Summer Transfer Superthread

If there's someone you'd want to have coaching him to get that end product it's Nuno though.

I think he can have end product, but he can't do it 'on the fly'. His best seasons have come when micromanaged - in 17/18 at Boro, Pulis would practically shout simple instructions at him game by game for what to do. He got 10 league assists. Went to Wolves and over time Nuno built the relationship between him and Jiminez, and you'd see every time Traore got to a crossing position he'd barely even look up, he'd just put it into the same place every time where Jiminez would be waiting, and got 9 assists as a result. Instantly dried up when Jiminez was out.

I think he just needs to know exactly what he's doing beforehand as he's not really able to figure out where his teammates are when he's running in full flight. For most players that's way more trouble than it's worth, and they'd be stuck in the lower leagues as a result - but he's such an exceptional physical specimen that it's worth practically designing simple 'plays' for him, NFL style, for him to execute on the pitch. With a presence in the box like Kane, it would be great, if Kane knows to time a run to the back post (like Raul did) whenever Adama sprints into the corner it almost doesn't matter if opposition players know its coming because it's so hard to stop.

(I know most good teams do already develop patterns of play, but they're usually more dynamic with players thinking on their feet - I'm talking more "run to x position, cross to y spot".)

Yeah, Wolves are getting the raw deal from the 3 clubs, but they are going to still be bringing in around £80m for the 2 wingers. They let Jota go last summer too, so it's not like they are against selling players.

That ~£80m would help them a lot now that their Chinese owners have removed the direct funding influence. Rumours the club is up for sale too, so the club will need to generate it's own source of income. Trincao & Cutrone are still at the club too in terms of wingers and Wolves have had a long standing interest in Origi too. They had an offer accepted a few years ago, but the player didn't want to go.

It would also help a lot with rebuilding their squad and image since Nuno left. They do need another player with some of Jimenez's qualities too.

Where did Madrid magic up €160m when they're meant to be broke?

If that's the case why is Perez still pushing the Super League?

If Mbappe goes, I'd like to see Paris get Ronaldo as replacement. He seems to be unhappy at Juve. Read a rumour that they would go for Richarlison which seems pretty underwhelming to me, although he's a good player.

And got Ramos off the books

Makes no real sense tbh. They pay that plus a boat load of wages. Contact him now, tell him they'll pay him a million a week if he joins them next summer, still infinitely cheaper than buying him now plus paying his wages. Most likely that they want to avoid missing out on him on a free as he will have multiple suitors.

.... and give is it 35 million to Monaco into the bargain?

Yeah, they have been having a fire sale all in the hope of raising funds to be able to buy mbappe.

And they haven't finished yet. They could let some more leave before the end of the month, to save on wages.

They are putting all their eggs in the mbappe basket. It's mbappe or bust for them.

And he isnt the answer to their problems. They need about another 4 or 5 players as well as mbappe.

Lewandowski's agent was apparently in Paris last night. He's now being linked with a move. This is going to be the most bonkers transfer window we've seen in years.

This transfer window could end up going full fifa career mode

Iv a couple of views on this ,

PSG will reject and let him go for free for one reason EGO , They won;t want to be seeing as selling one of there star men when Real come calling, They want to be Real as in the pinnacle for footballers

I also think Madrid knew it would be rejected but can now say to Mbappe look we really wanted you and tried to go the extra mile by paying that fee when you only had a year left, So come join us when our a free

A PR exercise for both clubs ,

City to bring Ronaldo "home" now instead?

I'd say that's Kane at Spurs for good - why would Levy be any easier to deal with in January. Next summer he'll be a year older, and still with 2 years on his contract.

Ronaldo to City looks depressingly likely, though how well he'd fit in with Pep's style of play is questionable IMO.

In fairness since Pep took over they've only spent £29.5m per season more than United so it's not like United haven't spent money.

£954m v £776m according to Transfermarket.

You may be right about that:

Aaron Lennon playing for Burnley tonight. I dont remember him leaving them and thought he was just bench-warming last year but he was actually in Turkey. Just rejoined today.

City desperately need a CF so I don't think it's beyond the realms of possiblity that CR7 goes to the Etihad.

It s**ts all over his Utd legacy but CR7 is a PR merchant and Mendes is an absolute bottom feeder so I don't think either of them mind.

They've been trying to engineer a move all summer but with no takers on board it's getting a bit desperate for CR7.

There's probably only half a dozen clubs who could afford him.

City, Utd, Chelsea, PSG, Real, Bayern.

I can't see 4 of those clubs going after him, City and PSG are the most probable IMO given their needs and potential needs in PSG's case if they lose Mbappe, that 180m would be a great outlay for CR7.

I domt really see Ronaldo moving this summer. Its looking like next summer will be the big summer for strikers.

Mbappe, Lewandowski and Ronaldo becoming free agents, and an all out bidding war for Haaland. I cant see any of the big wealthy clubs offering a big commitment to a veteran this summer that will then eliminate them from the Haaland race next summer.