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

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Can’t say for certain but likely they were just rotating the squad. The Russian played in goal against Flamengo and apparently saved 4 penalties in the shootout. A different reserve keeper played in the French cup at the weekend and Chervalier and the other keeper were on the bench. Seems like two goalies on the bench is all the rage!

Deffo not going well for Chevalier.

I’ll bow to you’re superior knowledge, he’s probably got the more difficult task of replacing Donnerumma.

[Sexual Ealing]

Can’t say for certain but likely they were just rotating the squad. The Russian played in goal against Flamengo and apparently saved 4 penalties in the shootout. A different reserve keeper played in the French cup at the weekend and Chervalier and the other keeper were on the bench. Seems like two goalies on the bench is all the rage!

Deffo not going well for Chevalier.

I’ll bow to you’re superior knowledge, he’s probably got the more difficult task of replacing Donnerumma.

A lovely kebab for every believer.

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

There was something in yesterday’s BBC gossip roundup linking us to Barcelona’s Ter Stegan. Not sure why we’d need a keeper as can’t see Martinez moving till the summer.

How have Chevalier and Garcia got on at PSG/Barca?  have they settled or could we revert to the 2024/25 plan this summer?

I think they’ve both been pretty steady, although Garcia has only recently returned from injury after been out for around a month. It’s unlikely they’d be available.

Unless this season drops off a cliff, is there anything to suggest he'll even be leaving in the summer?

The one obvious destination for him decided to buy someone else instead.

Is the suggestion that Martinez could go to PSG? Because I'm not exactly sure he'd be all that welcome in Paris.

[Dave]

There was something in yesterday’s BBC gossip roundup linking us to Barcelona’s Ter Stegan. Not sure why we’d need a keeper as can’t see Martinez moving till the summer.

How have Chevalier and Garcia got on at PSG/Barca?  have they settled or could we revert to the 2024/25 plan this summer?

I think they’ve both been pretty steady, although Garcia has only recently returned from injury after been out for around a month. It’s unlikely they’d be available.

Unless this season drops off a cliff, is there anything to suggest he'll even be leaving in the summer?

The one obvious destination for him decided to buy someone else instead.

Is the suggestion that Martinez could go to PSG? Because I'm not exactly sure he'd be all that welcome in Paris.

Certainly not my suggestion, simply that Man Utd had the choice of him or Lammens in the summer and picked Lammens.

So there's no real reason they'd buy Emi next summer when they clearly had the opportunity to last summer and chose not to.

Take Man Utd out the equation and there aren't many other destinations unless he wants to hit the desert.

[Dante Lavelli]

Jarrod Bowen all day. Just what we need, a wide attacking player who is not lightweight and scores goals. Just gone 29 but a 3.5 year contract would be fine. England International. Think he's a Villa fan?

Assuming West Ham get relegated, I’d try and take him on loan until they come back up. Suits all parties but without the risk of spending £50m (?) on a player on his way down.

[eamonn]

Could we swap him for Ollie?

[andyh]

I’d take Bowen all day long, but it’s a bit arrogant to think we can just snap up a player like that out on loan.
There will be a queue a mile long when he becomes available.

[LeeB]

He's a good player but signing him would be very John Gregory.

[Sexual Ealing]

He's a good player but signing him would be very John Gregory.

Exactly this.

[cdbearsfan]

If West Ham go down they'll take a massive financial hit. No way would they be considering loaning their most valuable asset who is only going to decrease in value as he gets older.

[TonyD]

I’d put a bid  in for Maguire. 

[eamonn]

He's got a great head for high balls.

[Beard82]

He's a good player but signing him would be very John Gregory.

Exactly this.

Yeah agree completely.  I’m hoping with our new Director of football we’re going to get so savvy shopping

[JUAN PABLO]

Jarrod Bowen all day. Just what we need, a wide attacking player who is not lightweight and scores goals. Just gone 29 but a 3.5 year contract would be fine. England International. Think he's a Villa fan?

Assuming West Ham get relegated, I’d try and take him on loan until they come back up. Suits all parties but without the risk of spending £50m (?) on a player on his way down.

his dad is the Villa fan.

be great in this villa side now to be fair.     

[Ian.]

Bowen? I’m not sure if he’s past his best. He’s certainly not looking great and not beating his man like he used to. It might be the system, the poor quality around him, or like our Ollie, a confidence thing.

I wouldn’t gamble on him now though.