Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[yakublue]

Mainoo available.
Would certainly be taking a look at that

Madness that they’d consider selling him, PSR is a mess

 

[bluesb1970]

Because 50m for a 31 year old is never going to be triggered by a club in our position unless something miraculous happens this season and we get to a level where we could genuinely challenge for trophies next season. It's not to do with how good he is - it's just the reality of PSR, it's too much of a black hole with someone that age (IE they're not resellable).

I can see us trying to negotiate a lower fee though

The £50m isn’t correct. Been reported that the fee hasn’t been agreed.

 

[ToffeeScot]

Feels like there is still a lot to do on both the outgoing and incomings front. I hope we can get at least two more in. It will be tight but we can do it. We can then navigate the free market if needs be post window closing.

 

[Clarky cat]

Looks like we have one of the highest net spends. Nearly Everyone else has seemingly earned quote a bit in revenue except Utd

Solely for transfers in and out but not when you factor in selling Goodison and the women’s team, we should still have a fair bit of wedge to spend

 

[Blue peter]

Solely for transfers in and out but not when you factor in selling Goodison and the women’s team, we should still have a fair bit of wedge to spend

Yep not sure we sold Goodison - that would still presumably be on the clubs balance sheet, but it was reported the women’s team may have been sold for around £60m (unless I’m imagining that value)

 

[Clarky cat]

He has taken his squeal and dive up an octave, and now wins 20% more fouls

Is he still playing the ball behind or to the feet of his teammates in transition?

 

[Clarky cat]

Yep not sure we sold Goodison - that would still presumably be on the clubs balance sheet, but it was reported the women’s team may have been sold for around £60m (unless I’m imagining that value)

Yeah, no idea either. I suppose we will have to wait to find that out but if it was transferred to the women’s team I’m thinking it would likely be an asset of and part of the sale?

 

[Blue peter]

Yeah, no idea either. I suppose we will have to wait to find that out but if it was transferred to the women’s team I’m thinking it would likely be an asset of and part of the sale?

May have been mate or they sell the women’s team without Goodison. See how we get on this year, and then sell Goodison neat season internally if it strengthens our PSR position again (not sure when the new set of rules are coming in)

 

[Dymak]

It will come down to price with Soucek. I could see him doing well getting on the end of wing play from Grealish, Ndiaye and Dibling.

Not every player can be 19 years old, but in the same way as you expect to pay more for the 19 year old with years ahead of him, you expect to pay less for someone over 30.

We will only buy him if the price is considered reasonable.

 

[Simon Buttle]

Madness that they’d consider selling him, PSR is a mess

He doesn't really fit the current system tbh, Amorim wants someone more defensive and he wants to push forward much of the time. He is also due a new contract and wants mega bucks and the club don't think he is quite in that bracket just yet but seemingly he ain't budging. Rumours that he wants £180-200k per week.

 

[Pabbers]

Mainoo is sooooo NOT what we need.

The lad is horrendous without the ball, zero tracking, zero positional awareness, zero defensive instincts.

Lovley on the ball though.

 

[blueboy72]

Which is why they now want to bin him?

Could be a few reasons, he may want to come back to England, they may want money coming in

 

[ToffeeTim]

With Gana going to AFCON, midfield is definitely a priority

 

[Bally1989]

With Gana going to AFCON, midfield is definitely a priority

Yes CM is urgent in my opinion more so than RB.

 

[lieneverton]

Mainoo is sooooo NOT what we need.

The lad is horrendous without the ball, zero tracking, zero positional awareness, zero defensive instincts.

Lovley on the ball though.

Agreed. He goes wandering so much, needs to learn fast.