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Posted by: Rooney 15th May 2016, 08:46 PM
With the season over, now silly season begins.
All confirmed transfers, rumours and near missed to be discussed in here.
Speculate ahoy!
Posted by: Mack 16th May 2016, 02:38 PM
West Ham will sign midfielder Havard Nordtevit from Gladbach on a free transfer.
Posted by: Rooney 17th May 2016, 08:44 PM
Sky Sports linking West Ham to just about every player going so far 
Posted by: bigwiglaf 18th May 2016, 08:26 PM
Wouldn't surprise me if some/all of the big money clubs tried to pinch 2/3 of the Leicester City squad over the summer, along with Harry Kane from Tottenham, and one of the teams needing a manager tried to nick Eddie Howe from Bournemouth...
Posted by: Silas 18th May 2016, 09:07 PM
We shall see on Saturday just how silly Man U's silly season is going to be. To fire LVG or not to fire LVG that is the question that will still be getting asked this time next year ahead of the final match of his contract
Posted by: ML Hammer95 18th May 2016, 09:13 PM
So weird West Ham have money.
Excited to see who we bring in...
Posted by: Rooney 24th May 2016, 10:56 PM
Liverpool have finally signed a goalkeeper!
Big rumours on Ibra moving to Man Utd. Expect a few Jorge Mendes clients to be linked with them all summer.
Posted by: richie 25th May 2016, 07:10 AM
If Simon Mignolet is now going to be available then I'd love to see Sunderland bring him back in. That said, Vito Mannone was back in top form at the end of the season, but can he keep it up?
Or perhaps Aberdeen could sign Danny Ward permanently?
Posted by: Jimmy Jam 26th May 2016, 08:05 PM
I'm expecting Ibra to join Man Utd, watching SPN today they said he would only join MU from the PL, and I can just see him their under Mourinho, so I expect good things for them this year.
Unfortunately not predicting much excitement for Liverpool in terms of big names, though Klopp is great at finding unknown talents, but hoping Gotze will consider coming to Anfield 
Posted by: Rooney 26th May 2016, 09:18 PM
Unfortunately not predicting much excitement for Liverpool in terms of big names, though Klopp is great at finding unknown talents, but hoping Gotze will consider coming to Anfield
He's a cert for Man Utd. I think he'll do really well. Thought part of me is hoping he will flop
Can't see it though!
Posted by: Mack 26th May 2016, 09:51 PM
It would be great to see Zlatan finally play in the Premier League and for Man Utd.
Posted by: Steve201 27th May 2016, 09:16 AM
Ibra is 34 now he will be a real big signing but I think he will be like Schwinnie last year - a big name, not necessarily a big player. But we shall see. Did anyone ever read his biography?
Posted by: Steve201 27th May 2016, 09:17 AM
On the liverpool front great to see a new keeper in from Mainz hope he will be a commanding presence for us - looks a real aryan and he looks like he loves himself!!
Posted by: Rooney 1st June 2016, 07:45 PM
Man City about to sign Gudongan.
Posted by: Mack 1st June 2016, 08:20 PM
Xhaka looking very certain to join Arsenal from Gladbach for £35m.
Posted by: Hazza Chapman 1st June 2016, 08:37 PM
If Mourinho sells Juan Mata it will be nothing short of moronic. He was Chelsea's best player before he took over Chelsea for the 2nd time and then he shipped him off to Man Utd. He's been a key player for us and if Mourinho gets rid of him again it will prove that he has a personal problem with Juan.
Posted by: Steve201 1st June 2016, 09:26 PM
Fantastic signing!
Posted by: Rooney 1st June 2016, 10:54 PM
He's too small and doesn't track back enough most likely. I agree he's a good player, I'd call him a luxury player (similar to Firminho at Liverpool), on his day he's quality, but can go missing often and then flash up with something out of nothing. Great squad option. Thing is, if you sell him, it will be for peanuts.
Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 3rd June 2016, 06:59 PM
Reported that Arsenal have triggered Vardy's release clause! 
Posted by: Mack 3rd June 2016, 07:35 PM
Could be £20m.
Don't leave Leicester City, Jamie Vardy please.
Posted by: Dobbo 3rd June 2016, 09:15 PM
Zlatan to United is a done deal it seems.
Will be great to see him in the prem even if for just one year, especially for United 
Posted by: Silas 3rd June 2016, 10:50 PM
Very exciting. Getting things done in a time efficient manner with a new manager would be a first for Woodward. Actual progress on that front!
Posted by: Hazza Chapman 4th June 2016, 02:21 AM
Is Jamie Vardy crazy? why leave the Premier League champions to go and play for Arsenal? 
Posted by: Soy Adrián 4th June 2016, 02:45 AM
Better chance of winning it again?
It's a stranger decision for Arsenal than it is for Vardy.
Posted by: Hazza Chapman 4th June 2016, 03:01 AM
It's a stranger decision for Arsenal than it is for Vardy.
Must be a financial decision. Money means more to him than team unity and possibly winning the league again.
Posted by: Rooney 4th June 2016, 11:41 AM
He has more of a chance of winning the league again with Arsenal. Leicester were a once in a blue moon. I'd be surprised if we saw something like that again in the next 25 years.
I see the logic in Arsenal signing him, and for £20m it's not a bad price. He gets a massive payrise as well, no brainer really for Vardy.
Posted by: Dobbo 4th June 2016, 11:52 AM
Vardy is less effective in a team that dominates possession. He would get higher wages but play far less football, mind you that never stopped the likes of Scott Sinclair or Fabian Delph.
Posted by: Rooney 4th June 2016, 12:25 PM
He'll start for Arsenal. Welbeck is injured until next year and Giroud just blows hot and cold. I agree it might be interesting how he plays in a team that likes to dominate the ball, but I think he will start lots of games for them.
