Realistic Transfer Targets (2025/26)

[Tsunami]

32 minutes ago, black_n_white said:

No thank you. Spend on dibbling instead.

We need a Centre Forward given that Wilson is now horse meat and Howe clearly doesn’t trust Osula. Would love Pedro but feel he’s out of reach. We missed one there; he looks a player.

[Ben]

2 hours ago, Smal said:

said it before but Evan Ferguson would be a really good buy whilst his stock is low imo. There is so much potential there and still only 20. 

 

Got my vote 

[joeyt]

3 hours ago, NSG said:

Kolo-Muani has been left out of the PSG squad for the second half of the season. Wouldn’t be against a loan deal there. 

 

He's not playing instead of Isak

[BonesJones]

No striker we sign is getting ahead of Isak, so we have to sell a bench role and a 'maybe' a path opens for you, to a player like Evan Ferguson who is pretty much in that same position currently and would likely be looking for a starting spot.

 

 

[Sima]

21 minutes ago, Tsunami said:

We need a Centre Forward given that Wilson is now horse meat and Howe clearly doesn’t trust Osula. Would love Pedro but feel he’s out of reach. We missed one there; he looks a player.

 

[Funtime Frankie]

1 hour ago, joeyt said:

 

He's not playing instead of Isak

But could play as a RW and as a replacement for Isak 

[buzza]

Yep, Dibling looks a real talent and he plays in that 10 position or just floating in advanced midfield. Pick him up in jan before the summer aiction takes place.

Looks a generational talent!!

[Sibierski]

Always of a view, best time to buy if you back your scouts is stock at their lower point.

 

With that in mind, Adam Wharton. Compared to summer just gone, next summer, his value could be a low lower. Didn’t light up at the start, now injured as Palace are doing better. Could be a good time to move in the summer if that continues. Long term CM and replacement within English quota. 

[Mikky]

3 hours ago, Sibierski said:

Always of a view, best time to buy if you back your scouts is stock at their lower point.

 

With that in mind, Adam Wharton. Compared to summer just gone, next summer, his value could be a low lower. Didn’t light up at the start, now injured as Palace are doing better. Could be a good time to move in the summer if that continues. Long term CM and replacement within English quota. 

There’s that young midfielder from Boro who is supposed to be highly rated - Hayden Hackney 

 

If we are looking for a midfielder then Maxance Caqueret is fantastic - can’t see him going for more than 25m

 

For the hybrid striker role I’d defo take either Dibling or Cunha

[SUPERTOON]

3 hours ago, Sibierski said:

Always of a view, best time to buy if you back your scouts is stock at their lower point.

 

With that in mind, Adam Wharton. Compared to summer just gone, next summer, his value could be a low lower. Didn’t light up at the start, now injured as Palace are doing better. Could be a good time to move in the summer if that continues. Long term CM and replacement within English quota. 

Not sure if you’re being serious, however we have absolutely no chance of Wharton. Palace would want obscene money.

[Holmesy]

2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Not sure if you’re being serious, however we have absolutely no chance of Wharton. Palace would want obscene money.

Plus that slimy prick Steve Parish seems to enjoy taking the piss out of us with his ridiculous valuations

[joeyt]

would take if he's going cheap

 

 

[Checko]

3 minutes ago, joeyt said:

would take if he's going cheap

 

 

The fact he managed to piss off miggy makes me think we should sign him just to get opponents sent off.

[Lotus]

Jair Cunha from Santos. No idea if he’d get a work permit.

 

19y/o CB. Looks very Schär like in style except he’s a lot taller and (I think) quicker. 
 

Sprays it around well and, despite being 6’6” seems like he’s likes to get it front of the attacker and intercept. Brings the ball out nicely and has good feet.

[Funtime Frankie]

8 hours ago, Lotus said:

Jair Cunha from Santos. No idea if he’d get a work permit.

 

19y/o CB. Looks very Schär like in style except he’s a lot taller and (I think) quicker. 
 

Sprays it around well and, despite being 6’6” seems like he’s likes to get it front of the attacker and intercept. Brings the ball out nicely and has good feet.

This is the profile of player we should be targeting. I think we should go for 2 younger options at RCB to learn and compete with Schar.

 

The run he makes from his own half for an assist had me sold on this guy

[buzza]

Dunno about Jair Cunha, but if there was any chance of getting matteus cunha from wolves? He was unstoppable yesterday, really comolete player and does the legwork as well

[Lotus]

1 hour ago, buzza said:

Dunno about Jair Cunha, but if there was any chance of getting matteus cunha from wolves? He was unstoppable yesterday, really comolete player and does the legwork as well

Mega money.

[NSG]

Getting one or two signed in January could be the difference between CL football and no European football at all - the league is that tight.

 

Here’s hoping we can find something suitable. 

[astraguy]

15 minutes ago, NSG said:

Getting one or two signed in January could be the difference between CL football and no European football at all - the league is that tight.

 

Here’s hoping we can find something suitable. 

I'd like to think we know our targets early 

[Lotus]

Will be very interesting to see what Mitchell’s strategy is (finances permitting).

[joeyt]

Be amazed if we sign anyone for the first team

[M1tche]

17 minutes ago, joeyt said:

Be amazed if we sign anyone for the first team

If the right deal comes up, we'll pull the trigger. 

 

1 could be the difference between Europe or not, 2 could be the difference between Champs league or not. 

[Sibierski]

I think we will sign someone who’s a future prospect (like Tino/Hall type of player), knowing they shouldn’t be needed as a starter, but plenty of time to bed them in ready to replace Schar. 
 

RW will come down to an opportunistic buy. If a target is there that’s good value, we’ll make a move, otherwise it’s go with what we got till summer and no need to have to sell desperately by end of June to balance books.

[Astroblack]

Based on absolutely nothing but typing "most assists in French league" into Google, can we sign Ludovic Blas from Rennes? 26, right winger, 4 goals, 6 assists in 15 games. Wikipedia compares him to Mahrez. Never seen or heard of him, but going all Moneyball for this one. 

 

Looking more into him, 48 goals in the French top flight at the age of 26. Never had an international cap, now I really want him. Looks to have had a Gouffran type career. 

 

 

Edited December 27, 2024 by Astroblack

[joeyt]

8 minutes ago, Astroblack said:

Looks to have had a Gouffran type career. 

 

 

 

 

Hardly a ringing endorsement