Transfer Rumors 6: When will all this silliness stop?

Real seal Robinho deal.....

Com'on down Mr. Owen

 

Lyon want more than £26M for Essien

 

Lyon hint at Essien transfer deal

Essien targets Premiership
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has insisted any club interested in signing Ghana international midfielder Michael Essien will have to pay more than £26m.
French sports daily L'Equipe has reported Chelsea have already lodged a £26m for the 22-year-old midfielder.

Aulas told L'Equipe: "Even at £26m I will not sell Michael Essien. The offer will have to be considerably higher."

Last season Essien was voted Player of the Year by France's National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP).

Essien is one of the most sought-after players in Europe after another impressive campaign for Lyon, who have just captured their fourth successive Ligue 1 title.

Apart from Chelsea the midfielder was linked with numerous clubs throughout last season, including Arsenal, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40645000/jpg/_40645168_essien203.jpg

 

I don't think Roman will pay that much. 26m,they must think the man has a bottomless hole of money(am not sure he doesn't} but would rather add the 26m to the 35 for Gilardinho and buy Adriano for 61m.(just wishing)

 

We can only hope.

 

Vieri off to CSKA?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...n-in-to-sign-vieri--for-moscow-name_page.html

 

Kenyon off to Crespos wedding.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/topst...usive--kenyon-s-crespo-mission-name_page.html

I can see him standing up and objecting

 

The way of Seg. . .Seg-way. The article says Vieri was born in Sid-knee, which I thought was true. But I have seen elsewhere that he was born in bologna in Italy. I know he is a big cricket fan (well who in there right mind isn't?). Surely a season at Chelsea would be nnnnice for the lad. Could teach Drogba a thing or two. We tried to sign him a couple of years ago after all.

Q. Is he still any good? Is he worth having around?

 

He's 32, and only getting worse, I think it'd be useless to sign a striker when they hit their prime at 28-29.

 

Father is Italian and played professional football in Italy...

Chrisitian was born in Italy, but moved to Australia when his father played football for Marconi Stallions over there. He then moved back as a teenager to Italy to play professional football.

He is indeed a big cricket fan and states Legandary Aussie batsman, Allan Border as his all-time sporting hero.

His younger brother Max, also plays for the Australian NT.

*The more you know*

 

Whilst that has an element of truth, it's not exactly a good call.

Right of the top of my head, Shearer comes to mind

 

Speaking of the cricket, I see it's gone all tits up today.

 

Anyone coming in via PSV??

 

Guys kudos to whoever named this thread... I absolutely hate the English media and transfer speculation during the summer... 99% of it is rubbish and I hate reading it...

On another note, do you guys really need to worry about transfers anyways? You're two deep at every position, and already got rid of the dead wood known as Kezman

 

We'd have been done in the market weeks ago, if only Inter and Lyon would stop messing us around

 

Well I'd hate to see him wear Chelsea blue, I'd love to see Essien in the prem... amazing talent every time I've watched him with Lyon... including his habit of playing really well against Marseille

 

Originally I didn't think we'd go for both SWP and Essien, however, it does seem that we're that keen on him.

I think we'll land him in the end, it all reminds me of the long, drawn out, messing around with Rovers for Duff and the "Drogba will never leave" sgags.

We paid £24M for Drogba in the end and got him, gave in on the £17M for the escape clause to get Duff released - I think we'll do the same with Essien.When the price is right, they'll sell.

Inter though, they may not sell at any price.

 

The Sun, never lets the truth ruin a good story, claimed Glazeirs have authorized a run for Essein as well and freed up 17 million quid for the effort, though they later withdrew the figure after I guess reading elsewhere how much Lyon has supposedly turned down.

 

Cue snide remarks about Glazers and football

 

Is any player from a second rate league (yet to prove himself at the higher level, i.e playing in England, Italy, Spain, Germany) really worth more than 15 million quid?

2 more signings?

I'd be happy with John Obi Mikel.

. . .and Michael Owen.

 

From the papers:

Chelsea are preparing to relaunch a bid for Steven Gerrard after the Liverpool captain's contract talks foundered. (The People, Sunday Mirror, Mail on Sunday, News of the World)

Arsenal target Robinho looks set to sign for Real Madrid. (Sunday Mirror)

Chelsea are eyeing Brazilian wonder boy Robinho. (Daily Star Sunday)

Chelsea and Arsenal will go head-to-head for Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres. (News of the World)

Anderlecht's Belgian teenager Vincent Kompany is the latest player to snub Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. (Daily Star Sunday)

 

What about Gallas and wayne Wayne Bridge??Are they going to be sold?could they be sold?

 

Dude, I've even come onto your board to explain this. WHY would Gallas or Bridge be sold? Mourinho has publicly said that Gallas is one of the 4 CBs and that he wants to carry and that he wants 2 players per position. What does that tell you?

 

I'm sure Kaladze would have something to say about that.