OhioVilla Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: Pretty sure I was reading Ansu Fati was being touted as for sale... Buy him in an instant, perfect fit for what we need and a world class player Edited May 2, 2023 by OhioVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretVillaScout Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Lee Kang-in & Alberto Moleiro please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 I had a quick look at where this Barca guy has been employed and he basically spent a year and a bit working under peter lim at Valencia then got sacked. He went to Barca when Laporta was re elected so the previous trash policies there weren't his fault. Other than that he has been at Real Mallorca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 On 02/05/2023 at 02:29, Monkeypuzzle said: Ok, I'm gonna do what I said I wouldn't and make some suggestions for one and outs. Outs: Steer, Olsen, Young, Hause, Chambers, Nakamba, Sanson, Traore, Bailey, Coutinho, Davis, Wesley Ins: Lafont, Dumfries, Pau Torres, Kokcu, Guendouzi, Goncalves, Williams, Thuram That would give us a squad of 22 great players plus several top youngsters. I'm not saying we will make this many changes, or that we can even afford to, but what a squad that would be! Hell, why not get Merino as well just to be safe. Squad of 23 (24 with Archer). Martinez Lafont Dumfries Cash Carlos Konsa Pau Torres Mings Moreno Digne Kamara Dendoncker Luiz Guendouzi McGinn Kokcu Goncalves Ramsey Buendia Williams Watkins Thuram That is some wish list, no chance we are shipping that many out and that many in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Gavi on a free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 5 hours ago, OhioVilla said: Buy him in an instant, perfect fit for what we need and a world class player His injury has damaged his development and is far from World class at moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 We were linked with Christensen a few days ago. That link makes a lot more sense and actually seems possible now! I would absolutely love Raphinha too. Both are top players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, M_Afro said: We were linked with Christensen a few days ago. That link makes a lot more sense and actually seems possible now! I would absolutely love Raphinha too. Both are top players. I can’t see Raphinha leaving them unfortunately. Great player though and would fit our system nicely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: I can’t see Raphinha leaving them unfortunately. Great player though and would fit our system nicely. Agreed. He would probably want too much money as well. It’s nice to be in a position where we can at least have these conversations now. It’s only a few years that people were getting excited about the imminent arrival of Ross McCormack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 We do need to aim high though. Quality over quantity. I’d quite happily only sign 2 players this summer if they were at the level of say a Raphinha (just throwing his name out there as an example). If we bring in a quality support striker and a wide player, our starting XI will be the best it’s been in 25 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Ferran Torres would be great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz90 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 If Alemany's appointment is a result of our relationship with Jorge Mendes, we might see more of his clients join us this summer. We've been linked with Joao Felix, Manuel Ugarte and Antonio Silva in the last six months, to name three. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 I don't think Bailey and Buendia will be in the first XI next season. We will hopefully get upgrades on them, as well as a ST, CM, RB and reserve GK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 15 hours ago, paul514 said: Can you name the big 6's third centre forward for me? I will have a stab at it, how about, Nketiah, Weghorst, Aubameyang, Gakpo and Richarlison? I know where you are coming from though, although centre forwards as such, are usually described more loosely as "forwards" or "strikers" today and can include wider players. I think we are clearly short of options to Ollie and that should Bailey and/or Traore leave in the summer, and we loan out Duran, then that would be increasingly the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 On 02/05/2023 at 02:21, paul514 said: Just one? that lot is over 300 million! OK, two then. Thurman’s a free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted May 3, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 3, 2023 Wednesday's gossip: Messi Quote Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, will leave French champions Paris St-Germain at the end of the season after they decided against extending his contract. (Foot Mercato - in French) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) On 02/05/2023 at 07:04, burchy said: Not a bad list and I agree with a lot of it but think we’d need to box a bit clever for some of it. Pau Torres is a great player but would cost an arm and a leg and might put Ming’s nose out of joint. I could see us going for someone like Inacio instead, younger, similar stats and wouldn’t upset the apple cart too much if he came onboard. Way cheaper too. I’d probably use the same reasoning for the striker role too as Thuram/Dembele would both want loads. Regardless of what we think Watkins seems to be the senior man, especially if we’re about to reward him with a new contract so I see an Openda or similar being chosen instead. The thing is with Pau Torres, he is the closest thing to a “Captain” for Emery, he adores him, he was his general and is his favourite player. In a system where control is the #1 he epitomises Emery’s philosophy and his playing range is extremely valuable. I am not suggesting he supplants Mings, but at 26y.o. is younger, almost the perfect age to be front and centre of the revolution, it does have merit. It would be similar to Mourihno’s arrival at Chelsea and insisting on Carvalho as his general (ahem, and Drogba). If we have ambitions to compete at a high level we need two very good players at every position, In Mings, Konsa, hopefully Carlos and someone like Pau Torres we have a decent back line that can provide a rock solid platform for the league and cup competitions. Just look at how Arsenal, and even to some extent Liverpool are suffering fatigue after a long season(s) against the depth and rotation of Man CIty. That’s what prolongs competitiveness over a season. Edited May 3, 2023 by thunderball 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 8 hours ago, paul514 said: I had a quick look at where this Barca guy has been employed and he basically spent a year and a bit working under peter lim at Valencia then got sacked. He went to Barca when Laporta was re elected so the previous trash policies there weren't his fault. Other than that he has been at Real Mallorca From what I’ve read about him he seems to be more the negotiator of the deals, rather than the one who identifies or scouts the player. Didn’t we hire a top Spanish scout recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretVillaScout Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 hour ago, gaz90 said: If Alemany's appointment is a result of our relationship with Jorge Mendes, we might see more of his clients join us this summer. We've been linked with Joao Felix, Manuel Ugarte and Antonio Silva in the last six months, to name three. Makes the Pedro Goncalves deal easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted May 3, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 3, 2023 This is going to be the most exciting summer we've ever had. I can't wait 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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