Izakaya Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 12 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Is there a sexier phrase than ‘open talks’? Eyeing a swoop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 18? Surely Yamal at 17 is a better option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 2 hours ago, Whitley mag said: Considering we were linked with Huijsen in the summer and then pursued a far more expensive Guehi, just shows how Mitchell needs to enforce a new approach. The kid was tremendous against Solanke last night, will go for over 50 million in next 2 seasons. I bet he’s on less wages then Lloyd Kelly as well, real false economy and highlights our narrow view of the transfer market. He also completely missed the ball over the top at one point and gave Solanke a really good chance which he should have scored Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 (edited) 13 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Is there a sexier phrase than ‘open talks’? 5 year deal agreed. Edit: Not for someone below par mind. Edited December 6 by Pixelphish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 (edited) 5 hours ago, SUPERTOON said: Whilst I agree with this, some of the links so far ahead of January don’t suggest much of a change of approach regarding transfers (Semenyo, Mbuemo, Guehi and Elanga all linked). Obviously only speculation, but the nosies don’t suggest Mitchell is enforcing any new approach. This is mostly the UK media being lazy. There have been links with players in the mould of Huijsen at centre back. Joel Ordonez at Brugge. Abdukodir Khusanov at Lens. Tomas Araujo at Benfica. And for right wingers we've also been linked with similar younger talents too. Geovany Quenda at Sporting. Johan Bakayoko at PSV. Maghnes Akliouche at Monaco. We might go for an experienced player still in those positions but I think it will only be if the deal is really great value. For example the recent rumours Tomori is available for £25 million this January and he wants to return to the Prem. Edited December 6 by KaKa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 If we can get Tomori for around £25m we should be all over that instead of spunking money on Guehi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 Can I just check that when we talk about "links" there's an acceptance that 99.7% of "links" are absolute bullshit with zero substance that have been made up to generate clicks It'll help me navigate this thread if I know the lie of the land Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 On 05/12/2024 at 10:17, Sibierski said: Issue though, we need to move someone on to be able to manoeuvre a bit more in the market. Breaks down to the below for me: Players you don't want to sell, unless it's an insanely daft offer: Botman, Tino, Hall, Bruno, Tonali, Miley, Gordon, Isak Players you sell if the offer is reasonable: Joelinton, Barnes, Longstaff, Willock Players of minimal value that you happily sell, but bring in fuck all: Dubs, Pope, Greek Guy, Burn, Schar, Krafth, Trippier, Kelly, Targett, Almiron, Murphy, Wilson Basically four players to focus on, one of which has signed a new beasty contract, one who's nearing end of a contract, one who's injury prone for past 18 months and then Barnes. Yes, let's happily sell Burn and Schar, the mainstays of our defence for the last 3 years, for fuck all money. Jesus Christ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 35 minutes ago, RodneyCisse said: If we can get Tomori for around £25m we should be all over that instead of spunking money on Guehi. He's only just about to turn 27 too, he's not a pensioner. We could easily get 3+ seasons out of him. I also wonder whether the glut of "links" to PL players is a combination of name recognition driving clicks/engagement plus UK journalists having more contacts within the UK. For example, if we've been watching Semenyo then they'll be more likely to pick that up compared to some young lad playing in Portugal, because they don't have as many sources there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 On 05/12/2024 at 10:17, Sibierski said: Issue though, we need to move someone on to be able to manoeuvre a bit more in the market. Breaks down to the below for me: Players you don't want to sell, unless it's an insanely daft offer: Botman, Tino, Hall, Bruno, Tonali, Miley, Gordon, Isak Players you sell if the offer is reasonable: Joelinton, Barnes, Longstaff, Willock Players of minimal value that you happily sell, but bring in fuck all: Dubs, Pope, Greek Guy, Burn, Schar, Krafth, Trippier, Kelly, Targett, Almiron, Murphy, Wilson Basically four players to focus on, one of which has signed a new beasty contract, one who's nearing end of a contract, one who's injury prone for past 18 months and then Barnes. 30 minutes ago, jonny1403 said: Yes, let's happily sell Burn and Schar, the mainstays of our defence for the last 3 years, for fuck all money. Jesus Christ Bin 11 of the squad, for fuck all, and bring in a free transfer utility player? Play rush goalie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 (edited) I’d still want us to target Madueke in summer for the star RW. Chelsea need sales and they have Esteavo coming in summer so need to make room in their attack, in particular RW. Edited December 6 by Sibierski Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 2 hours ago, jonny1403 said: Yes, let's happily sell Burn and Schar, the mainstays of our defence for the last 3 years, for fuck all money. Jesus Christ Let’s be honest, if we’re early into 25/26 season and Schar / Burn are still key starters for us, then we’ve fucked things even more. So of course they will be players you happily move on, just the fee is minimal so doesn’t make a dent when needing to raise funds to make big changes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Sibierski said: I’d still want us to target Madueke in summer for the star RW. Chelsea need sales and they have Esteavo coming in summer so need to make room in their attack, in particular RW. His stock his risen significantly since we were linked in the summer - full England international now and performing well in the PL. I can't see Chelsea selling him now and I don't think we could afford him anyway, which is a shame because I think he'd be the perfect signing. Edited December 6 by Holmesy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 56 minutes ago, Sibierski said: I’d still want us to target Madueke in summer for the star RW. Chelsea need sales and they have Esteavo coming in summer so need to make room in their attack, in particular RW. If possible he would be class, yeah. But fear he's done too well for us to get him at a reasonable price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 I'd imagine the Madueke ship has sailed, if it was ever afloat in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 I think we will go back in for Elanga, although I hope we don’t. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: I think we will go back in for Elanga, although I hope we don’t. I'll be fucking livid if this happens. Exactly the type we should NOT sign. Clueless from us if we do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 highly doubt Mitchell would support Elanga given the price required to sign him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 (edited) Mbeumo? To dear maybe. Edited December 6 by PauloGeordio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 9 minutes ago, Kanj said: highly doubt Mitchell would support Elanga given the price required to sign him. And how average he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 Wouldn’t take him for 15m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpawel Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 I hope we get someone in the exact mould of Olise I'd also like a CM who either is good at playing between the lines as an attacking mid, or a more defensive midfielder, giving us more balance and options Though I feel we are stacked at midfield and can't see us adding their for a while, unless we sell someone or even 2 since we have - Bruno, Tonali, Joelinton, Willock, Longstaff and Miley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 6 minutes ago, Ikon said: Wouldn’t take him for 15m. Turncoat on your Swede Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 30 minutes ago, Kanj said: highly doubt Mitchell would support Elanga given the price required to sign him. He did in the summer mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 2 hours ago, Holmesy said: His stock his risen significantly since we were linked in the summer - full England international now and performing well in the PL. I can't see Chelsea selling him now and I don't think we could afford him anyway, which is a shame because I think he'd be the perfect signing. Gallagher was a full international, doing well, and he was forced out to fund a KDB buy. Everyone is available at Chelsea, and if they need sales, it will be the ones who have a market they need to sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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