Transfer: 2024 Summer Transfer Window - Open Window Discussion

[Chimaera]

Is it about what type of players they're buying versus what he wanted? Did he want to progress to more veteran, less prospect buys?

 

[cgf]

Doekhi could still leave for PSV, Wolfsburg, or Stuttgart.

 

[robertmac43]

Why didn’t they back him like this last summer then? Confusing. They knew De Zerbi wanted that ambition, only to drive him away and then spend like crazy right afterwards.

One of the other aspects of the friction was that De Zerbi wanted to buy more CL/Europe ready players in the 26 to 30 year old range.

Bloom wants to invest in u-24 talent and then sign older players on free transfers.

Brighton is spending a lot this window but it's on mostly younger players once again.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Could also be that De Zerbi seems like kind of a prick and they were not unhappy to see the other side of him

 

[Jersey Fresh]

One of the other aspects of the friction was that De Zerbi wanted to buy more CL/Europe ready players in the 26 to 30 year old range.

Bloom wants to invest in u-24 talent and then sign older players on free transfers.

Brighton is spending a lot this window but it's on mostly younger players once again.

Is it about what type of players they're buying versus what he wanted? Did he want to progress to more veteran, less prospect buys?

Yeah, I guess I kinda get this. But ultimately you win with talent and I don’t think even De Zerbi would say you can’t win now with guys like Minteh, Wieffers, O’Riley, Gruda, etc.

 

[Chimaera]

Could also be that De Zerbi seems like kind of a prick and they were not unhappy to see the other side of him

This is the reason he is likely not at Bayern or Liverpool.

I think both ownership groups / directors did not want to deal with a guy who was going to go out and blast the guys in charge. It's not that Klopp or Slot for Liverpool won't hesitate to call a spade a spade, but they're going to avoid torpedoing the club brass.

 

[Jussi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1828098326186586284

https://x.com/i/web/status/1828086834418827414

 

[luiginb]

Juventus lets Alex Sandro go on a free back to Brazil at Flamengo

Cameron Puertas, one of the best players in Belgium in the last couple years, goes to Qadsiah in Saudi for 15 mil

James Rodriguez back to Europe baby and I'm going to see him play a lot as he's going to be a colleague of Ratiu's in La Liga, singing for Madrid good guys Rayo Vallecano

 

[robertmac43]

Could also be that De Zerbi seems like kind of a prick and they were not unhappy to see the other side of him

Probably some of this as well. Sounds like him and Bloom tolerated each other but there wasn't much more then that.

 

[Jovavic]

Looks Brighton is putting that Caicedo money to good use

 

[luiginb]

Vermeeren to Leipzig on a loan

Kayky who's still out injured after torn ligaments injury loaned to Sparta Rotterdam from City

Charlie Patino sold by Arsenal in the Spanish second division, 1.2 million to Deportivo La Coruna

All of them still young players, but rated lower than they were a couple of years back.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1828149523580953046

Liverpool recruitement in a nutshell...

 

[trostol]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1828149523580953046

Liverpool recruitement in a nutshell...

just saw that...price is only 15 million though..might be worth the risk

 

[JeffreyLFC]

just saw that...price is only 15 million though..might be worth the risk

Yes that was my point for LFC. They would rather get 'bargain' and/or unwanted player in position they have a lot of depth than target important player of position of needs.

 

[trostol]

Yes that was my point for LFC. They would rather get 'bargain' and/or unwanted player in position they have a lot of depth than target important player of position of needs.

i'd think i would be more comfy if they would just get VVD, Salah and Trent taken care of

 

[Live in the Now]

I'll go the other route, we need an experienced Salah backup and it's only 15m. Easy decision.

Worst case scenario he's like Shaq and wins us a couple matches anyway.

 

[luiginb]

Ante Rebic back to Italy, signing for Lecce after barely playing for Besiktas

 

[Jussi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1828166846392213890

 

[bleedblue1223]

What happened with him? Is he essentially finished or can he get his career back? It does make sense that each club basically swaps unwanted expensive players just to swap them.

 

[luiginb]

United should just do the smart thing and swap him for Chiesa, everyone is happy.

 

[bluesfan94]

United should just do the smart thing and swap him for Chiesa, everyone is happy.

Except Chiesa

 

[S E P H]

Vermeeren to Leipzig on a loan

Supposedly, there is an obligation or option to buy for RB, but Atletico has an option to buy back as well. Lol, AM looking dumb in this.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1828149523580953046

Liverpool recruitement in a nutshell...

I always consider it hilarious to steal a player away from Barca, who have no money to buy anyone.

 

[luiginb]

Except Chiesa

Is he on record not wanting to play for United? He's at his best on the right, exactly where United need players, and Juventus seem to want to get rid of him asap

 

[Peen]

One too many attackers at Chelsea if they sign Sancho and Osimhen

The front five positions, which is what Maresca uses with:

LW - Mudryk, Sancho
LAM - Enzo, KDH
RAM - Palmer, Nkunku, Felix
RW - Neto, Madueke
ST - Jackson, Osimhen, Guiu

Even if Guiu leaves on loan, which he should, that’s still one too many players. Especially since we have two capable youth players to fill on the bench during injuries with George & Shim Mhueka.

I find the Murillo rumors interesting, but it’s way too late in the window to organize an exit for all 3 of Disasi, Badiashile, and Chalobah.

 

[bluesfan94]

Is he on record not wanting to play for United? He's at his best on the right, exactly where United need players, and Juventus seem to want to get rid of him asap

Nah, I just wouldn’t want to move from Turin to Manchester to play for a midtable side.