Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[Colhint]

Seeing the BBC footy headline 'Martinez in advanced talks with Man Utd' had me going for a second.

Me too

[paul_e]

Wijnaldum would make a lot of sense but I think he's maybe out of reach, right on the edge for me.

[OCD]

Wijnaldum will have a few clubs interested but that hasn't put us off other targets.

Another reason why Collins would choose Wolves is that they play with a back 3 so more opportunities.

[LeeB]

Wijnaldum will have a few clubs interested but that hasn't put us off other targets.

Another reason why Collins would choose Wolves is that they play with a back 3 so more opportunities.

Yeah they do, the fucking barbarians.

[chrisw1]

I get it, and ideally you want players who back themselves to get into the team. Other teams are more than welcome to any player afraid of competition in my book.

If they aren't competitive enough to fight for their place, how on earth are they going to be competitive enough to win anything?

It's one thing to fight for a place and another to come to a club that has just spent £30m on a centre back and therefore likely be fighting for one place with Mings and Konsa.  I don't blame him tbh.

[Matt C]

Wijnaldum would make a lot of sense but I think he's maybe out of reach, right on the edge for me.

Good shout. Could well be one of those we have to wait on until later in the window.

[chrisw1]

I get it, and ideally you want players who back themselves to get into the team. Other teams are more than welcome to any player afraid of competition in my book.

If they aren't competitive enough to fight for their place, how on earth are they going to be competitive enough to win anything?

There is that, but you've also got to be realistic with where you are in your career, and with how the club are selling the role. We're looking at a player (I think) to back up the first choice pair and challenge them, but with no guarantees, whereas the other teams are probably looking at them as starters.

However confident you are are in yourself you've still got to convince others and it comes with risk. I think in the same situation I'd take the offer of playing time,  and let's be fair, Wulvz finished above us and Everton are a big club regardless of their problems.

I don't disagree with you, it sounds like the right decision for them and us. Gerrard keeps saying he wants that competitive instinct and for people to be obsessed with winning the shirt, but that's not for everyone like you say.

It's not just about fighting spirit as you allude to.  Kourtney thinks he's good enough and want's to fight for a place but doesn't get a look in.  You're being unfair.

[algy]

Wijnaldum will have a few clubs interested but that hasn't put us off other targets.

Another reason why Collins would choose Wolves is that they play with a back 3 so more opportunities.

Had heard Wijnaldum mentioned as a possible target right at the end of last season.  Nowhere reputable, just some random news website.

[Dogtanian]

It's not just about fighting spirit as you allude to.  Kourtney thinks he's good enough and want's to fight for a place but doesn't get a look in.  You're being unfair.

Genuinely not trying to be argumentative here! Which bit do you feel is unfair? I don't think I've criticised anyone and certainly haven't been trying to.

I think Hause has been taken out of the team too quickly on occasion, he's been there when we have needed him.

[chrisw1]

Wijnaldum would make a lot of sense but I think he's maybe out of reach, right on the edge for me.

Good shout. Could well be one of those we have to wait on until later in the window.

PSG have reportedly made the decision to leave nine 'undesirable' stars at home for their pre-season tour of Japan.

But Georginio Wijnaldum, Mauro Icardi, Layvin Kurzawa, Julian Draxler, Ander Herrera, Idrissa Gueye, Junior Dina Ebimbe, Rafinha and Sergio Rico will not play a part, according to L'Equipe.

Former Liverpool midfielder Wijnaldum has failed to have an impact at the Parc des Princes since his free transfer last summer.

Although not renowned for his goalscoring threat from midfield at club level, the 31-year-old scored just three goals and supplied three assists in 38 appearances last season as he struggled for minutes under Mauricio Pochettino. Everton, West Ham and Leicester are interested.

Good player, 32 in November so we'd need to be cautious with any contract.  But could play a role in pushing us towards top 6 more quickly.  I'd say we're very well placed to attract him if we want him.

[villadelph]

I’ll take one Draxler please.

[chrisw1]

It's not just about fighting spirit as you allude to.  Kourtney thinks he's good enough and want's to fight for a place but doesn't get a look in.  You're being unfair.

Genuinely not trying to be argumentative here! Which bit do you feel is unfair? I don't think I've criticised anyone and certainly haven't been trying to.

I think Hause has been taken out of the team too quickly on occasion, he's been there when we have needed him.

Implying Collins doesn't have competitive instinct or an obsession with winning the shirt -  'that's not for everyone'

[Dogtanian]

It's not just about fighting spirit as you allude to.  Kourtney thinks he's good enough and want's to fight for a place but doesn't get a look in.  You're being unfair.

Genuinely not trying to be argumentative here! Which bit do you feel is unfair? I don't think I've criticised anyone and certainly haven't been trying to.

I think Hause has been taken out of the team too quickly on occasion, he's been there when we have needed him.

Implying Collins doesn't have competitive instinct or an obsession with winning the shirt -  'that's not for everyone'

Ah, okay. Well I do think we should be buying players who back themselves to win the shirt, but I also think if a player wants to sign somewhere else where he doesn't have to fight for the shirt then that's fine too if that's where he feels more comfortable.

[Hookeysmith]

I’ll take one Draxler please.

Dont know much about him only that his name should be a Bond villain

[Clark W Griswold]

Wijnaldum was a superb player at Liverpool. If anything underrated. He’s 31 and not done a lot last season by the sounds of it but I’d love to see him come in if we could get him for a decent price and on a shortish deal.