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...

[RBshorty]

Sullivan: Yeah. We’re a bit skint at moment.I’m sure you guys be able too handle it.!

[Sweep]

I'd guess we'll offload Rodriguez and Ward-Prowse if we were to sign the German kid, but yes, we definitely need a centre forward instead of Fulkrug, and I'd say we need another quick wide player who is ready to play because Guilherme is questionable, 

Some talk that Fenerbahce want to make the Alvarez signing permanent , maybe that won't happen til summer.

Reckon they will stick with the centre backs. To be fair, Todibo has been much improved in the last 2/3 games - first time he's ever really looked worth the money. Must be the new haircut.

[Lee Trundle]

It's obvious where we need strengthening, yeah?

A centre back and striker.

So lets go out and buy defensive midfielders and wingers.  Fucking idiots.

[Sweep]

West Ham United are in the picture to sign VfL Bochum’s Cajetan Lenz.That’s according to Sky Deutschland, and they cover approaches made by several clubs, including West Ham.

The 19-year-old was born in Bochum and came through the ranks of their academy. He was promoted to the first team at the start of this season and has played 14 matches so far.

Lenz quickly established himself and became a key player for the second division German club.

His performances have seen him attract attention from others.Sky states this includes every Bundesliga side except Bayern Munich. The defensive midfielder has also caught the attention of clubs outside Germany, with only West Ham mentioned.

[twoleftfeet]

I’m amazed that COYI isn’t director of football at a big club, his knowledge of players and managers is second to none.

He would be an asset. 

[Come On You Irons]

He must be another one you cursed from the start by bigging him up.

Oh contraire. I could tell from the office such a player was completely unsuited to the Premier League.

Yet another to add to the long list of correct foresight from COYI.

[Eerie Decent]

He must be another one you cursed from the start by bigging him up.

[Come On You Irons]

We are rumoured on Claret & Hugh to have received an offer for Rodriguez from a La Liga club. The issue being his £100k per week wages.

If true, it's unreal the club gave such a bang average player a six figure weekly salary. Cheers 'guri Tim' and 'loser Lop'.

[Keep dreaming]

If Magassa wasn't worthy a go yesterday ahead of Soucek, you have to add the following to the January transfer plan:

Keeper
Central defender 
Midfielder
2 strikers


Will never happen though 

[Sweep]

Easy to see why a centre forward and a fast wide player are supposedly top of the list. 

Fulkrug hasn't worked and is usually injured, Summerville is okay but frequently injured and Guilherme hasn't had an impact.

January transfer to West Ham could see swoop for Arsenal player - CF, Kaio Jorge.

Apparently chasing a new 'keeper too - Christos Mandas of Lazio

West Ham eye January move for Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas - Yahoo Sports

[goose]

100% agree.

[Eerie Decent]

With Traore, it's pointless looking at his stats and how good his crossing is. He is a player who pushes the opposition team back because of the obvious threat he has, and would get our better players further up the pitch. He's not a great footballer, but let's be honest, every time he comes on against us, the first thing I think is for fuck sake, not this cսnt.

Not someone you'd want starting every week, but we've got absolutely no back up on either wing at the minute, and injury to Bowen or Summerville will have us playing KWP on the wing, so we need reinforcements, would take the bowling ball on a cheap deal.

[stubbo-admin]

Talksport saying we are interested again in the 23yo Toulouse centre half Charlie Cresswell. Formerly of Leeds & kept Woltemade quiet in the u21 Euros final that England won
If we could shift Kilman & get someone not scared of heading it would be a positive 

Don't see us getting a CB unless we shift one. We've a lot of investment tied up in CBs

[Mad Ferret]

SAVIO looks a bit different now, compared to the weedy boy that we were fleeced for.

Savio Nsereko (@savio_n89) • Instagram photos and videos

Is anyone surprised that Trundle is stalking him on Insta?

Prob routinely wanks off to his pics.

[Fauxstralian]

Talksport saying we are interested again in the 23yo Toulouse centre half Charlie Cresswell. Formerly of Leeds & kept Woltemade quiet in the u21 Euros final that England won
If we could shift Kilman & get someone not scared of heading it would be a positive 

[nychammer]

Aerially capable CB and mobile CF absolute priorities. Midfield less of an issue if Potts stays fit

[Sweep]

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...

Rumours today of interest in Garner from Everton. Utility midfielder, covers DM as well as both fullback positions. 

Kind of makes some sense.

If he isn't really good enough for Everton, then he isn't for us, is he?

Think most of the summer signings are looking okay - hope we build on that. 

No problem with the odd free that's like Walker-Peters or Wilson, and Fernandes and Diouf look smart enough, Magassa okay, only the keeper who looks like poor value for the price paid.

Reckon we'll buy one for half decent money, one on the cheap/free and one on loan.

I know Traore ain't everyone's cup of tea, but if you have one eye of the championship and Bowen going if we get relegated , he'd probably rip it up whilst being a wildcard in the PL.

[Eerie Decent]

All those saying who should go and when, are you going to do the negotiating when convincing other mug clubs to pay JWP, Fullkrug & Guido £100k a week?

It'd be a miracle if one of them found a club stupid enough, let alone all three.

[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...

Rumours today of interest in Garner from Everton. Utility midfielder, covers DM as well as both fullback positions. 

Kind of makes some sense.

[dealcanvey]

This January.

Fullcrock, JWP and Guido most likely departures. I can only see a ST coming in. In an ideal world would be signing another CB, CM and Winger.

We are fucked if Bowen gets injured.

[Lee Trundle]

SAVIO looks a bit different now, compared to the weedy boy that we were fleeced for.

Savio Nsereko (@savio_n89) • Instagram photos and videos

[Jean-Luc Paul Goddard]

Even Savio Nsereko managed to contribute more with around the same amount of minutes than him producing 1 winning assist for Collison.

Bit unfair to compare the two. Nsereko's game time was all during that brief 4 months or so when Zola was doing great, whereas Guilherme has played in a team that's been constantly struggling and mostly not in his preferred position.

[honky cat]

Guido and Irving can leave on a free in the summer, so if I was guido id be hanging around till then.
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[Mad Ferret]

If we're gonna let Guido and JWP (and maybe Irving) go, we prob need another CM as back up for Fernandes and Magassa.

[BRANDED]

We’ve won our last two games by playing a dynamic skilful midfield that we already had and most knew was possible. 

we need a striker.

we need to sort out the poor defence under pressure.