Summer Transfer Thread 24/25

BaZ87 said:
If you think back to Klopp's first season, he gave a lot of academy players a chance then too and within 6-18 months most of them got sold too. I think we all fall into the trap of seeing a young player get a chance and probably exaggerate how well they've done because they're an academy player and forget just how difficult it is to reach the standard required to play for Liverpool.

Clark's the only one that's been sold (or likely to be) that wasn't an obvious sale imo and it's impossible to know what Klopp would have done had he still be here. I like Clark but I felt his limit was that of a good solid squad player (he was never going to become Mac Allister for example) and even that was never guaranteed. Where I think Klopp leaving has made a difference is more in the way the midfield sets-up rather than views on youth players - in Klopp's 4-3-3 Clark had a natural position as one of the 8's but with Slot it's more two 6's and a 10 and I'm not sure Clark fits either role.

I guess the guaranteed money on the table for somebody that wouldn't feature much (if at all) for us this season and only had a small chance of establishing himself was too good to turn down and if we do have some sort of clause (matching rights, first refusal etc) then it covers us in the eventuality that he does kick on. I think it's a great move for Clark though. He's going to work with a manager that knows him, wants him and he'll get the game time he needs at this age - if he's going to make it then he's been given the best chance possible.
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Its probably down to it still not having sunk in for me that Klopp has gone. Maybe it will finally sink in this weekend when I see us in a league match with no Klopp there.
 
spudbynight said:
www.express.co.uk

Crystal Palace change tune as Newcastle 'submit club-record bid for Marc Guehi'

Newcastle are desperate to acquire the services of Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi.
www.express.co.uk www.express.co.uk

Maybe Newcastle will come up with a serious offer and sign Guehi
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I kinda wish this low balling we've done was done earlier in the window - there's trying not to look like mugs for paying whatever the first counter offer is but then there's leaving it a bit late. Even if we do sign Marc, he won't be playing for about 4-6 weeks because Howe never rushes signings.
 
montymint said:
I kinda wish this low balling we've done was done earlier in the window - there's trying not to look like mugs for paying whatever the first counter offer is but then there's leaving it a bit late. Even if we do sign Marc, he won't be playing for about 4-6 weeks because Howe never rushes signings.
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Can’t really blame both clubs. Both trying to get the best deal. Parish media outburst is to try and get other clubs interested. He even went on to state in another interview that Newcastle have been 100% professional.

4th bid in bound to be getting close to what they want?
 
Bigpig said:
Can’t really blame both clubs. Both trying to get the best deal. Parish media outburst is to try and get other clubs interested. He even went on to state in another interview that Newcastle have been 100% professional.

4th bid in bound to be getting close to what they want?
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Oh I appreciate that - which was what I was alluding to , I just meant I wish the discourse started a few weeks earlier.
 
Hah so 65m for a player with less than two years left on his contract is not enough.

Just goes to show how little so called journalists know never mind ITK’s hah

God help anyone trying to buy Wharton next season!!
 
They held fast on Zaha for years, think young players would be nuts to sign a long contract at Palace without some sort of release clause. Olise was smart.
 
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Bigpig said:
Hah so 65m for a player with less than two years left on his contract is not enough.

Just goes to show how little so called journalists know never mind ITK’s hah

God help anyone trying to buy Wharton next season!!
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Newcastle haven't offered £65m though. They have offered a package potentially worth £65m

This is an England international centre half. A player who made most people's team of the tournament for the Euros. A player with potentially ten years left at the top. £65m seems a perfectly reasonable fee especially when you consider Everton didn't want to accept £50m for Branthwaite.
 
Bigpig said:
Hah so 65m for a player with less than two years left on his contract is not enough.

Just goes to show how little so called journalists know never mind ITK’s hah

God help anyone trying to buy Wharton next season!!
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Man utd just spent 70 million euros on an 18 year old with less than 50 games experience and 1 year left on his contract - can't blame palace for wanting a 'decent' fee for an England international
 
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Parish doing a solid job
 
God knows what the figures are TBH!! Telegraph reporting they want 70m+ despite 65m in every post since the talks started.

I would prefer if we spent that sort of money on a shinny new right winger if any is available :D
 
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