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

[paul_e]

Chelsea don't pay massive wages do they? What is the incentive for the player to take a step down to them?

Now they've had their initial splurge, he's also the wrong profile for what their owners are looking for in a player now.

Their whole current thing is signing players who could get to Rogers' level for a quarter/ third as much as Rogers would cost, hope that some of them get to that level to build a team but sell on the majority for a bit extra once they have the "prestige" of being a Chelsea player on their CV.

They're an investment vehicle first and foremost.

Yep, Brighton with a bigger budget.

[AV82EC]

Mainoo isn’t a 6 though he’s more of an 8 or 10 imv. I seem to recall a lot of Yoonited fans criticising him for some defensive midfield displays in the last couple of years. Also he’s been frozen out by Amorim hasn’t he, lack of ability to adapt or being a twat?

[Dante Lavelli]

I do like Mainoo though.

Looks decent but has struggled as a DCM for Man U. Currently more box-to-box in my opinion.

We need to give Bogarde a go before we sign someone else in that position (unless Kamara goes). Bogarde’s done all the right things so far.

[Smithy]

Mainoo isn’t a 6 though he’s more of an 8 or 10 imv. I seem to recall a lot of Yoonited fans criticising him for some defensive midfield displays in the last couple of years. Also he’s been frozen out by Amorim hasn’t he, lack of ability to adapt or being a twat?

Or, like Rashford, it's neither.  He looked very good when he broke through, and didn't look out of place in an England shirt.  Clearly he needs a move, but I'm not sure we need someone like him.  Especially when we have almost everyone fit.

[tomd2103]

I do like Mainoo though.

Looks decent but has struggled as a DCM for Man U. Currently more box-to-box in my opinion.

We need to give Bogarde a go before we sign someone else. He’s done all the right things so far.

Yep Mainoo is more of a 'number 8' in modern terms as I see it, who would play alongside a defensive midfielder.  In the current squad, Kamara and Bogarde are the defensive midfielders and Tielemans, Onana and Barkley are the 'number 8's'. 

I still think Onana offers us something different in midfield and that is the type of player we could do with adding given he is out injured quite often.

[olaftab]

If we can out manoeuvre the lovely rules and strengthen this month we really could do something incredible this season. 

That's Plan A. Plan B is to get you to start all the match threads.

Solid agree. Every single one. So you'd better let your family and colleagues know of your reduced availability, Rigadon.

On it.

Good man, I can see why you're so highly regarded in Latvia.

Very concerned that a Chelsea forum may come for Rigadon or even worse the new force in world  football SHA this transfer window?

[Rigadon]

My head won’t be turned Olaftab.  I bleed claret and blue (unless they offer me more money of course). 

[Clampy]

Could we not send Rigadon on loan, where the other forum have to buy him after 10 posts?

[Sexual Ealing]

Don’t, under any circumstances, learn Italian.

[Rigadon]

Could we not send Rigadon on loan, where the other forum have to buy him after 10 posts?

Roy Keane was right.  We’re just pieces of meat to traded these days. 

The atmosphere on this forum is a bit flat anyway.

[Dave]

Could we not send Rigadon on loan, where the other forum have to buy him after 10 posts?

Roy Keane was right.  We’re just pieces of meat to traded these days. 

The atmosphere on this forum is a bit flat anyway.

Too many posters logging off before the final whistle.

[Mister E]

Watching the game yesterday, I think a defensive midfielder or another body in there is needed. I know we have Barkley and Onana to come back but there's no guarantee they'll stay fit. I did think briefly about Kalvin Philljps but hes not been much cop for ages (another career Pep ruined). I do like Mainoo though.

I don't think we'd attract a top-notch DMF because Kamara and Onana are obvious first choice, so it would either have to be a youngster (Borland?) or someone on the way down (but how motivated would they be?). Re midfield, Emery needs to work out how to start blending Hemmings, Borland et al into the matchday scene.

[Brazilian Villain]

I don't think we'd attract a top-notch DMF because Kamara and Onana are obvious first choice, so it would either have to be a youngster (Borland?) or someone on the way down (but how motivated would they be?). Re midfield, Emery needs to work out how to start blending Hemmings, Borland et al into the matchday scene.

It'll have to be Hemmings, Borland's gone to Swindon on loan for the rest of the season.

[Dante Lavelli]

Watching the game yesterday, I think a defensive midfielder or another body in there is needed. I know we have Barkley and Onana to come back but there's no guarantee they'll stay fit. I did think briefly about Kalvin Philljps but hes not been much cop for ages (another career Pep ruined). I do like Mainoo though.

I don't think we'd attract a top-notch DMF because Kamara and Onana are obvious first choice, so it would either have to be a youngster (Borland?) or someone on the way down (but how motivated would they be?). Re midfield, Emery needs to work out how to start blending Hemmings, Borland et al into the matchday scene.

Hemmings looks a prospect from the brief cameos.

Intrigued why you’ve skipped Bogarde?

[Percy McCarthy]

Mainoo isn’t a 6 though he’s more of an 8 or 10 imv. I seem to recall a lot of Yoonited fans criticising him for some defensive midfield displays in the last couple of years. Also he’s been frozen out by Amorim hasn’t he, lack of ability to adapt or being a twat?

Yes, he’s been frozen out, and the twat stealing a living as their manager had the nerve to mention him as part of a ‘woe is me’ injuries lament the other day.