Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread

[stubbo-admin]

May as well get going with this since with Sullivan at the helm, season ticket renewals slow, and the football vacuum to commence, this will soon be all the "news" there is.

Can Potter and MacCauley pull multiple rabbits out of the hat, or will Sullivan 'try really hard' with all of them before grabbing a few aging bargains from Big Willie Salthouse?

Window this close season comes in two parts:

Part 1: 1st June to 10th June
Part 2: 16th June to 1st September

Rumoured Outs...most of the squad

Let the "Rumoured In's" commence. 

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Player | Position | Club | Fee (GBP)

Rumoured In

1. Daniel Cummings | ST | Celtic
2. Koni De Winter | CB | Genoa
3. Morten Frendrup | DM | Genoa
4. Richard Kone | ST | Wycombe
5. Aaron Ramsdale | GK | Southampton
6. Caiomin Kelleher | GK | Liverpool
7. James Trafford | GK | Burnley
8. Kyle Walker-Peters | FB | Free Agent
9. Taylor Harwood-Bellis | CB | Southampton
10. CJ Egan-Riley | CB | Free Agent
11. Josh Brownhill | CM | Free Agent
12. Albian Hajdari | CB | Lugano
13. Lucas Høgsberg | CB | FC Nordsjælland
14. Ardon Jashari | CM | Brugge
15. Raphael Onyedika | CM | Brugge
16. James McAtee | AM | Man City
17. Mario Struykens | AM | Anderlecht
18. Mathias Kvistgaarden | ST | Brondby
19. Clement Bischoff | LB | Brondby
20. Mika Biereth | FW | Monaco
21. Barış Alper Yılmaz | AM | Galatasaray
22. Evann Guessand | ST | Nice
23. Lucas Stassin | ST | Saint Etienne
24. Marcus Taverner | FW | Bournemouth
25. Soungoutoo Magassa | CDM | Monaco
26. Valentin Atangana | CM | Stade Reims
27. Mads Hermansen | GK | Leicester City
28. Hamza Igamane | ST | Rangers
29. Yeremay | FW | Deportivo La Coruna
30. Adama Bojang | ST | Reims
31. Rocco Reitz | MF | Borussia Moenchengladbach
32. Dominic Calvert-Lewin | ST | Free Agent
33. El Hadji Malick Diouf | LB | SK Slavia Prague
34. Oscar Mingueza | RB/MF | Celta Vigo
35. Tyler Morton | CM | Liverpool
36. Harvey Elliott | AM | Liverpool
37. Zion Suzuki | GK | Parma
38. John Victor | GK | Botofogo 
39. Jacob Ramsey | MF | Villa
40. Mateus Fernandes | CM | Southampton
41. Nga Makou | CM | Lille
42. Quinten Timber | CM
43. Hayden Hackney | CM | Boro
44. Yves Bissouma | CM | Spurs

Rumoured Out

1. Nayef Aguerd | CB | Leverkusen, Marseile
2. Maxel Cornet | FW | Genoa/Others
3. Guido Rodriguez | DM | Betis/Espanyol
4. Tomas Soucek | CM | Everton
5. Michail Antonio | ST | Free Agent
6. Mo Kudus | FW | Chelsea/Newcastle/Arsenal
7. Lucas Paqueta | AM | Man City
8. Andy Irving | CM | Celtic/Wrexham
9. Emerson | LB | Marseille

Confirmed In

1. Jean Clair Todibo | CB | Loan To Perm (32m)
2. Daniel Cummings | ST | Celtic (Free Agent...Tribunal)
3. El Hadji Malick Diouf | LWB | Slavia Prahia | 20m
4. Kyle Walker-Peters | RWB | Free Agent
5. C****m Wilson | ST | Free Agent
6. Mads Hermansen | GK | Leicester (18m)
7. Mateus Fernandes | CM | Southampton (38m + 4m)
8. Soungoutoo Magassa | CDM | Monaco (17m)
9. Igor Julio | CB | Brighton (Loan)

