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Posted by: Houdini 12th May 2019, 02:47 AM

Now that the 2018/19 season is over it's time for lots of speculation about transfers to begin! Unless if you are Chelsea who are banned from buying anyone in this transfer window.

Posted by: Rooney 12th May 2019, 10:11 AM

So who is gonna be on the move this year?

Seems likely Hazard, de Ligt, Eriksen, Alderwiereld, Pogba, Bale, Ozil, Jovic, Maguire, Lukaku, Zaha will all either be kicked out or try to enginner a move.

I think it's going to be a very busy summer, especially with no World Cup. Personally I can't see Liverpool doing much business, probably 2-3 incomings and the same amount of outgoings (Sturridge, Moreno, possibly Mignolet, Lallana).

Posted by: Wall 12th May 2019, 10:16 AM

Surely Chelsea will try and keep Hazard considering the transfer ban?

Posted by: dobbo 12th May 2019, 10:34 AM

Sure they'll try but can't see him wanting to stay, he's been dropping hints all season.

Posted by: Rooney 12th May 2019, 10:56 AM

They can keep him, but he won't sign a new contract. He's as good as gone already imo.

Can't see there being much of a saga, think it's pretty much common knowledge he's going to Real Madrid.

Posted by: Mack. 12th May 2019, 02:47 PM

One move that is definitely happening is Herrera going to PSG.

Posted by: Steve201 12th May 2019, 11:10 PM

😂 at Houdini starting this thread before the season ended, he's desperate to get this season consigned to history!

Posted by: Houdini 12th May 2019, 11:55 PM

lol it wasn't even that, I wanted to be the one to start the thread this time and I looked at the date when last summer's thread was started and realised I would be beaten to it if I didn't start it now


Tonight was the first time I can remember not watching Match Of The Day on the last day of the season though. Thank goodness for Sky+

Posted by: Steve201 13th May 2019, 01:45 AM

Hahah!!

I usually start the European threads in June because the Irish teams are in them around that time!

Posted by: Mack. 14th May 2019, 10:43 PM

Antoine Griezmann has announced he will be leaving Atletico at the end of this season after five years most likely to join Barcelona.

Posted by: Rooney 14th May 2019, 11:18 PM

Which means one of Coutinho or Dembele is being shipped out you'd think.

Posted by: Serhat Mack 16th May 2019, 04:14 PM

A blast from the past! Someone has linked Man United to Lewandowski. (He must have ran out of names to come up with!)

That does take ,e back. I remember United were apparently definitely going to buy him in the summer we signed RVP.

Says it all that someone has pulled a name from 7 years ago out again!

And he's 31 in august. So he was 24 when we apparently didn't buy him.

Posted by: Serhat Mack 17th May 2019, 06:15 PM

Posted by: Rooney 17th May 2019, 10:45 PM

United are going to be linked with so many players over the summer, it’s hard to know what is true and what isn’t. For example they’ve been heavily linked with Longstaff today as well.

Sessegnon will definitely move in the summer, thought he was nailed on for Spurs tbf. Seems like the type of player who would struggle to settle up north imo.

Posted by: Serhat Mack 17th May 2019, 10:53 PM

Players linked left, right and centre for Man United. It'll be interesting who they get.

Who do you think Liverpool will get, Rooney?

Posted by: Rooney 17th May 2019, 11:41 PM

I've no idea who we will get. Ever since the failed Van Dijk transfer all the journos haven't had a clue really until last minute. I suspect we will get a full-back (left back) and hopefully a pacy wide attacker. Seen links with Werner and Pepe. I think we'll sign 2-3 players maximum.

Posted by: Steve201 18th May 2019, 08:31 AM

Zimeck or whatever you call him from Ajax was linked!

Posted by: Steve201 19th May 2019, 01:07 PM

Vincent Kompany has announced he is leaving Manchester City to join Anderlect as player-manager!

Posted by: Serhat Mack 19th May 2019, 01:31 PM

Well I wasn't expecting that move.

Posted by: Serhat Mack 19th May 2019, 02:24 PM

Bournemouth have signed England Under-21 defender Lloyd Kelly from Bristol City for £13m.

Posted by: Rooney 19th May 2019, 03:44 PM

Liverpool and Manchester United were supposedly really keen on him. Anyway good luck to the lad.

I suspect the big story of the summer will be where does de Ligt go.

Lots of rumours about Joe Allen going to Wolves at the moment.

Posted by: Serhat Mack 19th May 2019, 04:18 PM

Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata will join side Hertha Berlin this summer.

Posted by: Houdini 19th May 2019, 04:41 PM

It will be interesting to see if this will have any effect on them going forward. I wonder if they have any other players who can step up to be a leader like Kompany has been for the last decade, I'm pretty sure he said yesterday that he didn't want to leave Manchester City and that they are the best team in the world? things like this can sometimes make a difference.

Posted by: Steve201 19th May 2019, 06:15 PM

I think last week after winning the league and after the Leicester game his interview sounded like he was leaving, he will be missed in the dressing room no doubt!

Posted by: Houdini 19th May 2019, 06:36 PM

Yeah I'm sure he will be missed, he always came across as a nice guy and very humble.

Posted by: Rooney 19th May 2019, 06:52 PM

I don't think you can overstate losing somebody like Kompany from the dressing room. The one thing City haven't had to deal with this year really is trying to have calm heads when they were 1-0 down. The only game I can think of is the FA Cup tie with Swansea. Must say I am surprised they didn't offer him a new one year contract. Mind you, the best managers always try and get rid of players before they overstay their welcome.

Posted by: Rooney 21st May 2019, 10:28 PM

The Telegraph now linking Sean Longstaff to Man Utd. Quite a reputable source.

No idea what to make of it, surely he’s going to cost at least £20m. I’ve seen bits of him and he’s impressed but seems strange Man Utd would go for him with only a handful of Premier League appearances to his name.

Posted by: Mack. 22nd May 2019, 02:51 PM

Dortmund have signed Thorgan Hazard for £22.5m from Gladbach and Julian Brandt for £22.1m from Bayer Leverkusen.

Posted by: Mack. 22nd May 2019, 03:28 PM

And you now count Nico Schulz as well to that for £24m from Hoffenheim.

Posted by: Steve201 23rd May 2019, 06:29 PM

Lukaku linked with a move to Inter now Conte has taken over!

Posted by: Wall 23rd May 2019, 09:02 PM

Surely Robertson won’t be getting dropped anytime soon.

Posted by: Rooney 23rd May 2019, 09:19 PM

No he won't and neither will Trent, but they both need deputies at the very least who can replicate what they do (which is basically play as wingers). Hooever will suspect come in for Trent over the next 12-18 months. Pretty clear he's a special talent. But we have no cover for Robertson. It's a massive weak spot for us potentially. Not getting a 4th attacker and a back-up left back will be where we fall down next season.

Posted by: Houdini 23rd May 2019, 09:49 PM

Lukaku can leave as far as I am concerned. He hasn't done enough overall during his time at United although he has had some really good moments.

Posted by: Rooney 23rd May 2019, 10:40 PM

He’s 100% gone. I think he’s a really good striker, but probably quite clear he doesn’t look after himself the way he should. Still, think his scoring record for you was pretty good for you. Like a lot of strikers of his ilk, lots of talent but they are confidence players.

