NUFC Transfer Rumours

[STM]

So 2 points on transfers:

 

It was reported that one of the reasons we decided not to spend in January was not because we would have fallen foul of FFP but because we wouldn't have been able to act like a big shark pre June 30th (that's the correct date for FFP deadline right?)

 

So basically we have every intention of doing a Forest on someone else if we can, which suggests to me that there are some clubs that are going to need to trade before the deadline.

 

Your guess is as good as mine but I'd wager we go early on at least one player.

 

The second point was the, big signing vs younger player with sell on value, debate....

 

Ive always been of the opinion that having an old school "transfer policy" only ever limits what you can do. Arsenal not giving players over a certain age a contract extension is an example of this, Brighton and Bournemouth signing players purely with the intention of flipping them for profit is also a good example. Why make a rod for your own back?

 

The key is balance, can you sign enough proven players (Tonali, Bruno, Trippier, Isak) and complement them with young players to develop (Minteh, Hall, Livramento, Osula, Gordon), to make a side that not only meets our expectations on the pitch but also adds value to future sales.

 

I always used to admire Fergie for not being afraid to take a Larsson or an Owen (for free) to add depth to his squads. He also signed players like Van Der Sar, who had no sell on value (ok not in an FFP world), but added vast experiance. There's plenty of bad examples of this too but we really shouldn't restrict ourselves.

 

I also think that, we have to show a certain level of ambition to our current players. If we start acting solely like Brighton, by signing young players, it sends the wrong message.

 

If it were me (thank God it isnt), I'd sign an established RW, an established CB, then sign 3 players with big potential beyond that: GK (Trafford?), ST/AM, CM.

 

 

Edited yesterday at 15:58 by STM

[The Prophet]

Same applies as before.

[Skeletor]

"Competition from Man Utd"

 

 

[Ketsbaia]

Huijsen has only been a regular starter since Senesi got injured. Began 2 of the first 13 league games.

 

Obviously he's now overtaken him but I'm not even sure they promised a starting spot.

[The College Dropout]

On 20/03/2025 at 18:22, Ikon said:

Not our highest priority but I’d love to see us sign another quality CM of some kind to add some depth. 
 

One player that I really like from the few times I’ve seen him play is Isnael Saibari. I think he could be perfect for us. Having said that, I haven’t seen him tons tbh. So I don’t know too much about his his character or his consistency as a player. Iirc we have been linked with him before.

Think it's a fairly high priority if we finish in the CL. Massive drop off from The Shield to any of their understudies. We need a 4th musketeer to compete with them.

 

RW GK CB CM Fullback ST

[WilliamPS]

1 hour ago, STM said:

isnt), I'd sign an established RW, an established CB, then sign 3 players with big potential beyond that: GK (Trafford?), ST/AM, CM

Isn’t the issue that this isn’t possible unless the PSR situation has changed really massively - if you sign an established CB and RW (so 100m odd) then you can’t get the other 3. 
 

The choice is do you want 2-3 established players but run a thin squad, or take a chance on 5 more unproven players but bulk out the squad for Europe 
 

 

 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 16:58 by WilliamPS
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[The College Dropout]

PL clubs that will have FFP issues I'm guessing:
Leicester

Chelsea

Maybe Forest

 

Dont' see anyone else. §

[STM]

15 minutes ago, WilliamPS said:

Isn’t the issue that this isn’t possible unless the PSR situation has changed really massively - if you sign an established CB and RW (so 100m odd) then you can’t get the other 3. 
 

The choice is do you want 2-3 established players but run a thin squad, or take a chance on 5 more unproven players but bulk out the squad for Europe 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's entirely dependent on our financial constraints. Nobody knows how much we can/can't spend, despite what they may claim.

 

I'd rather have 2 quality players than the 3 development players, if made to choose, because the quality players are what we need.

[STM]

Also 2 important factors:

 

If we get CL we are highly unlikely to have the tough fixtures we did last time.

 

Also, our injury situation from last season is very unlikely to occur again.

