Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[Tel001]

Having spent a lot on Alcaraz. How much money have we actually got left now for other positions? Will it be a case that we will have to sell to buy? Especially considering we aren't getting a fee for the players leaving such as Doucs and Gueye

12.6m is not “ a lot for Alcaraz”

It’s one of the lowest fees we have paid for a player in years

Less than

Obrien
D’diaye
Mcneil
Mikylenko
Garner
And about the same we spent on chermiti

 

[hetion]

Having spent a lot on Alcaraz. How much money have we actually got left now for other positions? Will it be a case that we will have to sell to buy? Especially considering we aren't getting a fee for the players leaving such as Doucs and Gueye

Having spent a what on what now??

 

[Bez2k2k]

Don’t want Stones me. Hasn’t managed over 25 premier league games in about 6 seasons. Last thing we need is someone else sitting on the treatment table earning a big wage. Rather go and get Esteve from Burnley.

 

[PSB1]

I like this thread. Every now and again, someone posts something that isn't insane.

 

[hetion]

I would be very encouraged by the Josh Brownhill links if true. Negotiations apparently are stalling with Parker/Burnley. Maybe Burnley's best player last campaign. And maybe most important, fairly analogous to Doucoure albeit I'd argue with a bit better goal scoring knack and being in his prime oppose to exiting it.

Listen these aren't the world beaters but they are spine and depth assurance that's going to be an element of this windows signings one way or the other. And when we have to fill so many holes with a limited budget, a link to one of the best free agents on the market, whose fit is very conceivable I'd argue is savvy business by Moyes and Co. At 29 we are seeing his best years over this next deal if there ends up an agreement.

The strategy in the market should be acquiring appreciating value assets, but I'd argue that goal is buoyed when the veteran adds are quality and come on the free oppose to eating some of the transfer budget. Someone like Brownhill offers more allocation elsewhere.

We shall see how much merit is in the rumors but I think that'd be great signing for us on the free.

Not to be bolshy but a contract where the player is in his 30s for nearly the entire thing is not 'seeing his best years'

 

[dixiesdisciple]

Had potential in Lookman and Gordon. Last winger that got me off my feet was Mirallas. Pienaar and Baines on left were sublime although Pienaar not quintessentially a "winger" in the sense of a flyer down the outside.

Gerard Deulofeu was another who could get the crowd up

 

[Mr Happy]

I like this thread. Every now and again, someone posts something that isn't insane.

Few and far between though.

 

[nonstripdzebra]

Not to be bolshy but a contract where the player is in his 30s for nearly the entire thing is not 'seeing his best years'

I'd argue the peak performance of the average player falls between age 27 to 32. He's 29, 30 come December, the contract will likely not surpass 4 years. Thats 5 months out of that window, at age 33 come that 4th year. Its reasonable to suggest 3/4ths of this deal will be his best years.

 

[mahermi1]

Anyone who watched the final last night get a reminder of how fun football can be when you have actual wingers?

And attacking fullbacks, oh for the days of Baines and Coleman at their peaks, Stevens and Van den Hauwe, didn't realise we were so spoilt over the years.

 

[mahermi1]

Having spent a lot on Alcaraz. How much money have we actually got left now for other positions? Will it be a case that we will have to sell to buy? Especially considering we aren't getting a fee for the players leaving such as Doucs and Gueye

A lot ? If you think that is a lot we might as well give in mate, it's pennies in today's terms.

 

[Mr Happy]

And attacking fullbacks, oh for the days of Baines and Coleman at their peaks, Stevens and Van den Hauwe, didn't realise we were so spoilt over the years.

Phelan and Pistone too.

 

[mahermi1]

Phelan and Pistone too.

Don't overstep yourself Son..

 

[Dwight K Schrute]

London press for Chelsea trying to sign our players for them

He will be player #102747828 on Chelsea’s books So why go there ?

Same reasons Delap did: loads of money and trophies.

 

[devon_blue]

Gone quiet on fellows

 

[Clarky cat]

Ready to make an enquire.... that's a new one.