Summer 2025 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[paul_e]

Hopefully we will not be signing Rashford - for me in his loan spell he did okay - not worth the salary that he will want

Agreed. "Young and hungry", I say. Who's the next Olise / Eze / Madueke / Nico?

Kadan Young and yer man Redmond apparently fit the bill ...

In a perfect world you'd want 2-3 players in every position across the U18s and U21s that you see as having the potential to break into the first team squad by the time they hit 21/22. Most of them won't make it but at least this way you're loading the dice without hording players to a ridiculous degree. We do look to be in a decent spot wiht attacking players though, with quite a few good youngsters, Brannigan, Jimoh-Aloba and Burrowes all look like very good prospects in addition to Young (who looks like he could break through in the next 12-18months to me).

[Percy McCarthy]

The England youth teams have been great for the development of our young players. Ramsay(s), Chuck, Big Tim and now Young.

[Mister E]

Hopefully we will not be signing Rashford - for me in his loan spell he did okay - not worth the salary that he will want

Agreed. "Young and hungry", I say. Who's the next Olise / Eze / Madueke / Nico?

Kadan Young and yer man Redmond apparently fit the bill ...

In a perfect world you'd want 2-3 players in every position across the U18s and U21s that you see as having the potential to break into the first team squad by the time they hit 21/22. Most of them won't make it but at least this way you're loading the dice without hording players to a ridiculous degree. We do look to be in a decent spot wiht attacking players though, with quite a few good youngsters, Brannigan, Jimoh-Aloba and Burrowes all look like very good prospects in addition to Young (who looks like he could break through in the next 12-18months to me).

I'd add Hemmings, Broggio and Borland to that list of maybes.

[paul_e]

Hopefully we will not be signing Rashford - for me in his loan spell he did okay - not worth the salary that he will want

Agreed. "Young and hungry", I say. Who's the next Olise / Eze / Madueke / Nico?

Kadan Young and yer man Redmond apparently fit the bill ...

In a perfect world you'd want 2-3 players in every position across the U18s and U21s that you see as having the potential to break into the first team squad by the time they hit 21/22. Most of them won't make it but at least this way you're loading the dice without hording players to a ridiculous degree. We do look to be in a decent spot wiht attacking players though, with quite a few good youngsters, Brannigan, Jimoh-Aloba and Burrowes all look like very good prospects in addition to Young (who looks like he could break through in the next 12-18months to me).

I'd add Hemmings, Broggio and Borland to that list of maybes.

I forgot Broggio, the other 2 seem to play a bit deeper from what I've seen.

[AV84]

Does that imply there's a deal between clubs but the player isn't 100% on board?

He doesn't have enough faith?

He's on the bench for Spain U21s tonight. Wonder how much personal negotiating can happen when he's busy on international duty.

[Gareth]

Hopefully we will not be signing Rashford - for me in his loan spell he did okay - not worth the salary that he will want

Agreed. "Young and hungry", I say. Who's the next Olise / Eze / Madueke / Nico?

Kadan Young and yer man Redmond apparently fit the bill ...

In a perfect world you'd want 2-3 players in every position across the U18s and U21s that you see as having the potential to break into the first team squad by the time they hit 21/22. Most of them won't make it but at least this way you're loading the dice without hording players to a ridiculous degree. We do look to be in a decent spot wiht attacking players though, with quite a few good youngsters, Brannigan, Jimoh-Aloba and Burrowes all look like very good prospects in addition to Young (who looks like he could break through in the next 12-18months to me).

I'd add Hemmings, Broggio and Borland to that list of maybes.

I forgot Broggio, the other 2 seem to play a bit deeper from what I've seen.

Wilson as well…hopefully the contract nonsense behind him he can stay fit and show if he is capable too

[kippaxvilla2]

Ashley Young coming back apparently.

[PaulWinch again]

Come on now.

[exigo]

It's an interesting Digne replacement

[kippaxvilla2]

As a coach.

[PaulWinch again]

Terrible you mean. I loved Ash coming back here, but that time has past. He’s not good enough to be back-up.

[OCD]

If it's as a coach in one of the academy age groups, I could see that.

[OCD]

Hopefully we will not be signing Rashford - for me in his loan spell he did okay - not worth the salary that he will want

Agreed. "Young and hungry", I say. Who's the next Olise / Eze / Madueke / Nico?

Kadan Young and yer man Redmond apparently fit the bill ...

In a perfect world you'd want 2-3 players in every position across the U18s and U21s that you see as having the potential to break into the first team squad by the time they hit 21/22. Most of them won't make it but at least this way you're loading the dice without hording players to a ridiculous degree. We do look to be in a decent spot wiht attacking players though, with quite a few good youngsters, Brannigan, Jimoh-Aloba and Burrowes all look like very good prospects in addition to Young (who looks like he could break through in the next 12-18months to me).

Philogene showed how much of a step-up it is though. He was one of the standout players in the championship but couldn't adjust with us. The kids need to show what they can do on loan but even then it might not be enough.

[PaulWinch again]

If it's as a coach in one of the academy age groups, I could see that.

Yes that would make complete sense.

[Mellin]

“No, that's not something I'm looking at at all.

"I've not done my badges, even though I keep getting told non-stop to keep going and doing.

“I think for myself, playing as long as possible is what I'll do.

“Other than that, I think going into the TV and the media stuff will be where I see myself going.”

Not according to the man himself.