https://x.com/i/status/2018777664778068137
Sorry guys
:slap:
I don't make the rules
Not even a day! I think you need to see someone about this worrying addiction mate.
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Meant to be a good player that we will of course never sign ::thumb:: 😂
Pepi will surely be on the radar for the summer....
Reed will probably be off, but the big movers and shakers could be Wilson and Silva.
Why haven't we signed someone yet, ::angry:: TK its all down to you
Welcome back old friend, it's like you never went away.
From memory, last year's edition ran to 300+ pages, so there's work to be done. Doubt we will get quite that high this time round, not because the season will be any less silly, but because there must have been a dozen pages of speculative references to Oscar Bobb. Of course, a new cause celebre may yet be found.
Bring it on.
Pepi will probably bang in 6 goals, get 3 assists in the World Cup, PSV will up his price to £80 million, we will haggle them down all window till we end up paying £79.5 million on deadline day.
He'll play his first game for us, tear his ACL and break his leg...........
#Fulhamish
Bidon would be a phenomenal signing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs7vMj8LiZ0
Sorry guys, the first confirmed transfer is not until page 89.
I can't go through this again, I'll check the thread in August :slap:
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on February 04, 2026, 12:22:23 AMI can't go through this again, I'll check the thread in August :slap:
Not much of a warrior then!
Quote from: keithh on February 04, 2026, 12:01:30 AMSorry guys, the first confirmed transfer is not until page 89.
Well that is extremely optimistic
It's not summer yet, so it can't be the summer silly season yet, can it!? 🙄
Quote from: SuffolkWhite on February 04, 2026, 07:36:02 AMIt's not summer yet, so it can't be the summer silly season yet, can it!? 🙄
It's summer here SW. 30C during the day so Jay's topic ok with me.
Michael Carrick linked after zMan U appoint Tuchel and Silva leaves for Tottenham
Quote from: KJS on February 04, 2026, 08:44:37 AMMichael Carrick linked after zMan U appoint Tuchel and Silva leaves for Tottenham
Magath returns to management... :Khan_you_fix_it:
Quote from: FFC007 on February 04, 2026, 11:18:52 AMQuote from: KJS on February 04, 2026, 08:44:37 AMMichael Carrick linked after zMan U appoint Tuchel and Silva leaves for Tottenham
Magath returns to management... :Khan_you_fix_it:
And wins the Premier league with exciting free flowing football with Brede as his assistant.
(Well you never know)
Quote from: alfie on February 04, 2026, 11:26:30 AMQuote from: FFC007 on February 04, 2026, 11:18:52 AMQuote from: KJS on February 04, 2026, 08:44:37 AMMichael Carrick linked after zMan U appoint Tuchel and Silva leaves for Tottenham
Magath returns to management... :Khan_you_fix_it:
And wins the Premier league with exciting free flowing football with Brede as his assistant.
(Well you never know)
That's Brede Camembert his new French coach who apparently rubs everyone up the wrong way.
Quote from: iansthailand on February 04, 2026, 11:42:47 AMQuote from: alfie on February 04, 2026, 11:26:30 AMQuote from: FFC007 on February 04, 2026, 11:18:52 AMQuote from: KJS on February 04, 2026, 08:44:37 AMMichael Carrick linked after zMan U appoint Tuchel and Silva leaves for Tottenham
Magath returns to management... :Khan_you_fix_it:
And wins the Premier league with exciting free flowing football with Brede as his assistant.
(Well you never know)
That's Brede Camembert his new French coach who apparently rubs everyone up the wrong way.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Quote from: iansthailand on February 04, 2026, 11:42:47 AMQuote from: alfie on February 04, 2026, 11:26:30 AMQuote from: FFC007 on February 04, 2026, 11:18:52 AMQuote from: KJS on February 04, 2026, 08:44:37 AMMichael Carrick linked after zMan U appoint Tuchel and Silva leaves for Tottenham
Magath returns to management... :Khan_you_fix_it:
And wins the Premier league with exciting free flowing football with Brede as his assistant.
(Well you never know)
That's Brede Camembert his new French coach who apparently rubs everyone up the wrong way.
With Magnus Jarlsberg as his defensive coach
Quote from: keithh on February 04, 2026, 12:01:30 AMSorry guys, the first confirmed transfer is not until page 89.
You're optimistic - at this rate P.89 will be some time in mid March!
Quote from: SuffolkWhite on February 04, 2026, 07:36:02 AMIt's not summer yet, so it can't be the summer silly season yet, can it!? 🙄
It's the chilly season.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2019504722994975144?s=20
Quote from: Chi_FFC on February 05, 2026, 08:25:37 PMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2019504722994975144?s=20
Screams Silva staying this because no way we persist with him otherwise
Quote from: Deeping_white on February 05, 2026, 08:32:37 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on February 05, 2026, 08:25:37 PMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2019504722994975144?s=20
Screams Silva staying this because no way we persist with him otherwise
Seems positive in that regard although very possible he's a target regardless and club dont want to risk world cup tax and a bidding war. Clubs clearly aligned on him and fits the profile of what they're now trying to go after (younger prospects with high ceilings)
FFN reporting the player really wants the move sorted before WC and is flattered and impressed by how much constitant interest and willingness we've shown for the move.
Also saying that he thinks psv are willing to honour the agreed deal of £32m
Saying this was made out of alot of add-ons some which are hard to achieve. Uo front cost much more modest. DSTM
Quote from: Chi_FFC on February 05, 2026, 08:25:37 PMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2019504722994975144?s=20
...but PSV feel they do not have time to recruit a replacement.... and ask Fulham to come back in the 2027 January window....
Page 2 and no signings?
Hurry Up!! :slap:
Quote from: FFC007 on February 06, 2026, 07:55:18 AMPage 2 and no signings?
Hurry Up!! :slap:
If we sign Pepi outside of the window we might technically have the earliest signing this thread has ever seen 😅
Or if you're the negative lenser type...the latest signing the winter thread has ever seen :slap:
Quote from: btffc on February 03, 2026, 11:16:00 PMBidon would be a phenomenal signing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs7vMj8LiZ0
Interesting Bidón plays for Corinthians Paulista that is named after a team Corinthians FC founded in the London postcode W14 that played at Queens Club. Corinthians is an incredible team with 86 England Internationals before effectively closing.
Fulham FC (St Andrew's Fulham) was also founded in the tiny bit of Fulham that is the W14 postcode. People assume Fulham FC was founded in SW6, but only Chelsea has that honour.
Bidon looks like a Palhinha regen :claping20hands:
Quote from: demeant0r on February 06, 2026, 01:23:14 PMBidon looks like a Palhinha regen :claping20hands:
Is his nickname Jo? 😂
Quote from: demeant0r on February 06, 2026, 01:23:14 PMBidon looks like a Palhinha regen :claping20hands:
Yep, and an upgrade at that!
https://x.com/i/status/2019713649259258049
https://x.com/i/status/2019781473910329658
Looks like psv deal nearly there
Rik seems to be suggesting that Fab might want to slow down a bit.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on February 06, 2026, 02:57:18 PMRik seems to be suggesting that Fab might want to slow down a bit.
He made a previous comment about psv not yet giving the green light
https://x.com/i/status/2019536164911280413
Seems he's saying it's getting there to me, likely last few details to settle I would think (finer elements of deal structure potentially) either way it sounds like they're open to an agreement before summer which hopefully is good news
Who knows what Rik means, but he does live in a country where a yellow light only precedes the red.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2019865910123635147?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quote from: FFC007 on February 06, 2026, 01:37:37 PMQuote from: demeant0r on February 06, 2026, 01:23:14 PMBidon looks like a Palhinha regen :claping20hands:
Yep, and an upgrade at that!
Ok it's YouTube but he looks a bit special that lad. Apparently a whole host of big clubs sniffing so doubt we'd get a look in, assuming there was anything in the original link?
Quote from: FFC007 on February 07, 2026, 07:40:21 AMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2019865910123635147?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Muniz and pepi challenging for first team with kusi as backup (maybe a year on loan as we still have Raul) and our CF looks very strong! For some years too if everyone stays fit and at the club.
Can we please sign a keeper in the summer!
How strong is the Dutch League compared to the Championship here.
How about Aleksandar Stankovic? He turns 21 this year. Can play as a cm or dm, so would be perfect for our double pivot and he provides more goal threat than all our current options at the 6/8. 4 goals and 1 assist in 23 games for Brugge in Belgian league and 3 goals and 2 assists in 12 Champions League games. He's the son of Dejan Stankovic (Serie A fans remember him from his time at Inter when they won 5 league titles in a row, CL, etc.)
Quote from: SerbianLad on February 11, 2026, 01:54:02 PMHow about Aleksandar Stankovic? He turns 21 this year. Can play as a cm or dm, so would be perfect for our double pivot and he provides more goal threat than all our current options at the 6/8. 4 goals and 1 assist in 23 games for Brugge in Belgian league and 3 goals and 2 assists in 12 Champions League games. He's the son of Dejan Stankovic (Serie A fans remember him from his time at Inter when they won 5 league titles in a row, CL, etc.)
To be fair even Palhinha had more goal threat than all of our 6/8 options.
Quote from: demeant0r on February 11, 2026, 01:57:26 PMTo be fair even Palhinha had more goal threat than all of our 6/8 options.
It's different. Stankovic doesn't only score screamers and headers from set-pieces, like Palhinha pretty much exclusively does. He can take free-kicks and he makes late runs in to the box. Find the clip of his debut goal for Serbia vs Latvia for example. I really think he has a lot of what we are looking for in that position.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on February 07, 2026, 06:18:23 PMHow strong is the Dutch League compared to the Championship here.
Top Dutch teams are better, but I'd probably take the median Championship team over the median Dutch.
Dragging up Sterling again, he's signed for Feyenoord.
We always need at least one Arsenal signing each summer...so i think it will be Nelson in as our 4th winger (Kevin, Bobb, Chuk, Nelson) after Wilson opts for a (well deserved) large signing-on fee somewhere for his final big pay cheque.
Then, for good measure, Willock as the new nr 8.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2022234394908373144?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2020960629453095339?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quote from: We Are Premier League on February 13, 2026, 09:04:28 AMWe always need at least one Arsenal signing each summer...so i think it will be Nelson in as our 4th winger (Kevin, Bobb, Chuk, Nelson) after Wilson opts for a (well deserved) large signing-on fee somewhere for his final big pay cheque.
Then, for good measure, Willock as the new nr 8.
Nelson's legs are done
Nwaneri in after Marseille loan doesn't work out as hoped 👌
https://x.com/RikElfrink/status/2022206778222805468?s=20
Quote from: SerbianLad on February 11, 2026, 01:54:02 PMHow about Aleksandar Stankovic? He turns 21 this year. Can play as a cm or dm, so would be perfect for our double pivot and he provides more goal threat than all our current options at the 6/8. 4 goals and 1 assist in 23 games for Brugge in Belgian league and 3 goals and 2 assists in 12 Champions League games. He's the son of Dejan Stankovic (Serie A fans remember him from his time at Inter when they won 5 league titles in a row, CL, etc.)
Wouldn't he be bundles of money
Quote from: H4usuallysitting on February 13, 2026, 12:22:01 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on February 11, 2026, 01:54:02 PMHow about Aleksandar Stankovic? He turns 21 this year. Can play as a cm or dm, so would be perfect for our double pivot and he provides more goal threat than all our current options at the 6/8. 4 goals and 1 assist in 23 games for Brugge in Belgian league and 3 goals and 2 assists in 12 Champions League games. He's the son of Dejan Stankovic (Serie A fans remember him from his time at Inter when they won 5 league titles in a row, CL, etc.)
Wouldn't he be bundles of money
According to the BBC's Gossip page Spurs, Arsenal, Manure and Chelsea are keeping tabs on him. Lukic, Mitro and Serbian Lad get your fingers out and get him to Fulham.
Quote from: H4usuallysitting on February 13, 2026, 12:22:01 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on February 11, 2026, 01:54:02 PMHow about Aleksandar Stankovic? He turns 21 this year. Can play as a cm or dm, so would be perfect for our double pivot and he provides more goal threat than all our current options at the 6/8. 4 goals and 1 assist in 23 games for Brugge in Belgian league and 3 goals and 2 assists in 12 Champions League games. He's the son of Dejan Stankovic (Serie A fans remember him from his time at Inter when they won 5 league titles in a row, CL, etc.)
Wouldn't he be bundles of money
He probably would,but I think we need to spend big on a midfielder in the summer. We desperately need a new midfielder, and we should have got one in the summer or at least in the January window, however we didn't get anyone.
It's not the sort of thing that our so called recruitment team would do but they should be looking at Yan Vipotnic at Swansea.
Scoring lots of goals in the Championship, and very similar in style and stature to Mitro.
No doubt one of our more progressive
rivals will get him in the summer window
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on February 12, 2026, 11:14:31 PMDragging up Sterling again, he's signed for Feyenoord.
He should've dropped down to the championship
Quote from: SerbianLad on February 13, 2026, 12:55:11 PMQuote from: H4usuallysitting on February 13, 2026, 12:22:01 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on February 11, 2026, 01:54:02 PMHow about Aleksandar Stankovic? He turns 21 this year. Can play as a cm or dm, so would be perfect for our double pivot and he provides more goal threat than all our current options at the 6/8. 4 goals and 1 assist in 23 games for Brugge in Belgian league and 3 goals and 2 assists in 12 Champions League games. He's the son of Dejan Stankovic (Serie A fans remember him from his time at Inter when they won 5 league titles in a row, CL, etc.)
Wouldn't he be bundles of money
He probably would,but I think we need to spend big on a midfielder in the summer. We desperately need a new midfielder, and we should have got one in the summer or at least in the January window, however we didn't get anyone.
Looks like Inter will be exercising their buyback on him in the Summer.
Quote from: btffc on February 13, 2026, 02:49:49 PMLooks like Inter will be exercising their buyback on him in the Summer.
That's a shame. Can't see him choosing us over them considering the size of the clubs and him being an Inter fan.
We were linked with Gabriel Sara right? He scored one and assisted one tonight vs Juventus. If we do pursue him he's not going to be cheap.
Ivan Toney looking to come back to the PL, Yes please
Quote from: demeant0r on February 17, 2026, 10:28:23 PMWe were linked with Gabriel Sara right? He scored one and assisted one tonight vs Juventus. If we do pursue him he's not going to be cheap.
Had a very decent game thought the cross for their 3rd goal was better than the goal he actually scored. How do you defend against that quality. Would love to see a player at Fulham with that quality at set pieces. First time I had seen him live in a game and quite impressed definitely has a bit of a swagger the way he plays.
Quote from: KentFulham on February 17, 2026, 11:22:56 PMIvan Toney looking to come back to the PL, Yes please
Were clearly set on Pepi otherwise sure id say why not. Would only do this of course then if we sold Muniz.
Quote from: KentFulham on February 17, 2026, 11:22:56 PMIvan Toney looking to come back to the PL, Yes please
Did you miss him getting arrested for chinning someone in a nightclub a few weeks ago? Might be talented but he chose to go to a non-competitive league & we should be steering clear of someone with baggage like that
I reckon we will sell a high value (high value for Fulham) player in the summer.
Muniz, Bassey, Robinson, Lukic ????
Quote from: Deeping_white on February 18, 2026, 09:29:42 AMQuote from: KentFulham on February 17, 2026, 11:22:56 PMIvan Toney looking to come back to the PL, Yes please
Did you miss him getting arrested for chinning someone in a nightclub a few weeks ago? Might be talented but he chose to go to a non-competitive league & we should be steering clear of someone with baggage like that
Agreed
Think Bassey might go only 1year left in summer.
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on February 18, 2026, 10:30:41 AMI reckon we will sell a high value (high value for Fulham) player in the summer.
Muniz, Bassey, Robinson, Lukic ????
Of the four Bill we might have missed the boat with Robinson high value though he would still if sold be good profit. Bassey & Lukic don't see either if sold being high value especially the latter. Muniz is the one potentially who could go high value but when fully fit he is going to have to take his game up more than a few notches hopefully he can but I have major doubts that he won't?
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on February 18, 2026, 10:30:41 AMI reckon we will sell a high value (high value for Fulham) player in the summer.
Muniz, Bassey, Robinson, Lukic ????
Cant see Lukic or Bassey going for any high value. Robinson maybe £15m, similar for Muniz, we missed the boat with both of those players in terms of cashing out. Id probably keep AR given we wont get a decent fee, and for £15m he is a good back up to Sess. Muniz I would be more tempted to offload and bring in Pepi plus another top striker
Quote from: jayffc on February 18, 2026, 09:25:22 AMQuote from: KentFulham on February 17, 2026, 11:22:56 PMIvan Toney looking to come back to the PL, Yes please
Were clearly set on Pepi otherwise sure id say why not. Would only do this of course then if we sold Muniz.
Agree, well I would bring pepi in, Sell Muniz and get a decent extra striker. If we are going to insist on playing one up top, we need a decent return from two strikers, so my pref would be to have two decent strikers
I think from that list Bassey is actually the most likely player to attract a high value bid we'd accept. He was arguably the best defender in the AFCON and he had some stellar performances against "big teams" in the league and the cup. His age is good enough and his physical profile is excellent.
Muniz would obviously be an even more obvious choice, but I can't see us selling him no matter how high someone bids(unless it's some crazy 70 million bid or something).
Quote from: SerbianLad on February 18, 2026, 12:33:24 PMI think from that list Bassey is actually the most likely player to attract a high value bid we'd accept. He was arguably the best defender in the AFCON and he had some stellar performances against "big teams" in the league and the cup. His age is good enough and his physical profile is excellent.
Muniz would obviously be an even more obvious choice, but I can't see us selling him no matter how high someone bids(unless it's some crazy 70 million bid or something).
Well, I agree with all that you say about Bassey - which is why we shouldn't sell him
Quote from: Deeping_white on February 18, 2026, 09:29:42 AMQuote from: KentFulham on February 17, 2026, 11:22:56 PMIvan Toney looking to come back to the PL, Yes please
Did you miss him getting arrested for chinning someone in a nightclub a few weeks ago? Might be talented but he chose to go to a non-competitive league & we should be steering clear of someone with baggage like that
Don't you get whipped for that in Arab countries?
Quote from: FFC007 on February 18, 2026, 02:35:13 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on February 18, 2026, 09:29:42 AMQuote from: KentFulham on February 17, 2026, 11:22:56 PMIvan Toney looking to come back to the PL, Yes please
Did you miss him getting arrested for chinning someone in a nightclub a few weeks ago? Might be talented but he chose to go to a non-competitive league & we should be steering clear of someone with baggage like that
Don't you get whipped for that in Arab countries?
Happened in London so he'll get a caution at most I'd imagine
https://x.com/i/status/2024224122751111484
Linked to Etta Eyong
Let's go get Weston McKennie, box to box with some bang and not afraid to tackle! Somebody start that rumor for me!
Quote from: KentFulham on February 17, 2026, 11:22:56 PMIvan Toney looking to come back to the PL, Yes please
No dickheads policy, undeniably top player but wouldn't go near him.
Quote from: JimmyConway on February 18, 2026, 12:11:28 PMQuote from: bill taylors apprentice on February 18, 2026, 10:30:41 AMI reckon we will sell a high value (high value for Fulham) player in the summer.
Muniz, Bassey, Robinson, Lukic ????
Of the four Bill we might have missed the boat with Robinson high value though he would still if sold be good profit. Bassey & Lukic don't see either if sold being high value especially the latter. Muniz is the one potentially who could go high value but when fully fit he is going to have to take his game up more than a few notches hopefully he can but I have major doubts that he won't?
I think the most probable high value sales would be Kevin, Bobb and King. Young players with high ceiling and can imagine top clubs taking them on. Agree with Muniz, but think this injury has been a major setback for him - he was on a great trajectory.
I personally never felt Robinson could or would go for big money. He has a low technical level, but was absolutely greenlining for a period of time. On his day he's just a very good and capable mid table PL player who can be influential, and at this stage of career will have diminishing returns potentially. The top clubs will always demand a higher technical level than what he offers, he does better transitionally rather than in teams that dominate the ball which is why he's looked better in PL than he did in Championship.
Quote from: Bobsffc on February 18, 2026, 01:58:24 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on February 18, 2026, 12:33:24 PMI think from that list Bassey is actually the most likely player to attract a high value bid we'd accept. He was arguably the best defender in the AFCON and he had some stellar performances against "big teams" in the league and the cup. His age is good enough and his physical profile is excellent.
Muniz would obviously be an even more obvious choice, but I can't see us selling him no matter how high someone bids(unless it's some crazy 70 million bid or something).
Well, I agree with all that you say about Bassey - which is why we shouldn't sell him
Inter were rumoured to be very interested in the summer.
I can see them returning this summer with a renewed offer and if the fee is too good to turn down, who knows? (Inter's Acerbi isn't getting any younger)
Again, depends what Marco wants (presuming he's still here in September)
Quote from: KentFulham on February 18, 2026, 12:15:53 PMQuote from: bill taylors apprentice on February 18, 2026, 10:30:41 AMI reckon we will sell a high value (high value for Fulham) player in the summer.
Muniz, Bassey, Robinson, Lukic ????
Cant see Lukic or Bassey going for any high value. Robinson maybe £15m, similar for Muniz, we missed the boat with both of those players in terms of cashing out. Id probably keep AR given we wont get a decent fee, and for £15m he is a good back up to Sess. Muniz I would be more tempted to offload and bring in Pepi plus another top striker
Good back up? Only last season we were talking about Jedi as one of the best left-backs in the Premier League, he just came back after lengthy spell on the sidelines and suddenly he is a back up in some eyes. SMH
Quote from: RDdubya on February 18, 2026, 11:35:27 PMLet's go get Weston McKennie, box to box with some bang and not afraid to tackle! Somebody start that rumor for me!
Wasn't he rubbish at Leeds a few years ago? Maybe he's improved since then but not too sure.
Quote from: RDdubya on February 18, 2026, 11:35:27 PM
All quiet on the Pepi front it seems - frustrating! all hype
Quote from: v on February 19, 2026, 12:58:04 AMQuote from: Bobsffc on February 18, 2026, 01:58:24 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on February 18, 2026, 12:33:24 PMI think from that list Bassey is actually the most likely player to attract a high value bid we'd accept. He was arguably the best defender in the AFCON and he had some stellar performances against "big teams" in the league and the cup. His age is good enough and his physical profile is excellent.
Muniz would obviously be an even more obvious choice, but I can't see us selling him no matter how high someone bids(unless it's some crazy 70 million bid or something).
Well, I agree with all that you say about Bassey - which is why we shouldn't sell him
Inter were rumoured to be very interested in the summer.
I can see them returning this summer with a renewed offer and if the fee is too good to turn down, who knows? (Inter's Acerbi isn't getting any younger)
Again, depends what Marco wants (presuming he's still here in September)
Those rumours came from teamtalk though who have never been right about anything but nobody seems to care.
Bassey is far too error prone to merit a move to a top club I feel. He makes too many mistakes at a mid table club like us.
Quote from: KentFulham on February 18, 2026, 12:15:53 PMQuote from: bill taylors apprentice on February 18, 2026, 10:30:41 AMI reckon we will sell a high value (high value for Fulham) player in the summer.
Muniz, Bassey, Robinson, Lukic ????
Cant see Lukic or Bassey going for any high value. Robinson maybe £15m, similar for Muniz, we missed the boat with both of those players in terms of cashing out. Id probably keep AR given we wont get a decent fee, and for £15m he is a good back up to Sess. Muniz I would be more tempted to offload and bring in Pepi plus another top striker
High value was not a good choice of words but a player or two sold for a combination of around a total of £20/30 million would help ease the SCR situation, especially if on a high ish salary.
This to allow younger signings to continue.
Quote from: RDdubya on February 18, 2026, 11:35:27 PMLet's go get Weston McKennie, box to box with some bang and not afraid to tackle! Somebody start that rumor for me!
There was one in January. He will be a free agent in the Summer but he's playing so well we probably won't be able to meet his wage demands.
https://x.com/i/status/2024575018672279694
Doesn't sound like us p1ssing around here really at all.
Sounds like they just didn't really want to make the move in January and couldn't find a better available option themselves, so didn't exactly push for it...but evidently they accept the money was already very acceptable, hence seems likely this one will happen before summer
I hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.
The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on February 19, 2026, 09:33:57 PMI hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.
The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.
Definitely a risk and I have my doubts about his ability to succeed in the PL but his goalscoring rate is extremely good. He just hasn't got a ton of minutes due to circumstance and injury that have kept the totals down.
As for the price, it's in line with what other strikers go for, maybe even a bit cheap. The market is for strikers is just silly.
Quote from: btffc on February 19, 2026, 09:50:40 PMQuote from: Bronaldinho on February 19, 2026, 09:33:57 PMI hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.
The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.
Definitely a risk and I have my doubts about his ability to succeed in the PL but his goalscoring rate is extremely good.
Yes, since moving to PSV he's averaged a goal every 75 minutes both domestically and in the Champions League.
Quote from: btffc on February 19, 2026, 09:50:40 PMQuote from: Bronaldinho on February 19, 2026, 09:33:57 PMI hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.
The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.
Definitely a risk and I have my doubts about his ability to succeed in the PL but his goalscoring rate is extremely good. He just hasn't got a ton of minutes due to circumstance and injury that have kept the totals down.
As for the price, it's in line with what other strikers go for, maybe even a bit cheap. The market is for strikers is just silly.
Very this
His goals per season have been more about circumstance than anything else
His goals per minute stats are one of the best in Europe , and it's carried over to champs league too.
Every time he's broken into first team he's had an unfortunate injury, or come back to the team just as luuk de Jong was bang on form for them. This season being another example, where he finally emerged as their main striker in absence of others, scoring well, only to break his arm.
There are of course always concerns at that price tag but he's certainly been very impressively efficient with his minutes in terms of output. Will it translate to the prem? Well have to see. But with the wingers we have we've got players capable of providing a poacher with chances
Quote from: Bronaldinho on February 19, 2026, 09:33:57 PMI hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.
The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.
Muniz was a risk, even Mitro and Jimenez were risks.. come to think of it, bar Berbatov, I don't think we've ever signed a striker who didn't come with risks. But you have to take them, and you have to have a transfer policy and insights to know what works.
Given Marcos ability to get the best out of so many players, and our increasing ability to target young players with potential, both through the academy and also in the first team, I think we're getting a lot better at understanding how to take a healthier and more calculated risk, and feel Pepi would come good for us.
He's one of the best strikers in Europe in terms of minutes per goal contribution, and that includes CL games too.
I trust Marco to be able to get the best out of him, and alongside Bobb, Kevin, King, ESR.. I think he could definitely find him form for us
Quote from: General on February 19, 2026, 11:24:58 PMMuniz was a risk, even Mitro and Jimenez
Muniz and Jimenez were brought in for very low fees, so definitely not that big of a risk and Mitro originally came on loan and when we bought him permanently, he was still significantly cheaper than the quoted Pepi fee and he was more PL proven(had a 9 goal season in his first year at Newcastle as a teenager).
I don't see how any of the three are comparable to Pepi.
That being said, I think we've stabilised as a PL club, and we can take more risks. I wouldn't be against moving on from Raul and giving Pepi a go, as it seems like he's our top choice for the striker position.
Apparently Juventus are interested in Sess, Fulham are in talks to activate the 1 year extension. I would assume they're in talks over a new contract but will activate the extention if they don't find an agreement, can't see sess leaving.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on February 20, 2026, 12:21:41 PMApparently Juventus are interested in Sess, Fulham are in talks to activate the 1 year extension. I would assume they're in talks over a new contract but will activate the extention if they don't find an agreement, can't see sess leaving.
Agree
I don't see it happening. After what he's been through at spurs and finally finding his feet again would be very surprised
Quote from: General on February 19, 2026, 11:24:58 PMQuote from: Bronaldinho on February 19, 2026, 09:33:57 PMI hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.
The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.
Muniz was a risk, even Mitro and Jimenez were risks.. come to think of it, bar Berbatov, I don't think we've ever signed a striker who didn't come with risks. But you have to take them, and you have to have a transfer policy and insights to know what works.
Given Marcos ability to get the best out of so many players, and our increasing ability to target young players with potential, both through the academy and also in the first team, I think we're getting a lot better at understanding how to take a healthier and more calculated risk, and feel Pepi would come good for us.
He's one of the best strikers in Europe in terms of minutes per goal contribution, and that includes CL games too.
I trust Marco to be able to get the best out of him, and alongside Bobb, Kevin, King, ESR.. I think he could definitely find him form for us
If Marco stays that is!
Quote from: jayffc on February 20, 2026, 12:27:32 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on February 20, 2026, 12:21:41 PMApparently Juventus are interested in Sess, Fulham are in talks to activate the 1 year extension. I would assume they're in talks over a new contract but will activate the extention if they don't find an agreement, can't see sess leaving.
Agree
I don't see it happening. After what he's been through at spurs and finally finding his feet again would be very surprised
I suspect that is the thing. He tried a move to a, slightly, more glamorous club and it went horribly wrong. I think Sess and his family are pretty sensible grounded people and so I doubt Sess would be angling for another move any time in the foreseeable.
Quote from: jayffc on February 19, 2026, 10:17:38 PMQuote from: btffc on February 19, 2026, 09:50:40 PMQuote from: Bronaldinho on February 19, 2026, 09:33:57 PMI hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.
The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.
Definitely a risk and I have my doubts about his ability to succeed in the PL but his goalscoring rate is extremely good. He just hasn't got a ton of minutes due to circumstance and injury that have kept the totals down.
As for the price, it's in line with what other strikers go for, maybe even a bit cheap. The market is for strikers is just silly.
Very this
His goals per season have been more about circumstance than anything else
His goals per minute stats are one of the best in Europe , and it's carried over to champs league too.
Every time he's broken into first team he's had an unfortunate injury, or come back to the team just as luuk de Jong was bang on form for them. This season being another example, where he finally emerged as their main striker in absence of others, scoring well, only to break his arm.
There are of course always concerns at that price tag but he's certainly been very impressively efficient with his minutes in terms of output. Will it translate to the prem? Well have to see. But with the wingers we have we've got players capable of providing a poacher with chances
This is sounding a bit like Muniz except the champions league part
Quote from: KentFulham on February 21, 2026, 08:14:36 AMQuote from: jayffc on February 19, 2026, 10:17:38 PMQuote from: btffc on February 19, 2026, 09:50:40 PMQuote from: Bronaldinho on February 19, 2026, 09:33:57 PMI hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.
The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.
Definitely a risk and I have my doubts about his ability to succeed in the PL but his goalscoring rate is extremely good. He just hasn't got a ton of minutes due to circumstance and injury that have kept the totals down.
As for the price, it's in line with what other strikers go for, maybe even a bit cheap. The market is for strikers is just silly.
Very this
His goals per season have been more about circumstance than anything else
His goals per minute stats are one of the best in Europe , and it's carried over to champs league too.
Every time he's broken into first team he's had an unfortunate injury, or come back to the team just as luuk de Jong was bang on form for them. This season being another example, where he finally emerged as their main striker in absence of others, scoring well, only to break his arm.
There are of course always concerns at that price tag but he's certainly been very impressively efficient with his minutes in terms of output. Will it translate to the prem? Well have to see. But with the wingers we have we've got players capable of providing a poacher with chances
This is sounding a bit like Muniz except the champions league part
Well Muniz is a very decent striker so I'm not sure what the issue is?
https://sportwitness.co.uk/aston-villa-no-longer-alone-everton-and-fulham-join-geny-catamo-fight/
Of some interest, Ricardo Pepi is back in the squad for PSV today.
Quote from: Twig on February 21, 2026, 08:42:29 AMQuote from: KentFulham on February 21, 2026, 08:14:36 AMQuote from: jayffc on February 19, 2026, 10:17:38 PMQuote from: btffc on February 19, 2026, 09:50:40 PMQuote from: Bronaldinho on February 19, 2026, 09:33:57 PMI hope I'm proven wrong on this one - but I think the Pepi deal is a risk. He's going to be a lot of money if the fees are right, and while he can develop, you would expect a higher seasonal return in that league in a very good PSV side.
The flip side here is that our American owners would want the American number 9 at their club, and merchandising opportunities offsets some of that cost.
Definitely a risk and I have my doubts about his ability to succeed in the PL but his goalscoring rate is extremely good. He just hasn't got a ton of minutes due to circumstance and injury that have kept the totals down.
As for the price, it's in line with what other strikers go for, maybe even a bit cheap. The market is for strikers is just silly.
Very this
His goals per season have been more about circumstance than anything else
His goals per minute stats are one of the best in Europe , and it's carried over to champs league too.
Every time he's broken into first team he's had an unfortunate injury, or come back to the team just as luuk de Jong was bang on form for them. This season being another example, where he finally emerged as their main striker in absence of others, scoring well, only to break his arm.
There are of course always concerns at that price tag but he's certainly been very impressively efficient with his minutes in terms of output. Will it translate to the prem? Well have to see. But with the wingers we have we've got players capable of providing a poacher with chances
This is sounding a bit like Muniz except the champions league part
Well Muniz is a very decent striker so I'm not sure what the issue is?
That he doesn't play for his beloved Brentford, I would guess.
Pepi coming on for psv for 30min appearance
Aaaand he's scored
Absolutely sitter from a terrible goalkeeper error
Edit*
VAR ruled it out...the guy who intercepted the kick out from the GK encroached on the penalty area during goal kick.
....and hes scored a belter
https://x.com/i/status/2025293171484213501
I'm sure that goal he scored is very necessary to PSV winning the title. The same PSV that was 14 points ahead of second with 11 matches to go before today. 🙄
Doesn't matter. It's their right not to sell and we should respect that.
Quote from: Somerset Fulham on February 21, 2026, 09:51:16 PMDoesn't matter. It's their right not to sell and we should respect that.
They should've told Fulham to Fk off then and we wouldn't have wasted an entire window chasing him.
Quote from: demeant0r on February 21, 2026, 10:59:30 PMQuote from: Somerset Fulham on February 21, 2026, 09:51:16 PMDoesn't matter. It's their right not to sell and we should respect that.
They should've told Fulham to Fk off then and we wouldn't have wasted an entire window chasing him.
TBF I don't think we wanted anyone else regardless. It was Pepi or no one it seems. So wether they sold him in January or by the summer it seems our hearts set on this one. We tried to push them to sell sooner but they didn't go for it even though theyve accepted the money was clearly good enough.
This one does look like it should get done before the summer. But if he goes on an absolute tear scoring at will again they may well hold out and hope he has a killer world cup. That really would be gutting.
Looked brilliant today coming off the bench. Not just the goal, he was dropping and linking play well too and looked a cut above most on the pitch
Liam Delap apparently on the way out. 30m being a mooted fee Everton are considering. His style would be perfect for us bit question whether wages would be within our budget.
Quote from: Lovely park walk on February 22, 2026, 06:47:53 AMLiam Delap apparently on the way out. 30m being a mooted fee Everton are considering. His style would be perfect for us bit question whether wages would be within our budget.
Think were all in on Pepi and clearly have him down as the target the club and manager are aligned on wanting. Doubt we go after anyone else unless Muniz were to randomly depart aswell as raul which I think unlikely
Sell Muniz and bring in Delap as well as Pepi
As suspected could happen...
Nwaneri reportedly struggling a bit over at Marseille with all the disruption, di zerbis departure etc.
If we lost Wilson I wonder if we'd consider making a move there. If his season at Marseille doesn't work out perhaps he could be picked up on a similar deal to ESR cost wise. He's still very raw but another who could find themselves in an ESR/Bobb type situation, good player, lots of potential not quite getting a path to regular games for their boyhood club.
I know, it's alot to spend on a position we've laid out alot on recently. And yes rather the money first and foremost goes to CF then CM and RB if Castagne goes. But...one of those that fits the Fulham approach of recent years.
Quote from: jayffc on February 24, 2026, 08:27:12 PMAs suspected could happen...
Nwaneri reportedly struggling a bit over at Marseille with all the disruption, di zerbis departure etc.
If we lost Wilson I wonder if we'd consider making a move there. If his season at Marseille doesn't work out perhaps he could be picked up on a similar deal to ESR cost wise. He's still very raw but another who could find themselves in an ESR/Bobb type situation, good player, lots of potential not quite getting a path to regular games for their boyhood club.
I know, it's alot to spend on a position we've laid out alot on recently. And yes rather the money first and foremost goes to CF then CM and RB if Castagne goes. But...one of those that fits the Fulham approach of recent years.
We have to recruit CM and striker first. Iwobi can go back to RW if needs be where he had his best/highest G/A season.
Quote from: Lovely park walk on February 22, 2026, 06:47:53 AMLiam Delap apparently on the way out. 30m being a mooted fee Everton are considering. His style would be perfect for us bit question whether wages would be within our budget.
Disagree about his style fitting us. He excels in route 1 and counter attacking football. His holdup, heading and in structure play is pretty poor which are the areas we needs the most out of our striker. He likes a long ball into space that he can get onto and carry into the box to shoot or create. That's when he is at his best. We don't really do that under Marco.
Quote from: Lovely park walk on February 22, 2026, 06:47:53 AMLiam Delap apparently on the way out. 30m being a mooted fee Everton are considering. His style would be perfect for us bit question whether wages would be within our budget.
Agree and proven in the premier league
Quote from: btffc on February 24, 2026, 09:03:44 PMQuote from: Lovely park walk on February 22, 2026, 06:47:53 AMLiam Delap apparently on the way out. 30m being a mooted fee Everton are considering. His style would be perfect for us bit question whether wages would be within our budget.
Disagree about his style fitting us. He excels in route 1 and counter attacking football. His holdup, heading and in structure play is pretty poor which are the areas we needs the most out of our striker. He likes a long ball into space that he can get onto and carry into the box to shoot or create. That's when he is at his best. We don't really do that under Marco.
Isn't that how we played with Mitro?
Quote from: btffc on February 24, 2026, 09:03:44 PMQuote from: Lovely park walk on February 22, 2026, 06:47:53 AMLiam Delap apparently on the way out. 30m being a mooted fee Everton are considering. His style would be perfect for us bit question whether wages would be within our budget.
Disagree about his style fitting us. He excels in route 1 and counter attacking football. His holdup, heading and in structure play is pretty poor which are the areas we needs the most out of our striker. He likes a long ball into space that he can get onto and carry into the box to shoot or create. That's when he is at his best. We don't really do that under Marco.
Agreed. His style is actually perfect for Everton and David Moyes boring football.
Quote from: demeant0r on February 24, 2026, 09:52:27 PMQuote from: btffc on February 24, 2026, 09:03:44 PMQuote from: Lovely park walk on February 22, 2026, 06:47:53 AMLiam Delap apparently on the way out. 30m being a mooted fee Everton are considering. His style would be perfect for us bit question whether wages would be within our budget.
Disagree about his style fitting us. He excels in route 1 and counter attacking football. His holdup, heading and in structure play is pretty poor which are the areas we needs the most out of our striker. He likes a long ball into space that he can get onto and carry into the box to shoot or create. That's when he is at his best. We don't really do that under Marco.
Isn't that how we played with Mitro?
Mitro has got a very good hold up game and is obviously magnificient at heading the ball.
Quote from: Pavel Dempsey on February 25, 2026, 08:12:17 AMQuote from: demeant0r on February 24, 2026, 09:52:27 PMQuote from: btffc on February 24, 2026, 09:03:44 PMQuote from: Lovely park walk on February 22, 2026, 06:47:53 AMLiam Delap apparently on the way out. 30m being a mooted fee Everton are considering. His style would be perfect for us bit question whether wages would be within our budget.
Disagree about his style fitting us. He excels in route 1 and counter attacking football. His holdup, heading and in structure play is pretty poor which are the areas we needs the most out of our striker. He likes a long ball into space that he can get onto and carry into the box to shoot or create. That's when he is at his best. We don't really do that under Marco.
Isn't that how we played with Mitro?
Mitro has got a very good hold up game and is obviously magnificient at heading the ball.
Yeah but route 1 football often requires a target man who is good at holding up the ball or an I completely off? If that's the case then Delap not being good at holding up the ball would mean he's not good at route 1 football
Quote from: demeant0r on February 24, 2026, 09:52:27 PMIsn't that how we played with Mitro?
Not really. Mitro dropped back, similar to how Raul does now, and contributed a lot in the build-up of attacks and then he arrived in the box in the end of attacks. We did sometimes go route 1, especially against the best teams, because he was capable of doing that too, but it wasn't the only way we played.
His last match for Fulham is actually a good example of it not being route 1 football actually. He created the winning goal with a great "hockey" assist when he dropped a bit deeper.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2025691650031227264?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://sportwitness.co.uk/a-few-ifs-and-buts-fulham-close-to-transfer-deal-after-very-attractive-offer/
https://x.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/2027439587254231064?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
No!
No need for previous Chelsea off cuts thank you very much!
Quote from: FFC007 on February 28, 2026, 07:20:23 PMhttps://x.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/2027439587254231064?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
No!
No need for previous Chelsea off cuts thank you very much!
Isn't his best position 10? We have ESR and King there + Wilson(who will hopefully stay), Iwobi and Bobb can all play there.
Quote from: Hatch007 on February 28, 2026, 03:41:09 PMhttps://sportwitness.co.uk/a-few-ifs-and-buts-fulham-close-to-transfer-deal-after-very-attractive-offer/
Sportswitness just regurgitate the same old stories over and over again. Nothing new.
I've seen someone comment on twitter and then I've checked it out myself, Iwobi has deleted all of his Instagram photos featuring Fulham. Is there something to it? Is his agent discussion a new deal or something? What's happening? It's a bit weird...
Edit:did thw same thing on hia tiktok
Quote from: SerbianLad on March 02, 2026, 10:43:27 PMI've seen someone comment on twitter and then I've checked it out myself, Iwobi has deleted all of his Instagram photos featuring Fulham. Is there something to it? Is his agent discussion a new deal or something? What's happening? It's a bit weird...
Edit:did thw same thing on hia tiktok
Still some Fulham stuff on his tik tok further back
Quote from: SerbianLad on March 02, 2026, 10:43:27 PMI've seen someone comment on twitter and then I've checked it out myself, Iwobi has deleted all of his Instagram photos featuring Fulham. Is there something to it? Is his agent discussion a new deal or something? What's happening? It's a bit weird...
Edit:did thw same thing on hia tiktok
It's weird, why on earth would he do that? Especially when he's running into great form!
Someday in 2034 we will go a week without drama
Wasn't Iwobi in a bit of trouble with the club a few months back, posting stuff on his social media that they didn't want shared? Guessing it could be to do with that.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2028819812168655190
Sad
Quote from: IloveFFC on March 03, 2026, 01:17:58 PMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2028819812168655190
Sad
What can ya do, he's gonna do what's right for him and his family. Likely can end of his career at a team potentially in champions league, good wage, hefty sign on fee and closer to home.
I'd have been very suprised if he stayed to be honest. Good news is we have Oscar Bobb and Chukwueze already for RW. So will need to look for an LW most likely come the Summer. Another reason we won't be able to keep on Raul I think, we'll need the wiggle room with wages to make signings at CF, LW and CM
Shame if he goes, but going to Villa just feels like a bad move for him to be honest.
Villa have a habit of handing out exorbitant contracts so wouldn't surprise me if that's where he ends up.
Be gutted to lose him but not surprised. He would certainly leave with my best wishes for his future (as long as he doesn't go to Chelsea!).
https://x.com/i/status/2030385141403484363
Pepi with another game winner tonight
The hammy end bogs discussion seems to have got more interest than this at the moment!
Quote from: FFC007 on March 07, 2026, 09:54:05 PMThe hammy end bogs discussion seems to have got more interest than this at the moment!
Yes the whole thing stinks to high heaven.
