From being the leading goal scorer,season after season at Liverpool to being out of favour and out of contract at a Newcastle United football club which finds itself in the Coca-Cola Championship,Michael Owen,awaits for a premiership club to offer him a route back into the Barclays' Premier League.
When Michael Owen moved to Real Madrid from Liverpool for £8m,no one in the sports fraternity would have thought that the carrier of the 29-year old would have taken such a dramatic turn.Trophyless with Real Madrid scoring 13 goals,Michael Owen was used more as a substitute.In 2005-2006 season,he returned to the premierleague for £16m and joined Newcastle United where he partnered Alan Shearar up front.With injuries forcing him out of action for the next 18 months,he returned in some style,cemoing the team's top goal scorer in 2007-2008 season.But now the things are very different,injury after injury and Michael Owen's agent is after several premiership club to offer the former Liverpool and Real Madrid player a contract.
Michael Owen would be a big name player where ever he goes and which ever club he plays for in the near future.Michael Owen joined Newcastle United and was offered a four-year contract worth £110,000-a-week.His wage has put several clubs off and has made various clubs think twice before signing the English International.Some fear of Micheal Owen of being injured once again after they have signed him.It would be a gamble buy is there any club in the premiership,who is willing to take that gamble and offer Owen to play once again in the English top division?
Though he might have lost a yard of pace but he still is a potential goal scorer having a great eye for goal.As they say,the form is temporary but the class is permanent,so why not give Owen another chance to play in the premierleague.He is not the same wonderkid 10-years back,who would score in almost every game but is still a very good player.Reports linked Owen to Aston Villa,with Martin O'Neill keen to make him play at Villa Park but hours later Villa's official website dismissed the rumours circulating in the football world.Accroding to Daily Mirror,Owen is in talks with Liverpool's Mersyside rivals,Everton,over a possible deal that would make the 29-year old undergo a pay cut of £70,000 a week and have a salary of £50,000-a-week.With Everton already having injury plaged strikers like Yakubu,James Vaughan and Louis Saha,would David Moyes take that gamble?
Having achieved what he has achieved at a very young age in both,club and international football,Owen deserves another chance to establish himself in world football.How many of us remember Michael Owen scoring that magic goal against Argentina in World Cup 1998 or scoring two against Arsenal to win the FA Cup for Liverpool or that hat-trick against West Ham United when playing for Newcastle,he has to be given another chance.
Owen still,is determined to make it to the English Football team and feature for England in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.He wants to prove everyone wrong who think that Owen's footballing carrier is over and make a mark once again on World football.But as for now,he awaits for a call from a premiership club,likely to be Everton to offer him another chance to play and prove his worth...
Would Everton offer him a contract and take a gamble still remains to be seen but Michael Owen fans would love to see their "Midget Gem" in action in the top flight of of English football once again.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
The sole reason why Pakistan should play International cricket
What we witnessed yesterday against New Zealand,was an epic.A brilliant performance with the ball followed by a decent batting performance inspired Pakistan to a T20 victory over New Zealand.
How can we forget those times of Imran Khan,unplayable reverse swing by Wasim and Waqar,a hard hitting Javed Miandad,Inzamam-ul-Haq(his name is enough,right from him running after a fan to his hitting,him tearing apart several bowling attacks),well,I can go on...Just tell me,won't we miss Pakistan.
Well,I'm an India and love India but that doesn't stop me from writing about what world cricket would miss.
Pakistan is a great cricketing nation,having a great history and love of people who do absolutely anything to watch a game being play....how can you can Pakistan from world cricket then.I mean how can you even think about stopping them from participating in any of the international tournaments.What's happening in Pakistan,it's not the cricketer's fault.There are a million people in Pakistan who love to play cricket,why to deny them the joy of playing the game?
IPL banned Pakistani players from participating,is this helping world cricket to any extent?
Don't we love to see Shahid Afridi hit bowlers out of the park,don't we love to see Shoaib Akhtar charging in and knocking batsman over,don't we love to see Younus Khan play those wonderful drives,don't we love to see Mohommad Yousuf hit the last ball for six to get his century....I mean these things are so important for word cricket.
No team wants to go to Pakistan and play,agreed,but why ban Pakistan from world cricket?
They are a country in which the talent resides and a country which has a potential to be a cricketing giant once again.
Getting back to what happened yesterday,Pakistan proved to the world that they are no mugs with the bat,the bowl or even in the field.They did what they had to and they did it to perfection.A brilliant blowing performance by Umar Gul followed by a great catch by Shahid Afridi,who did not play his natural game,he was looking for ones and twos and the moment he got set,he took on the bowlers.They now stand a great chance of going through to the semi finals.
Even if you go and ask the international cricketers,even they would tell you that they want to see Pakistan playing,both test and one day cricket.
It's going to be amazing to have the thrill of India-Pakistan rivalries,again.Don't we remember Wasim Akram teaching or giving tips to Irfan Pathan when Irfan started his International carrier in Australia,2004.Who gave a damn to nation then.It was a legendary bowler teaching tricks of reverse swing to a young,enthusiastic bowler who had a potential to be one of the best in the country.
Pakistan as contributed so much to world cricket,they gotta be playing every form of the game,if not in there own country at least abroad.
I'm an Indian but when it comes to cricket or to any sport for that matter,I want to give a green light to Pakistan or any country that's been denied the right of playing "gentleman's game."
How can we forget those times of Imran Khan,unplayable reverse swing by Wasim and Waqar,a hard hitting Javed Miandad,Inzamam-ul-Haq(his name is enough,right from him running after a fan to his hitting,him tearing apart several bowling attacks),well,I can go on...Just tell me,won't we miss Pakistan.
Well,I'm an India and love India but that doesn't stop me from writing about what world cricket would miss.
Pakistan is a great cricketing nation,having a great history and love of people who do absolutely anything to watch a game being play....how can you can Pakistan from world cricket then.I mean how can you even think about stopping them from participating in any of the international tournaments.What's happening in Pakistan,it's not the cricketer's fault.There are a million people in Pakistan who love to play cricket,why to deny them the joy of playing the game?
IPL banned Pakistani players from participating,is this helping world cricket to any extent?
Don't we love to see Shahid Afridi hit bowlers out of the park,don't we love to see Shoaib Akhtar charging in and knocking batsman over,don't we love to see Younus Khan play those wonderful drives,don't we love to see Mohommad Yousuf hit the last ball for six to get his century....I mean these things are so important for word cricket.
No team wants to go to Pakistan and play,agreed,but why ban Pakistan from world cricket?
They are a country in which the talent resides and a country which has a potential to be a cricketing giant once again.
Getting back to what happened yesterday,Pakistan proved to the world that they are no mugs with the bat,the bowl or even in the field.They did what they had to and they did it to perfection.A brilliant blowing performance by Umar Gul followed by a great catch by Shahid Afridi,who did not play his natural game,he was looking for ones and twos and the moment he got set,he took on the bowlers.They now stand a great chance of going through to the semi finals.
Even if you go and ask the international cricketers,even they would tell you that they want to see Pakistan playing,both test and one day cricket.
It's going to be amazing to have the thrill of India-Pakistan rivalries,again.Don't we remember Wasim Akram teaching or giving tips to Irfan Pathan when Irfan started his International carrier in Australia,2004.Who gave a damn to nation then.It was a legendary bowler teaching tricks of reverse swing to a young,enthusiastic bowler who had a potential to be one of the best in the country.
Pakistan as contributed so much to world cricket,they gotta be playing every form of the game,if not in there own country at least abroad.
I'm an Indian but when it comes to cricket or to any sport for that matter,I want to give a green light to Pakistan or any country that's been denied the right of playing "gentleman's game."
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Real Madrid-Insane?
It's in there history to pay record fee for players,first Kaka and then Cristiano Ronaldo,Real Madrid have splashed out almost £159m this summer,already.
Years back,Real Madrid had devoluped a habit of signing a star every season.First Figo,then,Zidane,followed by Ronaldo and then Beckham.But this is a new era,already two of the biggest names in world football signed,the Galacticos look to invest more this time around.With Barcelona having bagged a treble last seaon,the giants from the Bernabeu are spending absolutely crazy.Almost £80m for Ronaldo and £59m for Kaka,you gotta ask yourself,are these players worth that much?
I mean they could've brought Newcastle United and still had £50m odd left.
Don't you think Real Madrid are insane?
Faliures lead people to crazy things they say...but this is a height!
Manchester City payed £12m for Gareth Barry.Isn't that a good deal,it is,it sure is.
