The 2016 summer transfer thread

[Wilko1304]

Phil Jones is a perfect fit. Probably a right back really, would arguably excel there for us, but can cover centre back

[Irrons]

Phil Jones is a perfect fit. Probably a right back really, would arguably excel there for us, but can cover centre back

I'd take him if he was available. Matteo Darmian as well

[EastleighHammer16]

AlNassr FC
@AlNassrSaudiFCe
#NFC terminated the contract of striker Modibo Maiga by mutual consent, wishing him all the best in the future!

Our marquee striker is coming home!!!!

[kalashnikov]

I'm not sure I feel the same love for Arthur yet. He fouled so many times in the first half he was lucky not to get sent off. To his credit he did tackle a lot more sensibly in the second half.
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He is a wonderful athlete and I sense like a lot of good athletes he over relies on being faster and stronger than his winger. To his credit, he got beat for pace by Willian first 5mins at Chelsea then adjusted and had him on lockdown. Adjusted in the second half on ManC too.

Looks a player to me - can't underestimate how difficult it is to come into a new league and play well as a defender.

Other thing to remember is he is two months younger than Byram And has about 40 odd less professional games under his belt

[Lostcoco]

Masuaku will be world class

[kalashnikov]

AlNassr FC
@AlNassrSaudiFCe
#NFC terminated the contract of striker Modibo Maiga by mutual consent, wishing him all the best in the future!

Our marquee striker is coming home!!!!

In the NFL draft, people in the know reckon about 1 of 5 drafted players will sign a contract then give up. Go through the motions, take the money and not amount to anything.

I'd love to know the percentage of footballers who get a big move (large wage rise) and do similar.

[ageing hammer]

AlNassr FC
@AlNassrSaudiFCe
#NFC terminated the contract of striker Modibo Maiga by mutual consent, wishing him all the best in the future!

Our marquee striker is coming home!!!!

And this bloke can join him


MORRISON PUT UP FOR SALE

Lazio have put playmaker Ravel Morrison up for sale, reports Gazzetta dello Sport.

The 23-year-old former Manchester United and West Ham midfielder was omitted from Lazio’s squad for Saturday’s Serie A clash with Juventus.

"Morrison is officially on market," Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi said. "We are looking for a destination for him, with the agreement of the club.

“We are talking of a big quality player but we are compete in the midfield.”

[Douthy]

23 year old English creative midfielder?

Sign him up

[Fishdo]

That Di Marzio is reporting that the reason Zaza wasn't confirmed when expected, depending who read was either yesterday or Friday was because we asked to make some last minute changes to the terms of the agreement ... He is reported as saying it went from a loan with obligation to buy after 16 appearances to loan with an obligation to buy at end of season... For total of 28 million euros including bonuses..

A couple of sites are suggesting this was because we have our eye on buying someone else and needed to do it that way to make some funds available that was going into Zaza deal for that other player...


There again on other hand it's been said as well that the delay was over reaching an agreement for the agents fees either in terms of how much or who pays it etc

So that might well explain the mistake in releasing Ogbonnas welcoming statement about Zaza on the OS or Golds Twitter pics etc.. Plus the comments from KB and Slav on Friday...

[Jinxed]

It's 16 games

A certain well known agent and "friend" of the chairman was claiming an agents fee

That was the hold up

[EastleighHammer16]

It's 16 games

A certain well known agent and "friend" of the chairman was claiming an agents fee

That was the hold up

Mr Silkman?

[Irrons]

Jinxed! Where are we on the RB situation and Valencia to Norwich? What numbers are we expecting in terms of ins and outs before the window shuts? Any and all information gratefully received

[hammers92]

Has someone pulled Silkman up yet for the shameful flogging of Collins on SSN last deadline day? Spineless bottlejob of a man

[RyanWHUFC]

Bring back Ravel, perfect replacement for Dimi

[Kialos]

It's 16 games

A certain well known agent and "friend" of the chairman was claiming an agents fee

That was the hold up

Are you able to offer any information on the Tore deal please. Yesterday you mentioned there was a trigger where we would have to buy him? Cheers

[Irrons]

Bring back Ravel, perfect replacement for Dimi

I'd like to see Payet do this...

https://vid.me/WeiO

[HammerMan2004]

Just ship out Valencia and then I don't care what other business we do.

[Fishdo]

It's 16 games

A certain well known agent and "friend" of the chairman was claiming an agents fee

That was the hold up

Nice one... Thanks mate

As with others what have you heard about an RB? Anything?

And do you know why Slav insists on playing Valencia ?!?!

[HammerMan2004]

Jinxed mentioned Valencia to Norwich is close.

If anyone is stupid enough to pay real money for him we should take it.

[mushy]

I'm not sure I feel the same love for Arthur yet. He fouled so many times in the first half he was lucky not to get sent off. To his credit he did tackle a lot more sensibly in the second half.

I won't judge a player on three games. That said, I thought the argentinian striker was dreadful.

Arthur is bloody good going forward, but in that first half it was a toss up which of our full-backs was having the worse game.
Defensively poor, but as you say improved.
Has a lovely touch though and can kill a long pass stone dead.
Am starting to like this bloke.