Topic: THE NON-LIVERPOOL TRANSFER THREAD

[rafathegaffa83]

Hannover 96 have signed Fabian Kunze from Arminia Bielefeld, and their introduction video on Twitter is basically him committing a plethora of aggressive fouls.



https://twitter.com/Hannover96/status/1524334329396084737

[newterp]

to be fair he got the ball on many of the challenges.

[PeterTheRed]

Well, if you put half of that through off-shores, it doesn't count, does it?

Bargain.

No matter how much Man City are trying to hide it, the mainstream media in Germany have reported as early as January how much it will actually cost to sign Haaland. The £300+ million package, plus his dubious injury record, has put off every club apart from Man City. But, it is not really a gamble for them. If he flops like Grealish, they will just sign someone else next summer ...

[rocco]

Hannover 96 have signed Fabian Kunze from Arminia Bielefeld, and their introduction video on Twitter is basically him committing a plethora of aggressive fouls.



https://twitter.com/Hannover96/status/1524334329396084737

One on Lewandowski
 

[Phineus]

Arsenal linked to Gakpo.

Exactly type of signing they should be making, though would assume it maybe means Martinelli more central?

[Bend It Like Aurelio]

One on Lewandowski
 

https://twitter.com/mariusfcs_/status/1524378602149761032?s=21&t=CaHtaQTsp2ajwYOHooslOw

das ist wirklich das schlechteste Neuzugangsvideo was ich jemals gesehen habe

Google translate;

“This is the worst newcomer video I’ve ever seen”.

[RedG13]

Hannover 96 have signed Fabian Kunze from Arminia Bielefeld, and their introduction video on Twitter is basically him committing a plethora of aggressive fouls.



https://twitter.com/Hannover96/status/1524334329396084737

Is somebody going sign Wimmer from them assuming they going down?

[Dim Glas]

Is somebody going sign Wimmer from them assuming they going down?

He’s going to Wolfsburg. They signed him for about 4 mill.

[RedG13]

He’s going to Wolfsburg. They signed him for about 4 mill.

Makes sense. He looked like Bielefeld best player whenever I saw him

[Dim Glas]

Makes sense. He looked like Bielefeld best player whenever I saw him

Yeah defo.

Bit of a no brainer deal for Wolfsburg at that price too. He’s only 20, looked a bright spark in a struggling team

[Crosby Nick]

Saw something on that there Twitter that Frenkie De Jong is off to United the poor bastard. Any truth in it?

[PeterTheRed]

Saw something on that there Twitter that Frenkie De Jong is off to United the poor bastard. Any truth in it?

They are probably the only ones willing to meet Barcelona's €80 million asking price and cover his wages. They will probably have to give him a wage increase, too. He is a very good player, but Man Utd are not a worry for us ...

[disgraced cake]

De Jong is the type I'm happy letting them have. Worst Barca side in ages so it's not his fault by any means but he's not kicked on how many thought he would. Similar to De Ligt who whenever I've seen at Juve has looked sub standard. They spent Van Dijk level money on him too, crazy in hindsight for a young player who'd only played in the Eredivisie. Again, age on his side and all.

Heard Donny Van De Beek is doing well, though ...

[MonsLibpool]

Saw something on that there Twitter that Frenkie De Jong is off to United the poor bastard. Any truth in it?

Heard nothing from their mouthpieces.

[Crosby Nick]

Heard nothing from their mouthpieces.

It was a Spanish journo. Won’t even share a source.

But you know, United they very much like to keep things hush hush and in house.

[BarryCrocker]

Phil staying @ Villa

Aston Villa agree €20m deal to sign Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona
> Coutinho has been on loan at Villa since January
> Chance to continue working under Gerrard key for him

Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign Philippe Coutinho for about €20m (£17.2m) after his successful loan spell.

Coutinho has been with Villa since January and the opportunity to continue working under Steven Gerrard was key to the 29-year-old’s decision to accept the transfer.

The Brazilian joined Barcelona from Liverpool, where he played alongside Gerrard, for an initial £106m in January 2018 but the move did not work out and he spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Bayern Munich.

Payment terms were the final element to be settled in negotiations between Barcelona and Villa, who are preparing to confirm the deal.

