Summer Transfer Window 2017

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Arnautovic is heavily linked with AC Milan and PSG. I would be surprised if he came to us.

Probably fake news generated from Sullivan's camp to make him look in demand.

[bubbles1966]

Small point of reference - Goals (excl penalties) last two seasons:

Sigurdsson 15
Arnautovic 15
Barkley 16
Ayew 18

[wildkard]

"Sideways move at best". Amazing. Not many things I am sure of when it comes to West Ham, but I am sure that a move from Stoke to us would be a step up.

Just think how ridiculous it would sound with something the other way round, for example Lanzini to Stoke. Would that be a sideways move or a huge step down for him? Stoke fans are mental. Pretty much feral. Rabid.

[TheHandOfDog]

oatcakefanzine forum going mad as we would :lol: Hey....maybe all fans are the same?

They say he said he wants to stay in the premier!

Good, if we get Arny as a replacement for feg or Snoddy then it is an improvement and it gives me something to help my transfer window teething problem

[Mega Ron]

Couldn't we sign a load of players on tick (like Ayew), sell them on shortly after with more cash up front to us, and then therefore have more cash now?

Obviously we'd still need to pay our bills down the line but would have more money to spend for this season.

[Julien Snow Bear]

20M. . .

For a player that managed just three 3 goals in 29 games if you excuse the two braces against Boro & The Mackems.

They paid 2M for him.

Jesus wept.

Tross

Why exclude those goals, but not the 2 he scored against Hull?

[Bury Me @ The Boleyn]

For a player that managed just three 3 goals in 29 games if you excuse the two braces against Boro & The Mackems.

This reasoning makes no sense to me. Same with the "Andre Gray scored 3 against Sunderland so really he scored 6". We scored three total against Sunderland in 2 games last year, so if we can dismiss Gray's three goals against them because Sunderland's crap... what does that say about us?

I don't care who he scored his goals against. He put the ball in the net. Same with Gray. That's something we desperately need.

[MikeNewell'sOldBoys]

Would be nice if we went for a young up and coming striker like Dolberg (Ajax), Werner (Leipzig) or Dembele (Celtic). They'd probably all cost £30+ million but transfers have gone crazy.

[Bury Me @ The Boleyn]

Would be nice if we went for a young up and coming striker like Dolberg (Ajax), Werner (Leipzig) or Dembele (Celtic). They'd probably all cost £30+ million but transfers have gone crazy.

We've been linked loosely to Dembele (Celtic) today. Read something about us as one of the teams that have enquired, but that much bigger fish are after him.

[Bury Me @ The Boleyn]

The Telegraph is reporting we've bid £15m for Arnautovic and had it rejected, which is what caused him to turn in the transfer request.

Stoke reportedly "bracing" for a £20m bid from us to try and get the deal done.

[bobd_uk]

What's with all the twisting of statistics here. You can't just ignore the goals that don't fit your narrative! On that basis you could make Lukaku rubbish too as most of his goals came against bottom half sides.

[Aztec Hammer]

Would be nice if we went for a young up and coming striker like Dolberg (Ajax), Werner (Leipzig) or Dembele (Celtic). They'd probably all cost £30+ million but transfers have gone crazy.

The player choices are spot on and I'd be happy if you were our head of recruitment, but unfortunately they are far out of our reach, especially Werner!

[The Green Man]

Kinda baffling to see people turning down Arnautovic but wanting Sigurdsson. Both are decent Prem proven players.

One could potentially cost us £20m and the other has been given a £50m price tag. I know who is better value based on that.

Still would prefer to keep Feghouli, if we get rid of him it makes the Snodgrass transfer even more baffling..

[The Gibbins]

How long until Everton have an offer accepted for Arnautovic? :lol:

[MikeNewell'sOldBoys]

We've been linked loosely to Dembele (Celtic) today. Read something about us as one of the teams that have enquired, but that much bigger fish are after him.

They'll all cost too much. We'll try and loan a striker from a big club and rely on what we have. Maybe sign an ageing striker who's past it and cheap

[The Gibbins]

For what its worth, i am a big fan of Arnautovic and would love to see that one happen. He can be a bit moody but he is a game changer on his day and has the type of qualities we lack.

[SammyLeeWasOffside]

Arnautovic always strikes me as talented on his day but not someone you would want in the trenches with you. We do need a footballer or 2 though to really bring out the best in Lanzini.

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Iheanacho deal agreed with Leicester.

He'll score for fun there. I'd say 15-20 PL goals easily.

[Chippenhammer]

For what its worth, i am a big fan of Arnautovic and would love to see that one happen. He can be a bit moody but he is a game changer on his day and has the type of qualities we lack.

Quick, direct and tricky. Physical side is good too. Definitely wanl him here.

[Whu_Law23]

Happily welcome Arnautovic here. Inconsistent, but great player on his day - usually plays a blinder against us too... (then again who doesn't!)

Apparently Leicester have agreed a deal in principle for Iheanacho, but are still yet to agree to the buy back clause and he's still sorting his image/agents issues