Silly Season 09

[Thatsgreat]

Let's hear all about the newest buzz!

Confirmed transfers, rumors, predictions, thoughts... anything connected to silly season, post it here.

Most interesting so far:
Cristiano Ronaldo: Man Utd or Real Madrid?

Franck Ribery: will he be playing for Bayern München next season? Seems like Man Utd are in pole position in this race.

David Villa: well, since Valencia won't be playing CL next season... he may very well end up in Real Madrid or Barcelona.

David Silva: The same goes for him.

Karim Benzema: I think he's ready to take the next step, if Man Utd sell Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema might end up in Man Utd.

Milan: Mmm, Milan has got some money to spend now. They'll probably buy a proper attacker and a offensive midfielder. Also a steady centre back to fill Maldini's hole.

Emmanuel Adebayor?
Edin Dzeko?

Two interesting players who might be playing for Milan next season.

A little bit less interesting:
The Zlatan-Barca-thing, it has become a little bit silly (!) and somewhat boring. He'll probably stay in Inter and the same goes for Eto'o.

[VinX]

Manchester United, Real Madrid and Chelsea are on standby to swoop for Lyon striker Karim Benzema.
The president of the French club Jean-Michael Aulas admitted: "He has been approached. For the moment, I managed to convince them not to go further."
Full story: The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/lyon-powerless-to-keep-benzema-1708347.html)


Manchester City have agreed an £18m deal to sign Blackburn forward Roque Santa Cruz.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1194095/EXCLUSIVE-City-eye-Santa-Cruz-signs-18m.html)

Newcastle United have slapped a £10m price tag on defender Sebastien Bassong with Tottenham and Arsenal leading the chase.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1194013/Arsenal-track-Newcastles-Sebastien-Bassong-replace-want-away-Manchester-City-target-Kolo-Toure.html)

Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh is being checked out by Arsenal as a possible replacement for Emmanuel Adebayor who could be off to AC Milan.
Full story: The Times (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article6531693.ece)

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez faces a massive headache with Xabi Alonso the latest player to eye Anfield's exit door, following news that Javier Mascherano's agent met with Barcelona this week.
Full story: Daily Express
(http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/108566)
Former Manchester United striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy has told his team-mates Arjen Robben and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to leave Real Madrid and head for Spurs.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/85469/Ruud-tells-pals-to-link-up-with-Harry/)