Football Talks and Latest News On Transfers,Rumours

Zenit St Petersburg Makes Bid For Nani:

Zenit St Petersburg Has Launched A New Bid For The Portuguese Nani who plays At Manchester United As a Winger.The Portugal winger could find first-team football harder to come by at Old Trafford this season after the arrivals of Robin van Persie and Shinji Kagawa.'The news about Nani is true,'Zenit coach Luciano Spalletti said on Friday.'Everything will depend on how much players cost because we won’t pay excessive amounts of money.'When asked whether Zenit had made a bid, he said: “I’m not talking about an offer to a particular player, but an offer to a club.''If the club won’t sell a player, then there’s no thought of making an offer to the player himself.'Last month, Spalletti named Hulk and Nani as among a small number of players he believed could strengthen the team.

AS Roma Set To Sign Marquinhos:

Marquinhos is edging closer to a move to Roma as the Serie A side have reached an agreement with Corinthians over a summer switch, Corriere dello Sport reports.The Giallorossi are looking to add some fresh blood to their defense following the departure of players such as Simon Kjaer, Gabriel Heinze and Juan earlier this summer, and they see the 18-year-old Brazilian as a good addition.Roma will reportedly pay Corinthians a 1.5 million euros fee to loan the center back until the end of the 2012-13 campaign, with the obligation to make the move permanent for an additional 3.5m euros next summer.Marquinhos is expected to travel to the Italian capital shortly to undergo a medical, and will ink a five-year deal upon completion of his physical tests.Both clubs have yet to confirm the imminent move, but an official statement is expected to be released in the upcoming days.

Southampton Eye Gaston Ramirez:

SOUTHAMPTON broke their transfer record for the second time this summer by agreeing a £12million fee with Bologna for Uruguay star Gaston Ramirez, 21, will become the highest-paid player in Saints’ history by snubbing Spurs and Liverpool to sign a £50,000-a-week deal at St Mary’s.Saints chairman Nicola Cortese flew into the UK from Switzerland to seal the move, which dwarfs the £6.5m he paid Burnley for striker Jay Rodriguez.Midfielder Ramirez said: “Southampton have reached agreement with me, it is the classic offer you cannot refuse.“They believe in me. I will be essential and the club will grow.”

Another Signing Of Liverpool Completed:

Liverpool complete signing of Oussama Assaidi from Heerenveen.The 24-year-old winger has signed a long-term deal having passed a medical on Friday. He becomes Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers's third signing, following Fabio Borini and Joe Allen.Rodgers admits it may take Assaidi a while to settle at Anfield but he believes that, given time, the winger will be a success.

Van Persie Will Help Rather Then Hinder Welbeck-Alex Ferguson:

Sir Aex Ferguson insists Robin van Persie's arrival at Manchester United won't prove detrimental to the development of Danny Welbeck.Van Persie's arrival at Old Trafford will limit Welbeck's opportunities in the first team as the Dutchman and Wayne Rooney will most likely form Sir Alex's first choice strike partnership.However, the United manager believes 29-year-old van Persie can pass on his experience to the younger players in a similar way to how Eric Cantona nurtured his young side 20 years ago."You can always learn from great players," he told the club's official website. "Remember what Cantona did for all the young players when he arrived? He was a tremendous teacher for them."Danny will learn from playing with Robin, [Wayne] Rooney and Chicharito. I think we have a great combination of strikers now and that's encouraged me."The 21-year-old has himself welcomed the competition the £24 million signing will bring to Old Trafford.Sir Alex added: "I saw his interview and it was very refreshing. He started talking about scoring more goals I hope he's right!"At 21 he's a young boy. He's still growing and has niggles, but he’s going to be a big boy. He won't play every week but when he's 23 or 24 he’ll be a fantastic player."Welbeck made his breakthrough last season, playing a prominent role in Manchester United's title challenge and England's Euro 2012 campaign, after a successful loan spell at Sunderland the year before.

Mancini" United Have worlds Best Strikers":

ROBERTO MANCINI says Manchester United have the world’s best frontline.Alex Ferguson’s side landed Robin van Persie to go with Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez.Manchester City manager Mancini said: “For this reason they are title favourites. That’s the best in the world. For this reason we need to work more. Without Van Persie they are two yards in front. With him, they are five.”Mancini’s quartet of Sergio Aguero, Mario Balotelli, Edin Dzeko and Carlos Tevez banged in 72 goals between them last season.But the Italian wanted Van Persie and confirmed they held talks over Javi Martinez, who joined Bayern Munich from Atletico Madrid this week.Mancini added: “I’m happy with my strikers. Last year we did very well. There’s no problem.”

