Transfers Summer Transfer Thread 2023! - Closed (Maybe)

[Notabadsquad]

Yeah that’s I think an underrated aspect of team building we need. In Kane, Lloris, and Son, we’ve had established international captains and worldwide figures, big voices and examples of true top class professionalism.

Assuming Kane goes, our oldest starting player after Son would be… Maddison, who’s only 26 and really hasn’t led a team ever.

It would be good to get a proper top class professional to show the team the ropes, the sort of impact that a William Gallas had on the team in 2010-12. Dier does his best to be that, and I do think he’s a natural leader, but he’s unfortunately quite shit.

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Was thinking who will take the captain's armband.

No one stands out for me, including Kane, although I did think Hjojberg last season. Not so sure now.

Might be Davies if he is a regular starter. Could give it to Romero which might force greater discipline..

 

[Richard Arlison]

Why wouldn’t City sell to us?

Are they worried about competition for the conference league?

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Levy was the main man in calling for them to get investigated for financials.

Kane deal falling through.

They can't score at our place.

They are cunts

 

[Confusius]

A few of the SC ITKs (pinch of salt, yeah, yeah) talking about Antonio Silva being a target. Absolute monster of a CB. Wonder if we were to get someone like him Romero could play the inverted FB role and step into midfield for some matches.

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Must be true!!

 

[Notabadsquad]

Brighton baring down on our goal with Mitoma, Ferguson/Pedro and Kudus is actually a terrifying prospect.

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On anyone's goal, especially if they hold onto Caicedo.

Quality club riding high but next season will test them I think..

 

[Richard Arlison]

Brighton baring down on our goal with Mitoma, Ferguson/Pedro and Kudus is actually a terrifying prospect.

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If they get him they have a serious strike force.

Makes you wonder if they have sold Caicedo though....

 

[Mr Buttons]

Don’t doubt his ability but I want players we can build around. He’s more or a stop gap.

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Stop gap? He's 29 and should be in his prime years.

He would also be a great mentor to VdV for a couple of years. Additionally, he would give us defensive diversity on LCB.

If Laporte is interested and City is willing to sell, this is a must at the price quoted!

 

[deadleyledley]

Why would Levy need to meet Joe Lewis face to face, surely they just talk on the telephone or whatever?

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They can achieve both

 

[Shadydan]

Prem is awash with cash and this league dominates now. It’s why even Brighton and Villa can get top players across European.

Next season the top 4/6 will be the top 10. City, Arse, United, Liverpool, Chavs, Villa, Brighton, us, Newcastle even Brentford. All good sides, I have honestly never seen anything like it in any league. 50% of games very hard.

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Very much like Serie A at it's peak.

But Brighton though, I don't think they've ever bought a player like this - From playing in the CL with Ajax to Brighton ffs.

 

[GGTH]

So Levy got what he wanted, I'd love to know why he's delaying at this point.

 

[Airfixx]

Laporte was the best centre half in the division a couple of seasons ago, no brainer if it’s doable

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Hmmmm... Not sure he's ever been that.


Good player IF he can remain fit though.

 

[Fattynomates]

So Levy got what he wanted, I'd love to know why he's delaying at this point.

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Getting our targets in first I think , can’t remember if we did similar with the Bale money ?
Any how you only need to look at West Ham with the “rice tax” so to speak, clubs know they are flush with cash so charge a bit more

 

[Rafa]

Good signing. Strange though, I thought he was off to Chelsea

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De Zerbi pull is real, people really thought he got lucky by inheriting a good team.

 

[Starks]

True although Verts was just so smart, would kill to have a player of his level again.

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It also helped Vertonghen that he had Alderweireld mopping up behind him and a team that liked to keep the ball

 

[Starks]

So Levy got what he wanted, I'd love to know why he's delaying at this point.

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Because the moment it's confirmed. Orban goes up an extra 20m as do any other future targets.

 

[Airfixx]

Good signing. Strange though, I thought he was off to Chelsea

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Caciedo > Chavs deal imminent?

Perhaps the racists backed off to help get their main target nailed.

 

[Starks]

Caciedo > Chavs deal imminent?

Perhaps the racists backed off to help get their main target nailed.

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Sadly, it's the first thing that came to my mind too.

 

[Airfixx]

True although Verts was just so smart, would kill to have a player of his level again.

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Most clubs would.

Absolute Rolls Royce in his prime.... Massively under-rated outside of our club.

 

[Confusius]

Still have a sneaky feeling it will be us, late in the window.

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He wasn´t in their squad today, so that will be one hell of a wait

 

[skywalker68]

So Levy got what he wanted, I'd love to know why he's delaying at this point.

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Maybe we are trying to get people in like the bale money

 

[Notabadsquad]

Getting our targets in first I think , can’t remember if we did similar with the Bale money ?
Any how you only need to look at West Ham with the “rice tax” so to speak, clubs know they are flush with cash so charge a bit more

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Who would ever have thought rice would cost so much..