Summer Transfer Window 2021/2022

Reuben klang · 26 Jul 2021 at 21:51

Madrid and Barca will just refinance any debt. Banks over there love doing that.

omnomnom · 26 Jul 2021 at 21:59

Reuben klang said:
Madrid and Barca will just refinance any debt. Banks over there love doing that.

Got a salary cap that needs meeting though.

Converge · 27 Jul 2021 at 00:15

robfosters said:
I’ve heard rumours that they are considering letting Odegaard come back to us permanently.

Is that a good thing? Wasn’t he pretty middling in his time with you? Perhaps I’m not remembering properly!

Tombstone · 27 Jul 2021 at 00:37

Rumours circulating (though I'm rather skeptical of them) that Liverpool are going to up their 86m bid for Chiesa to 100m part paid in installments.

Random Guy Esq. · 27 Jul 2021 at 01:42

I doubt there's an ounce of truth in that.

Mark1989 · 27 Jul 2021 at 05:45

Tombstone said:
Rumours circulating (though I'm rather skeptical of them) that Liverpool are going to up their 86m bid for Chiesa to 100m part paid in installments.

Doubt it's true, don't even think our first bid was true.

MissChief · 27 Jul 2021 at 09:00

So reading up a bit about Chiesa he’s not been that great for Juve really, certainly nothing like the explosiveness he showed at the Euros.

Tombstone · 27 Jul 2021 at 11:11

MissChief said:
So reading up a bit about Chiesa he’s not been that great for Juve really, certainly nothing like the explosiveness he showed at the Euros.

I think he may just be coming of age, he did score 15 goals last season, which is his best season ever

fez · 27 Jul 2021 at 11:29

Chiesa looked quality in the Euros but I don't know how much I would be shelling out based on a single tournament.

CliffyG · 27 Jul 2021 at 12:37

Converge said:
Is that a good thing? Wasn’t he pretty middling in his time with you? Perhaps I’m not remembering properly!

He had a couple of good games but on the whole i wasn't overly impressed.

Robbo · 27 Jul 2021 at 12:52

Sounds like Grealish to Man City is at an advanced stage. Probably a good move all round I would say... although there will be much higher demands on him.

fez · 27 Jul 2021 at 13:10

Robbo said:
Sounds like Grealish to Man City is at an advanced stage. Probably a good move all round I would say... although there will be much higher demands on him.

Still not convinced he fits into the City way of playing. I guess hes a better version of Sterling up to a point. I'm not sure the move will be everything he hoped for footballing wise though. He will probably be rotated a fair bit and won't be the main man anymore. Some trophies and a stonking wage might help to soften the blow though.

BaZ87 · 27 Jul 2021 at 13:14

Robbo said:
Sounds like Grealish to Man City is at an advanced stage. Probably a good move all round I would say... although there will be much higher demands on him.

It depends who you listen to. Local journo's to Villa think he's going to sign a new contract but journo's close to City think it's just a matter of time before he joins them.

If it does happen, I think the biggest challenge for him will be not being the main man for City, as he is for Villa. If he can play as just another member of the City side then he may not stand out as much as he does now but he'll add another level to City's attack. As a Liverpool fan I'm less concerned about City signing Kane as I am Grealish.

mysticsniper · 27 Jul 2021 at 14:07

BaZ87 said:
It depends who you listen to. Local journo's to Villa think he's going to sign a new contract but journo's close to City think it's just a matter of time before he joins them.

If it does happen, I think the biggest challenge for him will be not being the main man for City, as he is for Villa. If he can play as just another member of the City side then he may not stand out as much as he does now but he'll add another level to City's attack. As a Liverpool fan I'm less concerned about City signing Kane as I am Grealish.

Does Grealish have a buy-out clause, as he only signed a new contract last year :confused:

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2020/september/Grealish-signs-new-five-year-contract/

BaZ87 · 27 Jul 2021 at 16:16

mysticsniper said:
Does Grealish have a buy-out clause, as he only signed a new contract last year

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2020/september/Grealish-signs-new-five-year-contract/

I have no idea. If he doesn't then of course Villa could force him to stay regardless of what his wishes might be but that's not a straight forward decision with City dangling a £100m carrot in front of them.

omnomnom · 27 Jul 2021 at 19:10

MUFC have announced Varane. Chelsea close to Kounde

Robbo · 27 Jul 2021 at 19:11

Delighted with this.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1420081351940792323

The Running Man · 27 Jul 2021 at 20:09

omnomnom said:
MUFC have announced Varane. Chelsea close to Kounde

Suggest ya'll rewatch real Madrid vs chelsea

omnomnom · 27 Jul 2021 at 20:32

The Running Man said:
Suggest ya'll rewatch real Madrid vs chelsea

Erm...anything to be looking out for ? Just watched the highlights of the 1-1 game last season and Pulisic had 30 minutes in the Madrid box to take that shot for his goal.

robfosters · 27 Jul 2021 at 21:43

BaZ87 said:
I have no idea. If he doesn't then of course Villa could force him to stay regardless of what his wishes might be but that's not a straight forward decision with City dangling a £100m carrot in front of them.

They can’t be short of money. They was chucking £20m-£30m bids left right and centre at us for ESR.