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

[ozzjim]

Fulham appear to be in for everyone we are so probably them.

[AllanW]

I like Benrahma and Watkins but fifty million quid for two Championship strikers totally unproven in a top league?

I know but that's what it will take. I prefer them both to most other options. Plus it fits with the likely injection of transfer funds which has been intimated repeatedly this window. It works if we get Tammy as well because then we hit the season running while waiting for Wesley to get fit, allows us to offload Hogan, loan-out Davis and still be fine on the FFP front.

[LeeB]

Throwing Loftus-Cheek in the hat again, based on nothing more than daydreaming.

Keep Jack, buy Tammy, Loftus Cheek, Trippier, Benrahma, Watkins, Eze --- is what I'd do if this was Championship Manager.

I'd add a second manager, take over at Man City as well, and set up loads of ridiculous swaps like Jota for De Bruuyne plus cash.

[Duncan Shaw]

Saw on Twitter that Dortmund in for Rashica now allegedly - I would imagine that would be game over!

[Tebepaul]

Stalemate in the Milot Rashica transfer situation: the player would still like to move to RB Leipzig to play international football, but Red Bull's unlovable marketing trinket refuses to bid more than €15m + €3m in bonuses. Werder Bremen are looking for a fee of ca. €25m and are now claiming that they don't need to sell Rashica this year anyway, which no-one quite believes due to their financial worries.

An unnamed London club has apparently also expressed an interest in Rashica, which may meet his need for moving to a 'cool city'. The player has doubts about Leipzig and Birmingham (sacrilege!) in that regard.

Fulham or West ham I'd imagine.

Yep. It's apparently West Ham who are interested in Rashica.

[Sexual Ealing]

West Ham haven't got any money.

[Stu]

Is this bloke so much of an idiot that he can't imagine living in one place and working in another?

[ozzjim]

I reckon Benrahma will take to the Prem like Mahrez did at Leicester. Whoever gets him will have a seriously good player on their hands.

Watkins looks a quality player too, developed really well and a good physical side for the prem.

[Mister E]

I reckon Benrahma will take to the Prem like Mahrez did at Leicester. Whoever gets him will have a seriously good player on their hands.

Watkins looks a quality player too, developed really well and a good physical side for the prem.

totally agree; don't understand why they've not both been unveiled yet at VP

[SoccerHQ]

West Ham haven't got any money.

Might offer Yarmelenko in a swop, he previously played for Dortmund.

[Footy-Vill]

I'd be happy with;

Marco Grujic - centre mid £18-20m from Liverpool

Tammy Abraham - striker £32-36m from Chelsea

Said Benrahma - striker/winger £26-29m from Brentford

Ollie Watkins - striker/winger £18-21m from Brentford

All very possible. Total cost £94-106m.

Oh, and of course a replacement for Jack going to Yanitid for an initial £60m. No idea who his replacement should be.

I would add Prem experience players get able
Loftus Cheek loan
Cantwell 16m
Walcott 8m

[chrisw1]

I'd definitely take Cantwell whether Jack goes or not.  I think he's a really good player with an excellent attitude.  Very surprised more clubs haven't been after him.

[LukeJames]

Saw on Twitter that Dortmund in for Rashica now allegedly - I would imagine that would be game over!

Makes sense, They only have Reus, Brandt, Hazard, Guerreiro and Reyna that can play Left Wing.

[dave.woodhall]

I accept that any player we sign would probably want to be somewhere better, but wanting a club based on the attractions their city has to offer is, as has been said, heading into Curcic territory.

[tomd2103]

I'd definitely take Cantwell whether Jack goes or not.  I think he's a really good player with an excellent attitude.  Very surprised more clubs haven't been after him.

Would like to see a midfield next season of Douglas and another holding midfielder with McGinn in front of them and then an exciting, young prospect who can play as an attacking midfielder or wide player added as a squad option.

With Nskamba and possibly Hourihane as further squad options, we should be OK in the midfield area.