I agree, but selling all your forwards in one window is a risk. Solanke is the better option out of Richarlison, and should just be a rotation for a new Uber striker we need in the summer.
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Transfers Summer 2026 Transfer Thread
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Wharton has been excellent when he has played by far Palaces best player, his issue is he gets injury niggles so is very much a 3 games on 2 games off player.
When you're big, you're big I guess
Been saying that in one of my group chats today and its been winding people up
No thanks, sick of the fecking injuries.
If he does come I hope it's a pretty short deal. We might be able to get 2 decent enough seasons out of him, especially as a rotation option. But if we sign him for 4 years or something silly then we're nuts.
2 years plus an option would be ideal.
I think this sort of talk is non-sensical. He has had an injury plagued season and he presses the life out of defences as well as chipping in. I’d be surprised if RDZ wasn’t really keen on him.
We are not going to build a world class and complete squad in 1 summer, that is foolish to think.
Robertson, senesi and vuskovic sorts our defence for zero outlay. It would be a more than good enough defence for a cl spot team along with raising funds through the sale of romero and vicario.
Then we use those funds adding to our budget to buy 3 top class quality players. A CM a LW are most important and the a CF although that is more difficult as there's not many available.
Selling players is equally as important. Loans ending and contracts running out already deals with 4 squad spots.
Robertson, senesi and vuskovic sorts our defence for zero outlay. It would be a more than good enough defence for a cl spot team along with raising funds through the sale of romero and vicario.
Then we use those funds adding to our budget to buy 3 top class quality players. A CM a LW are most important and the a CF although that is more difficult as there's not many available.
Selling players is equally as important. Loans ending and contracts running out already deals with 4 squad spots.
No way are we signing Osimhen. He's on like 300-400k or something utterly absurd cos of the turkish tax laws. And Barcola will have his pick of clubs.
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Very good player and a proper ball player as well. Surprised as VDV plays in his position.
I would sell another 7 from that list. Kulu, Solanke, Odobert, Tel, Bents, Spence, Porro. The level of rot at the club, is astonishing, and it will take a few years to heal.
What. Defeatist, miserable way of looking at our predicament
Realistically I just don't see a world where we move on all 3 of our strikers in one window. Especially in this striker market.
Solanke's limited but he's PL proven and De Zerbi apparently likes him. Think we'll keep him but I do hope we sign a first choice option ahead of him.
Left wing is the position we need to spend BIG.
Go for Nico Williams or Godts or Yildiz - just show ambition and spend the money in this position. We desperately need a capable winger. Way RDZ plays, his build up play gives 1v1 opportunities for his wingers. So, need someone who can take on the fullbacks and go for it.
I am sure Mikey Moore can be very good in this in the time he will be given. But we need to hit the market big in this position.
Go for Nico Williams or Godts or Yildiz - just show ambition and spend the money in this position. We desperately need a capable winger. Way RDZ plays, his build up play gives 1v1 opportunities for his wingers. So, need someone who can take on the fullbacks and go for it.
I am sure Mikey Moore can be very good in this in the time he will be given. But we need to hit the market big in this position.
not sure Odobert is ever in our plans again tbh
Assume it's the lure of London and a wedge of cash that's swung it. RDZ has said he wants 2 for each position so that's him and VDV at LCB assuming VDV stays.
Sell Romero and have Danso and Our wonderkid at RCB and that's easily top 6 quality CB strength
I agree but the market is capped.
Moore isn't really a winger anyway, I see him moving to a 10 on a full time basis in the future.
Yeah I get that. The saying is too much overhaul in one area can be detrimental is only my feeling. Plus now that we get the ball in the box, we might see a better Solanke. I mean De Zerbi made Wellbeck look a million times better than he is.
Of course, unrealistic to change 20+ players in one window, its just impossible.
I think under RDZ we will improve, but it is going to take time. People just need to learn to be patient... And just like a 20+ player overhaul, it aint going to happen.
I think he's a good defender, probably better last season than this, but yet to step up and consistently show he's top class (which of course he may never do).
I wouldn't rush to replace him though,