January Transfer Window 2014

I'm gonna open this up now as I contemplate watching the shower of poop I'm about to watch.

What strong rumours have we heard? What do teams need? Where do you think the money will be spent?

I shall start you off with rumours surrounding Lambert maybe considering West Ham and similarly West Ham going to Spurs cap in hand to request a loan of Defoe or Adebayor (sources not so tight haha)

Expecting a very quiet window this January. Think there will be movement from both United and Chelsea but whether they can get any deals done we'll see. Can also see Arsenal going for a stop-gap forward until they can bring in somebody in the summer.

Can't remember where I saw the rumour today that Arsenal are after Costa after finding out he's got a £30m release clause.

Arsenal, release clause, seems too good to be true

I read the same rumour today Chris about Diego Costa i think. I'm pretty sure that i saw it on the BBC website and i think that the BBC got the story from Goal.com.

Mitroglou seems a target for a lot of PL sides.

Also have heard rumblings again about Casillas leaving Madrid, the two premier league teams that could afford him and need him would be Man City or Arsenal, although Scez has played well. Also have heard he Diego Costa rumor in connection with Arsenal, if it is only 30 million you got to figure there will be other bidders Chelsea could use him almost as much as ARsenal.

The problem with the Costa rumor is that he might not want to leave himself seeing that Atleti are right now tied for the league in la liga. But realistically in the longterm Arsenal have more financial firepower than Atletico.

Who wouldnt want him at the moment. Chelsea, Arsenal, a flush Spurs could try (and fail), United looking to add star power, only team in this league that won't be fussed are City and its not beyond them to just buy him for the hell of it.

Outside the headline catchers, I think Everton might try move on Jelavic. WBA might free up a tiny amount, Spurs surely will, West Ham will do something, Pulis has said he wants to. Sunderland likely will do one or two. There's a lot of clubs down there who didnt think they would be.

And Cardiff will do nothing

Costa would be an idiot to leave Athletico for Arsenal.

Defoe needs to be playing regularly and if Spurs are going to start that prat Soldado over him, then he should move to someone like West Ham. I think West Brom would be a good move though. 

United should try and sign a playmaker.

NickisBHAFC wrote:Costa would be an idiot to leave Athletico for Arsenal.

Defoe needs to be playing regularly and if Spurs are going to start that prat Soldado over him, then he should move to someone like West Ham. I think West Brom would be a good move though. 

United should try and sign a playmaker.

Why, Atleti has lower percentage chance of winning league than Arsenal, Arsenal are financially stronger and provide him a better chance of a league trophy and a bigger salary. When was the last year that either RM or Barca did not win league? They are a very strong team right now but not in a position to compete with the big 2 in their league in anyway over the long haul. I don't think Costa will leave in January because Atleti are in the title hunt and into the knock out round of the Champion's league. But the move could happen in the summer window, a move to Arsenal would be a move to an obviously bigger club with a better chance of winning big trophies  in the future despite the recent drought. It is funny how all you guys dis Arsenal when everyone in the world sees them as a big club. Atleti last won the spanish league in 1993, so tell me again genius why Costa would be stupid for taking a massive pay increase, to play with Ozil and Wenger?

Well Athletico have won a few trophies since Arsenal last did so don't think it's the big step up you think it is, plus he considers himself a spanish national so may wish to stay in Spain.

They won the Europa League, I hardly even consider that a major trophy, I would rather win the FA cup as a fan than the Europa league. Like being voted the most attractive girl in fat camp. If you guys can't see that Arsenal is a bigger and richer club than Atleti, well then you are pretty biased. Arsenal dwarves atleti in financial resources and payroll and chances at big trophies, real trophies.

They also won the Copa Del Rey the spanish equivalent of the Fa Cup, winning the Europa league is better than winning nothing. Arsenal being bigger and richer doesn't really matter, players who are happy tend to move for success and who wants a mercenary who's only moving for the money anyway. You can say Arsenal have a better chance at proper trophies but seeing is believing, it has yet to happen.

Hammersmith harrier wrote:They also won the Copa Del Rey the spanish equivalent of the Fa Cup, winning the Europa league is better than winning nothing. Arsenal being bigger and richer doesn't really matter, players who are happy tend to move for success and who wants a mercenary who's only moving for the money anyway. You can say Arsenal have a better chance at proper trophies but seeing is believing, it has yet to happen.

Yes, yes they have not won anything for 8 and half years must mean they will never win anything, eventhough they are third most successful club in the history of English football. Very tired and illogical argument that I won't be rehashing over and over again with you.  I would rather have Arsenal play in the champions league and get to the knock out stage of the champion's league and play clubs like Barca, Real, and Munich every year than win the consolation cup. Arsenal's minnow status certainly did not hurt them in landing the best playmaker in Europe over the last 5 years, why would they be out of the running for a player like Costa?

I'd rather qualify for the champions league than win the league cup or Europa league anyday, it means a lot more money to the club and means more to world class players. Laugh all you like about 4th place trophy, watched sunderland play chelsea in the capital one cup and half the stadium of light was empty, not even the fans care about certain competitions.

