Transfer Report
Well it's been over a week since i posted on here and as is the case the gossip is ramping to to what is looking like a busy,exciting smoke&mirrors summer.
Before i post the information i have i need to explain a few things:
1. All clubs have a set amount of targets which are then broke down into 1st,2nd,3rd&even 4th choice players...perfect example is the old LFC way under Parry when we went for Simao and ended up with Pennant...this will not be the case this summer.
2. If someone posts that they have direct contact with a players family member & can 100% confirm...then its BS..the way info is being leaked at the moment you have to get several pieces before you can feel confident in posting.
3. When i link us with a player its not 100% he will sign it's that the club are keeping options open and also throwing out misinformation to throw other clubs off...what i'll try and do is remove the smoke but it's not always easy.
Right here we go:
Dead or Non starters:
Defoe: as i reported a couple of weeks ago we were looking at him but this deal is officially dead.
Bale: Was never going to happen, he is Madrid bound IMHO
Hazard: RAWK are running with this&i'm getting stick from their members...this player will not come to us.
Sanchez: again this player has shown no interest in us at all&UTD are heavily linked as are Real Madrid,Chelsea&Milan Clubs
Sahin: see Sanchez.
Turan: Unfortunately i believe this player is Atheltico Madrid bound.
Xabi Alonso: We would all love to see him back, but it's not going to happen he's the lynchpin of Reals midfield and won't be moving IMHO
Possibilities:
Aguero: This deal has serious legs and there as been talks between the clubs..nothing overly formal but enough discussion since Jan to suggest it's still a goer. (i reported we had 1st choice&i stand by that)
Pastore: This name came out the blue last week and we have tested the water to enquire his avaiability...we have not been warned off...i expect a bidding war but we're in the mix.
Gervinho: Masive massive chatter about this player with Journo's&Ex-Reds mentioning his name...we were linked under Rafa but never had the funds..links have returned and this has real possibilities so keep an ear open.
Coentrao: again another player heavily linked in the summer&Jan..chatter has eased off on this with many believing he's Chelsea bound...i personally think he's high on our wanted list, getting him with be tough so i'll leave him as a possible.
Downing: Linked recently and i understand LFC management have put him on our list of potential buys in the summer.
Baines: Highly possible...Everton not willing to talk but the player is.
McCarthy: This youngster is highly thought off by Kenny and i would not be surised if we made a move...not much chatter so onl a possible.
Deals that are on
Ashley Young: This deal is almost certainly on and the player is ours if we want him...we've made strides and personal terms have been agreed...fee has been discussed at Chairman level with Kenny's approval.
Enrique: His agent has visited Melwood on at least 2 occaisions, which would suggest to me that this deal is in a similar state to Youngs whereby the player is ours should we want him.
Cahill: We are persuing this player on a daily basis..fee is around the £12.5-£15m mark which fits our plan and the player would jump at the chance to move.
Adam: We came agonisingly close to sealing this deal in Jan & Kenny assured him we would be back to conclude the deal...nothing i've heard has changed my mind on this.
So as you can see we're not even into the transfer widow yet and we've been linked with enough players to make our own league from.
There will be new players linked and some of the above will change situation, I will dowhat i can to point you all in the direction of whats happeneing so please bare with me on this.
YNWA.
