Ongoing Transfers thread

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 25 May 2018, 10:59 am

First topic message reminder :

Klopp, who doesn’t spend money, looking to spend 60m on Fekir to go with 50m Keita

by Fernando Tue 31 Jul 2018, 12:11 pm

Max Meyer joining Crystal Palace on a free

by Fernando Tue 31 Jul 2018, 2:55 pm

Arturo Vidal to Inter on loan with 20m option to buy

by Guest Tue 31 Jul 2018, 3:42 pm

Fernando wrote:Arturo Vidal to Inter on loan with 20m option to buy

Surprised Sime Vrsaljko has joined them on loan from Atletico Madrid too. Serie A having a bit of a renaissance.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 01 Aug 2018, 11:44 pm

Cheik Kouyate is now a Crystal Palace player.

He has a lot in his locker, but it all went missing the last two years. Never laughed at how a player lacks control as much as I have with Cheik. But when he’s on it, he dominates and bullies in midfield. Was hoping he’d go abroad as I reckon he could be coaxed out of this slump.

by Lowlandbrit Thu 02 Aug 2018, 4:14 pm

Fernando wrote:Arturo Vidal to Inter on loan with 20m option to buy

Arturo Vidal to Barcelona, whose shortlist we can only assume consists of cut up Gazzetta dello Sport gossip columns...

by Marky Thu 02 Aug 2018, 5:27 pm

Fernando wrote:Max Meyer joining Crystal Palace on a free

£170k per week as well. No wonder the bigger clubs turned him down!

by Guest Thu 02 Aug 2018, 5:39 pm

We’ve signed Yoshinori Muto for £9.5m. Underwhelming

Fulham sign Alfie Mawson from Swansea. Fee £20m

—————————Bettinelli—————————-
-Christie——Ream———-Mawson——-Targett-
————Cairney—McDonald—Seri——————-
—Schurrle———--Mitrovic—————Sessegnon

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu 02 Aug 2018, 9:17 pm

People are raving about Fulham, but on paper it still isn’t anything but a promoted side

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu 02 Aug 2018, 9:41 pm

Adama Traore for £18m to Wolves

by Guest Fri 03 Aug 2018, 5:52 pm

Burnley offer £15m for Ben Gibson

Joe Hart having a medical at Burnley. I’d imagine Pope or Heaton being sounded out

What a pony window this has been.

by Luke Fri 03 Aug 2018, 10:07 pm

Fernando wrote:Arturo Vidal to Inter on loan with 20m option to buy

Not know, joining Barcelona on 3 year contract if passes medical tomorrow.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 03 Aug 2018, 11:25 pm

Just John wrote:
What a pony window this has been.

For who?

by Guest Sat 04 Aug 2018, 5:44 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
Just John wrote:
What a pony window this has been.

For who?

Generally, but also for the Toon. We are having to resort to loan swaps with a Championship club, despite us being in the richest league in the world. We dared to dream when we came back with Rafa, sadly, Mike Ashley has resorted back to running the club on a shoestring budget. Rafa isn’t even bothered anymore, and I don’t blame him. Not quite sure why he’s still even there, he doesn’t need the money. 17th in Ashley’s mind, is like winning the league.

Bournemouth have agreed a club-record £25m fee with Levante for Colombia midfielder Jefferson Lerma

Sevilla will pay €8.5m for Aleix Vidal from Barcelona

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 04 Aug 2018, 11:50 pm

Been an interesting window, especially interesting watching clubs struggle with the length of it.

Newcastle having a shocker is probably why you’re unhappy

by Guest Sun 05 Aug 2018, 9:29 am

The inevitable deal for Alderweireld to join United looks close

by Atila Sun 05 Aug 2018, 5:31 pm

Just John wrote:The inevitable deal for Alderweireld to join United looks close

I was just reading on Sky that United are preparing a bid for Maguire.

by Guest Sun 05 Aug 2018, 5:47 pm

Atila wrote:
Just John wrote:The inevitable deal for Alderweireld to join United looks close
I was just reading on Sky that United are preparing a bid for Maguire.

3 days ago, Sky were running the story that United had cooled their interest in Harry Maguire. Today, they’re now apparently preparing a bid for Harry Maguire. Basically, Sky Sports haven’t got a clue. It’s all about Sky bet, and making money. Alderweireld will be signing.

by Atila Sun 05 Aug 2018, 8:28 pm

Just John wrote:
Atila wrote:
Just John wrote:The inevitable deal for Alderweireld to join United looks close
I was just reading on Sky that United are preparing a bid for Maguire.

