Bolton and City's Veloso fight

Trevor Baxter

August 06, 2009

BOLTON are still in a tug of war with moneybags City for Portuguese ace Miguel Veloso.

Wanderers' boss Gary Megson said last month he'd ended a chase for the Sporting Lisbon star, who first impressed when the sides met in the UEFA Cup.

Sporting's demands for £17m remain the stumbling block.

However, Veloso's agent Paulos Barbosa claims: "We are waiting. There are talks with different clubs that are on- going at the moment.

"Bolton, Manchester City and Arsenal are all still interested," he said.

The Wanderers chief believes Gary Cahill and Kevin Davies should be available to face Hibernian in Jussi Jaaskelainen's testimonial on Saturday.

Davies missed Tuesday's 1-1 draw at Hearts after the birth of his new baby.

England defender Cahill was taken ill in Edinburgh and allowed home. Midfielder Gavin McCann, whose place looks under threat from Sean Davis' arrival, is doubtful with a hamstring injury.

Hibs keeper Yves Ma-Kalambay feels the SPL side will be in for a tough afternoon.

"We know we cannot battle with the likes of Bolton," he says. "Passing the ball will be our best option."

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Ed the Duck, Manchester (06/08/2009 at 09:01)

I don't like the expression 'moneybags City' - it's unnecessary and derogatory. And it's the second time I've seen it used in articles on this site to my knowledge. Would you qualify all other PL sides in a similiar manner, eg 'massively in-debt United' or 'woefully short of money Liverpool'? I don't think so.
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Rick, Glos (06/08/2009 at 09:27)

Ed the duck, i prefer 'debt-ridden reds' - one term but works well for Salford or the bin-dippers.

dr.spock, sweden (06/08/2009 at 09:36)

Buy HIM!, and sell ethu, dunne, and please TBH !, call sven tell him he can have tbh for a bottle of port!

Tommy "Chopper" C, Oz. (06/08/2009 at 09:45)

Well said Ed.

neil youngs left foot (06/08/2009 at 09:48)

I totally agree with Ed the duck (what great name Ed).The MUEN are at it again with Trevor Baxter calling us "money bags" No doubt in my mind Baxter is a red.It seems to all city fans who try and put our comments on either the city site or the red site that our comments don't seem to appear.No wonder the City fans Call the men the MUEN.

Eric, still Dutch (06/08/2009 at 09:55)

Saw Veloso play in the 2 games of Sporting Lisbon vs Twente. As he was named a transfertarget (who hasn't, except myself) I watched him with a bit more interest. He didn't impress nor disappoint. If it's the same player as on this picture, as his looks -for what it's worth- is totaly different. At Sporting the man, not a very tall one, has a free role in midfield. Not direct behind the strikers, but further back. It made me wonder what position he should fill in a City-team. That's why I have to restrict my managerial skills to this site I suppose. Anyway, I didn't notice anything representing a 17 million fee in those two games, so not much basis for a good judgement.

Off topic: Caceido came on in the 2nd game, about 20 minutes from time. Not changed much, as expected after being with Sporting for a fortnight. He at least ended on the luckiest side.

PJS, Oz (06/08/2009 at 10:17)

Another agent trying to use our name as leverage and create hypothetical demand for the player.

Hughes has absolutely no interest in this player and should just release a formal statement. Sick of being linked to average players.

Hughes is clearly buying players with experience in England and has shown he will not veer from that policy this transfer window. And even if he was i think its laughable to think he would do it for a player who has been trying to move from Sporting for 3 transfer windows and has had no takers.

Lets burst this Barbosa's bubble......

kevin cairns, morecambe (06/08/2009 at 10:17)

Well said Ed the Duck are there any ducklings?

john@staustell (06/08/2009 at 10:26)

I don't want to belittle Bolton (not just now), but can this journalism be correct? Surely if City wanted the player they would offer both club and player terms which Bolton are not in a position to match? Most likely Bolton are interested and, as usual, an agent throws in names like City and Arsenal to get better deals.

Eric, still Dutch (06/08/2009 at 10:35)

Ed the Duck, I agree. It's sickening reading all these expressions made up by the media to point out our owner has a lot of cash. Same when people compare us to Real Madrid and Chelsea (and obviously the clubs that are destroying football). Try and find out what all footballclubs have spent over the last 5 to 6 years, not just last year.

