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

[Footy-Vill]

Al-Ettifaq manager Steven Gerrard has hinted that his team will raid European clubs in January -Chamber one of his . He can go please.
If Moreno is for and firing we have Lenglet and Pau so not averse to Digne being sold for a big price too.

Emery can then bring his own 2 player in.

[AV84]

Why would they care how much he's playing? It's not like he's a young kid they sent on loan to develop. Unless they were hoping he'd be on display for a season and they'd be able to sell him, either to us or someone else, in the summer.

That's exactly why. Although they can do one. It's not our job to protect the value of their unwanted assets.

It's also not our fault if they seriously thought he was going to dislodge Konsa, Torres or Carlos from the first team.

I thought it was fairly obvious when we signed him that he was not so much a panic buy, but it was a reaction to Mings getting injured. It wasn't however a direct replacement for Mings. Maybe he would have got more time if Torres hadn't settled in the league fairly quickly, I don't know. But it felt like he was brought in to be the 4th player in that position.

[Risso]

He'll be getting game time in Europe, and has to be ready if he's called on in the league. I don't believe we'll have told them that there was likely to be more than that.

[algy]

Why would they care how much he's playing? It's not like he's a young kid they sent on loan to develop. Unless they were hoping he'd be on display for a season and they'd be able to sell him, either to us or someone else, in the summer.

That's exactly why. Although they can do one. It's not our job to protect the value of their unwanted assets.

It's also not our fault if they seriously thought he was going to dislodge Konsa, Torres or Carlos from the first team.

I thought it was fairly obvious when we signed him that he was not so much a panic buy, but it was a reaction to Mings getting injured. It wasn't however a direct replacement for Mings. Maybe he would have got more time if Torres hadn't settled in the league fairly quickly, I don't know. But it felt like he was brought in to be the 4th player in that position.

Yep, felt it was pretty obvious that he was brought in as a direct result of Mings' injury and so he was unlikely to be more than a bit part player.

[Russ aka Big Nose]

Why would they care how much he's playing? It's not like he's a young kid they sent on loan to develop. Unless they were hoping he'd be on display for a season and they'd be able to sell him, either to us or someone else, in the summer.

I think you've answered your own question. They are skint and might have hoped that playing in the PL would increase both the probability of being able to sell him and his value.

The loan and his limited involvement he is getting now is covering their costs when they might hope to get some cash in. UTV.

[pablo_picasso]

Denzel Dumfries is the type of right back we would enjoy.

Ah, now he's a legend.

Close associate of Sly and Robbie. Played bass on the African Car Reverser's first album, "Dub Vibration Riddim Selection" but they subsequently went their seperate ways when ACR moved towards a more ska sound.

Tell you what, though, we should get him in and he can also fix the tinny PA at Villa Park, put a proper sound system in place.

There'd be so much bass, roof tiles would be rattling as far away as Tamworth as they read out the line ups pre-match.

This is what I come to H&V for. 

Well I'm not quite sure what all that means but must be something about musical arrangements?
Denzel Dumfries is a right back at Inter Milan and a Netherlands international.
But back to relevance reading La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter are not prepared to consider a sale until they receive a proposal worth €50m (£43.45m)

Dumfries pace & power would be welcome, but I don't think he has the technical ability to play in an Unai Emery back four...

[LeeB]

"Dumfries pace & power would be welcome, but I don't think he has the technical ability to play in an Unai Emery back four..."

Well James Jamerson and Bob Babbit are long gone but I think Mark King is still knocking about

[coreyfeldman]

Dumfries gets 10+ goal contributions a season so not sure which technical aspect you're on about really.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Denzel Dumfries is the type of right back we would enjoy.

Ah, now he's a legend.

Close associate of Sly and Robbie. Played bass on the African Car Reverser's first album, "Dub Vibration Riddim Selection" but they subsequently went their seperate ways when ACR moved towards a more ska sound.

Tell you what, though, we should get him in and he can also fix the tinny PA at Villa Park, put a proper sound system in place.

There'd be so much bass, roof tiles would be rattling as far away as Tamworth as they read out the line ups pre-match.

This is what I come to H&V for. 

Hear hear!!!

[pablo_picasso]

Dumfries gets 10+ goal contributions a season so not sure which technical aspect you're on about really.

His close control & ball retention under pressure.

He's a decent footballer, & I didn't say otherwise, I just don't think he is the right fit for our team.

Especially for the price that Footy quoted anyway.

In my humble opinion, of course...

[eamonn]

Dumfries gets 10+ goal contributions a season so not sure which technical aspect you're on about really.

His syncopation and off-beats are whack.

[AV84]

Loads of paper talk again about Arsenal making Dougie their #1 target in January.

Ignoring whether it's likely to happen or not, based on what they paid for Rice, Dougie has to be worth £100mil, at least. He doesn't have the English tax, but there's January tax to consider.

They paid £65mil for Havertz, who has never been anywhere near as good as Dougie. So again, you'd have to think £100mil, minimum selling price.

[Garyth]

Ah, now he's a legend.

Close associate of Sly and Robbie. Played bass on the African Car Reverser's first album, "Dub Vibration Riddim Selection" but they subsequently went their seperate ways when ACR moved towards a more ska sound.

Tell you what, though, we should get him in and he can also fix the tinny PA at Villa Park, put a proper sound system in place.

There'd be so much bass, roof tiles would be rattling as far away as Tamworth as they read out the line ups pre-match.

This is what I come to H&V for. 

Hear hear!!!

Pure H&V goodness.

[Rigadon]

Loads of paper talk again about Arsenal making Dougie their #1 target in January.

Ignoring whether it's likely to happen or not, based on what they paid for Rice, Dougie has to be worth £100mil, at least. He doesn't have the English tax, but there's January tax to consider.

They paid £65mil for Havertz, who has never been anywhere near as good as Dougie. So again, you'd have to think £100mil, minimum selling price.

I would hope that we've already told them to piss off.  People need to realise that a move to Arsenal isn't a step up anymore.  We aren't a Brighton or West Ham having a good season.

Actually, I'd like us to offer them £100m for Saka. Make it nice and public. 

[Risso]

Loads of paper talk again about Arsenal making Dougie their #1 target in January.

Ignoring whether it's likely to happen or not, based on what they paid for Rice, Dougie has to be worth £100mil, at least. He doesn't have the English tax, but there's January tax to consider.

They paid £65mil for Havertz, who has never been anywhere near as good as Dougie. So again, you'd have to think £100mil, minimum selling price.

I would hope that we've already told them to piss off.  People need to realise that a move to Arsenal isn't a step up anymore.  We aren't a Brighton or West Ham having a good season.

Actually, I'd like us to offer them £100m for Saka. Make it nice and public. 

Declan Rice, then do a Man City and never play him.