Coutinho has played 16 times for Villa, scoring four goals and providing three assists, although all of those came in his first eight appearances. “We want Phil Coutinho here for sure,” Gerrard said after using him as a late substitute at Burnley this month.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/may/12/aston-villa-agree-sign-philippe-coutinho-from-barcelona-permanent-deal

[JackWard33]

Wonder what they’re paying Coutinho he was on a huge amount at Barca

[killer-heels]

Surprising that, the Villa fans haven't been so keen on him and have felt that Buendia should be playing more.

[RedG13]

Surprising that, the Villa fans haven't been so keen on him and have felt that Buendia should be playing more.

I feel like Gerrard should find a way to get both on the field at the same time.

[Gerry Attrick]

I feel like Gerrard should find a way to get both on the field at the same time.

When you’re a team like Villa you cant have 2 players like that on the pitch unless you’re playing bad sides. They don’t have enough pace to do much on the counter attack.

[Chris~]

Really feel they should be giving more minutes to acadmey players than signing Coutinho. Don't think he's good enough to massively improve them at his current level and unlikely to get much better now. Guess they'll spend big everywhere again but their transfer business hasn't been great given the money they've spent since coming up. Must be well.over 100m on attacking players now

[RedG13]

When you’re a team like Villa you cant have 2 players like that on the pitch unless you’re playing bad sides. They don’t have enough pace to do much on the counter attack.

Thinking could run a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-3-2-1 vs some of those sides. Using Watkins or Ings as the lone striker instead of the 4-1-2-1-2 he likes. Mcginn pretty good CM/Inside right combo type for them on the right.
He cant do vs Bigger teams but he could vs more even or Lower level sides. Watkins or Ings would really be only pace in behind then.

[Elzar]

One thing it does bring is a sense of higher status to the club. While he may be performing better, playing alongside Buendia doesn't seem as big as playing alongside Coutinho at the moment. It's something to sell the club with, as well as now having 2 decent players in that position. I'd expect centre backs to be their next target.

[killer-heels]

Really feel they should be giving more minutes to acadmey players than signing Coutinho. Don't think he's good enough to massively improve them at his current level and unlikely to get much better now. Guess they'll spend big everywhere again but their transfer business hasn't been great given the money they've spent since coming up. Must be well.over 100m on attacking players now

I love Gerrard but the fear I have for him and many of those of that generation is I think they are attached to the Sky/Beeb/BT class of punditry, in that their views seem to be aligned to all that and thats where they get all their influence from. That group have been banging on about how its vital Villa get Coutinho whilst if you mention that to Villa fans then they argue the opposite.

[DelTrotter]

Villa fans seem delighted from what I've seen, they just didn't want them to do it at the rumoured earlier prices of 40m euros etc

[JackWard33]

Villa fans seem delighted from what I've seen, they just didn't want them to do it at the rumoured earlier prices of 40m euros etc

My goal is to live long enough the get to the point where transfer fees aren't reported without the inclusion of agents fees and wages - deals should be 'cost to the buying club' in some way
Increasingly players are running down contracts or have release fees in them so the up front fee is a smaller part of the deal .. but at the moment still all its judged on

[The North Bank]

Bid apparently gone in for Jesus, 43m. And Aaron Hickey(who) also reportedly close to join, a Scottish left back from Bologna. So these two look like they’ll come in to Arsenal regardless if we get CL or not. I think Jesus will do well, would be hilarious if he out scores Haaland next season.
If we get CL then Tielemens will probably come as well, and another striker.

[killer-heels]

Bid apparently gone in for Jesus, 43m. And Aaron Hickey(who) also reportedly close to join, a Scottish left back from Bologna. So these two look like they’ll come in to Arsenal regardless if we get CL or not. I think Jesus will do well, would be hilarious if he out scores Haaland next season.
If we get CL then Tielemens will probably come as well, and another striker.

An Italian team was interested in the Scottish full back we are apparently signing as well. Not sure whats going on there.

[MonsLibpool]

Re:Frenkie

-Barça want €100m
-PSG will go for him if Mbappé leaves
-Man Utd have held preliminary talks
-The player wants to stay at Barcelona

https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/barca-venderia-jong-100-millones-13646181

https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/psg-atento-futuro-frenkie-jong-13646353

[Barefoot Doctor]

De Jong is being linked to the wrong Manchester club, surely? He feels such an obvious City signing to me.

