Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[MACCA75]

Point to the word promised. Or even point to where he says he will get elite players. I’ll be right here on the edge of my seat. He actually says elite players is what he wants, as that is what the new stadium deserves.

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I think when the manager says ‘we need to get some elite players’, then it’s fair enough for the fans to expect that there may be some elite players in.

 

[Neiler]

Sky in Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg:

"Bayern are more open to listen to suitable offers right now for Joao Palhinha - there were rumours about Arsenal, but I cannot confirm there is concrete interest from them.

"It all depends on a suitable offer in the range of 35-40m euros, then Bayern will speak."

 

[Lanolin]

Point to the word promised. Or even point to where he says he will get elite players. I’ll be right here on the edge of my seat. He actually says elite players is what he wants, as that is what the new stadium deserves.

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I think that’s very disingenuous. David Moyes is a very experienced manager, he knows that words carry weight, and he has first hand experience of how seemingly off the cuff comments will be taken to heart at this club (the people’s club, anyone?). We can’t say ‘ah that was just words’ about the stuff he’s said, either he meant it or he’s an absolute idiot. I know which one I think is more likely.

 

[Infernus]

I think when the manager says ‘we need to get some elite players’, then it’s fair enough for the fans to expect that there may be some elite players in.

Indeed. But people are using words like promised, which he never did, and nobody did.

 

[bluestevon]

Lukaku, Onana, Richarlison??

Richy waa 50 plus 10 in add-ons which I doubt we've received much of.

Onana was 50.

Think we had to shell out sell ons on both also.

 

[bluestevon]

Is McAtee a 35 million pound player.

Yes. Simple answer is in the current market he is. Question is how much if anything having one year left reduces that -

 

[blulouie]

I think this is the issue. I don't see McAtee getting anywhere near Palmer level.

Palmer always had moments of individual brilliance in games prior to his Chelsea move (yes largely playing in the city youth teams, but they were there).

I think McAtee looks good in a team with exceptional footballers.

I just don't think we'll see what we expect if we came here. Especially if he gets shunted out to be right sided attacker.

As regard to " moments of individual brilliance " at City i think McAtee is at the very least level on on that score.

But like any transfer they are all a gamble.

 

[bluestevon]

That’s where McAtee will be playing. (I know we need pace there..)

He won't macca, he'll start in the Doucoure spot. We'll go after the sociedad lad for rw.

 

[bluestevon]

Yeah, personally I’d want McAtee, a pacy winger and a central midfielder with physical presence like Luiz. That would give us plenty of options across the midfield.

Mcatee, Luiz and Kobe

 

[DaChunk]

There is an awful lot of work to do...

 

[bluestevon]

I know that plenty of people rate McAtee but
a) is he what we need ?
b) is he worth an inflated fee ?
c) I know he has played for City , but he would have to become a focal player for us , at that fee , and I feel that there is a massive gap between age restricted internationals , and the premiership
d) where would we play him as I don't think that he is pacy enough to play wide right ?

You play him as a number ten

 

[Victus]

Sky in Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg:

"Bayern are more open to listen to suitable offers right now for Joao Palhinha - there were rumours about Arsenal, but I cannot confirm there is concrete interest from them.

"It all depends on a suitable offer in the range of 35-40m euros, then Bayern will speak."

 

[Azza]

'Everton miss out on targets despite £150m war chest'

'Too much to do, too little time. Window shuts before Everton can fill key positions'

'Moyes: the team worked hard but ultimately the character just wasn't out there'

'Everton confident youngsters can step up. Armstrong won't go out on loan manager confirms'

'Everton lose out on marquee Brazilian after work permit issues'

'Everton last gasp deadline day return of Lookman fails - £40m bid gets rebuffed'

'A window of missed opportunity as rivals swoop on Everton targets'

'Last minute loan brings Everton's slow transfer window to a close'




Or something equally as obvious as one of those.

 

[MACCA75]

I don’t think McAtee having one year left affects his price at all tbh as he has a few clubs competing to sign him.

Someone like Guehi at Palace is devalued as he knows he can play out his final year and then go to Liverpool for nothing.

McAtee isn’t going to want to do that, as it’s a World Cup year and he’ll want to be playing games.

 

[bluestevon]

I don’t think McAtee having one year left affects his price at all tbh as he has a few clubs competing to sign him.

Someone like Guehi at Palace is devalued as he knows he can play out his final year and then go to Liverpool for nothing.

McAtee isn’t going to want to do that, as it’s a World Cup year and he’ll want to be playing games.

Exactly, if only one interested club doesn't let the contract length effect their thinking then simply put he's worth what they are willing to pay.

For what it's worth a total deal adding up to 35m with add-ons being a good 10 or so of that is imo fair value for a player with absolutely huge potential