NUFC Transfer Rumours

[Mazzy]

2 minutes ago, Playmaker said:

Rafael Leao would be a amazing signing imo

 

Without Champions League, maybe Europa at a push (and we put him on some massive wages) that isn't happening.  Would be nice though.

[nufc123]

If Joelinton signs and no outgoings (major), RW, CF and CB the main ones for me. Would like more of course, but they are all critical.

 

 

Edited March 3, 2024 by nufc123

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

I’d be happy if the club try and pursue deals for Lloyd Kelly and Tosin Adarabioyo on frees. That would give us a lot of flexibility to use our summer budget to strengthen elsewhere in midfield and attack.

[Mikky]

1 hour ago, TheInfiniteOdyssey said:

I’d be happy if the club try and pursue deals for Lloyd Kelly and Tosin Adarabioyo on frees. That would give us a lot of flexibility to use our summer budget to strengthen elsewhere in midfield and attack.

I was thinking L Kelly and L Davis for the left - then spend big on an elite CB 

[rebelrouser]

No. 1 priority should be RW. Michael Olise is young (22), reasonably cheap (£60M), PL proven, and on £100,000 per week.  Diaby would have been nice last summer if we had not spent so much on the back line. Olise/Gordon would serve as back up CF too.  Next would be back up for Schar and we need not break the bank for that. That would mean gross spend of about £90M and hopefully some sales.

[The Prophet]

Diaby wouldn't have been a great fit for us.

[Playmaker]

3 hours ago, joeyt said:

 

He plays on the left though

I could’ve sworn I’ve seen him play on the right for AC Milan on tnt sport occasionally, it says on transfer market.co.uk that he is right footed, maybe Eddie how can produce some magic and convert him into a right winger if he came here. He seems incredibly talented and a real gem for the future.
 

 

 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

16 minutes ago, rebelrouser said:

No. 1 priority should be RW. Michael Olise is young (22), reasonably cheap (£60M), PL proven, and on £100,000 per week.  Diaby would have been nice last summer if we had not spent so much on the back line. Olise/Gordon would serve as back up CF too.  Next would be back up for Schar and we need not break the bank for that. That would mean gross spend of about £90M and hopefully some sales.

 

But if people think Miggy is too left-footed they will not like Olise.

[stozo]

3 hours ago, Playmaker said:

Rafael Leao would be a amazing signing imo

I left the two CL games against them thinking he was exactly the kind of player we don't need. A massive talent but very little graft and seemed more focused on creating a personal highlight reel of special moments rather than consistently providing end product to help his teammates. 

[Dr. TC]

1 minute ago, stozo said:

I left the two CL games against them thinking he was exactly the kind of player we don't need. A massive talent but very little graft and seemed more focused on creating a personal highlight reel of special moments rather than consistently providing end product to help his teammates. 

I have no idea what games you watched. He was an absolute menace. 

[stozo]

4 minutes ago, Dr. TC said:

I have no idea what games you watched. He was an absolute menace. 

This was the most egregious example - but felt there were a number of similar instances where he was more focused on showboating etc. than doing the simple thing that would have helped Milan. 

[gbandit]

Leao is world class and would improve pretty much any team in the world

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

 Could also power the club for years with the fume generated in the East Stand.

[midds]

Almiron out and Chiesa in would be a ridiculous upgrade for us. I reckon that player movement would be worth about 10 points over the course of a season

[Hanshithispantz]

At St James' Trippier was allowed the freedom of the pitch in the first half like.

 

Would love someone like Rafa Leao but doubt he'd be on the list.

[Ikon]

7 minutes ago, midds said:

Almiron out and Chiesa in would be a ridiculous upgrade for us. I reckon that player movement would be worth about 10 points over the course of a season

Isn’t Chiesa more left sided? Always played there when I have watched. 

[Funtime Frankie]

1 minute ago, Ikon said:

Isn’t Chiesa more left sided? Always played there when I have watched. 

His preferred position is on the left so he can cut back on his right but as a RW he has good delivery and was instrumental in Italys Euro success.

