I'm not easily shaken, so it's odd that I find myself a bit unprepared by just how dramatic these transfer rumours have been. With money coming into a bunch of the mid-table clubs, we’re going to see some massive squad shakeups this summer.
Obviously, Tottenham are going to be the story of the summer for the Chelsea-like turnover of players they look likely to go through. If Keane, Berbatov, Chimbonda, Kaboul, Tainio, and Malbranque all leave as seems incredibly likely, they would have something between 50-70 million extra in the kitty.
Whether they decide to reinvest all of it is another question, after all we don’t know if Daniel Levy et al wanted to sell to pay for Modric and Dos Santos in the first place. But as far as transitional seasons go, this one got explosive for Spurs in a hurry.
Frank Lampard’s gone on tour with Chelsea but Didier Drogba hasn’t, even though Mourinho has given up on Frank until next year I think Droggers is still on the cards. The big question is whether he goes to Barcelona, thus releasing Eto’o for transfer and kicking off a huge merry-go-round of signings.
In other news, one of my favourite players—wee Joao Moutinho from Sporting Lisbon—is rumoured to be a target for Everton. I think it’s a perfect place for him to play.
He’s small, but Moyes has built a team designed to put workhorses around a select few creative players. Moutinho would get plenty of protection to do his thing just as Arteta does, and it would alleviate the reliance on the Spaniard. Two thumbs up for me.
I’m also really hoping Sergio Aguero makes his way over. For some reason I feel like he’s the kind of player who would make a surprise stop at one of the nouveau riche clubs like Manchester City or Portsmouth. The big four probably won’t want to take a gamble on him, but his advisers will have seen what a one-season move to a smaller club can do—aka the Tevezcherano effect.
So keep the eyes and ears open, the tea ladies and ritualistic shaman will be out in force until August 31.
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2 months ago
This has been a summer full of rumors thus far and I am waiting for one big move to set off a domino effect and I am expected a big finish at the end of August.
While most of the moves you mentioned I could see happening I don't think Atletico will let Aguero leave. Also he is moving into the 50 million pound range and I don't think clubs like Man City orPportsmouth can afford that.
Thanks for a great article.
2 months ago
I used to look forward to the transfer window... but all the stupid hype around Ronaldo leaving or staying has made me sick of following player transactions.
2 months ago
I don't want Aguero to leave Atletico, but I agree, that yes, this transfer window will be huge. It'll be interesting to see how much money was spent on Premier League Transfers this season.
2 months ago
its so drawn out, every year it seems it will be exciting and then nothing really happens for an age....
2 months ago
I hope you meant, one of your favourite players, "Joao Moutinho".. but, yeah, these things are expected in transfer windows and every year we say that it has been frantic, but this year has not been frantic in terms of movement - only the rumours and speculation has increased.
from 2 months ago
Oops, yeah meant Joao. Had Jose on the brain from the earlier sentence.
2 months ago
hey that's an idea Kun Aguero is the just the spurs need. i heard Ramos is taking to transform spurs into a 4-3-3, aguero has the missing left wing and as you told the spurs is can be The Nouveau riche club. we sign him and the champions league is just around the corner.
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