January Transfer Window 2016

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Dec 22 2015, 20:10

First topic message reminder :

With Bournemouth looking like they've got Iturbe done on loan with a view to permanent then I guess that's the signal to get this thread going

by Guest Fri Jan 15 2016, 22:31

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Quite annoyed that Toon will have a couple new players for tomorrow

Looking forward to tomorrow, although I hope Dimitri doesn't ruin us, like he did back in September. As for the signings, pretty pleased to have two England internationals, with something to prove.

by Guest Sat Jan 16 2016, 11:59

Charlie Austin to Southampton looks like it's going ahead, for just £4m. They must know Pelle wants the big move to Juve & wants to leave.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat Jan 16 2016, 12:11

Snuck under the radar. Good signing for them, and one they need.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat Jan 16 2016, 13:14

Would be fuming if we weren't in for him at that price, a steal

by Guest Sat Jan 16 2016, 17:55

GSC wrote:You'd have been better off buying 12,000,000 lottery tickets.

Headless chicken season is in full force I see.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun Jan 17 2016, 18:15

Sunderland have apparently bid £13m for Andre Ayew. Apparent interest from Chelsea and Leicester too.

Naismith and Klose (not that one) sound as good as done to Norwich now.

by **Crimey** Mon Jan 18 2016, 11:08

Is there something going in Andre Ayew? Weird that so many clubs seem to be circling around him when he's only just moved.

As it is, I wouldn't mind Liverpool going for him for around £15 million, can play through the middle or wide, got pace. Would be a decent signing.

by **Crimey** Mon Jan 18 2016, 11:09

West Ham are supposedly interested in Balotelli.

Arsenal have signed one of Leicester's scouts, Ben Wrigglesworth as well. If he can find players like Mahrez and Kante, then it will be very good for Arsenal.

by Guest Mon Jan 18 2016, 11:23

David Gold saying that Charlie Austin isn't a steal if his wages are £100k a week and "he's no ligaments in his knees". Brings up the question of fixed medicals if he's a crock or maybe Gold is just a tad upset. Mind you, I'll be upset if Austin starts scoring as I did suggest Liverpool could take a punt on him.

Super Mario to West Ham about as unlikely as Barca loaning us Suarez for the rest of the season but both would be nice, especially getting Mario off the books. Of course, how much would Mario's wages be then Mr Gold.

by Guest Mon Jan 18 2016, 17:05

Steven Naismith having medical & will then complete his £8.5m move to Norwich.

by Fernando Mon Jan 18 2016, 21:16

Watford sign Nordin Amrabat from Malaga. Good player played for Galatasaray in the CL.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Jan 18 2016, 21:18

West Ham to sign Sam Byram for £3.7m

We've signed Timm Klose for £7.3m - anybody know if he's any good?

by Fernando Mon Jan 18 2016, 21:26

If he was he'd be staying at Wolfsburg.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Jan 18 2016, 21:30

Owen Hargreaves apparently said he's better than Norwich level, well he said he was surprised he wasn't signing for someone higher up the league.

Good old Byram. Heard he's gonna be loaned back for the rest of the season. Zarate looks set to replaced Amrabat at Malaga.

by GSC Mon Jan 18 2016, 21:42

Byrams ok, not convinced he wont get found out at a higher level to be honest.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Jan 18 2016, 21:45

Fernando wrote:If he was he'd be staying at Wolfsburg.

For Norwich level, not champions league level!

by Guest Tue Jan 19 2016, 11:13

Rumours in the Italian press, that Liverpool Laugh

have bid for Alvaro Morata, who's been struggling this season. Juventus want to sell him & replace him with Edinson Cavani.

by Guest Tue Jan 19 2016, 11:18

Liverpool striker Jerome Sinclair is moving to Watford

by **Crimey** Tue Jan 19 2016, 11:56

LiamB wrote:Liverpool striker Jerome Sinclair is moving to Watford

Not sure that's a good signing at all. He never kicked on at Liverpool at all after making his debut so young. He looked really poor against Exeter and the worst thing is that his agent is Aidy Ward.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Jan 19 2016, 16:57

Naismith confirmed - if we can get a striker in now I can have no complaints

by Guest Tue Jan 19 2016, 16:59

Bizarrely, Swansea think that re-signing Scott Sinclair can save them from relegation.

by Fernando Tue Jan 19 2016, 17:01

Costel Pantillimon joins Watford.

by **Crimey** Tue Jan 19 2016, 17:07

Fernando wrote:Costel Pantillimon joins Watford.