Quote from: jayffc on March 07, 2026, 09:42:26 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2030385141403484363
Pepi with another game winner tonight
Great positioning to be there for the goal, something we have missed this season
Reports Arsenal are looking to sign Samual Amissah
"- Fulham are expected to "accelerate" their efforts to sign PSV and USMNT forward Ricardo Pepi, according to Fabrizio Romano. Pepi suffered a broken forearm while in action for PSV in mid-January but made a scoring return to action this weekend and is keen to move to the Premier League for next season. Fulham were close to agreeing to a fee in the region of €37 million ($43.9 million) in the January transfer window, but the deal was contingent on PSV finding a replacement, which they could not do."
ESPN carrying these reports in the States.
And, FWIW, reports here are that Liverpool and maybe United are looking at Jedi for 25mm. We will see.
Stating the bleeding obvious but we need a forward who will score us 15+ goals a season and a top quality midfielder who can dictate and drive the team forward.
Maybe then we will see the talents in the team at their best as well.
It will take a lot of money and persuading to sign such players and I doubt it will happen.
Disillusioned ?
You bet!
Quote from: DadCreature on March 09, 2026, 02:13:34 PM"- Fulham are expected to "accelerate" their efforts to sign PSV and USMNT forward Ricardo Pepi, according to Fabrizio Romano. Pepi suffered a broken forearm while in action for PSV in mid-January but made a scoring return to action this weekend and is keen to move to the Premier League for next season. Fulham were close to agreeing to a fee in the region of €37 million ($43.9 million) in the January transfer window, but the deal was contingent on PSV finding a replacement, which they could not do."
ESPN carrying these reports in the States.
Perhaps we could offer them Muniz?
Quote from: btffc on February 24, 2026, 09:03:44 PMQuote from: Lovely park walk on February 22, 2026, 06:47:53 AMLiam Delap apparently on the way out. 30m being a mooted fee Everton are considering. His style would be perfect for us bit question whether wages would be within our budget.
Disagree about his style fitting us. He excels in route 1 and counter attacking football. His holdup, heading and in structure play is pretty poor which are the areas we needs the most out of our striker. He likes a long ball into space that he can get onto and carry into the box to shoot or create. That's when he is at his best. We don't really do that under Marco.
I know that these attributes are important, but they are not what we need most from a striker. What we need is someone who can find the net on a regular basis.
Quote from: KentFulham on March 09, 2026, 10:21:12 AMReports Arsenal are looking to sign Samual Amissah
Alongside Manure, Bluepoo and a few others from the PL and Europe.
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on March 09, 2026, 02:58:55 PMStating the bleeding obvious but we need a forward who will score us 15+ goals a season and a top quality midfielder who can dictate and drive the team forward.
Maybe then we will see the talents in the team at their best as well.
It will take a lot of money and persuading to sign such players and I doubt it will happen.
Disillusioned ?
You bet!
We have midfielders that can do that at a high level already, but MS is more concerned about their defensive qualities. We can buy a top notch £100m attacking midfielder and he won't play until he becomes more defensive, therefore negating their core skill, Kevin, exhibit A.
I'm happy with our business this year but we've still a lot to do IMO. I hope there's more cash in the bank. We need almost an entirely new spine IMO (CF, CM and ideally GK) plus a long-term replacement for Tete and a winger if we lose both Wilson and Chukuweze. At this point our business prior to 2025 doesn't look so good. Berge and Castagne were probably overpriced and not young, and we've been papering over the cracks up front since Mitrovic left. That underspending and short-termism is coming back to haunt us. We still need a couple more strong, punchy windows to fix it.
https://www.everton.news/everton-fans-all-in-total-agreement-about-the-potential-signing-of-fulhams-raul-jimenez/ (https://www.everton.news/everton-fans-all-in-total-agreement-about-the-potential-signing-of-fulhams-raul-jimenez/)
Raul to Everton?
But their fans aren't too keen...
Quote from: KentFulham on March 08, 2026, 08:21:27 AMQuote from: jayffc on March 07, 2026, 09:42:26 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2030385141403484363
Pepi with another game winner tonight
Great positioning to be there for the goal, something we have missed this season
Not a great defence. He was completely unmarked in the 6 yard box.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on March 10, 2026, 04:35:26 PMQuote from: KentFulham on March 08, 2026, 08:21:27 AMQuote from: jayffc on March 07, 2026, 09:42:26 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2030385141403484363
Pepi with another game winner tonight
Great positioning to be there for the goal, something we have missed this season
Not a great defence. He was completely unmarked in the 6 yard box.
Indeed, decent anticipation to get into space though, and last week he scored a belter from outside the area, so he can do both.
Anyway! Who are we taking from the carcass of Spurs? :slap:
Djed Spence back for next to nothing?
VDV is out of our range.
Maybe Archie Gray?
I honestly can't think of any others that we would need or who would improve us, I would rather keep Raul for another two years than I would pay out anything for Solanke or Richarlison.
Kulusevski if he can stay fit enough to pass a medical, maybe?
Over to you lot..
Quote from: Somerset Fulham on March 10, 2026, 09:26:33 PMAnyway! Who are we taking from the carcass of Spurs? :slap:
Djed Spence back for next to nothing?
VDV is out of our range.
Maybe Archie Gray?
I honestly can't think of any others that we would need or who would improve us, I would rather keep Raul for another two years than I would pay out anything for Solanke or Richarlison.
Kulusevski if he can stay fit enough to pass a medical, maybe?
Over to you lot..
Definitely not that thug Romero..
Bergvall for Reed?
Would Solanke bring anything to the table for us?
Bergvall will go to a big club. I wouldn't touch Spence. I rate his ability but he seems to have such an attitude. Feel like Archie Gray will stay even with relegation. Gallagher I once rated but again, wouldn't go near him now, looks really slow. Don't think I'd touch Palinha, Tel or Muani, despite the last two looking lively, just lacking final product.
I'd like Richarlison.
Quote from: FFC1987 on March 11, 2026, 09:45:10 AMBergvall will go to a big club. I wouldn't touch Spence. I rate his ability but he seems to have such an attitude. Feel like Archie Gray will stay even with relegation. Gallagher I once rated but again, wouldn't go near him now, looks really slow. Don't think I'd touch Palinha, Tel or Muani, despite the last two looking lively, just lacking final product.
I'd like Richarlison.
If Marco stays I would love to see Richarlison up front. I know many don't care for him, but he is the prototype front man for Marco's style.
I think if Richarlison becomes available, Silva will try and get him, he's bought him to 2 previous clubs thus far. Personally I don't have an issue with this.
Quote from: South Coast White on March 11, 2026, 06:46:02 PMI think if Richarlison becomes available, Silva will try and get him, he's bought him to 2 previous clubs thus far. Personally I don't have an issue with this.
Tend to think his a tad inconsistent and quite injury prone nowadays let alone the type of wages he'll demand. I like him because he has an edge to his game but they would likely cause further issues down the line with suspensions? We seem to be looking at players now within a certain age group with the hope of decent sell on value?
Richarlison, Paulinha, and Haden Hackney
And Marco and Harry re-up
With everyone saying we need to replace Leno, and this talk of Spurs players .......... Kinsky anyone? ::wink::
Quote from: Trusty Steed on March 11, 2026, 09:01:26 PMWith everyone saying we need to replace Leno, and this talk of Spurs players .......... Kinsky anyone? ::wink::
No but that Vicario is a good keeper imo
Why do people talk about taking relegated players?
Are these the same people that say we have no ambition?
Even if we liked a certain relegated player they still might cost a packet!
And why do we think that just because they've been relegated they want to jump to us?
Sorry, but I think it's a dumb question- who would we take, like we can pick!
Quote from: BestOfBrede on March 11, 2026, 09:27:58 PMWhy do people talk about taking relegated players?
Are these the same people that say we have no ambition?
Even if we liked a certain relegated player they still might cost a packet!
And why do we think that just because they've been relegated they want to jump to us?
Sorry, but I think it's a dumb question- who would we take, like we can pick!
Because they are generally available whereas getting a Prem player is otherwise very difficult unless you are a big 6 club. They may choose another club over us, but almost all of the time they will choose us over the Championship. Yes, they can still cost a good bit of money but generally less than they would have cost normally.
Quote from: HobGoblin on March 11, 2026, 09:04:53 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on March 11, 2026, 09:01:26 PMWith everyone saying we need to replace Leno, and this talk of Spurs players .......... Kinsky anyone? ::wink::
No but that Vicario is a good keeper imo
Vicario is a walking blunder, I hope you are just kidding. Leno is miles better.
https://thehardtackle.com/transfer-news/2026/03/11/crystal-palace-ahead-of-everton-fulham-leeds-united-in-femi-azeez-race/
Kinsky had a bad day for sure, but would like to see more of him, Leno has consistant bad days now, so in terms of replacements he could be one, as could Vicario.
Quote from: FFC007 on March 12, 2026, 09:15:32 AMhttps://thehardtackle.com/transfer-news/2026/03/11/crystal-palace-ahead-of-everton-fulham-leeds-united-in-femi-azeez-race/
Is he a PL player? This is the only season so far he's played well in the Championship with 15 g/a so far. He's had one other season with 17 g/a but that was in League 1.
Quote from: KentFulham on March 12, 2026, 09:27:50 AMKinsky had a bad day for sure, but would like to see more of him, Leno has consistant bad days now, so in terms of replacements he could be one, as could Vicario.
Leno is much more solid. They don't compare in all honesty. Leno's been a reliable PL and international level goalkeeper at the top level for years now. Kinsky is 22 and made his spurs debut? in the CL and made two errors.
What I would say about Kinsky, is whilst he was only on for 16/17 mins and he did concede three, he was at fault for two maximum, which given the nature of the game and goalkeeping recently isn't that bad.. I say that aware that had he played longer it could've gotten a lot worse.
Oblak in the same game gave the ball away to spurs in the lead up to Solanke's goal, so on the face of it Kinsky only made one more mistake than one of the best and reliable gk's in the world.
VDV also slipped leading to Madrid's second goal, suggesting either studs of pitch could've led to something more significant in terms of what happened on the pitch.
Pape Sarr also essentially headed straight at Vicario in the spurs goal, requiring quite a good reaction save to keep the ball out from being an own goal just before one of Madrid's goals too.
The game was littered with errors beyond just Kinsky's.
Donnarumma let Real's first goal go through his hands when he could've saved/touched it - he withdrew his hands whilst still in the box.. Even with Donnarumma in goal and a decent strength team Pep's side still went 3-0 down, the same difference between their scoreline and the spurs one, and the Chelsea one.
Jorgensen in Chelsea's goal gifted PSG their third goal by passing to a PSG player..
Think Kinsky needs to be given a bit more of a benefit of the doubt given those high profile mistakes in the same round from other keepers, especially given the opponents (3rd in la liga with spurs potentially up for relegation), strikers (Griezman, Lookman, Llorente) and all else
I think we'd be better off with Nastassja Kinski 🫣 ::thumb:::slap:
Apparently Kinsky was so devestated that he went to the dressing room, sat down and put his head between his hands.
Sadly, that fell through them as well
Lot of talk about Wilson and his contract ending but I reckon Robinson will be off after the WC.
It's just my gut feeling but since his comeback from injury I think his game has lost intensity and its more than just getting back to match fitness.
I think he's taking it carefully to ensure he's fit for the WC (a home WC for his team) and good performances there will attract interest.
Fulham on verge of signing ex-Arsenal youngster Casey
Latest from Sky Sports News' Adrian Kajumba:
Fulham are on the verge of signing former Arsenal youngster Dan Casey.
Casey has completed a medical with the Craven Cottage club and is expected to sign an initial two-year deal.
The 18-year-old will begin his Fulham career in their U21s setup.
The move to Fulham will end months of uncertainty over his future for Casey.
The attacking midfielder left Arsenal last summer after turning down a professional deal to explore other options. He firstly saw a proposed move to Crystal Palace break down and has also spent time training with Manchester City and Feyenoord.
But Fulham have now managed to agree a compensation package with Arsenal to sign the teenager.
Casey joined Arsenal aged seven and shone for their U18s last season, scoring 18 goals in 21 appearances. He also featured for their U19 and U21 sides and trained with Mikel Arteta's first team.
Casey was born in London but is also eligible to play for Italy through his mother.
Sky Sports News understands he is expected to be in contention for a call-up to Italy's U19s squad once his club future is finally resolved and he has settled into life at Fulham.
Casey another good signing from the gunners get him in.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2032586698253594801?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2033457927445495923?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quote from: FFC007 on March 17, 2026, 09:48:42 AMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2033457927445495923?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
This guy better be worth it. After chasing him for months and months, if he turns out to be a dud there's going to be a lot of angry fans.
Quote from: demeant0r on March 17, 2026, 10:37:57 AMQuote from: FFC007 on March 17, 2026, 09:48:42 AMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2033457927445495923?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
This guy better be worth it. After chasing him for months and months, if he turns out to be a dud there's going to be a lot of angry fans.
I just hope we dont then spend 3 months watching him sit on the bench
Anyone interested in possible striker Tolu Arokodare of Wolves? I was kind of hoping FFC would be looking at him past summer. If Wolves go down, maybe he would be available? Only 25 years old, big, strong kid. Not sure if he's getting starting assignments, the few Wolves games I've seen he's come on as sub. But seems to be contributing. Anyway, just a thought....
We've been linked with Aygemang (sp) the Derby forward. Watched Portsmouth Derby last night. No idea whether he can score goals buy by God he is fast and built like the proverbial sh1thouse door - another AK47??
FWIW
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2033941876764516657?s=20
Quote from: Pavel Dempsey on March 12, 2026, 08:42:12 AMQuote from: HobGoblin on March 11, 2026, 09:04:53 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on March 11, 2026, 09:01:26 PMWith everyone saying we need to replace Leno, and this talk of Spurs players .......... Kinsky anyone? ::wink::
No but that Vicario is a good keeper imo
Vicario is a walking blunder, I hope you are just kidding. Leno is miles better.
I would have Sa from Wolves
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2033949448678625588?s=20
Love that. Ricardo Pepi is going to be a joy to watch. Surely this is a good sign for Silva's contract? I doubt a player joins us without hearing the plans of the manager? Maybe I'm naive.
Quote from: Matt10 on March 17, 2026, 05:25:19 PMLove that. Ricardo Pepi is going to be a joy to watch. Surely this is a good sign for Silva's contract? I doubt a player joins us without hearing the plans of the manager? Maybe I'm naive.
That's the hope. Rarely have we signed a played mid season and outside of the transfer windows. Fingers crossed it all goes ahead and is just a formality. Would be refreshing to have him signed before the end of the season, especially with all the ambiguity that's been going in around Wilson, Silva, Raul and our form
Quote from: BestOfBrede on March 13, 2026, 09:48:06 PMFulham on verge of signing ex-Arsenal youngster Casey
Latest from Sky Sports News' Adrian Kajumba:
Fulham are on the verge of signing former Arsenal youngster Dan Casey.
Casey has completed a medical with the Craven Cottage club and is expected to sign an initial two-year deal.
The 18-year-old will begin his Fulham career in their U21s setup.
The move to Fulham will end months of uncertainty over his future for Casey.
The attacking midfielder left Arsenal last summer after turning down a professional deal to explore other options. He firstly saw a proposed move to Crystal Palace break down and has also spent time training with Manchester City and Feyenoord.
But Fulham have now managed to agree a compensation package with Arsenal to sign the teenager.
Casey joined Arsenal aged seven and shone for their U18s last season, scoring 18 goals in 21 appearances. He also featured for their U19 and U21 sides and trained with Mikel Arteta's first team.
Casey was born in London but is also eligible to play for Italy through his mother.
Sky Sports News understands he is expected to be in contention for a call-up to Italy's U19s squad once his club future is finally resolved and he has settled into life at Fulham.
Is he steaming and a puffing
Quote from: Chi_FFC on March 17, 2026, 05:06:18 PMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2033949448678625588?s=20
Big News !! :claping20hands:
Quote from: v on March 17, 2026, 06:23:13 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on March 17, 2026, 05:06:18 PMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2033949448678625588?s=20
Big News !! :claping20hands:
Why would we do the medical now?
He might break a fetlock between now and the end of the season so the medical isnt worth the parchment its printed on
Quote from: sunburywhite on March 17, 2026, 06:25:47 PMQuote from: v on March 17, 2026, 06:23:13 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on March 17, 2026, 05:06:18 PMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2033949448678625588?s=20
Big News !! :claping20hands:
Why would we do the medical now?
He might break a fetlock between now and the end of the season so the medical isnt worth the parchment its printed on
I heard he just wanted to break Kent Fulham's dismal messaging spree, so was eager to force it through asap
Quote from: sunburywhite on March 17, 2026, 06:25:47 PMQuote from: v on March 17, 2026, 06:23:13 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on March 17, 2026, 05:06:18 PMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2033949448678625588?s=20
Big News !! :claping20hands:
Why would we do the medical now?
Gives Fulham the chance to look for any preexisting or chronic conditions which might put a kibosh on the deal. Good for all parties to know now instead of waiting till the summer. As for the potential of an injury between now and this summer...I would imagine there are various contingencies built into the agreement.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on March 17, 2026, 06:45:39 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on March 17, 2026, 06:25:47 PMQuote from: v on March 17, 2026, 06:23:13 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on March 17, 2026, 05:06:18 PMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2033949448678625588?s=20
Big News !! :claping20hands:
Why would we do the medical now?
Gives Fulham the chance to look for any preexisting or chronic conditions which might put a kibosh on the deal. Good for all parties to know now instead of waiting till the summer. As for the potential of an injury between now and this summer...I would imagine there are various contingencies built into the agreement.
I hope the contingency being if he gets a long-term injury between now and when the window opens we can cancel the deal.
Delighted with this. Still annoyed PSV didn't just do this in Jan as we could do with Ricardo really.
But hey, great to have him tied up. Hope he has a screamer or a world cup...but only once he's 100% confirmed of course.
Siliva must be leaving as he wont be able to moan about not getting early signings
Quote from: Chi_FFC on March 17, 2026, 05:06:18 PMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2033949448678625588?s=20
At the risk of sounding stupid...How is this possible given there isn't a transfer window open?
Quote from: terryr on March 17, 2026, 07:46:38 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on March 17, 2026, 05:06:18 PMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2033949448678625588?s=20
At the risk of sounding stupid...How is this possible given there isn't a transfer window open?
Clubs are allowed to sign pre-agreements for a transfer that would only see the official registration of the player transferred to the buying club, on the first day of the window. It does happen from time to time although usually clubs wait to see what offers come along during a window when there's more activity and potential offers flying about.
Players also can have a medical it seems, they just can't be registered to play for another club until the window is officially open.
So, does this count as a Winter Transfer? Because I read here the FFC can't do transfers until the last day or so of a window, so this must just be a super-later winter transfer, right? ::wink::
Quote from: DadCreature on March 17, 2026, 09:36:00 PMSo, does this count as a Winter Transfer? Because I read here the FFC can't do transfers until the last day or so of a window, so this must just be a super-later winter transfer, right? ::wink::
We'd have to rethink how we approached the transfer thread.. don't normally make our first signing until page 180, or is it 300?
Regarding pepi 36m euro is 22.5m pounds at today's exchange rate of 1.6 before the exchange rate was 1.3 so the fee was 27.7m pounds. A possible saving of 5m+ if they pay most of it upfront.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on March 18, 2026, 12:51:42 AMRegarding pepi 36m euro is 22.5m pounds at today's exchange rate of 1.6 before the exchange rate was 1.3 so the fee was 27.7m pounds. A possible saving of 5m+ if they pay most of it upfront.
Might need to check those exchange rates Mick. 1.13 to 1.16 perhaps. Still the THB at 43 is saving me a few shillings in Hua Hin golf courses at the moment.
Good news if true.
Maybe we should go "Double Dutch" and pick up Ayase Ueda at the same time, his stats are outstanding and imagine all those Japanese buying up all the expensive seats in the Riverside.
€36m at this morning's rate is £31.1m, give or take a few shekels
It's good that we started this thread nice and early
You can sign anyone on any day of the year theoretically, but you can't register them, their contract isn't valid until the window begins etc.
Quote from: onecupsoon on March 18, 2026, 02:25:51 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on March 18, 2026, 12:51:42 AMRegarding pepi 36m euro is 22.5m pounds at today's exchange rate of 1.6 before the exchange rate was 1.3 so the fee was 27.7m pounds. A possible saving of 5m+ if they pay most of it upfront.
Might need to check those exchange rates Mick. 1.13 to 1.16 perhaps. Still the THB at 43 is saving me a few shillings in Hua Hin golf courses at the moment.
oh dear I **** that up lol it's about £800,000 difference.
Good to see Fulham Transfer Fan News back up and running
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2034251403212779670?s=20
https://x.com/peterrutzler/status/2034276009541849366?s=12
Rutzler claiming £28.5m
Brilliant if true, wonder if he means pre or after addons though
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2034277724114579747?s=20
Now...if we could only find an upgrade for Berge.
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on March 18, 2026, 04:27:09 PMNow...if we could only find an upgrade for Berge.
And the hammy end bogs
Excited to see what Pepi can do, but he does look like he needs to bulk up a bit. Especially if he's going to be playing solo up top..
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on March 18, 2026, 10:28:35 PMExcited to see what Pepi can do, but he does look like he needs to bulk up a bit. Especially if he's going to be playing solo up top..
Or maybe we're going to switch to a formation that plays two up top? Make 4-4-2 Great Again!
We're almost their,just a backup striker and attacking no 10 who passes and scores as someone said a improvement on berge especially someone who can head the ball,funnily enough John lacy wasn't good in the air,a captain leader of men in defence back up right back and a goal keeper who comes off his line and covers his area.We might just might finish higher in the league.
Midfield needs of a serious upgrade. Leno doesn't give me the most confidence, but midfield is 100% a priority. Leno can wait another season I think.
Leno is only as good as the pressure put on him by his N⁰2.
If Lecomte isn't up to it, bring in someone who is and Leno might up his game.
Though if reports of £100k+ pwk are true, then I think Leno is being overpaid.
For instance, if it's a choice between splurging £28m on Chuck's buy-out option or increasing Wilson's wages to reflect his performances and impact this season, then it's Harry all day for me.
That's if Wilson wants to stay of course...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2034367388645310879?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
I'd like to see a good keeper incoming this summer. I actually quite like Lecomte but Leno has cost us more points than he's won us this season. I'd prioritise that way ahead of any talk of Berge replacement.
If we soon announce the signing of Pepi is it fair to assume that if a new contract for Marco is not announced shortly afterwards we can assume he is not committed / staying ?
That will be Bobb and Pepi within months at a large outlay. Surely sufficient support from the owners to signal intent to progress.
Perhaps the only other consideration would be Silva"s desire to participate in Europe but to be honest the conference strain is not worth participating in so surely that can't be the trigger to stay.
Personally, if we don't hear from the club that Marco has signed a new deal within 2 weeks of Pepi signing I will assume that he is leaving.
I want MS to stay, as I believe he has the support and respect of the players. Something that few other dressing rooms seem to have.
Think getting Pepe in as it's seems a Marco player if no indication after this ,wonder what the Khans will do?
Quote from: Jim© on March 19, 2026, 09:31:34 AMI'd like to see a good keeper incoming this summer. I actually quite like Lecomte but Leno has cost us more points than he's won us this season. I'd prioritise that way ahead of any talk of Berge replacement.
How do you quantify that, how do you know what we would have won or lost.
Quote from: FFC007 on March 19, 2026, 08:59:49 AMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2034367388645310879?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
yes please
Forest mates loved him, number 8 with tenacity who's not afraid to shoot. Sign me up
Quote from: Jim© on March 19, 2026, 09:31:34 AMI'd like to see a good keeper incoming this summer. I actually quite like Lecomte but Leno has cost us more points than he's won us this season. I'd prioritise that way ahead of any talk of Berge replacement.
Central midfield is our priority beyond tying down Chuk, ideally Wilson, and getting Pepi through the door. We'd also need another striker should Raul leave, unless Marco thinks JKA is able to step up and worth keeping at the club
Quote from: jayffc on March 19, 2026, 12:51:06 PMQuote from: FFC007 on March 19, 2026, 08:59:49 AMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2034367388645310879?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
yes please
Forest mates loved him, number 8 with tenacity who's not afraid to shoot. Sign me up
Agreed.....but cynically, I just think this is a dangling of the carrot as hes wrapped up in the Textor/Marinakis stuff......Can't see it happening unless he ends up at a suitable rate to fiddle those clubs books back to adjacent clubs.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2034616232263987292?s=20
The thought of him being in the country doing a medical and taking photos and signing and sh** is wild mid season haha
Weird dynamic for their fans too
The earliest ever transfer for the summer window?
Quote from: FFC007 on March 19, 2026, 01:53:08 PMThe earliest ever transfer for the summer window?
Yes and it makes perfect sense especially as a Marketing strategy - given the USA is hosting the tournament and to have a prominent member of the squad on our books is an opportunity to take advantage of.
With Pepi and Muniz next season we will still need a 3rd striker
Preferably an inexpensive one,Plymouth have got a young lad called Bim Pepple that has just been called up by Canada,scoring goals for fun, might be worth keeping an eye on
Quote from: C Block on March 19, 2026, 02:30:51 PMWith Pepi and Muniz next season we will still need a 3rd striker
Preferably an inexpensive one,Plymouth have got a young lad called Bim Pepple that has just been called up by Canada,scoring goals for fun, might be worth keeping an eye on
I've been watching Pepple. His first few games he looked like an actual sunday league striker, utterly out of his depth. But... the lads on fire at the moment. Looks strong, quick, great with head or feet. However, he's spent years going out on loan to 'lesser' clubs and not done amazingly.
His full name is Aribusitamunoipirim, which would sell a few letters on shirts.
Quote from: C Block on March 19, 2026, 02:30:51 PMWith Pepi and Muniz next season we will still need a 3rd striker
Preferably an inexpensive one,Plymouth have got a young lad called Bim Pepple that has just been called up by Canada,scoring goals for fun, might be worth keeping an eye on
For 12m I think JKA might be worth persisting with but well see how he gets on with the u21s I guess. It may well be that with Pepi arriving we could then send him on loan but with the ability to recall him in case of injury, and perhaps have ALB as our third choice in the meantime.
I think hes got that enigma thing about him where he can produce something out of nowhere , he's been showing it for u21s so far in limited performances, but well have to see what the club decides I guess. Marco and the staff will know better than us where they see his potential ceiling
Quote from: Jim© on March 19, 2026, 02:39:44 PMQuote from: C Block on March 19, 2026, 02:30:51 PMWith Pepi and Muniz next season we will still need a 3rd striker
Preferably an inexpensive one,Plymouth have got a young lad called Bim Pepple that has just been called up by Canada,scoring goals for fun, might be worth keeping an eye on
I've been watching Pepple. His first few games he looked like an actual sunday league striker, utterly out of his depth. But... the lads on fire at the moment. Looks strong, quick, great with head or feet. However, he's spent years going out on loan to 'lesser' clubs and not done amazingly.
His full name is Aribusitamunoipirim, which would sell a few letters on shirts.
He has been on a journey (not a bad thing) but he's only 23 now so he was very young at some of his clubs,
With the World Cup in Mexico 🇲🇽 USA 🇺🇸 and Canada 🇨🇦 how unique would it be to have a Fulham striker representing each host nation, a marketing dream.
Not a Fulham transfer rumour or speculation but just read that both Spurs & Inter are close to agreeing an £17m deal for Vicario. If that figure is true then the world has gone mad! Had he been a free transfer or out of contract I could possibly see why but Inter have every chance of being Champions this season surely they could/would look for at least a good let alone very good keeper for next season if they are replacing Sommer? £17m must surely be a typo error??
Fulham should take a look at Dom Ballard at Orient, 21 goals in 31 appearances in a struggling side and he also had a great goal scoring record at youth level. He is 20 years old.
Rushworth, goalkeeper at Coventry, is attracting attention..
Age 24, £20m banded around.
Quote from: FFC007 on March 20, 2026, 07:40:41 AMRushworth, goalkeeper at Coventry, is attracting attention..
Age 24, £20m banded around.
He's on loan from Brighton.
Brad Dolaghan, 20 year old striker just returned to Worthing after a spell at West Ham as a junior is a name that will be well known in the future.
With Sheffield United not going up this season is Gustavo Hamer a player that we should be considering this summer, always reminds me of Steeeed when I see him play,
He's certainly the "type " of player i think we need in the same way Harvey Elliott is,a role that i think Smith-Rowe was meant to fill.
We should sign Rhys SHirley from Plymouth
He isnt very good but at least we could have Pepi and Shirley as our front two and we could shout Wham if either one scored
Quote from: JimmyConway on March 19, 2026, 09:14:54 PMNot a Fulham transfer rumour or speculation but just read that both Spurs & Inter are close to agreeing an £17m deal for Vicario. If that figure is true then the world has gone mad! Had he been a free transfer or out of contract I could possibly see why but Inter have every chance of being Champions this season surely they could/would look for at least a good let alone very good keeper for next season if they are replacing Sommer? £17m must surely be a typo error??
I know I'm alone here, but Vicario is actually a really really decent keeper. I know he had a stinker against us at their place, but the one on one save he made v ESR was excellent. He was also brilliant v Atletico in the Champs league this week.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on March 20, 2026, 01:32:28 AMFulham should take a look at Dom Ballard at Orient, 21 goals in 31 appearances in a struggling side and he also had a great goal scoring record at youth level. He is 20 years old.
Massive step up. Is he any better than Jay Stansfield? The Os are my second team so I've seen Ballard multiple times. I think he'll rightly go to a Championship club next for £3M or so.
Quote from: HillingdonFFC on February 07, 2026, 09:15:31 AMQuote from: FFC007 on February 06, 2026, 01:37:37 PMQuote from: demeant0r on February 06, 2026, 01:23:14 PMBidon looks like a Palhinha regen :claping20hands:
Yep, and an upgrade at that!
Ok it's YouTube but he looks a bit special that lad. Apparently a whole host of big clubs sniffing so doubt we'd get a look in, assuming there was anything in the original link?
Apparently psv manager has confirmed pepi being sold
https://x.com/i/status/2034978475048649162
Medical apparently completed so looks like the club has indeed all but got this one tied up
Nice boost going into the summer knowing he'll be with us to try and step into rauls shoes after the world cup. Will watch on with anticipation, hope he has a brilliant run in his home country , be a great thing for him to build off of if he can make an impression
Quote from: jayffc on March 20, 2026, 11:07:04 PMApparently psv manager has confirmed pepi being sold
https://x.com/i/status/2034978475048649162
Medical apparently completed so looks like the club has indeed all but got this one tied up
Nice boost going into the summer knowing he'll be with us to try and step into rauls shoes after the world cup. Will watch on with anticipation, hope he has a brilliant run in his home country , be a great thing for him to build off of if he can make an impression
I reckon it may not get announced until the first day of the transfer window, leaving fans in the dark until then, as won't be 'official', and Marco won't want to distract from the current season
Or it'll be announced at some point after the next game/in the international break..
Quote from: C Block on March 20, 2026, 12:39:23 PMWith Sheffield United not going up this season is Gustavo Hamer a player that we should be considering this summer, always reminds me of Steeeed when I see him play,
He's certainly the "type " of player i think we need in the same way Harvey Elliott is,a role that i think Smith-Rowe was meant to fill.
Gus Hamer is 29 this year and while a good Championship player he certainly is not an upgrade on our midfielders.
Quote from: Pavel Dempsey on March 21, 2026, 09:14:15 AMQuote from: C Block on March 20, 2026, 12:39:23 PMWith Sheffield United not going up this season is Gustavo Hamer a player that we should be considering this summer, always reminds me of Steeeed when I see him play,
He's certainly the "type " of player i think we need in the same way Harvey Elliott is,a role that i think Smith-Rowe was meant to fill.
Gus Hamer is 29 this year and while a good Championship player he certainly is not an upgrade on our midfielders.
Tend to agree. Think he is a tidy footballer but another midfielder who lacks more than a yard of pace and our midfield already has three or four you can say the same about.
What the f**k is going on...
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2035446124660535371
Bloody hell we don't half love a saga.
Pepi, Andre, CHO (getting closer apparently), Willian twice, Tete, Marco, Joao. Even Chuk and Kevin went on.
That said, it seems like we're in the right here.
Quote from: General on March 21, 2026, 09:02:09 PMWhat the f**k is going on...
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2035446124660535371
My words exactly General! Thought it was a done deal...
https://x.com/FulhamFanZone/status/2035459107453374955?s=20
Quote from: General on March 21, 2026, 09:02:09 PMWhat the f**k is going on...
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2035446124660535371
Lol wtf
And article above says we want the deal to come into effect early July?
So what's the issue with that for PSV? surely we can't legally do it earlier ???
Surely the date of when the transfer would officially come in to effect would have been part of the conversation before a medical was arranged 🤷🏻
If they want us to do the insurance and class the transfer as now then he doesn't play for them again surely, that's similar to when we signed Bullard isn't it as he didn't play for Wigan a agin as the deal was done before the end of the season. If they wish to play him they pick up the insurance
Can we have a look at Mikey Moore, the young Tottenham striker currently on loan at Glasgow Rangers, this boy looks a real prospect.
FFN saying "No we didn't. (Move the goalposts) We refused to take financial responsibility for him from now... Instead wanting to do it when the window opens.
I don't think it's dead."
I have no idea what that means? They want us to pay his wages? Or commit to transfer even if he gets injured? God knows
What a mad business
I dont really give a sh1t if we sign Pepi or not. He would need to be a world beater for all this nonsense
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/48270934/usa-ricardo-pepi-fulham-transfer-psv-eindhoven
Quote from: jayffc on March 21, 2026, 09:27:37 PMFFN saying "No we didn't. (Move the goalposts) We refused to take financial responsibility for him from now... Instead wanting to do it when the window opens.
I don't think it's dead."
I have no idea what that means? They want us to pay his wages? Or commit to transfer even if he gets injured? God knows
What a mad business
I think PSV want us to basically give them the money now and have it legally binding that we buy him as soon as the window opens. Naturally we like any sensible club would only want it to become formal at the start of the window when we choose to confirm it, because if he did his ACL or something between now and July then we don't want to near enough break our transfer record on someone who might not be able to play for 6 months
PSV are clearly playing silly buggers...
That said, if the Pepi deal is off, perhaps that's Silva gone too...
Quote from: FFC007 on March 21, 2026, 09:54:36 PMPSV are clearly playing silly buggers...
That said, if the Pepi deal is off, perhaps that's Silva gone too...
Oh well, if Silva goes because of that then bye bye, we shouldn't put our club in a financial position just to keep him. It's not like he is taking us any further forwards.
Perhaps he's failed the medical so PSV are looking for excuses.
Shame André Shūrrle doesn't still play for us. Otherwise it might've been the Pepsi and Shūrrle Show...
Quote from: Deeping_white on March 21, 2026, 09:40:30 PMI think PSV want us to basically give them the money now and have it legally binding that we buy him as soon as the window opens.
My interpretation was this is actually our position. Which wouldn't be unusual - clubs often agree to transfers in the future, and accept the risk of injury in the meantime. Same as when you sign a player in Jan and loan him back to the selling club for the second half of the season. Sounds to me like PSV are saying no, you sign him now, and pay his wages to sit in your reserves until the summer.
Quote from: Angus Telford on March 21, 2026, 10:59:35 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on March 21, 2026, 09:40:30 PMI think PSV want us to basically give them the money now and have it legally binding that we buy him as soon as the window opens.
My interpretation was this is actually our position. Which wouldn't be unusual - clubs often agree to transfers in the future, and accept the risk of injury in the meantime. Same as when you sign a player in Jan and loan him back to the selling club for the second half of the season. Sounds to me like PSV are saying no, you sign him now, and pay his wages to sit in your reserves until the summer.
If that is so, then that is pretty ridiculous. What a strange situation.
Quote from: FFC007 on March 21, 2026, 09:54:36 PMPSV are clearly playing silly buggers...
That said, if the Pepi deal is off, perhaps that's Silva gone too...
Not sure that's fair, we're notorious for f**king around with the details of deals last minute
Reposting this because this twitter thread contains in multiple screenshots an English translation of the entirety of Rik Elfrink's article from earlier this evening. It describes in more detail what purportedly scuppered the deal (at least from PSV's perspective).
https://x.com/FulhamFanZone/status/2035459107453374955?s=20
Quote from: Chi_FFC on March 21, 2026, 11:19:32 PMReposting this because this twitter thread contains in multiple screenshots an English translation of the entirety of Rik Elfrink's article from earlier this evening. It describes in more detail what purportedly scuppered the deal (at least from PSV's perspective).
https://x.com/FulhamFanZone/status/2035459107453374955?s=20
Which is summarised as essentially; Fulham wanted to agree a deal now that becomes effective in July when the transfer window opens, which would give us chance to pull out if he got injured. Not sure why PSV seem to think that's so contentious given the fee involved - we can't afford to spend €35m up front on a player who's done their ACL in between the time we agreed the fee and the date he actually became a Fulham player. Also not sure why anyone wouldn't think it a pragmatic solution; PSV know that all they need to keep Pepi fit so don't play him or let him do any strenuous training that denies their payday, and then if he gets to July in one piece they get a huge wad of cash for a guy who will have started less than 20 games for them. They're gonna win the league anyway so not like they have to play him
Quote from: Deeping_white on March 21, 2026, 11:30:30 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on March 21, 2026, 11:19:32 PMReposting this because this twitter thread contains in multiple screenshots an English translation of the entirety of Rik Elfrink's article from earlier this evening. It describes in more detail what purportedly scuppered the deal (at least from PSV's perspective).
https://x.com/FulhamFanZone/status/2035459107453374955?s=20
Which is summarised as essentially; Fulham wanted to agree a deal now that becomes effective in July when the transfer window opens, which would give us chance to pull out if he got injured. Not sure why PSV seem to think that's so contentious given the fee involved - we can't afford to spend €35m up front on a player who's done their ACL in between the time we agreed the fee and the date he actually became a Fulham player. Also not sure why anyone wouldn't think it a pragmatic solution; PSV know that all they need to keep Pepi fit so don't play him or let him do any strenuous training that denies their payday, and then if he gets to July in one piece they get a huge wad of cash for a guy who will have started less than 20 games for them. They're gonna win the league anyway so not like they have to play him
In would've thought that was something that would already be in the contract/transfer details. Why have we waited until he did his medical to spring this on them?
You know what? I am beyond caring. PSV are potentially getting a huge fee for a player unproven much beyond a lesser league (yes I know he has had a bit of success in European competition).
We have met multiple demands to improve the terms of our offer over past months and if they still aren't happy tell them to do one and let's move on.
I'm sick of this now! It's painful.
Think it's a bit of a high price if I'm honest, the Dutch league seems so different, they have acres of space, and plenty of time.
Sure, he could come good, but I have a feeling he wouldn't hit the ground running, take him half a season or more to adjust
Quote from: Deeping_white on March 21, 2026, 11:30:30 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on March 21, 2026, 11:19:32 PMReposting this because this twitter thread contains in multiple screenshots an English translation of the entirety of Rik Elfrink's article from earlier this evening. It describes in more detail what purportedly scuppered the deal (at least from PSV's perspective).
https://x.com/FulhamFanZone/status/2035459107453374955?s=20
Which is summarised as essentially; Fulham wanted to agree a deal now that becomes effective in July when the transfer window opens, which would give us chance to pull out if he got injured. Not sure why PSV seem to think that's so contentious given the fee involved - we can't afford to spend €35m up front on a player who's done their ACL in between the time we agreed the fee and the date he actually became a Fulham player. Also not sure why anyone wouldn't think it a pragmatic solution; PSV know that all they need to keep Pepi fit so don't play him or let him do any strenuous training that denies their payday, and then if he gets to July in one piece...
Of course PSV can only control what happens with him through May 17th. He'll be in the US training camp starting in early June with a couple of friendlies and at least 3 WC matches that month.
FFN theory is that part of this is connected to Shahid being in town potentially trying to tie up Silva.
And maybe this will be paused until Marco commits or otherwise. Sounds like on this it's pure speculation based on SK being here though. He usually says when there something more too a rumour if he's heard something
Well just have to see how it plays out
If it's really cos they want us not take the added financial risk here,I do think it a little ridiculous for them to expect us to pay out 30+m if they play him and he gets injured for them badly for example. We wanted him a long time now, they scuppered that in Jan. Starting to do my nut in here, they have a very fair offer on the table and have done for a while.
Sigh
We shall see
Just to better explain my post above, the Rik Elfrink article says we want to "sign the agreement" now which to me implies a binding commitment, with it becoming "fully effective" (ie the transfer happening) in July. That would be consistent with the FFN explanation that we don't want to be "financially responsible" for the player until then, if you interpret that as meaning liability for his wages. That would be conventional I think, the same as when you buy a house, you commit by exchanging contracts with completion often not taking place until later. It's not the same as giving yourself the option to back out, eg if the player gets injured, which IMO seems pretty unconventional and if that's actually the explanation, I'm inclined to sympathise with PSV. If I was them, I'd say either commit now, or if you not ready to commit now, pi$$ off and come back in July when you are.
Am I missing something, isn't it the case that we want it registered after the 1st July so that it's in the next financial year regards to PSR/SCR
Glad we pulled out if he's injured as he seems like muniz an injury prone striker.
keep Raul and jka and ad seargent from Norwich.
It's probably just me, but this seems a ridiculous thing to have a transfer not go through because of. What are we playing at. I get the injury possibility, but when you sign a player that's a risk regardless. Tete, Robinson, Muniz, Wilson.. it all goes on. Just get the deal done ffs.
PSV director of football affairs Earnest Stewart said that the clubs could not agree on when the deal would be made official, with Fulham said to want to retain the ability to pull out of the move before the window opened if Pepi suffered an injury.
"In the end, no agreement was reached on the moment when responsibility for the player would be transferred," Stewart said.
"We were already in talks with Fulham during the winter break, when they made their move just before the transfer window closed. At that point, we couldn't bring in a replacement anymore, so the transfer couldn't go through. But a week later, we resumed discussions and the process got underway again.
Ricardo Pepi has been a regular scorer since joining PSV Eindhoven. Kevin Senders/Marcel ter Bals/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images
"That issue of responsibility for the player was a very important detail throughout. We did get a bit closer on it, but in the end, we were still too far apart."
Pepi suffered a broken arm in early January, though has scored two goals in four games since returning at the end of last month. The 23-year-old also suffered a knee injury in January 2025 that forced him to miss the second half of last season.
"Ricardo really wanted this move," Stewart added. "It's mainly a frustrating situation for Ricardo. Of course, we're happy to keep a good striker at the club."
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48270934/usa-ricardo-pepi-fulham-transfer-psv-eindhoven
I'm ok with walking away if PSV are taking the Mickey.
40m for someone unproven in England and who looks like he still needs to fill out quite a bit is not something to pay frivolously.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on March 22, 2026, 08:22:37 AMI'm ok with walking away if PSV are taking the Mickey.
40m for someone unproven in England and who looks like he still needs to fill out quite a bit is not something to pay frivolously.
Feel that's too easily dismissive.
Pepi's goals per game numbers are up there with the best in Europe for goals per minutes played and at 23yrs old, could be a defining signing for us, like Mitro was.
He's a poacher, a type of player we need in the box.
They clearly think he's good if it is them that are playing hardball over getting the deal done and the terms, not us.
But we have previous track record in being particularly an*l with deals and random details... so it wouldn't surprise me if it's us.
That being said, the logic for me should be if you sign a player and they can't play for you until the next window, then it seems odd to suggest that he essentially becomes a loan player before then.
I imagine it also plays into when the contract starts if we take a willingness to start contract from when signed.
An odd situation..
