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 Duty281 Wed 23 Sep 2020, 11:27 am

Jeff Navarro wrote:Luis Suarez to join Atletico on a free transfer after termination of his contract with Barcelona. Suarez’s deal to join Juventus collapsed after his application for Italian citizenship couldn’t be completed.

His citizenship exam may have been rigged? Bizarre story.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/sep/22/italian-police-investigate-claims-luis-suarez-citizenship-exam-rigged-barcelona-juventus

by GSC Wed 23 Sep 2020, 11:46 am

Barca's wage bill is insane and even pre pandemic unsustainable. Is why Suarez/Vidal are walking for free, and really why holding Messi to his contract was a tad thick

by Soul Requiem Wed 23 Sep 2020, 11:47 am

I've always disliked Barcelona so it's good to see the team ripped apart.

by Guest Thu 24 Sep 2020, 3:10 pm

Duty281 wrote:
Jeff Navarro wrote:Luis Suarez to join Atletico on a free transfer after termination of his contract with Barcelona. Suarez’s deal to join Juventus collapsed after his application for Italian citizenship couldn’t be completed.

His citizenship exam may have been rigged? Bizarre story.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/sep/22/italian-police-investigate-claims-luis-suarez-citizenship-exam-rigged-barcelona-juventus

Suarez not the most intelligent individuals I must confess. He/his entourage bribed the examiners to give them the answers for the language test. An exam that takes 2hrs and Suarez completed it in 30mins. You can’t make this stupidity up.

by Guest Thu 24 Sep 2020, 3:11 pm

GSC wrote:Barca's wage bill is insane and even pre pandemic unsustainable. Is why Suarez/Vidal are walking for free, and really why holding Messi to his contract was a tad thick

Prior to the exits of Rakitic, Suarez, Vidal and Semedo - their first team wage bill was €490m. Staggering.

by Guest Sun 27 Sep 2020, 12:10 am

Barcelona to sign Ajax right back Sergiño Dest for an initial €23m. Dest considered one of the best prospects in European football.

by Guest Sun 27 Sep 2020, 12:16 am

Manchester City have agreed to sign Ruben Dias from Benfica. Dias was valued at €55m, Benfica have accepted €40m + Nicolás Otamendi.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 01 Oct 2020, 8:01 pm

Ben Godfrey to Everton for £25m + add ons

by **Afro** Thu 01 Oct 2020, 8:19 pm

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:Ben Godfrey to Everton for £25m + add ons

Saw that from Paul Joyce who is normally reliable. He was the first with the Thiago to Liverpool news.

How do you feel about it Olly?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 01 Oct 2020, 8:42 pm

Afro wrote:
Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:Ben Godfrey to Everton for £25m + add ons

Saw that from Paul Joyce who is normally reliable. He was the first with the Thiago to Liverpool news.

How do you feel about it Olly?

Pretty sad to see him go, but was fairly inevitable. Feels like a good deal all round. Good amount for us, great move for him to go work with Ancelotti and you’ve got a modern CB who has bags of potential and with the right refinement could be worth at least double that in a few years

by **Afro** Thu 01 Oct 2020, 8:54 pm

I’m glad we are aiming for someone young who could be there for years to come. Haven’t seen a lot of him tbh, but sounds like a good player. Better than Mina for sure. How would you rate him v Keane and Holgate, who would be our first choice atm when all fit.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 01 Oct 2020, 9:09 pm

Afro wrote:I’m glad we are aiming for someone young who could be there for years to come. Haven’t seen a lot of him tbh, but sounds like a good player. Better than Mina for sure. How would you rate him v Keane and Holgate, who would be our first choice atm when all fit.

He can definitely challenge them I think - can’t say I’ve watched a huge amount of Everton recently mind.

He’s fantastic on the ball, bags of athleticism/pace, he just needs some refinement defensively (particularly seems to allow attackers to get across him on crosses, just a half second behind on anticipation). You’d hope with some better defensive coaching he’ll sort that part of his game out

by Guest Sat 03 Oct 2020, 7:09 pm

Reports suggesting Manchester United will sign Edinson Cavani on a free transfer. The Uruguay hit man will sign a 2 year deal.

Lazio have signed Andreas Pereira on a season long loan.

AC Milan will sign Diogo Dalot on a season long loan. Pretty unimpressed by this. Dalot is too rubbish for Manchester but he’s guaranteed a starting place at Milan.

by GSC Sat 03 Oct 2020, 8:05 pm

I don't really hate the Cavani signing for the player, but just seems another indictment of what United do in the transfer window. All summer spent hoping Dortmund decide to drop the asking price for Sancho, signing a 33 year old free agent 2 days before the window shuts while you still don't have a right winger or a LB.

