Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[nigel]

I just noticed on SSN that we are supposedly in talks along with Noocastle to sign Harry Wilson from Liverpool.  Make of that what you will.

Choice between Dean Smith football or Steve Bruce football?

[villadelph]

Liverpool doesn't seem to want to loan out Wilson again and want around 25 million. Pretty big chunk of change but a promising player. I think I'd rather have a 25 million pound keeper at the moment.

[cdbearsfan]

Let's just have both. And a striker for crazy dosh. We have loads of money, fuck it.

[Smirker]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-name-price-harry-wilson-18783508

Liverpool will slap a £25m price tag on Harry Wilson - after manager Jurgen Klopp promised him game time.

The Reds boss is keen to fight off strong interest in his young star, and has told the Wales international in one-on-one talks that he will be given an expanded role this season if he stays at Anfield.


The Wales international is the subject of strong interest from Newcastle and Aston Villa among a host of clubs looking, though neither yet has made an official approach, despite making contact.

Liverpool are clear in their stance they will NOT loan him out again, after successful spells at Hull and Derby in the past two seasons.

They would be reluctant sellers, too. Klopp has explained to Wilson that he sees him getting plenty of minutes in the early part of the season, with a lot of his big stars likely to begin the campaign late after international duty.

[OCD]

Sky Sports say £15m, rising to £20m with add-ons is possible.

[Percy McCarthy]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-name-price-harry-wilson-18783508

Liverpool will slap a £25m price tag on Harry Wilson - after manager Jurgen Klopp promised him game time.

The Reds boss is keen to fight off strong interest in his young star, and has told the Wales international in one-on-one talks that he will be given an expanded role this season if he stays at Anfield.


The Wales international is the subject of strong interest from Newcastle and Aston Villa among a host of clubs looking, though neither yet has made an official approach, despite making contact.

Liverpool are clear in their stance they will NOT loan him out again, after successful spells at Hull and Derby in the past two seasons.

They would be reluctant sellers, too. Klopp has explained to Wilson that he sees him getting plenty of minutes in the early part of the season, with a lot of his big stars likely to begin the campaign late after international duty.

Fuck it then, let’s get the two Brentford players and a keeper and call it quits til January.

And a billion pound stadium.

[brontebilly]

Would be good to try to offload some of our fringe-players as part of the last couple of signings, too. Surely we could do a deal with Brentford to take Hogan and Bree as part of a deal for Maupay, and I'm sure Lansbury and Bjarnason would get into Stoke's match-day 18?

I think Dean has plans for Lansbury . I think he rates him higher than most of us do.

Yes, I think of all the also-rans like Hogan and Bree etc, he'd be the only one that gets a shot this season possibly.  Even so, hard to see him getting much time with the like of Grealish, McGinn. Marvellous, Luiz and even Hourihane ahead of him though.

I think fully fit and focused he's a better player than Hourihane. His passing is very good, and I don't mean 40 yeard Hollywood balls, just clean and crisp and well weighted.

Hourihane just weighed in with multiple goals and assists. Also, if Smith rated Lansbury that highly he wouldn't have signed two new centre midfielders.

Lansbury clearly has technical ability but poor workrate, mobility and arguably desire to improve himself. Both Bruce and Smith rated Hourihane and multiple other midfielders better than him in his time with us thus far.

[LeeB]

Would be good to try to offload some of our fringe-players as part of the last couple of signings, too. Surely we could do a deal with Brentford to take Hogan and Bree as part of a deal for Maupay, and I'm sure Lansbury and Bjarnason would get into Stoke's match-day 18?

I think Dean has plans for Lansbury . I think he rates him higher than most of us do.

Yes, I think of all the also-rans like Hogan and Bree etc, he'd be the only one that gets a shot this season possibly.  Even so, hard to see him getting much time with the like of Grealish, McGinn. Marvellous, Luiz and even Hourihane ahead of him though.

I think fully fit and focused he's a better player than Hourihane. His passing is very good, and I don't mean 40 yeard Hollywood balls, just clean and crisp and well weighted.

Hourihane just weighed in with multiple goals and assists. Also, if Smith rated Lansbury that highly he wouldn't have signed two new centre midfielders.

Lansbury clearly has technical ability but poor workrate, mobility and arguably desire to improve himself. Both Bruce and Smith rated Hourihane and multiple other midfielders better than him in his time with us thus far.

I like Hourihane, don't get me wrong, but I have a feeling Smith rates Lansbury higher, and we'd have seen more of him but for his hamstring going.

Bruce paid serious money for Scott Hogan, so his opinion is void.

[ASHTONVILLA]

I'd definitely take Wilson at £15m with add ons.

Good player with lots of potential to improve.

[Drummond]

And a billion pound stadium.

Why should we go for something cheaper than what we have?

[Smirker]

Agree I'd rather have Butland for £25m. Wilson would be a luxury player and Butland is a necessity.

[Dazvillain]

I’ve been saying since quite early in this thread that Etheridge will end up being our keeper due to some Cardiff city inside info down here....  press just started that info again

Please elaborate Daz.

Posted on here a good few Saturdays ago when near the Cardiff stadium . Mate of mine was at a club function and there were players and families / friends there . He was told by associates of Etheridge warnock would allow him to go reluctantly at the time for right cash. A few weeks ago it was just down to Etheridge to choose who to talk to, us or Liverpool . With his previous working contacts with out keeping coach and deano ,they thought he was more likely to choose suit deal was good for all parties

[Kimaster1976]

Wilson is good yeah, but do we really need to spend another £15 million on a winger we dont need, El-Ghazi, Trezeguet and Jota are already seriously competing for just 2 places with Green, O'Hare and Hepburn-Murphy still all decent prospects.

Signing Wilson is just not needed at the moment in my eyes.

[Tuscans]

I see George Boateng has come back as a youth coach.

[SoccerHQ]

I’ve been saying since quite early in this thread that Etheridge will end up being our keeper due to some Cardiff city inside info down here....  press just started that info again

Please elaborate Daz.

Posted on here a good few Saturdays ago when near the Cardiff stadium . Mate of mine was at a club function and there were players and families / friends there . He was told by associates of Etheridge warnock would allow him to go reluctantly at the time for right cash. A few weeks ago it was just down to Etheridge to choose who to talk to, us or Liverpool . With his previous working contacts with out keeping coach and deano ,they thought he was more likely to choose suit deal was good for all parties

Cardiff also signed the Newport keeper who played very well in their FA cup run. I too get the feeling we could come back in strongly for him in last week of the window.