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

[Chris Smith]

Maybe, but its my read on him. I genuinely don't see what he offers the team. Slows down our attacks down the right, weak crosser, can be suspect defensively, spotted him ambling back into position on more that one occasion yesterday while united were attacking down our right side. That's all before the suicidal back pass.

You are my nephew Tom and I claim my five pounds reward. ;-)

It’s a conversation that’s been had a few times this season before and after matches as he just doesn’t rate him whereas the rest of see his limitations but recognise his good points while acknowledging where he underperforms. It’s certainly a position we can improve upon but if you took yesterday as a benchmark it would include the whole squad.

[ChicagoLion]

Maybe, but its my read on him. I genuinely don't see what he offers the team. Slows down our attacks down the right, weak crosser, can be suspect defensively, spotted him ambling back into position on more that one occasion yesterday while united were attacking down our right side. That's all before the suicidal back pass.

You are my nephew Tom and I claim my five pounds reward. ;-)

It’s a conversation that’s been had a few times this season before and after matches as he just doesn’t rate him whereas the rest of see his limitations but recognise his good points while acknowledging where he underperforms. It’s certainly a position we can improve upon but if you took yesterday as a benchmark it would include the whole squad.

He has the odd good game like Spurs last week, this seems to paper over the multiple Cash fuck ups , chop backs and poor decisions.

[caster troy]

We need to get Rogers back in the 10 role so no to Asensio, replace him with a right sided midfielder. I like Cash but it feels like Garcia can be the more attacking option at right back and we need a new rock solid defender as the other. Definitely not Disasi.

To be better away we need some pace up on the break. Hopefully we can shift a few high earning squad players and bring in some ‘wonder kids’ like Nypan who can start the Europa games.

[Steve67]

I'm sure that there will be some unpopular decisions made over the next couple of months, but the overall trajectory is upwards since Unai came in. 

Not a single player is unsellable, despite the brilliance of Rogers et al.  We do need pace, we need better  defending generally, not just from the back four, but from those in front of them.  Pace has been missing and it was a pleasure to see Rashford go at people with skill and pace and it made a difference.  I'd like proper left and right sided players to play in those positions, not Ramsey, McGinn or Rogers as it is n't their game, despite them doing ok in the main.   Start the season like we ended it and we will be CL contenders again.  We are taken seriously these days, back Unai, get the stadium upgraded and we will be a very big club indeed.

[Ads]

Kamara, Tielemans, JJ and Rogers are absolutely unsellable for me.

Given we're out the CL, Watkins also.

[Steve67]

I don't disagree Ads, but if we get absolute top dollar for any of them, and we can get a couple in, that is what I expect to happen.  I hate to sell those players you've named too. 

[andyh]

It goes without saying that the kudos and prestige of not playing in the CL is a massive disappointment.

However, trying desperately to find positives, maybe the financial implications are not as drastic ?

Spurs made about £36m for winning the EL, we made around £75m. So the difference might be between £40- £50m  and not the £100m that is being bandied around.

Of course, that’s a ridiculous amount of money, but EL still gives us significant revenue, it’s not like we have no European football at all.

[Ads]

Having none of that £35m or £75m has stopped skint rats Man Yanited spending £60m today.

[brontebilly]

Kamara, Tielemans, JJ and Rogers are absolutely unsellable for me.

Given we're out the CL, Watkins also.

Don't think we are going to have a choice with Kamara. Talented player for sure but his big game temperament is a bit suspect. Man City bound I fear. Going to be hard to replace, Onana is categorically not his replacement. But I think Emery will find a gem.

I think the same with JJ but so disappointed with his lack of impact yesterday off the bench. Half hearted jogging back for their first goal. He let us down at Bournemouth too. Next season, potential has to be replaced with delivery. Get Rogers and JJ in full flight and we should be hard to stop. But does he want it enough? Also, summer working on improving his first touch urgently required.

[john e]

Kamara, Tielemans, JJ and Rogers are absolutely unsellable for me.

Given we're out the CL, Watkins also.

Don't think we are going to have a choice with Kamara. Talented player for sure but his big game temperament is a bit suspect. Man City bound I fear. Going to be hard to replace, Onana is categorically not his replacement. But I think Emery will find a gem.

I think the same with JJ but so disappointed with his lack of impact yesterday off the bench. Half hearted jogging back for their first goal. He let us down at Bournemouth too. Next season, potential has to be replaced with delivery. Get Rogers and JJ in full flight and we should be hard to stop. But does he want it enough? Also, summer working on improving his first touch urgently required.

It thought Kamara was in advanced new contract talks

[ozzjim]

Where on earth has Kamara to Man City come from. Pep wants a smaller squad and has signed 2 centre mids in the last 12 months to cover Rodri.

[Tuscans]

💣🚨 NEW: Discussions are underway between Monchi & Lucas Chevalier’s agents — Aston Villa have him top of their priorities. Initial exchanges have already taken place regarding salary conditions. He would be ‘delighted’ to join Aston Villa.
@sachatavolieri

Looks like the one with Barcelona in for Garcia.

[Toronto Villa]

Chevalier is very good. Probably won’t work out this way but a season as understudy to Emi would be my preference.

[SamTheMouse]

Chevalier's highly regarded. Apparently he's been on PSG's radar for some time.

[brontebilly]

Where on earth has Kamara to Man City come from. Pep wants a smaller squad and has signed 2 centre mids in the last 12 months to cover Rodri.

Kamara would fit in well there, they will move on likes of Kovacic Id say. Arsenal, he could partner Rice and they have Jorginho and Partey moving on. He won't be short on CL team options anyway.

We might have to take a punt on Tielemans like projects. There's two of our former players in need of urgent transfers that Id be in favour of bringing back!