| I've done a deal for John Middleton and you're going to Forest as a makeweight. |
| It has been mooted, though, that Rangers defender Michael Ball could be a makeweight to ensure the deal looks good on paper for all sides. |
| In addition, Graille said United also offered keeper Fabien Barthez as a makeweight during early talks over Ronaldinho's future. |
| In search of much-needed cohesion in the second half, Benitez sent on Antonio Nunez, the winger who was a makeweight in the deal that took Michael Owen to Real Madrid. |
| Samuel Eto'o had also been mentioned as a possible makeweight in any deal for Owen but he is determined to join Barcelona. |
| And the Wildcats are believed to have targeted promising young loose forward Jamie Langley as a makeweight in any deal. |
