January Transfer Thread 2020

[Billysgingham.]

And therein lies the problem. All well and good to say, "Let's just take a loss and shift them," but Walsh basically tied a millstone around Brands' neck with these two.

Same with Sandro.

 

[riddick]

Ancelotti saying he doesn't want a striker in January. There should be a ton of players available for loan as it's the Euros this summer and a lot want to play. Still think Diaz from Real would be great for us.

 

[canuckblue]

Same with Sandro.

And a few others, I'm sure.

 

[Toast]

I would like January to be more about off loading if we can. Tosun tops the list along with Niasse. Hopefully a southern club will fancy Walcott maybe Watford.

Walcott and Schneiderlin both to rejoin Southampton would be a right touch.

 

[billyblue80]

Aye would be happy with a top CB and CM but I cant take much more of Bambi upfront.

Imagine having a Isco or Zielinski desperately waiting to release a perfectly timed ball only for DCL to not make any kind of incisive run into the box.

For me the creative midfielder and striker go hand in hand - no point having one without the other.

True, but we can't afford everyone this window and we do have DCL, Richy, Kean,Tosun(if he stays), Walcott and Iwobi can play as a ten behind a striker. Midfield and Centre back are most urgent as much as we would like and need a more experienced/reliable forward now.

 

[Billysgingham.]

Even if someone paid half his wages. With Niasse gone in the summer that would free up a wage for a new striker. In the summer we need to do our business as much as possible and early so we have time to bed players in.

He would go loan and share the wage but no one will sign him permo on his wage.

 

[messymascot]

He would go loan and share the wage but no one will sign him permo on his wage.

Yeah it's quite shocking how ridiculous the contracts we've handed out are. In a couple of years they'll all be gone and we can run the business properly in time for our new stadium.

 

[Billysgingham.]

Yeah it's quite shocking how ridiculous the contracts we've handed out are. In a couple of years they'll all be gone and we can run the business properly in time for our new stadium.

Let's hope so.

 

[TheBigIguana]

I agree with that I think a strong and experienced midfielder transforms this team.
There’s enough in defence and attack until summer.
I heard someone mention Matic as a player Ancelotti worked with at Chelsea wouldn’t mind him on a short term loan well out of favour at the moment.

God no. Matic has been pretty much finished at United. Unnecessary signing even if he is slightly better than what we currently put out.

 

[Zezti]

No Zlatman for us.

 

[jamieni]

No Zlatman for us.

Ancelotti said it wasn’t happening in his press conference the other day.

 

[alvinh]

No Zlatman for us.

Dodged a bullet I reckon.

Great player, but this isn't a league for tired ageing legs.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Dodged a bullet I reckon.

Great player, but this isn't a league for tired ageing legs.

Plus DCL is finding form, Richarlison looks decent and Kean is yet to get good time. So we are going to bring in Zlatan to ruin all that for the reward of 8th place? I'm fine without it.

 

[Elio]

I heard that Ancelotti would like to get Martens from Napoli.

 

[Jayhow15]

I heard that Ancelotti would like to get Martens from Napoli.

Oh yeah. Source ? (Mertens)