 

Rumour of £35 million price tag would be a bargain.

 

He is so versatile, been playing up top most of the season but can play all across the front 3 and I'm sure I've seen him play as a RWB too

[CPL]

I'm a bit split on Leao also.

 

He is obviously super talented but for me seems like ASM but with better end product. He doesn't seem like someone who would track back and fit into Eddie's style of player. I'd imagine he wouldn't be cheap either. 

 

Not realistic but I'd rather take a Cole Palmer or similar type of player to Gordon but plays on the right. 

[Conjo]

The more I see of Minteh the more I think he'd be a great fit to take over for Murphy or Almiron next season. A lot of the class wingers out there lack maybe the most important trait that is required of ours - work rate and pressing, which Minteh does great in addition to being athletic and good in front of goal. It would obviously also allow us to focus more on other positions that would be nice to strengthen.

 

If it's too early for him, it seems, from the admittedly little I've seen, that Chiesa would be a great fit too.

 

I don't see the likes of Diaby, Olise and Leao applying themselves the way Gordon, Almiron and Murphy does (too early to tell for Barnes). If Howe changes the system which allows one of our wingers more freedom and less defensive running it would be a different matter, but I don't see that happening in the immediate future.

 

 

Edited March 4, 2024 by Conjo

[timeEd32]

RW and LB are the two positions where the right signing could completely transform the team. My preference between the two is the best RW option money can buy, ideally someone who can be a backup striker also.
 

Striker and CB need succession planning / young depth.

 

CM is interesting because with no outgoings we have enough bodies, but the mix feels a little off to me. It will be interesting to see what we do.

 

And we really need a backup GK that plays similarly to Pope.

[worthy]

10 hours ago, midds said:

Almiron out and Chiesa in would be a ridiculous upgrade for us. I reckon that player movement would be worth about 10 points over the course of a season

Chiesa would be so massive, by far my top pick if I could do a swap.

[aussiemag]

3 minutes ago, worthy said:

Chiesa would be so massive, by far my top pick if I could do a swap.

Don’t think he would be swapping Juve for a top 7/8 premier league team. Players of his calibre will be harder to attract without champions league. 

[Mikky]

8 hours ago, timeEd32 said:

RW and LB are the two positions where the right signing could completely transform the team. My preference between the two is the best RW option money can buy, ideally someone who can be a backup striker also.
 

Striker and CB need succession planning / young depth.

 

CM is interesting because with no outgoings we have enough bodies, but the mix feels a little off to me. It will be interesting to see what we do.

 

And we really need a backup GK that plays similarly to Pope.

Scalvini

Ederson

Kubo

J David

 

(L Kelly free - Minteh recall)

 

Depending on L Hall situation - if we send him back, get Leif Davis

 

Out - Lascelles - Targett - Longstaff - Wilson - Almiron - Dummett - Ritchie

[Vaj]

If possible I would sell Almiron and Murphy to raise some funds and replace them with Minteh and a top class RW. Would also sell Longstaff if we get the chance as that would be pure profit for FFP purposes.

 

On top of the RW we definitely need a younger quicker CB, a new striker (sell Wilson if he isn't happy being third choice) and then a CM to replace Longstaff that can also play deeper to cover Bruno/allow him to play further forward in certain games and then finally a LB. 

 

RW - Williams

ST - Sesko

CM - Kone/Thuram

LB - Kelly

CB - Adarabioyo or maybe someone younger from Europe with a higher ceiling

 

Doubt we could get Sesko though. 

[Funtime Frankie]

1 hour ago, Mikky said:

Scalvini

Ederson

Kubo

J David

 

(L Kelly free - Minteh recall)

 

Depending on L Hall situation - if we send him back, get Leif Davis

 

Out - Lascelles - Targett - Longstaff - Wilson - Almiron - Dummett - Ritchie

Exactly this. Maybe Sesko for David but otherwise this will take us up to the level to compete for top 4.

 

Not sure we will sell Longstaff as he is one of a few homegrown players that is over 21 which helps with European competitions