Summer Transfer Window 2022

[gunnar hendershow]

4 hours ago, Twist said:

Botman to Newcastle appears to be done. By all accounts Botman was set on a move to AC Milan and Newcastle just straight up priced them out of the picture.

Likely the first of many. Once they're consistently in Europe it won't be as big a deal but right now have to totally pay too much to get these types of players.

[FLiam]

Gabriel Jesus is an absolute top drawer signing. Never expected for us to be able to bring a player of his caliber in to be honest. 

[DFF]

I think Jesus could be the sneaky signing off this transfer window. Bit underated in the grand scheme of things. 

[Lineker]

 

[gunnar hendershow]

2 hours ago, DFF said:

I think Jesus could be the sneaky signing off this transfer window. Bit underated in the grand scheme of things. 

I mean if he can get out of that tomb imagine what he'll be able to do to defenders.

[FLiam]

Arteta and Edu are on it this summer.

[Gazz]

14 hours ago, damhausen said:

Likely the first of many. Once they're consistently in Europe it won't be as big a deal but right now have to totally pay too much to get these types of players.

True, look at the £60m we spunked on Nick Pope...

[gunnar hendershow]

3 minutes ago, Gazz said:

True, look at the £60m we spunked on Nick Pope...

The £10m felt bizarrely low. I guess Burnley had no negotiating position and most of the PL already had goalkeeper solved. When I originally saw his name floated I was expecting at least twice of what we paid. Especially as he's English.

I'm expecting most transfers for now to more closely resemble Botman than Pope was my overall point. Where outbidding the competition just becomes the way to get things done.

[Hobo]

1 hour ago, damhausen said:

I mean if he can get out of that tomb imagine what he'll be able to do to defenders.

Took him 3 days though 😕

[Lineker]

 

[Baddar]

As much as Bale joining Cardiff would've been nice to see, there's no way he'd cope with a Championship season.

Plus I'm sure the golf courses are much better in LA.

[gunnar hendershow]

1 minute ago, Baddar said:

As much as Bale joining Cardiff would've been nice to see, there's no way he'd cope with a Championship season.

Plus I'm sure the golf courses are much better in LA.

Ha I was typing up a "Southern California has some great golf courses" post.

[Adam]

It's a move that makes a lot of sense. The play will be as intense for Bale as he wants - in terms of how often he plays and for how long etc. - and he can be in a sunny, cultural clime playing football in preparation for the World Cup.

Whether or not he plays beyond Qatar 2022 remains to be seen, but he might feel he has more in the tank if he gets off to a good start in LA and enjoys himself. He certainly hasn't been enjoying himself the last few years in Madrid.

[gunnar hendershow]

I've speculated for years he'd join the ranks of Mark Mulder and Tony Romo as retired athletes who move into golfing most of their weekends and are really, really good at it. Like not qualifying for the top tournament good but good enough where it makes it worthwhile.

[Jimmy]

Apparently we're preparing offers for Richarlison and Anthony Gordon - can't see both happening. 

[DavidMarrio]

Best to buy a bunch of rubber armbands if you end up with both of them 

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

3 hours ago, Jimmy said:

Apparently we're preparing offers for Richarlison and Anthony Gordon - can't see both happening. 

I dunno, if Everton are after Winks as suggested I could see something come together to bundle it all. 

[Adam]

I will be amazed if we sell Gordon.

[stokeriño]

The talk of Chelsea being interested in De Ligt worries me, if only because every single time we deal with Italian clubs (buying or selling), they dick us about for the entire window, take us to the cleaners. or both.

[gunnar hendershow]

1 hour ago, stokeriño said:

The talk of Chelsea being interested in De Ligt worries me, if only because every single time we deal with Italian clubs (buying or selling), they dick us about for the entire window, take us to the cleaners. or both.

You can always loan him back next year after he doesn't do well and is unhappy.