Money Madness Has To Finish Says Arsene Wenger:

Arsene Wenger has predicted a backlash against football’s reckless pay spiral after Robin van Persie signed his lucrative contract at Manchester United.Van Persie completed his £24million transfer to United on Friday, signing a four-year deal worth more than £40m to the Dutchman, as Arsenal were finalising the sale of Alex Song to Barcelona.A fee of £15m is close to being agreed for Song and he is expected to fly to Barcelona on Sunday to complete the deal.Arsenal were prepared to make Van Persie the best paid player in their history but his £250,000-a-week wage at Old Trafford is double what any player earns at the Emirates.‘We live in the economic reality which other clubs do not,’ said Wenger. ‘There are some things we cannot afford to do. It is as simple as that.‘How much do you want to pay, £250,000 a week? £300,000? We are here to make the players as rich as possible but aslo to respect our balance sheet.‘Honestly, I think it is a short-term problem. You cannot imagine the world will go on just splashing money out without any return.‘When you have lost the standard of living for normal people, and the football world always gets higher and higher, that cannot last because people will not accept it.’Wenger, who signed Van Persie from Feyenoord for £2.75m eight years ago, remained patient as the striker struggled with injuries and refused to criticise him for joining rivals United after an incredible 37-goal season.‘This is a situation that is a completely brutal reality of professional sport,’ Wenger said. ‘Robin was captain of the team last year and until the last minute of the season he fought like mad. That is professional.

Tito Eyes Every Trophy with Barcelona:

Barcelona's new coach Tito Vilanova says he is looking to "win everything" this season as he replaces Pep Guardiola, who stepped down after a trophyless campaign."I hope to win everything. I think we have a sufficiently strong team to win every game," Vilanova told reporters ahead of his side's opening match Sunday against Real Sociedad.Vilanova, who steps up having been assistant to Guardiola, will have to go some to match his mentor, who delivered 14 trophies in four years in charge -- including two Champions Leagues.It will be "very difficult for me" to reach his lofty goals, Vilanova admitted. But "it would have been for any coach who had come in - and for Pep, had he stayed".Vilanova insisted he did not feel under pressure to match his predecessor's achievements. "I do not feel under pressure from that, I am calm - that's how I am," he said."I have the same feeling I had when I was an assistant - I want to win."Vilanova stressed he would not be carrying out root and branch reform of a team led by the effervescent Lionel Messi and which will welcome back striker David Villa after eight months out through injury - though he may not be ready for Sunday's opener."It's clear we will try to maintain continuity when it comes to our way of playing," he explained, adding that Villa would be brought back slowly as he builds up his match fitness.

Other Transfer News,Latest News and Rumours August 18th:

