Topic: THE NON-LIVERPOOL TRANSFER THREAD

[Lone Star Red]

Hasenhüttl has nine lives. Had reportedly lost the dressing room and was on the verge of getting sacked right before the season started/right after their first fixture. 7 points from their next 4 games including a win over Chelsea and now signing Gapko?

Either that or the media is shit and is just making stuff up (more likely). 

[Gerry Attrick]

If Gakpo is joining Southampton he’s going out on a high. He’s scored a hat trick against some carpenters, accountants and supermarket shelf stackers.

[Barefoot Doctor]

Chelsea have bid 50m euros for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez according to Dutch sources.

[Tobelius]

Chelsea have bid 50m euros for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez according to Dutch sources.

Bloody hell their transfer activity feels like some movie money laundering operation

[newterp]

Chelsea have bid 50m euros for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez according to Dutch sources.

Of course they have.

[classycarra]

Chelsea have bid 50m euros for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez according to Dutch sources.

At this rate, Napoli and Ajax aren't gonna have any players left by the time we play them

[Zizou]

Chelsea have bid 50m euros for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez according to Dutch sources.

Tuchel must be thinking fuck it, I'll ask for another until they stop giving me them.

[davidlpool1982]

Tuchel must be thinking fuck it, I'll ask for another until they stop giving me them.

It's the  Pin Pals episode of the Simpsons where Burns is drugged off his head and hands out money when Homer asks for it. Although that might also mean Boehly may see Tuchel as a leprechaun and try to drill his brain. Win win either way.

[newterp]

The other problem is a Chelsea are simply ruining the market, along with the usual suspects. Oh wait they are a usual suspect.

[Max_powers]

Hasenhüttl has nine lives. Had reportedly lost the dressing room and was on the verge of getting sacked right before the season started/right after their first fixture. 7 points from their next 4 games including a win over Chelsea and now signing Gapko?

Either that or the media is shit and is just making stuff up (more likely). 

He is a good manager. Southampton have had very few quality players in past 2 seasons and he always have the team giving 100% even when they are in abysmal form.

[AmanShah21]

He is a good manager. Southampton have had very few quality players in past 2 seasons and he always have the team giving 100% even when they are in abysmal form.

This. I think he is a really good manager who has had Southampton constantly overperforming. They've almost always had one of the worst squads in the league and under most managers, would have gone down easily. He'd be a great coach for an actual midtable side like Leicester.

[-Willo-]

Has anyone ever spent as much as Chelsea if they sign this Ajax lad? Its incredible

[67CherryRed]

Has anyone ever spent as much as Chelsea if they sign this Ajax lad? Its incredible

Yes, probably an earlier version of Chelsea.

[Vinay]

Has anyone ever spent as much as Chelsea if they sign this Ajax lad? Its incredible

Man Utd in summer 2023?

[OsirisMVZ]

Ajax and the Portuguese trio are the clear winners of this transfer window I think.

[El Lobo]

Ajax and the Portuguese trio are the clear winners of this transfer window I think.

They certainly made up for the poor fee they got for Gravenberch by absolutely rinsing United out of nearly £150 million.

[rossipersempre]

Chelsea have bid 50m euros for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez according to Dutch sources.

The more they spend, the worse they become. Hilarious.

[Elzar]

Everton going heavy in midfield now, seems they are banking on Maupay being amazing and Calvert Lewin returning to form for goals. Garner and Gueye look to be getting done today.

[So… Howard Philips]

This. I think he is a really good manager who has had Southampton constantly overperforming. They've almost always had one of the worst squads in the league and under most managers, would have gone down easily. He'd be a great coach for an actual midtable side like Leicester.

Or Villa.

[Barefoot Doctor]

Gvardiol's signed a new deal at Leipzig, which presumably means Chelsea won't be agreeing a deal for him today. Probably still goes next summer though.

[amir87]

Gvardiol's signed a new deal at Leipzig, which presumably means Chelsea won't be agreeing a deal for him today. Probably still goes next summer though.

Good. He's one I really hope we've earmarked to replace Matip with one day.

[Jayo10]

Duje Caleta-Car (Croatian CB) signing for Southampton from Marseilles. Into last year of his contract.

Strange one, hes a very good player, surely would have better options in the summer and would have had a few champions league games under his belt by then.

[Barefoot Doctor]

Leicester really are fucked financially, aren't they?

Seems the extent of their summer business will be signing some CB called Wout Faes for £15m to replace Wesley Fofana, and trying to get Jeremie Boga on loan from Atalanta. The latter is especially amusing, as Atalanta signed Ademola Lookman, who Rodgers had wanted to take on a permanent deal, so essentially they're signing the guy who Lookman has displaced.

