Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[JUAN PABLO]

I am not questioning the approach of Deano and Suso but I must say that I am not massively excited by the possibility of signing Benrahma.
I was hoping that any more players coming in would be already proven at top level, rather another player who we hope can make the step up.

But, I am sure the club know exactly what they are doing and we have to believe and trust in them.

he was first on my list to sign at the beginning of the transfer window.  He will be a great signing.  Reminds me of hazard and has so much potential. give me him over Maupay any day.

[mr underhill]

this is just a rumour though and i won't give it much credence until Percy corroborates it - and I have a feeling Maupay might still come to us.

[darren woolley]

It would be very good signing if we got Benrahma fingers crossed we sign him.

[cdbearsfan]

this is just a rumour though and i won't give it much credence until Percy corroborates it - and I have a feeling Maupay might still come to us.

As well as Benrahma or instead of him?

[john2710]

I think if we'd wanted Maupay, he'd be here by now.

[Kimaster1976]

If we sign Benrahma and not another striker aswell, we will have 4 quality attacking midfielders fighting over 2 spots.

If thats the case I can only think it's in Smith's mind to play a false no.9 system for some matches, basically 3 attacking midfielders with one centrally like Barcelona or Chelsea do on occasions.

Thats why he's not too concerned about having a quality cover for Wesley maybe because if he's out or misfiring he will switch system knowing there are 4 quality attacking midfielders he can rotate.

[paul_e]

Given a choice between the 2 Benrahma is, in my opinion, a far better player than Maupay, I kinda want the latter to join someone just so he doesn't get mentioned on this thread anymore.

I'm confident we'll get another striker, I have no idea who though.

[mr underhill]

a medical booked for 4pm today according to twitterati

[brian green]

For whom?

[Percy McCarthy]

For whom?

The individual concerned is never divulged in these tweets Brian.

[London Villan]

Track record of that tweet being correct??

[mr underhill]

he called the last two right. A guy on VT is convinced that Benrahma is done and that we are in advanced talks with Belotti

[Clark W Griswold]

The Phillips rumours don't seem to be going away, but i can't see that one surely? Unless perhaps Thor and Lansbury are both off?

[London Villan]

Fingers crossed then!

[OCD]

Benrahma, Belotti and Phillips would do for me.