Posted by: Silas 4th June 2016, 12:55 PM
Vardy seems to flourish in poor teams (see Leicester and England) so he should do well at Arsenal 
Posted by: Steve201 4th June 2016, 08:36 PM
20m is expensive enough considering he's 29 and relies on pace a lot.
Posted by: Rooney 4th June 2016, 09:02 PM
£20m is the new £10m though with all this extra money floating about.
Posted by: Dobbo 4th June 2016, 09:11 PM
Yep, plus of course the obligatory English player mark up.
I really think this summer could be the year we see the 100M mark be broken, just trying to work out who & for what team!
Posted by: Rooney 4th June 2016, 09:34 PM
I really think this summer could be the year we see the 100M mark be broken, just trying to work out who & for what team!
I think it will happen soon, but not this year. That figure would take a Messi/Neymar/Muller sale. I can't see any of those players leaving, and there's no-one youngish that's posting Ronaldo/Bale/Suarez numbers in the top leagues at the moment.
Posted by: bigwiglaf 4th June 2016, 11:48 PM
So much me rooting for Jaime Vardy as the Leicester City forward any longer....here's hoping there won't be a massive defection from Leicester City's squad now they've won the Premier League....
Posted by: OutstandingMixer 5th June 2016, 02:25 AM
I don't think the 'tippy tappy' bullshit Arsenal play will suit Vardy at all. Unless Arsenal are planning to 'mix up' their style of play next season.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 5th June 2016, 12:16 PM
Arsenal aren't anywhere near that one-dimensional. Sanchez seemed to fit in fine and, like Vardy, his pace is his biggest weapon.
Posted by: Martyn 6th June 2016, 08:22 PM
Vardy was apparently supposed to make his choice before he got on the plane to France today. But "couldn't make the decision". Do we think he is gonna want more money from either Leicester or Arsenal? I assume his England team mates will be telling him to go to Arsenal where he can be on the bench for a big name club. I would think considering he signed a three year deal with Leicester in February he would stay there and try and retain the title.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 6th June 2016, 09:56 PM
He'll have a good idea how many of his Leicester teammates are likely to be there next season, and it'll probably have a big influence on his decision. He won't get a chance like this again, it'd be very telling of his character if he wasn't sorely tempted.
Posted by: Hazza Chapman 7th June 2016, 12:23 AM
I guess Vardy & Wilshere can form the WKD army
Posted by: Mack 7th June 2016, 08:19 PM
Man United set to sign Villarreal defender Eric Bailly for £30m.
Posted by: Silas 8th June 2016, 12:26 PM
That's confirmed now! MEN are reporting £20m + add ons.
Posted by: Rooney 8th June 2016, 05:51 PM
Good signing, he looks a player. Mind you, I thought the same about Mangala!
Nothing says Jose is your manager, than a big money signing for a defender!
Posted by: Rooney 8th June 2016, 05:51 PM
Good signing, he looks a player. Mind you, I thought the same about Mangala!
Nothing says Jose is your manager, than a big money signing for a defender!
Posted by: Steve201 8th June 2016, 10:49 PM
Yeh he's bound to be a good no nonsense defender if Jose got into buy him.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 9th June 2016, 08:08 AM
Team unity might be a struggle next season after the exodus.
Posted by: Rooney 9th June 2016, 05:31 PM
£20m bid rejected by Watford for Troy Deeney. This is going to be a mad summer.
Posted by: Silas 9th June 2016, 05:38 PM
Nothing says Jose is your manager, than a big money signing for a defender!
By Ed Woodward's standards this is a bloody bargain!
Posted by: OutstandingMixer 9th June 2016, 06:22 PM
Bristol City have signed Gary O'Neil from Norwich on a free transfer.
A decent signing I think, has plenty of Premiership/Championship experience.
Posted by: Mack 9th June 2016, 06:25 PM
This transfer window is going to be crazy with some big-money spending.
Would you go £25m for Deeney and consider the offer?
Posted by: OutstandingMixer 9th June 2016, 06:35 PM
Definitely. £20m is crazy enough
Posted by: Mack 21st June 2016, 07:57 PM
A rather controversial transfer yesterday with Chesterfield signing Ched Evans.
Posted by: Mack 26th June 2016, 06:24 PM
Southampton sign Nathan Redmond from Norwich for £11m following Wanyama £11m move to Tottenham Hotspur last week.
Mane could be going to Liverpool for £30m.
Posted by: Rooney 26th June 2016, 11:11 PM
I'm indifferent about Mane. He blows hot and cold with his form, which is a worry. BUT he scores goals and adds pace, which is something that we need.
Posted by: jaynesangel 27th June 2016, 08:51 AM
BBC reporting Mane is having a medical at Liverpool today.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36636488
Posted by: Dobbo 27th June 2016, 10:54 AM
Mkhitaryan agreed for United, excited about this guy, Bundesliga player of the season last year & a creative midfielder is exactly what we need most.
Posted by: Mack 27th June 2016, 06:19 PM
Mane set to move for £34m to Liverpool. The 5th Saints player to move to Liverpool.
Posted by: Rooney 27th June 2016, 06:23 PM
Probably means it's goners for Mata.. again.
Was gutted Liverpool didn't signy Micky when we were in for him 3 years ago. He's a really good player, took him a while to get going at Dortmund.
Posted by: Silas 27th June 2016, 08:47 PM
Southampton may as well just formally become Liverpool's academy tbh.
I'm going to be gutted if we lose Mata but Mkhitaryan looks like a good signing for us. Zlatan too almost a done deal pending personal terms and medical.
Posted by: Dobbo 28th June 2016, 12:52 PM
Mane confirmed for £34M. You can really see why Koeman left now it's the same old story at Southampton every single season, they're gonna come unstuck one year & suffer a big drop down the table if they're not careful.
