NYHETER: Ex-player/-manager news, Part VI

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* Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan insists Alan Smith still has a future at the club, despite reports linking the striker with a move to Everton. (Daily Star)
* Alan Smith's £3million move to Everton moved a step closer last night when he was left out of Newcastle's side to play PSV. (Daily Star)

Newcastle boss Keegan cools Smith sales talk
Newcastle United boss Kevin Keegan insists he's not seeking to sell striker Alan Smith.
Keegan left the combative striker out of his squad for the friendly against Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday night.
That sparked speculation the England international would soon be heading for the St James' Park exit door.
However, Keegan insists that he was merely resting Smith and has no plans to sell the former Manchester United forward.
"With Alan - he's got a sore ankle," he said.

Kevin Keegan is on collision course with Mike Ashley over the sale of Alan Smith to Everton. Smith looks set to seal his £2million move to Goodison from Newcastle in the next 24 hours. But the deal has angered Keegan and Dennis Wise, who want to keep him in their threadbare squad. (The Sun)
Alan Smith was last night reeling after being caught in the crossfire of the latest power struggle at Newcastle. The striker has been stunned after the club's U-turn over his proposed £3million move to Everton.  (Daily Star)
Mike Ashley and Kevin Keegan are on collision course over Alan Smith's future at St James' Park.  (Daily Express)
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is set to incur the wrath of boss Kevin Keegan by demanding forward Alan Smith be sold to Everton. (Various)

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HARDING JOINS SHRIMPERS
Southend have completed the signing of Ipswich left-back Dan Harding on a six-month loan deal
The 24-year-old has struggled to nail down a first-team spot at Portman Road since joining from Leeds and has opted for a move to Roots Hall in order to get regular football.
He will be with the League One side until January 1 2009.

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Striker Elding keen to prove worth
http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/crewealex/Crewe-Alex-Striker-Elding-keen-prove-worth/article-258140-detail/article.html

...But Wise's imminent departure from the fallen Yorkshire giants cost Elding dearly and he discovered he was persona non gratia once Gary McAllister had taken a grip of the reins.
"As I signed Gary McAllister came in and that killed me in a way," admitted Elding, "but that is football and these things happen.
"Leeds are a massive club and every player dreams of playing for a club like that. My family are Leeds fans and it was a pleasure to run out at Elland Road as it is a fantastic ground.
"But there is no point in dwelling on things as I want to play football and that is the reason I've come here."....


Evergreen Speed in no rush to hang up his playing boots
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/football/Evergreen-Speed-in-no-rush.4374133.jp

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Transfers - August 2008   

The transfer window is open until midnight on 31 August 2008.  

11/8: John Oster [unattached - Crystal Palace]
8/8: Dan Harding [Ipswich - Southend] Loan
6/8: Simon Walton [QPR - Plymouth Argyle] Undisclosed

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Wigan's Marlon King is set to sign for Hull City and could feature in the Tigers' opening Premier League game with Fulham. (Hull Daily Mail)


Alan Smith Joins Joe Cole In Villa Transfer Links
http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=508923

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Everton's hopes of signing Alan Smith hang in the balance but David Moyes hopes to push through deals for Stephen M'Bia and Vagner Love. (The Times)


Aston Villa have renewed their interest in Newcastle midfielder James Milner who is valued at £6m. (Daily Mail)


Interviewer: "Your only major summer signing is Jon Harley from Burnley. How does he fit into your line-up?" Aidy Boothroyd: "Well he's a footballer."
Aidy Boothroyd is finally coming to terms with the logistics of the game.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/7556351.stm

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Marlon King has taken the first step towards being Hull’s record buy. (The Sun)
Hull have solved their striker crisis by signing Marlon King on loan. (Daily Mirror og Daily Star)

Paul Ince is ready to hand Robbie Fowler a Blackburn contract. (The Sun)

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Kevin Keegan is facing another battle with the Newcastle hierarchy in his bid to keep James Milner at St James's Park. (Daily Star)

Aston Villa last night made a £9million offer for Newcastle winger James Milner. (Daily Mail)

£6million United ace set for Aston Villa?
http://www.fansfc.com/frontpage/frontpagenews.asp?newsid=188997

Everton boss David Moyes may try to rush a move through for Alan Smith.  (Daily Mirror)

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Marlon King has taken the first step towards being Hull’s record buy. (The Sun)
Hull have solved their striker crisis by signing Marlon King on loan. (Daily Mirror og Daily Star)

HULL CONFIDENT OF QUICK KING DEAL

Hull remain confident of landing Wigan forward Marlon King on loan in time for Saturday's opening Premier League encounter with Fulham.
The Tigers are desperate to bolster their attacking options ahead of the KC Stadium clash with Roy Hodgson's men and see the Wigan striker as the ideal candidate.
The former Watford playeris likely to join on loan until January with a view to a permanent switch and was at the club on Wednesday to undergo a medical.
"Medicals don't take 10 minutes these days and we have to wait 24 hours for the results," chairman Paul Duffen told the Hull Daily Mail.
"However, we expect the formalities to be completed in time for him to be available for selection for the Fulham match."

