Transfer discussion thread

[FAITH]

Yeh ox in the cheap is an fsg signing.
Keita and VVD is fairy tale stuff

 

[wadistance]

this is what makes me LOL about PL press. O Dembele snubs Barcelona and now MUFC and Chelsea are on red alert to sign him

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/foot...rtmund-Barcelona-Transfer-News-Rumours-Gossip

 

[Tigersfan35]

My club swansea are about to sign Las Palmes CDM Roque Mesa. I'm pretty pumped about this signing because I think he could be the answer to our defence woes. Hopefully he does a bit better than Borja Baston!

 

[Cruyff14]

Seems Lacazette to Arsenal is almost done. Won't believe it until he is holding the shirt.

 

[FAITH]

Seems Lacazette to Arsenal is almost done. Won't believe it until he is holding the shirt.

Sell Sanchez and Giroud and get laca, typical Wenger.

 

[Magma]

wolves signing ruben neves for 15 mil is absolute insanity.

 

[SM]

Any truth to the Mahrez rumours?

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo]

Sunday's Newspapers:
July 02 2017


SUNDAY MIRROR

Arsenal are preparing a stunning £125m Kylian Mbappe bid in an attempt to beat Real Madrid to the Monaco sensation. Mbappe has fuelled transfer talk after removing Monaco from his Twitter bio.

Meanwhile, the Gunners have slapped an £8m price tag on defender Kieran Gibbs.

Jurgen Klopp will block Daniel Sturridge from leaving Liverpool because it will cost too much to replace him.

Liverpool will turn down Joe Gomez loan approaches as Klopp runs the rule over the defender in pre-season.

West Ham are attempting to land former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez by paying his £13m release clause.

The Hammers are also ready to make a £15m move for unsettled Burnley striker Andre Gray.

Newcastle want Villarreal striker Cedric Bakambu but will have to smash their transfer record to complete the move.

Monaco have rejected a £40m bid from French rivals Paris Saint-Germain for Manchester United target Fabinho.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Everton are planning a shock £20m move for Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud.

Wayne Rooney could stay at Manchester United for one more year by triggering a contract option.

Arsenal have had a £15m bid rejected for Napoli star Jorginho.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Arsene Wenger has told forward Alexis Sanchez he will not be joining Premier League rivals Manchester City this summer.

Chelsea have made £100m in three years from selling players who have made 10 or less appearances.

Wolves have made a move for Porto star Ruben Neves who is wanted by Chelsea and Liverpool.

John Terry has opened formal talks to sign for Aston Villa.

Newcastle are interested in Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart.

Burnley are eyeing a move for Sheffield Wednesday's Tom Lees to replace Everton-bound defender Michael Keane.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Swansea target Roque Mesa will fly to the UK to complete an £11m move from Spanish side Las Palmas.

Huddersfield are to re-sign Chelsea midfielder Kasey Palmer on loan and Izzy Brown is also under consideration.

 

[ADL9798]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...verpool-red-alert-oxlade-chamberlain-13269406

"Arsenal maybe forced to sell Liverpool transfer target Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after he rejected their offer of a new contract.

The England international has told the Gunners he has no intention of penning an extension and is prepared to sit out the final year of his deal before leaving on a free transfer next summer.

Oxlade-Chamberlain believes he needs to quit the Emirates in order to advance his career and the ECHO understands he’s keen on a move to Anfield.

Arsenal snubbed Liverpool’s initial approach for Oxlade-Chamberlain as they still hoped he would pen a new contract.

However, with those hopes now in tatters, the Gunners may have to listen to offers for the £25million rated midfielder."

 

[jod23]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...verpool-red-alert-oxlade-chamberlain-13269406

"Arsenal maybe forced to sell Liverpool transfer target Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after he rejected their offer of a new contract.

The England international has told the Gunners he has no intention of penning an extension and is prepared to sit out the final year of his deal before leaving on a free transfer next summer.

Oxlade-Chamberlain believes he needs to quit the Emirates in order to advance his career and the ECHO understands he’s keen on a move to Anfield.

Arsenal snubbed Liverpool’s initial approach for Oxlade-Chamberlain as they still hoped he would pen a new contract.

However, with those hopes now in tatters, the Gunners may have to listen to offers for the £25million rated midfielder."

It's so bizarre. I dont know why he thinks a move to Liverpool will further his career. He will get less games at Anfield than he would at Arsenal.

 

[Cooldude]

What is the chance we'd convert him to a right back?

 

[Zidane98]

What is the chance we'd convert him to a right back?

He could be handy as a utility player covering both fullbacks and filling in at CM when Hendo / Can are both unavailable.

 

[jod23]

What is the chance we'd convert him to a right back?

I'd rather get games into TAA.

 

[jod23]

He could be handy as a utility player covering both fullbacks and filling in at CM when Hendo / Can are both unavailable.

But he's a midfielder, not a full back. Milner went back there, but he's far more disciplined and experienced to have made the move work.

We need full backs, lets not buy a midfielder to play at full back. Let's just buy a full back.

