Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[Tuscans]

🚨 NEW: Harvey Barnes would be keen on a move to Aston Villa if a deal could be progressed, though the price tag could prove tricky.
@mjmarr_star

[eamonn]

His goal of the season was delicious, mind you. Was that with his weaker foot too?

[Rigadon]

Who does Barnes replace? He’s a left winger isn’t he?

[Sexual Ealing]

I would hope we've learned our lesson with Harveys. We're not a Harvey club. Harveys feel like a Blues thing to me.

[brontebilly]

I think it’s different signing a free transfer to bolster the squad and spending £50m plus to be your main striker. The level of expectation is quite different.

They are never really free though. I expect Wilson will have 3 or 4 year contracts offered to him this summer. Fair play to him but if we are trying to lower the age profile of the squad it's not really a deal we should be keen on. To be fair I don't think with Wilson he's a one season wonder ala Guessand or even Elanga, Wilson always had the technical ability just seemed lightweight and a bit meh for years.

[Ads]

I like Barnes. Has some very Jimmy Milner work all day long feel about him.

[Monty]

Barnes replaces Sancho. Which, honestly, does feel like an upgrade.

[cdbearsfan]

Not as much of an upgrade as Rashford, and with a worse injury record and not offering additional cover up front. Boo I want Rashford.

[Monty]

Not as much of an upgrade as Rashford, and with a worse injury record and not offering additional cover up front. Boo I want Rashford.

I agree. Rashford and Asensio is a lot sexier than Barnes and Wilson.

[Sexual Ealing]

I love Rashford but I don't want a pining-for-Barca Rashford.

[PaulWinch again]

I think it’s different signing a free transfer to bolster the squad and spending £50m plus to be your main striker. The level of expectation is quite different.

They are never really free though. I expect Wilson will have 3 or 4 year contracts offered to him this summer. Fair play to him but if we are trying to lower the age profile of the squad it's not really a deal we should be keen on. To be fair I don't think with Wilson he's a one season wonder ala Guessand or even Elanga, Wilson always had the technical ability just seemed lightweight and a bit meh for years.

No I know they’re not free. My point was more around the “one good season” argument is quite different when you’re talking about a squad player, who might have elevated wages,  but you pay no fee for versus someone you’re spending a big fee on (+ wages) with the intention of being your main striker. The risk is far greater on the latter.

[Dave]

I still maintain that unless it's someone really exciting (i.e Rashford) then our new winger should be 25-26 years old, maximum.

[SteveN]

No to Wilson, no to Barned I want an exciting speedy Spanish wide player

[PaulWinch again]

I still maintain that unless it's someone really exciting (i.e Rashford) then our new winger should be 25-26 years old, maximum.

Agreed.

[Brazilian Villain]

No to Wilson, no to Barned I want an exciting speedy Spanish wide player

I think Jota has retired.