Confirmed Out

1. Aaron Cresswell | LB | Free Agent | 0m
2. Danny Ings | ST | Free Agent | 0m
3. Vladimir Coufal | RB | Free Agent | 0m
4. Lukusz Fabianski | GK | Free Agent | 0m
5. Kamari Swyer | AM | Free Agent | 0m
6. Kurt Zouma | CB | Free Agent | 0m
7. Carlos Soler | CM | PSG | End of Loan
8. Evan Ferguson | ST | Brighton | End of Loan
9. Brad Dolaghan | Released
10. Dondre Abraham | Released
11. Mehmet Halim | Released
12. Muhammed Judus |stroppy| sp*rs| £55m
13. Michail Antonio | Released
14. Kieran Casey | Swansea | Loan
15. Edson Alvarez | Fenerbache | Loan with Option
16. Emerson | Marseille | £1m
17. Aguerd | Marseille | £20m
18. Max Cornet | Genoa | Loan

[goose]

We’re not exactly skint but we do have cash flow challenges, hence the need to sell Kudus.

if the budget allows, loan deals with an obligation are a smart way to manage PSR. We did it with Todibo.

question is, do we have the budget to replace Paqueta right now?

[fraser]

Sullivan is still calling the story bullshit... I just don't get his angle because what is he trying to pull because it all looks so obvious. 

[Takashi Miike]

we're not skint, stubbo. please stop with the bullshit. as inconsistent as he's been, losing another senior player this late is unforgivable, and I pray now for a burnley2. It's the least these cunts deserve

[stubbo-admin]

Mixed feelings about Paqueta going.
Pro sale: hasn't been any good the past two years. Showboat, fiver and loses the ball to often. 
Cons sale: going to a PL club, to late to get a decent replacement, leaves us short in midfield, Brady promised not to sell

it's a loan so they don't have to spend any more money this window, and remember the cunts still haven't replaced kudus. we're a certainty for the drop, and jarrod will be the next to go in january

Another loan? Wtf?

Loans at this point aren't really loans though....they're just deferred payment accounting tricks.

With PSR and the way income years 'drop off' but incoming payments tend to get spread you need to keep making big sales.  So pushing the income and expenditure out by a year can make sense. It's not really a loan...just a sale where the payment revenue hits the books a year later.

[Keep dreaming]

Mixed feelings about Paqueta going.
Pro sale: hasn't been any good the past two years. Showboat, fiver and loses the ball to often. 
Cons sale: going to a PL club, to late to get a decent replacement, leaves us short in midfield, Brady promised not to sell

it's a loan so they don't have to spend any more money this window, and remember the cunts still haven't replaced kudus. we're a certainty for the drop, and jarrod will be the next to go in january

Another loan? Wtf?

[honky cat]

The other view could be that the club has wanted to get rid of Paq for 2 years for £80m and hasn't been able to because he's been a fucking idiot with this FA business. He was only cleared 2? weeks ago. So there was a limited timeframe to sell and replace before the window closed, and it seems he wants to move  - when he owes us a good season.

*I know that's what Sullivan wants me to think. 

[El Scorchio]

I wonder if Emerson has just been causing so much trouble they just want him out no matter what. Sounds like he’s been a real dick since Diouf signed. 

As for Paqueta the club are ‘making all the right noises’ publicly but it’s obvious they are a willing party to all this. Other clubs who wanted to keep hold of a wantaway player have managed. Newcastle and Brentford. So I expect us to be able to be similarly strong. Of course we won’t be and the pathetic message will come out that we just ‘couldn’t do anything about it’ while gleefully pocketing a load of money for Sullivan’s retirement fund. 

[Ron Eff]

Paqueta is a showboating liability, gives up way too much possession putting us on the back foot way too often. Saying that we can’t sell now it’s too late. I’d prefer we sell in January preferably to a Saudi club,and sell him for a fair price and bring in  the right replacement straight away. String Villa along though so they end up with nobody this window, payback for the Jhon Duran fiasco.

I’m more concerned with our center halves, the only one who can head the ball is Mavropanos ffs and he’s got two left feet. I’d much rather see us sell Aguerd and bring in a replacement this window.  Todibo was a bad buy, not sure what his position is but he ain’t a center half. There must be at least one in the Championship we can bring in as an upgrade to Aguerd and who can win a header or two to help our new keeper out surely.

