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

[Rudy Can't Fail]

When has signing a late 20s, journeyman English CF ever worked for us?

When most weren't even born.

[Tayls_7]

When has signing a late 20s, journeyman English CF ever worked for us?

When most weren't even born.

I think you're referring to that bearded bloke who used to play for Arcadia Shepherds, amongst other less glamorous clubs.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

When has signing a late 20s, journeyman English CF ever worked for us?

When most weren't even born.

I think you're referring to that bearded bloke who used to play for Arcadia Shepherds, amongst other less glamorous clubs.

16 goals in 26 appearances for them, I knew then he was the real deal.

[john e]

We’re asking Emery to perform miracles all the time with this FFP shit
We’re joint second in the league same points as Man city and we’re linked with hopefuls and Home bargain offers on players who haven’t quite made it elsewhere but might make it again If Unai can sprinkle his magic and squeeze another tune out of them

While city bring in Semenyo we can’t even capture fucking Conor Galagher
We got decent money for  Diaby, Duran, and a few others but we’re still pissing about because the system is unfair
You can’t win the league or the champions league with both arms tied behind your back

It will be the only reason Unai will say fuck it in the end nothing else

[PeterWithesShin]

When has signing a late 20s, journeyman English CF ever worked for us?

Ross McCormack says hello. Scottish I know but that's what you get more often than Withe.

[eamonn]

Do you mean Nwaneri and Dowman? Nwaneri is 18 and Dowman is 16. Dowman has played 5 games and Nwaneri about 10 although most of their minutes have been in the cups. So no. Not really

Marli Salmon, only 16, made his debut lately. Was on the bench for our league game with Arsenal at Villa Park. Which was your initial assertion, that you couldn't see us putting a kid on the bench. We do with Hemmings, not inconceivable we wont with Madjo. No one has said they're to be depended upon as game changers.

[ChicagoLion]

We’re asking Emery to perform miracles all the time with this FFP shit
We’re joint second in the league same points as Man city and we’re linked with hopefuls and Home bargain offers on players who haven’t quite made it elsewhere but might make it again If Unai can sprinkle his magic and squeeze another tune out of them

While city bring in Semenyo we can’t even capture fucking Conor Galagher
We got decent money for  Diaby, Duran, and a few others but we’re still pissing about because the system is unfair
You can’t win the league or the champions league with both arms tied behind your back

It will be the only reason Unai will say fuck it in the end nothing else

We don’t have the luxury of being able to even make £20-£30 million fuck ups. But we have not helped ourselves with some of the money we have spent.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

We’re asking Emery to perform miracles all the time with this FFP shit
We’re joint second in the league same points as Man city and we’re linked with hopefuls and Home bargain offers on players who haven’t quite made it elsewhere but might make it again If Unai can sprinkle his magic and squeeze another tune out of them

While city bring in Semenyo we can’t even capture fucking Conor Galagher
We got decent money for  Diaby, Duran, and a few others but we’re still pissing about because the system is unfair
You can’t win the league or the champions league with both arms tied behind your back

It will be the only reason Unai will say fuck it in the end nothing else

I get all that John but isn't he also tying his hands behind his own back, spending now on a player we'd willing take on loan but offering a 4 four and a half year contract to play second fiddle to Watkins, on what no doubt will be very similar money we were paying to Malen?

Then we have Watkins himself. The idea, at least my idea, was to let him finish the season strongly, loads of goals, make the World Cup squad, score a couple and maximise his sales value in the summer, allowing us to bring in a younger, top striker. Right now, if the deal goes ahead for Tammy, I can't see us having the money to spend. Plus Watkins won't want to be playing second fiddle to anybody. If it was €11m for Tammy - the release fee Roma are charging then okay, we can probably make it work and some money in the near future.

As I said before, it's like we're planning for the Conference League rather than the Champions League. But hey, what do I know.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Ruben Loftus-Cheek anyone? Milan want rid and have offered him to us and a few others.

[john e]

We’re asking Emery to perform miracles all the time with this FFP shit
We’re joint second in the league same points as Man city and we’re linked with hopefuls and Home bargain offers on players who haven’t quite made it elsewhere but might make it again If Unai can sprinkle his magic and squeeze another tune out of them

While city bring in Semenyo we can’t even capture fucking Conor Galagher
We got decent money for  Diaby, Duran, and a few others but we’re still pissing about because the system is unfair
You can’t win the league or the champions league with both arms tied behind your back

It will be the only reason Unai will say fuck it in the end nothing else

I get all that John but isn't he also tying his hands behind his own back, spending now on a player we'd willing take on loan but offering a 4 four and a half year contract to play second fiddle to Watkins, on what no doubt will be very similar money we were paying to Malen?

Then we have Watkins himself. The idea, at least my idea, was to let him finish the season strongly, loads of goals, make the World Cup squad, score a couple and maximise his sales value in the summer, allowing us to bring in a younger, top striker. Right now, if the deal goes ahead for Tammy, I can't see us having the money to spend. Plus Watkins won't want to be playing second fiddle to anybody. If it was €11m for Tammy - the release fee Roma are charging then okay, we can probably make it work and some money in the near future.

As I said before, it's like we're planning for the Conference League rather than the Champions League. But hey, what do I know.

Don’t disagree with any of that mate
and who scouted Guessand another total waste of money and one we’re reportedly already trying to move away
your right we’re in a pickle with FFP but we aren’t making it any easier for ourselves either

[TheToffnar]

Ruben Loftus-Cheek anyone? Milan want rid and have offered him to us and a few others.

He'd fit right in with his injury record...

[PeterWithesShin]

Loftus-Cheek is the type Everton sign. Shit, injury prone, big wages.

[Toronto Villa]

They should get Loftus Cheek followed by Eric Dier

[PaulWinch again]

I’m in terms of profile of player Loftus-Cheek and Tammy are materially different.

[Beard82]

It would be good if we could sign a player and keep them for more than 2 windows.