Said Allardyce was trying to sell him.

by Fernando Tue Jan 19 2016, 17:11

Still better then Mignolet.

by **Crimey** Tue Jan 19 2016, 17:16

Fernando wrote:Still better then Mignolet.

I'm not a fan of Mignolet, but I definitely don't agree.

I do think the criticism of Mignolet is just becoming silly, he's a good shot stopper with poor handling of crossing and poor distribution. I'd say he's around average of the first choice in the Premier League. He's also been helped by the fact that Liverpool don't tend to concede a lot of chances, bumping his stats up. At the same time, it's more a "meme" than it is based in reality how bad people make him out to be.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Jan 19 2016, 17:43

I definitely prefer Pantilimon. Shame he's gone to be second choice, he's better than a good few keepers.

Sounds like Byram might be joined at West Ham by Gignac (or its Ba). But seems Atletico are throwing money at Besiktas for Tore now in case they get a transfer ban, which surely puts us out of the race

by lfc91 Tue Jan 19 2016, 17:45

Think mignolet looks worse due to our teams general inability to defend set pieces. Or is are inability to defend set pieces a result of having a poor keeper who never claims it? Or both.

Either way, not good enough for a team with any aspirations of a top 6 finish.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Jan 19 2016, 17:50

Backup to Gomes - Pantillimon finally accepted his level I see

by NickisBHAFC Tue Jan 19 2016, 18:29

He's better than Gomes isn't he?!

by **Crimey** Tue Jan 19 2016, 18:47

I wonder if Byram joining will mean Jenkinson goes back to Arsenal, with Debuchy leaving.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Jan 19 2016, 19:14

Alex Neil saying on Sky Sports we're targeting 1 or 2 more to come in - excellent scenes

by Fernando Tue Jan 19 2016, 19:31

West Ham Owner on Sky...

There's a possibility that a striker will come in on loan, with the option to buy, within the next seven days. He's an overseas striker.

"If I told you, you wouldn't believe it. I can't tell you which league because then you'll know exactly who it is.

"We are signing from a very strange league. But he has played in higher leagues."

by westisbest Tue Jan 19 2016, 19:34

LiamB wrote:Bizarrely, Swansea think that re-signing Scott Sinclair can save them from relegation.

I actually like Sinclair and would be sorry to see him leave.

by Hammersmith harrier Tue Jan 19 2016, 19:41

Fernando wrote:West Ham Owner on Sky...

There's a possibility that a striker will come in on loan, with the option to buy, within the next seven days. He's an overseas striker.

"If I told you, you wouldn't believe it. I can't tell you which league because then you'll know exactly who it is.

"We are signing from a very strange league. But he has played in higher leagues."

It's Demba Ba then.

by Fernando Tue Jan 19 2016, 19:56

Hammersmith harrier wrote:
Fernando wrote:West Ham Owner on Sky...

There's a possibility that a striker will come in on loan, with the option to buy, within the next seven days. He's an overseas striker.

"If I told you, you wouldn't believe it. I can't tell you which league because then you'll know exactly who it is.

"We are signing from a very strange league. But he has played in higher leagues."

It's Demba Ba then.

My thought was Andre Pierre Gignac who's now in Mexico

by Guest Wed Jan 20 2016, 08:51

Emineke

by **Crimey** Wed Jan 20 2016, 09:16

Carlos Tevez is presumably the dream option.

by GSC Wed Jan 20 2016, 10:03

Tevez ain't leaving home again

by Fernando Wed Jan 20 2016, 11:20

Yann Kermogant off to Reading from Bournemouth

Ezequiel Lavezzi linked to Chelsea

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed Jan 20 2016, 12:32

Appears to be one of Emenike, Gignac, Sow or Ba. That's in order of likelihood rather than preference. Personally think if we pushed the boat out we'd have a chance at top four, but we never grasp these opportunities.

by lfc91 Wed Jan 20 2016, 12:37

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Appears to be one of Emenike, Gignac, Sow or Ba. That's in order of likelihood rather than preference. Personally think if we pushed the boat out we'd have a chance at top four, but we never grasp these opportunities.

