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Transfers I have been told about
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Hi boys and girls... it's 7:30 am here and I've been trawling the net for the last hour having been on the lash since lunchtime :) (few days off:)
I am now working for an Italian football team here in Asia and come into contact with various fellas including the following: Agents ? SFX, etc; Boot sponsors, etc, etc.
Now, I heard the following today from an ex international player with EXTREMELY CLOSE links to 2 of our players;
- Moutinho is a definite target as well as ONE other surprise signing (wouldn't tell me)
- Fernandes is on ? Moyes waiting to drive price down (I pushed him if this was a reason as I believe it)
- Keen on Topal and M'Bia
- Michael Johnson from Man City and one other that I heard but can't for the life of me remember (recovery mode now).
It was a bloody wild night and if all this gets rejected in the press tomorow I don't care :)
That just means we were refused or changed gameplan... imo
I just heard about Moutinho in the last hour on the net (and was told this before the news broke)
Whatever anyone says about sources/sauces :) NO CHANCE as it's related to my work.
Don't know if this is well known but Cahill (who I think is top notch) has not healed the same bone correctly and should be ready for the season start (contrary to MOYES himself) so I guess the manager wants to be certain he is fine.
Oh, BTW I was also discussing Rebecca Loos with him (and 1 or 2 others) she was paid 750k for the story on Beckham by The Mirror. I think she is lovely :)
Mark Cassin, Posted 21/07/2008 at 00:25:37
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These are just rumours that have been out there for ages!
Essentially the guy (as I mentioned) has strong links to the club (i.e he works with them along with other clubs)
Seems as though the echo etc are all over this today.
Still got a hangover after 10 hours kip:)
I will believe we have signed a player when I see him on the pitch against Blackburn and not before....
Anyway, it's really starting to grind my gears this whole AJ thing! I don't want him to go but instead of me having to go on various websites and look through papers trying to find out if he's staying or going, Moyes or someone should come out one last time and just say "Look we're looking to buy players and we will not be selling anyone at all this season and that's that." Or say "Yes, we will be selling him" and making our squad even more thin without the guarantee of any signings ? at least we?d know where we stand!!
I don’t take them seriously but at least it passes the time during the off season.
BTW, my uncle’s, neighbour’s sister said tomorrow will be sunny! Here’s hoping...
He says Richard is still in contact with people at Everton and they confirmed to him that we would sign some quality players some of whom Mark has mentioned....... LOL!!
Silly season. Its so easy to type bullshit especially when the rest of us don?t know who you are.
By the way, Mark, The Echo have done exaclty what you did, pick up on commnets made by Wyness and Moyes about 5 or 6 players and then filled them with names.
According to the press our spending all hinges on selling AJ for £10 mill
If thats the case these very people must not be that intelligent as they say Everton will sign this player oir that player for fees way in excess of that value.
What do we believe?? Certainly not them anyway. Simple hacks who have nothing better to do than make it or or exaggerate gossip.
Like what Andy says, let's wait and see until its official.
Wyness told everyone we were after Moutino.
Most of us here we questioning Mark's exclusive insider information.
As for his "Moutino is a definite target" sure he just put that in as, like I said, Wyness already stated it was a possibility.
You?re Wyness and your job is to sign quality players who Moyes has identified.
'Black Bill' says you've got to pretend to make an effort even though we don't have the money because otherwise Moyes will walk.
"I know" says Wyness, "I?ll have a short break in Portugal and tell the press we?re interested in a Euro 08 star who I know will not be released by his club and I?ll change the 'Everton way' of not doing business."
Sounds all too fishy for me but then I am cynical about Wyness and his sidekick.
Cause if you do, then guys, he might be on something.
Very bizarre little story. I used to work with a Russian girl in Tokyo whose Dad was a top level banker in Moscow so gets the VIP tickets etc.
I e.mailed her on the total off chance whether she had any clue on these ’Jo’ and Arshavin rumours and I got the following;
"Seems like your team are getting two Russians -- Arshavin/Zhirkov. Also just read on somerrussian websites that you want 3 brazilians from CSKA Moskva". (Imagine that is JO/Dudu/Love??)
Anyway I asked her if she had any first hand news on Arshavin and Zhirkov etc -- she mailed back saying her father said next week looks like there maybe a transfer to the Premier League for Arshavin and Zhirkov is on his way too.
Thats all folks -- could be us/City or whoever but seems like we are in the mix for next week. Never heard of Zhirkov but he looks ace on youtube :)
Mark Cassin, Singapore Posted 21/05/2008 at 03:35:50
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By the way really we’re signing Aimar, Riqueleme, Dhalin and Muller.
That’s the spirit — it’s just a bit of fun to pass the time. But Thomas Tank’s discovery is interesting :) Care to comment, Mark!
Tells me its a re-occurrence of the same foot injury and he will be fit by the start of the season. He did say that we are not pusing him as we want to be 100% safe that he will come back well. That's why he won't be thrown in the deep end.
@Thomas Tank -- If you read my posts then obviously I am quite open about where i hear this stuff.
Seems like Arshavin is talking with Spurs now and even if WE sign him and others I mentioned I wont take credit as i am just the messenger :)
EJ Smythe -- I will have a presentation with them next week to confirm all work details though I have been making a lot of contacts before the presentation so I can put more on the table, e.g. links with boot manufaturers/ sponsors/agents and footie players...
ps: I didn't know Roberto was a Juve fan :)
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Mark, your tale tallies with this. Was Milito the other player your pickled brain is struggling to recall? :)
And your bit on Cahill is confusing. His foot hasn't healed and yet he'll be ready for the start of the season...?