January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[Steve67]

For where we are right now, I think he'd be a good signing and would lift the reputation of the football club.  Tenuous link though to be fair and we won't be signing both he and Weston Super-Marekennie.

[ChicagoLion]

Some talk of Mattéo Guendouzi. Now I would like that. Reunite him with Kamara and send Sanson back in part exchange.

Always thought he looked good at Arsenal but haven't really followed him since he left.

If you like tippy tapping football and stupid hair, he’s your man.
No thanks.

He's not remotely that type of player. He is a very energetic central midfielder that closes down opponents quickly. He's done really well in that role at Marseille

That’s all he did at Arsenal.

[tomd2103]

Romano is saying we're one of the clubs interested in buying Weston McKennie from Juve, which might be a bit of a fire sale.

McKennie would probably be most suited to the role Douglas Luizis currently playing. 

[brontebilly]

McKennie is a better option than either of Guendouzi or Elneny.

[Toronto Villa]

Some talk of Mattéo Guendouzi. Now I would like that. Reunite him with Kamara and send Sanson back in part exchange.

Always thought he looked good at Arsenal but haven't really followed him since he left.

If you like tippy tapping football and stupid hair, he’s your man.
No thanks.

He's not remotely that type of player. He is a very energetic central midfielder that closes down opponents quickly. He's done really well in that role at Marseille

That’s all he did at Arsenal.

That’s not tippy tapping football. And he was 18 or 19 at Arsenal. He’s a much stronger and better footballer now. I’d be delighted if we got him. And he has a strong relationship with Emery too.

Guendouzi: "I will thank him (Unai Emery) for the rest of my life. He has helped me improve a lot, I have always given everything for him. It worked very well between us. I played very well in big games. It was a wonderful relationship with Emery."

[frank black]

McKennie is a better option than either of Guendouzi or Elneny.

Sky’s correspondent giggled when asked about our chances of signing him, which makes me want him, just to stick it to em. In all honesty I watch so little football now, I have no idea if these players are better than what we’ve got.

If you can sign players like Coutinho, that turn out to be awful….I’ve almost given up all hope… 😂

[Gareth]

If we are buying round pegs for round holes that the coach wants then I am happy with whoever he wants to buy or sell.  Giving a coach with pedigree the tools he wants feels right.

The last couple of windows with Dendoncker etc feel a little like we signed available players rather than players the coach wanted other than Coutinho.  The approach worked in getting Kamara, not sure elsewhere.

[TelfordVilla]

I thought mckennie was crap at the world Cup. Not 'far better than what we have', which is supposed to be who we are after.

[Scott Nielsen]

McKennie is a better option than either of Guendouzi or Elneny.

Sky’s correspondent giggled when asked about our chances of signing him, which makes me want him, just to stick it to em. In all honesty I watch so little football now, I have no idea if these players are better than what we’ve got.

About signing McKennie? I don't think it'd be that difficult if we wanted to. Juve been wanting to get rid of him for a couple of years now but there are no takers. By reason of him not being very good.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

I agree about McKennie at the WC. In one game where I think US conceded at least 2 (I can’t remember which one now) he failed to track back on one occasion and on another having tracked back he then failed to mark costing his team on both occasions. Too much like Barkley for my liking.

[Olof's Beard]

If a team doesn't get booed off after losing to a 4th division team in the FA Cup then it's an affront to the whole concept of the boo and would confirm if as a dying art. As someone who used to have a recurring dream about being booed in public, I can't work out if that is a good or bad thing.

The Wolves half time booing was daft for me. But I think some people just react to what's in front of them while others try to put that in the context of recent performances. Different booprints for different folk.

[frank black]

All these links to central midfielders are interesting as we are actually quite strong (1st choice wise) here.

Perhaps we are selling or in danger of losing someone this window?

[pauliewalnuts]

I am not really sure what McKennie is supposed to be good at, he's never stood out for me when I have seen him, whether it be in the WC or for Juventus.

[LeeB]

I am not really sure what McKennie is supposed to be good at, he's never stood out for me when I have seen him, whether it be in the WC or for Juventus.

Looking like the bloke that sings Blinding Lights

[Dave]

I am not really sure what McKennie is supposed to be good at, he's never stood out for me when I have seen him, whether it be in the WC or for Juventus.

Given that for the USA he seems to be the guy in midfield who isn't quite as good as Tyler Adams, who doesn't really stand out at worse-than-us Leeds Utd, it would seem like an odd fit.