Dempsey: Summer 2012 transfer news and source based updates only, please

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Clint Dempsey won't be on the first-team lineup against Norwich City, according to Daily Mirror UK.

Clint Dempsey is hoping Liverpool makes a bid on him, according to Daily Mirror UK.

Although it's dated by one day, Xabi Alonso, former Liverpool midfielder, expects to reject a proposed two-year contract extension from Real Madrid, according to Daily Mail UK. It could have major implementations on Clint Dempsey going forward.

Everton FC is likely to miss out on Clint Dempsey, according to Daily Post UK, but that could change in the next 16 days toward the end of the transfer window.

Liverpool are believed to be close to securing loan deals for both Cristian Tello and Nuri Sahin
http://www.cleansheetsallround.co.uk/2012/08/liverpool-close-in-on-tello-sahin

Rodgers wants new faces, said to be hosting several conversations- looking to close deals in 'next few weeks': http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/7992654/Rodgers-wants-new-Reds-faces

Martin Jol confirms Clint Dempsey wishes to leave the Club
10 minutes ago

Jol: "If we get the right price for Clint we will sell him. If not, he will stay."
9 minutes ago

Martin Jol confirms Clint Dempsey will not be in tomorrow's matchday squad



https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/FulhamFC

Clint Dempsey wants to leave Fulham, says Martin Jol

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19298824

Clint Dempsey wants to leave Fulham. It's the worst kept secret.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...-he-was-off-to-liverpool-but-we-never-1265863

http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=shortcorner&entry=322

Dempsey supposedly refusing to play for Fulham and has been fined:

According to numerous reports out of England, Clint Dempsey has been fined by Fulham for refusing to play this weekend.

As punishment, Fulham have fined Dempsey.

This latest turn of events likely signals the end of a career at Fulham which began in 2007 and saw the American international score 60 goals in all competitions for the Premier League club.

Dempsey, 29, has one more year left on his current contract with Fulham but it is no secret that he wants to be transferred to another club who has the ability to play in the UEFA Champions League.

In 2007, Dempsey left the New England Revolution in difficult circumstances after MLS turned down a bit from Charlton Athletic in 2006.

The end of the summer transfer window is now only two weeks away and Dempsey will likely have a new club before then.

AP from London write-up:

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/dempsey-refuses-play-fulham-again-185406016--sow.html

Dempsey refuses to play for Fulham again

By TREVOR HUGGINS (Associated Press)

There are a handful of MLS teams that are in the Champions League now, would he consider a move back to the US?

[Edit: Editorializing comments removed by mod because this thread isn't for that.]

Not transfer news per-se, but Steve Nicol chimes in on Jol's comments. Worth the two minutes.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/s...-fined-for-refusal-to-play-for-fulham?cc=5901

Best I could find from the recent trickle of info. Dont recognize the source as legit. But it does put a real number down. First i have seen of that.


http://features.rr.com/article/0eCrcsr8074mL?q=Fulham

The BBC Sports front page headline: This is an older article that was updated. Don't know if there is anything substantial new.
Clint Dempsey: Fulham boss Jol hopeful of keeping striker

Asked whether there was any way back for Dempsey, Jol replied: "Of course.
"It's better if he stays here because there's no offer for us on the table. Hopefully we can change the situation."
Jol, who confirmed on Friday that he would not play Dempsey, added: "We all like him. Even if you don't like him, he's our top goalscorer so we're a professional club.
"I told him I almost love him as a son last year - he scored all the goals and I was always happy with him."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19298824

Leave Clint alone! Fuham boss Jol criticises chants directed at wantaway Dempsey

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ol-criticises-fans-jeering-Clint-Dempsey.html

First confirmation of the fine and amount. Again, it's the webs, who knows if true.

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/footba...fulham-for-trying-to-force-liverpool-transfer

And now Jol is back-tracking, Clint was not refusing to play:

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/s...dempsey-refused-to-play-'a-bit-harsh'?cc=5901

It's "news-ish" - Daily Star has Fulham after Eduardo to replace Demps @ 7 million. Mention him being fined, etc. but gives no news of a destination for Demps. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/340977/Fulham-in-talks-with-Eduardo

As weak and speculative as it gets. Bojan out Dempsey on radar.

http://www.itv.com/sport/football/article/2012-08-22/dempsey-on-roma-radar/

Clint in their eye: Liverpool ready to sell duo to pay for Dempsey


Adam and Spearing top the list of players Anfield chiefs are prepared to part with so they can meet Fulham star's valuation

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...pool-transfers-clint-dempsey-is-still-1274128

Sky Sports News ‏@SkySportsNews
Fulham make formal complaint to Premier League over Liverpool's pursuit of Clint Dempsey #SSN

Ben Smith from BBC on twitter says LFC asked about Clint once early in the summer. Price was too high then there has been no developments since. @bensmithbbc

Fulham made an official complaint to Premier League about Brendon Rodger's pursuit on Clint Dempsey.