Summer Transfer Thread 16/17

by **Hero** Tue May 10, 2016 9:49 pm

First topic message reminder :

Was going to wait a couple of weeks but it's already kicking off today...

Bayern Munich have nabbed what was regarded as one of Man Utd's main transfer targets and signed the 18 year old wonderkid Renato Sanches from Benfica for £28m.

by Hammersmith harrier Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:18 am

Di Marzio is about as useful as Balague when it comes to transfers, both flipping useless.

by **Hero** Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:49 am

West Ham offer Tevez 150k a week to return, he wants 250k a week.

by Guest Thu Jul 07, 2016 7:30 pm

Thought he loved WHU.....no, he just loves the paper. Poor move by WHU, that looks a desperate play in my eyes, regardless of how good Tevez is or how old he is.

by Guest Thu Jul 07, 2016 7:40 pm

You give Tevez £250k and Payet will want £300k then Karen Brady is looking at selling her dental implants/veneers on ebay to scrape up the cash

by GSC Thu Jul 07, 2016 7:48 pm

To be fair if I was Tevez, it'd take that kind of offer to make me leave home for a not elite European club.

by **Crimey** Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:57 pm

Middlesbrough are signing Victor Valdes, but have turned down chance of Robin Van Persie. Imagine the latter's wage demands are far too high.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:22 pm

Sully bleating on.

Of course he doesn't want to leave his home to come here unless it's major money.

by **Crimey** Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:25 pm

I imagine he said it to reaffirm that West Ham are going after big targets.

Jordan Ibe given permission to speak to Bournemouth. £15 million. Imagine he's their Matt Ritchie replacement.

That's a lot of money for somebody so raw, but I have mixed feelings. I do think Ibe could come good, but too often he was a let down last season. I think he fell out with Klopp as well.

It's a shame as he's a talented young English player.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:27 pm

His passion and honesty are a blessing and a curse.

Don't rate Ibe so think that's good money

by GSC Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:28 pm

Ibe should send Raheem Sterling half his signing bonus

by Guest Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:29 pm

Ibe for £15m. Oh dear god, Eddie Howe.

by GSC Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:33 pm

Think at this point with the latest tv contracts, we shouldn't really be surprised at these massive overpays. Everyone knows PL clubs have plenty of dollar.

by Ent Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:44 pm

Huge inflation in the market, 20 million is now 35 etc etc

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:47 pm

He's gone for a fee of 1.5 Dwight Gayles.

Also think Sullivan just got caught out saying we want Carlos Bacca Wink

by Guest Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:53 pm

We all know where that £15m is going, straight into Mike Ashley's pocket, when those mugs from Liverpool come calling for Ibe's replacement, the quite frankly, awful......Moussa Sissoko

by **Crimey** Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:01 pm

John wrote:We all know where that £15m is going, straight into Mike Ashley's pocket, when those mugs from Liverpool come calling for Ibe's replacement, the quite frankly, awful......Moussa Sissoko

I'd assume Mane is Ibe's replacement to be honest. Especially with Markovic back from loan. Not seen much about Sissoko from the usually reliable Liverpool journalists.

by Guest Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:50 am

Liked Ibe but as said above his form dipped dramatically and his confidence levels also fell. Wonder if maybe Klopp's a fairly hard task master and some players are failing to rise to the occasion and meet his lofty standards.

by Guest Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:00 am

Man U begin negotiations over a £100m deal for Paul Pogba. Think they will regret that.

by Guest Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:05 am

LiamB wrote:Man U begin negotiations over a £100m deal for Paul Pogba. Think they will regret that.

Gonna be far too many massive egos in that already overcrowded club.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:36 am

I cant see them regretting anything. They have so much money and no legs in midfield that the fee is almost irrelevant and he'll have to be atrocious not to improve them.

by **Hero** Fri Jul 08, 2016 4:22 am

The fee to be so extortinate can actually be used in Utd's favour in the long run. It's a statement maker. If it comes off then it's a message that Utd can and will challenge the elite for what are regarded as the marque names in football.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri Jul 08, 2016 4:24 am

Kind of, but all it shows really is that you have money.

by **Hero** Fri Jul 08, 2016 4:32 am

I disagree, there's clearly been a food chain in football within the past 20 years, once a player shows a certain level of class that puts them above their teammates then they're snapped up by a club considered their better. However big Utd have been in the past 20 years then it was always the case that Real poached their top players, Beckham, Ronaldo etc. A shift in power due to the TV deals etc could see not only Utd but City and Chelsea snapping up players that normally would be certs for Real & Barca.

