Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[OCD]

Mark Hughes seems to have that sussed.

[paul_e]

Mark Hughes seems to have that sussed.

I wonder if there are any staff at Barca who played there with him, i have no idea but I agree he does seem to be familiar with the club and they're happy to deal with him.

[Matt C]

Anyone think we might make a couple of cheeky loan offers in the last week of the window? We still have them up our sleeve, and by then players not in first teams will be restless to get out.

I hope so, but no idea who.  Chelsea potentially have a few players available I suspect.
Another benefit of any Barca/Traore deal would be to build a relationship with barca.  Having the choice of their promising youngsters would be ideal.

Wilson at Man Utd perhaps?

[brian green]

I too have long harboured suspicions that the club takeover is much further advanced than we have been allowed to know.  If we bid big money now for a marquee signing it could add substance to that theory. On the other hand it might be the owner realising that if the club is to be sold for anywhere near its true value the personnel need the same treatment as the North Stand.

[Malandro]

On the other hand it might be the owner realising that if the club is to be sold for anywhere near its true value the personnel need the same treatment as the North Stand.

algaecide?

[brian green]

Wholenewcide.

[ozzjim]

Italian paper saying we have bid 7.75m for Keita Diao of Lazio. Anyone seen him?

[brian green]

No but the name has a ring to it.

[ozzjim]

It would if stupid text correction had been right!

[brian green]

Sorry ozz. No piss take intended. I am just a bit light headed at us acting like a proper club again.

[ozzjim]

I found it funny Brian no apology needed.

Great to be actually participating in the whole buying good players games isn't it!

[mr underhill]

what attacking position does Diao play? a strike rate of one in eight on the face of it, isn't too impressive

[RussellC]

Anyone think we might make a couple of cheeky loan offers in the last week of the window? We still have them up our sleeve, and by then players not in first teams will be restless to get out.

I hope so, but no idea who.  Chelsea potentially have a few players available I suspect.
Another benefit of any Barca/Traore deal would be to build a relationship with barca.  Having the choice of their promising youngsters would be ideal.

Wilson at Man Utd perhaps?

Would be a good move if Adebayor doesn't happen, IMO. Definitely knows where the back of the net is and looks to be quick and 2 footed. A very similar player to Bamford at Chelsea/Palace, and in the same situation of being too good for their reserves and needing game-time.

The thing with Utd at present too, is that they're going to be throwing money at top-class players until they're back at the very top,so players like Wilson (and possibly one of their defensive prospects?) are likely to be slipping through the net in the next couple of years. Sherwood will be well aware of them all from this time with Spuds, so could be a good talent pool fur us to look at.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Italian paper saying we have bid 7.75m for Keita Diao of Lazio. Anyone seen him?

Yeah. Had a good 13/14, but struggled last season. Plays on the left mainly.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Italian paper saying we have bid 7.75m for Keita Diao of Lazio. Anyone seen him?

Yeah. Had a good 13/14, but struggled last season. Plays on the left mainly.

Archie must have seen him play quite a bit as well.