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The problem of our first XI turning into England's is that they win even less trophies than we do

8 years ago Pickford was on a similar trajectory to Trafford and went for 25-30m. I'm not saying they're the same player, but 8 years later... 30-35m for Trafford seems a snip.

Better get out lobbying

Because someone else will buy him now

I think Palace would prefer to keep Guehi for next season than take £50m now, personally. Due to European football, I'm not seeing him leave this summer. January might be a different story depending on how they're doing, but also in January he can talk to clubs abroad and get a free transfer arranged as well.

Now that Times Sport are reporting it also, can we update thread title to (Various) ? Seems more concrete than just Sky Sports rumor mill !

Could see Pope going back the other way, would make sense for both parties imo

Aye, if you've read any of my previous points around transfers/tactics, I've always maintained the most transformative signing for our first XI would be a ball playing keeper. I just hope we go into the new season with added depth of quality in central midfield and a cover striker. Willock/Longstaff/Wilson is not the answer for this season imo.

This excites me

My moneyt's on DCL to Sunderland

Aye, Murphy needs a full back, Gordon and Barnes need a wing back.

If it is (a smokescreen), I'm trying to imagine a player of the calibre of Tonali we'd bring in... can't think beyond Nico Williams (if he'd come here, but then I thought Tonali would never come).

Barella-style smokescreen?

Have to disagree with chicken dancer, if we buy one player for our team to solely improve our first XI, a ball-playing keeper for tactical reasons alone would be transformative in the two main aspects of our play we struggle at, under a high press, and playing against a low block, in my opinion. But I don't think it's the most important signing for our squad right now. We're 'fine' at GK but would rather see 2x £20m potential players to pad out our squad up front and in midfield first.

Received the email on 16th as below, money is pending to go out tomorrow according to my banking app :