Summer Transfer Thread 2018

[Pigeon_Killer]

Stoke is Shaqiri's level imo. He completely flopped at Bayern, moved to Inter and flopped there and has finally looked half decent it an awful Stoke side. The fact his release clause is only 12 million says a lot tbh.

 

[fez]

Surprised there hasn’t been more buzz around Shaquiri. He’s a top player, coming into his prime, wants to leave and has a release clause of only £12m. So far only Southampton have shown real interest. Thought there’d be a bit of a rush at that bargain price.

Bit of an odd one isn't it. I know he probably hasn't lived up to his potential but he always seems hard working and a good player. Whenever there are players like this I wonder what it is that clubs know that we don't. Erikson was another one that wasn't signed by a big club for ages but showed a tonne of potential. Its taken him a few years at Spurs to really become top class but the potential was always really apparent.

 

[opethdisciple]

He's been trying to sell himself to us for a few seasons, never seen us reliably linked to him

Link

 

[this_is_gav]

I feel Shaquiri, while never going to be a top player, would make a decent option for a top-6 club to have on the bench and playing occasionally. At Liverpool if, for example during the CL final, it were the option of bringing on Lallana or Shaquiri I'd pick Shaquiri.

Perhaps he doesn't want that and prefers to be playing regularly, and I suppose that should be commended these days.

At Newcastle or Everton level I think he'd get regular game time, but not much higher. Could be a relative bargain or loan for someone, as Stoke will want his wages off the books. Perhaps Leicester will be interested if Mahrez leaves as expected.

 

[Shamikebab]

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If that is true then it suggests he is a backup choice for us rather than a priority target.

 

[IvanDobskey]

Yep, good to get two signings done, probably still need 3 more though.

I don't think united really need more players, just a manager that utilizes the ones they have properly

 

[Shamikebab]

I don't think united really need more players, just a manager that utilizes the ones they have properly

We clearly do, we're almost certainly losing Fellaini, Carrick is gone and there are strong rumours about a whole host of people like Darmian, Blind, Shaw, Martial etc.

 

[Robert]

Fred and Dalot all but confirmed by Norwood.

You know Norwood has no association with the club?

 

[Shamikebab]

You know Norwood has no association with the club?

Not officially but he's a freelance photographer with an almost unparalleled record of being right about transfers.

 

[Robert]

Ah, fair enough.

 

[opethdisciple]

If that is true then it suggests he is a backup choice for us rather than a priority target.

Doubt he want to go to united to play substitutes bench.

Who knows if true anyway.

 

[The_One]

Probably neans nothing but aubameyang has liked a post on twitter where sokratis is linked to arsenal

 

[fez]

Probably neans nothing but aubameyang has liked a post on twitter where sokratis is linked to arsenal

He also liked a post about Ousmane Dembele being an Arsenal target. Read into that what you will but I would suggest he knows sweet FA and its just having a bit of fun.

 

[robfosters]

Auba is a bit over active on Twitter.

So Lichsteiner from Juve is done. 34 year old right back is nothing for me to get excited about though I’m afraid.

 

[The_One]

Auba is a bit over active on Twitter.

So Lichsteiner from Juve is done. 34 year old right back is nothing for me to get excited about though I’m afraid.

He might teach bellerin how to defend

 

[Converge]

He might teach Arsenal how to defend

Fixed.

 

[fez]

Auba is a bit over active on Twitter.

So Lichsteiner from Juve is done. 34 year old right back is nothing for me to get excited about though I’m afraid.

Just need to get Fellaini done and dusted and you can call it a day!

 

[opethdisciple]

Sokrates to Arsenal is 100%. I'll be very surprised if it doesn't by the end of the week.

So far very unexciting signings by Arsenal but that's all we need.

Stability, experience and leadership at the back.

We are good enough going forward already.

I expect us to sign a DFM and a GK in addition to Sokrates.

Whether that DFM is Seri, Nzonzi or even Fellaini or someone else time will tell.

Oh and this Yacine Adli. Only 17 but supposedly going straight in to the first team.

Also rumours of a winger on the agenda.

 

[neviditelny]

I think Arsenal have done pretty clever signings. No superstar names, but they will be solid defensive players (at least they were in their previous clubs). I think it is the kind of signings they need right now.

 

[The Running Man]

Dalot isn't even the second best fullback at porto.

I have no idea why we ate signing him.