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

[eamonn]

Well it's the most creative post on this thread ! And it's a quiet period for match day ratings so fair play.

[AV82EC]

Well it's the most creative post on this thread ! And it's a quiet period for match day ratings so fair play.

You’ve put that far more politely than I would have managed.

[Dave]

"Creative" in the way that a toddler scribbling on your living room wall in permanent marker might be considered creative.

[brontebilly]

@Bronte...that's a lot of transfer fees and wages for players that aren't pulling up any trees in their careers.  It's a 'no' for me.

I'm not sure we are going to be after tree pullers this summer. Finding another Rogers or career turnaround jobs like Tielemans a bit more realistic.

Luiz and Grealish still have plenty to offer and should have point to prove to their current clubs. World Cup summer ahead so both need to get back on track. Loan to buy type options for both. Luiz thrived under Emery before, that's a no brainer if financials can work. Not sure about what level Tammy is at post his ACL but we need some kind of backup for Ollie without overly threatening him.

[Villan For Life]

It’s a massive no from me.

Tammy isn’t good enough, he shone for us in the Championship but he’s not shown consistent form at any of the clubs he’s been with since.

Grealish is finished as an elite-level PL player. If we were aiming for 10th place then yes I’d consider him, but if we are aiming to finish in the top four then it’s not with him in the squad.

Dougie was great for us but was bang average in his last season for us.

There’s a saying in life that you should never go back…..

[Monty]

Tammy? Four-out-of-ten Onana 'can't play on the half turn' and we pine for Tammy?

[brontebilly]

Tammy? Four-out-of-ten Onana 'can't play on the half turn' and we pine for Tammy?

Tammy to play at 6 instead of Onana? Might show a bit more heart to be fair so you could be on to something there

[cdbearsfan]

You don't like Onana? Tell us more!

[brontebilly]

It’s a massive no from me.

Tammy isn’t good enough, he shone for us in the Championship but he’s not shown consistent form at any of the clubs he’s been with since.

Grealish is finished as an elite-level PL player. If we were aiming for 10th place then yes I’d consider him, but if we are aiming to finish in the top four then it’s not with him in the squad.

Dougie was great for us but was bang average in his last season for us.

There’s a saying in life that you should never go back…..

Sid Cowans?

Dougie was far from bang average in his last season with us, that's another truism that gets thrown around without justification. He struggled at 6 once Kamara was injured sure but was outstanding before then. 9 x PL goals alone. He's still only 27, combined really well with likes of Kamara, Tielemans, Torres, McGinn.

[LeeB]

I'd take Doug back, I think the manager would too, but it's probably the one area of the pitch with the lowest need for reinforcements.

[RamboandBruno]

I'd take Doug back, I think the manager would too, but it's probably the one area of the pitch with the lowest need for reinforcements.

Im with you on that. Dougie was far from ban average in his last season here, he was outstanding for 2/3rds of it.

[pauliewalnuts]

I'd take Doug back, I think the manager would too, but it's probably the one area of the pitch with the lowest need for reinforcements.

I would so long as he leaves that tedious girlfriend in Turin.

She makes me think of women's football, which is WORSETHANHITLER.

[pauliewalnuts]

I'd take Doug back, I think the manager would too, but it's probably the one area of the pitch with the lowest need for reinforcements.

Im with you on that. Dougie was far from ban average in his last season here, he was outstanding for 2/3rds of it.

Playing for a move.

People are also forgetting, he had a contract offer on the table for ages, and opted to move.

That's his right, but I am not too sure I fancy us being a fall-back option for him just because it didn't work out at Juventus.

Although the fact we are clearly in bed with them re PSR avoidance (and Nas's relationship with the Agnelli family), I wouldn't be surprised if he did come back.

[brontebilly]

I'd take Doug back, I think the manager would too, but it's probably the one area of the pitch with the lowest need for reinforcements.

Maybe but he's a proven fit for Emery

If we are looking ahead to 50+ games, there's a few gaps to address

GK - let's assume it's Chevalier in and Martinez out for now. A backup better than Olsen or Gauci also. We should have lots of cup games to offer a decent one - Sam Johnstone type level
DF - Not expecting any big investment at full back. Hoping Garcia and Maatsen kick on a lot more. Id keep Cash and Digne. Mings and Torres are staying. So that leaves RCB, Id be open to a change there and fit a better option to partner Torres. Need a backup/Lenglet type at RCB for the cups too either way.
MF - A lot depends on Kamara's situation. Hope Ramsey stays and kicks on. McGinn, Tielemans are still key players, Onana, Barkley (most likely to go). Still seems light on RM/LM options. Rogers, Tielemans options at 10. Buendia and Bailey will move on. Then the curious case of Malen.
FW - Ollie Watkins + decent backup, maybe Malen I guess.

[ChicagoLion]

I'd take Doug back, I think the manager would too, but it's probably the one area of the pitch with the lowest need for reinforcements.

Maybe but he's a proven fit for football.

If we are looking ahead to 50+ games, there's a few gaps to address

GK - let's assume it's Chevalier in and Martinez out for now. A backup better than Olsen or Gauci also. We should have lots of cup games to offer a decent one - Sam Johnstone type level
DF - Not expecting any big investment at full back. Hoping Garcia and Maatsen kick on a lot more. Id keep Cash and Digne. Mings and Torres are staying. So that leaves RCB, Id be open to a change there and fit a better option to partner Torres. Need a backup/Lenglet type at RCB for the cups too either way.
MF - A lot depends on Kamara's situation. Hope Ramsey stays and kicks on. McGinn, Tielemans are still key players, Onana, Barkley (most likely to go). Still seems light on RM/LM options. Rogers, Tielemans options at 10. Buendia and Bailey will move on. Then the curious case of Malen.
FW - Ollie Watkins + decent backup, maybe Malen I guess.

I give this post 3 out of 10.