Summer Transfers

blueparrot said:
The way I see it next season as far as our 17 non homegrown it would look something like
(forget the names , I just shoved them in )
2 keepers Bravo Moraes
3 f/b Fabinho, Kolarov, Bernat
3 cb Kompany, Laporte, Otamendi
2 c.m Weigl, Fernandinho
3 att mid Debruyne, Silva, Gundogan
3 forwards Sane,Jesus, Aguero

16 That leaves one space where and who would people get. For me it would be a wide forward, but he'd need to be young and happy to sit games out, maybe Lemar. Unless we bring Moreno or Zinchenko back, then there wouldnt be a space.
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Mbappe!

But instead of Fabihno it would be Heinrich and Bernat as 2 foreigners at fullback.

Kolarov, Kompany and Ota are the 3 CBS. 1 of them would leave to open a foreign CB spot. It would be Ota or Kompany I reckon. I think Kolarov is safest of the 3.
5 CMs would be Isco, Silva, Gundogan, Keg and Dihno.
Forwards Kun, Gab, Leroy an Kylian

16 foreigners. With 1 unused to spare.
 
GK: Ederson, Caballero.

DF: Henriches, Fabinho, Stones, Otamendi, Van Dijk, Kolarov, Grimaldo.

MF: Fernandinho, Gundogan, Isco, Silva, De Bruyne.

FW: Sane, Sterling, Jesus, Roberts, Aguero.

Ederson

Fabinho - Stones - Van Dijk - Grimaldo

Gundogan

De Bruyne - Silva

Sterling - Jesus - Sane
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Pep likes having smaller squads and something like this would allow him to offer chances to youngsters. Ideally we'd have someone of more experience than Roberts to be understudy to Sane/Sterling but I haven't seen any wingers linked that I think are realistic.
 
blinkblue said:
GK: Ederson, Caballero.

DF: Henriches, Fabinho, Stones, Otamendi, Van Dijk, Kolarov, Grimaldo.

MF: Fernandinho, Gundogan, Isco, Silva, De Bruyne.

FW: Sane, Sterling, Jesus, Roberts, Aguero.

Ederson

Fabinho - Stones - Van Dijk - Grimaldo

Gundogan

De Bruyne - Silva

Sterling - Jesus - Sane
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Pep likes having smaller squads and something like this would allow him to offer chances to youngsters. Ideally we'd have someone of more experience than Roberts to be understudy to Sane/Sterling but I haven't seen any wingers linked that I think are realistic.
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Mbappe?
 
Dax777 said:
Well once we buy 3 defenders and a goalie there still will be money for 2 more attacking players. Or at least 1. Best if that 1 is Isco.And if 2, make the other Mbappe.
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3 defenders, a goalie then IMO a central/defensive midfielder as a successor to Yaya. In my mind, you've got to try and get Weigl for the role, he's only 21 and is already the best passer in the Bundesliga, he'd fit perfectly with the makeup of the squad.

Once that's out of the way, then, sure, look at the attack, but it's not a disaster if we don't upgrade it at all. There's a few players that are no brainers, like Dybala if he became available or Isco. Mbappe is just another, arguably less talented, Gabriel Jesus who would be amazing to have but surplus to requirements. That's all assuming Kun stays, of course. If he leaves, as there's still the possibility he will, then that changes everything.
 
pudge said:
Is he fuck
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When he is fit, he invariably starts.
He has done seriously well considering his age, to be asked to play in 3/4 different positions and be moved nearly every week
Gets so much stick on here but considering his tock was so low at the start of the year, he and probably sterling are the ones who have punched well 'above their weight' with their performances
Kolarov is not going to be far away from our player of the year as things stand, and there is a reason Pep trusts him to play CB, where he has been excellent
 
We still don't have a clear picture of who all our primary targets are. Last year we knew for months that Stones, Laporte, Sane and Gundogan were targets.
Nolito, Jesus and Bravo were the only ones that came as surprises.

But we know Txiki starts early. I'm sure that in 1-2 months it will become clearer. Henrichs is certainly starting to look like a target.
 
BlueCityfan said:
We still don't have a clear picture of who all our primary targets are. Last year we knew for months that Stones, Laporte, Sane and Gundogan were targets.
Nolito, Jesus and Bravo were the only ones that came as surprises.

But we know Txiki starts early. I'm sure that in 1-2 months it will become clearer. Henrichs is certainly starting to look like a target.
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There's too much smoke for there to be no fire for Moraes, IMO.

The rest of our "targets" that the press has linked us to since January are a bit more tenuous (half of Monaco's outfield, Isco, Sanchez, Aubameyang, Carvalho, van Dijk etc) but I do think it's a bit early to say one way or the other. Honestly, the only thing we know for sure is that Pep has stated quite bluntly that the biggest improvements would be coming at the back, particularly full-backs. That's where most of the speculation is coming from.
 
