Summer 2013 Transfer Rumour Thread

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Begs the question also; why would an Italian footballer have an English sports car...?

Still, this is how all good rumours start. Next thing we know, the Echo rag will be running a story on how the Juventus man has been spotted at Staplewood etc !
 
Pirlo playing alongside Morgan would make our central midfield nearly the best in world football. I feel we could do with a deep lying playmaker in the pirlo mould, probably not a priority but it would give us more of a cutting edge.
 
Japanese media reporting that Saints sent scouts to watch Hiroshi Kiyotake, when he played for Japan against Bulgaria this week:

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20130527-00000210-sph-socc

Kirin Challenge Cup 2013 Japan - (30 days, Aichi Toyota Stadium) on the 27th, it was found that Scout officials of Southampton in the English Premier League, visit to inspect the war Bulgaria Bulgaria representative of Japan. The main purpose of the survey reinforced players towards next season. According to the officials, and have focused on Japanese players in the second column to be active in Germany. I found FW Kiyotake, from dry and are up to the winning list. 　Currently, Japan representative DF Yoshida belongs to Southampton. As Japanese DF of the league for the first time in history, Yoshida fixed on the center back this season from the first year of subscription. Besides that led to the residual in played in 32 games out of 38 league game, for example, sincere attitude towards football, it is highly appreciated, including the humanity from the club. This is also, seems to have become the motivation of this study. 　In addition, FW Kagawa (Manchester U) also belong to the same league, show off activity that contribute to the victory from the first year subscription. Also evaluation of Japanese players are changing, in the background. Scout officials, is likely to visit as well (the 4th, Saitama June) Asian final qualifying round - against Australia.
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saintgreg10 said:
I reckon there's a high chance he could go back to Valencia (if they can afford his wages)
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Valencia have serious money problems, they have apparently made Rami and Sissoko available to try to raise some quick cash. It has also been said that they are willing to listen to offers for Soldado for as little as half of his 20million buy out clause. Like many clubs in La Liga (Sevilla, Malaga etc) the money has run out and they have to sell off there prized assets.

I'm hoping that this is the reason it has been quiet for us on the transfer front. Not much is likely to happen with Spanish clubs until the final games of the La Liga season have finished this weekend. I would imagine there will be alot of movement over the next couple of weeks involving La Liga players coming to the Premiership.
 
saintbaggs1885 said:
Valencia have serious money problems, they have apparently made Rami and Sissoko available to try to raise some quick cash. It has also been said that they are willing to listen to offers for Soldado for as little as half of his 20million buy out clause. Like many clubs in La Liga (Sevilla, Malaga etc) the money has run out and they have to sell off there prized assets.

I'm hoping that this is the reason it has been quiet for us on the transfer front. Not much is likely to happen with Spanish clubs until the final games of the La Liga season have finished this weekend. I would imagine there will be alot of movement over the next couple of weeks involving La Liga players coming to the Premiership.
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Deportivo could even liquidate if they suffer relegation again. They're a point clear going into the final game. Juan Dominguez and Aythami are good prospects for them. Mallorca are almost certainly down as well.
 
Hiroshi Kiyotake has only been at Nuremberg for one season according to wiki. Seems odd that they'd then be willing to sell him.

His YouTube videos (predictably) make him look like Messi;

[video=youtube;p8hk383Ub88]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8hk383Ub88[/video]

[video=youtube;lAjD2_Z7tHM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAjD2_Z7tHM[/video]
 
- Doing The Lambert Walk said:
Japanese media reporting that Saints sent scouts to watch Hiroshi Kiyotake, when he played for Japan against Bulgaria this week:

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20130527-00000210-sph-socc
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You have to love Google translate!

Here's his stats:

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/hiroshi-kiyotake/profil/spieler_86175.html

http://www.whoscored.com/Players/40266

Currently at Bundesliga side 1.FC Nuremberg. 23 years old.
Attacking midfielder - can play through the middle or on either wing.
4 goals and 11 assists in 31 games for the 2012/13 season.

+ Strengths
Crossing Very Strong
Key passes Very Strong
Taking set-pieces Very Strong
Long shots Strong
Direct free kicks Strong
Through balls Strong
Dribbling Strong
Holding on to the ball Strong

- Weaknesses
Defensive contribution Very Weak
Finishing Weak
Aerial Duels Weak
Concentration Weak
Tackling Weak
 
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