On 25/01/2023 at 20:37, RMH said:

Sod it! They’re going after us in any case for doing wgat everyone is doing, so just get Enzo for 160m€ and Caicedo/Rice for £100m. f**k FIFA, the FA and Taylor!

Real Madrid

Barcelona

Liverpool

Manchester City

Arsenal

1 hour ago, PrinceOfPortugal said:

Real Madrid

Barcelona

Liverpool

Manchester City

Arsenal

What's this? A rousing game of 4 actual top clubs and one with delusions of grader, pick the odd one out?

4 hours ago, axman2526 said:

What's this? A rousing game of 4 actual top clubs and one with delusions of grader, pick the odd one out?

These clubs were originally interested of Enzo, heard also PSG, but Enzo dont want to go to France league.

He wants to play top teams and top level.

If this happened (and a massive if), would that be the best transfer window in the history of our club, and football?

5 minutes ago, PhilH930 said:

If this happened (and a massive if), would that be the best transfer window in the history of our club, and football?

The players have to prove themselves first, they could all flop. At this stage, it doesn't come close to 04-05.

Edited January 27, 20233 yr by Scott Harris

24 minutes ago, PhilH930 said:

If this happened (and a massive if), would that be the best transfer window in the history of our club, and football?

I just don't see it happening unless we go to Benfica with a cracking offer that includes a loan back.

17 hours ago, PrinceOfPortugal said:

Real Madrid

Barcelona

Liverpool

Manchester City

Arsenal

Real Madrid are absolutely stacked in midfield with youth for the long term, even so that Camavinga can’t even get a game. All funds clearly stockpiled for Mbappe.

Barcelona - broke.

Liverpool - priority clearly Bellingham but their owners want out, just a cloud of uncertainty over them.

Arsenal - No competition for Boehly and co, plus their funds will only go so far regardless of us being a factor. 

Then that leaves Man-City, with KDB turning 32 this year, so yea.. that’s a problem. Somewhat inevitable now we’ve fumbled it.

4 minutes ago, Term_X said:

Real Madrid are absolutely stacked in midfield with youth for the long term, even so that Camavinga can’t even get a game. All funds clearly stockpiled for Mbappe.

Barcelona - broke.

Liverpool - priority clearly Bellingham but their owners want out, just a cloud of uncertainty over them.

Arsenal - No competition for Boehly and co, plus their funds will only go so far regardless of us being a factor. 

Then that leaves Man-City, with KDB turning 32 this year, so yea.. that’s a problem. Somewhat inevitable now we’ve fumbled it.

You don't think City would bid for Bellingham ? Surely attractive for JB to link up with Haaland again, plus play with his fellow England boys Foden and Grealish ?

With the right back now in the bag, just this guy left to compete the transfer window.

To the Boehly Boeing!

23 minutes ago, Term_X said:

Real Madrid are absolutely stacked in midfield with youth for the long term, even so that Camavinga can’t even get a game. All funds clearly stockpiled for Mbappe.

Barcelona - broke.

Liverpool - priority clearly Bellingham but their owners want out, just a cloud of uncertainty over them.

Arsenal - No competition for Boehly and co, plus their funds will only go so far regardless of us being a factor. 

Then that leaves Man-City, with KDB turning 32 this year, so yea.. that’s a problem. Somewhat inevitable now we’ve fumbled it.

You're probably on something here, but Barca being broke isn't a factor at all, as they can just keep pulling the damn levers every single time apparently.

And we can never leave Madrid out of the equation, Ancelotti himself has said Modric & Kroos are being phased out, and I guess they have one more spot in the midfield for JB or Enzo to partner Tchouameni and Camavinga. 

Plus United can always spend big as well, think they're more of a threat than Arsenal. 

27 minutes ago, Term_X said:

Real Madrid are absolutely stacked in midfield with youth for the long term, even so that Camavinga can’t even get a game. All funds clearly stockpiled for Mbappe.

Barcelona - broke.

Liverpool - priority clearly Bellingham but their owners want out, just a cloud of uncertainty over them.

