January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[pauliewalnuts]

Bilbao are an absolute gem of a club with their ethos. Such a small pool of players to choose from and never being relegated. In their history I think they've spent less than £200m. It doesn't surprise me they want to keep hold of their best players and equally that there is brand loyalty. When I visited last year I don't think I saw another kit, no Sociedad, not Barca and certainly no Real.

also, on the subject of the Basque country as a whole, pretty incredible there are three Basque managers in the PL

[paul_e]

Nico Williams looks like a star in the making, I'd put signing him on a par with Kamara in terms of us getting someone who wilol have plenty of options and could become world class pretty quickly.

Boubacar had played full four seasons though, and I think with midfielders it's easier to gauge what you're getting.

Maybe but there's 2 things I like d of him from the world cup appaerances and the couple of times I've seen him in the league.

First is that he's learned quickly that there's no point beating the same man again, loads of tricky wingers struggle to get beyond that when the way to become a great player is to create the space and then use it before teams adjust.
Second, and more subjective, he does the futsal thing of controlling the ball with his studs when he gets passes with his back to goal. The benefit of it is that where you go isn't determined by the touch so you can make the decision later and give the defender a chance to sell himself.

[Matt C]

I’ll be honest, not the Nico Williams I thought it was. My first thought was that was a lot of money for a Liverpool reserve….

[paul_e]

I’ll be honest, not the Nico Williams I thought it was. My first thought was that was a lot of money for a Liverpool reserve….

The first time I noticed him was because the commentators were talking about him being able to pick Ghana or Spain and he decided to play for Spain, which confused me because I was certain he was Welsh.

[Dave]

I’ll be honest, not the Nico Williams I thought it was. My first thought was that was a lot of money for a Liverpool reserve….

And even more for one who joined Forest for £15m in the summer!

[Villatillidie25]

I’ll be honest, not the Nico Williams I thought it was. My first thought was that was a lot of money for a Liverpool reserve….

And even more for one who joined Forest for £15m in the summer!

And has been ousted by the world class right back that is Serge Aurier…

[Rotterdam]

I’ll be honest, not the Nico Williams I thought it was. My first thought was that was a lot of money for a Liverpool reserve….

The first time I noticed him was because the commentators were talking about him being able to pick Ghana or Spain and he decided to play for Spain, which confused me because I was certain he was Welsh.

I laughed ouloud at this paul_e

[Lsvilla]

I'd never heard of Dominic King until a few days ago and based on the way we normally conduct our business am sceptical that he knows as much as he claims. The only one I really trust about us is Percy - and on the wider transfer market Fabrizio. Does anyone know his track record of 'scoops' ?

[algy]

Bilbao are an absolute gem of a club with their ethos. Such a small pool of players to choose from and never being relegated. In their history I think they've spent less than £200m. It doesn't surprise me they want to keep hold of their best players and equally that there is brand loyalty. When I visited last year I don't think I saw another kit, no Sociedad, not Barca and certainly no Real.

Know what you mean, but "brand loyalty" (sick bag)

[frank black]

I'd never heard of Dominic King until a few days ago and based on the way we normally conduct our business am sceptical that he knows as much as he claims. The only one I really trust about us is Percy - and on the wider transfer market Fabrizio. Does anyone know his track record of 'scoops' ?

Daily Mail, no real source, no quotes and very likely zero truth. File in the BS folder.

[DrGonzo]

Guendozi before saturday. As above, based on nothing concrete.  I just knows it.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I’ll be honest, not the Nico Williams I thought it was. My first thought was that was a lot of money for a Liverpool reserve….

The first time I noticed him was because the commentators were talking about him being able to pick Ghana or Spain and he decided to play for Spain, which confused me because I was certain he was Welsh.

I laughed outloud at this paul_e

Same here. Every day there's a least one post that stands out as a reminder of why I come on here on a daily basis. Today it's this. Paul E Rwy'n eich cyfarch!

[john2710]

Based on how we conduct our business, I doubt we've bid £45m for Williams without first getting some sort of understanding that he'd actually come to us.

[Stinkin_Thinkin]

If we are now in the market for tier 45m players, I don't understand why we haven't joined the bidding war (rumoured to be around 35m) for Anthony Gordon. (Unless we;re keeping it under the radar?) Fast, skillful, tracks back, wins free kicks, shithousery, not afraid to have a ruck. It would be like signing Ashley Young in 2006

[Dave]

If we are now in the market for tier 45m players, I don't understand why we haven't joined the bidding war (rumoured to be around 35m) for Anthony Gordon. (Unless we;re keeping it under the radar?) Fast, skillful, tracks back, wins free kicks, shithousery, not afraid to have a ruck. It would be like signing Ashley Young in 2006

Isn't it because he looks a bit toss?

The new Dwight McNeil I reckon.