JP

Is it happening? Finally!

No Darlow/Mitro/Murphy?

Wow. Hideous.

Who do you genuinely trust journo wise?

Point taken. Being genuine, though, whilst it wouldn't set the pulse racing - Huddlestone at just 2mil in today's market would make sense. Bit of a Murphy in the champ type signing.

1 in 38 in two seasons of pro football as a number 9. Genuinely reckon I could shin one in and match that The bloke is a millionaire ffs.

Better than colback is usually the argument that gets bought up with every CM we are linked with so I will put it in early. see above

For 2million as a squad filler, Huddlestone would make sense to be honest. Upgrade on Colback as he has a decent range of passing.

Should we be concerned? Chronicle journos get asked constantly on twitter about any Lejeune update and just ignore the tweet (obviously no further news). What is the hold up!?

PM At what school? (feeble attempt to get the info by PM too)

Rafa would've walked if any deal he was working on looked like being 'kaboshed'. He's been aware of the lawyer appointment for months.

The fact he's gone is good news purely as it signals a change of regime - rather than a celebration of the personnel leaving. Rafael Benitez FC in full flow

Is that due to football seasons or something? April 1st is usually the start of the business year. Companies have many accounting period's I think it's usual then end of the month 12 months after the company was incorporated but you can change the filing period. Potentially the reason transfers are 'on hold' at the moment, though, yes?

Is that due to football seasons or something? April 1st is usually the start of the business year. Usually to tie in with the tax year. A business can have their financial year whenever.

To add to that, with all the steps towards a takeover being taken at the moment this would certainly add to it. Signing 3 or 4 players in this financial year would make the accounts look a lot less desirable to potential stakeholders.

Just realised; the clubs financial year end is 30th June. Wouldn't surprise me if the apparent hold up in signings is due to this as we're technically still in the championship season from a financial point of view. The groundwork will be getting done, with agreements put into place and influx of signings July 1st onwards IMO.

TV revenue has increased by 2.5 times since 2015 A £6million player in 2015 would be worth £15million in 2017 going by the same increase. It makes total sense I'm getting bored of seeing fans complain 'games gone mad' while they sit watching Sky Sports News that they've paid £80 a month for to fund said transfers

Still nothing but links. Pre season starting 3rd July I'd be amazed if we haven't got at least a couple in by then. We moved quickly to get our main targets in on 1st July last year (Gayle and Ritchie). I'd imagine this year will be the same. Monday onwards I'd expect speculation to turn into concrete moves.

F**k me delighted if we sell and get anything North of 10 million. We have a chant about him being on fire and terrifying defences - haven't been able to use it justifiably more than what, twice? and that's generous. Seen people defend him with stats for creating chances/pass completion etc. He drops far too deep for the ball what do you expect? Those stats back that up perfectly. Gayle/Abraham live for goals. Scoring off their shin after a scramble makes them feel they've had a good game. We need proper 9's not someone who can produce nice lay offs on their chest once a game.

Is that a 'Tb' as in text back on the end?

Done according to George Caulkin (the man who is never wrong).

If we land him: https://twitter.com/AnfieldNation/status/869584747286102017 DA DA DA DA DA DA, TAMMY ABRAHAM

Thankyou. How are some here seeing this as a bad deal? Abraham clearly has serious talent. Chelsea are set to offer him a long term contract before he moves here on loan. His 23 championship goals are exactly what the lone striker in our system is set up to do. Watch a Gayle highlights reel from last season, plenty of scruffy inside the box type goals. Also to those turning their nose up at 'loan'. At some point in his career, Abraham is going to want to start week in week out. Will Chelsea ever want to 'risk' playing a young forward week in week out the way Poch did with Kane before he started banging them in? I'm not so sure. Which lends itself to us becoming front runners for his signature should he enjoy his time here. Personally delighted if we get him in.

Who? We'd lose every time to Monaco this summer IMO.

Mark Douglas confirming there is an interest in William Carvalho is encouraging. He'll be well sought after throughout Europe, mind.