Topic: THE NON-LIVERPOOL TRANSFER THREAD

[ScottScott]

Not the same thing.

It is exactly the same thing, the only difference is their nationality

We seem to prefer to bring in these types of lads from within the UK and Europe. We've done it quite a lot recently. It also means we can bring them in when they are younger as well. Elliott and Carvalho are two such signings within the squad getting meaningful minutes but we've also brought in the likes of Gordon, Doak, Bajetic in the same vein. It gives them more time to adapt and settle in plus I imagine it's a lot easier

Just because you want us to start signing all these South American lads doesn't mean we haven't got the same strategy

[Skeeve]

It is exactly the same thing, the only difference is their nationality

We seem to prefer to bring in these types of lads from within the UK and Europe. We've done it quite a lot recently. It also means we can bring them in when they are younger as well. Elliott and Carvalho are two such signings within the squad getting meaningful minutes but we've also brought in the likes of Gordon, Doak, Bajetic in the same vein. It gives them more time to adapt and settle in plus I imagine it's a lot easier

Just because you want us to start signing all these South American lads doesn't mean we haven't got the same strategy

Bringing in young lads who are a bit of a punt, but if they pay off will give you another homegrown player or somebody who is easier to move onto a lower level english side for a profit seems like a safer version of bringing in random SA prospects since we cannot farm them out to feeder clubs in the same manner as city or chelsea.

[macmanamanaman]

"Tottenham have offered €15m for Franck Kessie. Xavi wants the player to stay, and he wants to stay as well. However, Barça need money to renew Balde, and register the renewals of Gavi and Araujo." [@Alfremartinezz]

Would be funny to nick Kessie from under the nose of Spurs.
Just for the bantz!

[ScottScott]

Would be funny to nick Kessie from under the nose of Spurs.
Just for the bantz!

Would be funny for the reaction but I think he's a dreadful footballer

[Flaccido Dongingo]

Barcelona discovering that free transfers aren't actually free.

[Phineus]

Leeds mate was saying they want rid of Raphinha already too? Basket case of a club.

[RyanBabel19]

City seemingly now going down the route of lower fee signings added to their main signings

[Chris~]

City seemingly now going down the route of lower fee signings added to their main signings

They've been buying straight from South America for ages, just most of them end up loaned out to one of the City Group clubs and never bother the first tream

[Skeeve]

City seemingly now going down the route of lower fee signings added to their main signings

Only real change with them seems to be that the price their main signings is costing has gone up, wasn't it only a few years back where they made a big deal about their record signing being a lot less than our, united etc. while obviously keeping quiet about most of their squad costing about 40m a piece.

[Solomon Grundy]

They've been buying straight from South America for ages, just most of them end up loaned out to one of the City Group clubs and never bother the first tream

Douglas Luiz now at Villa was once one of those signings.

[Barefoot Doctor]

Boehly continues to be ridiculous. Guardian say they’ll try for Mac Allister if they can’t get Fernandez, and are considering hijacking Arsenal’s move for Mudryk.

[Phineus]

Boehly continues to be ridiculous. Guardian say they’ll try for Mac Allister if they can’t get Fernandez, and are considering hijacking Arsenal’s move for Mudryk.

All a bit mad this. The Mudryk fee alone is pretty ridiculous from the Ukrainian League.

I thought they wanted Leao? And also seen Times saying they’ll go for Mac Allister too.

Mental.

[Egyptian36]

Boehly continues to be ridiculous. Guardian say they’ll try for Mac Allister if they can’t get Fernandez, and are considering hijacking Arsenal’s move for Mudryk.

He is panicking. Would love to know the impact financially if they don't qualify for the CL for two seasons

[[new username under construction]]

Gonna be some major tantrums and big babies stamping their feet in that Chelsea squad..........mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm harmony

[Barefoot Doctor]

He is panicking. Would love to know the impact financially if they don't qualify for the CL for two seasons

Panicking or just having a good time playing real life Football Manager?

No wonder Jurgen talked about the importance of keeping our targets secret… one sniff and Boehly is in there offering huge amounts.

[Caps4444]

He is panicking. Would love to know the impact financially if they don't qualify for the CL for two seasons

Next season it will be too 5 for the CL….as the new UEFA rule of extra 2 places based on UEFA coefficient and I think both us and Chelsea would get that spot if we finish 5th.

[Clint Eastwood]

Chelsea keeping Mac Allister as an alternative to Enzo and considering hijacking Arsenal’s move for Mudryk. Endless pot of money.

I said this in the Chelsea thread, but how is this sustainable? Not just the amount of money spent, but also the fact that you’ve clearly got a rich guy who doesn’t know much about football, deciding transfers all alone based on who is being hyped or being chased by rivals. How do you get Nkunku in to the same side as Havertz, for example?

