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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1650 on: January 14, 2026, 09:15:33 AM »
With Malen almost departed, I suspect we will soon reveal our hand on his replacement. 

They wouldn’t take this risk unless they have a notable replacement lined up imo.  The finances cannot be that bad.

We didn't let Danny Ings go without a replacement. But circumstances a bit different this time for sure, chasing CL football and going deep in two cup competitions.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1651 on: January 14, 2026, 09:15:46 AM »
Some Dodgy feed linking us with Kean

🚨 Aston Villa have begun to make a decisive move for Fiorentina striker, Moise Kean 🇮🇹

Im not kean on this signing

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1652 on: January 14, 2026, 09:18:03 AM »
Moise Kean sounds like an awful move

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1653 on: January 14, 2026, 09:20:50 AM »
Keane must* have spurts of excellence to convince big clubs to sign him, then periods of complete anonymity follow like at Everton.

*I’ve not followed his career, how frequent are these, or is he still living off his wonderkid status?

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1654 on: January 14, 2026, 09:21:41 AM »
Yes, a big fuck NO from me.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1655 on: January 14, 2026, 09:22:34 AM »
I would rather Robbie !  ( not really but felt it is a thing to say )

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1656 on: January 14, 2026, 09:23:15 AM »
wasn’t he a non entity at Everton ?

Complete flop. Balotelli like character from memory.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1657 on: January 14, 2026, 09:23:19 AM »
Looks like he scored 20 odd goals in Serie A last season and still gets regular starts for Italy

Still not keen mind

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1658 on: January 14, 2026, 09:27:33 AM »
These financial restrictions are a pain in the arse but I also think it has some advantages for us:

1) We probably have the most settled squad in the league.
2) Continuity can be bliss.
3) After his Pepe blunder, Unai probably prefers to buy a player for 10 to 20 million who he can develope/mould into our style of play and become a 70 million player. A player bought for 70 million is probably less adaptable.
4) Harmony in the changing room. No mercenaries flashing the cash.
5) Without restrictions, Newcastle would probably clean up.

Always look on the bright side of life,  di da,di da di da di da.
 

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1659 on: January 14, 2026, 09:30:00 AM »
That is very positive pollyanna 💪😀

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1660 on: January 14, 2026, 09:30:52 AM »
He was only 19 when ar Everton. 1 in 2 season at PSG and Fiorentina book ending a mixed time at Juve.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1661 on: January 14, 2026, 09:32:33 AM »
Kean's a talent.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1662 on: January 14, 2026, 09:33:12 AM »
Kean's a talent.


20 goals would suggest so

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1663 on: January 14, 2026, 09:35:17 AM »
Kean was shit in the Premier League.

In my view, failed the interview.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1664 on: January 14, 2026, 09:35:25 AM »
wasn’t he a non entity at Everton ?

Complete flop. Balotelli like character from memory.

Not even close.

 


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