ILOVECITY, MANCHESTER (06/08/2009 at 10:35)

muen why are we now known as "moneybags"? Scum journalism

Eduardo Anton (06/08/2009 at 10:59)

Veloso is a average player for city at the moment! He will not make any diference to the team. Maybe a few years ago when city weren't in the position they are now he would have been useful. His agent has been trying for about a year to get him out of sporting lisbon without success and also fill his pocket, why mention city and arsenal? I live in portugal and the only portuguese player which would do a good job at city is Bruno Alves from FC Porto good,quick,agressive Central Defender.

Manc Midd Casual, Rhodes Middleton (06/08/2009 at 11:09)

You tell em Ed

Iv read somewhere this morning that Lescott could be unvailed at the Open House thing at COMS this afternoon (see Below) anyone else know anything?

Manchester City chiefs are convinced they have found a breakthrough in the stand-off for Everton defender Joleon Lescott.

The Sun says the England defender could even be unveiled to fans at City's Eastlands open day this afternoon.

Mark Hughes has trailed Lescott, 26, since January with Goodison chief David Moyes insisting the player was not for sale.

But Everton have reluctantly accepted City's bid of around £22million with add-ons taking the final fee even higher.

Lescott, who cost £5m from Wolves in 2006, will double his wages to £90,000 a week when he signs a five-year deal.

Munkey Boy, Audenshaw (06/08/2009 at 11:11)

Good call Ed the Duck, agree 100%.

Bellingham, West Gorton Massive (06/08/2009 at 11:18)

I quite like this pre-fix idea...

'Championship bound' BOLTON are still in a tug of war with 'moneybags' City for Portuguese ace Miguel Veloso

'Thinly disguised united rag' MEN should use it on all their articles. I think 'Closet Red' Trevor Baxter is definitely on to something here.

bludarnsarf (06/08/2009 at 11:27)

call sven tell him he can have tbh for a bottle of port!
dr.spock, sweden
6/08/2009 at 09:36

I'll provide a crate of port if he takes him off our books!

eternal optimist, san pedro,, spain (06/08/2009 at 12:15)

Sign this geezer he IS the DOGS CAHOONA's and just as good if not better than Elano who I was sad to see leave. With him and lescott (as reported today in some tabloids) JOB DONE.

Still got Benj and TBH....................... give em to Blackpool

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George Roper (06/08/2009 at 12:33)

I dont believe this for one minute. There are much bigger and better targets.

Ed the Duck, Manchester (06/08/2009 at 12:43)

kevin cairns, morecambe
6/08/2009 at 10:17
There were - but now they've left home and have ducklings of their own. Will be taking my grandson to his first match as soon as I can stop him running on the pitch!
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UweRosler28, Manchester (06/08/2009 at 14:11)

Just paper talk... We've shown no interest in this guy all summer and yet we're consistently linked with him in the national media and the MUEN...

Rubbish journalism... move on or move out!

Burtnick, Nelson, South Wales (06/08/2009 at 14:13)

Veloso is undoubtedly a decent player, he can be as creative as Elano but has a stronger work ethic and is more consistent. We definately need another creative outlet as if Ireland is injured or Robinho doesn't fancy it (I feel we will see more of this this season!) we wont have the creativity our forwards will need. I wish we had bought Diego at Bremen who was better than Elano and worked harder too! Lescott and a creative player please Sparky (Ribbery would be icing on cake!)

paul leigh (06/08/2009 at 14:13)

Ed the Duck, Manchester
6/08/2009 at 09:01

Get used to it Ed. When you start winning things it will get worse, a lot worse. The fact is you are the new moneybags and if were you I wouldn't care what other people say.

Enjoy the ride and ignore the cynics. We've had to put up with this at United for years. They'll blame you for global warming if they can. They're just envious, forget them.

Brisbane Blue (06/08/2009 at 14:13)

Didn't one of our ex-pat supporters in Portugal tell us all in January that Veloso is decidedly average, lazy even. As PJS has already stated, 3 transfer windows and he's still at Sporting. Says it all really.

'City in tug of war with Bolton' you have got to be joking (even without our riches)

steve wilson (06/08/2009 at 15:11)

have you heard yourselves?

you complain on the one hand about being called "moneybags"

but all you have ever done recently is tell utd fans how much money you have and
how you can afford anyone!

"MUPPETS" does not come close to describing you!

Ed the Duck, Manchester (06/08/2009 at 15:43)

paul leigh
6/08/2009 at 14:13

I'm glad you think we're going to start winning things. Don't see how it can be worse than not winning things though! Are you sure you're not a blue?
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