NUFC Transfer Rumours

[Nucasol]

2 minutes ago, Sibierski said:

Who can we realistically pivot to for a striker that people are aware of would be a good deal? Only one on continent I was keen and saw some of before window started that was a good fee for the gamble was Barry, and he moved to Everton for just over £20m. 
 

In Prem, there’s only Watkins left for me. But that’s easily north of £50m with no resale, but if he somehow kept his levels going for next 4 years could be worth it. He’d at least for this season have a massive drive to do well with World Cup at stake (and subsequent 2 seasons after if he wants to play at a home euros). 

I’m sure there will be players on the continent but, as someone said yesterday, there is a focus on a “no duds” policy due to PSR limitations which is continuing to drive shopping for PL proven talents.

[r0cafella]

3 minutes ago, Sibierski said:

Who can we realistically pivot to for a striker that people are aware of would be a good deal? Only one on continent I was keen and saw some of before window started that was a good fee for the gamble was Barry, and he moved to Everton for just over £20m. 
 

In Prem, there’s only Watkins left for me. But that’s easily north of £50m with no resale, but if he somehow kept his levels going for next 4 years could be worth it. He’d at least for this season have a massive drive to do well with World Cup at stake (and subsequent 2 seasons after if he wants to play at a home euros). 

We are in a pickle honestly. Established players are either too old or expensive and by buying a Sesko profile we are taking a risk as they aren't the finished article. 

[Sibierski]

2 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

We are in a pickle honestly. Established players are either too old or expensive and by buying a Sesko profile we are taking a risk as they aren't the finished article. 

Sesko would be fine if you are getting him for £100k wages, but if he’s wanting like £175k mark, it’s our top end for someone that hasn’t justified that (even if he potentially could). It’s just not how we operate.

[Beren]

Striker distractions is a bit annoying.

 

They're both super committed warriors but another year of Schar and Burn's lack of pace at CB could be tough to mask at times next year.

[r0cafella]

Just now, Sibierski said:

Sesko would be fine if you are getting him for £100k wages, but if he’s wanting like £175k mark, it’s our top end for someone that hasn’t justified that (even if he potentially could). It’s just not how we operate.

Problem is we have little to no options right now. Whatever we do, we will be comprising as we just don't have the pull or bargaining power. 

[Sibierski]

1 minute ago, Beren said:

Striker distractions is a bit annoying.

 

They're both super committed warriors but another year of Schar and Burn's lack of pace at CB could be tough to mask at times next year.

Absolutely. Teams will know our weaknesses and play style from last two seasons, and we’ll have not really changed personal in those areas (at least from last season) so they can just use same data, training plans and refine it from where it didn’t work fully last time. 
 

New players at least keeps opposition guessing as the same approach can’t then adopted against us with minor tweaks their end.

[r0cafella]

To repeat, if we don't sign a top quality athletic centre half to replace Fabi (sorry fabi) the the window is an auto fail for me. It's simply to important. 

[El Prontonise]

Just now, r0cafella said:

To repeat, if we don't sign a top quality athletic centre half to replace Fabi (sorry fabi) the the window is an auto fail for me. It's simply to important. 

 

It was important last year and even more so now.

[r0cafella]

Just now, El Prontonise said:

 

It was important last year and even more so now.

We very much got away with it last year, I doubt we will this year. 

[El Prontonise]

23 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

We very much got away with it last year, I doubt we will this year. 

 

Completely agree, we'll have more injuries this year and more players will need to be rotated.

[SUPERTOON]

35 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

To repeat, if we don't sign a top quality athletic centre half to replace Fabi (sorry fabi) the the window is an auto fail for me. It's simply to important. 

The lack of credible links is concerning. 

[captainhaircut]

4 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

The lack of credible links is concerning. 

waiting for Guehi. 

[r0cafella]

8 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

The lack of credible links is concerning. 

Yeah I agree, it really does feel like we can only do one deal at a time and Liverpool have lit a fire under us to get a replacement for Isak. 

[The Prophet]

9 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

The lack of credible links is concerning. 

 

That's part of Schrödinger's whinge though.

 

We get concerned when there are no links, but don't like it when links play out in public because it's probably just agent nonsense.

 

Rightly or wrongly we seem fully focused on the striker search. When that's done I'm sure we'll look at other areas.

[Zero]

I actually think the priority of a new CB is even higher than a ST. 

[The Prophet]

1 minute ago, Zero said:

I actually think the priority of a new CB is even higher than a ST. 

 

I'd say they're about on par.

[The Prophet]

Anyway, it's a new week, sign some players please.

[Monters]

We do need a centre half but striker should be the priority... We only have one of them and he's refusing to play! sorry minor injury 

[Ikon]

If we aren’t prepared to slightly overpay and meet the current market “value” prices are we instead just not going to sign players? It’s gonna hurt us more financially than actually spending slightly more to get deals done. 
 

Yes we might not afford to get as many players in as we should but 3 new players is better than one or two. We also need to take a punt on non proven PL players. Even if only to improve squad depth. I’m starting to get a bit stressed out about the situation. Time is running out quickly and I have next to no confidence of us getting things done, never mind quickly enough to get all that we need and should get in such a massively important window. 
 

We shouldn’t even be talking about what’s more of a priority between a striker and CB for example. Massive failure if we don’t get both, as well as a CM. 

 

 

Edited July 28, 2025 by Ikon

[Nucasol]

Just now, Zero said:

I actually think the priority of a new CB is even higher than a ST. 

CB and ST about equal. You’d be daft going into the season with 3 over 30 CBs and Svennis’s injury record.

[Zero]

3 minutes ago, Monters said:

We do need a centre half but striker should be the priority... We only have one of them and he's refusing to play! sorry minor injury 

I am fine to give Osula / Neave a chance to develop, and buy a new ST during January window. And tbh I think Isak won’t go, we simply won’t let him go this season. Eventually he will play again - level of commitment is doubtful though 

 

However for CB, I even don’t know who is able to perform regularly except Burn.

 

 

Edited July 28, 2025 by Zero

[Sibierski]

CM not far behind though. One injury / suspension, then there's just one option off the bench.

 

Really hoping for a proper home run of a month for August, Isak tied down, ST/CB/CM all in for £140M  Strong point away at Villa to settle us into the season before beating Liverpool on MNF and hear the Carragher tears. Topped of with a routine win away at Leeds as the boys head off to the International break in full confidence ready for the real action to kick start in September.

 

Newcastle reality. Defeat away to Villa, Isak saga dragging on and not playing, one signing before Liverpool game where they're on bench, lose. One more signing as we then lose Isak, lose to Leeds, panic buy a striker on deadline day and then see that signing get injured on International Duty.

[nufcjmc]

1 minute ago, The Prophet said:

 

I'd say they're about on par.

I think our weaknesses are all a priority brought on by no first team additions in 2 years, age of areas of the squad or quality drop off in others.

 

If at the start of the window we wanted a striker if callum goes, RCB, RW and a midfielder if longstaff or willock go then look at a replacement for trips if he does leave likewise targett then we have only addressed 1 area. 

 

Scary putting down what is needed and thinking anything less of falling short even if we have money remaining to go again in January its hardly ideal to do so when a chunk of the season is gone.

[Menace]

Everton have picked up a few decent signings for not much coin like

[Ikon]

Signing players is also important for us to be able to get the most out of our current players as well. Cannot underestimate the effect that this will have on our current players, especially mentality wise.