Ryan Babel in a chopper? It's the January Transfer Window thread

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri Dec 30, 2016 8:56 am

Seeing today's's rumour that Chelsea want Llorente to partner Costa up top, crazy rumours of the winter and discussions of transfers can be found here

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Jan 03, 2017 10:41 am

Draxler signs for PSG

by Holymiky Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:11 pm

Bit torn on the Llorente thing, would be okay as back up but we already have Batshuayi who has hardly played (granted Costa deserves to be in the team) as back up anyway.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Jan 03, 2017 8:25 pm

Rudy Gestede to Boro is seemingly done at £6m

by Fernando Tue Jan 03, 2017 8:30 pm

Why

by **owen10ozzy** Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:06 pm

Good question.. waste of money! Buy another striker when you only ever play one up top anyway and already have 5 strikers. Cant say the likes of Rhodes etc cant cut it as no one bar Negredo gets a proper run in the team.

Its likely its our £12 million pound man leaves on the cheap in January...up their with the best of the most puzzling signings ever tbh...feel for him as he has never had a fair shake at the club.

Could do with better wingers (ones who can cross and have composure) and another center midfielder with some creativity over another striker.

by **Crimey** Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:28 am

Feel like the Llorente rumours are just lazy journalism. Linking players to managers who have previously signed them is the go to rumour usually. Even though it doesn't actually happen all that often if the manager isn't Harry Redknapp.

by GSC Wed Jan 04, 2017 3:37 pm

Cellinos sold 50% to another Italian

by Fernando Wed Jan 04, 2017 3:47 pm

Sunderland reject £6m bid for Defoe from West Ham

£6m or £100m+ for PL TV Deal which they won't get in the Championship.

Can't believe West Ham were that naive tbh.

by **Crimey** Wed Jan 04, 2017 3:56 pm

Doubt West Ham expected to get him for that, just going to try and get Defoe to force through the move now. For a relegation threatened team Defoe is pretty much priceless, Sunderland wouldn't be able to get anybody better.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed Jan 04, 2017 4:15 pm

Can't believe you're so naive as to think that was West Ham's only strategy in the transfer!

by **Crimey** Thu Jan 05, 2017 4:31 pm

Jose Fonte has handed in a transfer request. Over the last couple of years it's always been his centre back partner that gets all the praise but he's surely got to take some of the credit.

Think he waited too long to do it personally, I can't see Manchester United being interested anymore, not really a Manchester City signing, too old for Liverpool, Arsenal got Mustafi, Chelsea aren't going to be interested as they have a lot of depth in centre back, Tottenham won't want him. Everton seems the only possibility, played under Koeman before and their defence isn't really settled, but would they sign Fonte another older defender after getting in Williams in the summer?

My best guess is that he's hoping for the Chinese money to come calling, but as he's not a very big name, plays in a less flashy position and isn't South American (which seems to be a big allure to the Chinese) I doubt that's a deal that happens.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu Jan 05, 2017 7:07 pm

West Ham's official website crowing about how we've bid for a championship striker (Hogan), a Premier League striker (Defoe) and £20m for a player in Scotland (Dembele, I believe).

These owners...

by westisbest Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:16 pm

The Rudy signing was a bit strange.

Sam Johnstone on loan for rest of season.
Gollini could well be loaned out.

Henri Lansbury heavily linked.
Wouldn't mind him, decent player.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:13 pm

Sell Payet, buy Snodgrass #nextlevel

by Scott is Back Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:49 am

Im looking forward to Utd signing Gaitan this window...

by Holymiky Fri Jan 06, 2017 12:19 pm

by **Crimey** Fri Jan 06, 2017 2:23 pm

Llorente to Chelsea story gaining some momentum now. Michy Batshuayi would then go out on loan.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri Jan 06, 2017 2:33 pm

I'm convinced we'd get Batty

by **Crimey** Fri Jan 06, 2017 2:51 pm

I thought you meant David Batty and was confused.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri Jan 06, 2017 2:52 pm

Wouldnt say our jokes at the top wouldnt.

Scott Hogan "injured" tomorrow for the cup tie. He's on his way, and I'd guess its to us

by **Hero** Fri Jan 06, 2017 6:23 pm

Badstuber to City on loan, if fit a great CB and is a player that knows Pep (Pep once called him the best CB he's ever coached).

by Hammersmith harrier Fri Jan 06, 2017 7:33 pm

Waste of time as a signing he's bound to be injured half the time and it's hardly a glowing endorsement from a manager who knows naff all about defending.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri Jan 06, 2017 11:07 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:I'm convinced we'd get Batty

I shouldn't think things. Looks like he's gonna go to Swansea on loan as part of a Llorente deal (which seems to actually be happening)

by compelling and rich Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:01 am

Scott is Back wrote:Im looking forward to Utd signing Gaitan this window...

if were lucky we may also sign garay

got a feeling greizmann is going to be the new link every transfer window from now on

by GSC Sun Jan 08, 2017 11:14 am

West Ham signing Hogan

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun Jan 08, 2017 1:38 pm

Selling Feghouli too (loan first)

by westisbest Sun Jan 08, 2017 1:49 pm

Hogan's been great in the championship.

