The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[LeeB]

That Weghorst looks a good signing by Burnley. 12m for a guy who's scored 1 in 2 in Germany. Worth a punt.

6'6 and the cost of half a Chris Wood, which is about 3'3, so good value.

[murgsy]

According to Fabrizio Romano, Bentancour signed at Spurs. I hope he turns out to be as crap as Rashica (remember the saga?)...

[usav]

According to Fabrizio Romano, Bentancour signed at Spurs. I hope he turns out to be as crap as Rashica (remember the saga?)...

It's Spurs.  One way or another, it won't work out.

[sickbeggar]

Todd Cantwell going to Bournemouth? Looks like we weren't interested in him last summer, or Smith wasn't.

[eamonn]

Rashica came good in Norwich's last couple of games. A bit early to write him off. Not that I think he's at the standard we need.

[Scott Nielsen]

That Weghorst looks a good signing by Burnley. 12m for a guy who's scored 1 in 2 in Germany. Worth a punt.

Supposedly he ended up at Burnley because they don't care about his vaccination status (he is not, obviously). He couldn't really stay in the Bundesliga, it seems, given their rules and how complicated it'd get with him in a match-day squad.

[sickbeggar]

That Weghorst looks a good signing by Burnley. 12m for a guy who's scored 1 in 2 in Germany. Worth a punt.

Supposedly he ended up at Burnley because they don't care about his vaccination status (he is not, obviously). He couldn't really stay in the Bundesliga, it seems, given their rules and how complicated it'd get with him in a match-day squad.

Really? Seems an odd player to end up at Burnley otherwise for me given his record so it makes you wonder....

[Scott Nielsen]

That Weghorst looks a good signing by Burnley. 12m for a guy who's scored 1 in 2 in Germany. Worth a punt.

Supposedly he ended up at Burnley because they don't care about his vaccination status (he is not, obviously). He couldn't really stay in the Bundesliga, it seems, given their rules and how complicated it'd get with him in a match-day squad.

Really? Seems an odd player to end up at Burnley otherwise for me given his record so it makes you wonder....

According to Bild, that's the reason bigger clubs did not pursue and why Wolfsburg had to get rid.

[Jon Crofts]

That Weghorst looks a good signing by Burnley. 12m for a guy who's scored 1 in 2 in Germany. Worth a punt.

I was surprised by this one, he looks like an actual footballer so he'll really be the odd one out with those cloggers.

[Villafirst]

So, unless something dramatic happens, Villa still haven't addressed this DM problem. I really thought with Nakamba's injury a DM was a cert for this window?

[SaddVillan]

Newcastle United's transfer window activities:

The footballing equivalent of the supermarket trolley dash - up and down the discount aisles.

[chrisw1]

So, unless something dramatic happens, Villa still haven't addressed this DM problem. I really thought with Nakamba's injury a DM was a cert for this window?

Amazing isn't it?  That's 3 windows where I've thought our most pressing need was a DM.  At least in the other two we had Nakamba to fall back on. 

[eamonn]

I'm sure the club is trying. Must be an arseache trying to get our top targets when they command huge fees and selling them the "project" of an ambitious but still very much midtable, midlands team.

[Ads]

I suppose there are a number of defensive midfielder out there, it's just when you're looking to improve and dramatically, it gets harder to shop.

Not sure we should be in for Bissouma regardless, given his legal issues.

[Toronto Villa]

We did our shopping early. While good deals happen, January is notorious for preying on the desperate. We are not desperate but no doubt better makes us better so I’m sure the club is aiming for that. But as much as Bissouma would help, what is being quoted is incredible. And Brighton and his agent on behalf of the player are entitled to ask for it. We have to be smart as well as ambitious.