Summer Transfer Window Thread 2015

[badotori]

When you have the defensive juggernaut that is Phil Jones, you don't need any more defenders.

[Whisper]

A 1-2-7 formation with Jones at the back pulling faces, Blind and Hererra in midfield to pump balls up to Fellaini (playing in the Duncan Ferguson role) and Rooney, Mata, Depay, Di Maria, Benzema, Kane and Gaitan camping in the opposition's box looking for knock downs.

Could work.

[Noah]

Are you guys going to see if you can get another of those fake transfer stories trending again this window?

[Gazz]

In keeping with that formation, the team will also be wearing massively oversized shorts, waxed moustaches, monocles, smoking a half time cigar and talking about the political situation in Prussia.

[Baddar]

We're also close to confirming the Nicolas Otamendi transfer from Valencia - that's the one I'm really excited about, but it just isn't going to happen.

I used to sign him for United every year on FM from Porto - always ended up being my best centre back, and only ever cost £10-12m

[DavidMarrio]

Are you guys going to see if you can get another of those fake transfer stories trending again this window?

Most certainly!!

I remember my Robbie Keane being spotted at a Greggs in Sunderland ahead of a loan move making it onto the BBC live text update.

[JasonM]

Are you guys going to see if you can get another of those fake transfer stories trending again this window?

I'd like to read about the other times this been pulled off.

[DavidMarrio]

I remember Matt suggesting we started a rumour with Jonny Howson being linked to QPR. That pissed off some Leeds fans on Twitter

[Summers]

We're also close to confirming the Nicolas Otamendi transfer from Valencia - that's the one I'm really excited about, but it just isn't going to happen.

I used to sign him for United every year on FM from Porto - always ended up being my best centre back, and only ever cost £10-12m

Get off him, you Manc bastards.

[Baddar]

It was first rumoured when he was at Porto - I'm sure you're fine.

[Jimmy]

Apparently he's told his agent that he wants to leave Valencia.

[Summers]

That was his travel agent. He's booking a week abroad.

Lost in translation.

[Lineker]

QPR announce that Brian Murphy, Richard Dunne, Rio Ferdinand, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Joey Barton and Bobby Zamora will all leave the club when their contracts expire next month. Clint Hill and Alejandro Faurlin have been offered new deals.

[stokeriño]

Decent bit of cash being saved there.

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

Bournemouth are trying to sort out a loan deal for Christian Atsu for next season. He'll get more gametime there than Everton, that's for sure.

[stokeriño]

Tsk. I was just coming in here to report that Atsu was EYEING a loan move to the south coast next season.

[JTB]

I was planning to post in here banging on about potential Albion transfers but I've seen we have a few resident Villa fans...

Must say, Bournemouth seem like they're doing some good business so far. Having been relegated in the past with Scott Carson in net, WBA fans know how important having a decent keeper is in winning the points needed to keep you up. If they get Atsu in on loan too, they'll have the makings of a team well-equipped to stay in the division.

[Kyle]

A few? Were drowning in Villa fans, Spurs fans and Newcastle fans

[JTB]

How have you coped for so long?!

I had kind of hoped we would go after Ben Gladwin. Would be a decent back-up to James Morrison in our three-man midfield of Mozza, Fletcher and Yacob. Pretty much the only area of our squad that doesn't need changing this summer (that and centre half, though Olsson leaving with a young centre back coming in wouldn't be a bad thing).

We've been linked with Jedinak which would be a good albeit bizarre signing. I wouldn't want him if he was going to take Yacob's spot in the side.

[Baddar]

Oh, hello new guy. And you're not a Villa or Spurs fan either. Awesome.