The Summer Transfer Thread 2022.

[Aceface]

We went to watch Maehle at the Denmark game recently, didn't we? I wonder if that's who we have lined up next - it's a bit of an interesting choice given that he's a flexible LB/RB and right footed, but that could be beneficial in terms of cover.

Relatedly I was surprised we hadn’t been linked to Damsgaard again given his dead-ball ability and the desire for Ward-Prowse, but I hadn’t realised the injury he’d had this season was related to arthritis.

You’d have to assume that rules him out from ever joining an elite club. Unfortunate for him.

[HammerAl]

Areola
Coufal Zouma Aguerd Wijndal
Soucek Rice
Bowen Fornals Ocampos
Antonio

Would be happy to see that as our starting XI, with the likes of Fabianski, Johnson, Dawson, Vlasic, Benrahma & Broja pushing to start.

Wouldn’t be a huge spend and wouldn’t disrupt the team too much.

[El brooko79]

Oggy, Dawson, Fab, Randolph. Cress will all be gone after this season will contracts expiring.

I actually think that the players going out of contract this summer was ideal as surplus to requirements.

Those listed above can give us one more season as back up/rotation.

This Sumner and next is the ideal opportunity to freshen the squad without having to make room.

Whether we take advantage is another matter.

[hammers92]

Areola
Coufal Zouma Aguerd Wijndal
Soucek Rice
Bowen Fornals Ocampos
Antonio

Would be happy to see that as our starting XI, with the likes of Fabianski, Johnson, Dawson, Vlasic, Benrahma & Broja pushing to start.

Wouldn’t be a huge spend and wouldn’t disrupt the team too much.

Only two central midfielders in the line up and bench there. Needs urgently addressing alongside LB.

[WestHamLyallStyle]

I’d be disappointed to lose Sonny Perkins. Leeds interested. I was hoping he would sit tight and potentially get his chance.

[El brooko79]

I’d be disappointed to lose Sonny Perkins. Leeds interested. I was hoping he would sit tight and potentially get his chance.

Hasn't it been said he won't be leaving this summer he has another year.
If we sold this summer I don't we would get much more than the tribunal next summer.
Might as well wait

[pezza20]

It seems now we have Aguerd and Areola effectively sorted we are moving on to the next set of targets.

I agree in part.

My take on it is Moyes will only let 1 or 2 players go, selling more would leave the squad even weaker as we already have 6 players gone, and squad was only 15 in depth as of end of season, so I see Moyes signing 5 or 6 players to improve the squad but no more than that otherwise you have the issues of integration into a squad that had very high levels of togetherness, which can be upset by a bad apple coming in.

I think he will look at players who can also do 2 jobs, or give us the x factor which is why I think he will go back for En Nesrye given he wanted him last summer and now he is almost 40pct cheaper.

[funky chicken]

We went to watch Maehle at the Denmark game recently, didn't we? I wonder if that's who we have lined up next - it's a bit of an interesting choice given that he's a flexible LB/RB and right footed, but that could be beneficial in terms of cover. Also gives us a bit more of wing back option on either side if we want to have three at the back as an option.

We’ve been linked with him before…..

https://tbrfootball.com/joakim-maehle-e ... quiry/?amp

The fact he’s been linked since 2020 and we allegedly went to watch Denmark play recently suggests he’s a player who Moyes still admires.

You’d imagine he wouldn’t cost too much in terms of fee and wages. But it would be a bit of a strange signing considering he’s not left footed. Maybe the plan short term is to stick with Maehle and Johnson as the left back options, alongside Cresswell?

[ironilunga]

Areola
Coufal Zouma Aguerd Wijndal
Soucek Rice
Bowen Fornals Ocampos
Antonio

A little uninspiring for me. My perfect window would be a bit more spicey.

…………………….….Areola………………………

Coufal……….Zouma…..Aguerd…..Bassey

……………...Soucek………….Rice…………….

