Daily transfer round-up
Barcelona are apparently trying to scupper Real Madrid’s transfer plans by launching a €19 million bid for Zambrotta (€14m) and Thuram (€5m). Real have already signed Fabio Cannavaro and Emerson for €20m and wanted the Zambrotta and Thuram to compliment them.
Thuram is also apparently wanted by Arsenal, to replace Ashley Cole who may be on his way to Chelsea for £25m. Two players who apparently won’t be joining Zambrotta and Thruam on the way out of Juventus are Gianluigi Buffon and Pavel Nedved. Buffon’s agent, Silvano Martina said the Buffon would stay and Juventus even in Serie B. “It is a championship he has not won and he wants to try to“, he joked.
Another player who may be on the move is Inter’s Argentinean striker Julio Cruz. Torino president Cairo is in hot pursuit and looking to add to the signing of Milan keeper Christian Abbiati to help the granata’s fight for survival in Serie A. Everton’s Andy van der Meyde is apparently also a Toro target.
In Germany Hamburg are desperate to sign a new striker to partner with Paulo Guerrero who has moved from Bayern. Aston Villa’s Milan Baros is one option, but another is Patrick Kluivert who has been he can leave by Valencia.
South America’s big two are searching for new coaches. Carlos Alberto Parreira has parted company with Brazil following a bad World Cup and Jose Pekerman has also confirmed that he will not be reconsidering his decision to resign.
David O’Leary has left Aston Villa following a turbulent period at the club. A group of senior players supposedly released a statement earlier this week asking for club chairman Doug Ellis to leave so that a new investor could give the club the spending power it needs to compete in the Premiership. O’Leary’s only previous success was when he had cash to burn, at Leeds United who he lead to the Champions League semi-finals.
July 31st, 2006 at 10:38
Sir alex We know you have got carrik and now that will help replace kEANE but we need someone to replace Nistelrooy . I know you have saha , smith and soljeker but their skill doesnt match 2 drogba , schvechenko , crespo and ballack if u think about it if you think about how many titles these player achieved and there are all world class my opinon would be sir you arent done yet . Im from south africa and i think you should get tevez and i think you will get him for a good price u should get him before any club thinks abt snatching him . Sir imagine van der sar , ferdinand , Neville, silvestre , heinze, ronaldo. carrik,scholes , giggs,rooney and tevez this is a team which will win the title for the next four years even the champions league with rooney and tevez up front two players which have goals in their mind . TEVEZ is beta than nistelrooy and has every quality sir just tr tevez out
Thank you parker