Transfer Thread 25/26

[Pipp33]

Glad to see Rashford is fully committed to Aston Villa.

Rashford said: "It's only short term that I'm here so I want to make the most of my time here. The only way I can do that is by using my attributes and skillsets to help the team."

He'll live in Manchester and commute to Villa for training and games.

There's a multitude of players across the premier league that don't live near their club.

I'm not concerned by his statement, because if he doesn't put in the work and play well, it's hurting him further. And if he plays well, it helps us in the short term. Villa were hesitant to buy players in this window, as they'd prefer to do their bigger business in the summer window. Asensio and Rashford add great depth and competition to the squad, and if neither work out, no long term harm done. IF either play really well, it will be a great boost for Villa.

[Wisky4life]

United better sign Gyokeres in the summer. Almost another loan striker for us but didnt. United should fix most of their problems this summer.

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[Baseline81]

What has become of my club?

Transfer Spending 2024-25 (£)
1. Brighton 231.4m
2. Manchester United 202.1m
3. Manchester City 200.8m
4. Chelsea 196.7m
5. Aston Villa 176.9m
6. Tottenham 136.6m
7. Ipswich 126.4m
8. West Ham 119.3m
9. Bournemouth 104.1m
10. Southampton 100.9m
11. Arsenal 90.1m
12. Nottingham Forest 86.8m
13. Brentford 81.0m
14. Wolves 77.7m
15. Crystal Palace 76.0m
16. Fulham 75.6m
17. Leicester City 73.6m
18. Newcastle 56.2m
19. Everton 41.3m
20. Liverpool 34.7m

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14358651/Premier-League-Man-United-City-Chelsea-Liverpool.html

[Baseline81]

So, it's a loan deal with an option to buy at 55m Euros. Long-term contract already agreed upon if we activate the option. I love this deal.

Not so sure it's as great of deal as you think:

Florian Plettenberg @Plettigoal
FC Bayern will receive a loan fee of €10 million for Mathys Tel. As first via @cfbayern and confirmed.

In addition, Tottenham will cover five months of his salary, amounting to around €2 million gross.

For the summer, COYS have secured an option to buy of around €55m, which can rise to €60m with bonus payments. However: Tel has made sure that he will have a decisive say in whether Tottenham exercise the purchase option.

There is no mandatory buy clause, as Bayern had initially preferred - this was also at Tel’s request.

[Baphomet]

So, it's a loan deal with an option to buy at 55m Euros. Long-term contract already agreed upon if we activate the option. I love this deal.

Not so sure it's as great of deal as you think:

Florian Plettenberg @Plettigoal
FC Bayern will receive a loan fee of €10 million for Mathys Tel. As first via @cfbayern and confirmed.

In addition, Tottenham will cover five months of his salary, amounting to around €2 million gross.

For the summer, COYS have secured an option to buy of around €55m, which can rise to €60m with bonus payments. However: Tel has made sure that he will have a decisive say in whether Tottenham exercise the purchase option.

There is no mandatory buy clause, as Bayern had initially preferred - this was also at Tel’s request.

Yeah, it's an option not an obligation after all, but the structure is there for a deal in the summer if Tel wants it, and that's why I like it - it feels better than a straight loan, imo. I would rather move on if he didn't want to be at the club anyway. Spurs are not good at the moment, but he might enjoy life in London and he could help in turning this season around and develop some kind of kinship with the fans/club. Not entirely likely, but it's hard to say how things will go.

It was amusing seeing Sky Sports coping with his United deal collapsing and changing his mind over joining Spurs. All of the influencer United fans were throwing big time tantrums as well, Mark Goldbridge chief of them. Joyous day all around.

[Baseline81]

Yeah, it's an option not an obligation after all, but the structure is there for a deal in the summer if Tel wants it, and that's why I like it - it feels better than a straight loan, imo. I would rather move on if he didn't want to be at the club anyway. Spurs are not good at the moment, but he might enjoy life in London and he could help in turning this season around and develop some kind of kinship with the fans/club. Not entirely likely, but it's hard to say how things will go.