Good old January window thread already up   

For Newcastle, think everything depends on Cabaye. If he leaves, I actually see Sissoko moving centrally & us probably waiting until the summer for a direct replacement. Zaha could come in & battle with Ben Arfa for the right midfield position. Other news is Coloccini & his wife's desire for him to leave in January. Steven Taylor has been rumoured to of asked for a loan move, therefore all dependent upon Coloccini. No news of a striker.

As for the window, quite intrigued about Man U & who they go after. Sure the Baines deal will be re-ignited. Costa won't leave Atletico until the summer, he's playing fantastically & heading for a WC position.

John wrote:Good old January window thread already up   

Its 19th December, jeez   ! You've gone n justified it by posting too you transfer window Grinch! 

 

Well, seeing as it was already up, I felt obliged to do so.

Anyone think we're going to see a huge deal go down? I can't see it this window. It will be all the bit part players & average ones sitting on the benches trying to make a move in a desperate attempt to get some action & a summer plane seat to Brazil.

I'm just hoping Cabaye stays until the summer.

I expect Utd to wrap up the Baines deal. He's shown loyalty to Everton but with Oviedo coming in and doing well 12m will be a good deal all round really.

I think we'll definitely bring in a cm. Keep hearing about Barkley but can't see that happening. Apparantly Dortmund have named their price for Gundongen (25m) and Arsenal and Utd are both interested. Can't see us even getting close to him and Reus in Jan especially with the Dortmund through in the CL.

More outs than in this window. In desperate need of a left-back, probably looking at a 6 month loan deal for someone before getting a permanent 1st choice in the summer

Mat wrote:More outs than in this window. In desperate need of a left-back, probably looking at a 6 month loan deal for someone before getting a permanent 1st choice in the summer

WBA mat?

My best mate in Uni is a big baggies fan and he always goes on about what a pillock ridgewell is and also popov haha. Maybe if the Baines deal goes through a loan deal for Buttner till the end of the season? I actually quite like Buttner, very good going forward, not too bad defensively either.

Can't see much happening in Norfolk this window whether it be outs or ins.

Have a feeling we might bring a defender in on loan.

Expect to see some of the youngsters shipped out to lower league sides

Liam wrote:

Mat wrote:More outs than in this window. In desperate need of a left-back, probably looking at a 6 month loan deal for someone before getting a permanent 1st choice in the summer

WBA mat?

My best mate in Uni is a big baggies fan and he always goes on about what a pillock ridgewell is and also popov haha. Maybe if the Baines deal goes through a loan deal for Buttner till the end of the season? I actually quite like Buttner, very good going forward, not too bad defensively either.

Yes, I'm Albion.

Your mate is right, they are both absolutely awful. Buttner was one I was thinking, we might have had a chance of getting Bertrand but as we no longer have Clarke and the links between the two clubs aren't as great as they were last year either, that would be unlikely.

I think either Buttner or Bertrand would be get-able as obviously Buttner will be surplus to requirements if we get Baines and with Azpilacueta nailing down the LB position at Chelsea with Cole backing up, Bertrant is still available. I'm sure jose would prefer him to gain experience in the prem also.

Think we Brighton need to keep hold of Ince, Bridcutt and Ulloa. The partnership of Ince and Bridcutt is as good as any in the Championship. 

Try and grab Conway on a permanent deal or at least a loan until the end of the season. Maybe a new defender. But as i say apart from Conway id like us to just keep hold of what we have. Casper Ankercrap is always free to leave though by all means, ill happily drive him anywhere free of petrol.

This is a transfer page for PL Clubs Nick 

Please take your Below Average Brighton side back to the championship pages

 

Conway plays for Cardiff and there a Premiership side, there's the connection. Closet thing were ever going to get to the prem  

hopefully we'll see us (united) sign at least a couple with CM being the obvious postion. not sure im too fussed about baines, for the money everton will want he's not really worth it at 28. full backs peak dont normally last much past 30, especially considering he's currently got a major injury it would be a risk

compelling and rich wrote:hopefully we'll see us (united) sign at least a couple with CM being the obvious postion. not sure im too fussed about baines, for the money everton will want he's not really worth it at 28. full backs peak dont normally last much past 30, especially considering he's currently got a major injury  it would be a risk

I also don't see how baines improves them really. He is a good player but left back is not really their main problem is it. I think Barkley or Gundogan would be a better acquisition.

Apparently Arsene is looking at Stephen El Shaarawy & Ezequiel Lavezzi for January as both have fallen out of favor at their sides.

El Shaarawy's a bit rough round the edges, talented, but I think Arsenal need to be purchasing finished products & using the Ozil effect to attract those kind of quality players in the summer.

As for United, do they seriously expect to be buying players in January like Gundogan, who are in the Champions League. No chance. I also think they've missed the boat with Barkley. Moyes should of been throwing £30m at Barkley, instead of Fellaini. Missed opportunity.

January will be about Baines & a central midfielder from somewhere. United won't go crazy.

Considering they tried to buy Bale over the summer that would suggest they have around 100m to splash about and they really need to even if means overpaying

Fernando wrote:Apparently Arsene is looking at Stephen El Shaarawy & Ezequiel Lavezzi for January as both have fallen out of favor at their sides.

