January 2022 Transfer Window

[McKnightmare]

They've named @lequipedusoir as their source but there's nothing on the @lequipedusoir twitter feed

Could be referring to this, but its behind a paywall so can't be sure if says anything new:
https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article ... to/1313499

[Al Fisti]

Scousers close to Luis Diaz deal. Hope, they loose their interest in Bowen now.

[alantaylorsleftfoot]

Seriously I think he'll do well. He's a good all round player, his off the ball movement is very good, and he knows how to finish. I think he'll go on to be a Danny Ings type striker. A big lad too so can only be an advantage with our corners and set-pieces. Obviously there's always an element of risk in these signings but I think he'll succeed.

You are not 1st Choice for England Under 19's for two seasons without a pedigree. Yet, listening to some on here it is if he has been spotted playing on Hackney Marshes.

He made his League debut for Forest age 17 and scored his 1st League Goal age 17. He was voted the Championship Apprentice of the year the same season. Blackburn paid £7m.

He is 22, 6'1", has pace, works like a trojan, is great in the air and has scored 20 Championship goals in the 1st half of the season. Moyes and Newman (apparently) rate him.

He may not be the finished article, but apart from DCL or Schick he would be my choice. It is rumoured that Blackburn will sell for £25m. This is similar money to what we paid for Vlasic and Benrhama. It doesn't appear to be much of a financial risk (given his goalscoring record and international exposure, even if he fails he will retain value). I think that other than some Sakho style signing from the French League, if we are signing a striker, he is the one. I still don't think our stock is high enough (yet) to pull off the Schick/DCL or Vlahovic type signing. So as I was taught, when I was a kid, chasing girls - "set attainable targets"!

[Aztec Hammer]

The evening show reporting Caleta-Car on his way to West Ham apparently were the first to break Bakambu signing for Marseille a couple of weeks ago.

Marseille fans seem disappointed in losing him, as they feel he has been good this season and a big reason for their defence being the best in the league. They are worried about how they would replace him in two days, but they recognise his contract has 18 months on it and if he doesn't want to extend it, they probably have to sell now.

They sound more positive about him than in the summer, when opinions were much more mixed.

[EastleighHammer16]

I'm right in saying that if we sign Caleta-Car he can't play in Europe for us, right?

[Aztec Hammer]

I'm right in saying that if we sign Caleta-Car he can't play in Europe for us, right?

I think he can. They've changed the rules I believe. I'll check now.

[jastons]

Not sure if its true but I've just read that one of the scouts we hired worked for Marseille... which might explain the interest in several Marseille players.

We had Payet... Dimitri Payet...

[Aztec Hammer]

Yes, he can play for us in Europa if we sign him. We can register three players. It doesn't matter whether they have played in any European group stage.

[HammerTime86]

Scousers close to Luis Diaz deal. Hope, they loose their interest in Bowen now.

I read on the BBC gossip page the other day that Diaz has a £66 million release clause which meant spurs bid hit the buffers.

I obviously dislike spurs more but I'm no fan of Liverpool either with Jota that nasty little ****. So hoping the wheels come off (although Bowen is obviously an issue).

[e20too]

I read on the BBC gossip page the other day that Diaz has a £66 million release clause which meant spurs bid hit the buffers.

I obviously dislike spurs more but I'm no fan of Liverpool either with Jota that nasty little ****. So hoping the wheels come off (although Bowen is obviously an issue).

Think they just said in region of 45mil on TS. Still too much for Spurs then.

[Wormley The 2nd]

Marseille seem pretty keen to get rid of him to be fair.

Is he out of contract in the summer or something?

[EastleighHammer16]

Yes, he can play for us in Europa if we sign him. We can register three players. It doesn't matter whether they have played in any European group stage.

That's good then. Cheers for that!

[e20too]

We are not getting carol as he's having medical at west brom

When I heard that on the radio and heard ‘at West…’ I nearly had a heart attack in that moment that seemed to last an age.

[steveyrockstar]

No idea how realistic he is given Blackburn's promotion chase, but I'm at the stage where we should just go all in for Brereton Diaz and try to get him for whatever we can. Every striker is a gamble but I think he's a gamble worth making.

[Burnley Hammer]

Marseille seem pretty keen to get rid of him to be fair.

Is he out of contract in the summer or something?

18 months left but they're skint and if they leave it till the last 12 months of his contract, they're at risk of him leaving for less.

[steps]

Marseille seem pretty keen to get rid of him to be fair.

Is he out of contract in the summer or something?

They’re probably skint again, one of the worst run clubs in world football.

[kitthehammer]

need to remember the window doesn't close until 11pm monday.
Still got 2.5 days of nothing happening yet!

[Up the Junction]

Spare a thought for Albion fans this morning.

[HammerTime86]

Think they just said in region of 45mil on TS. Still too much for Spurs then.

The simplicity and matter of factness of your reply has made my morning. :lol:

[Up the Junction]

On Caleta-Car...

https://www.kumb.com/article.php?id=44237