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

[paul_e]

On the basis that our latest signing is for a position that we have a number of players, I am wondering Whois onthe way out.
I hope it’s Bailey.

From the very limited footage I've seen of him so far, he seems to be playing predominantly on the left or in a more central area.  A replacement for Bailey would be on the right.

Guessand plays all across the front and was pretty evenly split between RW and CF last year. He seems to play on the left for Ivory Coast though.

[kippaxvilla2]

TV was at the Belfry when Brucey was with Joe. 

[algy]

If Ramsey were to leave, that would leave us with noone in the four club trained spaces.

And while last season he was the only one, leaving three empty spaces it would be a bit of a shame if we had nobody.

Grealish could fill that spot........

I’d prefer “as well as” rather than “instead of”.

I just have this feeling that now might be the time to bring him home. Essentially gives us an extra player in the European squad, fills the role Asensio did, …

[London Villan]

Asensio or Ratboy? Wages will be similar.

[JUAN PABLO]

Ratboy would sell more shirts

[brontebilly]

Grealish all day ahead of Asensio. Tactical flexibility with him for starters.

[lessealey]

Ascensio will get you more goals though

[Somniloquism]

Grealish all day ahead of Asensio. Tactical flexibility with him for starters.

Don't see it myself. Joe just seems to be the left side really when he played anywhere. The few times he was central for us, England and Citeh he didn't do anything. And if we do have to move Morgan to a wing to accomodate Asensio, I would prefer he moved to the left then the right, however he was moved right to replace Bailey and ahead of Malen for the tracking back.

[brontebilly]

Ascensio will get you more goals though

Agreed, JG was never the best at finishing for some reason. But we were carrying Asensio when the goals dried up.

[brontebilly]

Grealish all day ahead of Asensio. Tactical flexibility with him for starters.

Don't see it myself. Joe just seems to be the left side really when he played anywhere. The few times he was central for us, England and Citeh he didn't do anything. And if we do have to move Morgan to a wing to accomodate Asensio, I would prefer he moved to the left then the right, however he was moved right to replace Bailey and ahead of Malen for the tracking back.

Rogers didn't do a whole pile of tracking back on the right from memory. Bournemouth he did well but less so on many other days in that position. I think it's McGinns best position but Emery moves him everywhere.

JG played at 10 for England at the start of last season from memory, granted it was against the likes of Ireland, but he was very impressive. Obviously played there for us in the championship too. If he was there, he could swap in/out with Rogers and Ramsey. Just a better fit and gives us options, especially if Maatsen starts performing on that flank on overlap like Moreno used to.

Asensio is at 10 or on the bench.

[jwarry]

Grealish all day ahead of Asensio. Tactical flexibility with him for starters.

Mmm

“Jack Grealish is in talks with #EFC over a season-long loan move from #MCFC
Clubs now discussing how to make the numbers work. Complicated deal.
Grealish is pumped-up for a big season ahead of the World Cup 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

w/@David_Ornstein @Paddy_Boyland”

[Rigadon]

Everton?  Fuck me that's some sad decline isn't it.

[Olneythelonely]

Think that might suit him. He’ll likely have a similar role under Moyes as he did here. Just get him the ball and hope he does something with it.

[London Villan]

The Gareth Barry path... he is probably as quick as him now.

[Rigadon]

Think that might suit him. He’ll likely have a similar role under Moyes as he did here. Just get him the ball and hope he does something with it.

Ah yes - the 'get it to skillful player and hope he does a bit of magic' tactic... To be fair, Grealish of old was fucking ace at that.  Just think Everton as a club is an absolute nothing move for a player who should be in their absolute prime at 29.