Realistic Transfer Targets (2025/26)

[KaKa]

6 hours ago, McCormick said:

Been watching Ugarte closely since our link to him. Not entirely convinced currently; seen him in 3 full matches and I can count the amount of times he’s passed the ball forwards on one hand. Silky on the ball and great defensively but he’s got this annoying habit of always taking too long to release a progressive ball and then making the safest pass backwards. Still young but for how we like to break quickly, I think he’d infuriate fans (especially if the rumoured 50 million price tag is true).

 

Watched him a few times recently and I know what you mean. I think I agree with you.

 

I was reading up on Haidara yesterday and watching some scouting clips of his, and I think I'm now leaning more towards him, especially because he has a wicked long range shot, which I would like our 6 to be able to unleash when just outside the box.

 

Haidara is just a much more progressive and confident passer and is also really versatile. He'd play the 6 role closer to the style Bruno currently does while adding more athleticism and speed defensively to help better protect the defenders.

[andyc35i]

I’m thinking that we will make a statement signing in central midfield with someone that goes straight into the first team alongside Bruno. I’m hoping it’s someone like Rice, but it will be hard to take him away from West Ham when they don’t need to sell. Didn’t Moyes say recently that they value him at closer to £150m than half of that sum. Would be interesting to see if he tries to force a move this summer 

[SteV]

2 minutes ago, andyc35i said:

I’m thinking that we will make a statement signing in central midfield with someone that goes straight into the first team alongside Bruno. I’m hoping it’s someone like Rice, but it will be hard to take him away from West Ham when they don’t need to sell. Didn’t Moyes say recently that they value him at closer to £150m than half of that sum. Would be interesting to see if he tries to force a move this summer 

Given his contract situation, they do need to sell if they want to get full value for him.

[TRon]

6 minutes ago, SteV said:

Given his contract situation, they do need to sell if they want to get full value for him.

 

This. Moyes can spaff on about wanting £500m if he likes, but they won't want to be holding onto a player entering the last year or two of his contract. Either he signs a new one, or they have to bite their lip and take the money which they will be lucky to get half of what he's talking about.

[bowlingcrofty]

Rice will leave West Ham this summer, absolutely certain of it. He’ll probably go to Arsenal, but if he doesn’t then we should be all over it.

[SUPERTOON]

4 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

This. Moyes can spaff on about wanting £500m if he likes, but they won't want to be holding onto a player entering the last year or two of his contract. Either he signs a new one, or they have to bite their lip and take the money which they will be lucky to get half of what he's talking about.

Moyes won’t be there in the summer to have a say anyways 

[Dokko]

Guerreiro on a free would be the move of the summer for us. We don't need big outlays, just the right ones.

[TRon]

2 hours ago, SUPERTOON said:

Moyes won’t be there in the summer to have a say anyways 

 

Fair point. He'll soon join the ranks of former PFMs ditched by the wayside. Maybe he'll get a job on Soccer Saturday or something.

[Ikon]

Get a top top wide player and also sign Arda Guler who we have been linked with. Looks a future star! 

[gazza ladra]

6 hours ago, TRC said:

Is everyone out on Maddison now?

Spursy. 

[Mikky]

15 hours ago, Ikon said:

Get a top top wide player and also sign Arda Guler who we have been linked with. Looks a future star! 

Has a bit of Ozil/Dybala about him - looks a heck of a talent at 18

[Manxst]

4 minutes ago, Mikky said:

Has a bit of Ozil/Dybala about him - looks a heck of a talent at 18

Less than £5m clause price too. We would easily get that back even if he doesn’t perform/improve as expected. 

[Mikky]

5 minutes ago, Manxst said:

Less than £5m clause price too. We would easily get that back even if he doesn’t perform/improve as expected. 

It’s a no brainer at that price - worst case loan him back for a year 

 

Their full back Ferdi looks class too

 

Had scouts watching both 

[Melli Awake]

On 26.04.2023 at 12:15, Mikky said:

Bu fiyata hiç akıllıca değil - en kötü ihtimalle onu bir yıllığına geri ödünç verin 

 

Arkaları Ferdi de klas görünüyor

 

Her ikisini de izleyen izciler vardı 

Fenerbahce won't give us Arda Guler. In my opinion, he is the best young football player in the world. And it won't leave us easily. The boy wants to play in man city or arsenal.

[Melli Awake]

On 26/04/2023 at 12:03, Mikky said:

Has a bit of Ozil/Dybala about him - looks a heck of a talent at 18

 

[The Butcher]

 

 

 

Edited April 27, 2023 by The Butcher

[r0cafella]

8 hours ago, The Butcher said:

 

 

 

 

Good read thanks for sharing. 

[Ace]

It’s a decent read with some good suggestions but when talking about us it seems he reads the stats rather than watches the games 

[BeloEmre]

Could we be in for him or will he go to a bigger club?

[AyeDubbleYoo]

A bigger club? 

[Manxst]

2 minutes ago, BeloEmre said:

Could we be in for him or will he go to a bigger club?

Maguire replacement id have thought. 

[Skeletor]

47 minutes ago, Manxst said:

Maguire replacement id have thought. 

 

Does he score lots of own goals?

[Nucasol]

1 hour ago, Manxst said:

Maguire replacement id have thought. 

Yep.

[SteV]

2 hours ago, Manxst said:

Maguire replacement id have thought. 

Surely young Dutch players are becoming wary about going to Man Utd now?

[Coffee_Johnny]

On 24/04/2023 at 09:58, Big River said:

convinced we’re getting Rice  god, this summer is going to be class

 

what a time to be alive, enjoy it people 

In himself, one signing, he would take us to the next level (…or keep us there!!). Just can’t see him coming though. He strikes me as a bright lights/big city type; probably go to Arsenal—if they want him.