Man City have made bids for Berbatov. David Villa and Mario Gomez

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Manchester City's prospective new owner has revealed the club have lodged bids for Valencia striker David Villa and Stuttgart forward Mario Gomez as well as Dimitar Berbatov ahead of tonight's transfer deadline. Dr Sulaiman Al-Fahim, who is heading the Abu Dhabi United Group's takeover of the Barclays Premier League club, said that he is 'hopeful' a deal for Tottenham's Berbatov can be agreed before midnight after a fee of more than £30million was agreed. However, Villa and Gomez are also on t ...

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as I'm typing, think that Man City have also made last-ditch bids for Kaka, Messi, Henry, C.Ronaldo and Torres

 

[The MilkMan]

the new owner is cash rich,so it is no surprise if they really do it.

 

[BlueCat]

The transfer market for permanent deals closes at the end of the day on September 1, 2008.
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Man City with the backing of the new owner,Manchester City have pulled off the coup of the summer by signing Robinho from Real Madrid for what is, for now, a British transfer record of £32.5million.
He signed a four years contract.
Robinho will be in line to make his City debut against, of all clubs, Chelsea after the international break.
It follows bids earlier in the day for Dimitar Berbatov, David Villa and Mario Gomez.

This is going to be an thrilling and exciting match to watch.


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[pigcanclimbtree]

Man City with the backing of the new owner,Manchester City have pulled off the coup of the summer by signing Robinho from Real Madrid for what is, for now, a British transfer record of £32.5million.
He signed a four years contract.
Robinho will be in line to make his City debut against, of all clubs, Chelsea after the international break.
It follows bids earlier in the day for Dimitar Berbatov, David Villa and Mario Gomez.

This is going to be an thrilling and exciting match to watch.


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Yes, Robinho is going Man City and Berbatov is going to Man U

 

[Sideswipe]

Did Shaun Wright Phillips realize that he has left the old Chelsea for the new Chelsea.

He will probably warm the bench again once the superstar players arrive next January.

 

[hungary fighter]

don't think so as swp is just a winger while robino is more a secondary striker though he play as a winger too.....

 

[Sideswipe]

Man City should have bidded $40M for C.Ronaldo on Monday just to show Man Utd who are the big spenders now.

 

[hughgrant]

these guys are serious man, hope my beloved liverpool can keep up

 

[Porfirio Rubirosa]

Yup, I think Reds may need to SOS Dubai again real soon:( As for sparky Hughes boy he must have hit the jackpot, one week in the doldrums wondering whether he made the right decision to go to Man City the next week he is flush with black gold to spend

these guys are serious man, hope my beloved liverpool can keep up

 

[tenggiri]

Yup, I think Reds may need to SOS Dubai again real soon:( As for sparky Hughes boy he must have hit the jackpot, one week in the doldrums wondering whether he made the right decision to go to Man City the next week he is flush with black gold to spend

And its wonderful that more star players are joining the EPL. It does not matter which team; rather as a whole it ll be more exciting for all football fans.

 

[Sideswipe]

The America great depression of the 1930s started when the economy bubble reached saturated point and collapsed.

Is the EPL brand reaching it's peak / at saturation point / or collapsing soon.

The ticket prices and TV rights are getting more and more expensive that the great majority of fans would find it harder to fork out money with each passing season, some had already given up season tickets or cable TV. The matches attendances of most EPL clubs are falling rapidly like domino effect. Merchandise sales are too costly and fans are not buying. Lastly the clubs were buying themselves into heavier debts trying to complete with the surreal Chelsea, Real Madrid in the transfer market.

think, the EPL great depression is coming sooner than one think.

 

[tenggiri]

think, the EPL great depression is coming sooner than one think.

No wories, if the EPL collapses we still have our S-League buahahaha!

 

[BlueCat]

Re: Man City have made 70millions Euro bids for Buffon

Buffon dismisses City reports

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has laughed off reports linking him with a 70million euro transfer to Manchester City.
City's new Abu Dhabi-based owners, the United Group for Development and Investment, broke the British transfer record to sign Robinho and the chances are more big names will follow when the transfer window opens again in January.
But the Juventus number one, who is currently with the Italy team preparing for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Cyprus, claims: "It's a journalist's fantasy."
"If an offer like that one arrived, I believe Juve would look at the numbers. But I doubt it would ever arrive," he added.
Juve paid Parma £31million for Buffon in 2001 and the 30-year-old is under contract at the Stadio Olimpico until 2013.

this is quite interesting,that is the power of money.

 

[fenwick]

And its wonderful that more star players are joining the EPL. It does not matter which team; rather as a whole it ll be more exciting for all football fans.

Agree with you bro! Especially the next transfer window, really look forward to it. Wonder how many STAR player is coming after Jan...

 

[singveld]

oil money is much more powerful than trying to sell telco to sinkies

what was the update of the sinkies investment into ex thaksin company

how much did we lost???

 

[BlueCat]

can Man City with Robinho,win against Chelsea ???
their records against the Blues is not very good.

 

[yinyang]

..sparky Hughes boy he must have hit the jackpot, one week in the doldrums wondering whether he made the right decision to go to Man City the next week he is flush with black gold to spend

All the hype is expected, good feel is a welcome boost. Everything to gain when big talk comes cheap. Acid test is show the colour of money.. and if big stars do turn up. 1 swallow don't make a summer. Club's pedigree is much more than just oil spill:p