Summer Transfer Window Thread 15/16

by Geordie Wed Aug 19, 2015 2:12 pm

First topic message reminder :

I think the other point...is we need defenders....badly!

Surely we have enough to cover the attacking options.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:56 pm

The sun are saying United are in secret talks with neymar.

Oh dear

by Fernando Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:04 pm

That's hilarious.

Neymar in the PL would be of Robinho standards tricks get kicked then roll for the next 10 mins. Laugh

by **Hero** Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:18 pm

Utd have more chance of signing Neymar as I have of a threesome with Karen Gillan and Megan Fox.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:36 pm

Foxy did just get divorced...

by **Hero** Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:06 pm

Love that the Sun continue to go on about it today by saying Neymar's agent was at Old Trafford yesterday and had a picture of Pini Zahavi sat in the crowd on the back page.
Slight problem is that Pini Zahavi isn't Neymar's agent.

by Fernando Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:22 pm

Is he an agent? always thought he was more of a deal broker?

by **Hero** Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:42 pm

This was the photo:

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Neymar's actual agent is Wagner Ribiero. Zahavi is close to Utd and especially Fergie, personally based on that photo I'd suspect he's there to try and sweet talk DDG into a new contract.

by **Crimey** Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:15 pm

I find it totally baffling that Van Gaal continues to insist they don't need a new forward and there isn't much talk of United going for one. Last year they struggled up front and three of the best forwards of the past decade in their squad. This year they've got Rooney who's struggling as the number 9, Hernandez who was loaned out last year and wasn't fantastic at Real Madrid and...Wilson? Think United have done some good business, but striker should be their priority right now, even the central defender position looks alright at the moment.

by **Hero** Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:42 pm

Centreback wise I'm sure Utd will get found out once they play a big gun but somehow at present its just not getting tested. Saw something the other day that said since November last year Utd have conceded fewer Premier League goals than anyone which is bizarre considering the calibre of centrebacks at Utd.

by Fernando Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:52 pm

Norwich have rejected 2 bids for Lewis Grabban. I feel the urge to say why Laugh

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:04 pm

We're already being priced out of moves for strikers...let alone selling one so teams know that we're really desperate so hike the price up more.

He's arguably our best all round striker too...I'd like to see him given a go in the side ahead of Jerome personally

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Aug 24, 2015 12:59 pm

The West Ham board seem to have woken up. Song has failed a medical but not in a way that has scared us off over long term issues so should sign. Barton may be signed to fill the gap whilst Song recovers from ankle surgery.

The exciting news is that Simone Zaza of Juve has got the West Ham world buzzing over a possible loan move. Between that and there seemingly being calls for a pacy wide player like Moses, and Adebayor still being linked as apparently that rumour won't go away, we might end up with a respectable squad.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Aug 24, 2015 1:01 pm

Also seems like Borini might go to Inter on loan whilst the other side in Milan have got agreements in place for getting Balotelli on loan.

by GSC Mon Aug 24, 2015 2:36 pm

In shocking news, Neymar is linked with United just as he's about to sign a new contract.

Anyone else feeling deja vu?

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Aug 24, 2015 4:55 pm

West Brom reject Saido Berahino’s transfer request amid Spurs interest.

Honestly think Man United should be all over it

by GSC Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:03 pm

Depends, does Saido want a new deal too

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Aug 25, 2015 4:33 pm

John stones hands in a transfer request

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Aug 25, 2015 6:23 pm

And WBA reject another bid for Berahino. Think it might be time for Spurs to give up.

Mail and ESPN think West Ham are preparing a move for Nottingham Forest winger Michail Antonio. Could include Matt Jarvis. We appear to be doing our usual when we fancy signing a player; approaching a few at once. I reckon up top we're after one of Yilmaz, Adebayor, Ben Yedder or Zaza, whilst on the wing we like Moses, Gervinho, Antonio and I would bet we will ask about Lennon too. Most depressing links are to Agbonlahor.

by Hammersmith harrier Tue Aug 25, 2015 6:36 pm

Anything more than £22mil is a bit steep for Berahino, we all want to see English players prosper at the bigger teams but i'm sure Tottenham could get someone in from the continent who's both better and cheaper.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:08 pm

Gary Hooper is off on loan to Celtic according to what I be hearing

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:11 pm

And Grabban has fled the team hotel today, to try force a move through to Bournemouth

Yep sling your hook pal - that's not on

by Fernando Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:16 pm

£15 if you keep him Olly Laugh

Thought Hooper was off to Sheff Wed

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:23 pm

Fernando wrote:£15 if you keep him Olly

Thought Hooper was off to Sheff Wed

Not from what I've heard...but I'd imagine quite a few are in for him

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:31 pm

"Fled the team hotel" - sound hilarious. Like hes run away crying.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:41 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:"Fled the team hotel" - sound hilarious. Like hes run away crying.

I'm a tad skeptical...it is the daily mail after all. But it's all quite specific...and it is a tad weird that we have no striker on the bench tonight...

by GSC Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:01 pm

5m and Jarvis I heard for Antonio. Slightly improved bid gets it done I guess

Including a player is the key thing I guess, heard Boro might use Adomah or Carayol in a similar bid

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:05 pm

Id give you an extra £1m to take Jarvis to be honest. I like taking a punt on players who have performed in the Champ, and he's got pace which we lack desperately.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:21 pm

Grabban goes AWOL - Van Wolfswinkel scores - who knew Tuesday night's on Rotherham were this fun

by GSC Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:44 pm

I'm unsure on Antonio. I kinda assumed he'd be your typical inconsistent winger and fade back to frustration again this year. But hes started pretty well.

by Liam Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:54 pm

22m is way too much for berahino. Everton fan on talk sport made some good comments on stones situation, saying he has a 4 year contract and that he should be kept another year as realistically his price won't drop, which I have to agree to some extent as long as he performs as he has done, which i'd put money on him doing. Everton could do what we did with ronaldo, and say stay another year, give us some loyalty and then at the end of the season, if we receive 'X' amount for you then we'll let you move on.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:12 pm

Pretty gutted, Llorente going to Sevilla means we don't get Zaza. So it'll probably end up being Yilmaz.

