Manchester City have added to their collection of strikers by signing Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor on a five-year deal for a fee of around £25m.

The 25-year-old joins fellow new signings Roque Santa Cruz and Carlos Tevez at Eastlands.

And with Robinho, Craig Bellamy, Valeri Bojinov and Benjani also on their books, City have an embarrassment of riches up front.

"I can't wait to play for City's fans and show them what I can do," he said.

"I was born to play football and that is what I want to do. I have come here to make history for this club and those supporters.

"It what the chairman and the manager told me that they want too and I can't wait to get started."

[center]Samuel Eto'o Wants €10 Million Per Season Wages From Inter[/center]
The Cameroon striker is making some huge demands as he seeks to profit from his proposed move to Inter, according to reports,
Samuel Eto'o is demanding a €10million per season wage packet from Inter, if he is to join them as part of the Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Barcelona deal.
http://goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2009/07/18/1389509/samuel-etoo-wants-10-million-per-season-wages-from-inter

RuuDie:

Real Madrid have revealed the buy-out clauses they have inserted in Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo's contracts,
one billion euros!

[center]Lyon To Look To CSKA Moscow Striker Vagner Love [/center] – Report

Olympique Lyonnais’ quest to acquire a second striker to support record acquisition Lisandro Lopez continues, and after failing in their attempts to snare either Andre-Pierre Gignac from Toulouse or Loic Remy from Nice, reports have suggested that they could swoop for distinctive Brazilian frontman Vagner Love, who currently plays for CSKA Moscow.

The striker, who is known for his colourful dreadlocks and prolific goal scoring – he found the net an incredible 11 times in eight UEFA Cup games for the Russians last season – has frequently been linked to Lyon’s great rivals, Olympique de Marseille, who have been persistently priced out of the market for him.

http://goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2009/07/21/1395092/lyon-to-look-to-cska-moscow-striker-vagner-love-report

chic2pimp:

[/b] shut yp diaaaa .

Complete striker ko stupid striker ni. Someone that is yet to score past the group stages in the champs league fact doesn't deserve that title.

Ignorance KILLS

hustler:

Ignorance KILLS

Vassell joins Turkish side Ankaragucu on a free

Darius Vassell has joined Turkish Super Lig outfit Ankaragucu on a free transfer following his release by Manchester City.

Vassell, 29, has penned a two-year deal with the Ankara-based outfit who avoided relegation by a single point as they finished 13th in the Turkish top flight last season.

The former England and Aston Villa striker had been without a club since being released by City at the end of last season but was given a rousing reception by around 3,000 Ankaragucu fans when he arrived in the Turkish capital for transfer talks earlier this month.

''I do not want to talk too much,'' Vassell said at a press conference confirming his arrival today. ''I want to play football. Ankaragucu is working hard for success.''

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=662530&sec=transfers&cc=5739

Mascherano wants Barcelona switch, says agent
Xabi Alonso spoke excitedly about Real Madrid's "impressive project" earlier this week, and now the Argentine midfielder's agent says he is fed up with life in England and wants a switch to Barcelona.

The 25-year-old has persistently been linked with a move to the European champions, but Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez insists he is not for sale.

That hasn't stopped Mascherano's agent, Walter Tamer, saying: "Barcelona is the easiest deal to set up as Javier wants to go to Spain. He is tired of life in England.

"His wife has not been given a permanent visa. She has to go through an odyssey each time she wants to go. Liverpool refuse to sell, this can be overcome with an extraordinary offer."

Before Liverpool left for a pre-season tour of the Far East Benitez said Mascherano and Alonso were central to his plans and would not be leaving Anfield.

"I do not think Alonso or Mascherano will go. It is clear that they both are under contract with long-term agreements. That is it," said Benitez.

"We signed them both from different situations. Alonso was coming from Real Sociedad and nobody had really heard much of him outside of Spain, he did well and we renewed his contract because of that.

"Mascherano came from West Ham where he had not been doing well. We brought him here and gave him a good contract, so we are very pleased with them both and that Liverpool has been very good to them."

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=662304&sec=transfers&cc=5739

In-demand Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh has revealed he is in advanced talks with Sunderland.

The 25-year-old said earlier this week he had given up on his preferred move to Arsenal but still wanted a switch to England.

Chamakh refuted allegations he is seeking a transfer to the Premier League for financial reasons.

"Bordeaux have made me a more attractive proposition to stay," he said in L'Equipe. "So contrary to what some people say, I don't want to leave for money but to experience a new challenge.

"In France, it is impossible that I could go anywhere else than Bordeaux, because that club will remain in my heart. However, I have made the wish to have a new adventure in England, and I would like that idea to happen.

"The contact which has reached advanced stages is with Sunderland. Maybe for some people it is not a great club, but it is fine to me. I know it can be a step forward and it is what I want."

Fulham and Tottenham have also been credited with an interest in Chamakh but Sunderland, whose link was ridiculed by Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud earlier in July, appear to be in pole position.

Steve Bruce is stepping up his search for a striker after Peter Crouch decided against a move to the north east.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=662309&sec=transfers&cc=5739

~Borat~:

Ha! See what madrid have caused. If you are not Don Perez you cant be like Don perez.
75million is a huge joke! They think cause they won "everything" last season they can spend carelessly. That would be the most regrettable decision ever.

chic2pimp:

thank u jare. How can someone in their right mind pay that much for some[b] shite player[/b]

allboyz:

I dont get it. . .are you calling IBRA shyte?

dayokanu:

Ibra is wayyyy below Etoo

Zlatan messes up at the high stages.

Juve vs Liverpool 2005 Ibra blew chances upon chances at Turin that saw Juve eliminated

Inter vs Liverpool 2008 Ibra blew numberous chances that saw Inter eliminated without scoring a single goal

Inter vs Man Utd. 2009 Zlatan was more like a spectator on the field when Man utd raped them. Balotelli made more impact

ZLATAN is overrated he only looks good when compared to dolts like Berbasuck

dayokanu:

Ibra is wayyyy below Etoo

Zlatan messes up at the high stages.
Juve vs Liverpool 2005 Ibra blew chances upon chances at Turin that saw Juve eliminated

Inter vs Liverpool 2008 Ibra blew numberous chances that saw Inter eliminated without scoring a single goal

Inter vs Man Utd. 2009 Zlatan was more like a spectator on the field when Man utd raped them. Balotelli made more impact

ZLATAN is overrated he only looks good when compared to dolts like Berbasuck