Transfer Thread: 2023 -> 2024

Post #321 » by **magik9113** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:34 pm

Lukaku, after ruining his relationship with Inter to push for a move to Juve which never happened, seems headed to reunite with Mourinho at Roma.

If he can stop blocking his own teammates shots, and if him and Dybala are healthy, they are going to be a problem.

Post #322 » by **Baphomet** » Tue Aug 29, 2023 6:05 pm

Cucurella to United on loan.

Spurs trying to sign Brennan Johnson from Forest.

LDNMagic90 · Post #323 » by **LDNMagic90** » Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:18 am

Baphomet wrote:Cucurella to United on loan.

Spurs trying to sign Brennan Johnson from Forest.

Fati to Spurs seems very likely to happen as well

HIF · Post #324 » by **HIF** » Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:26 pm

Villa are having an excellent off-season

LDNMagic90 · Post #325 » by **LDNMagic90** » Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:06 pm

HIF wrote:Villa are having an excellent off-season

Thanks, it’s a shame some of our fans are deluded and can’t see this as well. Throwing their toys out their pram on Twitter because ‘WE WANT A STRIKER AND WINGER AS WELL’. Yes that would be nice to have, but we needed to sign a Mings replacement since he’s out for the whole season (that’s where we loan Lenglet) and also get players off the books.

Unfortunately like most fans these days on socials, they think transfers are like Football Manager or Fifa.

Sorry for the mini rant lol, but I just hate our entitled section of our fanbase.

Post #326 » by **Baphomet** » Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:45 pm

LDNMagic90 wrote:
HIF wrote:Villa are having an excellent off-season

Thanks, it’s a shame some of our fans are deluded and can’t see this as well. Throwing their toys out their pram on Twitter because ‘WE WANT A STRIKER AND WINGER AS WELL’. Yes that would be nice to have, but we needed to sign a Mings replacement since he’s out for the whole season (that’s where we loan Lenglet) and also get players off the books.

Unfortunately like most fans these days on socials, they think transfers are like Football Manager or Fifa.

Sorry for the mini rant lol, but I just hate our entitled section of our fanbase.

It's just how modern football fans are on social media, it's a wasteland. Spurs went out of the cup last night on penalties away at Fulham, and 9 of the starting 11 were rotated from our previous game at Bournemouth. Our fans went absolutely ballistic, at Levy, at Ange, at the players, like we have some divine right to beat a decent side like Fulham. Demanding we sign more players, calling Ange a fraud, etc. It's madness.

Post #327 » by **Baphomet** » Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:47 pm

LDNMagic90 wrote:
Baphomet wrote:Cucurella to United on loan.

Spurs trying to sign Brennan Johnson from Forest.

Fati to Spurs seems very likely to happen as well

I don't really get it since the club is already loaded on the wings, but I'll take it.

HIF · Post #328 » by **HIF** » Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:00 pm

Cole Palmer to chelsea. Why would Man City sell such a talent - and to a rival?

I was really hoping the Enzo connection could land him on loan until he once again played out of his skin in pre-season.

MetalFingaz · Post #329 » by **MetalFingaz** » Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:19 pm

HIF wrote:Cole Palmer to chelsea. Why would Man City sell such a talent - and to a rival?

I was really hoping the Enzo connection could land him on loan until he once again played out of his skin in pre-season.

I've only seen him in a few matches, but he profiles to me as a 9 that can do other things? The price seems good for City for a player that is duplicative based on the squad they have and their recent buys. Maybe Chelsea isn't sold on Jackson as the 9 until (or even really after) Nkunku returns.

Baseline81 · Post #330 » by **Baseline81** » Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:37 pm

Baphomet wrote:It's just how modern football fans are on social media, it's a wasteland. Spurs went out of the cup last night on penalties away at Fulham, and 9 of the starting 11 were rotated from our previous game at Bournemouth. Our fans went absolutely ballistic, at Levy, at Ange, at the players, like we have some divine right to beat a decent side like Fulham. Demanding we sign more players, calling Ange a fraud, etc. It's madness.

Ange was correct to rotate nine, especially when you think about the upcoming European football... oh wait.

Post #331 » by **Baphomet** » Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:23 pm

Baseline81 wrote:
Baphomet wrote:It's just how modern football fans are on social media, it's a wasteland. Spurs went out of the cup last night on penalties away at Fulham, and 9 of the starting 11 were rotated from our previous game at Bournemouth. Our fans went absolutely ballistic, at Levy, at Ange, at the players, like we have some divine right to beat a decent side like Fulham. Demanding we sign more players, calling Ange a fraud, etc. It's madness.

Ange was correct to rotate nine, especially when you think about the upcoming European football... oh wait.

Post #332 » by **Baphomet** » Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:05 pm

Looks like Ansu Fati is headed to Brighton on loan

Baseline81 · Post #333 » by **Baseline81** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 6:21 pm

Read on Twitter

Other than Endo, Liverpool has replaced older and/or injury-prone players with younger talents.

In
Mac Allister - £35m
Szoboszlai - £60m
Endo - £20m
Gravenberch - £35m
Total - £150m

Out
Keita - Free
Milner - Free
Ox - Free
Henderson - £12m
Fabinho - £40m
Total - £52m

Net spend - £98m

HIF · Post #334 » by **HIF** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 6:37 pm

Baseline81 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Other than Endo, Liverpool has replaced older and/or injury-prone players with younger talents.

In
Mac Allister - £35m
Szoboszlai - £60m
Endo - £20m
Gravenberch - £35m
Total - £150m

Out
Keita - Free
Milner - Free
Ox - Free
Henderson - £12m
Fabinho - £40m
Total - £52m

Net spend - £98m

Midfield has upgraded mightily but that defence needs help.

Baseline81 · Post #335 » by **Baseline81** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 6:43 pm

HIF wrote:Midfield has upgraded mightily but that defence needs help.

Unfortunately, Liverpool never fills every hole in a transfer window.

With Matip (32) entering the last year of his contract and van Dijk's age (32), next summer's focus will be the CB position along with replacing Salah (31).

HIF · Post #336 » by **HIF** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 6:44 pm

Baseline81 wrote:
HIF wrote:Midfield has upgraded mightily but that defence needs help.

Unfortunately, Liverpool never fills every hole in a transfer window.

With Matip (32) entering the last year of his contract and van Dijk's age (32), next summer's focus will be the CB position along with replacing Salah (31).

I think that'll cost them a CL spot this season.

Baseline81 · Post #337 » by **Baseline81** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:04 pm

HIF wrote:I think that'll cost them a CL spot this season.

We shall see.

For much of his tenure at Liverpool, Klopp has managed to keep the club in the CL, despite gaps in the roster.

Last year was an eye opener for him, though. Fans had been begging for a midfield rebuild, but because of Klopp's loyalty, he wasn't willing to do so. He kept pointing to the depth, though half the players he mentioned were injury prone -- Keita, Ox and Thiago.

The_Brecht · Post #338 » by **The_Brecht** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 10:10 am

That's a billion since Boehly's arrival?

stormi · Post #339 » by **stormi** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 3:18 pm

All I desperately need today is a Gallagher buzzer beater bomb to Spurs.

Nusa & Moscardo are cherries on top. but Gallagher departing is essential.

stormi · Post #340 » by **stormi** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 3:21 pm

Best case scenario for Liverpool is Bajcetic regains fitness and Alcantara proves a useful foot soldier this season.

Spending on Endo and Gravenberch though and in the process helping Bayern fund for a holding monster in Palhinha that they desperately need is hilarious.