Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[MikeH72]

People seem to think because Brownhill is on a free then we should get him in as we need depth. That is getting someone in that isn't near good enough to be in the squad for the sake of numbers is the point I am making. I would much rather give Armstrong the chance or get someone in on loan.
Agree that we need more depth but players like Brownhill are not the answer and just send us backwards.

Tyler Onyango gets in the squad.

 

[blueboy72]

Azaz to Southampton for 12+3 apparently. Minimises the chance they'd let Hackney go now.

He’s told them he wants to leave

 

[brieverton]

Playing Zat like 4d transfer chess....I wonder if Wolves sold Strand Larsen to Newcastle for £60m and wanted a PL experienced striker to join their Portuguese contingent if they might go for Beto and at what price we would be happy to do a deal this late in the window.

If we had another striker lined up ( there was talk of Dju and a 21yr old at Villarreal?) I'd be sorely tempted to move Beto on if Wolves stumped up £35-40m

Dju seems an intriguing prospect and available for under £20m. Surely Beto would command a similar fee in return, and a bit more. I like Beto but in that scenario the potential upside of Dju would be worth sacrificing Beto for imo.

Assuming we got an RB on loan that would leave what was left of the kitty for a DM.

Paddy Boyland on the Blue Room podcast said there was money available but not of the sort committed for Dibling.

If we could bring three in and Beto out then it would be shrewd business I think.

We have to get RB / DM so I hope that's where the focus lies.

 

[Nymzee]

Azaz to Southampton for 12+3 apparently. Minimises the chance they'd let Hackney go now.

Good purchase that. Proper underrated attacker.

 

[ElGato]

I’m not saying I would. I’m saying I could see Moyes doing it. Managers tend to pick their signings over the players they inherited.

Long term though we can improve on Ndiaye. He’s a good player but I do think sometimes he is overhyped by blues. He’ll get goals for sure but when you say he’s our most creative he doesn’t get many assists.

You do know you can be creative without getting assists, right?

Stat bummers are honestly the greatest scourge on contemporary football commentariat

 

[TheNinja]

Good purchase that. Proper underrated attacker.

Limited in some ways, and can be hit and miss (misplaced 5 passes in 5 minutes against Norwich), but he can come up with match winning moments (as he also did against Norwich).

 

[sladen90]

Wonder if Wolves might come in for Beto if they sell Strand Larsen.

Could well do to be honest. I find the strand Larsen one abit mad. Haven't wolves only just signed him permanently?

 

[Nymzee]

I’m not saying I would. I’m saying I could see Moyes doing it. Managers tend to pick their signings over the players they inherited.

Long term though we can improve on Ndiaye. He’s a good player but I do think sometimes he is overhyped by blues. He’ll get goals for sure but when you say he’s our most creative he doesn’t get many assists.

Neither does Grealish in general.

 

[get-your-coat-on]

Where has more Fofana chatter come from.

That Belgian journo said yesterday he’s decided to stay put

Has to be a load of guff. No way we're still interested after Dibling, and he only wants European footy.

 

[coleman’s mustard]

Anyone reckon we'll see any sales?

Wouldn't be surprised to see Beto or McNeil leave if a decent offer comes in.

Agree

If someone offers £25 million then they go.

Mainly to balance the books.
Then probably someone like Fofana comes in

 

[Saint Domingo]

You do know you can be creative without getting assists, right?

Stat bummers are honestly the greatest scourge on contemporary football commentariat

I’m not a massive stats fan, instead I just compare relative quality and my opinion on it.

I don’t think Ndiaye is at the level that prime Pienaar was for us (a comparable player) and Pienaar was only at the level to play in what was a Europa league level tema at the time.

None of City Liverpool Arsenal or Chelsea would buy Ndiaye from us. They’d take Pickford or Branthwaite though, Grealish also played for them. That’s the difference in quality I’m talking about. He’s a good playmaker but he’s not a CL level playmaker, perhaps not even Europa league level. He’s been a good player in bottom half PL teams.

 

[TheNinja]

He’s told them he wants to leave

His new agent has told the newspaper he wants to leave... Boro also put out a statement yesterday saying they weren't going to be selling him. It's all posturing right now. If a 30m bid is received, he's gone. If a 20m bid is received, he's unlikely to be let go at this late stage.

 

[Marius57]

Agree

If someone offers £25 million then they go.

Mainly to balance the books.
Then probably someone like Fofana comes in

The books are fine.

If we sell one of them it’s because an offer too good to refuse comes in and we know we can replace them with better.

 

[Gerbs]

I really hope we are in for Rocco Reitz. He seems like some player

 

[Wat Tyler]

I’m not a massive stats fan, instead I just compare relative quality and my opinion on it.

I don’t think Ndiaye is at the level that prime Pienaar was for us (a comparable player) and Pienaar was only at the level to play in what was a Europa league level tema at the time.

None of City Liverpool Arsenal or Chelsea would buy Ndiaye from us. They’d take Pickford or Branthwaite though, Grealish also played for them. That’s the difference in quality I’m talking about. He’s a good playmaker but he’s not a CL level playmaker, perhaps not even Europa league level. He’s been a good player in bottom half PL teams.

Maybe you’re right, Ndiaye needs to become more consistent, but Arsenal just signed Madueke for £55m and I would take Ndiaye all day over him.