If the fee goes up this high,then,wouldn't the gap between the so called "bigger clubs" and the clubs thich are not that financially equipt increase.....it would,wouldn't it?
Forget about all that......coming back to Real Madrid.....it's not what they think.They might have all of the greatest players but still might not win anything.Not everyone is like a Ronaldinho,who can completely trasform the club.
But it's Real Madrid and money does talk,plus,it was time for Ronaldo to go,had he not left this season,he would have left the next season.So,it's a pretty nice deal for United but if Real Madrid think that they can buy the title,then,it's not going to happen.
Tell me one thing,is Ronaldo worth £80m?.......I mean is any player worth £80m?....Mind you,I'm a through and through Manchester United fan but Real Madrid gotta be insane to pay that much for Ronaldo.Okay,he's brialliant and is probably one of the best player in the world but what Real Madrid are paying for him,isn't it over the bar?
As far as Kaka is concerned,£59m also seems too much but then considering that Manchester City were ready to pay £108m for him,it feels okay.
At this moment,I'm sad,sad to see Ronaldo leave,though,he wasn't my favourite player but he is a great player.....
Thanks a lot Ron....Thanks for giving your 6 years to Manchester United....you came when a hero(David Beckham) left and like him,you are also leaving like a hero....Have a great footballing carrier at Real Madrid.
Jai Gurudev
Years back,Real Madrid had devoluped a habit of signing a star every season.First Figo,then,Zidane,followed by Ronaldo and then Beckham.But this is a new era,already two of the biggest names in world football signed,the Galacticos look to invest more this time around.With Barcelona having bagged a treble last seaon,the giants from the Bernabeu are spending absolutely crazy.Almost £80m for Ronaldo and £59m for Kaka,you gotta ask yourself,are these players worth that much?
I mean they could've brought Newcastle United and still had £50m odd left.
Don't you think Real Madrid are insane?
Faliures lead people to crazy things they say...but this is a height!
Manchester City payed £12m for Gareth Barry.Isn't that a good deal,it is,it sure is.
If the fee goes up this high,then,wouldn't the gap between the so called "bigger clubs" and the clubs thich are not that financially equipt increase.....it would,wouldn't it?
Forget about all that......coming back to Real Madrid.....it's not what they think.They might have all of the greatest players but still might not win anything.Not everyone is like a Ronaldinho,who can completely trasform the club.
But it's Real Madrid and money does talk,plus,it was time for Ronaldo to go,had he not left this season,he would have left the next season.So,it's a pretty nice deal for United but if Real Madrid think that they can buy the title,then,it's not going to happen.
Tell me one thing,is Ronaldo worth £80m?.......I mean is any player worth £80m?....Mind you,I'm a through and through Manchester United fan but Real Madrid gotta be insane to pay that much for Ronaldo.Okay,he's brialliant and is probably one of the best player in the world but what Real Madrid are paying for him,isn't it over the bar?
As far as Kaka is concerned,£59m also seems too much but then considering that Manchester City were ready to pay £108m for him,it feels okay.
At this moment,I'm sad,sad to see Ronaldo leave,though,he wasn't my favourite player but he is a great player.....
Thanks a lot Ron....Thanks for giving your 6 years to Manchester United....you came when a hero(David Beckham) left and like him,you are also leaving like a hero....Have a great footballing carrier at Real Madrid.
Jai Gurudev
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Premiership Mid week Review-27th January-28th January
Manchester United strenghed their hold on the premierleague tile as they went 2 points clear at the top.
The red devils dismantled the Championship winners,West Brom with a 5-0 demolition at the Hawthorns to go 3 points clear of Liverpool on Tuesday who were to play their game,away to Wigan,on Wednesday.An inspirational performance from the so called "playing legend",Ryan Giggs which saw the 34 year old bag the man of the match award,Cristiano Ronaldo brace and a goal each for Nemanja Vidic,Carlos Tevez and Demitar Berbatov remineded the Premiership,who the Champions actually are.
Meanwhile,Liverpool who had their game away to Wigan at the JJB stadium on Wedenesday,drew due to a late penalty by Mido.The Equadorian is on loan from Middlesbrough till the end of the season.The result means Liverpool slip to third in the table behined Manchester Unired and Chelsea.Yossi Benayoun put Liverpool infront on 41 minutes with Fernando Torres hitting the bar later.As the first half progressed Wigan started to play well and Steve Bruce's team were rewarded with Mido scoring late on in the 83rd minute with a penalty to level the scores after Koumas was fouled by Lucas.Draw denied the Reds a chance to go on equal points with Manchester United but it means Wigan go 7th in the premiership table.
Chelsea hosted Middlesbrough on Wedeneday.A spirited Middlesbrough performance,who according to Ray Wilkins caused Chelsea problems,wasn't enough to prevent Chelsea from grabbing a victory and improving their quest for the premierleague title.Salomon Kalou gave Chelsea the lead in the 58 minute.Only to double his account of the game by scoring late on in the 81 minute.The vicory means the Blues go 2nd in the table from 4th,a position that they had slippend to before they played their game on Wednesday,behined Manchester United,Liverpool and Aston Villa.
Robin van Persie's stunning injury-time strike gave Arsenal a point they barely deserved at Everton. Van Persie's brilliant left-foot volley rescued Arsenal - but not before another resilient Everton performance dented their faltering title hopes.
Tim Cahill headed Everton in front with his 100th career goal from Leighton Baines' cross after 61 minutes.
Debutant Craig Bellamy scored against his former club as Manchester City swept aside Newcastle at Eastlands. City took the lead on 17 minutes when Shaun Wright-Phillips fired past Steve Harper from 10 yards, courtesy of two sublime touches from Robinho. Bellamy doubled the lead on 77 minutes when his neat shot on the turn from the edge of the box left Harper stranded. But Newcastle hit back on 80 minutes when David Edgar robbed Wayne Bridge to square for Andy Carroll to score.
Goals from David Di Michele and Carlton Cole helped West Ham cruise past a very disappointing Hull City at Upton Park. Di Michele scored an early opener, scooping in at the back post after Matt Duke kept out Cole's low shot. Hull's debutant keeper was in fine form and saved Mark Noble's penalty after Cole was felled by Sam Ricketts. Debutant Jimmy Bullard and Daniel Cousin had Hull's best chances, but West Ham dominated and Cole scored the second after Duke kept out Di Michele.
Other Results:
Blackburn 2-2 Bolton
Portsmouth 0-1 Aston Villa
Sunderland 1-0 Fulham
Tottenham 3-1 Stoke
The red devils dismantled the Championship winners,West Brom with a 5-0 demolition at the Hawthorns to go 3 points clear of Liverpool on Tuesday who were to play their game,away to Wigan,on Wednesday.An inspirational performance from the so called "playing legend",Ryan Giggs which saw the 34 year old bag the man of the match award,Cristiano Ronaldo brace and a goal each for Nemanja Vidic,Carlos Tevez and Demitar Berbatov remineded the Premiership,who the Champions actually are.
Meanwhile,Liverpool who had their game away to Wigan at the JJB stadium on Wedenesday,drew due to a late penalty by Mido.The Equadorian is on loan from Middlesbrough till the end of the season.The result means Liverpool slip to third in the table behined Manchester Unired and Chelsea.Yossi Benayoun put Liverpool infront on 41 minutes with Fernando Torres hitting the bar later.As the first half progressed Wigan started to play well and Steve Bruce's team were rewarded with Mido scoring late on in the 83rd minute with a penalty to level the scores after Koumas was fouled by Lucas.Draw denied the Reds a chance to go on equal points with Manchester United but it means Wigan go 7th in the premiership table.
Chelsea hosted Middlesbrough on Wedeneday.A spirited Middlesbrough performance,who according to Ray Wilkins caused Chelsea problems,wasn't enough to prevent Chelsea from grabbing a victory and improving their quest for the premierleague title.Salomon Kalou gave Chelsea the lead in the 58 minute.Only to double his account of the game by scoring late on in the 81 minute.The vicory means the Blues go 2nd in the table from 4th,a position that they had slippend to before they played their game on Wednesday,behined Manchester United,Liverpool and Aston Villa.
Robin van Persie's stunning injury-time strike gave Arsenal a point they barely deserved at Everton. Van Persie's brilliant left-foot volley rescued Arsenal - but not before another resilient Everton performance dented their faltering title hopes.
Tim Cahill headed Everton in front with his 100th career goal from Leighton Baines' cross after 61 minutes.
