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Transfers Summer 2026 Transfer Thread

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Rebrov_Likes said:
The thing is Serie A was close to the level of the PL in the 00s and Shevchenko came here. He just had too many minute s in his legs to adapt and lost a yard or two.

Nowadays every Euro league is miles behind the PL so every signing is a gamble. You just have to see the right qualities in a player that could help them adapt quickly but the mental challenge of dealing with the relentless grind and a constant slew of tough opponents every week is unknowable until they get here.
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I think the generally accepted issue is that Serie A is slower, and gives forwards too much ball time. They then suffer to match their ability to the chances they'd get in this league.
Similarly, La LIga and Ligue 1 have a real drop in quality towards the bottom of the table, meaning you get a lot of stat-padding. The PL is fast and unrelenting, so it's common to see a washed-up PL player being prolific in Serie A (see: Giroud) but there are barely any modern examples of Serie A forwards coming to the PL and finding their scoring form. That for me is one of the red flags with the Moise Kean and Lookman types that rejuvinated in Serie A
 
CJJ said:
I think the generally accepted issue is that Serie A is slower, and gives forwards too much ball time. They then suffer to match their ability to the chances they'd get in this league.
Similarly, La LIga and Ligue 1 have a real drop in quality towards the bottom of the table, meaning you get a lot of stat-padding. The PL is fast and unrelenting, so it's common to see a washed-up PL player being prolific in Serie A (see: Giroud) but there are barely any modern examples of Serie A forwards coming to the PL and finding their scoring form. That for me is one of the red flags with the Moise Kean and Lookman types that rejuvinated in Serie A
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Was it Conte said? (maybe another Italian) Basically - in Serie A, you go 1-0 up, thats game over

In the prem, teams dont know theyre beaten (and we dont know how to close out)

Paraphrasing...
 
What striker can we sign that is an upgrade on the current Richarlison/Solanke combo?

I'm being deadly serious. I know neither are great and both are injury prone but what strikers in the prem are easily better than them? Welbeck, Tiago and Calvert Lewin all had better seasons but we've seen Solanke and Richarlison have equally as good if not better seasons before we signed them. The only strikers in the prem who'd be 100% an upgrade are Haaland, Isak, Ekitike and Watkins.

Every Summer I hear we are selling Richarlison and signing a new striker but who do we get that will be better next season? I like the idea of going young and signing someone like Kroupi or even bringing back Troy Parrot as a good long term play but I wouldn't really expect either of them to outscore Richarlison next season.

This just comes off the back of reports what we are looking to sign Moises Kean. If he's the best we can get then I'm really not sure if we can actually find a suitable upgrade for Richarlison. Ask Everton fans which one they'd rather sign back and they'd all tell you Richarlison!

I'm not advocating for Richarlison either. I just can't see a suitable replacement and I don't want us selling him and not bringing in a replacement.The only realistic upgrade which excites me is Marmoush. Does anyone have any other names which they'd like to see us get to replace Richarlison? Its Marmoush or keep Richarlison for me.
 
Don Pedro said:
What striker can we sign that is an upgrade on the current Richarlison/Solanke combo?

I'm being deadly serious. I know neither are great and both are injury prone but what strikers in the prem are easily better than them? Welbeck, Tiago and Calvert Lewin all had better seasons but we've seen Solanke and Richarlison have equally as good if not better seasons before we signed them. The only strikers in the prem who'd be 100% an upgrade are Haaland, Isak, Ekitike and Watkins.

Every Summer I hear we are selling Richarlison and signing a new striker but who do we get that will be better next season? I like the idea of going young and signing someone like Kroupi or even bringing back Troy Parrot as a good long term play but I wouldn't really expect either of them to outscore Richarlison next season.

This just comes off the back of reports what we are looking to sign Moises Kean. If he's the best we can get then I'm really not sure if we can actually find a suitable upgrade for Richarlison. Ask Everton fans which one they'd rather sign back and they'd all tell you Richarlison!

I'm not advocating for Richarlison either. I just can't see a suitable replacement and I don't want us selling him and not bringing in a replacement.The only realistic upgrade which excites me is Marmoush. Does anyone have any other names which they'd like to see us get to replace Richarlison? Its Marmoush or keep Richarlison for me.
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I would be excited for woltemade if newcastle were willing to make a loss on him after just one season.
 
Don Pedro said:
What striker can we sign that is an upgrade on the current Richarlison/Solanke combo?

I'm being deadly serious. I know neither are great and both are injury prone but what strikers in the prem are easily better than them? Welbeck, Tiago and Calvert Lewin all had better seasons but we've seen Solanke and Richarlison have equally as good if not better seasons before we signed them. The only strikers in the prem who'd be 100% an upgrade are Haaland, Isak, Ekitike and Watkins.