Posted by: Rooney 24th May 2019, 08:15 PM

Strong rumours about de Ligt going to Man Utd at the moment.

Jesus, I know where his loyalities lie if this comes off!

Posted by: Steve201 24th May 2019, 09:44 PM

Jesus please no...

Posted by: Mack. 28th May 2019, 10:28 PM

Tottenham have reportedly made a £53m bid for Real Betis midfielder Giovani Lo Celso.

Posted by: Mack. 30th May 2019, 04:49 PM

Norwich City have announced the signing of Man City midfielder Patrick Roberts on loan from July 1.

Posted by: Steve201 30th May 2019, 06:43 PM

Why do these players go on loan so much - just ask to leave city!!

Posted by: Mack. 4th June 2019, 02:03 PM

Luka Jovic has joined Real Madrid on a five-year deal, according to his current club Eintracht Frankfurt.

Posted by: Mack. 4th June 2019, 04:19 PM

Daniel Sturridge and Alberto Moreno both look set to leave Liverpool when their contracts expire this summer after manager Jurgen Klopp paid tribute to the duo.

Posted by: Rooney 4th June 2019, 06:42 PM

No surprise at all. Suspect we'll be in the market for a different left back and Brewster will take Sturridge's place in the squad.

Jovic to Madrid is the strange one. Good player, I like him a lot, but that's a hell of a step-up.

Posted by: dobbo 4th June 2019, 06:46 PM

Madrid are just desperate for anyone right now so will just splash the cash willy-nilly to give the impression their fans think they're rebuilding.

Posted by: Steve201 4th June 2019, 11:07 PM

Love Daniel Sturridge - such an amazing player for us, especially under Rodgers. Without his injuries he could have been one of our top scorers ever. No surprise he's away.

Be interesting to see who he brings in now!

Posted by: Mack. 5th June 2019, 11:34 AM

Christian Eriksen has confirmed he is looking for a new challenge in football and is open to leaving the club this summer. E.g. He wants to join Real Madrid probably.

Posted by: Mack. 5th June 2019, 03:54 PM

Aston Villa have announced the signing of Jota from Birmingham City.

The winger has joined for an undisclosed fee.

Posted by: Steve201 5th June 2019, 08:24 PM

Good signing Jota, will get a poor reception if they ever play Birmingham again!

Posted by: Mack. 6th June 2019, 12:17 AM

He definitely will there if he played in a match against Birmingham City.

Posted by: Mack. 6th June 2019, 02:32 PM

Real Madrid have agreed a deal in principle worth £88m to sign Eden Hazard from Chelsea

Posted by: Mack. 6th June 2019, 02:48 PM

Man United are set to sign Daniel James from Swansea City for £15m + add-ons.

Posted by: Rooney 6th June 2019, 06:32 PM

I still find this signing really strange. I'm sure he will be fine, but there's no Director of Football at the moment, so I just don't really understand how he fits in to plans. Think he looks like a decent player, but some level below being the next wonderkid.

Posted by: Houdini 7th June 2019, 08:18 PM

Real Madrid have completed the transfer of Eden Hazard from Chelsea. This is a big statement of intent from Real Madrid who are clearly setting their sights on a 14th European Cup next season with Zidane fully back in charge. Goodness knows what Chelsea will be like without Hazard and without any new players.

Posted by: Steve201 7th June 2019, 08:52 PM

Think Madrid are always trying to do this every season.

Posted by: Rooney 7th June 2019, 10:07 PM

Real Madrid go for the Champions League every year. Hazard is a great signing and is a good player, but he's not on the level of Ronaldo/Messi. Transfer fee is insane for someone in the last year of their contract.

Posted by: dobbo 8th June 2019, 09:49 AM

If Neymar is worth £200M then Hazard is easily worth £150M, he's a better player imo.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 10th June 2019, 02:19 PM

That's... a lot of money. Hazard is a good player, I don't dispute that, but every time I see ridiculous amounts of money I just think of all the good things that could be done with it other than getting one man to move from England to Spain.

Posted by: Mack. 11th June 2019, 02:24 PM

West Ham are apparently in talks to sign Villarreal midfielder Pablo Fornals for £25m.

Posted by: Mack. 11th June 2019, 02:45 PM

Plymouth Argyle midfielder Graham Carey has signed for CSKA Sofia on a free transfer, one of the bizarre transfers this season probably.

Posted by: Mack. 11th June 2019, 04:16 PM

Aston Villa are believed to be preparing a £20m bid to sign England keeper Jack Butland from Stoke City.

Posted by: Mack. 12th June 2019, 02:13 PM

Manchester United have completed the signing of Dan James from Swansea on a five-year contract, with an option to extend for a further year.

Posted by: Rooney 12th June 2019, 07:25 PM

Bizarre signing in my personal opinion. As I've said before, really just reeks of Giggs saying this player is good you should sign him up.

£15m in this climate is no risk, but 6 months ago he was minutes away from signing for Leeds, now he's an Man Utd. Fair play, I'll hold my hand up if I'm wrong but can't see him having the same effect say Maddison has done this season.

Posted by: Mack. 12th June 2019, 07:44 PM

Real Madrid have signed left-back Ferland Mendy from Lyon in a deal worth up to £47.1m.

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2019, 01:23 PM

Moussa Djenepo has completed his move to Southampton.

Southampton agreed a deal that could rise to £15m after performance-related bonuses with Standard Liege earlier this week.

Posted by: Mack. 13th June 2019, 04:12 PM

Rangers have completed the signing of forward Greg Stewart.

The 29-year-old has signed a two-year deal at Ibrox and joins on a free transfer from Birmingham.

Posted by: Mack. 14th June 2019, 09:59 AM

Aston Villa have completed a deal for Club Brugge striker Wesley for an initial £22m.

Posted by: Mack. 14th June 2019, 10:48 AM

Strong rumourings that Lukaku could be joining Inter Milan from Man United.

Posted by: Mack. 14th June 2019, 03:08 PM

West Ham have announced the signing of Spain international Pablo Fornals from Villarreal for £24m.

Posted by: Rooney 16th June 2019, 07:25 PM

Pogba declaring he wants fancies a new challenge now. I wonder if his come and get me plea to Real Madrid will work. I certainly think in the longer term Man Utd will be far better off without him.

Posted by: Houdini 16th June 2019, 10:10 PM

Pogba may as well leave, I don't want us to keep him anyway. He's been too inconsistent and like Rooney said I think we will be better off without him in the long term. The only players I really want us to keep are Rashford, Martial, De Gea and Mata. Everyone else may as well be shipped out the way that I feel now.

Posted by: Mack. 18th June 2019, 10:21 PM

Manchester City are in talks with Atletico Madrid to sign Spain midfielder Rodri and are willing to pay his £62.6m release clause.

Posted by: Mack. 20th June 2019, 02:55 PM

Nikola Vlasic has joined CSKA Moscow from Everton for an undisclosed fee.

Posted by: Mack. 21st June 2019, 10:30 PM

Brighton have made Portsmouth's Matt Clarke their first signing since head coach Graham Potter took charge.

Central defender Clarke, 22, has joined for an undisclosed fee and signed a four-year-deal with the club.