It was amusing seeing Sky Sports coping with his United deal collapsing and changing his mind over joining Spurs. All of the influencer United fans were throwing big time tantrums as well, Mark Goldbridge chief of them. Joyous day all around.

Obviously, I could be wrong here, but I get the sense Tel is simply going for playing time/development. I don't think he has any desire to remain once this loan is up. For the player, himself, to push for his decision in the matter of making it permanent says as much.

Now it's entirely possible he thrives and changes his mind, which is likely what Ange and Levy are hoping.

[Baseline81]

Premier League clubs spent approximately £370m in this past transfer window, with Manchester City paying out £180m, nearly as much as the other 19-top flight teams.

According to Football Transfers and the BBC, City's spending became the second-highest in a winter window, with Chelsea's record still standing at £275m in 2023.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/43688893/man-city-outspend-nearly-premier-league-clubs-january

I still recall in 2020-21 when Liverpool lost its top-three CB (van Dijk, Matip and Gomez). In January, the club's answer was a loan for Ozan Kabak. The second half of the season was a rotation of Kabak, Fabinho, Rhys Williams and Nathaniel Phillips. Despite the trials, LFC still claimed a CL spot, finishing third.

Compare that with Manchester City. At the first sign of problems, that kind of outlay happens, regardless of having Pep, the "best" manager.

[stormi]

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He will quite obviously smash the prem. Gyokeres reminds me of Diego Costa, but without the shithousery.

Early #9 summer predictions:

Arsenal: Gyokeres
United: Osimhen
Liverpool: Ekitike/Pedro
Chelsea: Delap
Newcastle: Isak

[Baseline81]

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He will quite obviously smash the prem. Gyokeres reminds me of Diego Costa, but without the shithousery.

Early #9 summer predictions:

Arsenal: Gyokeres
United: Osimhen
Liverpool: Ekitike/Pedro
Chelsea: Delap
Newcastle: Isak

I see this as Arsenal moving on from chasing Isak.

Note, as a Liverpool fan, despite the links, I do not believe for one second the club will spend £100m+ (or whatever Newcastle demands) for Isak.

[stormi]

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He will quite obviously smash the prem. Gyokeres reminds me of Diego Costa, but without the shithousery.

Early #9 summer predictions:

Arsenal: Gyokeres
United: Osimhen
Liverpool: Ekitike/Pedro
Chelsea: Delap
Newcastle: Isak

I see this as Arsenal moving on from chasing Isak.

Note, as a Liverpool fan, despite the links, I do not believe for one second the club will spend £100m+ (or whatever Newcastle demands) for Isak.

I don't think so either.

They didn't heavily court Edwards and bring Richard Hughes aboard to not let them reap the fruits of their data.

[stormi]

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He's my number 1 target at CF all things considered.

Loves to drop deep, can pin CBs, carries the ball faster than defenders can sprint, foul magnet, brings ball striking off both feet. His upside isn't as exciting as some other players but I think he'd be a fantastic cog in the machine.

The only players that would consider over him for that #9 position is Alexander Isak and maybe Joao Pedro.

[Baseline81]

The only players that would consider over him for that #9 position is Alexander Isak and maybe Joao Pedro.

Really, Delap is your third choice?

[stormi]

The only players that would consider over him for that #9 position is Alexander Isak and maybe Joao Pedro.

Really, Delap is your third choice?

Yea, Duran is gone.

Not a fan of Osimhen, I'd take Delap over Gyokeres all things considered, but it's close. Sesko is there but I think he's got a lot of developing to do just like Delap does in terms of getting himself involved consistently in play although his upside is the highest of all of the young #9s. Ekitike is interesting, but we've already got Jackson. Muani 2.0.

What's your LFC list?

[Baseline81]

Yea, Duran is gone.

Not a fan of Osimhen, I'd take Delap over Gyokeres all things considered, but it's close. Sesko is there but I think he's got a lot of developing to do just like Delap does in terms of getting himself involved consistently in play although his upside is the highest of all of the young #9s. Ekitike is interesting, but we've already got Jackson. Muani 2.0.

