Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[lieneverton]

Would love to know how our ‘call’ went

‘is that psv boss? What’s yer best price on bagayogo lad..we’re serious bidders mind, sell him to us ffs’

"We would like to confirm our level of interest has advanced from "monitoring" to "actively pursuing", so have a bit of that."

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Brought in as a replacement for the great Mikael Madar I think? Halcyon days.

Shame on you for trying to induce nightmares.

 

[FinchFarmBlue]

I'll eat a got jigsaw if we got Bakayoko over the other teams.

The picture side up is likely to be more tasty than the reverse imo. Top tip:- Plenty of water and it will digest much more easily like papier mache .....as you say unlikely we'll get to witness Bakayoko signing.though

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

Ndiaye, Barry, Bakayoko with Alcaraz, Gana and X behind would be some turnaround from the past few seasons.

I though Siggurdson had left?

 

[Nymzee]

"We would like to confirm our level of interest has advanced from "monitoring" to "actively pursuing", so have a bit of that."

In my head we use an abacus with pics of transfer targets all on the right hand side. One move of a ball on the abacus is a greater level of interest.

 

[FinchFarmBlue]

Last year of his deal if I'm not mistaken. He also had a drop in form to the point Ivan Perisic displaced him. Seen someone say PSV regret not selling him when his stock was higher under RvN. So there is risk involved, beyond the usual "Eredivise risk."

This being the case, red flags all over this deal. After initially thinking yes, we shouldn't go near this at all , even if we have an opportunity.

 

[blueboy72]

You can say this about a lot of leagues when you’re being specifically choosy.

Last season he was meant to move away and didn’t, not a great sign if you’re in a huff but the talent is blatant. Kubo would get bullied.

I’d argue pound for pound the Dutch has been worse by a long way. Plenty of players 5’8 don’t get bullied.

 

[matty1878]

Ill suck myself off if we get him

and what’s bakayoko get out of that?

 

[toffeeblue9]

Bundesliga remains very attractive to players.

Decent wages, great stadia, amazing fan culture, very nice lifestyle and an excellent platform to catch the eye of top CL contenders. Bundesliga clubs in Europe are at least attractive as PL clubs without it. Money talks but it is not the only thing that speaks to agents and players.

Bundesliga is a tremendous league to play in.

Take Bayern out of the equation and the difference between the team is minimal.

They all play a high pressing, high tempo brand of football that is easy to showcase your talents if you're a young footballer.

Added to that, they have big stadiums, they all sell out and it's a top 5 league in the world.

If I were a young player looking to progress, the Bundesliga would be pretty close to the top of my list of choices

 

[Daytripper]

“Elite players for a elite stadium “
He should never have said that

 

[navidson]

and what’s bakayoko get out of that?

Sweet sweet romantic dreams

 

[OneTrueLegend]

The fact RVN groomed him is a big red flag!

Why? Because RVN couldn’t do it at Leicester? Hardly Bakayoko’s fault

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

Why? Because RVN couldn’t do it at Leicester? Hardly Bakayoko’s fault

Yup. RVN was soooo terrible it makes me concerned about anyone linked to him in a coaching sense.

Also, many Dutch league players flop in the PL.

 

[Pat Butcher]

I know people close to him, I asked about this link today and was told this is silly press to keep Marks name out there.

Told he has no interest in being a No 2.

Posted the other day i was told that before when he was out on loan at Boro, so seems the same.

Pity, would have been handy for tickets.

Things have changed I'm guessing

 

[ValBlue]

Can’t see Bakayoko picking us over Leverkusen or Leipzig, both CL clubs known to develop players. Can’t say I know if they have starting wingers, but it doesn’t really matter much nowadays. The CL is the be all and end all for most.

More than happy to be shocked and for him to come out that he’s a boyhood blue and always fantasised of playing in the Hill Dick Stadium of Dreams