Posted by: Rooney 28th June 2016, 05:30 PM
It won't be much better at Everton though when Lukaku and Stones go in the summer!
Southampton got a great deal, they would be mad not to sell for £34m. That said, price is irrelevant these days. Jury is still out on him for me, but Klopp really wanted him which is good enough for me.
Posted by: Rooney 29th June 2016, 06:04 PM
Ibra about to sign for Man Utd.
Call me tempting fate here, but after some consideration, I reckon he will be very average.
Posted by: Silas 29th June 2016, 06:07 PM
Call me tempting fate here, but after some consideration, I reckon he will be very average.
I look forward to his hat trick against Liverpool. Shouldn't be too hard mind seeing as your keeper is utterly gash
Posted by: Dobbo 29th June 2016, 06:09 PM
It will be very interesting to see how he adapts to the Premier League! Does feel like it's either gonna go RVP or Memphis 1st season though...
Posted by: Rooney 29th June 2016, 06:27 PM
Thankfully we signed a new keeper
Be hard to score a hattrick against Liverpool.. once you score you'll sit back for the rest of the game!
Could go either way really. I've seen him have 1/2 good games against really good opposition when it matters. Guess time will tell.
Posted by: Silas 29th June 2016, 06:31 PM
Hahaha very true, but 1-0 and a parked double decker is an improvement on the 0-0 shite we've been seeing this past year.
Posted by: Silas 30th June 2016, 03:36 PM
Zlatan to United is official
Posted by: Hazza Chapman 30th June 2016, 04:05 PM
I think everyone knew that Zlatan would come to Old Trafford, whenever the media asked him about Man Utd he always had a smile that gave everything away despite trying to keep it a secret. Hopefully he will do well for us like he did for PSG.
I really hope that whatever we do in the transfer market this summer that we keep hold of Juan Mata, he is possibly our most creative player and I think he will still add a lot to our team.
Posted by: Mack 30th June 2016, 06:51 PM
Really looking forward to seeing Zlatan play in the Premier League. How do you think he'll do?
Posted by: Silas 30th June 2016, 10:04 PM
I hopeful he'll score a shittonne of goals.
Looks like United Direct, the online megastore inadvertently announced Mkhitaryan's signature by putting shirts onsale with his name for about 5 minutes before they were spotted and the entire store pulled offline
Posted by: Steve201 1st July 2016, 10:06 AM
Hopefully Zlatlan will be too old to be a sucess with United!
Posted by: Mack 1st July 2016, 06:45 PM
Crystal Palace make a £25m bid for Christian Benteke.
Posted by: Mack 1st July 2016, 10:13 PM
Townsend to Crystal Palace for £12m
Nolito to Man City for £13.8m
Manadana to Crystal Palace
Posted by: Rooney 2nd July 2016, 02:33 PM
Palace look to be buying some good players, at least they're targeting the right sort. Mind you, the same was said about Newcastle last year and Hull the year before!
Micky Ryan looks to be set to Man Utd now with a bid accepted.
Posted by: Steve201 2nd July 2016, 03:52 PM
Who's Micky Ryan?
I see a Chinese club put a 38m bid in for Ighalo!
Posted by: Mack 2nd July 2016, 07:10 PM
I see a Chinese club put a 38m bid in for Ighalo!
Rooney meant Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
50 players who could be on the move according to the BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36663336
Posted by: Steve201 2nd July 2016, 08:03 PM
Lol sorry
Posted by: Silas 2nd July 2016, 09:59 PM
Mkhitaryan looks like a done deal. Been heavily rumoured that Dortmund were finally run down early last week and agreed to let him go.
Christ why? They did see him 'play' right?
Posted by: Steve201 2nd July 2016, 10:28 PM
Same can't be said of Renato Sanchez - LVG lost yous that boy - looks an outstanding talent
Posted by: Rooney 3rd July 2016, 03:07 PM
I see a Chinese club put a 38m bid in for Ighalo!
You call him Micky Ryan as spelling his surname is a nightmare, plus that's what all the Liverpool fans call him after we tried to buy buy 3 years ago
Christ why? They did see him 'play' right?
£25m for Benteke is way too little going at the current market. He will score 10-15 goals. He was poor last season but that's because the team needs to be set up around him. He's a good player, but just not suited for Liverpool unless he's an impact sub.
Posted by: Silas 3rd July 2016, 04:06 PM
Not quite, Ed Woodward lost us him partially because he is incompetent and partially because despite Man United knowing LVG was a walking corpse at that point they went out of their way not to undermine him and repeat the Moyes debacle.
Ah well, it happens in Football. Just gotta roll with it.
Posted by: Hazza Chapman 3rd July 2016, 06:32 PM
I didn't even know that Man Utd were after Renato Sanches, to be fair I'd never heard of him before Euro 2016. A real shame that we couldn't sign him.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 3rd July 2016, 07:30 PM
£25m for Benteke is way too little going at the current market. He will score 10-15 goals. He was poor last season but that's because the team needs to be set up around him. He's a good player, but just not suited for Liverpool unless he's an impact sub.
Realistically though, he went for £30m last summer and had a largely crap season. Maybe his true market value might be a little higher than 25 but you're not going to get it. There are other strikers on the market so you can't ask for too much - City won't be demanding that much for Bony, for instance.
Posted by: Rooney 3rd July 2016, 08:57 PM
I know but he has 4 years on his contract to go as well. We don't need to sell and while we most likely sell, I'll be shocked if we don't receive £30m for him. When Troy Deeney is going for similar amounts, you can see why we will hold out. The Premier League has well and truly evolved in to silly season. Expect all clubs will do the same for players, so many cat and mouse games this summer I suspect.
Posted by: OutstandingMixer 4th July 2016, 10:15 AM
Looks like Lee Tomlin is a done deal 
Posted by: Mack 5th July 2016, 08:50 PM
Tomkins moves to Crystal Palace from West Ham for £10m.
