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Transfers Summer 2026 Transfer Thread

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TheSpurEst said:
But what is your suggestion then?

Instead of "blocking" Tel (meaning he would have to perform better than Wilson) we would be putting 100% of faith on soley on him. And so far he has shown very poor end product?
Is that the way to develop youngsters as a big club? Or maybe the competition actually puts him on the test?

Or to put it differently- having Tel as nailed on starter in start of next season is not an option. Cause so far -he has not been nowhere good enough.

Options are -
A - put more faith in him and bring in a backup plan like for example Wilson (does not have to be him, but good example)
B - bring in a certain starter and relegate Tel for bench role as base assumption
C - bring in a certain starter and get rid of Tel right away.

Cause again - having him only real option of starting winger is not an acceptable version.
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Sign another winger like Savinho. Him and Kudus first choice wingers. Sign someone versatile like Marmoush who can also play our there. Tel and Odobert are our backup wingers who only get mins as late impact subs or start games when there are injuries. Thats my vision.

Bringing in Harry wilson to be a squad player and just block off the likes of Tel from ever getting minutes doesn't sit right with me. He might be ahead of Tel right now and will offer more in them short cameos next season, but I'd rather punt on given Tel the opportunities so that he can improve past someone like Harry Wilson. Even if that comes at a short term cost where we might drop points in games where Tel starts due to injuries.
 
If van Hecke is valued at £70m on the final year of his contract then Romero has to be £80m + even with the age disparity.

Wilson is a good player, one of those who supplement squads nicely. Not too sure I give a rat's about him blocking Tel or Odebert when one plays on the opposite wing and the other won't be available until December or so. Sometimes those signings don't blow the hair back but are extremely useful.

Marmoush would be a star signing.
 
Shadydan said:
People are making out like Wilson is a scrub, he's a good player but people aint liking it because it's not a fancy extravagant sexy name.

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This fanbase: Sign him Lange!!

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I've always liked Harry Wilson and actually got laughed at on here last year when I suggested he was better than our substitute players after we drew with them.

But he's nearly 30 and would just be a squad player at best. When you have young players like Tel/Odobert and Moore waiting for the opportunitiy then I think it sets a terrible strategy that we are willing to bring in someone like Wilson for free to block off their opportunities.

This is assuming that we are signing savinho or another proper winger. This is assuming that we are also signing another versatile forward to replace richi who can play wide (Marmoush be my dream signing) or else we keep Richarlison who can play wide. This is also assuming that Kudus injury is not as serious as the people on here like to pretend it is and he's actually back in full training in pre season.

With all the assumtpions, I don't want us to sign Harry Wilson. I'd prefer to have Tel and one of Odobert or Moore on the bench and getting exposure.
 
Steed_Train said:
Believe it when I see it.

Will take more than two free transfers to make me see the light
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My rough idea would be Van Hecke, Savinho, then a top draw midfielder and top draw attacker which is another £150m. So about £250m of spending plus sales so net £150m or so. That would to me indicate some change.

Robertson, Savinho, Van Hecke, Senesi is good for an ENIC style window but not a game changer that’s absolutely needed.
 
TheSpurEst said:
But what is your suggestion then?

Instead of "blocking" Tel (meaning he would have to perform better than Wilson) we would be putting 100% of faith on soley on him. And so far he has shown very poor end product?
Is that the way to develop youngsters as a big club? Or maybe the competition actually puts him on the test?

Or to put it differently- having Tel as nailed on starter in start of next season is not an option. Cause so far -he has not been nowhere good enough.

Options are -
A - put more faith in him and bring in a backup plan like for example Wilson (does not have to be him, but good example)
B - bring in a certain starter and relegate Tel for bench role as base assumption
C - bring in a certain starter and get rid of Tel right away.

Cause again - having him only real option of starting winger is not an acceptable version.
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Has his end product been really poor though?

I think when he was counted on and given a clear run of games he performed very well - was positive, made things happen, showed good 1v1 ability and scored an important golazo. He was our primary goal threat (not saying much obviously) and he outperformed Kolo Muani - who is 5 years more experienced, has played in a WC final etc…

Statistically I think he performs quite well compared to other U-21 inside forwards / wingers. He strikes the ball beautifully and will be dangerous coming off the left. So much to like about him. I don't get the extreme negativity by some.

