Rumours That Fly
Just like a popular energy drink served behind the bar you can give the transfer rumours that pass through The Transfer Tavern wings and vote for them to Fly. Here’s where you’ll find the tasty transfer gossip that you think might just happen and should be given the license to soar high in the clouds!
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Player By Player Arsenal Transfers Analysis
Players in
Marouane Chamakh (Bordeaux, free)
Laurent Koscielny (Lorient, undisclosed)
Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla, undisclosed)
Players out
Luke Ayling (Yeovil, free)
Nacer Barazite (Vitesse, loan)
Sol Campbell (Newcastle, free)
Eduardo (Shakhtar Donetsk, undisclosed)
Luke Freeman (Yeovil, loan)
William Gallas (Tottenham, free)
Fran Merida (Atletico Madrid, free)
Philippe Senderos (Fulham, undisclosed)
Mikael Silvestre (Werder Bremen, free)
Jay Simpson (Hull, undisclosed)
Armand Traore (Juventus, loan)
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Spurs Do An Arsenal
Tottenham are seemingly on the brink of an 11th hour transfer deal to bring Dutch playmaker Rafeal Van Der Vaart to White Hart Lane from Spanish giants Real Madrid in a deal which is believed to be around £8 million.
Van Der Vaart had been set to join Bundesliga side Bayern Munich earlier…Read Full Article »
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Van der Vaart's Terrace Tune
The new boy needs a song and my gut instinct is to go with a play on the old Fat Les Vindaloo number. It's a cracking football song and to my mind one that would suit a terrace chant down to the ground.
Enjoy the tape and let us know what…Read Full Article »
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He's Ready To Sign For Spurs, Champions League Or No Champions League...
Evenin' Colonel!
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Sandro On The Premises [Piccy Wiccy]
Some said he was lost in transit. Some said the greatest trick he ever pulled was convincing Daniel Levy he did exist.
With the mood in the N17 becoming increasingly fractious as the minutes drift by, it might be a good idea to wheel him out in front of the angry…Read Full Article »
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Sylvie Van Der Vaart, We Salute You...
Behind every great man, is a great woman. Unfortunately they don't all look like Rafael Van Der Vaart's ball and chain.
Voted Netherlands' Sexiest Female in 2003, she soon after married The Lane's latest Great White Hope. In 2008 she became a favourite judge on a German version of Britain's Got…Read Full Article »
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This Weekend's Premiership Dream Team
John Johnston's High Flyers...
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From Inside The Lane - 'They Want Shot Of Keane, But The Money Just Isn't There...
Will work for food
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Liverpool To Snatch £8M Midfielder From Under Toon & Gunners' Noses
According to website France Football, Hatem Ben Arfa was in England to negotiate a new contract with Liverpool on Tuesday of this week.
The player has been linked most recently with Newcastle. But prior to that Arsene Wenger was seriously considering engaging the Olympique Marseille player.
Javier Mascherano's departure to FC…Read Full Article »
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Redknapp Tells Sky Presenter To F Off As Pressure Mounts [video]
He's Not A Wheeler Dealer.
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Arsenal Find An Unexciting £3M Answer
Arsene Wenger’s quest to find a keeper has been one of the ongoing stories of the summer, with faith in their current crop of keepers hitting an all time low.
Mark Schwarzer has been the keeper top of Arsene Wenger’s shopping list and with the clock running down on the transfer window…Read Full Article »
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Has Mick McCarthy Become The Prem's Most Loved Man?
Before this weekend I didn’t really care much for Wolves manager Mick McCarthy. I always found him quite amusing with his deadpan face and dour demeanour. But personally I’ve always held a bit of a grudge with him over the Roy Keane / 2002 World…Read Full Article »
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5 Outlandish Last-Minute United Deals
Surely, surely not ...
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Faith In Fergie Could Be Sorely Tested...
United’s transfer activity has been a cause for concern for their fans and tongues have been wagging due to an under whelming summer for United in the transfer market.
Questioning Sir Alex’s choices always comes with a high risk of having to eat your words, given that he has proven himself time…Read Full Article »
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More Rubbish From The United Bigwig...
Hello everyone, I am a big wig...
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Arsenal's Double Swoop To Sweep Up Defensive Dilemma
French defender Sebastien Squillaci is to undergo a medical at Arsenal today ahead of a proposed £5 million move from Spanish side Sevilla.
