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

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

I hope we do not look at Rashford. To be able to do this would mean that Barcelona have pulled out and he will be broken hearted. By not playing for them I think he will go into a mood like he finished at Man Utd and only put a little effort into his game, just picking up the money without any effort.

Woah... do you know Rashford to know all about his thought processes? Impressive ITK. I think Emery would have a good idea of his mentality should we attempt to buy him.

[OCD]

We must be an attractive proposition now when we show an interest in someone.

[Garyth]

While I can see the attraction of Rashford, I’d personally prefer we splashed money on 3 or 4  top young players around Europe, and then have them spend 2 years under Emery being whipped into shape before they replace the older players.

[Smithy]

While I can see the attraction of Rashford, I’d personally prefer we splashed money on 3 or 4  top young players around Europe, and then have them spend 2 years under Emery being whipped into shape before they replace the older players.

Rashford will be expensive wages-wise, but he won't be expensive to purchase, which makes him potentially attractive.  To buy a player of similar ability, you'd be looking at spending £70m+ under normal conditions.

I'd love him back, as I think we were a better team with him in it, and he helped us get within a whisker of beating PSG on their way to the Champions League title, but it might be beyond us financially.

Either way, with Unai's reputation never higher, with the club's profile as high as it's been in decades, and with Champions League football next season, I would bet we're a VERY attractive prospect right now for any promising player wanting to prove themselves in the Premier and Champions League.

I'm excited for what the summer has in store for us!

[VILLA MOLE]

I’d be looking at the Swiss bloke wearing 44 for Freebird

Who was that mate, as I can honestly say non of them really stood out

I thought he did stand out but it was a low bar

[Dave]

I'm excited for what the summer has in store for us!

Also you'd think we'd be trying to get as much done as early as we can - assume we're going to want to be ready to go in Salzburg in the middle of August.

[Smithy]

I'm excited for what the summer has in store for us!

Also you'd think we'd be trying to get as much done as early as we can - assume we're going to want to be ready to go in Salzburg in the middle of August.

yeah, it's difficult in a World Cup year, though, as so many top players are either with their International squads from the moment the season ends, or want to wait to finalise transfers until after the tournament, knowing a good one can be life-changing.

I'd love to have reinforcements signed up so I can watch them for their countries during the tournament, but I'm already resigned to a back-loaded transfer window (which I'm fine with, by the way!)

[The Man With A Stick]

Unai to go to the US to work as a commentator for Central and come back with 2026's equivalent of John Fashanu...

[VILLA MOLE]

Unai to go to the US to work as a commentator for Central and come back with 2026's equivalent of John Fashanu...

Didnt he pick up Lamptey too ?

[The Man With A Stick]

Unai to go to the US to work as a commentator for Central and come back with 2026's equivalent of John Fashanu...

Didnt he pick up Lamptey too ?

Yup and Phil King.