Summer transfer hopes and desires

So to start off on our postings I have decided to talk about the future summer transfers, or who I hope to see move at least. First of all let me say the summer transfer window is in one way the most exciting time of the year, as every fan can imagine his team being attached to the biggest players. Usually this is a bunch of bullocks, however, and if it seems that certain players are named with at least a dozen teams, and if you are Tottenham, you are interested with every player anyone has every heard of. Obviously the majority of the rumors seem to be to increase interest in the player and to later be able to charge a higher transfer fee due to the wild 'competition' going on in the background for a player. Or of course higher wages for the player in question. I imagine it is much more boring and civilized with it being quite clear from the get go who is really going to sign who. But that is for the managers, agents and board directors to know, as a fan we only get to read the rumors and salivate at the thought of Villa and Torres together, either at Liverpool, or the latest crazy rumor, Chelsea. Or guffaw the ridiculous claims of Torres going to Man U, or even that Yaya Toure would leave Barca for Arsenal after just winning the treble. But the magic of the transfer window is that for every three year draw out signing, like Ronaldo, there is a sudden shock as all of a sudden Man City have Robinho on their squad, or Berbatov joins Man U the last hour possible. Not that either of those two transfers have turned out terribly well, at least compared to the prices paid. So, on to the potential transfers I would love to see, and who is most likely leaving.

David Villa- clearly leaving Valencia I would say, they have debt, EVERY team in the world with money, and some without, want him, and it has been rumored he will leave for a while now. I would love to see him at Barcelona to take over from Eto'o leaving or Henry in the long run, but unlike the other big clubs Barca have been very quiet about thier signings. Lets hope he doesn't join Real Madrid.

Carlos Tevez- Very happy he didn't stay at Man U, they really should have signed him up a couple months ago, but now their loss, someone else's gain. Let's hope it is Man City. They need a big name player to up thier status (sorry Robinho isn't consistent enough to count as one), who will then help draw more big name players and show the world they mean business. Tevez is a good player to start with, he gives 100% and doesn't have the attitude of a Robinho if he gets playing time. Of course how Hughes is going to use Robinho, Tevez, Santa Cruz and Eto'o in one strikeforce, and give them all playing time, is beyond me. Can't see it happening, but I guess most likely they are assuming they won't get all of the above. I would sell Robinho to Chelsea, then turn around and get Eto'o and Santa Cruz with that cash, and have them with Tevez up front. And regarding Chelsea being interested, a good purchase for Chelsea, but honestly Tevez would then sit the bench a lot again, exactly the reason he left Man U, so I hope he doesn't go there.

Torres- Will stay, but if somehow Gillette and Hicks let him go, the ownership of the team will have to sell quickly. If he leaves it will signal the downwards direction of Liverpool next season as they will be seen as a selling team and superstars won't join them.

Mascherano- Not sure about him, everyone and thier mother are attached with him lately. In one way he would do well at Barca, but they seem to have a bunch of youngsters coming through and with Busquets and Toure, can't see him needed or adding a great deal. Real Madrid could use him but they surely can't have enough money to get Kaka, Ronaldo, Villa, Alonso, AND Mascherano, who they are all linked with or bought already. My guess is he will stay.

Alonso- Might go to Real Madrid, can't see Liverpool being willing to let him to go a rival like Chelsea.

Ribery- Will stay this season, leave next summer to Real Madrid. Bayern just want TOO much money, like more than Ronaldo money. Unless they cut their demands in half, he will stay.