[kingkop182]

Yeah it's 'real' football, guys.

This summer is going to be very interesting - it's know as silly season because everyday a new speculation story comes out. Zidane to Liverpool, Ronaldinho to Utd being my old favourites. This will be the first proper window City will have an it'll be very interesting to see who they take. I heard from an insider that Barry turned down 65,000 a week from Liverpool to take £100,000/week at Citeh, Champions League and England first team place - my arse.

Florentino Perez has gone back to Real Madrid (not sure if you know anything about him) he's the guy who introduced the 'Galactico' approach in his last term as president; buy the world's best players and the added interest, shirt sales, merchandise and sponsorship will fund the transfer fees/wages in the long term. Madrid’s matchday turnover rose by about 60% in the season they signed Beckham IIRC.

As I type this I've just seen Chelsea have bid £73 million for Kaka - still think he'll go to Madrid if he goes. I'd be much more worried if they bought Pirlo to be honest.

On a side note - my Dad is pissed at the news of Utd's new shirt sponsor. He used to be the Senior client director for AON in the UK before he retired. He would have been the guy with the keys to the box at Old Trafford.