This thread is for those who don't have time to trawl through the countless posts on the forum to find out the all important up to date transfer news. Continually updated this thread will provide phone users, part-time browsers (pft..daytrippers) and those who actually work at work, with up to date transfer news involving the greatest team in the land and all the world, right up until the end of the transfer window.
Arrivals
Gareth Barry - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2009/June/England-ace-Barry-in-City-switch" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/20 ... ity-switch</a>
Roque Santa Cruz - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Club-news/2009/June/Santa-Cruz-signs-for-City-at-last" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Club-news/20 ... ty-at-last</a>
Stuart Taylor - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Club-news/2009/June/Goalkeeper-Taylor-signs-for-City" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Club-news/20 ... s-for-City</a>
Carlos Tevez - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2009/July/carlos-tevez-agrees-deal" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/20 ... grees-deal</a>
Emmanuel Adebayor - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2009/July/adeybayor-signs-for-blues" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/20 ... -for-blues</a>
Kolo Toure - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2009/July/Kolo-joins-Blues" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/20 ... oins-Blues</a>
Departures
Sold
Gelson Fernandes - (St Etienne) - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2009/July/French-move-for-Gelson" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/20 ... for-Gelson</a>
Ched Evans - (Sheff Utd) - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2009/July/ched-moves-to-blades" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/20 ... -to-blades</a>
Loan
Joe Hart - (Birmingham City) - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Club-news/2009/June/Hart-heads-for-Birmingham-on-loan" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Club-news/20 ... am-on-loan</a>
Jo - (Everton) - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2009/July/Jo-goes-out-on-loan" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/20 ... ut-on-loan</a>
Felipe Caicedo - (Sporting Lisbon) - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2009/July/Felipe-out-on-loan" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/20 ... ut-on-loan</a>
Shaleum Logan - (Tranmere Rovers) - <a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2009/July/logan-loaned-out-after-new-deal" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/20 ... r-new-deal</a>
Released
Danny Mills, Daniel Sturridge, Darius Vassell, Glauber Berti, Didi Hamann, Michael Ball
Richard Martin, Matthew Brown, Ian Daly, Gregor Hartley, Ben Morris, Curtis Obeng, Chris Ramsey and Angelos Tsiaklis.
Rumours (Incoming)
John Terry
Released statement claiming he's committed to Chelsea.
<a class="postlink" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8169536.stm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 169536.stm</a>
Verdict : Impossible
Joleon Lescott
HappyBlue and Spursmad321 claim this deal is all but finalised, pending Everton bringing in a replacement.
Had an initial £15m bid rejected. Expected to go back with an improved offer in the near future - whenever that may be.
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/What-the-papers-say/2009/July/City-say-hello-to-Kolo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/What-the-pap ... lo-to-Kolo</a> - this article also suggesting we will go back in with an improved offer.
Sky Sports saying we will make an improved bid within the next 24 hours (end of today - 29/7)
Verdict : Likely
Kolo Toure
Signed.
Special mention to Spursmad, HappyBlue and Stu who all posted decent info on the Toure front. Going to remove this one in 24 hours - just leaving it on for those who are offline who might not check the arrivals section.
Verdict : Signed
Philippe Mexes
The Daily Mail and Le Parisian reporting that we have enquired about the Roma centre back.
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1202702/Manchester-City-throw-Romas-Philippe-Mexes-mix-step-search-defenders.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... nders.html</a>
Verdict: Just Speculation at this stage
Rumours (outgoing)
Elano
Reports (23/7) say he may be leaving but destination at this point is unlcear. Didn't travel with the team on the South Africa tour. Goal.com running a story saying he is wanted by Milan.
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/07/26/1404981/ac-milan-move-for-manchester-citys-elano-report" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2 ... ano-report</a>
Verdict : Unclear but probable
Valeri Bojinov
City have agreed to loan Bojinov to Parma for one season
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2009/July/Bojinov-in-Parma-loan-talks" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/20 ... loan-talks</a>
Move expected to be completed in next day or so, just awaiting official confirmation
Verdict : Nailed On
Benjani
Various media outlets reporting he could be on his way with his most likely destination being Portsmouth.
Verdict : Probable
Nedum Onuoha
Ended speculation of him possibly joining Everton by signing new 5 year deal <a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2009/July/Kolo-joins-Blues" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/20 ... oins-Blues</a>
Verdict :Get the fuck in