Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

[stubbo-admin]

Well seems like with all these international breaks, and us languishing, the rumours of ins and outs are rife.

Chuck anything 'worthy' of discussion on this thread...

[zebthecat]

An uncompromising centre half, captain material ideally, brave and can head the ball.
Not sure who is going to the Afcon but we might need a left back.

 

Diouf and Aaron Wan-Bissaka I think.

[fraser]

He must be pony.   Lets face it we only think he has the potential to do anything cos he is Brazilian and cost £20m.  If he was from Canning Town and in the Academy no one would be calling him to play. 

He is more Mipo Odubeko so far than Estavo thats for sure

We haven't paid £20 million for him that's what we'll pay if all add ons are met and he's still only 19... Potts has just made the team at 22. 

[Rossal]

Most importantly for me they need to be players Nuno wants and can work with, he has to be backed to get us out of the shit.

And what if he can't get us out of the shit?  We're then stuck with his players.

If we've learnt any lessons over the past few decades of multiple failed transfers, then I hope it's the one where we buy players that are best for the club, and not ones who are best for the manager.

This..... the success stories recently like Brighton, Bournemouth, Villa, Forest to some extent have a comittee or DOF targeting young players with potential to grow both in ability and in financial value. They then flip and repeat.  This should be more the target combined with bringing through youth players.  No more Kilman's or Fullkrug's. 

I would also like to see us adopt a policy of not recruiting anymore than say 2 signings a window who are 28+ 

I also don't get why we never seem to use loans, when our squad needs filling out why not take a loan of a big club. 

[Lee Trundle]

Most importantly for me they need to be players Nuno wants and can work with, he has to be backed to get us out of the shit.

And what if he can't get us out of the shit?  We're then stuck with his players.

If we've learnt any lessons over the past few decades of multiple failed transfers, then I hope it's the one where we buy players that are best for the club, and not ones who are best for the manager.

[claypole]

An uncompromising centre half, captain material ideally, brave and can head the ball.
Not sure who is going to the Afcon but we might need a left back.
A centre forward who can put himself about a bit but also score goals.
If we can trim some deadwood out of the central midfield area, then wouldnt mind another midfielder in there.
Most importantly for me they need to be players Nuno wants and can work with, he has to be backed to get us out of the shit.

[eusebiovic]

Sport Witness

West Ham, Fulham and Everton in contact for 21-year-old gem – €20m+ required

West Ham, Fulham and Everton are the latest Premier League clubs following Palmeiras midfielder Allan Elias. Spanish journalist Eduardo Burgos, from AS, reports that all three have already made enquiries about the 21-year-old.

Brighton were also recently linked with Allan, and now face new competition from their English rivals. The midfielder’s contract runs until December 2029, and Palmeiras set his release clause near €100m (£84m). The club want full control of any future move.

Palmeiras turned down two €20m (£17m) offers in the summer, one from Zenit and another from a Saudi club. Since then, Allan’s form has exploded. His performances in the Copa Libertadores impressed scouts across Europe and cemented his place under Abel Ferreira.

The academy product has already played over 50 matches this season, scoring twice and providing eight assists. He can feature as an attacking midfielder, winger or central midfielder. His mix of energy, creativity and work rate fits the modern Premier League profile.

Allan’s rise continues to attract attention. West Ham, Fulham and Everton are all keeping a close eye as the Brazilian becomes one of South America’s most-watched young players.

Sullivan won't go near Palmeiras anytime soon. He's already fretting about Guillerme who may come good but is still a bit raw but he will see the risk as too much. 

I'm calling bullshit on that story.

[eusebiovic]

Chelsea and Spurs are looking at Jonathan David who signed on a free for Juventus. Apparently they aren't too convinced by him but it's a bit unfair considering the way they are run is similar to the he Man Utd shit show of recent years.

Another one who we were linked to for ages bites the dust 

[El Scorchio]

That Allan story sounds like just lazy journalism and connecting some dots. No quotes, no sources. And while another CM would be 'nice' it's not the priority. Striker and centre back first. THEN another CM- or just address it at the end of the season if Paqueta leaves then.

Oh, and as if Sullivan is actually going to drop some serious coin on a player like that, of that age, especially after Guilherme. He'd run a mile and try to make Jonjo Shelvey forget his fear of the UK and tempt him back instead.

[Dudley Moore]

Sir Alf » 12 Nov 2025 11:47

[Sir Alf]

Central striker and centre back the priorities

[Lee Trundle]

Midfielders and right wingers.

All exactly what we don't need.

Why not go out and buy another keeper while we're at it?