[The North Bank]

De Jong is being linked to the wrong Manchester club, surely? He feels such an obvious City signing to me.

They can’t sign everyone !


Edit: they can

[Drinks Sangria]

Are Arsenal going to bid for Robbo too seeing as they seem to be attempting to stockpile Scottish left backs? Hickey has looked good this season for Bologna but he’s certainly not ready to be starting consistently for a side challenging for Europe, if that indeed is the intention.

I suppose given he’s only just about to turn 20, if the fee is right he’s one for the future and they jettison Tavares who is frankly useless defensively. Seems maybe too big a jump too soon though, I expected to see someone like Southampton or Everton pick him up before he got a big move like that.

Jesus at ~£40m would be excellent business, though it does make me question why he would go there beyond money, because he’s essentially removing his ability to win trophies for the peak years of his career. He’s won plenty at City but nothing in Europe, I thought Atleti, Juve or Dortmund would be sniffing round him.

[The North Bank]

Are Arsenal going to bid for Robbo too seeing as they seem to be attempting to stockpile Scottish left backs? Hickey has looked good this season for Bologna but he’s certainly not ready to be starting consistently for a side challenging for Europe, if that indeed is the intention.

I suppose given he’s only just about to turn 20, if the fee is right he’s one for the future and they jettison Tavares who is frankly useless defensively. Seems maybe too big a jump too soon though, I expected to see someone like Southampton or Everton pick him up before he got a big move like that.

Jesus at ~£40m would be excellent business, though it does make me question why he would go there beyond money, because he’s essentially removing his ability to win trophies for the peak years of his career. He’s won plenty at City but nothing in Europe, I thought Atleti, Juve or Dortmund would be sniffing round him.

Tierney is our first choice left back, but Tavares hasnt been able to step up in his absence.
For Jesus he wants to be the main man, hes never going to be that at City, even more so now with Haaland coming.
Plus he wants to win the champions league and hes not going to do that at City... 

[ScottishGoon]

Tierney is our first choice left back, but Tavares hasnt been able to step up in his absence.
For Jesus he wants to be the main man, hes never going to be that at City, even more so now with Haaland coming.
Plus he wants to win the champions league and hes not going to do that at City... 

The talk about Jesus I heard was he's won trophies, now he wants to play for a big club. 

[newterp]

Tierney is our first choice left back, but Tavares hasnt been able to step up in his absence.
For Jesus he wants to be the main man, hes never going to be that at City, even more so now with Haaland coming.
Plus he wants to win the champions league and hes not going to do that at City... 

or at Arse...ah forget it. 

I am intrigued to see how this will work and if Odegaard can provide the same supply that City was giving Jesus (when he finally played).

[Dim Glas]

Are Arsenal going to bid for Robbo too seeing as they seem to be attempting to stockpile Scottish left backs? Hickey has looked good this season for Bologna but he’s certainly not ready to be starting consistently for a side challenging for Europe, if that indeed is the intention.

I suppose given he’s only just about to turn 20, if the fee is right he’s one for the future and they jettison Tavares who is frankly useless defensively. Seems maybe too big a jump too soon though, I expected to see someone like Southampton or Everton pick him up before he got a big move like that.

Jesus at ~£40m would be excellent business, though it does make me question why he would go there beyond money, because he’s essentially removing his ability to win trophies for the peak years of his career. He’s won plenty at City but nothing in Europe, I thought Atleti, Juve or Dortmund would be sniffing round him.

Looks like Dortmund are going for Seb Haller. No doubt the full package for Haller with wages would be a hell of a lot less than for Gabriel Jesus, he’s going to be wanting to get paid a LOT! 

[royhendo]

Witsel is leaving Dortmund on a free - remember him and Fellaini lining up against us in 2008? 14 years ago that was. What have I done with my life?

[Samie]

Steven Defour was the best of the lot though mate. 

[Drinks Sangria]

The talk about Jesus I heard was he's won trophies, now he wants to play for a big club. 

No doubt in my mind that Arsenal are the biggest club in London and a bigger club than Man City.

[Barefoot Doctor]

Villa have announced the permanent signing of Coutinho, four-year deal.