Summer Transfer Thread Bonanza (World Cup watch included)

eagle eye

Harry Palmr wrote:

If I had a euro for every times Greizmann fluttered his eyelashes at another club I'd have enough for a sandwich. Is he scared to try for the biggest stage or is he just a tease who uses tactics to get a pay rise as a big fish in a smaller pond?

Maybe it's a case of him being happy where he is and/or wanting to win everything with a less fashionable club?

He has a Europa league title now, been in an ECL final already too. Atletico have been keeping pace with the biggest clubs for a couple of years now.

Mitch Connor

SeanHarty wrote: »

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He'll get massive hype around here now though that he's going to united.

Why?

Lucas Hood

Fellani to Arsenal looks to be real.

https://mobile.twitter.com/hirstclass/status/1003631373540831244

xtal191

Looks like the Fellaini to Arsenal rumours could be true

https://twitter.com/hirstclass/status/1003631373540831244

Harry Palmr

What is it with Arsenal and Man Utd? It's like BDSM for football transfers and I know which team is the submissive partner! :pac:

Lord TSC

People bitch am doing moan about Fellaini cause he's a big, rough lad who is the personification of Moyes Reign.

But he gives 110%, and will die for a manager of asked to. Now, mind, if Arsenal are promising g him first team football, they will suffer a bit. But he will try his heart out.

brianregan09

God I don't want him anywhere near us

Harry Palmr

Lord TSC wrote: »

People bitch am doing moan about Fellaini cause he's a big, rough lad who is the personification of Moyes Reign.

But he gives 110%, and will die for a manager of asked to. Now, mind, if Arsenal are promising g him first team football, they will suffer a bit. But he will try his heart out.

and he has a "good touch for a big man"?

Cantona's Collars

Daily Mail:

Bayern monitor Jordan Pickford as doubts grow over Neuer's fitness.

charolais0153

Lord TSC wrote: »

People bitch am doing moan about Fellaini cause he's a big, rough lad who is the personification of Moyes Reign.

But he gives 110%, and will die for a manager of asked to. Now, mind, if Arsenal are promising g him first team football, they will suffer a bit. But he will try his heart out.

Think emery will do a fine job on arsenal. If n'zonzi who i like and fellaini joined. Theyd have a serious presence in midfield and woild make them a more formidable team

eagle eye

Harry Palmr wrote:

What is it with Arsenal and Man Utd? It's like BDSM for football transfers and I know which team is the submissive partner!

Well the first one of note in recent years was RVP so United did well. Danny Wellbeck hasn't done well at Arsenal but imo they got much the better of the recent deal as Sanchez has not done well at United while Mkhitaryan has looked very good at Arsenal imo.

Iago

eagle eye wrote: »

Well the first one of note in recent years was RVP so United did well. Danny Wellbeck hasn't done well at Arsenal but imo they got much the better of the recent deal as Sanchez has not done well at United while Mkhitaryan has looked very good at Arsenal imo.

So miki with 2 goals and 3 assists in 11 games has had a noticeably better influence than Sanchez with 2 goals and 5 assists in 12 games?

I think they've both been poor so far, and expect better from both next season but think it's a bit premature to think Arsenal got the better end of the deal just yet.

duffman13

Iago wrote: »

So miki with 2 goals and 3 assists in 11 games has had a noticeably better influence than Sanchez with 2 goals and 5 assists in 12 games?

I think they've both been poor so far, and expect better from both next season but think it's a bit premature to think Arsenal got the better end of the deal just yet.

I'd agree with that assessment, both players haven't set the world alight and both need to do big things next season.

Fellaini is a very good player in certain situations, he would be a loss to the United squad

blueser

Yaya destroying his legacy;

https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1003665276569780224?s=19

And playing the race card, I see. Hmm. I won't bother listing the black/coloured players that were regulars in the side last season. We're also chasing Mahrez (Tunisian). Maybe he wasn't being picked because he didn't have the legs any more for Pep's high intensity, high pressing game. He's making a fool of himself. I wonder if Seluk's grubby fingerprints are all over this?

Mitch Connor

blueser wrote: »

Yaya destroying his legacy;

https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1003665276569780224?s=19

And playing the race card, I see. Hmm. I won't bother listing the black/coloured players that were regulars in the side last season. We're also chasing Mahrez (Tunisian). Maybe he wasn't being picked because he didn't have the legs any more for Pep's high intensity, high pressing game. He's making a fool of himself. I wonder if Seluk's grubby fingerprints are all over this?

In such matters, which are so frequently ignored or swept away in football, I think taking a default position of Yaya being a liar is a poor choice.

I'd wait til I've read what he has to say, how he backs up his comments, before decrying him.

Football has a huge race problem - this could be an important player speaking out or publicising the lies he tells himself to protect his ego. I think people should hold off before deciding either side is the case.

Trigger

Latest rumours around Real

https://twitter.com/gffn/status/1003672169358995458?s=21

Agent Coulson

So according to that Madrid have admitted to tapping up Mane without Liverpool's permission to talk to him during the season.

