The Transfer Window 2: Electric Boogaloo

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  • IronHerbIronHerb
    No, that's Yarmolenni.
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    So now Dave Allen looks and then all and decideds who can go? If we are going to sell one or more that is.
  • secrethammersfansecrethammersfan
    SuzanneClaret said:

    So now Dave Allen looks and then all and decideds who can go? If we are going to sell one or more that is.

    I do believe we have our new nickname! #Dave #ThreeDaves
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    Daily star saying byrom, kaoute, hugill obiang and Antonio who we looking to ship out and sky sports say looking to loan Carrol out when fit lol hope nobody relying on that one lol
  • LukerzLukerz
    Shipping out Kouyate & Obiang would leave us with Noble & Wilshere going into the season in CM, possibly Rice but his experience so far has been at CB. Would be silly to get rid of both unless it's to fund another purchase. Byram, Hugill & Carroll are no brainers if we can shift them (IF), whilst Antonio will always divide opinion because he has shown glimpses of quality since being here but that all mainly came in his first season, with little since & plenty of injuries. So, in short, I'd be tempted to get rid of all of those for the right price with the exception of Obiang.
  • alderzalderz
    Apparently there are reports in Italy claiming that we've offered Arnie to Roma. It seems very, very unlikely to be the case, IMO
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Ex has said there's no truth in it at all.

    That'll do for me.

    With the caveat that I'm not convinced we won't sell him to someone
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Every time Arnie goes to Italy we are going to sell him. Milan last time wasn't it?
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    edited July 2018
    Let's hope he isn't seen eating at a plush chinese restaurant , next thing we will hear he is off to China ;doh
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    SSN report Atalanta have made an offer for Obiang which at best equals £8.9 million? ;nonono
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    Which provokes the thought... if you value him at that level in todays over the top priced transfer market for, what sort of players have you already got in midfield! If we let him go for that amount i'll be ;angry
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    The vultures will see what we bringing in and think x or y is surplus so let’s offer silly money tho 10/12 would be realistic to me
  • stevesteve
    ;nonono so now we have become a selling club ;biggrin ;biggrin ;biggrin I just knew this would happen ;biggrin
  • LukerzLukerz
    If I was Obiang that offer would’be made my mind up for me...
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Unless they are offering him the other £4-5m as a signing on fee? ;hmm
  • ianbishoplegendianbishoplegend
    Ravel Morrison has gone to RCD Espanyol, so no return this summer.
  • Slaven_Cups_His_BeardSlaven_Cups_His_Beard
    Good!
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    Or any summer for that matter.
  • whupathmanwhupathman
    So is Arnie off?
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    No, I refuse to allow it!

    Even if we entertain offers, 50-60M is what it should take (so we make a great profit and are able to bring in a quality replacement)
  • yoyoyoyo
    Talksport reporting " West Ham are open to offers with Roma and Manchester United interested "
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited July 2018
    whufc_bulletin says that the chances of Obiang leaving have decreased dramatically over the past week as Pellegrini has been impressed with him and is considering playing him as a designated DM. He, however, has doubts over Antonio and Kouyate, due to their technical ability and positional awareness. ;hmm
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    I always saw Obiang as our DM but with the lack of pace around him he was often swamped.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Wish we hadn't done our transfer business so early. ;tumbleweed
  • McHammerMcHammer
    A few links to Diego Laxalt.

    Looks like Cullen has done enough.



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  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Good if that's true. Cullen is one of the kids who has impressed me most when I have seen him.

    It would also support the idea that Pellegrini wants to bring through young players as well as buy talent in.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Interesting development if that is true ;hmm
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    Not heard anything about oxford ?
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    they lost the boat race ;hmm
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Maybe Pellegrini doesn't think he'll be able to get a midfielder in on loan or for free that is any better than Obiang and Cullen.

    Pretty sure our spending is done (unless we get some decent money for Kouyate/Snodgrass/Antonio) so I reckon any further additions won't involve a fee. Drinkwater may be available on loan, but is he any better than Obiang? I wouldn't have said so.

    I do wonder whether it's a bit of a risk, given how fragile our midfield has been in the last couple of seasons, not to invest in a proven DM. The bulk of our money has again been spent in the final third (£53m on Anderson and Yarmolenko) and our midfield has only been re-inforced with Wilshere, who isn't a natural DM.

    I trust that Pellegrini knows what he's doing though, and if it's Obiang and Rice sitting in front of the back four then that's fine by me, and I'm sure he'll be happy to know that.
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