Maybe Dembele arrives on loan if he decides to leave Barca but surely United can be slightly more dynamic and proactive

by Guest Sat 03 Oct 2020, 9:33 pm

I think Manchester United have incompetent people doing their transfer business.
Telles is a top class player and Porto want a reasonable €20m. When you’ve paid £55m for someone like Fred, you should be biting Porto’s hand off at the reputed Telles fee.
As for Sancho I wouldn’t be surprised if they paid the £108m as they are desperate.

by Duty281 Sat 03 Oct 2020, 9:37 pm

United getting Cavani is like when they signed Falcao on loan - over the hill and injury prone.

by GSC Sat 03 Oct 2020, 9:47 pm

The Sancho thing is just weird. You're trying to buy one of the best young players in the world from a stable CL club, it's going to cost a premium. Either be prepared to pay it or don't bother looking at it, Dortmund aren't going to take less no matter how many times you brief the media you'll only pay less

by Guest Sat 03 Oct 2020, 9:57 pm

Duty281 wrote:United getting Cavani is like when they signed Falcao on loan - over the hill and injury prone.

Don’t think this is true. Falcao went to Manchester after a career threatening injury - ACL. Cavani hasn’t suffered any injury like that. Also Cavani is the backup to Martial. Falcao was meant to be a star signing.

by Atila Sun 04 Oct 2020, 5:51 am

Duty281 wrote:United getting Cavani is like when they signed Falcao on loan - over the hill and injury prone.

Cavani, is 2 years younger than Ibrahimovic was when United signed him, so I wouldn't write him off yet.

Sancho? I don't know much about him, whether he's worth 108 million or not, but considering that I haven't really heard anything from United, and the press change their "exclusive" news everyday, I don't even know if United are trying to buy him or not.

As for the rest of United's transfer dealings, it's almost as if they're still hurting from the Alexis Sanchez saga, they seem to be penny pinching and haggling over everything

by GSC Sun 04 Oct 2020, 9:16 am

United are the ones briefing the press

by Atila Sun 04 Oct 2020, 4:12 pm

I've never seen or read anything direct from United saying which players they're trying to buy this year. As far as I'm concerned it's all speculation until it's officially announced.

by Guest Sun 04 Oct 2020, 4:30 pm

Telles to Manchester United done deal €20m

by Guest Mon 05 Oct 2020, 3:21 pm

Manchester United to pay €30m for Atalanta starlet Amad Traore and €10m for Uruguayan starlet Facundo Pellistri.
Seems bizarre that they let Sancho slip away for €25m but these prospects will go into the first team squad.

by Soul Requiem Mon 05 Oct 2020, 3:35 pm

Jeff Navarro wrote:Manchester United to pay €30m for Atalanta starlet Amad Traore and €10m for Uruguayan starlet Facundo Pellistri.
Seems bizarre that they let Sancho slip away for €25m but these prospects will go into the first team squad.

If Traore signs he'll go back on loan to Atalanta until at least January whilst not heard anything of Pellistri.

by Guest Mon 05 Oct 2020, 6:25 pm

AS Roma finally agree deal for Chris Smalling €15m + €5m add ons.

by Guest Mon 05 Oct 2020, 6:41 pm

Arsenal have signed powerhouse midfielder Thomas Partey for €50m.

by Atila Tue 06 Oct 2020, 4:54 pm

Danny Welbeck available for free. Watford have let him go.

by lfc91 Tue 27 Oct 2020, 9:13 am

Unsurprisingly Liverpool are being linked with a number of CBs in January. Would say out of the names I've seen, the most likely is dayot upamecano, due to the reported price, the age and the previous dealings with that RB.

Still find myself wondering if it was in fact Klopp who decided they didn't need a 4th CB or was a financial decision that they couldn't afford 1. Even before VVDs season ender I think most fans could see CB should have been the priority in the summer, especially when you consider the fact that Matip's legs are made of digestive biscuits.

In order, i personally would have prioritised 1. new CB 2. Front 3 support (Jota) 3. new CM (Thiago).

by Atila Tue 27 Oct 2020, 9:19 am

lfc91 wrote:Unsurprisingly Liverpool are being linked with a number of CBs in January. Would say out of the names I've seen, the most likely is dayot upamecano, due to the reported price, the age and the previous dealings with that RB.