Debutant Craig Bellamy scored against his former club as Manchester City swept aside Newcastle at Eastlands. City took the lead on 17 minutes when Shaun Wright-Phillips fired past Steve Harper from 10 yards, courtesy of two sublime touches from Robinho. Bellamy doubled the lead on 77 minutes when his neat shot on the turn from the edge of the box left Harper stranded. But Newcastle hit back on 80 minutes when David Edgar robbed Wayne Bridge to square for Andy Carroll to score.
Goals from David Di Michele and Carlton Cole helped West Ham cruise past a very disappointing Hull City at Upton Park. Di Michele scored an early opener, scooping in at the back post after Matt Duke kept out Cole's low shot. Hull's debutant keeper was in fine form and saved Mark Noble's penalty after Cole was felled by Sam Ricketts. Debutant Jimmy Bullard and Daniel Cousin had Hull's best chances, but West Ham dominated and Cole scored the second after Duke kept out Di Michele.
Other Results:
Blackburn 2-2 Bolton
Portsmouth 0-1 Aston Villa
Sunderland 1-0 Fulham
Tottenham 3-1 Stoke
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Transfer Rumours 27th January
Tottenham hope Kenwyne Jones will reject a new contract with Sunderland to move to White Hart Lane after making a £15m take-it-or-leave-it offer for the striker. (London Evening Standard website 1020 GMT)
Egyptian full-back Ahmed Al Muhammadi has claimed he is set to join Blackburn. ( IMScouting 1020 GMT)
David Beckham is unlikely to be allowed to remain at AC Milan after his three-month loan agreement with the Italian side expires in March, according to Los Angeles Galaxy coach and general manager Bruce Arena. (Bloomberg 0950 GMT)
Newcastle United may be the shock destination for Robbie Keane, whose career at Liverpool is in doubt. (Metro 0915 GMT)
Manchester City believe that a £19m bid may finally be enough to secure the signature of Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz. (Independent)
And City are also determined to capture Arsenal centre-back Kolo Toure. (Independent)
City defender Micah Richards has ruled out a transfer to Arsenal this month. (Telegraph)
Chelsea's out-of-favour centre-back Branislav Ivanovic is being targeted by Greek side Panathinaikos. (Telegraph)
Tottenham are interested in bringing Liverpool striker Robbie Keane back to White Hart Lane but Manchester City also want the Republic of Ireland star. (Various)
Spurs have turned their attention to Lyon's Brazilian striker Fred after Sunderland's Kenwyne Jones rejected a move to White Hart Lane. (Mail)
Sunderland are in talks to sign West Ham defender Calum Davenport, whose £3m move to Bolton collapsed earlier this month. (Independent)
Arsenal insist they are no closer to signing playmaker Andrei Arshavin, despite his club Zenit St Petersburg claiming a deal is almost done. (Daily Star)
AC Milan are keen to keep on-loan Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham beyond his three-month deal. (Various)
Portsmouth are set to sign Real Madrid striker Javier Saviola on loan. (Daily Star)
And Pompey boss Tony Adams is also hoping to sign AC Milan's Brazilian midfielder Emerson. (Daily Mirror)
However, Adams has shut the door on a possible move for Celtic's Scott Brown because the asking price was too high. (The Sun)
Juventus want Chelsea winger Florent Malouda, while goalkeeper Marco Storari could move in the opposite direction. (Daily Mirror)
Wigan have been told by Cardiff it will cost them £6m if they want to sign midfielder Joe Ledley. (Daily Mirror)
Blackburn are interested in Valencia's 6ft 8in striker Nikola Zigic, who is currently on loan at Racing Santander. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City are set to sign Newcastle's Shay Given after making an improved offer of £10m for the goalkeeper. (Star)
Newcastle are closing in on Toulouse right-back Albin Ebondo. (Star)
Newcastle are also interested in Rennes right-back Rod Fanni, as are Aston Villa and a number of other Premier League clubs. (Telegraph)
Celtic will tell the Magpies they will only accept cash for their captain Stephen McManus. (Daily Mail)
Fulham are ready to test Leeds' resolve to hang on to their £6m-rated teenager Fabian Delph. (Express)
Fulham and Everton are keen on Spartak Moscow's Croatian goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa. (Telegraph)
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger fears he will be forced out of the club and into the arms of AC Milan. (Various)
Bolton are hoping to beat off competition to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso but would need to make a club record bid of between £12-13m. (Independent)
Reading midfielder James Harper is poised to join Middlesbrough in a £5m transfer this week. (Mail)
Crewe are competing with Yeovil and Bournemouth for Weymouth striker Stuart Beavon. (Star)
Charlton are close to signing Hull defender Wayne Brown on loan for the rest of the season. (Star)
Reading manager Steve Coppell has lined up a £1m move for Derby winger Steve Davies. (Various)
Bristol City are set to snap up defender Izzy Iriekpen following his release from Scunthorpe. (Various)
Huddersfield will make an improved £750,000 offer for Bristol Rovers striker Rickie Lambert. (Sun)
Norwich are keen on Dartford striker Cody McDonald, who is also wanted by Charlton and Crystal Palace. (Sun)
Crystal Palace want Dagenham midfielder Solomon Taiwo but face competition from QPR and Reading. (Sun)
Scott Severin will leave Aberdeen in the summer after the collapse of contract talks. (Various)Celtic are lining up a swoop for £1.5m-rated Hamilton Accies midfielder James McArthur (The Sun)
Cardiff City are ready to accept an offer from Celtic for midfielder Willo Flood. (Various)
the Bluebirds will try to sign Manchester City's Ched Evans from under Celtic's noses. (Various)
Everton defender Phil Jagielka will be rewarded for his fine form this season with a call-up into the England squad for the match against Spain on 12 February. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has confirmed he is looking for a new partner to invest in the club - and he has approached six potential investors. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed the star he would most like to meet is golf legend Tiger Woods - but the Portugal international says his own golf game is so bad he has given up. (Daily Mirror)
Bellamy's Spurs wish 'blocked'
Scott Duxbury has said that West Ham had no plans to sanction Craig Bellamy's wish to join Spurs. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4856070,00.html.
Bellamy denies strike claims
Craig Bellamy has strenuously denied suggestions that he went on strike during his final days at West Ham. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855877,00.html.
Jones agrees Black Cats stay
Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones has signed a new four-and-a-half-year deal at the Stadium of Light. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855764,00.html.
Milan open to Beckham fee
AC Milan are to meet with LA Galaxy over the possibility of agreeing a fee for David Beckham. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855937,00.html.
Pompey keen on Faye reunion
Portsmouth have made an enquiry for former star Amdy Faye, skysports.com understands. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855909,00.html.
Hammers happy with plan
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola believes the arrival of Savio demonstrates a statement of intent. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855804,00.html.
Investors eye 'friendly Blues deal'
Holger Heims says a group of up to eight international investors is preparing a takeover offer for Chelsea. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855502,00.html.
Zola - Savio not a gamble
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola does not believe record signing Savio is a gamble. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855675,00.html.
Bolton in Veloso talks
Gary Megson says Bolton have opened talks with Sporting Lisbon about Miguel Veloso. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855505,00.html.
Hughes confirms Robinho fine
Mark Hughes has revealed that Robinho will be sanctioned for walking away from a Man City training camp. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855561,00.html
Spurs to hold Fred talks
Skysports.com understands Fred has flown to London to hold talks with Tottenham. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855579,00.html.
Ronaldo backs £100m deals
Cristiano Ronaldo believes that 'special' players are worth £100million.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855351,00.html.
Gravesen confirms retirement
Former Denmark international Thomas Gravesen has announced his retirement from football. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855369,00.html.
Young sets sights on title
Luke Young sees no reason why Aston Villa cannot spring an upset and take the Premier League title. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855104,00.html.
Baggies suffer Greening setbackWest Brom have confirmed that Jonathan Greening is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855206,00.html.
Dunne seeks City stay
Richard Dunne is determined to play an integral role in the Manchester City revolution. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855125,00.html.
Ramos raps Spurs policy
Juande Ramos believes Spurs put money over success during his time at White Hart Lane. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855120,00.html.
Fergie can smell success
Sir Alex Ferguson is starting to get a whiff of glory as the Premier League title race hots up.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855013,00.html.
Pompey eyeing Emerson
Portsmouth have launched an audacious bid to sign former Brazil international Emerson. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4854943,00.html.
Southgate given board backing
Gareth Southgate has been given a vote of confidence by the Middlesbrough board. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4854970,00.html
Bluebirds eyeing Evans swoop
Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale has revealed the club's interest in Man City youngster Ched Evans http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855037,00.html.
