January 2017 Transfer Window Thread

[Baddar]

28 minutes ago, Jimmy said:

What happened to Memphis? 

Massively out of favour. Mourinho doesn't like him, so he has no future at United. I would prefer him to stay, if I'm honest.

[DavidMarrio]

 

4 hours ago, Baddar said:

It may be because I've always liked the player, but with Everton so keen on Memphis, I don't see why we aren't negotiating some kind of deal that brings Deulofeu the other way. It certainly seems like he'll be on his way out this window. He's got a hell of a cross on him.

Lyon are favourites for Memphis at the moment, but United want £20m apparently and they're still some way off that.

There's a reason he's out of favour at Everton. Struggles to play a full 90, seems inconsistent and can get bullied too easily and go missing in a game. 

In terms of Depay...I can see him being a good player but for a smaller team than United. He just strikes me as someone who has the potential talent but won't reach it. Then again he might just need the right manager and system to get the best out of him 

[Arjen Robben]

Traore wouldn't even be able to play for Chelsea anyway would he? He's already played for us and Villa this season, what would be the point of signing him now.

[stokeriño]

9 hours ago, Arjen Robben said:

Traore wouldn't even be able to play for Chelsea anyway would he? He's already played for us and Villa this season, what would be the point of signing him now.

Maybe one of those silly buy-and-loan-back-until-the-summer deals we like to do sometimes. But more likely it's a nothing story.

[Nerf]

14 hours ago, Davidmarrio said:

 

There's a reason he's out of favour at Everton. Struggles to play a full 90, seems inconsistent and can get bullied too easily and go missing in a game. 

In terms of Depay...I can see him being a good player but for a smaller team than United. He just strikes me as someone who has the potential talent but won't reach it. Then again he might just need the right manager and system to get the best out of him 

To be fair, I'm hesitant to ever brand someone a flop after the Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Hatem Ben Arfa.

[DavidMarrio]

2 minutes ago, Nerf said:

To be fair, I'm hesitant to ever brand someone a flop after the Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Hatem Ben Arfa.

Isn't he meant to be having a rough time at PSG at the minute and possibly leaving? The rollercoaster that is Ben Arfa's career

[Colly]

Yeah he was linked with us again last week (shudder).

[Arjen Robben]

Was good for us when we had him on loan, not sure I really see the point now.

[stokeriño]

To fund the future loan army that you might benefit from, obviously.

[Lineker]

Man Utd have agreed to see Memphis Depay to Lyon for £16m.

[Kyle]

We've apparently told Jagielka he can move. I can see why but it's still sad to me.

[Adam]

38 minutes ago, Troy Saint said:

We've apparently told Jagielka he can move. I can see why but it's still sad to me.

Yeah, that's pretty much how I feel. I hope he stays, even if he is in decline. Need that experience in the squad at the back and he knows what Everton is all about, much more than most at the club.

[MDK]

Surely he would be good to keep around as backup? Unless he really wants game time. 

[Lineker]

Holy shit! He's finally moved!

[Liam]

Just now, Lineker said:

Holy shit! He's finally moved!

Seems like a good signing for Stoke. They have the quality in terms of making chances, now they have someone who can score.

[Chris2K]

I guess a step slightly backwards is at least a step somewhere.

[Gazz]

£8m. Absolute steal.

[stokeriño]

Well, for a 33 year old I would have raised an eyebrow if it went north of £10m.

[Adam]

Great signing for West Ham in an area they sorely need to improve. Apparently he has family who support West Ham that live in London, which half makes sense since he used to play for Crystal Palace.

[Just Joe]

On 19/01/2017 at 18:11, Troy Saint said:

We've apparently told Jagielka he can move. I can see why but it's still sad to me.

Hope he comes here, would be an instant starter for us.