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Alan 12:04 Mon May 16
Transfer Rumour discussion thread

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Rumoured In

Veli Kavlak (Mf) - Besiktas
Suso (Mf) - AC Milan
Simone Zaza (Str) - Juve
Bruno Ecuele Manga (CB) - Cardiff
Serdar Aziz (CB)- Besiktas
Andre Ayew (FW) - Swansea
Jordan Ayew (Str) - Villa
Jemery Pied (RB) - Nice
Jamie Vardy (Str) - Leicester
Alexandre Lacazette (Str) - Lyon
Roberto Pereyra (Mf) - Juve
Michy Batshuayi(Str) - Marseille
Mauro Icardi (Str) - Inter
Carlos Bacca (Str) - AC Milan
Gustavo Bou (Str) - Racing Club
Sofiane Feghouli (Mf/w) - Valencia
Theo Walcott (Fw) - Arsenal
Georginio Wijnaldum (AMf) - Newcastle
Gokhan Tore (Mf/W) - Besiktas
Nampalys Mendy (Mf) - Nice
Idrissa Gueye (Mf) - Villa
Oguzhan Ozyakup (Mf) - Besiktas
Martin Braithwaite (Fw) - Toulouse
Zlatko Junuzovic (Mf) - Werder Bremen
Gokhan Gonul (Rb) - Fenerbahce
Alassane Plea (Str) - Nice
Atiba Hutchinson Mf) - Besiktas
Matt Ritchie (Mf) - Bournemouth
Saido Berahino (Str) - West Brom
Franco Vazquez (AMf) - Palermo
Mario Gomez (Str) - Fiorentina
Jonathan Calleri (Str) - Deportivo Maldonado
Arthur Masuaku (Lb) - Olympiacos
Achraf Lazaar (Lb) - Palermo
Wilfred Bony (Str) - Man City

Rumoured Out

Alex Song
Victor Moses
Emmanuel Emenike
Reece Oxford - Man C, Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle, Leipzig, Man Utd
Payet - Real Madrid, PSG, Man Utd
Sakho - Sunderland, WBA
Tomkins - Sunderland
Enner Valencia - Everywhere

Confirmed In

Toni Martinez (Str) - Valencia
Havard Nordtveit (DM) - Borussia Monchengladbach (out of contract)
Sofiane Feghouli (Mf/w) - Valencia (out of contract)
Gokhan Tore (Mf/w) - Besiktas (Loan with option)
Ashley Fletcher (Str) - Man Utd
Arthur Masuaku (Lb) - Olympiacos
Andre Ayew (Fw) - Swansea
Alvaro Arbeloa (Rb) - Real Madrid (Free agent)

Confirmed Out

Elliot Lee
Leo Chambers (Academy)
Jaanai Gordon (Academy)
Nathan Mavila (Academy)
Amos Nasha (Academy)
Ross Elsom (Academy)
Tim Brown (Academy)
Clarke Bogard (Academy)
Jordan Brown - Hannover
Joey O’Brien - End of contract
Emmanuel Emenike
Victor Moses
Alex Song
Stephen Hendrie - Blackburn (Loan)
James Tomkins - Palace
Diego Poyet - contract cancelled


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Eggbert Nobacon 12:06 Mon May 16
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Lacazette
Batshuayi
Icardi
Benteke
Vardy
Bony
Bou
Walcott

All rumoured ins

Alan 12:33 Mon May 16
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HITC

Martinez sacking could pave the way for Slaven Bilic reunion with midfielder at West Ham

Slaven Bilic faces competition from Everton in a bid to be reunited with one of his former players at West Ham United this summer.



Damien Lucas

Speculation linking Bilic with a renewed bid for Besiktas and Austria midfielder Veli Kavlak has resurfaced with reports from Turkish sports site Fanatik claiming the Toffees are also keen.

But according to the reports from Turkey - where the 27-year-old plies his trade with Bilic's former team - last week's sacking of Roberto Martinez could put paid to interest from Merseyside.

According to Fanatik, sources in Kavlak's home country Austria claim Hammers boss Bilic wants to bring his former player to the Premier League after the European Championships.

Co-owners ready to spend

The defensive box-to-box midfielder has a contract until 2019 at Besiktas which highlights how highly the Turkish Super Lig side rate him.

The Hammers look set for another busy summer in the transfer market with their big move to the 60,000 seater Olympic Stadium looming large.

Co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold were true to their word by investing significant funds to strengthen Bilic's squad last summer.

And they look set to go for it again with the club targeting two top strikers to elevate them to the next level.

Hammers need to bolster midfield

Hammers fans will be pleased to hear that Kavlak is very similar to their former cult hero Valon Behrami, now with Watford.

Kavlak is a key man in midfield for club and country with his tireless running and seemingly endless energy levels. He should be able to adapt to the Premier League too as he was one of Besiktas' star players in their matches against Liverpool and Arsenal in Europe last season.

A hardworking leader much like Behrami, Kavlak could became a real fans' favourite for at Upton Park.

