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

[AV84]

I know everyone loves Dougie, but do we actually need Dougie?

[cdbearsfan]

I'd take him but it's not really a priority position for us. Me mother wants us to sign him again, she's asked me if we are re-signing him about ten times.

[ASHTONVILLA]

I know everyone loves Dougie, but do we actually need Dougie?

No, would be behind Kamara, Tielemans and Onana.

[Brazilian Villain]

I know everyone loves Dougie, but do we actually need Dougie?

No, would be behind Kamara, Tielemans and Onana.

Who never get injured, and will ideally play every minute of every game this season.

[eamonn]

I know everyone loves Dougie, but do we actually need Dougie?

Yes, he's gorgeous.

[cdbearsfan]

As good as place as any for this. A bit about how work permits, etc, work in a post-Brexit world.

Nypan to Man City and how clubs navigate post-Brexit market - https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cwyg5qv38y6o

[Duncan Shaw]

Still bugs me that they have hoovered him up from under us in their "in before the ban" supermarket sweep.

[Duncan Shaw]

And I'm a "yes" to having Dougie back too.

[lessealey]

I know everyone loves Dougie, but do we actually need Dougie?

No, would be behind Kamara, Tielemans and Onana.

I think Tielemens, Onana and Kamara will all play in the same side. With Tielemans in the 10 spot. But I'd still prefer a winger

[Dave]

And I'm a "yes" to having Dougie back too.

If we've got money to chuck around he'd definitely be a useful extra body.

But given it doesn't look like we do, the money he'd cost should definitely be used elsewhere.

[ROBBO]

For what, to sit on the bench. He went through a very poor spell at Villa and it appears he hasn't impressed abroad. We have more pressing problems than midfield.

[Steve67]

Is this the same? Douglas who disappeared for half a season and kept giving away silly free kicks on the edge of our box? I’m trying to get himself sent off. That Douglas?  😜

[ozzjim]

If Youri is going to play at 10, then Dougie would be a very very good signing. If Youri is primarily deeper, then Dougie is a luxury.

[Dante Lavelli]

I’d love Dougie back.  I really rated him, and think he’s a better all round player than Tieleman’s.

However that position is not a priority unless we think Kamara will be off next summer and even then it is not a like for like switch.

[cdbearsfan]

I think if you did lose Kamara and gain Luiz, you would end up with Onana in the Kamara position. He wouldn't be as good as Kamara in some ways (eg breaking up play) but better than him in others (eg scoring from/defending set pieces and occasionally twatting one in from thirty yards).