Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[Villafirst]

I think if we wanted Maupay we'd have bought him by now - i think he'll end up at Sheffield or Brighton.

That would be a waste. He said he'd be keen to work under DS again.

[Clampy]

I think if we wanted Maupay we'd have bought him by now - i think he'll end up at Sheffield or Brighton.

Not necessarily. They may want a replacement before letting him go to whoever it is.

[Dante Lavelli]

We still need another striker, so signing Maupay is a no brainer. Swap with Hogan plus £10-12m ?

That’d be the ideal scenario.  Improves the quality of the squad with out it becoming too bloated.

[West Derby Villan]

I think if we wanted Maupay we'd have bought him by now - i think he'll end up at Sheffield or Brighton.

Not necessarily. They may want a replacement before letting him go to whoever it is.

Agree Clampy, that's the "Brentford transfer policy," instilled by our beloved Deano

[Russ aka Big Nose]

I'm not sure why so many seem to be discounting Chester as first choice to play CD alongside Mings.

Assuming he is fit, and not knowing too much about Engels and Konza (or how they will settle) then I would say he is the most likely to partner Mings - especially at the start of the season.

With 60 odd PL appearances, only Elmo has more experience in this league. There has been no word to suggest he is not playing a full part in pre-season.

It will be very interesting to see the first few line-ups - though always tough to determine what is giving everyone game time and what is a first choice line-up starting to take shape.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I’m not sure If this counts at ITK.

BUT

I’m randomly in a bar with the Burnley players in
Portugal. Joe Hart is one of them. He reckons Tom Heaton is a  done deal.he Certainly he isn’t here with then.

Heaton isn't with them in the bar, or isn't with them in Portugal?

He wasn’t in the bar. But every other player seemed to be. They had what appeared to be a quite formal meal.

He trained with them yesterday judging by the photos on their OS.

EDIT: He didn't play in their game against Fulham. Pope played first half, Hart the second.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I think if we wanted Maupay we'd have bought him by now - i think he'll end up at Sheffield or Brighton.

Not necessarily. They may want a replacement before letting him go to whoever it is.

He's been withdrawn from the Brentford squad for their friendly today and gone back to France for 3 days to sort his head out.
He's expected back on Tuesday but I imagine a decision will be made before then.

[Toronto Villa]

It won’t shock me if he joins us late next week or soon after. At 23, knows DS really well, scores goals, works really hard, perfect to compete with Wesley and Kodjia. I’d even send Keinan there on a season long loan as part of the deal.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

We'll need goals and Wesley is no typical centre forward. What is it, 38 goals in 138 games? Maupay seems to score for fun.
I still wouldn't turn my nose up to Rafael Leão.

[Mister E]

It won’t shock me if he joins us late next week or soon after. At 23, knows DS really well, scores goals, works really hard, perfect to compete with Wesley and Kodjia. I’d even send Keinan there on a season long loan as part of the deal.

TV, your suggestion about Davis is an excellent idea.

[Toronto Villa]

The kid needs game time. And sitting on our bench or likely even further down won’t do him any good at all. RHM the same

[Mister E]

The kid needs game time. And sitting on our bench or likely even further down won’t do him any good at all. RHM the same

agreed.
I was particularly taken with  Brentford being the loan- club. It would do the boy the power of good.

[Pete3206]

Davis is a good player. Not keen on loaning him out, but it might be the best thing for him career wise.

[UK Redsox]

Davis is a good player. Not keen on loaning him out, but it might be the best thing for him career wise.

Davis showed flashes of a young-Heskey last season, albeit with less pace.

However, I don't think that he's good enough to even be a third choice striker in the Premier League. In fact, I don't think that he's a first choice player for a Championship team. I think that he needs a season in League 1 or Scotland to bang a few goals in. Then it'll be clearer what kind of level he's capable of.

[ChicagoLion]

I think we will see more of Davis.