Summer 2018 Transfer Window

[Zatara]

We have been linked to him for years, what are the chances he leaves Monaco after one season after spending so long at Anderlecht

Great player

Top player, should have gone for him and Dendoncker 12months ago...then we wouldn't be concerned with signing a new midfield.

Hopefully Brands can find 'the new' Tielemans....

 

[royalbalou]

- The father of Everton and Barcelona target Hirving Lozano is quoted as saying; “I think after the World Cup it will be clear if he stays at PSV or leaves for another team”

Well that's clarified things then!

 

[ToePeg]

The best mate, and both of their wives are very generous

Great cooks

I've never had the pleasure. Although I have admired their skills from a far.

With a long lense.

 

[buskwhi2]

Loftus-Cheek would be a great signing but I can’t see Chelsea selling and if they do loan him out then surely he’d want to go back to Palace where he’s already had a successful season and is down South.

 

[Manx Blue]

RLC is going to cost someone anywhere between £35 - £50m you would guess.

It’s a lot of money but that is the price young English talent move for.

I’m hoping Brands has the network & list of targets that might be a little more under the radar but equally as talented.

I don’t really care about the money side of things all being said, the finances in the game are frankly ridiculous.

I can’t get my head around why grown men are arguing over the Funes-Mori fee - does it matter to us?

 

[ijjysmith]

How can you assure me? Show proof, as I stated that figure came from the guys at toffee tv on the Facebook lead

Weasel that where the sun doesn't shine!

ToffeeTV HAHAHAHAHA

 

[orly]

CairnsFrandel very angry again today

 

[ijjysmith]

The Liverpool Echo reveal Marcel Brands transfer strategy will not be based around the World Cup. Brands says his phone is constantly ringing with agents offering the services of their clients but purchases will be based on proper scouting reports rather than the whims of an isolated moment during a game in Russia

Brands is the exact opposite to me. Which I’d a good thing.

 

[ijjysmith]

CairnsFrandel very angry again today

I thinks he’s a decent fellow but does tend to believe some of the worst media out there. But a nice chap none the less.

 

[buskwhi2]

I thinks he’s a decent fellow but does tend to believe some of the worst media out there. But a nice chap none the less.

I like the way he says he doesn’t care about the fee - after a shed load of posts arguing that he’s right about us getting top whack for Mori.

 

[orly]

I thinks he’s a decent fellow but does tend to believe some of the worst media out there. But a nice chap none the less.

He hates everyone, but he loves the Index

 

[ijjysmith]

He hates everyone, but he loves the Index

It’s the sellotape that’s keeps us together

 

[Eggs]

Dont beleive any of these media links, not the one.

..yep, I think you get a feel for the ones that reporters make tenuous links to because Silva has managed them before or because Brands has dealt with them in the past. Silva actually said a few weeks he had not discussed or suggested signing any players in the Portuguese league, yet we continue to be linked with signing Sporting Lisbon and Benfica players.

Brands says his phone is permanently ringing with agents trying to get deals for their clients so I also imagine many of those agents start rumours with press to raise the profile of their players.

Saying that, signings are usually preceded by a link so the rumours are a bit of interest.

 

[Neiler]

Agreed basically we need to lower it by 50-60 m to enable us to sign players silva and brands want, making our new wage bill 30m less than our current one. Numbers are examples obviously

This is exactly it, the wage bill needs to come down by at lest 40 -60 million to be operating healthily.

I think its also important to be aware of the book price of players. For example Mori, his book price to the club was 4.7 mill, with two years remaining on his contract. If we got what we paid for him 9 off million, then we have actually banked a profit and saved a wage. Net spends in and outs are useless really.

Someone like Klassen will have a high book price so is more difficult to shift and bring in a profit.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Im actually pleased that things have been quiet and slow, it suggests Brands and co are being meticulous and not ready to sign any old guff. Getting good vibes from this new regime.