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

[PeterWithesShin]

Spurs supposedly sniffing around Trafford.

[OCD]

Which keeper is as good with the ball at his feet, distribution wise, timing wise, and can pull off the saves he does?

Granted the odd mistake is always there but it’s
An integral part of how emery plays. So who is there?

My thoughts too, and I can't think of anyone who could do it. I'm sure there are some out there, but he's pretty special.

based on a poster here, I understand Trafford is strong in that department, which makes sense given his Pep schooling.

Yep, this is, I suspect, the main reason it's a recurring link because on paper he's a very similar player, not quite as good a shot stopper yet but he'll get there I think. I'd be happy with Trafford but I'd really prefer him to have a year as understudy/competing with Emi rather than having to go full sink or swim. I doubt Trafford particularly wants that year though given he seems keen to be number 1 somewhere.

He's not going to swap getting splinters at City for getting splinters for us.

Honestly, I think it's the right time for Emi to move on. He leaves on the high of winning silverware and us qualifying for CL. He's 34 in September. I don't think he's as focussed when it's not a World Cup year. He makes some great saves but also pushes the ball back into the 6 yard box too often. He pulls out of too many games in the warm-ups. I'd like us now to find someone who can be our no.1 for the next 10 years.

[PaulWinch again]

David Ornstein has posted that man city have offered Forest £106m + add ons bringing the  total to £120m for Elliot Anderson.

So yeah we should be asking £100m for Rogers.

There’s no doubt I’d value Morgan higher than Anderson. I guess there are a few things at play:

- Is there a release clause
- is there a market demand that would push the value up
- does Morgan want to push to leave
- do Villa think this is the time to sell

I wouldn’t want to sell, and certainly not for less than Anderson, but it’s probably quite complicated.

[PeterWithesShin]

This is where PSR is shite. Newcastle didn't want to sell Anderson, a player they'd had since he was 8. They had little choice though and here were are 2 years later with him worth a fortune.

[eamonn]

Did they retain a sell-on?

[Toronto Villa]

We should be going into this transfer window with so much more optimism than last. Especially heading into a WC thinking who might we be after from some of the most talented players on display. Yet every time any player of any repute gets mentioned it’s linked with a move to the obvious bunch of teams. I know we have the best manager out there but it would be nice to give him the type of ammunition to really go for title and CL next year.

[Dogtanian]

I’m pretty optimistic this window. I think we will strengthen, one way or another. It’s all just lost in chaos at the moment.

[Dante Lavelli]

Kepa has a £5m release clause - apparently - so that’s a budget option if we must sell and have no cash.

[RamboandBruno]

If Emi goes now he goes, he’s been incredible for us. But even at 34 he will be a massive loss, he’s been at times our one truly world class player over recent years.
Also whilst its maybe sensible to move older players on, we do need to be careful losing too many leaders in one go.

[PeterWithesShin]

I think we'll keep our powder dry for a while before unleashing the war chest on the world.

[Sexual Ealing]

I'd hope we're at least preparing a swoop. I know some clubs are braced for one.

[Steve67]

We will still be at the stage of 'readying'. 

[paul_e]

It would hardly be a long term option either, but De Gea at Fiorentina is closer to the calibre of replacement I'd be looking at. If Emi does decide to downgrade, for whatever reason.

Or Kepa, if he was realistic about the £.

Both infinitely better than Trafford.

De Gea’s main weakness is with his feet so can’t see that working.

Indeed, Kepa isn't the best with his feet either.

[PeterWithesShin]

De Gea is 36 later this year and while we know keepers last longer I don't see the point signing one at that age as your number one.

[placeforparks]

We are not pursuing James Trafford. Was looked at, but has been dismissed.