Summer Transfer Thread Bonanza (World Cup watch included)

They'll need to sign big now for sure

Lukker-

Sprinter Sacre wrote: »

Presumably Kovacic will fetch 50m and perhaps Benzema will get another 50m or so. James will probably leave for another 50m or so. 250m will definitely get one of Neymar/Mbappe/Salah, 200m probably enough. The 200m paid for Neymar last year was insanity and there's no real indication that prices this summer will be as crazy as last summer. That'll get your landmark signing.

Another 100m or so for one of Kane/Hazard and then another 100m for De Gea doesn't leave them too steep in the red.

Kane and Hazard would cost more than that I'd imagine

TitianGerm

Sprinter Sacre wrote: »

Presumably Kovacic will fetch 50m and perhaps Benzema will get another 50m or so. James will probably leave for another 50m or so. 250m will definitely get one of Neymar/Mbappe/Salah, 200m probably enough. The 200m paid for Neymar last year was insanity and there's no real indication that prices this summer will be as crazy as last summer. That'll get your landmark signing.

Another 100m or so for one of Kane/Hazard and then another 100m for De Gea doesn't leave them too steep in the red.

Kane just signed a new 5 year contract. If Real wanted him Daniel Levy would take them to the cleaners. Real would be playing in their underpants in a Lidl carpark after selling everything they owned to get Levy to blink.

Great signing for Juventus if they can get 3 good seasons from him.

martyos121

TitianGerm wrote: »

Kane just signed a new 5 year contract. If Real wanted him Daniel Levy would take them to the cleaners. Real would be playing in their underpants in a Lidl carpark after selling everything they owned to get Levy to blink.

Definitely rules out the Neymar signing then. He wouldn’t last five minutes diving on concrete.

JaMarcus

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Great signing for Juventus if they can get 3 good seasons from him.

This is it. If Juventus win a Champions League over the next few years with Ronaldo, then the fee will be irrelevant.

Besides, when it comes to Juventus signing players over 30, they know what they're doing.

pjohnson

Angus Gunn joins Southampton.

Gbear

Gamer Bhoy 89 wrote: »

I had it in my mind he would go back to SCP
... then again, he may still before he retires

Not a great time to do that right now.

Lukker- wrote: »

Kane and Hazard would cost more than that I'd imagine

Don't really think Hazard would.

There's a certain volume of goals expected in attacking players now that are needed to keep pace with Barca most seasons. He hasn't really delivered that. Less than 1 in 3 is a bit on the mortal end of things.
In comparison, Bale, who's held together with bits of twigs and duct tape, is just shy of 1 in 2.

He's also not at an age where the value of the transfer can be spread out, and he's been at Chelsea long enough to kick up a stink and force a move.
I'd imagine he'll be in and around the Coutinho sort of bracket rather than world record territory.

Kane, would again probably be about 250m before anyone even paid attention to a bid.

Hazard to Madrid?

TripleAce

105 millions for Ronaldo at 33 is a bargain, especially when you can resell him for 180 millions to Shangai Shenhua F.C. in 2023

Paully D

https://twitter.com/sportingintel/status/1016781559347712003?s=21

:eek:

Cantona's Collars

Barcelona in Paris trying to sign Rabiot.

https://twitter.com/hashim0307/status/1016792369528758277

"Sarri could sign for Chelsea tomorrow, let's see if they move for Higuain."

More talk of them hijacking the Jorginho deal too.

TitianGerm

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

Barcelona in Paris trying to sign Rabiot.

https://twitter.com/hashim0307/status/1016792369528758277

"Sarri could sign for Chelsea tomorrow, let's see if they move for Higuain."

More talk of them hijacking the Jorginho deal too.

PSG buy Messi now to make another point to Barca :pac:

Trigger

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

Barcelona in Paris trying to sign Rabiot.

https://twitter.com/hashim0307/status/1016792369528758277

"Sarri could sign for Chelsea tomorrow, let's see if they move for Higuain."

More talk of them hijacking the Jorginho deal too.

