Summer Transfer Window 2023

[Lineker]

40 minutes ago, Gazz said:

That Saudi money train will be rolling until at least when they get awarded a World Cup, which is 2034 at the earliest.

Aren't they favourites for 2030 with the joint Greece/Egypt bid?

[Gazz]

By rotation, Asia can't host again until 2034. But also, FIFA and money, so who knows.

[DFF]

I wouldn't be surprised if the South American quartet get 2030 (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile). 

[Lineker]

Forest have started their cull: 

 

[FLiam]

Lingard is surely nailed on for an MLS transfer? 

[Gazz]

I can already see him practicing his 'JL' to 'LA' hand sign transition.

[Bobfoc]

52 minutes ago, FLiam said:

Lingard is surely nailed on for an MLS transfer? 

This was my first thought. He seems to have been ready for what he assumes will be a final cushy job in America for a long time now.

[Szumi]

53 minutes ago, Gazz said:

I can already see him practicing his 'JL' to 'LA' hand sign transition.

LAFC are too well run to want to touch him on anything more than a Bale-like contract, and Lingard already showed he values money more than anything when it comes to his decisions. LAFC also have arguably the best player in the league, and another great prospect, in the main position he would play.

Galaxy have a transfer ban and can't sign any foreign players until 2024, so it'll be a while until you see that happen!

[Captain Kirk]

Lingard being more known for his daft TikTok dances and celebrations shows how much he wasted his potential.

[Lineker]

 

[Captain Kirk]

56 minutes ago, Lineker said:

 

Should have been gone from the minute who pulled out of that save at Newcastle.

He’s been finished for a while now.

[Lineker]

 

[METALMAN]

Is he going to retire now? Has he completely lost what he had?

[stokeriño]

It would be utterly in line with the Chelsea Banter Era to bring him back amidst stupid fanfare and then spend the whole season in crushing disappointment.

[gunnar hendershow]

3 hours ago, METALMAN said:

Is he going to retire now? Has he completely lost what he had?

It wouldn't shock me. His quality as a player took a nosedive in a way you often don't see today with how sophisticated sports medicine is at extending careers.

[Twist]

Looks like Benzema leaving Madrid is official.

[FestiveJack]

If Everton had anyone other than Dyche in charge, Hazard to Everton would be the most Everton transfer of the modern era.

[Szumi]

Yep, he's going to fuck off to Saudi Arabia. Joining Al Ittihad, the current champions.

 

 

 

 

[FestiveJack]

Benzema going to Saudi just adds another player to be outscored by Odion Ighalo.

[Naitch]

Happy to see this Ugarte bloke coming in for what seems like a reasonable price these days. It makes what likely looks like losing Kovacic and Mount to rivals for less than £100m (£120m if you include Jorginho going to Arsenal) combined seem less painful, and obviously eliminates the English premium that a player like Rice would command.

No interest in seeing Hazard back at the Bridge, he seems spent and glad he went out on a high with the Europa League win over Arsenal, as well as helping finance the post-transfer ban spending spree that helped create the unlikely Champions League win. I reckon he retires, returns to Lille, or sees out a season or two in the MLS.