Youri Tielemans

[Ian.]

Excellent news if he can get back to form. Under Emery I’m sure he will be ace.

Emery turned a team, even a squad staring at relegation from misfits and wasters into one that produced top 4 form by the end. That’s what gives me hope about anyone we sign. SJM went from a slow fat fuck to super lean and every bit a top PL midfielder in a matter of months. Pre 2022/23 version of Tielemans would be brilliant.

Yep, I have total faith in Emery to ignite his career again.

[Ian.]

Our midfield looks pretty bloody handy now.

It’s seems to have taken an age, but you’re right, we have one hell of a midfield. Exciting times.

[Smirker]

Sounds like a cracking signing, so long as it doesn’t mean one of our current midfield starters will be leaving (of which there is no evidence!).

Usually when we get some bad news isn't it.

Squad starts looking meaty then BOOM.

Hopefully not this time.

[Monty]

I mean, for free! Seems quite logical. Who else in the 8 position who's available would improve our squad at this 'fee'? Naebody, that's who. Think it's a fine bit of business, hope it works out that way!

[LeonW]

Could potentially be an excellent player for us. You’d imagine as a free transfer his wages might be quite high. Hopefully a master stroke by the club.

[N'ZMAV]

can imagine Dendonck, Nakamba and Sanson will all go

[LeonW]

can imagine Dendonck, Nakamba and Sanson will all go

I’d keep Dendoncker. Think he’s actually quite a useful option for certain games.

[FatSam]

Welcome Youri. Seems to be good with the ball, I can see some nice playing the ball to each other with him Luiz and Kamara as a midfield trio.

Some nice playing the ball to each other, that’s what we’re after! 😉

[Dante Lavelli]

can imagine Dendonck, Nakamba and Sanson will all go

I’d keep Dendoncker. Think he’s actually quite a useful option for certain games.

Agree. Sell Sanson and Marv for around £15m.  Add in the £20m for Chuk and we have the following midfield squad for £0 transfer balance (ignore the wages):  Luiz, Kamara, SJM, Dendonker, Tilemans, Ramsey.

Well played!

[Goldenballs]

Pleased with this, think he'll be a great signing.

[Nunkin1965]

Its a very good signing for us.
There aren't any guarantees with new additions but I'm sure Emery will work his magic and it looks like our midfield has now got an exciting option for the manager.

[saint13]

Excellent signing for us.

I thought we would get Barnes but not him. I would have been happy with either but delighted with him.

He will be great for us.

[maidstonevillain]

Made more tackles than any of our midfielders this season.
Ranks 10th for most tackles in the league.

Not according to this.

https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/total_tackle

[pauliewalnuts]

Could potentially be an excellent player for us. You’d imagine as a free transfer his wages might be quite high. Hopefully a master stroke by the club.

Yeah but he's a 35m player, for nothing. It doesn't matter how high his wages are - beyond disturbing everyone else - we could well sell him for way more than that in two years. See also Kamara.

[olaftab]

Anyway players in successful teams who play good football do not need to make as many tackles as players in poorer teams.