Summer 2025 Transfer Thread

[Megadrive Man]

The Athletic reporting it now.

 

Real Madrid working to close Trent Alexander-Arnold deal - The Athletic

[Anubis]

Are they not just regurgitating Marca?

[Code]

17 hours ago, Lee909 said:

 

I agree i can't see it being either

For the price of Isak will cost 130ml minimum and the thought is you could get Sesko or Ekitike for around 55/60ml each,Cherki 20ml,Kerkez 40ml,Frimpong 40ml. 

 

[Code]

15 hours ago, joe_fishfish said:

Ekitike isn’t like Joao Pedro, he’s a proper goal scoring number nine. Best option out there right now imo. 

A proper goalscoring number 9 with 13 goals in Bundesliga?

[3 Stacks]

Sesko or Ekitike would have to drastically, drastically improve if they join us. They shouldn't be top options, given their current production in that league and their profiles as players. If they don't score, they would be useless.

 

Sesko is interesting, I'll  say that. Huge guy, has  a huge shot. But he'd still be a big risk.

[TD_LFC]

Sesko has that Suarez trait of if the shot is on take the shot early which wrong foots the opposition, it also helps that he absolutely thunders the ball.

 

Ekitike is the more well rounded of the two but, as per Markus Krosche he needs to work on his determination and defensive work.

 

Neither are ideal at the moment but then neither is the consensus pick in Isak.

[Bobby Hundreds]

It's all well signing boss players but what if it blocks the path of younger players with very limited ability! What about that then EH!!!

[Lee909]

1 hour ago, 3 Stacks said:

Sesko or Ekitike would have to drastically, drastically improve if they join us. They shouldn't be top options, given their current production in that league and their profiles as players. If they don't score, they would be useless.

 

Sesko is interesting, I'll  say that. Huge guy, has  a huge shot. But he'd still be a big risk.

 

When have we bought the finished player lately outside of Thiago. All the rest were making that step up. 

 

The Athletic is already stating we think that it might not be wise to spend the money on Isak when so many other position to fill. 

 

Outside of maybe Osimhen what number 9 doesn't have question marks over them

[Pidge]

I think Sesko provides quite a bit outside of pure scoring, seems to get involved from what I've seen (although that hasn't been much in the last year or so, so maybe has changed since he went to Leipzig). 

 

Also, paradoxically, I'd feel better about Osimhen now his value will have come back to earth a bit than I would have when he was wrecking shop with Napoli.

 

Not seen much of Ekitike at all. 

 

Still like Boniface's game, although the injury layoffs have probably knocked that one on the head. 

[3 Stacks]

17 minutes ago, Lee909 said:

 

When have we bought the finished player lately outside of Thiago. All the rest were making that step up. 

 

The Athletic is already stating we think that it might not be wise to spend the money on Isak when so many other position to fill. 

 

Outside of maybe Osimhen what number 9 doesn't have question marks over them

I didn't say we need to buy a finished player. 

 

Someone like Marmoush is much more in line with the ideal signing in that position. He had become very productive, had some position versatility and was a much more complete player. Once City offered him 300k per week though, that's the end of that.

 

As I said, Sesko at least gives you the thought he could really become something, because he has a few high level traits, but as currently constituted, you'd be buying a not very productive kid who has to score to be effective at a high level. 

[3 Stacks]

9 minutes ago, Pidge said:

I think Sesko provides quite a bit outside of pure scoring, seems to get involved from what I've seen (although that hasn't been much in the last year or so, so maybe has changed since he went to Leipzig). 

 

Also, paradoxically, I'd feel better about Osimhen now his value will have come back to earth a bit than I would have when he was wrecking shop with Napoli.

 

Not seen much of Ekitike at all. 

 

Still like Boniface's game, although the injury layoffs have probably knocked that one on the head. 

I'm not an expert on Sesko, but I would be surprised if a 21 year old striker of his profile, could offer a top club much off the ball, technically, tactically, etc... His stats don't really suggest it.

[TD_LFC]

32 minutes ago, Lee909 said:

 

When have we bought the finished player lately outside of Thiago. All the rest were making that step up. 

 

The Athletic is already stating we think that it might not be wise to spend the money on Isak when so many other position to fill. 

 

Outside of maybe Osimhen what number 9 doesn't have question marks over them

 

Osimhen and Isak both have questions over them.

[Spy Bee]

We're being linked with Harry Kane. I think he'd link up really well with Harvey Elliott.

[sir roger]

1 hour ago, Bobby Hundreds said:

It's all well signing boss players but what if it blocks the path of younger players with very limited ability! What about that then EH!!!

 

I'm still getting over Bobby Duncan leaving.

[chrisbonnie]

11 minutes ago, Spy Bee said:

We're being linked with Harry Kane. I think he'd link up really well with Harvey Elliott.

people can say what they want about Harry Kane, but one thing remains, he's still one of the best goalscorers in world football. 

[Pidge]

49 minutes ago, 3 Stacks said:

I'm not an expert on Sesko, but I would be surprised if a 21 year old striker of his profile, could offer a top club much off the ball, technically, tactically, etc... His stats don't really suggest it.

Not the guy to create chances for others, but I remember him pressing pretty well and linking up in deeper areas. I just mean my impression was he wasn't just hanging off the shoulder of the centre backs waiting for a punt to chase. 

