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

[brontebilly]

I find a grown man hating a player just because they play for a certain club a little embarrassing, to be honest. Imagine say, hating Mainoo, a lad who got picked up in a catchment area when he was god knows how young, just because he plays for them? The prick. And 'Rashy' has been a net positive for us, although I'm not arguing whether his wages are worth it or not.

I'm not certain the loathing is to do with the club he plays for, more the percieved attitude and ability from the words what were written.  It's a no from me, too.  All style and no substance.  I'll add that I said the same about "Step Over, Step Over Fall Over ****" when he was probably a similar age.

Trust me, he does this with anything Yanited. I'm indifferent on signing Rashford, I think I'd do it if I knew he was going to be on the left and not up top. His quality against PSG in that second half, though, was undeniable.

I was totally against the Rashford loan for lots of reasons, tactical, fitness, attitude etc. His stint was obviously cut short by injury when hitting his best form too. But that 25 min power play v PSG was elite really against the best team in Europe. He was frightening, certainly spooked Watkins! There was other bits and pieces, forced the red v Brugge. Nice assist v Chelsea. But I thought he struggled a bit too, that left side role in midfield was new to him and left us unbalanced at times. Number 9, even at Brighton his back to play goal was average. But he worked hard and offers tactical flexibility in a way Asensio simply doesn't.

Worth breaking the bank for? No, but talk of Barca etc is fanciful anyway, Emery could give him the clear tactical instruction he badly needs in his career.

[edgysatsuma89]

It will definitely be interesting to see what he does next.

[PeterWithe]

Gone quiet on that Scandinavian lad ?

[Mister E]

I think we should go full tilt for Adam Wharton, he's going to be a top player in the next season/seasons, now is the time to get him, another one that wouldn't cost us anything, we need to get Enzo Barrenchea back from Valencia, get him settled in, mate of mine and Villa fan lives over that way and has watched him a good number of times this season and he says he's become one of the highly rated young players in LaLiga, right under our noses, we need him back.

you may be right but Wharton will go to 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' or Arsenal I suspect.
E should deffo bring Barrenechea back and use him interchangeably with Kamara and Onana.

[OCD]

Just seen a tabloid saying West Ham might go in for Martinez. Made me laugh.

[Brazilian Villain]

Just seen a tabloid saying West Ham might go in for Martinez. Made me laugh.

Roberto?

[Rigadon]

Just seen a tabloid saying West Ham might go in for Martinez. Made me laugh.

That club, even more than Spurs which is saying something, gets an outrageous amount of media attention compared its actual place in the pecking order.  As if, AS IF, Martinez would want to go to West pissing Ham Utd. 

[robleflaneur]

Villareal have qualified for Europe and the player ,according to reports,that stands out for them is Alex Baena,23,and plays out left and aa a 10.
Atletico Madrid want him but Emery admires him.

[brontebilly]

What are thoughts on if we have to sell one of our key players for PSR reasons,  as seems likely sadly,
 who it should be.? Realistically you are looking at Martinez/Watkins/Kamara/Ramsey and possibly Tielemans/Konsa.

For me no way to Martinez and Watkins. They are crucial players and leaders. Any realistic replacement options like Kelleher are frankly massive downgrades. Talk of one or both being on the slide is overplayed. Not at their very best this season but still crucial. Definitely need a much better backup keeper next season. I don't see any crazy bids coming in for Watkins this summer and we sold his replacement in January. Sliding doors moment there. Ramsey, proved his fitness this season, performances a bit mixed but got the odd raw deal from Emery too. I think he can hit and surpass the potential he showed when Emery first came in. No way for me. Tielemans, career transformation this season. No.

So if there's one we had to let go it has to be Kamara. Fantastic player but injury prone and I thought on big days he didn't shine for us. Will have loads of admirers and huge PSR benefit. Also think we could use him for trades. Konsa, Emery obviously rates him highly but at this stage of his career he shouldnt be so reliant on Mings minding him. If Torres really is Emerys boy then I think we could be tempted by moving Konsa on for the right price. Id keep Digne and Mings anyway if they were keen on staying. Bailey will go, at his best superb and goal at Arsenal won't be forgotten. But far too flaky really.

Onana for me is another one, motm display tomorrow hopefully incoming, but just think he's a poor fit for Emery. Can't play on the half turn and to be honest lacks a bit of everything. Tielemans always had the technical ability, I don't think Onana does. I just don't see him as Kamaras replacement, granted I said same about Tielemans at start of season regarding Luiz. Barkley, did ok for a while but needs regular football and won't get it here.

If we could make finances work, move likes of Kamara and Onana on. Lock in Rashford to some kind of deal. For me, low risk signings are to bring Luiz and Grealish back, some would say heart over head but I think both fit us perfectly tactically and not as the main men they were. Some statement, Tielemans our player of season so what Luiz is coming back to challenge.  Also think Juve and Man City are possible destinations for Onana and Kamara. Focus our budget on that elusive 6, maybe Enzo replacing Barkley as backup.

[PaulWinch again]

Well you wouldn’t be able to make the finances work for Onana. As it happens I think he’ll be very good for us.

[Smirker]

Any news on the Coca Cola and Guinness deals?

[Mister E]

What are thoughts on if we have to sell one of our key players for PSR reasons,  as seems likely sadly,
 who it should be.?  ... Also think Juve and Man City are possible destinations for Onana and Kamara. Focus our budget on that elusive 6, maybe Enzo replacing Barkley as backup.

Like you, I think regrettably Kamara would be the best sacrificial lamb at the altar of EUF's wages ratio, only if absolutely necessary. With Barrenechea, Bogarde and Borland available - admittedly mere callow youths compared to the (equally youthful but much more experienced) - Kamara, we can mix and match youth alongside Tielemans, Onana, McGinn and Barkley (whom I'd keep simply as a cheap squad-filler).
I'm not a 'keep-Rashy' fan and would pas on him on wages-grounds, but I'm guessing he's very much in Emery's plans; I'd keep Asensio but only as an impact player (whcih would maybe not be possible with his wages).
Get rid of Bailey and possibly Cash, as well, and we'd be well-covered for PSR. I'd keep KKH but sadly think he is on his way for a decent wedge.

[Hookeysmith]

 It feel like each time I read a football column it states another financial metric to seemingly hit us over the head with.
It is just taking the piss now.

[edgysatsuma89]

Just seen a tabloid saying West Ham might go in for Martinez. Made me laugh.

That club, even more than Spurs which is saying something, gets an outrageous amount of media attention compared its actual place in the pecking order.  As if, AS IF, Martinez would want to go to West pissing Ham Utd.

I quite literally barely ever hear anything about West Ham. The occasional Potter isn't doing great and that's about it.

[RamboandBruno]

Seems a bizarre conversation, when it seems highly likely that Martinez will go whether we like it or not. As well as Bailey. Theres no way I’d selling Kamara unless he wanted out or wouldn’t commit?  And one bad injury for Kamara doesn’t make him injury prone.

Also weren’t Rogers and Ramsey interviewed recently where they said Emery’s favourites were Kamara and Pau.

Ramsey would be pure profit, but I’d hate for him to leave, big season for him coming up.