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Sconnie Blue said:
What Top goalkeeper though?

Onana is expensive and a will likely get caught out in the Premier League. Diego Costa is expensive and quite literally no better than Kepa. Maignan although very good, will cost a fortune and is a bit one footed. 

Other than short term options like Dibu Martinez or Keylor Navas, there isn't a cost effective keeper available that also won't get in the way of Slonina.
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Irony is one of Onana/Costa will end up at Utd and do well. Slonina is at least 2 seasons away from been good enough, nothing stops us from buying Onana/Costa and if Slonina proves to be good enough we cross that bridge at that point.

IMO. Martinez & Navas are not good enough at this point in their careers for a top club. 

 
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Matheus Franca (AM) 19 year old lad.  Crystal Palace and West Ham have sent scouts. Newcastle has declared an interest with his club. Prior interest of Sporting has gone. Manchester City and Chelsea, who had him recommended by an ex-player, hold long-term interest but neither are discussing a transfer with his club as there needs to be a solution regarding representation first. Chelsea may want to go after him and loan him to our French team.

 
TheCeleryKing said:
Matheus Franca (AM) 19 year old lad.  Crystal Palace and West Ham have sent scouts. Newcastle has declared an interest with his club. Prior interest of Sporting has gone. Manchester City and Chelsea, who had him recommended by an ex-player, hold long-term interest but neither are discussing a transfer with his club as there needs to be a solution regarding representation first. Chelsea may want to go after him and loan him to our French team.
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This one I like moreso than Angelo Gabriel. 

 
Apparently Pochettino has a shortlist of 3 players to recruit from to become one main striker

Kolo Muani from Frankfurt

Dusan Vlahovic from Juve

Lautaro Martinez from Inter

No deal is expected quickly and will likely go on to nearer the end of the window for whatever reason.

 
Sconnie Blue said:
What Top goalkeeper though?

Onana is expensive and a will likely get caught out in the Premier League. Diego Costa is expensive and quite literally no better than Kepa. Maignan although very good, will cost a fortune and is a bit one footed. 

Other than short term options like Dibu Martinez or Keylor Navas, there isn't a cost effective keeper available that also won't get in the way of Slonina.
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Very fair point. I also wouldnt know who to go for at this point. 

 
Sconnie Blue said:
What Top goalkeeper though?

Onana is expensive and a will likely get caught out in the Premier League. Diego Costa is expensive and quite literally no better than Kepa. Maignan although very good, will cost a fortune and is a bit one footed. 

Other than short term options like Dibu Martinez or Keylor Navas, there isn't a cost effective keeper available that also won't get in the way of Slonina.
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It is a tricky situation. One on hand, there is no value in this current market. I'd rather we wait and go after someone like Jan Oblak next season, who even if a bit expensive would bring guaranteed quality and experience to the team. Best case scenario is Kepa has a good season and can be used as a makeweight. Donnarumma could be available next summer as he only has two years to run on his deal, and Maignan would also be a year later into his contract too.

On the other hand, Kepa is more likely a disaster waiting to happen and is in no way suited to being a prospective top-4 keeper. If Kepa falters early season we could be in a more desparate situation come January.

 
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I think we should target Raya now Spurs have gone elsewhere.

 They want 40m but he only has 1 year left so we can hopefully drive them down towards end of the window.

 
ducavis said:
Irony is one of Onana/Costa will end up at Utd and do well. Slonina is at least 2 seasons away from been good enough, nothing stops us from buying Onana/Costa and if Slonina proves to be good enough we cross that bridge at that point.

IMO. Martinez & Navas are not good enough at this point in their careers for a top club. 
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Agree fully with this. I would even go for Sanchez now as well on the basis that the landscape could be totally different in two years when Slonina may be ready.

 
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axman2526 said:
I would like Raya, not Sanchez though.

I also believe is Slonina is that good, then  he should be number 1 now.
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Is there any evidence anywhere that he is that good and ready for the PL now. I haven't seen any comments or articles of an official nature suggesting that is in the clubs thinking. In fact even during the Mendy departure I haven't seen any comments from anyone at the club about any of the keepers except possible comments suggesting they are happy with Kepa at the moment 

 
WhiteWall said:
Just another one to add to our U18s Panini sticker album

We're going to end up with 12 players at first team training and 40 players in the under 18s
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Indeed.  I have really been enjoying watching the Euro U21 championship.  Colwill and Madueke representing.  good games and good football. BUT you can see why proper teams need some grown up players with experience.  Thiago is literally old enough to be his Dad.

 
TheCeleryKing said:
Indeed.  I have really been enjoying watching the Euro U21 championship.  Colwill and Madueke representing.  good games and good football. BUT you can see why proper teams need some grown up players with experience.  Thiago is literally old enough to be his Dad.
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The thing that genuinely concerns me is that our U21s played in the EFL trophy last season and got a shoeing by Cheltenham. I know each set of circumstances is unique but the principle still applies. As talented as these youngsters may be, there is still a major step up when playing against seasoned senior pros.

We still need a couple of wise, street smart pros to help these youngsters. I was mentioning Firmino as a freebie. With a sizeable South American contingent arriving and a young attacking line, he seemed tailor made to act as a leader for the group. Moot point now though.

 
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