Delphinho123 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Two reasons. Firstly I assume if we don't sell him it's because people won't meet our asking price (might be to do with him only having 1 year left on contract too). Secondly he will leave for free end of next year and if we offer him an extension we reduce our FFP this year. If we intend to keep him and give him mins in games then we should want a few for him next summer. Fair enough. Cant see us offering him a new deal either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Just now, Delphinho123 said: Fair enough. Cant see us offering him a new deal either way. It all depends on what Emery wants. If we want to move Traore on this window we just accept the best offer we get. Even if it's a loan fee and wages covered type situation. If we think he's being undervalued by the offers we've received so far and he is able to contribute for us on pitch we should keep him and extend his contract to protect his value. We could keep him and then find a buyer for small fee in Jan if we want to also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 If we do get sell A. Ramsey, Archer, Davis, Philogene and Hause for a combined £40m, I'd be disappointed if we didn't use that to bring in another attacking player, as well as a right back. The only cover we'd have for Watkins would be Duran if Archer goes, and although we're fairly stacked with wingers/attacking midfielders, with Buendia and Coutinho being out injured as well as Ramsey and playing in four competitions we could really do with at least one more player. I'm expecting a late move for someone, with players like Goncalves, Torres and Jonathan David still out there and available (although it looks like Spurs want David as a potential Kane replacement). If Digne goes (which I still hope he doesn't), then presumably we also bring in a left back as a replacement, Acuna hopefully. And we still need a right back as we have all summer and not sure why Montiel at just £10m isn't of interest to us. He's no world beater but he'd at leats be decent competition for Cash in the short term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 10 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: I think we’ll see Acuña come in, Digne leave, and I think maybe an RB come in, but that’s it. All in all as it stands a very good window in my opinion. Diaby is doing to be some **** player this season!! If we swap Digne for Acuna in next few days. Sell the Academy players. Martinez/Olsen Moreno/Acuna, Pau/Carlos, Konsa/Chambers, Cash JJ/Coutinho, Luiz/Tielemans, Kamara/Donk, McGinn/Bailey Duran/Watkins, Diaby/Zaniolo Traore, Iroegbunam also still there. I'd still think one more attacking player in if we do have sales for Archer and Traore lined up. Coutinho and Chambers moving on when Buendia and Mings are back fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: I think we’ll see Acuña come in, Digne leave, and I think maybe an RB come in, but that’s it. All in all as it stands a very good window in my opinion. Diaby is doing to be some **** player this season!! Can’t agree, I think we’ll bring in another attacking player at least. Edited August 22, 2023 by nick76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: I think we’ll see Acuña come in, Digne leave, and I think maybe an RB come in, but that’s it. All in all as it stands a very good window in my opinion. Diaby is doing to be some **** player this season!! Still feel we need at least one more attacker to go with that given our injury situation and being in four competitions that we want to go far in. Edited August 22, 2023 by Leeroy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted August 22, 2023 Visiting Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) To me Digne looks a lot more settled in pre and in the start of the new season. Unless a really good offer comes in I’d be quite happy to keep him with so many games to play. Edited August 22, 2023 by striker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2023 Who’s this rude boy? I’ve not heard of him… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 minute ago, alreadyexists said: Who’s this rude boy? I’ve not heard of him… Why queue, just get Monchi over there to grab him like he did with Isco. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: Who’s this rude boy? I’ve not heard of him… He's the sort of player we should be going after. Barca will hate it. Trying to push Torres and his monstrous wages onto us all summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspiration Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Did Alberto Moleiro go anywhere in the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted August 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2023 We have had a great transfer window, I would still like to see another RB. Either a younger one with the potential to be better than Cash or a more experienced one that can again at least offer competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 10 minutes ago, The Inspiration said: Did Alberto Moleiro go anywhere in the end? Think he got injured and his release clause went up a lot. So no. On Abde - seems like they want to move him on to sign Felix. He looks pretty rapid and would be another wide player, primarily from the left so doesn’t solve the lack of cover for Watkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: He's the sort of player we should be going after. Barca will hate it. Trying to push Torres and his monstrous wages onto us all summer. Very assertively put for something you've completely made up! Edited August 22, 2023 by Rolta 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 i still think we really need someone to compete with Watkins. Unai mentioned when we replaced Ings that he wanted someone to compete with Watkins so it feels like this is still very much needed. He doesnt trust Archer and Duran is very very raw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 53 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: I think we’ll see Acuña come in, Digne leave, and I think maybe an RB come in, but that’s it. All in all as it stands a very good window in my opinion. Diaby is doing to be some **** player this season!! If archer and JPB leave then we’re very light in attack, we’re already light there to be fair. Bailey and coutinho both suffer from injuries and it would mean we’re putting a lot of faith in Duran. Attacking wise our bench at the weekend was pretty desperate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Just now, IrishVilla10 said: If archer and JPB leave then we’re very light in attack I often see this argument, but I can't see how getting rid of players who never played any serious part in our 1st team can be an issue. We are not losing out by selling players who don't play for us. In attack, we have Bailey, Diaby, Watkins, Zaniolo, Dhuran. And thats before you consider Coutinho or Traore. I agree, one more attacker could help - but JPB or Archer are clearly not an answer at this stage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IrishVilla10 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Mic09 said: In attack, we have Bailey, Diaby, Watkins, Zaniolo, Dhuran. And thats before you consider Coutinho or Traore. Bailey, inconsistent and injury prone, Zaniolo completely untested and also rumoured to have a groin injury, Duran is completely untested, coutinho is finished at this level and Traore is also not up to standard and also gets injured constantly. So realistically we’ve two attackers who up until now are up to standard and stay fit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Hijack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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