Now That's What I Call Transfer Rumours! 7

[KaKa]

3 hours ago, SUPERTOON said:

What’s his best position? Ideally don’t what to be spending huge amounts on someone and then not have him play in his best position.

 

His best position is everywhere.

 

[SUPERTOON]

2 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

His best position is everywhere.

 

50 million release clause so right in our price range 

[Guest]

 

[KaKa]

2 hours ago, Deuce said:

 

Would be a terrific window. My only concern with Szoboszlai is the “Bundesliga attacking player” inflation.

 

Try and catch an RB Leipzig game, he is really good. He's tall, strong, quick and technically gifted.

 

Seen him a number of times against prem teams in the Champions League and he was still doing what he typically does. Was also really good against England for Hungary.

[SUPERTOON]

3 minutes ago, Jack27 said:

 

Hopefully stop watching the CB after his performance in this Milwall game ?

[Guest]

29 minutes ago, vexred said:

Waste of money. Plenty of DM we could get in the £40-50m range. 

 

Not better than Rice. He's about as sure a bet that he'd be an 8 or 9 out of 10 signing before even kicking a ball. You wouldn't need to worry about sell-on value because we'd never want to move him on and he'd be the best in his position for the next 8-10 years. 

 

 

Edited May 8, 2023 by Optimistic Nut

[TRon]

17 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

Not better than Rice. He's about as sure a bet that he'd be an 8 or 9 out of 10 signing before even kicking a ball. You wouldn't need to worry about sell-on value because we'd never want to move him on and he'd be the best in his position for the next 8-10 years. 

 

 

 

 

Rice would be perfect, but is there any realistic chance that he comes here? I could see it in a year or two, just not convinced we can make those sort of moves right now.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

Rice would be perfect, but is there any realistic chance that he comes here? I could see it in a year or two, just not convinced we can make those sort of moves right now.

 

I think it's one of those that the club would make happen if they thought he'd be interested (like Isak). 

[STM]

I would love Rice but ultimately it makes zero sense to spend 100m on one player, where we are right now.

 

That's close to the same money we paid for Botman, Bruno, Tripper and Burn combined.

 

When we are down to a case where we need 1/2 special players to complete our team, fine, let's go get a player like Rice. Realistically, we are 2 seasons away from that situation.

 

I know it feels like a Rice or Bellingham are available now but there will be a new wonder kid/special talent on the horizon in 2 years time. We need to hold our nerve and not lose focus.

 

I want a squad of around 13/14 elite players, right now I make it:

 

Trippier

Botman

Bruno

Isak

Joelinton

Wilson (just about)

 

By my reckoning, we can get 3 this summer and some players with potential.

[TRon]

1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

I think it's one of those that the club would make happen if they thought he'd be interested (like Isak). 

 

That's the other thing, is there any indication that he would be interested, given that just about every top club will want him?

 

 

[Kid Icarus]

41 minutes ago, vexred said:

Waste of money. Plenty of DM we could get in the £40-50m range. 

Wew, Vex Red. And a Jane Doe av. You single?

[madras]

6 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

I think it's one of those that the club would make happen if they thought he'd be interested (like Isak). 

Rumours are Mac Allister is off to Liverpool (why isn't it MacAllister ?) and Rice is off to Arsenal.

[TRon]

1 minute ago, madras said:

Rumours are Mac Allister is off to Liverpool (why isn't it MacAllister ?) and Rice is off to Arsenal.

 

This is what I mean. I really don't want to get too excited about a player until I know that we are his number one destination. For all we didn't sign Paqueta, I always thought that was a deal we could do if we wanted. Rice feels like one of those which is still a year too early.

[BonesJones]

1 minute ago, TRon said:

 

Rice would be perfect, but is there any realistic chance that he comes here? I could see it in a year or two, just not convinced we can make those sort of moves right now.

 

Think it will come down to who actually makes the move, because of the big fee some teams might not act as quickly. This would be where our chance is, I'd imagine we would put an offer in below the crazy valuations if we were to and then you'd just have to hope WH think it's not worth the risk to reject it.

 

Think the problem could be wages. My outlook is we signed Isak and that is madness to me, so who knows what might happen with CL.

 

Does he play alot of games for Man City? Would he want to go to a crazy club like Chelsea? Man U have Casemiro. Spurs, lol. Arsenal I guess would be the obvious choice. Don't think Liverpool are interested?

 

I can't see him going abroad so if we want him we'd have a half decent chance imo.

[vexred]

I wouldn't be happy if we spent 100+ on Rice. That would be probably more than half of our transfer budget. Amadou Onana and Roméo Lavia would both do a great job. Both young and both should be reasonably priced coming from likely relegated teams. We need a first team LB, CB, DM and RW/striker to cope with all the games we'll have.

 

@Kid Icarus

 

@madrasthought Rice was going to Chelsea.

[STM]

Is there a reason why nobody is linked with Caicedo?

[TRon]

2 minutes ago, vexred said:

I wouldn't be happy if we spent 100+ on Rice. That would be probably more than half of our transfer budget. Amadou Onana and Roméo Lavia would both do a great job. Both young and both should be reasonably priced coming from likely relegated teams. We need a first team LB, CB, DM and RW/striker to cope with all the games we'll have.

 

@Kid Icarus

 

@madrasthought Rice was going to Chelsea.

 

Lavia has a buy-back clause at Chelsea I think.

[gbandit]

Just now, STM said:

Is there a reason why nobody is linked with Caicedo?

It’s probably already sewn up 

[54]

Just now, gbandit said:

It’s probably already sewn up 

He signed a new deal after January didn't he?

[gbandit]

Just now, 54 said:

He signed a new deal after January didn't he?

He did but he was absolutely desperate to leave. I reckon a compromise will have been made. He gets a better deal, Brighton get a better sale price and they get to hold onto him longer. Would be surprised to see him there in September

[SteV]

1 hour ago, Whitley mag said:

Nico Williams name seems to crop up frequently.

 

 

Could absolutely see this. Within range on both (presumed) price and wages, and playing style/attributes would appear to fit our system.

[PauloGeordio]

12 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

This is what I mean. I really don't want to get too excited about a player until I know that we are his number one destination. For all we didn't sign Paqueta, I always thought that was a deal we could do if we wanted. Rice feels like one of those which is still a year too early.

As we’re a year early in the planning at least!  

[BonesJones]

3 minutes ago, SteV said:

Could absolutely see this. Within range on both (presumed) price and wages, and playing style/attributes would appear to fit our system.

 

Yep fuck Diaby. This guy please!

[worthy]

9 minutes ago, SteV said:

Could absolutely see this. Within range on both (presumed) price and wages, and playing style/attributes would appear to fit our system.

Would love to have him on the right

[buzza]

I think Nico Williams does not fit eddie’s style. He does less defensive work than ASM. 
He is “electric” going forward when he is on his game, but is utter garbage at covering runners, blocking passing lanes and general harrassment of opposition when they have the ball.