Every Summer I hear we are selling Richarlison and signing a new striker but who do we get that will be better next season? I like the idea of going young and signing someone like Kroupi or even bringing back Troy Parrot as a good long term play but I wouldn't really expect either of them to outscore Richarlison next season.

This just comes off the back of reports what we are looking to sign Moises Kean. If he's the best we can get then I'm really not sure if we can actually find a suitable upgrade for Richarlison. Ask Everton fans which one they'd rather sign back and they'd all tell you Richarlison!

I'm not advocating for Richarlison either. I just can't see a suitable replacement and I don't want us selling him and not bringing in a replacement.The only realistic upgrade which excites me is Marmoush. Does anyone have any other names which they'd like to see us get to replace Richarlison? It’s Marmoush or keep Richarlison for me.
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Any cunt over Richarlison.
 
Don Pedro said:
What striker can we sign that is an upgrade on the current Richarlison/Solanke combo?

I'm being deadly serious. I know neither are great and both are injury prone but what strikers in the prem are easily better than them? Welbeck, Tiago and Calvert Lewin all had better seasons but we've seen Solanke and Richarlison have equally as good if not better seasons before we signed them. The only strikers in the prem who'd be 100% an upgrade are Haaland, Isak, Ekitike and Watkins.

Every Summer I hear we are selling Richarlison and signing a new striker but who do we get that will be better next season? I like the idea of going young and signing someone like Kroupi or even bringing back Troy Parrot as a good long term play but I wouldn't really expect either of them to outscore Richarlison next season.

This just comes off the back of reports what we are looking to sign Moises Kean. If he's the best we can get then I'm really not sure if we can actually find a suitable upgrade for Richarlison. Ask Everton fans which one they'd rather sign back and they'd all tell you Richarlison!

I'm not advocating for Richarlison either. I just can't see a suitable replacement and I don't want us selling him and not bringing in a replacement.The only realistic upgrade which excites me is Marmoush. Does anyone have any other names which they'd like to see us get to replace Richarlison? Its Marmoush or keep Richarlison for me.
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There are a couple of factors

Availability being a major one. A player 'techinically' worse than Richy, but available all season would actually be an upgrade

Then theres the profile side of things - does Richy suit what RDZ really wants (ultimately I think not). And so hence, again, a 'techincally' worse player, but better suited = also an upgrade

Richarlison is done, doesnt have it physically - and ultimately isnt really a striker RDZ would use for anything other than an off the bench bundle a goal option

On which basis, Id think there should be plenty of improvements out there - even if they arent explicitly "better" or "exciting"
 
Sean said:
Nah Richie needs to go
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How can people want to still want to watch this bumbling idiot but then complain we are shit. It’s made out he’s a goalscorer but the rest of his game is so bad he’s a hindrancee. There’s so many out there that will offer so much more in open play that offsets his so called prolific scoring. Our overall general play would be better and more chances created for others.
 
Don Pedro said:
What striker can we sign that is an upgrade on the current Richarlison/Solanke combo?

I'm being deadly serious. I know neither are great and both are injury prone but what strikers in the prem are easily better than them? Welbeck, Tiago and Calvert Lewin all had better seasons but we've seen Solanke and Richarlison have equally as good if not better seasons before we signed them. The only strikers in the prem who'd be 100% an upgrade are Haaland, Isak, Ekitike and Watkins.

Every Summer I hear we are selling Richarlison and signing a new striker but who do we get that will be better next season? I like the idea of going young and signing someone like Kroupi or even bringing back Troy Parrot as a good long term play but I wouldn't really expect either of them to outscore Richarlison next season.

This just comes off the back of reports what we are looking to sign Moises Kean. If he's the best we can get then I'm really not sure if we can actually find a suitable upgrade for Richarlison. Ask Everton fans which one they'd rather sign back and they'd all tell you Richarlison!

I'm not advocating for Richarlison either. I just can't see a suitable replacement and I don't want us selling him and not bringing in a replacement.The only realistic upgrade which excites me is Marmoush. Does anyone have any other names which they'd like to see us get to replace Richarlison? Its Marmoush or keep Richarlison for me.
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I know I keep banging on but Vlahovic would be a great deal.
 
To Dare Is To Do. said:
If Kean scored 8 goals in Serie A last season, how many will that translate into PL?
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Tbf to Kean, he got 20 the year prior. He struggled with injury too, only playing 24 matches in Serie A. He does have good underlying numbers, seems to be able to create xG out of thin air.

Fiorentina was fucking awful last season, he was flanked by Leeds castoff Jack Harrison and Spurs castoff Manor Solomon from the most part. They finished 15th.
 
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