Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[SoccerHQ]

He looks alright, no better than what we already have out wide though. If we're paying that kind of money I'd want a big upgrade on El-Ghazi/Traore

Same for me. I want the wide player we sign to be real match winner. McNeill is good but not sure he quite scales up to that level.

Mind you he reminds me a bit of Milner when we signed him from Newcastle as a wide player and took him a shade over 12 months to become one of the best midfielders in the league so you never know.

[cdbearsfan]

Good point there. I remember being massively unimpressed when we spent £12 million on Milner.

[tomd2103]

40 million for a Burnley player I've barely heard of? Fuck that!

I want a wet pants-inducing signing.

I still think we might be a season away from that.  A couple of quality additions that improve both the starting XI and the squad this summer, followed by another improvement next season and I think we hopefully could be in a position to look at bringing in a real top quality signing this time next year to push us on again. 

[PaulWinch again]

I think he’s the sort of player who will thrive in an attacking side. He looks to have real quality.

[enigma]

I'm in the minority it seems but I'd be very happy with Mcneil. Already a huge talent and only 21 so will improve. I'd be surprised if we paid £40m - £50m though. Either way, can't see him staying at Burnley for much longer. A much bigger club will take him soon.

[eamonn]

Can't we trade-off some fringe players to Burnley as part-ex? Not sure who our modern-day Ashley Westwood and Matt Lowton are...maybe one of Taylor/Elmohammady but they were both released today.

[N'ZMAV]

He looks alright, no better than what we already have out wide though. If we're paying that kind of money I'd want a big upgrade on El-Ghazi/Traore

I’m not saying sign him or that he’s top class but is he good enough to improve the squad of the team who finished 11th in the league? Yes.

Depending on the price being right.

[ROBBO]

Man City having a clearout, Sterling and Mahrez both big names and a big price tag, not sure who has the finances, Sterling only twenty six but out of favour lately.

[robbo1874]

I don’t think we’ll sign more than 2 or 3. We need a player in the Viera mould. Maybe a top class winger and possibly a striker, with Davies going on loan for a season. Uh Not sure how much that will cost. Guessing the budget will be around 60m - 80m.

Hopefully Guilbert comes back to push Cash on too. Like see Carney in the mix next season too.

2 maybe 3 high class additions should see us kick on again next time.

Fingers crossed we can keep hold of Grealish. I don’t think he’ll be going anywhere, but you never know until the window shuts.

Probably would sell Hourihane if the price is right.

[Richard E]

We should bring in Lesley Crowther if The Price Is Right.

[N'ZMAV]

DM and wing attack.

and a bit of full back cover.

Jobs a good un

[N'ZMAV]

We should bring in Lesley Crowther if The Price Is Right.

doesn’t sound like the galactico fans are demanding. No deal.

[garyellis]

The comparison with Milner is a good one re McNeil.. what’s £12m in 2008 worth in today’s money?
The fact he is only 21 is a big plus.
Personally I like the Wolves lad Neto and Newcastle’s Saint-Maximin but I have no idea if they are gettable.
I mentioned Zaha previously but a lot think he would be a negative impact on the dressing room which is fair enough.
I was only looking at players that would improve us and come straight into the first team.

[cdbearsfan]

Man City having a clearout, Sterling and Mahrez both big names and a big price tag, not sure who has the finances, Sterling only twenty six but out of favour lately.

Now you're talking. This is the sort of Galactico news I want. Would be happy with either of these or Maddison.

[sickbeggar]

Liverpool are apparently planning to offload Origi. Only 26, probably in the 30m price range. Winger/forward. Any takers?