Posted by: Mack. 25th June 2019, 04:09 PM

Stoke City have completed the signings of Adam Davies, Nick Powell, Lee Gregory, Jordan Cousins and Liam Lindsay.

Davies, Powell, Gregory and Cousins were available on a free after their contracts expired, whilst Stoke have paid Barnsley an initial £2million for Lindsay which could rise to £2.5million.

Posted by: Mack. 25th June 2019, 09:59 PM

Everton have signed Portugal midfielder Andre Gomes from Barcelona in a £22m deal

Posted by: Mack. 26th June 2019, 02:04 PM

Brighton have completed the signing of Leandro Trossard from Genk on a four-year deal for a fee of around £15m.

Posted by: Mack. 26th June 2019, 04:23 PM

Manchester United and Crystal Palace have agreed a £50m fee for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, but personal terms have not yet been finalized.

Posted by: dobbo 26th June 2019, 05:45 PM

Really is amazing to think that a few years back people couldn't believe a peak Kyle Walker was going for £50M. These numbers are just the norm now!

Honestly though this is more the sort of player we should be going for. Yes, it's a massive step up from Palace (plus his salary has just octupled lol) but long-term he could finally be the player to solve our never-ending right-back crisis. Anyone but Young there next season PLEASE!

Posted by: Houdini 26th June 2019, 06:34 PM

I'd be happy with Wan-Bissaka at United but £50 million seems too much for a player like him who still has a lot of developing to come.

Posted by: Rooney 26th June 2019, 07:27 PM

£50m is probs the norm, but I thought Man Utd signed a right-back last summer? I think he's a decent player, he is very strong defensively but I've got my doubts about that translating to an attacking full-back.

Posted by: Houdini 26th June 2019, 08:18 PM

Wan Bissaka is better than any of the right backs that we currently have and him being 21 is a good sign that he will develop well as the years go by and I think he will be a better player during his time with United if he signs.

Posted by: 5 Silas Frøkner 26th June 2019, 08:34 PM

Yeah we did. Solskjar also played Dalot further upfield in the year as well as at left back. Competition for places is healthy and we need to get rid of young ASAP

Posted by: Steve201 26th June 2019, 10:12 PM

He's a good signing, your paying for the fact he could be there for 10 years and has decent potential to develop into a world class player. Liverpool have shown how important the full back position is.

Shaw on the other side would be a good combination!

Posted by: Rooney 26th June 2019, 11:09 PM

Wan-Bissaka and Shaw as attacking full-backs is a recipe for disaster. Liverpool and City's full backs play more as wingers than full-backs if you look at their average positions. Wan-Bissaka has great defensive numbers for Palace due to the low block they operate, but as an attacking outlet he's completely untested. Sounds to me like Utd are going for the old Fergie style of play.

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2019, 01:02 AM

Benfica have said they are considering an offer of 126m euros (£112.9m) from Atletico Madrid for Portuguese forward Joao Felix.

Posted by: Steve201 27th June 2019, 06:28 AM

But we still play 442 mainly and use Fabinho/Gini to sit in when they bomb forward so United need Matic or someone else to do that. Think his pace means he will do well going forward, as you say though Hodgson operates more defensively!

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2019, 03:07 PM

Liverpool have signed 17-year-old Sepp van den Berg from Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle.

Van den Berg's transfer will be formally completed on July 1, with Liverpool understood to be paying an initial £1.3m.

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2019, 03:23 PM

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Real Madrid over the permanent signing of Mateo Kovacic for £40m despite their FIFA transfer ban.

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2019, 11:16 PM

Barcelona have signed Brazilian goalkeeper Neto from Valencia for an initial 26m euros (£23.3m), plus 9m euros in add-ons.

Neto joins the La Liga champions on a four-year deal as a direct replacement for Jasper Cillessen who joined Valencia for 35m euros on Wednesday.

Posted by: Mack. 28th June 2019, 07:59 PM

Former Liverpool and Fulham forward Ryan Babel has signed for Galatasaray.

Posted by: Mack. 28th June 2019, 09:53 PM

Manchester United have signed England Under-21 right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Crystal Palace for £50m.

Posted by: Mack. 2nd July 2019, 02:55 PM

Manchester United have made a £70m bid for Leicester defender Harry Maguire which has been rejected.

Posted by: Mack. 2nd July 2019, 02:56 PM

Tottenham sign Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon for a club-record fee on a five-year deal.

Posted by: Rooney 2nd July 2019, 07:11 PM

He's going to end up being the world's most expensive defender isn't it? I like him, but I don't think he is good enough for where Manchester United want to get to. Just my personal opinion. I'm surprised they are not going for Koubailly or Alderweireld if I am honest. Love to know who is in charge of transfers...

Can't say I've seen much/anything of Ndombele, but Spurs fans seem to be buzzing over him.

Posted by: dobbo 2nd July 2019, 07:18 PM

You're right, he's not going to set the world on fire but he's better than any of our current crop (sad times indeed). Plus the price tag is because of who we are, have to pay a shitload more for anyone especially with bottlejob Woodward in charge.

Should be going all out for Alderweireld particularly with his cheap as peanuts buyout clause but something must be up with that somehow. Not sure I see the hype with Koulibaly just yet, didn't he get rinsed by Arsenal in the Europa League.

Ndombele does look like one hell of a player (in a farmer's league mind) but let's be real Spurs fans are buzzing because they've signed ANYONE.

Posted by: Rooney 2nd July 2019, 07:56 PM

Think the issue is you could be going in to next season with a back 4 of Shaw-Maguire-Lindelof-Bissaka. It's average as anything, none of those players would get in to where you want to be. Just seems daft why there was all this nonsense last season about Mourinho and the board not wanting to pay the cash, yet now they are. I agree you always pay English tax. I just have no idea why you are not all over Alderweireld as he would be a great buy.

Be interesting to see how Ndombele fits in, sounds like he has all the right attributes to be a good player in the PL. I'm surprised City weren't in for him or one of the other big European teams. So true about Spurs fans though haha, typical you wait 18 months and 2 come along in one day!

Posted by: Houdini 2nd July 2019, 10:31 PM

I think Koulibaly would be a great signing for United but I have the feeling that he'll stay at Napoli for another season at least. It looks like Wilfred Zaha is really keen to join Arsenal and that was the club he supported as a boy but Stan Kronke seems reluctant to give Unai Emery the funds to buy Zaha.

Posted by: Mack. 3rd July 2019, 03:30 PM

Manchester City are set to sign Spain midfielder Rodri from Atletico Madrid for a club record £62.6m after paying his release clause.

Posted by: Mack. 3rd July 2019, 03:47 PM

Newcastle have agreed a fee with Leicester for the sale of Ayoze Perez. The Foxes have a deal in place to buy the Spaniard for £30m. Perez has agreed personal terms and is currently undergoing a medical.

Posted by: Mack. 3rd July 2019, 08:14 PM

Atletico Madrid have signed Portugal forward Joao Felix for 126m euros (£113m) from Benfica in the fifth most expensive transfer in history.

Benfica have confirmed Atletico will pay the fee in instalments, after bidding 6m euros more than the 19-year-old's 120m euro release clause.

Posted by: Houdini 3rd July 2019, 08:18 PM

So they've signed this player only to inevitably have him warming the bench. It just looks like they've have splashed the cash on impulse here!

