[retired_heidigoebel]

I dare say Barnes wont b4e going cheap from Derby.
Riggott to them for the suggested £2m would be a good for all partys.

Anderson would be 4th choice if he does come here. He would get a game thats no doubt but not many.

[retired_heidigoebel]

Middlesbrough are believed to have made enquiries for Alan Smith and James Beattie.

The Teesside club are looking for striking reinforcements with Mark Viduka gone and Yakubu Aiyegbeni likely to depart.

Boro are ready to deal on Yakubu, with Portsmouth, Aston Villa and West Ham all looking likely mount bids. Portsmouth are already known to have tested Boro's resolve, but a swap deal involving Gary O'Neil has not as yet been agreed - indeed Sean Davis could yet be included instead of, or as well as, his midfield colleague.

With that the North East club are looking elsewhere and are understood to have made a bid for an 'England international', and that player is reported to be Smith.

It is not yet known whether Smith will be leaving Manchester United, but the former Leeds man seems unlikely to be offered a new deal and he has admitted that he will consider his options.

Middlesbrough are just one club thought to have shown an interest with Sunderland, Everton, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Newcastle and Rangers also linked.

Beattie is another said to be under consideration from Boro boss Gareth Southgate and it is reported he has asked counterpart David Moyes about his availability.

From this, it is claimed Everton have responded with an enquiry of their own - asking about Boro's Stewart Downing.

Everton are keen to bolster their left-sided options and obviously feel that the long-term Spurs target could be attracted to Merseyside.

However, with Viduka gone and Yakubu likely to follow - it seems unlikely at this stage that Boro would contemplate allowing Downing to leave.

[retired_frogchickie]

can't see the point of buying anderson with all our defenders unless is he really good

[retired_wendyhiestand]

It really is silly season. People are now going nuts over some random bloke on FMTTM who says we are signing Saviola LOL

Maybe Kaka might sign for us as well.

[retired_barbie34]

£1.5m is a bargin for Aliadière imo.

[retired_adsi10]

hopefully hith and Woody will both be fit this season.

We need a winger and a right back.

and a title change

[retired_frogchickie]

I loved the random bloke on fmttm who said he was the northern ireland researcher on fm and lawrie sanchez rang him up when he got the job to ask about players - and due to his researching contacts on fm he knew exactly who we would be signing.

apologies if its all true and you are now reading ofc.

[retired_heidigoebel]

Turns out we payed £2m up front for Aliadiere with some bonus payments to be made at later dates.

[retired_adsi10]

we've been robbed there if it goes high. Reckon its a waste of money myself. hope he can prove me wrong.

[retired_heidigoebel]

the gazzette and other papers are really pushing the pompy offering money and gary o'neil story.
I like the lad if we are talking silly money and him id take it.