3 days ago, Sky were running the story that United had cooled their interest in Harry Maguire. Today, they’re now apparently preparing a bid for Harry Maguire. Basically, Sky Sports haven’t got a clue. It’s all about Sky bet, and making money. Alderweireld will be signing.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 06 Aug 2018, 12:23 am

Can I reiterate that it is never about SkyBet.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 06 Aug 2018, 2:03 am

Ghezzal joins Leicester, Gibson joins Burnley. He should thrive there, similar style of defending to when he looked good at Boro

by Guest Mon 06 Aug 2018, 2:45 pm

Axel Witsel joining Borussia Dortmund for €20m

Aston Villa favourites to land Joe Bryan from Bristol City for £6m

by GSC Mon 06 Aug 2018, 8:12 pm

Everton signing Bernard on a free

by Nathaniel Jacobs Mon 06 Aug 2018, 9:34 pm

Barcelona have a had bid for Paul Pogba rejected by Manchester United. The offer was €50m plus Yeri Mina and Andre Gomes. Quite frankly an embarrassment of an offer

by westisbest Mon 06 Aug 2018, 10:18 pm

Just John wrote:Axel Witsel joining Borussia Dortmund for €20m

Aston Villa favourites to land Joe Bryan from Bristol City for £6m

We need a left back.
Although he has to choose between us and Boro.

by BamBam Mon 06 Aug 2018, 10:22 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Can I reiterate that it is never about SkyBet.

This

Sky Bet hasn't been under the control of Sky for 3 years, for anyone under the impression Sky Sports News is a vehicle to drive bets

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 06 Aug 2018, 11:41 pm

I did part of my dissertation on it and the majority on the use of Sky Sports News by Sky. It isn’t some weird marketing ploy to get Steve from Darlington to put £5 on Lascelles to Everton at 4/6

by GSC Tue 07 Aug 2018, 9:13 am

In todays spin of the roulette, United have made another 35m bid for Yerry Mina but want an answer today

by **Afro** Tue 07 Aug 2018, 10:03 am

GSC wrote:Everton signing Bernard on a free

Heard a whisper about this over the weekend but didn't really believe it.

Looks like it almost a done deal though with a medical happening.

Be quite a coup for us as there were much better sides sniff around him, and for a free as well

by **Afro** Tue 07 Aug 2018, 10:03 am

GSC wrote:In todays spin of the roulette, United have made another 35m bid for Yerry Mina but want an answer today

Yerry Mina not at Barca training today

by BamBam Tue 07 Aug 2018, 10:07 am

Pogba = Gomes + Mina + 50m according to the man with the white powder on his nose at Barcelona

by GSC Tue 07 Aug 2018, 10:26 am

Apparently it didn't actually include Gomes

by **Hero** Tue 07 Aug 2018, 10:36 am

Makes it slightly more appealing then.

by Guest Tue 07 Aug 2018, 11:02 am

Burnley sign Joe Hart on two-year deal

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 07 Aug 2018, 11:04 am

Bernard intrigues me. Mainly cos he’s been touted as a backup for us and a backup for clubs and yet is a coup at Everton. He’s turned down clubs all through the summer cos he wanted big money, and has now climbed down cos not even the Chinese clubs were offering him it!

Not sure the thing Everton need is an attacking midfielder who wants to play from the left...

by **Afro** Tue 07 Aug 2018, 11:14 am

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Bernard intrigues me. Mainly cos he’s been touted as a backup for us and a backup for clubs and yet is a coup at Everton. He’s turned down clubs all through the summer cos he wanted big money, and has now climbed down cos not even the Chinese clubs were offering him it!

Not sure the thing Everton need is an attacking midfielder who wants to play from the left...

The way I see it is he possibly will only be a backup for us as well, but is still a big step up from Bolasie and Mirallas.

But he is coup in the fact that we normally don't attract players of his ability on free transfers as bigger name clubs normally step in. And it seems to be for not stupid wages either.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 07 Aug 2018, 1:27 pm

I wasn’t so much calling you out, Afro, I was surprised the press were going so big. Seems to be being hyped more than I thought necessary is all.

Although I might just be becoming an old man, as I’m not sure Mina is actually that good but he’d be considered a big signing for Everton. I feel like they need to find the next Jagielka, not another punt at a classy one like Funes Mori was.