Never mind Andre could be available🤣
Quote from: AJW48361 on March 22, 2026, 08:42:57 AMNever mind Andre could be available🤣
If Pepi got injured during the World Cup Which club would he belong to? I'm with Fulham on this.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on March 22, 2026, 05:52:35 AMAm I missing something, isn't it the case that we want it registered after the 1st July so that it's in the next financial year regards to PSR/SCR
Unlikely you'd think. We had the money in Jan so in theory fine this 3 year window. New rules are in year rather than over 3 so amortised fee would be the same for the in year assessment next year either way.
Prob more the injury concern and rightly so. If PSV had wanted us to have the injury risk for this season they should have F'ing sold him to us in Jan. They clearly want the money and the player wants the move. You'd imagine it just gets done when the season ends.
https://x.com/peterrutzler/status/2035631412229869842?s=12
Bin this off Fulham they are taking the complete 🤬 .
If we want him & think he is worth it then take the risk and accept he is our player playing for them until the end of the season and for USA this summer.
As someone said earlier, similar to our player being out on loan. Any player can get injured at any time, i.e. Seth Ridgeon.
Thiago at Brentford their big summer signing a couple of summers ago got injured pre-season and missed most of 24/25. Seems to be working out for them in 25/26.
Quote from: hovewhite on March 22, 2026, 06:39:12 AMGlad we pulled out if he's injured as he seems like muniz an injury prone striker.
keep Raul and jka and ad seargent from Norwich.
Hasn't Sargent gone to a Canadian team?
Quote from: iansthailand on March 22, 2026, 02:13:03 PMQuote from: hovewhite on March 22, 2026, 06:39:12 AMGlad we pulled out if he's injured as he seems like muniz an injury prone striker.
keep Raul and jka and ad seargent from Norwich.
Hasn't Sargent gone to a Canadian team?
He has
Any chance of buying Aina off Forest?
Solid ex-FFC player, reasonable RB cover.
Provided it was ~£15m wouldn't be a bad buy.
Quote from: Milo on March 22, 2026, 03:56:46 PMAny chance of buying Aina off Forest?
Solid ex-FFC player, reasonable RB cover.
Provided it was ~£15m wouldn't be a bad buy.
He's going to be 30 this October. That's a no from me.
What about Fleming from Burnley for us?
Quote from: sunburywhite on March 22, 2026, 08:53:08 PMWhat about Fleming from Burnley for us?
As a back up would not object. Definitely an upgrade on Muniz...
Quote from: BarryP on March 22, 2026, 03:12:26 PMQuote from: iansthailand on March 22, 2026, 02:13:03 PMQuote from: hovewhite on March 22, 2026, 06:39:12 AMGlad we pulled out if he's injured as he seems like muniz an injury prone striker.
keep Raul and jka and ad seargent from Norwich.
Hasn't Sargent gone to a Canadian team?
He has
He's playing for Toronto FC in MLS
Quote from: Chi_FFC on March 22, 2026, 12:21:41 AMQuote from: Deeping_white on March 21, 2026, 11:30:30 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on March 21, 2026, 11:19:32 PMReposting this because this twitter thread contains in multiple screenshots an English translation of the entirety of Rik Elfrink's article from earlier this evening. It describes in more detail what purportedly scuppered the deal (at least from PSV's perspective).
https://x.com/FulhamFanZone/status/2035459107453374955?s=20
Which is summarised as essentially; Fulham wanted to agree a deal now that becomes effective in July when the transfer window opens, which would give us chance to pull out if he got injured. Not sure why PSV seem to think that's so contentious given the fee involved - we can't afford to spend €35m up front on a player who's done their ACL in between the time we agreed the fee and the date he actually became a Fulham player. Also not sure why anyone wouldn't think it a pragmatic solution; PSV know that all they need to keep Pepi fit so don't play him or let him do any strenuous training that denies their payday, and then if he gets to July in one piece...
Of course PSV can only control what happens with him through May 17th. He'll be in the US training camp starting in early June with a couple of friendlies and at least 3 WC matches that month.
What's the normal guidelines on pre transfer date deals surely this is not a first.
Quote from: AJW48361 on March 22, 2026, 08:47:04 AMQuote from: AJW48361 on March 22, 2026, 08:42:57 AMNever mind Andre could be available🤣
If Pepi got injured during the World Cup Which club would he belong to? I'm with Fulham on this.
so am I to much risk from our side.
Fleming would be worth a risk.
Quote from: hovewhite on March 23, 2026, 06:23:17 AMFleming would be worth a risk.
as a midfielder is more important and retain Raul.
Don't particularly rate Flemming, not a prem level striker. Maybe for a team that has just come up but we should be aiming for better
Quote from: @jolslover on March 23, 2026, 12:59:36 PMDon't particularly rate Flemming, not a prem level striker. Maybe for a team that has just come up but we should be aiming for better
8 goals in 22 league games in a dreadful Parkerball Burnley relegation side is hardly that bad? Agree would like to aim higher but certainly wouldn't complain if he was a backup.
https://twitter.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2036072124054471101
Quote from: Deeping_white on March 23, 2026, 01:43:46 PMhttps://twitter.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2036072124054471101
I thought he was on huge wages? Have I got that wrong?
Quote from: Twig on March 23, 2026, 04:08:41 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on March 23, 2026, 01:43:46 PMhttps://twitter.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2036072124054471101
I thought he was on huge wages? Have I got that wrong?
I think slightly over £100k a week, but not more than Leno who's the top earner I believe.
That's probably Wilson gone then...
So that's 3 first team players lost to AFCON then.
Quote from: South Coast White on March 23, 2026, 04:49:23 PMSo that's 3 first team players lost to AFCON then.
AFCON will be held in the summer going forward.
Quote from: South Coast White on March 23, 2026, 04:49:23 PMSo that's 3 first team players lost to AFCON then.
Not a problem anymore as they've moved it to the summer
Quote from: Deeping_white on March 23, 2026, 01:43:46 PMhttps://twitter.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2036072124054471101
thats good news as i thought bobb was edging him out.
Also think Wilson will get a big signing on fee so he will be history.
Quote from: South Coast White on March 23, 2026, 04:49:23 PMSo that's 3 first team players lost to AFCON then.
Like this season when we had our best run
https://twitter.com/_gifn/status/2036122814844117445
Despite what some people are saying there was no issues with Pepi's medical. Don't believe that nonsense.
Fulham initially wanted the deal to go through on July 1st but eventually settled on April for transfer of responsibility, this is why they got him over for a medical but PSV deny agreeing to the April date.
Fulham are going to return before the world cup when the issue is naturally no longer a problem.
Quote from: The blahblahman on March 23, 2026, 07:27:53 PMDespite what some people are saying there was no issues with Pepi's medical. Don't believe that nonsense.
Fulham initially wanted the deal to go through on July 1st but eventually settled on April for transfer of responsibility, this is why they got him over for a medical but PSV deny agreeing to the April date.
Fulham are going to return before the world cup when the issue is naturally no longer a problem.
Thanks for the info but after all these humming and hahhing, I CBA with Pepi any more.
Quote from: Deeping_white on March 23, 2026, 06:27:18 PMhttps://twitter.com/_gifn/status/2036122814844117445
Not sure about him personally a case of jury out? Looking at it a tad cynical it might mean Wilson has told the club he won't be signing a contract? Would rather not sign Chuck and spend extra on keeping Harry!
The problem is that while Harry Wilson is having a wonderful season, in previous years he has been very in and out, and is no spring chicken. Great if he stays, and hopefully he will do well again, but I'd not be surprised if, at another club with different ways of playing, he disappoints. If it were either/or, I'd rather take a chance on Chukwueze who might just make into a top player.
Quote from: demeant0r on March 23, 2026, 07:36:08 PMQuote from: The blahblahman on March 23, 2026, 07:27:53 PMDespite what some people are saying there was no issues with Pepi's medical. Don't believe that nonsense.
Fulham initially wanted the deal to go through on July 1st but eventually settled on April for transfer of responsibility, this is why they got him over for a medical but PSV deny agreeing to the April date.
Fulham are going to return before the world cup when the issue is naturally no longer a problem.
Thanks for the info but after all these humming and hahhing, I CBA with Pepi any more.
Well you certainly can't blame the player!?
Sort that central midfield out!
That needs more surgery than the hammy end bogs!
Quote from: jayffc on February 03, 2026, 08:19:04 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2018777664778068137
Sorry guys
:slap:
I don't make the rules
Palhinha regen..and superior too.
Quote from: The blahblahman on March 23, 2026, 07:27:53 PMDespite what some people are saying there was no issues with Pepi's medical. Don't believe that nonsense.
Fulham initially wanted the deal to go through on July 1st but eventually settled on April for transfer of responsibility, this is why they got him over for a medical but PSV deny agreeing to the April date.
Fulham are going to return before the world cup when the issue is naturally no longer a problem.
Are you a ITK, or insider?
Quote from: BestOfBrede on March 23, 2026, 09:29:36 PMQuote from: demeant0r on March 23, 2026, 07:36:08 PMQuote from: The blahblahman on March 23, 2026, 07:27:53 PMDespite what some people are saying there was no issues with Pepi's medical. Don't believe that nonsense.
Fulham initially wanted the deal to go through on July 1st but eventually settled on April for transfer of responsibility, this is why they got him over for a medical but PSV deny agreeing to the April date.
Fulham are going to return before the world cup when the issue is naturally no longer a problem.
Thanks for the info but after all these humming and hahhing, I CBA with Pepi any more.
Well you certainly can't blame the player!?
It's not Pepi I'm blaming, it's PSV. They're just too troublesome to deal with.
Quote from: Trusty Steed on March 23, 2026, 09:50:21 PMQuote from: The blahblahman on March 23, 2026, 07:27:53 PMDespite what some people are saying there was no issues with Pepi's medical. Don't believe that nonsense.
Fulham initially wanted the deal to go through on July 1st but eventually settled on April for transfer of responsibility, this is why they got him over for a medical but PSV deny agreeing to the April date.
Fulham are going to return before the world cup when the issue is naturally no longer a problem.
Are you a ITK, or insider?
no I wouldn't consider myself that. Nor do I want to be! The info is true as where it came from is someone who's very close to the player.
The same person believes the deal will happen in the summer, it all felt a bit rushed and off right now for reasons they didn't want to say.
Quote from: KJS on March 23, 2026, 05:43:59 PMQuote from: South Coast White on March 23, 2026, 04:49:23 PMSo that's 3 first team players lost to AFCON then.
Like this season when we had our best run
Isn't AFCON every 4 years now?
Spending money this early? What's going on at FFC. :claping20hands:
Quote from: FFC007 on March 23, 2026, 11:12:38 PMSpending money this early? What's going on at FFC. :claping20hands:
But we're not. PSV are preventing us from spending money.
Harry's upturn in form has very much linked with his gaining the Welsh captaincy and the confidence he has received from that. Will be interesting to see how he plays if Wales get knocked out of the World Cup this fortnight.
As far as Chukwueze is concerned the death of his mother may be a additional factor in his drop in form after AFCON.
Quote from: FFC007 on March 23, 2026, 09:37:40 PMQuote from: jayffc on February 03, 2026, 08:19:04 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2018777664778068137
Sorry guys
:slap:
I don't make the rules
Palhinha regen..and superior too.
Watched a video of him on YouTube, he does look good, though his stats suggest he doesn't complete that many tackles per game, so not sure about the like for like comparison with Palhinha.
He does seem to have a great passing range though, and there are a few all in tackles where he wins the ball etc.
Think he's potentially under where palhinha is in terms of contributions- tackles and goals, but there's definitely a player there and lots of potential. Thought he was also very good at finding space.
Could say he has a very cultured left foot and passing range.. rare to have a left footed DM/CM/CDM, which would add to our options for Marco of how to unlock opponents. Definitely fits the next gen model we seem to be slowly going towards with Bobb, King, Kevin, and hopefully Pepi. Get this guy in alongside pepi and we'd have a group of at least 5 very young and talented players to grow and develop at the club, which would be exciting to see unfold
https://x.com/i/status/2036072124054471101
Jury is out on Chuk though I don't think he has been any better/worse than Kevin, if anything I would say slightly better, yet we have lots of Kev fans who wont have a bad word said, maybe the £40m price tag does that. He is clearly one footed judging by his shot at the weekend when cutting in from the left, looked perfect to curl on the right and made a bit of a harsh trying the outside of the left. Looked more comfortable once Wilson went off and he switched sides.
Quote from: Oakeshott on March 23, 2026, 08:10:14 PMThe problem is that while Harry Wilson is having a wonderful season, in previous years he has been very in and out, and is no spring chicken. Great if he stays, and hopefully he will do well again, but I'd not be surprised if, at another club with different ways of playing, he disappoints. If it were either/or, I'd rather take a chance on Chukwueze who might just make into a top player.
Could well be the case though in Harry's defence he plays very well for Wales, so there is that.
Chuk perm is a good option for us I think, pre Afcon he looked a top winger and was causing defenders all kinds of problems. He's definitely got ability and hope to see him perform more consistently now
Quote from: @jolslover on March 25, 2026, 09:14:41 AMChuk perm is a good option for us I think, pre Afcon he looked a top winger and was causing defenders all kinds of problems. He's definitely got ability and hope to see him perform more consistently now
Let's not forget his superb goal v Brighton which got us back in the game.
Quote from: KentFulham on March 24, 2026, 12:42:38 PMJury is out on Chuk though I don't think he has been any better/worse than Kevin, if anything I would say slightly better, yet we have lots of Kev fans who wont have a bad word said, maybe the £40m price tag does that. He is clearly one footed judging by his shot at the weekend when cutting in from the left, looked perfect to curl on the right and made a bit of a harsh trying the outside of the left. Looked more comfortable once Wilson went off and he switched sides.
It was E40m (£34.5m) not the figure you continually use. Still a lot but significantly lower
I like Chuk, he brings an enthusiasm to the game. I just hope his drop in form is not permanent though.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2036916447717240999?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Anyone think we might test wolves resolve and show interest in Andre?
We were interested a few years ago and/but I haven't seen much of him for wolves.
Could be on a cheap though 😋
Quote from: Willham on March 26, 2026, 12:12:20 PMAnyone think we might test wolves resolve and show interest in Andre?
We were interested a few years ago and/but I haven't seen much of him for wolves.
Could be on a cheap though 😋
I hope not.
Quote from: Willham on March 26, 2026, 12:12:20 PMAnyone think we might test wolves resolve and show interest in Andre?
We were interested a few years ago and/but I haven't seen much of him for wolves.
Could be on a cheap though 😋
From what I've seen of him this season, its a no from me.
He passes a bit quicker but is less physical, switches off defensively and is not an upgrade on anyone we have,
Quote from: Willham on March 26, 2026, 12:12:20 PMAnyone think we might test wolves resolve and show interest in Andre?
We were interested a few years ago and/but I haven't seen much of him for wolves.
Could be on a cheap though 😋
I very much doubt it. Silva had a choice between Andre and Berge and chose the latter
Same source that gave me the Pepi info also saying that Silva has agreed to stay but hasn't signed while he waits on Spurs.
He claims that the Pepi deal was to show Silva the backing he needs.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2037147117022589196?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quote from: The blahblahman on March 26, 2026, 11:34:02 PMSame source that gave me the Pepi info also saying that Silva has agreed to stay but hasn't signed while he waits on Spurs.
He claims that the Pepi deal was to show Silva the backing he needs.
So you're telling me Pepi is sanctioned/asked for by Marco? The American connection smells like TK is behind it.
I like Chukuweze but at 27 going into next season, he isn't getting any better, and the reported price of £20m ain't cheap. I wouldn't be disappointed if we pursued alternatives to be honest.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2037560567452287037?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
"he's been deployed in central midfield, attacking midfield, on the wing and as a centre-forward this term."
Could be a useful addition. Right footed creative midfielder.
Quote from: demeant0r on March 27, 2026, 08:55:33 AMQuote from: The blahblahman on March 26, 2026, 11:34:02 PMSame source that gave me the Pepi info also saying that Silva has agreed to stay but hasn't signed while he waits on Spurs.
He claims that the Pepi deal was to show Silva the backing he needs.
So you're telling me Pepi is sanctioned/asked for by Marco? The American connection smells like TK is behind it.
He said Pepi is "Silva's" no 1 target. Sorry I don't know anything else.
Quote from: The blahblahman on March 27, 2026, 08:52:54 PMQuote from: demeant0r on March 27, 2026, 08:55:33 AMQuote from: The blahblahman on March 26, 2026, 11:34:02 PMSame source that gave me the Pepi info also saying that Silva has agreed to stay but hasn't signed while he waits on Spurs.
He claims that the Pepi deal was to show Silva the backing he needs.
So you're telling me Pepi is sanctioned/asked for by Marco? The American connection smells like TK is behind it.
He said Pepi is "Silva's" no 1 target. Sorry I don't know anything else.
Is this FFN? If not this appears to be a word for word relaying of what FFN is saying on other public channels
https://twitter.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2037666330237608422
https://twitter.com/sportsboomcom/status/2037560278104350953
Quote from: jayffc on March 27, 2026, 09:58:33 PMQuote from: The blahblahman on March 27, 2026, 08:52:54 PMQuote from: demeant0r on March 27, 2026, 08:55:33 AMQuote from: The blahblahman on March 26, 2026, 11:34:02 PMSame source that gave me the Pepi info also saying that Silva has agreed to stay but hasn't signed while he waits on Spurs.
He claims that the Pepi deal was to show Silva the backing he needs.
So you're telling me Pepi is sanctioned/asked for by Marco? The American connection smells like TK is behind it.
He said Pepi is "Silva's" no 1 target. Sorry I don't know anything else.
Is this FFN? If not this appears to be a word for word relaying of what FFN is saying on other public channels
No, I'm not FFN. As I said, I know someone who knows a bit about this deal. That's it.
Quote from: Deeping_white on March 28, 2026, 02:19:49 AMhttps://twitter.com/sportsboomcom/status/2037560278104350953
I would rather we sign Raul for one more season.
Quote from: Deeping_white on March 28, 2026, 12:24:49 AMhttps://twitter.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2037666330237608422
He's a good winger, great goal catalogue but not sure we need another winger if Chuk and Wilson stay.
Like the idea of Fatawu.
34 year old Firmino, no thanks.
Would much prefer to keep Raul.
If Forest go down how about trying to sign Morgan Gibbs-White
It feels like 50-70% of our Transfer talk in the past year has been wingers. Given the current state of our team, it seems like it should be more balanced.
Quote from: ArcticOctopus on March 29, 2026, 06:08:01 PMIt feels like 50-70% of our Transfer talk in the past year has been wingers. Given the current state of our team, it seems like it should be more balanced.
Perhaps not if it is agent rumors with Harry up in the air.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2037911038016790664?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Good podcast, Ful-on discuss transfer this summer
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2039708209556918638?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quote from: FFC007 on April 04, 2026, 05:51:54 AMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2039708209556918638?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
I can't see why Harry would drop down a division?
Tyler Morton seems to be doing the business at Lyon. I think we missed out there. 8.5 million and £25k per week there.
Surely we could have offered him more
Not sure what type of wingers we are looking for as wingers with Chuck and Kevin think we are fine,more importantly we need CMs have done for a few windows ,yet we sign more wingers.
Quote from: hovewhite on April 04, 2026, 03:21:44 PMNot sure what type of wingers we are looking for as wingers with Chuck and Kevin think we are fine,more importantly we need CMs have done for a few windows ,yet we sign more wingers.
perhaps we are not looking for wingers, names are mentioned but that doesn't mean Fulham want them.
Quote from: alfie on April 04, 2026, 04:54:20 PMQuote from: hovewhite on April 04, 2026, 03:21:44 PMNot sure what type of wingers we are looking for as wingers with Chuck and Kevin think we are fine,more importantly we need CMs have done for a few windows ,yet we sign more wingers.
perhaps we are not looking for wingers, names are mentioned but that doesn't mean Fulham want them.
We definitely need wingers if Harry leaves. Assuming Iwobi stays in midfield which he seems to prefer, we would only have 3 in the first team. That is not enough. 4 is the minimum, 5 is preferred
Given Raul is one of our top scorers it's logical to offer him a 1 year extension. We should still try to replace him, but premier league strikers good for roughly 10 league goals aren't cheap.
Quote from: btffc on April 04, 2026, 07:05:20 PMQuote from: alfie on April 04, 2026, 04:54:20 PMQuote from: hovewhite on April 04, 2026, 03:21:44 PMNot sure what type of wingers we are looking for as wingers with Chuck and Kevin think we are fine,more importantly we need CMs have done for a few windows ,yet we sign more wingers.
perhaps we are not looking for wingers, names are mentioned but that doesn't mean Fulham want them.
We definitely need wingers if Harry leaves. Assuming Iwobi stays in midfield which he seems to prefer, we would only have 3 in the first team. That is not enough. 4 is the minimum, 5 is preferred
Summerville may well be available...and he scores goals
Quote from: JimOG on April 06, 2026, 09:16:42 AMQuote from: btffc on April 04, 2026, 07:05:20 PMQuote from: alfie on April 04, 2026, 04:54:20 PMQuote from: hovewhite on April 04, 2026, 03:21:44 PMNot sure what type of wingers we are looking for as wingers with Chuck and Kevin think we are fine,more importantly we need CMs have done for a few windows ,yet we sign more wingers.
perhaps we are not looking for wingers, names are mentioned but that doesn't mean Fulham want them.
We definitely need wingers if Harry leaves. Assuming Iwobi stays in midfield which he seems to prefer, we would only have 3 in the first team. That is not enough. 4 is the minimum, 5 is preferred
Summerville may well be available...and he scores goals
Personally would see Summerville as a better option than Chuck if it came down to signing either though price might be significantly more than the reported agreed fee with Milan? Should Westham go down would not mind Wan Bissaka at a cut price? His not perfect but with Tete injury record and not convinced about Castagne nowadays think he could be a strong addition to team/squad.
Quote from: vancouver on April 06, 2026, 05:05:55 AMGiven Raul is one of our top scorers it's logical to offer him a 1 year extension. We should still try to replace him, but premier league strikers good for roughly 10 league goals aren't cheap.
I'd 100% give Raúl another year
Raul deserves another year,he's carried the team from the front.
I'm not enamoured by Chukuweze given his age and price tag (ie he's neither cheap nor young) so wouldn't mind us turning our attention to Summerville or elsewhere.
We could also go back in for Tyrique George as a 4th/5th choice. I know he hasn't done much at Everton but he's still only 20 and will probably be available on the cheap this summer whilst his stock is low.
You can say the signings of teti mainly through injury since his pay rise has been disappointing with backup from Belgian not an improvement does not help us to promote young homegrown talent from within as of the constant relaps of repeated injuries to teti being out for too long and then their is Anderson surely a younger and quicker version would have been better and yes the Nigerian winger not young enough and on high wages we do seem to have a very poor transfer setup this on our turnover is not good enough.
Why would you get George when you say he hasn't done much?
Chuk, prior to his fathers death was just about top for goals and assists per minute played. It cant all be about cost and age, performance is a larger factor.
It has to be a return on our investment due to our turnover we are not in a position to waste money we haven't The resources.
I dont know what the wages would be but if possible we should be looking at Trafford
I feel Mick has somewhat of a point here,
But we mustn't also rule that wholly as a bad thing, we are one of the least in debt teams in the league and we are quite constantly robust.
We also have got to where we are by looking for bargains and by finding an extra year or two out of older players.
We actually have quite a history of this with Roy too.
But it does make things quite difficult because if we NEED a position, its becomes reliant on luck that such an older player exsists that we can work another year out of.
Would it also be good if we could do what teams like Brighton seem to do quite often and find a 10 to 20 mil gem that we can offload 1 or 2 years later for 60 to 100 mill. Obviously that would be good to do, but it also isn't easy. And do we offload cheaper than we should sometimes? Maybe? Mitrocould of hit 60 mill, but maybe people could see he was already starting to recline? It's all speculation.
I would 100% sign Chuck.
I understand people's reservations and they are valid, but on form he is also a complete gamechanger and will get crowds on feet. And when he is on form, that form is outstanding.
Quote from: Jim© on April 08, 2026, 01:18:52 PMWhy would you get George when you say he hasn't done much?
Chuk, prior to his fathers death was just about top for goals and assists per minute played. It cant all be about cost and age, performance is a larger factor.
Not as an alternative to Chuk, don't get me wrong. If we don't sign Chuk I'd want a higher profile alternative. But I still think George has potential under the right coaching so wouldn't mind him in the squad.
"[Sami Mokbel, in the article) Among the players the club are expected to listen to offers for are Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri, both of whom signed long-term contracts last summer. Arsenal sources indicate they would look to recoup a minimum combined £100million for Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly"
Surprising news, they both looked very good in the first team last year but seem to be getting moved on really quickly. I rate both players, particularly Nwaneri.
Quote from: hopper on April 09, 2026, 05:26:58 PM"[Sami Mokbel, in the article) Among the players the club are expected to listen to offers for are Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri, both of whom signed long-term contracts last summer. Arsenal sources indicate they would look to recoup a minimum combined £100million for Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly"
Surprising news, they both looked very good in the first team last year but seem to be getting moved on really quickly. I rate both players, particularly Nwaneri.
Lewis-Skelly has gone backwards, whatever he had seems to have departed.
Quote from: alfie on April 09, 2026, 07:03:38 PMQuote from: hopper on April 09, 2026, 05:26:58 PM"[Sami Mokbel, in the article) Among the players the club are expected to listen to offers for are Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri, both of whom signed long-term contracts last summer. Arsenal sources indicate they would look to recoup a minimum combined £100million for Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly"
Surprising news, they both looked very good in the first team last year but seem to be getting moved on really quickly. I rate both players, particularly Nwaneri.
Lewis-Skelly has gone backwards, whatever he had seems to have departed.
He's only 19!
Quote from: hopper on April 09, 2026, 05:26:58 PM"[Sami Mokbel, in the article) Among the players the club are expected to listen to offers for are Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri, both of whom signed long-term contracts last summer. Arsenal sources indicate they would look to recoup a minimum combined £100million for Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly"
Surprising news, they both looked very good in the first team last year but seem to be getting moved on really quickly. I rate both players, particularly Nwaneri.
Said at start of season Nwaneri strikes me as someone who might be available next summer depending on how his loan goes. It's been ok but not great out there for him. Tons of raw talent but not really consistant at this stage, could go one of two ways...if Wilson departs he'd be an exciting option. Likely cost a fair whack though.
100m for the pair is utter nonsense though. Completely laughable. Ethan's done less for them than ESR did granted without big injuries , Likewise Lewis skelley not been on form either after initial breakthrough so that figure is ridiculous
Quote from: jayffc on April 09, 2026, 07:14:58 PMQuote from: hopper on April 09, 2026, 05:26:58 PM"[Sami Mokbel, in the article) Among the players the club are expected to listen to offers for are Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri, both of whom signed long-term contracts last summer. Arsenal sources indicate they would look to recoup a minimum combined £100million for Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly"
Surprising news, they both looked very good in the first team last year but seem to be getting moved on really quickly. I rate both players, particularly Nwaneri.
Said at start of season Nwaneri strikes me as someone who might be available next summer depending on how his loan goes. It's been ok but not great out there for him. Tons of raw talent but not really consistant at this stage, could go one of two ways...if Wilson departs he'd be an exciting option. Likely cost a fair whack though.
100m for the pair is utter nonsense though. Completely laughable. Ethan's done less for them than ESR did granted without big injuries , Likewise Lewis skelley not been on form either after initial breakthrough so that figure is ridiculous
I'm really surprised at how it's gone for them. Didn't think either would be available at all. It kinda shows how and why Arsenal are such notoriously bad sellers, they've managed to deprecate these two players through loaning them out and not really playing. Last year they were both playing around the first team and looked like emerging stars.
Agree on Nwaneri should Wilson goes, he is a really true striker of the ball - much like Wilson, and can bend shots from outside the box with pinpoint accuracy.
Anyone remember Reiss Nelson who has played 6 games this season for Brentford?
Nelson seems to have disappeared completely
Quote from: sunburywhite on April 09, 2026, 09:24:14 PMAnyone remember Reiss Nelson who has played 6 games this season for Brentford?
In his defence, he's played 7 PL games this season. A huge 55 minutes in total...
Arsenal will be lucky to get £8-10m for him this summer and I wouldn't pay anything for him now. On a free I think he'd still be worth a shot, but he's not worth any of our tight transfer budget.
Quote from: Surlyc on April 10, 2026, 08:13:02 AMQuote from: sunburywhite on April 09, 2026, 09:24:14 PMAnyone remember Reiss Nelson who has played 6 games this season for Brentford?
In his defence, he's played 7 PL games this season. A huge 55 minutes in total...
Arsenal will be lucky to get £8-10m for him this summer and I wouldn't pay anything for him now. On a free I think he'd still be worth a shot, but he's not worth any of our tight transfer budget.
Whilst our transfer budget is obviously limited, it's our total wage structure that is the particular limitation. We need to get our wage bill down as the highest priority.
Surley we have a youngster or 2 to come through?
Quote from: SuffolkWhite on April 10, 2026, 10:29:48 AMSurley we have a youngster or 2 to come through?
Asure the Bayern lad and the lad on loan..
Sign Kusi- Asare this summer! Slapping the badge after scoring the winner against that lot! 💪
Scored a banger tonight JKA otherwise was pretty poor first half seems to drift around a fair bit...then suddenly creates some magic and buries it.
Would persevere with that project personally
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-15725213/Fulham-Harry-Wilson-replacement-Malik-Tillman-Bayer-Leverkusen.html
Fulham are exploring a deal for Bayer Leverkusen's 23-year-old attacking midfielder Malik Tillman.
The Cottagers are looking for options as Harry Wilson is poised to leave at the end of the season as a free agent.
Quote from: Barrett487 on April 13, 2026, 11:07:01 AMhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-15725213/Fulham-Harry-Wilson-replacement-Malik-Tillman-Bayer-Leverkusen.html
Fulham are exploring a deal for Bayer Leverkusen's 23-year-old attacking midfielder Malik Tillman.
The Cottagers are looking for options as Harry Wilson is poised to leave at the end of the season as a free agent.
This was the player I called for last season but they signed him on a 5 year contract for 41m$
Please tell me his not another 4ft nothing slightly framed footballer?
Quote from: JimmyConway on April 13, 2026, 12:51:33 PMPlease tell me his not another 4ft nothing slightly framed footballer?
Think he's 6' 2" or there abouts.
hes a CAM/CM though no? wilson replacement thing seems a random throw in comment, certainly not a replacement
Quote from: JimmyConway on April 13, 2026, 12:51:33 PMPlease tell me his not another 4ft nothing slightly framed footballer?
I know, I do hate those players like Messi, Iniesta, Maradona, Scholes....
Quote from: Jim© on April 13, 2026, 02:47:38 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on April 13, 2026, 12:51:33 PMPlease tell me his not another 4ft nothing slightly framed footballer?
I know, I do hate those players like Messi, Iniesta, Maradona, Scholes....
I thought it was Fulham we were talking about?
Quote from: jayffc on April 13, 2026, 02:35:55 PMhes a CAM/CM though no? wilson replacement thing seems a random throw in comment, certainly not a replacement
Yes he's no way a Wilson replacement, more like a TC replacement. Certainly a position we desperately require, whether he is suitable I've no idea.
Quote from: JimmyConway on April 13, 2026, 02:50:25 PMQuote from: Jim© on April 13, 2026, 02:47:38 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on April 13, 2026, 12:51:33 PMPlease tell me his not another 4ft nothing slightly framed footballer?
I know, I do hate those players like Messi, Iniesta, Maradona, Scholes....
I thought it was Fulham we were talking about?
Oh it is, but just proving that being small didn't seem to stop any of those or thousands more. Pretty sure I read that Pele was just 5'7?
Quote from: Jim© on April 13, 2026, 03:43:47 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on April 13, 2026, 02:50:25 PMQuote from: Jim© on April 13, 2026, 02:47:38 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on April 13, 2026, 12:51:33 PMPlease tell me his not another 4ft nothing slightly framed footballer?
I know, I do hate those players like Messi, Iniesta, Maradona, Scholes....
I thought it was Fulham we were talking about?
Oh it is, but just proving that being small didn't seem to stop any of those or thousands more. Pretty sure I read that Pele was just 5'7?
Jim my original post was tongue in cheek ! But you knew that.
Quote from: JimmyConway on April 13, 2026, 03:48:47 PMJim my original post was tongue in cheek ! But you knew that.
As was mine JimmyC!
Nothing wrong with small players but 3 per team or if more no corners or three kicks because goals from open play is a thing of the past.
Nothing wrong with small players but 3 per team or if more no corners or three kicks because goals from open play is a thing of the past.
I don't think they'll be any signings until the manager debacle is over...
FFN elsewhere:
"Also had a message to say we are also looking at Jonathan Rowe. Although the fee is apparently close to €40m" he did continue... "No idea where the moneys coming from"
Fwiw
Quote from: jayffc on April 13, 2026, 07:55:45 PMFFN elsewhere:
"Also had a message to say we are also looking at Jonathan Rowe. Although the fee is apparently close to €40m" he did continue... "No idea where the moneys coming from"
Fwiw
Where did Bologna pull €40m from? Their ass? Marseilla bought him from Norwich for €15m and didn't do anything with him, sold him for €17m to Bologna and in less than a season he's suddenly worth more than double? I don't think 11 goal contributions in Serie A is worth double...
But in fairness Bologna is an amazing city for an away weekend espicially in the autumn when Cepes are plentiful
Quote from: JimmyConway on April 13, 2026, 12:51:33 PMPlease tell me his not another 4ft nothing slightly framed footballer?
He's about 6ft 1in
Perhaps the first signing will be to replace the bogs?
Quote from: FFC007 on April 13, 2026, 11:37:38 PMPerhaps the first signing will be to replace the bogs?
Junior
Toilet Hoilett?
Agree with Mick the Beard, good, small (i'll throw in weak) players are not a problem but we have too many Bobb, Kevin, Chuk, Wilson and Iwobi (did you see the 50/50 tackle he pulled out of in the first few minutes at Anfield?). We need more powerful players in the engine room to be able to compete.
Talking about small I remember a winger many years ago hardly got in 1st team Barry friend he would love it with all these dwarfs.Did not our top man who runs the present youth set up mention that they do take on some smaller boys winger wasim was released by Chelsea but at present he's a plus let's hope he improves.But modern day soccer the boys are bigger and stronger and yes some of our 1st team get knocked off the ball to easily that is why i can't get my head round bobb and our present young prodigy king has no body weight I would have thought being established in the premier league this move is a backward step.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2044063213868704045?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quote from: FFC007 on April 16, 2026, 08:24:37 AMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2044063213868704045?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
I'd be all over this at that price......
All very quiet in here...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2047598234445500519?s=20
Quote from: Jim© on April 13, 2026, 02:47:38 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on April 13, 2026, 12:51:33 PMPlease tell me his not another 4ft nothing slightly framed footballer?
I know, I do hate those players like Messi, Iniesta, Maradona, Scholes....
That Griezman will never make it as a footballer
Our big signing for next season will probably be Chucky boy.
Quote from: alfie on April 24, 2026, 10:39:59 AMOur big signing for next season will probably be Chucky boy.
Magic
Scienza is a great player, don't think we would be able to sign him if Southampton get promoted though..
https://x.com/MatteMoretto/status/2047642317125779647
There is an advertisement on official website for AEW Wrestling in London Sunday 30th August 2026! With Tony in town and transfer window closing the following day? It's not like we leave our business to the last knockings?
Let's hope that's not an indicator?
Quote from: JimmyConway on April 24, 2026, 05:58:11 PMThere is an advertisement on official website for AEW Wrestling in London Sunday 30th August 2026! With Tony in town and transfer window closing the following day? It's not like we leave our business to the last knockings?
Let's hope that's not an indicator?
It always comes down to it being tight(s)
Quote from: Thailand Mick on April 24, 2026, 10:18:03 AMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2047598234445500519?s=20
Chibuike Nwaiwu! A beast of a defender! Fulham will do well to get him but there's a lot of interest as well from other clubs
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2048495415188729900?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quote from: alfie on April 24, 2026, 10:39:59 AMOur big signing for next season will probably be Chucky boy.
Not sold on him really, squad player but shouldn't be the big signing
Quote from: KentFulham on April 27, 2026, 07:46:56 AMQuote from: alfie on April 24, 2026, 10:39:59 AMOur big signing for next season will probably be Chucky boy.
Not sold on him really, squad player but shouldn't be the big signing
I said it more for amusement than being serious, should have included laughing emoji.
Harvey Elliott has become a forgotten man after Villa have decided to not play him in order to avoid triggering permanent deal.
He was very young when he left, but he's a very capable player. Could be worth exploring, but I know would divide opinion. Risk would be that we might already have too many shorter players atm and don't really need another one.
Quote from: hopper on April 27, 2026, 11:24:24 AMHarvey Elliott has become a forgotten man after Villa have decided to not play him in order to avoid triggering permanent deal.
He was very young when he left, but he's a very capable player. Could be worth exploring, but I know would divide opinion. Risk would be that we might already have too many shorter players atm and don't really need another one.
He's a RW, isn't he? We don't need another RW. That's already Bobb and Chuk.
Quote from: demeant0r on April 27, 2026, 12:46:40 PMQuote from: hopper on April 27, 2026, 11:24:24 AMHarvey Elliott has become a forgotten man after Villa have decided to not play him in order to avoid triggering permanent deal.
He was very young when he left, but he's a very capable player. Could be worth exploring, but I know would divide opinion. Risk would be that we might already have too many shorter players atm and don't really need another one.
He's a RW, isn't he? We don't need another RW. That's already Bobb and Chuk.
Liverpool used him as a winger, an 8 and a 10 I believe. Fairly decent chance he ends up being a playmaker at PL level as I don't think he's quite got the pace to be a winger at this level
Quote from: JimmyConway on April 24, 2026, 05:58:11 PMThere is an advertisement on official website for AEW Wrestling in London Sunday 30th August 2026! With Tony in town and transfer window closing the following day? It's not like we leave our business to the last knockings?
Let's hope that's not an indicator?
Oh well, another 300 pages on this thread to go until then.. we might sign someone before then?
Sebastian Berhalter is available on a free this summer. Has been a top 5 MLS midfielder for goal contributions, has broken into the USMNT and is still only 25. Would be a great addition.
Be interesting to see whose going to throw money at John Stones next season now it's announced his leaving City. Good centre back on his day but injury record of late is a worry. Type of player I could see Chelsea go for they need experience no transfer fee so could pay over the top wage. Whether he'd come South not sure? Newcastle might suit? Everton return? Might depend whether he might need a few more million for a rainy day?
Certainly one we won't be in the mix for!
Read yesterday that the Pepi deal definitely dead and as hinted by some weeks ago he failed the medical probably to do with knee op he had in 2025.
Quote from: hopper on April 27, 2026, 11:24:24 AMHarvey Elliott has become a forgotten man after Villa have decided to not play him in order to avoid triggering permanent deal.
Risk would be that we might already have too many shorter players atm and don't really need another one.
I wonder if the FA/referees will signal that they want a slightly less physical version of the PL next season, and go back to giving away free kicks for fouls at corners and long throws again.
There's no doubt it's made the league more boring, with teams less interested in playing the best football they can, and spending more time on the percentages.
If they do that early enough, it could see a shift in transfer strategy from teams, as they can worry less about whether a player is a 6 ft 3 brick outhouse or not and buy some ball players instead.
Quote from: wback100 on April 28, 2026, 03:41:06 PMQuote from: hopper on April 27, 2026, 11:24:24 AMHarvey Elliott has become a forgotten man after Villa have decided to not play him in order to avoid triggering permanent deal.
Risk would be that we might already have too many shorter players atm and don't really need another one.
I wonder if the FA/referees will signal that they want a slightly less physical version of the PL next season, and go back to giving away free kicks for fouls at corners and long throws again.
There's no doubt it's made the league more boring, with teams less interested in playing the best football they can, and spending more time on the percentages.
If they do that early enough, it could see a shift in transfer strategy from teams, as they can worry less about whether a player is a 6 ft 3 brick outhouse or not and buy some ball players instead.
Speaking of ball players, there should be a fair few good ones on display tonight in PSG v Bayern
Quote from: wback100 on April 28, 2026, 03:41:06 PMQuote from: hopper on April 27, 2026, 11:24:24 AMHarvey Elliott has become a forgotten man after Villa have decided to not play him in order to avoid triggering permanent deal.
Risk would be that we might already have too many shorter players atm and don't really need another one.
I wonder if the FA/referees will signal that they want a slightly less physical version of the PL next season, and go back to giving away free kicks for fouls at corners and long throws again.
There's no doubt it's made the league more boring, with teams less interested in playing the best football they can, and spending more time on the percentages.
If they do that early enough, it could see a shift in transfer strategy from teams, as they can worry less about whether a player is a 6 ft 3 brick outhouse or not and buy some ball players instead.
They need to do something because this has been one of the worst seasons in recent memory.
Quote from: FFC007 on April 27, 2026, 04:28:24 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on April 24, 2026, 05:58:11 PMThere is an advertisement on official website for AEW Wrestling in London Sunday 30th August 2026! With Tony in town and transfer window closing the following day? It's not like we leave our business to the last knockings?
Let's hope that's not an indicator?
Oh well, another 300 pages on this thread to go until then.. we might sign someone before then?
I doubt it, that would be too much to ask for.
I would love to see us go all out for joao Gomes or Curtis jones to fill in at 8. Perfect profiles
Quote from: sarnian on April 28, 2026, 03:15:03 PMRead yesterday that the Pepi deal definitely dead and as hinted by some weeks ago he failed the medical probably to do with knee op he had in 2025.
That story has been debunked. Pepi apparently didn't fail a medical. Has been shared on various fulham platforms.
https://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-eye-e30m-deal-for-ex-nottingham-forest-man-huge-opportunity-to-move-for-in-form-midfielder/
Quote from: General on April 29, 2026, 08:45:13 AMQuote from: sarnian on April 28, 2026, 03:15:03 PMRead yesterday that the Pepi deal definitely dead and as hinted by some weeks ago he failed the medical probably to do with knee op he had in 2025.
That story has been debunked. Pepi apparently didn't fail a medical. Has been shared on various fulham platforms.
My comment was not based on old rumours but brand new information that has come to light. Only time will tell if we revisit him.
Quote from: sarnian on April 29, 2026, 12:06:52 PMQuote from: General on April 29, 2026, 08:45:13 AMQuote from: sarnian on April 28, 2026, 03:15:03 PMRead yesterday that the Pepi deal definitely dead and as hinted by some weeks ago he failed the medical probably to do with knee op he had in 2025.
That story has been debunked. Pepi apparently didn't fail a medical. Has been shared on various fulham platforms.
My comment was not based on old rumours but brand new information that has come to light. Only time will tell if we revisit him.
So was what I said - there was a new 'exclusive' pushing the story in a tabloid/news outlet, which was apparently debunked.. wasn't it the Express that carried the 'story'.. They're hardly reliable are they.
Always interesting to go through some of the players that may be relegated - there's quite a lot of quality individually that would strengthen us.
Wolves
- Joao Gomes
- Andre
- Arokodare (was a target before Wolves move)
- Krejci
- Mateus Mane
Burnley
- Maxime Esteve
- Hartman
Quote from: Bronaldinho on April 29, 2026, 03:06:58 PMAlways interesting to go through some of the players that may be relegated - there's quite a lot of quality individually that would strengthen us.
Wolves
- Joao Gomes
- Andre
- Arokodare (was a target before Wolves move)
- Krejci
- Mateus Mane
Burnley
- Maxime Esteve
- Hartman
You've omitted Spuds!
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2051257387953144067?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
A difficult one with Raul.
On form 50/50
On season's performance overall keep as no. 2/3 Striker
Money would have to drop significantly.
On loyalty we keep him but today's world no place for sentimentality.
Niclas Füllkrug, anyone?
Hardly used by Milan this season.
Only downside, he's 33.
