Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Transfer rumours
Charlton are still being linked with numerous players following Curbs comments that Charlton have two bids for Premiership players out with other clubs. Both possible transfers seem to be dependant on those clubs obtaining replacements first, so who could the deadly duo be? Names being bandied about include:
Lee Bowyer - Newcastle
Robbie Keane - Spurs
Robert Earnshaw - WBA
Marcus Bent - Everton
Fernando Morientes - Liverpool
Chris Sutton - Celtic
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink - Boro
Lumana Lua Lua - Pompey
A Chelsea "star"
A Real Madrid "star"
I claim to have no inside information, unlike other bloggers, on who may be in talks etc, but I doubt if many of the above are realistic, in terms of transfer fees, actual or loan availability, or wage demands. Earnshaw is a maybe, as the Baggies have just bought Ellington, and Bent (probably dependant on Everton staying in the Champions League - unlikely) and Lua Lua too could be afforded I believe. Morientes, Keane, and Hasselbaink are way out of our (wage) league in my opinion unfortunately. Sutton is an outside bet, but Bowyer seems set to stay on Tyneside now that Butt has left (and Jenas is suspended for three games). As for the Chelsea or Madrid players, I can't see that happening, can you? Talk about Madrilenos Graveson (recently) and Portillo (over the last couple of years) has failed to reveal anything concrete, so why would it happen now...? As for a Chelsea player, we are not allowed by Premiership rules to take anyone else on loan, so it would need a full transfer, and I doubt if there are many left in the Chelsea squad (who are any good) who would be on offer for the three million or so Charlton have left in the transfer kitty.
We will see what happens, and it would be good to get another couple into the squad to replace those set to leave, now or later in the season (Euell, JJ, Fish, Jeffers, etc), but don't be surprised if the money stays in Richard Murray's pocket till January!
If you've any concrete gossip, or think you know who may be our next signing, let me know please!
Lee Bowyer - Newcastle
Robbie Keane - Spurs
Robert Earnshaw - WBA
Marcus Bent - Everton
Fernando Morientes - Liverpool
Chris Sutton - Celtic
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink - Boro
Lumana Lua Lua - Pompey
A Chelsea "star"
A Real Madrid "star"
I claim to have no inside information, unlike other bloggers, on who may be in talks etc, but I doubt if many of the above are realistic, in terms of transfer fees, actual or loan availability, or wage demands. Earnshaw is a maybe, as the Baggies have just bought Ellington, and Bent (probably dependant on Everton staying in the Champions League - unlikely) and Lua Lua too could be afforded I believe. Morientes, Keane, and Hasselbaink are way out of our (wage) league in my opinion unfortunately. Sutton is an outside bet, but Bowyer seems set to stay on Tyneside now that Butt has left (and Jenas is suspended for three games). As for the Chelsea or Madrid players, I can't see that happening, can you? Talk about Madrilenos Graveson (recently) and Portillo (over the last couple of years) has failed to reveal anything concrete, so why would it happen now...? As for a Chelsea player, we are not allowed by Premiership rules to take anyone else on loan, so it would need a full transfer, and I doubt if there are many left in the Chelsea squad (who are any good) who would be on offer for the three million or so Charlton have left in the transfer kitty.
We will see what happens, and it would be good to get another couple into the squad to replace those set to leave, now or later in the season (Euell, JJ, Fish, Jeffers, etc), but don't be surprised if the money stays in Richard Murray's pocket till January!
If you've any concrete gossip, or think you know who may be our next signing, let me know please!