Looks Like we dropped a bollock on the new goalkeeper He Looks like he shits himself every time a cross comes in to our box. 

Anyone know how much longer Summerville is out for? And how about Cornet can’t we give him away ffs just get him off our books.

So many fires to put out and still no one who can step in and step up to lead the team, Let’s hope these two kids we just brought in can do an immediate job for us in midfield, can’t fall too far behind the rest.

Still onwards and upwards!



 

 

 

It’s a fair point re Duran. We certainly shouldn’t be looking to do anything at a discount to Villa. Unless the alternative it he’s sold to Spurs!

I hope he hasn’t thrown a tantrum. If he has, it’s difficult to keep him. He plays about enough as it is giving the ball away, without being less motivated. 

IF we can get a creative replacement in 24 hours, maybe it is best to get our money back and move on. He’s been ok. Brilliant at times, dreadful at others, but I do like him, and we need mavericks in an otherwise dull, methodical team. 

[Takashi Miike]

Mixed feelings about Paqueta going.
Pro sale: hasn't been any good the past two years. Showboat, fiver and loses the ball to often. 
Cons sale: going to a PL club, to late to get a decent replacement, leaves us short in midfield, Brady promised not to sell

it's a loan so they don't have to spend any more money this window, and remember the cunts still haven't replaced kudus. we're a certainty for the drop, and jarrod will be the next to go in january

[honky cat]

Away from Paqueta, how on earth are we only receiving €700k plus maybe another €300k on add on’s for Emerson?

How can we do such bad business all the time. He has been a good signing for us, is 31, you must still be able to get a few million quid! There is surely league two players going for more at the same age. 

 

 

I would think he's been let go for a small fee so the player can negotiate a better package with marseille. He could go for free next summer, and now he's off our wage bill. It's a shame as I would have rather kept him this season.

[Keep dreaming]

Mixed feelings about Paqueta going.
Pro sale: hasn't been any good the past two years. Showboat, fiver and loses the ball to often. 
Cons sale: going to a PL club, to late to get a decent replacement, leaves us short in midfield, Brady promised not to sell

[Takashi Miike]

the 3ft parasite continues with his self destructive shit


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[stubbo-admin]

Paqueta is a showboating liability, gives up way too much possession putting us on the back foot way too often. Saying that we can’t sell now it’s too late. I’d prefer we sell in January preferably to a Saudi club,and sell him for a fair price and bring in  the right replacement straight away. String Villa along though so they end up with nobody this window, payback for the Jhon Duran fiasco.

I’m more concerned with our center halves, the only one who can head the ball is Mavropanos ffs and he’s got two left feet. I’d much rather see us sell Aguerd and bring in a replacement this window.  Todibo was a bad buy, not sure what his position is but he ain’t a center half. There must be at least one in the Championship we can bring in as an upgrade to Aguerd and who can win a header or two to help our new keeper out surely.

Looks Like we dropped a bollock on the new goalkeeper He Looks like he shits himself every time a cross comes in to our box. 

Anyone know how much longer Summerville is out for? And how about Cornet can’t we give him away ffs just get him off our books.

So many fires to put out and still no one who can step in and step up to lead the team, Let’s hope these two kids we just brought in can do an immediate job for us in midfield, can’t fall too far behind the rest.

Still onwards and upwards!


 

Summerville in full training. Should be back after the international break. Though doesn't fit the system.

Cornet...Genoa want him, but only offering 33% of his wages. Club holding out for more.

[Nutsin]

Paqueta is a showboating liability, gives up way too much possession putting us on the back foot way too often. Saying that we can’t sell now it’s too late. I’d prefer we sell in January preferably to a Saudi club,and sell him for a fair price and bring in  the right replacement straight away. String Villa along though so they end up with nobody this window, payback for the Jhon Duran fiasco.

I’m more concerned with our center halves, the only one who can head the ball is Mavropanos ffs and he’s got two left feet. I’d much rather see us sell Aguerd and bring in a replacement this window.  Todibo was a bad buy, not sure what his position is but he ain’t a center half. There must be at least one in the Championship we can bring in as an upgrade to Aguerd and who can win a header or two to help our new keeper out surely.