Posted by: Mack. 3rd July 2019, 09:13 PM

What is this, Mansfield?

Posted by: Mack. 4th July 2019, 11:22 AM

Leicester sign Ayoze Perez from Newcastle on a four-year deal for £30m.

Posted by: Mack. 4th July 2019, 04:41 PM

Gianluigi Buffon has re-joined Juventus on one-year deal.

Posted by: Mack. 4th July 2019, 04:56 PM

PSG have signed Ander Herriera after his contract expired at Man United.

Posted by: Mack. 4th July 2019, 10:02 PM

West Ham forward Marko Arnautovic is close to a move to Chinese side Shanghai SIPG for £22.4m.

Arnautovic, 30, told the Hammers he wanted to quit London Stadium earlier this week when he learned of renewed interest from China.

West Ham's initial reaction was to tell the Austria international, who signed a new deal five months ago, to honour his contract.

But an increased bid has been received which is now likely to be accepted.

Posted by: Steve201 4th July 2019, 10:58 PM

Nah Silva prob won't play as much from this season onwards!

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 5th July 2019, 07:21 PM

Yeah Silva and Fernandinho have probably got one more season left in them for City. He'll be Fernandinho's replacement long-term and you'd think Foden will with Silva, and he'll be ready to play a lot more from next summer when he leaves.

Posted by: Rooney 6th July 2019, 12:21 PM

Pogba's agent trying to angle a move now. I feel this will drag all summer until he finally leaves in around a months time.

Posted by: Steve201 6th July 2019, 04:12 PM

He's a poison they need rid of imo. There's talk of exchanging Bale and Xisco!

Posted by: Rooney 6th July 2019, 05:08 PM

Swap deals rarely happen, Isco would be fantastic, Bale less so as he would be on a gigantic contract but the problem is keeping him fit.

Totally agree Utd would be so much better off without him though.

Posted by: Mack. 7th July 2019, 03:49 PM

Aston Villa have agreed a fee of £20m with Bournemouth for defender Tyrone Mings.

Posted by: Mack. 8th July 2019, 09:17 AM

West Ham United have confirmed that Marko Arnautovic has joined Chinese Super League champions Shanghai SIPG.

Posted by: Mack. 9th July 2019, 03:19 PM

Leicester complete £40m signing of Youri Tielemans from Monaco on a four-year deal.

Posted by: Mack. 9th July 2019, 03:59 PM

Burnley have signed West Brom forward Jay Rodriguez in a deal worth £10million.

Posted by: Steve201 9th July 2019, 09:50 PM

So he's returning after 10 years to his hometown club!

Didn't realise Pontus Jansson joined Brentford for 5.5m from leeds. Good signing for Leicester!

Posted by: Rooney 9th July 2019, 11:16 PM

Looks like Diego Costa is heading to Wolves..

Posted by: Steve201 10th July 2019, 04:45 PM

Where did it say that?

Posted by: dobbo 10th July 2019, 10:12 PM

That would be the strangest transfer in a while. There's no justification at all for dropping either Jimenez or Jota and he surely won't be content with warming the bench for what he would surely consider is a "second string club" despite his age...

Posted by: Mack. 10th July 2019, 10:17 PM

Could be a pile of......

Posted by: Mack. 10th July 2019, 10:23 PM

Arsenal are set to sign Saint-Etienne defender William Saliba in a 30m euro (£27m) deal that will see him loaned back to the Ligue 1 club next season.

The Gunners will pay for the 18-year-old in instalments, which will not have a major impact on their restricted budget of around £45m for this summer.

Posted by: Mack. 11th July 2019, 11:06 AM

Aston Villa confirm the signing of defender Ezri Konsa from Brentford on a long-term contract for £12m.

Posted by: Mack. 11th July 2019, 10:13 PM

Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny has refused to travel on the club's pre-season tour of the US.

The 33-year-old France defender is out of contract at the end of the 2019-20 season and is a reported target for French clubs Bordeaux, Rennes and Lyon.

"We are very disappointed by Laurent's actions, which are against our clear instructions," said Arsenal.

"We hope to resolve this matter and will not be providing any further comment at this time."

Bordeaux have reportedly offered Koscielny a three-year deal.

Posted by: Mack. 11th July 2019, 10:28 PM

Barcelona have signed England Under-16 striker Louie Barry on a three-year contract from West Bromwich Albion.

Birmingham-born Barry, 16, had been with the Baggies since he was six and turned down the offer of a professional contract with the Championship club.

West Brom will receive £235,000 in compensation from the Spanish champions, according to news agency Reuters.

Posted by: Mack. 12th July 2019, 03:05 PM

Barcelona have signed France forward Antoine Griezmann from La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid after paying his 120m euro (£107m) buyout clause.

The 28-year-old World Cup winner has signed a five-year deal which includes an 800m euro (£717m) release clause.

Posted by: Mack. 12th July 2019, 03:31 PM

Aston Villa have agreed a £15m deal with Manchester City for Brazil Under-23 captain Douglas Luiz - and hope to complete a £7m move for Reims' Belgium Under-21 defender Bjorn Engels.

Posted by: Steve201 12th July 2019, 08:34 PM

He's also played for Ireland at under age level!

Posted by: 5 Silas Frøkner 12th July 2019, 08:58 PM

ew no. The PL is a remarkably better place without dirty cheating costa.

Posted by: Rooney 12th July 2019, 09:06 PM

Malcom and Coutinho gotta be going now surely. Will be really interesting to see if Barcelona end up going for Neymar as well.

I think it's going to be a really quiet transfer window from now for the Top 6 clubs buying players at least.

Posted by: Houdini 14th July 2019, 01:21 PM

It feels like it has been a quiet transfer window in general, I expected there to be lots of major transfers by now but it's more of speculation than actual confirmed transfers. I'm not totally sure when the transfer window closes but it doesn't look like there is going to be much change in most squads compared to last season.

Posted by: Steve201 14th July 2019, 01:58 PM

It closes on the 9th August for the English clubs!

Posted by: Mack. 14th July 2019, 03:39 PM

Valencia have beaten West Ham to the signing of striker Maxi Gomez from Celta Vigo.

Posted by: Rooney 14th July 2019, 07:30 PM

I think this is for a couple of reasons really; Chelsea have a ban and City and Liverpool don't want to upset the squad harmony too much. Arsenal have no cash. I think both Spurs and Man Utd have been active but it's obvious that Man Utd are finding the market quite tough in terms of prices quoted.

I think if Juventus/Real Madrid go for Pogba it will be after the UK window closes as it will be easier to negotiate, but can only see that happening if Pogba pushes for a move. If Neymar goes to Barcelona then that could have a ripple effect.

Posted by: Steve201 14th July 2019, 08:25 PM

Liverpool will regret it if they don't replace Sturridge imo. Brewster not proven yet!

Posted by: Rooney 14th July 2019, 10:11 PM

Brewster is going to be special. He just ‘has it’. Sturridge rarely played last year and Brewster will take his minutes. I loved peak Sturridge, but that last 2 seasons he can barely run. We could really do with another wide attacker, as Origi never looks as good out wide. Problem is you’re never going to displace Salah/Mane unless you’re Mbappe, which isn’t gonna happen.