Similarly I was very high on Odobert when he was shifted to the right side, just before his knee exploded 💀
 
Don Pedro said:
Sign another winger like Savinho. Him and Kudus first choice wingers. Sign someone versatile like Marmoush who can also play our there. Tel and Odobert are our backup wingers who only get mins as late impact subs or start games when there are injuries. Thats my vision.

Bringing in Harry wilson to be a squad player and just block off the likes of Tel from ever getting minutes doesn't sit right with me. He might be ahead of Tel right now and will offer more in them short cameos next season, but I'd rather punt on given Tel the opportunities so that he can improve past someone like Harry Wilson. Even if that comes at a short term cost where we might drop points in games where Tel starts due to injuries.
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Agreed

It does raise questions around our young players.

Not their fault, of course, the squad has been built in such a cockeyed way I think there are going to be decisions made that wont sit well with everyone.

I like Tel and Odobert probably more than most on here, they do seem to get some stick. I dont think either are nailed on to succeed, but I do think both are talented and have potential - and should have a place in the squad

Similarly Grey and Bergvall, big potential, need to play

(and Vuskovic, Souza, Moore, LWB...)

To buy players to improve the team, to suit RDZ, to balance the squad (which is a mess) - Ive a sinking feeling we are going to end up either sacrificing some of these players - or just compromising them and stalling their careers

I understand we arent in a position to play them all, but I also cant help feeling very much against signings like Wilson for exactly these reasons
 
The problem with our young players isn’t our young players it’s the club buying them thinking they will carry the club on their backs.

Odobert should have a senior winger ahead of him and then play games we are winning or cover injuries and suspensions. We sold Son yet have no replacement for him then expect Odobert or Tel to jump ahead in development years.

Keep at least one of Odobert or Tel and buy a proper ready wide forward.
 
Dannyboy said:
If van Hecke is valued at £70m on the final year of his contract then Romero has to be £80m + even with the age disparity.

Wilson is a good player, one of those who supplement squads nicely. Not too sure I give a rat's about him blocking Tel or Odebert when
one plays on the opposite wing and the other won't be available until December or so. Sometimes those signings don't blow the hair back but are extremely useful.

Marmoush would be a star signing.
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Brighton are simply stalling, in the hope another club forces our hand.

No player in their last 12 months is really worth that much unless they are exceptional.

Romero's valuation would be quite a bit more but not on last season's evidemce. That would bring the valuation down a bit.
 
Notabadsquad said:
Brighton are simply stalling, in the hope another club forces our hand.

No player in their last 12 months is really worth that much unless they are exceptional.

Romero's valuation would be quite a bit more but not on last season's evidemce. That would bring the valuation down a bit.
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Romero’s behaviour not only screwed us in the relegation fight meaning Danso was better when ready but also put his value down. Makes people forget he is a great player in a team playing well and on the front foot but falls apart when times are shit.

I think Van Hecke is £45-50m sounds like he only wants to play with De Zerbi thankfully.
 
TheSpurEst said:
Well - if this is the case - then we should sel Tel right now. And Odobert when he returns.
But the thing is - I do not see that happening. I assume we will give both of them 1 more season to prove themselves.
And if we are, then we could use an insurance policy like Wilson.



I kind of see what you mean, but it is not the same really.
Last season in wingers department we did not add anyone. We replaced Son with Kudus and that was it.
And before a CL season (!) .

In the (hypothetical) scenario I outlined - we would actually ADD 2 wingers. In a season with much less games. Though one could point out the selling of Johnson during last season. Then we could consider it adding 1 winger. And Kulusevski is closer to return he was last season.
Still not really the same situation.
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We went into last season acting like Tel/Odobert/Kudus/BJ was enough when clearly that is not a selection of wide players for a team with top 10 aspirations.

We cannot do the same again.
Savinho, Tel, Moore, Wilson is not good enough (assuming Kudus is not back to full fitness until Jan).
 
VonnegutBusy said:
We went into last season acting like Tel/Odobert/Kudus/BJ was enough when clearly that is not a selection of wide players for a team with top 10 aspirations.

We cannot do the same again.
Savinho, Tel, Moore, Wilson is not good enough (assuming Kudus is not back to full fitness until Jan).
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Arguably it would have been enough if half of them didnt get perma-crocked, and they were actually playedin a coherent football team
 
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