January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[Skerra]

Just to clarify my earlier comments, what I meant was that each day I see us linked to a couple of players. Next day it’s a different couple etc, etc. However, with Ings it was deal done, no messing. I know we’ve signed a couple of players so far but, still being linked with higher transfer fee players and then end up with a £10 million player. Don’t get me wrong, I think we have the real deal under Emery but would still like us to make a marquee signing in the not too distant future, hopefully one that can terrorise opposition defences.

[ozzjim]

Yeah we're not getting Jonathan David lol.

[JUAN PABLO]

Percy said been talking to that udinese winger and cash and digne have uncertain futures

[JUAN PABLO]

Oh and a CB

[LeeB]

I watched that Moussa Dembele that there seems to be a lot of links to on Twitter in the games against West Ham last season, he was absolutely wank.

A small career sample I know but it's a no from me.

[pauliewalnuts]

I definitely get the idea Emery doesn't rate Cash - if he wants his full backs to be able to attack, then Cash is a waste of time and space.

[Brazilian Villain]

I see our tranfers policy has changed yet again and we now only sign players named John.

It might just be players with the initials JD. Anyway can't see it happening unless he changes his name to Jhonathan David.

[PeterWithesShin]

I see our tranfers policy has changed yet again and we now only sign players named John.

It might just be players with the initials JD. Anyway can't see it happening unless he changes his name to Jhonathan David.

Makes sense as we're now havily linked with

[algy]

I see our tranfers policy has changed yet again and we now only sign players named John.

It might just be players with the initials JD. Anyway can't see it happening unless he changes his name to Jhonathan David.

Or is it that we're trying to build a formidable collection of Johns?

- Jhon (Duran)
- Jonathon (David)
- John (McGinn)

Only a matter of time before we bring in a 'Jon' and 'Sion' (Welsh version of John), surely?

[Villafirst]

Well that press conference doesn't fill me with confidence that a striker is coming in anytime soon. UE said the club will 'try' and sign a replacement forward in this window - so no replacement was lined up before Ings was allowed to leave. Why? especially when Archer left as well.

[pauliewalnuts]

Well that press conference doesn't fill me with confidence that a striker is coming in anytime soon. UE said the club will 'try' and sign a replacement forward in this window - so no replacement was lined up before Ings was allowed to leave. Why? especially when Archer left as well.

That is disturbing to hear.

Although to be fair, about 3 days ago he said he had no intention of selling Ings, so maybe we shouldn't read too much into it.

[VILLA MOLE]

he could be playing it down and we are well on the way to signing someone

[paul_e]

Even if we were well along in talks for someone I don't see any real value to him saying as much, any manager worth his salt would give an answer like he did.

[algy]

he could be playing it down and we are well on the way to signing someone

Yeah, was going to say he's hardly going to come out with "to be honest we're desperate for another striker and we're going to be screwed if we don't get one", cos that's going to add a few million to the price and a further few million in wages.

[Smithy]

Well that press conference doesn't fill me with confidence that a striker is coming in anytime soon. UE said the club will 'try' and sign a replacement forward in this window - so no replacement was lined up before Ings was allowed to leave. Why? especially when Archer left as well.

I've never understood why anyone really pays much attention to what managers say about transfers during press conferences. 90% of them refuse to talk about other club's players. Or say nothing of consequence about their own clubs. They generally only comment if they're trying to put pressure on owners to spend.  There is absolutely zero advantage to Unai saying "yes, we want a striker and we have money to spend" and immediately putting all potential selling clubs on high alert.

I have absolutely no doubt we are looking to improve the squad - as we are always trying to do  - and that there will be more incoming in January.  The only way we don't sign a replacement for Ings is if the club has written off this season as "transitional", in that we're not getting relegated, we're not getting into Europe, and we're not winning a cup, so let's trim the squad with players we don't want if we can, and let Unai focus on what he's already got at his disposal ahead of the summer overhaul?