Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[OCD]

JWP is a central midfielder anyway. It wouldn't change the front 4. The better would question would be where would it leave Douglas Luiz?

[chrisw1]

It’s bizarre isn’t it.  Rumours of our bid for JWP and personal terms agreed with Bailey both  for near on £60m but neither gets any news because of Jack! I would love it if we pulled off those 2 signings and then Jack says he’s staying - the media would go in to meltdown

That said, where hypotheticallly does Jack fit in a team with Buendia, Bailey and JWP?

Bailey left, Jack 10, Buendia right and JWP 8. 

[saunders_heroes]

It’s bizarre isn’t it.  Rumours of our bid for JWP and personal terms agreed with Bailey both  for near on £60m but neither gets any news because of Jack! I would love it if we pulled off those 2 signings and then Jack says he’s staying - the media would go in to meltdown

That said, where hypotheticallly does Jack fit in a team with Buendia, Bailey and JWP?

Bailey left, Jack 10, Buendia right and JWP 8. 

Yes please!!

[frank black]

Why are we trying to sign players like ESR and JWP that teams don’t want to sell by reportedly lowballing them offers they’ll never accept? Strange

[Dante Lavelli]

Why are we trying to sign players like ESR and JWP that teams don’t want to sell by reportedly lowballing them offers they’ll never accept? Strange

There’s a lot of skint clubs out there that will eventually have to accept something/anything.  Some bargains will be available at some point, I’m sure of it.

[OCD]

Entice the player and then negotiate on the fee, in the hope of agreeing something that would be lower than if you went straight in with a competitive offer.

[ozzjim]

Can Chucky play on the left?

[Malandro]

The ESR offer (if correct) wasn't a low ball - if he refused a new contract.

[Footy-Vill]

What about Lingard he's proved himself and would be a solid addition

[DrGonzo]

I can't see that Solskjaer has any option but to play him after his performances at the kit thieves.

[PaulWinch again]

I fear Lingard might have performed out of his skin for 6 months and that may have burnt out/will shortly burn out.

[Footy-Vill]

Where's Lange and his identifing of current first team ready talent and signings
Same with McKenzie

I'm all for this academy thing and youth players being bought but it's folly and getting quite annoyed by the hoovering of talent and the purchasing it's all  play another day , investing in future.
How many of these lot by time they are 20 made 20or so appearances in the first team
Seen it all before and will end up just loaning players out
I really getting frustrated that it's a risk to focus on this youth and academy thing so much.

Dean Smith club last club Brentford went the other way and got rid of their academy

[ozzjim]

No to Lingaard please.

Damsgaard looked a good player for Denmark.

[brontebilly]

JWP is a central midfielder anyway. It wouldn't change the front 4. The better would question would be where would it leave Douglas Luiz?

Fighting for his place, which after his performances last season he should be. JWP is a steady eddie type player. Don't see the point in pushing hard for him though.

I'm very hopeful about Buendia this season. Think he will be miles better than Barkley and likes of Watkins should thrive from his quick through balls. We have a lot of quality in all those positions supporting Watkins, especially if we get Bailey in. If Grealish does go, we could still have a three like McGinn/Buendia/Bailey which would still be a very strong one. Likes of Traore and AEG fighting for places too.

I've rated Thomas Delaney for years and think he would be a very good addition to our midfield two. Wouldn't need to play every week but has that bit of presence we need at times.

[Goldenballs]

I'd love JWP, think he'd be a quality signing.

https://one-versus-one.com/en/players/James-Ward-Prowse