January 2017 Transfer Speculation

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They said they wanted a new transfer thread..

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  • LukerzLukerz
    Looks like Defoe's a no go:

    In response to a tweet saying Defoe at £15m would be a good deal given the goals he would guarantee...

    David Gold @davidgold
    How much do you think you could sell Defoe for when he's 36? dg
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Rav, ;lol
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    They spoke
    I listened
    We delivered
  • TwistandShoutTwistandShout
    Slaven_A_Laugh_Lukerz said:

    Looks like Defoe's a no go:

    In response to a tweet saying Defoe at £15m would be a good deal given the goals he would guarantee...

    David Gold @davidgold
    How much do you think you could sell Defoe for when he's 36? dg

    He really needs to get off twitter for his own good. Just doesn't help himself.
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited January 2017
    I mean, why would you sell Defoe? Thought we were no longer a selling club?

    I suppose the point he's making is it's £15m for a couple of years of football. Ok, I get that. Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and take the hit in order to see the club prosper for the next 18 months whilst you can identify a longer term target.

    But you have to ask what will it take to find the right player. They reckon Hogan is the better bet at the same price because he is 10 years younger, but I'd bet Defoe would get more goals over the next 6 months than Hogan will (if he signs).
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Might just be a negotiating tactic - tell Sunderland we're not that desperate, to keep the price down.

  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Unless he hands in a transfer request I don't believe Defoe is coming.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    The Times saying Conte wants Antonio? ;hmm
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    BREAKING NEWS

    Stoke City have made a formal bid to buy West Brom striker Saido Berahino, according to Sky sources.

    There is so far no indication of the value of the Stoke bid, but we understand it is less than the £20m offer from Tottenham that was rejected in the summer of 2015. Stoke also had a similar bid rejected in the summer.

    Berahino hasn't played for Albion since September, and was sent to a training camp in France last month to improve his fitness. He hasn't scored a Premier League goal since February last year
  • LukerzLukerz
    Surely they'll just sell him now?

    What benefit does it do either keeping him in exile.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Berahino would be a good signing for us, IMO.
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    A short report by a Brentford fan on Hogan, sounds promising....

    http://www.essexlive.news/west-ham-blog-brentford-fans-resigned-to-scott-hogan-leaving-the-club/story-30044372-detail/story.html
  • alderzalderz
    Luke

    WBA seem to think they will get a huge amount at tribunal if he leaves on a free, so they are only likely to sell him if they get a stupid offer
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited January 2017
    alderz - the record tribunal fee was £8m Liverpool paid Burnley for Danny Ings, eclipsing the previous record of £3.5m paid for Daniel Sturridge by Chelsea to Man City.

    Bearing in mind WBA have rejected £20m+ bids for Berahino, not sure what game they're playing.
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Diamantis_Are_Forever said:

    hasn't played for Albion since September, and was sent to a training camp in France last month to improve his fitness. He hasn't scored a Premier League goal since February last year

    Perfect fit for a West Ham striker I would say...
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    Vorselaarhammer said:

    A short report by a Brentford fan on Hogan, sounds promising....

    http://www.essexlive.news/west-ham-blog-brentford-fans-resigned-to-scott-hogan-leaving-the-club/story-30044372-detail/story.html

    I wanted him before. Now thats teased me into wanting him now!! ;wahoo ;barrera ;nolan ;poormf
  • brookingsironsbrookingsirons
    Baz ;ok we have 2 more weeks of being teased yet so calm down ;wink
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    whipped into a Hogan frenzy! We're getting him 100% Or I'll present match of the day in the boy line-acher's pants! ;wahoo ;scarvire scarvab ;scarveng
  • Putney_HammerPutney_Hammer
    What's all this Gold and co saying we want to get our buissness done early Jan I take that being the 1st week now in to 2nd week and not even a wiff of a signing ;doh
  • LukerzLukerz
    Guillem Balague reporting that Batshuayi to West Ham being worked on. Swansea have missed out on player and are targeting Ulloa. West Ham are in discussions with Chelsea but there is a very real possibility that Antonio may be going to Chelsea. ;hmm
  • stevesteve
    ;weep over my dead body
  • eskimokingeskimoking
    Can't see why Chelsea would want Antonio. He's been class for us, but let's be honest, the guy is a battering ram. He's not 'cultured' enough for a top club. He bundles past players, he doesn't glide past them. He can finish but he's not a striker, he's a winger but he can't cross. He's not going to Chelsea.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    edited January 2017
    In an either or situation, I would prefer to keep Antonio over Payet.

    Wouldn't want Berahino anywhere near our club.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Eski ;ok I'd be very surprised if they were interested. Although his versatility and the fact he's British and may be attractive to them ;hmm

    But, no, I can't see it happening
  • stevesteve
    ;phew
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    If we did lose Antonio we'd be down to the minimum number of homegrown players.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Wouldn't be that bothered with Antonio going.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    According to the Birmingham Mail if Berahino leaves on a free at the end of the season the Baggies would get just £500k if he goes to Rangers as they're an "overseas" club.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Guess he has shown willingness to play a wingback with mixed results

    Moses currently occupied that spot and antonio displaced him in our team so who knows

    Can't see the chairmen selling our top goalscorer when we are looking for a new striker
  • sweepy23sweepy23
    Agree with Luke. I think Antonio unbalances the team and is strong enough defensively. Wouldn't be fussed with him leaving.
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