Looks Like we dropped a bollock on the new goalkeeper He Looks like he shits himself every time a cross comes in to our box. 

Anyone know how much longer Summerville is out for? And how about Cornet can’t we give him away ffs just get him off our books.

So many fires to put out and still no one who can step in and step up to lead the team, Let’s hope these two kids we just brought in can do an immediate job for us in midfield, can’t fall too far behind the rest.

Still onwards and upwards!

 

[stubbo-admin]

Last update from Ex last night:

We have finally heard from the top source at the club regarding Paqueta and it is a bit of mixed news. I am going to put it out with very little comment because I don’t really know how to take it.

“He will NOT be sold this window even though he wants to leave”.

[Ron Eff]

Away from Paqueta, how on earth are we only receiving €700k plus maybe another €300k on add on’s for Emerson?

How can we do such bad business all the time. He has been a good signing for us, is 31, you must still be able to get a few million quid! There is surely league two players going for more at the same age. 

[Come On You Irons]

Sullivan MO in full mode here.

1. Haggle over players and put in low ball bids for weeks until the last week, to "save" on wages.

2. Panic after an awful start to the season caused by point 1 and not addressing the squad deficiencies in pre-season.

3. Finally open dusty old wallet and splash out on a couple of much needed players.

The last part of his MO is to pull a last minute sale, loan out,  release or two just as the transfer window shuts.

So expect to see Emerson, Cornet, Irving and Rodriguez to go. And it wouldn't be surprising if Paqueta is sold just as the window closes. Nothing is beyond expectations with this odious little squirt.

This is all so laughably predictable. After 15 years of seeing Sullivan's MO I called this shit days ago. Paqueta is bound to be sold with no time to replace.

[Pi Alpha Nu]

Fucking hate all this transfer window shit. Can't they just go back to meeting at a Motorway service station with a brown envelope full of readies then the next day we would hear that we've signed so and so.

[fraser]

The problem we have is that we see what happens when Paqueta doesn't get his move, and that is he rarely puts in a decent performance for two seasons. So, if that happens again this season we'll end having to carry him, with a weaker team than before.

That's exactly what they'll want you to think.. 

Meanwhile Emerson signs for OM €1 million.. Including add ons.. Sold by Dr. Evil

 

No one is making me think that, we've all seen how he's performed since he missed out on his move to Man City.

I've never seen him stop putting the effort in so no, if he'd been lazy yes but he hasn't... He's the player with our most ball recoveries and you can't do that without putting effort in. Off form yes but you don't put effort in if you're sulking 

[cheesebgt]

When exactly does the window shut? At midnight tomorrow?

7pm Monday (I think)

[cheesebgt]

The problem we have is that we see what happens when Paqueta doesn't get his move, and that is he rarely puts in a decent performance for two seasons. So, if that happens again this season we'll end having to carry him, with a weaker team than before.

That's exactly what they'll want you to think.. 

Meanwhile Emerson signs for OM €1 million.. Including add ons.. Sold by Dr. Evil

 

 

No one is making me think that, we've all seen how he's performed since he missed out on his move to Man City.

[Barty888]

When exactly does the window shut? At midnight tomorrow?

[fraser]

The problem we have is that we see what happens when Paqueta doesn't get his move, and that is he rarely puts in a decent performance for two seasons. So, if that happens again this season we'll end having to carry him, with a weaker team than before.

That's exactly what they'll want you to think.. 

Meanwhile Emerson signs for OM €1 million.. Including add ons.. Sold by Dr. Evil

[cheesebgt]

The problem we have is that we see what happens when Paqueta doesn't get his move, and that is he rarely puts in a decent performance for two seasons. So, if that happens again this season we'll end having to carry him, with a weaker team than before.

[fraser]

Fucking sick of all this circus shit.

I don't think many would disagree with that.. 

The ex message just sounds like more teeing up, more noise... With the added 'no time to replace him' 

Surely he goes, surely for less than we've said we wanted and surely without replacing