Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[Sexual Ealing]

villareport
@villareport
Breaking: Aston Villa have offered James Tarkowski a contract worth around £120k a week, with the defender weighing up the offer.

[@TomCollomosse/@AdrianJKajumba] #avfc

[LeonW]

villareport
@villareport
Breaking: Aston Villa have offered James Tarkowski a contract worth around £120k a week, with the defender weighing up the offer.

[@TomCollomosse/@AdrianJKajumba] #avfc

Interesting. Wonder how that wage figure has got out. Think it’s less likely to be Villa. Perhaps looking to leverage other offers.

As a transfer, I get that being on a free obviously means he can command more in wages as there’s no fee. So for FFP that’s what, over £6m a season, so over £30m on a 5 year contract, assuming we don’t sell? On the face of it seems a lot for a player who turns 30 this year and who has only been capped by England twice (both in 2018). Whilst he’s good in duels, is not fantastic in terms of distribution and has never won anything. Not sure about how this progresses us if true.

[KevinGage]

Aye. Two years ago after just staying up you could make a case for needing more topflight nous and doing this sort of deal.

But I don't think he's a whole pile better than what we have currently on the books. In isolation, paying that sort of wage sans fee might look a good deal.  It isn't such a good deal when 5 or 6 of your established first teamers get onto their agent and want at least parity.

Is he the sort of winner who would have helped us tough it out on Sunday - and all the other times this season when we've rolled over and had our tummy tickled?  Doubtful.

It's a no from me Clive.

[eamonn]

If true, it almost certainly means Hause is out the door possibly with one of Mings/Konsa to follow. We'll then need a ball-playing central defender under 28 to be first choice with JT (Terry is  now usurped).

[steamer]

saw Roma interested in Douglas
Buy him a ticket  and improvement to come in

[sid1964]

If we sign Tarkowski he could be our new captain - it seems as though the £120k a week is now the average weekly pay in the premier league

[Beard82]

Not sure on this, I don't see him as an upgrade on Mings or Konsa - but also pretty similar.

I was expecting us to sign a "cultured" center back, and whilst I dont think he is a bad player I think he is the same as the two we have - i.e. a good defender that find it difficult to play out from the back.

As a right footed player, Im assuming hes competition for Konsa, and Callum - and if this comes off, to me it would suggest that Konsa could well be off. 

[Ian.]

It wouldn’t surprise me if he’s to partner Mings. He’s had a good season and been far better than Konsa.

[Beard82]

actually to be honest I am just assuming he cant play out from the back - but hes passing stats look ok

[cdbearsfan]

He is probably told not to at Hoof Moor.

[Duncan Shaw]

saw Roma interested in Douglas
Buy him a ticket  and improvement to come in

I wouldn't mind him going to Roma because if he does become really good, at least we won't have it rammed down our throat on MOTD every week!

[Lsvilla]

When looking at Tarkowski I am minded to think of the impact Craig Dawson has had on West Ham. On the face of it nothing special but very solid lots of nous and scores the odd goal. If he can't pass out from the back (which everyone has assumed because that wasn't the way Burnley played - it may be he is more than capable) he'd be fine as long as he can pass it 15 yards to Kamara or Bissouma

[Beard82]

When looking at Tarkowski I am minded to think of the impact Craig Dawson has had on West Ham. On the face of it nothing special but very solid lots of nous and scores the odd goal. If he can't pass out from the back (which everyone has assumed because that wasn't the way Burnley played - it may be he is more than capable) he'd be fine as long as he can pass it 15 yards to Kamara or Bissouma

Yeah to be fair that is 100% where my idea came from

[algy]

I'd keep Dougie for another season, personally.  Think a midfield consisting of 4 or 5 from Kamara, Bissouma*, McGinn, Luiz, Ramsey, Coutinho, and Buendia could be pretty potent.


* or a different defensive midfielder type

[Drummond]

Diego Carlos of Sevilla being linked in the Athletic.