DiMarzio posting about that.. seems something in it anyways

https://twitter.com/davidamoyal/status/1016794378038337537?s=21

JP Liz V1

Bale to MU or Chelsea?

Trigger

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Bale to MU or Chelsea?

I think it will be more Bale to lead the line at Real for one more season at least. If he doesn’t step up they will move him on next summer

theoneeyedman

JaMarcus wrote: »

Besides, when it comes to Juventus signing players over 30, they know what they're doing.

And given their history of links to dodgy doctors and 'sports science' techniques, they can ensure he continues to get stronger and faster well into his late 30's..... Unbelievable Jeff!

Cantona's Collars

https://twitter.com/JPercyTelegraph/status/1016799903933259782

Liverpool have opened talks to sign Shakiri. £13 million release clause.

NIMAN

theoneeyedman wrote: »

And given their history of links to dodgy doctors and 'sports science' techniques, they can ensure he continues to get stronger and faster well into his late 30's..... Unbelievable Jeff!

some would say that maybe Real Madrid and Ronnie himself are already experts in this field and have nothing to learn.

ERG89

Cantona's Collars wrote:

Liverpool have opened talks to sign Shakiri. £13 million release clause.

Can he play in goals?
Serious question.

Trigger

ERG89 wrote: »

Can he play in goals?
Serious question.

Monchi stated today that Roma will listen to offers for Alisson so there might be moves on that front from ye

Lukker-

theoneeyedman wrote: »

And given their history of links to dodgy doctors and 'sports science' techniques, they can ensure he continues to get stronger and faster well into his late 30's..... Unbelievable Jeff!

Like when Bale moved to Madrid and put on 2 stone of muscle over the summer, insisting that he didn't change his training routine or start lifting weights.

Gotta start drinking that Madrid tap water

hots

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

https://twitter.com/JPercyTelegraph/status/1016799903933259782

Liverpool have opened talks to sign Shakiri. £13 million release clause.

At that price he would be a great signing, with the amount of creative players Liverpool have he won't see a blade of grass, but still a bargain for some squad fodder.

pjohnson

I wonder will Liverpool start looking at Butland/Hart/Forster to "compete" with Karius. Allison was too expensive for them.

TitianGerm

pjohnson wrote: »

I wonder will Liverpool start looking at Butland/Hart/Forster to "compete" with Karius. Allison was too expensive for them.

Why waste £30m on keepers who are not an improvement on what we already have?

It's either buy someone who is markedly better or give Ward a shot.

pjohnson

TitianGerm wrote: »

Why waste £30m on keepers who are not an improvement on what we already have?

It's either buy someone who is markedly better or give Ward a shot.

I'd have thought Forster/Hart would only cost half that tbh and be therefore in the same range as Shaqiri.

theoneeyedman

pjohnson wrote: »

I'd have thought Forster/Hart would only cost half that tbh and be therefore in the same range as Shaqiri.

Forster and Hart are no better than karius tbh, much of a muchness and definitely not worth pi55ing away 20 odd million like that.

GLaDOS

theoneeyedman wrote: »

Forster and Hart are no better than karius tbh, much of a muchness and definitely not worth pi55ing away 20 odd million like that.

On last season's showing I'd say Forster and Hart are worse than Karius, I can't see Liverpool having the faintest interest in them.

TitianGerm

pjohnson wrote: »

I'd have thought Forster/Hart would only cost half that tbh and be therefore in the same range as Shaqiri.

Forester hasn't been the same since he got injured. Hart is a shambles.

Klopp will have a target, whether he gets him this summer is hard to know. It could be similar to VVD and wait for his man and not settle for someone else.

theoneeyedman

NIMAN wrote: »

some would say that maybe Real Madrid and Ronnie himself are already experts in this field and have nothing to learn.

.... and I would be one of those people.

Re Liverpool, forster/Hart are no better than Karius. No point spending 20 million for more of the same.

Mr. Guappa

pjohnson wrote: »

I wonder will Liverpool start looking at Butland/Hart/Forster to "compete" with Karius. Allison was too expensive for them.

