The Reader’s Digest: Pre Summer Transfer Speculation

Ravel49

Thanks all
2/3 of the teams have confirmed I can go home today
Just waiting around for the last team
Will be knocking their door down soon 😂

OutcastLondoner

6 points out of 9 is good form. Good luck on completing the streak.

PrestonHammer

Good luck Rav. I got toast and a choice of jam or marmalade when I was last in. Hahaha

Ravel49

Yeah thanks for that 😂
It was the Marmalade I really wanted 😫
Sadly has to be shred less for the foreseeable

PrestonHammer

Shreddless is better, less of the messing about picking out all the shreds.

Bazshuayi

I feel like I want to put a sentence down with 'semi colon' in it. Why can't I just be normal!

In other news, I haven't had Shreddies since 2009 and they were my favourite cereal.

Hoping now that Rav's out of hospital

PrestonHammer

Shreddies were my favourite. They were one of about 5 things ate from the age of 3 till 10. Those 5 things were all ate. I was a weird kid hahaha

jay_in_cpt

Rav… like ur upbeat spirit…
Trust your family and loved ones are there for you during this time in your life…
Take care …. 💙

Ravel49

I’m a free man 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thanks again all for your well wishes

alderz

PrestonHammer said:

Shreddless is better, less of the messing about picking out all the shreds.

I’m a shredhead

Ravel49

Southampton and West Ham are both in contact with the representatives of Nice's 23-year-old Nigeria forward Terem Moffi. (Football Insider)

Ravel49

Manchester City have renewed their interest in West Ham's 24-year-old England midfielder Declan Rice. (90min)

Giant_Hammer

Nope, Dec won’t want to be playing in the Conference next season when he can be in the Championship with us.

Ravel49

Personally and it is a big if, IF Newcastle get champions league I think he will go there.
Just in my opinion.

IronHerb

But didn't he say he wants to win trophies? If so Newcastle won't be the team in the near future.

Lukerz

I think it’ll still be City.

EXETERHAMMER

He will go to Man Utd. I'm convinced😢

Bazshuayi

West Ham could make summer bids for Manchester United's 26-year-old Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, England centre-back Harry Maguire, 29, Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, 25, and France forward Anthony Martial, 27. (CaughtOffside)

So… What’s wrong with the other 21 players in their squad 🧐

claretandbluesky

Highly likely if Dec fancies a move to Manchester but their wages may be a problem.

Ravel49

West Ham could make summer bids for Manchester United's 26-year-old Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, England centre-back Harry Maguire, 29, Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, 25, and France forward Anthony Martial, 27. (CaughtOffside)

The Hammers are putting Lazio and Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 27, at the top of their list to replace England midfielder Declan Rice, should the 24-year-old leave in the summer. (Sun)

Crystal Palace and West Ham are keen on a move for Bristol City's 19-year-old English midfielder Alex Scott, who is valued at £20m. (Sun)

Fortuneseeker

Lets give Manchester United lots of money for their average cast offs. They could really do with the funds as they will soon be struggling financially.

Difference on signing Alex Scott is Palace would play him & David Moyes would put him in the Development squad!!

Ravel49

Sorry Baz didnt notice u had posted the United rumour already

Only realistic one for me is McTominay.

Think slab head and Martial will command higher suiters

And DvB will want out the prem having failed at both United and Everton

Strictly all IMO

ASLEFshrugged

According to various sources...

Martial £250k pw
Maquire £190-200k pw
van de Beek £120-140k pw
McTominay £60-80k pw

According to those same sources our top earner is Paqueta on £125-150k

Martial and Maquire aren't worth the extra wages, van de Beek might be the best replacement we could get when/if Rice leaves but McTominay isn't any better than Soucek.

Ravel49 said:

The Hammers are putting Lazio and Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 27, at the top of their list to replace England midfielder Declan Rice, should the 24-year-old leave in the summer. (Sun)

Savic is quality, Arsenal were linked with him in January, reportedly a £8.8m loan deal with £35.5m option to buy although the Lazio club president said he wouldn't leave for less than €120m (£103.6m).

His contract expires in 2024 and its widely rumoured that he wants to leave. Inevitably he's also been linked with Man U, Real Madrid, PSG and Juventus

At Lazio he plays on the left of a 4-3-3 ahead of the holding midfielder (usually Danilo Cataldi) and holds the club record for most goals scored by a midfielder (64 in 324 apps).

Ravel49

Savic is world class
I’ve watched nearly all of Lazio’s games this season both in Serie A and Europe.
His link up play with Immobile is telepathic.

Ravel49

Also he will def want champions league
That is Lazio’s only hope of keeping him if they achieve top 4

ASLEFshrugged

Ravel49 said:

Also he will def want champions league

So absolutely no hope of him joining West Ham...

Ravel49

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (SMS) to pals
On the bench today
Obviously his head has been turned by the West Ham rumours 😜

ASLEFshrugged

Her was due to start but withdrawn before kick off with a "stomach bug"

Maybe it was the lasagne...

Ravel49

Sorry who is Her? Have I missed something?

alderz

Presume ASLEF meant “he”, as in Milinkovic-Savic