Definately would IMO. Few good signings and they would certainly be in the mix come April/May.

by Guest Wed Jan 20 2016, 14:47

LiamB wrote:Emineke

As I thought. Loan deal being discussed by WHU, with a view to a permanent deal next summer. Not great, in my opinion.

by **Crimey** Wed Jan 20 2016, 15:39

Chelsea looking to bring in Pato, possibly on loan and made permanent at the end of the season.

Not sure that's a good deal at all, he's done okay in Brazil but he's had bad injury problems, struggled to make a real impact at Milan. Not sure Chelsea are in the stable position to bring success back for Pato.

by Fernando Wed Jan 20 2016, 15:52

Id guess that's if Remy leaves on loan to someone. He'd do as a bench player.

by **Crimey** Wed Jan 20 2016, 16:25

Fernando wrote:Id guess that's if Remy leaves on loan to someone. He'd do as a bench player.

I doubt it. I'm assuming it's one of Pato or Lavezzi arriving, then if either does arrive, Falcao's loan arrangement will be cancelled. Then Costa, Remy and Pato/Lavezzi as options.

by Fernando Wed Jan 20 2016, 16:32

Crimey wrote:
Fernando wrote:Id guess that's if Remy leaves on loan to someone. He'd do as a bench player.

I doubt it. I'm assuming it's one of Pato or Lavezzi arriving, then if either does arrive, Falcao's loan arrangement will be cancelled. Then Costa, Remy and Pato/Lavezzi as options.

My thought was Monaco didn't want Falcao back as he got injured? Keep seeing it about places Erm

*edit* - http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-transfer-news-radamel-falcao-will-not-return-to-monaco-in-january-confirms-vice-president-a3152656.html

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed Jan 20 2016, 16:36

LiamB wrote:
LiamB wrote:Emineke

As I thought. Loan deal being discussed by WHU, with a view to a permanent deal next summer. Not great, in my opinion.

Sounds so, unless it's Sow. Not majorly impressed but at least it's a loan first and at least it's another body. Not gonna get excited over it or anything, but if he captures form it'll be grand, if he doesn't it's just wages wasted and off you go.

by **Crimey** Wed Jan 20 2016, 16:48

Fernando wrote:
Crimey wrote:
Fernando wrote:Id guess that's if Remy leaves on loan to someone. He'd do as a bench player.

I doubt it. I'm assuming it's one of Pato or Lavezzi arriving, then if either does arrive, Falcao's loan arrangement will be cancelled. Then Costa, Remy and Pato/Lavezzi as options.

My thought was Monaco didn't want Falcao back as he got injured? Keep seeing it about places

*edit* - http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-transfer-news-radamel-falcao-will-not-return-to-monaco-in-january-confirms-vice-president-a3152656.html

I've heard the same thing, but all the talk is that Chelsea are plowing through regardless. I'm sure they'll come to some arrangement. It's certainly more likely Falcao will be leaving than Remy anyway.

by Guest Thu Jan 21 2016, 09:28

Peace wants £30m for Berahino Laugh

#goingnowhere

by **Crimey** Thu Jan 21 2016, 09:40

Liverpool have bid £29 million for Alex Texeira. Heard really good things, he's got an insane goalscoring record. Shaktar Donetsk want more though. Imagine this will also trigger Chelsea and Tottenham into action so they can steal him at the last minute.

I don't understand why West Brom aren't cashing in on Berahino now. The longer he stays the lower his price becomes, he's clearly not going to be doing much under Pulis and they could probably get somebody to pay £20 million for him. I bet he'll end up going for closer to £10 million later down the line.

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