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Posted by: Rooney 21st May 2017, 11:31 AM
Silly season is almost upon us, I suspect a few deals will start happening within the next couple of weeks.
Posted by: Steve201 21st May 2017, 11:52 AM
Van Djjik is a done deal for Liverpool apparently 
Posted by: Dobbo 21st May 2017, 11:58 AM
Liverpool buying a Southampton player, well I never 
He is definitely the type of player you need though and there's not a lot of great defenders around atm. City & Arsenal really need strengthening in that department too.
I imagine the £100M barrier will be broken this summer if Griezmann leaves Atletico.
Posted by: Rooney 21st May 2017, 12:04 PM
He is definitely the type of player you need though and there's not a lot of great defenders around atm. City & Arsenal really need strengthening in that department too.
I imagine the £100M barrier will be broken this summer if Griezmann leaves Atletico.
I think there are lots of good defenders about, but the problem centre-backs have is they're left so exposed these days. A lot of the problems are down to the systems teams play. No surprise that City, Arsenal and Liverpool struggle the most with defending - but we're also the highest scorers in the league (well City and Liverpool anyway).
I can't see Grizemann leaving Athletico. I think if any player is going to push the £100m barrier it will be Mbappe.
Posted by: Houdini 21st May 2017, 12:36 PM
Apparently Man United are after Colombian & Real Madrid player James Rodríguez. I'm not so sure about this, shortly after the 2014 World Cup I would have been all for it but now I'm not so sure if he's as good as he was then.
Posted by: Steve201 21st May 2017, 01:09 PM
He has a agent who knows how to make money and get good deals
Posted by: Rooney 21st May 2017, 01:43 PM
Good player, but another reason of why Man Utd have their transfer strategy completely wrong. Agents dictate who you sign. I really have no idea why you're signing him.
Posted by: Mack 21st May 2017, 01:47 PM
Rumours in Sunday Express over Man City + United to sign Neymar, I'll be amazed if this happened.
Posted by: Silas 21st May 2017, 06:11 PM
Every footballer with a pulse and a dick has been linked with united this year.
Need to sell a few this year. Could do with a centre back and a creative goal scorer. Need a few squad players too if we want to play 60 games again. Auxiliary cb and wingers would be nice.
Posted by: Mack 21st May 2017, 06:28 PM
at this.I doubt Rodriguez would go to Man United.
Who do you think will leave United?
Posted by: Silas 21st May 2017, 06:33 PM
Rooney for starters. Januzaj was a failure at Sunderland, he ain't got what it takes. One or both of Smalling/Jones. Potentially Darmian and unless I break in to Old Trafford and steal the fax machines, there's a fair chance we're going to lose De Gea. I wouldn't be entirely surprised if Martial left either.
Posted by: Rooney 21st May 2017, 06:37 PM
at this.I doubt Rodriguez would go to Man United.
Who do you think will leave United?
Players are linked with Man Utd because it's easy revenue for the media, but also it's PR from Man Utd. If you actually look at when these stories come out, they're very obviously leaked by the club.
As for Man Utd departures.. everything will be down to money. Rooney will leave, but I would not be surprised if it was on loan. No club can afford his wages. Januzai, Smalling, De Gea, Martial I could all easily see leaving.
Posted by: Silas 21st May 2017, 07:23 PM
Yeah nah. We don't need the PR. What we have time and time again is agents leaking fake stories to the press to push up the transfer fees, and thus their take, or to get a better deal in contract talks.
It comes out much much later that United never had any interest or contact to the surprise of everyone bar united fans
Posted by: Martyn 21st May 2017, 08:05 PM
Be interested to see if Defoe leaves Sunderland since he can leave for free after our relagation. Also see if we do hold for £30M for Pickford.
Posted by: Steve201 21st May 2017, 08:52 PM
Defoe would be a great signing for any club in he premiership from position 6/7 downward - though it'll be interesting to see if he will slow down!
Posted by: Mack 22nd May 2017, 12:03 PM
Where do you see Defoe going? West Ham?, Bournemouth?
I can see Sanchez leaving in the summer possibly to Bayern Munich.
Posted by: Silas 22nd May 2017, 08:58 PM
Grizemann gave his likelihood of joining united a 6 out of 10 on French TV. United twitter is currently in meltdown. That 40% is called Europa League so we shall see how Wednesday goes
Posted by: Rooney 22nd May 2017, 10:33 PM
I can't understand why a player would make those comments, it's baffling. Fair play if you do sign him, I'm sure all the pundits will have you down to win the league again
Shame as this will be another player I really like that I am going to have to hate!
Posted by: Mack 23rd May 2017, 12:29 PM
Siguardsson possibly could be moving to Everton for £25m from Swansea.
Posted by: Suedehead2 23rd May 2017, 01:52 PM
It looks like Defoe will be joining Bournemouth. Older fans will remember a teenage Defoe scoring in ten successive matches for the club when he was on loan from West Ham.
Posted by: Steve201 23rd May 2017, 09:07 PM
Is this official?
Posted by: Steve201 23rd May 2017, 09:08 PM
Goodness I'd take him to Liverpool in a flash, great player!
Posted by: Suedehead2 24th May 2017, 04:24 PM
Not yet.
Posted by: Steve201 24th May 2017, 08:50 PM
It's on the guardian now so mustn't be far off!
Posted by: Silas 25th May 2017, 12:42 AM
Atlético President saying he doesn't think anyone will pay the £86m release clause for Grizemann. I'm howling. What a f***ing moron. Has this man never heard of Ed Woodward???? Does he know how much we paid for bloody Fellaini???
Ed's on a private jet to Madrid now, cheque book in hand.
Posted by: Silas 26th May 2017, 12:09 PM
Uniteds first bit of business done with an extension to Valencias contract to 2019 with an extra year. Many are expecting Carrick to get an extra year to his contract but not confirmed yet
Posted by: Mack 26th May 2017, 12:15 PM
Strong rumours nothing official of Bernardo Silva joining Man City from Monaco for £60m.
Another speculation I heard was Morata joining AC Milan from Real Madrid.
Zabaleta was joined West Ham on a free transfer.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 26th May 2017, 01:11 PM
Good signing for us. His legs haven't completely gone yet and he'll be a good influence in the dressing room.
Posted by: Silas 26th May 2017, 03:04 PM
West Ham fan I work with thinks it's a gash signing. He wasn't impressed. You can't knock free tho and as you say that experience will be good for the dressing room
Posted by: Soy Adrián 26th May 2017, 03:28 PM
I think Zabaleta's decline has looked exaggerated because of the demands that Guardiola has placed on his FBs and the way that City play. I imagine we'll use him as a more defensive option than Byram in bigger games. And like you say, a free is a free and 32 isn't that old if he's looked after himself.
Posted by: Silas 26th May 2017, 07:22 PM
Silva to city confirmed for £43m
Is Zabaleta only 32? Jesus Christ. He looks like he's away to start drawing his pension! Valencia is 31 and has wicked pace when he needs to so if Zabaleta is in 25% as good shape he should do you right for a free
Posted by: Steve201 26th May 2017, 07:41 PM
Valencia is built like a brick!!
Posted by: Silas 27th May 2017, 10:39 PM
Carrick extension confirmed.
Posted by: Silas 29th May 2017, 06:22 PM
Perisic is being more and more linked to United as a solution to the 'long ball' issue. Not entirely sure how I feel about it.
Posted by: Sabrina. 29th May 2017, 07:10 PM
Shame as this will be another player I really like that I am going to have to hate!Yep
One of my favourite players, who I'll unfortunately have to hate too (If United sign him)
Posted by: Houdini 30th May 2017, 04:39 PM
Riyad Mahrez has announced that he wants to leave Leicester. I'm not surprised about this and I think that he probably wanted to leave last year but Leicester's title win and subsequent entry into the Champions League made him stay for another season.
Posted by: Silas 30th May 2017, 04:50 PM
Done Deals:
Solanke to Liverpool from Chelsea (Fee TBC at Tribunal)
Begovic to Bournemouth from Chelsea (Undisc. - est. £10m)
Etheridge & Mendez-Laing to Cardiff
Tuchel has left Dortmund
Rumours:
Ederson set for City medical
Augero not leaving City
Griezemann has asked to leave Atletico
Sissoko requests to leave
Posted by: Rooney 30th May 2017, 05:40 PM
Signing Solanke is pretty impressive. Always one of the best players at youth level, £3m is a steal. Be annoying to see Chelsea/Man Utd/City splash loads of money on quality but Solanke is impressive. Only drawback is he needs to play games.
Heard a few rumours that Man City are trying to scupper Bayern's bid for Sanchez!
Posted by: Silas 30th May 2017, 05:50 PM
I was gonna say, "would Arsenal really sell to City tho" and then I remembered we bought RVP off them ahead of Fergies final season. It wouldn't surprise me, I've heard City were keen on both Sanchez and Ozil but every man and their dog is linked with Manchester at the moment.
Posted by: Steve201 31st May 2017, 08:20 AM
A player I'm always impressed with at international level and scores goals galore!
Posted by: Silas 31st May 2017, 09:53 AM
Good to know, thanks for the info! He's not someone I can remember watching, hence my uncertainty.
Posted by: Silas 1st June 2017, 10:20 AM
Ederson Moraes to City confirmed for £35m
Posted by: Mack 1st June 2017, 12:06 PM
Griezmann interest for Man United cooled down after Atletico had their transfer ban upheld.
Posted by: Rooney 1st June 2017, 06:02 PM
This is what I mean by the PR machine. Apparently their interest has 'cooled down' since Ibra did his ACL, yet this has not been the noise coming out of Griezmann or Man Utd for the past 6-8 weeks. I am going to say that Griezmann probably had a change of heart when the transfer ban was upheld. There is no way that Man Utd would not try and buy him if the opportunity was there, they could easily buy Griezmann and another striker if they wanted.
Posted by: Silas 1st June 2017, 06:14 PM
It's either that or the interest in the first place wasn't that high and media just ran away with "sources" like they usually do. Saw an interesting article about SkySports "sources" and how so very often they turn out to be bullshit but not until SkyBet has made a killing
Posted by: Steve201 1st June 2017, 07:11 PM
No way united wouldn't want him - he's one of the best players in Europe right now!
