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

[Mister E]

Anyone got a free version?

https://archive.ph/PK3gH

Thanks for sharing. It pretty much covers all the bases; it's a bit of a blanket article, not saying anything new.

[Mister E]

Left side winger feels a lot harder mostly because we haven't really seen any links there. Obviously the simple choice would be Rashford if he is now available at a decent price.

Rowe is the option being mooted.

[paul_e]

Which I hope we move on from because I don't think he's good enough.

[paul_e]

I've had a nose around at who has been linked over thge last month or 2 and the one that stands out for me, as a LW, is Mika Godts at Ajax. I reckon he'd be perfect to fill the gap we have and it sounds like we have at least been watching him. Supposedly available for £30m-ish so within the sort of price range I expect we'd be looking at. He's just had a great season and I suspect will be worth double that this time next year. Fits nicely with our collection of Belgians in midfield as well.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

There seem to be hundreds of quality left wingers about but no right wingers for some strange reason.

[Percy McCarthy]

Anyone got a free version?

I use downloadable paywall removal tools. Sometimes a bit messy, and don't always work, but worth a try.

The link I saw says it’s free to read, which it was.

[Percy McCarthy]

I’m not getting the ‘depressing’ vibe from Tanswell’s article, or the transfer window in general.

We’re intent on keeping Rogers and we’re in a strong position to do so. McGinn, Buendia & Watkins have all looked better than ever as the season ended. The first XI is fantastic. The wage bill has dropped massively with little effect on overall contribution. Income is about to rise massively thanks to CL qualification. Lindelof (in two positions) & Bizot have proven themselves more than adequate deputies. It’s all rainbows and lollipops for me.

[Somniloquism]

I don't think the "playing for England or Luxembourg" thing really comes into it, it's just the fact that he's moving from a club in France to a club in England before turning 18.

https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/fifa-article-19---feb-2024.ashx

"International transfers of players are only permitted if the player is over the age of 18". There are five exceptions:

Parents moving to that country for non-footballing reasons
Moving to another EEA country
Moving to another club in a different country within 50km of your current home
Moving as a former / current refugee
Moving temporarily for study / educational exchange reasons

We might think it's silly, but there's not much of a grey area that makes it unclear. It's a Brexit problem more than it's a UEFA problem.

Obviously with Damian and Olabe mostly doing European transfers, you do wonder if that was why we were burnt  with them forgetting the EEA rules now do not apply. However as CD did mention, Madjo had some weirdness in his background life of being born and lived in the UK and representing England u17 the same year we bought him. I'm surprised we didn't leave him playing for Metz though rather then 12 months of not playing competively.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I've had a nose around at who has been linked over thge last month or 2 and the one that stands out for me, as a LW, is Mika Godts at Ajax. I reckon he'd be perfect to fill the gap we have and it sounds like we have at least been watching him. Supposedly available for £30m-ish so within the sort of price range I expect we'd be looking at. He's just had a great season and I suspect will be worth double that this time next year. Fits nicely with our collection of Belgians in midfield as well.

Proper winger and only 20 years old. Great call. Hope you're right on the price.

[Sexual Ealing]

I can only see one Emery-doesn't-play-proper-wingers-shaped hole in this plan.

[VILLA MOLE]

Who are Brighton Bournemouth and Brentford are after , lets nick them

[PaulWinch again]

Which I hope we move on from because I don't think he's good enough.

Yep I don’t know if he isn’t, but beyond one good game against Villa there’s not a lot to suggest he is.

[Dave]

Who are Brighton Bournemouth and Brentford are after , lets nick them

Said El Mala from Köln supposedly. Who apparently is going to be massive in a couple of years.

[LeeB]

Who are Brighton Bournemouth and Brentford are after , lets nick them

Said El Mala from Köln supposedly. Who apparently is going to be massive in a couple of years.

They said that about Gary Coleman.

[VILLA MOLE]

Who are Brighton Bournemouth and Brentford are after , lets nick them

Said El Mala from Köln supposedly. Who apparently is going to be massive in a couple of years.

They said that about Gary Coleman.

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT LEE B