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

[ldavfc4eva]

Benni McCarthy……

Wants to go “home” to Blackburn as manager

[eamonn]

Maybe he could start again in Darwen. We need them back in the Prem.

[Smithy]

If we have £60m, I’d be knocking on Forest’s door and asking about MGW first. 

At Everton, a Bid for Dibbling?  I think I’m his only fan but he looked like an Emery player, starting from the right and drifting in field, whilst at Southampton.  Admittedly he’s done nothing at Everton (or Chelsea), so the emphasis on a Bid.

I’m also a fan of Dibbling but he’s not shining any lights at the moment
Like you say I wouldn’t be against Emery trying to unlock the talent

But we may be in a cast of two on here

I think the fact that he isn't pulling up trees is one of the things we probably need to see in a player right now.  If we're going to afford them.  Everton paid £35-40m for him, so there is no 'bargain' to be had, but they might take getting their money back with a small premium.

The question is whether Unai sees something in a player like that, or not.  He saw it in Morgan Rogers, and Dibbling is no doubt a talented ball player and ball carrier - but whether he has all the attributes Unai is looking for, or not, I don't know.

But if we have limited funds, I'm not sure we can spend £40m+ on "potential".  That's the sort of player we want to buying for Rogers/Duran money.  The £20m players.  If we're going to spend £40m+, they have to be ready to play in our first team.  Unfortunately.

[brontebilly]

He’s ace, but like so many skillful players their form can suddenly drop off a cliff. Didn’t he play well and a lot in the African Cup of Nations? Might account for his tail off at the end.

Grealish being out injured/drunk meant teams could focus just on Ndiaye too. Difficult being an attacking player in a Moyes team.

[tomd2103]

If we have £60m, I’d be knocking on Forest’s door and asking about MGW first. 

I think he should be our number one target this summer and without wishing to sound biased, I think it would be the perfect move for him as well.  If Rogers stays, then we ate probably not looking at bringing in any other real 'starters' and it woukd just be a case of upgrading the squad options in some areas.

[Tuscans]

Konate confirmed to leave Liverpool on a free after not agreeing contract terms. Wonder if they'll come in and test us with a bid for Konsa now.

[AV82EC]

Konate confirmed to leave Liverpool on a free after not agreeing contract terms. Wonder if they'll come in and test us with a bid for Konsa now.

They can fuck off.

[nigel]

Konate confirmed to leave Liverpool on a free after not agreeing contract terms. Wonder if they'll come in and test us with a bid for Konsa now.

Not for sale at any cost. Ezri and Pau form a brilliant central partnership

[Ian.]

He’s ace, but like so many skillful players their form can suddenly drop off a cliff. Didn’t he play well and a lot in the African Cup of Nations? Might account for his tail off at the end.

Grealish being out injured/drunk meant teams could focus just on Ndiaye too. Difficult being an attacking player in a Moyes team.

That’s a very good point. Not just the Moyes bit, but we noticed it with Rogers, if you lose anyone with any creativity, it piles enormous pressure on them and teams double up. Even worse at Everton when they aren’t so fluid.

[Rigadon]

All three players in the ingerlund squad will be subject to speculation all summer.  I'd have thought Watkins will stay as his value is probably greater to us that what we'd get for him now, and I'm quite happy with that after the last few months prove his legs haven't gone (I was convinced he was done and he proved me utterly wrong).  I really like Konsa but he's probably the easiset to replace of the 3.  Rogers will go for loadsamoney.     

[Dante Lavelli]

If we have £60m, I’d be knocking on Forest’s door and asking about MGW first. 

At Everton, a Bid for Dibbling?  I think I’m his only fan but he looked like an Emery player, starting from the right and drifting in field, whilst at Southampton.  Admittedly he’s done nothing at Everton (or Chelsea), so the emphasis on a Bid.

I’m also a fan of Dibbling but he’s not shining any lights at the moment
Like you say I wouldn’t be against Emery trying to unlock the talent

But we may be in a cast of two on here

I think the fact that he isn't pulling up trees is one of the things we probably need to see in a player right now.  If we're going to afford them.  Everton paid £35-40m for him, so there is no 'bargain' to be had, but they might take getting their money back with a small premium.

The question is whether Unai sees something in a player like that, or not.  He saw it in Morgan Rogers, and Dibbling is no doubt a talented ball player and ball carrier - but whether he has all the attributes Unai is looking for, or not, I don't know.

But if we have limited funds, I'm not sure we can spend £40m+ on "potential".  That's the sort of player we want to buying for Rogers/Duran money.  The £20m players.  If we're going to spend £40m+, they have to be ready to play in our first team.  Unfortunately.

I don’t see how Everton can justify recouping their money and it only makes sense for us around the £20-25m mark. Based on his Southampton form
He’d be an ideal successor to McGinn.

[brontebilly]

Dibbling a similar profile to Elliot, tad one paced and lightweight? Not sure how Moyes hardly have him a kick even after Grealish got injured.

[Drummond]

All three players in the ingerlund squad will be subject to speculation all summer.  I'd have thought Watkins will stay as his value is probably greater to us that what we'd get for him now, and I'm quite happy with that after the last few months prove his legs haven't gone (I was convinced he was done and he proved me utterly wrong).  I really like Konsa but he's probably the easiset to replace of the 3.  Rogers will go for loadsamoney.   

Konsa is not at all easy to replace and actually of the three he's pushing Watkins as the most reliable for the team.

Having said that, they are all reliable and okay a lot of games at a consistent level. They're all competitive and perform at a high standard so I'd rather keep all three please.

In fact, I want to keep the vast majority of the squad.

[Rigadon]

All three players in the ingerlund squad will be subject to speculation all summer.  I'd have thought Watkins will stay as his value is probably greater to us that what we'd get for him now, and I'm quite happy with that after the last few months prove his legs haven't gone (I was convinced he was done and he proved me utterly wrong).  I really like Konsa but he's probably the easiset to replace of the 3.  Rogers will go for loadsamoney.   

Konsa is not at all easy to replace and actually of the three he's pushing Watkins as the most reliable for the team.

Having said that, they are all reliable and okay a lot of games at a consistent level. They're all competitive and perform at a high standard so I'd rather keep all three please.

In fact, I want to keep the vast majority of the squad.

Same here.  Add genuine quality in particular areas and we could win the really big stuff.

[DB]

Blimey, finish 4th, CL footy, a major Eurpean trophy in the bag and we are discussing who could leave of our best players.