Summer Transfer Thread 16/17

by **Hero** Tue 10 May 2016, 11:49 am

First topic message reminder :

Was going to wait a couple of weeks but it's already kicking off today...

Bayern Munich have nabbed what was regarded as one of Man Utd's main transfer targets and signed the 18 year old wonderkid Renato Sanches from Benfica for £28m.

by Fernando Mon 16 May 2016, 11:50 am

Havard Nordtveit will join West Ham on 1 July 2016 on a free from gladbach

by Guest Mon 16 May 2016, 10:48 pm

WHU offer £25m for Callum Wilson & Matt Ritchie

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 16 May 2016, 11:10 pm

Been dismissed as nonsense. Think we might be a play thing for agents this summer

by Guest Mon 16 May 2016, 11:20 pm

Just saw that on Sky. Dismissed it as nonsense, because it's been rejected?

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 16 May 2016, 11:22 pm

No, as in genuinely laughed at by chairman, the old itk crowd etc. Sounds like we enquired quite a while ago about Wilson.

by Fernando Tue 17 May 2016, 7:34 pm

Have to admire German sides casually announcing offers to their players in a club trip to a mountain

Offer made for Xhaka, agreement pending

The Foals then took the cable car to the very top of Mount Pilatus. Some fans and numerous media representatives accompanied the team. The journalists were particularly interested in Granit Xhaka. Sporting director Max Eberl confirmed that an offer had been made for the Swiss midfielder. However, they were yet to come to an agreement with the interested club

by Guest Tue 17 May 2016, 8:40 pm

Reece Oxford rejects contract & can leave West Ham for £10m. No chance anyone bidding that

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 17 May 2016, 9:15 pm

They should, the boy is talented, but hes already denied it and so have the club.

Club have confirmed, however, that we've had a £31m bid for Lacazette rejected

by Guest Wed 18 May 2016, 5:31 pm

We've just released Sessegnon & Anichebe

by Fernando Fri 20 May 2016, 4:17 pm

Apparently Granit Xhaka is in london for a medical according to few journalists. 25m with fee rising to 30m with add ons.

by GSC Fri 20 May 2016, 5:11 pm

Not a player transfer but Brenda is the new Celtic manager. Bit disappointed in that, its a bit of a nothing job.

by Lowlandbrit Fri 20 May 2016, 6:52 pm

I suppose he gets to win something at least.

by Guest Fri 20 May 2016, 7:09 pm

Quickly win a title, rebuilds the reputation & then he gets out, seeing as it's only a rolling 12 month deal.

by GSC Fri 20 May 2016, 7:15 pm

Does winning anything at Celtic actually enhance your reputation at all?

Neil Lennon even beat Barca that one time, won everything domestic and took Bolton down in his next job.

by GSC Fri 20 May 2016, 7:17 pm

Would Ronny Deila get a PL job even?

by Guest Fri 20 May 2016, 8:04 pm

Not every one in the game has the same opinion on people's achievements, all he has to do is win trophies & that will enhance his reputation. Yes, it won't impress me or you, but it's these clueless, foreign owners who don't really know much about European football & will just see he's won a title & will be impressed. I mean, Dr Chinese at Villa is hiring Di Matteo? Hardly a great appointment, he's probably just googled his CV & seen the lucky Chelsea stint & got a hard on.

As for Ronny Deila, he's plain awful. I doubt even a Championship club would take him on

by GSC Fri 20 May 2016, 8:09 pm

Di Matteo has a promotion from the Championship on his record, Neil Warnock still gets jobs based on that.

by westisbest Fri 20 May 2016, 8:13 pm

LiamB wrote:not every one in the game, has the same opinion on people's achievements, all he has to do, is win trophies & that will enhance his reputation. Yes, it won't impress me or you, but it's these clueless, foreign owners who don't really know much about European football & will just see he's won a title & will be impressed. I mean, Dr Chinese at Villa is hiring Di Matteo? Hardly a great appointment, he's probably just googled his CV & seen the lucky Chelsea stint & got a hard on.

