Summer 2010 Transfer Rumours Thread

[ian1964 10,409]

LIVERPOOL have agreed to splash out �£5million on Rangers stopper Madjid Bougherra.

 

German aces Hamburg will today submit a written offer of around �£4.8m for the in-demand Algerian defender.

 

Now Bougherra’s final destination will hinge on crunch talks between the player and Rangers chief executive Martin Bain in the days ahead.

 

Express Sport has learned an agreement in principle has been struck between Bougherra’s agents and the Anfield club. The player’s representatives – acting with the full knowledge of Gers powerbroker Bain – met with a top firm of lawyers acting on behalf of Liverpool in London on Tuesday.

 

As a result of that meeting, the Premiership giants gave a written undertaking to pay a fee of Ã?£5m and meet the 27-year-old’s wage demands.

 

On Wednesday, Cologne-based agent Andreas Mueller met with Hamburg president Bernd Hoffmann to discuss a rival bid from the German outfit. Hoffman discussed the plan with his fellow board of directors last night and a formal offer is expected to be presented to the Bougherra delegation today.

 

Agent Mueller confirmed: “I spoke with Martin Bain at Rangers to make sure that everything was being done with their knowledge.

 

“For us it was important that Rangers were aware of talks and informed every step of the way. Rangers have said that they are interested in doing business if the figures are right.

 

“It was explained by Rangers that a fee in the region of Ã?£5.5m would be an acceptable level for them to do business and we have acted on this information.

 

“My company have since had a meeting with lawyers working for Liverpool and we have a document confirming they are willing to pay Ã?£5m for Bougherra.

 

Hamburg are prepared to offer 5.5m euros for the player and a written offer should be with us over the weekend.

“Madjid was first of all interested in the German option, but Liverpool is a very strong club.”

 

Rangers have reluctantly agreed to sell Bougherra because of the profit margin and also the fact that Davie Weir, above, is expected to pen a new deal.

 

The sale of Bougherra might also allow Rangers to snub bids for kid defender Danny Wilson.

 

http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/183232/-5m-Anfield-offer-for-Bougherra/

[Gribz 743]

Until we see a offer above 7.5 million we should bin all incomging faxes on Bougherra.

 

Liverpool dont have a manager yet and Hodgson wasnt linked with him for Fulham so I dont know if he would want him.

 

Hamburg can piss off with 5 million. If they offer us a decent player plus 5 million then its a possible consideration but Bougherra is easy worth 9 million if lescott was worth 22 million.

[alanmidd 0]

LIVERPOOL have agreed to splash out �£5million on Rangers stopper Madjid Bougherra.

 

German aces Hamburg will today submit a written offer of around �£4.8m for the in-demand Algerian defender.

 

Now Bougherra�s final destination will hinge on crunch talks between the player and Rangers chief executive Martin Bain in the days ahead.

 

Express Sport has learned an agreement in principle has been struck between Bougherraââ?¬â?¢s agents and the Anfield club. The playerââ?¬â?¢s representatives ââ?¬â?? acting with the full knowledge of Gers powerbroker Bain ââ?¬â?? met with a top firm of lawyers acting on behalf of Liverpool in London on Tuesday.

 

As a result of that meeting, the Premiership giants gave a written undertaking to pay a fee of �£5m and meet the 27-year-oldâ��s wage demands.

 

On Wednesday, Cologne-based agent Andreas Mueller met with Hamburg president Bernd Hoffmann to discuss a rival bid from the German outfit. Hoffman discussed the plan with his fellow board of directors last night and a formal offer is expected to be presented to the Bougherra delegation today.

 

Agent Mueller confirmed: ââ?¬Å?I spoke with Martin Bain at Rangers to make sure that everything was being done with their knowledge.

 

ââ?¬Å?For us it was important that Rangers were aware of talks and informed every step of the way. Rangers have said that they are interested in doing business if the figures are right.

 

ââ?¬Å?It was explained by Rangers that a fee in the region of Ã?£5.5m would be an acceptable level for them to do business and we have acted on this information.

 

ââ?¬Å?My company have since had a meeting with lawyers working for Liverpool and we have a document confirming they are willing to pay Ã?£5m for Bougherra.

 

Hamburg are prepared to offer 5.5m euros for the player and a written offer should be with us over the weekend.

ââ?¬Å?Madjid was first of all interested in the German option, but Liverpool is a very strong club.ââ?¬Â

 

Rangers have reluctantly agreed to sell Bougherra because of the profit margin and also the fact that Davie Weir, above, is expected to pen a new deal.

 

The sale of Bougherra might also allow Rangers to snub bids for kid defender Danny Wilson.

 

http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/183232/-5m-Anfield-offer-for-Bougherra/

 

Total bollocks. Why would Liverpool sign a player when they don't even have a manager?

[ian1964 10,409]

Total bollocks. Why would Liverpool sign a player when they don't even have a manager?

 

It is a transfer rumour thread

[alanmidd 0]

It is a transfer rumour thread

 

Well its a totally bollocks rumour :box:

[ian1964 10,409]

Well its a totally bollocks rumour :box:

 

Very true mate, I think I'm in the minority when it comes to rumours as I think they are funny:)

[Guest Flying Hippo]

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Miller has more pace, is vastly more experienced, has a ruck of caps for his country and is employed as a striker, so how on earth is scoring 21 goals compared to Boyd's tally, more impressive?? Because Boyd scored the penalties?

 

Miller is asked to contribute an awful lot more than just being a penalty box striker. If he was as consistently dreadful in his all round game as Boyd is, he would be dropped inside 3 or 4 games. I will always prefer a forward with a good all round game (within reason, i doubt Kenny would set La Liga alight) to a goalscorer with a shit all round game

Edited June 26, 2010 by Flying Hippo

[ian1964 10,409]

Miller is asked to contribute an awful lot more than just being a penalty box striker. If he was as consistently dreadful in his all round game as Boyd is, he would be dropped inside 3 or 4 games. I will always prefer a forward with a good all round game (within reason, i doubt Kenny would set La Liga alight) to a goalscorer with a shit all round game

 

So what you are saying is you'd rather have a striker with a good all round game than a striker with an unquestionable goal scoring record?

[kevinthomson8 0]

just a rumour but walter is after driver and goodwillie driver for 2.5 million plus velicka and goodwillie for 1.5 million

[Frankie 8,145]

I keep forgetting about Velicka!

 

Can't see us spending those sums unless we're selling Bougherra (which is likely to be fair).