Given Collins was never more than a bit part player and Mario was only here for half a season....kouyate would be the first significant departure so far
So the rumours from various website i have gathered about players we are looking at.
Moussa Marega Yacine Brahimi Joao Felix Xande Silva Thiago Maia Maxi Gomez Danilo Pereira Hector Herrera Joao Mario Danny Drinkwater Yerry Mina Andre Gomes Diego Laxalt Thiago Mendes Antonio Sanabria
It will be interesting to see if we sign a quality DM. Because if we do in spite of us having pedro, rice and Wilshere, many will still see noble as a shoe in. Yet if pelle supposedly plays a strong pressing game, this will likely expose noble because he isn’t quick or agile enough to operate well in a side which has that style of play.
When I look at our squad I see a lot of leaders, personally. Adrian, Noble, Rice, Wilshere, Zabaleta are all vocal on the pitch and will lead in organisation on the pitch. Reid, Zabaleta, Noble, Wilshere, Diop & Balbuena have all captained clubs or their countries before. Then you have players who lead by example in their play, like Arnie.
I think we are well stocked for characters, and won't see too many people hiding.
So the rumours from various website i have gathered about players we are looking at.
Moussa Marega Yacine Brahimi Joao Felix Xande Silva Thiago Maia Maxi Gomez Danilo Pereira Hector Herrera Joao Mario Danny Drinkwater Yerry Mina Andre Gomes Diego Laxalt Thiago Mendes Antonio Sanabria
A stating the obvious moment... I LOVE TRANSFERS!!
If we get Maia say I think it would have been an exceptional transfer window , we have added quality attacking players , kept our best players and added some strength in defence. We have also reduced the average age of the squad.
Think he deserves his own goodbye after 4 years & I'm sure there will be good luck messages posted & discussion about his importance that would be better in a new discussion. ;ok
Ex says Mario wants to return to us over other interested clubs & we want a 2 year loan deal with an obligation to buy at the end of it. He says it'll go right to the end as Inter still want to flog him but may settle for a loan deal as the window draws to a close.
Can someone close the transfer window now. The longer it goes on the more worried about the coming season I become. Seven/eight in already with Maia, Mario, Maxi, Mina and Mamma Mia perhaps to follow.
I may be in a minority of one but four words spring to mind:
If Obiang does go we will HAVE to sign a quality CDM, maybe it might sharpen the focus on Maia? The Italian transfer window also stays open longer than the English one so we still aren't sure of him staying until late August!
So the rumours from various website i have gathered about players we are looking at.
Moussa Marega Yacine Brahimi Joao Felix Xande Silva Thiago Maia Maxi Gomez Danilo Pereira Hector Herrera Joao Mario Danny Drinkwater Yerry Mina Andre Gomes Diego Laxalt Thiago Mendes Antonio Sanabria
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So probably made up
Also being reported Obiang has been subject of a bid by Fulham.
The way it’s going we’re going to need an entire season just to click.
No need to panic yet
He seems to have lost his way for us, lots of energy but not very good as passing and doesn’t seem to have discipline for the DM position.
As long as we sign an upgrade then I think it’s a good sale.
Moussa Marega
Yacine Brahimi
Joao Felix
Xande Silva
Thiago Maia
Maxi Gomez
Danilo Pereira
Hector Herrera
Joao Mario
Danny Drinkwater
Yerry Mina
Andre Gomes
Diego Laxalt
Thiago Mendes
Antonio Sanabria
When I look at our squad I see a lot of leaders, personally. Adrian, Noble, Rice, Wilshere, Zabaleta are all vocal on the pitch and will lead in organisation on the pitch. Reid, Zabaleta, Noble, Wilshere, Diop & Balbuena have all captained clubs or their countries before. Then you have players who lead by example in their play, like Arnie.
I think we are well stocked for characters, and won't see too many people hiding.
Think he deserves his own goodbye after 4 years & I'm sure there will be good luck messages posted & discussion about his importance that would be better in a new discussion. ;ok
Still need a new midfielder though. Maia seems exciting as would the Celtic lad Ntcham
Have a feeling it may end up being Drinkwater on loan as it makes a lot of sense
Think he suits a midfield 3 and the passing game weve shown in preseason
A 2 year loan is a little strange, but they do them abroad all the time
Seems like a pretty decent deal...if true
Where would he have fitted in? IMHO Thiago Maia is a far more important signing to have for how the team plans to set up. ;ok
Burnley have bid for Clucas (£8m) & Rodriguez (£16m, which was rejected), & have also bid £12m for Boro's Ben Gibson.
I may be in a minority of one but four words spring to mind:
Peter Ridsdale Leeds United
Could be one to keep an eye on over the next week.
#beafraid
Bernard
Harold Moukoudi
Stefano Stuaro
Fredericks Balbuena Diop (no new LB)
Yarmelenko Wilshire (no new CM) Anderson
(no new striker) (no new striker)
Almost signed a whole new 11.
(not including the youngsters signed)