RUMOUR - Jermaine Defoe

[southbank1871]

If it's in the Metro, it will happen.

[Super Kevin Bremner!]

Defoe would be a massive coup, of similar proportions to Stoke signing Peter Crouch. Both England players for sure, and both should be going to Euro's.

[Norfolk Royal]

Can't find that in the Metro. Carry on though.

[RFCUK]

Can't find that in the Metro. Carry on though.

metro's are localized, so it doesn't mention it everywhere

[TheWearing]

Jordan Rhodes and Jermaine Defoe upfront, would be some attack!!!!!

[southbank1871]

Can't find that in the Metro. Carry on though.

It was in the London one this morning, I saw it with my own eyes.

[TBM]

Just LOL at those of you who think he may come to Reading.

Less than a 0.1% chance.

Well he will come here at least once this season - so its more a 99% chance (1% in case he moves to a different league)

[bracksroyal10]

Who knows tbh I know SJM said things would continue as they were in terms of the way the club was run. But no one knows yet just quite how much AZ is willing to splash out to strengthen the squad. I don't expect it to be hundreds of millions of course. But if there is a good player who can make our squad better available to us then maybe AZ will be willing to provide extra funds but who knows!

As much as Defoe's wages are it does give me hope the fact that he moved to Pompey for first team football. He would be a starter everytime for us lets face it! So I wouldn't say it wasn't possible but can imagine bmd will not want to change the wage structure of the club too much as Defoe's wages will be well above everyone elses I imagine.

[Norfolk Royal]

Can't find that in the Metro. Carry on though.

metro's are localized, so it doesn't mention it everywhere

Indeed, the poster said it was in the London Metro so I looked in the London Metro. Thanks for the heads up though.

[Extended-Phenotype]

At the start of last season I was frustrated with our transfers and insistant we sign somebody of proven quality.

Now we are linked with these types it feels like 'cheating' somehow.

I've worked out that I am never f/cking happy.

[muddyfeet]

it is in the London Metro

its pretty small tho!

[TheWearing]

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/8 ... en-pienaar

[HoneyRoastHoax]

The Spurs striker has struggled to convince manager Harry Redknapp of his worth this season, and has frequently been used off the bench, with Emmanuel Adebayor and Louis Saha ahead of him in the pecking order at White Hart Lane.

At 29-years-old, Defoe is entering the latter stages of his career, and craves first-team football the Royals could offer.

The striker’s wage bill would represent a significant problem, but boss Brian McDermott is hoping the offer of regular game time coupled with the club’s ambition can help convince the forward to make the move.


Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/8 ... z1uYSYUKPB

[TheWearing]

The Spurs striker has struggled to convince manager Harry Redknapp of his worth this season, and has frequently been used off the bench, with Emmanuel Adebayor and Louis Saha ahead of him in the pecking order at White Hart Lane.

At 29-years-old, Defoe is entering the latter stages of his career, and craves first-team football the Royals could offer.

The striker’s wage bill would represent a significant problem, but boss Brian McDermott is hoping the offer of regular game time coupled with the club’s ambition can help convince the forward to make the move.


Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/8 ... z1uYSYUKPB

Excuse me: I added the link before you!

[pea]

Guys, you can read the story here: http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/8 ... en-pienaar

[HoneyRoastHoax]

The Spurs striker has struggled to convince manager Harry Redknapp of his worth this season, and has frequently been used off the bench, with Emmanuel Adebayor and Louis Saha ahead of him in the pecking order at White Hart Lane.

At 29-years-old, Defoe is entering the latter stages of his career, and craves first-team football the Royals could offer.

The striker’s wage bill would represent a significant problem, but boss Brian McDermott is hoping the offer of regular game time coupled with the club’s ambition can help convince the forward to make the move.


Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/8 ... z1uYSYUKPB

Excuse me: I added the link before you!

I know but people don't like clicking, I was putting it on the same time as you but thought I would add the story

[Royalwaster]

Could someone please provide the link to the article?

[HoneyRoastHoax]

Dynamite

[TBM]

Full story here
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/8 ... en-pienaar

[M-U-R-T-Y]

Confirmed - it's in the Metro

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/8 ... en-pienaar