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

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Just heard on Talksport that Marcus Rashford off to Barca on loan.

[brontebilly]

Indeed, Bronte if you don’t know it’s fine. I couldn’t reel off lists of players, but don’t imply these players are no brainers just because it’s the extent of your knowledge. Doug, in the right circumstances, I’d be happy enough with. He’s still young, and was part of our best side in recent years. The other two I just don’t see it.

The other no brainer I suggested was Grealish. I know plenty about him as a player. Care to argue why he wouldn't be a success this time around (football reasons only)?

[PaulWinch again]

Because he hasn’t played well since the treble year. Unai is pretty methodical and specific, which I doubt suits him. Also he hasn’t exactly lived the lifestyle of one who can play at the absolute elite level deep into his career.

He has tremendous talent, but I think there’s far too much stacked against it. Also what we need badly is more pace out wide, he doesn’t do that.

[Dave]

Unai is pretty methodical and specific, which I doubt suits him.

He's followed the precise instructions of every manager he's played for, pretty much to the letter from what I can see.

[LeeS]

The only reason Jack is a no is his wages. Other than that, he’d be great for us. He’s a proper talent.

But the wages…

[LeonW]

Just heard on Talksport that Marcus Rashford off to Barca on loan.

Let’s see if they’re actually able to register him.

[PaulWinch again]

Unai is pretty methodical and specific, which I doubt suits him.

He's followed the precise instructions of every manager he's played for, pretty much to the letter from what I can see.

And I could be entirely wrong on this, but I suspect he might want/need a change from that.

[LeonW]

Get the band back together this summer,
- Tammy (Ollie's backup, handy for Europa and cup
football if nothing else, got a few goals for Milan near end of season)
- Grealish (compete with likes of Rogers and Ramsey, better tactical fit than Asensio)
- Luiz (Barkley off and ideally Onana, perfect fit for football, enables Tielemans to play further forward if/when required)

All three will have their current clubs desperate to sell them or some kind of PSR friendly deals.

Chevalier and Bade - for Martinez and Konsa (yes I know I'm his biggest critic but if Emery continues to back Torres we need a different option).

No sign of Kamara',s new contract yet - how good is Gomez at Wolves? Always looks decent the handful of times I've seen them usually against Villa)

Would keep Digne and let him run down his contract if required. He's solid.

I think we can be smarter than those signings, Brontë.

[brontebilly]

Because he hasn’t played well since the treble year. Unai is pretty methodical and specific, which I doubt suits him. Also he hasn’t exactly lived the lifestyle of one who can play at the absolute elite level deep into his career.

He has tremendous talent, but I think there’s far too much stacked against it. Also what we need badly is more pace out wide, he doesn’t do that.

To counter - he was a key player in as specific a role as it gets in their treble winning team. Lifestyle, sure that's always a risk but it's mostly based on hearsay. Pace out wide, Emery bought Malen and has rarely played him. He sold Diaby and moved Rashford even inside. We don't really play with wingers as it unbalances our midfield against better teams. If Maatsen kicks on this season, he can provide some much needed pace in the team which we do lack for sure, not just out wide.

Yorke never really regained his focus, nor did Coutinho, and I guess the fear is for Grealish, once it's gone, it's gone. But if Guardiola bringing on a kid for a debut in the FA Cup final over him isn't enough motivation to prove him badly wrong, nothing ever will be.   

[Sexual Ealing]

We should reopen the coal mines and bring back wooden teeth while we're at it.

[LeeB]

And milk vending machines.

[Ads]

We should reopen the coal mines and bring back wooden teeth while we're at it.

Geroge Washington had wooden teeth.

[Sexual Ealing]

I know. He was a ******.

[tomd2103]

The only reason Jack is a no is his wages. Other than that, he’d be great for us. He’s a proper talent.

But the wages…

And the injuries.  Has spent big chunks of most seasons injured.  I actually think he would be a decent fit in the system we play, but there are some big question marks.

[Ads]

I know. He was a ******.

Yeah he really was. Skint British rat couldn't keep the correct side of the Appalachians.