Posted by: Steve201 14th July 2019, 10:48 PM

I just worry if one of them were to get a bad injury as I'm not sure Origi is good enough and Brewster for the potential might not be able to fill in.

Pepe from Lille would be a decent signing imo, maybe won't come until next season.

Posted by: Rooney 14th July 2019, 11:39 PM

While I agree you can say the same about any club bar probably City. Origi has just signed a big fat contract, he's still only 24. The problem we have is he is just not as effective out wide. I imagine we will probably play Ox there this season at times as well. Think if there is anyone we will go after it will be Dembele, but that depends on Neymar.

Maguire looks to be joining Man Utd for £80m. I like him a lot, but not sure how Solskjaer is going to play high press football with him and Lindelof as the centre-back pairing.. strange. Even more strange is Leicester are being linked with Dunk for £45m - the prices are mad!

Posted by: Mack. 15th July 2019, 01:14 AM

Celtic have rejected Arsenal's latest bid of £25m for left-back Kieran Tierney.

Posted by: dobbo 15th July 2019, 11:11 AM

The fact that only 10 years ago we sold Ronaldo i.e. the best player in the world for that same figure makes me uncontrollably weep... I don't even really rate Maguire. He's just a slightly better Phil Jones.

Posted by: Mack. 15th July 2019, 02:44 PM

Joselu has completed a permanent move from Newcastle to La Liga side Alaves.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 15th July 2019, 05:53 PM

Clubs all have so much money they have no need to sell for anything other than a massive price. If you're guaranteed income of £150m+ by being in the Premier League, are likely to be in the bottom 6 and that income would go down by more than half if you get relegated, why on earth would you sell your most important player for only £40m? Everyone thought it was mad to spend 50 on Sigurdsson, but I think it was proved that he was the difference between Swansea being a PL or a Champ team, and if anything that was too little.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 15th July 2019, 05:57 PM

This is three years old but shows that transfer fees have been going down in terms of whether a club can afford them or not. Of the top 20, only 2 came in the last 5 years. Some massive hyper fees since would probably have gone near the top, but Pogba to Man U was about equivalent to Torres and Shevchenko to Chelsea

https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/4ur6sx/most_expensive_signings_as_a_percentages_of_income/

Posted by: Rooney 15th July 2019, 06:16 PM

I like him and think he is a good player, but with that price tag comes a massive monkey on the back and I also don't think he is quite top bracket, nor does he have the potential to be world class.



But that doesn't stop players deciding that they want to leave and forcing the hands. If a player wants to move desperately they will make it happen. Yes clubs have more money now and they have no need to sell but it works both ways. It's why I think both Pogba and Neymar will go this summer and De Gea will become Man Utd's highest paid player.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 15th July 2019, 06:33 PM

Yes that is true. There is massive player power, they can now force moves fairly easily, and everything seems to be able to be done in advance now in comparison to tapping up scandals of 12-15 years ago, seems to be accepted now. Players and agents definitely have a large element of being in control, but clubs have loads of cash so they can a) afford massive fees really easily and b) have no need to sell for anything other than a massive fee

Posted by: Rooney 15th July 2019, 06:49 PM

Players will force moves if they want them, at the end of the day the players have the power rather than the clubs themselves. Right now it's more about the clubs not trying to get low-balled, hence why Man Utd want £150m for Pogba, but ultimately it will be more like £100m. But the obstacle really is FFP. It does seem UEFA are trying to crack down a little bit more on this.

Posted by: Mack. 16th July 2019, 01:12 AM

Everton have signed midfielder Fabian Delph from Manchester City on a three-year deal.

The 29-year-old, who had one year left on his contract at the Etihad Stadium, joins for a fee worth up to £10m.

Posted by: Mack. 16th July 2019, 10:03 AM

Eintracht Frankfurt striker Sebastian Haller is on his way to London for a West Ham medical, the German club have confirmed, for a deal thought to be worth £45m.

Posted by: Mack. 16th July 2019, 08:30 PM

Tottenham's England right-back Kieran Trippier is close to completing a £20m move to Spanish side Atletico Madrid.

Posted by: Mack. 17th July 2019, 12:04 AM

Sheffield United have signed former Manchester United midfielder Ravel Morrison on a one-year deal.

Posted by: Steve201 17th July 2019, 07:34 AM

That's bound to 'Unravel' quickly lols!!

Posted by: Houdini 17th July 2019, 08:24 PM

Kieran Trippier's move to Atletico Madrid feels like it has come out of nowhere! He'll have a better chance of winning trophies there i reckon.

Posted by: Steve201 17th July 2019, 11:36 PM

Strange move but could be good for him.

Might be tough with Athletico facing Barca and Real in the hunt for trophies over there!

Posted by: Mack. 18th July 2019, 04:06 PM

Juventus have confirmed the signing of defender Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax on a five-year deal for £67.5m.

Posted by: Mack. 19th July 2019, 01:03 AM

Fulham flop Jean Michael Seri has joined Turkish club Galatasaray on a season-long loan.

Galatasaray will pay a loan fee 1.5m euros (£1.34m) with the option to make the move permanent for 18m euros (£15.2m) next summer.

Posted by: Mack. 21st July 2019, 11:14 AM

Sheffield United have signed striker Lys Mousset for a club-record fee from Bournemouth.

The 23-year-old has signed a three-year deal at Bramall Lane after passing a medical on Friday.

Posted by: Mack. 21st July 2019, 11:33 AM

Manchester United rejected a £54m bid from Inter Milan for striker Romelu Lukaku.

Posted by: Rooney 22nd July 2019, 07:07 PM

Bonkers signing. They're well on their way to being relegated this year.

Posted by: Mack. 22nd July 2019, 09:51 PM

Gareth Bale- off to the Chinese Super League then??

Posted by: Mack. 22nd July 2019, 09:55 PM

Arsenal have reached an agreement to sign Real Madrid and Spain midfielder Dani Ceballos on loan for the 2019-20 campaign.

Posted by: Mack. 23rd July 2019, 05:59 PM

Newcastle United have signed striker Joelinton from Hoffenheim for a club record £40m fee on a six-year deal.

Posted by: Rooney 23rd July 2019, 06:14 PM

Bloody bizarre signing. Guarantee you he will be out straight back on loan next year when Newcastle are relegated.

Posted by: Mack. 23rd July 2019, 06:51 PM

Double the record signing for Newcastle United with it previously being £20m. Just crazy money.Well Mike Ashley is at least spending money.

Posted by: Mack. 24th July 2019, 03:08 PM

PSG have agreed a £28m fee for Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye.

Posted by: Mack. 24th July 2019, 08:14 PM

West Ham have confirmed the departure of Pedro Obiang, who has joined Sassuolo for an undisclosed fee.

Posted by: Mack. 25th July 2019, 09:07 AM

RB Leipzig have completed the signing of Everton and England Under-21 forward Ademola Lookman in a deal worth £22.5m.

The Bundesliga club had to improve on their original offer to sign the 21-year-old on a five-year deal.

Posted by: Mack. 25th July 2019, 09:18 AM

Crystal Palace have signed Swansea City forward Jordan Ayew on a three-year deal.

Ayew, 27, spent last season on loan at Selhurst Park following Swansea's relegation from the Premier League.

