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

[cdbearsfan]

I thought you had to seek written permission and they would overwrite it in certain circumstances. This does seem pretty unfair on the player, an England international being denied the chance to play football in a World Cup season through no fault of his own. I don't think the rule is intended to bring about circumstances like that, but, then again, expecting any sort of common sense from football authorities may be hopelessly naive.

[Gareth]

Exactly, the sensible answer is to remove the 10 game clause…

[PeterWithesShin]

If the rule didn't exist you'd most likely have clubs exploit it far more often than it would help a player like Harvey.

[cdbearsfan]

Yes that's why I think it was on a case by case basis not just a free-for-all. Thought I'm buggered if I can find a link now so maybe I imagined it.

[Chip Butty 111]

If January could be a Rashford/Asensio type window, and not an Elliot/Sancho/Guessand window...please.

[JUAN PABLO]

swap asensio and rashford for elliot and Sancho .  We win the league.  Damn Manc game . 

[Dave]

Wondered if maybe a cheeky loan for Asensio could have be on the cards again, but looks like he's found his feet in Turkey now and is starting and scoring.

[PaulWinch again]

I think it’s safe to say that other than Bizot, the net return from the players signed this summer has been little to nothing (at least in the short-term). Lindelof, signed as a back-up is basically as expected. But the impact and output of the attacking signings have been virtually nothing. Now fortunately Emi B’s resurgence and Malen settling in has covered the gap, and perhaps the attacking players may kick on in time, like Malen. But at this time, they don’t look great.

[Drummond]

And people said the same about Tielemans, Bailey and Malen; yet they all came (are coming)  good the following season.

Guessand just needs to get going a bit. Sancho has the ability, can Emery and Ayesteran get the most out of him? Elliott, well let's see, he has ability, and his attitude has never been in question before, I do wonder if there's a masterplan from Emery and we suddenly see him burst on the scene in the New Year (I'm hoping rather than expecting).

[PaulWinch again]

Well yeah, but I would say it’s suboptimal to have a situation where there has to be a long embedding period for pretty much all your intake. It’s ok for one or two players to take some time, but you really need some players to hit the ground running. Worked out so far fortunately, but it’s not really sustainable especially as not all players will end up being effective.

[Percy McCarthy]

Transfer windows are about the players you sell and keep, not just the ones you buy.

[Drummond]

Edit to say this is in response to Mr Winch.

That may be the case, but is that down to the manager rather than the players?

[Chip Butty 111]

For me Rashford and Asensio came in and were instantly two of our best players, with regular first teamers being dropped for them. Guessand looks miles off it in this league. Elliot, a complete mystery and not making matchday squads? Sancho and Lindelhof on megabucks and getting a few minutes here and there is not ideal.

[Drummond]

Asensio and Rashford are though, absolute proven top quality and their wages (and/or fees) were astronomical. We couldn't' afford them for this season.