Posted by: Rooney 1st June 2017, 07:22 PM
I think Grizemann wanted to move on, I mean he did say he was likely to move on. Of course he never mentioned Man Utd, but I think it was pretty likely. The club has come out and said their was interest but it has now "cooled". To me I think Grizemann has told them no for now.
Also never trust Sky Sports
The only sources I trust are BBC, local news reporters and the broadsheet press. Sky sources are usually rehashed stories from foreign tabloid papers.
Posted by: Rooney 2nd June 2017, 11:35 PM
Gareth Bale to Man Utd coming out in the papers this evening (ones I trust).
Now this is one I could see happening. Squeeze for £100m then buy De Gea and Mbappe.
Posted by: jark 3rd June 2017, 09:25 AM
Why the hell would Bale move from the best team in Europe and guaranteed Champion's League football to United?
Posted by: Rooney 3rd June 2017, 09:53 AM
Cos he's fallen out for the first XI and Real Madrid want a new toy. When that happens there's only one club willing to pay the ransom...
Posted by: Silas 3rd June 2017, 11:21 AM
I would really rather we didn't go for Bale. Always always be suspicious of someone Real are willing to sell.
Posted by: Houdini 3rd June 2017, 04:32 PM
We could also ask why Mbappé would move from the French champions and guaranteed Champions League football to go to Arsenal. I don't think either of these transfers will happen and it's probably just media speculation as usual. Even Griezmann coming to Man Utd is something that I don't think will happen as well.
Posted by: Silas 5th June 2017, 01:18 PM
Griezmann to United isn't happening this year. He's refusing to leave Atlético when they can't replace him. 12 months time looks likely - Herrera style
Posted by: Rooney 5th June 2017, 07:50 PM
Probably likely, but it depends who you sign this summer imo. But he's a marquee signing so I can see you going back to him regardless.
Van Dijk looks like he's coming to Liverpool (raiding Southampton again
). £60m the reported figure. A lot of money, but a real coupe to potentially beat Chelsea and City to the signing.
Posted by: Mack 5th June 2017, 09:24 PM
Rumours of Real making a £113m bid for Mbappe.
Posted by: Mack 6th June 2017, 07:47 AM
I wouldn't be surprised if the world record for the most expensive player went this summer.
Posted by: Mack 6th June 2017, 11:41 AM
Southampton set to report Liverpool over an illegal approach for Van Dijk:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40170351
Posted by: Mack 6th June 2017, 09:37 PM
Looking likely Lukaku will leave for a new club. Or saying that a return to Chelsea.
Posted by: Rooney 6th June 2017, 11:17 PM
I'm pretty sure he's going to Man Utd. Agent Minola has sorted that one right out...
Posted by: Silas 7th June 2017, 06:56 AM
If i were a betting man I'd say he's back off to Chelsea. He gave an interview yesterday that had the MEN convinced Chelsea was his destination
Posted by: Mack 7th June 2017, 07:25 PM
Liverpool have apparently dropped interest in Van Dijk following Southampton saying that they'll report Liverpool.
Posted by: Rooney 7th June 2017, 08:35 PM
Amatuer from Liverpool. Clearly we briefed the press, Southampton did not like this. Shame as "tapping up" happens all the time, clearly we pissed Southampton off.
Oh well, kinda gutting, but on the positive at least we almost beat Man City and Chelsea to the signing
Posted by: Houdini 7th June 2017, 08:52 PM
Southampton are the definition of a "selling club", they are like a grown up academy for other Premier League teams it's remarkable how they manage to keep themselves stable every year.
Posted by: Mack 7th June 2017, 09:51 PM
Where Southampton would be in the league if they didn't keep selling their players?
Posted by: Houdini 7th June 2017, 10:00 PM
7th place at worst I would guess
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Hector Bellerin is rumoured to have agreed personal terms with Barcelona.
Posted by: Silas 7th June 2017, 10:05 PM
Interesting to see if Soton manage to hold off on selling VvD this year for Liverpool to do a United/Herrera and come back next year.
Posted by: Rooney 7th June 2017, 10:10 PM
Southampton are in a weird position as they always sell their best players, but can often be very stubborn about it. Vut their owner is a bit of a mess and Puel has been sacked, but he hasn't actually been sacked, as they can't find a replacement.
I suspect that's probably the end of our interest now. We need another centreback and cannot wait a year. A real shame as he's a great player, but we played a bad move and pissed Southampton off. I suspect he will now probably go to City/Chelsea.
Posted by: Silas 7th June 2017, 10:16 PM
Who hasn't raided Soton the past few years?!
Would be a shame to see him at City, and quite funny after they were conned £50m for Stones!
Posted by: Rooney 7th June 2017, 10:59 PM
Would be a shame to see him at City, and quite funny after they were conned £50m for Stones!
The thing is I think he would be mad to go to City or Chelsea. They buy centrebacks like they're going out of fashion and I'm not sure he would be first choice at either. I wonder if we might go back for him later in the summer. Doubtful, but for all intents and purposes it seems he really wanted to move to Liverpool. Shame, but guess that's football!
Stories coming out tonight that Conte has told Costa he does not want him anymore. Lukaku lined up as £87m replacement... world has gone mad, again!
Posted by: Silas 7th June 2017, 11:08 PM
Yeah I agree. He'd be scapegoated at City when they need more than just a CB to fix their defensive issues. I know JT is leaving but do Chelsea need a CB? They had a fairly solid back line this year.
You never know, could end up making a move in Winter. Though I guess it'll depend how far Soton take their complaint, your academy is under a transfer ban at the moment isn't it? You may need a new team in charge of transfers!
I'd be very surprised if Lukaku went anywhere other than Chelsea and if people still harp on about Pogba being overpriced then that fee is a joke. Belotti at Torino has a €100m release clause and he's high on our hit-list. These fees are getting outrageous.
Will be happy to see Costa out of the PL tbh, he's a dirty wee cheating thug. Still not convinced that Lukaku will work outside of Everton, they're set up to let him be selfish.
Posted by: Rooney 7th June 2017, 11:23 PM
You never know, could end up making a move in Winter. Though I guess it'll depend how far Soton take their complaint, your academy is under a transfer ban at the moment isn't it? You may need a new team in charge of transfers!
I'd be very surprised if Lukaku went anywhere other than Chelsea and if people still harp on about Pogba being overpriced then that fee is a joke. Belotti at Torino has a €100m release clause and he's high on our hit-list. These fees are getting outrageous.
Will be happy to see Costa out of the PL tbh, he's a dirty wee cheating thug. Still not convinced that Lukaku will work outside of Everton, they're set up to let him be selfish.
We never buy players in January anymore so I doubt it. I suspect we will move on or re-visit in August. Who knows what's happening internally. The Academy transfer ban is in place for British players. All clubs do it, we just got caught - same with Man City.
I like Lukaku a lot, he's a good goalscorer. He will do well at any club with the system built around him. Don't think he is as good as Costa though.
Posted by: Houdini 7th June 2017, 11:51 PM
Lukaku definitely has more potential than Costa and will be better than him in the future if he's not already better although you could say he's a more productive goal scorer than Costa in terms of recent seasons.
Posted by: Mack 8th June 2017, 12:46 PM
Can see Costa going to AC Milan if he decides to move in the summer or most likely Atletico in January.
Posted by: Sabrina. 8th June 2017, 04:11 PM
It's common knowledge that pretty much every team taps up players. We were just amateur enough to get caught doing so. The team in charge of transfers will have a lot of answering to do.
The line about us ending interest in Van Dijk is interesting though. I would have thought we would still try and pursue the transfer especially if we were willing to pay as much as £60m initially. I guess it could be a way to persuade Southampton to drop the complaint and to avoid punishment from the Premier League. A transfer ban would be disastrous! Such an important summer ahead in terms of transfers with us being back in the Champions League (qualifiers)
It's also a shame really as we're unlikely to get anyone nearly as good as Van Dijk. He was someone that would have come in and improved our starting XI right away. I fully expect him to leave still and join Chelsea or Man City instead
Posted by: Silas 9th June 2017, 01:05 PM
Morata and Lindelof in battle to be first announced by United apparently
Posted by: Silas 9th June 2017, 03:04 PM
Ibra has been officially released by United
Posted by: Silas 10th June 2017, 08:04 PM
And the Swede wins!!!!
United announced this evening that agreement has been made with Benefica for his transfer
Posted by: Mack 13th June 2017, 12:04 PM
Everton have agreed a £30m fee for Jordan Pickford from Sunderland. Quite a bit of money for him.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 13th June 2017, 12:08 PM
That makes Hart going to West Ham more likely then. Not sure it's wise - Adrian proved himself again in the last few games so keeper shouldn't really be out priority, and he'll be on big wages.
Posted by: Rooney 13th June 2017, 02:04 PM
£30m is a huge fee!! Really good goalkeeper. I suspect if he performs well at Everton it won't be long before one of the Top 6 go for him. Same goes for Butland too.
Posted by: Houdini 13th June 2017, 02:20 PM
Not sure about Morata or Lindelof, I haven't seem them play enough to know how good they are.
Posted by: Rooney 13th June 2017, 02:51 PM
Not seen Lindelof, meant to be good though.
Morata is quality though, impressed me everytime I've seen him. Scored loads for Real Madrid this season despite being 2nd choice. Going to have to hope he flops now
Posted by: Mack 14th June 2017, 07:33 AM
Latest gossip for today:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40267997
Posted by: Mack 14th June 2017, 01:25 PM
Leicester City looking likely to sign Harry Maguire from Hull City for £17m.
Posted by: Silas 14th June 2017, 06:42 PM
United announced this evening that agreement has been made with Benefica for his transfer
Confirmed this evening. Final i's and t's dotted & crossed after a Medical at Carrington today. 4+1 in duration for £30.7m.
Posted by: Steve201 14th June 2017, 09:07 PM
Is this true it hasn't been officially announced yet?!
Posted by: Steve201 14th June 2017, 09:08 PM
Perisic been confirmed too?
Posted by: Silas 14th June 2017, 09:16 PM
Yeah it has! The release/retain lists were published on the 9th by the Prem League. Zlatan was the only player to be released by United. He's staying at Carrington to do his Rehab and AFAIK the club will offer him some form of short term deal if his recovery goes well and he can return after xmas.
No. MEN are focusing most on Morata at the moment, but he's just flown out to get married so Perisic could be next to be announced.
