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Lille's Jonathan David (25) is in advanced talks to join Napoli on a free transfer.(@FabrizioRomano)

Liam Delap is leaning towards joining Manchester United over Chelsea.(@alex_crook & @BenJacobs)

Victor Osimhen is giving priority to a move to Juventus and he wants to work with Cristiano Guintoli again.(@AlfredoPedulla)

Arsenal are close to reaching an agreement with Sporting to sign Viktor Gyökeres for €80m. (@Oliveira32Pablo)

Ruben Amorim and Manchester United executives are ALIGNED on trying to bring Cunha to Old Trafford.(@lauriewhitwell)

Liverpool are particularly keen on Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt. (@BILD)
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Clearly we're all forgetting our own generational talent

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Clearly we're all forgetting our own generational talent

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LOL

Pretty sure they've already given up on Datro Fofana, Washington, Broja, Richards, Morgan and probably Mheuka too, Plus McNeilly already half way out the door due to not signing their new contract at the drop of a hat.

They'll probably sign the big striker at Strasbourg.

Or Sesko for way more than he's worth (don't see any Sesko mentions in those posts Sconnie quoted!)

Or job already done with that 16 year old Kazakh kid (Satpaev) LOL

 
LOL

Pretty sure they've already given up on Datro Fofana, Washington, Broja, Richards, Morgan and probably Mheuka too, Plus McNeilly already half way out the door due to not signing their new contract at the drop of a hat.

They'll probably sign the big striker at Strasbourg.

Or Sesko for way more than he's worth (don't see any Sesko mentions in those posts Sconnie quoted!)

Or job already done with that 16 year old Kazakh kid (Satpaev) LOL
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Can really see the Strasbourg lad coming tbh.

 
Can really see the Strasbourg lad coming tbh.
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Best fit for the "model" !

Leveraging the multi-club ; Control of the fee and the wages ; accountancy fiddles for PSR purposes on both sides ; etc etc

Jackson's fans will be delighted that Emegha's offside awareness is also rated as "weak" LOL so we should get some continuity of moaning. He is also only 22nd percentile for Aerials, which is surprising for a big lad of 195cm. Doesn't take penalties, and well rated for his "non-penalty" goals. Basically, he's got Nico clone written all over him LOL

 
Best fit for the "model" !

Leveraging the multi-club ; Control of the fee and the wages ; accountancy fiddles for PSR purposes on both sides ; etc etc

Jackson's fans will be delighted that Emegha's offside awareness is also rated as "weak" LOL so we should get some continuity of moaning. He is also only 22nd percentile for Aerials, which is surprising for a big lad of 195cm. Doesn't take penalties, and well rated for his "non-penalty" goals. Basically, he's got Nico clone written all over him LOL
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Yep Sh*t and Sh*tter

 
Yep Sh*t and Sh*tter
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Of all the options out there, and considering the DNA of BlueCo signings to date, I like Sesko and Delap the best, as they seem to outscore their xG, which is indicative of some actual quality that might flourish with more chances to work with. Sesko possibly too expensive, but paying large fees hasn't put our owners off to date ! I do like the aerial threat as we don't have any of that currently ...

 
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Of all the options out there, and considering the DNA of BlueCo signings to date, I like Sesko and Delap the best, as they seem to outscore their xG, which is indicative of some actual quality that might flourish with more chances to work with. Sesko possibly too expensive, but paying large fees hasn't put our owners off to date ! I do like the aerial threat as we don't have any of that currently ...
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If we go on stats alone which is always dodgy when you can't take into account the quality of the opposition or the strength of the league, but taking all that into account, going by George Benson on YT today statistically Osimhen is the guy. Fits on all the metrics that we need and the complete opposite of idiot boy.

However he is just about the money and financially is once again pricing himself out of any reasonable move to any major club in the PL or Europe

 
If we go on stats alone which is always dodgy when you can't take into account the quality of the opposition or the strength of the league, but taking all that into account, going by George Benson on YT today statistically Osimhen is the guy. Fits on all the metrics that we need and the complete opposite of idiot boy.