Quote from: v on May 05, 2026, 02:40:52 AMNiclas Füllkrug, anyone?
Hardly used by Milan this season.
Only downside, he's 33.
Even bigger downside, he was terrible at West Ham.
With our aging squad, oldest in the PL, plus a few players either off our well out of form. It feels like the club are going to have to bite the bullet on many fronts. We will need to sell of a few players who we will no longer receive a decent fee for (Robinson and Muniz), Let Wilson go on a free, ideally bring in a new 1st choice striker and a backup, release/replace TC, Reed, Leno, Castagne etc.
This summer is pivitol and it may also come with a new manager search
Quote from: KentFulham on May 05, 2026, 08:03:10 AMWith our aging squad, oldest in the PL, plus a few players either off our well out of form. It feels like the club are going to have to bite the bullet on many fronts. We will need to sell of a few players who we will no longer receive a decent fee for (Robinson and Muniz), Let Wilson go on a free, ideally bring in a new 1st choice striker and a backup, release/replace TC, Reed, Leno, Castagne etc.
This summer is pivitol and it may also come with a new manager search
I'm also starting to get the feeling this summer will be very important. In terms of priority I'd say the midfield. If we lose one of Lukic or Berge we appear to be stuffed, and I think we should try to upgrade them in any case.
Surely we should be looking at Liam Delap. Perfect attributes for our team and needs a reset. Not sure we could afford him or be able to persuade him but could see him being very successful here.
Quote from: iansthailand on May 05, 2026, 02:25:26 AMA difficult one with Raul.
On form 50/50
On season's performance overall keep as no. 2/3 Striker
Money would have to drop significantly.
On loyalty we keep him but today's world no place for sentimentality.
I tend to agree with your points especially the sentimentality point. Often feel the the owners think our fans will like us extending or keeping a older player or fans favourite for another year or two as opposed to long term future?
Having said that the bigger issue for me would be the thought of Muniz leading the line come August!
Quote from: howitis on May 05, 2026, 08:11:40 AMSurely we should be looking at Liam Delap. Perfect attributes for our team and needs a reset. Not sure we could afford him or be able to persuade him but could see him being very successful here.
Tend to agree, his style suits the system, assuming we continue this system. That said we also need a system where we generate goals from around the team. I like Delap, if he can control his temper and yellow/red card rate he could be good
Signing a first choice striker and a central midfielder should be the club's absolute priority. We can't go another season with Jiminez and Muniz. It's a recipe for disaster and would show no ambition from the club. Delap is a decent shout but Chelsea being Chelsea would probably ask stupid money.
Quote from: howitis on May 05, 2026, 08:11:40 AMSurely we should be looking at Liam Delap. Perfect attributes for our team and needs a reset. Not sure we could afford him or be able to persuade him but could see him being very successful here.
Liam is amazing, always passes the eye test for me and hate playing against teams that have him in their starting 11
Quote from: Porthogs FC on May 05, 2026, 12:27:58 PMQuote from: howitis on May 05, 2026, 08:11:40 AMSurely we should be looking at Liam Delap. Perfect attributes for our team and needs a reset. Not sure we could afford him or be able to persuade him but could see him being very successful here.
Liam is amazing, always passes the eye test for me and hate playing against teams that have him in their starting 11
He will probably go to Ipswich on a season long loan
Quote from: SerbianLad on May 05, 2026, 07:12:51 AMQuote from: v on May 05, 2026, 02:40:52 AMNiclas Füllkrug, anyone?
Hardly used by Milan this season.
Only downside, he's 33.
Even bigger downgrade, he was terrible at West Ham.
Radio saying we're interested in Delap,and Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland.
Quote from: Coastwalker on May 05, 2026, 02:56:20 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on May 05, 2026, 07:12:51 AMQuote from: v on May 05, 2026, 02:40:52 AMNiclas Füllkrug, anyone?
Hardly used by Milan this season.
Only downside, he's 33.
Even bigger downgrade, he was terrible at West Ham.
Radio saying we're interested in Delap,and Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland.
On Delap personally think we are crying out for a forward who can play with his back to the goal. Jiminez can but looking at age he has not got if any further improvement which you would expect at his age. I would say his done the hard yards over the years. Saying that at times this season Delap when featuring for Chelsea has looked every inch an Championship forward! I wouldn't be surprised if he ended back at Ipswich next season. Chelsea paying £30m is a punt for them whereas if we are paying £30m we need oven ready??
Quote from: JimmyConway on May 05, 2026, 03:05:14 PMQuote from: Coastwalker on May 05, 2026, 02:56:20 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on May 05, 2026, 07:12:51 AMQuote from: v on May 05, 2026, 02:40:52 AMNiclas Füllkrug, anyone?
Hardly used by Milan this season.
Only downside, he's 33.
Even bigger downgrade, he was terrible at West Ham.
Radio saying we're interested in Delap,and Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland.
On Delap personally think we are crying out for a forward who can play with his back to the goal. Jiminez can but looking at age he has not got if any further improvement which you would expect at his age. I would say his done the hard yards over the years. Saying that at times this season Delap when featuring for Chelsea has looked every inch an Championship forward! I wouldn't be surprised if he ended back at Ipswich next season. Chelsea paying £30m is a punt for them whereas if we are paying £30m we need oven ready??
We will not get a proven oven ready first choice striker for anything like £30 mil IMO. At that price there will be some sort of significant compromise involved. More importantly the wage demands for this oven ready striker will be huge and likely negatively impact our already dodgy SCR position.
If we go the oven ready route we will need to have done some serious pruning of highly paid players from our squad. Let's not forget that we are also crying out for a creative CM and possible a defensive one too. This summer is going to be a lot about juggling transfer costs and wage deals.
Their is good centre forwards out there but I do not think our recruitment team and scouts are good enough to find them.
Quote from: RAY Rock on May 05, 2026, 05:19:41 PMTheir is good centre forwards out there but I do not think our recruitment team and scouts are good enough to find them.
OK , name 3
Quote from: Coastwalker on May 05, 2026, 02:56:20 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on May 05, 2026, 07:12:51 AMQuote from: v on May 05, 2026, 02:40:52 AMNiclas Füllkrug, anyone?
Hardly used by Milan this season.
Only downside, he's 33.
Even bigger downgrade, he was terrible at West Ham.
Radio saying we're interested in Delap,and Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland.
Shankland will be 31 in August
No thanks
Silva is a short-termist. He's not interested in a legacy.
Had he and we known he'd be here five years we could have got home grown prospects in every area of the pitch, like King, which would have eased the financial pinch.
When I learned to drive I was taught to look down the road. Silva never looks past the end of the bonnet.
Quote from: Mickeyboro on May 05, 2026, 06:28:49 PMSilva is a short-termist. He's not interested in a legacy.
Had he and we known he'd be here five years we could have got home grown prospects in every area of the pitch, like King, which would have eased the financial pinch.
When I learned to drive I was taught to look down the road. Silva never looks past the end of the bonnet.
Can I have a bottle of what you are drinking
Silvas first job was to cement our place in the Premiership - you dont win anything with kids
His next job was to improve that position which he has done over the last couple of seasons
King was unlucky that the "goal" at Chelsea was disallowed, it could hvae kickstarted his season but didn't
Would I like to see my side built around King as you seem to allude to? No way, the kids Ok but currently isnt a Yamal
It will be interesting to see how he gets on next season with hopefully a bit more bulk
There is no way we are going to boss a game currently with King running midfield
Quote from: sunburywhite on May 05, 2026, 06:43:14 PMQuote from: Mickeyboro on May 05, 2026, 06:28:49 PMSilva is a short-termist. He's not interested in a legacy.
Had he and we known he'd be here five years we could have got home grown prospects in every area of the pitch, like King, which would have eased the financial pinch.
When I learned to drive I was taught to look down the road. Silva never looks past the end of the bonnet.
Can I have a bottle of what you are drinking
Silvas first job was to cement our place in the Premiership - you dont win anything with kids
His next job was to improve that position which he has done over the last couple of seasons
King was unlucky that the "goal" at Chelsea was disallowed, it could hvae kickstarted his season but didn't
Would I like to see my side built around King as you seem to allude to? No way, the kids Ok but currently isnt a Yamal
It will be interesting to see how he gets on next season with hopefully a bit more bulk
There is no way we are going to boss a game currently with King running midfield
Not what I said at all!
Quote from: RAY Rock on May 05, 2026, 05:19:41 PMTheir is good centre forwards out there but I do not think our recruitment team and scouts are good enough to find them.
OK who are they? You can't make that assertion unless you can give examples.
Quote from: Mickeyboro on May 05, 2026, 07:53:02 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on May 05, 2026, 06:43:14 PMQuote from: Mickeyboro on May 05, 2026, 06:28:49 PMSilva is a short-termist. He's not interested in a legacy.
Had he and we known he'd be here five years we could have got home grown prospects in every area of the pitch, like King, which would have eased the financial pinch.
When I learned to drive I was taught to look down the road. Silva never looks past the end of the bonnet.
Can I have a bottle of what you are drinking
Silvas first job was to cement our place in the Premiership - you dont win anything with kids
His next job was to improve that position which he has done over the last couple of seasons
King was unlucky that the "goal" at Chelsea was disallowed, it could hvae kickstarted his season but didn't
Would I like to see my side built around King as you seem to allude to? No way, the kids Ok but currently isnt a Yamal
It will be interesting to see how he gets on next season with hopefully a bit more bulk
There is no way we are going to boss a game currently with King running midfield
Not what I said at all!
Quote Silva is a short-termist. He's not interested in a legacy.
He has been at the club for 5 years. Where is that short term
Quote from: Mickeyboro on May 05, 2026, 07:53:02 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on May 05, 2026, 06:43:14 PMQuote from: Mickeyboro on May 05, 2026, 06:28:49 PMSilva is a short-termist. He's not interested in a legacy.
Had he and we known he'd be here five years we could have got home grown prospects in every area of the pitch, like King, which would have eased the financial pinch.
When I learned to drive I was taught to look down the road. Silva never looks past the end of the bonnet.
Can I have a bottle of what you are drinking
Silvas first job was to cement our place in the Premiership - you dont win anything with kids
His next job was to improve that position which he has done over the last couple of seasons
King was unlucky that the "goal" at Chelsea was disallowed, it could hvae kickstarted his season but didn't
Would I like to see my side built around King as you seem to allude to? No way, the kids Ok but currently isnt a Yamal
It will be interesting to see how he gets on next season with hopefully a bit more bulk
There is no way we are going to boss a game currently with King running midfield
Not what I said at all!
Quote Silva is a short-termist. He's not interested in a legacy.
He has been at the club for 5 years. Where is that short term
About £30mil is what Thiago cost. If we had decent scouting we might find decent bargains out there!
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2051567054780592144?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2051385876328919476?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quote from: FFC007 on May 06, 2026, 09:29:37 AMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2051567054780592144?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
So do we!
Presumably Luc de Fougerolles come back to us at the end of the season
It will be interesting to see how he gets on
Quote from: KentFulham on May 06, 2026, 09:21:18 AMAbout £30mil is what Thiago cost. If we had decent scouting we might find decent bargains out there!
We are miles behind in recruitment to the following clubs
Brighton,Bournemouth,Brentford,Sunderland,Crystal Palace.
Quote from: ffcne on May 06, 2026, 04:07:08 PMQuote from: KentFulham on May 06, 2026, 09:21:18 AMAbout £30mil is what Thiago cost. If we had decent scouting we might find decent bargains out there!
We are miles behind in recruitment to the following clubs
Brighton,Bournemouth,Brentford,Sunderland,Crystal Palace.
Sunderland? Come off it
Aaron Wan-Bissaka the right back at West Ham , is this a player we should be interested in ?
Quote from: ffcne on May 06, 2026, 04:07:08 PMQuote from: KentFulham on May 06, 2026, 09:21:18 AMAbout £30mil is what Thiago cost. If we had decent scouting we might find decent bargains out there!
We are miles behind in recruitment to the following clubs
Brighton,Bournemouth,Brentford,Sunderland,Crystal Palace.
Pepi has scored 11 and got 1 assist in his last 15 games, including 4 goals in his last three I believe
https://www.transfermarkt.com/ricardo-pepi/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/627207/wettbewerb/NL1/saison/2025
We were apparently close to having a £31m transfer go through for him, and he's only 23..
We're not that far off, we just seem to be stubborn when it comes to finally sealing deals
Quote from: General on May 07, 2026, 07:22:44 AMQuote from: ffcne on May 06, 2026, 04:07:08 PMQuote from: KentFulham on May 06, 2026, 09:21:18 AMAbout £30mil is what Thiago cost. If we had decent scouting we might find decent bargains out there!
We are miles behind in recruitment to the following clubs
Brighton,Bournemouth,Brentford,Sunderland,Crystal Palace.
Pepi has scored 11 and got 1 assist in his last 15 games, including 4 goals in his last three I believe
https://www.transfermarkt.com/ricardo-pepi/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/627207/wettbewerb/NL1/saison/2025
We were apparently close to having a £31m transfer go through for him, and he's only 23..
We're not that far off, we just seem to be stubborn when it comes to finally sealing deals
Palace ?? - £45m++ for Strand Larson. You're having a larf
Like Delap, I think 23 year old Houjlund would have been a great signing for our system, though looks like he is going to make the Napoli deal perm.
Oh well... if all else fails, Willian might be available....
Quote from: KentFulham on May 07, 2026, 10:16:29 AMLike Delap, I think 23 year old Houjlund would have been a great signing for our system, though looks like he is going to make the Napoli deal perm.
Unbelievable how much MU paid Atalanta for Hojlund (£75m?!)
But then again, were talking Man Utd here... 🙄
Quote from: v on May 07, 2026, 01:46:51 PMQuote from: KentFulham on May 07, 2026, 10:16:29 AMLike Delap, I think 23 year old Houjlund would have been a great signing for our system, though looks like he is going to make the Napoli deal perm.
Unbelievable how much MU paid Atalanta for Hojlund (£75m?!)
But then again, were talking Man Utd here... 🙄
What's also unbelievable if true Atalanta were going to pay £40m for Muniz? Case of lost a shilling and found a tanner?
Quote from: JimmyConway on May 07, 2026, 01:57:48 PMQuote from: v on May 07, 2026, 01:46:51 PMQuote from: KentFulham on May 07, 2026, 10:16:29 AMLike Delap, I think 23 year old Houjlund would have been a great signing for our system, though looks like he is going to make the Napoli deal perm.
Unbelievable how much MU paid Atalanta for Hojlund (£75m?!)
But then again, were talking Man Utd here... 🙄
What's also unbelievable if true Atalanta were going to pay £40m for Muniz? Case of lost a shilling and found a tanner?
We should have snapped their hands off for that, not sure we will even pick up £4m now
Jesus Christ. I can't with you lot who are saying we should've sold Muniz with hindsight. Last season he was in the top 5 for most goals per 90, if he had been given more play time he'd probably have gotten close to 20 goals.
Plus selling Marco's pet project when his stocks were at his highest would've definitely resulted in Marco resigning.
Quote from: demeant0r on May 07, 2026, 02:28:09 PMJesus Christ. I can't with you lot who are saying we should've sold Muniz with hindsight. Last season he was in the top 5 for most goals per 90, if he had been given more play time he'd probably have gotten close to 20 goals.
Plus selling Marco's pet project when his stocks were at his highest would've definitely resulted in Marco resigning.
Top goals per 90 min is a very misleading stat given his injury record, his goals coming in a short period and then lack of form leading to little or no minutes. It is also not in hindsight, plenty of us have been calling for this long before the offer.
He didnt get more play time because his form was generally poor, and has been this season too
Quote from: sunburywhite on May 05, 2026, 06:26:22 PMQuote from: RAY Rock on May 05, 2026, 05:19:41 PMTheir is good centre forwards out there but I do not think our recruitment team and scouts are good enough to find them.
OK , name 3
Look in France there are decent strikers young 18-19 year old players that could do really well just like
Eli Junior Kroupi . If we don't sign
Jonah Kusi-Asare after having him for a year training him up and him getting used to the the environment different country premier league I would be serious annoyed he definitely has something about him 10 million would be a steal in my opinion .
Quote from: RAY Rock on May 07, 2026, 02:59:16 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on May 05, 2026, 06:26:22 PMQuote from: RAY Rock on May 05, 2026, 05:19:41 PMTheir is good centre forwards out there but I do not think our recruitment team and scouts are good enough to find them.
OK , name 3
Look in France there are decent strikers young 18-19 year old players that could do really well just like
Eli Junior Kroupi . If we don't sign
Jonah Kusi-Asare after having him for a year training him up and him getting used to the the environment different country premier league I would be serious annoyed he definitely has something about him 10 million would be a steal in my opinion .
Thats not 3, in fact its only one as yyou are saying sign kroupi if we dont sign JKA
Get rid of Muniz and JKA. Keep Raul as the number 3, buy 1 decent top draw and a second younger potenital to work with Raul
Quote from: C Block on May 07, 2026, 03:23:00 AMAaron Wan-Bissaka the right back at West Ham , is this a player we should be interested in ?
No. If he was any good MU would have kept him.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2052438908491723163?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
"Villa first pushed for Catamo last summer, while Marco Silva has him targeted for a long time at Fulham."
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2052445682015813898?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quote from: sunburywhite on May 07, 2026, 03:08:44 PMQuote from: RAY Rock on May 07, 2026, 02:59:16 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on May 05, 2026, 06:26:22 PMQuote from: RAY Rock on May 05, 2026, 05:19:41 PMTheir is good centre forwards out there but I do not think our recruitment team and scouts are good enough to find them.
OK , name 3
Look in France there are decent strikers young 18-19 year old players that could do really well just like
Eli Junior Kroupi . If we don't sign
Jonah Kusi-Asare after having him for a year training him up and him getting used to the the environment different country premier league I would be serious annoyed he definitely has something about him 10 million would be a steal in my opinion .
Thats not 3, in fact its only one as yyou are saying sign kroupi if we dont sign JKA
I sould sign
JKA
Openda I like has been poor at Juventus but his game is suited to the premier league he is lightning fast and has good movement
Endrick another player that is suited to the premier league in my opinion he won't get a look in at Madrid and has done well at Lyon.
Matias Fernandez-Pardo quick feet can play LW, RW, CF going to be some player
Quote from: RAY Rock on May 07, 2026, 02:59:16 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on May 05, 2026, 06:26:22 PMQuote from: RAY Rock on May 05, 2026, 05:19:41 PMTheir is good centre forwards out there but I do not think our recruitment team and scouts are good enough to find them.
OK , name 3
Look in France there are decent strikers young 18-19 year old players that could do really well just like Eli Junior Kroupi . If we don't sign Jonah Kusi-Asare after having him for a year training him up and him getting used to the the environment different country premier league I would be serious annoyed he definitely has something about him 10 million would be a steal in my opinion .
I can't resist pointing out the irony of your claiming our scouting system isn't good enough to unearth a talented forward and then picking out a player for whom '10 million would be a steal' who has been identified by our scouting system.
Quote from: Arthur on May 07, 2026, 09:48:28 PMQuote from: RAY Rock on May 07, 2026, 02:59:16 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on May 05, 2026, 06:26:22 PMQuote from: RAY Rock on May 05, 2026, 05:19:41 PMTheir is good centre forwards out there but I do not think our recruitment team and scouts are good enough to find them.
OK , name 3
Look in France there are decent strikers young 18-19 year old players that could do really well just like Eli Junior Kroupi . If we don't sign Jonah Kusi-Asare after having him for a year training him up and him getting used to the the environment different country premier league I would be serious annoyed he definitely has something about him 10 million would be a steal in my opinion .
I can't resist pointing out the irony of your claiming our scouting system isn't good enough to unearth a talented forward and then picking out a player for whom '10 million would be a steal' who has been identified by our scouting system.
Our scouting system is terrible JKA looked like a novice when he came in but after a year working with him if we send him back to Bayern it would be a complete waste of time the last two times I have seen him live he looks so much better stronger understands that he has to track back I hope we sign him we will see .
Quote from: FFC007 on May 07, 2026, 07:44:50 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2052445682015813898?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
1 goal/assist in every 2.5 games for leverkusen. Had a couple of injury stints and time playing little game time (played in 27 games total, but game time equalled 17.5 games total)..
https://www.transfermarkt.com/malik-tillman/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/467437/wettbewerb/L1/saison/2025
Leverkusen are currently 4th in the Bundesliga and he's only 23. A dual German and US national.
Fits the profile we're looking for. Him, Arthur atta, pepi, as well as keeping the players we have would make for a potentially very tidy window
From all accounts, it sounds like JKA is enjoying his Fulham time too and started to get settled. Back in the main squad too vs Arsenal.
Talented lad, that seems to have fitted in with the senior camp and good relationships forming if you see the socials etc.
Quote from: RAY Rock on May 07, 2026, 11:40:23 PMQuote from: Arthur on May 07, 2026, 09:48:28 PMQuote from: RAY Rock on May 07, 2026, 02:59:16 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on May 05, 2026, 06:26:22 PMQuote from: RAY Rock on May 05, 2026, 05:19:41 PMTheir is good centre forwards out there but I do not think our recruitment team and scouts are good enough to find them.
OK , name 3
Look in France there are decent strikers young 18-19 year old players that could do really well just like Eli Junior Kroupi . If we don't sign Jonah Kusi-Asare after having him for a year training him up and him getting used to the the environment different country premier league I would be serious annoyed he definitely has something about him 10 million would be a steal in my opinion .
I can't resist pointing out the irony of your claiming our scouting system isn't good enough to unearth a talented forward and then picking out a player for whom '10 million would be a steal' who has been identified by our scouting system.
Our scouting system is terrible JKA looked like a novice when he came in but after a year working with him if we send him back to Bayern it would be a complete waste of time the last two times I have seen him live he looks so much better stronger understands that he has to track back I hope we sign him we will see .
Sorry but I don't understand what you are saying. You list as a "steal" a player have already taken on loan then criticise our scouting network because we might not sign him for the £10mil that would apparently be a steal? I am very confused.
Quote from: RAY Rock on May 07, 2026, 11:40:23 PMQuote from: Arthur on May 07, 2026, 09:48:28 PMI can't resist pointing out the irony of your claiming our scouting system isn't good enough to unearth a talented forward and then picking out a player for whom '10 million would be a steal' who has been identified by our scouting system.
Our scouting system is terrible JKA looked like a novice when he came in but after a year working with him if we send him back to Bayern it would be a complete waste of time the last two times I have seen him live he looks so much better stronger understands that he has to track back I hope we sign him we will see .
However bad you claim our scouting system is, the fact is it saw something in Kusi-Asare such that, a year down the line, you're telling us what a bargain he will be if we take up the option to sign him. If so, he looks to be exactly the sort of young striker you claimed our scouting system couldn't find.
Had JKA looked as good at Bayern, a year ago, as you say he is now, they wouldn't have agreed an option for as little as £10M; they may well not have allowed us an option at all.
Our scouting network's job was done once it found us the player. If the Club doesn't sign him permanently, it will be the manager's decision to let the time the Club has spent working with him go to waste - not the scouting network's.
Quote from: demeant0r on May 07, 2026, 02:28:09 PMJesus Christ. I can't with you lot who are saying we should've sold Muniz with hindsight. Last season he was in the top 5 for most goals per 90, if he had been given more play time he'd probably have gotten close to 20 goals.
Plus selling Marco's pet project when his stocks were at his highest would've definitely resulted in Marco resigning.
I can only speak for myself but there's no hindsight about it. It has always been abundantly clear to me that Rodrigo Muniz will never be worth 40m and to have turned that offer down was a huge mistake
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2054291426825875742?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2054779679261765695?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
A striker :slap:
Quote from: FFC007 on May 14, 2026, 12:29:50 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2054779679261765695?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
A striker :slap:
He's actually a bright spark, freakishly tall at 2.03m. But scores all sorts of goals, still young and needs coaching, but a modern athlete in terms of physical and movement.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on May 14, 2026, 12:50:50 PMQuote from: FFC007 on May 14, 2026, 12:29:50 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2054779679261765695?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
A striker :slap:
He's actually a bright spark, freakishly tall at 2.03m. But scores all sorts of goals, still young and needs coaching, but a modern athlete in terms of physical and movement.
I watched a couple of clips of him, he isnt Ian Rush but he will cause mayhem in the penalty area
He looks like he would be the perfect target man in a 4-4-2 formation
Can he do the robot?
Watched a fair bit of Udinese game last night against Cremonese in which Vardy scored winner. Wanted to see what Atta was like who we were strongly linked with earlier this season. Not to sure what to make of his performance as was not the greatest of games but he certainly has that feel of a player that glides across the pitch and seems very confident for a young player. Both teams set up 3-5-2 so cancelled one another out for majority of game. Atta though seemed to be playing either on the left then centrally and at times as just off the front. Not sure if he is that versatile and did not have any real influence on the game. I kind of sensed a tiny swagger to his game. Whether we are still interested?
Quote from: Bronaldinho on May 14, 2026, 12:50:50 PMQuote from: FFC007 on May 14, 2026, 12:29:50 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2054779679261765695?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
A striker :slap:
He's actually a bright spark, freakishly tall at 2.03m. But scores all sorts of goals, still young and needs coaching, but a modern athlete in terms of physical and movement.
I'm a bit skeptical of players who are described solely by their physicality. Generally speaking, that means that the rest isnt that great...
Zigic, Traore, Arokodare, Kalajdzic and so on, all freakishly tall.
What about Castellanos from West Ham if they perish into the EFL?
Quote from: FFC007 on May 18, 2026, 03:59:59 PMWhat about Castellanos from West Ham if they perish into the EFL?
I think taking that Raul is gone, at this point you could list a donkey as a striker and I'd be interested, so yes, Castellanos also looks interesting. I do actually think for the right price in the right system he would do well.
https://x.com/SportsPeteO/status/2056738556249358354
Scored 7 in 16 last season, had a bit of a weird season this year where he missed quite a lot of chances and only ended up scoring 5 goals. He did have 10 assists though, which is quite impressive for a striker in 32 matches. He's quite strong and good at hold-up and link-up play. If Marco stays I think he fits the profile of what Marco wants from a striker. That being said, I hope that if there's truth to these rumours, that we'd bring him as a backup option,as I think it would be risky to rely on him completely. He might work well in our system, but there's absolutely no guarantees.
Quote from: JimmyConway on May 18, 2026, 09:22:06 AMWatched a fair bit of Udinese game last night against Cremonese in which Vardy scored winner. Wanted to see what Atta was like who we were strongly linked with earlier this season. Not to sure what to make of his performance as was not the greatest of games but he certainly has that feel of a player that glides across the pitch and seems very confident for a young player. Both teams set up 3-5-2 so cancelled one another out for majority of game. Atta though seemed to be playing either on the left then centrally and at times as just off the front. Not sure if he is that versatile and did not have any real influence on the game. I kind of sensed a tiny swagger to his game. Whether we are still interested?
I wouldn't read too much into that game - Udinese are mid-table and lacked any motivation, Cremonese still had a chance to stay up provided they won.
Atta has been very impressive in the last few matches before this, 2 goals and a MoM award v Lazio in a 3-3 draw that Udinese really ought to have won. He was voted Rising Serie A star for April.
The Frenchman exudes class.
Can Fulham convince him to sign? That's a different story. I think a move within Serie A next season or after is more likely, probably to a club like Juve or Roma. Though I've heard Everton are interested, so if Tony Khan's serious about bringing him in, there's no time for hesitation.
Quote from: v on May 19, 2026, 06:34:58 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on May 18, 2026, 09:22:06 AMWatched a fair bit of Udinese game last night against Cremonese in which Vardy scored winner. Wanted to see what Atta was like who we were strongly linked with earlier this season. Not to sure what to make of his performance as was not the greatest of games but he certainly has that feel of a player that glides across the pitch and seems very confident for a young player. Both teams set up 3-5-2 so cancelled one another out for majority of game. Atta though seemed to be playing either on the left then centrally and at times as just off the front. Not sure if he is that versatile and did not have any real influence on the game. I kind of sensed a tiny swagger to his game. Whether we are still interested?
I wouldn't read too much into that game - Udinese are mid-table and lacked any motivation, Cremonese still had a chance to stay up provided they won.
Atta has been very impressive in the last few matches before this, 2 goals and a MoM award v Lazio in a 3-3 draw that Udinese really ought to have won. He was voted Rising Serie A star for April.
The Frenchman exudes class.
Can Fulham convince him to sign? That's a different story. I think a move within Serie A next season or after is more likely, probably to a club like Juve or Roma. Though I've heard Everton are interested, so if Tony Khan's serious about bringing him in, there's no time for hesitation.
Cheers Chris of the bits I saw I did think there looked a player in there when he had the ball at his feet let alone the way he glided across the pitch at times. Certainly seems there is plenty of potential.
https://x.com/i/status/2057025210046370199
I know it will be an unpopular opinion, as most fans (including me) would prefer some younger players, but I'd love it if we signed him. He's one of my favourite players to watch. Whenever I've seen him play for Hungary he's outshined Szoboszlai completely too. Can play on either wing, excellent dribbling skills and ball control. Yes please. Not sure about the credibility of the rumour though.
Quote from: SerbianLad on May 20, 2026, 06:55:16 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2057025210046370199
I know it will be an unpopular opinion, as most fans (including me) would prefer some younger players, but I'd love it if we signed him. He's one of my favourite players to watch. Whenever I've seen him play for Hungary he's outshined Szoboszlai completely too. Can play on either wing, excellent dribbling skills and ball control. Yes please. Not sure about the credibility of the rumour though.
So he must be Harry's replacement. If we get him then he'll be on the left with Kevin and Chuk, Bobb on the right.
Quote from: demeant0r on May 20, 2026, 07:17:37 PMSo he must be Harry's replacement. If we get him then he'll be on the left with Kevin and Chuk, Bobb on the right.
If the rumour is accurate, then I guess so. He usually plays on the left for Hungary, so he'd for sure be comfortable there.
Quote from: demeant0r on May 20, 2026, 07:17:37 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on May 20, 2026, 06:55:16 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2057025210046370199
I know it will be an unpopular opinion, as most fans (including me) would prefer some younger players, but I'd love it if we signed him. He's one of my favourite players to watch. Whenever I've seen him play for Hungary he's outshined Szoboszlai completely too. Can play on either wing, excellent dribbling skills and ball control. Yes please. Not sure about the credibility of the rumour though.
So he must be Harry's replacement. If we get him then he'll be on the left with Kevin and Chuk, Bobb on the right.
We don't need three on the left , especially when we've already got Sessegnon who can play on the left.
Quote from: C Block on May 20, 2026, 07:45:49 PMQuote from: demeant0r on May 20, 2026, 07:17:37 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on May 20, 2026, 06:55:16 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2057025210046370199
I know it will be an unpopular opinion, as most fans (including me) would prefer some younger players, but I'd love it if we signed him. He's one of my favourite players to watch. Whenever I've seen him play for Hungary he's outshined Szoboszlai completely too. Can play on either wing, excellent dribbling skills and ball control. Yes please. Not sure about the credibility of the rumour though.
So he must be Harry's replacement. If we get him then he'll be on the left with Kevin and Chuk, Bobb on the right.
We don't need three on the left , especially when we've already got Sessegnon who can play on the left.
We need players that know where the goal is. Sallai has 3 goals in 56 games for Gala.
Quote from: C Block on May 20, 2026, 07:45:49 PMQuote from: demeant0r on May 20, 2026, 07:17:37 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on May 20, 2026, 06:55:16 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2057025210046370199
I know it will be an unpopular opinion, as most fans (including me) would prefer some younger players, but I'd love it if we signed him. He's one of my favourite players to watch. Whenever I've seen him play for Hungary he's outshined Szoboszlai completely too. Can play on either wing, excellent dribbling skills and ball control. Yes please. Not sure about the credibility of the rumour though.
So he must be Harry's replacement. If we get him then he'll be on the left with Kevin and Chuk, Bobb on the right.
We don't need three on the left , especially when we've already got Sessegnon who can play on the left.
I don't want Iwobi on the left. He's far too slow to be a winger. However, he did have his best season as a winger so what do I know.
Quote from: demeant0r on May 20, 2026, 07:17:37 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on May 20, 2026, 06:55:16 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2057025210046370199
I know it will be an unpopular opinion, as most fans (including me) would prefer some younger players, but I'd love it if we signed him. He's one of my favourite players to watch. Whenever I've seen him play for Hungary he's outshined Szoboszlai completely too. Can play on either wing, excellent dribbling skills and ball control. Yes please. Not sure about the credibility of the rumour though.
So he must be Harry's replacement. If we get him then he'll be on the left with Kevin and Chuk, Bobb on the right.
Chuk is ordinarily and RW far more than he is LW. In his career he's played RW 241 times compared to 24 on the left (8 of which was this season at fulham)...
He's just been playing there in Kevins absence. His natural position is RW and it's no coincidence I think that his form fell off by playing out of position (as well as following the passing of his Mother)
Bobb is the same - a RW more than an LW (although he actually likes to play inside more than hugging the byline apparently)
So when we sign a winger, it's likely to be an LW you'd think. If Harry departs then indeed I'd like to see an LW specialist brought on given we already have Iwobi who is a jack of all trades
https://thehardtackle.com/transfer-news/2026/05/22/fulham-enter-valentin-castellanos-chase-player-stance-revealed/
Fulham after Taty from the Spam....
Quote from: bencher on May 20, 2026, 07:49:29 PMQuote from: C Block on May 20, 2026, 07:45:49 PMQuote from: demeant0r on May 20, 2026, 07:17:37 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on May 20, 2026, 06:55:16 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2057025210046370199
I know it will be an unpopular opinion, as most fans (including me) would prefer some younger players, but I'd love it if we signed him. He's one of my favourite players to watch. Whenever I've seen him play for Hungary he's outshined Szoboszlai completely too. Can play on either wing, excellent dribbling skills and ball control. Yes please. Not sure about the credibility of the rumour though.
So he must be Harry's replacement. If we get him then he'll be on the left with Kevin and Chuk, Bobb on the right.
We don't need three on the left , especially when we've already got Sessegnon who can play on the left.
We need players that know where the goal is. Sallai has 3 goals in 56 games for Gala.
Thats because he was usually playing right-back for them.
Quote from: SerbianLad on May 20, 2026, 06:55:16 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2057025210046370199
I know it will be an unpopular opinion, as most fans (including me) would prefer some younger players, but I'd love it if we signed him. He's one of my favourite players to watch. Whenever I've seen him play for Hungary he's outshined Szoboszlai completely too. Can play on either wing, excellent dribbling skills and ball control. Yes please. Not sure about the credibility of the rumour though.
ANOTHER winger?
Can he cross ?
Oh wait a minute - there's no one in the middle
When rumours from Turkey stream in you know silly season has started
Quote from: hopper on May 23, 2026, 06:00:54 PMWhen rumours from Turkey stream in you know silly season has started
Opening another Barber Shop.😄
I don't follow or watch much football or footballers from around the world so almost all the names that pop up on places like this mean nothing to me.
I had no idea who the likes of Tete, Bassey or Palhinha were but they have all impressed me but it seems to me that the players I did know of (ESR,Berge,Bobb) have all been disappointing for one reason or another.
That probably means nothing but my biggest hope is the 3 or 4 players we need to recruit are in the building when pre season training starts.
Quote from: Coastwalker on May 23, 2026, 06:02:28 PMQuote from: hopper on May 23, 2026, 06:00:54 PMWhen rumours from Turkey stream in you know silly season has started
Opening another Barber Shop.😄
What?
Quote from: Coastwalker on May 23, 2026, 06:02:28 PMQuote from: hopper on May 23, 2026, 06:00:54 PMWhen rumours from Turkey stream in you know silly season has started
Opening another Barber Shop.😄
Oh how I love the hot towel
Could be a few bargains to be had when Spurs get relegated tomorrow afternoon!
Quote from: FFC007 on May 23, 2026, 06:57:06 PMCould be a few bargains to be had when Spurs get relegated tomorrow afternoon!
Simons.
I do have a little feeling in my water about tomorrow
Quote from: sunburywhite on May 23, 2026, 06:48:25 PMQuote from: Coastwalker on May 23, 2026, 06:02:28 PMQuote from: hopper on May 23, 2026, 06:00:54 PMWhen rumours from Turkey stream in you know silly season has started
Opening another Barber Shop.😄
Oh how I love the hot towel
Personally I don't love it when people use mention of another country for dog whistling with no tie in whatsoever to the conversation at hand.
We need to put a strong bid for Hayden Hackney as soon as tomorrow. This is a future English international when he get to Premier League.
Quote from: Pavel Dempsey on May 24, 2026, 07:46:14 AMWe need to put a strong bid for Hayden Hackney as soon as tomorrow. This is a future English international when he get to Premier League.
If it goes in tomorrow we know he's staying..
From the relegated sides I'd be very keen on Joao Gomes or Matheus Fernandes. The latter might not be realistic with bigger clubs after them. Flemming and Disasi would be decent for us too.
Quote from: ffcthereligion on May 25, 2026, 01:48:30 PMFrom the relegated sides I'd be very keen on Joao Gomes or Matheus Fernandes. The latter might not be realistic with bigger clubs after them. Flemming and Disasi would be decent for us too.
I'd take the west Ham striker Taty
A very, very, very in-depth look at the upcoming transfer window and summer in general.
https://t.co/tuRS3RTeFG
Quote from: wheelerdeeler on May 25, 2026, 06:04:02 PMA very, very, very in-depth look at the upcoming transfer window and summer in general.
https://t.co/tuRS3RTeFG
I did wonder if you'd get this done today!
Fantastic read, as always.
Quote from: Surlyc on May 25, 2026, 08:48:20 PMQuote from: wheelerdeeler on May 25, 2026, 06:04:02 PMA very, very, very in-depth look at the upcoming transfer window and summer in general.
https://t.co/tuRS3RTeFG
I did wonder if you'd get this done today!
Fantastic read, as always.
Bonus of knowing the season's done in advance I suppose.
Plus in a World Cup year it's best to get your "targets" out into the ether before everyone says we should sign a random Jordanian who plays like he's Messi for a few games.
Transfer target asks,
Can I chat with the manager first?
Oh, you don't know who that is yet.
Ok, but you're playing in Europe next season so that's great.
Oh, you're not.
Well, if no-one else comes in for me then I might consider joining you on deadline day.
Quote from: wheelerdeeler on May 25, 2026, 09:29:52 PMQuote from: Surlyc on May 25, 2026, 08:48:20 PMQuote from: wheelerdeeler on May 25, 2026, 06:04:02 PMA very, very, very in-depth look at the upcoming transfer window and summer in general.
https://t.co/tuRS3RTeFG
I did wonder if you'd get this done today!
Fantastic read, as always.
Bonus of knowing the season's done in advance I suppose.
Plus in a World Cup year it's best to get your "targets" out into the ether before everyone says we should sign a random Jordanian who plays like he's Messi for a few games.
Longer than 'War and Peace' but, what an amazing piece of work. Time to get started on the 26/27 edition.
I reckon TC is off.
There was something about his body language when he scored and after the game that made me think it was possible.
Also, if he knows Silva's going it gives him a reason to move somewhere he's more likely to play.
He may have signed a new contract for next season but if he's offered a 2 year deal with say Hull (where he started) this would be a tempting offer.
Quote from: iansthailand on May 26, 2026, 02:33:24 AMQuote from: wheelerdeeler on May 25, 2026, 09:29:52 PMQuote from: Surlyc on May 25, 2026, 08:48:20 PMQuote from: wheelerdeeler on May 25, 2026, 06:04:02 PMA very, very, very in-depth look at the upcoming transfer window and summer in general.
https://t.co/tuRS3RTeFG
I did wonder if you'd get this done today!
Fantastic read, as always.
Bonus of knowing the season's done in advance I suppose.
Plus in a World Cup year it's best to get your "targets" out into the ether before everyone says we should sign a random Jordanian who plays like he's Messi for a few games.
Longer than 'War and Peace' but, what an amazing piece of work. Time to get started on the 26/27 edition.
Would you believe me if I said I've left about 20-25 names off the final product as well for a variety of reasons. One of the highlights being a 6'9 Keeper.
What about Diouf the LB from Wet Spam? He looked quite promising and only 21 I think
Quote from: wheelerdeeler on May 26, 2026, 12:55:29 PMQuote from: iansthailand on May 26, 2026, 02:33:24 AMQuote from: wheelerdeeler on May 25, 2026, 09:29:52 PMQuote from: Surlyc on May 25, 2026, 08:48:20 PMQuote from: wheelerdeeler on May 25, 2026, 06:04:02 PMA very, very, very in-depth look at the upcoming transfer window and summer in general.
https://t.co/tuRS3RTeFG
I did wonder if you'd get this done today!
Fantastic read, as always.
Bonus of knowing the season's done in advance I suppose.
Plus in a World Cup year it's best to get your "targets" out into the ether before everyone says we should sign a random Jordanian who plays like he's Messi for a few games.
Longer than 'War and Peace' but, what an amazing piece of work. Time to get started on the 26/27 edition.
Would you believe me if I said I've left about 20-25 names off the final product as well for a variety of reasons. One of the highlights being a 6'9 Keeper.
Understanding the number of hours researching that missive i'd believe anything you say, football related.
Quote from: The blahblahman on May 25, 2026, 02:28:09 PMQuote from: ffcthereligion on May 25, 2026, 01:48:30 PMFrom the relegated sides I'd be very keen on Joao Gomes or Matheus Fernandes. The latter might not be realistic with bigger clubs after them. Flemming and Disasi would be decent for us too.
I'd take the west Ham striker Taty
I would settle for him as well, not that he is great, but he will score some goals and better than what we'll get. West Ham paid 30m for him and 75% of that is probably the right price.
Doesn't look like we're signing Chukueze permanently
https://share.google/Hm0VE2IvqbTy8AbTF
Quote from: spikey norman on May 27, 2026, 10:51:52 PMDoesn't look like we're signing Chukueze permanently
https://share.google/Hm0VE2IvqbTy8AbTF
So we're now going to have to get 1 RW and 1 LW as well as 1 striker and 1 CM at a minimum. There's going to have to be some serious haggling because I don't see us having enough money to pass SCR/PSR with the amount these players will cost.
Re the potential signing report above, most I've not heard of but agreed with Jacob Murphy and Makama of Norwich.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on May 27, 2026, 11:45:52 PMRe the potential signing report above, most I've not heard of but agreed with Jacob Murphy and Makama of Norwich.
Live in Norwich and would definitely love Makama. What an inspired signing.
Quote from: spikey norman on May 27, 2026, 10:51:52 PMDoesn't look like we're signing Chukueze permanently
Probably wiser not to sign him, in my opinion. He hasn't made an impact in most of his recent appearances. There may be mitigating circumstances, of course, but I don't think the Club can afford to take the risk, should his early form with us turn out to be nothing more than 'a flash in the pan'.
Quote from: demeant0r on May 27, 2026, 10:55:29 PMQuote from: spikey norman on May 27, 2026, 10:51:52 PMDoesn't look like we're signing Chukueze permanently
https://share.google/Hm0VE2IvqbTy8AbTF
So we're now going to have to get 1 RW and 1 LW as well as 1 striker and 1 CM at a minimum. There's going to have to be some serious haggling because I don't see us having enough money to pass SCR/PSR with the amount these players will cost.
Do we really ever look for a bargain in our own lower leagues.
I watched Notts County play off final,winger for County Jodi Jones was everywhere,skilful fast,and ghosted past their defence to score third goal.
I know it's a huge step up,but with better coaching,and would cost a pittance.
Jamie Vardy from Halifax Town springs to mind if your given that chance.
Watched Jodi Jones at Bromley, had a good game, been around a bit, probably his best year. A no from me though.