Boss wants everyone in place before pre-season so next 3 weeks we should be busy AF on incoming and then we'll just ship out deadwood
Posted by: Mack 14th June 2017, 09:17 PM
The record fee for a player to the Championship will go probably in this window.
Posted by: Steve201 14th June 2017, 09:20 PM
f***ing Liverpool always mess their transfers - another last minute summer coming!!0
Posted by: Steve201 14th June 2017, 09:21 PM
This preseason reminds me of Chelsea in 2014....
Posted by: Mack 15th June 2017, 11:53 AM
Huddersfield Town have agreed an £8m + £2m on add-ons for Man City's Aaron Mooy.
Posted by: Mack 15th June 2017, 10:38 PM
Dave Klaasen has joined Everton from Ajax for £23.5 million as well as Pickford which most of you know about for 25 million + 5 million for add ons.
Posted by: Mack 16th June 2017, 01:54 PM
A story today possibly about Cristiano Ronaldo wanting to leave Real Madrid after being accused of tax fraud, reported on BBC Sport and Sky Sports:
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11835/10917545/cristiano-ronaldo-wants-to-leave-real-madrid
Although we'll wait and see what happens there.
Posted by: Rooney 16th June 2017, 06:35 PM
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11835/10917545/cristiano-ronaldo-wants-to-leave-real-madrid
Although we'll wait and see what happens there.
Nothing story imo. Typical Ronaldo, throwing a hissy fit when things don't go his way. I suspect he's angling for another even bigger contract or putting pressure on Real Madrid to help him foot his tax bill.
Posted by: Mack 16th June 2017, 07:31 PM
Non-story of the transfer window so far.
Posted by: Mack 16th June 2017, 07:31 PM
He wouldn't leave Real Madrid at all anyway
Posted by: Silas 16th June 2017, 07:58 PM
Oh yeah his agent is for sure angling for something and it aint a move.
Posted by: Mack 16th June 2017, 10:31 PM
Pisses me off about these articles saying that a player wants to leave the club and then ends up staying. Just an excuse for more column inches if you ask me.
Posted by: Mack 18th June 2017, 02:02 PM
Latest rumour about Man City being interested in Dani Alves.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 18th June 2017, 03:18 PM
Suggests that the signs aren't good over Walker in that case. I'm guessing they'll only buy one RB and make Maffeo a rotation option. If they bring in another CB as well, they might try out that weird 3-2-4-1 formation Pep used a few times in the autumn/winter again.
Posted by: Sabrina. 18th June 2017, 03:56 PM
Almost certain this is the case with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain too.
Constantly linked with Liverpool, but I'm sure he'll end up staying at Arsenal. It's just his agent trying to speed up the new contract and push Arsenal into offering more money
Posted by: Mack 18th June 2017, 06:05 PM
Aubameyang could be interested in a move to Liverpool for about £61m possibly from Dortmund. Just rumours though at the moment.
Posted by: Rooney 18th June 2017, 06:42 PM
I can't see it myself. Apparently Salah is just about a done-deal though!
Dani Alves to Man City is a strange one. I think he would be quality even at his age. I wonder if they will go for him and a younger right-back as back-up.
Posted by: Silas 18th June 2017, 08:26 PM
Live footage of United Twitter over the Ronaldo rumours and Liverpool Twitter as the club attempt to complete a decent signing without f***ing it up and getting threatened with being reported for an illegal approach:
Live footage of MEN reacting to Ronaldo rumours:
I don't think Ronaldo will leave Real. If he does, then we'd be first in line and we'd spend whatever it took knowing that we'd make more than twice that in commercial revenue and shirt sales.
Aubameyang would be a superb signing for Liverpool if they could pull it off. Tho if they're breaking the club record for Salah at €40m +€5m add ons then also shelling out €70m in the same window? Be prepared to never chat shit about United's spending power again. We made £570m last year in revenue, unlike massive-part-of-the-reason-FFP-exists City and Chelsea we actually spend within our means.
Posted by: Rooney 18th June 2017, 08:34 PM
Aubameyang would be a superb signing for Liverpool if they could pull it off. Tho if they're breaking the club record for Salah at €40m +€5m add ons then also shelling out €70m in the same window? Be prepared to never chat shit about United's spending power again. We made £570m last year in revenue, unlike massive-part-of-the-reason-FFP-exists City and Chelsea we actually spend within our means.
As I suspected, the noise about him leaving is just so Real Madrid will foot his tax bill (or if he does leave, any club hat he goes to). Be a good signing of course.
I really don't think we are going to get Aubameyang. For starters I don't trust any of the sources. I can't actually see us signing another striker unless Sturridge leaves (which is unlikely at the moment). I suspect we'll spend a fair amount this summer (like most clubs). We have made net profit the last two summers in transfers. I still can't see us spending loads though.
Posted by: Sabrina. 19th June 2017, 02:35 PM
Aubameyang I don't believe in the slightest. I am sure we are interested. I mean who wouldn't be?
He'll have better options though from clubs with greater pulling power than ourselves
I've had a proper look at our squad again. Despite all the usual panic from Liverpool fans that we're yet to sign anyone, I honestly think we only need 4 players and then we'll be set for the season. That would be Salah who looks close to joining, a central defender (Still think Van Dijk is a possibility), a central/attacking midfielder and a left-back. So around a £150m spend I would say and then we're likely to bring in money from Sakho, Markovic etc. too.
This is obviously assuming that Sturridge stays, but I wouldn't say there needs to be wholesale changes. Just a bit more depth would be great and an upgrade on Lovren at CB.
Although, despite all that, I sure wouldn't be against us bringing in someone like Aubameyang. I unfortunately just can't see that happening under these owners.
Posted by: Steve201 20th June 2017, 11:48 PM
Burton Albion have signed Scottish Premiership top scorer Liam Boyce from Ross County!
Posted by: Sabrina. 21st June 2017, 09:02 AM
"AS's closest journalist to Jorge Mendes saying today that Ronaldo has been calmed down by Perez defense of him and no longer wants to leave"
Oh look at that
Posted by: Silas 21st June 2017, 09:04 AM
*waits for news of Ronaldos pay rise*
That's as surprising as the news that the pope is a catholic or that Trump and May are unfit to lead their respective nations.
Posted by: Houdini 21st June 2017, 11:55 AM
Darren Fletcher has moved to Stoke from West Brom and he will officially become a Stoke player from July 1st.
Posted by: Rooney 21st June 2017, 07:46 PM
Oh look at that
Or Real Madrid have agreed to pay his tax bill
Liverpool look to be signing Salah! Exciting one again, probably go under the radar because he was poor at Chelsea, but I actually think he is a fantastic signing. Ticks all the right boxes for what we lack and has Champions League experience.
Posted by: Houdini 22nd June 2017, 01:55 PM
According to Sky Sports News Man United and Chelsea are linked with Robert Lewandowski. If we signed him I would be pleased but I cant see him leaving Bayern Munich.
Posted by: Silas 22nd June 2017, 03:05 PM
Bayern have monumentally shat on that story by threatening to report clubs to FIFA.
Sky Sources = Sky bet is looking a bit low on profit today so let's make up some shite to get gullible morons to waste money betting on something that's completely untrue and will never happen
Posted by: Rooney 22nd June 2017, 11:03 PM
Salah confirmed now. £34m with lots of add-ons. Happy with that.
Posted by: Sabrina. 23rd June 2017, 04:00 PM
Yeah really happy with that. Can't wait to see Salah and Mane in the same side next season
Posted by: Steve201 23rd June 2017, 11:47 PM
Liverpool look to be signing Salah! Exciting one again, probably go under the radar because he was poor at Chelsea, but I actually think he is a fantastic signing. Ticks all the right boxes for what we lack and has Champions League experience.
Great stats last season in serie A - annoyed he didn't join us when he went to Chelsea though!
Posted by: Mack 24th June 2017, 07:16 PM
Watford have signed Will Hughes from Derby County for £8m.
Posted by: Sabrina. 25th June 2017, 06:50 PM
Glad he didn't to be honest. He's improved a lot since then
Posted by: Mack 26th June 2017, 12:22 PM
Chelsea close to signing Bakayoko from Monaco. That will probably be around £35m.
Posted by: Rooney 26th June 2017, 12:47 PM
Looks likely Matic will go to Man Utd. Wow, Man Utd definitely getting fully Josefied now.. I know which player I would rather have.
Posted by: Houdini 26th June 2017, 06:07 PM
Harry Kane is being linked with a move to Manchester United. I cannot see this happening at all, especially if we sign Morata. Harry Kane will probably stay at Tottenham for the next few years as they continue to try to build momentum.
Posted by: Mack 27th June 2017, 07:49 AM
Lyon have signed Bertrand Traore from Chelsea for about £8.8m.
Man United said to be close to signing Matic for £35m possibly.
Posted by: Rooney 30th June 2017, 10:19 AM
Nathan Ake joins Bournemouth for £20. Great signing for them! I wonder how long it will be until Chelsea spend £50m to bring him back
Posted by: Mack 30th June 2017, 12:09 PM
£20m, I hope you mean, Rooney.
Huddersfield have signed Mooy from Man City for £8m.
Posted by: Rooney 30th June 2017, 01:52 PM
Huddersfield have signed Mooy from Man City for £8m.
yes!
Would have been a steal otherwise!Keita to Liverpool is hotting up in the press too. Must admit, the £70m figure is a LOT. While I suspect the figure would be closer to £55m it's still a huge amount of money. That said, he is exactly the type of player Liverpool need to go up to the next level. He would go a long way to solving a lot of problems we struggled with last season.
Posted by: OutstandingMixer 1st July 2017, 02:08 AM
Bournemouth spending £20m, Huddersfield spending £8m and Bristol City spending £5.3m - the world has gone mad!
Posted by: Soy Adrián 1st July 2017, 09:39 AM
Word of a buy-back clause in the deal. Assuming it will be about £40m.
Traore going to Lyon should hopefully kick the Lacazette and Giroud deals into gear now.
Posted by: Mack 1st July 2017, 10:51 PM
Cabaellero has joined Chelsea on a free transfer.
Posted by: Suedehead2 2nd July 2017, 05:19 PM
And it finally happened.
Posted by: Mack 2nd July 2017, 05:22 PM
West Brom also have signed Jay Rodriguez from Southampton for £12m.