As for Ronny Deila, he's plain awful. I doubt even a Championship club would take him on

Err its Dr Tony Xia to you baggies fans Very Happy

RDM may not happen, Pearson even Dyche have again been mentioned.

If it is RDM, then only time will tell on how he will do.

Would like to think the doc has done some homwork on these homies.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 20 May 2016, 8:20 pm

I hear Vardy will leave Leicester if a decent side offers him £100k a week, four year deal

by GSC Fri 20 May 2016, 9:54 pm

Walter Mazzarri agrees to become Watford Manager for the next 6 months

by GSC Fri 20 May 2016, 9:57 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:I hear Vardy will leave Leicester if a decent side offers him £100k a week, four year deal

Doesn't really surprise me.

Its probably his last and only chance to get a major money deal. Harsh truth is as great a story as Leicester are, its incredibly unlikely they'll come close to matching it again.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 20 May 2016, 10:18 pm

Indeed. If he can secure millions he should. If Leicester want him they should pay it. He's got a release clause of £25m I have seen so he could go.

Whether I actually want West Ham to bid or not I don't know, but the feeling is that Vardy may have been the player Sullivan spoke about on TV

by Guest Fri 20 May 2016, 10:31 pm

Financially, I see his view point in possibly leaving. He's arrived late in the game & needs to selfishly bag & secure his future. In terms of an ideal club, he would ideally need to go to a side, who's game is focused on counter-attacking football, like Leicester. Similar to Torres, if he goes to a side who dominate possession & the opposition sit back, I see him being exposed. I honestly don't see a top 4 club coming in for him, so CL football would disappear for him.

by Ent Fri 20 May 2016, 11:10 pm

What do Leicester pay him?

I mean 60k a week on a 5 year deal will net him 15 million.

5 years as a pl player will set anyone up for life, don't buy he needs to secure his financial future.

by GSC Fri 20 May 2016, 11:16 pm

Cut that in half after tax.

Also why should he leave money on the table, nobody on this forum would in his situation.

by **Hero** Fri 20 May 2016, 11:18 pm

He was on 80k a week previously which was the joint top paid player at Leicester with Schlupp of all people.

by Ent Fri 20 May 2016, 11:20 pm

Yes he'll have to pay tax but he'll have other revenue streams too.

No one is saying he shouldn't take what he can get but he's financially secure so doesn't need to go running to the highest bidder if he doesn't want to.

by Guest Fri 20 May 2016, 11:33 pm

I personally don't see a top club coming in for him, he's a one season wonder & 29 as it stands. He's in the CL & got a massive contract in the bag already. He doesn't dislodge Aguero or Kane at the other CL clubs & he's not heading to Arsenal. Heading abroad.....no chance. It's silly season, basically.

by westisbest Sat 21 May 2016, 9:41 am

I'm sure he will still bang the goals in next season wherever he is.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 21 May 2016, 1:01 pm

Jerome Sinclair joins Watford

by GSC Sat 21 May 2016, 2:22 pm

Gaitan is finally leaving Benfica, to Atletico Madrid

by Guest Sat 21 May 2016, 2:47 pm

Nice capture. Nobody has ever taken the plunge with Gaitan, probably to do with his poor goal return, but he's got serious talent, if a little inconsistent. Guess at 28, he wanted to finally seal a move & a big contract to see him into this thirties & I'm sure linking up with Simeone, will only improve him

by Holymiky Sat 21 May 2016, 6:35 pm

LiamB wrote:Nice capture. Nobody has ever taken the plunge with Gaitan, probably to do with his poor goal return, but he's got serious talent, if a little inconsistent. Guess at 28, he wanted to finally seal a move & a big contract to see him into this thirties & I'm sure linking up with Simeone, will only improve him

He scored 4 this season fair enough but he has 16 assists, not exactly bad.

by Guest Mon 23 May 2016, 10:28 am

WBA linked with Paul Dummett. Another CB playing at FB

by Guest Mon 23 May 2016, 11:04 am

LiamB wrote:I personally don't see a top club coming in for him, he's a one season wonder & 29 as it stands. He's in the CL & got a massive contract in the bag already. He doesn't dislodge Aguero or Kane at the other CL clubs & he's not heading to Arsenal. Heading abroad.....no chance. It's silly season, basically.

