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

[Mister E]

But why does it only ever seem to be tricky for us? Chelsea had a more severe punishment, as presumably their guilt was judged as more serious, yet their spend is already Gbp150 mill. and counting. Anyone who thinks we will be competitive at the top of the league again without some serious investment is deluding themselves. Puts on tin hat and takes cover.

Chelsea has a much higher revenue base and so the ratios are very much different to ours. Also, maybe their ownership is more cavalier than ours. And, they have yet to offload a tranche of their unwanted and youth players which will make the net spend more sustainable, perhaps.

[pauliewalnuts]

Spurs are doing some spending, they're going to be a different prospect next year with a decent coach.

[Tuscans]

We'll sign someone, we'll sell someone. We'll do well in the competitions we're in, we'll challenge again. Another team won't do as well as expected whilst another does better than expected.

We've currently got fit players who've all had a decent break.

We've 'lost' Asensio, Rashford and Disasi, and moved Coutinho, Hause, and Olsen on.

We've gained Buendia, Ozcan, Barrenechea, Iling Jr, Gauci, and Moreno.

One new signing, a bunch back from loan. We may or may not now need a centre half, we need a bit of pace up front. We will be fine.

Exactly this. We've lost our three loan players who were luxuries we could only afford short term and with Champions League income. We still have a large squad with the potential for wheeling and dealing.

The bunch back from loan and PSR patsys are in the main unwanted by Emery (Kosta, Buendia, Dobbin, SIJ, Enzo, Moreno, Donk, Barry). Id be stunned if he used any of these next season
. Not much scope for wheeling and dealing there that cuts the wage bill drastically, Leeds or whoever aren't going to offer Buendia anything like the money he is currently on.

This isn't like last summer where we had the likes of Buendia, Ramsey and Mings coming back from injury to add to a squad that secured CL football, despite likes of Luiz having to go and Diaby. Already looking as if the benefits of pre season to bed in new players will be limited. Not the end of the world perhaps but it's a much trickier transfer window for the club than last summer.

But why does it only ever seem to be tricky for us? Chelsea had a more severe punishment, as presumably their guilt was judged as more serious, yet their spend is already Gbp150 mill. and counting. Anyone who thinks we will be competitive at the top of the league again without some serious investment is deluding themselves. Puts on tin hat and takes cover.

They paid an extra €15m to comply within a 4 year period instead of a 3 year period.

[PaulWinch again]

Spurs are doing some spending, they're going to be a different prospect next year with a decent coach.

Yup definitely.

[pauliewalnuts]

We'll sign someone, we'll sell someone. We'll do well in the competitions we're in, we'll challenge again. Another team won't do as well as expected whilst another does better than expected.

We've currently got fit players who've all had a decent break.

We've 'lost' Asensio, Rashford and Disasi, and moved Coutinho, Hause, and Olsen on.

We've gained Buendia, Ozcan, Barrenechea, Iling Jr, Gauci, and Moreno.

One new signing, a bunch back from loan. We may or may not now need a centre half, we need a bit of pace up front. We will be fine.

Exactly this. We've lost our three loan players who were luxuries we could only afford short term and with Champions League income. We still have a large squad with the potential for wheeling and dealing.

The bunch back from loan and PSR patsys are in the main unwanted by Emery (Kosta, Buendia, Dobbin, SIJ, Enzo, Moreno, Donk, Barry). Id be stunned if he used any of these next season
. Not much scope for wheeling and dealing there that cuts the wage bill drastically, Leeds or whoever aren't going to offer Buendia anything like the money he is currently on.

This isn't like last summer where we had the likes of Buendia, Ramsey and Mings coming back from injury to add to a squad that secured CL football, despite likes of Luiz having to go and Diaby. Already looking as if the benefits of pre season to bed in new players will be limited. Not the end of the world perhaps but it's a much trickier transfer window for the club than last summer.

But why does it only ever seem to be tricky for us? Chelsea had a more severe punishment, as presumably their guilt was judged as more serious, yet their spend is already Gbp150 mill. and counting. Anyone who thinks we will be competitive at the top of the league again without some serious investment is deluding themselves. Puts on tin hat and takes cover.

They paid an extra €15m to comply within a 4 year period instead of a 3 year period.

Chelsea are also in the process of earning an absolute fortune for losing to PSG in the final of that Club World Cup thing.

[cdbearsfan]

They haven't lost yet. Worse Chelsea teams have won major trophies.

[pauliewalnuts]

Yeah, that was a joke to highlight how good PSG are, the salient point is that, win or lose, they've made a fortune from this tournament.

I only hope their squad start the new season absolutely knackered as a result.

[VillaTim]

Bailey, Torres, Barkley out the door, there's £40m to plug any accountancy holes. But we need major reinforcements that's the issue . I think it's a tough season ahead and upper mid table status .

Why on earth would we get rid of our best centre half?

Ha , i'll take the bait . Because he clearly isn't . Stats.

[Tuscans]

🚨 NEW: Aston Villa are leading the race to sign Brest goalkeeper Marco Bizot.
@lequipe

An Olsen replacement at 34yr old.

[VillaTim]

🚨 NEW: Aston Villa are leading the race to sign Brest goalkeeper Marco Bizot.
@lequipe

An Olsen replacement at 34yr old.

He must have a lovely pair .



Of hands.

[SaddVillan]

🚨 NEW: Aston Villa are leading the race to sign Brest goalkeeper Marco Bizot.
@lequipe

An Olsen replacement at 34yr old.

He must have a lovely pair .



Of hands.

34yr old 6'4"  Dutch keeper, made his first team debut aged 20
59 games  for Groningen in the Eredivisie
74 - Genk - Belgian Pro League
164 - AZ Alkmaar - Eredivisie
148 - Brest - Ligue Une

1 full cap.

[kippaxvilla2]

If that’s the brest we can do this summer then I despair.

[Tuscans]

If that’s the brest we can do this summer then I despair.

Say that to his face, you chicken....brest.

[Tuscans]

🚨 NEW: Unai Emery has studied Marco Bizot in detail together with the scouting department & followed many of his matches — he could arrive in England next week.
@telegraaf
 

[LeeB]

🚨 NEW: Unai Emery has studied Marco Bizot in detail together with the scouting department & followed many of his matches — he could arrive in England next week.
@telegraaf
 

It might be a bullshit rumour but I can 100% believe Unai has spent hours poring over footage of a 34 year old potential back up keeper from France.