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[e_khoury]

Originally Posted by SamerTayyar

I disagree, this isnt similar to the time where they bought Figo, Ronaldo, Zidane,

and Beckham, as that time these players were getting old, so

the aim was to win championships right away. Now its a different story,

Ronaldo and Kaka are still young and at their prime. I have no idea how

will they manage to pull of the chemistry between them, but it worked when

they had figo and Zidane together.

That's what i'm talking about!! the chemistry between the players won't work! Ronaldo is too arrogant and selfish to let anyone else be the star of the team.Kaka won't let anyone takes his spot light after being a star in milan!and if Ribery came bet koun kemlit:) and don't forget about arjen robben,sneider,van der vaart,huntelar,raul,...
So let's wait and see!

[SamerTayyar]

Originally Posted by e_khoury

That's what i'm talking about!! the chemistry between the players won't work! Ronaldo is too arrogant and selfish to let anyone else be the star of the team.Kaka won't let anyone takes his spot light after being a star in milan!and if Ribery came bet koun kemlit:) and don't forget about arjen robben,sneider,van der vaart,huntelar,raul,...
So let's wait and see!

I think Van der Vaart and huntelar are leaving, theyve been linked to several

premier league clubs, w raul khatyar.. Robben

is a consistent performer, I dont think his status will be much effected, plus

he plays on the left wing... ya3ne it depends on how the coach will set roles

between the stars now.

[Führer]

Karim Benzema joins Real Madrid after snubbing Manchester United
By Jason Burt, Deputy Football Correspondent
Published: 5:55PM BST 01 Jul 2009

Manchester United’s summer transfer plans took another severe blow on Wednesday after they were beaten by Real Madrid in the race to sign Lyon striker Karim Benzema.

The 21 year-old French international has agreed what could amount to a 41 million euro (£35.8 million) move to Real – who were forced to increase their original offer of 35 million euros (£30 million), even though it was agreed with Lyon on Tuesday evening, after a flurry of activity from United on Wednesday morning.
Once United became aware that Lyon had accepted Real’s bid they then submitted an offer of 40 million euros (£35 million). However Benzema was already too far progressed in his discussions with Real, having also spoken to United, and the Spanish club were also willing to add extra payments, depending on targets and bonuses, which meant their bid came in slightly higher than United’s. Benzema has agreed a six-year deal.

In a statement on Wednesday, just hours after denying an agreement had been reached, Lyon confirmed the sale. The statement also explains why Benzema is moving now, as it contradicts claims from his agent Karim Djaziri that he wanted to remain at the French club for one more season to protect his World Cup place.

“Some days ago, Karim Benzema informed president Jean Michel Aulas of his wish to join Real Madrid, always his preferred club after OL, sooner than he expected. The player wished to seize the chance that Real Madrid offered to be one of the major elements in a team that has world-wide players. Olympique Lyon accepted the decision of Karim Benzema and negotiated the conditions for a transfer that satisfied both parties.”

Benzema joins Cristiano Ronaldo – whose £80 million move from United was completed on Wednesday – and Kaka who was unveiled on Tuesday after his £56 million transfer from AC Milan with Real also confident they will secure Xabi Alonso from Liverpool for around £25million having already signed Valencia defender Raul Albiol.

In losing out on Benzema, Sir Alex Ferguson has failed to secure his No 1 transfer target and a player he has coveted for some time. With Ronaldo gone and Carlos Tevez leaving after refusing to sign a permanent contract, Ferguson has been left short of options. He is pleased to have signed Antonio Valencia and had he kept Tevez then United would not have moved for Benzema. Now Ferguson has to weigh up moves for other strikers or take the risk of promoting younger players such as Danny Welbeck.

Options such as David Villa are also unlikely to be open to United – or Chelsea – as the Spanish international is understood to have opened talks with Barcelona who are hoping to sell Samuel Eto’o to Manchester City and secure Villa as his replacement.
Benzema’s move will cast fresh doubt on the future of Klaas Jan Huntelaar at Real. The Dutch international has interested Ferguson in the past and it appears that he, along with former United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, may be forced out of the Bernabeu. Both players will attract bids from Premier League clubs as will Arjen Robben.

