Jan 09 Transfer Window

[saif]

Let battle commence

Looks like City have started the new squad purchase with the not at all mercenary Wayne Bridge: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ty/7807951.stm

[VR46]

Don't forget Man U's two Serbian buys (Zoran Tosic and Adem Ljajic) today

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7808198.stm

Forgot to add that the BBC are listing all transfers (by UK clubs) here in date order

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7806817.stm

[Baseley09]

Defoe is a turncoat wankhead and will be leaving, i wouldnt spit in his face, terrible person.

Recent weeks he's been kissing the badge etc, first sign of trouble though and he wants out.

He did similar at West Ham handing in a transfer request the day they went down, if no big bids come in adams should let him rot in the reserves and ruin his england chances.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Ignoring the abuses would Defoe do well for Aston Villa if he join them ? I am not sure if he is suitable.

[saif]

He is fast - and that seems to be a good match for Villa's style at present. I think Villa need something different though (ie like Carew....) to enable Gabby to run. I am really not sure Agbonlahor can play with defoe, Defoe is quite similar but more experienced. I think GA will be better given a few more years. I think Villa would be better with Crouchinho if everyone really wants to gut Pompey!

[abigsmurf]

Let battle commence

Looks like City have started the new squad purchase with the not at all mercenary Wayne Bridge: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ty/7807951.stm

To be fair he has been at chelsea for 5 years and he hasn't been getting the starts.

[C']

I find it unfair to allude to Bridge being a mercenary when he has become third choice in his position.

[baad bwoy]

ironic in that chelsea are the masters at mercenarism

[saif]

Bridge has not exactly been starting but he would not move before...until an even bigger paymaster came in. Bridge, I am sure, could have moved earlier if his motivation was, for instance, improving himself, getting a regular spot for England etc. he had alll the capability but became happy to pick his pay up and train.

[Anpanman]

Defoe;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/7810341.stm

[VR46]

Bowyer has gone to Birmingham City on loan until end of the season

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/7819728.stm

Not much else going on in the transfer market at the minute

[saif]

Surprisingly quiet in Manchester. Utd have spent more than City this month!

[VR46]

Just how high will Man City go to land Kaka ?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7827696.stm

[arcnas]

He wont leave milan for ****ty not in a million years , he wont make the mistake robinho made when he thought he was joining Utd and got sent to city, Kaka will just look at the prem table and think its not all about the money.

[VR46]

Would hope so, but these kind of figures (if any where near true) take some saying no to both for player and club

A City delegation has been in Milan and reportedly made a bid in the region of 100m euros, with a weekly wage of £500,000 for the player.