Ruud turned up to training today but apparently he still wants to leave and Bayern still want him. I hope whatever happens is sorted soon. We need to start buying some players – we really need a couple central midfielders and if Ruud goes we need a striker.
I have heard all sorts of rumours – one that we may get both Defoe and Carrick from Spurs, another is we still could be getting Torres. I hoped we would have signed someone by now so they could have trained with us for a least a month before the season starts.
Newcastle seem to have got a bargain getting Duff for only £5m – it was originally thought to be £10m.
