FOOTBALL CLUB WORLD

The forthcoming January 2011 Premier League football transfers are expected to make news with clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea looking for big name signings in order to compete with the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Champions League and of course to get their hands on the Premier League title.

Transfer rumours get football fans talking like nothing else with gossip, speculation and in lots of cases, total nonsense. Premier League managers keep their cards tight to their chest regarding players they are looking to snap up in the transfer window and this January will be no different. Here we look at why transfer signings are such big news in the English Premier League.

Players like Weisley Schneider, Fernando Torres and Karim Benzema are bound to be on the list of players these managers would love to sign for their club in January. There's always negotiations taking place behind the scenes involving players clubs and agents. These talks are usually tentative approaches which are strictly off the record but many of these discussions are leeked and make the news. Take for example the recent Wayne Rooney saga at Manchester United. The news that he wanted to leave the club made headline news in most newspapers and then all the transfer talk surrounding which team was going to sign him. This example just shows how big Premier League football transfers are by making headline news.

Signing a new player is just as important to the supporters as they want players that will improve their team and new signings can mean the difference between winning and losing. Apart from actual football results, it's the one of the main things that fans look out for when checking the football section in newspapers or websites.

The fans tend to spread transfer news by word of mouth from one to another. Social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter fire the flames by spreading transfer rumours very quickly and to many people, especially if the rumour involves a well known player which can capture the imagination of the fans. If a famous player is seen talking to a club, people immediately come to the conclusion that a transfer is on the cards. A football transfer can give everyone connected with the football club a huge boost along with improving the quality of the team.