January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[devilla]

We don’t have to worry about a striker anymore we’ve signed Duran Duran to solve all our goal scoring problems

I think he'll find too many ordinary days.

[tomd2103]

I'd say Guendouzi has to be the main target - he's got Premier League and International experience and offers what we need.
I think the winger/ striker may have to wait till summer - I'm not convinced with Delafeu, and Sourhampton seems to have bid the bank on getting Jackson on loan. Maybe he'll become available in the summer and will be then have had Premier League experience. I'd still be in favour of Sarr in this window but we may again have to wait.
Perhaps they'll be a surprise come the end of this month ...

CB will also be a summer focus, I'm guessing, but we still have Carlos to come back next month ("it'll be like a new signing ...").

I think a quality midfielder and winger and it will have been a good transfer window.  Duran has come in as third choice behind Watkins and Ings, so I think if we get those two other positions sorted this month, we can go big on a striker in the summer in place of maybe Ings.

[VILLA MOLE]

Did i read a quote where Emery said we might have one more in ?

[Astnor]

Azzedine Ounahi doing the rounds at the moment.  Looks like a better version of Sanson from what I can see

That would piss Leeds off, which would be a plus, but Guendouzi feels like a safer bet to me.

He would be a hell of a lot cheaper and easier to convince. Perhaps we have had to realign our sights this window?

Isn't he also really likely to be one of those who gets a move on the strength of a three or four decent World Cup matches, playing in a very specific system, with not much thought about whether he is actually any good?

His Angers team are bottom of the league in France by a mile.

He was very good in the WC though.

[Astnor]

Did i read a quote where Emery said we might have one more in ?

Who would know?

[VILLA MOLE]

Did i read a quote where Emery said we might have one more in ?

Who would know?

Ha ha , sorry yes me ,  I cant find it now but thought it was a quote from the Mail online

[paul_e]

If it's only 1 more then it needs to be competition for Bailey rather than another centre-mid.

[brontebilly]

I like Ings but I think, provided Watkins gets back fit soon, that we look to move him on towards the end of the month. With his contract up in less than 18 months, any number of very desperate PL teams might give us a lot of the cash we spent on him back to us. Ings doesnt suit the way Emery wants to play and was an odd signing from day 1. Still gets chances in and around the box most games, mind.

[SamTheMouse]

I'm going to see Marseille play Rennes on Friday. I'll ask him.

Do you live in / near Marseilles ?

Just under an hour away.

Sorry. Missed your reply. My question wasn't as random as it may have appeared. Heading to the RWC in October and looking at Airbnb's currently. Would I be right to assume I can't go far wrong with an apartment in The Old Fort area ?
Nice part of the world to live by the way.

I don't know the city all that well to be honest, as we're closer to Toulon.

Assuming you mean the Old Port, then yes, that's probably the nicest bit. Roucas is pleasant enough too. Avoid anything north of the centre unless you want to buy hard drugs and are willing to risk losing body parts to get them.

[TheMalandro]

I’m at Birmingham Airport, I’ll keep my eye out for the big-haired guy.

[Sexual Ealing]

I'm going to see Marseille play Rennes on Friday. I'll ask him.

Do you live in / near Marseilles ?

Just under an hour away.

Sorry. Missed your reply. My question wasn't as random as it may have appeared. Heading to the RWC in October and looking at Airbnb's currently. Would I be right to assume I can't go far wrong with an apartment in The Old Fort area ?
Nice part of the world to live by the way.

I don't know the city all that well to be honest, as we're closer to Toulon.

Assuming you mean the Old Port, then yes, that's probably the nicest bit. Roucas is pleasant enough too. Avoid anything north of the centre unless you want to buy hard drugs and are willing to risk losing body parts to get them.

North of the centre, you say. Interesting.

[Steve67]

West Ham have bid for Ings according to the Telegraph.

[Percy McCarthy]

West Ham have bid for Ings according to the Telegraph.

They’ve been laser accurate today.

One for the off-topic readers there. *wink*

[john e]

I can't see us wanting to shift Watkins on. I know there's a fair few fans who might like it, but he's a great player and coming into more form again with the new manager.

Great player ! coming onto form !

How many goals has he scored again three or four, I’d hate to see him when he’s coming out of form

He does run around a lot though

[Lsvilla]

I'm going to see Marseille play Rennes on Friday. I'll ask him.

Do you live in / near Marseilles ?

Just under an hour away.

Sorry. Missed your reply. My question wasn't as random as it may have appeared. Heading to the RWC in October and looking at Airbnb's currently. Would I be right to assume I can't go far wrong with an apartment in The Old Fort area ?
Nice part of the world to live by the way.

I don't know the city all that well to be honest, as we're closer to Toulon.

Assuming you mean the Old Port, then yes, that's probably the nicest bit. Roucas is pleasant enough too. Avoid anything north of the centre unless you want to buy hard drugs and are willing to risk losing body parts to get them.

Thanks. Yeah the Old Port. Appreciated.