***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

[john@staustell]

Supposedly in pole position to sign Pjanic for 100M. Absurd money and that would certainly mean Fernandinho relegated to the bench. You dont pay 100M for a bench player

Not sure anyone feels entirely comfy with fern as our main MF after his world cup. Legs are going...

Wasn't match fit, hadn't played a match for weeks!

[sheblue]

I wouldn't be writing fern off just yet. Yes he is getting on and his legs will dissert him at some stage. But he should be ok. Would have loved to see another central midfielder brought in. But it does look unlikely now.
It's Fern, Delph, Gundo for next season.

[zuricity]

I wouldn't be writing fern off just yet. Yes he is getting on and his legs will dissert him at some stage. But he should be ok. Would have loved to see another central midfielder brought in. But it does look unlikely now.
It's Fern, Delph, Gundo for next season.

Mmmh. after a record breaking season ,with a young squad. No real problem players as far as injuries are concerned - even Delph seems to have kept himself fit for a large part of the season ,there really isn't too much to tweak. Sergio should be fit, Mendy is mended. Yaya has gone.

I don't expect a record season again, but we'll certainly dominate most games.

[Mase]

I wouldn't be writing fern off just yet. Yes he is getting on and his legs will dissert him at some stage. But he should be ok. Would have loved to see another central midfielder brought in. But it does look unlikely now.
It's Fern, Delph, Gundo for next season.

Mmmh. after a record breaking season ,with a young squad. No real problem players as far as injuries are concerned - even Delph seems to have kept himself fit for a large part of the season ,there really isn't too much to tweak. Sergio should be fit, Mendy is mended. Yaya has gone.

I don't expect a record season again, but we'll certainly dominate most games.

Silva hopefully not missing for a chunk this season either

[Dimples]

I wouldn't be writing fern off just yet. Yes he is getting on and his legs will dissert him at some stage. But he should be ok. Would have loved to see another central midfielder brought in. But it does look unlikely now.
It's Fern, Delph, Gundo for next season.

Based on the way Pep transforms players and their roles,
it would not surprise me if an existing squad member transforms and joins those three this season or a youngster is developed there - Gomes?

[carl_feedthegoat]

I wouldn't be writing fern off just yet. Yes he is getting on and his legs will dissert him at some stage. But he should be ok. Would have loved to see another central midfielder brought in. But it does look unlikely now.
It's Fern, Delph, Gundo for next season.

Based on the way Pep transforms players and their roles,
it would not surprise me if an existing squad member transforms and joins those three this season or a youngster is developed there - Gomes?

I think Gomes is earmarked to train with the first squad no ?

[Dubciteh]

I think the best suited player we have is aleix Garcia...such a pity hes gone on loan

[Slim]

I think the best suited player we have is aleix Garcia...such a pity hes gone on loan

Didn’t he play against Dortmund the other night?

[mr_nool]

I think the best suited player we have is aleix Garcia...such a pity hes gone on loan

Didn’t he play against Dortmund the other night?

Garica's loan to Girona has been extend for another season. he's doing pre-season with them. You're thinking about Douglas Luiz who also was at Giron last season.

[phips]

Bonucci could be headed back to Juve. wonder where theyll get the funds for that...

[sheblue]

Bonucci could be headed back to Juve. wonder where theyll get the funds for that...

Down the back of the couch.......

[zuricity]

Bonucci could be headed back to Juve. wonder where theyll get the funds for that...

Down the back of the couch.......

Not quite PMSL giving the circumstance of the reply, but i had a good smirky giggle there sheblue.

[nottsblue]

Everton sign Richarlison for an initial £40M. Watford must be pissing themselves

[phips]

Wolves conitnue to go Portuguese and sign Joao Moutinho from Monaco.

[johnny crossan]

Gazidis booted out - new CEO of Inter from September. Manchester Grammar schoolboy- City fan allegedly - then turns down the job of CEO with us for the Gooners just before the takeover. Never liked him.

[Hazy2]

Wolves conitnue to go Portuguese and sign Joao Moutinho from Monaco.

I saw him live last season @ Guigamp he was slower than slow they got battered 3 or 4-1 Along with Fabinio I will surprised if both are not ditched by January.

[johnny crossan]

Deadly Dunc the Dunce says Forget midfielders

[Dunnylad]

Deadly Dunc the Dunce says Forget midfielders

I thought he'd cancelled his contract like Patricio? Or is it one of these things where someone has to pay to cancel the contract?

[PrezIke]

Deadly Dunc the Dunce says Forget midfielders

Hmm. 25m Euros?

I thought all of these Sporting players were out of contract because they all left due to the controversy with fans at the end of the season and we could get him basically on a free?

[PrezIke]

Deadly Dunc the Dunce says Forget midfielders

I thought he'd cancelled his contract like Patricio? Or is it one of these things where someone has to pay to cancel the contract?

Just posted the same thought!