Cantona's Collars

Agent Coulson wrote: »

So according to that Madrid have admitted to tapping up Mane without Liverpool's permission to talk to him during the season.

Can't see Liverpool breaking up that front 3.

charolais0153

blueser wrote: »

Yaya destroying his legacy;

https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1003665276569780224?s=19

And playing the race card, I see. Hmm. I won't bother listing the black/coloured players that were regulars in the side last season. We're also chasing Mahrez (Tunisian). Maybe he wasn't being picked because he didn't have the legs any more for Pep's high intensity, high pressing game. He's making a fool of himself. I wonder if Seluk's grubby fingerprints are all over this?

I do think that yaya was frozen out unfairly imo. Without him i think ye're trophy cabinet would be a lot emptier

ERG89

blueser wrote:

Yaya destroying his legacy;

Sick of white players like Sterling, Sane & Jesus getting game time ahead of Yaya who honestly was a (slow) walking zombie the last few seasons.

Trigger

Agent Coulson wrote: »

So according to that Madrid have admitted to tapping up Mane without Liverpool's permission to talk to him during the season.

Well if the reports are true yeah.. but can’t see it being proven

Mitch Connor

astradave wrote: »

Well if the reports are true yeah.. but can’t see it being proven

Also I don't think it would matter. I dint think there are any punishments for tapping up players of clubs in other countries, don't think Uefa get involved.

Harry Palmr

Liverpool should sue their merry arses to the value of any midfielder of our choosing!

blueser

ERG89 wrote: »

Sick of white players like Sterling, Sane & Jesus getting game time ahead of Yaya who honestly was a (slow) walking zombie the last few seasons.

And Vinnie. And Dinho. And Kyle. And Mendy (when fit). And Fabian. Yaya's just coming across as a t1t. What about Eric Abidal and Seydou Keita at Barca? Neither of them were exactly poster boys for the KKK!

blueser

charolais0153 wrote: »

I do think that yaya was frozen out unfairly imo. Without him i think ye're trophy cabinet would be a lot emptier

His legs were gone three seasons ago. Agree with you re. his contribution to our successes. That will not be forgotten, although this outburst does him no favours. But you can't keep a fella in the side on past reputation. There is no way he'd be able to play the high intensity, high press game that Pep demands. Same with Zabba; he was my favourite City player in this past decade. But he was shot. And her knew it. There were no complaints from him when we moved him on.

WinnyThePoo

blueser wrote: »

And Vinnie. And Dinho. And Kyle. And Mendy (when fit). And Fabian. Yaya's just coming across as a t1t. What about Eric Abidal and Seydou Keita at Barca? Neither of them were exactly poster boys for the KKK!

Etoo and Henry. Plus didn't pep sign yaya for barca aswell.

Trigger

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Also I don't think it would matter. I dint think there are any punishments for tapping up players of clubs in other countries, don't think Uefa get involved.

Actually think it’s only for the underage, basically giving payments to family and that

irishman86

SeanHarty wrote: »

Know very little about fred but has had a good few big teams looking at him.

That being said never judge a player from YouTube Google quresma and you'd swear he was the best player that ever lived.

He'll get massive hype around here now though that he's going to united.

Reminds me of last season when Keita was considered miles better than Pogba because Liverpool had signed him :pac:
Like you mentioned most people havent seen either play before signing/links to there clubs

irishman86

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Liverpool should sue their merry arses to the value of any midfielder of our choosing!

Is there any previous example of this happening, i cant think of a single one
Remember your last star who got seduced, how much did Liverpool sue for then

Lukker-

It's only a punishable offence if the approach is made to another player in the same league without that club's permission. I.E Chelsea and Ashley Cole

It doesn't extend beyond that, although it should. Even than, it's easily bypassed, agents will discuss transfers on their players behalf without consent all the time. It's how worms like Raiola make a living.

StringerBell

blueser wrote: »

Yaya destroying his legacy;

https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1003665276569780224?s=19

And playing the race card, I see. Hmm. I won't bother listing the black/coloured players that were regulars in the side last season. We're also chasing Mahrez (Tunisian). Maybe he wasn't being picked because he didn't have the legs any more for Pep's high intensity, high pressing game. He's making a fool of himself. I wonder if Seluk's grubby fingerprints are all over this?

I think if recent history has taught us anything its to hold our fire until we know a little more.

I would say though that Pep and Yaya have a lot of history, bad blood going back to Barcelona. Also, the distinction I believe Yaya made was African players, not black players.

I'd agree on the face of it, simply looks like bitterness from Yaya, but you do have to wonder about his motivations. I'll wait to hear what he has to say before completely calling it nonsense.

StringerBell

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Liverpool should sue their merry arses to the value of any midfielder of our choosing!

Sue them for what?

No rules breached if my interpretation of them is correct. I assume it is at this point cause we for sure have one of these things a year!