Akiva said:
The rest of our "targets" that the press has linked us to since January are a bit more tenuous (half of Monaco's outfield
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Don't be silly mate, of course we're after half of Monaco's outfield players. Name me one other reason we've had scouts at all their matches since 12th December ;)
 
blinkblue said:
GK: Ederson, Caballero.

DF: Henriches, Fabinho, Stones, Otamendi, Van Dijk, Kolarov, Grimaldo.

MF: Fernandinho, Gundogan, Isco, Silva, De Bruyne.

FW: Sane, Sterling, Jesus, Roberts, Aguero.

Ederson

Fabinho - Stones - Van Dijk - Grimaldo

Gundogan

De Bruyne - Silva

Sterling - Jesus - Sane
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Pep likes having smaller squads and something like this would allow him to offer chances to youngsters. Ideally we'd have someone of more experience than Roberts to be understudy to Sane/Sterling but I haven't seen any wingers linked that I think are realistic.
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Yup, on of the best lineup I've seen put up here.
I agree with everything there except Grimaldo, I'd rather have Bernat who is a bit more experienced, even though I like Grimaldo better he looks to be injury prone and I don't think Benfica would let us do a doubling with Ederson and him.
 
Spurs could revive their interest in PSG's Adrien Rabiot after the midfielder suggested he is up for a summer move. (Source: Daily Mirror)


I dont know Rabiot well, but he was outstanding against Barca
 
Probably one too many really but whatever, I make the rules...

1. Handanovic (gk) 32 yrs - extremely good GK, decent with his feet, experienced (needed if we are to bring in younger backline), commanding, tall (I don't like small GKs), and less expensive than other options. £15m?

2. Sessegnon (lb) 16 yrs - very young but big potential, english, would see him as squad/EFL player at start and someone to stay at the club till Jan to learn from Pep whether or not he's playing. £8m?

3. Laporte (cb/lb) 22 yrs - young ballplayer, can play the LB-come-CB role as the RB moves into DM, or straight up CB. £40-45m?

4. Bonucci (cb) 29 yrs - With Kompany's fitness issues we need a leader at the back to marshal the young defenders around him. Arguably the best CB in the world. May be attainable. £45m?

5. Henrich (rb/lb) 19 yrs - looks good from what I've seen. Skillful, athletic, comfortable with both feet, not a midget fullback and can play RB and LB £15m?

6. Dahoud (dm/cm) 21 yrs - This falls into the "too good to turn down" box for me. Available for £8.5m in the summer, looks like an almost complete midfielder capable of playing every role. I also feel we could do with another Gundo-like player incase Gundo breaks down again. £8.5m

7. Isco (cm/wf) 24 yrs - Rotate with our no.8s and can play wide as a different option to our speedy wingers. 1 year left on his deal, could get our eventual Silva replacement at a bargain price. £25m?

8. Mbappe (wf/st) 18 yrs - Will cost a lot with addons but imagine having Jesus, Mbappe, Sane, Sancho, Sterling, Roberts as our forwards for years to come. £45m+30m addons?

+ Roberts back from Celtic to replace Navas.

Notes:

Fullback options (no real order)
LB=Laporte, Henrich, Sessegnon, (Kolarov)
RB=Fernandinho, Henrich

CB options (no real order)
Bonucci, Laporte, Stones, Kolarov

Midfield 3 options (no real order)
Silva, De Bruyne, Isco, Gundogan, Toure, Dahoud, (Fernandinho)

Front 3 options (no real order)
Aguero, Jesus, Sane, Mbappe, Sterling, Roberts

Outs: Bravo, Hart, Sagna, Otamendi, Mangala, Clichy, Fernando, Delph, Nasri, Nolito, Navas, Bony, Iheanacho (loan)

Keeping at least one of Vinnie/Zaba may be wise from an off the pitch perspective. Also can't bear to write their names under "out" :( Presuming both will leave.

  1. Handanovic
  2. Caballero
  3. Fernandinho
  4. Henrich
  5. Bonucci
  6. Laporte
  7. Kolarov
  8. Toure
  9. Dahoud
  10. Gundogan
  11. Silva
  12. De Bruyne
  13. Isco
  14. Sane
  15. Mbappe
  16. Aguero
  17. G. Jesus
  18. * Gunn
  19. * Stones
  20. * Sessegnon
  21. * Sterling
  22. * Roberts
* = English/HG
bold = PL Registered


Alternative if Mbappe and Isco aren't attainable = Alexis Sanchez
 
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