However he is just about the money and financially is once again pricing himself out of any reasonable move to any major club in the PL or Europe
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He really isn’t though, and the market will open up this summer. Off my head; Arsenal, Us, Liverpool, Man Utd, Juve, Barca (a replacement for an ageing Lewandowski), Madrid (competition for Mbappe), Bayern (competition for Kane) all need a No 9.

I don’t really get this idea of pricing himself out of a market. He was the Serie A top scorer in 2023, won Napoli Serie A and earned his new contract. He has only been deemed surplus to requirements due to Conte’s “system”. Telling him to take a 50% paycut like our lot were asking him to do is just ridiculous. Personally I would block Chelsea’s number and cut off all contact. He will earn a move this summer.

 
He really isn’t though, and the market will open up this summer. Off my head; Arsenal, Us, Liverpool, Man Utd, Juve, Barca (a replacement for an ageing Lewandowski), Madrid (competition for Mbappe), Bayern (competition for Kane) all need a No 9.

I don’t really get this idea of pricing himself out of a market. He was the Serie A top scorer in 2023, won Napoli Serie A and earned his new contract. He has only been deemed surplus to requirements due to Conte’s “system”. Telling him to take a 50% paycut like our lot were asking him to do is just ridiculous. Personally I would block Chelsea’s number and cut off all contact. He will earn a move this summer.
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No player in current football, especially with the PSR/FFP environment, is going to command the better part of 400k a week, outside of Saudi. I just can't see it happening.

Just taking your examples we are saying we still need 3 players minimum for a spine, Liverpool could be looking at a phased rebuild, Man Utd are literally on a ground up restoration project, Barca are the broke wonga boys, Madrid just don't do that (well rarely), they wait for the freebies.

I do agree with you, you get what you pay for and if you want to wear big boy pants you need to have big boy bollox, especially with how competitive it is out there and how few elite forwards there are. I just don't see anyone getting that level of money nowadays, in this climate. And that's before his agent's wedge as well!

 
Would anyone take Laporte? 30 years old. Not sure what happened to him at City but he’s just been released from his Saudi contract as he doesn’t get on with the manager.

3rd highest paid defender in the world behind Van Dyke (£400k per week) and Koulibaly (£530k per week). 😂

Let that sink in.

 
Would anyone take Laporte? 30 years old. Not sure what happened to him at City but he’s just been released from his Saudi contract as he doesn’t get on with the manager.

3rd highest paid defender in the world behind Van Dyke (£400k per week) and Koulibaly (£530k per week). 😂

Let that sink in.
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Injuries - unbelievable defender at his peak but his body cannot cope with the PL

 
Since Maresca apparently needs Nico Jackson it makes sense that we might target Thierno Barry. Barry has scored 11 in the league this season for Villareal and is 22. Big (1.95m), quick, strong and very good touch and dribbling ability, oh and he can actually finish with his head.

I don't think Villareal miss Jackson, somehow.

 
Since Maresca apparently needs Nico Jackson it makes sense that we might target Thierno Barry. Barry has scored 11 in the league this season for Villareal and is 22. Big (1.95m), quick, strong and very good touch and dribbling ability, oh and he can actually finish with his head.

I don't think Villareal miss Jackson, somehow.
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I'd take current Gareth Barry over Jacko when he's on one...

Guirassy not an option for us at striker? Whenever I watch him he scores for fun!

 
Leroy Sane on a free is the latest rumour. Thought he was a cracking player at City. 29 years old is a little ancient on the clearlake recruitment scale though. Wages will probably be massive too.

 
Leroy Sane on a free is the latest rumour. Thought he was a cracking player at City. 29 years old is a little ancient on the clearlake recruitment scale though. Wages will probably be massive too.
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Absolutely would take Sane but we don't need another winger.

 
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