Posted by: Dobbo 2nd July 2017, 08:29 PM
They all pale in comparison to what I've just read. Wolves have reportedly spent EIGHTEEN MILLION on Ruben Neves, this club were in the third tier recently.
Posted by: Rooney 2nd July 2017, 08:32 PM
Good signing for them. He needs to play regularly.. wonder what this means for Rondon though.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 2nd July 2017, 08:46 PM
If Rondon is happy there then surely he's still first choice. Rodriguez can play out wide, although Pulis might not play him there.
Posted by: Mack 2nd July 2017, 09:25 PM
Michael Keane looks close to joining Everton from Burnley for £25m.
Posted by: Rooney 2nd July 2017, 10:48 PM
Traore going to Lyon should hopefully kick the Lacazette and Giroud deals into gear now.
By all accounts it looks like Lacazette is on his way to Arsenal. I can't work out why Arsenal would sell Giroud, surely Lacazette is going to be Alexis' replacement!?
£25m for Michael Keane is a bit crazy too. Decent singing, would say Everton is about his level.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 3rd July 2017, 07:34 AM
£25m for Michael Keane is a bit crazy too. Decent singing, would say Everton is about his level.
I thought Lacazette generally played through the middle? Mahrez seems to be replacing Sanchez.
Posted by: Mack 3rd July 2017, 12:03 PM
Aston Villa have signed John Terry on a one-year deal. Talk of a £4m bonus for himself if he gets Villa promoted to the Premier League.
Posted by: Houdini 3rd July 2017, 12:58 PM
I'm surprised John Terry has gone to Aston Villa. I didn't think that he would drop down to the Championship as there were some Premier League clubs who were interested in him.
Posted by: Mack 4th July 2017, 11:47 AM
He didn't want to be play against Chelsea hence why he moved to Aston Villa not a Premier League club.
Leicester City have agreed a deal with Sevilla to sign their captain Vicente Iborra for about £16m.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 4th July 2017, 02:58 PM
We were also linked with Iborra but, aside from our recruitment team being useless, he is also about the last type of player we need given the presence of Kouyate and Obiang. He should do well at Leicester alongside Drinkwater.
Posted by: Houdini 4th July 2017, 04:25 PM
Huddersfield have signed Tom Ince from Derby and Tammy Abraham has joined Swansea on loan.
Posted by: Steve201 4th July 2017, 11:32 PM
Good signing for Swansea there!
Posted by: Mack 5th July 2017, 11:56 AM
Huddersfield have signed Mounie from Montpellier for £11.44m
Posted by: Houdini 5th July 2017, 06:03 PM
Alexandre Lacazette has completed his move to Arsenal for £46.5 million. I think he will be a good signing for them and could be one of the players in contention for the golden boot.
Posted by: Rooney 5th July 2017, 07:22 PM
Yes great signing. I think he will do well, but not golden boot standard. 10-15 goals is where I see him.
Everton look like they're going for Rooney. Jesus, what an awful signing that would be.
Posted by: Mack 6th July 2017, 07:56 AM
Man United said to be targeting Lukaku for an potential move possibly.
Posted by: Silas 6th July 2017, 09:43 AM
£75m deal agreed apparently!!! That's come out of no where. Until today the firmest reports were that United were keen but understood he wanted a Chelsea return. It would seem as if that was not the case. Using Real/Morata the way Real/Player use united to generate interest in their cannon fodder or get better deals and f***ing up Chelsea's plans in a oner!
Posted by: jark 6th July 2017, 10:22 AM
£75m for Lukaku is an outrageous piece of transfer business. Everton must be pissing themselves. He's just not worth that much. Jose looks desperado right jow and United won't be top four contenders unless they make a couple of smart signings quickly.
Posted by: Houdini 6th July 2017, 11:12 AM
I am very pleased that Lukaku is joining us! I think 75 Mill is too much but I guess it wouldn't be the first time that we splashed out loads of money on one player. Lukaku is arguably the best striker in the Premier League and he will make a massive positive difference to us in the coming season.
Posted by: Mack 6th July 2017, 12:17 PM
That was a turn up for the books certainly didn't see that coming last night. Man United and Mourinho has pulled a real coup from Chelsea there. £75m for Lukaku though is quite a lot for him. Everton will probably use that to get Giroud as rumoured and I can see Rooney going the opposite way.
Posted by: Rooney 6th July 2017, 06:20 PM
£75m is outrageous, but he is a good player. But just typical Mourinho.. bins him at Chelsea then buys him back 4 years later! He will score goals, he is a born goalscorer. However I think Morata is better. My one issue with Lukaku is if you watch his scoring record, he is pretty inconsistent. He is flat track bully against the smaller teams, but you can easily mark him out of games with good tactics. His record against the big teams is absolutely awful for such a good striker, constantly went missing.
Posted by: Silas 6th July 2017, 09:12 PM
Have you seen our record against the minnows? 12155257129075102975901275192057129075 shots on target. 3 goals. A flat track bully against the smaller teams is what we need. Someone who can kill off a group game against some random Ukrainian team in the CL or someone who can see off Brighton. For that reason I'm not opposed to him. I'm curious as to how he'll fit into our 'system' and whether the higher quality support around him from Mhki and Mata and Pogba and Martial and Rashford et al will make him sing or if he won't be able to cope with being a cog at the front of a machine instead of the only cog in the machine.
Posted by: Rooney 6th July 2017, 09:30 PM
The only problem is I don't think he is as good as Ibrahimovic. Potential to have a higher ceiling yet of course. But he's not as technically gifted as Ibra, nor anywhere near the level of Drogba. Still, he will score goals. But I think your problem really is the fact that your goals aren't very spread out - it is missing from midfield.
Must admit, there must be something funny going on though. By all accounts, Lukaku was nailed on for Chelsea and Morata for Man Utd. Plus I really thought Everton would have held out for far greater. Can only assume Raniola has something to do with it, and Man Utd will be giving a massive pay-off/ loss to Rooney.
Still it's hilarious Everton are losing their best player
Posted by: Steve201 6th July 2017, 10:41 PM
Lukaku will fit perfectly into Mourinhos counter attack tactics!!
Posted by: Soy Adrián 7th July 2017, 06:56 AM
If this ends up with Lukaku going to United and Morata going to Chelsea, that's probably the better deal for both sides. Not to mention that Real looked like they were going to hold out for far more money from Woodward, but also Morata looks like a far surer prospect to slot into a team that's now expected to get results in the Champions League this season. Lukaku gets another year (at least) to improve his game before making that step up.
Posted by: Macky Ricciardo 7th July 2017, 09:30 AM
Heard rumourings of West Ham making an move for Javier Hernandez possibly.
Huddersfield have signed Mathias Jorgensen from FC Copenhagen. Their 6th signing this week.
Posted by: Houdini 7th July 2017, 11:43 AM
Kelechi Iheanacho looks like he's on his way to Leicester in a £25m move.
Posted by: Macky Ricciardo 7th July 2017, 12:22 PM
Apparently Everton are waiting on £90m for Lukaku allegedly.
Posted by: 4thHarmonizer 7th July 2017, 01:10 PM
Everton are really milking it now...
Posted by: Macky Ricciardo 7th July 2017, 02:12 PM
Antonio Rudgier's move to Chelsea looks very likely for £34m from Roma.
Posted by: Silas 8th July 2017, 08:22 AM
Few agreed between Everton and United it has been formally announced this morning. £75m headline fee plus £15m in add ons and Wayne Rooney.
Conning someone into taking Rooney is priceless tbh
Posted by: Rooney 8th July 2017, 08:49 AM
Conning someone into taking Rooney is priceless tbh
The Lukaku deals sounds dodgy as anything. Raiola is making a killing off the transfer again.
Everton taking Rooney back is a vanity signing. But free transfer and United paying a proportion of his wages by all accounts I've read so far. He'd easily command a £25m fee in this market, just nobody can match his wages.
Posted by: Silas 8th July 2017, 09:29 AM
£12m apparently! Not as much as he made off the Pogba Transfer mind. (I really need to become a football agent)
Last I heard Rooney was taking a pay cut to rejoin as United weren't part paying wages but would wave transfer fee so Everton could afford him. Tbh if they've got an ounce of commercial sense they'll earn his wages in commercial agreements
Posted by: Silas 9th July 2017, 12:22 PM
United have officially conned Everton into taking a second bit of deadwood. Ding dong Shrek has gone
Posted by: Dobbo 9th July 2017, 12:49 PM
Got way too much stick. It's the right time for him to go but he'll forever be a club legend in my book and his scoring record will never ever be beaten (mark my words there is ZERO loyalty in the game now so no player will be able to come close).
Delighted about Lukaku though. One of the best strikers in the world & proven in the Premiership. And the price tag is irrelevant, we have to pay ridiculous amounts because of who we are.
Posted by: Silas 9th July 2017, 01:01 PM
He peaked years ago. He should have been let go at the end of Fergies reign. Since then he's been slow, bloated and a hindrance. Worth no where near the outrageous sums we paid him and let's not forget that he once threatened to join the blue scum to get more money. Yes he has loyalty but it's to money first
Posted by: Rooney 9th July 2017, 02:33 PM
Well Everton are Man Utd's feeder club.. and all Man Utd players go to Everton to retire! Not sure Everton have been conned, by most accounts it seems Man Utd have taken a heavy loss. Sure he is finished at the top level, but I suspect he will still score 10 goals next year (most of them being penalties mind).
Posted by: Steve201 9th July 2017, 04:54 PM
😂 doesn't take long for United fans to turn on their greatest goal scorer!
Posted by: Steve201 9th July 2017, 04:57 PM
It'll be interesting to see how Lukaku does at a top club now as he scores goals but tends to struggle against the top teams who generally know how to play him but he has space to improve and better players around him!
Posted by: Rooney 9th July 2017, 05:21 PM
He's a goalscorer, he'll score goals. His problem really is that he is not much of a workhorse, especially when things are going badly. Will be interesting to see if the coaching staff can improve that side of his game. He's no Drogba that's for sure.
Still a good signing for them. As a Liverpool fan, I would much rather they buy Lukaku than Grizemann!
Posted by: Silas 9th July 2017, 07:53 PM
I 'turned on him' years ago. Been praying we'd sell him every transfer window since Moyes left, seeing as Moyes f***ed up the sale by extending his contract and giving him more money than he was ever worth :')
Posted by: 4thHarmonizer 9th July 2017, 08:25 PM
Rooney's best years are obviously behind him, but he's still a good player when played in his ACTUAL position...
