2024 January transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.

[Exeter 77]

If we are signing Lenglet permanently I wonder where that leaves Tyrone Mings when he's fit?

[pablo_picasso]

This suggests we're signing Lenglet permenantly (and he'll be our highest paid player). I've been out of the loop over Christmas, but what the fuck?!
https://twitter.com/AVFC_espanol/status/1740298922306994211

That makes absolutely no sense from any perspective...

[Sexual Ealing]

Yep. Presumably nonsense.

[Smithy]

There is no way we're making Lenglet our highest paid player.  Simply zero chance.  He's the Torres back-up, who won't start many games once Pau is fit again.  He's done pretty well, and looks a very decent back-up, but we're not paying £150K+ a week for someone who isn't even first-choice for his position.

Unless his loan can be cancelled without our consent, I don't see him going anywhere in January.  He'll be here till the summer, and then I guess the club will decide if Tyrone can come back as one of the four centre-backs next season, or if we need someone else. He MIGHT be a permanent signing then, I guess.

[Goldie.7]

Unless his loan can be cancelled without our consent, I don't see him going anywhere in January.  He'll be here till the summer.

It could be he's signing permanently to free up a loan space. We currently can't sign anyone else on loan, which is a big problem in the January window.

Makes sense tbh.

[AV84]

I wonder if it's a case of Barca pushing the recall thing simply because they want to sell him, so we've been put in a position where we have to buy him now or he's gone and we have to try to replace him in January, which wasn't in the plans.

If there's any truth in it I'd hope it's for a reasonable price, one we might be able to make something back on in a future window, if necessary.

[pablo_picasso]

I wonder if it's a case of Barca pushing the recall thing simply because they want to sell him, so we've been put in a position where we have to buy him now or he's gone and we have to try to replace him in January, which wasn't in the plans.

If there's any truth in it I'd hope it's for a reasonable price, one we might be able to make something back on in a future window, if necessary.

If thats the case, then send him back & force ourselves to create a plan to look for a CB who has more pace than a 377 year old oak tree.

If it's relatively reasonably priced, left footed, comfortable on the ball, with a bit of pace, back up, then Lloyd Kelly, right off the top of my head is an option. He's 6'3" & can also cover LB if needed too...

[Steve67]

I presume this is more to do with Barcelona needing to get players off their books permanently.  Lenglet is ok, nothing more, certainly behind Tyrone and Torres when both fit. 

[AV84]

I wonder if it's a case of Barca pushing the recall thing simply because they want to sell him, so we've been put in a position where we have to buy him now or he's gone and we have to try to replace him in January, which wasn't in the plans.

If there's any truth in it I'd hope it's for a reasonable price, one we might be able to make something back on in a future window, if necessary.

If thats the case, then send him back & force ourselves to create a plan to look for a CB who has more pace than a 377 year old oak tree.

If it's relatively reasonably priced, left footed, comfortable on the ball, with a bit of pace, back up, then Lloyd Kelly, right off the top of my head is an option. He's 6'3" & can also cover LB if needed too...

I see what you're saying but the fact Lenglet has been here 5 or 6 months already, and is familiar with the way we play, would make me lean toward just signing him permanently (for the right price) rather than having to bring in someone completely new and wait for them to get up to speed with everything. Given the choice I'd obviously prefer he just stays with us on loan as originally agreed.

[pablo_picasso]

I would rather not purchase Lenglet under any circumstances.

I certainly wouldn't want to take the easier option in the short term, & purchase Lenglet because Barca want to recall him, if it means that we suffer for it in the long term.

And I think we would suffer by having Lenglet as our long term backup.

As you can tell, I don't particularly rate Lenglet. 😁

[Rudy Can't Fail]

If it's relatively reasonably priced, left footed, comfortable on the ball, with a bit of pace, back up, then Lloyd Kelly, right off the top of my head is an option. He's 6'3" & can also cover LB if needed too...

From what I understand he hasn't been the same player since he came back from injury. I fear Tyrone may have similar problems though hopefully not. Seems pointless signing Lenglet if Ty is back for the new season, we'd then have three left sided centre halves fighting for one place.

[AV84]

Seems pointless signing Lenglet if Ty is back for the new season, we'd then have three left sided centre halves fighting for one place.

If the players were happy with that set up, I think having 3 for every position would be great. All competing to be the main man, then the other 2 competing to be the back up, meaning everyone's motivated and pushing each other. Of course the reality would probably be someone never playing, getting paid loads, and just sulking.

[AV82EC]

Seems pointless signing Lenglet if Ty is back for the new season, we'd then have three left sided centre halves fighting for one place.

If the players were happy with that set up, I think having 3 for every position would be great. All competing to be the main man, then the other 2 competing to be the back up, meaning everyone's motivated and pushing each other. Of course the reality would probably be someone never playing, getting paid loads, and just sulking.

We don’t have 33 squad places.

[KevinGage]

Lenglet coming in as highest paid player, eh?  Only right that Dendoncker gets boosted up as second highest based on a similar contribution.

[Brazilian Villain]

Fabio Silva heading out on loan to Ibrox. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67835711