[Alan]

Sport Witness

West Ham, Fulham and Everton in contact for 21-year-old gem – €20m+ required

West Ham, Fulham and Everton are the latest Premier League clubs following Palmeiras midfielder Allan Elias. Spanish journalist Eduardo Burgos, from AS, reports that all three have already made enquiries about the 21-year-old.

Brighton were also recently linked with Allan, and now face new competition from their English rivals. The midfielder’s contract runs until December 2029, and Palmeiras set his release clause near €100m (£84m). The club want full control of any future move.

Palmeiras turned down two €20m (£17m) offers in the summer, one from Zenit and another from a Saudi club. Since then, Allan’s form has exploded. His performances in the Copa Libertadores impressed scouts across Europe and cemented his place under Abel Ferreira.

The academy product has already played over 50 matches this season, scoring twice and providing eight assists. He can feature as an attacking midfielder, winger or central midfielder. His mix of energy, creativity and work rate fits the modern Premier League profile.

Allan’s rise continues to attract attention. West Ham, Fulham and Everton are all keeping a close eye as the Brazilian becomes one of South America’s most-watched young players.

[Sir Alf]

Fair play to you Ferret you’re relentless with the trolling . 

Potts “not up to it”  .   Consistency is what we dont know yet. Can he keep up the performance levels of his last 2 games because they have been PL level and above.   

Scarles may not make it at Prem level but even that is not certain yet. His issue imo is lack of pace if he wants to be a full back or wing back but time will tell.  

[Mad Ferret]

He must be pony.   Lets face it we only think he has the potential to do anything cos he is Brazilian and cost £20m.  If he was from Canning Town and in the Academy no one would be calling him to play. 
 

That's utter nonsense.

There's always a clamour for local academy lads to play, even when they're clearly not up to it, like Potts, Scarles etc.

[Rossal]

He must be pony.   Lets face it we only think he has the potential to do anything cos he is Brazilian and cost £20m.  If he was from Canning Town and in the Academy no one would be calling him to play. 

He is more Mipo Odubeko so far than Estavo thats for sure

[El Scorchio]

I would like to see Guilherme brought on and tried up front if we're leading a, game and have to take our only striker off... Surely we can coach him to sit on the shoulder of the last defender as Antonio did, it would stop teams pushing up so high when chasing the game if we had someone with real pace for them to worry about. 

I'm very surprised Nuno hasn't tried this yet. I'd have thought he'd be a great asset for the last 15 mins. I guess he's been super cautious so far and used KWP instead but Guilherme could do some damage when games get stretched.

[El Scorchio]

Traore is probably one of the few footballers who is even less technical than Antonio 

Speedy yes, but pointless if 9 out of 10 crosses go out for a goal kick or throw in 

And if there's no-one in the box capable of getting on the end of the cross either

[fraser]

I would like to see Guilherme brought on and tried up front if we're leading a, game and have to take our only striker off... Surely we can coach him to sit on the shoulder of the last defender as Antonio did, it would stop teams pushing up so high when chasing the game if we had someone with real pace for them to worry about. 

[Rossal]

Traore is probably one of the few footballers who is even less technical than Antonio 

Speedy yes, but pointless if 9 out of 10 crosses go out for a goal kick or throw in 

[zico]

We should've signed Traore when he was a free agent a couple of years so. We still had Moyes in charge, and he could've been made into the next Antonio.

I said that myself a couple of years back, slightly tongue in cheek, although it did make sense to replace Antonio with someone who half resembled Antonio rather than a static beanpole who doesn't move a lot.  I think the ship maybe has sailed as the bloke is 29, but it's can't be a coincidence that we have had most success up top recently with the likes of Antonio and Arnautovic types of player.

[Mad Ferret]

We should've signed Traore when he was a free agent a couple of years so. We still had Moyes in charge, and he could've been made into the next Antonio.

[Lee Trundle]

The baby oil one, Cough.

[Far Cough UKunt]

Which Traore? The speedy winger or someone else because if it's the winger then he would have to compete with Jarrod Bowen for a place in the side.

[Lee Trundle]

I'm not at all onboard with the whole selling Paqueta and buying Traore thing.

[Rossal]

Wonder if they'll ship Guilherme - been here 18 months come January, not showing much sign of breaking through.

The fact that Bowen is rarely injured and nearly always plays the full 90 means that Guilherme doesn't get many opportunities to break through. He'd be better off out on loan, but what if Bowen does get a long term injury? Our only other options are playing Fernandes or Paqueta out of position, and they also have to act as backup to Summerville, our only LW. It's such an unbalanced squad.

Bowen gets injured then Adama Traore will be on!  JWP will be retained to lube up his arms beforehand