Serie A Transfer Tracker - Rumours and Confirmed Deals

Lordanger wrote:Nedved needs to be replaced, bless him but he cant go on much longer. Legend!
Soomeone to pull the strings is needed. A CM who can pass to help sissoko
zambrotta is welcome back too.

Do I sense a slight warming to King momo Lord ? I told you he wasn't all bad


Lampard would be quite a swoop alright. It would be funny to see this happen, but it will only hasten a change of chelsea's style and with abram willing to go on another billion pound spending spree it will be far better for all concerned if lampard is still around to get in the way

to be fair ive not seen much of juve since xmas (my job interferes with sundays sometimes) so i can only go on what ive heard which is that he has been doing well. still cant pass the damn ball though - apparently.
No lampard at juve, please no. Need a bit more pace and flair IMO, as blue says Giovinco could do it, but it is still a could. time will tell...
how about VDV, this would be good!

Didn't Nedved sign a contract extension?

Why would Maggio go to Napoli FFS? It's bad enough when Roma and Palermo nick our players...but Napoli?!?!?!

West Ham e Sampdoria wrote:Why would Maggio go to Napoli FFS? It's bad enough when Roma and Palermo nick our players...but Napoli?!?!?!

I don't make rumours dude, but apparently there is a deal on the table... Napoli have offered 6M, which I believe is a few million less than what Sampdoria should ask for...

It's not what you've wrote Bluey...I just mean who do Napoli think they are? I see no reason why Napoli should be able to buy our best players.

West Ham e Sampdoria wrote:It's not what you've wrote Bluey...I just mean who do Napoli think they are? I see no reason why Napoli should be able to buy our best players.

The way I see it, Doria have establised this reputation of letting their best players go every season... Napoli are a very ambitious club with a dynamic president - he wants to rebuild the team to relive the glory days of late 80s. Those guys are talking big, very big this summer. Some names that are being tossed around sound almost ridiculous - Cannavaro, Quagliarella, Di Natale, Saviola, etc.

This much is true...I am hoping that this will change, and that we will have some ambition...seeing as last time we done that...we have been relegated and have finished in about 14th.

If we let Maggio go for any price...let alone £6m...we are fools.

West Ham e Sampdoria wrote:This much is true...I am hoping that this will change, and that we will have some ambition...seeing as last time we done that...we have been relegated and have finished in about 14th.

If we let Maggio go for any price...let alone £6m...we are fools.

I am really hoping that Sampdoria and Udinese keep their talent this time, and actually add to their squad. If they do, the could make a bigger impact on Serie A and challenge for CL, and also make an impact in europe. But somehow I am not too confident this would happen...

Same goes for Palermo, but there I never had any hope... perhaps it will be a good thing if Palermo make other Serie A squads more competitive!

On the brighter side, clubs like Napoli, Torino, Lazio and Genoa are sure to make their squads more competitive!

I'm hoping we'd keep our core players...those being Cassano, Maggio, Palombo, Volpi and Campagnaro IMO. We need to add to the quality we have and build. This is the pefect time for us to do so, and get back to challenging the top 4 every season. We certainly have the stature to do so...and I'll be disappointed if we don't.

It's about time we stopped being a selling club...and cemented our place in the top 6!

Where is Nocerino going to ?

Nocerino is going to Palermo too...along with Lanzafame (who wanted to join West Ham).

VDV would be the ideal bet for Juventus with regards to an attacking CM. And he himself expressed his desire to play for Juve. And I am sure Amauri is not the only big name signing, it the first one of a few to follow.
Honestly I would like to see a Lampard or Alonso in the team. Their style of play suits the Italian game.
LW will be a position to fill as well & we wait to see what possible names are in contention.
Lord, I must tell you after having seen Sissoko in the past couple of months, the guy is maturing leaps & bounds & IMO has already proved his money's worth. And his passing gets better by the day. The best thing is how he terrorizes the opposition's game. I think he will be an excellent companion for a creative MF in the center.

Lordanger wrote:to be fair ive not seen much of juve since xmas (my job interferes with sundays sometimes) so i can only go on what ive heard which is that he has been doing well. still cant pass the damn ball though - apparently.
No lampard at juve, please no. Need a bit more pace and flair IMO, as blue says Giovinco could do it, but it is still a could. time will tell...
how about VDV, this would be good!