The fee is thought to be around £2.5m with add-ons for the Ghana international, who scored twice in 25 appearances for Palace last season.

Posted by: Mack. 25th July 2019, 04:01 PM

Aston Villa have signed Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee.

Luiz, who spent the last two seasons on loan at Girona in La Liga, is Villa’s 10th summer signing and takes their spending during this window to over £100m.

Posted by: Steve201 25th July 2019, 06:31 PM

Will Villa be this years Fulham?

Posted by: Mack. 26th July 2019, 03:29 PM

Sheffield United have extended their loan for Dean Henderson from Man United.

Posted by: Mack. 26th July 2019, 09:32 PM

Gareth Bale is set to leave Real Madrid to join Chinese club Jiangsu Suning on a three-year deal.

A million pounds a week for him..... In wages.

Posted by: Rooney 26th July 2019, 10:12 PM

Well he is being forced out of Madrid, but I just have no idea why he isn't willing to take a paycut or work towards an appearance incentive based contract. Shame as he is so talented, massive waste to see him in China. If he didn't aclimatise to Spain, God knows how he is going to enjoy the Chinese culture.

Posted by: dobbo 27th July 2019, 12:56 AM

Madrid treated him like shit. Fair play moving to China he's got nothing left to prove, won more champions league's than most players ever will so no point in taking a wage cut just to move back to the prem and be injured for half the season. Earn them dollars!

Posted by: Steve201 27th July 2019, 09:28 AM

I don't understand why he can't take a pay cut and play in the Premiership again!

Posted by: Mack. 27th July 2019, 12:06 PM

Arsenal have reached an agreement with French club Lille to sign Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe in a deal worth 80m euros (£72m).

The Gunners will pay for the 24-year-old via a series of instalments that suit their restricted budget for this summer.

An agreement between Arsenal and Pepe's representatives still needs to be finalised.

But the transfer is expected to be completed in the next 24 to 48 hours.

Posted by: 5 Silas Frøkner 27th July 2019, 01:39 PM

Would you?

It’s a million a week. Of course I’d move to China for a couple of years for that. You’d be truly set up for life. No punditry no shitty appearances. Just buy an island and relax

Posted by: Rooney 27th July 2019, 01:50 PM

Good signing that, the price is crazy though so can imagine it is stretched out over 5 years. Arsenal spend all summer saying they're skint and they will spend well over £100m.

Posted by: Steve201 27th July 2019, 02:56 PM

It's not that crazy if he turns out as good as Salah or Mane tho!

Posted by: Steve201 27th July 2019, 02:57 PM

I know but he's 29 at his peak and I would like to think I'd rather stay at the highest level for as long as possible to test myself!

Posted by: Mack. 28th July 2019, 09:32 AM

Liverpool have signed 16-year-old midfielder Harvey Elliott from Fulham.

Posted by: Mack. 29th July 2019, 08:27 PM

Philip Billing has completed his move from Huddersfield to Bournemouth.

It is understood a fee, in the region of £15m, has been agreed for the midfielder.

Posted by: Mack. 30th July 2019, 03:49 PM

Everton have agreed a transfer fee of £27.5m, potentially rising to £36.6m, with Juventus for striker Moise Kean.

Posted by: Rooney 30th July 2019, 07:05 PM

Good signing if it goes through and can completely see the logic from his agent - play well for 1-2 seasons and you'll get a big money move off the stepping stone club Everton.

Man Utd apparently in for Dybala. He would be a good signing, although I'm hesitant it will actually happen judging from what I have read. Seems to be a big PR plant.

Posted by: 5 Silas Frøkner 30th July 2019, 08:42 PM

Anyone wanting away or a better deal is “linked” with United. Transfer rumours are nothing more than a way for papers to sell and Sky to drive gullible morons to skybet.

It’s all bullshit until they’re standing at carrington in a United kit

Posted by: Mack. 30th July 2019, 10:05 PM

Posted by: Steve201 30th July 2019, 10:55 PM

That's a bargain for a 19yo who has huge potentisl. No buy back clause either!!

Posted by: Rooney 30th July 2019, 11:13 PM

Looks like the wheels are set in motion for the £90m move for Maguire to Man Utd. Bonkers,.

If the rumours are true they could be signing Maguire, Dybala and Fernandes within the next week. Surely must mean Pogba is on his way out otherwise I have no idea what they are doing. Lukaku obviously will leave.

Posted by: 5 Silas Frøkner 30th July 2019, 11:43 PM

Dybala coming and Lukaku going is the same move as rumour has it.

Not paying much attention to the rumours until I get the notification from the app about a signing

Posted by: Wall 31st July 2019, 10:42 AM

Dybla is an exceptional player.

Sheffield United have agreed a club record £20m deal for Swansea City striker and Scottish international Oli McBurnie

Hahahahahahah! Sheffield United are tragic right now.

Posted by: Wall 31st July 2019, 10:42 AM

Moise Kean will be the purchase of the season.

Posted by: Rooney 31st July 2019, 10:58 PM

I really like Dybla as a player. Major problem he might have at Man Utd is again it seems he's being pimped out rather than an actual target of theirs. He needs some coaching, he could become a new Salah or he could as easily be just like Sanchez at Man Utd, that would be the worry from my side.

Posted by: Mack. 1st August 2019, 12:07 AM

What about Villa, spending over £100m on players?

Posted by: Steve201 1st August 2019, 10:06 AM

Could end up being like Fulham but with all these things could also have spent wisely too.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 1st August 2019, 01:43 PM

I think Sheffield United and Villa will both comfortably survive. Sheffield United's business is very Cardiff/Burnley when they first went up but probably better. McBurnie was incredible for Swansea last season, far better and more important than Dan James who ended up and Man Utd. Their only singing I'm not totally sold on is Mousset, though that's mainly for the price.

The quantity/overall spending is similar but ultimately I don't think Villa's business is anything like Fulham's. They came up with a tiny amount of players that would be of any use in this league (about 7 maximum), got most of their business done early, a lot converting loans and signing players the manager already knows and has previously managed or targeted.

Posted by: Rooney 1st August 2019, 06:21 PM

I could see Villa going either way. On the bright side they have Grealish and McGinn who I think both can reach higher levels.

Disagree about Sheffield United though, I can't see McBurnie banging the goals in for fun in the Premier League. They've too many gambles imo, Mousset is a terrible signing, Morrison has done nothing of note ever and Jagielka is good for experience but he's far too slow for the Premier League now. They're going to need exceptional home form and become absolute yard dogs like Burnley were.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 1st August 2019, 08:43 PM

I'm a big fan of their business and it's made me far more confident in them than I'd have been, some of the best performing players in the Championship at decent fees, pretty much exactly as you'd want or hope for. McBurnie is a really talented player with loads of good aspects to his game and is a decent finisher. Morrison seems like a bit of a gamble but cheap and worth it as it's a position they've got plenty of competition, if ever a manager is going to get a tune out of him at the highest level it's Wilder.

They've such a unique style, something that historically teams take a while to figure out how to deal with for promoted teams. I've not looked into PL bets with bookies yet, but will be backing them definitely. 6 clear of relegation zone at Christmas? I'd happily take that on.