Redknapp hits back at Sbragia
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has hit back at Ricky Sbragia by suggesting Sunderland want Darren Bent. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4853848,00.html.
Juve make Malouda enquiry
Sky Sports News understands Juventus have approached Chelsea regarding Florent Malouda. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4853287,00.html.
Cudicini ready for Spurs test
Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini is hoping to help his new club climb the Premier League table. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4853175,00.html.
Judge signs Rovers contract
Alan Judge has committed his long-term future to Blackburn Rovers by signing a new contract. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4853177,00.html.
Harper handed new deal
Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper has signed a new three-year contract at St James' Park.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4856278,00.html.
GUNNERS STILL ON ARSHAVIN TRAIL
Arsenal's bid to land Andrei Arshavin remains ongoing, despite Zenit claiming a fee was agreedhttp://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/09/01/27/SOCCER_Arsenal_Arshavin.html&TEAMHD=soccer.
PSV DISMISS GOMES SPECULATIONPSV
Eindhoven haven't discussed the possibility of Spurs goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes returning. http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/09/01/27/SOCCER_PSV_Eindhoven.html&TEAMHD=soccer
Egyptian full-back Ahmed Al Muhammadi has claimed he is set to join Blackburn. ( IMScouting 1020 GMT)
David Beckham is unlikely to be allowed to remain at AC Milan after his three-month loan agreement with the Italian side expires in March, according to Los Angeles Galaxy coach and general manager Bruce Arena. (Bloomberg 0950 GMT)
Newcastle United may be the shock destination for Robbie Keane, whose career at Liverpool is in doubt. (Metro 0915 GMT)
Manchester City believe that a £19m bid may finally be enough to secure the signature of Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz. (Independent)
And City are also determined to capture Arsenal centre-back Kolo Toure. (Independent)
City defender Micah Richards has ruled out a transfer to Arsenal this month. (Telegraph)
Chelsea's out-of-favour centre-back Branislav Ivanovic is being targeted by Greek side Panathinaikos. (Telegraph)
Tottenham are interested in bringing Liverpool striker Robbie Keane back to White Hart Lane but Manchester City also want the Republic of Ireland star. (Various)
Spurs have turned their attention to Lyon's Brazilian striker Fred after Sunderland's Kenwyne Jones rejected a move to White Hart Lane. (Mail)
Sunderland are in talks to sign West Ham defender Calum Davenport, whose £3m move to Bolton collapsed earlier this month. (Independent)
Arsenal insist they are no closer to signing playmaker Andrei Arshavin, despite his club Zenit St Petersburg claiming a deal is almost done. (Daily Star)
AC Milan are keen to keep on-loan Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham beyond his three-month deal. (Various)
Portsmouth are set to sign Real Madrid striker Javier Saviola on loan. (Daily Star)
And Pompey boss Tony Adams is also hoping to sign AC Milan's Brazilian midfielder Emerson. (Daily Mirror)
However, Adams has shut the door on a possible move for Celtic's Scott Brown because the asking price was too high. (The Sun)
Juventus want Chelsea winger Florent Malouda, while goalkeeper Marco Storari could move in the opposite direction. (Daily Mirror)
Wigan have been told by Cardiff it will cost them £6m if they want to sign midfielder Joe Ledley. (Daily Mirror)
Blackburn are interested in Valencia's 6ft 8in striker Nikola Zigic, who is currently on loan at Racing Santander. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City are set to sign Newcastle's Shay Given after making an improved offer of £10m for the goalkeeper. (Star)
Newcastle are closing in on Toulouse right-back Albin Ebondo. (Star)
Newcastle are also interested in Rennes right-back Rod Fanni, as are Aston Villa and a number of other Premier League clubs. (Telegraph)
Celtic will tell the Magpies they will only accept cash for their captain Stephen McManus. (Daily Mail)
Fulham are ready to test Leeds' resolve to hang on to their £6m-rated teenager Fabian Delph. (Express)
Fulham and Everton are keen on Spartak Moscow's Croatian goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa. (Telegraph)
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger fears he will be forced out of the club and into the arms of AC Milan. (Various)
Bolton are hoping to beat off competition to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso but would need to make a club record bid of between £12-13m. (Independent)
Reading midfielder James Harper is poised to join Middlesbrough in a £5m transfer this week. (Mail)
Crewe are competing with Yeovil and Bournemouth for Weymouth striker Stuart Beavon. (Star)
Charlton are close to signing Hull defender Wayne Brown on loan for the rest of the season. (Star)
Reading manager Steve Coppell has lined up a £1m move for Derby winger Steve Davies. (Various)
Bristol City are set to snap up defender Izzy Iriekpen following his release from Scunthorpe. (Various)
Huddersfield will make an improved £750,000 offer for Bristol Rovers striker Rickie Lambert. (Sun)
Norwich are keen on Dartford striker Cody McDonald, who is also wanted by Charlton and Crystal Palace. (Sun)
Crystal Palace want Dagenham midfielder Solomon Taiwo but face competition from QPR and Reading. (Sun)
Scott Severin will leave Aberdeen in the summer after the collapse of contract talks. (Various)Celtic are lining up a swoop for £1.5m-rated Hamilton Accies midfielder James McArthur (The Sun)
Cardiff City are ready to accept an offer from Celtic for midfielder Willo Flood. (Various)
the Bluebirds will try to sign Manchester City's Ched Evans from under Celtic's noses. (Various)
Everton defender Phil Jagielka will be rewarded for his fine form this season with a call-up into the England squad for the match against Spain on 12 February. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has confirmed he is looking for a new partner to invest in the club - and he has approached six potential investors. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed the star he would most like to meet is golf legend Tiger Woods - but the Portugal international says his own golf game is so bad he has given up. (Daily Mirror)
Bellamy's Spurs wish 'blocked'
Scott Duxbury has said that West Ham had no plans to sanction Craig Bellamy's wish to join Spurs. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4856070,00.html.
Bellamy denies strike claims
Craig Bellamy has strenuously denied suggestions that he went on strike during his final days at West Ham. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855877,00.html.
Jones agrees Black Cats stay
Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones has signed a new four-and-a-half-year deal at the Stadium of Light. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855764,00.html.
Milan open to Beckham fee
AC Milan are to meet with LA Galaxy over the possibility of agreeing a fee for David Beckham. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855937,00.html.
Pompey keen on Faye reunion
Portsmouth have made an enquiry for former star Amdy Faye, skysports.com understands. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855909,00.html.
Hammers happy with plan
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola believes the arrival of Savio demonstrates a statement of intent. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855804,00.html.
Investors eye 'friendly Blues deal'
Holger Heims says a group of up to eight international investors is preparing a takeover offer for Chelsea. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855502,00.html.
Zola - Savio not a gamble
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola does not believe record signing Savio is a gamble. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855675,00.html.
Bolton in Veloso talks
Gary Megson says Bolton have opened talks with Sporting Lisbon about Miguel Veloso. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855505,00.html.
Hughes confirms Robinho fine
Mark Hughes has revealed that Robinho will be sanctioned for walking away from a Man City training camp. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855561,00.html
Spurs to hold Fred talks
Skysports.com understands Fred has flown to London to hold talks with Tottenham. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855579,00.html.
Ronaldo backs £100m deals
Cristiano Ronaldo believes that 'special' players are worth £100million.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855351,00.html.
Gravesen confirms retirement
Former Denmark international Thomas Gravesen has announced his retirement from football. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855369,00.html.
Young sets sights on title
Luke Young sees no reason why Aston Villa cannot spring an upset and take the Premier League title. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855104,00.html.
Baggies suffer Greening setbackWest Brom have confirmed that Jonathan Greening is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855206,00.html.
Dunne seeks City stay
Richard Dunne is determined to play an integral role in the Manchester City revolution. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855125,00.html.
Ramos raps Spurs policy
Juande Ramos believes Spurs put money over success during his time at White Hart Lane. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855120,00.html.
Fergie can smell success
Sir Alex Ferguson is starting to get a whiff of glory as the Premier League title race hots up.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855013,00.html.
Pompey eyeing Emerson
Portsmouth have launched an audacious bid to sign former Brazil international Emerson. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4854943,00.html.
Southgate given board backing
Gareth Southgate has been given a vote of confidence by the Middlesbrough board. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4854970,00.html
Bluebirds eyeing Evans swoop
Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale has revealed the club's interest in Man City youngster Ched Evans http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4855037,00.html.
Redknapp hits back at Sbragia
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has hit back at Ricky Sbragia by suggesting Sunderland want Darren Bent. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4853848,00.html.
