The January 2015 Transfer Rumour Thread

[Clampy]

I can actually see us letting him go for free, in order to get him off the wage-bill. It's probably the only way that Everton would take him too. We can add him to the list of massively depreciated assets in recent history!

That's the last thing I would do personally. We should at least get some of our money back, we paid enough for him.

I agree, that would be the best outcome, but can you actually see anyone paying money for him and matching the salary he's currently on? At the moment he's nothing but a drain on resources and a waste of a space in the 25-man squad.

I think some team would, yes. I don't think something like £3m would be unreasonable and yes, he might have to take a pay cut. If Man City can try and get a fee for a player they've hardly used, then I'm sure we can with N'Zogbia.

But in much the same way we're seemingly refusing to pay £3million for Sinclair, I honestly can't think of one team who would give us anywhere near £3m for N'Zogbia. And I include QPR in that.

We're probably haggling because he's hardly played for them for two years and didn't play that much for the Albion either. Besides, it may be more than £3m that they want.

[Clampy]

I still think Sinclair will come as well. There's no point Man City continuing to pay him if they've got no intention of using him.

[RussellC]

Completely agree on Sinclair. Him staying there benefits no-one. Even if he has to take a drop in salary, he has to think that he'll be giving himself a much better chance of earning good money for a prolonged period if he leaves Man City asap.

[brontebilly]

We should be avoiding Scott Sinclair like the plague. Guess we wouldnt have much chance of getting someone like Schurrle on loan, would be great if we could. He is a good player, just not happening for him at Chelsea this season. Having a World Cup winner in the dressing room would be great for morale too.

The Cup results at the weekend, plus the ease in which Championship clubs have competed in the EPL in recent years, show there are plenty of quality players down the leagues. definitely think we should be keeping an eye on Callum Wilson for the rest of the season based on his showing yesterday. Although if the Ross McCormack valuation is the standard, you can understand if we continue to look to Europe.

[ozzjim]

Wilson looks the sort worth taking a punt on when leaving Coventry and loaning to a championship side if only to make money!

[Malandro]

Ask Gil to pick a Spanish winger for us

[silhillvilla]

I would like Jordan Rhodes, not sure how long he has left on his contract ? Imagine he may cost a small fortune.

[Mister E]

Rhodes would be a good acquisition: holds the ball up well and knows how to finish. I actually think that he would play well with Benteke playing off him.

N'Zogbia? - i wouldn't worry about getting a fee for him; given his game time and impact, no one is likely to pay much. It's enough just to get him off the wage bill.

[brontebilly]

Wilson looks the sort worth taking a punt on when leaving Coventry and loaning to a championship side if only to make money!

His former Coventry team mate Cyrus Christie looks comfortably a top division player on the few times Ive seen him. Granted one of those was an international friendly against USA but he was the best player on the pitch by a mile. If Derby dont get up we should be in for him big time and let Lowton go. Strong, quick, good on the ball, reminds me very much of Kyle Walker.

Surprised our local scouts missed out on those two

[ciggiesnbeer]

More people who have Spanish or Portuguese as their first language please. It is pretty clear where the value in the market is. Send Lambert off to Spain with a bag of cash and tell him not to come back till he has spent it all on new players.

[timeoutbigbar]

Would absolutely love Adama Traore if we could get him on a year loan from the Barcelona 'B' team, like Everton did with Deulofeu last year.  Lightning quick, powerful and extremely skilful.  Only downside is consistent end product, though that can be said of almost all young players.  We've not actually been linked with him to my knowledge though, so just a bit of wishful thinking...

[peter w]

I was excited when Charles signed, barring a few free kicks he has just been awful. Always looks like he starts running a half a step too late, constantly dribbles directly in to defenders and has no motivation to defend. If we have the opportunity to move him it has to be done, he will do nothing but stunt the growth of Grealish and limit Gil.

is he into selling cigarettes on the side, then?

[LeeB]

I was excited when Charles signed, barring a few free kicks he has just been awful. Always looks like he starts running a half a step too late, constantly dribbles directly in to defenders and has no motivation to defend. If we have the opportunity to move him it has to be done, he will do nothing but stunt the growth of Grealish and limit Gil.

is he into selling cigarettes on the side, then?

Yeah, but only Benson N'Hedges

[mr underhill]

let's stub a potential punfest out now, please

[brian green]

Butt out Mr Underhill