Summer Transfer Window Thread 15/16

by **Crimey** Tue 26 May 2015, 4:57 pm

First topic message reminder :

Now the season is over, the rumours begin!

Milner/Ings to Liverpool seems likely.
Benitez to Real Madrid, Bale staying.
Falcao is desperate to move to Chelsea.
Otamendi and Dani Alves to Manchester United.
Raheem Sterling to Arsenal

What else?

by jbeadlesbigrighthand Wed 08 Jul 2015, 9:08 am

LiamB wrote:barzagli has injury problems & ogbonna only played more games in the latter half of the season, was because they won the title early & rested the usual starters for the champs lge run.

Olly chirping up & agreeing with the usual posters, you don't know anything about ogbonna or quality players, when you think Robbie Brady would be a good signing for Norwich.

At least monty knows what he's talking about, good player, but nothing special.

Genuine question Liam - do you actually rate any players? I don't think I've ever seen you post anything positive about a player.

by Azzy Wed 08 Jul 2015, 9:26 am

jbeadlesbigrighthand wrote:Genuine question Liam - do you actually rate any players? I don't think I've ever seen you post anything positive about a player.

For some reason he loves Matt Phillips Rolling Eyes

by Fernando Wed 08 Jul 2015, 10:05 am

Spurs saying they've signed Alderweireld.

Southampton i expect are about to open legal proceedings Laugh

by Ent Wed 08 Jul 2015, 10:10 am

He was very good there second half of the season, coming inside to link up with the others. Di Maria is ok on the wing and excellent in the middle.

by NickisBHAFC Wed 08 Jul 2015, 10:39 am

Great signing for Spurs.

by Guest Wed 08 Jul 2015, 10:41 am

Top signing is alderweireld & the understanding with Vertonghan should be there straight away.

by MIG Wed 08 Jul 2015, 11:08 am

LiamB rates a player #shocker

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 12:05 pm

We won't be going for Cabaye as he's over £10m in a position we have depth. Think that explains why his Palace move has now sped up.

by Azzy Wed 08 Jul 2015, 1:00 pm

LiamB wrote:Top signing is alderweireld & the understanding with Vertonghan should be there straight away.

Don't see why, Vertonghen plays LB for Belgium and Alderweireld has played RB for most of the last three years, only moving into the centre in recent months.

Why the hell would Cabaye sign for Palace? What an idiot.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 1:47 pm

No one else is willing to pay £12m+ and big wages for a 29 year old.

by GSC Wed 08 Jul 2015, 2:08 pm

I would for Cabaye. Quality player for Palace

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 2:20 pm

Hes proper quality, and I would have been happy to have him, but I'm equally ok with spending the budget elsewhere. Good deal for Palace, and with Stoke selling N'Zonzi I'd be throwing that money straight towards Cabaye if I was them.

by Fernando Wed 08 Jul 2015, 2:21 pm

Apparently Watford/West Ham & Newcastle have been offered Seydou Doumbia on loan Very Happy

by Guest Wed 08 Jul 2015, 2:38 pm

Azzy wrote:
LiamB wrote:Top signing is alderweireld & the understanding with Vertonghan should be there straight away.

Don't see why, Vertonghen plays LB for Belgium and Alderweireld has played RB for most of the last three years, only moving into the centre in recent months..

I don't care if Vertonghen struggles & plays LB for Belgium, why would Spurs care? For Spurs, Danny Rose plays LB & Vertonghen plays CB. Alderweireld has been playing CB & was quality for Southampton, so he will fit right in alongside his fellow countryman in Vertoghen. Top signing & a top partnership in the making.

by Guest Wed 08 Jul 2015, 2:41 pm

Fernando wrote:Apparently Watford/West Ham & Newcastle have been offered Seydou Doumbia on loan

Good player in my opinion, physically so strong & good pace. Ripped Man City apart in the champions league not so long ago.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 2:49 pm

I would love Doumbia, big fan. And a mate of mine is obsessed with him so would be annoyed if we got him.

by Azzy Wed 08 Jul 2015, 4:31 pm

LiamB wrote:
Azzy wrote:
LiamB wrote:Top signing is alderweireld & the understanding with Vertonghan should be there straight away.

Don't see why, Vertonghen plays LB for Belgium and Alderweireld has played RB for most of the last three years, only moving into the centre in recent months..

I don't care if Vertonghen struggles & plays LB for Belgium, why would Spurs care? For Spurs, Danny Rose plays LB & Vertonghen plays CB. Alderweireld has been playing CB & was quality for Southampton, so he will fit right in alongside his fellow countryman in Vertoghen. Top signing & a top partnership in the making.

The point is that there is no automatic understanding with Vertonghen. They've never played as a CB pairing, and just because they're from the same country doesn't mean they'll be a good pairing. Lovren was a good CB for Southampton but he couldn't gel with the other Liverpool CBs, who were also quality.

by **Hero** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 5:19 pm

Sorry Azzy but they played together as a centrback pairing when they were both at Ajax.

by Nico the gman Wed 08 Jul 2015, 5:21 pm

Downing not a done deal at Boro, 70K a week wages at West Ham according to local rag, that will be the stumbling block, definitely prefers coming back to Boro though.

Shay Given was due to sign for Boro on 2 year deal, but latest is happy go lucky Mark Hughes has hijacked the deal, so looks like he's Stoke bound.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 5:46 pm

Di Marzio saying RVP is all but gone

by Ent Wed 08 Jul 2015, 5:53 pm

We must have someone lined up, would dread a season with Rooney as our only striking option.

