Summer Transfer Window 2019

[roydo]

Think he's referring to Tielemans not Lo Celso

I was.

 

[blue to the bone]

That article says Leicester are cooling their interest in tielemans
Would he be an option if we dont get Gomes

 

[Lelouch]

That article says Leicester are cooling their interest in tielemans
Would he be an option if we dont get Gomes

yeah but Monaco want 40m for him

 

[Deco]

yeah but Monaco want 40m for him

Could be worth throwing money at. Seems a much bigger goal threat than Gomes and still very young.

 

[Simon Buttle]

yeah but Monaco want 40m for him

he is the sort of player who in a couple of seasons that figure could double easily though

 

[Lelouch]

Could be worth throwing money at. Seems a much bigger goal threat than Gomes and still very young.

I mean I'd take him but I can't see us splashing 40m on him tbh

 

[blue to the bone]

yeah but Monaco want 40m for him

Gomes would cost close to that I would think.
40 million is not beyond our means

 

[Nymzee]

Just sign this entire France U17 team. Forward planning.

 

[Axlswhk]

The thing is Lookman has done nothing this season, and how bad Walcott was fur 3 or 4 months and he still couldn’t get a look in, that’s a bad sign. And how Onyekuru would do is anyone’s guess. The problem is keeping faith with them having any injuries to Richarlison and Bernard and being forced to play them, could derail our season if they don’t hit the ground running.

I don’t know how Malcom. Would do, but his 1 goal in 4 for Bordeaux at 19 to 21 is pretty good I would say. It’s no coincidence we’ve been linked with wide players.

Also if we don’t get the recruitment right this summer and we end up mid table, then that will probably be end of Digne, Richarlison and Bernard and we will have to sign 6 or 7 players next summer. We need to show them we are serious about challenging to top 6 to keep these players and attract better ones.

We should be looking at 4 or 5 players that walk into the team this summer. And maybe 2 quality back ups.

The answer to your concern is sign a proper striker, our most immediate needs. Not some winger at the lowest point in form and confidence and likely needing 10 games or more to rediscover his rhythm. Such luxury game time that was not given to Lookman this season. I would like to think ambition would be signing someone at a level higher than Richarlison, not a loanee struggling with form.

Was watching celta vigo against Barcelona couple of weeks back, with Barcelona fielding a second string, one would have thought Malcom will make an impact amongst the youth and reserve players but no. No impact at all and a shadow of the player we’ve seen a year ago, and he is consistently poor this season.

 

[Connor]

 

[funkygibson]

If I remember rightly Jason Burt was the first journo to break the Richarlison news last year

 

[Connor]

If I remember rightly Jason Burt was the first journo to break the Richarlison news last year

He’s a blurt*

 

[gixerk6]

I know there are differences but I see ultimately another wide player who is going to primarily look to score goals and who is probably going to be on the right. Different styles yes but the same role which makes it unnecessary for me since we need players who do other things more right now.

I’ve liked Traore ever since he tore us a new one in the Europa League. Not set the world alight this year but he could dribble, pick a pass and has got one hell of a foot on him.

 

[milks]

We're currently sitting on essentially dead contracts costing somewhere north of £30m per year in wages.
Brands has clearly stated that the focus is to move these players off the books BEFORE any major overhauls can be undertaken.

I'm sure if the opportunity arises then Zouma or Gomes will be signed to supplement a now settled squad; and there are clear positions where we need cover or enhancement. Look at underachieving once heralded starlets, one or two prospects and maybe a loanee or two again to fill these gaps.

The focus will surely be on letting Silva work with the wealth of talented youth we have and developing them further. Yet everyone is again getting carried away with wistful lists fantastical signings that just aren't going to happen. Due to the piss poor position and bloated squad Brands has at the club the money isn't there to embark of a £100m+ spending spree.

Now, in three years time. With a new stadium, a streamlined squad and an increased revenue pipeline....now you're talking.

 

[TheBigIguana]

We're currently sitting on essentially dead contracts costing somewhere north of £30m per year in wages.
Brands has clearly stated that the focus is to move these players off the books BEFORE any major overhauls can be undertaken.

I'm sure if the opportunity arises then Zouma or Gomes will be signed to supplement a now settled squad; and there are clear positions where we need cover or enhancement. Look at underachieving once heralded starlets, one or two prospects and maybe a loanee or two again to fill these gaps.

The focus will surely be on letting Silva work with the wealth of talented youth we have and developing them further. Yet everyone is again getting carried away with wistful lists fantastical signings that just aren't going to happen. Due to the piss poor position and bloated squad Brands has at the club the money isn't there to embark of a £100m+ spending spree.

Now, in three years time. With a new stadium, a streamlined squad and an increased revenue pipeline....now you're talking.

While I don't think we have a bad squad we also arent talented enough to sign no one and expect to move up the table. Maybe we won't spend 100 million but regardless of outgoings there needs to be 3 or 4 in coming players after Gomes and Zouma to move us forward.