Summer 2017 Transfer Speculation

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  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    Iheanacho over both every day. Id be staggered if we got him
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    I agree iheanacho is probably the best option but he's not a realistic option unless on loan as bigger clubs will be after him if he's for sale
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Pearces_Left_Foot said:

    http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/kelechi-iheanacho-joins-michy-batshuayi-and-jermain-defoe-on-west-ham-s-transfer-wishlist-a3542276.html

    We always seem to have wish lists though. Our problem is that they quickly turn into barrels which we like to scrape from. I hope it's different this time round
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    edited May 2017
    If, and it's a big if, Iheanacho left City, it will be for a bigger club than us. The last couple of seasons we've at least had the carrot of Europa League football to dangle in front of potential signings, but this summer we won't even have that.

    Defoe is a realistic target because his options will be a lot fewer than Iheanacho and Bats, for example. Same with Pickford; I reckon if Sunderland decided to sell he'd have the pick of a dozen interested PL teams.

    I think we'll see a mix of experienced players, i.e. your Defoes and Zabaletas of this world, and youngsters from the European Leagues like Fernandes last year.

    I mean, even if we had £30m to spend on a single player, how many £30m players would want to come to us? ;hmm
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    edited May 2017
    The only chance we have with him is if he wants to be in the 1st team every week. Bigger clubs will likely not give him that. (still would be staggered if we pull it off)

    Also, these wish lists and gossip dont do us any favours. Go in, make a bid or 2 and either get him or not
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    edited May 2017
    We always seem to have wish lists though. Our problem is that they quickly turn into barrels which we like to scrape from. I hope it's different this time round
    But this a wish list the ES believes we have which we may or may not.

    Sullivans silence recently, on transfers especially, is what most fans wanted but some are still happy to believe the rumours that they read.

    Can't win.
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    edited May 2017
    115k a week for Defoe lol. He is a back up at best and paying that to him would be stupid. Sign Ihenacho pay him that and have him for years and as first choice.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Defoe would not be a back up to what we have available at the moment.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    But has Iheanacho proved himself yet? It's one thing scoring when Silva and de Bruyne are laying chances on a plate but he would need to really work for his chances with us.

    Just not sure.

    Oh! Defoe will be going nowhere to be a back up.
  • alderzalderz
    Just taking a look at his stats for this and last season.

    45 league appearances, only 12 starts, 1259 minutes.

    27 chances created (1.9 per 90 minutes), 4 assists.

    32 shots (excl blocked) (2.29 per 90 minutes), 59% on target.

    12 goals (0.86 per 90 minutes)
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    edited May 2017
    To me that is a calculated risk worth taking on a player. He also has age on his side and being "ex City" he will have a resale on him even if he does flop.
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    None of Defoe bats or iheanachi will be joining us to play second fiddle.

    Which means either we play two up front or even if we landed any of them it will not be more than one of them.

    Which would also mean AC being sold I would say as I can't see the daves keeping him as a back up as his injuries are so random that he'd probably be crocked when called upon to cover the first choice striker.
  • alderzalderz
    I can't see that we would be going into negotiation saying "if you sign you'll be a sub". If I was and of Defoe, Iheanacho or Batshuayi, I would back myself to be the #1 striker over the other two.
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    When Ive seen Iheanacho, he's not been an out and out striker. Hes quick and skilful plus seems to be able to put the ball in the net from limited time. Yes, I know he'd get more chances and the ball at City but seeing him play off Bats or AC would be a decent level higher than currently. The gossip mentions his name and it'll mention many others we are very unlikely to sign. Doesnt stop me wanting them all though ;wahoo

    #mmmmTransfers ;pizza ;porkpie ;burger ;cake
  • LukerzLukerz
    Rumours on twitter that Pablo Zabaleta has agreed a two-year deal with us, with an option for a third year. ;hmm
  • HamstewHamstew
    Slaven_A_Laugh_Lukerz said:

    Rumours on twitter that Pablo Zabaleta has agreed a two-year deal with us, with an option for a third year. ;hmm

    ;hmm
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Hamstew said:

    Slaven_A_Laugh_Lukerz said:

    Rumours on twitter that Pablo Zabaleta has agreed a two-year deal with us, with an option for a third year. ;hmm

    ;hmm
    ;hmm
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    That would be nice.
  • TwistandShoutTwistandShout
    OldCastleSwift said:

    Hamstew said:

    Slaven_A_Laugh_Lukerz said:

    Rumours on twitter that Pablo Zabaleta has agreed a two-year deal with us, with an option for a third year. ;hmm

    ;hmm
    ;hmm
    ;hmm
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    TwistAndShout said:

    OldCastleSwift said:

    Hamstew said:

    Slaven_A_Laugh_Lukerz said:

    Rumours on twitter that Pablo Zabaleta has agreed a two-year deal with us, with an option for a third year. ;hmm

    ;hmm
    ;hmm
    ;hmm
    ;hmm
  • Moore_than_a_nickMoore_than_a_nick
    WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years said:

    He's not an upgrade of on what we have though....doesn't really make sense unless we intend to get rid of both Randolph and Adrian and get a ruddy and a new #1

    #fixeditforyou
  • Moore_than_a_nickMoore_than_a_nick
    IronHerb said:

    He's not as good as either Adrian or Randy so one could be off but not both.

    he's still a ruddy good goalkeeper
  • Moore_than_a_nickMoore_than_a_nick
    WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years said:

    Still, he's not better than either Adrian or Randolph

    Still, he's a ruddy good goalkeeper
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    Heard rumours that Nolito is going to to real betis for 3.4m? For that price we should be going in for him. Looked decent at city when i saw him play better than Feghouli.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    We were rumoured to be interested before he went to City but were outpriced.

    £3.4m would be a steal, IMO
  • alderzalderz
    It's £3.4m to go back to Spain though, I think I read. He looked good then totally disappeared from the squad. I reckon he's homesick and City are letting him go on the cheap but only back home
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    Chris Wood from Leeds for 15 million today's rumour ;hmm
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    Reid should have an idea of how good he is. Also, he says his sister is technically better than him ;hmm
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    I think if that happened we would need to hire another 10 medical staff ;lol
  • alderzalderz
    There's absolutely no way LIverpool want Carroll.

    Also, Chris Wood would not be a good signing, IMO. He has had one season.
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