Posted by: Rooney 1st August 2019, 08:52 PM

Problem with using the Championship as a gage of success though is it's unpredictable. Dwight Gayle is a world beater in the Championship, but he struggles to consistently make the step up. It's why I wonder about Villa as well, yes they have signed some of their players on loan from last season but they've signed so many players who weren't on loan as well. Their midfield looks absolutely stocked for example and I'd say that you need players to play themselves in to form when adapting to the new league as we generally see that happen bar the odd occassion. And they're still not done. I don't know who will score their goals, but you could say the same about quite a few teams near the bottom.

I think one thing that will be interesting this season is the likes of Norwich, Brighton and Southampton for example look to be very attacking heavy but very suspect defensively whereas you'd expect Burnley, Sheffield United and Newcastle for example to operate with slightly more caution so we could have an interesting attack vs defence playout on our hands.

Posted by: LewisGT 1st August 2019, 09:43 PM

Mental to see McBurnie go for £20 million. He had a couple of loan deals at Chester and you could tell he was a cut-above and destined to have a good career but I was never expecting him to be worthy this much.

Posted by: Mack. 2nd August 2019, 02:59 PM

Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign England centre-back Harry Maguire from Leicester for £80m - a world-record fee for a defender.

Posted by: dobbo 2nd August 2019, 05:10 PM

Better than what we currently have + English premium price so no surprise really. I see Brighton have also bought that Bristol City defender so that must mean Dunk is off to Leicester as Maguire's replacement - domino effect in full swing!

Posted by: Wall 2nd August 2019, 05:11 PM

He can’t even get a game for Scotland

Posted by: Rooney 2nd August 2019, 05:16 PM

Still think it's bizzarre that Alderwierld was available and you didn't go for him, can only assume he wanted CL football.

Think Maguire is better than the current United CBs but that's what 5/6 CBs now? Surely going to have to try and flog Jones/Smalling (has Rojo gone). Both Maguire and Lindelof don't have the pace to play a high line so I'll be interested to see what Solskjaer tries with his tactics.

Posted by: dobbo 2nd August 2019, 05:22 PM

Yep the Alderweireld situation is weird, would have loved him but there isn't many other viable alternatives! This is really what we should have been doing before last season but we completely stood still.

Really don't care about Smalling nor Jones, would like to keep Rojo for back up but ah well. Lindelof needs to kick on, another wobbly start won't do him any favours.

Posted by: Rooney 2nd August 2019, 05:25 PM

It's just strange you messed about all summer last year which put Mourinho in a huff and here we are 12 months later, no outgoings but a new CB. Your CBs are fairly average really, there's just a lack of consistency. I like Lindelof though he really improved last year. If you'd have got Alderweireld I'd have said you'd have a really good chance of Top 4.

Posted by: Houdini 2nd August 2019, 07:43 PM

We still have Matteo Darmian for some strange reason even though he's barely played any games in recent seasons. I think Harry Maguire would be a really good signing for us and he would fit in well, he would definitely be our best defender along with Wan-Bissaka. We have as good a chance of top 4 as Chelsea and Arsenal in my opinion as those two teams are not head and shoulders above us, I even think we are better than Arsenal.

Posted by: Rooney 2nd August 2019, 11:04 PM

It will come down to attack vs defence. I think Man Utd’s biggest problem this year will be goals. As much as Lukaku can be terrible, he can also bang goals in. I think relying on Rashford to be your number 9 is a brave move personally. Whereas Arsenal have a good attack but a shocking defence. Man Utd may be less explosive with attacking returns but might be able to keep a clean sheet and score on the counter, I’ve no idea.

Right now I’d say Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal could go either way. Arsenal have goals in their locker but the other two teams have much stronger defence and midfield, but I’m not convinced either has a regular source of goals.

Posted by: Rooney 4th August 2019, 07:36 PM

Man Utd have"withdrawn their interest" in Dybala after he rejected them. You can't make this up Big proof as to why swap deals are so difficult.. I'm not sure if Lukaku will get his move now. Still think not getting a replacement for him is a silly idea.

Kean is officially at Everton now.

Posted by: 5 Silas Frøkner 4th August 2019, 07:51 PM

Not wanting to leave Juventus is not the same as “rejecting” United. United could easily have met his wage demands, but if he doesn’t actually want to move and is being forced to against his will then who would want him near your club? Honestly?

If he’d wanted away from Juve I’d be raging at the club but the fact is he just doesn’t want to leave. Already got toxic mould in the form of wantaway pogba. Don’t need a second

Posted by: Rooney 4th August 2019, 08:03 PM

Yeah agreed.. so he rejected United then!

Its a well known fact that the Italian clubs are skint. Man Utd club mouthpiece's put it out there that they were interested in Dybala as they wanted to swap him for Lukaku. I'm sure he wants out of Juventus, just probably wanted to a massive paycheck for the cause.

Posted by: Houdini 4th August 2019, 11:19 PM

I never thought that Dybala would join us anyway so this is no surprise whatsover to me. The way Juventus are going their squad will eventually become one without much harmony, it looks like they want to hoard as many players as possible.

Posted by: Rooney 4th August 2019, 11:24 PM

I think they are a bit like PSG. They've got so bored of winning their league title by January they are really pushing for the Champions League. And you know what.. I still don't think they'll win it.

Posted by: LewisGT 5th August 2019, 01:28 PM

Maguire officially singed for United now.


I do think United have dodged a bullet with Dybala. From the start it seemed clear he had no desire to leave Juventus and was just getting forced to be a part of the move by the club. If he joined it would have went the same way as Di Maria I imagine.

Posted by: Mack. 5th August 2019, 09:20 PM

Brighton have signed French striker Neal Maupay for a reported £20m from Championship side Brentford.

The 22-year-old has signed a four-year deal with the Seagulls.

Maupay scored a total of 41 goals in 95 games for the Bees, finishing last season as the joint-second top scorer in the Championship with 25 league goals.

Posted by: Mack. 5th August 2019, 09:33 PM

Crystal Palace have signed former England and Chelsea defender Gary Cahill on a two-year deal.

Posted by: Houdini 5th August 2019, 09:35 PM

haha what are Crystal Palace thinking?

Posted by: Rooney 5th August 2019, 10:06 PM

I think he is a good signing. They need defensive cover and I think his lack of pace will be masked by Hodgson's stye of play.

Posted by: Houdini 5th August 2019, 10:27 PM

Gary Cahill is surely past it now though?

Posted by: Rooney 5th August 2019, 10:54 PM

Probably is at the top level, but for a team like Palace he's probably perfect for a season or two. He's a lot better than Jakielka for example.

Mind you saying that, if Palace sell Zaha without signing a replacement I think they will be in trouble this year.

Posted by: Mack. 6th August 2019, 01:32 PM

Derby County have signed former England captain Wayne Rooney on an initial 18-month player-coach deal from MLS side DC United.

The 33-year-old forward, who is Manchester United's and England's all-time record goalscorer, will join up with the Rams in January.

Posted by: Wall 6th August 2019, 06:12 PM

Coutinho being linked with Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Man U on loan

Posted by: Rooney 6th August 2019, 06:34 PM

Such a neat way at getting past FFP Apparently 80k a week, but 40k as a coach and the rest as a player...