It’s why I’m wary of our defence being Diop and Balbuena. They just might not adapt to the league

by **Afro** Tue 07 Aug 2018, 1:46 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:I wasn’t so much calling you out, Afro, I was surprised the press were going so big. Seems to be being hyped more than I thought necessary is all.

It's okay, I didn't take it as such.

Its my view on why the media are hyping it. We aren't an attractive proposition to foreigners as we aren't in CL/Europe and not based in London. Therefore, to persuade a foreign player with a reasonable reputation is a bit of a turn up.

On the flip side, he hasn't signed yet and this is Everton, so no chickens being counted!!

by **Afro** Tue 07 Aug 2018, 1:49 pm

On the CB one, we need someone with a bit of pace IMO. Michael Keane hasn't done well for us, but I think part of that is that he has not had a pacey CB alongside him. He has had Jags or Williams most of the time.

And Keane isn't quick enough to cover them and is frequently pulled out of position. If he had someone quicker, he could focus more on his own positioning, knowing that the other CB would be able to recover better. We might start to see the Burnley Michael Keane then.

by Guest Tue 07 Aug 2018, 6:45 pm

Chelsea have agreed to pay a world record £71m to sign goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.

by GSC Tue 07 Aug 2018, 8:02 pm

Some say he was destined to be a keeper from birth

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 07 Aug 2018, 11:40 pm

Kepa Blanco disagrees

by gazzyD Wed 08 Aug 2018, 7:37 am

This United transfer window is going to end one of two ways

either we agree a fee for Alderweireld or end up panicking and buying another centre back just for the sake of buying one. All this Mina talk is concerning, he's no upgrade on what we have and doesn't sort our issues RE lack of a leader at the back

As for the Pogba situation, the bid was laughable but I don't think Barca ever believed this would be accepted, more a statement of intent. Now it looks as if it ends with Pogba either leaving for Barca (the club I reckon he wanted initially but we paid more) or with him signing a reported £450k a week extension. As much as I like Pogba, I don't want Raiola anywhere near this football club as even a new contract will only end up in an identical situation in 18 months time. Granted need to push that price up to a more realistic valuation but then cash in. We've still got marouanne fellaini afterall FML

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 08 Aug 2018, 10:30 am

If Pogba and Martial go before Mourinho, his departure will be a beautiful long lasting Zeppelin crash

by Guest Wed 08 Aug 2018, 5:18 pm

M’boro sign Jordan Hugill on season loan
Leander Dendoncker having medical at Wolves. Fee £12m
Joe Bryan joining Aston Villa for £6m
Newcastle trying for Federico Fernandez, but Swansea want £10m

by westisbest Wed 08 Aug 2018, 8:01 pm

We’ve signed John McGinn from Hibs.

Very unlikely, but heard a rumour that we are interested in re signing Benteke.

Doubt that would happen, but would love him back.

Interesting to see what happens with young Jack by 5pm tomorrow.

by GSC Wed 08 Aug 2018, 8:54 pm

Courtois to Real with Kovacic on loan in return done

by westisbest Wed 08 Aug 2018, 10:28 pm

Fulham have come in for Joe Bryan now.
He’s said he wants to play in the prem.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu 09 Aug 2018, 7:14 am

We kick off today with Kepa as a £71m signing for Chelsea to replace Courtois after his £35m move to Real. Kovacic also joins Chelsea on loan.

Danny rose going to Schalke is confusing and interesting. There is just no way he wouldn’t have been a good signing for Man United, and I’m surprised an Everton didn’t try for him. Seems a better deal than Digne.

Obviously things have been hard for Rose at Spurs, so I can only hope this move helps him out. Great to see more English players testing themselves abroad, although I think he could have done better than Schalke. That England left back (or wing back) spot must be up for grabs, so this is the start of an intriguing two year fight for that shirt.

by Guest Thu 09 Aug 2018, 8:30 am

Don’t think he’s helped himself, stating how mentally fragile he is. No top side in the PL will want to take on that burden, and introduce someone with a negative or depressing state, to the dressing room. Been quite injury prone of late too. Schalke are in the CL anyway, so not too bad a step down for him.

Newcastle trying to loan Barcelona defender, Marlon Santos
Oleksandar Zinchenko to Wolves for £16m
Leicester agree £19m fee with Freiburg for centre-back Caglar Soyuncu

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu 09 Aug 2018, 10:03 am

We'll do Lucas Perez today (already done, waiting to finish the blooming video) and Carlos Sanchez. Two cheap cover signings that I'm really happy with, in a low key way.

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