Weekly Transfer Roundup – May 30th 2010

Here is my update for this week’s transfer activity, the percentage is strictly my prediction based on the different sources the stories are coming from.

Confirmed So Far:

In:
Jonjo Shelvey - The youngster has signed from Charlton Athletic for £1.7 million.

Out:
Mikel San Jose – The Spaniard who was on loan at Athletic Bilbao has now made the move permanent.
Fabio Aurelio -The Brazilian’s contract was not extended.

Not Confirmed & Rumours:

In:
Milan Jovanovic – Nothing new on this, should be completed soon  – 95%
Danny Wilson – Rangers now want £5 million (Dropping him from 80% ) – 70%
Arda Turan – The Turkish player has been linked again – 40%
Diego Tardelli - The Brazilian is connected with Liverpool – 30%
Juan Mata – Nothing new on this story this week, dropping from 15% – 10%
Stephen Ireland -  Nothing new on this story, dropping from 15% – 10%
Guiseppe Rossi – He was linked again twice this week – (raising him from 4%) – 10%
David Bentley - Same story here dropping from 15% – 10%
Oscar Cardozo – The Paraguayan wants out of Benfica and is being linked to us – 10%
Giampaolo Pazzini - Another story that has gone flat this week dropping from 15% – 10%
Simon Kjaer - This has gone cold too from dropping from 8% – 5%
Marijan Antolovic – The Croatian keeper has been linked, I think he will chose Spurs – 5%
Micah Richards – More talk of him being linked by Liverpool (raised from 1%) – 4%
Javi Martinez – His name floated around a few times – 4%
Simao – His name has been mentioned a few times this week, (raising from 1%) -  4%
Rafael van der Vaart -Talk of Man Utd being interested in him (dropping from 3%) – 2%
Joe Cole – Man Utd are also interested, I am afraid that we will not be able to pay his salary – 2%
Diego Forlan – Nothing new on this story this week, leaving him 2%- 2%
Gary Cahill – Price tag of £30 million? Forget it - 1%
Raul – Nothing new - 1%
Adriano – Rumour – 1%
Nedum Onuoha - Name mentioned this week – 1%
Michael Johnson – His name was also mentioned this week (one source) – 1%
Edin Dzeko – He is now being linked with Man Utd – 1%
Gareth Barry – Star Fantasy - 0%
Nikola Zigic – Just signed with Brum – 0%

Out:
Albert Riera – Talk of him going to Valencia – 75%
Yossi Benayoun – Yossi is being linked with Chelsea again – 25%
Javier Mascherano – Masch too was linked with Chelsea this week (up from 15%) - 25%
Steven Gerrard – Mourinho causing trouble – 8%
Ryan Babel – Linked with Wolfsburg (dropping from 8%) - 5%
Lucas Leiva - Linked with Wolfsburg - 5%
Fernando Torres - Pepe Reina and his agent are convinced Torres will stay (dropping him down from 5%) – 3%
Rafa - There was a rumour linking Rafa with UAE, (I am raising him up from 2%) - 3%
Alberto Aquilani – Agent denied it again – 1%

The Daily Antoine 26/5/2010 LFC News Digest

Thanks again for your prayers and support

Maxi suffered an injury while playing for Argentina more…
(Hopefully he can shake it off in time for the World Cup, good luck Maxi)

In the meantime Torres is aiming to be fit for Spain’s first World Cup game more…
(Good luck Nando)

According to the Daily Fail, Danny Wilson’s transfer has been held up by the ‘Home grown’ rule more…
(If this is true then it is utter BS from UEFA. Scotland, England and Northern Ireland should be exempt from this rule after all at the end of the day they are one country.)

David Moores admits his mistake in selling to Hicks & Gillett more…
(Redemption, ok so do you want to reinvest the money you made into LFC then?)

Nikola Zigic is now a Brum target more…
(That is our story unfortunately)

Michael Johnson, Micah Richards & Nedum Onuoha are all being linked with Liverpool more…
(Three Man City players?)

Soto assisted as the Greeks drew against North Korea more…
(YNWA)

While in the Spanish camp there seems to be a rift between Reina and Valdez more…
(You have three of the World’s top keepers in the same squad)

The Daily Antoine 24/5/2010 LFC News Digest

Much earlier than usual today, I might have to take a break for a few days due to a family emergency.

Pienaar is the latest player linked to Liverpool thanks to the Daily Fail more…
(Crazy rumour)

And Valencia forward Zigic more…
(Why would Valencia sell another striker? They just lost Villa)

Stevie G pestered Carra to return to the England squad more…
(I guess Carra finally had enough of listening to him, LOL)

The skipper will consider his future after the World Cup more…
(And that future is with LFC)

Javi Martinez is being linked with Liverpool again more…
(Kwality young player, can we afford him?)

And James Milner has ruled out a move to Man Utd, saying he prefers Liverpool more…
(Nice)

More talk of Liverpool going after Micah Richards more…
(Not sure about this story)

According to the Star, Gareth Barry is being linked with Liverpool again more…
(ROFL)

The reserves tied to AC Milan on Saturday more…
(YNWA lads, good try)

Roger Hunt criticises Rafa more…
(Another legend gone wayward)

The Daily Antoine 22/5/2010 LFC News Digest

Milan Jovanovic is joining Liverpool more…
(YNWA Welcome)

The city of Liverpool is remembering the Heysel tragedy more…
(Y.N.W.A.)

A Liverpool delegation is visiting South Africa more…
(I wonder why the rags have not reported that Nelson Mandela was buying the club :-) )

And the reserves defeat Schalke more…
(Ayala was the goal scorer)

Rafa received an award for his contribution to sport more…
(Congrats, YNWA)

The gaffer did not speak to the Sc*m more…
(We believe you)

And this website is linking Raul with Liverpool more…
(Utter BS)

The Daily Fail is linking Reto Ziegler with Liverpool more…
(Knowing the source this might not be true)

And we are still linked with Kjaer more…
(How can we afford him?)

And how about this, Forlan? more…
(LOL I lost track on the number of players ‘linked’ with us now)

Rafa does admit that the World Cup makes transfers tough more…
(So do the lack of transfer funds)

Ryan Babel in the meantime in facing a fitness challenge more…
(Good luck Ryan)

And the tabloids are still at it, Torres now to Inter Milan more…
(Give me a break)

Micah Richards is being linked with Liverpool more…
(Wow I am losing track with all these players being linked)

Adriano is also being linked with Liverpool more…
(Wow)

Former Liverpool ‘target’ Rafael van der Vaart is now a Man Utd target more…
(Don’t think this will happen though)

And finally the BS of the week goes to the Daily Mail for this article more…
(The morons even captioned the photo of Gerrard “surrounded by fans” wrongly. He was being harassed by Hull fans, Hey Daily Fail get your facts straight)

Tweet of the Day
The Sc*m – Not even worthy to be used as toilet paper #dontbuythesun