The Tracker for confirmed deals at top clubs (all prices in Euros - guesstimates used when involving player swaps):

Milan
IN: Flamini (Free)
OUT: Serginho (Free); Cafu (Free)
Inter
IN: Adriano (Back from Loan)
OUT: Solari (Free)
Juve
IN: Amauri (20M); Giovinco (Back from Loan)
OUT: Nocerino (6M); Lanzafame (co-own 2M).
Roma
IN
OUT
Fiorentina
IN: Felipe Melo (16M);
OUT: Ujfalusi (Free)
Sampdoria
IN
OUT
Lazio
IN
OUT
Napoli
IN: Tomas Costa (4M);
OUT: Sosa (Free)
Udinese
IN
OUT

Strong Rumours:
1. Lloris to Milan
2. Maggio to Napoli/Milan/Inter
3. Ronaldinho to Milan
4. Vargas to Fiorentina
5. Rossi to Fiorentina
6. Barzagli to Milan/Fiorentina
7. Marquez to Milan
9. Alonso to Juve
10. Eto'o to Inter, Chivu to Barca

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=104721

Moggio to Milan , dont think Xavi is what Juve wants he sit deeps too deep for a be a useful partner for Momo.

I like this guy. Attitude

I always wondered... what is it about Napoli that brings such loyalty among players? Fiorentina have it to some extent too.... its different from top club loyalty, that is understandable. But someone even when Napoli and Fiorentina are struggling, good players remain loyal to them. Hamsik is 20, has been a revelation this season, just been 1year at Naples, and normally should be delighted that top clubs are after him...

There is something different about Napoli. I think its got to do with the fans/atmosphere.

Hamisk Rubbishes Liverpool Link
Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik has dismissed reports linking him with Liverpool, insisting he has no intention of leaving Italy…
Stampa Articolo Invia ad un amico Contatta la redazione galleria zoom The Slovakia international is believed to have caught the eye of Reds boss Rafa Benitez, and it has been rumoured he is scheduled to fly to England on Sunday to discuss terms.

But the 20-year-old, who has also been targeted by Manchester United and Chelsea, has rejected such speculation and insists he is happy in Naples.

When asked about the Reds rumours by Slovak newspaper Pravda, Hamsik replied: "Really? That is absolute nonsense. I don't know anything about travelling to Liverpool on Sunday.

"It is still valid that I would prefer to stay at Napoli. At the moment I am not thinking about any other possibility."

I dont think he's a target for Man Utd by the way.

Juve launch Alonso raid Wednesday 21 May, 2008

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Juventus director general Jean-Claude Blanc has flown to Liverpool with the intention of signing Xabi Alonso.

All three major sports newspapers in the peninsula today lead with the Old Lady’s interest in the Spaniard and a deal could be on the horizon.

Having virtually wrapped up the signature of Amauri from Palermo, the Italian giants have turned to landing a quality midfielder and Alonso seems to be their man.

The classy playmaker has been associated with the Bianconeri in the past and they have revived their interest following Champions League qualification.

Stories suggest that Blanc has held talks with the Anfield management and little separates the clubs seeing as Juve have offered £11m and the Reds want £14m.

Further talks for the 26-year-old will reportedly take place next week, but confidence is high that a deal could be done after Juve signed Momo Sissoko from the Premiership side in January.

However, it’s unclear whether the Spanish international, tied to Liverpool until 2012, is willing to leave his present side.

"At the moment I am with Liverpool, I have a contract with Liverpool and I want to be at Liverpool,” he told skysports.com recently.

"I have been surprised and very disappointed to read that I want to leave Liverpool. The people who write these things have clearly not done very rigorous research."

Juventus do need fresh faces in midfield as flops Sergio Almiron and Tiago Mendes are set to be sold after failing to settle in Turin.

Oh great...more clubs after Maggio!

Alonso would be good, his style would suit italy.

I am surprised about this Felipe Melo deal that Fiorentina have just completed.... £12 Million?? He must be really good... Coz Prandelli is usually a very shrewd judge of talent.

