Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[Drummond]

I thought so. But he's a Brazilian forward that's not signed a deal yet....

[olaftab]

Club confident they will get a forward - could be another Brazilian

Or a Brazilian centre-half? https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2000542508439203924
Certainly good looking enough to make it into our team.

But not good enough...was washed out at Chelsea before he left.

[Brazilian Villain]

Club confident they will get a forward - could be another Brazilian

Or a Brazilian centre-half? https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2000542508439203924
Certainly good looking enough to make it into our team.

But not good enough...was washed out at Chelsea before he left.

If he's good enough for Fluminense.....

[Somniloquism]

Wasn't there rumours of liking Thiago from Brentford a few months ago?

Edit: Just spotted it had appeared on the BBC gossip again today.

[Dave]

Wasn't there rumours of liking Thiago from Brentford a few months ago?

Edit: Just spotted it had appeared on the BBC gossip again today.

I expect that we'll strengthen and I don't think our finances are as problematic as they were in the summer, but I still don't think we'll be chucking £60-70m on a player anytime soon.

And while I'm not suggesting they are the same or anything, a big young Brazilian who made his name at Club Brugge before coming to the Premier League and getting a serious injury feels a little bit "once bitten, twice shy" to me.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Endrick

As Dave said, already at Lyon, training with them from what I've read. The other point is in the loan agreement, Real have a clause whereby he has to start something like 25 games. I couldn't see Uncle Unai ever agreeing to those conditions.

Oh and for the record I don't want Naymar. Never rated him, too much of a show pony.

[AV82EC]

Not happy about Lyon strengthening, they’re one of our rivals for Europa League glory, let’s hope Endrick is absolute shite.

[Dante Lavelli]

It’s not often a team has a single glaring hole like we do for a decent winger.  One player that provides a similar threat to Rogers and can unshackle Watkins.  The impact could be huge.

[Goldie.7]

2-3 bits of business next month
Harvey will go back
Brazilian lad good as done
Club confident they will get a forward - could be another Brazilian

I watched Corinthians vs. Cruzeiro last night mainly to see Kaio Jorge, but he was pretty underwhelming despite an assist. The Ecuadorian winger, Keny Arroyo, caught my eye instead and looked very good.

Perhaps he thinks a move is coming and didn’t want to overdo it. All speculation of course.

[Stinkin_Thinkin]

 but I still don't think we'll be chucking £60-70m on a player anytime soon.

If we're still in the mix for the title I think it would be worth rolling the dice, we're 12 goals short of the top two. Goal difference stopped us qualifying for the champions league last summer and Watkins isn't chipping in.

[Somniloquism]

We could afford it, we just can't spend it due to the restrictions we are under unless we get some money in for some of the other players.

[eamonn]

Their version of Philogene?

Jaden would be so shit in goal.

[ChicagoLion]

 but I still don't think we'll be chucking £60-70m on a player anytime soon.

If we're still in the mix for the title I think it would be worth rolling the dice, we're 12 goals short of the top two. Goal difference stopped us qualifying for the champions league last summer and Watkins isn't chipping in.

I do not doubt our owners feel the same but they are restricted by the rules.
Also I don’t think this Emery revolution is about betting the farm on 1 individual, it is a collective approach across the squad of constant development.

[Baldy]

It’s not often a team has a single glaring hole like we do for a decent winger.  One player that provides a similar threat to Rogers and can unshackle Watkins.  The impact could be huge.

It could be huge. But to find an electric winger going forward who is able to carry out defensive duties is extremely difficult. Watched Semenyo closely last night, electric on the ball but useless and lazy in defence. Eze is proving the same, thanks to him, we got our first goal against Arses.

Not sure Unai likes conventional wingers, doesn't suit his patterns!!