He's being forced out by Barcelona. Can't see him going to Liverpool or Man Utd if I am honest. He'll get boo'd big time if he goes to another Premier League club. Surely if he goes to Spurs, Eriksen is on his way. I do really like Coutinho and I was gutted when we sold him at the time but he doesn't really fit our style of play at all. For all of his magic he could be a major weak link if played in midfield.

Posted by: 5 Silas Frøkner 6th August 2019, 07:30 PM

Even Woodward isn’t thick enough to sign an ex-Liverpool player

Posted by: Rooney 6th August 2019, 07:47 PM

Didn't stop Gill though!!

Posted by: Mack. 6th August 2019, 09:44 PM

Tottenham have agreed a fee with Juventus for Paulo Dybala worth £64.4m, according to Sky in Italy.

Posted by: Wall 6th August 2019, 10:15 PM

If Tottenham get Coutinho and Dybla I can see them having their best season

Posted by: Rooney 6th August 2019, 11:14 PM

They'll finish 3rd and will only get one. Both Dybala and Coutinho are wanted out by Juventus and Barcelona, it reeks of their agents shifting them about. I can't see how they can afford either wages without self-destructing their wage structure personally. Probably means Eriksen is a goner though.

Posted by: Mack. 7th August 2019, 07:29 AM

Posted by: Mack. 7th August 2019, 02:53 PM

Philippe Coutinho’s return to the Premier League now looks unlikely to happen before tomorrow’s deadline as he has rejected a loan move to Tottenham.

Posted by: Mack. 7th August 2019, 04:14 PM

What the.......

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/11779535/david-luiz-wants-to-leave-chelsea-for-arsenal

Luiz to Arsenal.

Posted by: Rooney 7th August 2019, 06:13 PM

Makes sense as they need a centre back. Just not sure how he would fit in as he's not exactly the best defender and that's in an even weaker back-line compared to Chelsea.

Eriksen linked with Man Utd. He would be a good signing.

Posted by: dobbo 7th August 2019, 06:20 PM

Makes sense for Arsenal yes but not in any way for him. Mind you, he's always been a bit bonkers...

Posted by: Mack. 7th August 2019, 08:35 PM

Tottenham have agreed an initial £55m fee with Real Betis for midfielder Giovani Lo Celso.

Monaco right-back Djibril Sidibe has joined Everton on a season-long loan.

Man City have completed the £26m signing of Juventus right-back Joao Cancelo.


I saw that Luiz to Arsenal first time and just thought what?

Posted by: Houdini 7th August 2019, 08:55 PM

Laurent Koscielny is going to be hated by the Arsenal fans forever! He couldn't have made it any clearer that he didn't want to stay at Arsenal anymore.

Posted by: Mack. 8th August 2019, 11:07 AM

So far:

Romaric Yapi (PSG to Brighton)

Giovani Lo Celso in London to undergo a medical at Tottenham for Real Betis.

Emil Krafth (Amiens to Newcastle) £5m
Possible loan move for Scott Carson from Derby County to Man City.

David Luiz having medical at Arsenal.
Lukaku to Inter Milan from Man United for £73m.

Sessengnon to Tottenham from Fulham for £25m looking likely.

Posted by: Mack. 8th August 2019, 11:40 AM

The deal is off due to image rights.

Posted by: dobbo 8th August 2019, 11:45 AM

LOL Dybala the absolute troll of this transfer window.

Posted by: Mack. 8th August 2019, 02:19 PM

Newcastle have signed Andy Carroll on a free transfer.

Posted by: Mack. 8th August 2019, 02:31 PM

Watford have signed Ismaila Sarr from Rennes for about £32.3 million.

Posted by: Mack. 8th August 2019, 03:51 PM

Arsenal have signed Kieran Tierney from Celtic for £25m.

Posted by: Steve201 8th August 2019, 09:34 PM

Yer boy Dybala sounds like bad news, prob best no one got him!

Posted by: Rooney 8th August 2019, 09:48 PM

I think he was just trolling all the clubs.

As always some terrible last minute panic buys across all clubs. Genuinely surprised Man Utd didn't sign anyone, I know I am biased and I dislike them but I genuinely think they are going to struggle this year. Defence has improved I agree, but midfield and attack would be concerning to me. Lost Herrea, Lukaku and Fellani over the past 6 months and I don't think they've replaced either.

Posted by: Mack. 8th August 2019, 10:05 PM

Everton have signed forward Alex Iwobi from Arsenal on a five-year deal for a fee that could rise to £34m.

Posted by: Houdini 8th August 2019, 10:07 PM

We should have known just by his goal celebration how much of a troll Paulo Dybala is!

David Luiz joining Arsenal seems like such a random move but I think he is a good signing for them and they've also got Kieran Tierney. Arsenal fans are already continuing the annual cycle of being overly optimistic at the start of a new season which will make the inevitable dose of reality just as funny when it happens. Alex Iwobi has joined Everton and I doubt this is something that he really wanted to do.

Posted by: dobbo 8th August 2019, 11:21 PM

Believe me losing Herrera & fellaini is only a good thing! Definitely should have bought someone for a striker cover though. Agreed that we'll struggle this year but that's now the norm.

Posted by: Mack. 14th August 2019, 11:00 PM

Barcelona and Real Madrid have made unsuccessful offers for Neymar.

Neymar's former club Barcelona are believed to have offered 100m euros (£92.4m) plus Philippe Coutinho.

Ivan Rakitic was also discussed with the French club as part of the deal for the 27-year-old Brazil international.

Real have put forward a deal that includes money as well as Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez.

PSG asked for Vinicius Junior but Real did not put his name in the frame.

Posted by: Mack. 16th August 2019, 11:45 PM

Bayern Munich have agreed to sign attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona on season-long loan deal with an option to buy.

The German champions said the 27-year-old Brazilian is expected to complete the move in the coming days.

Posted by: Mack. 21st August 2019, 04:09 PM

Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has joined Turkish top-flight side Trabzonspor on a three-year deal.

Posted by: Mack. 21st August 2019, 08:46 PM

Chelsea right-back Davide Zappacosta has joined Roma on an initial six-month loan.

As part of the deal there is the option to extend the loan until the end of the season.

Posted by: Mack. 27th August 2019, 10:53 PM

Inter Milan have agreed a loan deal to sign forward Alexis Sanchez from Manchester United.

Posted by: Rooney 27th August 2019, 11:17 PM

Got to go down as one of the worst transfers of all time! Would love to know how much Man Utd are still playing of his wages, the accounts will make for a fun reading. No way are Inter paying more than £100k a week.

Posted by: Mack. 27th August 2019, 11:30 PM

Officials from Paris St-Germain and Barcelona met in Paris on Tuesday to discuss a possible deal for Neymar to return to the Spanish champions. It would be a loan deal and then Barcelona offering to pay £153m for him.

Posted by: Mack. 30th August 2019, 03:36 PM

Chris Smalling looking pretty much set to join AS Roma on a season-long loan from Man United after falling down the pecking order.

Posted by: Steve201 30th August 2019, 04:56 PM

Thought they would want Smalling rather than Jones whos made of glass.

Posted by: Mack. 31st August 2019, 11:28 AM

Nacho Monreal has left Arsenal to sign a two-year deal with La Liga side Real Sociedad while Mohamed Elneny has joined Besiktas on a season-long loan.