Summer Transfers 2025 (rumours and incomings)

beak said:
Other than Pino it has gone eerily quiet, is that it?
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There's certainly little time left for Guehi to leave and a replacement signed up, unless the wheels are already in motion and the deals largely in place.
Perhaps this is what the Akanji story is about.
I don't think we'd be buying Akanji if Guehi was staying.

There's a story in the Guardian today mentioning that Palace fear a last minute bid from Real Madrid for Wharton.
I'm not sure why we should 'fear' it as he's under a long term contract and seems perfectly happy at the club.
Nonetheless, money talks and a huge bid may change perspectives.
Could Gallagher be the option to soften the blow if the worst happens?
Totally different players , but both with the ability to impact Premier League games from midfield.
 
Dogburger said:
You know Parish likes the drama of deadline day ,guess we will just have to wait and see .

Another defender and a forward to take some of the load off Mateta are probably the minimum . Who's available will have a big bearing on where we bulk up the squad .
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Nelson is being bounded around a lot, there'll be others in the background, hopefully Pino passes his medical and there is no last minute bid from Wet Spam...
 
Stirlingsays said:
It's an argument but my position is different.....not that it matters.

But yeah, I think Roy got this wrong.

Every manager needs results.

The same argument could have been used to against playing the young Ian Wright.
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I think there must have been more to it.

Sorloth did look out of sorts for us and his goal and assists return was woeful. I don’t buy the ‘not being given a chance’ thing because he played 20 times for us. In addition to that Ray & Roy had the benefit of seeing him in training everyday and knowing him as a person both on and off the pitch. The fact they couldn’t wait to send him on a number of long term loans tells me there was more to it than simply performances.

We sent him to KAA Gent, he came back, we then sent him straight to Trabzonspor on a TWO year loan deal!

He then went to Leipzig - they then loaned him out to Real Sociedad (Twice) and when the second of those two loan spells ended they took a €10M loss on him and sold him to straight to Villarreal. It’s a strange one for sure.
 
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Phil’s Barber said:
I think there must have been more to it.

Sorloth did look out of sorts for us and his goal and assists return was woeful. I don’t buy the ‘not being given a chance’ thing because he played 20 times for us. In addition to that Ray & Roy had the benefit of seeing him in training everyday and knowing him as a person both on and off the pitch. The fact the couldn’t wait to send him on a number of long term loans tells me there was more to it than simply performances.

We sent him to KAA Gent, he came back, we then sent him straight to Trabzonspor on a TWO year loan deal!

He then went to Leipzig - they then loaned him out to Real Sociedad (Twice) and when the second of those two loan spells ended they took a €10M loss on him and sold him to straight to Villarreal. It’s a strange one for sure.
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Maybe it is as simple as some players developing later and needing to find the right club. After all I imagine Mainz supporters could write a similar thread on JPM
 
Stirlingsays said:
It's an argument but my position is different.....not that it matters.

But yeah, I think Roy got this wrong.

Every manager needs results.

The same argument could have been used to against playing the young Ian Wright.
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Ian Wright was never young he came to us at 21-22 and different era.


Phil’s Barber said:
I think there must have been more to it.

Sorloth did look out of sorts for us and his goal and assists return was woeful. I don’t buy the ‘not being given a chance’ thing because he played 20 times for us. In addition to that Ray & Roy had the benefit of seeing him in training everyday and knowing him as a person both on and off the pitch. The fact the couldn’t wait to send him on a number of long term loans tells me there was more to it than simply performances.

We sent him to KAA Gent, he came back, we then sent him straight to Trabzonspor on a TWO year loan deal!

He then went to Leipzig - they then loaned him out to Real Sociedad (Twice) and when the second of those two loan spells ended they took a €10M loss on him and sold him to straight to Villarreal. It’s a strange one for sure.
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Spot on and this could show he was not ready yet or as I said before some leagues people work others they don't.

Lots of players look like superstars in Spanish league.
 
As mentioned, aside Pino we just don't seem to have much on at all. I do think we are pretty good at surprises sometimes, eg Cabaye wasn't picked up by the press, he was spotted in Soho, and Pino was leaked by the Spaniards, so I have a bit more faith in someone we've not mentioned here than those we have.

It's getting late now, definitely need a couple more in.
 
Sorloth never got a chance to demonstrate if he could finish under Roy as minimal chances were created.
His role under Roy, as was the case of strikers in general under him, was to act as first line of defence.
Bear in mind Mateta didn't look good under Roy.

I've watched a bit of Sorloth since he's left, and his game hasn't changed that much.He's an out and out finisher.
 
if were talking young 1976/78 team most of our first team was kids , but dont know what happened to them do you , you have Wilf , wanbissaka , tyrick , Clynn , wharton , moses and so on we have a history of good kids , and giving them chance
 
Spindle said:
As mentioned, aside Pino we just don't seem to have much on at all. I do think we are pretty good at surprises sometimes, eg Cabaye wasn't picked up by the press, he was spotted in Soho, and Pino was leaked by the Spaniards, so I have a bit more faith in someone we've not mentioned here than those we have.

It's getting late now, definitely need a couple more in.
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there will be a que outside the doctors office monday lol
 
Southampton's Fernandez has been mentioned, in passing a few times, he's off to West Ham for another staggering fee. The Saints have picked up £80m+ from a team rated as second worst in PL history

www.bbc.co.uk

Mateus Fernandes: West Ham agree £40m-plus deal for Southampton midfielder

West Ham agree a deal in excess of £40m to sign Southampton midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who is set for a medical in London.
www.bbc.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk
 
PatrickA said:
There's certainly little time left for Guehi to leave and a replacement signed up, unless the wheels are already in motion and the deals largely in place.
Perhaps this is what the Akanji story is about.
I don't think we'd be buying Akanji if Guehi was staying.

There's a story in the Guardian today mentioning that Palace fear a last minute bid from Real Madrid for Wharton.
I'm not sure why we should 'fear' it as he's under a long term contract and seems perfectly happy at the club.
Nonetheless, money talks and a huge bid may change perspectives.
Could Gallagher be the option to soften the blow if the worst happens?
Totally different players , but both with the ability to impact Premier League games from midfield.
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Gallagher is not the same type of player. (Headless Chicken lots of energy which is great but not much else)

I would rather take Mainoo.


PatrickA said:
Sorloth never got a chance to demonstrate if he could finish under Roy as minimal chances were created.
His role under Roy, as was the case of strikers in general under him, was to act as first line of defence.
Bear in mind Mateta didn't look good under Roy.

I've watched a bit of Sorloth since he's left, and his game hasn't changed that much.He's an out and out finisher.
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People forget as well Roys squad didn't really have the quality the team now you have it all over the place not just 1-2 players who may have a moment.
 
grumpymort said:
Gallagher is not the same type of player. (Headless Chicken lots of energy which is great but not much else)

I would rather take Mainoo.
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Glad you are nowhere near Palace recruitment then 😂. Mainoo is so overhyped, only an international because he plays for Utd. Gallagher a far better finisher as well than Mainoo and Wharton.
I agree CG is totally different to Wharton, would love to see them in the sanme team
 
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