January 2018 transfer window thread.

[maccavennie]

Personally my preference would be Ryan Sessegnon and then Ben Chilwell as 2nd choice.

I actually thought we signed baines at 21 but in fact he joined just before he turned 23. With that in mind, Chilwell has 2 years on Baines at the same stage--if he was to join in January and the potential is there to be a very good player for us.

I like that he's English and adds to our young English u21 contingent...Id favour that above a foreign player as its beneficial to have several players coming through the England set up together.

The one concern would be the cost...however (and I doubt anyone will agree with me!) id be fine with paying 40mil for either Sessegnon or Chilwell. Why? Its because it covers our left back position with a English u21 player for the next decade.

Our back five could include Pickford, Chilwell, Keane, Holgate, Kenny...all English u21 or full internationals.

40m for Chilwell Zat??? ffs mate the kid can barely defend.

I'd take a punt for 15m max and they wouldn't sell him for that so it's a no.

 

[COYBL25]

40m for Chilwell Zat??? ffs mate the kid can barely defend.

I'd take a punt for 15m max and they wouldn't sell him for that so it's a no.

Like we`re spending 40m on anyone in January lol

 

[maccavennie]

Like we`re spending 40m on anyone in January lol

We spunked 30m on Keane and 25m on Klassen. Anything over 50p and Walsh shouldn't be trusted with it.

Can you imagine 40m on Chilwell though ffs, my head woukd literally roll off.

 

[ijjysmith]

I HATE agreeing with Zat but for Leicester to consider selling Chillwell I'd reckon it would honestly be around that price for him.

They have no reason to sell him. His age. He's English. All add up.

As much as I like him it would be insane to offer that for him.

So no.

 

[f.t.r.s]

I'm not saying id offer it lol

But if hypothetically we signed him for 40mil in Jan then id consider it very expensive but a great signing.

Just think of that all English backline

£15 mill and no more

 

[navidson]

We won't be spending £40m in total - Nevermind all in one fell swoop for Leicester City's back up LB

 

[ijjysmith]

£15 mill and no more

Is how much he's probably really worth. But that wouldn't even make Leicester blink.

So we won't be getting him. And probably aren't even interested anyway.

 

[Runcornblue52]

Is how much he's probably really worth. But that wouldn't even make Leicester blink.

So we won't be getting him. And probably aren't even interested anyway.

depends how much they rate him ??? If we are going to spend £ 40m though, it needs to be on a striker.

 

[ijjysmith]

depends how much they rate him ??? If we are going to spend £ 40m though, it needs to be on a striker.

Pretty sure they rate him a lot.

Can't see us lashing that much about in January to be honest. On any position.

 

[Runcornblue52]

Pretty sure they rate him a lot.True

Can't see us lashing that much about in January to be honest. On any position.

Neither can I ..But if we were , it should be on forwards rather than defenders .,,,,,,,,,Although I think Vlasic could save us a fortune given a chance . Just something about him .

 

[ijjysmith]

Seen us linked with De Vrij.

Apart from sounding like a milkshake he's Dutch which immediately makes me not keen.

Anyone watch Italian football and can tell me he's crap?

 

[ToffeeTim]

De Vrijj is Dutch and a proper hipster shout. He's also utter gash. Get Jonny Evans.

 

[Hogwild]

Sell the useless bits, give Celtic 50m for Tierney and Dembele and call it a window.

We won't, and I'll take abuse for suggesting it, but it is likely just as good as whatever we will do.... (Dembele/Tierney or Van Aanholt/Carroll...for example)

BFS seems to be holding his card tight. Hopefully he and Stevie W don't wait till Jan 30th to discuss....

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

has mitrovic been mentioned? getting dropped from newcastle by the fat spanish waiter and no doubt up for a move in january.

The lad couldn’t slot in a brothel.

 

[Goat]

Seen us linked with De Vrij.

Apart from sounding like a milkshake he's Dutch which immediately makes me not keen.

Anyone watch Italian football and can tell me he's crap?

Oustanding player.