Posted by: OutstandingMixer 5th July 2016, 10:15 PM
Lee Tomlin has signed for Bristol City from Bournemouth for a club record fee of around £3m.
Posted by: Silas 6th July 2016, 05:52 PM
Henrik Mkhitaryan to Man Utd is official
Posted by: Mack 6th July 2016, 09:47 PM
Valdes looking probable to move to Middlesbrough.
Posted by: jaynesangel 7th July 2016, 03:58 PM
Liverpool have accepted a £15 million from Bournemouth for Jordon Ibe. I know it's silly to make comparisons but if he is worth that, how much for Joe Allen (in his last year of his contract)?
Posted by: BASTILLEmdh 7th July 2016, 05:14 PM
Ibe is going to go for more than Allen because he's English and young. Not that I agree with that but that's the way it works.
Posted by: Mack 7th July 2016, 06:04 PM
Victor Valdes has signed for Middlesbrough.
Posted by: Steve201 7th July 2016, 11:25 PM
Pogba to United for 100m??
Posted by: Silas 8th July 2016, 11:17 AM
I'm in two minds about wanting Pogba back tbh. Part of me thinks f*** yeah and then part of me thinks well what's the point of the two Sch's who are both excellent when not being stifled by LVG
Posted by: Rooney 8th July 2016, 07:03 PM
If Pogba does go for £100m then he better hit the ground running, as otherwise, the piss taking is going to be way too much Get rid of a player, then buy him back for £100m..
Personally, I think Pogba is Real Madrid bound. Man Utd are being used yet again, and are falling for it hook line and sinker. Guess we'll see though. Think a lot of it will depend on if Real Madrid sell Morata.
Posted by: Dobbo 8th July 2016, 07:05 PM
Yeah I'm 90% sure Pogba will go to Madrid, we don't want to be shelling out quite that much for a player we let go of for next to nothing.
Posted by: mdna. 8th July 2016, 07:05 PM
£100 million !!
Posted by: Mack 8th July 2016, 07:27 PM
Pelle leaving Southampton for Shandong Lueng for £13m.
Posted by: Mack 9th July 2016, 08:53 PM
Papiss Cisse becomes the next player to sign for Shandong Lueng in China.
Posted by: Silas 10th July 2016, 12:01 AM
Rumour is Real aren't happy to pay quite that much for him. No idea why we are given how much Glazer related debt the club has
Posted by: OutstandingMixer 10th July 2016, 12:35 AM
£100m for Pogba is ridiculous. Only Messi and Ronaldo are worth that insane amount of money.
Posted by: Rooney 10th July 2016, 09:19 AM
Yeah that's the sticking point, it will depend if they sell a couple of players. It will be interesting.
Regardless, I expect him to end up at Real Madrid at some point.
Posted by: Steve201 10th July 2016, 01:50 PM
Both Ronnie and Messi are too old (31&29 respectively) to pay that much for them now!
Posted by: Rooney 14th July 2016, 02:21 PM
Chelsea apparently in for Kante
Posted by: Hazza Chapman 15th July 2016, 01:07 PM
Jordan Ibe has left Liverpool to join Bournmouth on a four year contract
Posted by: Rooney 15th July 2016, 01:18 PM
£15m as well, brilliant deal! And if he shows his potential we have a buy-back clause and sell-on fee. For once we have negotiated quite well.
I've seen a lot of people say it's a bad deal for Liverpool as he's a good player - my advice is.. clearly these people did not watch any Liverpool games last season!!!!
Posted by: Steve201 15th July 2016, 06:04 PM
I like him a lot and am disappointed he has left but happy to see he has a buy back clause etc!
Posted by: Mack 15th July 2016, 06:34 PM
Could be that Chelsea buy Kante for £28m possibly. Why would he want to leave when there is Champions League football this season?
Posted by: Rooney 15th July 2016, 06:44 PM
London, money & greater chance of winning more trophies I would imagine
Posted by: Mack 15th July 2016, 06:50 PM
It's known Leicester offered Kante an improved four-year contract before the Euros, but the midfielder has now told the club he wants to move to Stamford Bridge.
It's thought Kante will have a medical over the weekend, before meeting up with Chelsea on their pre-season training camp in Austria, where he will discuss personal terms.
Looks like Kante moving to Chelsea will be happening. Moving from the Premier League champions to a mid-table side.
Posted by: Hazza Chapman 15th July 2016, 07:14 PM
Well on the bright side he can win the West London league next season instead
Posted by: Mack 16th July 2016, 09:43 AM
Watford have signed Napoli's Juan Camilo Zuniga on a season-long loan.
Posted by: Mack 16th July 2016, 09:09 PM
Confirmed that Kante has moved to Chelsea for £30m for his words 'the biggest club in Europe' who lost to Rapid Vienna 2-0 with Terry, Matic, Willan, and Ivanovic not forgetting Mr Costa.
Greed from Kante there who so easily have been playing in the Champions League this season instead he'll be watching on the telly.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 16th July 2016, 09:19 PM
Good for his long term career prospects. May only have to wait a year until he gets to play in the Champions League. No brainer really.
Posted by: Silas 16th July 2016, 09:23 PM
There's no way that move was motivated by anything other than money.
Chelsea aren't even the biggest club in London.
Posted by: Rooney 16th July 2016, 10:23 PM
Chelsea aren't even the biggest club in London.
Like most career moves!
Mhkyatarian (sp?) and Ibrahimovic have turned down the Champions League to play in the Europa League. Joel Matip has turned down European football in general to play for Liverpool. It's swings and roundabouts, and money is always involved!
