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

[paul_e]

Molina would be a superb signing.

[john e]

Molina would be a superb signing.

Is he good then?

[Drummond]

Molina would be a superb signing.

Is he good then?

No but his signature is super-stylish.

[brontebilly]

That would be good. If Cash got injured we don't have any other option at RB, Konsa and Chambers are hopeless there bar the odd emergency. Dynamic midfield player capable of covering for McGinn/Ramsey also a priority.

Emery has a weak spot for Olsen I fear so won't be expecting a new keeper.

[paul_e]

Molina would be a superb signing.

Is he good then?

First choice right back for Argentina for both the Copa America and the World Cup wins. At club level he has a great record of goals and assists everywhere he's been and looks defensively solid as well.

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[LeeB]

He looks like they've left the coathanger in his shirt.

[tomd2103]

Yeah, think the full-back areas and the McGinn / Ramsey positions are the only ones where we don't have any real depth (keeper of course being another one). 

Could see a Moreno type signing at RB and could still see Digne departing if Moreno recovers and someone else comes in (seen some links to Acuna again in the media). Duran has probably done enough at this point for us not to need to splash money on a back-up to Watkins.

Not sure there would be a need for much else if we don't get too many more injuries.   

[AV84]

I know people will still want a new keeper but I can't see it happening in January. I'd assume we're keeping an eye on the pair out on loan, and scouting around elsewhere too, but it'll probably be the summer before anything happens on that.

If Moreno can get back soon and be fully fit, I think we're OK with him and Digne in that position. But we definitely need another RB to support/challenge Cash. Rest of defence is probably fine.

Midfield, again Ramsey needs to come back and stay fit, and if Tielemans could up his game before January we'd probably even be OK in midfield.

I'm still not 100% sold on Durán. I'm not sure there's anything to these rumours, but even if there's not, I wouldn't mind someone else there as backup to Ollie. It would require some good scouting and probably involve taking a risk on someone youngish and unknownish, so it might not happen.

But honestly, in terms of absolute priority, I would think RB is the only one I'd be disappointed to see us not signing in January. Anyone else is a bonus.

[brontebilly]

Think the Donk will move on. Wouldn't be overly surprised if Carlos did either if we could get in a younger and quicker replacement. Not overly convinced Carlos has it in him to play 90min regularly.

[LeeB]

Think the Donk will move on. Wouldn't be overly surprised if Carlos did either if we could get in a younger and quicker replacement. Not overly convinced Carlos has it in him to play 90min regularly.

Maybe the Donk but I don't think they'd ship out Carlos until the summer.

[OCD]

I think Donk will be upgraded next summer and I can't see Athletico selling Molina before then too.

[eamonn]

Weren't we after ARG's other RB in the summer before it fell through - Acuña ("El Huevo" - The Egg. He actually looks more like a squashed spud).

[AV84]

Weren't we after ARG's other RB in the summer before it fell through - Acuña ("El Huevo" - The Egg. He actually looks more like a squashed spud).

I thought he was a LB and it falling through was why Digne didn't leave.

[DrGonzo]

This is probably going to be unpopular but...Rashford would be a great signing. His direct running would be scary alongside Watto and Diaby

[Brazilian Villain]

This is probably going to be unpopular but...Rashford would be a great signing.

Nay, nay and thrice nay!