[PRL]

14 minutes ago, STM said:

Also 2 important factors:

 

If we get CL we are highly unlikely to have the tough fixtures we did last time.

 

Also, our injury situation from last season is very unlikely to occur again.

I fear this post may come back to haunt us!

 

 

Edited yesterday at 17:33 by PRL

[MagPar]

6 hours ago, GeordieDazzler said:

The BBC Gossip Column used to be mainly half decent sources (or at least established papers). It’s now just the absolute worst Spanish gossip rags and random websites posting clickbait. 

I hope you're right, I want Eck at St James's for many years to come, banging the goals in for us and nobody else. I think it will obviously depend on whether or not we take one of those Champions league places. Conference league/Europe league ain't gonna cut it when it comes to persuading him to stay.

[SUPERTOON]

Interested in Cunha according to this (apologies for the shit source)

 

 

[Dr.Spaceman]

Mbeumo, Cunha and Huijsen would be alright

 

[r0cafella]

2 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said:

Mbeumo, Cunha and Huijsen would be alright

 

€¥$£

[Dan Gleebals]

23 hours ago, tarie4 said:

Mitch said the club's transfer policy sucks. (Not fit for purpose)

 

So, getting Dibling, Delap, Mbeumo, and Huijsen is a no-go, I reckon, based on what Mitch said.

 

It's about keeping our best players and adding talented high-potential guys at good prices.

 

Like, we got Hall for thirty-odd million, Bournemouth got Kerkez for fifteen.

We offered forty, fifty, sixty, or seventy million (whatever) for Guehi, Bournemouth got Huijsen for twelve-odd million and Zabarnyi for twenty-odd million. Man City got Khusanov for thirty-three million.

 

I hope we don't buy from the Premier League, but from the continent. Loads of talent there at decent prices. This summer's the time for Mitch to prove his words.

Completely agree with this.  You look at the value out there, with the right scouting, and we can get a few bery high-potential players and boost the squad depth.  I would favour that over 2 or 3 £50M players personally.  My only niggle in that is that Howe takes a while to transition new and younger players in, and we need more depth on the bench, but that would not take too long - and when they are integrated they tend to perform very well. 

The fact we have not spent money or signed anyone for a couple of windows means that Mitchell has really had time to review what we need, and more importantly what is out there.  I am hopeful we will pull off a few signings in the Kerkez, Huijsen mould this summer, in terms of what Bournemouth paid for them.

[Nucasol]

Sounds like Spurs are wanting to continue the youth first strategy- linked with Rigg and Dibling.

[McCormick]

9 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said:

Mbeumo, Cunha and Huijsen would be alright

 

Some would rather Mordechai Lotempio,  Fennian Dariush and Alexi Czepiel for 49m combined though.

[Ikon]

Just now, McCormick said:

Some would rather Mordechai Lotempio,  Fennian Dariush and Alexi Czepiel for 49m combined though.

I don’t  think so….

[McCormick]

Should have added a safety smiley  

[TRon]

50 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Interested in Cunha according to this (apologies for the shit source)

 

 

 

 

Wish I could believe that but I think he's left sided (?) and I reckon there'll be at least one cartel club in for him.

[nufc123]

Dont see where Cunha fit in, and has a questionable personality. Mbeumo ticks many boxes as a Howe player.

[BoSelecta]

Cunha has confirmed himself as a bellend this season so I can’t see it; particularly at silly money they’ll be after. 
 

@tarie4 makes such a good point, Mitchel slated our transfer policy (long term! I’m aware and ecstatic we’ve won a cup) - so I think we’ll see a departure from our strategy to date. 

[McCormick]

If we’re signing a striker this summer it’ll be DCL on a free, I imagine.

 

Can only see the Cunha links being true if we intend on selling Isak. Which I doubt we’ll do in the next window. 

[KingArthur]

Why would we be after Cunha? He is not a RW certainly and would cost a fortune. Mbeumo would make sense, but ManU can offer him higher wages certainly.

 

Still think we will look abroad, cause we need a number of bodies.

[SUPERTOON]