Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[Dave P]

Can only sign players permanently until the end of next Thursday. Can loan players from the Premier League until the end of the month.

Perminant transfers have to be completed by 5pm on Thursday 9th August. End of the month is the deadline for loans.

[cheltenhamlion]

Can only sign players permanently until the end of next Thursday. Can loan players from the Premier League until the end of the month.

Perminant transfers have to be completed by 5pm on Thursday 9th August. End of the month is the deadline for loans.

But that only applies to domestic deals. The rest of Europe can still sign players until the end of August.

And you can pick up out of contract players whenever you like.

[RussellC]

So what positions do we reckon the 5 players that we're apparently after will cover?

Hopefully for me, in order of urgency;

Centre-Back
Left-Back
Striker
Centre-Back
Striker
Winger

Interesting also that Bruce has described Moreiara as "one for the future" despite being on a year's loan (!). If that's the case I wonder if he might also have an eye on another keeper...

[tomd2103]

So what positions do we reckon the 5 players that we're apparently after will cover?

Hopefully for me, in order of urgency;

Centre-Back
Left-Back
Striker
Centre-Back
Striker
Winger

Interesting also that Bruce has described Moreiara as "one for the future" despite being on a year's loan (!). If that's the case I wonder if he might also have an eye on another keeper...

Depends on what formation we are going to be playing role in the squad we are looking to fill I suppose (starter, squad option etc.).  Presuming we continue the formation from last season and that we are looking at five, then for me the order of priority is:

Starting centre half to partner Chester
Starting centre forward who can be a physical presence and a real nuisance up there
Squad attacking midfielder to challenge Hourihane, Lansbury and Bjarnason for a starting place
Squad wide player to support the options of Kodjia, Adomah and Green
Starting left back to replace Hutton and Taylor - would have to be better than those two or no real point seeing as others can cover on that side
 
Edit - if we don't get the kind of centre forward described and Kodjia plays as the main striker, then the need for another wide player will be greater.

[mr underhill]

Snoddy staying at West Ham according to Sky

[cdbearsfan]

So what positions do we reckon the 5 players that we're apparently after will cover?

Hopefully for me, in order of urgency;

Centre-Back
Left-Back
Striker
Centre-Back
Striker
Winger

Interesting also that Bruce has described Moreiara as "one for the future" despite being on a year's loan (!). If that's the case I wonder if he might also have an eye on another keeper...

Centre-back and striker are the two I feel that we absolutely have to get sign someone. Any other positions are a bonus.

[cdbearsfan]

Snoddy staying at West Ham according to Sky

Boo. Bluenose Cockney bastards spoiling our fun.

[frank black]

 Orjan Nyland

[Tuscans]

American midfielder Keaton Parks at Benfica and Norwegian GK Orjan Nyland playing for FC Ingolstadt being linked.

[paul_e]

Orjan Nyland

Decent keeper, not sure what it means for Bunn and Steer though if we sign 2 new keepers in a week.

[frank black]

He wins the battle of the goalkeeper YouTube compilations

[frank black]

He must be better than steer or Bunn, surely?

[PaulWinch again]

Never heard of either.

[frank black]

Never heard of either.

They’re our current goalkeepers, come on keep up 😉😂

[paul_e]

If he's the one I'm thinking of I saw Nyland play against Brann when I was living over there and he looked pretty good, great shot stopper, decent boot and very athletic but didn't come off his line much.  I've just watch one of the youtube videos and I'm fairly certain it's the same guy.