Juve make Malouda enquiry
Sky Sports News understands Juventus have approached Chelsea regarding Florent Malouda. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4853287,00.html.
Cudicini ready for Spurs test
Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini is hoping to help his new club climb the Premier League table. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4853175,00.html.
Judge signs Rovers contract
Alan Judge has committed his long-term future to Blackburn Rovers by signing a new contract. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4853177,00.html.
Harper handed new deal
Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper has signed a new three-year contract at St James' Park.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4856278,00.html.
GUNNERS STILL ON ARSHAVIN TRAIL
Arsenal's bid to land Andrei Arshavin remains ongoing, despite Zenit claiming a fee was agreedhttp://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/09/01/27/SOCCER_Arsenal_Arshavin.html&TEAMHD=soccer.
PSV DISMISS GOMES SPECULATIONPSV
Eindhoven haven't discussed the possibility of Spurs goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes returning. http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/09/01/27/SOCCER_PSV_Eindhoven.html&TEAMHD=soccer
Transfers so far:
27 January
Kyle Letheren [Barnsley - Doncaster] Loan Savio Nsereko [Brescia - West Ham] UndisclosedDrew Talbot [Luton - Chesterfield] Loan
26 January
Daniel Bogdanovic [Lokomotiv Sofia - Barnsley] Undisclosed
Mark Bower [Bradford - Luton]
Loan Marlon Broomes [Blackpool - Crewe]
Loan Lewis Buxton [Stoke - Sheff Wed] Nominal
Carlo Cudicini [Chelsea - Tottenham] Free
Pascal Chimbonda [Sunderland - Tottenham] Undisclosed
Mark Davies [Wolves - Bolton] Undisclosed
Terry Dunfield [Macclesfield - Shrewsbury] Loan
Tom Elliott [Leeds - Macclesfield] Loan
Hossam Ghaly [Tottenham - Nassr Saudi Club] Undisclosed
Gordon Greer [Doncaster - Swindon] Loan
Simon Hackney [Carlisle - Colchester] Undisclosed
Harry Hogarth [Luton - Grays] Work experience
Hal Robson Kanu [Reading - Swindon]
LoanJean-Christophe Lescinel [unattached - Swindon]
Craig Lindfield [Liverpool - Accrington] Loan
Hayden Mullins [West Ham - Portsmouth] Undisclosed
Krisztian Nemeth [Liverpool - Blackpool]
Loan Savio Nsereko [Brescia - West Ham] Undisclosed
Pele [Porto - Portsmouth] Loan
Hamdi Razak [unattached - Swindon]
Zesh Rehman [QPR - Bradford] Loan
Lee Sawyer [Chelsea - Coventry] Loan
Ben Watson [Crystal Palace - Wigan] Undisclosed
Mike Williamson [Wycombe - Watford] Loan
24 January
Gregory Tade [Stranraer - Clyde] UndisclosedTheo Robinson [Watford - Southend] Loan
23 January
Lionel Ainsworth [Watford - Huddersfield] Undisclosed Craig Armstrong [unattached - Kidderminster]Cedric Avinel [Watford - FC Gueugnon] Loan Damien Batt [unattached - Oxford]Oliver Bozanic [Reading - Woking] LoanJimmy Bullard [Fulham - Hull] £5mJay Conroy [Havant & Waterlooville - Northwich] UndisclosedSteve Fletcher [Crawley - Bournemouth] FreeEmile Heskey [Wigan - Aston Villa] £3.5m Kallum Higginbotham [Rochdale - Accrington] Loan Peter Lovenkrands [Schalke - Newcastle]Mido [Middlesbrough - Wigan] LoanJennison Myrie-Williams [Bristol City - Hereford] LoanJaime Peters [Ipswich - Gillingham] Loan Anthony Pilkington [Stockport - Huddersfield] Undisclosed Andy Pugh [Gillingham - Grays] LoanDamien Reeves [Histon - Northwich] FreeJordan Rhodes [Ipswich - Brentford] LoanCesar Sanchez [Tottenham - Valencia] FreeAdam Smith [Gainsborough - York] UndisclosedRene Steer [Arsenal - Gillingham] Loan Moses Swaibu [unattached - Lincoln] Kamil Zayatte [Young Boys Berne - Hull] £2.5m
22 January
Marlon King [Wigan - Middlesbrough] LoanYannick Bolasie [Plymouth - Barnet] LoanGuy Butters [Havant & Waterlooville - Lewes] Loan Ashley Carew [Barnet - Eastleigh] LoanLevi Mackin [Wrexham - York] LoanNigel Quashie [ West Ham - Wolves] LoanPaul Rodgers [Arsenal - Northampton] Loan
21 January
Rob Atkinson [Barnsley - Grimsby] FreeTony Bullock [Ross County - Montrose] Free Lee Cox [Leicester - Yeovil] Loan Nigel de Jong [SV Hamburg - Manchester City] UndisclosedIain Diack [Brechin - Stenhousemuir] UndisclosedPaul Mayo [Notts County - Mansfield] Free
20 January
Troy Archibald-Henville [Tottenham - Exeter] Loan Billy Clarke [Ipswich - Northampton] LoanDavid Graham [Hamilton - Dunfermline] FreeJasbir Singh [Shrewsbury - Sutton Coldfield Town] LoanDominik Werling [unattached - Huddersfield]
19 January
Nicky Adams [Leicester - Rochdale] LoanCraig Bellamy [West Ham - Manchester City] UndisclosedBilly Clarke [Ipswich - Northampton] LoanKenny Deuchar [Real Salt Lake - Hamilton Accies] FreeIan Dobbins - [Stranraer - Arbroath] FreeScott Golbourne [Reading - Oldham] LoanAnthony Howell [Ilkeston - Mansfield] Undisclosed Josh Lillis [Scunthorpe - Notts County] LoanGareth Owen [Stockport - Port Vale] FreeScott Rendell [Peterborough - Cambridge Utd] LoanCurtis Shaw [Ilkeston - Mansfield] Undisclosed Jay Tabb [Coventry - Reading] Undisclosed Jamie Ward [Chesterfield - Sheff Utd] £330,000
17 January
David Button [Tottenham - Bournemouth] LoanLee Elam [unattached - Northwich] Non-contractDavid McDonald [unattached - Northwich] Non-contractKarl Murray [Bromley - Northwich] LoanMark Peat [Montrose - East Stirlingshire] Free
16 January
Dave Brammer [unattached - Port Vale]David Button [Tottenham - Bournemouth] Loan Tom Cleverley [Man Utd - Leicester] LoanLee Collins [Wolves - Port Vale] UndisclosedAlex Fisher [Oxford Utd - Oxford City] LoanDanny Griffin [unattached - Livingston]Manucho [Man Utd - Hull] Loan Ryan Shotton [Stoke - Tranmere] LoanJavan Vidal [Man City - Aberdeen] LoanManny Williams [Woking - Weston-super-Mare] LoanDavid Winters [unattached - Livingston]
15 January
Tomi Ameobi [Doncaster - Mansfield] LoanDanny Broadbent [Huddersfield - Rushden & Diamonds] Loan Simon Brown [Wrexham - York] LoanCarl Dickinson [Stoke - Leeds] LoanMarc-Antoine Fortune [Nancy - West Brom] Loan Kevin Gallen [MK Dons - Luton] Free Dean Gerken [Colchester - Darlington] LoanGael Givet [Marseille - Blackburn] Loan Lewis Gobern [Wolves - Colchester] LoanLiam Henderson [Watford - Hartlepool] Loan Kevin Kilbane [Wigan - Hull] Undisclosed Liam Miller [Sunderland - QPR] Undisclosed Richard Naylor [Ipswich - Leeds]Loan Stuart Noble [Airdrie Utd - Alloa] LoanDarren Potter [Wolves - Sheff Weds] LoanSteve Robinson [Chelmsford - Northwich] FreeLuke Rodgers [unattached - Yeovil] Kyel Reid [West Ham - Wolves] LoanEmile Sinclair [Nottm Forest - Macclesfield] LoanMatthew Spring [Luton - Charlton] UndisclosedTom Soares [Stoke - Charlton] LoanChristian Smith [unattached - York]Phil Trainer [Oxford - AFC Telford] LoanSteven Tweed [East Fife - Montrose] FreeSunday-Akanni Wasiu [Colchester - Luton] Loan
14 January
