Summer Transfer Thread: Speculation, Lies, Absolute Cr*p and Bosman Rumours

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Owen Hargreaves, 31, will not be offered a new deal by Manchester City at the end of the season, a decision that casts doubt over the midfielder's long-term future in the game in light of the injuries that have disrupted his career.

Full story: the Guardian 

[ozzjim]

It is an odd one as he looked like he was fit around October time, and Mancini basically said he is not injured, but just not able to get match fitness and to play twice in a week.

[Rick_avfc]

So all those fitness video's on youtube were a waste of time?

[TaxDodger]

I'd forgotten he existed. Didn't he score past Blues in the Carling Cup?

[Tom wintle]

I'd forgotten he existed. Didn't he score past Blues in the Carling Cup?

Yes great goal It was aswell.

[Percy McCarthy]

Aren't they all?

[Matt Collins]

Daily Mail linking us to Matt Phillips of Blackpool. A winger.

Love to see him come in. I think it depends on whether we stay up or not.

Or maybe on whether we even want him or if this is just made up or not?

Or even more likely until its clear who the manager will be. Good player tho. I also quite like Guthrie.

Guthrie, Phillips, olsson, Rafael (loan) plus one or two good signings from abroad wouldn't be bad for me

[Matt Collins]

Olic, fletcher, pogbreynak, Would be decent shouts upfront

[Tom Sawyer]

The Mirror has us putting a bid of £7M for Douglas from FC Twente. Anyone know anything about him?

[BedsVillain]

The Mirror has us putting a bid of £7M for Douglas from FC Twente. Anyone know anything about him?

Yes, he's available on a free at the end of the season. Well done the mirror!

[Mazrim]

The Mirror has us putting a bid of £7M for Douglas from FC Twente. Anyone know anything about him?

Ive picked him in several likely squads for next season.

Reasoning it out, he's Dutch (Brazilian) and plays in Holland so Numan will have knowledge of him.
He's big, strong, tidy on the ball and perhaps exactly the sort of centre half we need. I thought he was out of contract in the summer. That was another reason I thought him likely. There would be competition for him though.

[Dave]

Olic, fletcher, pogbreynak, Would be decent shouts upfront

Olic has signed for Wolfsburg.

As for Rafael on loan, why would we want to do that rather than playing Lichaj?

[Mazrim]

I'd send Hutton on his way with McLeish and get an experienced guy to compete with and mentor Lichaj. Maybe Bosingwa.
Or go for another youngster ilke Clyne.

[Tom Sawyer]

I'd send Hutton on his way with McLeish and get an experienced guy to compete with and mentor Lichaj. Maybe Bosingwa.
Or go for another youngster ilke Clyne.

We couldn't afford Boswinga's wage demands.

[Mazrim]

I'd send Hutton on his way with McLeish and get an experienced guy to compete with and mentor Lichaj. Maybe Bosingwa.
Or go for another youngster ilke Clyne.

We couldn't afford Boswinga's wage demands.

Why, how much are they then?