I have a feeling it will be a disaster and he’ll end up taking a step back, in fact all of his summer transfers have been underwhelming. The frustration is that his game of football manager is going to inflate and destroy the market.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

Ronaldo signing with a Middle Eastern team for $75m a season according to CBS, ludicrous.

[Caps4444]

Ronaldo signing with a Middle Eastern team for $75m a season according to CBS, ludicrous.

Embarrassing for him…..what an awful end to his career the last year has been.

[macmanamanaman]

Embarrassing for him…..what an awful end to his career the last year has been.

Oh well.
Hope the wads of money can wipe his tears away.

[elsewhere]

Ronaldo signing with a Middle Eastern team for $75m a season according to CBS, ludicrous.

SIUdi Arabia?

[Ratboy3G]

Ronaldo signing with a Middle Eastern team for $75m a season according to CBS, ludicrous.

Apparently he grew up dreaming of playing for Al Nassr

[Tobelius]

He'd propably wanted to end up playing in the MLS for his career twilight run,but alas he's not welcome there..

[Haggis36]

Quite surprised by that actually. Like clealy it's a shit ton of money, but if there's one thing bigger than all that cash I really did think it would be the man's ego. He's effictively retired with this move, not a single soul is going to watch the Saudi Premier League so he'll now fade into total obscurity/irrelevancy and no-one will even talk about him anymore - must be his biggest fear? Blissful for the rest of us, mind.

[Dim Glas]

Quite surprised by that actually. Like clealy it's a shit ton of money, but if there's one thing bigger than all that cash I really did think it would be the man's ego. He's effictively retired with this move, not a single soul is going to watch the Saudi Premier League so he'll now fade into total obscurity/irrelevancy and no-one will even talk about him anymore - must be his biggest fear? Blissful for the rest of us, mind.

No champions league team wanted him as they know he’s more of a selfish distraction than help, so I guess the next best was take the obscene amounts of money sportswashing for Saudi Arabia.

[Americano12345]

Ronny apparently had an offer he was seriously considering from Sporting Kansas City in the MLS

On and Boehly is apparently also reportedly going after buying the Commanders NFL team for 6-7 billion dollars

[Gerry Attrick]

Ronny apparently had an offer he was seriously considering from Sporting Kansas City in the MLS

On and Boehly is apparently also reportedly going after buying the Commanders NFL team for 6-7 billion dollars

I can think of a pretty obvious reason why he can’t go to America.

[MonsLibpool]

"Tottenham have offered €15m for Franck Kessie. Xavi wants the player to stay, and he wants to stay as well. However, Barça need money to renew Balde, and register the renewals of Gavi and Araujo." [@Alfremartinezz]

Barcelona are screwed.

[plura]

Embarrassing for him…..what an awful end to his career the last year has been.

Quite fitting end I say. As the years sent by he became more dislikeable so for me him going there, his tantrums of late will portray the man like his goal in some capacity at least.

[Robinred]

Quite fitting end I say. As the years sent by he became more dislikeable so for me him going there, his tantrums of late will portray the man like his goal in some capacity at least.

Yep, a fitting end. The contrast with the late, great Pele is stark; one graced the game, the other used it as a vehicle for his own narcissism and giant ego.

[AmanShah21]

Quite fitting end I say. As the years sent by he became more dislikeable so for me him going there, his tantrums of late will portray the man like his goal in some capacity at least.

I think he's struggling to come to terms with the fact that his football career is coming to an end. It can be a daunting proposition for some to suddenly be left without something that their whole life has circled around. Atleast he gets that big pay day he wanted so that he can have something over Messi because that world cup ending must have wrecked him mentally.

[disgraced cake]

Not a player but Scott Parker is the new manager of Brugge. Meaning he'll manage a Champions League knockout tie against Benfica in a couple of months.

Jesus fucking Christ. What a time to be alive.

[macmanamanaman]

Not a player but Scott Parker is the new manager of Brugge. Meaning he'll manage a Champions League knockout tie against Benfica in a couple of months.

Jesus fucking Christ. What a time to be alive.

thats very Brave of him.


....and of them, of course.

[macmanamanaman]

Scotty Parker....In Bruges.

[disgraced cake]

It's got to be the most embarrassing thing a Belgian has done in the last, oh I don't know, 24 hours or so?

[Flaccido Dongingo]

Extremely Brave©®™ of Scotty to make this move.

[classycarra]

Scotty Parker....In Bruges.

I hope he enjoys the solitude, this time of year, of the alcoves in the Koningin Astridpark

[elsewhere]

Why do Belgium clubs love British players and coaches? Always found it a bit "unusual".

[BarryCrocker]

Everyone's fave Romano saying Chelsea have signed Andrey Santos from Vasco.

https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1609485078681341952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

[Phineus]

No idea who that is but they’re also signing benoit badiashile from Monaco, who’s looked a decent CB when I’ve seen him (which is very little admittedly).

That Boehly guy is pretty much playing real life football manager.