[Enigma]

BARCELONA AGREE £6MILLION FOR UNITED DEFENDER PIQUE

Gerard Pique Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola confirms deal for promising young Spaniard Gerard Pique

From Daily Mail, its on the football page but no article, so maybe its breaking news, or they've just got a dodgy website.

Will be a bit gutted if he leaves to be honest, we haven't seen a lot of him, but its always going to be hard for him to break into the back 4 we've got.

[Role Model]

Yeah known about this for a day or so, another young kid Fergie hypes up, yet doesn't really give them the chance to prove themselves. Can't say I blame him for moving on.

[Enigma]

Same as with Rossi really, I think both of them were just unlucky to be honest. Rossi should have had more time, maybe Pique should have too. It's a shame they've both gone, a few years back I thought they could be something at United.

[Role Model]

He was far more likely to be a success than Jonny Evans. Oh well another bites the dust.

[Enigma]

It'll mean Evans gets a chance now, then he'll clear off to Sunderland or somewhere within a year.

[Man Utd Fan]

I'll be surprised if Pique leaves.

[Jamie1]

I said this in another thread but think it should be said here. After AC failing to qualify for the Champions League you have too believe some of their players will want to leave. I don't know if KAKA would want to play in the Uefa Cup but i doubt he would. I can see him being linked with the prem, especially Chelsea but if he is leaving. I am sure he will head to Madrid or maybe Barca. I would expect Madrid though. Also Gattuso i think could be on his way to us ( Rangers ). He has always stated that he wants to return their one day and i believe his contract is running out. You never know, although the wage cut he would have too take. He may feel he is still too young to do that. Also, Seedorf maybe head back to Holland now to end his career or maybe he will want a new challenge in England.

You also have to believe with Zaragoza being relegated, alot of their players could be heading to England such as Aimar, Milito, Zapater, Sergio Garcia and maybe Ayala. I could see Ayala heading to Italy though.

And one final thing, do Parma have anyone worth talking about

[Renegade™]

More Ronnie shizzle...

Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster appears to have accepted it would be futile trying to lure Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United this summer.

Schuster's side have been continually linked to the 23-year-old winger, who fuelled speculation last week by saying he wants to play in Spain one day.

"I would like to have a lot of players," said Schuster, whose side won La Liga this season.

"But I don't think it is possible that Cristiano Ronaldo will be with us."

Ronaldo has scored 41 goals on his way to helping United win the Premier League title this month and his side also face Chelsea in Wednesday's Champions League final.

He has a contract with the Old Trafford club until 2012 after extending his deal last year.

United have insisted they have no intention of selling their prize asset but his recent comments to a Spanish TV station hinted he may be thinking otherwise.

"I'm very happy here but let's see after the Champions League final what happens," said Ronaldo last week.

But, despite the player's remarks and the continual rumours about the two parties joining up, Schuster calmed talk of a potential bid after his side's final game of the season against Levante on Sunday.

"I don't waste time on these things," he added. "I think about who could come and not on speculation.

"We are going to look at what we need and then see."

And todays paper crap

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will swoop for Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz if Emmanuel Adebayor leaves to join Barcelona. (The Times)

Liverpool could turn their attention to Stewart Downing if their proposed move for Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry falls through. Reds boss Rafael Benitez is prepared to pay £12m for the Middlesbrough winger. (Daily Telegraph)

Bordeaux midfielder Alou Diarra, who was at Liverpool as a youngster, is an £8m target for Everton. (Daily Mirror)

Barcelona have agreed a £6m fee with Manchester United for 21-year-old defender Gerard Pique, who arrived at Old Trafford from the Catalan club in 2004. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United striker Louis Saha has admitted Wednesday's Champions League final could be his last game for the club. (Daily Telegraph)

Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has urged Barcelona team-mate Samuel Eto'o to quit the Spanish giants. (Daily Telegraph)

Henry himself has been offered £5.2m a year by Major League Soccer newcomers Seattle Sounders to join Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham in the United States. (The Independent)

Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson could make his loan move to Aston Villa permanent in a £6m deal. (Daily Mirror)

Harry Kewell is also on his way out of Anfield, with Portsmouth prepared to give the midfielder a £50,000-a-week deal. (Daily Mirror)

If Harry Redknapp does sign Kewell, Nico Kranjcar will be allowed to join Arsenal for £10m. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal have also been heavily linked with a move for Marseille playmaker Samir Nasri, who has been labelled the next Zidane. (Various)

Lille midfielder Jean II Makoun and St Etienne right-back Mouhamadou Dabo are also in Arsene Wenger's sights. (The Independent)

Everton midfielder Lee Carsley has been offered a two-year deal to join Birmingham. (Daily Mirror)

West Brom midfielder Zoltan Gera has received an offer to join Benfica. (The Times)

QPR want to sign West Brom striker Kevin Phillips and Wolves forward Freddy Eastwood. (Daily Mirror)

Derby boss Paul Jewell has put his whole squad up for sale following the club's relegation to the Championship. (Daily Record)

Fulham captain Brian McBride, whose contract expires this summer, is wanted by MLS sides Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire. (The Times)

WTF is up with Adebayor linked with Barca? First I heard of it.

And I doubt Saha or Pique leave.

And lol @ Pompey if they actually bother signing Kewell and letting Krancjar go...

[Role Model]

Most of that seems reasonable, the stuff about Pique and Saha is old news now, and Saha has openly admited he could be off.

[Renegade™]

^ he did? Owell that explains that then...

When tho?