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Offline Ian.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2655 on: January 21, 2026, 05:51:51 PM »
I’m pretty sure “Can we recall” is this years why didn’t Barry…

Offline eamonn

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2656 on: January 21, 2026, 05:58:14 PM »
Plus Benfica want Enzo, we don't want Harvey Ballbanger.

Offline PeterWithe

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2657 on: January 21, 2026, 06:02:00 PM »
Angel Gomes ?
Is that the midget who played for England when anyone could get a cap ?

If so…….fuck off, no ta.

Yeah, went on a free from Lille to Marseille, hasn't played so available.


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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2658 on: January 21, 2026, 06:09:08 PM »
With McGinn out for a couple of months we quite simply have to get at least 1 through the door in midfield. Loftus Cheek is a good player but another one made of glass. We need someone that we can rely on at the base of midfield to play 12-14 league games without worry.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2659 on: January 21, 2026, 06:29:10 PM »
Kalvin Phillips and Dele Alli are available.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2660 on: January 21, 2026, 06:39:19 PM »
With McGinn out for a couple of months we quite simply have to get at least 1 through the door in midfield. Loftus Cheek is a good player but another one made of glass. We need someone that we can rely on at the base of midfield to play 12-14 league games without worry.

Couple of months??? Didn’t Emery say weeks…?

Online Dante Lavelli

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2661 on: January 21, 2026, 06:45:32 PM »
Plus Benfica want Enzo, we don't want Harvey Ballbanger.

A benfica fan on Reddit was suggesting they’re less keen now.  To paraphrase, he said the club is chaotic right now, so any/all plans could get ripped up.  No idea how accurate that is.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2662 on: January 21, 2026, 07:07:22 PM »
Kalvin Phillips and Dele Alli are available.
I don’t know if this is a tongue in cheek post, but I’d bet that Unai could resurrect Phillips career.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2663 on: January 21, 2026, 07:15:48 PM »
When was the last time Phillips played a league game (or any)?

Offline PeterWithe

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2664 on: January 21, 2026, 07:18:31 PM »
I just had a google as I'd lost track of him, he played in an EFL game for Man City at Hudds in Sept. His first game for them in 3 years.

Still there with a year left on his contract. A few quotes from coaches at West Ham which were less than complimentary about his attitude. 'Unmotivatable' was one, which I didn't even know was a word.

Offline Skipper_The_Eyechild

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2665 on: January 21, 2026, 07:24:02 PM »
Kalvin Phillips and Dele Alli are available.
I don’t know if this is a tongue in cheek post, but I’d bet that Unai could resurrect Phillips career.

Any relation to Loftus?

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2666 on: January 21, 2026, 08:09:01 PM »
Plus Benfica want Enzo, we don't want Harvey Ballbanger.

A benfica fan on Reddit was suggesting they’re less keen now.  To paraphrase, he said the club is chaotic right now, so any/all plans could get ripped up.  No idea how accurate that is.

He's been out recently with a shoulder injury and is on the bench tonight at Juventus. Mourinho saying Enzo isn't 100%. Benfica are such drama queens, a bit like Man U fans, unless they win every game, the world is about to end. The only thing I can think is they've over spent and are getting knocked out of the Champions League and they've a few players out.

More interesting is Atletico Madrid are sniffing around PSG's Gonçalo Ramos for a move in the summer.
« Last Edit: January 21, 2026, 08:13:26 PM by Rudy Can't Fail »

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2667 on: January 21, 2026, 08:46:51 PM »
🚨 Agent & brother of Emi Martínez was spotted yesterday in Milan — there has already been a first meeting.
@DiMarzio

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2668 on: January 21, 2026, 08:50:19 PM »
Barronechea does look like the ideal Kamara replacement it must be said. I very much doubt Benfica are going to let us have him back though!

Emi to Inter looks a good move for all. We just need to find a solid replacement, especially on corners etc

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2669 on: January 21, 2026, 08:51:47 PM »
Losing Emi now would be fucking mental.

 


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