Posted by: Macky Ricciardo 9th July 2017, 09:11 PM
Rudiger has signed for Chelsea for £29m from Roma as expected.
Posted by: Rooney 9th July 2017, 09:27 PM
Good signing, but definitely a worry for me about his injury history. At least if Van Dijk moves now, there's only one place here's going (hopefully).
Posted by: Macky Ricciardo 9th July 2017, 09:27 PM
In today's transfer market, clubs will have to pay ridiculous amounts for players.
Wolves have spent..... £15.8 million on Ruben Neves. I think that's a record for a Championship club.
Posted by: Macky Ricciardo 10th July 2017, 11:52 AM
Chelsea set to make a move for about £70m for Morata apparently.
Posted by: Houdini 10th July 2017, 12:54 PM
I will kind of miss Wayne Rooney and will always remember him fondly, he is a legend of Manchester United and despite some of the things he's done in the past such as handing in transfer requests in order to get a new better paid contract I will always have warm memories of his time at the club.
Posted by: Silas 10th July 2017, 05:10 PM
Signed, sealed, delivered & announced. Lukaku is red.
In unrelated news. Matic is no longer Manchester bound.
Posted by: Macky Ricciardo 11th July 2017, 07:36 AM
Swansea rejecting a £40m bid from Leicester City for Siguardsson yesterday. Said to be looking for £50m.
Posted by: Silas 11th July 2017, 07:55 AM
This market is crazy.
Posted by: Macky Ricciardo 11th July 2017, 12:00 PM
It is crazy as anything at the moment and probably will get crazier.
James Rodriguez has joined Bayern Munich on a two-year loan deal from Real Madrid ending any speculation about a possible move to Chelsea.
Posted by: Rooney 11th July 2017, 08:37 PM
James Rodriguez has joined Bayern Munich on a two-year loan deal from Real Madrid ending any speculation about a possible move to Chelsea.
Yes it will only get worse! Lots of teams seem to be taking a step back in the market, I wonder if they are wondering if the crazy prices might drop later in the window.
Good signing for Bayern. Seems like a win-win for them. Wonder if this means the Sanchez deal is off now.. wonder if he might see his contract out at Arsenal.
Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 11th July 2017, 08:59 PM
I don't see why the prices may drop. £50m for Sigurdson might seem crazy but it makes perfect sense. Swansea have a shitload of money, £107m revenue from TV and prize money, add in commercial and matchday income and you must be looking at at least £130m, so they don't need money, so £30m might seem expensive, but it's not even 25% of their income, so there's not really any incentive to sell him, especially when he's their best player. Add in the fact that they know everyone else has a shitload of money and that he's homegrown, it only really starts to make sense at £50m+. Relegation from the Premier League would cost them more than £50m, and they're much more likely to go down without him. Yeah they'd have money to spend but what's £50m going to get them?
Posted by: Macky Ricciardo 11th July 2017, 09:37 PM
Ha, Dani Alves set to join PSG instead of Man City it appears.
I expect more big money transfers until 31st August. I was more shocked that a £40m move for Siguardsson was rejected by Swansea at the time but now it is probably going to the norm where club transfer records will be broken.
Posted by: Rooney 11th July 2017, 09:48 PM
While I agree, it is also massively inflated. Unless players start pushing the moves through, I think teams will start holding out to test resolve. Totally agree he is their best player though, I would not even consider selling if I was Swansea.
I expect more big money transfers until 31st August. I was more shocked that a £40m move for Siguardsson was rejected by Swansea at the time but now it is probably going to the norm where club transfer records will be broken.
Seems to have gone quiet on the Kyle Walker front as well.
Posted by: Macky Ricciardo 12th July 2017, 07:47 AM
Adnan Januzaj is set to join Real Sociedad from Man United for about £9.8m.
Posted by: Houdini 12th July 2017, 02:11 PM
Arsenal are apparently interested in Monaco player Thomas Lemar.
I'm not surprised that Adnan Januzaj is leaving Man United. I think he will be better off elsewhere as it must have been unsettling for him to be loaned out every season. It reminds me of when Victor Moses used to get loaned out every season by Chelsea before Antonio Conte took over.
Posted by: Macky Ricciardo 13th July 2017, 12:04 PM
Swansea have rejected a £40m bid from Everton for Siguardsson. Looking at £50m for him, I think. If there is going to be a deal.
Posted by: Silas 13th July 2017, 12:10 PM
Getting £8.9m rising to £11m for Januzaj is a true sign of how utterly ridiculous this market is. He looked utterly shite at Sunderland. If you look like the worst player in the worst team in the PL we should have been paying people to take the arrogant lazy arse.
Someone call the Spanish police coz Real Sociadad got robbed
Posted by: Macky Ricciardo 13th July 2017, 10:17 PM
Kyle Walker looks set to move to Man City for £50m after Tottenham accepted an offer.
Posted by: Rooney 13th July 2017, 11:13 PM
Seems foolish are willing to strengthen their rivals, but think £50m is a great deal for them. It's clear he had his head turned. I'll be interested to see how he fits in to a City side that is not set up to be super compact. No doubt he has improved massively in the past 18 months.
Posted by: Macky Ricciardo 14th July 2017, 07:57 AM
Watford have signed Chalobah from Chelsea for about £5m.
Looking likely that Joe Hart will move to West Ham on a season-long loan with an option of an permanent deal.
Posted by: Houdini 14th July 2017, 11:25 AM
It's quite strange that Nathaniel Chalobah has left Chelsea. He is on the front of this poster below which advertises Chelsea's kit for the 2017/18 season, I've seen this poster almost everywhere I've gone within the past 2 weeks and it is on the front of every Sports Direct shop that I've walked past. It was obviously a waste of time for him to be wearing Chelsea's new shirt when he isn't even going to play for them.
Posted by: Mack 14th July 2017, 12:18 PM
West Ham have withdrawn their interest in Oliver Giroud. They still looking to get Hernandez although been delayed by wage demands from Hernandez.
Posted by: Steve201 15th July 2017, 09:44 PM
Wasn't Kyle Walker the player Sheff United forced Spurs to take as part of the Kyle Naughton deal in 2009 lol and now look.....
Posted by: Mack 17th July 2017, 07:43 AM
Nolito joined Sevilla from Man City for about £8m.
Lucas Levia is set to complete a move to Lazio from Liverpool for £5m
Joe Hart is set to have a medical at West Ham ahead of a season-long loan.
Posted by: Mack 17th July 2017, 11:53 AM
Strong rumours from the Italian press of Morata moving to AC Milan from Real Madrid and not Chelsea.
Posted by: Sabrina. 17th July 2017, 09:19 PM
I know that prices are ridiculous right now, but I really do think £50m for Kyle Walker is silly money. I'd be annoyed if Liverpool spent that kind of money on him especially when you consider his goal return was nil last season. I personally don't think Tottenham will be any weaker having Trippier at RB either.
Posted by: Dobbo 17th July 2017, 09:24 PM
Yeah that's an outstanding bit of business from Spurs really. Walker wanted out anyway & Trippier is a more than competent replacement who was flinging in plenty of assists at the back of last season as well.
So City have potentially solved part of their defensive issues but if (I mean when) Kompany gets injured again are they still relying on Stones & Otamendi???
Posted by: Sabrina. 17th July 2017, 09:46 PM
So City have potentially solved part of their defensive issues but if (I mean when) Kompany gets injured again are they still relying on Stones & Otamendi???
Yeah great business from them. They'll be much better off putting that money towards an attacker. Someone more competent than Janssen.
I'm just not that fussed on fullbacks, in general, to be honest. I've seen Liverpool nearly win the league with Aly Cissokho and Jon Flanagan in 13/14 and we did pretty well with James Milner at LB last season. For that reason, I'll happily see us buy Andy Robertson (reportedly going to cost £8m) if that means we get to spend the remaining money on players who will genuinely make a difference in either penalty box.
I guess you could say it's a bit different with Man City though as they have the money to spend big on a number of positions.
Posted by: Rooney 17th July 2017, 10:26 PM
I read somewhere if prices were adjusted for inflation then Glen Johnson would have been worth about £65m in todays market! Crazy prices, but Spurs had the upper hand. Crazy to think Shaw, Stones and Walker are 3 of the most expensive defenders of all time...
Posted by: Mack 17th July 2017, 10:41 PM
Indeed mad to think those 3 are the most expensive defenders of all time.
A crazy rumour of Chelsea interested in Aguero.
Posted by: Mack 18th July 2017, 12:51 PM
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is staying Borussia Dortmund following rumours of him moving to Chelsea.
Posted by: Rooney 18th July 2017, 08:17 PM
West Ham have signed Joe Hart on loan and look to be signing Arnaoutovic from Stoke.
Personally, while I think both clubs are shopping at a level below, I feel West Ham's signings are better then Everton's...
Posted by: Mack 18th July 2017, 08:20 PM
Said to be £24m for Arnautovic that West Ham are paying Stoke.
Posted by: Mack 19th July 2017, 07:46 AM
Szczesny set to join Juventus from Arsenal for about £10 million it appears.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 19th July 2017, 07:56 AM
£20m up front, £4m if we make Europe. So £20m.
Posted by: Houdini 19th July 2017, 11:45 AM
I will always remember his hilarious reaction to conceding a goal against Southampton in the 2014/15 season when the first thing he did was reach for the water bottle
Posted by: Mack 19th July 2017, 12:14 PM
RB Leipzig have rejected a £66m bid most likely Liverpool for Keita.
Andrew Robertson looks likely to move to Liverpool from Hull City for £8m rising to £10m on add-ons.
Posted by: Rooney 19th July 2017, 05:51 PM
Andrew Robertson looks likely to move to Liverpool from Hull City for £8m rising to £10m on add-ons.
Think Liverpool will up their bid more for Keita, can see us going to £75.
Morata looks to be joining Chelsea.
Posted by: Steve201 19th July 2017, 08:30 PM
Is he any good?
Posted by: Rooney 19th July 2017, 10:27 PM
Who, Keita? Yes is the answer to that. If we sign him, he will go a long, long way to solving the major problem we came across last year. Only seen him a couple of times, but he was always the standout. Think the fact that we're willing to spend a massive sum on him shows how much Klopp likes him.
