Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[boboonthecorner]

Makes Traore look cheap mind.

In todays market he was very cheap.

[mr underhill]

Traore was potentially the signing of the season; in a similar vein QPR have apparently bid £5 for Oulare. That could also be a real bargain

[olaftab]

I hope Berbatov is here to join Smethwick.

[boboonthecorner]

Rumour on Twitter that Yoann Gourcuff set to join, currently a free agent.

[mr underhill]

would he be any better than Adebayor?

[Matt Collins]

Can't see gourcuff being the priority at all

We seem to be looking at free deals only. Really wish we hadn't spent £14m+ on Gestede and Ayew

Prove me wrong guys

[oldtimernow]

Rumour on Twitter that Yoann Gourcuff set to join, currently a free agent.

From Wikipedia
On 26 July 2011, it was reported by Lyon that Gourcuff would undergo ankle surgery in order to heal a niggling ankle complaint.[99] The surgery ruled Gourcuff out for the club's entire 2011–12 pre-season campaign. In September 2011, he suffered an injury setback in training, which prevented the player from making his debut under new manager Rémi Garde against Marseille on 18 September.[100][101] Gourcuff made his season debut a month later appearing as a substitute in a 3–1 win over Nancy.[102] Two weeks later, he scored his first goal of the season in a 2–0 win over rivals Saint-Étienne.[103]



Gourcuff has consistently suffered injury since he has joined Lyon, missing over 90 games due to injury during his tenure with the club.


Would have fitted in last season but surely not now?

[olaftab]

would he be any better than Adebayor?

A midfielder as far as I know so I don't see it.

[Dave]

would he be any better than Adebayor?

Completely different types of player.  Gourcuff would be yet another alternative to Gil and Grealish

[RussellC]

Rumour on Twitter that Yoann Gourcuff set to join, currently a free agent.

Used to be an awesome footballer. Always looked to be the heir apparent to Zidane, but it never quite materialised. Still only 29. But why are we being linked to out-of-contract players on deadline day??

[mr underhill]

my clumsy point was that as we appear to be in bargain basement territory why would we put any resource into him as opposed to Adebayor

[pauliewalnuts]

Really talented player, Gourcuff, but as mentioned, been through a horrific five years in terms of injury.

[mr underhill]

a tenuous link now to Oulare us Wolves and OPR apparently

[pauliewalnuts]

SSN - we've bid for, errr, Dwight Gayle.

[Goldie.7]

We've had a 'stupid bid' for Dwight Gayle turned down.