Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[brontebilly]

Super transfer window , complete but necessary transformation of the squad. We have bought a number of unproven players but for once recruitment is clearly aligned to a coherent plan. Can focus on Saturday now.

[JUAN PABLO]

I don’t think signing Konsa for £12 million and leaving the frontline so short was a particularly good idea.

top player for the future . We would have bought a striker if there was one DS wanted for the right money.

[garyshawsknee]

I'm a bit surprised we haven't bought another forward, but it's been a great window, no panic buying, we seem to have a long term plan of the type of player we want. In Deano we trust.

[DrGonzo]

We are in a much better position going into this season than we have been for many a long year. Yes we could probably do with another option up front, but until I see the system that Smith wants to play I'm happy to reserve judgement. I couldn't envisage us doing this level of business at the end of the season. Respect due to the owners and operating team for identifying their manager and then backing him to the hilt to build, what looks like, a competitive squad. Whisper it quietly but I think we might get through a couple of rounds of the cup too!!

[chrisw1]

I’m nervous that we’ve bet the farm on Wesley.  It would be churlish to moan given what we have spent,  but I would have been a lot happier if we’d got Maupay or Benrahma.

[Dave]

Could be worse - we could be like Everton, spending £40m on Alex Iwobi

[eamonn]

Is he bad? I turned off the Prem when we got relegated.

[exigo]

According to the BBC:
There were six deal sheets involving Premier League clubs for potential transfers.

These can be confirmed up until 7pm.

[LeeB]

Is he bad? I turned off the Prem when we got relegated.

No, but I'm sure his surname is pronounced 'meh'.

[hilts_coolerking]

That squad list show how much attention I've been paying.  I thought we'd signed loads of wingers.

[Smirker]

According to the BBC:
There were six deal sheets involving Premier League clubs for potential transfers.

These can be confirmed up until 7pm.

#AnnounceIcardi

[Monty]

The forward line is short and there's no denying that. Which is not the biggest problem - except that we're very unlikely to be keeping many clean sheets and so scoring goals will be extremely important to staying up.

[Dave]

Is he bad? I turned off the Prem when we got relegated.

He's probably fine if you knocked a zero off what they are paying.

[levico]

The lack of an additional striker is a slight concern but I’m sure DS knows what he’s doing. Let’s face it if he gets off to a poor start he can’t expect too much mercy from the new owners. He wouldn’t take that risk.

[JJ-AV]

I'd have liked another forward but I'm glad they went without than just doing a deadline day 'get anyone' ala Charlie Austin. Big pressure on Wes but there always was.

I'm backing Kodj. He's nuts, but on reflection he provided some good cameos off the bench last year.

All in all a very well executed window. Time will tell how good it was.