Posted by: WallIsSoGood 19th July 2017, 10:51 PM
Robertson will be one of the signings of the season!
Posted by: Rooney 20th July 2017, 10:17 AM
Can't say I've seen too much of him, but he seems like a sensible signing. Low gamble signing and offers Milner some rest.
Posted by: Mack 20th July 2017, 12:56 PM
Most likely be £60m Chelski are paying for Morata.
Posted by: Mack 20th July 2017, 01:03 PM
A look at Premier League clubs, most expensive purchases:
Arsenal: Alexandre Lacazette £52m- July 2017
Brighton: Mathew Ryan £6m- June 2017
Bournemouth: Nathan Ake £20m- June 2017
Burnley: Robbie Brady £13m- January 2017
Chelsea: Fernando Torres £50m- January 2011
Crystal Palace: Christian Benteke- £27m- August 2016
Everton: Jordan Pickford- £30m- June 2017
Huddersfield: Steve Mounie- £11.45m- July 2017
Leicester City: Islam Slimani- £29m- August 2016
Liverpool: Mo Salah- £39m- June 2017
Manchester City: Kevin De Bruyne- £55m- August 2015
Manchester United- Paul Pogba- £89m- August 2016
Newcastle: Michael Owen- £16m- August 2005
Southampton: Sofiane Boufal- £21m- August 2016
Stoke City: Giannelli Imbula- £18.3- February 2016
Swansea City: Borja Baston- £15.5m- August 2016
Tottenham: Moussa Sissoko- £30m- September 2016
Watford: Roberto Pereya- £13m- August 2016
West Brom: Nacer Chadli- £13m- August 2016
West Ham: Andre Ayew- £20.5m- August 2016
Posted by: Mack 21st July 2017, 07:52 AM
West Ham has agreed a deal for Javier Hernandez for £16m.
Posted by: Bairlas 21st July 2017, 08:00 AM
Chicarito should never have been sold 
Posted by: Mack 21st July 2017, 12:16 PM
No, he shouldn't have been sold, Chicarito should have been Wayne Rooney.
AS Roma have agreed a deal to sign Kolarov from Man City for £5.8m
Chambers rumoured to be going to Crystal Palace.
Posted by: Houdini 21st July 2017, 12:49 PM
West Ham are putting together a decent squad for the new season! "The little pea" will certainly do some damage for them and I have a feeling that he will score when he comes back to Old Trafford for the first match of the season. I'm tempted to edit my 11th place prediction that I made for them.
Posted by: Steve201 21st July 2017, 09:07 PM
Glenn Whelan away to Villa after a decade at Stoke!
Posted by: Dobbo 22nd July 2017, 01:15 PM
Arsenal: Alexandre Lacazette £52m- July 2017
Brighton: Mathew Ryan £6m- June 2017
Bournemouth: Nathan Ake £20m- June 2017
Burnley: Robbie Brady £13m- January 2017
Chelsea: Fernando Torres £50m- January 2011
Crystal Palace: Christian Benteke- £27m- August 2016
Everton: Jordan Pickford- £30m- June 2017
Huddersfield: Steve Mounie- £11.45m- July 2017
Leicester City: Islam Slimani- £29m- August 2016
Liverpool: Mo Salah- £39m- June 2017
Manchester City: Kevin De Bruyne- £55m- August 2015
Manchester United- Paul Pogba- £89m- August 2016
Newcastle: Michael Owen- £16m- August 2005
Southampton: Sofiane Boufal- £21m- August 2016
Stoke City: Giannelli Imbula- £18.3- February 2016
Swansea City: Borja Baston- £15.5m- August 2016
Tottenham: Moussa Sissoko- £30m- September 2016
Watford: Roberto Pereya- £13m- August 2016
West Brom: Nacer Chadli- £13m- August 2016
West Ham: Andre Ayew- £20.5m- August 2016
And with Morata signing for £60M and presumably City buying another player for around that it leaves Newcastle at least 11 years behind everyone else!
Posted by: Mack 22nd July 2017, 04:31 PM
Mendy looks set to join Man City from Monaco for £52m.
Rumours of crazy money for Neymar to PSG for £196m.
Posted by: Mack 23rd July 2017, 07:20 PM
Man City have signed Danilo from Real Madrid for £26m.
Posted by: Rooney 23rd July 2017, 10:02 PM
Rumours of crazy money for Neymar to PSG for £196m.
The Neymar stuff is crazy. Annoyed that there is a fair amount of speculation about Coutinho. I mean he will leave at some point, but I'll be gutted if it's this summer. Selling Neymar is the worst thing Barca could do.
Posted by: Sabrina. 23rd July 2017, 10:03 PM
A month later..
Salah and a left-back done (Robertson). We also seem pretty fixated on Van Dijk and Keita with potential for an Oxlade-Chamberlain transfer. It's clear they are the main targets with no real back up options being mentioned.
All seem pretty complicated though and look to drag on a bit. I wouldn't be too fussed if we missed out on Keita though to be honest. Van Dijk is the one for me and Oxlade-Chamberlain would be a good option due to his versatility.
Posted by: Sabrina. 23rd July 2017, 10:08 PM
I've always thought Coutinho would leave for Barcelona next summer. I'm not worried about him leaving this summer at all. I'd expect Klopp will be telling him to stay for another year and then we'll allow him to leave in a years time. A bit like how Suarez ended up staying in 2013 and then left in 2014.
He'll be worth more next year too assuming he has another great season and then goes on to do well in the World cup.
Posted by: Mack 25th July 2017, 07:49 AM
Swansea have rejected a £40m bid from Everton for Siguardsson.
In other news- West Ham have signed Javier Hernandez for £16m.
Posted by: Dobbo 25th July 2017, 06:16 PM
Reports that Real Madrid are close to signing Mbappé for £160M. I can understand the Neymar price but this is just absolutely ludicrous for some kid who had a wonder half-season playing with, let's face it, not exactly a tonne of pressure.
But then again Madrid aren't strangers to overpaying & not playing (Kaka, James etc.)
Posted by: Rooney 25th July 2017, 07:33 PM
But then again Madrid aren't strangers to overpaying & not playing (Kaka, James etc.)
While it's a ridiculous price, this is the one transfer that I think is worth it in the long term. The guy is ridiculously good for one. Check his stats out.. there's only one player who has similar stats to him at a young age in recent times - Lionel Messi. Of course Mbappe needs to keep performing consistently, but if his numbers stay consistent, the guy has the potential to be on Messi levels.
But I do think it's a move too early. He needs to play week in week out, while I'm not sure that's possible with Benzema.
Posted by: Bairlas 25th July 2017, 07:40 PM
That is a truly insane sum of money. For someone who had a break through in a poor league.
Can see him having a Martial path in the next 2 years at the very least
Posted by: Rooney 25th July 2017, 07:54 PM
Can see him having a Martial path in the next 2 years at the very least
Martial's problem looks to be his attitude. I think he's a fantastic player, but Mourinho doesn't seem to rate him (probably not a hard enough grafter).
Mpabbe is the real deal imo. Ligue 1 isn't actually that bad, loads of players move to the Spain/England and make it fine. Plus, don't forget, Mpabbe was doing exceptionally well in the Champions League... don't think even Ronaldo/Messi scored in the Champions League at 18.
Posted by: Steve201 25th July 2017, 09:37 PM
I'd say he's a replacement for Benzema at this stage!
Posted by: Steve201 25th July 2017, 09:38 PM
Rumours Coutinho has agreed a deal at Barca!
Posted by: Rooney 25th July 2017, 09:49 PM
Can't see it myself. Reckon we will play hard-ball and he will go next summer.
Posted by: Mack 26th July 2017, 12:24 PM
According to Catalan radio. Barcelona have already agreed personal terms with Philippe Coutinho. But we'll have to wait and see what happens there.
Posted by: Houdini 26th July 2017, 12:43 PM
Liverpool are screwed if Coutinho goes, they probably wouldn't have finished in the top 4 if he wasn't in their team last season.
Posted by: Dobbo 26th July 2017, 06:12 PM
It was more Mane they struggled without last season so if he stays fit for the season, and with Salah firing they'll probably still have a decent chance of top 4 again.
No doubting Coutinho was their star player though, will be very hard to replace what he brought to the team.
Posted by: Rooney 26th July 2017, 06:30 PM
All the noise is coming out of Barcelona. For me they are trying to unsettle the player. Not one reputable journalist has commented and I cannot see Liverpool agreeing to a deal this summer.
We are definitely not screwed if he leaves. He is the player with the highest ceiling for sure, but as Dobbo says our problem in the latter half of the season was more we lacked pace (although we didn't really do too badly, it was Jan/Feb where we let the season go).
Posted by: Bairlas 26th July 2017, 07:46 PM
The Spanish press are completely unreliable. Most of the coverage in the MEN of Spanish rumours is to take it with a swimming pool of salt or ridicule.
I'd distrust them as much as SkySports (who will play with insane rumours to make money through SkyBet)
Posted by: Mack 27th July 2017, 12:10 PM
With Ross Barkley looking set to leave, which was pretty much confirmed by Koeman yesterday.
Where do you think he'll go?
Tottenham? or anywhere else?
Posted by: Dobbo 27th July 2017, 06:41 PM
I'm hoping he doesn't join us as I've seen rumoured. He's a good player & will link up well with Lukaku but definitely has an attitude issue, thinks he's better than he is.
Spurs could be a potential but who would he kick out of their first XI? That leaves Arsenal really or else he's going down the table...
Posted by: Rooney 27th July 2017, 06:44 PM
Where do you think he'll go?
Tottenham? or anywhere else?
He will end up at Spurs, the blocker right now is Spurs don't want to pay the fee cos they're skint and they also don't want to break their wage structure. Something will give, but it will be the last few days of the window I expect.
Personally I find him massively overrated. The typical 'Match of the Day' player. He has potential, but he has never really kicked on. Maybe Pocchetino thinks he can coach it out of him. I expect he will be more like Sissoko.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 27th July 2017, 07:28 PM
As you say, could go either way with him. I expect a similar fee to Sissoko's and he'll be one of their best paid players. They could do with more depth in attacking midfield if Lamela takes time to get back to full fitness - really that leaves Son, Alli and Eriksen and they'll always be using at least two of them if not all three.
