Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[LeonW]

Icardi would come with a whole host of trouble both on and off the pitch. I wouldn’t rule someone out just on that basis and he’s a decent finisher. But i don’t think the talent negates enough of the temperament in his instance.

[cdbearsfan]

If the "problem" is that he has the odd public spat with his partner while scoring twenty odd goals a season, I could live with that, I reckon.

[LeonW]

If the "problem" is that he has the odd public spat with his partner while scoring twenty odd goals a season, I could live with that, I reckon.

More the antagonizing his own fans and club hierarchy, not getting on with his own teams mates that would be the concern. It’s probably part of the reason why he’s only had 8 appearances for Argentina since making his debut almost a decade  ago. I don’t think it’s any surprise that despite his decent scoring rate at Inter, they weren’t sad to see him go and why there weren’t any real takers for his services either.

[Dave P]

If the "problem" is that he has the odd public spat with his partner while scoring twenty odd goals a season, I could live with that, I reckon.

But the problem could be a soap opera style spat while scoring 3 goals. Just as feasible.

[Dogtanian]

We do have bad luck with strikers tbf.

[eamonn]

Didn't she dump him last season (or the season before) and he pretty much went on strike, deleted everybody off his social media but her and stalked her arse until she took him back?

I just think we could probably do without that kind of thing.

Commitment to a higher cause is just what we need.

[Dave]

I don’t think it’s any surprise that despite his decent scoring rate at Inter, they weren’t sad to see him go and why there weren’t any real takers for his services either.

I don't think that's quite the case - they basically refused to sell him to anyone else in Italy, and he got stroppy about only wanting to sign for Juventus. Which led to a bit of an impasse and the move to PSG which nobody (apart from Inter) really wanted.

I think there was talk that the PSG move was only supposed to be a stop-over and he would go from there to Juventus, but then Juventus decided they couldn't spend any money, and when they could decided Vlahovic would be better.

[LeeB]

Right, lets sign Vlahovic instead then

[aev]

Bissouma to Tottenham?

[richtheholtender]

For just £25 mill

[andyh]

Once we ‘lost out’ in January, we were never in with a chance of getting him. Very disappointed, he would have been brilliant.

[Brazilian Villain]

Once we ‘lost out’ in January, we were never in with a chance of getting him. Very disappointed, he would have been brilliant.

I'd say we were in for him again this summer and were told no thanks about a week ago when the reports came out that we'd moved on. The ability to offer CL football was probably the clincher but 25m does seem cheap. Hopefully he and Spurs flop this season, Conte flounces off and we can offer him an 'escape route' down the line (assuming his case has been dealt with).

[Risso]

Once we ‘lost out’ in January, we were never in with a chance of getting him. Very disappointed, he would have been brilliant.

Yep, should have got him in January. Him and Kamara as a two in front of the back four would have been amazing.

[LeeB]

Once we ‘lost out’ in January, we were never in with a chance of getting him. Very disappointed, he would have been brilliant.

Yep, should have got him in January. Him and Kamara as a two in front of the back four would have been amazing.

Ok Gareth.

Maybe he could slot in as an extra defender in a back 5 too? Honestly....

[dicedlam]

If the "problem" is that he has the odd public spat with his partner while scoring twenty odd goals a season, I could live with that, I reckon.

It’s probably part of the reason why he’s only had 8 appearances for Argentina since making his debut almost a decade  ago.

I'm sure I read somewhere that Icardi's lack of appearances for Argentina was more down to Messi not wanting him to be selected due to Messi being good friends with Maxi Lopez?