Transfers and Rumours Thread

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7/13/2008 3:08 AM

Juve Chase Muntari

Juventus are reported to be in the hunt to sign Portsmouth’s Sulley Muntari in a deal reportedly worth £12 million, claims the Sunday Mirror.


Having apparently given up on signing Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso, the Italian giants have reportedly identified the Ghanaian as the perfect replacement to bolster their midfield.

Alonso, who appears to be surplus to requirements at Anfield especially if the Gareth Barry deal goes through, did look set to join Juventus however the deal appears to have stalled forcing the Serie A club to look elsewhere.

Muntari is well known in Italy having spent four years at Udinese before joining Portsmouth in 2007. He has gone to become a driving force in the club’s midfield, helping them to FA Cup glory last season.

His impressive performances do not appear to have gone unnoticed in Turin and the Italian club are now reportedly preparing a bid for the player.

Harry Redknapp recruited Muntari for £5 million just over a year ago and should Juve offer £12 million it appears likely the south coast club will cash in on their African midfielder.

It promises to be a busy summer down at Fratton Park in the transfer market as they look to build on their success of last season when the won the FA Cup and finished eighth in the Premiershit.

Manager Redknapper has been linked with moves for a number of players and has already signed Liverpool’s Peter Crouch for £11 million earlier this week.

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Juventus have given up on signing Alonso because of a difference of nearly £1.5m between Benitez and Blanc!

This doesn't make any sense, as far as I'm concerned.

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Don't believe everything you read.

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Juve Fans: Poulsen Is Rubbish

Infuriated by news that Christian Poulsen will wear a black and white shirt next season, Bianconeri supporters have lashed out at their club’s newest signing.

[quote]News that Juventus officially signed Christian Poulsen, who Italians remember best from an ugly incident involving Francesco Totti at Euro 2004, has enraged the tifosi in Turin. It seems the main bone of contention is the handsome transfer fee that the zebras have shelled out to Sevilla to acquire the 28-year-old - €10m.

But Juve fans have also passed judgment on the midfielder’s technical abilities, which they feel, do not meet their club’s standards. To show their displeasure, supporters have put up a banner at the ground where Juventus is currently preparing for the new season. The banner read: “Ridiculous, you’ve signed another rubbish player: Poulsen.â€

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Sunday 13 July

Corriere dello Sport
Juve don’t stop here
While Poulsen splits critics and fans, the club prepares new signings
Ivanovic to replace Andrade in defence
For the midfield both Stankovic and Xabi Alonso

Tuttosport
Juve, now for an ace
After Poulsen they seek another star player like Amauri
The fans protest at the Dane’s ‘ridiculous’ arrival

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If you protest about everything, it will lose effect. The wider the variety of things than fans protest about, the easier it is for the board to ignore them.

I don't think the rumours about breaking off negotiations with Liverfekkin'wankscum, or about signing Muntari, are true.

It wouldn't surprise me if we were giving serious consideration to moving for Ferrari though.

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