Cantona's Collars

https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1003747697017479171

"Wolverhampton offered €40M to Valencia for Joao #Cancelo! Jorge Mendes is working on this deal, always Inter and other clubs interested in him 🇵🇹 #transfers #wolves"

GavRedKing

Mendes and his buddies at Wolves will have a few fingers in a many pies this summer, especially with the PL money coming to them.

Lord TSC

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1003984845637345284

Arsenal announce the signing of Stephan Lichtsteiner (

yabadabado

Lord TSC wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1003984845637345284

Arsenal announce the signing of Stephan Lichtsteiner (

A bit of an odd signing?
Back up for Bellerin ?

StringerBell

Experience .....em...... experience.

That's all I have, very odd know the face of it but maybe part of an overall change of system?

Can do a job in midfield too if needed but really at his age and coming to England first time, I dunno it's a puzzler

Lord TSC

Strikes me Arsenal need some depth and experience, and don't have a huge transfer budget. Probably a case of the new manager wanting a low budget but professional signing. I can't imagine he'll start more than the few cup games, but they probably need someone to do that.

Lukker-

Bellerin couldn't be counted on all last season. It's excellent backup option who will push for a starting place IMO

BullBlackNova

Lord TSC wrote: »

Strikes me Arsenal need some depth and experience, and don't have a huge transfer budget. Probably a case of the new manager wanting a low budget but professional signing. I can't imagine he'll start more than the few cup games, but they probably need someone to do that.

I'd imagine he'll see a good bit of time from the bench too but, otherwise, I'd say you're right. Watch his impact against Spurs in the CL last season. More than capable of contributing in small doses.

If Arsenal's reported budget of 50m is accurate then they'll need to be very smart with their signings. Lichsteiner and Sokratis for under 20m is a very good start tbf. Lots more needed but you can't replace an entire team in one window, you need to supplement what is there and draw out improved performances. Competition at right back and in the centre will probably force better from Bellerin and Mustafi, for e.g., though the links to Fellaini should be filed under baffling for me...

rob316

£50m is all they have? How? Even without champions league football, they should have alot more.

StringerBell

Arsenal have loads of money.

Amirani

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Liverpool should sue their merry arses to the value of any midfielder of our choosing!

Sue them where...? And for what...?

Lord TSC

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2018/Jun/manchester-united-announce-agreement-for-Fred-of-Shakhtar-Donetsk.aspx

Manchester United is delighted to announce it has reached agreement with Shakhtar Donetsk for the transfer of Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos (Fred).

A further announcement will be made in due course.



Craig Norwood said that Dalot is following soon too.

BullBlackNova

rob316 wrote: »

£50m is all they have? How? Even without champions league football, they should have alot more.

StringerBell wrote: »

Arsenal have loads of money.

Quite a few newspaper reports claiming over the last few months that it's all that's left to spend this summer after bringing in Aubameyang in January and the big spend last few summers on Xhaka, Mustafi, Lacazette etc, as well as big new contracts for Ozil, etc.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/04/23/new-arsenal-manager-restricted-50m-summer-transfer-budget/

That's the first that came up when I searched it but I can remember quite a bit of discussion on it a few months ago.

Agent Coulson

Wolves ready to Afobe for £12m 4 days after signing him for £10m

Stoke City are keen to sign striker Benik Afobe from Wolves - only four days after the Championship winners signed him from Bournemouth.

Afobe, 25, rejoined Wolves on loan in January from the Cherries and scored six goals in 16 appearances as they won promotion to the Premier League.

Wolves triggered a clause in the deal to sign the Democratic Republic of Congo international for £10m on Friday.

However, it is anticipated a move to Stoke will be completed for £12m.

The Democratic Republic of Congo international scored 22 goals in 46 league matches in his first spell with Wolves before moving to Bournemouth for £10m in 2016.

Former Arsenal forward Afobe scored 11 goals in 70 appearances at Bournemouth before joining for a second spell at Molineux earlier this year.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44373294

KaiserGunner

rob316 wrote: »

£50m is all they have? How? Even without champions league football, they should have alot more.

StringerBell wrote: »

Arsenal have loads of money.

Arsenal have a lot more than £50m to spend. Sure the majority of the premier league could probably spend more. If there is an expensive player that Arsenal want this summer, then they would have no problem being able to fund it.

irishman86

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Quite a few newspaper reports claiming over the last few months that it's all that's left to spend this summer after bringing in Aubameyang in January and the big spend last few summers on Xhaka, Mustafi, Lacazette etc, as well as big new contracts for Ozil, etc.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/04/23/new-arsenal-manager-restricted-50m-summer-transfer-budget/

That's the first that came up when I searched it but I can remember quite a bit of discussion on it a few months ago.

I call bull****
Wolverhampton will spend more than 50 million
Its like these papers still live in 2010

MD1990

Wolves been linked to Guedes also.
Brillant for Valencia last season.

He would be an excellent signing for much bigger clubs. Would be a big signing if they managed to get him.

brianregan09

Arsenal's Budget explained , in other words its not as simple as 50 million straight up

https://shewore.com/2018/05/19/arsenals-50m-budget-explained/