The Football Thread; transfer hype + stuff

[Finiarél]

Wonder which UEFA member is going on an all expense paid trip to Dubai?

Absolute joke.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2655291/Dejan-Lovren-hands-transfer-request-amid-Liverpool.html

Dejan Lovren has submitted a formal written transfer request demanding to leave Southampton.
Sportsmail Online can reveal that the central defender wrote an email to executive director Les Reed and chairman Ralph Krueger on May 30 with notice of his desire to leave St Mary's this summer.
In the email, the defender outlined his ambition to play Champions League football next season and wants to move this summer.

[It'sNotLupus]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2655291/Dejan-Lovren-hands-transfer-request-amid-Liverpool.html

Dejan Lovren has submitted a formal written transfer request demanding to leave Southampton.
Sportsmail Online can reveal that the central defender wrote an email to executive director Les Reed and chairman Ralph Krueger on May 30 with notice of his desire to leave St Mary's this summer.
In the email, the defender outlined his ambition to play Champions League football next season and wants to move this summer.

I wouldn't get too excited, that article gives absolutely zero evidence, and on the contrary Lovren himself said the following at the end of May...

"I feel great at Southampton and my contract is valid for the next three years.

"So the only thing I can say right now is that the club is the one who decides."

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11700/9317293/transfer-news-dejan-lovren-insists-he-is-happy-at-southampton

Either way, I don't think Southampton would let him leave. Daily Mail is a rag.

[Luboluke]

Portugal last night.

Offside

I can't tell who that no17 is I think it's Varela, some bit of play anyway. Great move.

[Preezy]

Nani? Think that's him.

[Captain Kinopio]

Blatter planning to run again for FIFA President

[Spindash]

twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/477080680909012992

u ok hun xx

Both as bad as each other

[Finiarél]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/11/sepp-blatter-video-challenge-managers-fifa

Yes please.

[Benzin]

IF it could be done in a relative quick and seemless fashion then it would be worth it... Especially if they limit it to a maximum 2 calls per match...

Of course the timing of this announcement has nothing to do with Blatter's current issues ahead of an election...

[Return_of_the_STAR]

twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/477080680909012992

u ok hun xx

Both as bad as each other

Thats the problem. You wouldnt want either as president.

[jamcc]

Not sure if already posted but...

[Mini E]

The Telegraph are reporting that a Chelsea move is "impending".

[Buffalo]

Chelsea don't even need him.

Edit - actually, maybe, with Luiz and Lamps gone.

[BOR]

Cesc Fabregas' Twitter.

He's confirmed he's a Chelsea player now.

[Denster]

That's one we've missed. How many more i wonder.

[Monkey Man]

twitter.com/chelseafc/status/477103636162433024

[Denster]

Good signing for Chelsea.

[BOR]

Good signing for Chelsea.

Aye it is.

At same time, it's sickening me as we did strawberry float all with the transfers so far.

[Denster]

I think we tried to hijack it at the last minute. We should have been bidding from the start. Does not bode well.

[Skippy]

[Harry Ola]

I cannot understand what is happening with United. Kroos looked lined up and has gone quiet. We flirted with Fabregas all last summer and did nothing when he was available this year. What a step up those two would have given our midfield. I thought we wanted to get our business done early this year. Well the World Cup is here and nothing.