What's your LFC list?

The forward market is bleak, if I'm being honest.

The list likely does have Isak at the top of it, with the club hoping Newcastle misses out on CL. Regardless, I don't see the Magpies demanding anything less than £100m, which FSG will not sanction. Recently, Brighton has put a £100m price tag on Pedro. If the Seagulls hold firm, he'll remain there -- no one is paying that. There were links between Liverpool and Alvarez prior to his move to Atletico Madrid, but again, his price will be too high considering how well he's done since arriving.

Because they like release clauses (see Mac Allister and Szoboszlai), I would imagine it will be one of Ekitike or Sesko. Though Chris Wheeler is reporting Delap has a release clause tied to Ipswich being relegated (approximately £40M). Cunha's temperament may be an issue despite the clause. I doubt LFC would even consider Osimhen, and I don't know much bout Gyokeres to say one way or another.

[magik9113]

The only players that would consider over him for that #9 position is Alexander Isak and maybe Joao Pedro.

Really, Delap is your third choice?

Not a fan of Osimhen,

why not? Dude is a beast

[stormi]

Really, Delap is your third choice?

Not a fan of Osimhen,

why not? Dude is a beast

He is, and he's probably the best aerial threat in Europe. I just don't think he suits how we play. In a system that thrives on transitions he's a killer.

[stormi]

Yea, Duran is gone.

Not a fan of Osimhen, I'd take Delap over Gyokeres all things considered, but it's close. Sesko is there but I think he's got a lot of developing to do just like Delap does in terms of getting himself involved consistently in play although his upside is the highest of all of the young #9s. Ekitike is interesting, but we've already got Jackson. Muani 2.0.

What's your LFC list?

The forward market is bleak, if I'm being honest.

The list likely does have Isak at the top of it, with the club hoping Newcastle misses out on CL. Regardless, I don't see the Magpies demanding anything less than £100m, which FSG will not sanction. Recently, Brighton has put a £100m price tag on Pedro. If the Seagulls hold firm, he'll remain there -- no one is paying that. There were links between Liverpool and Alvarez prior to his move to Atletico Madrid, but again, his price will be too high considering how well he's done since arriving.

Because they like release clauses (see Mac Allister and Szoboszlai), I would imagine it will be one of Ekitike or Sesko. Though Chris Wheeler is reporting Delap has a release clause tied to Ipswich being relegated (approximately £40M). Cunha's temperament may be an issue despite the clause. I doubt LFC would even consider Osimhen, and I don't know much bout Gyokeres to say one way or another.

I don't think there's any way you walk away from that Delap performance against Bournemouth unimpressed. He's just a force and in a league littered with flawed strikers I don't see a lot of weaknesses.

He has 11 league goals for one of the worst sides of the PL era and alongside utterly incompetent teammates.

That clause is a steal and I think he has levels to go to in the coming years, very easily a player that could provide you 15+ league goals a season bare minimum.

Sesko has a RC, but it's like 80 million at this point. I'm not sure if Ekitike has an RC, and we know how Frankfurt like to tax on their players.

It's really Isak at the top of the list, and imo he's the best CF in the world. And then a group of strikers with a lot of interesting intangibles but also question marks.

[stormi]

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I read an article about Edwards and his recruitment of Mane and Salah and he talked about how at the time he was a lot more interested in predictive numbers than current output. Players that were generating a lot of chances, had exceptional expected assist or goal numbers and maybe were on the wrong side of finishing luck or in awkward situations.

Cunha & Delap. Dibling, is another player I absolutely adore on the wing. Reminds me of Kvaratskhelia a little bit the way he carries the ball.

[The_Brecht]

Apparently the new Arsenal sporting director already held talks for Gyokeres and Nico Williams.
That would be huge...

[Baphomet]

Apparently Osimhen is interested in a move to the Premier League. I believe he was close to joining Chelsea at one point, but where does he end up now if he does decide to come? Arsenal? United?