Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[curiousorange]

I don't understand the rumours that somebody else might sign Coutinho. I thought we had first refusal?

We have agreed a price with Barcelona that they can't renege on. That doesn't mean that Coutinho is obligated to sign a contract with us if he chooses not to.

So basically if Newcastle convinced him that their project to pay him six hundred grand a week is a good one, there's nothing we could do, but if he's happy with our offer they can sod off?

[Smithy]

I don't understand the rumours that somebody else might sign Coutinho. I thought we had first refusal?

We have agreed a price with Barcelona that they can't renege on. That doesn't mean that Coutinho is obligated to sign a contract with us if he chooses not to.

So basically if Newcastle convinced him that their project to pay him six hundred grand a week is a good one, there's nothing we could do, but if he's happy with our offer they can sod off?

Precisely.  Also, Barcelona are not obliged to accept a £33m bid from anyone else, just us.  We got that price because we've paid them a chunk to have him here this season, and helped their financial situation.  One would hope anyone else who comes knocking will be asked for a bit more than we've agreed (and it will be enough to put them off).

But if he's a stand-out world-beater in the next nine games, there is nothing to stop Newcastle (or anyone else) offering £60m and matching his Barca wages.  Unlikely, but there's nothing in our deal to prevent it happening.

[LeonW]

Apparently David Platt rejoined the club today.

[eamonn]

Apparently David Platt rejoined the club today.

That was a cruel April Fool's 1995 Shoot! cover story. I fell for it.

[N'ZMAV]

I've got a feeling Matty Cash will leave

[Beard82]

Apparently David Platt rejoined the club today.

That was a cruel April Fool's 1995 Shoot! cover story. I fell for it.

God me too - I was fucking fuming when I worked out I was tricked. 

I have never admitted that in 27 years mind

[Beard82]

Apparently according to Ashley preece the War Chest is 100m

Feel slightly underwhelmed.  Hoping we can add another 50m with player sales

Mental - being underwhelmed about 100m budget.  Think we need 3 quality players and think they will be 35m each at least

[N'ZMAV]

Apparently according to Ashley preece the War Chest is 100m

Feel slightly underwhelmed.  Hoping we can add another 50m with player sales

Mental - being underwhelmed about 100m budget.  Think we need 3 quality players and think they will be 35m each at least

Coutinho, Kalvin Phillips and a striker please. Done.

[LeonW]

Apparently David Platt rejoined the club today.

That was a cruel April Fool's 1995 Shoot! cover story. I fell for it.

God me too - I was fucking fuming when I worked out I was tricked. 

I have never admitted that in 27 years mind

And me. Handed over some hard earned cash to buy that. Did Platt actually give his approval for this? I can’t remember.

[Beard82]

Apparently according to Ashley preece the War Chest is 100m

Feel slightly underwhelmed.  Hoping we can add another 50m with player sales

Mental - being underwhelmed about 100m budget.  Think we need 3 quality players and think they will be 35m each at least

Coutinho, Kalvin Phillips and a striker please. Done.

That’s the best part of 150m I reckon.

Have no idea what striker would could get that would be an upgrade and interested in coming to us

[Beard82]

Apparently David Platt rejoined the club today.

That was a cruel April Fool's 1995 Shoot! cover story. I fell for it.

God me too - I was fucking fuming when I worked out I was tricked. 

I have never admitted that in 27 years mind

And me. Handed over some hard earned cash to buy that. Did Platt actually give his approval for this? I can’t remember.

Must have carried 30kilos of papers to pay for that.  yeah he agreed to it - thought he was a wanker ever since.  Then he signed for Arsenal who I hated cos I was living in Essex and school was full of Arsenal, Spurs and Hammers

It seemed realistic, even the bit about buying shares in the villa.

Apparently the year before they did Ian Rush to Everton - if I had known that I might not have fallen for it.

Feels good to talk about it all these years later - like a therapy session

[LeonW]

Apparently David Platt rejoined the club today.

That was a cruel April Fool's 1995 Shoot! cover story. I fell for it.

God me too - I was fucking fuming when I worked out I was tricked. 

I have never admitted that in 27 years mind

And me. Handed over some hard earned cash to buy that. Did Platt actually give his approval for this? I can’t remember.

Must have carried 30kilos of papers to pay for that.  yeah he agreed to it - thought he was a wanker ever since.  Then he signed for Arsenal who I hated cos I was living in Essex and school was full of Arsenal, Spurs and Hammers

It seemed realistic, even the bit about buying shares in the villa.

Apparently the year before they did Ian Rush to Everton - if I had known that I might not have fallen for it.

Feels good to talk about it all these years later - like a therapy session

We definitely got immediate revenge by finishing above the Tarquins the next season and knocking them out of the Santa fizzy drinks cup in the semis. Although he’ll point to his double a few years later. Always thought Platt was a bit weird about Villa after he left and since. No idea why.

[Toronto Villa]

Apparently according to Ashley preece the War Chest is 100m

Feel slightly underwhelmed.  Hoping we can add another 50m with player sales

Mental - being underwhelmed about 100m budget.  Think we need 3 quality players and think they will be 35m each at least

If we have learned nothing else then it is the journalists have no idea whatsoever what we have to spend.

[nigel]

Apparently according to Ashley preece the War Chest is 100m

Feel slightly underwhelmed.  Hoping we can add another 50m with player sales

Mental - being underwhelmed about 100m budget.  Think we need 3 quality players and think they will be 35m each at least

If we have learned nothing else then it is the journalists have no idea whatsoever what we have to spend.

Didn’t they say we only had £5m to spend last season?
I know with Jacks money net spend wasn’t loads, but was certainly more than that

[Dante Lavelli]

I think we know who will go.

Almost certain
Targett
Trez
AEG

Likely
Davis
Luiz
Traore

Possible
Bailey
Sanson
Cash

Inwards
Defensive midfielder
Striker
Defender

I'd be well pissed off if we lost Cash. I think he's getting better all the time, and we'd then have to rebuld down the right which wouldn't be ideal at all. I wouldn't be remotely bothered by anybody else on your list going.

Cash to Spain for £40m, buy Lamptey for £25m.  lamptey looks awesome to me (no idea if he can actually defend though).