We’re in for Ronald Araujo at £43 million apparently.

Edited August 9, 2025Aug 9 by 19seventyone

13 minutes ago, 19seventyone said:

We’re in for Ronald Araujo at £43 million apparently.

Extended in January and it Barcelona. It'll be a scam.

Also the news this morning is that Maresca specifically wants a left footer

The Times reporting Jackson asking price dropped to 50million.

2 hours ago, WhiteWall said:

Extended in January and it Barcelona. It'll be a scam.

I reckon there might be something in this.

They certainly need to get people out the club to register their new signings.

15 minutes ago, 19seventyone said:

I reckon there might be something in this.

They certainly need to get people out the club to register their new signings.

Isn't he another one that's injury prone as well. I think he is decent though and 1.92m is good

39 minutes ago, WhiteWall said:

Isn't he another one that's injury prone as well. I think he is decent though and 1.92m is good

I would classify him as a terribly average defender. No thanks can we not give Josh And Hato a chance or even bring Sarr back?

Strange. Thought Pep highly rated him.

10 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Strange. Thought Pep highly rated him.

Peps a professional bull sh*tter that's why. It's been clear to me from early on Savinho is a Spurs level footballer. Was contempt with Citys shallow attack going in to the new season, but this will most likely make them go out and strengthen. Just got to hope they don't try and steal in for one of our targets. Would be devastating if they took Garnacho away.

On 09/08/2025 at 20:47, 19seventyone said:

We’re in for Ronald Araujo at £43 million apparently.

He can keep Wes company at physio

Chelsea vice-captain Enzo Fernández is the subject of a €150 million (£130 million, $174.7 million) bid from Paris Saint-Germain, according to Fichajes.

DIdn't we pay 120? Or was it 105? Anyway, not sure about that.

1 hour ago, OneTommyLangley said:

Chelsea vice-captain Enzo Fernández is the subject of a €150 million (£130 million, $174.7 million) bid from Paris Saint-Germain, according to Fichajes.

No chance, he's absolutely loathed in France

41 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

This would seriously strengthen City.

4 hours ago, Zeta said:

Didn't we pay 120? Or was it 105? Anyway, not sure about that.

£106.8m or €121m over 8.5 years I think it was ...

2 and a half years gone so I guess his book value has diminished to about €85m.

6 hours ago, OneTommyLangley said:

Chelsea vice-captain Enzo Fernández is the subject of a €150 million (£130 million, $174.7 million) bid from Paris Saint-Germain, according to Fichajes.

And we all thought the Spanish word for bo**ocks was cojones.

Where will Donnarumma end up? Press saying us and United have found out what PSGs price for him is.

They also say PL is most likely. On his wages though I would only see Arsenal, united or Newcastle who would both need him and be willing to pay his salary demands.

4 hours ago, WhiteWall said:

And we all thought the Spanish word for bo**ocks was cojones.

I didn't, I thought it was Del Horno.

6 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Where will Donnarumma end up? Press saying us and United have found out what PSGs price for him is.

They also say PL is most likely. On his wages though I would only see Arsenal, united or Newcastle who would both need him and be willing to pay his salary demands.

Arsenal have Reya and Kepa. Newcastle just signed Ramsdale. United definitely need him. I don't think we will touch him because of his wages and because I think we want to eventually promote Penders to the first team.

If United want him, I don't know where they will get the money from. They haven't sold any of their players, they paid big for Cunha, Mbeumo and Sesko, they're expected to pay £100m for Baleba. I know they are one of the biggest clubs in the world, but they have been banging on for the past year that they don't have the money. They're even laying off staff because they are apparently not profitable.

42 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

Arsenal have Reya and Kepa. Newcastle just signed Ramsdale. United definitely need him. I don't think we will touch him because of his wages and because I think we want to eventually promote Penders to the first team.

If United want him, I don't know where they will get the money from. They haven't sold any of their players, they paid big for Cunha, Mbeumo and Sesko, they're expected to pay £100m for Baleba. I know they are one of the biggest clubs in the world, but they have been banging on for the past year that they don't have the money. They're even laying off staff because they are apparently not profitable.

Donnarumma is miles better Than any of the keepers Arsenal or Newcastle have, imo. Not saying they will move for him, but they would be foolish not to do so and upgrade.

Just get the impression with Donnarumma there’s some behind the scenes issues with him. The way he left AC, the way he’s going to leave PSG, seems from the outside to be a bad apple.

Utd makes the most sense from a need/wages standpoint. However they’re surely about to be in PSR/FFP Hell next season if all this spending/gambling doesn’t pay off with Champione League football.

Newcastle SHOULD make the move if they’re serious about establishing themselves as a legitimate contender.

Arsenal won’t go near him ‘cos Arteta is far too stubborn.

22 hours ago, Zeta said:

DIdn't we pay 120? Or was it 105? Anyway, not sure about that.

AMORTISATION THINK OF THE PROFITS

3 hours ago, The Boehly Babes said:

Just get the impression with Donnarumma there’s some behind the scenes issues with him. The way he left AC, the way he’s going to leave PSG, seems from the outside to be a bad apple.

Utd makes the most sense from a need/wages standpoint. However they’re surely about to be in PSR/FFP Hell next season if all this spending/gambling doesn’t pay off with Champione League football.

Newcastle SHOULD make the move if they’re serious about establishing themselves as a legitimate contender.

Arsenal won’t go near him ‘cos Arteta is far too stubborn.

Just take the fine and slap on the wrist and carry on as usual.

6 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

Arsenal have Reya and Kepa. Newcastle just signed Ramsdale. United definitely need him. I don't think we will touch him because of his wages and because I think we want to eventually promote Penders to the first team.

If United want him, I don't know where they will get the money from. They haven't sold any of their players, they paid big for Cunha, Mbeumo and Sesko, they're expected to pay £100m for Baleba. I know they are one of the biggest clubs in the world, but they have been banging on for the past year that they don't have the money. They're even laying off staff because they are apparently not profitable.

They are hugely profitable with worldwide income. Offshore Jim's bleating was complete and utter bullsh*t. His internal cost cutting is entirely consistent with the INEOS business model across the board. Slash and burn. Morale doesn't exist as a concept in the INEOS model.