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Marlon King has taken the first step towards being Hull’s record buy. (The Sun)
Hull have solved their striker crisis by signing Marlon King on loan. (Daily Mirror og Daily Star)

HULL CONFIDENT OF QUICK KING DEAL
Hull remain confident of landing Wigan forward Marlon King on loan in time for Saturday's opening Premier League encounter with Fulham.

King completes loan move to Hull 


King joined Wigan from Watford in January for £5m

Premier League newcomers Hull have signed Wigan striker Marlon King on a season-long loan arrangement.
The two clubs had agreed an undisclosed fee for the 28-year-old but the deal could not be completed.
The Jamaica international completed a medical with the club on Wednesday and is likely to be unveiled on Thursday.
He is Hull's eighth new signing ahead of the season, with Tottenham defender Anthony Gardner, who had been on loan, sealing a permanent move to the Tigers.
Gardner and King will bring much-needed experience to the Hull side.
But King will not be able to face the Latics in either game this season, in accordance with Premier League rules regarding loan deals. 
The former Leeds, Barnet, Gillingham and Nottingham Forest forward joined Wigan for £5m from Watford shortly before the close of the January transfer market.
He featured in 15 league games for the north west club, scoring one goal.
Wigan boss Steve Bruce said: "We wish Marlon all the best. He is a good pro and he made a contribution last season.
"He has worked hard in pre-season and has made an impact but he has chosen to move on for the time being."
Brown has had a busy summer in the transfer market at they prepare for their first season in the top flight.
Peter Halmosi, George Boateng, Tony Warner, Bernard Mendy, Geovanni and Craig Fagan have already arrived at the club.

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Blackburn are ready to offer striker Robbie Fowler a short-term deal after including him in their team photograph. (The Sun)

KING EAGER TO MAKE AN IMPRESSION
Marlon King is determined to hit the ground running for Hull on Saturday to prove a point to parent club Wigan and opponents Fulham.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/nw_story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/08/15/SOCCER_Hull_King.html
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Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan has turned down Aston Villa's £9m bid for James Milner. (Daily Mirror)

KEEGAN: NO MILNER SALE
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/08/16/SOCCER_Newcastle_Keegan.html

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Robbie Fowler will complete his return to the Premier League by signing a short-term contract with Blackburn today. (The Sun)
Striker Robbie Fowler has been offered a six-month pay-as-you-play deal by Blackburn Rovers boss Paul Ince. (Various)

ROVERS TO DEAL IN FOWLER
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/08/18/manual_090802.html

Goal-shy Norwich again struggled to score, sparking rumours they could be set to sign veteran Dutch striker Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink. (Daily Star)

England coach Fabio Capello will assess his squad on Monday and is set to name Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand as his captain. (Daily Telegraph)

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Kenton trains with Robins: Defender looking for new club after leaving Leeds



Bristol City have handed a trial to former Leeds United defender Darren Kenton.
The 29-year-old was released by Leeds at the end of last season after only moving to Elland Road from Leicester City in January.
He has now pitched up at Ashton Gate as Robins manager Gary Johnson looks for extra defensive cover following an injury to Jamie McCombe.
Johnson has already brought in Andy Webster on loan from Rangers and gave Kenton a chance to impress in Monday's reserve game with Forest Green Rovers.
"It came to our attention that Darren was unattached and we'll have a look at him at Forest Green," Johnson told the club's official website.

Sky

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Everton boss David Moyes may try to rush a move through for Alan Smith.  (Daily Mirror)

Former Manchester United star on Moyes radar
Everton Football Club have not yet given up on Alan Smith.
http://www.fansfc.com/frontpage/frontpagenews.asp?newsid=189190

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Goal-shy Norwich again struggled to score, sparking rumours they could be set to sign veteran Dutch striker Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink. (Daily Star)

HASSELBAINK EYEING ONE MORE YEAR
Veteran striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink thinks he has one more year of professional football in him.
The 36-year-old is currently without a club after leaving Cardiff, but is training with Norwich in a bid to improve match fitness.
Canaries boss Glenn Roeder has gone public with his desire to sign a striker, although former Leeds and Chelsea striker Hasselbaink claims he is just working on his fitness and not a deal at Carrow Road.
"I'm just training there at the moment to keep myself fit," he told Sky Sports on his Norwich stay.
"I would like to play another year, but at the moment I've not had a pre-season and I've missed out on a lot of football so I'm just keeping myself fit."

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Cardiff City are eyeing Fulham striker David Healy.
The Northern Ireland international is struggling to win a place in manager Roy Hodgson's plans and could drop into the Championship for regular football.