Quote from: Coastwalker on May 28, 2026, 06:49:42 AMQuote from: demeant0r on May 27, 2026, 10:55:29 PMQuote from: spikey norman on May 27, 2026, 10:51:52 PMDoesn't look like we're signing Chukueze permanently
https://share.google/Hm0VE2IvqbTy8AbTF
So we're now going to have to get 1 RW and 1 LW as well as 1 striker and 1 CM at a minimum. There's going to have to be some serious haggling because I don't see us having enough money to pass SCR/PSR with the amount these players will cost.
Do we really ever look for a bargain in our own lower leagues.
I watched Notts County play off final,winger for County Jodi Jones was everywhere,skilful fast,and ghosted past their defence to score third goal.
I know it's a huge step up,but with better coaching,and would cost a pittance.
Jamie Vardy from Halifax Town springs to mind if your given that chance.
Gordon Davies, John Mitchell, Barry Hayles...
Quote from: Arthur on May 28, 2026, 12:26:22 AMQuote from: spikey norman on May 27, 2026, 10:51:52 PMDoesn't look like we're signing Chukueze permanently
Probably wiser not to sign him, in my opinion. He hasn't made an impact in most of his recent appearances. There may be mitigating circumstances, of course, but I don't think the Club can afford to take the risk, should his early form with us turn out to be nothing more than 'a flash in the pan'.
The mitigating circumstances being his mother died. He was one of our star performers before that happened so it's fair to give him some time to grieve and he'll be back to his best. Look at what happened to Liverpool, performances dropped off in the first parts of the season.
Quote from: Coastwalker on May 28, 2026, 06:49:42 AMQuote from: demeant0r on May 27, 2026, 10:55:29 PMQuote from: spikey norman on May 27, 2026, 10:51:52 PMDoesn't look like we're signing Chukueze permanently
https://share.google/Hm0VE2IvqbTy8AbTF
So we're now going to have to get 1 RW and 1 LW as well as 1 striker and 1 CM at a minimum. There's going to have to be some serious haggling because I don't see us having enough money to pass SCR/PSR with the amount these players will cost.
Do we really ever look for a bargain in our own lower leagues.
I watched Notts County play off final,winger for County Jodi Jones was everywhere,skilful fast,and ghosted past their defence to score third goal.
I know it's a huge step up,but with better coaching,and would cost a pittance.
Jamie Vardy from Halifax Town springs to mind if your given that chance.
He's already 28. Vardy was 24/25 when he was bought by Leicester so that's a pretty big difference.
Quote from: Holders on May 28, 2026, 08:42:02 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on May 28, 2026, 06:49:42 AMQuote from: demeant0r on May 27, 2026, 10:55:29 PMQuote from: spikey norman on May 27, 2026, 10:51:52 PMDoesn't look like we're signing Chukueze permanently
https://share.google/Hm0VE2IvqbTy8AbTF
So we're now going to have to get 1 RW and 1 LW as well as 1 striker and 1 CM at a minimum. There's going to have to be some serious haggling because I don't see us having enough money to pass SCR/PSR with the amount these players will cost.
Do we really ever look for a bargain in our own lower leagues.
I watched Notts County play off final,winger for County Jodi Jones was everywhere,skilful fast,and ghosted past their defence to score third goal.
I know it's a huge step up,but with better coaching,and would cost a pittance.
Jamie Vardy from Halifax Town springs to mind if your given that chance.
Gordon Davies, John Mitchell, Barry Hayles...
Antonee Robinson, Steve Finnan
Quote from: Coastwalker on May 28, 2026, 06:49:42 AMQuote from: demeant0r on May 27, 2026, 10:55:29 PMQuote from: spikey norman on May 27, 2026, 10:51:52 PMDoesn't look like we're signing Chukueze permanently
https://share.google/Hm0VE2IvqbTy8AbTF
So we're now going to have to get 1 RW and 1 LW as well as 1 striker and 1 CM at a minimum. There's going to have to be some serious haggling because I don't see us having enough money to pass SCR/PSR with the amount these players will cost.
Do we really ever look for a bargain in our own lower leagues.
I watched Notts County play off final,winger for County Jodi Jones was everywhere,skilful fast,and ghosted past their defence to score third goal.
I know it's a huge step up,but with better coaching,and would cost a pittance.
Jamie Vardy from Halifax Town springs to mind if your given that chance.
JJ's ultra talented but too much of a step up too. He's injury history ain't great either. Reason why Notts have kept him for so long
Quote from: General on May 28, 2026, 09:45:33 AMQuote from: Holders on May 28, 2026, 08:42:02 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on May 28, 2026, 06:49:42 AMQuote from: demeant0r on May 27, 2026, 10:55:29 PMQuote from: spikey norman on May 27, 2026, 10:51:52 PMDoesn't look like we're signing Chukueze permanently
https://share.google/Hm0VE2IvqbTy8AbTF
So we're now going to have to get 1 RW and 1 LW as well as 1 striker and 1 CM at a minimum. There's going to have to be some serious haggling because I don't see us having enough money to pass SCR/PSR with the amount these players will cost.
Do we really ever look for a bargain in our own lower leagues.
I watched Notts County play off final,winger for County Jodi Jones was everywhere,skilful fast,and ghosted past their defence to score third goal.
I know it's a huge step up,but with better coaching,and would cost a pittance.
Jamie Vardy from Halifax Town springs to mind if your given that chance.
Gordon Davies, John Mitchell, Barry Hayles...
Antonee Robinson, Steve Finnan
We wanted Gyokeres but he went to portugal
Quote from: demeant0r on May 28, 2026, 09:24:03 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on May 28, 2026, 06:49:42 AMQuote from: demeant0r on May 27, 2026, 10:55:29 PMQuote from: spikey norman on May 27, 2026, 10:51:52 PMDoesn't look like we're signing Chukueze permanently
https://share.google/Hm0VE2IvqbTy8AbTF
So we're now going to have to get 1 RW and 1 LW as well as 1 striker and 1 CM at a minimum. There's going to have to be some serious haggling because I don't see us having enough money to pass SCR/PSR with the amount these players will cost.
Do we really ever look for a bargain in our own lower leagues.
I watched Notts County play off final,winger for County Jodi Jones was everywhere,skilful fast,and ghosted past their defence to score third goal.
I know it's a huge step up,but with better coaching,and would cost a pittance.
Jamie Vardy from Halifax Town springs to mind if your given that chance.
He's already 28. Vardy was 24/25 when he was bought by Leicester so that's a pretty big difference.
No difference if you look after yourself,I'm fitter than I was 15 years ago,and so is Vardy at 38,still banging them in at Cremonese
Quote from: demeant0r on May 28, 2026, 09:21:46 AMQuote from: Arthur on May 28, 2026, 12:26:22 AMProbably wiser not to sign him, in my opinion. He hasn't made an impact in most of his recent appearances. There may be mitigating circumstances, of course, but I don't think the Club can afford to take the risk, should his early form with us turn out to be nothing more than 'a flash in the pan'.
The mitigating circumstances being his mother died. He was one of our star performers before that happened so it's fair to give him some time to grieve and he'll be back to his best.
The caveat to what you are saying, however, is that, up to now, giving Chukwueze time has cost us nothing extra. To do so from this point onwards will require a transfer fee - likely in the region of £20M. Too big an amount to risk, my hunch tells me, to find out whether he can reproduce his early performances on a regular basis. If, in your opinion, the Club should be prepared to part with good money to give him more time, fair enough. At least, between us, one of us will be making the better call.
Quote from: Coastwalker on May 28, 2026, 12:49:41 PMQuote from: demeant0r on May 28, 2026, 09:24:03 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on May 28, 2026, 06:49:42 AMQuote from: demeant0r on May 27, 2026, 10:55:29 PMQuote from: spikey norman on May 27, 2026, 10:51:52 PMDoesn't look like we're signing Chukueze permanently
https://share.google/Hm0VE2IvqbTy8AbTF
So we're now going to have to get 1 RW and 1 LW as well as 1 striker and 1 CM at a minimum. There's going to have to be some serious haggling because I don't see us having enough money to pass SCR/PSR with the amount these players will cost.
Do we really ever look for a bargain in our own lower leagues.
I watched Notts County play off final,winger for County Jodi Jones was everywhere,skilful fast,and ghosted past their defence to score third goal.
I know it's a huge step up,but with better coaching,and would cost a pittance.
Jamie Vardy from Halifax Town springs to mind if your given that chance.
He's already 28. Vardy was 24/25 when he was bought by Leicester so that's a pretty big difference.
No difference if you look after yourself,I'm fitter than I was 15 years ago,and so is Vardy at 38,still banging them in at Cremonese
He's just been released, maybe do us as third choice striker if Raul leaves, can come off the bench when needed for a season. Sign JKA and send him on loan for experience.
Any rumours? Or shall we just wait until deadline day? :slap:
Quote from: FFC007 on May 28, 2026, 02:43:34 PMAny rumours? Or shall we just wait until deadline day? :slap:
Given we wont be announcing a manager till the day before deadline day, you may as well hold off,
Yes as the Nigerian winger is on over 125,000 week and is 27 and the Italians want too much money for a squad player who hasn't shown a desire to impact a game even as a sub.But hay we won't buy anyone till silva has officially has made his decision and we have named our new coach he will want some different options and with money tight he will need some kitty.Obviously if silver leaves he will give us money for giving munis a rise,tetes pay rise for being injured and for Anderson for making him a multi millionaire at pretending he was a good leader and defender mind you tony took him on loan 1st so we might have the wrong culprit their,it will be interesting to see who applies with our baggage behind the scenes we won't get a winner.
Chukuweze had two good halves in his loan with us (city and spurs). Thats it
Too often fans of our club over praise inconsistent performers and I can only hope the hierarchy are more ruthless before they splurge another 20m plus a player who will not improve our starting XI. That attitude cost us a 40m Muniz sale which we will likely live with the consequences of until the end of the decade
Quote from: ffcthereligion on May 28, 2026, 04:09:56 PMChukuweze had two good halves in his loan with us (city and spurs). Thats it
Too often fans of our club over praise inconsistent performers and I can only hope the hierarchy are more ruthless before they splurge another 20m plus a player who will not improve our starting XI. That attitude cost us a 40m Muniz sale which we will likely live with the consequences of until the end of the decade
He was brilliant when he came on v Bournemouth and Brighton at home
Quote from: Coastwalker on May 28, 2026, 12:49:41 PMQuote from: demeant0r on May 28, 2026, 09:24:03 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on May 28, 2026, 06:49:42 AMQuote from: demeant0r on May 27, 2026, 10:55:29 PMQuote from: spikey norman on May 27, 2026, 10:51:52 PMDoesn't look like we're signing Chukueze permanently
https://share.google/Hm0VE2IvqbTy8AbTF
So we're now going to have to get 1 RW and 1 LW as well as 1 striker and 1 CM at a minimum. There's going to have to be some serious haggling because I don't see us having enough money to pass SCR/PSR with the amount these players will cost.
Do we really ever look for a bargain in our own lower leagues.
I watched Notts County play off final,winger for County Jodi Jones was everywhere,skilful fast,and ghosted past their defence to score third goal.
I know it's a huge step up,but with better coaching,and would cost a pittance.
Jamie Vardy from Halifax Town springs to mind if your given that chance.
He's already 28. Vardy was 24/25 when he was bought by Leicester so that's a pretty big difference.
No difference if you look after yourself,I'm fitter than I was 15 years ago,and so is Vardy at 38,still banging them in at Cremonese
[/quote just resign Raul for another year.
I would love us to go for Axel Disasi (Chelsea) he was outstanding on loan for West Ham and their supporters are gutted that they've lost him.
I'd say no to Chuck. His performances tally with my Italian FIL's assessment from when we signed him... flatters to deceive, goes missing too often. And he watches AC every week.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on May 28, 2026, 06:32:31 PMI'd say no to Chuck. His performances tally with my Italian FIL's assessment from when we signed him... flatters to deceive, goes missing too often. And he watches AC every week.
Agree, loved him at the start but, gradually his play deteriorated and with SCR at 125,000 a week it's a no as well.
That's 3 of us in agreement then with PSR more important and an incoming new manager.
Quote from: Arthur on May 28, 2026, 12:26:22 AMQuote from: spikey norman on May 27, 2026, 10:51:52 PMDoesn't look like we're signing Chukueze permanently
Probably wiser not to sign him, in my opinion. He hasn't made an impact in most of his recent appearances. There may be mitigating circumstances, of course, but I don't think the Club can afford to take the risk, should his early form with us turn out to be nothing more than 'a flash in the pan'.
Would extending his loan with us be a halfway solution I wonder?
Quote from: v on May 30, 2026, 01:51:39 AMQuote from: Arthur on May 28, 2026, 12:26:22 AMQuote from: spikey norman on May 27, 2026, 10:51:52 PMDoesn't look like we're signing Chukueze permanently
Probably wiser not to sign him, in my opinion. He hasn't made an impact in most of his recent appearances. There may be mitigating circumstances, of course, but I don't think the Club can afford to take the risk, should his early form with us turn out to be nothing more than 'a flash in the pan'.
Would extending his loan with us be a halfway solution I wonder?
Love the idea. Under the right gaffer he's probably worth signing permanently.
It's interesting his drop in form coincided with Silva's drop in tactics.
"Think on".
Regarding Chuk re loan and play him in his natural right wing position. Another loan I would like to see is Douglas Luiz, Villa will not take up the option to buy at 25m euro.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on May 30, 2026, 05:05:58 AMRegarding Chuk re loan and play him in his natural right wing position. Another loan I would like to see is Douglas Luiz, Villa will not take up the option to buy at 25m euro.
Luiz he would struggle to get on the pitch for us.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on May 30, 2026, 05:05:58 AMRegarding Chuk re loan and play him in his natural right wing position. Another loan I would like to see is Douglas Luiz, Villa will not take up the option to buy at 25m euro.
Still got the problem of wages on a loan. Lui is probably on a fair Wack as well. Someone like Hackney would be ideal probably in the 40-50,000 a week range.
Quote from: iansthailand on May 30, 2026, 08:31:49 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on May 30, 2026, 05:05:58 AMRegarding Chuk re loan and play him in his natural right wing position. Another loan I would like to see is Douglas Luiz, Villa will not take up the option to buy at 25m euro.
Still got the problem of wages on a loan. Lui is probably on a fair Wack as well. Someone like Hackney would be ideal probably in the 40-50,000 a week range.
Agree, wages are now set to be the single biggest financial consideration when planning and negotiating transfers. I suspect, although obviously I have zero info, that Chuck's wages were a big barrier to us signing him.
Quote from: iansthailand on May 30, 2026, 08:31:49 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on May 30, 2026, 05:05:58 AMRegarding Chuk re loan and play him in his natural right wing position. Another loan I would like to see is Douglas Luiz, Villa will not take up the option to buy at 25m euro.
Still got the problem of wages on a loan. Lui is probably on a fair Wack as well. Someone like Hackney would be ideal probably in the 40-50,000 a week range.
Rumoured to be £67,000 a week plus £7000 bonuses.
Does the managers salary come into account for FinancialFair Play
If not what happens when someone is a player coach?
Do only a proportion of their wages get taken into account?
Perhaps we could have 25 player coaches lol
Quote from: sunburywhite on May 30, 2026, 12:47:01 PMDoes the managers salary come into account for FinancialFair Play
If not what happens when someone is a player coach?
Do only a proportion of their wages get taken into account?
Perhaps we could have 25 player coaches lol
Yes the manager's wages are included.
Quote from: sunburywhite on May 30, 2026, 12:47:01 PMDoes the managers salary come into account for FinancialFair Play
If not what happens when someone is a player coach?
Do only a proportion of their wages get taken into account?
Perhaps we could have 25 player coaches lol
If that was the case I'm sure Chelsea would have had a least 40 player coaches by now.
40-year-old midfield veteran Luka Modric has announced he's leaving Milan, and is now available.
Would fit our target demographic perfectly :slap:
Pepi with 2 assists in one half of play for US in today's friendly vs Senegal
Quote from: NCSUWhite on May 31, 2026, 10:27:47 PMPepi with 2 assists in one half of play for US in today's friendly vs Senegal
The guys underated by many of the fan base imo.
Will be painful if he has a killer world cup and we watch him go for big bucks to some other side.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-C7heYbWMA
Quote from: NCSUWhite on May 31, 2026, 10:27:47 PMPepi with 2 assists in one half of play for US in today's friendly vs Senegal
He only had one assist today.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on June 01, 2026, 01:01:07 AMQuote from: NCSUWhite on May 31, 2026, 10:27:47 PMPepi with 2 assists in one half of play for US in today's friendly vs Senegal
He only had one assist today.
He was key in the first goal as well. Pulisic got the assist but it was his 1-2 with Pulisic that opened up the play.
Robinson sporting blonde hair......
300 pages for this thread looks unlikely...
Quote from: WindyCity on June 01, 2026, 04:31:29 PMRobinson sporting blonde hair......
That would be transplant news, not transfer news
Ornstein just said Hackney is close to sign for Everton. Tottenham and Palace are other two PL clubs interested.
Such a shame we are again late to the party.
Quote from: Pavel Dempsey on June 02, 2026, 08:19:14 AMOrnstein just said Hackney is close to sign for Everton. Tottenham and Palace are other two PL clubs interested.
Such a shame we are again late to the party.
I don't expect us to sign Hackney, but Everton would be a poor move for him. They already have Dewsbury-Hall & Garner, so he wouldn't be an automatic starter as he would for us.
Sadly I would not be surprised at all if we enter next season with Lukic/Berge as our only options in central midfield. We've needed 2 more CMs for the past 3 years, why change it now?
Quote from: Surlyc on June 02, 2026, 08:51:22 AMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on June 02, 2026, 08:19:14 AMOrnstein just said Hackney is close to sign for Everton. Tottenham and Palace are other two PL clubs interested.
Such a shame we are again late to the party.
I don't expect us to sign Hackney, but Everton would be a poor move for him. They already have Dewsbury-Hall & Garner, so he wouldn't be an automatic starter as he would for us.
Sadly I would not be surprised at all if we enter next season with Lukic/Berge as our only options in central midfield. We've needed 2 more CMs for the past 3 years, why change it now?
All three of those clubs finished below us in the table. I realise that Palace can offer European football but it would really bother me if we can't compete for a player with great potential.
Quote from: Pavel Dempsey on June 02, 2026, 08:19:14 AMOrnstein just said Hackney is close to sign for Everton. Tottenham and Palace are other two PL clubs interested.
Such a shame we are again late to the party.
Should've signed KDH last season.
All this waiting until deadline day to try and save a penny
Quote from: FFC In Oz on June 02, 2026, 09:39:47 AMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on June 02, 2026, 08:19:14 AMOrnstein just said Hackney is close to sign for Everton. Tottenham and Palace are other two PL clubs interested.
Such a shame we are again late to the party.
Should've signed KDH last season.
All this waiting until deadline day to try and save a penny
I don't think it's save a penny right now. We don't even know who's going to be our manager so why would we be buying players?
If we did do business early, we could get Fabio Vieira from Arsenal. They only want 10m euros for him. Incredible left foot, plays CM, RW, AM - and already based in London. 26 years old so entering prime career, and he's coming off the back of a very good season at HSV on loan.
Not only that, great set piece taker that we would be losing in Wilson too.
12 G/A in 29 apps in the Bundesliga this year.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on June 02, 2026, 10:01:59 AMIf we did do business early, we could get Fabio Vieira from Arsenal.
Now this feels like a deal we would do: the new Andreas.
Quote from: Pavel Dempsey on June 02, 2026, 08:19:14 AMOrnstein just said Hackney is close to sign for Everton. Tottenham and Palace are other two PL clubs interested.
Such a shame we are again late to the party.
We could be one of the other clubs for all we know
Quote from: KJS on June 02, 2026, 11:36:55 AMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on June 02, 2026, 08:19:14 AMOrnstein just said Hackney is close to sign for Everton. Tottenham and Palace are other two PL clubs interested.
Such a shame we are again late to the party.
We could be one of the other clubs for all we know
I read Carrick wants him at Man utd, if true cannot see him going anywhere else.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on June 02, 2026, 11:50:40 AMQuote from: KJS on June 02, 2026, 11:36:55 AMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on June 02, 2026, 08:19:14 AMOrnstein just said Hackney is close to sign for Everton. Tottenham and Palace are other two PL clubs interested.
Such a shame we are again late to the party.
We could be one of the other clubs for all we know
I read Carrick wants him at Man utd, if true cannot see him going anywhere else.
I also read the same re Carrick
Jacob Tanswell from the Athletic (their Rutzler equivalent) is reporting that Villa are not decided on Harry Wilson.
30 pages of rumours linking us to players and we haven't even got a manager yet, what a waste and doesn't it sum up what a load of nonsense is published online 🙄
Quote from: Pavel Dempsey on June 02, 2026, 08:19:14 AMOrnstein just said Hackney is close to sign for Everton. Tottenham and Palace are other two PL clubs interested.
Such a shame we are again late to the party.
Oh yeah this was never going to happen. Partly because we are very rarely ever in the races at this stage of the summer, for some reason. And partly because the club hasnt got a clue whos in charge next season, until then I dont see any new signings.
When you're in for a player of Hackneys quality, you'll need to be decisive and have set up a transfer strategy long before the summer arrives. Thats just not how we operate
Quote from: Surlyc on June 02, 2026, 11:24:41 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on June 02, 2026, 10:01:59 AMIf we did do business early, we could get Fabio Vieira from Arsenal.
Now this feels like a deal we would do: the new Andreas.
Dont forget, an Arsenal reject as well! ::scarf:: :welcome1:
Strong rumour about Jiminez going back to Wolves!
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on June 02, 2026, 02:08:31 PMJacob Tanswell from the Athletic (their Rutzler equivalent) is reporting that Villa are not decided on Harry Wilson.
They must have watched his last 6 games!
To be fair, people are often wrong when they say he's had a standout season, he's done worse than 2 of the last 3 seasons in terms of minutes per goal involvement.
Quote from: Deuce on June 02, 2026, 05:28:45 PMQuote from: Surlyc on June 02, 2026, 11:24:41 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on June 02, 2026, 10:01:59 AMIf we did do business early, we could get Fabio Vieira from Arsenal.
Now this feels like a deal we would do: the new Andreas.
Dont forget, an Arsenal reject as well! ::scarf:: :welcome1:
Definitely a great option - reasonable fee and he is only on around £50k per week at Arsenal. Seems like Hamburg will sign him though sadly.
I thought we could get Trossard from them as well - but no chance as he is on £180K per week!
Quote from: Lordedmundo on June 03, 2026, 01:48:35 PMQuote from: Deuce on June 02, 2026, 05:28:45 PMQuote from: Surlyc on June 02, 2026, 11:24:41 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on June 02, 2026, 10:01:59 AMIf we did do business early, we could get Fabio Vieira from Arsenal.
Now this feels like a deal we would do: the new Andreas.
Dont forget, an Arsenal reject as well! ::scarf:: :welcome1:
Definitely a great option - reasonable fee and he is only on around £50k per week at Arsenal. Seems like Hamburg will sign him though sadly.
I thought we could get Trossard from them as well - but no chance as he is on £180K per week!
Yeah, plus we dont need another right footed winger and we are also trying to lower our squads average age, not increase it
Quote from: Deuce on June 03, 2026, 07:37:20 PMQuote from: Lordedmundo on June 03, 2026, 01:48:35 PMQuote from: Deuce on June 02, 2026, 05:28:45 PMQuote from: Surlyc on June 02, 2026, 11:24:41 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on June 02, 2026, 10:01:59 AMIf we did do business early, we could get Fabio Vieira from Arsenal.
Now this feels like a deal we would do: the new Andreas.
Dont forget, an Arsenal reject as well! ::scarf:: :welcome1:
Definitely a great option - reasonable fee and he is only on around £50k per week at Arsenal. Seems like Hamburg will sign him though sadly.
I thought we could get Trossard from them as well - but no chance as he is on £180K per week!
Yeah, plus we dont need another right footed winger and we are also trying to lower our squads average age, not increase it
Nwaneri for me.
90k reportedly pw
Every year we go through this, one of these days Fulham will shock us all and get some business done in a timely manner :slap:
Quote from: Rj Fulham on June 04, 2026, 09:48:30 AMEvery year we go through this, one of these days Fulham will shock us all and get some business done in a timely manner :slap:
Don't hold your breath lol
Quote from: hovewhite on June 04, 2026, 09:50:56 AMQuote from: Rj Fulham on June 04, 2026, 09:48:30 AMEvery year we go through this, one of these days Fulham will shock us all and get some business done in a timely manner :slap:
Don't hold your breath lol
New tiles being laid in the showers at Motspur Park.😅
Quote from: Coastwalker on June 04, 2026, 10:06:48 AMQuote from: hovewhite on June 04, 2026, 09:50:56 AMQuote from: Rj Fulham on June 04, 2026, 09:48:30 AMEvery year we go through this, one of these days Fulham will shock us all and get some business done in a timely manner :slap:
Don't hold your breath lol
New tiles being laid in the showers at Motspur Park.😅
Hammy end bogs need more urgent work!
With all the dither and delay regarding the manager situation, this is surely going to delay any transfer business until the new boss is in place, and had a look.
Problem is, most players are literally on the beach.
But that's all ok for Tony Khan, our transfer window is the last day of the summer window anyway!
All the best talent is gone, or being snapped up, and we are in the market for second hand damaged goods and cheap offcuts.
Quote from: FFC007 on June 04, 2026, 10:16:36 AMWith all the dither and delay regarding the manager situation, this is surely going to delay any transfer business until the new boss is in place, and had a look.
Problem is, most players are literally on the beach.
But that's all ok for Tony Khan, our transfer window is the last day of the summer window anyway!
All the best talent is gone, or being snapped up, and we are in the market for second hand damaged goods and cheap offcuts.
Bit early for "all the best talent is gone or being snapped up isnt it?" ha lets not get ourseleves worked up already in early June...
I mean definately would be nice to get moving early but this is more than early... most transfer activity doesn't happen till mid-late July through August anyway for most clubs, especially with the world cup on.
There will be a few deals here and there outside of that and there will be rumours abound, but very little will be getting confirmed till later one would think. We're being linked with interest and talks with players already just as other clubs are so we shall see. I suspect whoever comes in Marco has made clear already his thoughts on the late business so we shall see if that is something that changes a little this window anyway.
Quote from: FFC007 on June 04, 2026, 10:16:36 AMWith all the dither and delay regarding the manager situation, this is surely going to delay any transfer business until the new boss is in place, and had a look.
Problem is, most players are literally on the beach.
But that's all ok for Tony Khan, our transfer window is the last day of the summer window anyway!
All the best talent is gone, or being snapped up, and we are in the market for second hand damaged goods and cheap offcuts.
I stand by my feelings that the best managers we have had at Fulham are those managers like Keegan, Tigana, Hodgson & Silva who were able to bring in marquee signings of players who had previously played for them or signed for Fulham because of the manager.
So I worry about the likes of McKenna & Frank if their reputation is strong enough to bring in such Marquee signings.
According to talknonsense radio, couple of German clubs want Leno.
Quote from: EN1 FFC on June 04, 2026, 10:35:14 AMQuote from: FFC007 on June 04, 2026, 10:16:36 AMWith all the dither and delay regarding the manager situation, this is surely going to delay any transfer business until the new boss is in place, and had a look.
Problem is, most players are literally on the beach.
But that's all ok for Tony Khan, our transfer window is the last day of the summer window anyway!
All the best talent is gone, or being snapped up, and we are in the market for second hand damaged goods and cheap offcuts.
I stand by my feelings that the best managers we have had at Fulham are those managers like Keegan, Tigana, Hodgson & Silva who were able to bring in marquee signings of players who had previously played for them or signed for Fulham because of the manager.
So I worry about the likes of McKenna & Frank if their reputation is strong enough to bring in such Marquee signings.
I agree, I think that the reputation and global exposure of a manager is significant in helping the club to identify but also to actually bring in their transfer targets.
Quote from: Twig on June 04, 2026, 11:24:09 AMQuote from: EN1 FFC on June 04, 2026, 10:35:14 AMQuote from: FFC007 on June 04, 2026, 10:16:36 AMWith all the dither and delay regarding the manager situation, this is surely going to delay any transfer business until the new boss is in place, and had a look.
Problem is, most players are literally on the beach.
But that's all ok for Tony Khan, our transfer window is the last day of the summer window anyway!
All the best talent is gone, or being snapped up, and we are in the market for second hand damaged goods and cheap offcuts.
I stand by my feelings that the best managers we have had at Fulham are those managers like Keegan, Tigana, Hodgson & Silva who were able to bring in marquee signings of players who had previously played for them or signed for Fulham because of the manager.
So I worry about the likes of McKenna & Frank if their reputation is strong enough to bring in such Marquee signings.
I agree, I think that the reputation and global exposure of a manager is significant in helping the club to identify but also to actually bring in their transfer targets.
It depends on the club. When Liverpool announce Iraola, new signings will be joining because of the club more than the manager (who's not won anything). At a club like ours, the manager is important. An ambitious manager will help us to attract ambitious players, while a safe pair of hands may not.
Quote from: Coastwalker on June 04, 2026, 11:19:35 AMAccording to talknonsense radio, couple of German clubs want Leno.
If this happens I'll be getting flashbacks to when we quietly showed Schwarzer the door for no reason.
Delap might be worth a punt. Just bought a house in London, but not working out at Chelsea. He did well at Ipswich and with McKenna in the mix might be interested.
Quote from: St Eve on June 04, 2026, 11:57:02 AMDelap might be worth a punt. Just bought a house in London, but not working out at Chelsea. He did well at Ipswich and with McKenna in the mix might be interested.
Damaged goods IMO. He's always injured!
Quote from: FFC007 on June 04, 2026, 12:08:18 PMQuote from: St Eve on June 04, 2026, 11:57:02 AMDelap might be worth a punt. Just bought a house in London, but not working out at Chelsea. He did well at Ipswich and with McKenna in the mix might be interested.
Damaged goods IMO. He's always injured!
What i've seen of him he's a thug in football boots. Lots of after's so, a red card risk most games, Muniz is better.
Quote from: iansthailand on June 04, 2026, 01:04:41 PMQuote from: FFC007 on June 04, 2026, 12:08:18 PMQuote from: St Eve on June 04, 2026, 11:57:02 AMDelap might be worth a punt. Just bought a house in London, but not working out at Chelsea. He did well at Ipswich and with McKenna in the mix might be interested.
Damaged goods IMO. He's always injured!
What i've seen of him he's a thug in football boots. Lots of after's so, a red card risk most games, Muniz is better.
We need someone who's a bit of a thug and it's something we've missed dearly since Mitro left. This team is soft and we're easily bullied. If Mitro can be tamed then surely he can.
Quote from: iansthailand on June 04, 2026, 01:04:41 PMQuote from: FFC007 on June 04, 2026, 12:08:18 PMQuote from: St Eve on June 04, 2026, 11:57:02 AMDelap might be worth a punt. Just bought a house in London, but not working out at Chelsea. He did well at Ipswich and with McKenna in the mix might be interested.
Damaged goods IMO. He's always injured!
What i've seen of him he's a thug in football boots. Lots of after's so, a red card risk most games, Muniz is better.
Muniz is better?
You are joking aren't you.
Quote from: Coastwalker on June 04, 2026, 01:41:10 PMQuote from: iansthailand on June 04, 2026, 01:04:41 PMQuote from: FFC007 on June 04, 2026, 12:08:18 PMQuote from: St Eve on June 04, 2026, 11:57:02 AMDelap might be worth a punt. Just bought a house in London, but not working out at Chelsea. He did well at Ipswich and with McKenna in the mix might be interested.
Damaged goods IMO. He's always injured!
What i've seen of him he's a thug in football boots. Lots of after's so, a red card risk most games, Muniz is better.
Muniz is better?
You are joking aren't you.
He must be. Delap scored 12 league goals for relegated Ipswich - that was 1/3 of all of their goals. You could say Muniz had a better g/90 mins but the fact that Muniz has been with us already for 5 seasons and not played more than 1600 mins (that's not even half a season) in the PL in a single season means he's never going to make it with us.
Quote from: Rj Fulham on June 04, 2026, 09:48:30 AMEvery year we go through this, one of these days Fulham will shock us all and get some business done in a timely manner :slap:
Let me know in advance which day that is, so I can have the time to blow up the balloons, and put out the bunting.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on June 04, 2026, 11:48:41 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 04, 2026, 11:19:35 AMAccording to talknonsense radio, couple of German clubs want Leno.
If this happens I'll be getting flashbacks to when we quietly showed Schwarzer the door for no reason.
I'd quietly show Leno the door whilst thanking him for his service. He's been poor and reputedly our best paid player on £130k a week.
Quote from: Jim© on June 04, 2026, 04:00:12 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on June 04, 2026, 11:48:41 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 04, 2026, 11:19:35 AMAccording to talknonsense radio, couple of German clubs want Leno.
If this happens I'll be getting flashbacks to when we quietly showed Schwarzer the door for no reason.
I'd quietly show Leno the door whilst thanking him for his service. He's been poor and reputedly our best paid player on £130k a week.
I agree with most of your posts on the manager front, but this is fanciful to say the least.
Pretty clearly one of the best value signings the club has made in the past twenty years.
Quote from: iansthailand on June 04, 2026, 01:04:41 PMQuote from: FFC007 on June 04, 2026, 12:08:18 PMQuote from: St Eve on June 04, 2026, 11:57:02 AMDelap might be worth a punt. Just bought a house in London, but not working out at Chelsea. He did well at Ipswich and with McKenna in the mix might be interested.
Damaged goods IMO. He's always injured!
What i've seen of him he's a thug in football boots. Lots of after's so, a red card risk most games, Muniz is better.
Agreed though neither would be my first choice attacker. We need a Thiago or Romulo - then I'd keep Muniz but we're trying to upgrade now
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on June 04, 2026, 04:42:53 PMQuote from: Jim© on June 04, 2026, 04:00:12 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on June 04, 2026, 11:48:41 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 04, 2026, 11:19:35 AMAccording to talknonsense radio, couple of German clubs want Leno.
If this happens I'll be getting flashbacks to when we quietly showed Schwarzer the door for no reason.
I'd quietly show Leno the door whilst thanking him for his service. He's been poor and reputedly our best paid player on £130k a week.
I agree with most of your posts on the manager front, but this is fanciful to say the least.
Pretty clearly one of the best value signings the club has made in the past twenty years.
First couple of seasons, undoubtedly. But he was 17th last season in save percentage, that genuinely cost us points. I don't DISagree (sorry my typo there, now amended!!!) on the value front (though almost £7m a year takes the shine off of that a bit).
I thought for 2 seasons he was superb, but his wages with the new regulations could be better spent elsewhere IMO.
Sell Leno and bring Trafford in
Quote from: sunburywhite on June 04, 2026, 07:08:53 PMSell Leno and bring Trafford in
Spending £30m+ on a keeper isn't the top of the priority list given we're likely going to have to spend double that and then some on two strikers and two CM's
Quote from: Jim© on June 04, 2026, 05:03:24 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on June 04, 2026, 04:42:53 PMQuote from: Jim© on June 04, 2026, 04:00:12 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on June 04, 2026, 11:48:41 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 04, 2026, 11:19:35 AMAccording to talknonsense radio, couple of German clubs want Leno.
If this happens I'll be getting flashbacks to when we quietly showed Schwarzer the door for no reason.
I'd quietly show Leno the door whilst thanking him for his service. He's been poor and reputedly our best paid player on £130k a week.
I agree with most of your posts on the manager front, but this is fanciful to say the least.
Pretty clearly one of the best value signings the club has made in the past twenty years.
First couple of seasons, undoubtedly. But he was 17th last season in save percentage, that genuinely cost us points. I don't agree on the value front (though almost £7m a year takes the shone off of that a bit).
I thought for 2 seasons he was superb, but his wages with the new regulations could be better spent elsewhere IMO.
He's very expensive and his form this season was way down on previous seasons. On that basis I would be happy to see him replaced with a younger keeper on lower wages.
Quote from: Twig on June 04, 2026, 07:29:52 PMQuote from: Jim© on June 04, 2026, 05:03:24 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on June 04, 2026, 04:42:53 PMQuote from: Jim© on June 04, 2026, 04:00:12 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on June 04, 2026, 11:48:41 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 04, 2026, 11:19:35 AMAccording to talknonsense radio, couple of German clubs want Leno.
If this happens I'll be getting flashbacks to when we quietly showed Schwarzer the door for no reason.
I'd quietly show Leno the door whilst thanking him for his service. He's been poor and reputedly our best paid player on £130k a week.
I agree with most of your posts on the manager front, but this is fanciful to say the least.
Pretty clearly one of the best value signings the club has made in the past twenty years.
First couple of seasons, undoubtedly. But he was 17th last season in save percentage, that genuinely cost us points. I don't agree on the value front (though almost £7m a year takes the shone off of that a bit).
I thought for 2 seasons he was superb, but his wages with the new regulations could be better spent elsewhere IMO.
He's very expensive and his form this season was way down on previous seasons. On that basis I would be happy to see him replaced with a younger keeper on lower wages.
Is Ken Hewkins still playing
Quote from: Jim© on June 04, 2026, 04:00:12 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on June 04, 2026, 11:48:41 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 04, 2026, 11:19:35 AMAccording to talknonsense radio, couple of German clubs want Leno.
If this happens I'll be getting flashbacks to when we quietly showed Schwarzer the door for no reason.
I'd quietly show Leno the door whilst thanking him for his service. He's been poor and reputedly our best paid player on £130k a week.
Also would help with amortization to receive any fee. I seem to remember his deal was a structured and very low fee.
Quote from: Coastwalker on June 04, 2026, 01:41:10 PMQuote from: iansthailand on June 04, 2026, 01:04:41 PMQuote from: FFC007 on June 04, 2026, 12:08:18 PMQuote from: St Eve on June 04, 2026, 11:57:02 AMDelap might be worth a punt. Just bought a house in London, but not working out at Chelsea. He did well at Ipswich and with McKenna in the mix might be interested.
Damaged goods IMO. He's always injured!
What i've seen of him he's a thug in football boots. Lots of after's so, a red card risk most games, Muniz is better.
Muniz is better?
You are joking aren't you.
Not in the least. Muniz is better in the air by a distance and, if he regains full fitness and confidence, he's better on the ground. Admittedly it's a big if. The only thing Delap is better is aggression and unfortunately it's not controlled aggression. Time may well prove you right and the worry for me is if we sign Mc Kenna he may want Delap..
https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026-complete-player-guide
Quote from: Deeping_white on June 04, 2026, 07:28:07 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on June 04, 2026, 07:08:53 PMSell Leno and bring Trafford in
Spending £30m+ on a keeper isn't the top of the priority list given we're likely going to have to spend double that and then some on two strikers and two CM's
I'd say a top, top class goalie will win you points on their own. Leno did when he had that exceptional season 3 years ago. Sels got Forest into Europe last season (and nearly Champs league). Look at United since Onana was replaced by Lammens- people say it's all Carrick, but he's had a massive influence on their results. Raya etc etc etc. I'd say it'd be money well spent (and I know we need other positions too!)
For me the first investment I would make would be to upgrade our current scouting system to rival the likes of Brighton,Bournemouth and Brentford who always seem to uncover some new gems to replace players who go on to be sold for big money.
Get rid of those scouts who have been in post far too long or lacking the right experience and responsible for some of our poor signings in the past .
Maybe the Khan's can use some of their wealth and poach the Brighton scouts
Quote from: iansthailand on June 05, 2026, 04:49:36 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 04, 2026, 01:41:10 PMQuote from: iansthailand on June 04, 2026, 01:04:41 PMQuote from: FFC007 on June 04, 2026, 12:08:18 PMQuote from: St Eve on June 04, 2026, 11:57:02 AMDelap might be worth a punt. Just bought a house in London, but not working out at Chelsea. He did well at Ipswich and with McKenna in the mix might be interested.
Damaged goods IMO. He's always injured!
What i've seen of him he's a thug in football boots. Lots of after's so, a red card risk most games, Muniz is better.
Muniz is better?
You are joking aren't you.
Not in the least. Muniz is better in the air by a distance and, if he regains full fitness and confidence, he's better on the ground. Admittedly it's a big if. The only thing Delap is better is aggression and unfortunately it's not controlled aggression. Time may well prove you right and the worry for me is if we sign Mc Kenna he may want Delap..
I think you're on your own here.
Quote from: Twig on June 05, 2026, 01:23:30 PMQuote from: iansthailand on June 05, 2026, 04:49:36 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 04, 2026, 01:41:10 PMQuote from: iansthailand on June 04, 2026, 01:04:41 PMQuote from: FFC007 on June 04, 2026, 12:08:18 PMQuote from: St Eve on June 04, 2026, 11:57:02 AMDelap might be worth a punt. Just bought a house in London, but not working out at Chelsea. He did well at Ipswich and with McKenna in the mix might be interested.
Damaged goods IMO. He's always injured!
What i've seen of him he's a thug in football boots. Lots of after's so, a red card risk most games, Muniz is better.
Muniz is better?
You are joking aren't you.
Not in the least. Muniz is better in the air by a distance and, if he regains full fitness and confidence, he's better on the ground. Admittedly it's a big if. The only thing Delap is better is aggression and unfortunately it's not controlled aggression. Time may well prove you right and the worry for me is if we sign Mc Kenna he may want Delap..
I think you're on your own here.
Definitely not on his own.
Wan Bissaka has been linked...
Quote from: FFC007 on June 08, 2026, 04:31:02 PMWan Bissaka has been linked...
I like Wan Bissaka, but it would be a strange move to invest £15m of our limited funds into a player that's only 2 years younger than Castagne. I'm not opposed to moving on from Castagne (although I think he's a much better player than most on here seem to believe), but it should be for a cheaper early-20s right back to backup/cover Tete.
Quote from: FFC007 on June 08, 2026, 04:31:02 PMWan Bissaka has been linked...
Can he play up front?
Quote from: Surlyc on June 08, 2026, 04:50:48 PMQuote from: FFC007 on June 08, 2026, 04:31:02 PMWan Bissaka has been linked...
I like Wan Bissaka, but it would be a strange move to invest £15m of our limited funds into a player that's only 2 years younger than Castagne. I'm not opposed to moving on from Castagne (although I think he's a much better player than most on here seem to believe), but it should be for a cheaper early-20s right back to backup/cover Tete.
Although I agree with the theory, we can't trust Tete to complete half a season, and having a kid there for half a season is a big risk.
Sky have linked us to Celtic's Arne Engels...
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on June 08, 2026, 10:51:19 PMSky have linked us to Celtic's Arne Engels...
We deffo need a DM.
https://x.com/McQueenInfos/status/2064262562154168801?s=20
Could be more BS
https://twitter.com/simo_lor/status/2064652186571718669
Adama leaves West Ham after only 6 months.
Quote from: Deeping_white on June 10, 2026, 02:13:23 PMhttps://twitter.com/simo_lor/status/2064652186571718669
Must be BS, we don't even have a manager.
Fulham apparently now looking at Chuk but trying to get a lower fee, this really smacks of desparation. We really should be firstly saying "Is he good enough" if the answer is no, then it does not matter how cheap he is. Dont try and make do by buying sub standard players because you think you can get a lower price
Quote from: KentFulham on June 10, 2026, 03:33:51 PMFulham apparently now looking at Chuk but trying to get a lower fee, this really smacks of desparation. We really should be firstly saying "Is he good enough" if the answer is no, then it does not matter how cheap he is. Dont try and make do by buying sub standard players because you think you can get a lower price
Disagree, this is completely normal practice after a mixed loan.
At £10m, he's absolutely worth signing. At £25m, we can spend our money better elsewhere. As long as we don't drag it into July, why not negotiate?
