Winter Transfer Window 17/18

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Bayern Munich have signed Sandro Wagner from Hoffenheim for €12m

Newcastle have agreed a loan deal to sign Kenedy from Chelsea in January

Celtic have signed 32-year-old defender Marvin Compper from RB Leipzig on a two-and-a-half year contract.

To be honest I don't really see the point on it, if I wanted to go like fishing I'd have a Facebook account. But whatever.

I'd be more intent on Rashford in particular developing centrally rather than following the Danny Welbeck career plan.

Anyway Percy says Karanka wants Musonda on loan but up against prem interest

I think Mourinho’s interest in Alexis Sanchez stems from the rumours that Zlatan is looking to terminate his deal and jet off to the MLS. Alexis isn’t necessarily a player on suited to playing in the inside left channel. He’s got the pace and vision to play at either 9 or 10.

Id be gutted if Alexis left but is now is certain we’ve reached the point of no return.

I’m still peed about RvP, but Alexis to United it better than City. Also I’d happily take Henrikh and some cash

Gap between Arsenal and United is 8 points.

Gap between Arsenal and City is 23.

Know who I'd rather be selling my best player to...

If Alexis went to City the gap might end up being 30pts +. If United can reel in City then it’s fair game next season.

Fair game for United. Not Arsenal. City are gone, focus on who you can chase.

GSC wrote:Fair game for United. Not Arsenal. City are gone, focus on who you can chase.

We ain’t even capable of beating Forest...

Arsenal should be thinking about how to win the league. That should be their ambition, regardless.

Yeah but that ain't happening this year and if you miss the CL again it gets even harder.

They’re not catching United regardless. So either is different to Liverpool or Tottenham in the short term. And selling might be better short term too a short his effort has been low.

The problem in the modern game is once a player decides he wants to move eventually the player will get their move. Sánchez doesn’t want to play for Arsenal so if we can get some money and potentially player it’s good business. I’ll be in a thunderous mood if Mourinho gets Sánchez and Ozil....

Why? They haven't exactly propelled arsenal to great heights.

Don't particularly want either.

Arsenal have yet again created their own problems by having their 2 key attacking players entering into the final year of their contract at the same time.

Whether they’ve underachieved or not both are capable of doing a lot more. Potentially at United they’ll return to their true levels. Which is what would make it more painful.

Can I put money on nothing happening until 2 days to go in the window when Arsenal cave and try to buy Malcolm, mess up and he leaves for nothing in the summer

Sanchez must be better than every (outfield - De Gea is #1 worldwide son) player at Man United, aside possibly Pogba.

Seems like Keita will be a Liverpool player this window. Quite exciting, Liverpool with an actual midfielder

Finally we might be able to avoid lining up against the big boys with Henderson or Can (or both) in the starting line up.

Been poor at Leipzig this season, compared to last, and he’s been a walking red card recently. Similar to Xhaka, he might need a season to adjust, in terms of controlling his temperament. Should be an upgrade on Henderson though, at the very least.

Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan has joined Istanbul Basaksehir FK on a two-and-a-half-year loan

Looks like the Sanchez saga is finally coming to an end, axed from today’s squad. Definitely heading to Manchester, just depends where he likes red or blue...

Be amazed if he ends up at united. Much like the lukaku move I think we'd be getting a player we don't really need and paying over the odds just to annoy a rival club.

Strange this deal. Felt from the beginning, both clubs seem pressured into signing him. Might be in the minority, but think he’s been poor for a while, a view shared back in Chile too. Don’t think his signing will have the on-field impact that the RVP deal had.

He’s better than any of the players United have in the positions he’ll play so I’d go for it. Can play in the champions league too. Plus Mourinho’s has obviously given up on Mkhi.

Money means nothing to them, trivial amount for Manchester United

Don't think hes particularly given a **** for a while either. Arsenal should've sold him in the summer, its undermined the entire team.

Arsenal interested in Aubameyang, because the club need a name to distract supporters while Sanchez is sold

Chelsea in for Sanchez now apparently.

Hard to believe, given the way Ambramovich has altered Chelsea’s transfer policy, especially for players around that age. New stadium on the horizon too, so doubtful they intend to get involved with this deal, and pay Sanchez those ridiculous wages being mentioned.

Mourinho wants Sanchez to rubs his nuts in Guardiola's face. Conte trying to get one over Mourinho, when Mourinho is essentially destroying ending his Chelsea career.

Derby signing Cameron Jerome for £1.5m

Theo Walcott having medical at Everton. Fee £20m

I can't wait until the window ends and Sanchez is at United and Arsenal have paid 60m for Mahrez

Everyone’s desired West Ham update:

Sakho wanted £100k a week to join Palace
Brighton want James Collins, he doesn’t want to go
Chelsea have been in contact over Carroll. Could actually be close to £30m, could involve a swap.
Definitely working on Shelvey

Walcott to Everton is done

Inter apparently want Sturridge

Manchester United are ready to rival Manchester City’s attempt to sign Jean Michaël Seri from Nice, with José Mourinho keen to go head to head with Pep Guardiola once again to sign the Ivory Coast midfielder at the end of the season.

Mourinho’s saved them millions in scouting. Just get one insider to tell you who City want and then try outbid them

Not just been City after Seri, he was on the verge of signing for Barca in the summer.

Doesn’t actually negate the point!

Bayern Munich have signed a pre contract with Leon Goretzka. Liverpool where hoping to sign the young German, but whom in their right mind would select Merseyside over Munich?

Bayern have first dibs on all young German players. Unofficial rule in Germany

Brighton have signed Jurgen Locadia from PSV Eindhoven for £14m

Burnley are signing Aaron Lennon

Mkhitaryan agrees to join Arsenal, straight swap

GSC wrote:Mkhitaryan agrees to join Arsenal, straight swap

We've been well and truly screwed in this deal...lost the best player in our squad. Inherited a player Mourinho was desperate to get rid off.

Mourinho played Wenger like a b!tch...

On paper it's a big win for Utd but Arsenal are still getting a player that was fantastic at Dortmund and if you end up getting Aubameyang as well then that partnership is reunited.

You screwed yourself by leaving it too late to try for Lemar in the summer

35m for Mkhitaryan isn't a bad deal in the current climate. Chances are he's a better player than he's shown at OT. He and Mourinho never meshed

Also a 35m player is objectively a net win over 6 months of Sanchez going through the motions then leaving for nothing.

GSC wrote:You screwed yourself by leaving it too late to try for Lemar in the summer

35m for Mkhitaryan isn't a bad deal in the current climate. Chances are he's a better player than he's shown at OT. He and Mourinho never meshed

One in, one out is better than Sanchez strolling to United in the summer. But yes Wenger should've sorted a deal for Lemar as soon as Pep made a concrete for Sanchez in the summer.

I think we could've got more from this deal perhaps Blind as well. But it works for the time being.

Wenger seems confident that Wilshere and Ozil will be signing new deals so alls not lost.

Been mulling this over.

Think it suits both clubs.

Arsenal get mkhitaryan (though they have about 5 players like him) for nothing essentially.

United get Sanchez for nothing (essentially) and stop him going to city on a free. Shift mkhitaryans wages so Sanchez mammoth ones are a bit more palatable.

Both players seem happy.

Great deal for both.

Just read that West Ham are interested in Sami Nasri.

Just what your dressing room needs.

NUFC after Nicolai Jørgensen of Feyenoord for £20m

Arsenal look set to get Evans and Auba.

A window where arsenal get Mkhi, Auba and Evans is pretty great for them

Chelsea agree to buy Dzeko and Emerson apparently

João Mario completes loan deal to West Ham