Summer Transfer Speculation (its just two months away)

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ScotHammer said:

Conor Gallagher may be available. Did we not go in for him when he left Chelsea? Good idea? Better than what we have?

Prefer him to Bissouma, he's never injured, super fit, lots of energy, snaps into challenges and in his Palace loan spell showed he can get goals

But again, he isn't going to join us over Palace who have something special with Glasner who I genuinely feel is destined for the top

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Tyrique George available from chelsea, evertime I've seen him he looks electric but I guess the PSR chelsea machine keeps rolling and academy players are valuable

No idea what he'll cost but if it's £20mil ish we should be all over it, we are crying out for pace and who knows when Summerville is back.

George excelled at youth level and broke through Chelsea last year, that's the type of signing we need to make

Even if we have to put a sell-on clause or a buyback of more than 2 times what we pay for him it's ok it's how we will progress

claretandbluesky

Fortuneseeker said:

candbsky, How much are we going to accept for Bowen or even Paqueta for that matter?

I wouldn't accept any offer for Bowen at this point as it would probably relegate us, but would probably accept 50m for Paqueta as long as we had a replacement lined up.

My point was from other clubs point of view, Bowen must be thinking 'well here's a wasted season for me', and were I Arsenal, Liverpool or City I would be letting it be known we'd like to sign him. Most of our players are what make us what we are at present but Bowen is way above our level at present.

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

I don't really understand why there hasn't been a lot more interest in Bowen. I can only think he's making it clear via his agent that he wants to stay, given his family situation. Because he is so much better than the rest of the squad

ASLEFshrugged

Arsenal just signed Madueke and Eze, Saka is expected to be out for four weeks but they they also have Martinelli, Trossard, Nelson and Nwaneri to fill the winger slots

With us Bowen is guaranteed playing time, with Arsenal he'd spend a lot more time on the bench

Lukerz

I do think bringing in Sterling & Bissouma (loan), as well as Hackney & Fernandes would really give us a boost. Yes, there are better options out there, but we have 6 days to go & the squad is short & struggling to attract players.

Lukerz

Seems to be a suggestion that Magassa of Monaco is now due for a medical after a package of around 20m euros has been agreed.

Lukerz

Update:

Magassa (DM/CM/CB) due for medical. Deal agreed with Monaco. 5 year deal. 21 years old. £17m.

Sangare (Forest) in talks over a loan with an obligation to buy.

Bissouma (Spurs) is apparently another player we have bid for (according to Ex).

Hackney (Boro) is another we have bid for, according to Ex.

We have up to four more bids in for other players, other than the four mentioned above.

BubblesNeverDies

Let's hope that it's Potter himself who has identified these players to bid for.

alderz

I've never heard of Magassa until today, and I've never watched Hackney play. But if any of these guys can bring energy to the midfield I'd be happy with any and all of them. I personally would take Bissouma too, but I know some are less happy with that.

claretandbluesky

It's concerning that we may be in desperate buying territory, none of these give the impression of targeted and tied up. Potter had a long time to come up with a list.

alderz

claretandbluesky said:

It's concerning that we may be in desperate buying territory, none of these give the impression of targeted and tied up. Potter had a long time to come up with a list.

The same names have been linked all summer, and I'd suggest that those were on Potter's list - Mateus Fernandes, Raphael Onyedika, Harvey Elliott, Tyler Morton. If the board / the recruitment team can't deliver on that, then I guess we are where we are.

EXETERHAMMER

Teams will know we are desperate and will no doubt haggle harder

EXETERHAMMER

EXETERHAMMER said:

I have just had a look at contracts and loans. This summer could be one of the biggest changes to the squad we have seen in years.

End of contract:

Coufal
Ings
Antonio
Fabianski
Cresswell
Zouma (on loan at the moment)

Loan players:
Soler (option to buy)
Ferguson
Todibo (obligation to buy)

Others I think we may sell:
Cornet
Emerson
Kudus
Rodrigues
Paqueta????

