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This one hurts, like. Fucking Liverpool too..... can't they just fuck off and stop sweeping up all the midfielders

Wish everyone else would stop doing class deals (not including Rice to Arsenal, obviously) - I really think the Havertz, Mac Allister and Maddison transfers will be a success, with Chelsea set to fluke someone class like Caicedo and Liverpool going for the same midfielders we want. Throw in West Ham being super rich and Aston Villa's impressive ambition, it's going to such a competitive top-eight next season.

I'm fine with us not signing Maddison, as I'm not sure we were truly interested (otherwise Leicester would drag this into a bidding war). And he's not quite what we need. But what does hurt is seeing him at Spurs, where he feels like such a good fit. An annoyingly ok price too, alongside a canny personality. Let's hope they sell Kane and we have an elite player in mind

I wonder what we're planning once Maddison goes to Spurs, Szoboszlai becomes too expensive and Guler picks another of many options. Refuse to believe it's risking a guy straight from Brazil.

I'm just used to it being really difficult to shift out deadwood. Tough enough shifting Fraser, Hendrick, Lewis, Darlow, Hayden etc.

They must think he can play left-back, right? Otherwise this makes little to no sense. Four right-backs, a carefulness with FFP..... eh?!?!

As Arteta is a Pep clone, maybe it's a 3-2-4-1: White - Saliba - Gabriel Rice - Zinchenko Saka - Odegaard - Havertz - Martinelli Jesus

Might have to sell Saint-Maximin now (and change profile pic) because this + Maddison + at least one defender is excessive moolah. But also, let's enjoy the good times. What a coup this is.

WHOA

Anything like £65m would be a bit excessive, mind. Try to keep it around £50-55m, lads.

Excited to see Talksport pundits ask why we're getting Sandro Tonali instead of Sam Toenail.

My brother's mate (inside the club) says they're confident of this one.... must admit, I dismissed the initial link straight away because it sounded mad but perhaps this Maldini departure has caused damage with his beloved club.

For all the Maddison and Szoboszlai talk, the pain when someone else buys Guler will be so much more

Was already 50/50 on him but preferring Spurs would be a huge red flag. Then again, I'm not convinced that Spurs will make an acceptable offer so it mightn't come down to this.

No, I'm just surprised that reports say Howe's two priorities are midfielders when a left-back is mandatory. At the absolute least, we need a LB, CM and RW.

If Serie A based players care about their city, we should instead bid for Napoli players. Just spent 5 days in that shithole

Class from Wilson

He'd be spot on. A better backup than Lascelles and hopefully not a budget-shredder. Kulusevski too would be great.

Sounds like it's Villa (H) then Man City (a), which is a nasty start.

Aye, I'm already close to zero on this.... it sounded too good to be true and Edwards remains a twat.

How on earth is this realistic??? And yet, here we are

This would be mental

Bit of a contrasting day for the Bellinghams

He'll be a cracking signing for Galatasaray/Fenerbahce next summer

Refuse to believe the £75m stuff, like. Hopefully it's just to get attention of selling clubs.