• Zenit boss Spalletti: We want Man Utd winger Nani
• Arsenal boss Wenger taunts Man Utd pair Welbeck, Chicharito: When will you play?
• Man Utd boss Ferguson: I want one more signing
• Arsenal boss Wenger tribute to Van Persie: He was miraculous last season
• O'Neill determined to add to Sunderland squad
• Allen happy following Rodgers to Liverpool
• Allen hopes to add passing game to Liverpool midfield
• Sunderland boss O'Neill: Arsenal weaker without Van Persie
• Man City name Soriano as new chief executive
• Sunderland boss O'Neill: I'm no transfer market cheap skate
• Ex-Tottenham boss Redknapp sparks agents row
• Zenit drop interest in Man Utd striker Berbatov
• Man Utd boss Ferguson: Man City our biggest threat
• Swansea players trying to coax Laudrup onto training pitch
• Swansea boss Laudrup: I'm more coach than manager
• Chelsea seek Spanish break for Mata
• Everton boss Moyes plans Barkley loan move
• Lambert wants aggression from his Villa
• Villa boss Lambert shocked by relegation talk
• Liverpool chiefs convinced me, admits Oussama Assaidi
• Everton sign Dundalk fullback Ben McLaughlin
• Everton boss Moyes wants two more signings
• Everton boss Moyes explains Rodwell sale to Man City
• Everton youngsters welcome U21 Premier League comp
• Gibson warns Everton pals: Man Utd will want revenge
• Everton still battling to land Olympiakos striker Mirallas
• Swansea move for Blackpool defender Baptiste
• Valencia winger Hernandez desperate for Swansea move
• Stoke rival Everton for Liverpool's Adam
• Juventus try again for Man City outcast Dzeko
• FC Twente move for Man City defender Boyata
• Tottenham boss AVB axes Dawson, Huddlestone
• Reading striker Pogrebnyak: Fulham didn't want me
• Angelo Henriquez to start season with Man Utd U21s
• Man Utd boss Ferguson: No serious offers for Berbatov
• De Gea welcomes new Man Utd teammate Van Persie
• Man Utd boss Ferguson: Fletcher looking fantastic
• Arsenal boss Wenger pushing to trump Liverpool for Sahin
• Toulouse defender Cheikh M'Bengue reveals Arsenal talks
• Tottenham boss Villas-Boas convinced of Kane quality
• Tottenham boss AVB insists no feud with Newcastle's Pardew
• Merson: Arsenal better off without Van Persie
• Vermaelen proud to accept Arsenal captaincy
• Francis Coquelin determined to be Arsenal starter
• Stoke set to cash in on Jones, Jerome
• Villa winger N'Zogbia confident in Lambert tactics
• Tottenham to make offer for Chelsea's Meireles
• West Ham boss Allardyce puts Danny Potts on notice
• Newcastle boss Pardew to hand Geordie striker Adam Campbell debut
• Portsmouth sign Chelsea midfielder Clifford
• LA Galaxy plan sensational move for Real Madrid's Kaka
• Agent: Man City boss Mancini wants Roma's De Rossi
• Juventus coach Carrera impressed by Pogba
• Bologna coach Pioli adamant no Southampton agreement for Ramirez
• AC Milan legend Inzaghi enjoying first weeks as coach
• Juventus defender Lichtsteiner eager to hear from PSG
• Pellegrini eager for Malaga to come together
• Real Madrid winger Di Maria: Mourinho making me better
• Suker excited seeing Tottenham's Modric make Real Madrid move
• Athletic Bilbao striker Llorente rejects Arsenal approach
• Man Utd boss Ferguson: Van Persie arrival just like Cantona signing
• Arsenal boss Wenger: No way we were going to pay Van Persie £300k-a-week!
• Arsenal chiefs fear Walcott will walk
• Van Persie hand-picked No20 Man Utd shirt
• Venables: Man City will retain title. Tevez the key
• Man City boss Mancini 'calm' after missing out on Van Persie, Martinez
• Man City boss Mancini: Man Utd now have best strike force
• Venables: AVB will lead Tottenham into top three
• Arsenal boss Wenger unsure of Song stay
• Van Persie: First Man Utd training session went great
• Man Utd boss Ferguson not surprised by Ferdinand Twitter fine
• Vurnon Anita: I've joined Newcastle to win trophies
• Gaston Ramirez insists: I'm joining Southampton
• Sunderland boss O'Neill happy to take Saha gamble
• Tevez convinced he and Aguero can fire Man City to glory
• Man City boss Mancini: I'm now happy with Tevez
• Liverpool boss Rodgers confident of two new signings
• Rodgers pleads with Liverpool fans to be patient
• Liverpool hope to close deal for Barcelona winger Tello
• Fulham boss Jol slams "embarrassing" Liverpool over Dempsey pursuit
• Liverpool pushing to sign Real Madrid midfielder Sahin
• Tiote delighted Ba, Cisse staying with Newcastle
• Di Matteo demands more goals from Chelsea midfield
• Newcastle boss Pardew confident adding to squad before deadline
• Tottenham striker Defoe disappointed Modric leaving for Real Madrid
• Tottenham boss AVB won't consider Defoe sale
• Di Matteo confident new Chelsea midfield trio will prove class
• Chelsea boss Di Matteo explains Mata break
• Wigan boss Martinez blasts Chelsea over Moses pursuit
• QPR boss Hughes: Marseille good option for Barton
• Everton boss Moyes excited by Naismith impact
• Fulham boss Jol dismisses Real Madrid talk for Dembele
• West Brom boss Clarke: I ain't sleeping
• West Ham chief Brady takes swipe at Hines and his agent
• Liverpool signing Allen tribute to Speed influence on career
• Southampton boss Adkins doesn't fear the sack
• Allardyce: West Ham expect to stay up
• Norwich boss Hughton tribute to Fulham rival Jol
• Reading boss McDermott: Zingarevich down-to-earth
• Stoke boss Pulis: We're still in there for Owen

