January Transfer Window 2023

[Tony’s Carp]

6 in 41 games in a poor league. Amazing scouting there

He’s 20, and a lot of those were sub appearances when finding his feet as a teenager. This is his first full season as a first team regular and he’s 5 in 17.

 

[TrailerTrash]

We could bring Messi in, and he'd end up [Poor language removed].

 

[lungo]

Tbf Watford got their pants pulled down for Sarr, Southampton with Boufal and Arsenal with pepe. Seems the prem just like to spend loads on french league African wingers.

Thats there business plan my friend. Stupid English clubs with to much money financing all the League 1 clubs in France. How about to get competent coaches (not Unsworth and friends) and put a football school together where young guys learn to play football. A good example is FC Metz. They have a football school in Senegal (Génération Foot). Mane, Koulibaly and a lot of others are coming from there.

 

[Tony’s Carp]

Thats there business plan my friend. Stupid English clubs with to much money financing all the League 1 clubs in France.

Standard give and take with French clubs- you pay over the odds but they’ll take it in instalments. In our situation that suits us fine.

 

[Jebus_lives]

We don't have time for him to find himself.

I don't know it worked with @ForeverBlue92 and he's going from strength to strength.

 

[maccavennie]

A 20 year old right winger with pace and threat yes

Doesn't look like a winger to me, looks very useful though, well built, deceptively quick and looks like he could play right across the forward line.

That vid says his transfer value is 900k so if I bump on the "Everton tax" I'm assuming around 25m should get the deal over the line.

 

[DaChunk]

Hamez is out of contract soon isn't he? Bring a blue home.

 

[Librarian]

I have been following this lads career for the last 20 minutes and can confirm he is the answer to all our problems, as evidenced 2min16 seconds into his YouTubes

 

[BlueToff]

OK guys just scouted Danjo (unchained) on Youey.

Pros-
- rapid
- skilful
- excellent vision
- selfless

Cons-
- goes to ground easy
- can over elaborate
- adaption period will be needed for PL
- never heard of him 20 mins ago
- YouTube only shows best bits
- I’m not a football scout
- I’ve had sex with another human so unsure why I’m scouting players online
- @MaupsGoat will worship him which means he will turn out turd
- if he wants to sign for Everton then he cray

Click and follow please guys.

Liar.

 

[Nymzee]

I’ve not seen much of Lorient but interesting this claims we are after the younger more expensive guy than Moffi who sounds like a bit of a bargain. If we’ve had 20m rejected I guess the good news is there’s 20m.

Swear Kev is stealing my transfer suggestions.

 

[Mr Happy]

Doesn't look like a winger to me, looks very useful though, well built, deceptively quick and looks like he could play right across the forward line.

That vid says his transfer value is 900k so if I bump on the "Everton tax" I'm assuming around 25m should get the deal over the line.

Looks about as pacey as McNeil

 

[Nymzee]

Claiming this one lads, claim-ing.

Back to work week, no meetings, not much to do, let's save the window again:

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I've kept some players from the Summer list in orange and despite still needing a few more positions it's January so realistically I think we need ST (or 2), winger (maybe 2) and at a push an attacking mid/passing CM. Trying to think on the cheaper side here and be warned, I no longer watch Spanish footie so no one on there:

CMish
Enzo Le Fee (Lorient) - Tenacious and a passing master, average French side so won't be expensive. Linked away.
Jason Knight (Derby) - 6 months left on contract, snip, sue me I like him.

Winger (Either Side)
Ludovic Blas (Nantes) - Forever linked away from Nantes, peach of a left foot, very tricky. £17m last rumour.
Bryan Gil (Spurs) - Still touted for a January loan exit, why not? Have a domestic one spare.
Ruben Vargas (Augsburg) - Great on both sides, decent delivery. Maybe under £15m? German sides don't really sell high.
Liel Abada (Celtic) - One I've seen least of but always looks to be in the right place to score. Last rumour was £17m.
Marcus Thuram (Frankfurt) - Think this one just can't happen but got to be looked at at least. 6 month on deal.
Daichi Kamada (Frankfurt) - Same as above.
Dango Ouattara (Lorient) - Kid is electric, not sure how pricey but never seem to be so cheap from teams like that.
Anthony Elanga (Man U) - Domestic loan already linked.
Sheraldo Becker (Union Berlin) - Would absolutely terrify people, 28 soon so not on the developing side but he's underrated as Hell.

Backup ST (Physical Option)
Terem Moffi (Lorient) - Strong, fast, left footed, bit of a maverick, cheap.
Elijah Adebayo (Luton) - Battering ram, decent in the Championship, failed to get promotion. Maybe not for sale according to manager's quotes.
Ben Brereton (Blackburn) - Still linked, can maybe cut a cheaper deal, seems like he can play wide and middle?
Jonas Wind (Wolfsburg) - Love this player, ball sticks to him like glue, can bring others into play.
Moussa Dembele (Lyon) - 6 months left on contract, barely playing, surely available.
Ross Stewart (Sunderland) - Bit of an out there shout but has that low level magic. 6 months on deal.
Santiago Gimenez (Feyenoord) - Only moved there in Summer so maybe unavailable but he's a good target man.
Victor Boniface (Union Saint-Gilloise) - Another wildcard but looks a decent prospect.

Backup ST (Fast Option)
Georginio Rutter (Hoffenheim) - Honestly think he's just too expensive but he's class.
Beto (Udinese) - Linked previously, looks like one of those gems.
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu (Rio Ave) - Bit of an unknown, having a good season, can't see him being pricey.
Jonathan Burkardt (Mainz) - Love this guy, quick, strong, battler, maybe expensive.
Ferran Jutgla (Club Brugge) - Short but stocky, electric so far in Belgium and Europe. Only been there 6 months though.
Rasmus Hojlund (Atalanta) - Just not sure if gettable but would be a great younger pickup. Maybe more a Summer move.

 

[maccavennie]

Looks about as pacey as McNeil

No he's definitely waaay quicker than Mcneil you can see it when he first going he's rapid.

 

[blulouie]

C'mon Kevin get ya finger out.

ANNOUNCE DJANGO.

 

[billyblue80]

I'd rather spend on this kid than Sarr et al these are the kinds of deals we should be doing young hungry players looking to develop