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

[Brend'Watkins]

One thing in Ollie’s favour is that he is a player who isn’t on sick leave every other week. He’s now got to show good form between now and the end of the season to make the WC. He’s looking more like his old self in recent games, getting chances and missing the easy ones but that’s our Ollie.

[ROBBO]

Was never impressed by Gallagher, lots of energy but lacking tecnique.

[Brazilian Villain]

No idea of the veracity of it, but the word on the mean streets of Clwyd is that Wrexham have accepted a bid from Villa for Max Cleworth (23yo central defender).

He's not playing tonight, and isn't on the bench. We might have a new ITK maestro.

Again, no claim to having anything other than 3rd/4th hand rumours. But the numbers being bandied about are £15-20m and loaned back to Wrexham for the rest of the season.

My Dad won't be happy, he's already annoyed about Alysson and Madjo. He wants players that will play NOW.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

No idea of the veracity of it, but the word on the mean streets of Clwyd is that Wrexham have accepted a bid from Villa for Max Cleworth (23yo central defender).

He's not playing tonight, and isn't on the bench. We might have a new ITK maestro.

Again, no claim to having anything other than 3rd/4th hand rumours. But the numbers being bandied about are £15-20m and loaned back to Wrexham for the rest of the season.

If there’s any truth to this that would be around £40 on 3 relatively unknown players who, more importantly, won’t be anywhere near the first team when we really need players who can really push the starters.

[eamonn]

Why sign Gallagher - the one area we're stacked with quality is CM? To paraphrase CDbearsfan, we need sexy wingers and strikers.

[Brazilian Villain]

Why sign Gallagher - the one area we're stacked with quality is CM? To paraphrase CDbearsfan, we need sexy wingers and strikers.

Well, Corkonian Aine May Kennedy still thinks Conor is sexy.

[Sexual Ealing]

I just worry that we're really lowering our standards haircut-wise. We learned our lesson with Elliott all too late. And his nose is too Roman.

[Drummond]

I just worry that we're really lowering our standards haircut-wise. We learned our lesson with Elliott all too late. And his nose is too Roman.

Nothing a short loan to Turkey wouldn't fix.

[Beard82]

Dont get the gallagher links.  I wouldnt mind him in the squad - but we dont need him currently.

Surely we ned to focus on immediate problems - which is alternative wingers and forwards.

would rather a fit onnana, teilemans, kamara or mcginn  over gallagher all day long.

Replacing Barkley feels very low down on our list of priority

[Percy McCarthy]

No idea of the veracity of it, but the word on the mean streets of Clwyd is that Wrexham have accepted a bid from Villa for Max Cleworth (23yo central defender).

He's not playing tonight, and isn't on the bench. We might have a new ITK maestro.

Again, no claim to having anything other than 3rd/4th hand rumours. But the numbers being bandied about are £15-20m and loaned back to Wrexham for the rest of the season.

If there’s any truth to this that would be around £40 on 3 relatively unknown players who, more importantly, won’t be anywhere near the first team when we really need players who can really push the starters.

If they’re not in the 25-man Europa League squad they won’t affect UEFA SCR I don’t think, and we might be quite healthy on PL PSR as we sold the women’s team to ourselves. Don’t forget it’s a new accounting period starting Jan 1st as well.

[brontebilly]

Dont get the gallagher links.  I wouldnt mind him in the squad - but we dont need him currently.

Surely we ned to focus on immediate problems - which is alternative wingers and forwards.

would rather a fit onnana, teilemans, kamara or mcginn  over gallagher all day long.

Replacing Barkley feels very low down on our list of priority

Emery keeps trying it from time to time but bar a reasonably short hot spell for Bailey, every other winger we have had in recent seasons has flopped and flopped badly in some cases, none more so than the three signed a few months back. Sancho played ahead of McGinn at Arsenal but is a waste of space. Guessand other option in theory in that position. That drop off in quality is huge from SJM, an injury there would have us in trouble quickly. Gallagher addresses that risk, could play in JJs old spot on left. Cover at 10 too maybe. Good to press from the front. Can't rely on Barkley and his contract is running down. Emery seems to be going a bit cool on Buendia too, harsh enough based on his recent performances.

Watkins injury would be fatal for us I think. Malen is useful but only to a point. Said it recently but Id be open to moving him on this window if it meant bringing in a genuine challenger for Watkins.

[Dante Lavelli]

Wouldn’t be keen on Gallagher at all. Certainly not a position we need. Maybe we’ve got someone on the way out, given Unai’s comments in his press conference, and he’s an option for a replacement.

The most obvious replacement I can see is for Barkley really.

Thats what I thought.  Gallagher replaces Barkley (and Buendia) in the short term and McGinn in the long term. Bogarde steps up to replace the Barkley as a 6.

[Dante Lavelli]

Watkins injury would be fatal for us I think. Malen is useful but only to a point. Said it recently but Id be open to moving him on this window if it meant bringing in a genuine challenger for Watkins.

Me too.  Would probably get our money back which would be an amortised profit.  We need to sell with payers close to their ceiling value and I think Malen (and Buendia) are ripe for departures without damaging the first team too much.  Therefore, potentially Gallagher to replace Buendia and a striker - even on loan - to replace Malen.

[Garyth]

Thats what I thought.  Gallagher replaces Barkley (and Buendia) in the short term and McGinn in the long term. Bogarde steps up to replace the Barkley as a 6.

Yeah I think it kind of works both as a market opportunity signing (under our perceived value), and a long term squad building.

Rotationally he could fill the Tielemans spot (part of the pivot pair, or as a defensively minded 10 in games where we want to player Rogers wide left), and long term he'd versatile enough to play the places McGinn does. (not that I want it, but the club can't afford to be idealistic about how long he can be top quality over the next few years). I'd be surprised if Barkley or Buendia are seen as long term options.

I think Bogarde replaces Kamara in the long term either as rotation (we'll be playing CL every season) or permanently (when R.Madrid start paying attention).

[jwarry]

Looking at this you can kind of see why Unai might want him.  He likes to get a foot in and everything is at pace.  Of course we have Booby and Onana and to a lesser extent Bogey who can do that but I can't help feeling he might be a better fit alongside Youri

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