Transfer rumours

[Outcast]

We can't be complacent or stand still. We may not need new players, but a top signing will send a psychological blow to our rivals. I'm hoping we have something lined up.

If we have to spend over the odds, so be it, either way we'll always be judged as the evil of this world.

[Mase]

We do need new players. We have one of the smallest squads in the Prem. To ask them to do what they did last season again just won’t happen. They’re all another year older. We need fresh faces.

[blues2win]

If our bid for Rice had been accepted we’d have a new midfielder. You have to assume the Club will bring in another quality player there. It might be difficult to get a decent price for Laporte but it makes no sense for him or us to keep him if he’s starved of minutes. He’s too good a player. We may have to bust the bank for Gvardiol. If Walker goes he’ll be replaced. Ditto Mahrez. They may both stay. That leaves Bernardo. I really hope he stays but surely he’ll be replaced if he goes.

[MIAMCFC]

Laporte out. Cancelo out..100 million. Squad upgrades would be vital to push on. When you really look at it, bringing in better which is our only option to continue the success. The options are limited. The effort last season has to be an issue for Pep and the coaches. If we have to chase a fast starting Arsenal again without Gundo or a Bernado who are minimum 8/10 per game week in week out. Whoever comes in is facing what Ake Jack and an injured Philips faced, a shock to the ego, as this is how we do it, forget what you think you know. For me reward Bernie and save a lot of pain. I predict a very competitive season Newcastle, Villa will be hard earned points for anyone and top 6 teams maybe 4 Toughest season after a treble we will need full squad, Kovacic is a good start but losing Gundo could bite us. If we buy 3 maybe 4 how many can do what Haaland has done.

[nottsblue]

Agree with all of that. Except we won't get anywhere close to £100m for Laporte and Cancelo. Be lucky to get £60-70m

But a side that doesn't strengthen when on top will lose ground especially when our rivals are refreshing their squads

[blues2win]

Iheanacho supposedly to Forest for 8 million. Decent pick up for them.

[Mase]

Iheanacho supposedly to Forest for 8 million. Decent pick up for them.

He’d absolutely smash the Championship if he stayed with Leicester.

[blues2win]

I suppose Leicester need to reduce their wage bill. I agree that he’d probably have done well in the Championship.

[PeterParker]

I hope Leicester will implode.
Never forget and forgive the hateful eight.

[CTID Hants]

Allegedly according to CityXtra

Brighton are wanting Cole Palmer on a season long loan.

I doubt that will be allowed to happen especially if all those rumoured to be going rings true.

[salford city]

Allegedly according to CityXtra

Brighton are wanting Cole Palmer on a season long loan.

I doubt that will be allowed to happen especially if all those rumoured to be going rings true.

I doubt Palmer gets in their team even with their transfers out. Let him go and replace Sancho at the swamp when he goes back to Dortmund. McAtee will take Palmer's place here

[aaron bond]

A loan would be good for Palmer.

He hasn't shown anything yet to show he'll be good enough to be a regular for us. Compared to where Phil was at the same age, they are miles apart (and you need to be that good to make it with us).

If he went out on loan to a Premier League side and got plenty of minutes, we'd have a better indication of he'll make it or not with us.

[Nigels Tackle]

A loan would be good for Palmer.

He hasn't shown anything yet to show he'll be good enough to be a regular for us. Compared to where Phil was at the same age, they are miles apart (and you need to be that good to make it with us).

If he went out on loan to a Premier League side and got plenty of minutes, we'd have a better indication of he'll make it or not with us.

when i see palmer play, he doesn't give me the impression that 'he wants it'
clearly talented but never seems to give his all...

[johnny crossan]

Gvardiol announcement must be imminent - SKY reporting we haven't made a bid yet!
(also we've just made £10m with Pedro Porro move to Spurs made permanent)

[blues2win]

Leicester apparently interested in buying Callum Doyle.

[nottsblue]

Burnley are in advanced talks with Manchester City over a deal for goalkeeper James Trafford, who is currently on England U21 duty.

It is understood the deal could be worth up to £19m, with an initial payment of £12m

The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at League One side Bolton.

Trafford has featured in goal for England for all four of their Euro U21 matches and has yet to concede a goal at the tournament ahead of Wednesday's semi-final against Israel.

[blues2win]

Apparently City want a buy back option for Trafford.

[Mase]

The buy back options are pointless.

[blues2win]

I don’t know what else we could have done with him. Ederson is still young. Trafford deserves, and I’m sure wants, a starting berth in the Premiership. He may well move on in two or three years.

[Mase]

We’ll pocket a nice £15m when he’s sold to Liverpool in a few years.