Forster and Hart both got benched by mid-table clubs last season. Both would be a significant downgrade on Karius.

marklazarcovic

I'd rather not spunk 50 mill on alisson either

Trigger

https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1017000630076964864?s=21

He’s also been videoed in London

https://twitter.com/jamesrobsonmen/status/1016984085946920960?s=21

Agent Coulson

Anyone at Chelsea told Conte he is getting replaced?


Bad form just sack the man and pay him off.

Agent Coulson

If Jorginho does join Chelsea where does that leave Kante?

Off to PSG?

Utopia Parkway

pjohnson wrote: »

I wonder will Liverpool start looking at Butland/Hart/Forster to "compete" with Karius. Allison was too expensive for them.

Foster signed for Watford there recently I think. Hart will be lucky to get a championship club let alone a premier league one.

blueser

astradave wrote: »

https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1017000630076964864?s=21

He’s also been videoed in London

https://twitter.com/jamesrobsonmen/status/1016984085946920960?s=21

Disappointing if the player has had a change of heart, preferring to live in London over Manchester (and that's ignoring the manager factor). I was hoping we'd land him, but hey ho. If his heart is set on Chelsea, so be it.

Scorpion Sting

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Foster signed for Watford there recently I think. Hart will be lucky to get a championship club let alone a premier league one.

Forster not Foster.

Lukker-

Agent Coulson wrote: »

If Jorginho does join Chelsea where does that leave Kante?

Off to PSG?

What? Because they play the same roles?

Jorginho is a deep lying playmaker, Kante is a DM/B2B.

If you want to look how Napoli lined up last season, Jorginho will be in the middle pulling the strings/resisting the block. Kante will be where Allan was either side, pressing, cutting off passing lanes and being annoying. One of Golovin/Fabregas/RLC will be in the Hamsik role which is a bit of a more advanced playmaker/B2B.

Harry Palmr

blueser wrote: »

Disappointing if the player has had a change of heart, preferring to live in London over Manchester (and that's ignoring the manager factor). I was hoping we'd land him, but hey ho. If his heart is set on Chelsea, so be it.

Surely if Sarri is about to become the next Chelsea manager that will have also been a factor.

Chancer3001

Lukker- wrote: »

Like when Bale moved to Madrid and put on 2 stone of muscle over the summer, insisting that he didn't change his training routine or start lifting weights.

Gotta start drinking that Madrid tap water

Could you find a link which shows he insists he didn't start lifting weights ?

Only way that's true is the word "start". He's lifted weights all his career. As have the vast majority of players

Lukker-

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Could you find a link which shows he insists he didn't start lifting weights ?

Only way that's true is the word "start". He's lifted weights all his career. As have the vast majority of players

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/gareth-bale-truth-behind-my-muscle-gain

blueser

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Surely if Sarri is about to become the next Chelsea manager that will have also been a factor.

I did actually mention the manager issue in my post, intimating that it was another factor which could sway the player towards Chelsea.

Harry Palmr

*specsavers*

Trigger

blueser wrote: »

I did actually mention the manager issue in my post, intimating that it was another factor which could sway the player towards Chelsea.

In fairness I took that as “who wouldn’t want to play for pep” kinda

Fitz*

FitzShane wrote: »

Jean Michel Seri going to FULHAM!!

Very random, considering he was heavily linked with Arsenal & Barcelona last summer.

Ludo wrote: »

No...not confirmed at all. Just a twitter rumour for now by Gianluca Di Marzio

Pter wrote: »

Ah ffs

Officially signed now

https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1017341291607121920

Cantona's Collars

FitzShane wrote: »

Officially signed now

https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1017341291607121920

He looks delighted.

BullBlackNova

Seri almost signed for Barcelona last summer.

F*cking hell.

ERG89

BullBlackNova wrote:

Seri almost signed for Barcelona last summer.

From Messi to Mitrovic. He must hate Nice right now.

blueser

astradave wrote: »

In fairness I took that as “who wouldn’t want to play for pep” kinda

Well; that as well, obviously.