Transfer discussion thread

[Indie_]

I was annoyed when Sterling left. Whilst he's been very good at City, we havent really missed him. Mane replaced him easily.

But yeah he's miles better than Gray.

Wouldn’t say that we haven’t missed him. First season without him, we were incredibly reliant on Mane. Only have to look at how we struggled when he went to the AFCON. Last year, we could have definitely used a fourth forward of Sterling’s quality to play in our squad, see the CL Final for one.

It’s another question as to whether we’d have bought Salah or Mane if we still had Sterling, or if they’d achieved the same heights, but I’d certainly rather have Sterling than not have him.

 

[kangaspurs]

How long left in the window for the rest of Europe? About 2 days?

Closes on the 31st. IIRC the actual time of day differs in different countries.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Chadli to Monaco apparently.

 

[Zidane98]

yaya is going to olympiakos. lol

He'll be lucky to get 80k euro per week there plus a couple of souvlakis.

 

[go you pups]

Closes on the 31st. IIRC the actual time of day differs in different countries.

Serie A did similar to PL shutting on the Friday before opening weekend, though their season started a week later

Not sure about the other major leagues, seems Spain is still open though

 

[Bradesmaen]

Basically if the 31st is a Friday/Saturday it'll usually end on the 30th and if it's a Sunday it'll end on the 1st.

 

[Magma]

choupo moting to psg is definitely one of the stranger rumours.

 

[smokingjacket]

choupo moting to psg is definitely one of the stranger rumours.

Did he play for Tuchel at Mainz or something?

 

[jod23]

Wouldn’t say that we haven’t missed him. First season without him, we were incredibly reliant on Mane. Only have to look at how we struggled when he went to the AFCON. Last year, we could have definitely used a fourth forward of Sterling’s quality to play in our squad, see the CL Final for one.

It’s another question as to whether we’d have bought Salah or Mane if we still had Sterling, or if they’d achieved the same heights, but I’d certainly rather have Sterling than not have him.

Oh sure you would rather have him than not. But one door closes. Another one opens. I dont reckon we have the team we have now if Sterling isnt sold. I dont think we have Mane or Salah. So in the end it was great that we sold him.

 

[go you pups]

Did he play for Tuchel at Mainz or something?

I'd say so

Former Mainz player

That being said, are PSG lacking depth types? Sure a talented youf kid could do a similar role off the bench or whatever. Pretty underwhelming transfer if it happens.

 

[Magma]

tuchel has confirmed bernat and chuopo moting are arriving at psg.

 

[Zidane98]

Oh sure you would rather have him than not. But one door closes. Another one opens. I dont reckon we have the team we have now if Sterling isnt sold. I dont think we have Mane or Salah. So in the end it was great that we sold him.

Our entire front 3 owes plenty to cashing in on Sterling. He hasn't been missed like Suarez was when he left.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

 

[SM]

Getting Elphick from Villa and probably Martin from Derby. Better late than never.

 

[jod23]

Not sure if anyone posted but Sheyi Ojo signed a new deal and then has gone on loan to Stade de Reims for the season.

 

[Donnie Darko]

Leicester sign Benkovic for around 15 mil and then send him on loan to Celtic. Even Leicester are stockpiling talent these days..
Playing a season in the SPL will do nothing for the guy.

 

[SM]

Leicester sign Benkovic for around 15 mil and then send him on loan to Celtic. Even Leicester are stockpiling talent these days..
Playing a season in the SPL will do nothing for the guy.

How can they sign someone?

 

[Magma]

sevilla have signed quincy promes. 5 year deal

 

[Bradesmaen]

How can they sign someone?

He signed pre-deadline.

 

[smokingjacket]

I'd say so

Former Mainz player

That being said, are PSG lacking depth types? Sure a talented youf kid could do a similar role off the bench or whatever. Pretty underwhelming transfer if it happens.

They have super talented kids leaving all the time. You would think that Tuchel, with all the reputation he has for developing kids, could unearth someone in one of the best academies in world football to do...whatever it is that Choupo-Moting does well.

 

[go you pups]

They have super talented kids leaving all the time. You would think that Tuchel, with all the reputation he has for developing kids, could unearth someone in one of the best academies in world football to do...whatever it is that Choupo-Moting does well.

I haven't seen much of Choupo-Moting, but all I know is he's a tall wing forward type, like a Chadli, Arnautovic etc

But yeah, potentially strange move

 

[smokingjacket]

I haven't seen much of Choupo-Moting, but all I know is he's a tall wing forward type, like a Chadli, Arnautovic etc

But yeah, potentially strange move

Yeah I saw bits and pieces of him at Stoke and you could see what Stoke were thinking as a replacement for Arnautovic. Physically powerful winger but he just looked lost so often. Coming from Mainz he must have been schooled pretty well in pressing systems but I didn't see any coherent pressing work at Stoke, but possible that was Mark Hughes rabble team dragging his personal performance down.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Abraham loaned to Villa.
Why they sign new contracts just to repeatedly be loan fodder I'll never know.

 

[go you pups]

Abraham loaned to Villa.
Why they sign new contracts just to repeatedly be loan fodder I'll never know.

Cash cows

Occasional, home grown quotas?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Cash cows

Occasional, home grown quotas?

Makes sense for the club, I get that.
The players though...