Now That's What I Call Transfer Rumours! 7

[Ikon]

Just now, PauloGeordio said:

Possible though, isn’t he? 

I think so, that’s why I wouldn’t rule it out. Probably wouldn’t bet money on it though. 

[PauloGeordio]

2 minutes ago, Ikon said:

I think so, that’s why I wouldn’t rule it out. Probably wouldn’t bet money on it though. 

Exciting times 

[KaKa]

9 minutes ago, Ikon said:

Ideally yeah. Finding that top top class right side option is easier said than done. Don’t want us to sign someone that isn’t transformational. If we can’t then there is the possibility to use that 40m elsewhere if we get only AG for example. Think AG will play as an inverted wide forward to begin with before he slots in to a more of a natural #10 position. A footballer with that technical ability and situational awareness and vision can basically play blindfolded more or less anywhere up the pitch. 

 

 

 

 

The latest right sided forward link is Mohammed Kuddus. Will likely be in that £30 million range that has been great for us.

 

Could be transformational for us on that side, without costing crazy money.

 

I think if Arda comes in he'd still play loads as well in both wide right and in the number 8 slots, without as much pressure as it would be a significant step up and he is still really young.

[Ikon]

I think the best option for AG would be to go to Leipzig or Dortmund tbh. Read that Leipzig are in for him now too. Also that him and his father agreed with FB to remove the 5m 1500 minutes clause now and that he is likely to cost 20m instead. If reports are correct mind. 

[Matt1892]

4 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

We are stacked with wingers, but we don’t have one top quality one. I think RW is as much a priority as a CM.

If you are looking for upgrades to the first team then Burn, Longstaff and Almiron are where we should be starting. That doesn’t mean that they won’t get a fair number of games between them this season but it’s where I can see us improving to try and maintain our place in the Champions League positions.

 

I really like the Joelinton and Willock pairing down the left and I think it will only get better when Willock continues to improve and a new left back is added.

[Mikky]

1 hour ago, KaKa said:

 

Nice list! 

 

The idea of signing Youssouf Fofana has definitely grown on me more recently. He's been highly rated and linked with top clubs for a while now, but similar to Guimaraes when he was at Lyon, clubs just haven't pulled the trigger. With him going into the last year of his contract now and the price he is available for, it's a very good singing.

 

Looking at him alongside Ugarte that a lot of us liked, he is a more progressive passer and ball carrier, and so influences and facilitates more goal scoring opportunities.

 

Think the main crux of my point Kaka was that there’s no excuses for us this summer - players are available to us - good and transformational players at that 

 

On the issue of wings - my ideal scenario is Raphinha/Chuckuwueze/Diaby (in that order) on the right side with the option of Maddison on the left - I think EH prefers a 433 that can become a 451 too 

[mighty__mag]

Moussa Diaby's assists in his last three seasons have been incredible.

Goals haven't been bad either. 

 

(20/21 A-10 G-4) (21/22 A-12 G-13)

(22/23 A-8 G-9)

 

Hope we're serious about going for this player. He's on quite low wages also.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 27, 2023 by mighty__mag

[KaKa]

8 minutes ago, Mikky said:

Think the main crux of my point Kaka was that there’s no excuses for us this summer - players are available to us - good and transformational players at that 

 

On the issue of wings - my ideal scenario is Raphinha/Chuckuwueze/Diaby (in that order) on the right side with the option of Maddison on the left - I think EH prefers a 433 that can become a 451 too 

 

Yeah, I agree, there are a lot of options out there. Could be an incredibly exciting summer.

 

I think we'll do some really good business.

 

 

[SUPERTOON]

This is saying us and Man Utd are in for Kim Min-jae and that we have the advantage in signing him 

 

https://twitter.com/brunoandrd/status/1662462649278386178?s=20

[buzza]

24 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

This is saying us and Man Utd are in for Kim Min-jae and that we have the advantage in signing him 

 

https://twitter.com/brunoandrd/status/1662462649278386178?s=20

That would be an excellent bit if business.

[SUPERTOON]

Never seen him play, what’s he like ?

[Whitley mag]

2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Never seen him play, what’s he like ?

Known as the ‘Monster’ him and Botman would be impenetrable.

[rebelrouser]

1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said:

This is saying us and Man Utd are in for Kim Min-jae and that we have the advantage in signing him 

 

https://twitter.com/brunoandrd/status/1662462649278386178?s=20

£55M for a center back? That's a big part of the budget for a fourth priority position (after lb, cm, rw).

[BeloEmre]

One of the best CB in the world. I love Schär, but getting Min-Jae would be another level.

[SUPERTOON]

4 minutes ago, rebelrouser said:

£55M for a center back? That's a big part of the budget for a fourth priority position (after lb, cm, rw).

Depends what the budget is 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, rebelrouser said:

£55M for a center back? That's a big part of the budget for a fourth priority position (after lb, cm, rw).

 

If he has pace, he'd be a very important signing. Would be harsh on Schar but if a player becomes available like that, you get him. Get a new left-back too and:

 

Pope, Dubravka, Karius

Trippier, Krafth

New LB, Targett

Min-Jae, Schar

Botman, Burn

 

gives us enough depth/quality in defence to tackle home and abroad. 

[Whitley mag]

9 minutes ago, rebelrouser said:

£55M for a center back? That's a big part of the budget for a fourth priority position (after lb, cm, rw).

I think it would be very shrewd not sure we looked quite so water tight in the run in and we’ll up against some serious forwards in the CL.

[Stifler]

Don’t Man Utd want him so they can get the shirt sales up in Asia again?

It wouldn’t surprise me if they put in a bid for Son.

[Matt1892]

Twitter were saying that Man Utd had already sorted a house out for him a few days ago! I think we are likely being used to push the wages or agent fees up.

[Ketsbaia]

Not sure CB is fourth-choice when we're one injury away from Lascelles.

[gbandit]

9 minutes ago, Ketsbaia said:

Not sure CB is fourth-choice when we're one injury away from Lascelles.

Lascelles actually played really well when called upon this season 

[Whitley mag]

The monster, Thuram, Szoboszlai and a left back would be a sensational window.

 

I still don’t think we’ll get everything we need this summer such as a third forward and maybe an out an out wide man, but no team apart from possibly City have the perfect squad.

 

If we could get Guler or a similar youngster to fight for a place out wide that would possibly be enough, with hopefully Anderson also providing competition for left side.

 

 

 

 

Edited May 27, 2023 by Whitley mag

[LFEE]

7 hours ago, Mikky said:

Think the main crux of my point Kaka was that there’s no excuses for us this summer - players are available to us - good and transformational players at that 

 

On the issue of wings - my ideal scenario is Raphinha/Chuckuwueze/Diaby (in that order) on the right side with the option of Maddison on the left - I think EH prefers a 433 that can become a 451 too 

They are but we will still be near the back of the queue. The players you’d imagine we are targeting are ECL/Top EPL players. So still fighting the biggest teams for them. All qualifying for ECL does is allow us to spend a little more on fees and wages but not massively.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

14 minutes ago, gbandit said:

Lascelles actually played really well when called upon this season 

He’s better than people think. Especially in a proper unit. 

[Sempiternal]

Played well against Haaland