Transfer News, Rumours and Bollocks Thread

[hymppi]

what? when? who?
is this confirmed?

[gunsofashburtongrove]

what? when? who?
is this confirmed?

The ACN? yes some time back infact

[hymppi]

The ACN? yes some time back infact

alrite!
i have completely missed the news.
good!

[Marc Overmars]

When is that starting from? The next one is due to take place in January.

[hymppi]

wikipedia:
Future
Ahead of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations several European clubs called for a rethink of the tournament's schedule. As it takes place during the European season, players who are involved miss several matches for their clubs.[8]
In January 2008, FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced that he wanted the tournament to be held in either June or July by 2016, to fit in the international calendar, although this would preclude many countries in central and west Africa from hosting the competition (as these months occur during their wet season).[9]
In May 2010, it was announced that the tournament would be moved to odd-numbered years from 2013. This will mean the tournament will not take place in the same year as the World Cup. It also means there will be two tournaments within twelve months in January 2012 (co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea) and January 2013 (hosted by Libya).[2]
On the 29th January 2011 Morocco won the bid to host the 2015 edition and South Africa won the right to host the 2017 tournament.

[hymppi]

[gunsofashburtongrove]

When is that starting from? The next one is due to take place in January.

Not sure if they have announced the dates. The draw is scheduled for December this year. It is also going to be a biennial tournament from 2013

[AKBapologist]

what are the figures?
dont know much about the guy apart from he will compete with Sagna for the dodgiest hair do

what kind of player.......was thinking we need a target man, does he fit the bill? or is he one striker we would bring in and then look for another.......buying him would leave us with nothing I imagine

I think the bottom line is that he was the most likelest signing this summer. If we fail to get him, then we're really screwed.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

In the unlikely event that we do sign Cahill, which 2 out of Verm, Djo and Kos will make way? You think Cahill would be first choice given how much we would need to spend. I just don't see the logic in signing a CB unless Wenger is planning to be very ruthless and bench players that are good enough to play.

Id put Cahill and Samba as our CB's with Vermalen as LB as he likes to get forward but is very defensive.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

1645 BST: Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku says he will be at the club's pre-season training session despite reported interest from Chelsea. The 18-year-old, who has already broken into the Belgium national side, has attracted interested from across Europe but insists he is fully focused on his school exams.
Full story: Romelu Lukaku's Twitter page
1145: Alberto Aquilani's agent insists the Liverpool midfielder wants to remain in Italy following last season's loan spell at Juventus. The 26-year-old has been linked with a move to AC Milan this summer, and is also a reported target of Napoli.
Italian radio station CRR

hmmmm