Also we have a packed midfield. Hendo, Can, Wij, Lallana, Lucas, Coutinho. Id rather get games into Grujic than play Ox. What if we buy Keita?

I think the only reason we should buy him is if we dont buy Keita. Then he can used as cover. But he wont come knowing how far down the pecking order he will be.

It's all a bit pointless.

 

[ADL9798]

But he's a midfielder, not a full back. Milner went back there, but he's far more disciplined and experienced to have made the move work.

We need full backs, lets not buy a midfielder to play at full back. Let's just buy a full back.

Also we have a packed midfield. Hendo, Can, Wij, Lallana, Lucas, Coutinho. Id rather get games into Grujic than play Ox. What if we buy Keita?

I think the only reason we should buy him is if we dont buy Keita. Then he can used as cover. But he wont come knowing how far down the pecking order he will be.

It's all a bit pointless.

He's also a pacey winger, of which we currently only have 2.
1) We'll need to rotate them regularly to keep everyone fresh. Even in a best case scenario of no injuries he'd start most of the domestic cup games, and probably a fair few league games too.
2) Ideally Sturridge comes in and covers in the event that 1 of Salah or Mané are out of action, but that's a bit of a gamble as we've discovered.

On top of that as you said, he's able to cover in midfield and; as he showed towards the end of last season, as a wingback.

His versatility and the number of extra games we'll have this season means he would see plenty of playing time regardless of what happens with injuries. Plus personally I think he may well suit our playing style a little better than Arsenal's. No idea how Klopp will have sold it to Ox, but maybe he sees all of this too.

 

[jod23]

He's also a pacey winger, of which we currently only have 2.
1) We'll need to rotate them regularly to keep everyone fresh. Even in a best case scenario of no injuries he'd start most of the domestic cup games, and probably a fair few league games too.
2) Ideally Sturridge comes in and covers in the event that 1 of Salah or Mané are out of action, but that's a bit of a gamble as we've discovered.

On top of that as you said, he's able to cover in midfield and; as he showed towards the end of last season, as a wingback.

His versatility and the number of extra games we'll have this season means he would see plenty of playing time regardless of what happens with injuries. Plus personally I think he may well suit our playing style a little better than Arsenal's. No idea how Klopp will have sold it to Ox, but maybe he sees all of this too.

But Ox wants to be a central midfielder. Not a fullback/wingback or a winger. He's not the most effective of wingers either. It would be a huge downgrade to go from Mane, Salah to Ox.

I understand he is really flexible and Klopp would love that about him. But I just cant see him getting a ton of game time outside of a major injury crisis.

 

[ADL9798]

But Ox wants to be a central midfielder. Not a fullback/wingback or a winger. He's not the most effective of wingers either. It would be a huge downgrade to go from Mane, Salah to Ox.

I understand he is really flexible and Klopp would love that about him. But I just cant see him getting a ton of game time outside of a major injury crisis.

So did Milner if memory serves.

 

[Latro]

Ox would be good company for Sturridge.

 

[RossFC]

 

[Latro]

 

[jod23]

So did Milner if memory serves.

While true, Ox isnt gonna come in and displace either Milner at LB or Clyne at RB.

 

[elhadjihenry]

He's also a pacey winger, of which we currently only have 2.
1) We'll need to rotate them regularly to keep everyone fresh. Even in a best case scenario of no injuries he'd start most of the domestic cup games, and probably a fair few league games too.
2) Ideally Sturridge comes in and covers in the event that 1 of Salah or Mané are out of action, but that's a bit of a gamble as we've discovered.

On top of that as you said, he's able to cover in midfield and; as he showed towards the end of last season, as a wingback.

His versatility and the number of extra games we'll have this season means he would see plenty of playing time regardless of what happens with injuries. Plus personally I think he may well suit our playing style a little better than Arsenal's. No idea how Klopp will have sold it to Ox, but maybe he sees all of this too.

Had this discussion before but the reason he wants to leave Arsenal is that he is sick of being a "utility" player and a backup, and wants guaranteed game time in central midfield. Just seems pointless moving to Liverpool.

Latest news from a gunners insider is that Ox has agreed to stay at Arsenal and it's his agent rousing up news to try and get him either a transfer or bigger wages which would make a lot more sense imo.

 

[WealstoneRaider]

Ox is going from one subs bench to another. What a doughnut

 

[Shoei]

Lacazette to Arsenal done for around €50m, confirmed by Lyon Prez.

“The first offer made by Arsenal was €45m. The deal will happen for something between €45m and €50m.

“To be close to €50m is something unique, and will be without a doubt a record for Arsenal and a record for Lyon absolutely.

“One must also take into account that traditionally, a club like Arsenal, and it is the case for Bayern as well, do not have the habit of spending so much for one player.

“We will without a doubt hit a record, it is not a small transfer, €50m for a player who was produced by our club.”

 

[pantskyle]

Good signing for Arsenal, has pissed it in the last few seasons so will be interesting to see how he fairs in the PL.