With the likes of William Gallas, Sol Campbell, Mikael Silvestre and Phillipe Senderos all leaving Arsenal during the summer, Gunner's boss Arsene Wenger has made recruiting more defensive cover his number…Read Full Article »
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Fergie's BBC Barney About To Blow Up Again...
Mike Phelan is set continue his role as the middle man between Sir Alex Ferguson and the BBC (in addition to occasional assistant management duties) as the Scot persists with his boycott of the organisation. Fergie hasn’t spoken to the BBC in six years, following the airing of a Panorama documentary,…Read Full Article »
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The Chelsea Revolution Needs Reinforcements
Despite uncertainties over whether Carlo Ancelotti has any intentions of bringing in new players in the last week of the transfer window, rumours have been rife of Chelsea’s ambitions to sign a new defender.
Following Ricardo Carvalho’s departure Chelsea’s defence is one of the areas of the team that…Read Full Article »
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New Left Back Will Signed In A Matter Of Days
Sources at the Football Transfer Tavern very close to the player have revealed this lunchtime that Paul Konchesky is all set to move to Anfield.
Hodgson worked with Konchesky in his previous job at Fulham, and obviously believes he is what Liverpool need to win back that top four spot.
With Liverpool currently…Read Full Article »
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Is Diarra The Key To Ending The Mascherano Saga?
The Mascherano to Barcelona soap opera is starting to get really old now. It’s like another Ken Barlow infidelity story, yeah he’s old and cheating on his wife but who gives a shit?
It’s over a week since I wrote that the monster…Read Full Article »
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Is Henrik Larsson The Most Underrated Striker Ever?
When people talk about the best striker that ever lived you’ll always hear the same old names. Van Basten, Muller, Ronaldo etc. It’s extremely rare you’ll ever hear someone mention Henrik Larsson in the same breath though. For me he’s without doubt the most underrated striker ever. And the reason he…Read Full Article »
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Turns Out That Bebé Bloke Couldn't Even Make The Reserves...
Manchester United’s newly signed Bebé was 'dropped' from the reserves match with Manchester City's reserves last night. This news has conjured up suppressed feelings from the author as this could possibly be the strangest signing that Sir Alex Ferguson has ever made.
Following the World Cup, rumours circled…Read Full Article »
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Taylor Made
Blackburn and Everton are set to launch bids for Steven Taylor following Newcastle United's decision to place the defender on the transfer list after failing to reach a new contract with the North East club.
It is understood that the club would not meet the wage demands of the…Read Full Article »
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From Young Boys To Ashley Young In A Matter Of Days...
After securing Champions League football for the season with their defeat of Young Boys, Tottenham have been linked with Aston Villa midfielder Ashley Young according to recent reports.
With two days left before the transfer window slams shut, Harry Redknapp is looking to strengthen his squad for his Premiership and UEFA Champions…Read Full Article »
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Goal Of The Week - Theo Walcott
Escapini's Goal Of The Week, surley not?
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Liverpool, Spurs And Birmingham Line Up To Bag Colombian
Birmingham City, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool are all in the mix to sign Colombian striker Teofilo Gutierrez before the transfer window slams shut tomorrow.
While a lot of people won’t have heard of Gutierrez, Liverpool fans should be aware of him. He’s the man who gave Trabzonspor an early lead in their…Read Full Article »
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Agents Expect McLeish To Get His Men & Liverpool To Snatch A Decent Striker
Football agent Phil Smith on ESPN's Between the Lines last night announced, "Watch this space on Alexander Hleb, he's coming to Premier League". £5M is thought to be the fee.
Birmingham are also believed to have lodged a bid for Arsenal full-back Armand Traore on loan…Read Full Article »
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Player Ratings - Fulham v United
Hooooooooooooooof
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Provocative Signings 'R' Us
Wotchyoolookinat?
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Expensive Flop Heading to Italy?
On the day in which Sky Sports launches its tedious news channel in high definition, it is hard to imagine how standard transfer fodder could be considered relevant in the minds of literally anyone. However, we must trundle on all the same, and so I bring to you the news that…Read Full Article »
Escapini, LOL! Point taken! Got a little carried away (removing bug from ze a**)! Craig, mate, no offense!