Must admit, I don't remember watching him play....

Whether its a wise move, only time will tell... I would have thought that Fiorentina should only spend that kinda money on established stars who are at the peak of their career... Fiorentina needs to buy experience if they are to do well in the CL. Prandelli may be making the same mistakes Wenger has made in the past....

They'll buy Gila, don't worry.

And he'll actually do well there(i'm not joking).

bluenine wrote:I am surprised about this Felipe Melo deal that Fiorentina have just completed.... £12 Million?? He must be really good... Coz Prandelli is usually a very shrewd judge of talent.

Must admit, I don't remember watching him play....

Where did you get that figure? La Gazzetta reports an estimate of a total of 15m euros for transfer fees AND four years contract wages.

About the player, I've never seen him as well, can only report the buzz here in Florence. It seems Corvino truly believes in this guy, he announced his plan to bring him in several months ago. It seems he's going to be a starter in midfield, replacing Liverani who's rumored to be surely leaving.

Corvino has always had a great eye for promising primavera and ready to bloom youngsters.
Time will tell if Melo develops into a Montolivo-Pasqual-Kuzmanovic success story or into a Vanden Borre-Lupoli-Cacia flop

AC Milan target Drogba, Eto'o and Adebayor

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has targeted Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o or Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor as potential close-season signings.

Palermo striker Amauri is also an option, although the Brazilian appears close to signing for Serie A rivals Juventus.

"One of the four. They are all perfect," Ancelotti told Thursday's La Gazzetta dello Sport when asked about his plans to strengthen his attack before next season.

"They are centre forwards with the characteristics needed to solve our problems. We need flexible forwards who can help the squad in defence too."

Milan will be desperate to improve next season after finishing fifth in Serie A this term and failing to qualify for the Champions League.

Ancelotti indicated he would bring six or seven new signings to the San Siro.

"That's how things will be because some players will quit and there is a need for replacements," he said. "But it won't be a revolution. The foundation is solid and we'll build the Milan of the future on it."

Ancelotti refused to comment on whether Brazilian Ronaldinho remained a target following stop-start negotiations with the Barcelona forward.

"He's a great champion and Milan always looks at champions," he said. "But whether he's coming is not a question to ask me."

http://uk.reuters.com/article/footballNews/idUKB6587620080522?rpc=401&

AC Milan better have good wages available, because it will take an awful lot of money to convince players of that quality to play UEFA Cup football for a season or two.

Can't see Adebayor going.

Etoo will cost 35-40 million, Drogba 20-25, though he is 3 years older. So I'd say they'll sign Drogba, unless Mourinho wants him for Inter.

If true, I see Drogba as the perfect choice to fit our tactical system; what he brings to the table is exactly what we've been lacking upfront.

Does the fact that you are listening to offers for Eto'o worry you?

But yes out of those three Drogba looks the most likely to move. Ronaldinho's future club probably won't be decided until July, if things keep on going at this rate.

kas wrote:Can't see Adebayor going.

Etoo will cost 35-40 million, Drogba 20-25, though he is 3 years older. So I'd say they'll sign Drogba, unless Mourinho wants him for Inter.

Please stop saying that! We don't want Mourinho!!!

Inter join Vargas race
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Fiorentina may be beaten by Italian champions Inter in the chase to sign Catania revelation Juan Vargas. The Viola looked to have wrapped up the deal to land the Peruvian after Catania officials claimed the player would join a top club situated in the centre of the peninsula.

However, it seems that the Tuscan giants haven’t finalised terms for the 24-year-old which has allowed the Nerazzurri to step in. Inter are looking for flank cover seeing as they will lose both Aparecido Cesar and Santiago Solari during the next few months.

Roma, Juventus and Real Madrid have also been paired with the South American who can play both in defence and midfield. The Stadio Massimino outfit are thought to be requesting a transfer fee of £8m for a man they signed from Colon in August 2006.

At £8M, he is a bargain! Also we will have that much needed alternative for Maxwell at LB!

Man if Galliani let's Vargas slip away, he is a moron of epic proportions! Especially if the cugini snatch him!