Unless he thinks depay can cover at centre forward.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 6:01 pm

Di Maria and Fellaini mate

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 6:02 pm

Seems to be the reason Ogbonna isnt quite unveiled yet is that we have people in Austria talking to Dragovic's people. Although it would be great if we got both.

by Ent Wed 08 Jul 2015, 6:21 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Di Maria and Fellaini mate

At centre forward?

Wouldn't make top 4.

by Guest Wed 08 Jul 2015, 6:38 pm

Agreed Ent

If RVP goes, i think its only in the knowledge that United have a replacement lined up

by Hammersmith harrier Wed 08 Jul 2015, 6:40 pm

MIG wrote:LiamB rates a player #shocker

There's no Tottenham fans on here to antagonise by saying he's a rubbish signing so to be expected really.

by **Crimey** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 6:58 pm

Raheem Sterling has refused to go on the pre-season tour and has now missed training citing illness.

Remember back to Luis Suarez in 2013 though, club stayed firm and he ended up staying another year.

Really interesting to see whether Manchester City are going to stump up £50 million and whether Liverpool are serious about not selling. Expect he'll go, but would not be that surprised at all if he ended up staying put and comes back into the side October-November needing to prove a point.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 6:59 pm

It was a joke Ent. I dont think you'd make top 6 with those two as your strikers!

by Guest Wed 08 Jul 2015, 7:12 pm

Hero wrote:Sorry Azzy but they played together as a centrback pairing when they were both at Ajax.

Exactly, my point proven. Should make a strong partnership.

RVP has signed a four year contract at Fenerbahce & Iker Casillas is nearing a move to Porto.

by GSC Wed 08 Jul 2015, 8:06 pm

Hammersmith harrier wrote:
MIG wrote:LiamB rates a player #shocker

There's no Tottenham fans on here to antagonise by saying he's a rubbish signing so to be expected really.

Thats never stopped him saying something stupid

by compelling and rich Wed 08 Jul 2015, 8:47 pm

a lot of united fans whinging about letting rvp go, but im not that fussed. soon as fergie went he didnt look interested and has done nothing for the last two seasons. would rather give a younger player a go

by **Hero** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 8:54 pm

I agree, he pretty much dragged Utd to the title when he joined but since then it's often been liking playing with 10 on the pitch when he's been on.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 8:57 pm

Sporting Lisbon pull the plug on the RVW deal over wage demands

by GSC Wed 08 Jul 2015, 9:01 pm

The issue being he was demanding a wage

by Fernando Wed 08 Jul 2015, 9:02 pm

I love when Agents come out with crap on twitter Laugh

The guy who manages Giroud/Debuchy & Sanogo and various other french stuff.

Muzzi Ozcan ‏@Muzziozcan 7 hrs7 hours ago
Arsenal will be making the transfer of the season ! The deal isn't to far from being complete ! Will update in the coming days

Not a hope in hell anything will happen still amusing though Laugh

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 9:29 pm

He is ALWAYS mouthing off about how West Ham are signing Remy. And it hasnt happened in the space of two of his deadlines

by **Mat** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 9:37 pm

We've been linked with Jonny Evans. I imagine it will get ridiculed, but I think he'd be a good signing, although not for the 10 million which is currently being quoted.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 10:11 pm

Think he'd be a great signing.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 10:13 pm

Speaking of which, good old Jack Sullivan announced we'll have a centre back taking a medical tomorrow. And Fourth Official (Twitter ITK) claims we've agreed a fee for Destro. Not sure how on point 4th Off is any more though.

by Guest Wed 08 Jul 2015, 10:14 pm

Agree with the both of you on Evans. We need a younger centre back & he'd be a good fit. £10m is ridiculous though, seeing as he has one year left on his contract. If Pulis can wrap a deal up for around £5m-£6m, I'd be very happy with that.

by GSC Wed 08 Jul 2015, 10:55 pm

Sounds like Sterlings issue is with Rodgers rather than Liverpool, among his issues is he thinks Rodgers leaked his phone number 3 times.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 10:56 pm

Brenton Godgers strikes again

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 11:04 pm

I think we all know the only rational outcome here is to make Sean O'Driscoll manager

by **Hero** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 11:04 pm

If Brom are getting Evans then surely there's movement on a CB coming in to OT?

by GSC Wed 08 Jul 2015, 11:04 pm

To be fair to Rodgers, he did invent Tiki Taka

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 08 Jul 2015, 11:13 pm

Newcastle and PSV have no agreement for the guy who has the funny name beginning with W I can't spell - he's going on psv's training camp tomorrow

by Hammersmith harrier Thu 09 Jul 2015, 12:23 am

Hero wrote:If Brom are getting Evans then surely there's movement on a CB coming in to OT?

It could just be Darmian being brought in at right back but also as CB cover; Jones, Smalling, Rojo and McNair are all ahead of Evans now for me.

Reading the Skysports piece on Darmian does make it clear why we've gone for him and not Clyne as i'd hoped and it's a simple case of height, LVG wants a back four who all have an aerial presence.

by Holymiky Thu 09 Jul 2015, 12:24 am

Olly wrote:Newcastle and PSV have no agreement for the guy who has the funny name beginning with W I can't spell - he's going on psv's training camp tomorrow

Wijnaldum?

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu 09 Jul 2015, 12:36 am

Wilbraham

by Guest Thu 09 Jul 2015, 8:31 am

In advanced talks, Charnley is over in Holland, so I'd imagine we will eventually get this deal done for Wijnaldum. Be a top signing & needed if Ashley wants those remaining season tickets to be renewed.

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