Summer 2018 Transfer Window

[Albro]

Their backgrounds aren't similar at all career wise, classie was a toured prospect who by the time he came England was regarded as a busted prospect, think he'd even lost his place at Ajax for a couple of seasons as a starter, Klassen captained them to several league titles and a European final as a lynchpin of the side.

One went to Belgium as the only interest, the other had Napoli wanting him last January.

No my point is regarding subsidy of wages. Sending him to Napoli would still mean paying 50/50k a week lol


And to be fair Clasie went to Southampton for 8m + 4m in addons after a decent season at Feyenoord. We paid 10m too much for Klaassen.

 

[jolteon101]

Did anyone watch Clément Lenglet at Sevilla? Meant to have a
~30 Million release clause and is a left-footed CB.

 

[devogue]

Did anyone watch Clément Lenglet at Sevilla? Meant to have a
~30 Million release clause and is a left-footed CB.

going barca

 

[Eggs]

Pretty much mate, can see a few loans going out with buy options, the likes of Sandro for example, but again the market is weird and as incompetent as our purchases gave gave recently, there is a whole lot of incompetence around the league with money to spend, do could equally see someone paying stupidly fir the likes of Schneiderlin, McCarthy, Bolasie etc, or even throwing 10m+ at Sandro hoping he'd click, remember Bournemouth three 15m on ibe and other similar teams have spent bizarrely besides us.

..absolutely, and the statements from Silva and Brands are public announcements that players are available at Everton. I imagine managers galore will be pouring over our squad and players agents will be on the phone looking at £ signs.

 

[toffeejack]

At least with Lascelles you know what you’re getting. I like him a lot.
There will definitely be better centre backs out there we could get. Would we be able to identify the right one and would they be able to adapt to the premier league. That’s the tough part.

We thought we knew what we were getting with Keane though. I've got to be honest, there's not many realistic signings from the prem I'd want us to make at all at the moment, much better value abroad.

 

[buskwhi2]

going barca

Utd also linked

 

[toffeejack]

I don't think we'll be signing Lascelles so don't worry.

In fact, perhaps other than Lozano, I don't think we'll be signing anyone currently mentioned or linked,

Nor do I tbh, we especially won't be after players who constantly get linked like van aanholt anyway

 

[Tel001]

Fair enough, the following make him look like he was not at his best behaviour. anyway, hope he comes back.


Sam Allardyce has warned Ademola Lookman he could be making a huge mistake after claiming he defied Everton to join RB Leipzig.

Stubborn' Ademola Lookman forced RB Leipzig loan move, reveals Everton manager Sam Allardyce

Forced it by saying " I'm not going to derby" ? Fair play to him, he's proven sam wrong

 

[orly]

Awesome stuff, its great having something fun on here to focus on during all the breakdowns, I hope you keep this going for decades and decades!

No problem NyhusFrandel, for the good people like you, it will continue

 

[EFCccc]

May aswell close this thread till we sell.

 

[Raino85]

We thought we knew what we were getting with Keane though. I've got to be honest, there's not many realistic signings from the prem I'd want us to make at all at the moment, much better value abroad.

I dont think we can let the disaster Keane has had cloud our judgement on any centre half that fits the bracket off english, youngish and at a club lower in the table.

Thats like saying we shouldnt buy Lozano or Ziyech because we bought Klaassen from the eredivise

 

[Big Fat Sam]

I dont think we can let the disaster Keane has had cloud our judgement on any centre half that fits the bracket off english, youngish and at a club lower in the table.

Thats like saying we shouldnt buy Lozano or Ziyech because we bought Klaassen from the eredivise

I'd genuinely shop exclusively overseas. We have enough 'proven' players in the squad to build around, who cares about English/not English. We can get a better player for half of the price. As if we paid 30m for Keane - shocking! 27m for Bolasie. Unreal. Liverpool got one of the best players in the world for a mere 13m more than we paid for Bolasie. They got Mane for far less than we paid for Sigurdsson.

Build a squad around Pickford, Coleman, Holgate, Gueye, Walcott, Sigurdsson and Tosun.

 

[BernieH]

Anyone with half a brain could see that signing all these players on such big wages wasn't just a risk, it's unsustainable and twice as hard to move them on if they don't work out. Walsh and Koeman have left us in a right mess. As an accountant i would have expected more from Moshiri before signing off on these contracts. Glad Brands is sensible and not stupid.

 

[Tel001]

Not many saw Kane turning into the player he has become. You could already have your Kane who just needs to be given some games.

Please don't you start too... you're not talking about Calvert-Lewin are you?

 

[Connor]

Good morning mein frandels and welcome to the introduction of the Weasel Index for the summer of 2018.

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A small tribute to @Sapie88 - without him, we are short a few Weasel pictures.

If you are new to GrandOldTeam.com , welcome, make yourself at home, and why not learn about the origins of the Index here : https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/summer-transfer-window-2017.94428/page-2560#post-5622816

Over the last few days, the rumbles under the turf have become louder. Was it Marcel Brands and his smart-casual jackets that stirred them? Was it the bloodletting on the Finch Farm lawn led by hatchet-lady-in-chief Denise filtering down into the warrens (is this right, do Weasels live in warrens?) ?

We do not know.

But last night, this happened.



It even has MASSIVE BREAKING NEWS in huge capitals. The Weasels are back.

We are therefore compelled to begin our - and I say our, because it is a Weasel Hunter Collective, in this Fourth Era of Frandliness - Weasel Index for the Summer.

I for one am expecting lots of OUTs, and perhaps not a lot of INs.

Please remember the standard Weasel Marking technique:

• Spot a majestic / disgusting example of utter Transfer Weaseling
• Write '@orly' as a reply
• Await the Index marking and then public listing the following week

There is nothing worse than missing a weasel in the wild. The Weasel Hunter Collective is remarkably efficient, but if even one gets away, they may breed uncontrollably, leading to infestation. Therefore may I also suggest that you tag in fellow Index enthusiast @CairnsToffee too when tagging your weasel spot?

Mr @CairnsToffee was always the ideal candidate for Assistant Index Curator.

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/...fer-window-thread.98826/page-211#post-6009207



https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/summer-transfer-window-2017.94428/page-2062#post-5573274




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@themole10 award for Excellent Transfer ITKness

The above is a mole. It also lives in a hole.

The Mole List is for examples of excellent Transfer Weaseling, for those who deliver, like @Joey66 , or @marnie , or @Pabbers . They tell you WHO, or WHEN, and sometimes even HOW AND WHY a transfer will happen, and then it happens.

We are blind, and because of these moles, we can see the truth - the Transfer Truth.

These moles will be listed weekly too.


The Kristian Walsh Award for Transfer Writings

A new award has been prepared for this summer window.



Direct lifting of a rumour from elsewhere, with the crime evidenced, will invoke a Kristian Walsh award.


Happy Hunting mein frandelinos.

Tears in my eyes.

I’m so happy.