On that, we have a really weird column on our website where a pretend "insider" writes like he has information to give out that he shouldnt have. Its bonkers but somewhat entertaining. Suggests we are after a striker from a "top" European league, a striker with Prem experience (Baddebayor), a winger with pace (Moses? Antonio?) and a midfielder (Assume thats Song). Thats of course if we get the targets and its not Sullivan being a kn*b.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:13 pm

GSC, hearing that Antonio fee agreed and both him and Jarvis are set for medicals. Could be a Jarvis loan, which i'd imagine is because of your wage cap cos of FFP (which is apparently now £10k?)

And now theres another local reporter saying the fee isnt agreed as we offered £4m plus Jarvis. I don't know any more.

by Guest Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:15 pm

Asier Illarramendi rejoins Real Sociedad

Victor Valdes joins Besiktas

Bayer Leverkusen forward Heung-Min Son is reportedly on his way to London to undergo a medical at Tottenham. Fee believed to be in the region of £18m. He looks like a 1 goal in 3 game man, hardly inspiring stuff from Spurs, especially after signing Clinton N'Jie.

by Fernando Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:17 pm

Illarra

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Be interested to see where Heung-Min Son fits in at Spurs. Guess Lamela/Townsend heading out the door, Last i heard Juve were after Eriksen/Oscar.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:18 pm

I had heard Lamela to Inter was a possibility. Fits in.

by GSC Wed Aug 26, 2015 4:42 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:GSC, hearing that Antonio fee agreed and both him and Jarvis are set for medicals. Could be a Jarvis loan, which i'd imagine is because of your wage cap cos of FFP (which is apparently now £10k?)

And now theres another local reporter saying the fee isnt agreed as we offered £4m plus Jarvis. I don't know any more.

The wage cap thing is right. Its been rejected though apparently. Imagine 6m or so gets it done.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed Aug 26, 2015 6:56 pm

Victor Valdes to join Besiktas. Nodge have another bid for Afobe turned down. Song likely not to be signed now due to injury stretching to November.

by Guest Wed Aug 26, 2015 8:23 pm

Bild reporting De Bruyne is signing for Manchester City. Basically brought the title, major upgrade on Navas

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed Aug 26, 2015 8:28 pm

We're apparently in for Nkoulou from Marseille

That's exactly what we need - although with grabban now being suspended we do need a striker as well

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed Aug 26, 2015 8:44 pm

We've been on n off linked with Nkoulou for ages, id be happy you signed him just to stop that.

Maiga looks gone and it also seems Nolan has been freed from his contract.

by GSC Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:52 am

I suspect Antonio will force the move, West Ham tack a bit more cash and its done before Tuesday.

by Alistair Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:01 am

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:We've been on n off linked with Nkoulou for ages, id be happy you signed him just to stop that.

Maiga looks gone and it also seems Nolan has been freed from his contract.

Nkoulou has been linked with half the Premier League.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:00 pm

I fully expect Adebayor to be in a West Ham shirt very soon, possibly in time to play Saturday. After such a promising start, this is what it has come to. Lets just hope its a loan deal so Ade does that weird thing where he's good because he wants a contract.

by Fernando Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:33 pm

Markovic heading on loan to somewhere in Turkey (didn't see who)

by wheelchair1991 Fri Aug 28, 2015 8:28 am

Fernando wrote:Markovic heading on loan to somewhere in Turkey (didn't see who)

Its to fenerbache

by lfc91 Fri Aug 28, 2015 8:52 am

Can only assume we are bringing in more players before the window closes, otherwise it is a silly move to let him go.

From his development perspective it is smart though, really hasn't hit the sort of heights I wanted/expected him to. Has rarely put in a performance that justified his price tag..

by Azzy Fri Aug 28, 2015 9:33 am

John wrote:Bild reporting De Bruyne is signing for Manchester City. Basically brought the title, major upgrade on Navas

Christ John, Ainsley Harriott would be a major upgrade on Navas Laugh

KDB will be a disappointment I feel. At £58m he's been signed as a top, world-class, elite player, and with the supposed £300k per week wages, he's being paid like one too. Having seen him fail dismally at Chelsea, I think City fans may see Sterling as a relative bargain come the end of the season. All depends really on if Aguero can stay fit because without him, they're light up top.

by Guest Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:05 pm

Coentrao went to Monaco on loan & PSG signed Kurzawa

I also see PSG have had a bid rejected for Seamus Coleman?

by Lowlandbrit Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:32 pm

Bit rich of Dick Advocaat to complain about previous managers wasting money on average players when he's just signed Ola Toivonen.

by Azzy Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:39 pm

Ola Toivonen is a far better signing than Will Buckley, Jordi Gomez, Dozy Altidore, Emanuele Giaccherini, Mavrias, Scocco or a host of terrible signings made in the last couple of years. Toivonen is a solid international with good pedigree and akin to someone like Bafetimbi Gomis for potential impact imo.

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