Bowen………………Lingard………..…….Bale

………………………..En..Nesyri…………………

Subs: Antonio, Cresswell, Dawson, Fab, Fornals, Ogbonna, Lanzini, Johnson, Alex Ox-Chamb

[bubbles1966]

Spurs are selling Bergwijn to Ajax (£20m)

[Lovejoy]

A little uninspiring for me. My perfect window would be a bit more spicey.

…………………….….Areola………………………

Coufal……….Zouma…..Aguerd…..Bassey

……………...Soucek………….Rice…………….

Bowen………………Lingard………..…….Bale

………………………..En..Nesyri…………………

Subs: Antonio, Cresswell, Dawson, Fab, Fornals, Ogbonna, Lanzini, Johnson, Alex Ox-Chamb

Bale? Christ was expecting to see his name mentioned on the transfer thread.

[steveyrockstar]

I know what you mean about Lanzini and Moyes playing him, but I often wondered if it was a case of "well I don't trust anyone else there" because there were times when the game passed him by and he contributed not much at all.

and his contract expires next summer and I know Moyes is pretty loyal to a fault and would probably let him see out his contract and move for free but he might garner 3/5M towards a left back. and if we got in say a Lingard, that's loads of CM's for one position if Vlasic stays and we got a new LW. to be fair Moyes has more "invested financially" in Vlasic than Lanzini.

I just don't think we can make so many changes in a single window, both ins and outs. Losing reliable first-team players like Lanzini in a window where we have so much other transition going on, strikes me as madness.

But on top of that, I actually think Lanzini had a very good season last year. A very pleasant surprise how he worked himself back into being a starter.

[ironilunga]

Bale? Christ was expecting to see his name mentioned on the transfer thread.

Unquestionably a class player. 32 years old but little in the way of football these past few years.

Him on the left, Bowen on the right, Lingard in the middle and Antonio or En Nesyri up top is delicious.

[steveyrockstar]

Vieira is 40m euros and I would say a key signing. Aguerd is 30m and I would hope we would have better in mind.

Oh right, now you put it like that...

[Mullhull]

Vieira is 40m euros and I would say a key signing. Aguerd is 30m and I would hope we would have better in mind.

People like you are hilarious.

You have probably never heard of both of these players before the transfer window. Now one is more of a key signing than the other.

Aguerd is massively important for us as it allows Zouma onto the RCB role therefore making us stronger. Our issue last season wasn't scoring goals it was conceding, therefore this also makes Areola important. Fabianski is great but he's old and Areola a WC winning GK for £11m is a steal, he will be with us for many years.

[Lovejoy]

Unquestionably a class player. 32 years old but little in the way of football these past few years.

Him on the left, Bowen on the right, Lingard in the middle and Antonio or En Nesyri up top is delicious.

Not sure, no doubting his career, I wouldn’t want him. We don’t need to add more age to the squad. Younger would be the way to go for me.

[Burnley Hammer]

--------------------Areola

Coufal------Zouma----Aguerd------Wijndal

-------Rice------Soucek------Zinchenko

-------Bowen----Antonio-----Dennis

[Puff Daddy]

--------------------Areola

Coufal------Zouma----Aguerd------Wijndal

-------Rice------Soucek------Zinchenko

-------Bowen----Antonio-----Dennis

I've been thinking, Jack Wilshere. Wonder if he could still do a job for us. You know, sort of unfinished business. What about him ?

[MB]

Relatedly I was surprised we hadn’t been linked to Damsgaard again given his dead-ball ability and the desire for Ward-Prowse, but I hadn’t realised the injury he’d had this season was related to arthritis.

You’d have to assume that rules him out from ever joining an elite club. Unfortunate for him.

That’s a shame as he is a quality player. I knew he had the bad injury, but yes any sign of arthritis rules out a big money move.

[ohsnap]

is it possible we might try offer Erikson a contract? I thought he might go back to spurs but who knows. Am sure I read somewhere he wanted to stay in London