The Summer Transfer Thread

[Fulham South]

Okay everbody. Here is a thread to discuss this summer's moves for Fulham. I'll start by listing all of the Fulham references to moves recently and we can then go from there.

As everyone knows, Mark Crossley and Tomasz Radzinski have both moved on and Routledge and Montella have returned to their orignal owners as their loan spells have ended.

Here are the rumors and their source :

West Scam want Antti Niemi (aren't they tired of trying to raid us for talent?) - The Daily Mirror

Fulham and Birmingham are battling for Newcastle's Antoine Sibierski - The Star

Watford want Helguson back - The Daily Star

You also have the Sami Hyypia saga. It is reported that Fulham, Sunderland, Newcastle, Reading and Wigan are all chasing the Liverpool man. Some have suggested a move to Fulham fell through (The Star), some say due to wage demands (The Daily Mirror). Along with those two publications, Skysports and The Mirror have made mention of the battle for his signing.

Bolton want Michael Brown (Daily Start Sunday), as do Middlesborough, if they fail to sign Joey Barton (The Mirror).

Fulham also apparently want QPR's Lee Cook (Daily Star Sunday)

Fulham and Tottenham are battling for Egypt International Mohammed Zidan, currently at Mainz (Daily Star Sunday)

You also have the Northern Ireland brigade - Fulham wants Aston Villa's Aaron Hughes (News of the World) and are willing to spend £1m on Leeds United's David Healy (The Sun)

And then you have the story from the Daily Mail who claim that Sanchez will be given £10m to spend on Healy, Lee Cook, and Aston Villa's Steve Davis.

BBC and SkySports are reporting that Al Fayed is willing to hand Sanchez "Significant funds" for summer transfers to bolster the Cottagers.

Please add any more rumors

[Fulham South]

The Sun reports that Fulham have made a £2m bid for Espanyol's Walter Pandiani - who failed to impress while in the Prem with Birmingham.

The Daily Star says that Fulham made a £2.5m bid for Southampton defender Chris Baird, and were emphatically rejected.

According to Skysports, Sanchez said that he refuses to be held ransom over the outrageous demands of Soton for Baird, so he will be looking elsewhere to bolster the squad.

[Fulham South]

And the beat goes on . . .

Fulham have been linked to a £2m bid for Sheffield Wednesday's midfielder Chris Brunt, according to the BBC.

Also, BBC Radio is reporting that Soton's Baird has apparently put in a transfer request, with Fulham continuing to show interest.

The Daily Mirror is reporting that Middlesborough want Collins John. Would anybody really oppose this? especially if we could get a few million £ for him . . .

[FCfrodizzle]

Given CJ's fairly lackluster form, if we can get a good price for him from 'boro, I'd say give it a go if we can get nice transfer money from it that can be put toward a solid striker or defender.

[auf Amerika]

I think most people are looking to keep Collins John since he's still so young. Everybody else is old. And you can't get that much for him now cause he hardly played this past season.

[FCfrodizzle]

saw a rumor on SI.com's T&R section that Frank Quedrue wants out because, like Jensen, he dislikes Sanchez's style of play. Great, that would be one [I]more[I] defender we have to find.

[Fulham South]

The Daily Mail reports that Fulham are after two Baggies - Forward Diomansky Kamara and Midfielder Jason Koumas.

The Guardian says we're fighting Pompey for Watford's Hameur Bouazza.

Is it just me or are we being linked to a bunch of Forwards? Don't we really need a defense?

[DevilDave]

The Daily Mail reports that Fulham are after two Baggies - Forward Diomansky Kamara and Midfielder Jason Koumas.

Albion have turned down Fulham's £5 million offer for both.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/6741939.stm

Those two are our (West Brom's) best players from last season, and frankly, we're not exactly in a rush to sell. Fulham had better bring more to the table if you can.