 

Still, it remains just an impression.

[Pidge]

37 minutes ago, Spy Bee said:

We're being linked with Harry Kane. I think he'd link up really well with Harvey Elliott.

Elliott just gets him.

[joe_fishfish]

3 hours ago, Code said:

A proper goalscoring number 9 with 13 goals in Bundesliga?

Sorry mate yeah, let's sign Patrick Schick.

[Slots it away]

20 hours ago, Colonel Bumcunt said:

Is that due to a lack of rotation and fatigue, or are some players too comfortable in their shirt and is this the fault of FSG or is this the fault of not playing the fringe players more often? 

 

My muscular finger points at Slot.  

 

There's favouritism and then there's whatever this is.  

I'm not sure whether favouritism is the right terminology.

I'm not sure if Slot is a mystery either. I think that he has assessed our current squad and only really trusts 

Ali

Trent

Bradley

Virg

Ibou

Doesn't see a clear winner between Robbo or Kostas but needs a LB.

Grav, Mac, Dom, maybe Jones.

Mo, Jota, Gakpo and Lucho.

 

I think that he makes a team out of them - and some would likely be back up options if he had the additional players he wanted.

I don't think that we will see such a small group of core players playing the majority of the minutes next season.

So, now things appear more transparent, it is down to FSG and the recruitment team to go to work.

 

Kelleher, Doak and Elliott could fetch reasonable money or be good exchange options, Endo to be sold, Quansah possibly in the Kelleher and Elliott category if we give VVD a new contract ( that's the one that I think we really must do).

Nunez has to be sold.

Lucho goes too, if the Saudi fee is enough to buy an Adeyemi level signing.

 

Signings like

Hato, 

Givairo Read ( rapid, good crossing tm YouTube)

Huijsen or Schlotterbeck 

Wharton for cash plus player

Guler

Adeyemi

Osimhen

 

 

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

What about Jo-Go?

[TD_LFC]

40 minutes ago, Slots it away said:

Guler

 

Dom's having none of that.

[Scott_M]

If Nunez & Jota leave, there is potential to get 2 #9’s.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

1 hour ago, Slots it away said:

I'm not sure whether favouritism is the right terminology.

I'm not sure if Slot is a mystery either. I think that he has assessed our current squad and only really trusts 

Ali

Trent

Bradley

Virg

Ibou

Doesn't see a clear winner between Robbo or Kostas but needs a LB.

Grav, Mac, Dom, maybe Jones.

Mo, Jota, Gakpo and Lucho.

 

I think that he makes a team out of them - and some would likely be back up options if he had the additional players he wanted.

I don't think that we will see such a small group of core players playing the majority of the minutes next season.

So, now things appear more transparent, it is down to FSG and the recruitment team to go to work.

 

Kelleher, Doak and Elliott could fetch reasonable money or be good exchange options, Endo to be sold, Quansah possibly in the Kelleher and Elliott category if we give VVD a new contract ( that's the one that I think we really must do).

Nunez has to be sold.

Lucho goes too, if the Saudi fee is enough to buy an Adeyemi level signing.

 

Signings like

Hato, 

Givairo Read ( rapid, good crossing tm YouTube)

Huijsen or Schlotterbeck 

Wharton for cash plus player

Guler

Adeyemi

Osimhen

 

 

Very inexperienced fullbacks, not sure at all about the rest cb aside.

[Code]

I think we might get relegated next season. 

[Colonel Bumcunt]

47 minutes ago, Slots it away said:

I'm not sure whether favouritism is the right terminology.

I'm not sure if Slot is a mystery either. I think that he has assessed our current squad and only really trusts 

Ali

Trent

Bradley

Virg

Ibou

Doesn't see a clear winner between Robbo or Kostas but needs a LB.

Grav, Mac, Dom, maybe Jones.

Mo, Jota, Gakpo and Lucho.

 

I think that he makes a team out of them - and some would likely be back up options if he had the additional players he wanted.

I don't think that we will see such a small group of core players playing the majority of the minutes next season.

So, now things appear more transparent, it is down to FSG and the recruitment team to go to work.

 

Kelleher, Doak and Elliott could fetch reasonable money or be good exchange options, Endo to be sold, Quansah possibly in the Kelleher and Elliott category if we give VVD a new contract ( that's the one that I think we really must do).

Nunez has to be sold.

Lucho goes too, if the Saudi fee is enough to buy an Adeyemi level signing.

 

Signings like

Hato, 

Givairo Read ( rapid, good crossing tm YouTube)

Huijsen or Schlotterbeck 

Wharton for cash plus player

Guler

Adeyemi

Osimhen

 

 

 

I think there's a ton of decisions that come from whatever striker he wants to use. 

Until now he hasn't shown his hand in terms of recruitment, he hasn't nailed his colours to the mast of any particular striker, and we have tried 4 types of forward (Nunez, Jota, Gakpo, Diaz) but his constant rotation is either 

(A) he wants to have a range of different striker styles to pick from all season, or

(B) he's tried them all and none of them are THAT good that he sticks with one. 

 

And let's be realistic, he does stick with players he likes. 

 

So if we buy Osimhen, then we should buy a left winger that compliments him, that's what I mean when I say that we can't do much until he decides how he wants our goals to look.