Middlesbrough are lining our pockets nicely. Already bought Randolph for £5m and if Fletcher goes as well we'll have made back half our Arnautovic money on two players who wouldn't make the bench if everyone was fit.
Posted by: Mack 28th July 2017, 12:15 PM
Newcastle United have signed midfielder Mikel Merino from Borussia Dortmund on a season-long loan.
Posted by: Steve201 30th July 2017, 09:14 PM
Matic to United for 40m - that's the league sewn up for Jose!
Posted by: Bairlas 30th July 2017, 09:31 PM
Not confirmed yet. There was a leaked pic earlier of Matic in United training gear sporting #31 (Basti's old num) when he was allegedly under going a medical. Some bored AF united fan went forensic on the pic, it's supposedly real.
Not taking anything as gospel until the club announce it. Which probably will be overnight for max impact on the stock markets or some such galzernomics bullshit.
Posted by: Rooney 30th July 2017, 09:38 PM
Really? Their problem is not conceding goals, it's scoring them. Obv the idea will be to push Pogba further forward I imagine, but I don't think that's enough.
For what it's worth it's a baffling signing for Man Utd and also strange why Chelsea would want to strengthen a rival. Football eh!
Posted by: Soy Adrián 30th July 2017, 09:39 PM
If he can get back to his 2014-15 form, he could form a potentially very good midfield trio with Herrera and Pogba. That's a big if though, and a huge amount of money.
Posted by: Steve201 30th July 2017, 09:51 PM
A huge amount for a 28 year old but I think it'll help Pogba get forward and Lukaku/Mata/Micky/Martial/Rashford in the front 4!
Posted by: Soy Adrián 30th July 2017, 10:04 PM
Can't see him dropping Herrera, so it'll be 4-3-3. Expecting Lingard to continue to be used a lot in big games to help strangle the opposition. We all know Jose by now, it's how others stop it working (and whether they need to if United continue to be completely anaemic going forward).
Posted by: Bairlas 30th July 2017, 10:04 PM
The 2017 summer market hasn't really been about sensible prices though has it? £40m is the new £15-22m
Posted by: Steve201 30th July 2017, 10:12 PM
But I'm talking more in terms of Matic and his age than the price!
Posted by: Houdini 31st July 2017, 11:54 AM
I don't think Matic would be enough for us to win the league this season but he would definitely improve our Defence/Midfield. It seems like Jose is slowly turning us into Chelsea with these signings that he's making.
Posted by: Lewisgt 31st July 2017, 03:27 PM
Matic is now officially a Man Utd player. He's bound to be more consistent and trustworthy than Fellaini at least.
He has a lot to live up to with that first name as Nemanja Vidic is my all-time favourite player. As shown by my first ever username on this site.
Posted by: TroyTempest 31st July 2017, 06:10 PM
Matic won't win the title for Man United. £40m for Matic. Yes more the norm nowadays for that fee.
Posted by: Dobbo 31st July 2017, 08:46 PM
If it helps get the very best out of Pogba then it's a worthwhile signing. I still feel we'll be a bit over-reliant on Lukaku (he's basically taken Ibra's role for this season) - Rashford, Miki & especially Martial all need to become more consistent.
Posted by: Mack 2nd August 2017, 11:30 AM
Neymar has been given permission to speak to PSG. Very likely the world record transfer will happen.
Posted by: Rooney 2nd August 2017, 06:59 PM
Must admit, while the money is obscene, I do find it quite funny that Barcelona are getting a bit of their own medicine finally! Hopefully it happens to Real Madrid next!
Posted by: Steve201 2nd August 2017, 09:22 PM
Only way is down if you leave Barca imo!
Posted by: Mack 2nd August 2017, 09:24 PM
£198m in full possibly that PSG will pay Barcelona for Neymar.
Posted by: WallIsSoGood 2nd August 2017, 09:44 PM
MADNESS.
Posted by: Mack 2nd August 2017, 09:56 PM
Can see possibly rumourings of Barcelona aiming to get Coutinho and Hazard with the Neymar money.
Posted by: Doctor Blind 2nd August 2017, 09:57 PM
20% of that is from the devaluation of the £ though. If they'd have bought him before 23rd June 2016 he'd be around £40 million cheaper. 
Posted by: Rooney 2nd August 2017, 10:48 PM
Think they will struggle to get both this summer, next summer is entirely different though.
Posted by: Steve201 2nd August 2017, 11:07 PM
They won't sell without a replacement being lined up surely!
Posted by: Rooney 3rd August 2017, 07:56 PM
There's no-one who could replace Coutinho right now, while I suspect Barcelona will go aggressive, I think we will do what a lot of the other top teams have done this summer - be stubborn.
Official now.. £200m! Bloody hilarious now PSG have got around the rules
Posted by: Bairlas 3rd August 2017, 08:13 PM
Well actually they haven't 'gone around' the rules at all.
Don't get me wrong, I think this is f***ing absurd but there's a massive misunderstanding of both FFP and Accounting at play here.
PSG don't take the €222m hit this year, it's over the life of Neymar's contract. It means they only have to deal with €81m a year in transfer fee and wages. Now in theory they will have an uplift in commercial revenues and potentially revenues from the CL to start bridging that gap. Last year they made €10m profit and they may have reserves in place that they could use to balance it out.
FFP only triggers when a club has made losses of more than €30m over three years. So they won't get hammered until they breach this threshold. They were hammered along with City in the first tranche of FFP sanctions for some non-commercial sponsorship deals from Qatar. So UEFA is well up on potential tricks they could play, and when the rules are *actually* breeched I'm sure they'll be hung out to dry.
But as it stands FFP hasn't actually been breeched and it can't be breeched until 2020 (end of the next 3 year period). This is how the rules are written and enforced. People screaming about them breaking the rules are talking out their f***ing arse. UEFA have themselves taken a no1curr attitude to the actual transfer but you can bet a billion euro they will be all over PSG's accounts in three years time like a rash to look for the *actual* FFP rules being broken.
Posted by: Rooney 3rd August 2017, 08:27 PM
Don't get me wrong, I think this is f***ing absurd but there's a massive misunderstanding of both FFP and Accounting at play here.
PSG don't take the €222m hit this year, it's over the life of Neymar's contract. It means they only have to deal with €81m a year in transfer fee and wages. Now in theory they will have an uplift in commercial revenues and potentially revenues from the CL to start bridging that gap. Last year they made €10m profit and they may have reserves in place that they could use to balance it out.
FFP only triggers when a club has made losses of more than €30m over three years. So they won't get hammered until they breach this threshold. They were hammered along with City in the first tranche of FFP sanctions for some non-commercial sponsorship deals from Qatar. So UEFA is well up on potential tricks they could play, and when the rules are *actually* breeched I'm sure they'll be hung out to dry.
But as it stands FFP hasn't actually been breeched and it can't be breeched until 2020 (end of the next 3 year period). This is how the rules are written and enforced. People screaming about them breaking the rules are talking out their f***ing arse. UEFA have themselves taken a no1curr attitude to the actual transfer but you can bet a billion euro they will be all over PSG's accounts in three years time like a rash to look for the *actual* FFP rules being broken.
The deal is worth £400m over 5 years, PSG have already made some pretty big transfers already over the past few years. Obviously I am no accountant and I am sure they will find a way around the rules, but it kind of makes a mockery of the system. Especially since, by all accounts they have given Neymar the money to buy out his whole contract.
Think this might open a bit of a Pandora's Box now, as I am absolutely positive between the top European clubs there is an 'gentleman's agreement' not to buy players out of their contracts in the last 2 years. Wonder if we might see the big boys come together now..
Posted by: 5 Silas Frøkner 3rd August 2017, 08:37 PM
As I said UEFA fined them last time for non-commercial sponsorship deals from Qatar in 2014. They tried to get around it and failed. Sponsorship deals have to be made on commercial terms and UEFA judge that so they can't actually weave their way around by having their dirty oil money come to them in different ways. All their sponsor deals will be probed, anyone providing substantial revenues will be probed. Anything that is found to come from the Qatari state or related companies to the Qatari state and their offshoots will be disregarded if it is not on commercial terms.
It's not a mockery of the actual regulations, this is how it's supposed to work. Whether it's within the spirit of the rules is debatable.
PSG 'gave' Neymar the money because that's how the Spanish release clauses work. The player is the one who has to buy themselves out of their contract, rather than the purchasing club. Had Atletico not had their transfer ban been upheld, this is how United would have bought out Griezmann. The Spanish contracts are somewhat unique and in the rest of Europe it's directly club to club.
Posted by: Mack 3rd August 2017, 09:26 PM
Disgusting amount of money for one player. £200m for one player. It's shit crazy the amount Neymar will get.
Posted by: Steve201 3rd August 2017, 09:34 PM
Agreed - role on the Irish league season starting, real football!
Posted by: Dobbo 3rd August 2017, 09:36 PM
The transfer that changed the game again is what this will be remembered for. It's the glass ceiling that's been broken, every world class player that transfers from now will all have a even more hugely inflated sum based on this transfer as it's now almost a "benchmark value".
I do like the fact that a club has played Barca's own game though. Maybe this transfer will be the catalyst that now sparks a flurry of late activity across Europe's top clubs!
Posted by: Mack 3rd August 2017, 09:44 PM
This is definitely the transfer has changed the transfer market forever.
Posted by: Houdini 4th August 2017, 11:21 AM
This Neymar transfer is purely about money, PSG had the money to pay for that crazy transfer fee and Neymar just wanted to feed his bank account. From a footballing point of view Neymar is stupid to have left Barcelona to go to PSG, he was a first team regular at Barca and they have more chance of winning trophies and winning the Champions League in particular more than PSG.
Posted by: Mack 4th August 2017, 12:29 PM
Kelechi Iheanacho has signed for Leicester City from Manchester City for £25m.
Posted by: Steve201 5th August 2017, 09:04 AM
Good signing!
Posted by: Mack 9th August 2017, 12:07 PM
Southampton have signed Lemina from Juventus for £15.4m.
Watford have signed Richarlison from Fluminese for £11m.
Posted by: Mack 9th August 2017, 10:03 PM
Liverpool have rejected a £90m offer for Coutinho from Barcelona.