Quote from: KentFulham on June 10, 2026, 03:33:51 PMFulham apparently now looking at Chuk but trying to get a lower fee, this really smacks of desparation. We really should be firstly saying "Is he good enough" if the answer is no, then it does not matter how cheap he is. Dont try and make do by buying sub standard players because you think you can get a lower price
Why does it? First half of the season he was arguably the best RW we had and after AFCON and his personal issues, he was forced to play out of position to accomodate Wilson at RW. He wants to stay & if he gets regular football in his preferred position I think he ends up with more G/A than Wilson managed this season. We're just saying to Milan we want him but £26m is too steep, which is a perfectly reasonable position to take. Doesn't seem like Milan want to keep him so its also in their interest to find a compromise on price
Quote from: Surlyc on June 10, 2026, 04:03:05 PMQuote from: KentFulham on June 10, 2026, 03:33:51 PMFulham apparently now looking at Chuk but trying to get a lower fee, this really smacks of desparation. We really should be firstly saying "Is he good enough" if the answer is no, then it does not matter how cheap he is. Dont try and make do by buying sub standard players because you think you can get a lower price
Disagree, this is completely normal practice after a mixed loan.
At £10m, he's absolutely worth signing. At £25m, we can spend our money better elsewhere. As long as we don't drag it into July, why not negotiate?
And thats the point, £25m will likely get better, and if we went in willing to spend £25, lets look for something with a bit more quality, club need to stop making do
We spent all that money on Bobb. I'd rather give him the first choice slot and buy a cheaper backup, then spend money on a critical area like CM or striker.
Quote from: KentFulham on June 10, 2026, 04:07:32 PMQuote from: Surlyc on June 10, 2026, 04:03:05 PMQuote from: KentFulham on June 10, 2026, 03:33:51 PMFulham apparently now looking at Chuk but trying to get a lower fee, this really smacks of desparation. We really should be firstly saying "Is he good enough" if the answer is no, then it does not matter how cheap he is. Dont try and make do by buying sub standard players because you think you can get a lower price
Disagree, this is completely normal practice after a mixed loan.
At £10m, he's absolutely worth signing. At £25m, we can spend our money better elsewhere. As long as we don't drag it into July, why not negotiate?
And thats the point, £25m will likely get better, and if we went in willing to spend £25, lets look for something with a bit more quality, club need to stop making do
The 26m Euro price would be more like £22.5m. If the club can negotiate down to something around £16-18m, then I think the signing is definitely worthwhile.
Personally I would get both him and JKA signed up asap. That way the club can focus on getting in one first choice striker and two decent midfielders once a new manager comes in.
Knowing the way that the club does business (very slowly) - it is not a good ideal to leave the squad several players short going into pre-season. Heaven forbid we go into August needing to sign 5-6 players just to make up the numbers and a new coach getting to know an under sized squad.
Not sure why Delap gets so much stick in this forum. If he really is a thug, as some suggest, then I say 'hire this man'. We need some beef and aggression up front in this squad, having so many flyweights in the wide and central areas (King, Bobb, Kevin, Chukwueze if staying). I know he has fair share of injuries and his season down the road didn't really pan out for him, but he was a major sought after player the season before. I'd take him, if available and affordable. JMHO
Quote from: KentFulham on June 10, 2026, 03:33:51 PMFulham apparently now looking at Chuk but trying to get a lower fee, this really smacks of desparation. We really should be firstly saying "Is he good enough" if the answer is no, then it does not matter how cheap he is. Dont try and make do by buying sub standard players because you think you can get a lower price
Wtf are you on about, Chuk was excellent until his mother passed away and understandably his for dipped, fees are always negotiated after a loan spell
Quote from: WindyCity on June 10, 2026, 04:40:49 PMNot sure why Delap gets so much stick in this forum. If he really is a thug, as some suggest, then I say 'hire this man'. We need some beef and aggression up front in this squad, having so many flyweights in the wide and central areas (King, Bobb, Kevin, Chukwueze if staying). I know he has fair share of injuries and his season down the road didn't really pan out for him, but he was a major sought after player the season before. I'd take him, if available and affordable. JMHO
would love a ßtriker with attitude myself as up front player is not spoiled if he fights for space and terrori at all costs
Quote from: Surlyc on June 10, 2026, 04:03:05 PMQuote from: KentFulham on June 10, 2026, 03:33:51 PMFulham apparently now looking at Chuk but trying to get a lower fee, this really smacks of desparation. We really should be firstly saying "Is he good enough" if the answer is no, then it does not matter how cheap he is. Dont try and make do by buying sub standard players because you think you can get a lower price
Disagree, this is completely normal practice after a mixed loan.
At £10m, he's absolutely worth signing. At £25m, we can spend our money better elsewhere. As long as we don't drag it into July, why not negotiate?
It really isn't the signing on price that is the biggest issue, it's the wages. It's widely reported he is on north of £100k and anything like that would hammer our SCR for a player who is a bit of a punt. If he's prepared to take a very big cut then fine but otherwise I can't see the logic.
https://www.sportsboom.co.uk/football/transfer-news/exclusive-premier-league-race-launches-for-mariano-troilo-as-brighton-and-fulham-prepare-opening-bid
Argentinian defender...
First wish of Pochettino perhaps?
May I reassure everyone that my Crack Intelligence Unit have informed me that Fulham
are in the process of bringing in a profusion of players if negotiations are successful, and Ally Mac is working overtime to make things happen.
My only question is that as I have no idea who the new manager is going to be, if these players are signed will the new manager be happy with that as who ever it is may not like what he sees.
Which makes me suspect that Fulham are even closer than we think in bringing in a new manager.
According to Sky,Man United interested in Jedi.
ONE OUT
Stevenage sign Fulham striker Sanderson
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn75gvzx7xlo
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 11, 2026, 07:58:00 PMMay I reassure everyone that my Crack Intelligence Unit have informed me that Fulham
are in the process of bringing in a profusion of players if negotiations are successful, and Ally Mac is working overtime to make things happen.
My only question is that as I have no idea who the new manager is going to be, if these players are signed will the new manager be happy with that as who ever it is may not like what he sees.
Which makes me suspect that Fulham are even closer than we think in bringing in a new manager.
And more dung beetles....
One of Silva's complaints was, signings were always last minute. Would the Club be trying to sign players without a nod from an incoming manager?
Quote from: FFC007 on June 13, 2026, 09:17:41 PMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 11, 2026, 07:58:00 PMMay I reassure everyone that my Crack Intelligence Unit have informed me that Fulham
are in the process of bringing in a profusion of players if negotiations are successful, and Ally Mac is working overtime to make things happen.
My only question is that as I have no idea who the new manager is going to be, if these players are signed will the new manager be happy with that as who ever it is may not like what he sees.
Which makes me suspect that Fulham are even closer than we think in bringing in a new manager.
And more dung beetles....
The Grand Dragon and Imperial Wizard of the North of the Equator Dung Beetles Association has informed me that they struck up a petition to have the Excrement end of the ground surrended by Barbed Wire, a 20 feet deep moat infested with angry Crocodiles.
Along with the Republican Guard posted every 3 feet behind an Electrified Fence carrying 1000 volts of electricity.
They are also reinforced by a minefield covering the circumference of the premises for 300 yards as the crow flies.
If these defences are breached, then a sloth of starving Grizzly Bears shall be waiting excitingly for any unsuspecting trespassers.
If anyone decides they can bypass the defences by parachuting 🪂 in from above will be met by a profusion of Barrage Balloons.
https://twitter.com/mattemoretto/status/2066493632727724538
"It's very likely that Arnau Martínez will leave Girona this summer: several clubs are already interested in him, including Betis, Fulham, and PSV.
The Spanish footballer has a €8 million release clause."
https://twitter.com/jackellyffc/status/2066527595898785968?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
Sky Sports: Fulham are having a look into signing young attacking midfielder at Dinamo Zagreb, Luka Stojkovic.
Fulham are also understood to be looking at adding to the right-back position.
Quote from: Deeping_white on June 15, 2026, 03:56:09 PMhttps://twitter.com/jackellyffc/status/2066527595898785968?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
Sky Sports: Fulham are having a look into signing young attacking midfielder at Dinamo Zagreb, Luka Stojkovic.
Fulham are also understood to be looking at adding to the right-back position.
Must mean one of Kenny or Timothy is off then?
Quote from: Deeping_white on June 15, 2026, 03:56:09 PMhttps://twitter.com/jackellyffc/status/2066527595898785968?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
Sky Sports: Fulham are having a look into signing young attacking midfielder at Dinamo Zagreb, Luka Stojkovic.
Fulham are also understood to be looking at adding to the right-back position.
The Croatians in the comments appear to be giving him a glowing review.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 14, 2026, 12:54:31 AMQuote from: FFC007 on June 13, 2026, 09:17:41 PMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 11, 2026, 07:58:00 PMMay I reassure everyone that my Crack Intelligence Unit have informed me that Fulham
are in the process of bringing in a profusion of players if negotiations are successful, and Ally Mac is working overtime to make things happen.
My only question is that as I have no idea who the new manager is going to be, if these players are signed will the new manager be happy with that as who ever it is may not like what he sees.
Which makes me suspect that Fulham are even closer than we think in bringing in a new manager.
And more dung beetles....
The Grand Dragon and Imperial Wizard of the North of the Equator Dung Beetles Association has informed me that they struck up a petition to have the Excrement end of the ground surrended by Barbed Wire, a 20 feet deep moat infested with angry Crocodiles.
Along with the Republican Guard posted every 3 feet behind an Electrified Fence carrying 1000 volts of electricity.
They are also reinforced by a minefield covering the circumference of the premises for 300 yards as the crow flies.
If these defences are breached, then a sloth of starving Grizzly Bears shall be waiting excitingly for any unsuspecting trespassers.
If anyone decides they can bypass the defences by parachuting 🪂 in from above will be met by a profusion of Barrage Balloons. Wolly that's great to know we can hold you responsible what's your youth policy ::scarf::
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on June 15, 2026, 04:05:58 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on June 15, 2026, 03:56:09 PMhttps://twitter.com/jackellyffc/status/2066527595898785968?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
Sky Sports: Fulham are having a look into signing young attacking midfielder at Dinamo Zagreb, Luka Stojkovic.
Fulham are also understood to be looking at adding to the right-back position.
Must mean one of Kenny or Timothy is off then?
Timmy you'd think, he's had offers and been interested in leaving for a couple of windows now.
Quote from: Deeping_white on June 15, 2026, 02:49:22 PMhttps://twitter.com/mattemoretto/status/2066493632727724538
"It's very likely that Arnau Martínez will leave Girona this summer: several clubs are already interested in him, including Betis, Fulham, and PSV.
The Spanish footballer has a €8 million release clause."
Suprised those are the only clubs linked at this stage given the fee. He's been linked to some very big clubs before and still young
Apparently Man utd are looking at Sander Berge.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on June 16, 2026, 09:18:28 AMApparently Man utd are looking at Sander Berge.
Which is odd seeing as he gets panned by a lot of Fulham fans.
I see his value and class, there's no one better to be receiving a straight ball from Leno, facing his own goal under pressure. He rarely, rarely loses the ball in the middle.
If he could add a few goals (he's never scored more than 4 i think) and being better in the air (he's poor for his height) he'd be at a very different level.
Quote from: Jim© on June 16, 2026, 10:16:34 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on June 16, 2026, 09:18:28 AMApparently Man utd are looking at Sander Berge.
Which is odd seeing as he gets panned by a lot of Fulham fans.
I see his value and class, there's no one better to be receiving a straight ball from Leno, facing his own goal under pressure. He rarely, rarely loses the ball in the middle.
If he could add a few goals (he's never scored more than 4 i think) and being better in the air (he's poor for his height) he'd be at a very different level.
He's not quite as consistent as you'd expect from a high quality DM. Lack of goals and aerial weakness are just who he is, but if he could be consistent he'd be good enough for a top 6 team (maybe not as a regular starter though).
Quote from: Thailand Mick on June 16, 2026, 09:18:28 AMApparently Man utd are looking at Sander Berge.
If we could rob them of even £25m that would be great news. Man U replace Ugarte with a taller Ugarte! If he stays then it's hard to believe he can only pass sideways. Arbeloa likes vertical passing so would hopefully get more out of him.
https://twitter.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2066839513268101141
UPDATE: Fulham have already seen a €5m bid turned down for the Croatian midfielder 🇭🇷 according to @GermanijakHR 🗞�
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
Do you think the cleaner has found Marco's wish list in his old desk?
Quote from: I Ronic on June 16, 2026, 03:37:17 PMDo you think the cleaner has found Marco's wish list in his old desk?
Either that or possibly the cunning plan of Marcos agent to switch him to Benfica after he had switched Jose to Real Madrid
Following which Arbeloa to us
That must add up to some huge triple commission fee
:slap: :slap:
Quote from: I Ronic on June 16, 2026, 03:37:17 PMDo you think the cleaner has found Marco's wish list in his old desk?
Yeah, heard Hilda found it in a biscuit tin with the Hobnobs 🍪🫖 ☕
Not a Fulham related transfer but looks like Brighton are going fill the coffers up again selling Van Hecke to Spurs!
You have to tip your hat to them as they are light years ahead when it comes to making a profit on a player/s.
Quote from: JimmyConway on June 17, 2026, 01:36:04 PMNot a Fulham related transfer but looks like Brighton are going fill the coffers up again selling Van Hecke to Spurs!
You have to tip your hat to them as they are light years ahead when it comes to making a profit on a player/s.
Brighton have achieved a fantastic result there on a player I would have been disappointed paying £20m for.
The good thing about other clubs buying based on data is you can flip to other clubs, despite the player being average to good, if you max out the right metrics. If you combine that with a 3+ year plan (e.g. signing players constantly as potential replacements) then you have the freedom to sell at the height of the market, something we are very poor at.
If rumours are true we are possibly looking at potentially another addition at right back don't think Wan Bissaka would be the worst decision. Thought he was superb against Portugal for DR Congo and not many better one on one against a wide player. Strong aggressive delivers a decent cross. Has a couple of flaws but at our level don't they all.
Quote from: JimmyConway on June 17, 2026, 08:28:27 PMIf rumours are true we are possibly looking at potentially another addition at right back don't think Wan Bissaka would be the worst decision. Thought he was superb against Portugal for DR Congo and not many better one on one against a wide player. Strong aggressive delivers a decent cross. Has a couple of flaws but at our level don't they all.
Good call (should 1 of Timmy/Kenny leave)
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on June 16, 2026, 11:32:33 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on June 16, 2026, 09:18:28 AMApparently Man utd are looking at Sander Berge.
If we could rob them of even £25m that would be great news. Man U replace Ugarte with a taller Ugarte! If he stays then it's hard to believe he can only pass sideways. Arbeloa likes vertical passing so would hopefully get more out of him.
Well I guess some people only see what they want to see.
Plenty of examples of really good forward passes by him, most notably, remember Josh King's goal that never was a Chelsea. Remember who picked that pass and played it through???
Quote from: Jim© on June 18, 2026, 09:34:04 AMQuote from: Fulham 1879 on June 16, 2026, 11:32:33 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on June 16, 2026, 09:18:28 AMApparently Man utd are looking at Sander Berge.
If we could rob them of even £25m that would be great news. Man U replace Ugarte with a taller Ugarte! If he stays then it's hard to believe he can only pass sideways. Arbeloa likes vertical passing so would hopefully get more out of him.
Well I guess some people only see what they want to see.
Plenty of examples of really good forward passes by him, most notably, remember Josh King's goal that never was a Chelsea. Remember who picked that pass and played it through???
I think he gets quite a hard time. Every time i watch him I think hes very tidy in possession and doesnt really lose the ball and he intercepts well. I think his biggest flaw is he doesnt shoot and for his size hes not great in the air, but I think hes a very good player.
I do think Berge is a great player but one who looks to have been restricted by Marco's tactics
If Arbeloa arrives we will need someone in that midfield to protect whilst everyone is legging it forward.
Alternatively, I think a Palhinha rottweiler is a necessity in Arbeloa's tactics, if he arrives...
€3m offer rejected for JKA & expected we go back in with another bid. Reckon it might be somewhere between €6-10m as he's into the last year of his contract
Quote from: Deeping_white on June 18, 2026, 04:22:36 PM€3m offer rejected for JKA & expected we go back in with another bid. Reckon it might be somewhere between €6-10m as he's into the last year of his contract
It's an odd one for me. When we signed him there was quite a bit of hype but I can't particularly recall anything positive that he did in his fleeting appearances for the senior team. I saw him in the flesh v Wycombe and he was really quite poor. Maybe he did a bit more in the almost comeback v Man City. I guess someone thinks he could develop significantly.
Quote from: bencher on June 18, 2026, 04:31:00 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on June 18, 2026, 04:22:36 PM€3m offer rejected for JKA & expected we go back in with another bid. Reckon it might be somewhere between €6-10m as he's into the last year of his contract
It's an odd one for me. When we signed him there was quite a bit of hype but I can't particularly recall anything positive that he did in his fleeting appearances for the senior team. I saw him in the flesh v Wycombe and he was really quite poor. Maybe he did a bit more in the almost comeback v Man City. I guess someone thinks he could develop significantly.
Was there that much hype? If I recall it happened at the eleventh hour on deadline day and we all were saying how desperate it is that it was the best we could do and that he would be third choice at best (which he was).
This worries me that we are in the market for cheap players....
Doesn't bode well.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on June 19, 2026, 01:11:47 PMQuote from: bencher on June 18, 2026, 04:31:00 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on June 18, 2026, 04:22:36 PM€3m offer rejected for JKA & expected we go back in with another bid. Reckon it might be somewhere between €6-10m as he's into the last year of his contract
It's an odd one for me. When we signed him there was quite a bit of hype but I can't particularly recall anything positive that he did in his fleeting appearances for the senior team. I saw him in the flesh v Wycombe and he was really quite poor. Maybe he did a bit more in the almost comeback v Man City. I guess someone thinks he could develop significantly.
Was there that much hype? If I recall it happened at the eleventh hour on deadline day and we all were saying how desperate it is that it was the best we could do and that he would be third choice at best (which he was).
I don't mean hype in anticipation as it came out of the blue, more that there was talk afterwards of him being baby Isak with lots of talent. Mind you, after Isak's ropey season the comparison may not be wrong.
Quote from: bencher on June 19, 2026, 01:21:43 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on June 19, 2026, 01:11:47 PMQuote from: bencher on June 18, 2026, 04:31:00 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on June 18, 2026, 04:22:36 PM€3m offer rejected for JKA & expected we go back in with another bid. Reckon it might be somewhere between €6-10m as he's into the last year of his contract
It's an odd one for me. When we signed him there was quite a bit of hype but I can't particularly recall anything positive that he did in his fleeting appearances for the senior team. I saw him in the flesh v Wycombe and he was really quite poor. Maybe he did a bit more in the almost comeback v Man City. I guess someone thinks he could develop significantly.
Was there that much hype? If I recall it happened at the eleventh hour on deadline day and we all were saying how desperate it is that it was the best we could do and that he would be third choice at best (which he was).
I don't mean hype in anticipation as it came out of the blue, more that there was talk afterwards of him being baby Isak with lots of talent. Mind you, after Isak's ropey season the comparison may not be wrong.
JKA is still 18 years old. Soon to be 19. I'm not sure what people expected of him considering his lack of experience in senior football and maturity. If the club have seen enough of him to suggest a bright future then maybe he's worth investing in and sending him out on loan for a season. That's what other clubs do before introducing young players to their first team squads.
Quote from: FFC007 on June 19, 2026, 01:21:23 PMThis worries me that we are in the market for cheap players....
Doesn't bode well.
What because we're trying to sign an 18 year old for under €10m to be our third striker? The whole point of trying to sign him as third choice for that price means you can spend more on a #1 striker and have Muniz as backup
Quote from: FFC007 on June 19, 2026, 01:21:23 PMThis worries me that we are in the market for cheap players....
Doesn't bode well.
Unfortunately we are not privvy to our PSR situation
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2067998170408161512?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quote from: FFC007 on June 19, 2026, 04:53:28 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2067998170408161512?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Played well against Qatar in an attacking sense couldn't judge his defensive capabilities cos Qatar didn't attack.
He's also 27. So what we'd be doing is replacing a 30-year-old with someone 3 years younger and then we'll be doing this again in 3 years.
This transfer wouldn't be cheap but I like Giorgio Scalvini, I think he would cost around the £35m mark. Centre back who can also play in midfield apparently, young as well.
Quote from: Deeping_white on June 19, 2026, 03:44:16 PMQuote from: FFC007 on June 19, 2026, 01:21:23 PMThis worries me that we are in the market for cheap players....
Doesn't bode well.
What because we're trying to sign an 18 year old for under €10m to be our third striker? The whole point of trying to sign him as third choice for that price means you can spend more on a #1 striker and have Muniz as backup
Muniz as back up? You havin' a giraffe?
Quote from: Twig on June 19, 2026, 10:44:49 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on June 19, 2026, 03:44:16 PMQuote from: FFC007 on June 19, 2026, 01:21:23 PMThis worries me that we are in the market for cheap players....
Doesn't bode well.
What because we're trying to sign an 18 year old for under €10m to be our third striker? The whole point of trying to sign him as third choice for that price means you can spend more on a #1 striker and have Muniz as backup
Muniz as back up? You havin' a giraffe?
To be fair that's probably realistic. I would be surprised if we spend big on two centre forwards. I think we'll sign a centre forward to be our starting choice with Muniz as back-up. He was injured last season, but he has proved he can get you around 10 PL goals a season. I think we'll spend the main bulk of our funds in midfield - I personally think we need two central midfielders and a centre back. If I'm being greedy I think we need to look at right back as well because unfortunately Tete can't stay fit. And that's before we talk about a Wilson replacement - or maybe we won't replace him and we'll start seeing Iwobi play out wide again.
One thing is for certain this will likely be a big summer window for us.
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Which position?
Quote from: LC on June 20, 2026, 12:27:24 AMQuote from: Twig on June 19, 2026, 10:44:49 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on June 19, 2026, 03:44:16 PMQuote from: FFC007 on June 19, 2026, 01:21:23 PMThis worries me that we are in the market for cheap players....
Doesn't bode well.
What because we're trying to sign an 18 year old for under €10m to be our third striker? The whole point of trying to sign him as third choice for that price means you can spend more on a #1 striker and have Muniz as backup
Muniz as back up? You havin' a giraffe?
To be fair that's probably realistic. I would be surprised if we spend big on two centre forwards. I think we'll sign a centre forward to be our starting choice with Muniz as back-up. He was injured last season, but he has proved he can get you around 10 PL goals a season. I think we'll spend the main bulk of our funds in midfield - I personally think we need two central midfielders and a centre back. If I'm being greedy I think we need to look at right back as well because unfortunately Tete can't stay fit. And that's before we talk about a Wilson replacement - or maybe we won't replace him and we'll start seeing Iwobi play out wide again.
One thing is for certain this will likely be a big summer window for us.
I probably have to agree with you. I certainly think that, after the obvious CF, midfield is our priority with a TC type player an absolute must and a defensive CM next on my list.
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Which position?
Centre-back.
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Which position?
And he scores from set pieces!!!
Just a few notes from reading.
JKA - We already paid a big loan fee, so negotiating the final fee lower is definitely smart business. Maybe wasn't ready for senior football straight away, but anyone who watched him in the 21s could see he's talented. Potential is big.
Berge - Echo what others saying, he's a lot better than he gets spoken about. I think he is like Onomah, where he is a jack of all trades, but needs to play in a box to box role to succeed. He's playing as an AM for Sheffield at times. Would like to see him next to a proper CDM.
Nwaiwu - Would be a huge coup if we can get him. Would probably increase chances of Bassey signing a new deal too. He's class.
Is he a left-side CB or right-sided?
Quote from: FFC007 on June 20, 2026, 09:07:45 AMQuote from: demeant0r on June 20, 2026, 09:05:01 AMIs he a left-side CB or right-sided?
Right sided...
So we could have our Fulham first ever Nigerian CB pairing? Obviously I think this is just rumours, we don't even have a manager yet
Quote from: Bronaldinho on June 20, 2026, 08:59:04 AMJust a few notes from reading.
JKA - We already paid a big loan fee, so negotiating the final fee lower is definitely smart business. Maybe wasn't ready for senior football straight away, but anyone who watched him in the 21s could see he's talented. Potential is big.
Berge - Echo what others saying, he's a lot better than he gets spoken about. I think he is like Onomah, where he is a jack of all trades, but needs to play in a box to box role to succeed. He's playing as an AM for Sheffield at times. Would like to see him next to a proper CDM.
Nwaiwu - Would be a huge coup if we can get him. Would probably increase chances of Bassey signing a new deal too. He's class.
With regards to Berge I tend to disagree as I don't see him being a box to box as to slow and just don't think he has a lot of attacking attributes. Not sure what his goalscoring history is over his career but would be amazed if it raised an eyebrow? Just my opinion but if we were in The Championship he would be our Kevin McDonald but in premiership I don't see him being anything other than a squad type player. There be times when he can be effective in defensive role when it's more back to the walls type game and we need a bit of muscle but over a season campaign I don't think we improve much more than we are at the moment.
Former Sweden and Norway coach Lars Lagerbäck said that Berge was the best Norwegian player he coached. Great at reading the play, great positioning.
Berge was never a crowd pleaser but im sure he is exactly that kind of player that we will miss more than people think once he is gone, and we will most surely get paid far less than what he is actually worth- looking at what he ( quietly) brings to the team
Quote from: JimmyConway on June 20, 2026, 09:23:53 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on June 20, 2026, 08:59:04 AMJust a few notes from reading.
JKA - We already paid a big loan fee, so negotiating the final fee lower is definitely smart business. Maybe wasn't ready for senior football straight away, but anyone who watched him in the 21s could see he's talented. Potential is big.
Berge - Echo what others saying, he's a lot better than he gets spoken about. I think he is like Onomah, where he is a jack of all trades, but needs to play in a box to box role to succeed. He's playing as an AM for Sheffield at times. Would like to see him next to a proper CDM.
Nwaiwu - Would be a huge coup if we can get him. Would probably increase chances of Bassey signing a new deal too. He's class.
With regards to Berge I tend to disagree as I don't see him being a box to box as to slow and just don't think he has a lot of attacking attributes. Not sure what his goalscoring history is over his career but would be amazed if it raised an eyebrow? Just my opinion but if we were in The Championship he would be our Kevin McDonald but in premiership I don't see him being anything other than a squad type player. There be times when he can be effective in defensive role when it's more back to the walls type game and we need a bit of muscle but over a season campaign I don't think we improve much more than we are at the moment.
He had 2 seasons at Sheffield when he had more freedom. 11 GA and 8GA. He is capable.
I remember an early interview with him, where he said he was working a lot with Silva early on to adapt to a new role, be more disciplined etc.
He'd flourish alongside a Joao, but that's another convo ha!
Quote from: Whitestone on June 19, 2026, 01:38:05 PMQuote from: bencher on June 19, 2026, 01:21:43 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on June 19, 2026, 01:11:47 PMQuote from: bencher on June 18, 2026, 04:31:00 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on June 18, 2026, 04:22:36 PM€3m offer rejected for JKA & expected we go back in with another bid. Reckon it might be somewhere between €6-10m as he's into the last year of his contract
It's an odd one for me. When we signed him there was quite a bit of hype but I can't particularly recall anything positive that he did in his fleeting appearances for the senior team. I saw him in the flesh v Wycombe and he was really quite poor. Maybe he did a bit more in the almost comeback v Man City. I guess someone thinks he could develop significantly.
Was there that much hype? If I recall it happened at the eleventh hour on deadline day and we all were saying how desperate it is that it was the best we could do and that he would be third choice at best (which he was).
I don't mean hype in anticipation as it came out of the blue, more that there was talk afterwards of him being baby Isak with lots of talent. Mind you, after Isak's ropey season the comparison may not be wrong.
JKA is still 18 years old. Soon to be 19. I'm not sure what people expected of him considering his lack of experience in senior football and maturity. If the club have seen enough of him to suggest a bright future then maybe he's worth investing in and sending him out on loan for a season. That's what other clubs do before introducing young players to their first team squads.
Yeah, don't understand the skepticism about signing a rangy, 6'5 teenage striker who has shown the ability to finish with the U21s. Plus he already kept up athletically at the senior level in his appearances, especially in the air. Add on his price is likely gonna be 6 to 8 million? This is the exact kind of back of the squad buys the club should be making. Very low risk, high reward.
Quote from: WolverineFFC on June 20, 2026, 04:13:47 PMQuote from: Whitestone on June 19, 2026, 01:38:05 PMQuote from: bencher on June 19, 2026, 01:21:43 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on June 19, 2026, 01:11:47 PMQuote from: bencher on June 18, 2026, 04:31:00 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on June 18, 2026, 04:22:36 PM€3m offer rejected for JKA & expected we go back in with another bid. Reckon it might be somewhere between €6-10m as he's into the last year of his contract
It's an odd one for me. When we signed him there was quite a bit of hype but I can't particularly recall anything positive that he did in his fleeting appearances for the senior team. I saw him in the flesh v Wycombe and he was really quite poor. Maybe he did a bit more in the almost comeback v Man City. I guess someone thinks he could develop significantly.
Was there that much hype? If I recall it happened at the eleventh hour on deadline day and we all were saying how desperate it is that it was the best we could do and that he would be third choice at best (which he was).
I don't mean hype in anticipation as it came out of the blue, more that there was talk afterwards of him being baby Isak with lots of talent. Mind you, after Isak's ropey season the comparison may not be wrong.
JKA is still 18 years old. Soon to be 19. I'm not sure what people expected of him considering his lack of experience in senior football and maturity. If the club have seen enough of him to suggest a bright future then maybe he's worth investing in and sending him out on loan for a season. That's what other clubs do before introducing young players to their first team squads.
Yeah, don't understand the skepticism about signing a rangy, 6'5 teenage striker who has shown the ability to finish with the U21s. Plus he already kept up athletically at the senior level in his appearances, especially in the air. Add on his price is likely gonna be 6 to 8 million? This is the exact kind of back of the squad buys the club should be making. Very low risk, high reward.
I Absolutely fully agree
Quote from: SuffolkWhite on February 04, 2026, 07:36:02 AMIt's not summer yet, so it can't be the summer silly season yet, can it!? 🙄
"Leeds United have offered a long-term contract to 29-year-old Wales winger Harry Wilson, who is a free agent after his Fulham contract expired. (Football Insider)"
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Bellanova interest
Think JKA will prove a powerhouse of a striker in a couple of years. So 9 million
Is worth it.
Everton and Hull interested in Sander Berge
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Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 22, 2026, 03:28:04 PMQuote from: spikey norman on June 22, 2026, 03:25:15 PMEverton and Hull interested in Sander Berge
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They must keep their hands off him.
We must keep our players if we have any ambition.
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2069169322950308091
Rumour mill in full swing with Wilson to Leeds once more.
One of our biggest GA contributors in recent seasons and will be another big gap we need to fill like Andreas was - maybe underrated or overlooked by some.
Another squad number down too.
I don't understand why we're (alledgedly) trying to sign a centre back and right back as we have plenty of depth. Conversely, we have one striker and absolutely no rumours.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on June 23, 2026, 01:04:23 PMI don't understand why we're (alledgedly) trying to sign a centre back and right back as we have plenty of depth. Conversely, we have one striker and absolutely no rumours.
Maybe because players want to leave and we need replacemens. And id be quite happy for someone to replace Anderson
On the basis we need two players for each position there are a number of possible reasons to be looking for new players.
Tete has been excellent but is injury prone. Robinson may attract a substantial bid. Diop is arguably better than a back up and may look to move. Ditto Cuenca. Both unlucky to be behind solid established internationals.
If everyone stays then we're looking further forward for reinforcements up front, on the wings and in midfield. A defence of Castagne, Andersen, Bassey and Robinson is very good.
In any case, hopefully we make signing before the season kicks off.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on June 24, 2026, 09:28:10 AMIn any case, hopefully we make signing before the season kicks off.
Deadline day more like.
The Athletic reporting Harry set for Leeds
I'd imagine being closer to home is the only or biggest reason to join Leeds because I doubt they are able to offer him more money and just like us they're not in Europe.
Quote from: demeant0r on June 24, 2026, 11:37:03 AMI'd imagine being closer to home is the only or biggest reason to join Leeds because I doubt they are able to offer him more money and just like us they're not in Europe.
He will probably get a stonking signing fee due to no transfer fee being involved.
Quote from: FFC In Oz on June 24, 2026, 11:27:10 AMThe Athletic reporting Harry set for Leeds
Sky Sports now confirming Harry is off to Leeds, the loss of goals from Raul and Wilson make us odds on relegation candidates if we do not act.
Quote from: KentFulham on June 24, 2026, 12:12:58 PMQuote from: FFC In Oz on June 24, 2026, 11:27:10 AMThe Athletic reporting Harry set for Leeds
Sky Sports now confirming Harry is off to Leeds, the loss of goals from Raul and Wilson make us odds on relegation candidates if we do not act.
Losing this many goals and assists on a free is very bad news I agree. Not unexpected, but bad news nonetheless.
Hard work ahead this summer.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on June 24, 2026, 12:30:26 PMQuote from: KentFulham on June 24, 2026, 12:12:58 PMQuote from: FFC In Oz on June 24, 2026, 11:27:10 AMThe Athletic reporting Harry set for Leeds
Sky Sports now confirming Harry is off to Leeds, the loss of goals from Raul and Wilson make us odds on relegation candidates if we do not act.
Losing this many goals and assists on a free is very bad news I agree. Not unexpected, but bad news nonetheless.
Hard work ahead this summer.
Certainly makes you wonder if the players know something we dont when they start jumping ship to Leeds, a team who only just came up!
Quote from: KentFulham on June 24, 2026, 12:36:33 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on June 24, 2026, 12:30:26 PMQuote from: KentFulham on June 24, 2026, 12:12:58 PMQuote from: FFC In Oz on June 24, 2026, 11:27:10 AMThe Athletic reporting Harry set for Leeds
Sky Sports now confirming Harry is off to Leeds, the loss of goals from Raul and Wilson make us odds on relegation candidates if we do not act.
Losing this many goals and assists on a free is very bad news I agree. Not unexpected, but bad news nonetheless.
Hard work ahead this summer.
Certainly makes you wonder if the players know something we dont when they start jumping ship to Leeds, a team who only just came up!
Raul is just an age thing. Wilson will get millions in signing on fees, and his calculation will be that it's his last big payday.
Fair enough, but annoying for us.
Quote from: KentFulham on June 24, 2026, 12:36:33 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on June 24, 2026, 12:30:26 PMQuote from: KentFulham on June 24, 2026, 12:12:58 PMQuote from: FFC In Oz on June 24, 2026, 11:27:10 AMThe Athletic reporting Harry set for Leeds
Sky Sports now confirming Harry is off to Leeds, the loss of goals from Raul and Wilson make us odds on relegation candidates if we do not act.
Losing this many goals and assists on a free is very bad news I agree. Not unexpected, but bad news nonetheless.
Hard work ahead this summer.
Certainly makes you wonder if the players know something we dont when they start jumping ship to Leeds, a team who only just came up!
They're paying him £120k a week after a 4 month purple patch. He'd have gone to any club offering a long contract on that salary because it's his retirement fund; we were right to not offer him those sorts of wages because it becomes a SCR burden we don't need for an inconsistent player. I think there's a semi realistic chance that within 12/18 months they'll see him as a bad signing as he cant replicate form and he's one of their top earners but good luck to them
Wasn't it rumoured somewhere that Harry's agent wanted his salary doubled to stay with us? Personally will say it's a shame he isnt staying but also add that he was equally frustrating as he was good at times. He had some very good games last year but also some average ones. If Leeds are paying him a large signing fee and north of 100k per week, good luck to him. Life moves on
Question is will he refrain from celebrating should he score against us?
Quote from: KentFulham on June 24, 2026, 12:12:58 PMQuote from: FFC In Oz on June 24, 2026, 11:27:10 AMThe Athletic reporting Harry set for Leeds
Sky Sports now confirming Harry is off to Leeds, the loss of goals from Raul and Wilson make us odds on relegation candidates if we do not act.
A bit of perspective is needed. Wilson had a purple patch during the early part of the season just gone and is 29. Other than that he rarely held down a regular starting birth in the Premier League. As good as he is I have no doubt he is replaceable as is 35 years old Jiminez. It'll be interesting to see what deal Leeds have offered Wilson. I don't believe our fan base would be over the moon if we signed a 29 year old on a long time deal on a huge salary which is what Leeds appear to be doing. These departures give us the opportunity to bring in younger players with a sell on value.
Quote from: junior white on June 24, 2026, 12:47:02 PMWasn't it rumoured somewhere that Harry's agent wanted his salary doubled to stay with us? Personally will say it's a shame he isnt staying but also add that he was equally frustrating as he was good at times. He had some very good games last year but also some average ones. If Leeds are paying him a large signing fee and north of 100k per week, good luck to him. Life moves on
His agent would want that, big earner for him.
Wilson is not worth big bucks and best he moves on.
Quote from: Whitestone on June 24, 2026, 12:50:27 PMQuote from: KentFulham on June 24, 2026, 12:12:58 PMQuote from: FFC In Oz on June 24, 2026, 11:27:10 AMThe Athletic reporting Harry set for Leeds
Sky Sports now confirming Harry is off to Leeds, the loss of goals from Raul and Wilson make us odds on relegation candidates if we do not act.
A bit of perspective is needed. Wilson had a purple patch during the early part of the season just gone and is 29. Other than that he rarely held down a regular starting birth in the Premier League. As good as he is I have no doubt he is replaceable as is 35 years old Jiminez. It'll be interesting to see what deal Leeds have offered Wilson. I don't believe our fan base would be over the moon if we signed a 29 year o.d on a long time deal on a huge salary which what Leeds appear to be doing. These departures give us the opportunity to bring in younger players with a sell on value.
More worryingly if he hadnt of had that purple patch, would we have stayed up? Agree on the reasons for losing Wilson and Rual, but none the less thats 35% of our goals, the rest of the squad can barely hit a barn door, with Iwobi and ESR being the next best on 4 and 3 respectively.
Our defense contribute very few, the DM's almost nothing, and as for our supposed striker Muniz, well there is a paper tiger right there. Big overhaul needed to bring in the goals.
Quote from: Whitestone on June 24, 2026, 12:50:27 PMQuote from: KentFulham on June 24, 2026, 12:12:58 PMQuote from: FFC In Oz on June 24, 2026, 11:27:10 AMThe Athletic reporting Harry set for Leeds
Sky Sports now confirming Harry is off to Leeds, the loss of goals from Raul and Wilson make us odds on relegation candidates if we do not act.
A bit of perspective is needed. Wilson had a purple patch during the early part of the season just gone and is 29. Other than that he rarely held down a regular starting birth in the Premier League. As good as he is I have no doubt he is replaceable as is 35 years old Jiminez. It'll be interesting to see what deal Leeds have offered Wilson. I don't believe our fan base would be over the moon if we signed a 29 year old on a long time deal on a huge salary which is what Leeds appear to be doing. These departures give us the opportunity to bring in younger players with a sell on value.
Everyone is replaceable, it's just a matter of how much money we want to/can throw at it.
I wish Harry well, good signing for Leeds. However, there were always issues with Wilson on the wing as he can't dribble or beat many players for pace. He's more of an attacking mid. With Bobb, and hopefully re-signing Chuk, we'll have more natural wingers.
With the new financial requirements we're disincentivised from signing older players on the cheap and giving high wages on shorter contracts. No more Raul Jimenez type deals.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on June 24, 2026, 01:22:40 PMI wish Harry well, good signing for Leeds. However, there were always issues with Wilson on the wing as he can't dribble or beat many players for pace. He's more of an attacking mid. With Bobb, and hopefully re-signing Chuk, we'll have more natural wingers.
With the new financial requirements we're disincentivised from signing older players on the cheap and giving high wages on shorter contracts. No more Raul Jimenez type deals.
Where would you start in replacing the 35% of our goals we have lost?
Quote from: KentFulham on June 24, 2026, 01:26:38 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on June 24, 2026, 01:22:40 PMI wish Harry well, good signing for Leeds. However, there were always issues with Wilson on the wing as he can't dribble or beat many players for pace. He's more of an attacking mid. With Bobb, and hopefully re-signing Chuk, we'll have more natural wingers.
With the new financial requirements we're disincentivised from signing older players on the cheap and giving high wages on shorter contracts. No more Raul Jimenez type deals.
Where would you start in replacing the 35% of our goals we have lost?
I would start with acknowledging that 4 of Raul's goals were penalties, and we would very likely have scored at least 3 of those penalties anyway (unless we reacquired Mitro). So there is 5 non-penalty goals to replace from him. Lots of strikers starting most games would score that, it's really not a very impressive output for a starting striker. Muniz has shown before that he can score more than that.
Wilson's output might be slightly harder to replace, but a combination of acquiring a new winger and someone stepping up could do it. It is often forgotten in these kind of discussion that if a player (say Wilson) wouldn't have been here, the output of their replacement would likely not have been zero. We have quite decent players already, and I am sure that players like Bobb and Kevin are eager to step up.
Quote from: KentFulham on June 24, 2026, 01:26:38 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on June 24, 2026, 01:22:40 PMI wish Harry well, good signing for Leeds. However, there were always issues with Wilson on the wing as he can't dribble or beat many players for pace. He's more of an attacking mid. With Bobb, and hopefully re-signing Chuk, we'll have more natural wingers.
With the new financial requirements we're disincentivised from signing older players on the cheap and giving high wages on shorter contracts. No more Raul Jimenez type deals.
Where would you start in replacing the 35% of our goals we have lost?
Sign a striker. Also, change our tactics to allow for more fast breaks and allow players to take more shots.
This is not to devalue Wilson's contribution, he is an incredible finisher.
Quote from: Sting of the North on June 24, 2026, 02:04:18 PMQuote from: KentFulham on June 24, 2026, 01:26:38 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on June 24, 2026, 01:22:40 PMI wish Harry well, good signing for Leeds. However, there were always issues with Wilson on the wing as he can't dribble or beat many players for pace. He's more of an attacking mid. With Bobb, and hopefully re-signing Chuk, we'll have more natural wingers.
With the new financial requirements we're disincentivised from signing older players on the cheap and giving high wages on shorter contracts. No more Raul Jimenez type deals.
Where would you start in replacing the 35% of our goals we have lost?
I would start with acknowledging that 4 of Raul's goals were penalties, and we would very likely have scored at least 3 of those penalties anyway (unless we reacquired Mitro). So there is 5 non-penalty goals to replace from him. Lots of strikers starting most games would score that, it's really not a very impressive output for a starting striker. Muniz has shown before that he can score more than that.
Wilson's output might be slightly harder to replace, but a combination of acquiring a new winger and someone stepping up could do it. It is often forgotten in these kind of discussion that if a player (say Wilson) wouldn't have been here, the output of their replacement would likely not have been zero. We have quite decent players already, and I am sure that players like Bobb and Kevin are eager to step up.
And this is all before we consider that in a different system, the existing players might score more goals purely down to attacking intent and tactics. KentFulham often likes to talk about a lack of goals from wingers and CM's, but it is quite clear that in Silva's system they were there to provide more than score, so perhaps AA will allow Berge to play like he did for Sheffield United and contribute more, likewise with new recruits plus getting wingers to take players on and shoot, rather than cross ad infinitum to Raul & Muniz
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on June 24, 2026, 02:09:55 PMand allow players to take more shots.
Absolutely! One of my pet peeves. FFC just doesn't shoot nearly as much as they should! Should be taking more shots, even close in on tough angles, and especially from distance. When you have a shot, take it. Please! Shoot more, take many more shots this new season. You can't score unless you shoot!
An example: England lucky not to lose that game yesterday when Ghana breakaway failed. Player hung on to the ball too long, and should have known defenders are charging from behind. Had chance just inside the box to take a quality shot. We see this sort of thing time and time again, and not just in FFC games where a good opportunity is present. Shoot the freaking football......!!!!