He is often paired up in central midfield with a more attacking player at the tip of a diamond which would fit well with the likes of Dimitri Payet and Manuel Lanzini.

With Alex Song looking set to return to Barcelona after failing to prove his long-term credentials the Hammers will need to beef up their midfield.

But there is a word of caution in that Kavlak has also been out all season and two months of last season through injury, although he is expected to be fit for Austria come the Euros next month.

grasshopper 12:57 Mon May 16
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Thanks for setting this up alan

Mr. Burns 1:05 Mon May 16
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This is superb work as always Alan.

ted fenton 1:18 Mon May 16
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Thanks Alan.

Crassus 1:23 Mon May 16
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Top work Alan - thanks
Oxford, rumoured out btw

Mr. Burns 1:44 Mon May 16
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Benteke an IN Al? Valencia to China?

Alan 1:53 Mon May 16
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Sport Witness

Manager in talks with Cardiff City player over transfer, West Ham and Crystal Palace still in wings

If any of the English clubs interested in signing Bruno Ecuele Manga want to take that interest further then they should probably hurry up about it. Interest in the defender is growing and French club Rennes are pushing themselves into the queue.



French newspaper L'Equipe report on Monday that Christian Gourcuff, who is taking over at Rennes, has already spoken to Manga about a summer transfer. Gourcuff has made Manga a priority signing for Rennes, having managed the him previously at Lorient, but L'Equipe acknowledge a move would be very hard to pull off.

Premier League interest is pinpointed again, with West Ham, Crystal Palace and Swansea City named, but Cardiff would surely be loathe to sell Manga to their Welsh rivals. Sevilla's sporting director Monchi, recognised in Spain as an expert when it comes to spotting bargain buys, is also keeping an eye on Manga.

Speaking to Sport Witness, the player’s agent, Yvan Le Mée, said last week: “Yes, Bruno Ecuele Manga should be transferred this summer. His Cardiff contract ends on the 30th of June 2017, and Swansea, West Ham, Crystal Palace and Lazio are all very interested.”

jimbo2. 2:16 Mon May 16
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It's that time of year again, thanks Al!

Alan 2:32 Mon May 16
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Squawka

West Ham plan double swoop on Newcastle for Townsend and Wijnaldum

By Greg Stobart

West Ham are planning a double swoop on relegated Newcastle for Andros Townsend and Georginio Wijnaldum, Squawka understands.

Townsend has an £8 million relegation release clause in his Newcastle contract and is also attracting interest from Southampton having impressed since his move to St. James' Park in January.

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic wants to improve the depth of his squad ahead of their move to the Olympic Stadium this summer and the club are planning to spend up to £60m on new players in the transfer window.

The club are prepared to spend £30m on a new striker, which is the priority for the summer, while midfielder Havard Nordtveit has already been confirmed as the first arrival of the window on a free transfer from Borussia Monchengladbach.

The Hammers are preparing to play in next season's Europa League if Manchester United beat Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final on Sunday and Bilic wants to strengthen his squad to prepare for the extra workload of European football.

Newcastle spent £12m to sign Townsend from Tottenham and the 24-year-old winger scored four goals in 14 Premier League appearances on Tyneside, with his form earning him a place in Roy Hodgson's 26-man England squad for Euro 2016.

Townsend has enjoyed his time at Newcastle, especially since Rafael Benitez's appointment in March, but is keen to continue in the top flight following the club's relegation to the Championship while he is originally from East London.

Midfielder Wijnaldum scored twice in the stunning 5-1 victory over Tottenham on the final day of the season to end the campaign with 11 goals and five assists in 38 league matches.

The Dutchman, 25, cost £14.5m when he signed from PSV Eindhoven last summer and while there are questions about his consistency, he is highly rated by West Ham.

Wijnaldum has already made 27 appearances for the Netherlands while he has experience in both the Champions League and the Europa League.

Thanks Alan 2:43 Mon May 16
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You know what

Alan 2:47 Mon May 16
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No, what?

Thanks Alan 3:41 Mon May 16
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You no know?

Sxboy_66 4:08 Mon May 16
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Elliot Lee - Released.

LeroysBoots 9:24 Mon May 16
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Sod those 2 from the bar codes, the one we should be going for is Janmaat, the right back

Spandex Sidney 9:32 Mon May 16
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So they pay £12m for Townsend a few weeks ago and give him an £8m relegation clause?!

Fucking basket case that club.

I'd prefer Redmond but Townsend wouldn't be the worse Moses replacement.

cornish 9:52 Mon May 16
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Janmaat isn't a very good defender.

terry-h 10:09 Mon May 16
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Beautifully laid out Alan. None of the amateurs got in before you, thank goodness.

Young Jack hinted at a transfer meeting at Sullivan Towers this afternoon between his dad and Slav. Looks like things are speeding up.

solidbond 10:10 Mon May 16
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Spot on Cornish.no where good enough for us.

solidbond 10:14 Mon May 16
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Go get sadio mane,slav

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