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Sunderland are also interested in Mikael Silvestre, while moves for Fulham striker David Healy, Sheffield United front man James Beattie and West Ham centre-back Anton Ferdinand are also expected. (The Independent)
Roy Keane is set to beat Kevin Keegan in the race to land £2.5m-rated Fulham striker David Healy. (Daily Star)

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Martin O'Neill is also set to up his bid for Newcastle's James Milner to £9m after already having a £7m bid rejected. (The Sun)



Roy Keane has also stepped up his pursuit of Blackburn's Benni McCarthy and David Healy from Fulham. (Daily Mail)
Fulham striker Eddie Johnson is line for a loan switch to Cardiff after the Championship side failed in a similar bid to sign team-mate David Healy. (Daily Star)

Sunderland submit bid for Healy 
Sunderland have made an offer for Fulham striker David Healy, according to the player's agent.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/7573576.stm

HEALY FUELS TRANSFER TALK
Northern Ireland striker David Healy has admitted he could be set for a move away from Fulham.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/08/21/SOCCER_N_Ireland_Healy.html

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HODGSON: SUNDERLAND MEDICAL FOR HEALY
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has confirmed striker David Healy is due to undergo a medical at Sunderland on Thursday.
Healy has been offered an escape route by the Blacks Cats - who are managed by hisformer Manchester United team-mate Roy Keane - after failing to establish himself at Fulham.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/08/21/SOCCER_Fulham.html

Keane closes in on Healy signing
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/7573576.stm

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Manchester United have stunned Hull City by snapping up Nick Barmby's 14-year-old son from under their noses. (Daily Mail)
Man Utd nick Barmby Jr from under Hull noses:
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=108182


Kevin Keegan will tell Newcastle's powerbrokers on Wednesday that he must be able to keep both Michael Owen and Aston Villa target James Milner. (Daily Mail)

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Transfers - August 2008   
The transfer window is open until midnight on 31 August 2008.  

11/8: John Oster [unattached - Crystal Palace]
8/8: Dan Harding [Ipswich - Southend] Loan
6/8: Simon Walton [QPR - Plymouth Argyle] Undisclosed

11/8: Leandre Griffit [IF Elfsborg - Crystal Palace] Free
14/8: Marlon King [Wigan - Hull] Season-long loan
21/8: David Healy [Fulham - Sunderland] Undisclosed

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Blackburn must bid £6m if they hope to land Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant. (News Of The World)
Jermaine Pennant has pleaded with Rafa Benitez not to sell him. (The People).

James Milner is demanding a pay rise at Newcastle. (The People)

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Blackburn must bid £6m if they hope to land Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant. (News Of The World)
Jermaine Pennant has pleaded with Rafa Benitez not to sell him. (The People).

PENNANT WANTS TO STAY
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live_feed/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/08/24/manual_115055.html&ID=

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Aston Villa will abandon a £9million bid for James Milner unless the Newcastle midfielder's future is resolved today. (Daily Mail)
Aston Villa are set to abandon their £9m bid for James Milner unless Newcastle are prepared to sell the midfielder - who is demanding a new contract - immediately. (Daily Mail)

[Thomas]

Roy Keane: - Brian Clough var definitivt den beste manageren jeg har spilt under. Det er det ingen tvil om

http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/england/article2166262.ece

[pedro]

Milner til Aston Villa?

http://football-corner.blogspot.com/2008/08/united-star-hands-in-transfer-request.html

Neste stopp blir hjem til Leeds en gang

[Hallgeir *]

  David Healy har akkurat skåra seiersmålet for Sunderland mot Nottingham Forest i Carling Cup. Sånn bare for å ha nevnt det.....
  Og etterpå presterer han ei tofotstakling som ga gult kort, men som egentlig var svært nær det røde.

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Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan could seek showdown talks with executive director Dennis Wise if midfielder James Milner is sold to Aston Villa. (The Sun)
Martin O’Neill planning a £10 million swoop to land Newcastle’s James Milner. (Daily Express)
Wantaway winger James Milner will quit Newcastle for Aston Villa despite Kevin Keegan claiming he is running out of players. (Daily Star)



KEEGAN WANTS MILNER TO STAY
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/08/28/manual_090611.html

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Villa sign Milner from Newcastle 
Aston Villa have completed the signing of winger James Milner from Newcastle for a fee reported to be around £10m.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/7587996.stm


Leeds cash in on Milner move
Leeds United are set to land a seven-figure cash bonus after James Milner completed his move from Newcastle United to Aston Villa.
The midfielder signed for Villa today in a deal worth around £10million after requesting a transfer out of St James' Park, and the move has activated a sell-on clause drawn up when Milner left Leeds for Newcastle in 2004.
The Elland Road club are expected to receive in excess of £1million for the 22-year-old, who made 54 appearances for Leeds after graduating from the club's academy. (YEP)

Adam Johnson has sparked a 12-man Championship chase by telling Gareth Southgate he is not prepared for another season on the sidelines at Middlesbrough. (Daily Mail)

PULIS REFUSES TO RULE OUT REDS DUO
Stoke boss Tony Pulis has refused to rule out swoops for Liverpool's Sami Hyypia and Jermaine Pennant as he lines up his final summer deals.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/08/28/manual_140827.html