Ketsbaia

Transfer window in the MLS hasn't even opened yet by the 31st of Jan. But the major European leagues close that day.

Only hope is that we fluke our way to Almiron. As in, it gets to the 31st and literally nobody else is in for him. They have to offload a DP and begrudgingly accept our unchanged offer. The club will parade it as a victory but we'll know it was accidental.

Just one article, I suppose. How on earth could it get to this stage without a wage percentage agreed?!?!

I think he does want to keep Rafa because he knows a quality manager will cover his non-spending. So if he does just enough to give Rafa hope, guess who wins again?

Amadou-dou-dou, push pineapple shake a tree. Nailed it

Option to buy for £19m :lol: Got a slight hunch that he's only here for 6 months.

Physically-built but poor intelligence. Not sure what to think about this one. And his Belgium caps don't necessarily suggest he's good - Belgium are notoriously poor at full-back.

Much prefer Lukaku to Barreca

Yep, added at 9.5m

He injured it trying to step out of Mbappe's shadow.

thank u. done.

Sunderland to Bordeaux is a huge step up and any mackem who even thinks of saying otherwise is purely out to wind people up

Gutted about this one, like. Stupidly and foolishly got my hopes up. Our other targets won't be as good.

Big coup if we get him but it's a massive if, really. So much can go wrong.

Reckon he'll be priced around 9.5-10m but doubt I'll bother with him.

Who wears 47 on his shirt so he can be AK47

In one month he's argued with Mitro over a penalty, had a fight with Mitro at yoga and now been arrested for fighting club staff. This guy is insane

Maja out and linked with Grant Leadbitter. What a day.

They were talking about his situation the other day on 'On the Continent' podcast. Andy Brassell calls him "extremely talented" but another victim of Simeone trying to integrate exciting players into this Atleti machine.

Times says the plane belonged to Willie McKay.

Don't think signing energy tablets will help much but whatever.

But he's not prepared to do anything to make it happen? Drip feed him. Kindly release a fraction of the Mitrovic money to placate him, play off of his love for our fans and potential. Do just enough to get that contract signed, then a glorious return to net profits and spreadsheet honours.

Ashley wants to do the minimum required to finish 17th every year. After McClaren and Rafa, he's figured out that it's better to just spend a few million more on a quality manager rather than give £80m to a shit one. Cheaper, with similar results. He'll be desperate for Rafa to stay.

Liked the guy at Sporting, although haven't seen enough to know whether he's just Adama Traore.

The Almiron claim is interesting because Atlanta's signing of Pity Martinez has overfilled their Designated Player quota. So we have leverage - which normally doesn't work, but if no-one else is bidding....