[mickey117]

mark my words: this team (real) will be a complete failure

[mickey117]

btw guys, anyone knows anything about transfers in Tottenham?

[Diabolo_7]

Lucho Gonzalez signs for Marseille coming from Porto for a fee of 18 million euros. Souleimane Diawara to move from Bordeaux to Marseille for 6 million euros. Edouard Cisse moves to Marseille from Besiktas on a free transfer.

[e_khoury]

Man utd treated Tevez very badly,he was an exellent player but they preferd to put him most of the time on the bench last season! I hope he joins another club very soon bc it is sad to see a player like him on the bench!
Real how about u buy 5 top stikers and put 3 out of them on the bench?!,and the top 20 midfielders in the world and put them all on the bench?! Are all the players who are joining real serious and love the game!? bc half of them will sit metel el chatourin on the bench!!

[sev]

Juventus and Udinese to find an agreement for dagostino. Juventus give 14 million euro + half of pasquato... based on tuttosport


Modesto could join napoli as replacement of de ceglie. modesto joined genoa last year from reggina ( 4.5 million euro) and didnt convince..


there are still huge intrests for brazilian international felipe melo. his buyout clause 25 million euro. Juventus could offer 18 million euro + grygera.. arsenal also intrested.. maybe cash + eboue


natali joins fiorentina for 2 million euro ( a bench center back)

still rumours on roma being sold. spalletti is asking for a centre forward whose good in headers..

Milan are also looking for top striker. they failed to get dzeko.. some names now are adebayor, fabiano and huntelaar.

[sev]

serie a teams are almost bankrupt. As of next year, television rights money will be distributed in much more fair manner. which means the top teams ( juve, milan, inter and roma) will earn less, and other teams will earn more.


some newses..

Stages of disaster of ac milan.
1- they sell Kaka, their best player.
2- they buy a player from porto(cissokho) for 10 million euros, then they say he has problem with his teeth and cancel the deal. They ask him for loan,he doesnt arrive.
3- AC MIlan go after 2 sao paulo superstars miranda and hernanes. Sao Paulo says "Milan wants to buy our players with bananas"
4- And today sevilla come out and say " Milan cant get a player from sevilla b with that amount of money " . Milan cant get luis fabiano.



As for as roma, they are without champions league football next year.no money from there. Roma has no money to buy anybody, they need to sell before they buy.


With this going, I predict next year germany to become the third best league in european ranking. And thus germany will have 4 teams in europe and italy will have three which will be blow for juve, inter, milan , roma and fiorentina..

[Jasper]

Problem with Milan is that they have become cheap, Berlusconi doesn't give a **** anymore and Galliani isn't the transfer guru he is. Milan are lakcing intellegence in the market. The promising thing is that we are buying young players, hopefully Milan's scouts will be smart, especially since Leonardo was Milan's best scout out there. The thing is that Milan don't want to be in debts, the books are clear now where as Inter, Real Madrid, Manchester United and others are in deep deep holes...so Milan may have lost this battle, but can win the war.

Luis Fabiano doesn't deserve more than 12 million, he's not all that and he's becoming old. Adriano Galliani i waiting till the market cools down to get a player or two I guess, since Real and City really heated the thing.

Milan need a fullback, midfielder(Hernanes might be the choice since he will cost only 10 million), and a winger or a striker. If Milan want to play a 4-3-3 they need a replacment other than Clarence for R-80 and Pato, thing is they are counting on DI gennaro and Abate..both are talented but not proven enough.

Inter got Lucio, and are on the verge of getting Hleb on loan. Maxwell went to Barcelona. Both managments are smart, especially if Hleb gets his old form back. Juventus have had an impressive transfer market, so Serie A might just be safe...Milan in CL will always be Milan...