by Guest Fri Jul 08, 2016 4:38 am

They made that statement with Di Maria, we all knew United could financially challenge the elite, nothing new there. Still be amazed if Madrid don't quickly sell Morata & Rodriguez & hijack this. Still think he's going to fall short of the expectations of a £100m player, especially given the media & extra scrutiny his performances will get, playing in the the PL.

by kingraf Fri Jul 08, 2016 4:46 am

Yeah, look I know there's not a lot of NBA fans here, but the NBA basically got a HUGE cash injection this off season, and the most average players have suddenly gone from $6-7 million a year to $31 million a year players. Anytime a league makes a quantum leap in budget, I think there's a period of bedding in where teams begin to come to terms with what quantifies a good deal and what doesn't. Think on market terms though, Tevez is probably still closer to £250k a week than £150k, especially if the transfer fee wasn't too bad.

by Guest Fri Jul 08, 2016 5:02 am

Cook to Bournemouth from Leeds

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri Jul 08, 2016 5:49 am

Not sure it does anything to say United are more than Real or Barca. If Real or Barca really wanted him they'd probably have him.

I'd look more at the Renato deal for an indicator.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 08, 2016 6:06 am

LiamB wrote:Cook to Bournemouth from Leeds

Nice pickup for Bournemouth

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 08, 2016 7:45 pm

We've placed a £20m price tag on Brady

Should see off any suitors...

by **Crimey** Fri Jul 08, 2016 7:47 pm

Davide Santon is joining Sunderland for £4 million. Imagine Newcastle fans will love that.

by Guest Fri Jul 08, 2016 7:57 pm

Not surprised he's back. I think he married a Geordie girl while at Newcastle. Santon can't defend at all, that's pretty much all I remember of his game.

Tottenham closing in on Vincent Janssen.

by westisbest Fri Jul 08, 2016 10:45 pm

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:We've placed a £20m price tag on Brady

Should see off any suitors...

Had a good euros, good player, but £20m is a bit to much for him though.

by Fernando Fri Jul 08, 2016 10:59 pm

If Jordon Ibe can go for £15m someone will stump up for Brady.

by westisbest Fri Jul 08, 2016 11:08 pm

No doubt they will, just dont think he is worth quite that much, but then i guess alot of players are not worth what they go for.

by Fernando Fri Jul 08, 2016 11:14 pm

Reading midfielder Aaron Tshibola set for medical at Aston Villa today - £5m

by **Crimey** Fri Jul 08, 2016 11:25 pm

Ibe is definitely better and has a higher ceiling than Brady.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri Jul 08, 2016 11:48 pm

He isn't better right now. Nowhere near. And I think he might have to go some to meet his potential

by GSC Fri Jul 08, 2016 11:53 pm

Not sure there's a great difference between the two now, but Ibe athleticism gives him a much higher ceiling. Brady's as good as he's going to ever be a PL now.

by Guest Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:02 am

We've offered Berahino a new four year deal.

If he rejects it, we sell him to Stoke for £16m.

by **Crimey** Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:12 am

£16 million seems low in the current market, appreciate he's only got one year left, but still seems quite low.

by GSC Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:14 am

It's cash now or a year spent marginalised then going through tribunals, of which Burnley have just got a fee from Liverpool for Ings.

Why they really should've just taken the cash a year ago and moved on.

by Guest Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:38 am

Neven Subotic in talks with Middlesbrough over transfer from Borussia Dortmund

by GSC Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:41 am

Pelle off to China

by **Crimey** Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:45 am

Southampton have got to get busy you feel this window.

Lost Mane, Wanyama and now Pelle. That's pretty much a big portion of the spine of the side.

by GSC Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:46 am

Doubt they're that fussed about Pelle, Austin's a better player.

by **Crimey** Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:47 am

Completely forgot that they even had Austin. Was he injured?

by GSC Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:48 am

Wanyamas probably replaceable to be honest. Don't think he was really a key player.

Mane harder but a large fee to replace him with.

by GSC Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:49 am

Hamstring injury

by Fernando Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:52 am

Bafetimbi Gomis to join Marseille

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:03 am

westisbest wrote:No doubt they will, just dont think he is worth quite that much, but then i guess alot of players are not worth what they go for.

Also consider we hold all the cards in negotiations for him, unlike Redmond he has multiple years left on his deal and we have no real need to cash in

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