Transfer rumours and speculation to take us through to summer.

Bazshuayi

Yep, something not quite right there. Seemed such a prospect too. Maybe someone will get an 8M bargain in the future. Maybe it'll be a Ravel scenario

ASLEFshrugged

Thanks alderz, I had a quick look at his stats and assumed that 27 mins meant he was brought on as a sub. Mea Cupla.

MrsGrey

Luton might take him..... it's where all our not quite good enough kids seem to end up.

OutcastLondoner

Bazshuayi said:

Yep, something not quite right there. Seemed such a prospect too. Maybe someone will get an 8M bargain in the future. Maybe it'll be a Ravel scenario

Why do you think that? Any evidence?

claretandbluesky

I agree someone could have a bargain, but on reflection I am happy with 8M in the kitty for the summer already.

Bazshuayi

OutcastLondoner said:

Bazshuayi said:

Yep, something not quite right there. Seemed such a prospect too. Maybe someone will get an 8M bargain in the future. Maybe it'll be a Ravel scenario

Why do you think that? Any evidence?

The fact that hes been watched in the reserves for a time and didnt seem to ever make a match day squad even when injuries were leaving the squad bare. He's not pulled up any trees on loan either. I think if Pelle or anyone else overseeing had seen the right attitude and progress then he would've been challenging for a holding MF or CB position etc...

OldCastleSwift

Not a transfer as such, but Zaba is staying for next season :clap:

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Good stop gap, started the season fantastically but couldn't maintain it

Assume that means no new RB

OldCastleSwift

Would assume so Champo. Fredericks is likely to be our starting right back for the last two games and will hopefully have a good pre-season.

Not sure where this leaves Byram though :hmm:

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Think byrams time is up

Hes recently back from injuries and is playing well in the championship which should enable us to get a bit more money for him then we would've

Unfortunately his injury record means he cannot be relied upon

ASLEFshrugged

Byram has got one year left on his contract so sell him to a Champo side, that seems to be his level. Won't get much though...

Pengeman

I would like to give a shout for Josh Cullen and Marcus Browne. Both had a good season (barring injuries) and from what I have seen were way above the competition in League 1. If they do well in preseason they can then push on and make the first team squad.

McHammer

heathrowhammer

Good news about Holland.
Hope he makes the break through to the 1st team next season.

thornburyiron

I see that Andy Carroll has bought Rod Stewart’s Essex mansion so is obviously not planning to move up north. It has a full sized pitch so plenty of room for him to injure himself there.

buffybegood

thornburyiron said:

I see that Andy Carroll has bought Rod Stewart’s Essex mansion so is obviously not planning to move up north. It has a full sized pitch so plenty of room for him to injure himself there.

About the only place he'll get a game.

ASLEFshrugged

I didn't think Billi Mucklow would want to swap TOWIE for Geordie Shore.

Seems this was reported back at the end of March but I missed it.

BubblesNeverDies

Heathrow
Good news about Holland.
Hope he makes the break through to the 1st team next season.

Please don't mention "break" in any meaning whatsoever, 'cos you just know what will happen. :nonono:

ASLEFshrugged

The Standard reckons that we're looking to sell Perez, Obiang, Oxford, Byram and Hugill plus Hernandez could want out due to lack of game time.

New strikers definitely needed.

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/westham/west-ham-to-sell-fringe-players-to-fund-summer-squad-revamp-a4139376.html

imagelost

Players with fringes
:yercoat:

alderz

I like Tammy Abraham and Jack Grealish a lot. They are both good footballers. I'd like us to sign them (though I think Grealish will be too pricey)

MrsGrey

Blimey, that play-off escalated quickly!

Fortuneseeker

Grealish is heading to Spurs isn't he?

ASLEFshrugged

Fortuneseeker said:

Grealish is heading to Spurs isn't he?

Nothing definite yet, Spurs have allegedly bid £35m but his buyout clause is £60m. I suspect Villa are waiting to see how the playoffs go, if they get promoted they might try to hang onto him.

Cuz1

Grealish for me fits spurs and deli Ali both cocky and arrogant

Yeoldhammer

This is what one of the itk on KUMB said to start off the transfer speculation.

The players leaving

Carroll... obviously
Chicha .. if we can sell him
Obiang - wants to go back to Italy
Oxford - big head
Cresswell - past it
Perez - not a certainty but available for the right price
Adrian - out of contract

In

Real Madrid midfielder
2 Portugeezers
Medel as back up to Rice
French defender
a couple of frees

baracks_a_hammer

deep down I fear that the Daves will sign Wellbeck. They just won’t be able to help themselves. He ticks all the boxes

Very good player when fit
Always injured
Free

Pearces_Left_Foot

I have a bit more faith in Husillos and Pellegrini doing some decent business after some shrewd business last year most the signings last year were good

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Yeold, I'm happy with the players you mentioned leaving and we can recoup more than you'd think at first glance

Carroll - 0 +£90k
Adrian - 0 + £50k
Chicha - +£10m & £140k
Obiang - +£8m & £50k
Oxford - +£8m & £20k
Cresswell - £6m & £50k
Perez - £6m & £60k

Quick maths that works out to around £40m for the kitty and about £350k a week in wages

I'd be surprised if Nasri extends his contract with us, and I'd also be surprised if we retain both of Reid and Ogbonna

I think we will spend net about £30m (so around £70m + overall) this season which isn't a huge amount but should be enough to add bits of quality throughout the team without over extending ourselves without what we can realistically spend

grey_til_I_dye

I really wish people would stop the character assassination of Reece Oxford. It's all 'I've heard/they say' about his poor attitude etc.

Why isn't it enough to judge him on his footballing merits?