In

Luis Jimenez(25), Inter Milan –> West Ham(loan)

What a steal again for West Ham to manage to loan Jimenez from Inter Milion after years ago managed to sign both skilled Tevez and Mascherano. This deal seem to be a win-win situation for both the club and the player, a talent playermaker who lack chance of playing to clinch his spot for his country for next year World Cup and a club who finish just outside of Uefa Cup spot last year with negative goal different to get the spot this coming season.

Joe Hart(22), Man City –> Birmingham(loan)

After breaking into the first team during 07/08 season, he was eventually taken off from first choice goalkeeper spot when Shay Given signed for Man City from Newcastle in Jan 09. He has 1 England cap under his name and was tipped as future England Goal Stopper.

Andrew Surman(22), Saint –> Wolves(£1.2m)

Wolves signed former England Under-21 Andrew Surman for a 3 year deal from Southampton. Surman can operate in either Midfield or Left back, and hold a decent record of an average of 1 goal in 8 matches during his time in Saint.

Aaron Mokoena(28), Blackburn –> Portsmouth(Free Transfer)

A Veteran Defender who has spent 5 season in Blackburn joined Portsmouth at free transfer. He hold an impressive of 90 cap for South Africa whose hold the next World Cup. With his limited first team appearance in Blackburn, he decided to leave for Portsmouth to maintain his fitness for the upcoming World Cup.

Sean Davis(29), Portsmouth –> Bolton(Free Transfer)

What a millions saving deal for Bolton, after a £3.5m bid from Bolton being rejected by Portsmouth in January, Bolton managed to snap up the midfielder for free transfer in July. He has 8 year of experience in EPL and will proof to be an asset for Bolton.

Stuart Taylor(28), Aston Villa –> Man City(Free Transfer)

He joined Man City as a back up for first choice Kepper Shay Given by also giving Joe Hart a chance to earn more experience by joining Birmingham on loan. Although he serve as back up in both the club, but seem like Man City has a better chance to get Silverware this coming season with the Man City spending like crazy to acquire other club Star Player.

Stephen Kelly(25), Birmingham –> Fulham(Undisclosed)

After failing to break into the first team for Birmingham last season, Kelly move on to Fulham with a 3 year deal. With Fulham qualify for Uefa cup, Kelly should have a better chance to get involve in the lineup than in Birmingham.

Out

Cristiano Ronaldo(24), Man Utd –> Real Madrid(£80m)

No Doubt the biggest transfer of the market belong to Real Madrid signing of Cristiano Ronaldo for 80 Million Pound from Manchester United which eventually break the World transfer record of Kaka few day ago, who also being bought by Real Madrid from AC Milan for 56 Million Pound. He has won 3 Epl Title, 1 Fa Cup, 2 League Cup, 1 Fa Community Shield, 1 Champion League title and 1 World club cup. He is also honored individual award during time in Man Utd like PFA Player of the Year, Ballon d’Or and FIFA world player of the year. Who Can blame him for looking a new set of challenge at a age of 24 after acheiving everything he can from Man Utd. His stlyist play of football shall be missed in BPL.

Sami Hyypia(35), Liverpool –> Bayern Leverkesun(Free Transfer

He is well known for his heading during corner or freekick and scored in every season in Liverpool. After a 10 long season of serving in Liverpool, Hyypia left for Bayern Leverkusen at age of 35 after his contract ended without new contract offered. Benitez did offer him the chance to join his backroom staff in helping in coaching area, but Hyypia feel like he can still continuous in his career as a soccer player for another few season but also didn’t completely turn back the offer of joining Benitez backroom staff when he hanging up his boot in future.

David Edgar(22), Newcastle –> Burnley(Tribunal Fee)

A young defender produce from Newcastle Youth academy, managed to feature in over 10 matched in Newcastle previous season. He joined Burnley on a four-year-deal after Newcastle relegated and his contract being expire. Burnley will pay tribunal fee to acquire the defender.

Sebastián Leto(22), Liverpool–> Panathinaikos(£2.1m)

He joined Liverpool on Aug 08 for £1.85m as a promising left winger, but failed to achieve work permit to play in BPL, and so spend his next season on loan to Olympiacos. With work permit still not approved, he left for Panathinaikos on a 5 year deal.

Andre Ooijer(35), Blackburn –> PSV(Free Transfer)

After joining Blackburn for a fee of £2 million from PSV in Aug 06, he returned to his former club for a free transfer. At a age of 35, although he still inside blackburn first team lineup, but its get too physical and stamina consuming to compete in EPL, so its a wise decision to move back to Dutch.

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