Feel a bit for the Leicester fans as it's kinda a kick in the teeth, but if we were being paid 100k a year and someone offered us the same job for triple our wages we'd all be made not to take it
Posted by: Silas 16th July 2016, 10:30 PM
At least it's still Europe! We'd have no chance of landing them without Mourinho, that's the real draw this year for us. Plus the fact that we're Manchester United helps.
I totally get it, I'd do exactly the same. There's f*** all I wouldn't do for £300k a week!!!
Posted by: Hazza Chapman 17th July 2016, 12:27 AM
This is a sign that the miracle of last season wont happen again this time for Leicester which is quite sad tbh. Would rather a team like them win it again if Man Utd fail to do so.
Posted by: Mack 20th July 2016, 06:36 PM
Middlesbrough have signed Negredo on a season-long loan from Valencia.
Posted by: Mack 21st July 2016, 08:15 PM
Liverpool agree a £25m deal with Newcastle for Wijnaldum.
Posted by: Ðøßßø 21st July 2016, 10:01 PM
So it looks like the Pogba deal might be back on then! I'm still choosing to remain relatively quiet on the whole affair. If we sign him great but the pressure of that price tag will be ridiculous so I'm not counting any chickens yet...
Posted by: Rooney 22nd July 2016, 04:44 PM
Still think the reason the deal is holding is, is Pogba and Co are waiting for Real Madrid to come on.
It's a ridiculous deal, not one player is worth than amount of money. And while I think Pogba is a great player, I wouldn't put him in that top level bracket yet. Admittedly you're buying potential, but there's gonna be some massive pressure on him to hit the ground running.
Posted by: Silas 22nd July 2016, 05:36 PM
Yeah I'm not thrilled we're going to drop £100m and I honesty don't think he's worth anywhere near that.
Supposedly Jose has 2 other targets for that same position so I actually wouldn't care if it fell through. I suspect part of the reason they're pushing so hard is that it's be a big signing and after the last three years Woodward is under a lot of pressure to prove he's capable.
As it stands were 75% done our essential business 6 weeks from deadline day which is a remarkable improvement.
Posted by: Mack 25th July 2016, 07:14 PM
Stoke City have signed Joe Allen from Liverpool for £13m.
Posted by: Silas 25th July 2016, 07:42 PM
My dad is thrilled. He can't stand Joe Allen
Posted by: Rooney 25th July 2016, 11:01 PM
I think he's a brilliant player. He was really unlucky with injuries. He definitely didn't score enough, but I don't know many players who can turn on the ball as well as he can in the Premier League. He's not fast/strong/tall enough to be in the way Klopp wants his midfield to be. He will do well at Stoke hopefully.
Posted by: Sabrina. 26th July 2016, 07:42 AM
Too small, not strong enough and doesn't score enough goals. Unfortunately for him, that means he was never really going to work in a Klopp midfield
With all these sales, we could end up making a profit this window
Benteke still to go and probably only a LB to come in
Posted by: Rooney 26th July 2016, 06:01 PM
Higuian going from Napoli to Juventus.
Milik going from Ajax to Napoli.
The Pogba money sure is bouncing around
Posted by: Ðøßßø 26th July 2016, 06:02 PM
Higuaín to Juve for over £75. Ridiculous money for a 28 year old, can only mean Pogba must be off then now, agent holding everything up.
Posted by: Rooney 26th July 2016, 06:06 PM
Looks that way, but Juventus are also quite rich for an Italian club and look to be selling off numerous fringe players.
25m in agent fees is ridiculous.. only Man Utd could pay that
Posted by: Ðøßßø 26th July 2016, 06:09 PM
I feel the Italian league is going the way of the German & French leagues will only 1 team in the title race every year (well it's been heading that way for a few years now really) - shame really.
Yep I know, it's gotten to the point now where I wouldn't be that disappointed if nothing happened. Of course it'd be a great signing & the type of player we most definitely need but the money & the nature of the transfer just points in the direction of a huge underachievement...
Posted by: Hazza Chapman 26th July 2016, 06:32 PM
How much are Man Utd bidding for Pogba now? he's a good player but he's not worth the crazy amount of money that people have been mentioning.
Posted by: Rooney 26th July 2016, 06:35 PM
Yep I know, it's gotten to the point now where I wouldn't be that disappointed if nothing happened. Of course it'd be a great signing & the type of player we most definitely need but the money & the nature of the transfer just points in the direction of a huge underachievement...
It's completely gone that way. Outside of Juventus, everyone else is skint!
Massive amount of pressure on him, and it's the first thing anyone will mention (and it's all we will hear about for the first year). Good player, but he's not in that top bracket imo.
Juventus want 120 million Euros (probably 100 million up front and the rest in add-ons I expect). The agents involved then want 25m Euros as well, which is what the media are reporting as holding the deal up. Crazy money.
Posted by: Hazza Chapman 26th July 2016, 06:50 PM
I have a feeling that we'll regret this somehow if it goes ahead, it's only Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi that are worth that much in my opinion. We could have bought at least 3 decent players with that money.
Posted by: Rooney 26th July 2016, 08:03 PM
Who knows. Thing is, even if he is absolutely amazing, he will end up at Real Madrid in a couple of years time. Guess a lot of it really is about showing people how much of a big club they are. That said, there's everything to gain and even more to lose...
Posted by: Mack 27th July 2016, 06:57 PM
Man City in talks with Everton over John Stones for possibly £50m.
Posted by: Rooney 27th July 2016, 06:59 PM
Barely worth £20m.
Posted by: Mack 27th July 2016, 10:07 PM
Which is the most overpaid for a player that a team has signed for?
Posted by: Mack 29th July 2016, 12:42 PM
Gomis has moved to Marseille from Swansea on a season-long loan.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 29th July 2016, 02:11 PM
He's worth half a Paul Pogba, I'll give him that.
Posted by: Mack 1st August 2016, 11:43 AM
Leroy Sane looking set to move to Manchester City for £37m from Schalke.
