Transfer: 2023 Summer Transfer Rumors and Discussion - Closed Window Edition

[HajdukSplit]

@Corto @HajdukSplit How do you guys rate him?

I rate him highly but I'm always nervy about players jumping directly to the EPL from the HNL, outside of Modric and a lesser extent Kranjcar it tends to not work out. But he is a good technical CB, pretty strong in the air/defensive tackles. Prior to this Arsenal link he's been mainly a target for BL sides, including RB Leipzig who see him as a Gvardiol replacement

 

[Power Man]

 

[Peen]

Matt Law has been reporting concrete Chelsea interest in Onana.

That goes back years prior to the purchase of Mendy.

Guess he fits the “not too old so he won’t be blocking Solina” age range.



I wonder who is buying Mendy.

 

[robertmac43]

Club official!

 

[Savant]

Matt Law has been reporting concrete Chelsea interest in Onana.

That goes back years prior to the purchase of Mendy.

Guess he fits the “not too old so he won’t be blocking Solina” age range.
I wonder who is buying Mendy.

Slonina is never going to play a meaningful league match for Chelsea, unless injuries or he’s back from one of his loans

 

[Peen]

Slonina is never going to play a meaningful league match for Chelsea, unless injuries or he’s back from one of his loans

… were you expecting him to go from the MLS straight into the PL at 18 years old?

 

[Savant]

… were you expecting him to go from the MLS straight into the PL at 18 years old?

Not at all. I’m expecting him to be a member of the loan army; and it will be even harder for him to break in if Chelsea are adding ANOTHER goalie in Onana who (I think) is only 26 years old; and it’s not like Chelsea don’t have a short attention span either.

Did you expect they signed Slonina to give him a run into the #1 kit? And if they did why are they trying to get Onana

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Pablo torre rumoured to be loaned next season to Villareal

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Why would Inter sell Onana? They just got him.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Pablo torre rumoured to be loaned next season to Villareal

Greasing the wheels for Foyth? I like it for Torre but the book is still out on his future as of now its not with barca..



Just loan him back once you sign him or have an agreement in 2024.

 

[hockey20000]

just get this seaosn and summer over with just wanna know if kane or son is staying or going already so can prepare for next year.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

just get this seaosn and summer over with just wanna know if kane or son is staying or going already so can prepare for next year.

If I were Spurs I would start a rebuild. Without CL football and both players over 30 they would need to start fresh. Unless Kane is willing to stay on a rebuilding team (which I doubt)

 

[phisherman]

 

[Evilo]

But it's OK to sign for a club who suspiciously got gifts from the gouvernment, suspiciously get constant gifts from referees and unsupsiciously got helped by a fascist dictator.

It's good he has moral grounds.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

But it's OK to sign for a club who suspiciously got gifts from the gouvernment, suspiciously get constant gifts from referees and unsupsiciously got helped by a fascist dictator.

It's good he has moral grounds.

I wonder if he can read what’s stapled on Madrids kit?

 

[Scandale du Jour]

But it's OK to sign for a club who suspiciously got gifts from the gouvernment, suspiciously get constant gifts from referees and unsupsiciously got helped by a fascist dictator.

It's good he has moral grounds.

Yeah, it is a stupid statement. Just like when Mbappé says he wants to control his image rights because he do not want his face on sugary drinks, yet, he is more than willing to take a check from slave owners.

If Bellingham really said that, it is a little dumb indeed.

 

[gary69]

Yeah, it is a stupid statement. Just like when Mbappé says he wants to control his image rights because he do not want his face on sugary drinks, yet, he is more than willing to take a check from slave owners.

If Bellingham really said that, it is a little dumb indeed.

It's pretty stupid from players to make these type of statements in public, regardless of what they actually might think. There's nothing to gain from these.

Just stay silent, and if anyone asks, just say that he's concentrating on football matters. After repeatedly saying that for a while , the questions will die out and press will lose interest in this regard.

Looks like the guy just has bad PR people giving him advice.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

It's pretty stupid from players to make these type of statements in public, regardless of what they actually might think. There's nothing to gain from these.

Just stay silent, and if anyone asks, just say that he's concentrating on football matters. After repeatedly saying that for a while , the questions will die out and press will lose interest in this regard.

Looks like the guy just has bad PR people giving him advice.

Agreed, 100%.

 

[bluesfan94]

Yeah, it is a stupid statement. Just like when Mbappé says he wants to control his image rights because he do not want his face on sugary drinks, yet, he is more than willing to take a check from slave owners.

If Bellingham really said that, it is a little dumb indeed.

Seems like you understand why Bellingham might have said that, then.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Seems like you understand why Bellingham might have said that, then.

Oh, I do understand why he said what he said. I just think he should not have said it.

I roll my eyes at Evilo's whataboutisms, but I agree with gary.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Why would Inter sell Onana? They just got him.

Because he's a piece of work.

 

[les Habs]

@Corto @HajdukSplit How do you guys rate him?

What the dude below said. I'm sure @HajdukSplit and @Corto have seen more of him. Doesn't strike me as quite as robust as Gvardiol though. Anyway, Croatia is currently looking bit French lite with the CBs they're producing.

I rate him highly but I'm always nervy about players jumping directly to the EPL from the HNL, outside of Modric and a lesser extent Kranjcar it tends to not work out. But he is a good technical CB, pretty strong in the air/defensive tackles. Prior to this Arsenal link he's been mainly a target for BL sides, including RB Leipzig who see him as a Gvardiol replacement

Well the good thing is he's got some CL experience.

Pablo torre rumoured to be loaned next season to Villareal

Good news. He needs to play. Should have left in the Winter window out on loan.

It's pretty stupid from players to make these type of statements in public, regardless of what they actually might think. There's nothing to gain from these.

Just stay silent, and if anyone asks, just say that he's concentrating on football matters. After repeatedly saying that for a while , the questions will die out and press will lose interest in this regard.

Looks like the guy just has bad PR people giving him advice.

Yeah, and then after you've taken every penny you can off the club, call them out after you retire.

Anyway, despite some of the commentary about him, he doesn't strike me as the sharpest tool in the shed.

 

[Peen]

Not at all. I’m expecting him to be a member of the loan army; and it will be even harder for him to break in if Chelsea are adding ANOTHER goalie in Onana who (I think) is only 26 years old; and it’s not like Chelsea don’t have a short attention span either.

Did you expect they signed Slonina to give him a run into the #1 kit? And if they did why are they trying to get Onana

Because Mendy expires in a year and Kepa is a bad goalie?

Slonina is 18?

You’re right, Courtois never played a game for chelsea.

 

[S E P H]

He's nothing like Cazorla. He plays similar to Rice IMO. But I think Rice is slightly better

Oh I know, just stating that I want somebody that can be that impactful on the pitch for that money. I can go to Ligue 1 and get a #6 for as good as 30 million IMHO. I get that Cazorla also played a bit as a #6 in terms of being a deep-lying playmaker, but he was just off-the-chart good when it came to IQ and technical skills that Zubimendi/Rice won't be able to match.

Dang, I realised they're both the same age and Rice is EPL proven. I think I would rather pay a bit more for him than get Zubimendi's buy-out clause IMO.

 

[Savant]

Because Mendy expires in a year and Kepa is a bad goalie?

Slonina is 18?

You’re right, Courtois never played a game for chelsea.

i mean if you are saying there is zero chance Chelsea sign any other goalies (besides Onana) to block Slonina that would be nice but I also don’t think there is a ton of evidence supporting that