Need to start making signings. Preseason starts Tuesday. 

3 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Need to start making signings. Preseason starts Tuesday. 

Thought it started yesterday 

Being linked with another youngster Matheus Franca.  Anyone know anything about this one?

15 minutes ago, DarkMata said:

Being linked with another youngster Matheus Franca.  Anyone know anything about this one?

seems a bit odd we can't afford a 'top' goalkeeper yet are spending around £50m on these young Brazilians and Ecuadorians. Let's hope they turn into gems. It may well just be a buy young, sell up strategy though 

24 minutes ago, Adamrb said:

seems a bit odd we can't afford a 'top' goalkeeper yet are spending around £50m on these young Brazilians and Ecuadorians. Let's hope they turn into gems. It may well just be a buy young, sell up strategy though 

Without doing the calculations it seems we've spent over £100m on these prospects that probably won't player for us this season.  Our youth/loan army/Strasbourg collection is more expensive than most premier league first teams.  I think you're right though most of these are bought to sell for profit, funnily enough we are owned by an investment firm are we not?

45 minutes ago, Adamrb said:

seems a bit odd we can't afford a 'top' goalkeeper yet are spending around £50m on these young Brazilians and Ecuadorians. Let's hope they turn into gems. It may well just be a buy young, sell up strategy though 

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.

Martinez is the only one who would interest me but he's a pr*ck but not in a good way.

6 minutes ago, dermott said:

Martinez is the only one who would interest me but he's a pr*ck but not in a good way.

Team needs sh*tehouses. 

I just hope all our young prima-dona superstars behave themselves and act professionally. Lets hope that Pochettino doesn’t have to send too many players to the naughty step at Cobham during training.

36 minutes ago, dermott said:

Martinez is the only one who would interest me but he's a pr*ck but not in a good way.

I thought the same about Costa before he joined us. One of those players you hate until they play for you.

17 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

I thought the same about Costa before he joined us. One of those players you hate until they play for you.

Ha, I was thinking the other day the highlight of last season really only was that lap of honour he did when he came off for Wolves 

1 hour ago, 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.

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. 

Edited July 4, 20233 yr by ducavis

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.

 

 

4 hours ago, 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.

 

 

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.

13 hours ago, 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.

Very fair point. I also wouldnt know who to go for at this point. 

16 hours ago, 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.

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.

Edited July 5, 20233 yr by SydneyChelsea

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.

19 hours ago, 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. 

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.

Edited July 5, 20233 yr by WhiteWall

6 hours ago, WhiteWall said:

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.

Raya is decent, but Sanchez is one of the worst  keepers in the PL ! 

2 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

Raya is decent, but Sanchez is one of the worst  keepers in the PL ! 

Better than ours though imo

I would like Raya, not Sanchez though.

I also believe is Slonina is that good, then  he should be number 1 now.

6 hours ago, axman2526 said:

I would like Raya, not Sanchez though.

I also believe is Slonina is that good, then  he should be number 1 now.

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 

13 hours ago, WhiteWall said:

Better than ours though imo

Sanchez is in no way better than Kepa.

15 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

Raya is decent, but Sanchez is one of the worst  keepers in the PL ! 

Strange one, Sanchez. Started out more than decent but fell off a cliff.