Posted by: Rooney 1st August 2016, 05:58 PM
Good signing for them. Guessing this means Sterling will be spending some considerable time on the bench.
Posted by: Cassidy 1st August 2016, 08:32 PM
25m in agent fees is ridiculous.. only Man Utd could pay that
Pretty sure both City and Juventus themselves paid in excess (considerably) of the £25m reported when they signed Tevez. And that's just off the top of my head. It's just part of the game. As disgusting as it is, it's just as much part of the modern game as Adidas transfer campaigns, YouTube unveilings or free kick foam.
Posted by: Mack 3rd August 2016, 09:29 PM
Man City sign Gabriel Jesus for £27m from Palmaras who will stay there until December.
Posted by: Mack 4th August 2016, 11:43 AM
Aston Villa have signed Ross McCormack from Fulham for £12m.
Probable signings today:
Sakho to West Brom for £16m from West Ham
Marlos Moreno from Atletico National (Colombia) to Man City for £4.75m who will then join Deportivo on loan.
Posted by: Mack 6th August 2016, 06:05 PM
West Ham have agreed a fee of £20m to sign Andre Ayew from Swansea City.
Posted by: Silas 7th August 2016, 02:25 PM
United have finally spoken on the worst kept secret of 2016 confirming Pogba is having a medical and using the hashtag #Pogback
I do sort of want to burn down OT at that hashtag like but at least this saga is finally coming to an end and FINALLY we make a marque signing which can only be good for Woodward and the club's status. Though I'm still not entirely convinced he's worth the insane about of € we're paying, we do need a player just like him in the midfield.
Posted by: Rooney 7th August 2016, 05:12 PM
#Pogback Very expensive..
Good signing for them, but for me, I don't think it's that great a signing. Good midfielder, but I find him to be way way too inconsistent. I think he will flourish eventually (and Real Madrid will swoop him in in 2/3 seasons time.. you can quote me!) but there's going to be so much pressure on him to begin with.
West Ham are conducting the mist bizzare transfers ever. Guess that's what happens when your owner gobs off to the media constantly!
Posted by: Silas 7th August 2016, 07:55 PM
Looks like £89m for Pogba.
Posted by: Steve201 7th August 2016, 08:42 PM
80m for Ronaldo and he was basically the finished article and one of the greats of the modern era - Pogba has a lot to live up to. If he does well and wins yous the league then the fans will believe he's worth it!
Posted by: ML Hammer95 8th August 2016, 08:43 PM
West Ham have signed Andre Ayew from Swansea. Think the fee is around 20 million.
Posted by: Hazza Chapman 8th August 2016, 09:05 PM
I'm surprised Jordan Ayew hasn't left Aston Villa yet. It was him who I would have thought would join a new club this summer rather than his brother.
Posted by: Cassidy 8th August 2016, 11:46 PM
Paul Pogba confirmed for £89m. At half twelve in the morning. Via a video clip on the official Twitter account.
Some crazy time to be alive. Got to hit those prime time American/Asian markets.
Posted by: Cassidy 8th August 2016, 11:48 PM
Also may I just add...
PAUL FUCKING POGBA!!!!!
Posted by: Mack 9th August 2016, 11:39 AM
Manchester City have signed John Stones from Everton for £47.5m, making him the second most expensive defender in history.
Also Swansea have just accepted a £12m bid from Everton for Ashley Williams.
Could it be the last of the big-money signings with Stones in the transfer window? I think not.
Posted by: Silas 9th August 2016, 12:40 PM
Lol and the City fans have the cheek to say we're over paying. Sure Jan.
I'm still waiting to see what's so special about Stones
Posted by: Hazza Chapman 9th August 2016, 01:30 PM
Wow I didn't see the John Stones transfer coming, Chelsea must be pissed!
Posted by: ML Hammer95 9th August 2016, 01:35 PM
John Stones reminds me of an early Rio Ferdinand (the West Ham version, not the one who matured at Leeds and Man United).
Posted by: Hazza Chapman 9th August 2016, 07:42 PM
Paul Pogba's first interview back at Manchester United, hopefully he will be worth every penny of that massive transfer fee!
Posted by: Steve201 9th August 2016, 11:02 PM
So how much have untied lost here trying to buy him back overall?
Posted by: Hazza Chapman 9th August 2016, 11:40 PM
I think it's about 89 million pounds. He's broken Gareth Bale's world record transfer fee of 85 million to Real Madrid.
Posted by: Silas 10th August 2016, 01:09 AM
So £87.5m
Although if he'd stayed he might not be the player he is today.
Posted by: Silas 10th August 2016, 08:00 AM
Barnsley have made £7m in the Stones deal!! Quite canny by them to include a sell on fee, that's probably two years worth of revenues for them
Posted by: Soy Adrián 10th August 2016, 09:02 AM
20% of Everton's profit. Pretty standard with younger players I think.
Still think Stones is probably worth half a Pogba, particularly under Guardiola. Mangala may be out of the door after being left out of the squad for the Champions League playoff - with Kompany, Otamendi, Stones, Denayer and the youngsters they should have enough cover without him and they'll make at least half their money back in this market.
Posted by: Rooney 10th August 2016, 11:17 PM
What a complete waste of money Mangala was. I agree though, I really like Stones. In the right set up he could be awesome, he's so comfortable with the balk at his feet and bringing it in to play from the back. The problem is his defending is average. Unlike at Everton though, if when he makes a mistake, I don't think he will be thrown to the cleaners as much.
I'm really interested to see about Pogba now. If he is played as a #10 I think he will be awesome, but from what I think, he will be played in a midfield 2. Now I've only seen France and some Juve games, but he's average at best in that position. It completely mitigates his strengths.
