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

[ChicagoLion]

Indeed and it’s critical we can replicate that. I think competition is going to be really tough next season, we cannot afford to stand still.

I am worried we will go backwards.

[N'ZMAV]

got to spend upwards of £100mil these days to stand still

[VillaTim]

Indeed and it’s critical we can replicate that. I think competition is going to be really tough next season, we cannot afford to stand still.

I am worried we will go backwards.

Emery's toughest season now. Not getting 5th was a bit of a disaster in terms of forward progression.

[Dante Lavelli]

Doesn’t really matter when they made the impact though, particularly in terms of league points. There’s no doubt that Asensio and Rashford were big successes in their own right, but in addition, as you say, the added competition and options really raised our effectiveness. We have to replace them.

Malen needs to be given the opportunity to replace one of them, so only one needed.  I suspect a loan will come in late in the window once a few players are jettisoned from over stocked squads.

[Dante Lavelli]

got to spend upwards of £100mil these days to stand still

For contrast, Liverpool spent about £30m last summer and those players were sent out on loan or didn’t play.  Their DoF (Edwards?) did an article in the Sundays times are few weeks ago and his research/data has found that most signings fail, concluding that you’re better off doing less rather than more transfers.

[PaulWinch again]

got to spend upwards of £100mil these days to stand still

For contrast, Liverpool spent about £30m last summer and those players were sent out on loan or didn’t play.  Their DoF (Edwards?) did an article in the Sundays times are few weeks ago and his research/data has found that most signings fail, concluding that you’re better off doing less rather than more transfers.

Interesting approach to this summer then….

In any case I don’t think we need to spend £100m. It probably takes smart scouting and the loan market, but it is absolutely essential we add 2 or 3 first teamers. We are short in attack, particularly, and at centre back - unless Ozcan does remarkably well.

[pauliewalnuts]

got to spend upwards of £100mil these days to stand still

For contrast, Liverpool spent about £30m last summer and those players were sent out on loan or didn’t play.  Their DoF (Edwards?) did an article in the Sundays times are few weeks ago and his research/data has found that most signings fail, concluding that you’re better off doing less rather than more transfers.

Although surely that depends how many of your transfers you're getting right.

[PaulWinch again]

Liverpool will also have spent close to £300m this summer if their latest signing goes through.

[pauliewalnuts]

We can use the loan market, definitely, that is the clever thing to do, although if wage bill is a significant problem, it won't do much to address that in the short term.

[Aldridge Villa]

got to spend upwards of £100mil these days to stand still

For contrast, Liverpool spent about £30m last summer and those players were sent out on loan or didn’t play.  Their DoF (Edwards?) did an article in the Sundays times are few weeks ago and his research/data has found that most signings fail, concluding that you’re better off doing less rather than more transfers.

Although surely that depends how many of your transfers you're getting right.

Correct, no such things as a cert that any new signings hit the ground running and meet , never mind exceed , expectation.

[PaulWinch again]

No agree, we’re clearly going to have to ship out one or two. But it’s critical we refresh the attacking part of the team.

[VillaTim]

We need pace on the wings , it's essential to success. Along with a leaner defence. Losing Martinez would be a huge blow.

[Smirker]

Ferran Torres and Garnacho will sign soon.

Bailey will leave.

Me want some Reggae Reggae Source.

[brontebilly]

Doesn’t really matter when they made the impact though, particularly in terms of league points. There’s no doubt that Asensio and Rashford was big successes in their own right, but in addition, as you say, the added competition and options really raised our effectiveness. We have to replace them.

it was a first for us (in recent years) to have players on the bench that could have an impact each week.

Not really, the previous season Bailey in particular (Arsenal away) was used to great effect whether starting or off the bench. Diaby from memory did well too in changing games. Unfortunately that version of Bailey hasn't been seen since, Buendia didn't get fit and Philogene was poorly scouted by Emery. We were completely reliant on Rogers pre Xmas and our goals from midfield disappeared really.

Get Luiz in as just one example, we then have two top quality options for LCM (neither Barkley or Onana are anywhere near that level). For the three positions behind Watkins, we could have Tielemans (if Luiz starts), Rogers, Ramsey, McGinn and Malen, that's CL level strong as-is and likely to get one more in to replace Bailey and Buendia. Not sure Emery is gone on Malen, mind.

[Steve67]

Disagree Bronte, we lack pace at the moment, regardless of who you name, other than Malan.  The second half of this season was great for having an abundance of riches and I have absolutely no doubt that this was the reason why were excellent since the turn of the year.   Such a shame we need to do it on a budget this year whilst other clubs spend with impunity.