Quote from: WindyCity on June 24, 2026, 03:24:46 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on June 24, 2026, 02:09:55 PMand allow players to take more shots.
Absolutely! One of my pet peeves. FFC just doesn't shoot nearly as much as they should! Should be taking more shots, even close in on tough angles, and especially from distance. When you have a shot, take it. Please! Shoot more, take many more shots this new season. You can't score unless you shoot!
An example: England lucky not to lose that game yesterday when Ghana breakaway failed. Player hung on to the ball too long, and should have known defenders are charging from behind. Had chance just inside the box to take a quality shot. We see this sort of thing time and time again, and not just in FFC games where a good opportunity is present. Shoot the freaking football......!!!!
And shooting from distance draws defenders out which creates pockets of spece in the area
Quote from: WindyCity on June 24, 2026, 03:24:46 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on June 24, 2026, 02:09:55 PMand allow players to take more shots.
Absolutely! One of my pet peeves. FFC just doesn't shoot nearly as much as they should! Should be taking more shots, even close in on tough angles, and especially from distance. When you have a shot, take it. Please! Shoot more, take many more shots this new season. You can't score unless you shoot!
An example: England lucky not to lose that game yesterday when Ghana breakaway failed. Player hung on to the ball too long, and should have known defenders are charging from behind. Had chance just inside the box to take a quality shot. We see this sort of thing time and time again, and not just in FFC games where a good opportunity is present. Shoot the freaking football......!!!!
The players don't collectively decide not to shoot, they follow the instructions from the bench, hopefully now things will start to improve.
Quote from: C Block on June 24, 2026, 03:34:48 PMQuote from: WindyCity on June 24, 2026, 03:24:46 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on June 24, 2026, 02:09:55 PMand allow players to take more shots.
Absolutely! One of my pet peeves. FFC just doesn't shoot nearly as much as they should! Should be taking more shots, even close in on tough angles, and especially from distance. When you have a shot, take it. Please! Shoot more, take many more shots this new season. You can't score unless you shoot!
An example: England lucky not to lose that game yesterday when Ghana breakaway failed. Player hung on to the ball too long, and should have known defenders are charging from behind. Had chance just inside the box to take a quality shot. We see this sort of thing time and time again, and not just in FFC games where a good opportunity is present. Shoot the freaking football......!!!!
The players don't collectively decide not to shoot, they follow the instructions from the bench, hopefully now things will start to improve.
Ya know, that is something that I don't understand. And I really can't believe that. I don't see how a coach instructs players not to take a shot. Doesn't make sense to me. How does a player, in any position, a regular player, not even
attempt a shot an entire season? Ludicrous! (See Berge two seasons ago)
Sorry, just can't buy it.......
A lot of people trying to justify why players dont score RE set up to cross and supply strikers, yet the strickers like Muniz are also not scoring, so are these non scoring goal set up crossing players just bad at crossing? or do we have a striker issue? I just don't buy the not shooting part, time for a clear out Fulham
No manger our two top goal scorers gone
What could go wrong
Quote from: RAY Rock on June 24, 2026, 04:15:21 PMNo manger our two top goal scorers gone
What could go wrong
Perhaps they have a cunning plan.
The clubs agenda maybe is to draw us into a false sense of Doom that it cannot get any worse.
Thereby anything slightly positive is met with gratitude, joy handstands and cartwheels.
That is the ploy with the Excrement end ablutions, to succeed in drawing our attention to the health hazards emerging from this black hole.
By creating this blob, it forces us all to ask ourselves what are we visiting the ground for in the first place.
Yes a cunning plan.
Just reading that Arbeloa has said he would be happy to see ESR, Berge, Anderson, Castagne and Reed to leave this summer.
I think letting ESR go would a mistake, but that is just my opinion.
Quote from: alfie on June 24, 2026, 04:43:10 PMJust reading that Arbeloa has said he would be happy to see ESR, Berge, Anderson, Castagne and Reed to leave this summer.
I think letting ESR go would a mistake, but that is just my opinion.
😂😂 has ESR even arrived at Fulham yet he is pound for pound Fulham's worst ever signing.
Quote from: RAY Rock on June 24, 2026, 04:55:31 PMQuote from: alfie on June 24, 2026, 04:43:10 PMJust reading that Arbeloa has said he would be happy to see ESR, Berge, Anderson, Castagne and Reed to leave this summer.
I think letting ESR go would a mistake, but that is just my opinion.
😂😂 has ESR even arrived at Fulham yet he is pound for pound Fulham's worst ever signing.
When is Hugo Oliveira being announced as manager?
Quote from: RAY Rock on June 24, 2026, 04:15:21 PMNo manger our two top goal scorers gone
What could go wrong
"Away in a manger, no Wilson or Raul".
Oh ye of little faith! Relax - it'll be fine.
Quote from: RAY Rock on June 24, 2026, 04:15:21 PMNo manger our two top goal scorers gone
What could go wrong
Silva was holding us back in the end
Raul is reaching the end of his career and became pretty ineffective apart from penalty taking
Wison had an contract offer on the table but id not worth a 4 year commitment that Leeds have given him, to be honest had 1 great season in the Premier League
So although they all served FFC well they were no longer seen as a viable option to move us forward.
I will look yo yue future and not live in the past
Quote from: RAY Rock on June 24, 2026, 04:55:31 PMQuote from: alfie on June 24, 2026, 04:43:10 PMJust reading that Arbeloa has said he would be happy to see ESR, Berge, Anderson, Castagne and Reed to leave this summer.
I think letting ESR go would a mistake, but that is just my opinion.
😂😂 has ESR even arrived at Fulham yet he is pound for pound Fulham's worst ever signing.
Well if you think that, then your opinion is as valid as mine.
Quote from: alfie on June 24, 2026, 04:43:10 PMJust reading that Arbeloa has said he would be happy to see ESR, Berge, Anderson, Castagne and Reed to leave this summer.
I think letting ESR go would a mistake, but that is just my opinion.
Where'd you read that?
Quote from: alfie on June 24, 2026, 04:43:10 PMJust reading that Arbeloa has said he would be happy to see ESR, Berge, Anderson, Castagne and Reed to leave this summer.
I think letting ESR go would a mistake, but that is just my opinion.
Wow where does he say that?! Quite a way to introduce oneself to the squad.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on June 24, 2026, 07:47:06 PMQuote from: alfie on June 24, 2026, 04:43:10 PMJust reading that Arbeloa has said he would be happy to see ESR, Berge, Anderson, Castagne and Reed to leave this summer.
I think letting ESR go would a mistake, but that is just my opinion.
Wow where does he say that?! Quite a way to introduce oneself to the squad.
First ive heard of that? Seems pretty unlikely a new manager would want to see nearly all of the first team leave
If there's any truth to the list of players that Arbeloa would be prepared to sell then there seems to be a common denominator in that they're all slow, lacking in intensity and don't press. If it were true, then he'd be a man after my own heart! However, in practice, given Andersen and ESR's wages it would be very hard to move them on.
If he said anything like that the sooner Oliveira is appointed the better.
If anything that's quite refreshing to hear a manager call out the substandard performance players, or players that are no longer required
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2069828891569754382?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Eguinaldo being looked at.
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on June 24, 2026, 08:16:12 PMIf there's any truth to the list of players that Arbeloa would be prepared to sell then there seems to be a common denominator in that they're all slow, lacking in intensity and don't press. If it were true, then he'd be a man after my own heart! However, in practice, given Andersen and ESR's wages it would be very hard to move them on.
As far as I know we haven't named a manager yet so all just conjecture
Quote from: alfie on June 24, 2026, 04:43:10 PMJust reading that Arbeloa has said he would be happy to see ESR, Berge, Anderson, Castagne and Reed to leave this summer.
I think letting ESR go would a mistake, but that is just my opinion.
I'd be very surprised if he really said that. Sounds more likely to be speculation by a journalist on who he'd want to get rid of, than something Arbeloa would say himself.
Where did you read it?
Quote from: Eton White on June 24, 2026, 09:54:17 PMQuote from: alfie on June 24, 2026, 04:43:10 PMJust reading that Arbeloa has said he would be happy to see ESR, Berge, Anderson, Castagne and Reed to leave this summer.
I think letting ESR go would a mistake, but that is just my opinion.
I'd be very surprised if he really said that. Sounds more likely to be speculation by a journalist on who he'd want to get rid of, than something Arbeloa would say himself.
Where did you read it?
Of course he's not said that. Come on.
Quote from: Mullers OG on June 24, 2026, 08:24:12 PMIf he said anything like that the sooner Oliveira is appointed the better.
Why's that then?
Quote from: FFC007 on June 24, 2026, 09:26:00 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2069828891569754382?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Eguinaldo being looked at.
I was hoping we'd sign a forward named Stuart and then we'd have Kevin Bobb and Stu
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on June 24, 2026, 07:47:06 PMQuote from: alfie on June 24, 2026, 04:43:10 PMJust reading that Arbeloa has said he would be happy to see ESR, Berge, Anderson, Castagne and Reed to leave this summer.
I think letting ESR go would a mistake, but that is just my opinion.
Wow where does he say that?! Quite a way to introduce oneself to the squad.
It was posted on Facebook, I tried to copy the picture and wording, but I couldn't, I must admit I was a bit surprised to read it. I will try and copy again.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2082191819253493/permalink/2275132123292794/?
Fulham Squad Overhaul To Start Straight Away....
According to reports today Fulham's incoming manager Alvaro Arbeloa has told Tony Khan the players he will allow to leave to help fund a rebuild of the squad.
As always summers and a World Cup mean we get linked with loads and loads if they have a decent game we will be linked.
Obviously links sometimes are correct some are not so correct.
Arbeloa has said he would be happy for Smith Rowe, Berge, Castagne, Anderson and Reed to leave this summer.
Berge has been linked to Man Utd, Everton, Hull City
Fenerbahçe and Lazio are intrested in Smith Rowe
Coventry City and Roma are intrested in Castagne
Anderson has been linked to Leverkusen and Galatasaray
Reed has been linked to West Ham and Middlesbrough
If rumours are true Arbeloa wants a total rebuild
The Cottagers 🖤 🤍 🖤 🤍
Fulham FC Official
Quote from: alfie on June 25, 2026, 10:47:18 AMhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2082191819253493/permalink/2275132123292794/?
Fulham Squad Overhaul To Start Straight Away....
According to reports today Fulham's incoming manager Alvaro Arbeloa has told Tony Khan the players he will allow to leave to help fund a rebuild of the squad.
As always summers and a World Cup mean we get linked with loads and loads if they have a decent game we will be linked.
Obviously links sometimes are correct some are not so correct.
Arbeloa has said he would be happy for Smith Rowe, Berge, Castagne, Anderson and Reed to leave this summer.
Berge has been linked to Man Utd, Everton, Hull City
Fenerbahçe and Lazio are intrested in Smith Rowe
Coventry City and Roma are intrested in Castagne
Anderson has been linked to Leverkusen and Galatasaray
Reed has been linked to West Ham and Middlesbrough
If rumours are true Arbeloa wants a total rebuild
The Cottagers 🖤 🤍 🖤 🤍
Fulham FC Official
Halauyaaaa!Finally a manager that wants to clear out the dead wood and stop the slow decline Silva enjoyed seeing week in week out. I would imagine if he is not offloading Muniz he will go for at least 1, if not two forwards.
Something doesn't sound right with that article,apparently he likes to play with wing backs so castagne would be more suited that Tete and no way would Cairney be suited.
I am actually getting quite excited for this season, in fact more excited than ever. A revolution is in the midst
I heard TC in a Coaching Role?
There must be some serious cash available if this rebuild is about to happen.
Quote from: FFC007 on June 25, 2026, 12:10:28 PMThere must be some serious cash available if this rebuild is about to happen.
Undoubtedly. It will be cut prices for all of the players mentioned so there will be no profit made
Quote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 11:30:12 AMQuote from: alfie on June 25, 2026, 10:47:18 AMhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2082191819253493/permalink/2275132123292794/?
Fulham Squad Overhaul To Start Straight Away....
According to reports today Fulham's incoming manager Alvaro Arbeloa has told Tony Khan the players he will allow to leave to help fund a rebuild of the squad.
As always summers and a World Cup mean we get linked with loads and loads if they have a decent game we will be linked.
Obviously links sometimes are correct some are not so correct.
Arbeloa has said he would be happy for Smith Rowe, Berge, Castagne, Anderson and Reed to leave this summer.
Berge has been linked to Man Utd, Everton, Hull City
Fenerbahçe and Lazio are intrested in Smith Rowe
Coventry City and Roma are intrested in Castagne
Anderson has been linked to Leverkusen and Galatasaray
Reed has been linked to West Ham and Middlesbrough
If rumours are true Arbeloa wants a total rebuild
The Cottagers 🖤 🤍 🖤 🤍
Fulham FC Official
Halauyaaaa!Finally a manager that wants to clear out the dead wood and stop the slow decline Silva enjoyed seeing week in week out. I would imagine if he is not offloading Muniz he will go for at least 1, if not two forwards.
The risk with a high turnover of players and not keeping the core to a team is that you lose the spirit within the squad and you also risk new players not gelling together. If we are letting that many players go that would be similar to what we did when we came up under Parker and look what happened there.
Quote from: alfie on June 25, 2026, 10:47:18 AMhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2082191819253493/permalink/2275132123292794/?
Fulham Squad Overhaul To Start Straight Away....
According to reports today Fulham's incoming manager Alvaro Arbeloa has told Tony Khan the players he will allow to leave to help fund a rebuild of the squad.
As always summers and a World Cup mean we get linked with loads and loads if they have a decent game we will be linked.
Obviously links sometimes are correct some are not so correct.
Arbeloa has said he would be happy for Smith Rowe, Berge, Castagne, Anderson and Reed to leave this summer.
Berge has been linked to Man Utd, Everton, Hull City
Fenerbahçe and Lazio are intrested in Smith Rowe
Coventry City and Roma are intrested in Castagne
Anderson has been linked to Leverkusen and Galatasaray
Reed has been linked to West Ham and Middlesbrough
If rumours are true Arbeloa wants a total rebuild
The Cottagers 🖤 🤍 🖤 🤍
Fulham FC Official
Thanks Alfie. ::thumb::
Looking at that Facebook group though, it does look like most if not all of their posts are just rumours with nothing to actually back them up.
Taking this one as an example: "According to reports today..." but they don't link to the actual reports or even mention where they've heard it.
Time will tell, but I'd be very, very doubtful if this is really what has been said between Arbeloa and TK.
I think it's just a Facebook group posting clickbait articles to try to get followers. Social media's full of them unfortunately.
Quote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 11:30:12 AMQuote from: alfie on June 25, 2026, 10:47:18 AMhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2082191819253493/permalink/2275132123292794/?
Fulham Squad Overhaul To Start Straight Away....
According to reports today Fulham's incoming manager Alvaro Arbeloa has told Tony Khan the players he will allow to leave to help fund a rebuild of the squad.
As always summers and a World Cup mean we get linked with loads and loads if they have a decent game we will be linked.
Obviously links sometimes are correct some are not so correct.
Arbeloa has said he would be happy for Smith Rowe, Berge, Castagne, Anderson and Reed to leave this summer.
Berge has been linked to Man Utd, Everton, Hull City
Fenerbahçe and Lazio are intrested in Smith Rowe
Coventry City and Roma are intrested in Castagne
Anderson has been linked to Leverkusen and Galatasaray
Reed has been linked to West Ham and Middlesbrough
If rumours are true Arbeloa wants a total rebuild
The Cottagers 🖤 🤍 🖤 🤍
Fulham FC Official
Halauyaaaa!Finally a manager that wants to clear out the dead wood and stop the slow decline Silva enjoyed seeing week in week out. I would imagine if he is not offloading Muniz he will go for at least 1, if not two forwards.
I smell BS. No incoming manager is openly saying get rid of these players before he's even met them. Come on!
Quote from: FFC007 on June 25, 2026, 12:10:28 PMThere must be some serious cash available if this rebuild is about to happen.
I would think so given we dont have much in the way of sell on value in the team given the previous recruitment polies.
Quote from: LC on June 25, 2026, 12:31:25 PMQuote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 11:30:12 AMQuote from: alfie on June 25, 2026, 10:47:18 AMhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2082191819253493/permalink/2275132123292794/?
Fulham Squad Overhaul To Start Straight Away....
According to reports today Fulham's incoming manager Alvaro Arbeloa has told Tony Khan the players he will allow to leave to help fund a rebuild of the squad.
As always summers and a World Cup mean we get linked with loads and loads if they have a decent game we will be linked.
Obviously links sometimes are correct some are not so correct.
Arbeloa has said he would be happy for Smith Rowe, Berge, Castagne, Anderson and Reed to leave this summer.
Berge has been linked to Man Utd, Everton, Hull City
Fenerbahçe and Lazio are intrested in Smith Rowe
Coventry City and Roma are intrested in Castagne
Anderson has been linked to Leverkusen and Galatasaray
Reed has been linked to West Ham and Middlesbrough
If rumours are true Arbeloa wants a total rebuild
The Cottagers 🖤 🤍 🖤 🤍
Fulham FC Official
Halauyaaaa!Finally a manager that wants to clear out the dead wood and stop the slow decline Silva enjoyed seeing week in week out. I would imagine if he is not offloading Muniz he will go for at least 1, if not two forwards.
The risk with a high turnover of players and not keeping the core to a team is that you lose the spirit within the squad and you also risk new players not gelling together. If we are letting that many players go that would be similar to what we did when we came up under Parker and look what happened there.
I get what you mean, but equally this is often the outcome when a club has such a stale transfer set up that Silva/SK/Tk oversaw.
Quote from: The blahblahman on June 25, 2026, 12:37:08 PMQuote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 11:30:12 AMQuote from: alfie on June 25, 2026, 10:47:18 AMhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2082191819253493/permalink/2275132123292794/?
Fulham Squad Overhaul To Start Straight Away....
According to reports today Fulham's incoming manager Alvaro Arbeloa has told Tony Khan the players he will allow to leave to help fund a rebuild of the squad.
As always summers and a World Cup mean we get linked with loads and loads if they have a decent game we will be linked.
Obviously links sometimes are correct some are not so correct.
Arbeloa has said he would be happy for Smith Rowe, Berge, Castagne, Anderson and Reed to leave this summer.
Berge has been linked to Man Utd, Everton, Hull City
Fenerbahçe and Lazio are intrested in Smith Rowe
Coventry City and Roma are intrested in Castagne
Anderson has been linked to Leverkusen and Galatasaray
Reed has been linked to West Ham and Middlesbrough
If rumours are true Arbeloa wants a total rebuild
The Cottagers 🖤 🤍 🖤 🤍
Fulham FC Official
Halauyaaaa!Finally a manager that wants to clear out the dead wood and stop the slow decline Silva enjoyed seeing week in week out. I would imagine if he is not offloading Muniz he will go for at least 1, if not two forwards.
I smell BS. No incoming manager is openly saying get rid of these players before he's even met them. Come on!
I have never met them either, but equally want them replaced
Quote from: alfie on June 25, 2026, 10:47:18 AMhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2082191819253493/permalink/2275132123292794/?
Fulham Squad Overhaul To Start Straight Away....
According to reports today Fulham's incoming manager Alvaro Arbeloa has told Tony Khan the players he will allow to leave to help fund a rebuild of the squad.
As always summers and a World Cup mean we get linked with loads and loads if they have a decent game we will be linked.
Obviously links sometimes are correct some are not so correct.
Arbeloa has said he would be happy for Smith Rowe, Berge, Castagne, Anderson and Reed to leave this summer.
Berge has been linked to Man Utd, Everton, Hull City
Fenerbahçe and Lazio are intrested in Smith Rowe
Coventry City and Roma are intrested in Castagne
Anderson has been linked to Leverkusen and Galatasaray
Reed has been linked to West Ham and Middlesbrough
If rumours are true Arbeloa wants a total rebuild
The Cottagers 🖤 🤍 🖤 🤍
Fulham FC Official
This is the most "let's just gather a list of names that fans have the most opinions about and write that they are all on their way out" type of clickbait ever. If he really would hand the club a list of names he wanna get rid of as if handing over a king's list of demands now then i would be seriously worried about his way of doing things as he has not even met with or seen anyone of them yet, Christ sake that would have been so unprofessional and silly.
Quote from: Volz on June 25, 2026, 01:33:42 PMQuote from: alfie on June 25, 2026, 10:47:18 AMhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2082191819253493/permalink/2275132123292794/?
Fulham Squad Overhaul To Start Straight Away....
According to reports today Fulham's incoming manager Alvaro Arbeloa has told Tony Khan the players he will allow to leave to help fund a rebuild of the squad.
As always summers and a World Cup mean we get linked with loads and loads if they have a decent game we will be linked.
Obviously links sometimes are correct some are not so correct.
Arbeloa has said he would be happy for Smith Rowe, Berge, Castagne, Anderson and Reed to leave this summer.
Berge has been linked to Man Utd, Everton, Hull City
Fenerbahçe and Lazio are intrested in Smith Rowe
Coventry City and Roma are intrested in Castagne
Anderson has been linked to Leverkusen and Galatasaray
Reed has been linked to West Ham and Middlesbrough
If rumours are true Arbeloa wants a total rebuild
The Cottagers 🖤 🤍 🖤 🤍
Fulham FC Official
This is the most "let's just gather a list of names that fans have the most opinions about and write that they are all on their way out" type of clickbait ever. If he really would hand the club a list of names he wanna get rid of as if handing over a king's list of demands now then i would be seriously worried about his way of doing things as he has not even met with or seen anyone of them yet, Christ sake that would have been so unprofessional and silly.
They are my thoughts also, all very bizarre, unprofessional and cannot be taken seriously.
A recipe for disaster.
Nothing like so called rumours and make believe to get tongues wagging.
That to me means nothing he would not let people go if he is sure we can get replacements in im sure he'll get shall we say bring 4 in to replace 2 who have left and release 2 fringe players and then he will access the squad,and 21s and plan ahead the under 18s will be a slower process remember all age groups copy the 1st team silva style now it will change to new managers style it will take time.l
Quote from: MickTheBeard on June 25, 2026, 02:05:53 PMThat to me means nothing he would not let people go if he is sure we can get replacements in im sure he'll get shall we say bring 4 in to replace 2 who have left and release 2 fringe players and then he will access the squad,and 21s and plan ahead the under 18s will be a slower process remember all age groups copy the 1st team silva style now it will change to new managers style it will take time.l
Couple of thoughts. I'm sure Arbeloa & TK have discussed 'the next stage'. I don't for one minute think they are going to jettison many of the experienced players. If we're to drive age & costs down we must graft very talented younger players from far and wide onto an experienced structure. Look at the time it's taken ESR to bed in. Kevin I have high hopes for but we're not going to populate the senior squad from our own academy. There aren't enough players of Prem potential (& a number on here wondering if Josh will train on).
Speed dating young players in without that culture is, for me, a recipe for relegation
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 25, 2026, 01:56:37 PMQuote from: Volz on June 25, 2026, 01:33:42 PMQuote from: alfie on June 25, 2026, 10:47:18 AMhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2082191819253493/permalink/2275132123292794/?
Fulham Squad Overhaul To Start Straight Away....
According to reports today Fulham's incoming manager Alvaro Arbeloa has told Tony Khan the players he will allow to leave to help fund a rebuild of the squad.
As always summers and a World Cup mean we get linked with loads and loads if they have a decent game we will be linked.
Obviously links sometimes are correct some are not so correct.
Arbeloa has said he would be happy for Smith Rowe, Berge, Castagne, Anderson and Reed to leave this summer.
Berge has been linked to Man Utd, Everton, Hull City
Fenerbahçe and Lazio are intrested in Smith Rowe
Coventry City and Roma are intrested in Castagne
Anderson has been linked to Leverkusen and Galatasaray
Reed has been linked to West Ham and Middlesbrough
If rumours are true Arbeloa wants a total rebuild
The Cottagers 🖤 🤍 🖤 🤍
Fulham FC Official
This is the most "let's just gather a list of names that fans have the most opinions about and write that they are all on their way out" type of clickbait ever. If he really would hand the club a list of names he wanna get rid of as if handing over a king's list of demands now then i would be seriously worried about his way of doing things as he has not even met with or seen anyone of them yet, Christ sake that would have been so unprofessional and silly.
They are my thoughts also, all very bizarre, unprofessional and cannot be taken seriously.
A recipe for disaster.
Nothing like so called rumours and make believe to get tongues wagging.
Agreed. This is just nonsense click bait. No, yet to be appointed, manager is going to list his intended outgoings on a public forum.
Not saying whether I agree with any of those on the list, just that this is invented click bait.
https://x.com/kerry_hau/status/2070195535043285419?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
JKA joining for €6m which could be very astute business. Looks like we'll go big on a #1 striker with Muniz backup and JKA as our third option
Quote from: Deeping_white on June 25, 2026, 06:30:39 PMhttps://x.com/kerry_hau/status/2070195535043285419?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
JKA joining for €6m which could be very astute business. Looks like we'll go big on a #1 striker with Muniz backup and JKA as our third option
Great signing that. Looked very good at U21 and seemed to have settled into the squad and teammates from socials.
Bright talent, and if Arbeloa does adopt his 442 diamond again, then he may get more time.
40 pages and we nearly have a signing! Must be a record :slap:
Quote from: Deeping_white on June 25, 2026, 06:30:39 PMhttps://x.com/kerry_hau/status/2070195535043285419?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
JKA joining for €6m which could be very astute business. Looks like we'll go big on a #1 striker with Muniz backup and JKA as our third option
Muniz isnt a good ebough backup. We need better quality
£5m looks very decent value for alot of potential upside. Liked him for the u21s and definately a bit of an enigma. Has something about him, hopefully he develops into something but a good value punt either way. 19 years old by the time the season starts - if we have someone like AA at the helm maybe he'll get a look in - but wouldnt be averse to him going out on loan somewhere he cant start regularly (champ or league 1)
Quote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 07:24:42 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on June 25, 2026, 06:30:39 PMhttps://x.com/kerry_hau/status/2070195535043285419?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
JKA joining for €6m which could be very astute business. Looks like we'll go big on a #1 striker with Muniz backup and JKA as our third option
Muniz isnt a good ebough backup. We need better quality
We aren't a big six club that can spend £200m in one window, you need to get used to the idea that unless someone offers a big sum for him, he will be our backup striker this season because we will likely put big money into one striker knowing we also need a couple of wingers & CM's alongside potentially two defenders as well
Quote from: jayffc on June 25, 2026, 08:12:01 PM£5m looks very decent value for alot of potential upside. Liked him for the u21s and definately a bit of an enigma. Has something about him, hopefully he develops into something but a good value punt either way. 19 years old by the time the season starts - if we have someone like AA at the helm maybe he'll get a look in - but wouldnt be averse to him going out on loan somewhere he cant start regularly (champ or league 1)
A full pre-season and being around the senior squad will do him wonders. He's got something about him, great ball control and total package.
Good value in this market nowadays too. I hope he reaches his potential
According to marca.com ...
Fulham are already working on the 'Arbeloa project' and are targeting La Fábrica (Real Madrid's youth academy).
Thiago Pitarch, Cesar Palacios, Manuel Angel, and Jorge Cestero are the main candidates to join Fulham after Arbeloa takes over the club.
All 4 of the above made starts for Real Madrid last season under Arbeloa
I so wanted Muniz to be our number 1! I kept thinking 'give him time, give him time', and it still hasn't happened. He is so full of life, and seems like such a nice guy, it's gutting!
As someone else has said I don't think l he is even good enough for our 2nd choice, JKA will potentially be that.
Oh why did we turn down those big bucks form Atalanta last year! He's worth a fraction of that now
Turning down that massive bid from Atalanta was totally criminal and the worst piece of transfer decision I have ever seen at Fulham
He showed two seasons in a row before this one that he is at least good enough to be second choice. The memories are short is seems...
This is obviously NFR but Man City have agreed to buy Anderson for 130m
Quote from: @jolslover on June 25, 2026, 09:46:50 PMAccording to marca.com ...
Fulham are already working on the 'Arbeloa project' and are targeting La Fábrica (Real Madrid's youth academy).
Thiago Pitarch, Cesar Palacios, Manuel Angel, and Jorge Cestero are the main candidates to join Fulham after Arbeloa takes over the club.
All 4 of the above made starts for Real Madrid last season under Arbeloa
Pitarch??? No chance surely
Other 3 more realistic
Quote from: demeant0r on June 25, 2026, 11:01:06 PMThis is obviously NFR but Man City have agreed to buy Anderson for 130m
Great for Forest, these clubs the same kinda size as us just keep pinpibg out massive sell on fees, we have got to get better at this
Quote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 09:55:18 PMTurning down that massive bid from Atalanta was totally criminal and the worst piece of transfer decision I have ever seen at Fulham
Hindsight ?
Quote from: alfie on June 26, 2026, 08:56:24 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 09:55:18 PMTurning down that massive bid from Atalanta was totally criminal and the worst piece of transfer decision I have ever seen at Fulham
Hindsight ?
None of us know whether any bid was made but don't let the facts get in the way of bashing the club.
Worst bit of transfer business- really?
It's nowhere near the worst piece of business. Selling Sniffer and getting Frank Large was probably the worst ever but there are plenty of other examples
Quote from: alfie on June 26, 2026, 08:56:24 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 09:55:18 PMTurning down that massive bid from Atalanta was totally criminal and the worst piece of transfer decision I have ever seen at Fulham
Hindsight ?
People say that, but outside of a 7 game patch, he really has done nothing, and many people on this board were already calling for him to go, I am not sure it is hindsight really, it was just a bizzare choice
Quote from: SG on June 26, 2026, 09:08:01 AMQuote from: alfie on June 26, 2026, 08:56:24 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 09:55:18 PMTurning down that massive bid from Atalanta was totally criminal and the worst piece of transfer decision I have ever seen at Fulham
Hindsight ?
None of us know whether any bid was made but don't let the facts get in the way of bashing the club.
Worst bit of transfer business- really?
It's nowhere near the worst piece of business. Selling Sniffer and getting Frank Large was probably the worst ever but there are plenty of other examples
Atalanta were pretty public about the offer at the time.
These Real Madrid Academy players.
Just because they're at Real's Academy,doesn't mean that they're any great shakes.
Quote from: KentFulham on June 26, 2026, 09:13:01 AMQuote from: alfie on June 26, 2026, 08:56:24 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 09:55:18 PMTurning down that massive bid from Atalanta was totally criminal and the worst piece of transfer decision I have ever seen at Fulham
Hindsight ?
People say that, but outside of a 7 game patch, he really has done nothing, and many people on this board were already calling for him to go, I am not sure it is hindsight really, it was just a bizzare choice
Are you just going to ignore that it has been more than just the one hot streak Muniz had, despite it being pointed out to you again and again? Surely you are not completely fact resistant?
Muniz earned his contract by following up his breakthrough hot streak the next season. Context matters.
Quote from: Sting of the North on June 26, 2026, 09:20:32 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 26, 2026, 09:13:01 AMQuote from: alfie on June 26, 2026, 08:56:24 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 09:55:18 PMTurning down that massive bid from Atalanta was totally criminal and the worst piece of transfer decision I have ever seen at Fulham
Hindsight ?
People say that, but outside of a 7 game patch, he really has done nothing, and many people on this board were already calling for him to go, I am not sure it is hindsight really, it was just a bizzare choice
Are you just going to ignore that it has been more than just the one hot streak Muniz had, despite it being pointed out to you again and again? Surely you are not completely fact resistant?
Muniz earned his contract by following up his breakthrough hot streak the next season. Context matters.
If he's our main striker next season,I'm afraid we'll be in big trouble..Championship player,or is he even that,as he soon got benched at Middlesbrough.
Quote from: Sting of the North on June 26, 2026, 09:20:32 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 26, 2026, 09:13:01 AMQuote from: alfie on June 26, 2026, 08:56:24 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 09:55:18 PMTurning down that massive bid from Atalanta was totally criminal and the worst piece of transfer decision I have ever seen at Fulham
Hindsight ?
People say that, but outside of a 7 game patch, he really has done nothing, and many people on this board were already calling for him to go, I am not sure it is hindsight really, it was just a bizzare choice
Are you just going to ignore that it has been more than just the one hot streak Muniz had, despite it being pointed out to you again and again? Surely you are not completely fact resistant?
Muniz earned his contract by following up his breakthrough hot streak the next season. Context matters.
1 goal in 21 PL games last season, never made it to double figures in any PL season, thats just not good enough to be the main striker. 1 goal every 4 games, 23 goals in 4 seasons, the stats speak for themselves.
Quote from: Coastwalker on June 26, 2026, 09:25:15 AMQuote from: Sting of the North on June 26, 2026, 09:20:32 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 26, 2026, 09:13:01 AMQuote from: alfie on June 26, 2026, 08:56:24 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 09:55:18 PMTurning down that massive bid from Atalanta was totally criminal and the worst piece of transfer decision I have ever seen at Fulham
Hindsight ?
People say that, but outside of a 7 game patch, he really has done nothing, and many people on this board were already calling for him to go, I am not sure it is hindsight really, it was just a bizzare choice
Are you just going to ignore that it has been more than just the one hot streak Muniz had, despite it being pointed out to you again and again? Surely you are not completely fact resistant?
Muniz earned his contract by following up his breakthrough hot streak the next season. Context matters.
If he's our main striker next season,I'm afraid we'll be in big trouble..Championship player,or is he even that,as he soon got benched at Middlesbrough.
Semenyo was benched for loads of a season at Bristol City, after being at Newport County on loan.
Harry Kane, benched at Leicester for a long while (whilst on loan).
It means little.
Quote from: Coastwalker on June 26, 2026, 09:17:45 AMThese Real Madrid Academy players.
Just because they're at Real's Academy,doesn't mean that they're any great shakes.
As long as they're not great Sheiks!
Quote from: KentFulham on June 26, 2026, 09:37:12 AMQuote from: Sting of the North on June 26, 2026, 09:20:32 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 26, 2026, 09:13:01 AMQuote from: alfie on June 26, 2026, 08:56:24 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 09:55:18 PMTurning down that massive bid from Atalanta was totally criminal and the worst piece of transfer decision I have ever seen at Fulham
Hindsight ?
People say that, but outside of a 7 game patch, he really has done nothing, and many people on this board were already calling for him to go, I am not sure it is hindsight really, it was just a bizzare choice
Are you just going to ignore that it has been more than just the one hot streak Muniz had, despite it being pointed out to you again and again? Surely you are not completely fact resistant?
Muniz earned his contract by following up his breakthrough hot streak the next season. Context matters.
1 goal in 21 PL games last season, never made it to double figures in any PL season, thats just not good enough to be the main striker. 1 goal every 4 games, 23 goals in 4 seasons, the stats speak for themselves.
If ever there was a good example of why stats don't speak for themselves, it would be this shallow and contextless cherry picked sample that you just provided.
Not that I believe that you have any interest in a fair assessment whatsoever... you clearly just want to complain.
Quote from: Coastwalker on June 26, 2026, 09:25:15 AMQuote from: Sting of the North on June 26, 2026, 09:20:32 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 26, 2026, 09:13:01 AMQuote from: alfie on June 26, 2026, 08:56:24 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 09:55:18 PMTurning down that massive bid from Atalanta was totally criminal and the worst piece of transfer decision I have ever seen at Fulham
Hindsight ?
People say that, but outside of a 7 game patch, he really has done nothing, and many people on this board were already calling for him to go, I am not sure it is hindsight really, it was just a bizzare choice
Are you just going to ignore that it has been more than just the one hot streak Muniz had, despite it being pointed out to you again and again? Surely you are not completely fact resistant?
Muniz earned his contract by following up his breakthrough hot streak the next season. Context matters.
If he's our main striker next season,I'm afraid we'll be in big trouble..Championship player,or is he even that,as he soon got benched at Middlesbrough.
Of course things could change and he might start getting them there goals.
Quote from: Jim© on June 26, 2026, 10:24:01 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 26, 2026, 09:25:15 AMQuote from: Sting of the North on June 26, 2026, 09:20:32 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 26, 2026, 09:13:01 AMQuote from: alfie on June 26, 2026, 08:56:24 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 09:55:18 PMTurning down that massive bid from Atalanta was totally criminal and the worst piece of transfer decision I have ever seen at Fulham
Hindsight ?
People say that, but outside of a 7 game patch, he really has done nothing, and many people on this board were already calling for him to go, I am not sure it is hindsight really, it was just a bizzare choice
Are you just going to ignore that it has been more than just the one hot streak Muniz had, despite it being pointed out to you again and again? Surely you are not completely fact resistant?
Muniz earned his contract by following up his breakthrough hot streak the next season. Context matters.
If he's our main striker next season,I'm afraid we'll be in big trouble..Championship player,or is he even that,as he soon got benched at Middlesbrough.
Semenyo was benched for loads of a season at Bristol City, after being at Newport County on loan.
Harry Kane, benched at Leicester for a long while (whilst on loan).
It means little.
Semenyo and Kane were 19-20 years old during those loan spells. Semenyo is still only 24 and has had a successful spell at Bournemouth before the big move to Man City. Muniz is hardly comparable. He's 25 now and still hasn't hit the heights. I hope the club are looking elsewhere because we will most likely be in deep trouble if they don't.
I know it is if and buts
If Muniz goal had stood against Brentford at home early in the season he could have had a totally different season the way he spanked that in was a player with confidence and form a few days later he got injured and his season was derailed. I think we all want him to succeed but it is definitely his last chance saloon could say the same about Smith Rowe
Quote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 09:55:18 PMTurning down that massive bid from Atalanta was totally criminal and the worst piece of transfer decision I have ever seen at Fulham
Don't be silly, that would be letting Sniffer go & replacing with Large or selling Mullers.
Quote from: Coastwalker on June 26, 2026, 09:17:45 AMThese Real Madrid Academy players.
Just because they're at Real's Academy,doesn't mean that they're any great shakes.
Sure...signing any young player is not a guarantee of future success...obviously.
Just being at a top academy isn't a guarantee of anything, but they at least have better success rates than other academies. It does indicate they were deemed good enough for the best youth team in their age bracket, at one of the biggest clubs in the world. Alot of these players were a part of the cup and title-winning academy teams under Arbeloa, so he knows them better than anyone...and several of them have already had first team appearances for Real Madrid.
Pitarch looks absolutely quality (doubt we'll get him though) and Arbeloa is on record as saying he believes Cestero is "the best 6 in spain" https://www.managingmadrid.com/real-madrid-cf-players/99218/alvaro-arbeloa-on-cestero-hes-the-best-6-in-spain
So sure. No ones saying they're guaranteed to be brilliant purely by assosiation... but this crop of youth players are hotly tipped, and looking around at what Paz did at como and the likes of Gonzalo Garcia from that generation are doing, gives reason to be enthusiastic if Alvaro believes they can do a job.
Raul only scored 4 outfield goals last season, From what I remember most of Mitrovic goals were headers. I remember someone possibly Marco saying that Mitro could score goals out of nothing by just putting crosses in the box. For me we have had a problem creating good chances on the floor for our number 9 and that was a tactical problem. Let's wait and see under a new coach how Muniz performs before we write him off.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on June 26, 2026, 01:01:31 PMRaul only scored 4 outfield goals last season, From what I remember most of Mitrovic goals were headers. I remember someone possibly Marco saying that Mitro could score goals out of nothing by just putting crosses in the box. For me we have had a problem creating good chances on the floor for our number 9 and that was a tactical problem. Let's wait and see under a new coach how Muniz performs before we write him off.
Totally agree. There have certainly been times when Muniz has shown some real ability but equally there have been times when he's looked woefully short of Prem quality. I think it should become clear under a new coach whether he will make it or not.
Quote from: Whitestone on June 26, 2026, 12:19:37 PMSemenyo and Kane were 19-20 years old during those loan spells. Semenyo is still only 24 and has had a successful spell at Bournemouth before the big move to Man City. Muniz is hardly comparable. He's 25 now and still hasn't hit the heights. I hope the club are looking elsewhere because we will most likely be in deep trouble if they don't.
Muniz was 21, we're not talking big differences in age here. Where the other two have 'won' is that they've been played consistently. I'd love a new number 1 forward but if it doesn't happen I'm equally interested in how Arbeloa will improve Muniz.
Quote from: Whitestone on June 26, 2026, 12:19:37 PMQuote from: Jim© on June 26, 2026, 10:24:01 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 26, 2026, 09:25:15 AMQuote from: Sting of the North on June 26, 2026, 09:20:32 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 26, 2026, 09:13:01 AMQuote from: alfie on June 26, 2026, 08:56:24 AMQuote from: KentFulham on June 25, 2026, 09:55:18 PMTurning down that massive bid from Atalanta was totally criminal and the worst piece of transfer decision I have ever seen at Fulham
Hindsight ?
People say that, but outside of a 7 game patch, he really has done nothing, and many people on this board were already calling for him to go, I am not sure it is hindsight really, it was just a bizzare choice
Are you just going to ignore that it has been more than just the one hot streak Muniz had, despite it being pointed out to you again and again? Surely you are not completely fact resistant?
Muniz earned his contract by following up his breakthrough hot streak the next season. Context matters.
If he's our main striker next season,I'm afraid we'll be in big trouble..Championship player,or is he even that,as he soon got benched at Middlesbrough.
Semenyo was benched for loads of a season at Bristol City, after being at Newport County on loan.
Harry Kane, benched at Leicester for a long while (whilst on loan).
It means little.
Semenyo and Kane were 19-20 years old during those loan spells. Semenyo is still only 24 and has had a successful spell at Bournemouth before the big move to Man City. Muniz is hardly comparable. He's 25 now and still hasn't hit the heights. I hope the club are looking elsewhere because we will most likely be in deep trouble if they don't.
It seemed like a relevant comparison in the context of Muniz not making the grade at Boro. What was he then, 21? He has since gone on to have two quite good PL seasons, so even if he hasn't hit the heights of for example Semenyo, he has surely shown that he is better than what he showed at Boro. Very good example again of what a lack of context in an argument will do. If Muniz Boro loan is used against him now 3 seasons on, that is in my opinion not an argument that is even remotely trying to be balanced.
We cannot under any circumstances, cross our fingers, put Muniz as our #1 Striker and hope that it works out......
That is a recipe for relegation..... especially with no Wilson / Jimenez......
Where are our goals actually going to come from?
Quote from: Trusty Steed on June 26, 2026, 04:10:00 PMWe cannot under any circumstances, cross our fingers, put Muniz as our #1 Striker and hope that it works out......
That is a recipe for relegation..... especially with no Wilson / Jimenez......
Where are our goals actually going to come from?
Stick Issa up front, he knows how to strike a ball and get his head on things.
Even I won't put the blame on tony not selling munis I feel that was down to silva Brazilians cant no wrong.
Quote from: MickTheBeard on June 26, 2026, 04:17:48 PMEven I won't put the blame on tony not selling munis I feel that was down to silva Brazilians cant no wrong.
Blimey Mick, heat got to you?
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Quote from: Trusty Steed on June 26, 2026, 04:10:00 PMWe cannot under any circumstances, cross our fingers, put Muniz as our #1 Striker and hope that it works out......
That is a recipe for relegation..... especially with no Wilson / Jimenez......
Where are our goals actually going to come from?
Like all of us you haven't a clue about possible signings this window so yo be so negative at this time is pretty stupid, obviously we need another striker or 2 but we need the players that a new manager wants, as for losing Raul, he had pretty much dried up apart from penalties and Wilsons for dipped alarmingly in the last few months, so give the club a chance in the window ffs
Quote from: KJS on June 27, 2026, 01:07:20 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on June 26, 2026, 04:10:00 PMWe cannot under any circumstances, cross our fingers, put Muniz as our #1 Striker and hope that it works out......
That is a recipe for relegation..... especially with no Wilson / Jimenez......
