Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[olaftab]

Given our Spanish connections, I will be very surprised if we don't bring in at least one player from the Spanish league's.

Apparently there is only one player for sale in the La Liga and he is Gareth Bale. Not heard of anything else.

[cdbearsfan]

I'd take Bale, may as well bring James Rodriguez with him and split the taxi fare to the airport.

[SoccerHQ]

Is it a pre requisite for the holding midfield role to have an appalling haircut?

Phillips and Ampadu
Who else we rumoured to be looking at Sideshow Bob   lol

Yes David Luiz can play as DM aswell.

[Damo70]

Green just about cut it in the championship. Never a PL player in my opinion.

Fair comment. He is twenty one in a few weeks and if he didn't impress in the Championship it would be a surprise if he impressed in the Premier League.

[Toronto Villa]

I agree about Green. Just my opinion but he won’t make it in the PL. He doesn’t have much pace and he simply won’t have the time and space at the higher level. He didn’t exactly stand out in the Championship. That said he’s young, he’s got a super attitude and he should be given a chance to prove himself and improve with better players around him. Maybe we will find he’s not truly a winger and can play inside. I have my doubts but good luck to him. I just think at some point he will be moved on.

[Sexual Ealing]

If he has any chance then I think it'd be as a striker. He's a decent finisher. He doesn't have the tricks to play wide at a decent level.

[olaftab]

I have never seen anything in Green that made me think he could make it as a top level player however with good coaching he could be another Marc Albrighton.

[SoccerHQ]

He lacks belief, you can see that when he's one-on-one with a full back and instead of driving at him towards the box (like El Ghazi can do in form) he'd often check his run and just pass back. Happened loads in the Norwich game and obviously WBA second leg was far too big a pressure game.

Needs an arm round the shoulder on the training ground and plenty of encouragement. I think he'll get chances next season as Dean still showed faith in putting him on last 15 minutes of play off final when Kodjia could've come on instead to see the game out.

[hilts_coolerking]

I don't think he'll make it.  He offered next to nothing in the Championship.  No flair, no final ball, poor decision making, lack of confidence.

[Toronto Villa]

He doesn’t have the pace or acceleration to generate self belief. Full backs in the PL wouldn’t be challenged because for the most part they are all quick and have better positional sense. It’s not only confidence but ability. AEG not only has pace but he has tricks and confidence to employ both. Defenders hate that.

[Sexual Ealing]

Maupay speaking to Sevilla according to L'Equipe. I hope they know that Brentford is not a good place to pick up players!

[KRS]

Unfortunately I don’t think Green will make the grade at PL level either, so both the club and player will have a decision to make on his future. If we don’t sign another winner then he’ll probably remain as part of the squad but he could do with going out on loan to a Championship club.

[Monty]

Maupay speaking to Sevilla according to L'Equipe. I hope they know that Brentford is not a good place to pick up players!

They should really broaden their search.

Seriously though, a young French talent going from Brentford to Sevilla for 20m+ might be peak Modern Football.

[SoccerHQ]

He doesn’t have the pace or acceleration to generate self belief. Full backs in the PL wouldn’t be challenged because for the most part they are all quick and have better positional sense. It’s not only confidence but ability. AEG not only has pace but he has tricks and confidence to employ both. Defenders hate that.

The goal he scored v Norwich in early 17-18 was superb finish and pretty sure he got away from the defender easily. He's had bad hamstring injuries since.

My guess is he'll get a few games for us up to xmas, look out of his depth and then will be loaned out in January with option of permanent.

[Sexual Ealing]

Maupay speaking to Sevilla according to L'Equipe. I hope they know that Brentford is not a good place to pick up players!

They should really broaden their search.

Seriously though, a young French talent going from Brentford to Sevilla for 20m+ might be peak Modern Football.

It's steep, but he's really quite good, and plays in an expensive position.