Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[Dave]

Gallagher probably has more about him all-round than Onana

Does he balls.

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

Yep. Madness.

[Olneythelonely]

Gallagher probably has more about him all-round than Onana

Does he balls.

Yeah, that’s crazy talk. No suggestion we’re even half considering selling Onana either.

[Olneythelonely]

Gallagher probably has more about him all-round than Onana

Does he balls.

Yeah, that’s crazy talk. No suggestion we’re even half considering selling Onana either.

Is this about his celebration Eamonn?

[fredm]

I think Malen has probably asked if he will get a permanent position in the team or will he just be a “15 minute see the job out” sort of player. If told that he has probably said i will look elsewhere.

[Clampy]

Maybe with the World Cup coming up, Malen wants more game time. Understandable if so.

[SamTheMouse]

Slightly underwhelmed by the prospect of signing Gallagher, who always puts me in mind of a puppy chasing a butterfly, but if Emery wants him that's good enough for me. He's also a known quantity and coming back home should settle quickly, meaning he can hit the ground running and contribute meaningfully this season.

If Malen goes, you have to assume we have a replacement lined up, so Gallagher won't be the only addition, presumably.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It's not ideal World Cup preparation for Malen but the season is still young and he will get his opportunities. He looked more than happy celebrating the goals on Saturday and so he should, not only was he involved in both, he was brilliant.

[jwarry]

Must admit I'm not seeing what others are seeing with Malen.  For what we paid and what he's paid, I would have expected better.  I'm pretty sure Unai sees it that way too, so if there is a chance he can upgrade he will

[Lsvilla]

Must admit I'm not seeing what others are seeing with Malen.  For what we paid and what he's paid, I would have expected better.  I'm pretty sure Unai sees it that way too, so if there is a chance he can upgrade he will

I like Malen but I think your underlying point is right. To improve on an already top squad is not easy and some players will have to be sacrificed for both PSR and improvement to age / player profile.

[Percy McCarthy]

This is pretty obvious, but one of the bonuses of paying top wages to players is that every time one of them leaves, it frees up top wages for a replacement without having a major impact on SCR.

[tomd2103]

Slightly underwhelmed by the prospect of signing Gallagher, who always puts me in mind of a puppy chasing a butterfly, but if Emery wants him that's good enough for me. He's also a known quantity and coming back home should settle quickly, meaning he can hit the ground running and contribute meaningfully this season.

If Malen goes, you have to assume we have a replacement lined up, so Gallagher won't be the only addition, presumably.

I'm just not sure he's the type of midfielder we need really.  He's not a defensive midfielder in the Kamara mould, so he's really in direct competition with Tielemans, Onana and Barkley.  Having seen the impact Onana makes when he's playing well, I think that's more the type of player we need to add to the squad.

I can't recall Conor Gallagher playing in a more advanced role, so maybe Tielemans will move into that role and Gallagher will fit in alongside Kamara?

[AV82EC]

This is pretty obvious, but one of the bonuses of paying top wages to players is that every time one of them leaves, it frees up top wages for a replacement without having a major impact on SCR.

Is the correct answer particularly if said replacement starts putting pressure on existing 1st teamers.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Must admit I'm not seeing what others are seeing with Malen.  For what we paid and what he's paid, I would have expected better.  I'm pretty sure Unai sees it that way too, so if there is a chance he can upgrade he will

I take it you missed the game on Saturday? Best 45 minutes since Unai arrived. An absolute joy to watch. The great thing about Malen is he offers us something different to Watkins, horses for courses, both are good enough for this season as our league standing shows.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Must admit I'm not seeing what others are seeing with Malen.  For what we paid and what he's paid, I would have expected better.  I'm pretty sure Unai sees it that way too, so if there is a chance he can upgrade he will

I like Malen but I think your underlying point is right. To improve on an already top squad is not easy and some players will have to be sacrificed for both PSR and improvement to age / player profile.

I think what we paid for Malen was very good business. A Dutch international, plenty of experience in European club football with a decent scoring record for £20m. That doesn’t get you much these days, we’ve just spent £12m on a 16yr old who’s played 5 games.

Malen has had a good impact considering he’s mostly come off the bench.