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Realistic Transfer Targets (2024/25)


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Max Caqueret from Lyon. 
 

Looks similar to Bruno, style wise. Doesn’t dominate games like Bruno does but does look faster and more agile (handy in CM positions).

 

He’s looks very intelligent with his pressing and covering.

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Ansu Fati being made available in the summer. Still really young, would've been perfect as a loan because I think they'll ask a crazy amount for him. But he's certainly the type Howe could transform. 

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5 minutes ago, Mazzy said:

Ansu Fati being made available in the summer. Still really young, would've been perfect as a loan because I think they'll ask a crazy amount for him. But he's certainly the type Howe could transform. 

He’s on crazy wages- well over £200kpw. 

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5 hours ago, Whitley mag said:

Ferran Torres still only 23 can play across forward positions and previously wanted by the consortium before he joined Man City.

 

Ship may have sailed and competition would be hot, but would tick a lot of boxes.

The £170k p/w he’s on now probably says no

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On 12/04/2023 at 12:25, elbee909 said:

Nice to see Liverpool stepping aside to allow us to go in for Bellingham.

 

/yeahtotallyrealistic

 

Probably more realistic than Liverpool to be fair. Just think of the expectation on him if he went to Liverpool. They expect him to single handedly turn things around in a team with lots of issues.

 

For us, all he'd have to do is put a few tackles in, pass it to Bruno, and put fewer shots in the stands than Longstaff or Willock. Willock, JL7 and Longstaff all have terrific energy, but so does Bellingham.

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If we get into any European competition, I think we'll see:

 

- GK, Dubs & Karius leave and we bring an experienced head back in as a happy rotation option. Fraser Forster?

- Bring in one 'prime' CB in who offers more pace as an option + a youngster if Lascelles leaves.

- Had a hunch for a while that we might try and get Hickey in at some point, especially if we're priced out of Tierney. Targett is a very valuable squad member and absolutely should stay.

- CM requires some big outlay with one starter and one younger squad option as a minimum. Thuram ticks a lot of boxes for the former - physical, technical quality that makes him decently press resistant, able to rotate in-game into multiple midfield positions to help free up Bruno etc.

- Expect 2 wide players, maybe 3 if Maxi leaves (if he continues to struggle with fitness then we may look to move him on in the summer). Barnes + a younger player who can fill in out wide as well as through the middle. 

 

The more the season has gone on, the less I feel we're in the market for a true attacking mid - I'm pretty sure we won't go for Maddison now unless it's a fantastic deal. Wirtz would be the dream but someone like Alex Scott is more likely if we explore this route.

 

 

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10 minutes ago, The Butcher said:

Bring back Forster and Krul as 2nd and 3d choice.

 

I liked NUFC360 better when it just rehashed everyone else's news. That's such a braindead post.

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30 minutes ago, joeyt said:

Does Gillespie even count as homegrown from our academy?

 

He left our academy aged 16

I think it has to be 3 years between the ages of 15-21, but not fully sure.

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17 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

Some pace at the back is needed and another DM option.  

 

I was thinking before Christmas we'd go with Schar & Botman as first choice again next season, but I wouldn't be surprised if we go for pace this summer to partner Botman sooner.

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Assuming we keep the same system, if we can get pace and athleticism in at left back I think that would be sufficient. Don’t think replacing Schar is a good idea yet despite his performance at the weekend.

 

 

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7 minutes ago, Smal said:

Assuming we keep the same system, if we can get pace and athleticism in at left back I think that would be sufficient. Don’t think replacing Schar is a good idea yet despite his performance at the weekend.

 

 

 

Schar has been amazing all season, he’s one of the last people to be replaced. The only thing against him is his age. Provided we bring in a youngster who can develop, Schar should hold onto his place for another couple of years 

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1 hour ago, gbandit said:

Schar has been amazing all season, he’s one of the last people to be replaced. The only thing against him is his age. Provided we bring in a youngster who can develop, Schar should hold onto his place for another couple of years 

Agreed. Contract is up in June 2024 though so that might come into it.

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