Luke Ashworth [Wigan - Leyton Orient] FreeNicholas Bignall [Reading - Cheltenham] LoanDanny Carlton [Carlisle - Darlington] LoanCraig Nelthorpe [unattached - Oxford] Seol Ki-Hyeon [Fulham - Al-Hilal] Loan
13 January
Richie Byrne [unattached - Inverness]Fraser Forrest [Alloa - Berwick] LoanSteven Pressley [Unattached - Falkirk] Free Ross Wallace [Sunderland - Preston] Undisclosed
12 January 2009
James Beattie [Sheffield United - Stoke] UndisclosedSherjill MacDonald [West Brom - Roeselare] LoanJason Puncheon [Plymouth - MK Dons] LoanLeigh Bromby (Watford - Sheffield United] Undisclosed [initially as loan]
9 January 2009
Joe Anyinsah [Preston - Carlisle] Undisclosed Lee Bowyer [West Ham - Birmingham] Loan Chris Burke [Rangers - Cardiff] Free Nick Chadwick [Hereford - Shrewsbury] LoanDavid Cox [Kilmarnock - Elgin] LoanMark Davies [Wolves - Leicester] Loan Jermain Defoe [Portsmouth - Tottenham] £15mKris Doolan [Auchinleck - Partick Thistle] UndisclosedMichael Gray [Wolves - Sheffield Wednesday] LoanMartin Gritton [Macclesfield - Chesterfield] UndisclosedGraham Kavanagh [Sunderland - Carlisle] FreePavel Mihadjuks [Ventspils - Inverness] UndisclosedJamie Mole [Hearts - Dunfermline] LoanRoy O'Donovan [Sunderland - Blackpool] LoanSebastien Puygrenier [Zenit St Petersburg - Bolton] LoanLee Trundle [Bristol City - Leeds] LoanMark Tyler [Peterborough - Bury] Loan Nathaniel Wedderburn [Stoke - Notts County] LoanDean Windass [Hull - Oldham] Loan
8 January 2009
Lee Baker [West Brom - Kidderminster] Loan Hameur Bouazza [Fulham-Birmingham] LoanLouis Briscoe [unattached - Mansfield]DJ Campbell [Leicester - Blackpool] LoanChris Casement [Ipswich - Wycombe] Loan Lee Cook [Fulham-QPR] UndisclosedRitchie De Laet [Stoke - Man Utd] UndisclosedStuart Elliot [Doncaster - Grimsby] LoanMatthew Etherington [West Ham - Stoke] £2mScott Garner [Leicester - Mansfield] UndisclosedLiam Hatch [Peterborough - Darlington] LoanGraeme Owens [Middlesbrough - Blackpool] LoanPhil Picken [Chesterfield - Notts County] LoanAdam Proudlock [Darlington - Grimsby] Free Dean Sinclair [Charlton - Grimsby] LoanJason Taylor [Stockport - Rotherham] Free Jake Thomson [Southampton - Bournemouth] LoanRhoys Wiggins [Crystal Palace - Bournemouth] LoanThierry Gatheussi [Hibernian - Inverness] UndisclosedFilipe Morais [Hibernian - Inverness] UndisclosedColin Cameron - [Dundee - Arbroath] LoanScott Anson [Kilmarnock - Annan Athletic] LoanRyan McCord [Dundee United - Stirling Albion] Loan
7 January 2009
Jonathan Grounds [Middlesbrough - Norwich] LoanBrian Howard [Barnsley - Sheff Utd] UndisclosedMiguel Mostto [Barnsley - Total Clean Futbol] UndisclosedPaul McGowan [Celtic - Hamilton] LoanJordan McMillan [Rangers - Hamilton] Loan
6 January 2009
Charlie Daniels [Tottenham - Leyton Orient] FreeRob Duffy [Newport County - Mansfield] Undisclosed Frank Fielding [Blackburn - Rochdale] Loan Alan Marriott [Rushden - Mansfield] Undisclosed Graeme Murty [Reading - Charlton] LoanScott Sinclair [Chelsea - Birmingham] LoanLuke Sharry [Bradford - Barrow] Loan Jon Shaw [Rochdale - Crawley] LoanJohn Thompson [Oldham - Notts County]
5 January 2009
Kyle Critchell [Wrexham - York] LoanAnthony Elding [Crewe - Lincoln] LoanSam Hewson [Man Utd - Hereford] Loan Seb Hines [Middlesbrough - Derby] LoanLewis Montrose [Wigan - Cheltenham] LoanChris Westwood [Peterborough - Cheltenham] Loan Curtis Woodhouse [Rushden - Mansfield] Undisclosed
3 January 2009
Wayne Bridge [Chelsea - Manchester City] UndisclosedHugo Colace [Newell's Old Boys - Barnsley] UndisclosedKieran McAnspie [Morton - Dumbarton] LoanLee McEvilly [Cambridge - Rochdale] UndisclosedJames Grady [Hamilton Accies - Morton] Free
2 January 2009
Tommy Black [unattached - Barnet] Gary Borrowdale [Coventry - QPR] Undisclosed Scott Brown [Cheltenham - Port Vale] Free Adam Chapman [Sheffield United - Oxford] LoanDrissa Diallo [Milton Keynes Dons - Cheltenham] Free Heidar Helguson [Bolton - QPR] UndisclosedGeoff Horsfield [unattached - Lincoln] Shane Killock [Huddersfield - Oxford] LoanAdem Ljajic [Partizan Belgrade - Man Utd] Undisclosed Adem Ljajic [Man Utd - Partizan Belgrade] Season-long loan Lee Molyneux [Everton - Southampton] FreeMark Molesley [Grays - Bournemouth] Free T J Moncur [Fulham - Wycombe] Free Eddie Nolan [Blackburn - Preston] UndisclosedChris O'Grady [Oldham - Bradford] Loan Tristan Plummer [Bristol City - Torquay] Loan Wayne Routledge [Aston Villa - QPR] Undisclosed Andy Sandell [Salisbury - Aldershot] UndisclosedRobin Shroot [Harrow Borough - Birmingham City] Nominal feeRyan Smith [Millwall - Southampton] FreePeter Styvar [MSK Zilina - Bristol City] Undisclosed Grzegorz Szamotulski [FC Ashdod - Hibernian] FreeMarc Tierney [Shrewsbury - Colchester] UndisclosedZoran Tosic [Partizan Belgrade - Man Utd] UndisclosedJoe Widdowson [West Ham - Grimsby] Loan Sam Williamson [Man City - Wrexham] FreeDave Winfield [Aldershot - Salisbury] Loan
1 January 2009
Richie Barker [Hartlepool - Rotherham] Undisclosed Adam Bygrave [Weymouth - Histon] £5,000Luke Chadwick [Norwich - MK Dons] Free Jack Cork [Chelsea - Watford] Loan Wayne Curtis [Morecambe - Barrow ] LoanLassana Diarra [Portsmouth - Real Madrid] £20mSimon Downer [Sutton - Rushden & Diamonds] FreeRichard Graham [Dag & Red - Kettering] LoanDavid Gray [Man Utd - Plymouth] LoanJonatan Johansson [Malmo - Hibernian] FreeJoss Labadie [West Brom - Shrewsbury] LoanGraeme Montgomery [Wealdstone - Dag & Red] Undisclosed Marlon Patterson [Dag & Red - Histon] Loan
Kyle Letheren [Barnsley - Doncaster] Loan Savio Nsereko [Brescia - West Ham] UndisclosedDrew Talbot [Luton - Chesterfield] Loan
26 January
Daniel Bogdanovic [Lokomotiv Sofia - Barnsley] Undisclosed
Mark Bower [Bradford - Luton]
Loan Marlon Broomes [Blackpool - Crewe]
Loan Lewis Buxton [Stoke - Sheff Wed] Nominal
Carlo Cudicini [Chelsea - Tottenham] Free
Pascal Chimbonda [Sunderland - Tottenham] Undisclosed
Mark Davies [Wolves - Bolton] Undisclosed
Terry Dunfield [Macclesfield - Shrewsbury] Loan
Tom Elliott [Leeds - Macclesfield] Loan
Hossam Ghaly [Tottenham - Nassr Saudi Club] Undisclosed
Gordon Greer [Doncaster - Swindon] Loan
Simon Hackney [Carlisle - Colchester] Undisclosed
Harry Hogarth [Luton - Grays] Work experience
Hal Robson Kanu [Reading - Swindon]
LoanJean-Christophe Lescinel [unattached - Swindon]
Craig Lindfield [Liverpool - Accrington] Loan
Hayden Mullins [West Ham - Portsmouth] Undisclosed
Krisztian Nemeth [Liverpool - Blackpool]
Loan Savio Nsereko [Brescia - West Ham] Undisclosed
Pele [Porto - Portsmouth] Loan
Hamdi Razak [unattached - Swindon]
Zesh Rehman [QPR - Bradford] Loan
Lee Sawyer [Chelsea - Coventry] Loan
Ben Watson [Crystal Palace - Wigan] Undisclosed
Mike Williamson [Wycombe - Watford] Loan
24 January
Gregory Tade [Stranraer - Clyde] UndisclosedTheo Robinson [Watford - Southend] Loan
23 January