Posted by: Silas 11th August 2016, 09:12 AM
It depends how long Jose humours Rooney who really should be sent to the glue factory. He's not consistent or fast enough to have a spot in the starting XI over Pogba or Mkhitaryan or Mata.
Posted by: Silas 11th August 2016, 09:22 AM
Sunderland have bought McNair and Love from United for £5.5m. Moyes already sinking them with overpaying for shit then 😂😂😂
Few more should be on their way out. Hopefully Fellaini is one of them
Posted by: Soy Adrián 11th August 2016, 01:50 PM
McNair is decent and can play in multiple positions. Good rotation option.
Pogba plays best in a 4-3-3, which would also suit most of United's front players bar Rooney and Mata.
Posted by: Mack 11th August 2016, 06:40 PM
Jonathan Calleri has joined West Ham on a season-long loan.
Posted by: Mack 16th August 2016, 06:59 PM
Liverpool have rejected a offer of £30m from Crystal Palace for Benteke.
Posted by: Rooney 16th August 2016, 09:27 PM
Palace are taking the piss. We will get our valuation, no idea what their chairman is playing at though.
Posted by: Houdini 16th August 2016, 11:00 PM
What's happened to Benteke? he was one of the best strikers in the prem a few years ago but ever since joining Liverpool he has been flopping.
Posted by: Mack 17th August 2016, 11:55 AM
Joe Hart is said to be considering a loan move from speculation about his future in the last few days. Could it be Everton or Sevilla?
Posted by: Cassidy 17th August 2016, 07:58 PM
Joe Hart at Everton would be the funniest thing I've seen since Gerrard's slip. With all due respect he has been milling about idly for about three years now.
Posted by: Rooney 17th August 2016, 08:04 PM
He's still a good striker, he just doesn't fit Liverpool. It was bonkers why we even signed him in the first place.
He'll score 12-15 goals if he goes to a decent Premier League side.
Posted by: Rooney 18th August 2016, 06:25 PM
Potentially £32m for Benteke
Posted by: Mack 18th August 2016, 07:02 PM
Confirmed that Benteke will sign for £32m to Crystal Palace easily breaking their transfer record.
Posted by: Cassidy 18th August 2016, 07:35 PM
That move really is something. In terms of todays market it's likely he's probably not short of that valuation but still. Crystal Palace.
Posted by: Houdini 19th August 2016, 01:37 PM
Sunderland have signed Steven Pienaar on a one year deal.
David Moyes is bit by bit turning Sunderland into a fusion of pre 2013 Everton and late 2013 Manchester United.
Posted by: Cassidy 19th August 2016, 01:57 PM
He's picking off the scraps that nobody else wants. If Defoe's goals dry up this season they've had it.
Posted by: Silas 22nd August 2016, 09:21 PM
United has sold Blackett to Reading and loaned Borthwick-Jackson to Wolves.
Rumour is that Jones is wanted by Stoke on Loan. I will pay them ALL THE MONEY to take him permanently.
Posted by: Cassidy 22nd August 2016, 09:29 PM
Blackett is a good move. Anyone who's followed his development with us couldn't possibly make a case for him to stay. CBJ had a few moments last year so will be interested to see how that one pans out in terms of him returning to us. Phil Jones and Rojo both need to go ideally but we'll be left criminally low on defenders if the Fonte deal doesn't get over the line.
Posted by: Cassidy 22nd August 2016, 09:33 PM
I must say though, and I thought the same when Bruce was sniffing round at Hull, a loan deal for a 24 year old with the injury record of a fucking gingerbread man is a strange one for us. Can't be much interest in the lad if we're resorting to that.
Posted by: Silas 22nd August 2016, 09:57 PM
Yeah but to be fair Jones and Rojo are so useless that if we start running low we'd be better switching to three at the back or dropping Carrick in or dragging up Axel from the u23's that resorting to either of them.
A loan would at least give him a chance to show he's not entirely useless. You're right though, he's insanely fragile especially for a 24 yr old.
Posted by: Cassidy 22nd August 2016, 11:05 PM
Axel came out with a horror for the first goal v Southampton for the U23s tonight. On paper it sounds nice but he's still a long way from ready to fit in a potential championship winning side.
I guess maybe I'm a bit cynical when it comes to Jones. If he has a successful spell then it could be good for Hull/Stoke/whoever and Jones himself, just can't see it benefitting us. Then again I've had my mind made up for the past two years that he's never going to make it at United.
Posted by: Silas 22nd August 2016, 11:30 PM
I've spent the past two years hurling abuse at him whenever his name even appears on screen, even just to say he's injured again! I'm right there with you.
MEN's Man U reporter was full of glowing praise for Axel tonight, although he does have questionable judgement. The other day he claimed that United Fans would be embarrassed by the fact they deservedly booed Felliani after the Community Shield
Posted by: Cassidy 23rd August 2016, 12:53 AM
Samuel Luckhurst? Sadly I'm serving what seems to be a lifetime blocking on Twitter from him 
Posted by: Silas 23rd August 2016, 01:21 AM
That's the one! I can't decide if I like him coz I get the latest United goss ahead of the transfer window shutting or if I hate him because otherwise he's full of shit
What did you do to get blocked?!
Posted by: Cassidy 23rd August 2016, 03:11 AM
He's an absolute weapon. It involved me questioning his unwavering anti-Rooney policy iirk. I'm also blocked by the RoM account too but that wasn't a big loss. I just don't seem to MIX WELL with 'top reds'.
In a surprising twist of fate Duncan Castles is probably your go-to man for United transfer updates now. He's Mourinho's main media outlet so the bulk of breaking news trickles down through his account first and most of what he reports at least has a shred of something to it.
Posted by: Mack 24th August 2016, 12:31 PM
Probable rumours of Phil Jones possibly moving to either Arsenal or Stoke City.
And Bony moving to West Ham United.
