Summer 2023 Transfer Window - [Excluding Transfers to Saudi Arabia 25.07.23]

They thought they were buying the 2016-2020 LW Sadio Mane and not the 2020-2022 LW Mane. There is a reason why Liverpool bought Luis Diaz and he came into the team instantly, while Mane moved to CF.

Brilliantly player, but he is not the same player now that he was.

Part of it is also that he's not been great for the dressing room apparently. Supposedly made a fool of Nagelsmann by disrespecting him earlier in the season in front of the whole team, and then of course hit Sane more recently.

Any ideas what Southampton players might be staying in the PL?

JWP is on course for a PL record of most free-kick goals, iirc, so he might push for a move. Being a recent English international might help his cause (and I'm sure the English media will big him up) and, at 28, he's arguably in his peak years.

I'd like to see Bazunu join some mid-table club. He only cost 12m last summer so can't imagine he'd be too pricey. Brentford could be a go if Raya leaves on a free. Or West Ham, with Fabianski now 38.

Che Adams is a player I like and I'd love to see how he could do in a better side.

I'm not too familiar with the rest of the squad.

I did not realise that Fabianskis 38!

Bazuna might find himself battling against Kelleher to find a new club, as well as starting for Ireland. The likes of Bright & Brentford will be looking, maybe Burnley too. Bazuna might find himself having to do a year in the Champions maybe as he only moved last summer.

Lavia will be sought after by a few top clubs. Chelsea tried to buy him in the summer after only a handful of games at Southampton. Man City have a buy back option for 2024. Liverpool have sort of been linked to liking him.

Bella-Kotchup might get a nice move to a decent team. Maybe even one playing in European football, on the continent.

Livramento could get a move but he is coming off of the back of a very bad injury so it's a big risk to take.

I'd imagine Southampton will try to keep hold of most of their recent signings that have potential for the future such as Bella-Kotchap, Livramento, Lavia and Alcaraz.

Liverpool had an agreement in place to sign Caleta-Car in January 2021 but the move collapsed because Marseille couldn't secure a replacement player. They may be tempted to follow up on that interest if Matip leaves.

I didn't realise he was going to be a #1. I'd never heard of him when I saw his name linked tbh.

If Rice leaves West Ham then JWP would be an excellent signing for them.

Edit: beaten to it.

I could see JWP going to Brighton if they lose one of their midfielders. Would be a great fit for them and not too far a move for him either

Watching that game tonight, Real Madrid need to get the cheque book open this summer.

Probably one of the most important signings of the summer will be whoever Madrid get in to replace Carlo.

There's plenty of reasons to turn down Spurs.

The main one is that the club is a mess. They've no identity on what they are trying to do. If Kane leaves they'll fall well down the table.

Brentford have signed Freiburg's keeper. Wonder where David Raya will end up now.

I'd imagine they'd be more likely to go for someone younger? Maybe the Napoli guy?

There's one thing for sure, whether Benzema goes or not, they need to find a top striker soon. It was their weak point this season.

As class as Benzema has been, his age is catching up with him, he's more injury prone now, and that never leaves an older player.

If they are splashing the cash for Bellingham, I can't see then having much to spare for another huge name like Kane, Osimhen or similar.

If I was any team, I'd be making sure he passes the strictest medicals available.

He's been wearing that knee support for many months now. £100m+ is a lot of money to hand out for a guy who could end up getting a serious injury and a long lay off.

Especially the last day, when it was obvious after 15min they needed him badly.

As someone said already on Boards, which was worth more to Dortmund? Winning the league, or crocking their big asset.

Personally, I can't see Harry Kane leaving England's shores, and only for this reason

Clubs that could bid for him include the two Uniteds that are in the Champions league next season. The irony there would be if he did it in a Magpie's shirt!

After that then he would just have to look over his shoulder to see if Erling Haaland stays in England and keeps delivering 30 plus per season. He's down in 186th at the moment alongside Newcastle United's Ruel Fox. He needs only half this season's PL tally to break into the top 100.

Kane stays, but at Spurs?

They have a stadium refurb said to cost 800 to 900 million.

That's why they've been tight.