Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Transfer Talks:
Be Real-istic part 1 ****
Ferguson and manchester United has stood by what they said and rejected Real Madrid's inital bid for Ruud van Nistelrooy. Fergie spoke saying theat 'Ruud is still a Manchester United player'. This comes hours after Real Madrid mistakenly posted on their offical website that they completed the signing of united's prolific striker.
Boosted Bids *****
Sir Alex has recieved an increase in transfer budget. After United cleared around 68 million pounds worth of instalment, their transfer budget has been boosted by 18 million. Combined with the expected 14 million pound sale of Ruud, Fergie is planning a 40 million pound transfer raid.
Devils sink Pirates *****
Chinese youngster Dong FangZhou sinked Pirates with his solitary goal in United's pre-season tour of South Africa. The chinese international, who has never and, till December, not play offically for united, scored with a fantasticly time shot. The youngster has yet to recieve a british work permit but it's due to arrive in December and Fergie can't wait to offically sign Dong FangZhou on. The chinese player has been playing in Belgium with United's feeder club, Royal Antwerp for the past two seasons and he is expected to return there for half a season.
Torres Inter-ception ****
Inter Milan has joined United in a race to sign hot prospect Fernando Torres. Inter are rumored to be ready for a 26 million pound bid for Torres whilst manchester united are still awaiting the revenue from Ruud's transfer, which is being dealyed due to disagreement of transfer fees.
An English return for Nicolas? *****
Nicolas Anelka has said that Portsmouth, Bolton and Blackburn are looking to sign him. Portsmouth has already launched a 8.2 million pound bid. 'I hope things will be sorted within 10 days, myself and Fenerbahce need to know as soon as possible.' spoke Anelka, who has been snubbed by all his former clubs.
'Nedved staying with me' Del Piero ***
Alessandro del Piero claims Pavel Nedved, a reported target for Tottenham, is ready to stay with Juventus despite the club's relegation to Serie B following a match-fixing scandal.
Del Piero has already indicated his intention to stay with the Turin club, who will also start next season with a 30-point deduction, and Juve sporting director Alessio Secco revealed: 'Del Piero has told me that he and Nedved will definitely remain at the club.'
Be Real-istic part 2 ****
Secco has claimed Real Madrid will have to increase their offer if they wish to sign Fabio Cannavaro, Emerson and Gianluca Zambrotta. Juve have turned down a reported £20.5million bid for the trio. 'We will meet with them again in the next few days to continue to negotiate.
'We are willing to sell players as long as we receive adequate offers.' Juve are hoping to see their punishment reduced having appealed against Friday's verdict to the Federal Court in order to have a chance to return to Serie A in the 2007-08 season.
Blues get work permit for delighted Obi *****
Chelsea have been granted a work permit for Nigeria midfielder Jon Obi Mikel.
The Premiership champions completed the £16million signing of the highly-rated 19-year-old last month after a dispute with Norwegian club Lynn Oslo and Manchester United.
Mikel is one of four players to have moved to Stamford Bridge this summer along with Michael Ballack, Andriy Shevchenko and Salomon Kalou.
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