That could be 14 first team players/potential first team players gone

Potter has some thinking and serious squad building to do. Could be an exciting time.

Can I change the last sentence. I was being positive back in May!

Lukerz

Couple of media sources suggesting we are in advanced talks to sign El Khannouss after his move to Palace collapsed.

Lukerz

Fernandes not in Saints squad tonight…

Lukerz

I think we need two CMs in for Sunday. We line up v Forest with JWP, Rodriguez & Soucek in midfield we are done. Soucek the only one who should be in with a chance of playing.

Lukerz

Thinking about our first 11 if we sign Magassa & when Summerville returns:

Hermansen
Todibo - Kilman - Aguerd
Wan-Bissaka - Magassa - Souček - Diouf
Bowen - Paquetá - Summerville

Is that side good enough to stay up? I think playing Paquetá as a false 9 is better than Füllkrug.

I'd say, after Magassa, we need a CB, CM & ST before Monday.

alderz

I really honestly think it’s the midfield that’s the problem. Two physical, mobile midfielders will make a huge difference to us. Kilman, Aguerd and Todibo are a good set of centre backs, but they’re exposed constantly by porous holes in the midfield. Personally, I think Fullkrug, Wilson, Bowen, Paqueta and Marshall are plenty of CF options, but if one popped up I wouldn’t be against it.

Lukerz

I think so but does that stop us dealing with crosses? The winner last night, Diouf stands off & turns his back, the striker is not being marked tightly & two defenders are not goal side. I don't think CMs with energy change that.

Three corners let in against Chelsea, again I am not sure CMs change not dealing with the initial ball into the box.

I would agree the penalty shows why Rodriguez is not good enough. Maybe a better CM we don't go in 1-0 down. Areola was at fault (IMO) for the second.

It may bring confidence & protection to the defence, but we are not doing the basics very well. I do agree we ask too much of our defence, but at the moment it's the basics.

jay_in_cpt

Think also AWB needs to know that defending is also part of his responsibility, these couple of games he’s been well off it, IMO.

Lukerz

Forest will be tough - their whole game is built around balls into the box.

thornburyiron

Apparently we’re back in talks to sign John Victor initially on a season long loan with option to buy if he becomes our number one.

ASLEFshrugged

Various sources say we've agreed a deal with Monaco for 21yo DM/CB Soungoutou Magassa and he'll be having his medical today

OutcastLondoner

thornburyiron said:

Apparently we’re back in talks to sign John Victor initially on a season long loan with option to buy if he becomes our number one.

Would be quite funny if that happened. I would’ve thought he and his club would be furious but maybe the financial benefit is worth it for them.

DJ Hammer

OutcastLondoner said:

What’s the

thornburyiron said:

Apparently we’re back in talks to sign John Victor initially on a season long loan with option to buy if he becomes our number one.

Would be quite funny if that happened. I would’ve thought he and his club would be furious but maybe the financial benefit is worth it for them.

Apparently he’s still waiting at the airport.

jay_in_cpt

DJ Hammer said:

OutcastLondoner said:

What’s the

thornburyiron said:

Apparently we’re back in talks to sign John Victor initially on a season long loan with option to buy if he becomes our number one.

Would be quite funny if that happened. I would’ve thought he and his club would be furious but maybe the financial benefit is worth it for them.

Apparently he’s still waiting at the airport.

Lost & Found ??.....

IronHerb

We don't need another keeper.We need 4 midfielders.

thornburyiron

We need another keeper and we need to play them all at once.

alderz

I think people are being very quick to write of Hermansen, tbh. He’s obviously had a rough start, but the guy was regarded as a very good goalkeeper based on last season, and a very good signing literally three weeks ago. My Leicester supporting friend said he was their best player last year (obviously pinch of salt as they were terrible). He’s clearly a better goalkeeper than he’s shown in his two appearances, he’ll get better.