Posted by: Cassidy 24th August 2016, 03:40 PM
As someone who had that ^ to say when Bony moved to City, I reckon he could do a job for West Ham.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 24th August 2016, 04:17 PM
He's probably in it for a six month loan to get a few goals and crank up his wages for a move to China in January. Would be a very useful signing but Zaza interests me more, penalty antics aside.
Posted by: Mack 24th August 2016, 06:53 PM
Watford have signed Daryl Janmaat from Newcastle United for £7m.
Posted by: Cassidy 24th August 2016, 06:57 PM
Zaza would, he's a better player. But in terms of what's left on the market now and the shift he'd put in for you, you don't really need to look much further. He'd be an excellent acquisition (albeit the question mark hanging over how long he'd stay). I don't think any of us will live to see Andy Carroll have a full season fit again.
Posted by: Mack 24th August 2016, 09:05 PM
Could tonight have been the last match in an Man City shirt for Joe Hart?
Posted by: Mack 26th August 2016, 12:36 PM
Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Perez look certain to move to Arsenal.
Posted by: Cassidy 26th August 2016, 01:25 PM
Arsene's dealings in the window are always a personal delight to behold.
Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 29th August 2016, 08:40 PM
Posted by: Mack 30th August 2016, 11:42 AM
In brief from yesterday:
Chadli to West Brom for £11m
Boufal to Southampton for £16m
Okaka to Watford for an undisclosed fee.
Joe Hart looks set to have an medical at Torino.
Posted by: Cassidy 30th August 2016, 04:32 PM
Jack Wilshere up for loan if anyone fancies a 5 ft 3, injury prone pitbull.
Posted by: OutstandingMixer 30th August 2016, 04:33 PM
Jonathan Kodjia has signed for Aston Villa from Bristol City for £11m upfront, potentially rising to £15m.
Sad to see him leave but that sort of money is hard to turn down. Of course I would have preferred he signed for a Premiership club rather than a Championship club.
Posted by: Cassidy 30th August 2016, 04:36 PM
Sad to see him leave but that sort of money is hard to turn down. Of course I would have preferred he signed for a Premiership club rather than a Championship club.
Is he really that good? The general reception on Twitter is a bit WTF.
Posted by: OutstandingMixer 30th August 2016, 04:55 PM
An odd one. On his day he's very good, got pace and skill to beat players. His finishing is actually hit and miss despite scoring 20 goals last season. His decision making isn't the best either (shoots when he should pass). Although he's 26, he came to the game late, so he seems a bit raw at times. He has the potential, just needs a bit of work.
Posted by: Houdini 30th August 2016, 05:01 PM
He would be a good catch for a team looking for a smoker who falls into wheelie bins on nights out and hates Tottenham
Posted by: Mack 30th August 2016, 06:09 PM
I can see Wilshere possibly going to either Palace or Bournemouth.
Loan move to Torino is done for Joe Hart.
Posted by: Mack 31st August 2016, 05:55 PM
So far:
Wilshere moves to Bournemouth on loan
Luiz returns to Chelsea
Bony moves to Stoke on loan
Chelsea confirm £23 million signing of Marcos Alonso from Fiorentina
Posted by: Cassidy 31st August 2016, 06:00 PM
Luiz to Chelsea is a proper head scratcher.
Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 31st August 2016, 06:04 PM
If you had told me 4-5 years ago that Jack Wilshere would move to Bournemouth on loan... 
Posted by: Mack 31st August 2016, 07:08 PM
Confirmed that Wilshere has moved to Bournemouth.
Posted by: Houdini 31st August 2016, 07:08 PM
Sideshow Bob has returned to Chelsea , I never would have guessed that he would return to Stamford Bridge one day!
Posted by: Mack 31st August 2016, 07:11 PM
Everton looks like they've won the race to sign Sissoko for a purposed club-record of £30m from Newcastle United
Nice have signed Mario Balotelli on a free transfer
Posted by: mdh 31st August 2016, 07:19 PM
Looks as though Chelsea will be the real winners of Deadline Day. Looking forward to see what deals go through in the next few hours, though.
Posted by: Mack 31st August 2016, 09:06 PM
Tottenham and Everton now for Sissoko. The final hour.
Posted by: Mack 31st August 2016, 09:31 PM
Looking more likely that Sissoko will move to Tottenham for £30m.
Posted by: mdh 31st August 2016, 09:33 PM
Sissoko isn't worth 30 million. No way.
Posted by: Suedehead2 31st August 2016, 10:01 PM
Jack Wilshere will be an interesting test for Eddie Howe. If he can get Wilshere playing as well as we know he can play, that can only enhance his long-term prospects for the England job.
Posted by: Mack 31st August 2016, 10:02 PM
That's it until January. Over a billion has been spent in the Premier League, it will only get higher next year.
Posted by: Mack 31st August 2016, 10:06 PM
It is an intriguing move for Wilshere to Bournemouth which will be interesting to see.
Sissoko is definitely not worth £30m at all but this because of the money from television deals with BT & Sky.
Slimani to Leicester City for £25.5m.
Posted by: Houdini 31st August 2016, 10:16 PM
You know it's deadline day when all of the presenters on Sky Sports News wear yellow
Posted by: Ðøßßø 1st September 2016, 05:50 PM
That's a ludicrous price for Sissoko, had 180 mins of good football at the Euros but was borderline anomymous for the entirety of last season...
And don't even get me started on Luiz 
Posted by: Rooney 1st September 2016, 08:08 PM
Some absolutely bizarre deadline day moves. I must admit £30m for Sissoko is crazy. On his day he is brilliant, but he plays when he wants to play, so it's strange that Spurs have paid the money they have done and entirely done away with their transfer strategy. I can only assume they panicked and thought the squad wasn't big enough to compete on 4 fronts.
Some of the deals completed towards the end of the window make some of the earlier deals look like absolute bargins!
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