Arsenal - No competition for Boehly and co, plus their funds will only go so far regardless of us being a factor. 

Then that leaves Man-City, with KDB turning 32 this year, so yea.. that’s a problem. Somewhat inevitable now we’ve fumbled it.

Arsenal is doing quite decent season, unfortunantly hehe. I think during summer they will blast money as they want to play top football, they want him and they will have serious money during summer.

Manchester City, yes I think we will be 2nd in command if they start to bid for him. 
 

I hope we have capability to make Enzo transfer to happen, we have time till early next week.

4 minutes ago, Brigadeiro Mk II said:

You're probably on something here, but Barca being broke isn't a factor at all, as they can just keep pulling the damn levers every single time apparently.

And we can never leave Madrid out of the equation, Ancelotti himself has said Modric & Kroos are being phased out, and I guess they have one more spot in the midfield for JB or Enzo to partner Tchouameni and Camavinga. 

Plus United can always spend big as well, think they're more of a threat than Arsenal. 

Yes, I am mostly afraid of Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Yea, United is always a factor, I just feel (if even you argue) Madrid can squeeze him in, they are destined for Mbappe and that signing in the midst of the investment made to their stadium is going to be an astronomical sum being paid out to PSG.

This one just has Aguero 2.0 all over it for me, can’t see past City especially with them missing out on the title and looking to strengthen. Arsenal seem keen on Rice & Caicedo or both. 

City want Bellingham. 

4 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

City want Bellingham. 

Pretty sure every top club does.

Just now, axman2526 said:

Pretty sure every top club does.

Of course, but there are only 2-3 realistic choices for Jude. City arguably the most appealing. 
 

City fans adamant he replaces Gundogan. 

2 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Of course, but there are only 2-3 realistic choices for Jude. City arguably the most appealing. 
 

City fans adamant he replaces Gundogan. 

What do you reckon our chances are of getting him? Todd is said to have told Dortmund he will better any offer.

3 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

What do you reckon our chances are of getting him? Todd is said to have told Dortmund he will better any offer.

How much truth is in that though? All we know as of now is that Enzo is the only CM we have put in a substantial bid for. The fact we re-entered negotiations with Benfica a second time gives me the impression Enzo is the marquee signing the club wants. 
 

Suspicion Jude and his entourage already gave their preference on where he wants to go, and it isn’t us. 

31 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

City want Bellingham. 

Hope so.

Ignored him as aside from Mbappe, Bellingham is the 2nd most sought after player in world football, the path to Enzo looks clearer. 

4 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

The players have to prove themselves first, they could all flop. At this stage, it doesn't come close to 04-05.

I guess that is fair with history on the side of 04-05.  Had to refresh myself on who all came in that summer, and amazing to look back.  Notables being Drogba, Cech, Carvalho, Robben, Ferreira.  Tiago and Alex worth a shoutout also, although Tiago didn't stay long (nice goal at Old Trafford though!) and Alex didn't really get a chance under Jose.

16 hours ago, PhilH930 said:

If this happened (and a massive if), would that be the best transfer window in the history of our club, and football?

Now would be the wrong time to give an answer to that question. We'll only be able to judge it in a few years from now. What we probably can say now is that it has been one of the best windows ever for changing the mood of a fanbase. The doom and gloom is evaporating fast.

Edited January 28, 20233 yr by OhForAGreavsie

I think the only way we will get him this window is by paying the release clause. There has been no indication up to now that we are willing to do that.

No rumours around him at all. 

1 hour ago, forbzy said:

I think the only way we will get him this window is by paying the release clause. There has been no indication up to now that we are willing to do that.

The last rumour I can remember that appeared to have died only to be revived in the 11th hour was David Luiz, hopefully history with the same club repeats itself 🤣

11 minutes ago, Argo said:

The last rumour I can remember that appeared to have died only to be revived in the 11th hour was David Luiz, hopefully history with the same club repeats itself 🤣

can only see that happening if we pay the clause. Too late now I think.