Still find myself wondering if it was in fact Klopp who decided they didn't need a 4th CB or was a financial decision that they couldn't afford 1. Even before VVDs season ender I think most fans could see CB should have been the priority in the summer, especially when you consider the fact that Matip's legs are made of digestive biscuits.

In order, i personally would have prioritised 1. new CB 2. Front 3 support (Jota) 3. new CM (Thiago).

Phil Jones will be available in the January window. I know United and Liverpool haven't done a direct transfer between themselves for many years but as a United supporter, I would be happy to sell you Jones.

by lfc91 Tue 27 Oct 2020, 10:28 am

Thank you for reminding me that although things look bad, they could always be worse!

by Atila Tue 27 Oct 2020, 1:45 pm

lfc91 wrote:Thank you for reminding me that although things look bad, they could always be worse!

by Atila Mon 07 Dec 2020, 6:02 pm

Pogba's agent Raiola, is saying that Pogba is unhappy at Man Utd and has to leave.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55220519

Whatever your views on Pogba is, I think it's safe to say that his move to United hasn't really gone as planned and a separation is for the best for all parties.

by Guest Mon 07 Dec 2020, 6:52 pm

Pogba lacks maturity. He was never more than a luxury at Juventus and he’s a similar player for France.

He had the opportunity at Manchester to show he can be a leader, he failed miserably. If united are clever they’d try to manufacture a swap Pogba for de Ligt - the latter being big pals with van de Beek

by Duty281 Mon 07 Dec 2020, 8:55 pm

Odd timing - perhaps deliberate? - as it's a big game for United tomorrow and Pogba is likely to start, with Fred suspended.

by Guest Sat 19 Dec 2020, 11:16 am

Fabrizio Romano says Amad Diallo has received an Italian passport thus completing his move to Manchester United.

by Guest Fri 12 Feb 2021, 8:09 pm

Bayern Munich will sign Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig for his French stars €42.5m release clause.

by Guest Tue 25 May 2021, 9:04 pm

Man U sign Tom Heaton on a free

Donnarumma is leaving AC Milan as a free agent

by Guest Fri 28 May 2021, 9:21 am

Liverpool set to complete £36m signing of Ibrahima Konate

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri 28 May 2021, 10:04 am

Josh King to Celtic

by westisbest Fri 28 May 2021, 2:09 pm

We’ve been linked with McNeil and Buendia.
How was Buendia last season Olly? You rate him?

by Guest Fri 28 May 2021, 2:16 pm

Sounds like Villa preparing for life after City bound Grealish?

David Alaba joins Real Madrid on a free transfer

by westisbest Fri 28 May 2021, 6:23 pm

According to inside reports Grealish is not going anywhere this summer.

by **Galted** Fri 28 May 2021, 8:19 pm

Has there ever been a transfer window when Grealish wasn't on the verge of leaving?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri 28 May 2021, 10:11 pm

westisbest wrote:We’ve been linked with McNeil and Buendia.
How was Buendia last season Olly? You rate him?

He’s been class ever since he arrived, easily too good for us, and I’d ultimately say he could be a decent player for a European team, or slot into an Arsenal/Spurs side in the Europa.

Would be surprised if him and Aarons are in yellow come the end of the window - expect both to leave

by westisbest Fri 28 May 2021, 10:57 pm

Cheers. Sounds promising then if we do sign him.

by Guest Thu 03 Jun 2021, 2:49 pm

Unsurprisingly, Zaha tells Palace he wants to leave.

Wouldn’t surprise me to see Tielemens in a Liverpool shirt by August, replacing, Wijnaldum

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu 03 Jun 2021, 4:26 pm

Now it’s summer. It’s not summer till Zaha wants to leave.

Grealish, Zaha, Rice. Probably add Kane now, replacing Pogba on the gossip magnets list.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 04 Jun 2021, 1:01 pm

It sounds like Man United will get Sancho, want Trippier and will try for Varane or another centre back.

by **Galted** Fri 04 Jun 2021, 2:30 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:It sounds like Man United will get Sancho, want Trippier and will try for Varane or another centre back.

I don't mean to tell you what you should be doing, Flipper, but you should be doing the last ties of this round of the cumquat cup. My nerves are a mess.

by Duty281 Fri 04 Jun 2021, 2:39 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:It sounds like Man United will get Sancho, want Trippier and will try for Varane or another centre back.

Sounds like a replica of last summer.

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