Shearer Transfer Prestigious Italian broadsheet Repubblica is today stating that Alan Shearer is "nearly certain" to move to Genoa. The article says that the signing is "not official yet, but the transfer is nearly certain". We're checking this bizarre and unexpected revelation out but we can confirm that June 10th is NOT the Italian's April Fool's Day - it's April 1st like us, although like the French it involves fish.... Here's a rough translation of the article from one of our readers: Genoa, coming from Newcastle, the 'bomber' Alan Shearer GENOA - A shock transfer move is coming in favour of Genoa, which has nearly finalised the negotiations to sign Alan Shearer, who will be 34 in August, striker at Newcastle United and ex England player. Nothing is official yet, but the transfer seems to be certain. Shearer, who would sign a three year contract, would represent the first step in a buying spree through which Enrico Prezosi intends to reinforce the squad in order to obtain promotion to the Serie A next season. The striker has played 36 matches in the last English championship scoring 22 goals. The ex-golden boot of 96 is a very powerful centre forward and should resolve Genoa's problems in that area, playing together with the talented Argentinean player Milito and another 'old man', Nicola Caccia. Genoa has in the squad another quality striker, the tall Bjelanovic, who has been the team's top scorer last season with 11 goals despite having stayed on the bench often. All over the web but how likely
Update on the Shearer to Serie B story: a press statement issued on behalf of the man himself firmly denies the tale: "I have been made aware today of Italian press reports which say I have been in talks with Genoa. This is completely untrue. "I have just one year left as a footballer and the only target on my mind is to help Newcastle finally win some silverware as a thank you to the best supporters in the world. "The only way I would consider anything other than this is if Sir Bobby Robson told me that I was not to be a first-team regular next season." SHOCK