Lionel Ainsworth [Watford - Huddersfield] Undisclosed Craig Armstrong [unattached - Kidderminster]Cedric Avinel [Watford - FC Gueugnon] Loan Damien Batt [unattached - Oxford]Oliver Bozanic [Reading - Woking] LoanJimmy Bullard [Fulham - Hull] £5mJay Conroy [Havant & Waterlooville - Northwich] UndisclosedSteve Fletcher [Crawley - Bournemouth] FreeEmile Heskey [Wigan - Aston Villa] £3.5m Kallum Higginbotham [Rochdale - Accrington] Loan Peter Lovenkrands [Schalke - Newcastle]Mido [Middlesbrough - Wigan] LoanJennison Myrie-Williams [Bristol City - Hereford] LoanJaime Peters [Ipswich - Gillingham] Loan Anthony Pilkington [Stockport - Huddersfield] Undisclosed Andy Pugh [Gillingham - Grays] LoanDamien Reeves [Histon - Northwich] FreeJordan Rhodes [Ipswich - Brentford] LoanCesar Sanchez [Tottenham - Valencia] FreeAdam Smith [Gainsborough - York] UndisclosedRene Steer [Arsenal - Gillingham] Loan Moses Swaibu [unattached - Lincoln] Kamil Zayatte [Young Boys Berne - Hull] £2.5m
22 January
Marlon King [Wigan - Middlesbrough] LoanYannick Bolasie [Plymouth - Barnet] LoanGuy Butters [Havant & Waterlooville - Lewes] Loan Ashley Carew [Barnet - Eastleigh] LoanLevi Mackin [Wrexham - York] LoanNigel Quashie [ West Ham - Wolves] LoanPaul Rodgers [Arsenal - Northampton] Loan
21 January
Rob Atkinson [Barnsley - Grimsby] FreeTony Bullock [Ross County - Montrose] Free Lee Cox [Leicester - Yeovil] Loan Nigel de Jong [SV Hamburg - Manchester City] UndisclosedIain Diack [Brechin - Stenhousemuir] UndisclosedPaul Mayo [Notts County - Mansfield] Free
20 January
Troy Archibald-Henville [Tottenham - Exeter] Loan Billy Clarke [Ipswich - Northampton] LoanDavid Graham [Hamilton - Dunfermline] FreeJasbir Singh [Shrewsbury - Sutton Coldfield Town] LoanDominik Werling [unattached - Huddersfield]
19 January
Nicky Adams [Leicester - Rochdale] LoanCraig Bellamy [West Ham - Manchester City] UndisclosedBilly Clarke [Ipswich - Northampton] LoanKenny Deuchar [Real Salt Lake - Hamilton Accies] FreeIan Dobbins - [Stranraer - Arbroath] FreeScott Golbourne [Reading - Oldham] LoanAnthony Howell [Ilkeston - Mansfield] Undisclosed Josh Lillis [Scunthorpe - Notts County] LoanGareth Owen [Stockport - Port Vale] FreeScott Rendell [Peterborough - Cambridge Utd] LoanCurtis Shaw [Ilkeston - Mansfield] Undisclosed Jay Tabb [Coventry - Reading] Undisclosed Jamie Ward [Chesterfield - Sheff Utd] £330,000
17 January
David Button [Tottenham - Bournemouth] LoanLee Elam [unattached - Northwich] Non-contractDavid McDonald [unattached - Northwich] Non-contractKarl Murray [Bromley - Northwich] LoanMark Peat [Montrose - East Stirlingshire] Free
16 January
Dave Brammer [unattached - Port Vale]David Button [Tottenham - Bournemouth] Loan Tom Cleverley [Man Utd - Leicester] LoanLee Collins [Wolves - Port Vale] UndisclosedAlex Fisher [Oxford Utd - Oxford City] LoanDanny Griffin [unattached - Livingston]Manucho [Man Utd - Hull] Loan Ryan Shotton [Stoke - Tranmere] LoanJavan Vidal [Man City - Aberdeen] LoanManny Williams [Woking - Weston-super-Mare] LoanDavid Winters [unattached - Livingston]
15 January
Tomi Ameobi [Doncaster - Mansfield] LoanDanny Broadbent [Huddersfield - Rushden & Diamonds] Loan Simon Brown [Wrexham - York] LoanCarl Dickinson [Stoke - Leeds] LoanMarc-Antoine Fortune [Nancy - West Brom] Loan Kevin Gallen [MK Dons - Luton] Free Dean Gerken [Colchester - Darlington] LoanGael Givet [Marseille - Blackburn] Loan Lewis Gobern [Wolves - Colchester] LoanLiam Henderson [Watford - Hartlepool] Loan Kevin Kilbane [Wigan - Hull] Undisclosed Liam Miller [Sunderland - QPR] Undisclosed Richard Naylor [Ipswich - Leeds]Loan Stuart Noble [Airdrie Utd - Alloa] LoanDarren Potter [Wolves - Sheff Weds] LoanSteve Robinson [Chelmsford - Northwich] FreeLuke Rodgers [unattached - Yeovil] Kyel Reid [West Ham - Wolves] LoanEmile Sinclair [Nottm Forest - Macclesfield] LoanMatthew Spring [Luton - Charlton] UndisclosedTom Soares [Stoke - Charlton] LoanChristian Smith [unattached - York]Phil Trainer [Oxford - AFC Telford] LoanSteven Tweed [East Fife - Montrose] FreeSunday-Akanni Wasiu [Colchester - Luton] Loan
14 January
Luke Ashworth [Wigan - Leyton Orient] FreeNicholas Bignall [Reading - Cheltenham] LoanDanny Carlton [Carlisle - Darlington] LoanCraig Nelthorpe [unattached - Oxford] Seol Ki-Hyeon [Fulham - Al-Hilal] Loan
13 January
Richie Byrne [unattached - Inverness]Fraser Forrest [Alloa - Berwick] LoanSteven Pressley [Unattached - Falkirk] Free Ross Wallace [Sunderland - Preston] Undisclosed
12 January 2009
James Beattie [Sheffield United - Stoke] UndisclosedSherjill MacDonald [West Brom - Roeselare] LoanJason Puncheon [Plymouth - MK Dons] LoanLeigh Bromby (Watford - Sheffield United] Undisclosed [initially as loan]
9 January 2009
Joe Anyinsah [Preston - Carlisle] Undisclosed Lee Bowyer [West Ham - Birmingham] Loan Chris Burke [Rangers - Cardiff] Free Nick Chadwick [Hereford - Shrewsbury] LoanDavid Cox [Kilmarnock - Elgin] LoanMark Davies [Wolves - Leicester] Loan Jermain Defoe [Portsmouth - Tottenham] £15mKris Doolan [Auchinleck - Partick Thistle] UndisclosedMichael Gray [Wolves - Sheffield Wednesday] LoanMartin Gritton [Macclesfield - Chesterfield] UndisclosedGraham Kavanagh [Sunderland - Carlisle] FreePavel Mihadjuks [Ventspils - Inverness] UndisclosedJamie Mole [Hearts - Dunfermline] LoanRoy O'Donovan [Sunderland - Blackpool] LoanSebastien Puygrenier [Zenit St Petersburg - Bolton] LoanLee Trundle [Bristol City - Leeds] LoanMark Tyler [Peterborough - Bury] Loan Nathaniel Wedderburn [Stoke - Notts County] LoanDean Windass [Hull - Oldham] Loan
8 January 2009
Lee Baker [West Brom - Kidderminster] Loan Hameur Bouazza [Fulham-Birmingham] LoanLouis Briscoe [unattached - Mansfield]DJ Campbell [Leicester - Blackpool] LoanChris Casement [Ipswich - Wycombe] Loan Lee Cook [Fulham-QPR] UndisclosedRitchie De Laet [Stoke - Man Utd] UndisclosedStuart Elliot [Doncaster - Grimsby] LoanMatthew Etherington [West Ham - Stoke] £2mScott Garner [Leicester - Mansfield] UndisclosedLiam Hatch [Peterborough - Darlington] LoanGraeme Owens [Middlesbrough - Blackpool] LoanPhil Picken [Chesterfield - Notts County] LoanAdam Proudlock [Darlington - Grimsby] Free Dean Sinclair [Charlton - Grimsby] LoanJason Taylor [Stockport - Rotherham] Free Jake Thomson [Southampton - Bournemouth] LoanRhoys Wiggins [Crystal Palace - Bournemouth] LoanThierry Gatheussi [Hibernian - Inverness] UndisclosedFilipe Morais [Hibernian - Inverness] UndisclosedColin Cameron - [Dundee - Arbroath] LoanScott Anson [Kilmarnock - Annan Athletic] LoanRyan McCord [Dundee United - Stirling Albion] Loan
7 January 2009
Jonathan Grounds [Middlesbrough - Norwich] LoanBrian Howard [Barnsley - Sheff Utd] UndisclosedMiguel Mostto [Barnsley - Total Clean Futbol] UndisclosedPaul McGowan [Celtic - Hamilton] LoanJordan McMillan [Rangers - Hamilton] Loan
6 January 2009
