Other teams transfer news / speculation

[doctor_mac]

What I don't get with our 'opportunistic' transfer policy is why we aren't swooping in for Ugarte since we were in the market for a DM. I'm also looking at Chelsea making a move for Osimhen and thinking 1. how in fuck can Chelsea be buying another player and 2. could this guy be the long term replacement for Salah's goals if we fished 100m out?

 

[keniget]

What I don't get with our 'opportunistic' transfer policy is why we aren't swooping in for Ugarte since we were in the market for a DM.

Because we'd have to spend real money?

In all seriousness though, my understanding is that Ugarte is a little more agricultural on the ball. Slot clearly wants someone who can really play in that DM position.

 

[dogboy]

It’s a very simple question, it’s not “what was said” about them and it’s not “are they any good” - it’s which players are they better than, or would replace in our current team to improve it.

If they’re no better than the players we have, then why would we sign them?

Because Football Manager.

 

[CueEye]

swooping in

Who was it that first coined the expression "swooping in" with regards to transfers? Probably the White bloke from Sky

 

[jan]

What I don't get with our 'opportunistic' transfer policy is why we aren't swooping in for Ugarte since we were in the market for a DM. I'm also looking at Chelsea making a move for Osimhen and thinking 1. how in fuck can Chelsea be buying another player and 2. could this guy be the long term replacement for Salah's goals if we fished 100m out?

1. They're probably doing some dodgy swap deal with Lukaku going the opposite way and 2. I think so and I'm a bit mad we're not trying to do a dodgy swap with Nunez there

About Ugarte, is he actually any good? He's been keeping the Paris bench warm last I've heard

 

[Hansern]

Wasn't there some stories about how PSG was disappointed about the player and his technical ability?
They've been very set on getting rid only 12 month after he joined.

 

[Squiggles]

Chelsea moving for a player they actually need in Ivan Toney. There's little doubt he's an upgrade on Jackson.

 

[binomial]

Much rather they signed Toney than Osimhen.

Looks like 1 to Chelsea and the other to Saudi.

 

[doctor_mac]

Wasn't there some stories about how PSG was disappointed about the player and his technical ability?
They've been very set on getting rid only 12 month after he joined.

I like the sound of this.

 

[Markeh]

I like the sound of this.

they were supposedly offered sterling too

 

[doctor_mac]

they were supposedly offered sterling too

Utd, yes? That would be hilarious. But even they aren't stupid enough.

 

[Frogfish]

Ugarte for £50m now agreed by United. Decent upgrade mcT out and Ugarte in for £25m

€50m I read

 

[CueEye]

€50m I read

€50m+€10M add ons= ~£50M

 

[Frogfish]

Arsenal have signed Mikel Merino, 28, from Real Sociedad for a fee of €32.5m (£27.4m) with €5m (£4.2m) in add-ons

He joins the north London club on a four-year contract with an option of a further year-year deal.

 

[Fabio]

Arsenal have signed Mikel Merino, 28, from Real Sociedad for a fee of €32.5m (£27.4m) with €5m (£4.2m) in add-ons

He joins the north London club on a four-year contract with an option of a further year-year deal.

I know nothing of merino, other than he was shite at Newcastle. Is this actually a good signing?

 

[doctor_mac]

There really seems to be something in this Sterling to Utd link. He's on 325k a week. Where is the money coming from for Utd? It seems to be bottomless.

 

[Modo]

There really seems to be something in this Sterling to Utd link. He's on 325k a week. Where is the money coming from for Utd? It seems to be bottomless.

One of the richest clubs in the world. Them cunts got money to spend

 

[doctor_mac]

One of the richest clubs in the world. Them cunts got money to spend

But didn't the figures from last year say we had outstripped them as generating more income than them? Did I dream that? Plus aren't they still paying gazillions in interest payments to the Glazers?

 

[Judge Jules]

Ratcliffe cash injection innit, more's the pity.

 

[Modo]

Ratcliffe cash injection innit, more's the pity.

This.

 

[Bradley]

Sterling could seal the deal to become the most hated player in England.

 

[Farkmaster]

I'm happy for them to spend whatever temporary additional money they have on temporary expensive attempts at a solution.

I don't like the Ugarte one though. He's exactly the sort of thing they need. If they keep getting good signings 1/4 times, they might eventually get there.

 

[jan]

I know nothing of merino, other than he was shite at Newcastle. Is this actually a good signing?

Seems like a big meh but should be more reliable than Jorginho and less injured than Partey so it's an improvement for them I guess

 

[CueEye]

I don't like the Ugarte one though. He's exactly the sort of thing they need. If they keep getting good signings 1/4 times, they might eventually get there.

No, that's exactly us 2000-2017. It keeps you just off the pace

 

[StevieM]

What I don't get with our 'opportunistic' transfer policy is why we aren't swooping in for Ugarte since we were in the market for a DM. I'm also looking at Chelsea making a move for Osimhen and thinking 1. how in fuck can Chelsea be buying another player and 2. could this guy be the long term replacement for Salah's goals if we fished 100m out?

Osimhen is apparently demanding £500k per week wages .

Even Chelsea would have to think about that.

 

[CueEye]

Osimhen is apparently demanding £500k per week wages .

Even Chelsea would have to think about that.

Six years or seven?

 

[StevieM]

Six years or seven?

Probably 9 for a Chelsea contract.

 

[Frogfish]

There really seems to be something in this Sterling to Utd link. He's on 325k a week. Where is the money coming from for Utd? It seems to be bottomless.

I imagine Chelsea will have to stump up s percentage to offload him.

 

[CueEye]

I imagine Chelsea will have to stump up s percentage to offload him.

I suspect they are trying to force him into asking for a move so as to decrease the pay out

 

[binomial]

£21.2m. Not often I'll say this but a good signing for the Saudi's. 15m a year for the player.


View: https://x.com/Alhilal_EN/status/1828488995371647264