[BarryCrocker]

Duje Caleta-Car (Croatian CB) signing for Southampton from Marseilles. Into last year of his contract.

Strange one, hes a very good player, surely would have better options in the summer and would have had a few champions league games under his belt by then.

Was heavily linked with us in the winter 2021 transfer window.

[PeterTheRed ...]

Duje Caleta-Car (Croatian CB) signing for Southampton from Marseilles. Into last year of his contract.

Strange one, hes a very good player, surely would have better options in the summer and would have had a few champions league games under his belt by then.

His form has dropped since his failed move to us in January 2021. Still, a good signing for Southampton ...

[El Lobo]

And therein lies the cautionary 'quite often its actually smart to wait for the right player' since we waited for Ibou instead of signing someone who has become so shit he's going to Southampton for a pittance

Leicesters new CB will be fun starting next to Soyuncu. Absolute twins

[[new username under construction]]

Leeds signing Bambi?

[Fromola]

Leicester really are fucked financially, aren't they?

Seems the extent of their summer business will be signing some CB called Wout Faes for £15m to replace Wesley Fofana, and trying to get Jeremie Boga on loan from Atalanta. The latter is especially amusing, as Atalanta signed Ademola Lookman, who Rodgers had wanted to take on a permanent deal, so essentially they're signing the guy who Lookman has displaced.

Not sure it's that bad as they turned down big offers for Maddison, had no intention of selling Fofana until he downed tools and Chelsea offered silly money and are prepared to let Tielemens leave for free if they don't get a reasonable offer.

The problem they've got is a full squad of players and they haven't been able to move players on to bring more in. Also Rodgers is on the brink there which means a big pay out and they don't really want to trust him with more money in the meantime (i.e. no Benteke for 32 mill when he's going to be sacked in a month).

[Hazell]

Forest officially now have their Willy.

[KillieRed]

So Saudi FC have the record spend for a calendar year at £250m. Chelsea must be close to that by now?

[Barefoot Doctor]

Dan James joining Fulham on loan from Leeds. Fulham have also got Willian signed today.

[clinical]

So Saudi FC have the record spend for a calendar year at £250m. Chelsea must be close to that by now?

They'd be well over it if Leipzig were prepared to sell Gvardiol. Must have been prepared to spend near £400m. For a club that naturally loses £1.5m a week that's an awful lot.

[Crosby Nick]

Forest officially now have their Willy.

Hope they give him back to Ethel, the bastards.

[amir87]

Forest officially now have their Willy.

Hard to see the wood from the trees in Forest.

[gerrardisgod]

Dan James joining Fulham on loan from Leeds. Fulham have also got Willian signed today.

Amazed clubs keep falling for this Dan James myth. Dreadful footballer.

[Crosby Nick]

Leicester really are fucked financially, aren't they?

Seems the extent of their summer business will be signing some CB called Wout Faes for £15m to replace Wesley Fofana, and trying to get Jeremie Boga on loan from Atalanta. The latter is especially amusing, as Atalanta signed Ademola Lookman, who Rodgers had wanted to take on a permanent deal, so essentially they're signing the guy who Lookman has displaced.

Times must be hard if they can only sign players with the same initials as outgoing players to save on training kit costs.

[BarryCrocker]

Times must be hard if they can only sign players with the same initials as outgoing players to save on training kit costs.

It's so Brendan can reuse his envelopes.

[Armchair expert]

Leicester really are fucked financially, aren't they?

Seems the extent of their summer business will be signing some CB called Wout Faes for £15m to replace Wesley Fofana, and trying to get Jeremie Boga on loan from Atalanta. The latter is especially amusing, as Atalanta signed Ademola Lookman, who Rodgers had wanted to take on a permanent deal, so essentially they're signing the guy who Lookman has displaced.

Should just do what Everton do and cheat...Or hide the costs in Covid losses or stadium builds

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Dan James joining Fulham on loan from Leeds. Fulham have also got Willian signed today.

"We've started the season too well, how can we get ourselves into trouble?"

[Tobelius]

Leicester really are fucked financially, aren't they?

Seems the extent of their summer business will be signing some CB called Wout Faes for £15m to replace Wesley Fofana, and trying to get Jeremie Boga on loan from Atalanta. The latter is especially amusing, as Atalanta signed Ademola Lookman, who Rodgers had wanted to take on a permanent deal, so essentially they're signing the guy who Lookman has displaced.

Looks like Lookman likes to travel,already at his 6th club at 24.