Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[dave shelley]

Thank you.  I was aware Ki hadn't signed yet and was hoping we'd gone mad since the last time I'd logged on.

[cdbearsfan]

Thank you.  I was aware Ki hadn't signed yet and was hoping we'd gone mad since the last time I'd logged on.

I think we all went mad a long time ago.

[SoccerHQ]

With West Ham signing a few already this summer, anyone reckon it's worth bidding for Diame? He seems to have fallen out of favour there after a good first season and don't think West Ham would want a huge amount for him so similar to the Ki deal.

Could potentially mean a middle trio of......Ki.............Diame....Delph which in our bargain bucket state would actually be quite decent.

[SoccerHQ]

A word of warning though, apparently Ki hits the ground running and starts amazingly, but fades quickly, very much depends on his mood and attitude whether or not he fancies turning up.

If anything, I thought he was instrumental in Sunderland's great escape last season, so would hope that he's capable of sustained performances in the Prem.

As much as I thought he looked excellent at times for Sunderland last season, he got injured around April and didn't play a part in their run in when they picked up massively.

I actually forgot Sunderland were still in the prem when I was thinking of teams that would struggle with us this season, they'll be down there yet again.

[KevinGage]

Think Zarate and Kouyate will be good signings for them, interesting to see how Cresswell gets on in the topflight too.

[Toronto Villa]

Daily Mail reporting that the fee for Ki is around £6m. So with the wages and deals for Richardson, Cole and Senderos we have about £1m left of our £10m budget. Or is it £15m now?

[tomd2103]

Daily Mail reporting that the fee for Ki is around £6m. So with the wages and deals for Richardson, Cole and Senderos we have about £1m left of our £10m budget. Or is it £15m now?

Seems a touch in the high side considering he doesn't seem to be in favour there and is in the last year of his contract.

[supertom]

Daily Mail reporting that the fee for Ki is around £6m. So with the wages and deals for Richardson, Cole and Senderos we have about £1m left of our £10m budget. Or is it £15m now?

Ki cost 6 mill originally and is in his final year, and seemingly unfancied. I reckon, which I think Kendrick mentioned, that we'd be looking at 3 mill tops to be honest.

[Toronto Villa]

Daily Mail reporting that the fee for Ki is around £6m. So with the wages and deals for Richardson, Cole and Senderos we have about £1m left of our £10m budget. Or is it £15m now?

Ki cost 6 mill originally and is in his final year, and seemingly unfancied. I reckon, which I think Kendrick mentioned, that we'd be looking at 3 mill tops to be honest.

phew, that's a relief. Still room for some more new players. Now if only we could shift Hutton and Bent...

[UK Redsox]

I can't see Bent going anywhere until January at the earliest.

[tomd2103]

I think you are more likely to see Ki, Delph and Cole at home with Westwood having to earn a place back. Time will tell, and it seems there is a bit to go yet to even get Ki here.

He could take KEA's place alongside Westwood and Delph on the right of the midfield trio Lambert has previously favoured.  One of PL's biggest priorities this season is to find a formation that works at home.   

[supertom]

I can't see Bent going anywhere until January at the earliest.

Giving the dearth of reasonable cheap front men out there, it wouldn't hurt for us to use Benty till then. As an impact player on the bench to nick the odd goal, he could do alright.

[N'ZMAV]

No way will it be that high. £3mil I reckon.

[Villafirst]

No way will it be that high. £3mil I reckon.

£6M is nothing these days in the crazy world of the Premier League. £50M for David Luiz?

[Steve67]

No way will it be that high. £3mil I reckon.

£6M is nothing these days in the crazy world of the Premier League. £50M for David Luiz?

I don't think Fulham did us any favours either by buying Ross Mack for 11 million.