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According to ESPN Soccernet, Bayern Munich superstar Franck Ribery want to join Real Madrid or stay with the club. He told L’Equipe,
“I have decided that I want to leave. It will be Real Madrid or nothing … I will wait to see how things pan out but I would like to hold talks with the Bayern management soon.”
UPDATE: According to Birmingham’s official website, Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is confident they will sign Lee Bowyer. He said,
“We believe Lee will rejoin the cause and that we can we add other midfielders - one, possibly two before the season starts.”
June 26th, 2009 According to Sky Sports News, Birmingham are still interested in permanently signing West Ham United midfielder Lee Bowyer. Birmingham boss Alex McLeish said,
“Lee did well for us after coming here and he would definitely be a worthy addition to the Birmingham squad.”
According to Adam Scime at Goal.com, the Daily Express is reporting that negotiations between Chelsea and Inter Milan for Deco and Ricardo Carvalho are at a stall. They are reporting that Chelsea want €14million for the pair and Inter Milan don’t want to pay that much.
According to Sky Sports News, Fulham have released defender Moritz Volz. Striker Collins John also was not offered a new contract.
According to ESPN Soccernet, Wolverhampton are expected to sign Sunderland defender Greg Halford for £2million.
According to Wigan Athletic’s official website, Wigan Athletic have signed Deportivo Olimpia midfielder Hendry Thomas. Thomas signed a three-year deal with the club.
UPDATE: According to The Scotmans, Celtic boss Tony Mowbray is interested in signing Nancy striker and Hull City target Marc-Antoine Fortune. Mowbray said at a media conference,
“Everything is in the balance … I think it will happen naturally over the next day or two. I’ll either be sitting watching him shaking someone’s hand and holding a shirt up somewhere at an English Premier League club, or you will all come back here in a few days’ time and meet the guy yourself.”
June 30th, 2009 According to Football Spy at the Daily Mirror, West Ham United are interested in Hull City target Marc-Antoine Fortune. Fortune is expected to meet with West Ham to discuss their offer.
According to Sky Sports News, Hull City boss Phil Brown admitted that talks have not advanced in the last 48 hours with Marc-Antoine Fortune and that the club might have to move on. He said,
“It hasn’t moved forward in the last 48 hours … He has an offer from us and an offer from Celtic and someone has said something about West Ham.”
“That is news to us but if so, so be it. We are now in a three-horse race as opposed to a two-horse race … We are confident we are still in the pole position but these things are always a concern when they are not done and dusted.”
“If there is not a decision in the next 24 or 48 hours we are going to have to move on to other players.”
June 24th, 2009 According to Rob Stewart at Telegraph, Hull City are close to signing AS Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune. Hull City boss Phil Brown said,
“We’ve spoken to the player, to his agent and to the president of Nancy and were very encouraged … Now we’re awaiting an answer from the player that we’re the favoured club ahead of Celtic.”
“We’re hopeful of getting something done, maybe that will happen this week … But there’s always that doubt in your mind that so long as he’s out there, someone can be interested in him. He did play well last season and endeared himself to the Premier League.”
“We’re awaiting a nod from him now and hopefully that will be some time this week.”
According to Arsenal’s official website, Arsenal have signed 17-year-old midfielder Jack Wilshere to a new long-term contract.
According to ESPN Soccernet, Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic is happy at the club and all the reports indicating otherwise are false. His agent Silvano Martina told Gazzetta dello Sport,
“Even though Vidic has not spoken for the last three months, there have been false interviews published in the press.”
“I read that he wants to leave, that his wife is not happy at Manchester but all of these stories are false … He is very annoyed and saddened by these stories that give the wrong impression.”
“In football you never know what can happen, but I believe he will remain at Manchester United, one of the strongest clubs in the world.”
“If Vidic or I should have problems with the club (United), we will talk directly to Alex Ferguson and not to the newspapers.”
According to Adam Scime at Goal.com, Tuttomercatoweb is reporting that Liverpool are interested in Udinese midfielder Gaetano D’Agostino but Juventus lead the chase for him. Udinese sporting director Sergio Gasperin said,
“I can confirm the interest of the foreign club [Liverpool], but these are only inquiries, there is nothing concrete.”
“Juventus is absolutely still in pole position and the deal could pick up again in the next few hours. We are working on the economic aspects.”
“Udinese want €18 million, while Juventus have bid €15m, so the difference has been made up and there is optimism among the parties involved.”
According to David Anderson at the Daily Mirror, Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is interested in 20-year-old Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo. He said,
“I don’t know what’s happening with Di Santo … I’d have thought Ancelotti would look at all his players first. We would be interested in anybody from Chelsea if the price is right for us.”
According to Michael Baggaley at WhyDelilah.co.uk, Stoke City chairman Peter Coates confirmed he is not interested in Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins. He said,
“There’s nothing in that one … We haven’t had contact or discussions about him at all … I don’t know where the story has come from, but there is no substance to it.”
UPDATE: According to Ed Hodge at The Scotsman, Hamilton manager Billy Reid confirmed Burnley are interested in midfielder James McCarthy. He said,
“I don’t deny Burnley have made enquiries about James, but it’s not right for us at the minute. We know how important an asset he is to us.”
“There has always been interest in James, it’s the nature of the game, and we keep him informed at all times … But I expect to see him at the start of pre-season training next week.”
June 30th, 2009 According to Sky Sports News, Burnley had a bid of £750,000 rejected by Hamilton for midfielder James McCarthy.
UPDATE: According to Chelsea’s official website, Chelsea have signed Middlesbrough goalkeeper Ross Turnbull on a free transfer. Turnbull signed a four-year deal with the club.
June 30th, 2009 According to ESPN Soccernet, Chelsea are set to sign Middlesbrough goalkeeper Ross Turnbull on a free transfer. Turnbull rejected a new deal with Middlesbrough.
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