Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread

[Risso]

After this summer, I imagine Brentford probably can!

[Mister E]

The Athletic saying its closer to £30 million straight up which is a big old chunk. Fair play to Brentford, they have an amazing model, not sure how many more they can strike hold with though.

So, Wet Spam sell their man to the Bitters for £17m and bring in Benrahma for £30m? A bit strange given how highly rated Diangana supposedly is.

[ozzjim]

The Athletic saying its closer to £30 million straight up which is a big old chunk. Fair play to Brentford, they have an amazing model, not sure how many more they can strike hold with though.

So, Wet Spam sell their man to the Bitters for £17m and bring in Benrahma for £30m? A bit strange given how highly rated Diangana supposedly is.

That's a good point. Diangana has looked handy for West Brom too. Very odd decision making. But then they are part of the big 9 so can do what they like.

[ChicagoLion]

The Athletic saying its closer to £30 million straight up which is a big old chunk. Fair play to Brentford, they have an amazing model, not sure how many more they can strike hold with though.

So, Wet Spam sell their man to the Bitters for £17m and bring in Benrahma for £30m? A bit strange given how highly rated Diangana supposedly is.

That's a good point. Diangana has looked handy for West Brom too. Very odd decision making. But then they are part of the big 9 so can do what they like.

probably based on amortisation

[chrisw1]

Bit harsh on Traore, he's not had chance to settle and show us what he can do yet.

I'd have definitely preferred him to Traore.  But I saw Benrahma as a signing to play on the left to alow Jack to move more central.  Now we have Barkley, Benrahma would look like a bit of a luxury and would probably get limited minutes.  He has rarely played on the right so is not really direct competition with Traore.

[OCD]

Smith seems to see Grealish's position as being on the left but with the license to roam and for the front 3/4 to be able to interchange between themselves.

[olaftab]

Benrahma medical scheduled for Thursday..... unfortunately by West Ham. £18M rising to possible £30M.

[mr underhill]

if we'd really wanted him, he'd have been wearing the right claret and blue long before now

[olaftab]

West Ham have also agreed personal terms with Josh King without Bmouth’s knowledge.

[Damo70]

I'd have Bowen and Benrahma over Trez and Traore to be honest but think we have a better goalie, defence, central midfield and striker than West Ham.

I like Bowen and Benrahma but I reckon Traore will turn out to be better than both of them.

[Risso]

I'd have Bowen and Benrahma over Trez and Traore to be honest but think we have a better goalie, defence, central midfield and striker than West Ham.

I like Bowen and Benrahma but I reckon Traore will turn out to be better than both of them.

I wish I could be so confident.  I watched the West Ham game last week, and Bowen was very good indeed.  Not based on anything other than a gut feeling and the less than stellar reviews from France, but I think Traore might take a while to settle.

[Toronto Villa]

I wouldn’t use the game vs Stoke to judge Traore as everyone was useless that evening. As the manager said it was played at walking pace and that’s a million miles from what we saw the first XI do a few nights later. Traore with our best players around him will elevate to perform at that level. I’d have loved Benrahma but something stopped us from doing the deal and it’s likely that we didn’t want to part with the fat end of £30-40m when you’re toss in signing bonuses and agent fees.

I still think we need cover up front although I know Traore can play up there. I’d like to shift a few more of the dead bodies we are carrying at the club. And as much as Targett is decent an upgrade there wouldn’t go amiss. We are close to having a solid squad that can compete with any team. Invest from a position of strength. But if not, so be it. The next window is less than 3 months away.

[paul_e]

Benrahma for a total of £15-16m I'd be willing to take a look, at closer to £30m it's too big a risk because I'm far from convinced he'll be able to make the step up and there'd be no chance of moving him on after that fee and wages that come with it.

[SoccerHQ]

Any sign of our deadwood getting a move to a championship club on loan or permanently? King Henri for example. Engels, AEG, Taylor surely had a few interested parties. 

Think some of those will be far more likely in January when Taylor and Lansbury have just 6 months left on their deals so easier to unload.

[ozzjim]

I'd have Bowen and Benrahma over Trez and Traore to be honest but think we have a better goalie, defence, central midfield and striker than West Ham.

I like Bowen and Benrahma but I reckon Traore will turn out to be better than both of them.

I wish I could be so confident.  I watched the West Ham game last week, and Bowen was very good indeed.  Not based on anything other than a gut feeling and the less than stellar reviews from France, but I think Traore might take a while to settle.

Me too, but hopefully not.

Benrahma I think will be brilliant wherever he goes I really do.