Transfer Thursday!

By: Thomas | August 13th, 2009

Here we are again with the latest transfer news, along with other items worth mentioning.

In:

Richard Soumah: The Guingamp winger has been touted as the replacement for Jerome Rothen, assuming he leaves (see below). L’Equipe has reported that PSG will pay around 3 million euros for the young midfielder. Here’s what Soumah told Le Parisien:

“PSG are a team I like and it’s a club that I want to join, I’m trying not to get too wrapped up in it as it’s a big decision and lots of things need to be sorted out. But if Paris are thinking about me, it’s a challenge I’d like to meet.”

I’m a fan of this transfer, as he really impressed me in the Coupe de France last season, and it would also be a slap in the face to Lyon and Marseille if we get him as both were reportedly interested. Since it is being reported by both Goal.com and the highly reliable ligue1.com, I think there’s a good chance of this one going through if Rothen leaves. if. 60%.

Out:

Jerome Rothen: I’m getting sick and tired of this one. Everyone is saying his departure is inevitable, yet they’ve been saying that all summer and the only club that seems remotely interested is Blackburn. The way the management’s going about this, what with lining up a replacement and all, you’d think the bids were flying in. Who knows, maybe they are, maybe I’m just badly informed, but something tells me he’ll still be around come September. 50%.

Mateja Kezman: has been attracting the interest of Spanish side Malaga, who apparently want him to help bolster their bid for Europe. I don’t think he’s really bolstered anyone’s title bid since about 2004, but who knows, maybe Malaga will be the right atmosphere for him. I just know that PSG isn’t. Glad to here this one and I hope we can recoup the cash we payed for him. I think that this is pretty likely, given that the club don’t much like him, he doesn’t much like the club, and he’s wanted elsewhere. 80%.

Here’s a nice little training and injury report from our friends over at Goal.com.

Resources:

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