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Cucurella to go too, leaves injury concern Chilwell and Hall.
Yes, I heard that Cucurella is leaving.  Maybe back to Spain?

Can Gusto [RB] cover on the left side?

Kante is released and Kovacic is leaving.  We are after Ugarte and we are also after another DM .  An Argentinian . . . We have an Argentinian manager and we have the Enzo. Apparently we are trying to sign DM Leandro Paredes now. Leandro is the player who blasted the ball into the Dutch bench during the World Cup - so he is fiesty

 
Yes, I heard that Cucurella is leaving.  Maybe back to Spain?

Can Gusto [RB] cover on the left side?

Kante is released and Kovacic is leaving.  We are after Ugarte and we are also after another DM .  An Argentinian . . . We have an Argentinian manager and we have the Enzo. Apparently we are trying to sign DM Leandro Paredes now. Leandro is the player who blasted the ball into the Dutch bench during the World Cup - so he is fiesty
I did read a little while back that Kounde was back on the table again. Therefore Cucurella to Barcelona to replace Alonso along with Aubameyang for Kounde might work. Kounde apparently can play either full back positions or CB.

Could all be Barca sh*t again though.

 
I did read a little while back that Kounde was back on the table again. Therefore Cucurella to Barcelona to replace Alonso along with Aubameyang for Kounde might work. Kounde apparently can play either full back positions or CB.

Could all be Barca sh*t again though.
I thought Kounde was upset at playing at RB rather than CB for Barcas and that was why he was upset with the Barcelona folks.

Cucurella they can have  - would they pay for him though? I guess they have a lever to pull.

 
I’ve seen that Pochettino is interested in Real Madrid’s Valverde. He would be a very good option, but unlikely to come here.

 
If we get rid of players like Pulisic and Ziyech could/should we go for Dybala...he is argentinian as is Pochettino...


 
Leandro Paredes? . . . well y’know PSG do not need him or want him. He would be available on a FREE. He will be 29 at the end of this month. Which seems Ancient compared to our current transfer targets, but, hey, some grown-ups is not a bad thing either. He has played with Enzo before. For Argentina.  Leandro was the man who started the brawl at the World cup with the Netherlands.  Paredes fouled Nathan Ake and deliberately smashed the ball into the Dutch bench, prompting a brawl.  So he is a bit of a “C U Next Tuesday” but we might actually need some of that.

 
Leandro Paredes? . . . well y’know PSG do not need him or want him. He would be available on a FREE. He will be 29 at the end of this month. Which seems Ancient compared to our current transfer targets, but, hey, some grown-ups is not a bad thing either. He has played with Enzo before. For Argentina.  Leandro was the man who started the brawl at the World cup with the Netherlands.  Paredes fouled Nathan Ake and deliberately smashed the ball into the Dutch bench, prompting a brawl.  So he is a bit of a “C U Next Tuesday” but we might actually need some of that.
Free to most, unsellable to us as our relationship with PSG is not good.

 
Leandro Paredes? . . . well y’know PSG do not need him or want him. He would be available on a FREE. He will be 29 at the end of this month. Which seems Ancient compared to our current transfer targets, but, hey, some grown-ups is not a bad thing either. He has played with Enzo before. For Argentina.  Leandro was the man who started the brawl at the World cup with the Netherlands.  Paredes fouled Nathan Ake and deliberately smashed the ball into the Dutch bench, prompting a brawl.  So he is a bit of a “C U Next Tuesday” but we might actually need some of that.
Think it would actually be a good signing if we could make it happen, we're in desperate need for some experience in our team next season. 

 
Liverpool have bagged MacAllister and now talking to the agents of both Thuram and Kone. 

They aren't f**king around this summer. 

 
Think it would actually be a good signing if we could make it happen, we're in desperate need for some experience in our team next season. 
I think so. I get that we are signing a lot of young players on long term contracts and that is not a bad idea at all. But as it looks like we are losing our more experienced squad players like Kante and Kovacic and we have already lost the experience of Jorghino, it wouldn't be the worst idea to sign a player like Leandro. FREE transfer. World Cup winner. Plays alongside Enzo. He is ticking some boxes.

 
So, the club were in Milan discussing some players. RLC to AC Milan and the such.  AND. . .Our new goalkeeper? Chelsea are discussing Mike Maignan from AC Milan as a potential future keeper.

 
I think so. I get that we are signing a lot of young players on long term contracts and that is not a bad idea at all. But as it looks like we are losing our more experienced squad players like Kante and Kovacic and we have already lost the experience of Jorghino, it wouldn't be the worst idea to sign a player like Leandro. FREE transfer. World Cup winner. Plays alongside Enzo. He is ticking some boxes.
Pep did it when he first went City. Signed a load of young talent then scattered in experienced signings to compliment them. Then its just a process from there on out, the youth become the experienced after a few years and you replace the 'old' players with more youth. Rinse and repeat, City have done it almost perfectly over the last 7 years. 

 
Asensio to Villa on a free. 

What a coup. 
Marco Asensio and Manuel Ugarte are set to join Paris Saint-Germain after passing their medicals

So, I guess the question is, who is leaving PSG [apart from Messi] and who will be available?
Potentially cheap players?

Mauro Icardi
Leandro Paredes

 

 
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Maignan as well, which i really like

both Onana and him would be great additions 

Maignan doesn't have the footballing qualities that Onana has but is superior overall as a goalkeeper i think 

 
Maignan as well, which i really like

both Onana and him would be great additions 

Maignan doesn't have the footballing qualities that Onana has but is superior overall as a goalkeeper i think 
I'd prefer Diogo Costa or Robert Sanchez as I think they are both better distributors but these are decent options as well.

 
I'd prefer Diogo Costa or Robert Sanchez as I think they are both better distributors but these are decent options as well.
Sanchez lost his place at Brighton and Costa is in my opinion inferior to both Onana and Maignan (although stats suggest otherwise, & i haven't watched Porto but watched AC Milan a lot)

I also feel that both Onana and Maignan have more of a dominating presence, i find Sanchez and Costa a bit bland 

Onana is the best goalkeeper with the ball on his feet of all of these options. I would even say that after Ederson he's probably one of the best 

the stats say that Onana has a higher safe percentage than Maignan (76.5% vs 71.9), Sanchez has only 66.2% and Costa has the highest with 77.2%

i think Onana would be the best and relatively cheapest option

 
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