The Summer 2021 Transfer Rumour Thread
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A new leftback because Taylor is out of contract this summer.
A replacement for Engels because he is far too slow for the prem.
Letting Guilbert go could be a mistake as Elmo is out of contract this summer.
Choosing between Heaton and Steer, I'd keep Steer. Purely an age thing.
I think we need to be prepared to lose Barkley in the summer, especially if Chelsea are going to put a ridiculous price on his head.
Whoever we bring in, we, as supporters, have to be realistic and not expect them to hit the ground running in their first season.
So we need a solid 25 man squad, not including U21 homegrown players (Ramsey, Barry, anyone else who may play a part from the academy next season).
Definite squad members next season (13):
ST: Watkins
CAM/Wingers: Traore/Grealish
CM/CDM: McGinn/Sanson/Douglas Luiz
CB: Mings/Konsa/Hause
RB/LB: Cash/Targett
GK: Martinez/Heaton
Probable squad members next season (7):
ST: Wesley/Davis
CAM/Wingers: Barkley/Trezeguet/El Ghazi
CM/CDM: Nakamba
CB:
RB/LB:
GK: Steer
Even if we keep all of the "probable" squad members above, we still have room in the 25 man senior squad for five new players, which should include two full backs and a centre back.
I personally don't think we will keep El Ghazi, Steer, and one of Davis or Wesley, which should open up room for a further striker, winger, and attacking midfielder.
Definite squad members next season (13):
ST: Watkins
CAM/Wingers: Traore/Grealish
CM/CDM: McGinn/Sanson/Douglas Luiz
CB: Mings/Konsa/Hause
RB/LB: Cash/Targett
GK: Martinez/Heaton
Probable squad members next season (7):
ST: Wesley/Davis
CAM/Wingers: Barkley/Trezeguet/El Ghazi
CM/CDM: Nakamba
CB:
RB/LB:
GK: Steer
Even if we keep all of the "probable" squad members above, we still have room in the 25 man senior squad for five new players, which should include two full backs and a centre back.
I personally don't think we will keep El Ghazi, Steer, and one of Davis or Wesley, which should open up room for a further striker, winger, and attacking midfielder.
A lot depends on if Man City come back for Luis.
To be honest it would surprise me greatly if they didn't, he has the ability and quality to fit right into Pep's style and he's young enough to improve year on year.
If City do take Luis back, we could do worse than play Nakamba and Sanson as our DM and box-to-box pairing with SJM moving into the Barkley spot. I can't see us paying Chelsea what they are reported to want for Barkley, not with him being injury prone and taking long periods in recovery.
While SJM has been doing a tremendous job playing deep, we have missed his goals and assists from him playing further forward.
To be honest it would surprise me greatly if they didn't, he has the ability and quality to fit right into Pep's style and he's young enough to improve year on year.
If City do take Luis back, we could do worse than play Nakamba and Sanson as our DM and box-to-box pairing with SJM moving into the Barkley spot. I can't see us paying Chelsea what they are reported to want for Barkley, not with him being injury prone and taking long periods in recovery.
While SJM has been doing a tremendous job playing deep, we have missed his goals and assists from him playing further forward.
I wouldn't be surprised if Guilbert came back to challenge Cash next season, once Elmo has left.
Agree we need another CB to replace Engels and a left back to replace Taylor.
A new no.10 we're sorted.
We've been one of the biggest spenders 4 windows running now so I can't imagine us going nuts in the summer, it's not sustainable and the core of this team will only get better next season if given the change to continue playing together.
Agree we need another CB to replace Engels and a left back to replace Taylor.
A new no.10 we're sorted.
We've been one of the biggest spenders 4 windows running now so I can't imagine us going nuts in the summer, it's not sustainable and the core of this team will only get better next season if given the change to continue playing together.
I think the boy has it, the more and more I see him. I just see some little glimpses, the little things he does. Its so refreshing to be able to bring a player into the team steadily and not be looking for him to make an immediate step up.
Unless we lose Luiz I don't think we necessarily need another CM other than singing Barkley permanently or a replacement for him.
Unless we lose Luiz I don't think we necessarily need another CM other than singing Barkley permanently or a replacement for him.