Be interesting to see if he can make the step up.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun Jan 08, 2017 1:56 pm

If theres a rumour I'm liking at the moment, Delph to Villa on loan. That'll split opinion!

by westisbest Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:59 pm

I'd have him back.
Doubt it will happen though.

by JDizzle Sun Jan 08, 2017 6:01 pm

Chelsea have recalled Nathan Ake from his loan at Bournemouth. Doubt he'll crack the first choice XI anytime soon (unless it is over Cahill), but offers cover an CB, LWB (although Pedro might be about to get a run there) and CM (more like for like to the Kante/Matic axis than Cesc).

Would like to see the Oscar money reinvested in a big money signing, but might have to wait till the summer for that.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun Jan 08, 2017 6:48 pm

Where do Chelsea go big? Centre half again? Or behind the striker?

by JDizzle Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:02 pm

Centre half depends on how much Conte rates Zouma and Christiansen as long term, top quality options. Someone to dovetail with Hazard behind the striker or a CM to play along side Kante (Veratti is the dream) would be my guess/hope.

Wing backs will be needed too, but can't see them spending real big money there.

by **Crimey** Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:19 am

Hero wrote:Badstuber to City on loan, if fit a great CB and is a player that knows Pep (Pep once called him the best CB he's ever coached).

Not sure that's a good deal at all. The main problem they have with Kompany is he's constantly injured and Badstuber is even worse. They'd be better off signing a slightly worse but more reliable centre back than bother with a deal like that. Big risk for very little reward.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:22 am

Norwich reject bid of 10m for Robbie Brady from Crystal palace

Go home Norwich, you're drunk

by GSC Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:29 pm

Schneiderlin to Everton

by **Crimey** Wed Jan 11, 2017 9:48 am

Good deal for them. Based on his Southampton days he's an improvement on both McCarthy and Barry so he should make a good partner for Gueye.

by **Crimey** Wed Jan 11, 2017 10:45 am

Mamadou Sakho is interested in a move to Southampton who are interested. That'd be a good move for them, replacement for Fonte and Sakho is quality. I'd expect Liverpool will hold out for close to £20 million, especially from a Premier League side.

by GSC Wed Jan 11, 2017 1:48 pm

Swansea signisigning Olsson from Norwich for 5m

At least it's a start

by **Afro** Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:18 pm

Ishak Belfodil to Everton for £10m.

Not much based on the current prices for players.

Not sure on signing him though based on his early days, although not really seen much of him since moving to Belgium.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:32 pm

GSC wrote:Swansea signisigning Olsson from Norwich for 5m

At least it's a start

We appear to be going with the no left back strategy after loaning out our backup literally two days ago

by **Crimey** Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:34 pm

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:
GSC wrote:Swansea signisigning Olsson from Norwich for 5m

At least it's a start

We appear to be going with the no left back strategy after loaning out our backup literally two days ago

Worked for us.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:36 pm

Crimey wrote:
Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:
GSC wrote:Swansea signisigning Olsson from Norwich for 5m

At least it's a start

We appear to be going with the no left back strategy after loaning out our backup literally two days ago

Worked for us.

Unfortunately we don't have the world's greatest player to fill in there

by **Afro** Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:50 pm

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:

Unfortunately we don't have the world's greatest player to fill in there

You never know, Bristol City might loan Wilbraham back to you

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:54 pm

We've been on the no right back hype this season, it too works wonders

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed Jan 11, 2017 8:51 pm

Latest West Ham news appears to be:

Fee agreed on Hogan
Enquired about Batshauyi on loan
Glen Johnson in talks but wants big wages
Snodgrass a definite conversation happening between clubs
Defoe stuff isn't done

Interest also in Jenkinson, Fonte and Trippier (who I think is our ideal choice but won't leave Spurs). Iorfa and Sakho also on the list.

Payet definitely gone in summer and Feghouli probably this window. Antonio ain't going nowhere

by **Mat** Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:03 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:We've been on the no right back hype this season, it too works wonders

Two and a half seasons now without proper full backs Cool

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:03 am

Bilic had said in his presser that Payet doesn't want to play for us, but he won't be sold. Announcing it basically means "pay us big."

The owners showed no ambition, the club went to a new stadium, the progress went backwards. Well done, Daves, go see who is on loan.

by **Crimey** Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:38 am

Supposedly Crystal Palace are trying to engineer a move which will have Benteke go to West Brom and Berahino come to Crystal Palace. That sounds like a dreadful deal.

by Scott is Back Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:39 am

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Bilic had said in his presser that Payet doesn't want to play for us, but he won't be sold. Announcing it basically means "pay us big."

The owners showed no ambition, the club went to a new stadium, the progress went backwards. Well done, Daves, go see who is on loan.

Its seemed obvious all season that he isnt interested and he looks unfit! Not given the best impression to any potential suitors, unless he is waiting for the chinese money to come knocking!

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