General Transfers Thread - 2023

[O 20,759]

Al Hilal bid £120 million for Osimhen last night.

[hdcantona 9,140]

5 hours ago, O said:

Al Hilal bid £120 million for Osimhen last night.

Now THAT would be a seismic move 

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34 minutes ago, hdcantona said:

Now THAT would be a seismic move 

You do know that every bid made by Saudi,is really thought over by the players,they find it hard to turn down,as they never know how next season will be

[O 20,759]

Arsenal are trying to sign David Raya.

To think United stuck with De Gea for 11 years, while Arsenal are already thinking about upgrading Ramsdale after 2 seasons.

His passing has been a weak link. Drops the odd clanger as well. Raya is a different profile.

[hdcantona 9,140]

2 hours ago, O said:

Arsenal are trying to sign David Raya.

To think United stuck with De Gea for 11 years, while Arsenal are already thinking about upgrading Ramsdale after 2 seasons.

His passing has been a weak link. Drops the odd clanger as well. Raya is a different profile.

He's still good overall, you can do a lot worse, but realistically the only way arsenal can significantly improve is either him or an elite #9, and looking at how utterly ruined the striker market is, there's only one place to go

Perhaps more annoyingly though what may part fund it / make space for it is forest buying matt turner off them, instead of Henderson from us!

[O 20,759]

City are interested in Paquetá. He'd be a good replacement for Gündoğan. Goals from midfield.

[hdcantona 9,140]

45 minutes ago, O said:

City are interested in Paquetá. He'd be a good replacement for Gündoğan. Goals from midfield.

im seeing reports of a 70+m fee? surely not? He's good but not *THAT* good? 

Would fit them like a glove though to be fair 

[O 20,759]

6 minutes ago, hdcantona said:

im seeing reports of a 70+m fee? surely not? He's good but not *THAT* good? 

Would fit them like a glove though to be fair 

They bought him for £51 million (total package) and his release clause is £85 million next summer. He wants out, so I can see West Ham settling for £65-70 million.

He adapted well to Moyesball after a few months last season, but is better suited to a less defensive style.

Fairly damning that Moyes was given players like Aguerd, Paquetá and Scamacca last season, yet just about avoided relegation.

[hdcantona 9,140]

3 minutes ago, O said:

They bought him for £51 million (total package) and his release clause is £85 million next summer. He wants out, so I can see West Ham settling for £65-70 million.

He adapted well to Moyesball after a few months last season, but is better suited to a less defensive style.

Fairly damning that Moyes was given players like Aguerd, Paquetá and Scamacca last season, yet just about avoided relegation.

Scamacca will be good for Atalanta, I think he'd have been a decent option for us even tbh as a cheaper alternative

I actually think they'd have been my 3rd favourite team to go down if not for them adding maguire (will do well for them) and Wolves imploding (amongst other teams) 

[O 20,759]

8 minutes ago, hdcantona said:

Scamacca will be good for Atalanta, I think he'd have been a decent option for us even tbh as a cheaper alternative

I actually think they'd have been my 3rd favourite team to go down if not for them adding maguire (will do well for them) and Wolves imploding (amongst other teams) 

Aguerd is really good, so it will be interesting to see if Maguire takes his spot. Zouma would be a better partner for Slabhead.

[O 20,759]

Villa are in for Zaniolo. They're building a superteam.