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%
With all the rumours flying around I am going to try to keep track of all of them on a weekly basis,
the percentage is the probability based on my opinion.
Confirmed:
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.
Not Confirmed & Rumours:
In:
Milan Jovanic – Deal almost complete – 95%
Danny Wilson – Two weeks ago we heard that the deal would be complete in 7 days, still no confirmation – 80%
Juan Mata – Many have linked him Liverpool, I would think a transfer would depend on Rafa selling Riera – 15%
Stephen Ireland - His name has been linked with Liverpool on several occasions – 15%
David Bentley - He is unsettled at Spurs, Rafa did say that he was after English players – 15%
Giampaolo Pazzini - We do need a striker as a backup to Torres so this will not surprise me – 15%
Simon Kjaer - He have been linked with him several times before – 8%
Guiseppe Rossi – His name was floated around this week – 4%
Rafael van der Vaart – Man Utd are now interested in the Dutch playmaker – 3%
Diego Forlan – Well he keeps scoring against us and now someone linked him with us – 2%
Raul – Rumour - 1%
Micah Richards – Rumour - 1%
Adriano – Rumour - 1%
Out:
Albert Riera – is being linked with Stuttgart, blasted Rafa publicly, alleged to have beaten up Pacheco. Will leave if he finds a club who will pay his wages 70%
Yossi Benayoun – His name keeps coming up, I have a feeling that Rafa might sell him to raise funds – 20%
Javier Mascherano – More talks of his family being unsettled – 15%
Steven Gerrard – Lots of tabloid talk about Stevie leaving, I doubt it will ever happen. Stevie will retire at L.F.C. – 8%
Ryan Babel – Ryan has even tweeted that he will be at Liverpool next season 8%
Fernando Torres - Chelsea, Manchester City, Inter Milan and the list goes on of clubs that are interested in signing Nando, I am 95% sure that Torres will be at Liverpool next season however – 5%
Rafa - It is looking more like the gaffer is set to stay at Liverpool after his talks with bro and the Juventus appointment of . Inter have denied that they had made contact with him – 2%
Alberto Aquilani – Agent denied – 1%
Barcelona have signed David Villa for 40 million Euros more…
(So Nando will not be going to Barca)
Looks like Man Utd lost to Barca in the bid for Villa more…
(Why would they need Villa when they have strikers like Berbatov and Owen?)
While on the subject of United, their Red Knights bid is poised to fail because of internal wrangling more…
(This is exactly why we need to united behind SOS, it is our only hope)
And Rafa reveals why Liverpool will not sell Torres more…
(True, if the club sells Torres the club would lose a lot of revenue, worse than not being in the Champions League)
Barca however are set to launch a bid for Torres more…
(I do not think it will happen especially after hearing what Rafa had to say)
Carra though sends a strong warning to all the unsettled Reds more…
(Cool it there Jamie, you are starting to sound like Don Fabio :-) )
Del Neri is the new Juventus manager more…
(Look Mamma no Rafa :-) )
A new iPhone App will soon be launched by the club more…
(Istanbul Glory! I am intrigued)
And according to this we are competing with Everton for the signature of Belgian ace Vertonghen more…
(We are being linked with more players this year than we ever did and we do not even have money)
And these guys are claiming that Rafa will stay at Liverpool because no one wants him more…
(What BS, there are many clubs that want Rafa)
Babel is worried over his World Cup spot more…
(He will make it)
Maxi is going to the World Cup more…
(Congrats, YNWA)
Albert Riera launches a fresh attack on Rafa more…
(oh boy)
And talks about the Gaffer wanting to trade Riera for Mata more…
(Not sure if it holds water but I like the story)
And there is talk of trading Aquilani for Melo with Juventus more…
(Comes from Tuttosport, not a trustworthy source)
The reserves will be taking part in a tournament in Dortmund more…
(Bayern Munich and AC Milan await, nice)
Mikel San Jose has joined Atletico Bilbao more…
(Good luck)
However we grabbed another youngster; 14 year old Callum Pilkington from Bradford City more…
(Excellent)
Everton are chasing Cisse more…
(Why? Don’t they have enough players with weird hairdos?)
And fellow Istanbul hero Didi Hamann might come out of retirement to play for MK Dons more…
(Good luck)
Rafa regrets winning the Champions League in his first season more…
(It did set high expections)
And finally Rafa dreams of managing the Spanish national team in the future more…
(In another 20 years please :-) )
Tweet of the Day
Well there you have it; Thanks to all the women in Asia crazy about Torres, the club will not sell him :-)
Mikel San Jose : Has joined Atletico Bilbao on a season loan.
Fernando Amorebieta : in the meantime the Bilbao central defender is being linked with Liverpool.
Pape Diakhate : The Daily Mail reports that Rafa is also chasing the Dynamo Kiev central defender who is rated at £7million.
Michael Turner : This deal is looking dead after Hull City got too greedy.
Tuncay Şanlı : The Turkish striker is being linked with a move from Boro to Liverpool.
James Milner : Rafa has made an inquiry on him.
Keisuke Honda : Lyon are also chasing him.
Sylvain Distin : Has been made Pompey captain looks like he is staying there.
Mikel San Jose : has joined Athletico Bilbao on loan
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