Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[SteveN]

I read that Sheff Utd are close to signing a forward from Bournmouth, Moussa (sp?).
Leaving us to sign Maupay?

[Toronto Villa]

I read that Sheff Utd are close to signing a forward from Bournmouth, Moussa (sp?).
Leaving us to sign Maupay?

They’ve completed that deal from Bournemouth. We will get Maupay before the deadline I reckon. He’ll fit in perfectly

[SoccerHQ]

Sheffield united paying 10m for guy who's scored 3 goals in 56 games for Bournemouth.

Puts some of our deals in perspective.

[Diablo]

Bale on the verge of leaving Madrid in the next 48hrs according to Zidane. I wonder...

[Woofles The Wonder Dog]

Bale on the verge of leaving Madrid in the next 48hrs according to Zidane. I wonder...

We could all chip in a bit towards his £600k per week wages.

[Keeno]

Veretout to Roma for 19m euros..

We had a bloody good player there, at the worst possible time. Sigh.

[ChicagoLion]

Bale on the verge of leaving Madrid in the next 48hrs according to Zidane. I wonder...

Disliked by team mates  ( they call him the golfer) and supporters, 3 years left on his contract, stupid hair, Martin Keowns  love child.
Looks like a swap deal for Pogba.

[themossman]

I was reading about that that golfer stuff earlier, and courtois (who sounds like a nasty gobby twat) moaning about him not staying up till 1am for a team meal. I’m not particularly fond of Bale but it sounds like a right cess pit over there and more than a whiff of the kind of intolerance and othering that would be unacceptable in a different context (say, french players over here getting ‘merc’d’ by Richards).

[VinnieChase84]

After Luiz and Trez are confirmed imo we still need:

GK - Butland or Heaton
Striker - Maupay
Winger - Wilson loan to buy

[Damo70]

If it wasn't for their dreadful injury records, either Carroll or Sturridge on a free, might have been worth considering for, say, a 2 year contract and therefore, lower risk.  However, and quite rightly, like Austin, such is their princess attitude, Villa won't touch them.  I reckon we will be scouting for another Kodjia type in the French leagues to add competition.  Wesley could really do with a couple of pre-season goals to get the ball rolling and take away any doubt about him scoring in the top leagues. I'd still like Maupay mind, fox in the box needed.

It might be the one position where we could consider a season long loan option.  I agree about the need for competition and with Wesley, Kodjia and Davis, I think we are one striker light.  Might be being a bit obvious and nostalgic, but trying to see if Benteke could recover some of his mojo on a loan with us or someone with a bit of pedigree in the top flight might be a smart move.

Like you, I would steer well clear of the likes of Sturridge and Carroll though.  We've been down that road too many times before and have ended up with our pants pulled down.  A loan might not be ideal, but it might tide us over until we see where we are in January and at the end of the season.

Carroll has had seven seasons at West Ham. Sturridge has had seven seasons at Liverpool if you take off the time he has been out on loan.

Sturridge's Liverpool record - Played 116 Missed 150 Goals 50
Carroll's West Ham record  -  Played 126 Missed 140 Goals 33

[KevinGage]

Knockeart to Fulham (on loan) is a weird one.

Always thought he looked like Brighton's most dangerous player.

Surprised other top flight clubs or clubs abroad weren't interested.

[Steve67]

After Luiz and Trez are confirmed imo we still need:

GK - Butland or Heaton
Striker - Maupay
Winger - Wilson loan to buy

I agree.  Dean said two players for every position, meaning, I guess, that your list is accurate.  We were short of wingers today and it showed, with Hogan on the right, although RHM did ok on the left to be fair.

[Perthvillan]

After Luiz and Trez are confirmed imo we still need:

GK - Butland or Heaton
Striker - Maupay
Winger - Wilson loan to buy

I agree.  Dean said two players for every position, meaning, I guess, that your list is accurate.  We were short of wingers today and it showed, with Hogan on the right, although RHM did ok on the left to be fair.

Double agree chaps.
I have a lot of time for Steer but it's essential we get another GK in.
We desperately also need a smaller quick striker (Maupay ideal).
We have a lot of uncertainties with some of our new (and existing) players, whether they will cut it in PL.
The first few games will be interesting.

[frank black]

Swap Wilson for Bowen and I’d be a very happy chappy.

[mr underhill]

me too a very good player who can play anywhere up front. As to Maupay, I still think wee'd have bought him if we wanted him by now, but if truth were told, I'm slightly disappointed we haven't identified our own version at a much lower cost!