Charlie Daniels [Tottenham - Leyton Orient] FreeRob Duffy [Newport County - Mansfield] Undisclosed Frank Fielding [Blackburn - Rochdale] Loan Alan Marriott [Rushden - Mansfield] Undisclosed Graeme Murty [Reading - Charlton] LoanScott Sinclair [Chelsea - Birmingham] LoanLuke Sharry [Bradford - Barrow] Loan Jon Shaw [Rochdale - Crawley] LoanJohn Thompson [Oldham - Notts County]
5 January 2009
Kyle Critchell [Wrexham - York] LoanAnthony Elding [Crewe - Lincoln] LoanSam Hewson [Man Utd - Hereford] Loan Seb Hines [Middlesbrough - Derby] LoanLewis Montrose [Wigan - Cheltenham] LoanChris Westwood [Peterborough - Cheltenham] Loan Curtis Woodhouse [Rushden - Mansfield] Undisclosed
3 January 2009
Wayne Bridge [Chelsea - Manchester City] UndisclosedHugo Colace [Newell's Old Boys - Barnsley] UndisclosedKieran McAnspie [Morton - Dumbarton] LoanLee McEvilly [Cambridge - Rochdale] UndisclosedJames Grady [Hamilton Accies - Morton] Free
2 January 2009
Tommy Black [unattached - Barnet] Gary Borrowdale [Coventry - QPR] Undisclosed Scott Brown [Cheltenham - Port Vale] Free Adam Chapman [Sheffield United - Oxford] LoanDrissa Diallo [Milton Keynes Dons - Cheltenham] Free Heidar Helguson [Bolton - QPR] UndisclosedGeoff Horsfield [unattached - Lincoln] Shane Killock [Huddersfield - Oxford] LoanAdem Ljajic [Partizan Belgrade - Man Utd] Undisclosed Adem Ljajic [Man Utd - Partizan Belgrade] Season-long loan Lee Molyneux [Everton - Southampton] FreeMark Molesley [Grays - Bournemouth] Free T J Moncur [Fulham - Wycombe] Free Eddie Nolan [Blackburn - Preston] UndisclosedChris O'Grady [Oldham - Bradford] Loan Tristan Plummer [Bristol City - Torquay] Loan Wayne Routledge [Aston Villa - QPR] Undisclosed Andy Sandell [Salisbury - Aldershot] UndisclosedRobin Shroot [Harrow Borough - Birmingham City] Nominal feeRyan Smith [Millwall - Southampton] FreePeter Styvar [MSK Zilina - Bristol City] Undisclosed Grzegorz Szamotulski [FC Ashdod - Hibernian] FreeMarc Tierney [Shrewsbury - Colchester] UndisclosedZoran Tosic [Partizan Belgrade - Man Utd] UndisclosedJoe Widdowson [West Ham - Grimsby] Loan Sam Williamson [Man City - Wrexham] FreeDave Winfield [Aldershot - Salisbury] Loan
1 January 2009
Richie Barker [Hartlepool - Rotherham] Undisclosed Adam Bygrave [Weymouth - Histon] £5,000Luke Chadwick [Norwich - MK Dons] Free Jack Cork [Chelsea - Watford] Loan Wayne Curtis [Morecambe - Barrow ] LoanLassana Diarra [Portsmouth - Real Madrid] £20mSimon Downer [Sutton - Rushden & Diamonds] FreeRichard Graham [Dag & Red - Kettering] LoanDavid Gray [Man Utd - Plymouth] LoanJonatan Johansson [Malmo - Hibernian] FreeJoss Labadie [West Brom - Shrewsbury] LoanGraeme Montgomery [Wealdstone - Dag & Red] Undisclosed Marlon Patterson [Dag & Red - Histon] Loan
Friday, January 23, 2009
Nottingham Forest v/s Derby County
Friday 23rd January 2009
It was a Midlands Derby that finished with both the teams sharing the honours.
A fiery Midlands Derby played at Pride Park saw Derby County taking the lead only to be pegged back by Nottingham Forest on 64 minutes.The reply is to take place on 4th february in Nottingham at the City Ground.
Both Derby County and Nottingham Forest came out in their respective last games with decent performances.But inspite of a good performance at Old Trafford in the League Cup semi final second leg,the Derby County manager,Nigel Clough,made four changes to his side that played Manchester United in their last game on Tuesday.Giles Barnes scorer of 2 goals started for Derby and so did Robbie Savage who played in the central midfield.
Whereas,Nottingham Forest who won their last game beating Plymouth made only one change with Joiel Lynch playing in the starting eleven.
Rob Hulse put Derby infront on 35 minutes when he slotted in a cross from Paul Connolly which came to him from a Paul Green dummy.Another dummy but this time on 64 minutes from Nathon Tyson(Nottingham) resulted in a goal as the former West Brom man,Robert Earnshaw put the ball in the back of the net levelling the score.The Forest keeper Paul Smith was on form producing two wonderful saves off Rob Hulse and Luke Varney in the final five minutes.
Derby boss Nigel Clough: "It was a cracking cup tie, but I'm frustrated we didn't defend our lead better.
"Kris Commons had a great chance when he came on and the two headers - we could have walked away with a 2-1 win.
"But he (Forest keeper Paul Smith) made two very good saves at the end. We would rather replay than be out."
Nottingham Forest assistant manager David Kelly: "We put in a super performance in the second half and we thoroughly deserved a draw," said Kelly.
"Earnie has done great of late, he's a real 'fox in the box' at the moment. To come back to your old club, you always want to do well.
"He and (Nathan) Tyson worked really hard, in defence as well as attack."
The result means Derby have to travel to the City Ground,Nottingham to take on Forest.
It was a Midlands Derby that finished with both the teams sharing the honours.
A fiery Midlands Derby played at Pride Park saw Derby County taking the lead only to be pegged back by Nottingham Forest on 64 minutes.The reply is to take place on 4th february in Nottingham at the City Ground.
Both Derby County and Nottingham Forest came out in their respective last games with decent performances.But inspite of a good performance at Old Trafford in the League Cup semi final second leg,the Derby County manager,Nigel Clough,made four changes to his side that played Manchester United in their last game on Tuesday.Giles Barnes scorer of 2 goals started for Derby and so did Robbie Savage who played in the central midfield.
Whereas,Nottingham Forest who won their last game beating Plymouth made only one change with Joiel Lynch playing in the starting eleven.
Rob Hulse put Derby infront on 35 minutes when he slotted in a cross from Paul Connolly which came to him from a Paul Green dummy.Another dummy but this time on 64 minutes from Nathon Tyson(Nottingham) resulted in a goal as the former West Brom man,Robert Earnshaw put the ball in the back of the net levelling the score.The Forest keeper Paul Smith was on form producing two wonderful saves off Rob Hulse and Luke Varney in the final five minutes.
Derby boss Nigel Clough: "It was a cracking cup tie, but I'm frustrated we didn't defend our lead better.
"Kris Commons had a great chance when he came on and the two headers - we could have walked away with a 2-1 win.
"But he (Forest keeper Paul Smith) made two very good saves at the end. We would rather replay than be out."
Nottingham Forest assistant manager David Kelly: "We put in a super performance in the second half and we thoroughly deserved a draw," said Kelly.
"Earnie has done great of late, he's a real 'fox in the box' at the moment. To come back to your old club, you always want to do well.
"He and (Nathan) Tyson worked really hard, in defence as well as attack."
The result means Derby have to travel to the City Ground,Nottingham to take on Forest.
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