Transfer discussion thread

[Art Vandelay_]

United over the last 3-4 years seem to have become no.1 in protracted transfer negotiations. Sometimes for no avail either

 

[FreoRicci]

He needs to develop a work ethic.

I'd love to see him do well but I really don't see it.

Neither.
Son would be a perfect guy to take Ange’s advice
Richarlison.. good luck with him. Best to sell him now

 

[FreoRicci]

So what's the verdict on 105M for Rice, value for money in current market or overpay?

Oh, 100% overpay. Significant overpay.
At that price, you compare him to top midfielders throughout the world.

EPL and English players.

 

[charcoalchicken]

Rice hasn't been announced.

Semantics

 

[RossFC]

So what's the verdict on 105M for Rice, value for money in current market or overpay?

I thought he'd go for 90mil, so good deal for West Ham to get an extra 15mil more.

 

[Cruyff14]

Rice hasn't been announced.

It's as good as done. Bit pedantic.

Where do you see him fitting?

He will be playing the 8 role.

 

[Cruyff14]

Oh, 100% overpay. Significant overpay.
At that price, you compare him to top midfielders throughout the world.

EPL and English players.

Did we overpay for Ben White? Jesus?

Did you overpay for Van Dijk?

 

[charcoalchicken]

Oh, 100% overpay. Significant overpay.
At that price, you compare him to top midfielders throughout the world.

EPL and English players.

Not sure it’s significant overpay, I’d say in a sane transfer market he’d fetch £75 million give or take

They’ve over spent by about £30 mill imo due to English tax/inflated market, he’ll be at the club for 8 - 10 years you’d think so it’s not the worst bit of business

 

[FreoRicci]

Did we overpay for Ben White? Jesus?

Did you overpay for Van Dijk?

VVD at 75m. TOTM multiple times. Best defender at Ballon Dor, FIFA awards. EPL and Champions League winner.

Rice is still 30m more if not 40m with the add ons.

White was 70m? He had a solid season.
Jesus is a steal at 45m.

 

[charcoalchicken]

VVD at 75m. TOTM multiple times. Best defender at Ballon Dor, FIFA awards. EPL and Champions League winner.

Rice is still 30m more if not 40m with the add ons.

White was 70m? He had a solid season.
Jesus is a steal at 45m.

White was £50 mill

 

[Cruyff14]

VVD at 75m. TOTM multiple times. Best defender at Ballon Dor, FIFA awards. EPL and Champions League winner.

Rice is still 30m more if not 40m with the add ons.

White was 70m? He had a solid season.
Jesus is a steal at 45m.

Was van Dijk any of those things when he signed?

Take into account inflation, and English tax.

White was 50m. People said we overpaid for him.

 

[SM]

Semantics

Is it? The question or conversation was around announced signings, I thought it was just Maddison v Havertz at this stage. Until Rice has signed, he hasn't signed.

 

[SM]

It's as good as done. Bit pedantic.

He will be playing the 8 role.

Lol pedantic? It isn't done.

 

[charcoalchicken]

Are you saying Rice won’t be an arsenal player SM?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Lol pedantic? It isn't done.

Signings that are done have never fallen over.. EVER. Oh wait

Ziyech to PSG last season… De Gea fax machine.

 

[SM]

Are you saying Rice won’t be an arsenal player SM?

I don't believe I said that? Are you saying that it's 100% locked in and nothing could go wrong?

 

[SM]

Signings that are done have never fallen over.. EVER. Oh wait

Ziyech to PSG last season… De Gea fax machine.

Numerous examples. It's not pedantry, Jatz was commenting on confirmed signings, I responded regarding confirmed signings. Not sure why Arsenal fans are getting wound up.

 

[Cruyff14]

Surprised people don't rate the Havertz signing. Think he will do very well. Arteta sees something in him and wouldn't have spent that much, nor wanted to sign him if he was not a player he saw ability in.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Numerous examples. It's not pedantry, Jatz was commenting on confirmed signings, I responded regarding confirmed signings. Not sure why Arsenal fans are getting wound up.

Cruffy has always had that pedantic trait… burntchook is… well he’s burntchook lol.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

wouldn't have spent that much, nor wanted to sign him if he was not a player he saw ability in.

You could say this about every expensive signing. Including flops.

Arteta wouldn’t have spent 70m on Pepe unless he saw something.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

You could say this about every expensive signing. Including flops.

Arteta wouldn’t have spent 70m on Pepe unless he saw something.

Arteta didn't buy Pepe.

 

[chef]

Signings that are done have never fallen over.. EVER. Oh wait

Ziyech to PSG last season… De Gea fax machine.

Old mate Mikel

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Arteta didn't buy Pepe.

See this is similar pedantic stuff. You know the point I am making ultimately. Ole and Maguire then.

Saying a manager sees something given a large fee is so wishy washy nothingness. Every club sees something in almost every signing they make.

 

[chef]

He will be playing the 8 role.

Good luck with that, we tried and hes not good there. His best spot is as a 2nd striker. As Kai puts it hes best as an inbetween 9 and 10.

 

[Zidane98]

Bayern could be the big winners in this market. KMJ looks done and they seem to be into Kane.