Didn't they say that about Harry Kane?

Anyway, I'm not sure Vardy goes anywhere in Summer. I think he'll want to see how things go with Leicester in the League and CL. If by January things are looking grim he might well jump ship to another club.

by Scott is Back Mon 23 May 2016, 12:22 pm

LVG Sacked - i wonder who will take over....

by Guest Wed 25 May 2016, 9:35 am

Zlatan to Man U is pretty much everywhere, a fans thought?

by Scott is Back Wed 25 May 2016, 10:16 am

LiamB wrote:Zlatan to Man U is pretty much everywhere, a fans thought?

Would be more than happy with this...probably only got 12-18 months in him, but would be a good 12-18 months!

I notice since the iminant arrival of Jose, United have been linked with a multitude of players, so its hard to really take any of them seriously...when its one of the likes of Pogba, Muller, Marquinos, Varane, Gaitan, Matic, Ronaldo, Pele, Barry Chuckle, Terry Tibbs , Ian Beale, Harvey Price....

I will believe them all when i see it.

by Guest Wed 25 May 2016, 3:24 pm

Just did the BBC next Man U team, more of a realistic line-up, than the extravagant name always associated with Man U, that you've mentioned

Summer Transfer Thread 16/17 - Page 2 Manche10

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by Scott is Back Wed 25 May 2016, 3:28 pm

LiamB wrote:Just did the BBC next Man U team, more of a realistic line-up, than the extravagant name always associated with Man U, that you've mentioned

Barry Chuckle?

by **Crimey** Wed 25 May 2016, 3:51 pm

by Guest Wed 25 May 2016, 7:19 pm

Leicester back in for Ahmed Musa for around £22m

Javier Mascherano is apparently forcing a move to Juventus

by **Hero** Wed 25 May 2016, 9:57 pm

Appears that Dani Alves is going with Mascherano to Juve.

by **Hero** Wed 25 May 2016, 10:02 pm

Utd apparently in talks with Roma over signing CB Manolas according to Di Marzio, just over 30m fee though apparently its preferred by the selling club that Utd take him initially on loan so to avoid the 50% sell on fee that's due to expire soon for his previous club Olympiacos.

by Ent Thu 26 May 2016, 12:00 am

Seen that di marzio name mentioned a lot on this site to no avail so assume he talks crap.

Not keen on ibra really, would have been alright under lvg for 1 year but out new manager (mourinho cough cough) had to have a several year plan and a 35 year old for 1 year ain't that.

by **Hero** Thu 26 May 2016, 12:21 am

As with all journalists he gets some things wrong but he does tend to vet his sources better than others and has a better hit rate.

by Guest Thu 26 May 2016, 2:01 pm

I can't see Ibrahimovic surviving long in the premiership. I think it will be too physically demanding for him at his age. Don't think he will last a trip to Stoke for example.

by Hammersmith harrier Thu 26 May 2016, 2:05 pm

Ibrahimovich will just go the same way as Falcao, he's been playing in the relative comfort of France for the past four years.

by Guest Thu 26 May 2016, 2:08 pm

It's a vanity purchase at best. He's gun-for-hire and shirt seller which is what the owners seem to be bothered about these days

by Guest Thu 26 May 2016, 3:17 pm

Nore Staat wrote:I can't see Ibrahimovic surviving long in the premiership. I think it will be too physically demanding for him at his age. Don't think he will last a trip to Stoke for example.

He's one of the most physically imposing forwards in modern football, he can safely defend himself, that's for sure. Not sure if you've been keeping up with current events, but Stoke are no longer a side that rely upon brute physical tactics anymore. I'm sure Bojan, Shaqiri & Whelan are going to scare Zlatan Rolling Eyes

. Technically gifted no.10's from Spain can cope in the PL

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