Also Watford have signed Andre Gray from Burnley for £18m. Apparently after Sean Dyche banned his girlfriend Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock from the directors’ box
Posted by: Steve201 9th August 2017, 10:39 PM
Best did of him then! (Gray)!
Really need a striker now or Burnley will go down
Posted by: Mack 10th August 2017, 12:21 PM
Brighton look set to sign Jose Izquierdo from Club Brugge for £13.5m.
Posted by: Steve201 11th August 2017, 11:35 AM
Coutinho handed in a transfer request!
Posted by: Mack 11th August 2017, 12:19 PM
Those are just reports at the moment, nothing confirmed as yet that he has.
Posted by: Mack 11th August 2017, 12:21 PM
Stoke City have completed the £7m signing of Bruno Martins Indi from FC Porto.
Posted by: Mack 14th August 2017, 12:41 PM
Barcelona have completed the £36m signing for.... Paulinho from Guangzhou Evergrande.
Posted by: Dobbo 14th August 2017, 10:00 PM
Some fine investment there of the Neymar money...
Posted by: Rooney 14th August 2017, 11:17 PM
Barca really are quite messed up. Their strategy is way off-point, think we could see them struggle again shortly. Don't even think buying Dembele and Coutinho will do any good. They've lost their identity and haven't brought anyone through the youth team in ages.
Posted by: Mack 15th August 2017, 12:29 PM
Gareth Barry looking set to join West Brom for Everton on a one-year deal.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 15th August 2017, 06:19 PM
Pulis gonna Pulis.
Posted by: Rooney 15th August 2017, 06:27 PM
Crazy, he's about finished as a top player, he's completely lost his legs. Think West Brom will struggle this season.
Posted by: Rooney 15th August 2017, 07:17 PM
Siggurdsson £45m to Everton. Crazy.
Posted by: Mack 16th August 2017, 12:23 PM
Complete nuts with Siguardsson set to move to Everton for £45m there.
Stoke have signed Jese from PSG on a season-long loan.
Posted by: Dobbo 19th August 2017, 05:43 PM
Let's be fair that's a bargain in this Transfer Window, he cost less than Kyle Walker! Superb player.
Posted by: 5 Silas Frøkner 24th August 2017, 01:19 PM
Ibra staying at United for another year.
Posted by: Rooney 24th August 2017, 06:36 PM
Bizarre really as I can't see him wanting to sit on the bench.
Posted by: 5 Silas Frøkner 24th August 2017, 07:06 PM
He won't be fit for months and when he is we will be playing twice a week so offers us a proven goal scorer for both midweek and weekend.
He wants to win the EPL so I understand it. Plus he's taken a pay cut
Posted by: Mack 25th August 2017, 08:33 PM
Barcelona complete a £96m deal plus add-ons for Dembele from Dortmund. The second most expensive player in the world.
Posted by: Steve201 27th August 2017, 10:50 AM
He will come in useful in the second half of the season - like Cantona in 92-93!
Posted by: Rooney 28th August 2017, 05:12 PM
Deadline day approaching.. transfer market going a bit crazy.
Liverpool have signed Keita.. for next year! Lemar from Monaco looks a big possibility. Have to say this is out of the blue, big time.
Oxlaide-Chamberlain apparently Chelsea bound now too..
Posted by: Mack 28th August 2017, 09:47 PM
Looks certain now with Oxlaide-Chamberlain moving to Chelsea. A fee has been agreed.
Posted by: Mack 29th August 2017, 12:00 PM
Man City said to be offering Raheem Sterling and cash for Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal.
Posted by: Rooney 29th August 2017, 06:49 PM
Dunno how true that is.. but certainly looks like Sanchez will be ending up at City!
Posted by: Steve201 29th August 2017, 08:23 PM
Liverpool have signed Keita.. for next year! Lemar from Monaco looks a big possibility. Have to say this is out of the blue, big time.
Oxlaide-Chamberlain apparently Chelsea bound now too..
Thank god we didn't get the Ox lol. Would take Lemar but not sure that's what we need now - we need Keita NOW!!
Posted by: WallIsSoGood 29th August 2017, 09:07 PM
At this rate, Arsenal could honestly finish finish below eighth in the Premier League, a lot must be going on behind closed doors because if Sanchez and OX are out, who's going to replace them?
Posted by: Rooney 29th August 2017, 09:22 PM
Dunno, I would still take Ox. Think we will go for him if we can't get the Lemar deal done. At least we have Keita next season, fantastic deal. I am surprised no other clubs were in for him.
I reckon Arsenal might do a mini deadline day dash... to be fair their squad is definitely over-bloated. More worrying about Man City, I have a feeling Pep is under immense pressure if he is willing to swap Sterling for Sanchez. Obviously Sanchez is in another league, but if Arsenal get Sterling as part of any deal then they have done well.
Posted by: Mack 29th August 2017, 09:37 PM
Palace said to gave agreed a £20m deal for Sakho from Liverpool.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 29th August 2017, 10:00 PM
Apparently the talk of City offering Sterling is guff. Arsenal demanded him and cash for Sanchez, City were willing to give them Denayer
I'm still hoping that we give in and stump up the cash for Carvalho over the next couple of days, but given our owner / DoF / supreme leader is ON FUCKING HOLIDAY, it doesn't look likely.
Posted by: Houdini 30th August 2017, 01:03 AM
Sky Sports News sources are saying that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain wants to move to Liverpool now instead of Chelsea.
Posted by: Mack 30th August 2017, 12:07 PM
West Brom have signed Kieran Gibbs for £7m from Arsenal.
Posted by: Sabrina. 30th August 2017, 04:07 PM
Not surprising at all. At Chelsea he'd be played at wing-back (again), whereas he'd get a fair few games in midfield for us. Especially with the number of injuries we seem to pick up.
Arsenal seem willing to sell now too. Hope it goes through
Posted by: Rooney 30th August 2017, 08:24 PM
Yeah Oxlaide-Chamberlain makes sense. He will play in central midfield or in the front 3, I can see why he would turn Chelsea down. I like him as a player, I suspect Klopp must see something in him to take him to another level (like he has done with a few of our players).
Must say I feel sorry for Arsenal. Getting rid of loads of players and not bringing anymore in. Don't think it's Wenger's fault, but it's clear there is something massively wrong with their board structure.
Posted by: Steve201 30th August 2017, 10:07 PM
Koop can improve players as we have seen but there's only so much he can do when we need a players different to him in the middle!
Posted by: Mack 31st August 2017, 01:17 PM
Swansea have signed Renato Sanches on a season-long loan from Bayern Munich.
Tottenham sign Serge Aurier from PSG for £23m.
Tottenham looking set to sign Llorente for Swansea for £12m
Posted by: Houdini 31st August 2017, 01:46 PM
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has officially signed for Liverpool now and Manchester City have made a 60 million pound bid for Alexis Sanchez which is likely to get accepted. It looks like they're falling apart bit by bit during this transfer window and it could be a very long season for them.
Posted by: Mack 31st August 2017, 07:18 PM
Mbappe moves to PSG on a season-long loan from Monaco.
Sakho set to join Crystal Palace for £26m from Liverpool.
Sanchez to Man City off due to Lemar rejecting a £93m move to Arsenal.
Posted by: Mack 31st August 2017, 09:21 PM
Barkley have turned a move to Chelsea when he turned to the medical and said he didn't want to go apparently.
Posted by: Mack 31st August 2017, 09:55 PM
Wilfred Bony back at Swansea for £12m from Man City.
Mangala to Crystal Palace off.
Posted by: Rooney 31st August 2017, 11:03 PM
The Barkley situation is.. bizzare? I doubt he will get in to the Everton side - clearly he must think Spurs might go back in for him in January. Seems so so strange.
Posted by: Houdini 1st September 2017, 12:48 AM
Danny Drinkwater has left Leicester to join Chelsea. He's a good player but I cant see him fitting into Chelsea's team, it looks like a bit of panic buying or buying on impulse from Antonio Conte.
Posted by: Sabrina. 1st September 2017, 04:07 PM
This is obviously assuming that Sturridge stays, but I wouldn't say there needs to be wholesale changes. Just a bit more depth would be great and an upgrade on Lovren at CB.
So before the window was open I said we needed 4 players.
Salah, Robertson (LB) and Oxlade-Chamberlain (CM) done. No Van Dijk. Not the massive failure that some Liverpool fans on social media would have you believe.
I think a lot of that stems from the fact that we bid for Lemar quite late on, but he would have always been a bit of a luxury.
Van Dijk was quite clearly a priority, but how I see it is that Klopp wants him and him only and is prepared to wait until January or the summer to get him rather than buy a temporary option.
I guess it'll be a case of attack being the best form of defence for us, but I still don't think our defence is as bad as people make out. We've kept 7 clean sheets in the last 9 premier league games. Just need to cut out the individual errors
Posted by: Rooney 2nd September 2017, 09:56 AM
Salah, Robertson (LB) and Oxlade-Chamberlain (CM) done. No Van Dijk. Not the massive failure that some Liverpool fans on social media would have you believe.
I think a lot of that stems from the fact that we bid for Lemar quite late on, but he would have always been a bit of a luxury.
Van Dijk was quite clearly a priority, but how I see it is that Klopp wants him and him only and is prepared to wait until January or the summer to get him rather than buy a temporary option.
I guess it'll be a case of attack being the best form of defence for us, but I still don't think our defence is as bad as people make out. We've kept 7 clean sheets in the last 9 premier league games. Just need to cut out the individual errors
Our defence is not that bad. I feel often we concede goals because of the way we set out sometimes too (i.e not having a proper holding midfield player) but that is football. Clearly we are a CB short. A medium term injury to Lovren/Matip and we are pretty screwed. We must be confident of going back for Van Dijk in January.
But all in all a pleasing transfer window. Not signed the big name marquee players, but all the players we have signed are 'Klopp' players. Excited to see what happens now!
Posted by: 5 Silas Frøkner 2nd September 2017, 10:26 AM
UEFA are investigating PSG for a FFP breach over the Neymar farce.
Posted by: Houdini 7th September 2017, 03:44 PM
From next season the transfer window will close before the new football season starts after Premier League clubs voted for this to happen. English teams will still be able to sell players up until the end of August but they wont be able to buy players.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41188235
Posted by: Rooney 7th September 2017, 05:24 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41188235
Great news - I suspect the rest of Europe will follow suite in the near future.
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