Former chelsea defender Bosingwa signed by QPR

QPR have announced the signing of former Chelsea full-back Jose Bosingwa on a three-year deal as the Loftus Road club continue to strengthen ahead of the new season.Bosingwa, 29, was released from his Chelsea contract at the end of last season and joins a raft of new faces through the doors at Loftus Road this summer.A twice Champions League winner, the former Porto defender will provide Mark Hughes with further full-back options as the R's look towards the top-half of the Premier League this campaign.Following the announcement, Hughes could not hide his pleasure at the signing, telling the club's official website: "I am delighted to bring a player of his undoubted quality to the club. He has got plenty of pace, great technical ability and all the attributes you need to be a top player."Jose has a lot of versatility which is something I like my players to have. He can operate right across the back and can also play the holding role in midfield."He's another Champions League winner, the third in the squad now with Ji-Sung Park and Djibril Cisse, and will add invaluable experience to the group. His experience is really important to us. He understands the Premier League and he understands what it takes to win games. He has got a winning mentality and that is what I want to have around the place."Bosingwa, who has won league titles in both Portugal and England to add to his continental titles, is not eligible to make his debut against Swansea on Saturday, but is looking forward to helping the club progress in their long-term vision.He added: "I'm really pleased to be here. I had the pick of many clubs, but the project here excites me greatly. I spoke yesterday with the manager and owner and they showed me what they want for the future of the club."I played for Chelsea for four years and I love Premier League football and the supporters. It is fantastic for me to stay in England. I'm happy and all of my family are happy, and that is most important. This is maybe the most important challenge of my career. I want to help my team-mates and the team with my experience."Now I am a QPR player, I will give my best for the team and for the supporters. All together, we will fight for the club. We need time. We start now and in one, two or three years we can win something. We have to have passion and I think the results will come."The Portugal full-back will wear the No. 19 shirt for QPR this season and becomes the squad's third Champions League winner, joining Djibril Cisse and Park Ji-Sung at Loftus Road.

Robin Van Persie New Man Utd Player

Robin Van Persie has joined Manchester United to "achieve greatness", with the striker stating that the club are a perfect match for him and that he believes there is no bad feeling between him and Arsenal after the £23m transfer. Asked if he would like to win titles and European Cups at Old Trafford, the Holland striker said: "To do it again. I'd like to be part of that because they did it already. I didn't. That's what I'd like to do."The signing of Van Persie, who agreed a four-year deal worth at least £10m a-season, is a coup for Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester City were also interested. The Dutchman, 29, says he chose United over City because of their football heritage. "Manchester United breathe football in every aspect, for me it was quite soon that I made my decision," he said."It was based on a lot of things and all those things went to Manchester United. When you have to make a hard decision in your life I always listen to the little boy inside me. What does he want? That little boy was screaming for Manchester United. I have had lots of challenges, but how it stands now, this is my biggest."Arsène Wenger, the Arsenal manager, did not want to lose Van Persie, who will wear the No20 shirt. But the player does not believe relations have been damaged. "I would like to [thank] Arsenal for the last eight years. I would like to thank the fans and Mr Wenger, they were always great to me. From my side and Arsenal's there is no hard feelings, it's just on certain elements I had a different view – that's life. Nobody is angry at me, I'm not angry at them."Now it's about looking forward. I'm proud to be here and I'm looking forward to achieving big things. This morning I had a good [training] session. I just noticed every single one was very helpful. It's like a family club, that's what I'm used to so in that respect it's not a big difference."Van Persie scored 44 times in all competitions last season, and is looking forward to partnering Wayne Rooney, who managed 38. "Of course I'd love to play with Wayne Rooney," he said. "I've said many times before he's a world-class player, one of the best. I always look at players and like to see that they can adapt in every single game and Rooney can do that. He scores goals and makes assists."Ferguson pointed to Van Persie's maturity as a vital addition to United's dressing room. "He's what we have needed for the last couple of years," the Scot said. "He's got maturity to his game, authority, timing and understanding of the game. I think we will benefit for the next four years and beyond."He's a player that every time I gave team talks was a problem for us because he kept popping up in different positions, sometimes on the right, sometimes dropping off, sometimes in the middle, so at least I've taken that problem away."Van Persie's arrival marks a departure in policy for United, who have recruited players with potential in recent seasons. "It's true that we are good at buying young players and developing them," Ferguson said. "We never thought we could get Van Persie, even if you go back six months I couldn't see us getting him. I didn't think Arsenal would let him go, but then he refused a new contract and that's when we acted."I think the point I'm making about maturity is we needed a finished player. [Paul] Scholes and [Ryan] Giggs are coming to the end. I think we were still capable of winning the title without Robin, but he gives us a sort of certainty for the future."Ferguson claimed that his dealings with Wenger had been friendly. "I can't elaborate but it was amicable," he said. "Arsène knew the boy wanted to leave and wanted to come here so that made it easier. But it didn't make it easier in terms of trying to reduce the fee. He [Wenger] could run a poker school in Govan. He's got a great price but we're also happy."Regarding whether Van Persie will start at Everton on Monday, Ferguson added: "He hasn't played much, adrenaline will help him – we will have a look at him on Saturday and Sunday. After we'll have a good idea of whether to start him or put him on the bench."Van Persie's arrival provides competition for Danny Welbeck, who often partnered Rooney last season, and may finally lead to Dimitar Berbatov's departure. "You always learn from great players, and I think Danny will welcome that," Ferguson said. "There's nothing happened on Berba, there's been a bit of interest but nothing definite that has encouraged us to sell."