Transfer: 2024 Summer Transfer Window - Open Window Discussion

[Jussi]

All of those midfielders play COMPLETELY different to each other. Do they even know what they are looking for?

I like to think Vivell knows what type of players these are.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[Evilo]

I remember him from Watford, 1 amazing game and then 9 where he disappears.

I remember him from his Metz days and he was something. His transfer to Rennes hurt him with expectations and then at Watford he was so inconsistent.
With OM he was consistently bad.

 

[HajdukSplit]

Luka Sucic likely to Real Sociedad when Merino leaves, good move but unfortunately injury prone. Croatia should start building around him now rather than relying on the old guard still but whatever…

 

[S E P H]

All of those midfielders play COMPLETELY different to each other. Do they even know what they are looking for?

It's a horrible source to post because Zubimendi has already mentioned that he wants to stay in Spain, which is why Arsenal is buying Merino as an alternative.

 

[Savant]

It's a horrible source to post because Zubimendi has already mentioned that he wants to stay in Spain, which is why Arsenal is buying Merino as an alternative.

Zubimendi and Merino pretty different to each other too. Would not say that they are alternatives.

But yeah that midfielder list is just like they picked a bunch of names out of a hat.

 

[Evilo]

Asprilla is in the plane to Rennes.

 

[S E P H]

Zubimendi and Merino pretty different to each other too. Would not say that they are alternatives.

But yeah that midfielder list is just like they picked a bunch of names out of a hat.

Never underestimate Arteta's skill in playing players out of position lol.

 

[robertmac43]

"Der Kaiser"?? Seriously, there's only one Der Kaiser, the late Franz Beckenbauer.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1819111317208260749

 

[Savant]

Never underestimate Arteta's skill in playing players out of position lol.

Arteta just wants a bunch of tall guys to come in and play pinball. He isn’t skilled at managing anything. He is Sam Allardyce if he went on a diet. Which is fine, I mean it’s working decently for yall but let’s call it what it is

 

[Vasilevskiy]

"Supposedly", Gyokeres has agreed with personal terms with Arsenal, but a lot of the reports are from Portgual, which I am a bit iffy on.

Merino to Arsenal very close of being done since RS are on verge of buying Carlos Soler from PSG to replace him.

Some reports of Arsenal going after Dubravka.

Yeah Merino looks done to Arsenal. I like him a lot, I hope they give him plenty of playing time otherwise what a waste

Luka Sucic likely to Real Sociedad when Merino leaves, good move but unfortunately injury prone. Croatia should start building around him now rather than relying on the old guard still but whatever…

Sucic is done already, and yeah, that points to Merino leaving too

 

[Savant]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1819111317208260749

That headline….hes not dead mate

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

"Der Kaiser"..JFC... f***ing Brits...

 

[S E P H]

Yeah Merino looks done to Arsenal. I like him a lot, I hope they give him plenty of playing time otherwise what a waste

I'm not sure who gets spots in the midfield since Havertz played in Xhaka's role last game against LFC, so Arteta could get Jesus out there in the starting XI. Then there is the entire situation with Partey, and it looks like he's not going to be sold since SA clubs pulled out of any interest in him. I suspect he gets a prime role as the holding midfielder, Merino as the BXB, Rice as the prime BXB, and Odegaard as the playmaking number ten. But then that forces Kai as the false nine, making Jesus move to the wing or to the bench. To be honest, Jesus has looked good, but Martinelli has outplayed him so far in the preseason. There is a chance that Merino will be brought in to play that Xhaka role, but Rice was brilliant last season in that same role, maybe he's back up to Rice?

 

[HeHateMeFrisbee]

He isn't an improvement over Richarlison. If this is the best we can do, I say don't bother and use the money elsewhere.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Some rumours boca is dragging its feet over Equi

 

[les Habs]

Atleti apparently interested in Lenglet.

I think he's going to be a world class player for a decade. The one position we don't need but when I see a good move I will support it

Fair enough. I just don’t like PSG and hope he gets the minutes there. Really like the kid though.

 

[Jussi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1819093883890159973

 

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[cgf]

West Ham have reportedly upped their offer as BVB wants 30M for Füllkrug

West Ham will Niclas Füllkrug - die Wahrheit hinter dem Transfer-Poker

Wechselt Niclas Füllkrug aus Dortmund in Richtung West Ham United? Der PL-Klub und der BVB verhandeln hart.

sport.sky.de

Various german reports say Olmo and Barca have come to terms, though the clubs are still negotiating on the fee.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

On the continuum of silly market money, €30M isn’t crazy. But it would be crazy to spend that on a 31-year-old Fullkrug.

 

[robertmac43]

West Ham have reportedly upped their offer as BVB wants 30M for Füllkrug

Take the money and run Dortmund.

 

[cgf]

Take the money and run Dortmund.

Just to be clear. They haven't offered that much, that is the sum BVB wants for Füllkrug.

With Moukoko on his way out...Girona faves last I read...they may want to hold onto him. With Guirassy still needing to settle in and Haller having played a total of 524 minutes in all competitions, I'm not sure they're in a rush to sell Nic.

 

[robertmac43]

Just to be clear. They haven't offered that much, that is the sum BVB wants for Füllkrug.

Good thing for Dortmund is it's West Ham, they will probably end up offering that much.

 

[Gecklund]

Yes please but also if this goes through and the midfield signing goes through that’s 5 new signings this window and feels a little unrealistic to me. I get McTominay and AWB are likely both out, maybe Lindelof too but weird feeling getting 5 new players that you could likely argue all deserve spots in the 11 in one window.