I like Shaarawy, he is the kind of forward we need as he can play both as striker and as a winger. Neither guy is a game changing signing, which leaves the question as to why buy them when Theo could play as striker and probably score more and wouldn't need a big transfer fee and time to adjust. To be honest I like Javi Hernandez more because he has played in the premier league for years, if we are going after a back up type of striker. And most likely that is the only type of striker we could get in the mid season transfer window.

Agree, Arsenal are in the position where they don't need to spend. There's no panic this time around. Why both buying either of those two, when really they are no improvement on what's already there. The Giroud replacement is a summer transfer, it can't be done in January in my opinion.

£100m to spend for United but judging Moyes on his signing of Fellaini & his obsession with signing an ageing Baines, I wouldn't be that optimistic about United making great progress in the January window. I've read this that Manchester United players were left “in awe” of Alex Teixeira when they played them in the Champions League & that Moyes was impressed. I wasn't   

I don't know about replacing Giroud he brings a lot of good assets to the team although I would like another option that can play wide or pair with Giroud in a two striker set up when we need a goal, I want a quick and technical forward to go along with Giroud who is a bruiser. If whoever we get is better than Giroud, (ie Cavani or Suarez type) great let him be the lead striker. But, I think Giroud is a good striker to have on the team and is a valuable asset. He is a very good passer for his size and layoffs and knockdowns are important. He has been very wasteful of chances which is a big problem but he is good in the air, and has a pretty good shot from distance. I think he needs to utilize that strike from distance more often and that would see him score more goals. He often wants to do all his goal scoring from inside the box, and he is not direct enough and should have some goals from 18-25 yard zone. (ie that wonder strike that hit the woodwork at the end against Everton).

The trouble with picking up a top striker in January is that the top teams all went through to the last 16 in CL and the only WC striker not in CL is suarez.

Most likely I think either Wenger won't buy a striker or just get someone on loan and then get someone in the summer, but I think a realistic and decent quality target would be Max Kruse.

I keep seeing rumours than Gudongen is pushing hard for a move to the prem. And his price is 25m and also he isn't cup tied for the CL. If utd could get him it would be a massive step in the right direction but I just can't see it happening.

Gus Poyet may look to bring Wayne Bridge to Sunderland.

Would be a great signing, he is a class above the Championship and under Poyet, Bridge will be a great signing for Sunderland.

Glad to see Clint Dempsey coming back to Fulham hopefully on loan. Treated badly at Spurs for me & played out of position. Reckon he can fire them up the table.

for Liverpool, i think we need to bring in an attacking full back, although the emergence of flanno may mean that we arent going to bring one in, id also like to see us bring in direct competition for lucas, also we still have the 20m= in reserve we were trying to spend on a winger in the summer and with moses not quite working out so far i think we need to go back into the market for somebody to play in one of those attacking positions.

we seem to be quite regularly linked with the trio of montoya, fernando and pastore, and i think they would be pretty good signings for us, and with tello not getting too much time at barca it would feel strange for us not to be linked to him in a transfer window

John wrote:Glad to see Clint Dempsey coming back to Fulham hopefully on loan. Treated badly at Spurs for me & played out of position. Reckon he can fire them up the table.

Always felt he was underrated probably because he is American. A very crafty forward. Tottenham miss him this season.

West Ham today linked with Kasper Schmeichel, who is out of contract in the summer I believe, and Asamoah Gyan on loan.

Both would be great signings there, Schmeichel is one of the best if not the best Championship goalkeeeper. Also despite how good and reliable Jussi Jaaskelainen is, he won't be around forever.

Gyan is class.

Kasper would be a good long term investment. Gyan on the other hand, that stinks of utter desperation. I'm hearing a 100k a week loan deal. This guy is just looking for the money & will scarper a sinking ship very, very quickly. He's not prolific, was pretty poor for Sunderland & then was difficult to manage & was put in the reserves I thought.

Gyan isnt very good.

Kasper would be a good buy, but what about this Adrian fella West Ham have? He's not too bad

Loan for Gyan would be no harm really if he can show any of his class, whilst really we'd be hoping he's only a bench option anyway. Not the ideal, but in this market he's probably one of the stronger options on loan.

Kasper will be cheap and cheerful, it's a long time since we spent money on a keeper. Our whole defence, keepers and defenders and that being in the whole squad not just starters, has cost about £5m.

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Potential signing Mat/Dolph?

He's 6ft 4, so I'd guess its us.

Rumours that Rav will be on his way. So disheartening

We (Hull), are supposed to be looking at Shane Long again. But Steve Bruce has said if he does bring players in it will only be 1 or 2, as he's happy with our squad.

Not surprised after today's performance and result.

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:

Rumours that Rav will be on his way. So disheartening

They were saying yesterday if someone offers 10m for him you either have to sell or quadruple his wages to 60k a week. Personally id give him the money he's going to be seriously good can flog him later down the line for a lot more.

It won't be the money, it'll be Sam's attitude towards him. He'd happily throw away long term gain to sign short term fixes.