Where are our goals actually going to come from?
Like all of us you haven't a clue about possible signings this window so yo be so negative at this time is pretty stupid, obviously we need another striker or 2 but we need the players that a new manager wants, as for losing Raul, he had pretty much dried up apart from penalties and Wilsons for dipped alarmingly in the last few months, so give the club a chance in the window ffs
Not sure that addresses Steed's point that to put our faith in Muniz as our number one striker would be a recipe for relegation. Personally I completely agree with his point of view.
Palace sell a soon-to-be-over-the-hill Andersen to us for £30m. Replace him with Lacroix for £18m. Sell Lacroix to Chelsea this summer for £55m
Thats how you do business.
But Andersen has helped steady the team and we have stayed up comfortably last two seasons.
Quote from: Trusty Steed on June 26, 2026, 04:10:00 PMWe cannot under any circumstances, cross our fingers, put Muniz as our #1 Striker and hope that it works out......
That is a recipe for relegation..... especially with no Wilson / Jimenez......
Where are our goals actually going to come from?
Absolutely agreed, if people think that Muniz will be the number 1 striker and deliver the goals to keep us up, then they are living in cloud cuckoo land. He has had a few decent runs of goals, but vanishes for to long
Fulham gossip According to talk nonsense radio,Wolves and WBA interested in Muniz.
Man U want Berge,and Stuttgart want Leno.
Where do they get all this info from.😀
Quote from: Coastwalker on June 28, 2026, 06:10:41 AMFulham gossip According to talk nonsense radio,Wolves and WBA interested in Muniz.
Man U want Berge,and Stuttgart want Leno.
Where do they get all this info from.😀
That get their information from the man in the Moon.
Let all three go and replace woth better.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 28, 2026, 08:20:26 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 28, 2026, 06:10:41 AMFulham gossip According to talk nonsense radio,Wolves and WBA interested in Muniz.
Man U want Berge,and Stuttgart want Leno.
Where do they get all this info from.😀
That get their information from the man in the Moon.
Or Alan Brazil's Crystal Ball.
Quote from: Coastwalker on June 28, 2026, 11:33:13 AMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 28, 2026, 08:20:26 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 28, 2026, 06:10:41 AMFulham gossip According to talk nonsense radio,Wolves and WBA interested in Muniz.
Man U want Berge,and Stuttgart want Leno.
Where do they get all this info from.😀
That get their information from the man in the Moon.
Or Alan Brazil's Crystal Ball.
We'll have no manager, or players at the start of the season, if this is all to be believed. .
Quote from: Super Mick on June 28, 2026, 07:01:55 PMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 28, 2026, 11:33:13 AMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 28, 2026, 08:20:26 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 28, 2026, 06:10:41 AMFulham gossip According to talk nonsense radio,Wolves and WBA interested in Muniz.
Man U want Berge,and Stuttgart want Leno.
Where do they get all this info from.😀
That get their information from the man in the Moon.
Or Alan Brazil's Crystal Ball.
We'll have no manager, or players at the start of the season, if this is all to be believed. .
I suggest you don't believe it.
Fella on the Wireless this morning was saying Bowen was going to Villa perhaps why Wilson has ended up at Leeds?
You could argue Bowen is a starter at Villa whereas Wilson would of been more squad type.
Bowen consistently better than Wilson but will cost them money. Won't need to change his shirt though ::wink::
Quote from: alfie on June 28, 2026, 07:52:23 PMQuote from: Super Mick on June 28, 2026, 07:01:55 PMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 28, 2026, 11:33:13 AMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 28, 2026, 08:20:26 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 28, 2026, 06:10:41 AMFulham gossip According to talk nonsense radio,Wolves and WBA interested in Muniz.
Man U want Berge,and Stuttgart want Leno.
Where do they get all this info from.😀
That get their information from the man in the Moon.
Or Alan Brazil's Crystal Ball.
We'll have no manager, or players at the start of the season, if this is all to be believed. .
I suggest you don't believe it.
Thanks for the advice
Quote from: Super Mick on June 29, 2026, 12:06:10 PMQuote from: alfie on June 28, 2026, 07:52:23 PMQuote from: Super Mick on June 28, 2026, 07:01:55 PMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 28, 2026, 11:33:13 AMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 28, 2026, 08:20:26 AMQuote from: Coastwalker on June 28, 2026, 06:10:41 AMFulham gossip According to talk nonsense radio,Wolves and WBA interested in Muniz.
Man U want Berge,and Stuttgart want Leno.
Where do they get all this info from.😀
That get their information from the man in the Moon.
Or Alan Brazil's Crystal Ball.
We'll have no manager, or players at the start of the season, if this is all to be believed. .
I suggest you don't believe it.
Thanks for the advice
Glad to be of help 🤣
You would think the owners would spend their money on a hobby they enjoy rather than a football club they don't watch and to crown it all they loose on it you could not make it up .
Quote from: MickTheBeard on June 29, 2026, 02:22:51 PMYou would think the owners would spend their money on a hobby they enjoy rather than a football club they don't watch and to crown it all they loose on it you could not make it up .
Why do you keep saying they don't watch, you have never met them so you don't know what they do, none of us know if you watch them, have any of us ever seen you at a game.
Quote from: alfie on June 29, 2026, 03:05:56 PMQuote from: MickTheBeard on June 29, 2026, 02:22:51 PMYou would think the owners would spend their money on a hobby they enjoy rather than a football club they don't watch and to crown it all they loose on it you could not make it up .
Why do you keep saying they don't watch, you have never met them so you don't know what they do, none of us know if you watch them, have any of us ever seen you at a game.
Alfie an armchair critic ignore them there 2bob mate
Hayden Hackney to Everton for £25mil. We should have been all over that.
Although bbc say 16 mil, which is even better
Quote from: Rambler on June 29, 2026, 06:04:41 PMHayden Hackney to Everton for £25mil. We should have been all over that.
Although bbc say 16 mil, which is even better
This is what really infuriates me about our transfer policy.
Young, domestic talent which over time could be a huge asset with re sale value, and we are no where to be seen.
Bargain basement dross seems to be the way forward.
Quote from: FFC007 on June 29, 2026, 06:23:03 PMQuote from: Rambler on June 29, 2026, 06:04:41 PMHayden Hackney to Everton for £25mil. We should have been all over that.
Although bbc say 16 mil, which is even better
This is what really infuriates me about our transfer policy.
Young, domestic talent which over time could be a huge asset with re sale value, and we are no where to be seen.
Bargain basement dross seems to be the way forward.
Did you blackout and suddenly forget Kevin and Bobb and ESR and JKA and Muniz? ESR and Muniz were young(ish) when we bought them, hell they're still young.
We should be all over HH, and indeed we were chasing him previously, but it requires signoff from all parties.
We should have been all over Hayden Hackney two years ago, let alone now. We probably could've got him then too. That's if our recruitment team look at players in the EFL.
Quote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 06:45:08 PMWe should have been all over Hayden Hackney two years ago, let alone now. We probably could've got him then too. That's if our recruitment team look at players in the EFL.
Why do people assume players are not being checked out.
Quote from: alfie on June 29, 2026, 06:53:28 PMQuote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 06:45:08 PMWe should have been all over Hayden Hackney two years ago, let alone now. We probably could've got him then too. That's if our recruitment team look at players in the EFL.
Why do people assume players are not being checked out.
Without any evidence to the contrary what else can I do other than speculate?. Robinson apart, Fulham rarely sign players from the EFL. Examples like Bowen, Madison, Toney, Wharton and Watkins are just a few decent players from the EFL that would have improved us in the past. I'm sure there are many others.
Quote from: Rambler on June 29, 2026, 06:04:41 PMHayden Hackney to Everton for £25mil. We should have been all over that.
Although bbc say 16 mil, which is even better
I think there are some players who will always play for northern clubs and there are players who will always play for southern clubs no matter what like Lampard
Hayden Hackney has always struck me as a northern club player
Quote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 07:04:09 PMQuote from: alfie on June 29, 2026, 06:53:28 PMQuote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 06:45:08 PMWe should have been all over Hayden Hackney two years ago, let alone now. We probably could've got him then too. That's if our recruitment team look at players in the EFL.
Why do people assume players are not being checked out.
Without any evidence to the contrary what else can I do other than speculate?. Robinson apart, Fulham rarely sign players from the EFL. Examples like Bowen, Madison, Toney, Wharton and Watkins are just a few decent players from the EFL that would have improved us in the past. I'm sure there are many others.
Equally you have no evidence that they didn't, but you have made the assumption that they didn't, you may be right, maybe Silva wasn't interested in him, none of us know.
Quote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 07:04:09 PMQuote from: alfie on June 29, 2026, 06:53:28 PMQuote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 06:45:08 PMWe should have been all over Hayden Hackney two years ago, let alone now. We probably could've got him then too. That's if our recruitment team look at players in the EFL.
Why do people assume players are not being checked out.
Without any evidence to the contrary what else can I do other than speculate?. Robinson apart, Fulham rarely sign players from the EFL. Examples like Bowen, Madison, Toney, Wharton and Watkins are just a few decent players from the EFL that would have improved us in the past. I'm sure there are many others.
Curious, was Marco part of the recruitment staff?
Quote from: sunburywhite on June 29, 2026, 07:05:13 PMQuote from: Rambler on June 29, 2026, 06:04:41 PMHayden Hackney to Everton for £25mil. We should have been all over that.
Although bbc say 16 mil, which is even better
I think there are some players who will always play for northern clubs and there are players who will always play for southern clubs no matter what like Lampard
Hayden Hackney has always struck me as a northern club player
And cheap as he always seems to be injured?
Quote from: alfie on June 29, 2026, 07:56:09 PMQuote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 07:04:09 PMQuote from: alfie on June 29, 2026, 06:53:28 PMQuote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 06:45:08 PMWe should have been all over Hayden Hackney two years ago, let alone now. We probably could've got him then too. That's if our recruitment team look at players in the EFL.
Why do people assume players are not being checked out.
Without any evidence to the contrary what else can I do other than speculate?. Robinson apart, Fulham rarely sign players from the EFL. Examples like Bowen, Madison, Toney, Wharton and Watkins are just a few decent players from the EFL that would have improved us in the past. I'm sure there are many others.
Equally you have no evidence that they didn't, but you have made the assumption that they didn't, you may be right, maybe Silva wasn't interested in him, none of us know.
It's a discussion forum Alfie. I'm just throwing it out there and haven't made any assumptions, just questioning whether our recruitment team actually consider players from the EFL.
Quote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 08:10:08 PMQuote from: alfie on June 29, 2026, 07:56:09 PMQuote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 07:04:09 PMQuote from: alfie on June 29, 2026, 06:53:28 PMQuote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 06:45:08 PMWe should have been all over Hayden Hackney two years ago, let alone now. We probably could've got him then too. That's if our recruitment team look at players in the EFL.
Why do people assume players are not being checked out.
Without any evidence to the contrary what else can I do other than speculate?. Robinson apart, Fulham rarely sign players from the EFL. Examples like Bowen, Madison, Toney, Wharton and Watkins are just a few decent players from the EFL that would have improved us in the past. I'm sure there are many others.
Equally you have no evidence that they didn't, but you have made the assumption that they didn't, you may be right, maybe Silva wasn't interested in him, none of us know.
It's a discussion forum Alfie. I'm just throwing it out there and haven't made any assumptions, just questioning whether our recruitment team actually consider players from the EFL.
Of course it's a discussion, but you started it by saying, "we should have been all over Hayden Hackney", thus making the implication that we weren't, I was just saying you don't know that we weren't.
Anyway I do appreciate what you are saying.
Gutted
Quote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 07:04:09 PMQuote from: alfie on June 29, 2026, 06:53:28 PMQuote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 06:45:08 PMWe should have been all over Hayden Hackney two years ago, let alone now. We probably could've got him then too. That's if our recruitment team look at players in the EFL.
Why do people assume players are not being checked out.
Without any evidence to the contrary what else can I do other than speculate?. Robinson apart, Fulham rarely sign players from the EFL. Examples like Bowen, Madison, Toney, Wharton and Watkins are just a few decent players from the EFL that would have improved us in the past. I'm sure there are many others.
Hadn't Robinson just failed the AC Milan medical too? Wouldn't be surprised if that's what alerted us to the player, rather than our own scouting.
You're right, we've done so little activity in that market, despite it being so close to home, it has to be that we just don't really target it.
Quote from: FFC007 on June 29, 2026, 06:23:03 PMQuote from: Rambler on June 29, 2026, 06:04:41 PMHayden Hackney to Everton for £25mil. We should have been all over that.
Although bbc say 16 mil, which is even better
This is what really infuriates me about our transfer policy.
Young, domestic talent which over time could be a huge asset with re sale value, and we are no where to be seen.
Bargain basement dross seems to be the way forward.
Just curious, but can you give examples of our recent "Bargain basement dross"?
Quote from: Sting of the North on June 29, 2026, 10:32:24 PMQuote from: FFC007 on June 29, 2026, 06:23:03 PMQuote from: Rambler on June 29, 2026, 06:04:41 PMHayden Hackney to Everton for £25mil. We should have been all over that.
Although bbc say 16 mil, which is even better
This is what really infuriates me about our transfer policy.
Young, domestic talent which over time could be a huge asset with re sale value, and we are no where to be seen.
Bargain basement dross seems to be the way forward.
Just curious, but can you give examples of our recent "Bargain basement dross"?
Mababu, Nelson (loan), Benda, Broja (loan).
Quote from: Sting of the North on June 29, 2026, 10:32:24 PMQuote from: FFC007 on June 29, 2026, 06:23:03 PMQuote from: Rambler on June 29, 2026, 06:04:41 PMHayden Hackney to Everton for £25mil. We should have been all over that.
Although bbc say 16 mil, which is even better
This is what really infuriates me about our transfer policy.
Young, domestic talent which over time could be a huge asset with re sale value, and we are no where to be seen.
Bargain basement dross seems to be the way forward.
Just curious, but can you give examples of our recent "Bargain basement dross"?
Well obviously there's Kevin, JKA and Bobb. Obviously all total bargain basement dross. And as for Lecomte, utterly hopeless keeper cover.
Quote from: FFC007 on June 30, 2026, 09:32:26 AMQuote from: Sting of the North on June 29, 2026, 10:32:24 PMQuote from: FFC007 on June 29, 2026, 06:23:03 PMQuote from: Rambler on June 29, 2026, 06:04:41 PMHayden Hackney to Everton for £25mil. We should have been all over that.
Although bbc say 16 mil, which is even better
This is what really infuriates me about our transfer policy.
Young, domestic talent which over time could be a huge asset with re sale value, and we are no where to be seen.
Bargain basement dross seems to be the way forward.
Just curious, but can you give examples of our recent "Bargain basement dross"?
Mababu, Nelson (loan), Benda, Broja (loan).
So you've named a backup keeper, a backup RB and two loans as bargain basement dross? Are we supposed to spend £20m on backup players or what? We probably broke even on Mbabu after all the loans etc., Benda was again a backup keeper and no club spends loads of money on a backup keeper except Chelsea because they're stupid and the FFP rules are made for them
Quote from: FFC007 on June 30, 2026, 09:32:26 AMQuote from: Sting of the North on June 29, 2026, 10:32:24 PMQuote from: FFC007 on June 29, 2026, 06:23:03 PMQuote from: Rambler on June 29, 2026, 06:04:41 PMHayden Hackney to Everton for £25mil. We should have been all over that.
Although bbc say 16 mil, which is even better
This is what really infuriates me about our transfer policy.
Young, domestic talent which over time could be a huge asset with re sale value, and we are no where to be seen.
Bargain basement dross seems to be the way forward.
Just curious, but can you give examples of our recent "Bargain basement dross"?
Mababu, Nelson (loan), Benda, Broja (loan).
I feel like you kind of disproved your own argument if this is what you can come up with. Seems like a non-issue then. In my opinion, of course.
Quote from: FFC007 on June 29, 2026, 06:23:03 PMQuote from: Rambler on June 29, 2026, 06:04:41 PMHayden Hackney to Everton for £25mil. We should have been all over that.
Although bbc say 16 mil, which is even better
This is what really infuriates me about our transfer policy.
Young, domestic talent which over time could be a huge asset with re sale value, and we are no where to be seen.
Bargain basement dross seems to be the way forward.
Bargain basement silly comment after 40m on Kevin, 31m on Bobb, 32 on Smith Rowe, 30m on Andersen, 24m on Berge and that's just in the last two seasons. You probably made the same complaints when we didn't spend 40m on Dibling..
Do:
Tete
Robinson
Raul Jiminez
Leno
Cuenca
all count as bargain bin dross? Ya know, the guys who helped us solidify Premier League status...Or only the ones who don't work out as well... Of which there will always be some at every club?
Never mind the record fees paid for players other have mentioned that are hotly tipped young talent. If Everton signed Bobb people would be fuming wed missed out.
They've taken a punt on a good player who could turn out positive for them, sounds like our sights are set on players from Real Madrid academy players in similar position, who I cant imagine will be bargain buckets exactly but are also young players with exciting potential
People seem to have focused on the 'bargain basement dross' comment made by FFC007 but missed the real point of the post. And that is, if I've interpreted it correctly, that Fulham aren't exactly renowned for buying young talent and selling them on at an increased profit.
Quote from: Whitestone on June 30, 2026, 12:09:17 PMPeople seem to have focused on the 'bargain basement dross' comment made by FFC007 but missed the real point of the post. And that is, if I've interpreted it correctly, that Fulham aren't exactly renowned for buying young talent and selling them on at an increased profit.
Sure but this is something that's been discussed ad nauseam on here and by the previous manager and the club/TK as, very openly, being the direction the club has been moving towards in the last few windows.
They have said it explicitly that they settled on securing us as Premier League team with a core of experienced players, and now they have done that, they have been moving towards introducing younger players with a view to a more sustainable model and lowering age of the squad.
That's why the last few years the average age of players being signed and linked has dropped dramatically - you only have to look at the last 3-4 windows to see that very obviously is what's materialising...
ESR
Cuenca
Kevin
JKA
Bobb
Sess
Nelson
+ nearly signed Pepi and Tyrique George
Even the others we signed like Berge and Chuk were still 25/26 when signed. The eldest being Anderson who made sense as an experience CB at the time and a back up goal keeper.
Outside of the latter, all these players were much younger profile so it's patentaly clear that that's the direction the club is moving towards. Even now all the links we have are younger players
The 4 Real Madrid Academy players
Wagner Pina
Chibuike Nwaiwu
Christ Inao Oulaï
Enzo Boyomo
Francolino Dju
Etc. etc
Add to this the most clear candidate for our new manager is renowned for his development of youth and willingness to play them.
So the assertion of the club not looking to young talent is just wayward and outdated - unless the grievance is purely about young homegrown talent?....at which point I'd say - well, didnt we sign ESR and take Nelson on loan? Haven't we done alot to secure ourselves as one of the top academies in the country? Isn't Sess one of ours? Wasn't King contracted to be a first team player? Wasn't Ali Wahid nominated for PL2 player of the season?
Quote from: jayffc on June 30, 2026, 12:49:16 PMThat's why the last few years the average age of players being signed and linked has dropped dramatically
Per Transfermarkt it's dropped by about 0.3 years and remains the oldest in the division.
The club coming out saying they want to change it doesn't magic the problem away.
We made a small step in the right direction in 25/26 but it was only one small step and the problem will remain for several more years as we continually have to spend big to replace players with little or no resale value.
Quote from: Deeping_white on June 30, 2026, 10:23:16 AMQuote from: FFC007 on June 30, 2026, 09:32:26 AMQuote from: Sting of the North on June 29, 2026, 10:32:24 PMQuote from: FFC007 on June 29, 2026, 06:23:03 PMQuote from: Rambler on June 29, 2026, 06:04:41 PMHayden Hackney to Everton for £25mil. We should have been all over that.
Although bbc say 16 mil, which is even better
Lots of teams invest well in the back ups to create a competaitve squad where the back up and the first choice are actually quite close.
This is what really infuriates me about our transfer policy.
Young, domestic talent which over time could be a huge asset with re sale value, and we are no where to be seen.
Bargain basement dross seems to be the way forward.
Just curious, but can you give examples of our recent "Bargain basement dross"?
Mababu, Nelson (loan), Benda, Broja (loan).
So you've named a backup keeper, a backup RB and two loans as bargain basement dross? Are we supposed to spend £20m on backup players or what? We probably broke even on Mbabu after all the loans etc., Benda was again a backup keeper and no club spends loads of money on a backup keeper except Chelsea because they're stupid and the FFP rules are made for them
Quote from: Whitestone on June 30, 2026, 12:09:17 PMPeople seem to have focused on the 'bargain basement dross' comment made by FFC007 but missed the real point of the post. And that is, if I've interpreted it correctly, that Fulham aren't exactly renowned for buying young talent and selling them on at an increased profit.
Exactly! - Just seen Arsenal are trying for Scott of Bournmouth, another big money sell on incoming for a 22 year old find for Bournmouth.
It made me think for a change what is the minimum amount of homegrown players in 25 man squad I'm thinking a few Spaniards but I realise some will possibly might be under age but that could change in a year so I hope we take that in account
Quote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 07:04:09 PMWithout any evidence to the contrary what else can I do other than speculate?. Robinson apart, Fulham rarely sign players from the EFL. Examples like Bowen, Madison, Toney, Wharton and Watkins are just a few decent players from the EFL that would have improved us in the past. I'm sure there are many others.
In fairness to the Club, three of the five you mention (Bowen, Maddison and Watkins) moved to the P.L. during or at the end of a season in which we were in the Championship - which limited our chances of signing them when up against established P.L. clubs. You say you are sure there are many others but I'm not convinced. Have there been that many successful moves from the EFL to the P.L. since we were last promoted? Moreover, for every Ismaila Sarr and Marcus Tavernier is there not a Brereton Diaz or Lewis O'Brien who has failed to make the grade?
Quote from: MickTheBeard on June 30, 2026, 01:39:05 PMIt made me think for a change what is the minimum amount of homegrown players in 25 man squad I'm thinking a few Spaniards but I realise some will possibly might be under age but that could change in a year so I hope we take that in account
8 homegrown is the minimum - we have 9 at the minute
Bobb, Iwobi, King, Smith-Rowe, Cairney, Robinson, Sessegnon, Bassey, Reed
I suspect Reed will leave and all the rest will stay - so that leaves 8. So we are all good for homegrown count - but not if another of the above leave (besides Reed)
Quote from: Arthur on June 30, 2026, 01:45:18 PMQuote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 07:04:09 PMWithout any evidence to the contrary what else can I do other than speculate?. Robinson apart, Fulham rarely sign players from the EFL. Examples like Bowen, Madison, Toney, Wharton and Watkins are just a few decent players from the EFL that would have improved us in the past. I'm sure there are many others.
In fairness to the Club, three of the five you mention (Bowen, Maddison and Watkins) moved to the P.L. during or at the end of a season in which we were in the Championship - which limited our chances of signing them when up against established P.L. clubs. You say you are sure there are many others but I'm not convinced. Have there been that many successful moves from the EFL to the P.L. since we were last promoted? Moreover, for every Ismaila Sarr and Marcus Tavernier is there not a Brereton Diaz or Lewis O'Brien who has failed to make the grade?
Sarr had a few good seasons in the Prem before dropping down to the Champ too
Quote from: Angus Telford on June 30, 2026, 01:05:57 PMQuote from: jayffc on June 30, 2026, 12:49:16 PMThat's why the last few years the average age of players being signed and linked has dropped dramatically
Per Transfermarkt it's dropped by about 0.3 years and remains the oldest in the division.
The club coming out saying they want to change it doesn't magic the problem away.
We made a small step in the right direction in 25/26 but it was only one small step and the problem will remain for several more years as we continually have to spend big to replace players with little or no resale value.
Sure, This is Neither here nor there regarding the point being made though.
We are
clearly, as has been stated by the club and materialising in practice... making younger signings than we had previously (often at significant price tags), with the hope of upside. The fact the average age will take a while to change has no bearing on the trajectory we are already now on, that's not counter to what I'm saying, it's confirming that we had a policy of securing ourselves with experience, which we did, and now we are moving towards younger signings generally, which we are.
The fact it will take a while to drop the average age down (which wont have been helped by the age of Lecomte our backup GK and renewing TC our backup CM) is neither here nor there regarding the direction the club has already clearly started moving in
Also
That transfermakt squad includes: Jiminez (35), Wilson (29) and Benda (27) All who are gone so I'm assuming that's what you are referancing by the -0.3? We are of course expected to replace Jiminez with a Pepi-type younger player which will naturally further compound the change.
As well as Castage (30) being expected to depart and who knows regarding Reed. (If Timo out and Pina in...another drop signfiicant drop in age)
Either way - the point was about the direction and action over last 4 windows
Thanks for your count on squad concerning amount of English members even though king is under age and doesn't have to be registered im concerned if we loose any of our better players especially as their will be some younger editions foreign imports will have to be limited and our new coach if we have one might not have a list of homegrown possibilities I wonder on the kid from Sweden could be classed as development as he still is 18 I hope our Dof understands the law of the land on recruitment if we don't we might not have a 25 man squad which wouldn't suprise me.
With rega
Quote from: Arthur on June 30, 2026, 01:45:18 PMQuote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 07:04:09 PMWithout any evidence to the contrary what else can I do other than speculate?. Robinson apart, Fulham rarely sign players from the EFL. Examples like Bowen, Madison, Toney, Wharton and Watkins are just a few decent players from the EFL that would have improved us in the past. I'm sure there are many others.
In fairness to the Club, three of the five you mention (Bowen, Maddison and Watkins) moved to the P.L. during or at the end of a season in which we were in the Championship - which limited our chances of signing them when up against established P.L. clubs. You say you are sure there are many others but I'm not convinced. Have there been that many successful moves from the EFL to the P.L. since we were last promoted? Moreover, for every Ismaila Sarr and Marcus Tavernier is there not a Brereton Diaz or Lewis O'Brien who has failed to make the grade?
Watkins moved to Brentford from Exeter when Brentford were in the Championship.
The overriding point is that Fulham don't usually sign young talent from the EFL or abroad for development and sell on for profit.
Quote from: Whitestone on June 30, 2026, 12:09:17 PMPeople seem to have focused on the 'bargain basement dross' comment made by FFC007 but missed the real point of the post. And that is, if I've interpreted it correctly, that Fulham aren't exactly renowned for buying young talent and selling them on at an increased
profit.
Precisely! ::thumb::
Quote from: FFC007 on June 30, 2026, 04:30:32 PMQuote from: Whitestone on June 30, 2026, 12:09:17 PMPeople seem to have focused on the 'bargain basement dross' comment made by FFC007 but missed the real point of the post. And that is, if I've interpreted it correctly, that Fulham aren't exactly renowned for buying young talent and selling them on at an increased
profit.
Precisely! ::thumb::
Yes - but the point has been missed that's been discussed since above - that Fulham haven't been doing this for the last 4 windows and the club has already stated and begun actioning the shift in focus to buying younger talent, some at not insignificant fees - and some at seemingly easily profitable fees (ESR, Kevin, Bobb - JKA, Cuenca) The critique is outdated is the point and the club is linked exclusively to young players and a manager known for favouring and nurturing young talent. If you are infuriated about this being our transfer policy, you'll presumbaly be relieved to see/hear that it's actually not been our policy for the last 2 years as we've been transitioning towards younger signings over that period now we are an established premier league side.
We can claim to have been addressing the average age for 2 windows Jay, not 4.
3-4 windows ago we were signing Andersen, Berge, Willian...
You cannot say this critique is outdated when we still have an exceptionally old squad.
If I owed you £50, then repaid you a fiver of that, would we say any further mention of the debt is outdated?
Quote from: Angus Telford on June 30, 2026, 05:28:11 PMWe can claim to have been addressing the average age for 2 windows Jay, not 4.
3-4 windows ago we were signing Andersen, Berge, Willian...
You cannot say this critique is outdated when we still have an exceptionally old squad.
If I owed you £50, then repaid you a fiver of that, would we say any further mention of the debt is outdated?
False equivalence/strawman - The point is it's not the current transfer policy and hasn't been for a while, so it is outdated to say it's our transfer policy. You can argue it's only outdated by a year if you really want to...but that's not was stated outright by the club and manager when discussing the turn of our transfer policy towards younger targets
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11681/13547294/marco-silva-fulham-head-coach-to-decide-future-next-week-amid-benfica-links-as-important-summer-looms
Heres the exact quote from Silva "I like to have maturity, I'm always speaking about the experience, the maturity of this group being a strength. In terms of recruitment,
the last two years we have been trying to bring in more fresh legs, to bring more young players. So by all means ignore that the manager stated directly they'd been making a conscious decision to bring in younger players for the last 2 years, Angus (4 windows) but it's there in black and white that the shift in transfer policy was from the ESR window onwards.
Willian only came back briefly because Nelson got injured - prior we were trying to sign a 20 year old Ernest Nuameh 🤷🏻 he would have come if he hadn't cried his way out of his physio
Berge was 26. Not young, but hardly old either, so a bit shoe-horned here.
Anderson was the real outlier at 28, but as a leading CB, a player who'd been here before and was designed to be part of our experienced skeleton.
So yes - it will take a while for our average age to tick down but that's a separate matter to what our policy has been. ESR, Cuenca, Nelson (Ernest prior), Sess window.... the change in focus towards getting in younger talent began 4 windows ago - as stated by the manager. If you don't want to believe him, that's fine.
Quote from: Whitestone on June 30, 2026, 04:30:11 PMWith regaQuote from: Arthur on June 30, 2026, 01:45:18 PMQuote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 07:04:09 PMWithout any evidence to the contrary what else can I do other than speculate?. Robinson apart, Fulham rarely sign players from the EFL. Examples like Bowen, Madison, Toney, Wharton and Watkins are just a few decent players from the EFL that would have improved us in the past. I'm sure there are many others.
In fairness to the Club, three of the five you mention (Bowen, Maddison and Watkins) moved to the P.L. during or at the end of a season in which we were in the Championship - which limited our chances of signing them when up against established P.L. clubs. You say you are sure there are many others but I'm not convinced. Have there been that many successful moves from the EFL to the P.L. since we were last promoted? Moreover, for every Ismaila Sarr and Marcus Tavernier is there not a Brereton Diaz or Lewis O'Brien who has failed to make the grade?
Watkins moved to Brentford from Exeter when Brentford were in the Championship.
Your original post seems to imply the Club rarely signs from the EFL when in the P.L. May I remind you, however, similar to Brentford, Jay Stansfield moved to us from Exeter when we were in the Championship. The profit we made upon selling Jay doubtless had many other clubs' supporters looking enviously at us.
Quote from: jayffc on June 30, 2026, 05:56:31 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on June 30, 2026, 05:28:11 PMWe can claim to have been addressing the average age for 2 windows Jay, not 4.
3-4 windows ago we were signing Andersen, Berge, Willian...
You cannot say this critique is outdated when we still have an exceptionally old squad.
If I owed you £50, then repaid you a fiver of that, would we say any further mention of the debt is outdated?
False equivalence/strawman - The point is it's not the current transfer policy and hasn't been for a while, so it is outdated to say it's our transfer policy. You can argue it's only outdated by a year if you really want to...but that's not was stated outright by the club and manager when discussing the turn of our transfer policy towards younger targets
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11681/13547294/marco-silva-fulham-head-coach-to-decide-future-next-week-amid-benfica-links-as-important-summer-looms
Heres the exact quote from Silva "I like to have maturity, I'm always speaking about the experience, the maturity of this group being a strength. In terms of recruitment, the last two years we have been trying to bring in more fresh legs, to bring more young players.
So by all means ignore that the manager stated directly they'd been making a conscious decision to bring in younger players for the last 2 years, Angus (4 windows) but it's there in black and white that the shift in transfer policy was from the ESR window onwards.
Willian only came back briefly because Nelson got injured - prior we were trying to sign a 20 year old Ernest Nuameh 🤷🏻 he would have come if he hadn't cried his way out of his physio
Berge was 26. Not young, but hardly old either, so a bit shoe-horned here.
Anderson was the real outlier at 28, but as a leading CB, a player who'd been here before and was designed to be part of our experienced skeleton.
So yes - it will take a while for our average age to tick down but that's a separate matter to what our policy has been. ESR, Cuenca, Nelson (Ernest prior), Sess window.... the change in focus towards getting in younger talent began 4 windows ago - as stated by the manager. If you don't want to believe him, that's fine.
Id say MS liked safety rather than maturity, he was a make do manager rather than a disrupter
Quote from: jayffc on June 30, 2026, 05:56:31 PMFalse equivalence/strawman - The point is it's not the current transfer policy
I made a simple analogy, not a straw man argument.
A straw man argument would be, for example, where someone says we're not exactly renowned for signing young players and selling them for a profit, and Jay then rants in response for several posts about his perception of TK's state of mind (based on
"EXACT QUOTES" no less!!) without actually disproving or challenging the original statement in any way.
Quote from: Angus Telford on June 30, 2026, 09:32:09 PMQuote from: jayffc on June 30, 2026, 05:56:31 PMFalse equivalence/strawman - The point is it's not the current transfer policy
I made a simple analogy not a straw man argument.
A straw man argument would be, for example, where someone says we're not exactly renowned for signing young players and selling them for a profit, and Jay then rants in response for several posts about his perception of TK's state of mind (based on "EXACT QUOTES" no less!!) without actually disproving or challenging the original statement in any way.
An asinine analogy lacking any useful relevance to the actual point of current transfer strategy....and of course, as ever, now moving/confusing the focus from the actual topic as we head towards playing the man or deflecting on semantics. Textbook
And of Course the manager stating directly what the transfer approach has been and over what period isnt proof enough for you, despite it clearly countering the direct statement you made at the start of your post.
Your original statement - it was 2 not 4 jay
Quote from Silva 'its been the approach for the last 2 years'
So that's 4 windows it's been the intention, not 2 as you said. As ever, sorry offering direct quotes to support my position is tiresome. But it's completely on topic and tackles the direct point made. It's not me drifting here.
If you wanna now say your main point was about the average age generally...I've already acknowledged that in previous posts, but that wasn't the point first made that I was responding to before you got involved ,which was about annoyance with our transfer strategy being about bargain-bin, non-young players...which according to club isn't the case , hasn't been for 2 years , and imo the actions reflect that being self evident.
Long over trying to convince you of anything Angus, you believe what ya want regardless of what's presented otherwise and convince yaself it's unrelated then just make snide jabs -same playbook every time.
Whatever lad have a dig and I'll leave ya to it
Quote from: KentFulham on June 30, 2026, 09:26:23 PMQuote from: jayffc on June 30, 2026, 05:56:31 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on June 30, 2026, 05:28:11 PMWe can claim to have been addressing the average age for 2 windows Jay, not 4.
3-4 windows ago we were signing Andersen, Berge, Willian...
You cannot say this critique is outdated when we still have an exceptionally old squad.
If I owed you £50, then repaid you a fiver of that, would we say any further mention of the debt is outdated?
False equivalence/strawman - The point is it's not the current transfer policy and hasn't been for a while, so it is outdated to say it's our transfer policy. You can argue it's only outdated by a year if you really want to...but that's not was stated outright by the club and manager when discussing the turn of our transfer policy towards younger targets
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11681/13547294/marco-silva-fulham-head-coach-to-decide-future-next-week-amid-benfica-links-as-important-summer-looms
Heres the exact quote from Silva "I like to have maturity, I'm always speaking about the experience, the maturity of this group being a strength. In terms of recruitment, the last two years we have been trying to bring in more fresh legs, to bring more young players.
So by all means ignore that the manager stated directly they'd been making a conscious decision to bring in younger players for the last 2 years, Angus (4 windows) but it's there in black and white that the shift in transfer policy was from the ESR window onwards.
Willian only came back briefly because Nelson got injured - prior we were trying to sign a 20 year old Ernest Nuameh 🤷🏻 he would have come if he hadn't cried his way out of his physio
Berge was 26. Not young, but hardly old either, so a bit shoe-horned here.
Anderson was the real outlier at 28, but as a leading CB, a player who'd been here before and was designed to be part of our experienced skeleton.
So yes - it will take a while for our average age to tick down but that's a separate matter to what our policy has been. ESR, Cuenca, Nelson (Ernest prior), Sess window.... the change in focus towards getting in younger talent began 4 windows ago - as stated by the manager. If you don't want to believe him, that's fine.
Id say MS liked safety rather than maturity, he was a make do manager rather than a disrupter
He certainly favoured having a core of stability and experience first, and given his first task was to secure us in the prem I get that as an initial approach. but think he also could clearly see the importance of, and was willing for us to move towards, taking more punts on younger players going forwards amongst a core and balance of experienced players.
Arbeloa seems a bit more maverick in his faith in youth. And no better time to head that way really now we're established. Hopefully it works out!
Quote from: jayffc on June 30, 2026, 09:54:11 PMQuote from: KentFulham on June 30, 2026, 09:26:23 PMQuote from: jayffc on June 30, 2026, 05:56:31 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on June 30, 2026, 05:28:11 PMWe can claim to have been addressing the average age for 2 windows Jay, not 4.
3-4 windows ago we were signing Andersen, Berge, Willian...
You cannot say this critique is outdated when we still have an exceptionally old squad.
If I owed you £50, then repaid you a fiver of that, would we say any further mention of the debt is outdated?
False equivalence/strawman - The point is it's not the current transfer policy and hasn't been for a while, so it is outdated to say it's our transfer policy. You can argue it's only outdated by a year if you really want to...but that's not was stated outright by the club and manager when discussing the turn of our transfer policy towards younger targets
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11681/13547294/marco-silva-fulham-head-coach-to-decide-future-next-week-amid-benfica-links-as-important-summer-looms
Heres the exact quote from Silva "I like to have maturity, I'm always speaking about the experience, the maturity of this group being a strength. In terms of recruitment, the last two years we have been trying to bring in more fresh legs, to bring more young players.
So by all means ignore that the manager stated directly they'd been making a conscious decision to bring in younger players for the last 2 years, Angus (4 windows) but it's there in black and white that the shift in transfer policy was from the ESR window onwards.
Willian only came back briefly because Nelson got injured - prior we were trying to sign a 20 year old Ernest Nuameh 🤷🏻 he would have come if he hadn't cried his way out of his physio
Berge was 26. Not young, but hardly old either, so a bit shoe-horned here.
Anderson was the real outlier at 28, but as a leading CB, a player who'd been here before and was designed to be part of our experienced skeleton.
So yes - it will take a while for our average age to tick down but that's a separate matter to what our policy has been. ESR, Cuenca, Nelson (Ernest prior), Sess window.... the change in focus towards getting in younger talent began 4 windows ago - as stated by the manager. If you don't want to believe him, that's fine.
Id say MS liked safety rather than maturity, he was a make do manager rather than a disrupter
He certainly favoured having a core of stability and experience first, and given his first task was to secure us in the prem I get that as an initial approach. but think he also could clearly see the importance of, and was willing for us to move towards, taking more punts on younger players going forwards amongst a core and balance of experienced players.
Arbeloa seems a bit more maverick in his faith in youth. And no better time to head that way really now we're established. Hopefully it works out!
Pretty much agree with that.
There's a good reason why we recruited as we did to get promotion and stabilize our position in the PL and it worked.
Now we need to avoid the situation we sleepwalked into when we went down in season 13/14.
From a steady mid table position in the previous seasons before a pitiful relegation with an ageing and inadequate squad.
A new manager and fresh approach to tactics and players is the right thing to do.
I'm used to long, drawn out transfer pursuits but having to wait weeks for a new manager and hearing multiple stories saying he's about to sign is new. Does anyone actually have any reliable sources on this?
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 01, 2026, 09:40:33 AMI'm used to long, drawn out transfer pursuits but having to wait weeks for a new manager and hearing multiple stories saying he's about to sign is new. Does anyone actually have any reliable sources on this?
Any contract him and his squad had with Madrid ended at midnight, so expect some news shortly.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 01, 2026, 09:40:33 AMI'm used to long, drawn out transfer pursuits but having to wait weeks for a new manager and hearing multiple stories saying he's about to sign is new. Does anyone actually have any reliable sources on this?
Work permit process can take 2-4 weeks; he meets all of the criteria but it has to go through official channels and the fact he's not been a manager for a long time means we'll likely have to provide extra evidence rather than it being a formality due to him being a manager for 10+ years as an example, which is something you need for a governing body endorsement
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 01, 2026, 09:48:08 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 01, 2026, 09:40:33 AMI'm used to long, drawn out transfer pursuits but having to wait weeks for a new manager and hearing multiple stories saying he's about to sign is new. Does anyone actually have any reliable sources on this?
Work permit process can take 2-4 weeks; he meets all of the criteria but it has to go through official channels and the fact he's not been a manager for a long time means we'll likely have to provide extra evidence rather than it being a formality due to him being a manager for 10+ years as an example, which is something you need for a governing body endorsement
This is a fair point. I remember Iñigo Pérez was denied a visa when he was due to join Iraola at Bournemouth as assistant manager. I believe it was due to him not having a Uefa Pro Licence, which Arbeloa does have.
Quote from: C Block on July 01, 2026, 09:45:24 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 01, 2026, 09:40:33 AMI'm used to long, drawn out transfer pursuits but having to wait weeks for a new manager and hearing multiple stories saying he's about to sign is new. Does anyone actually have any reliable sources on this?
Any contract him and his squad had with Madrid ended at midnight, so expect some news shortly.
I hope you're right.
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 01, 2026, 09:48:08 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 01, 2026, 09:40:33 AMI'm used to long, drawn out transfer pursuits but having to wait weeks for a new manager and hearing multiple stories saying he's about to sign is new. Does anyone actually have any reliable sources on this?
Work permit process can take 2-4 weeks; he meets all of the criteria but it has to go through official channels and the fact he's not been a manager for a long time means we'll likely have to provide extra evidence rather than it being a formality due to him being a manager for 10+ years as an example, which is something you need for a governing body endorsement
Add to the list of Brexit benefits!
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 01, 2026, 10:00:29 AMQuote from: Deeping_white on July 01, 2026, 09:48:08 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 01, 2026, 09:40:33 AMI'm used to long, drawn out transfer pursuits but having to wait weeks for a new manager and hearing multiple stories saying he's about to sign is new. Does anyone actually have any reliable sources on this?
Work permit process can take 2-4 weeks; he meets all of the criteria but it has to go through official channels and the fact he's not been a manager for a long time means we'll likely have to provide extra evidence rather than it being a formality due to him being a manager for 10+ years as an example, which is something you need for a governing body endorsement
This is a fair point. I remember Iñigo Pérez was denied a visa when he was due to join Iraola at Bournemouth as assistant manager. I believe it was due to him not having a Uefa Pro Licence, which Arbeloa does have.
Yep AA meets all the requirements, I think it's because he's been a youth manager more than a senior one it'll just need a bit of ratifying, but the fact he managed RM gets him bonus points and overall means there'll be no issues. I can see why there's been radio silence because the club will want his visa approved before saying anything, otherwise it makes us look really silly in case of issues
Quote from: KentFulham on July 01, 2026, 09:20:53 AMQuote from: jayffc on June 30, 2026, 09:54:11 PMQuote from: KentFulham on June 30, 2026, 09:26:23 PMQuote from: jayffc on June 30, 2026, 05:56:31 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on June 30, 2026, 05:28:11 PMWe can claim to have been addressing the average age for 2 windows Jay, not 4.
3-4 windows ago we were signing Andersen, Berge, Willian...
You cannot say this critique is outdated when we still have an exceptionally old squad.
If I owed you £50, then repaid you a fiver of that, would we say any further mention of the debt is outdated?
False equivalence/strawman - The point is it's not the current transfer policy and hasn't been for a while, so it is outdated to say it's our transfer policy. You can argue it's only outdated by a year if you really want to...but that's not was stated outright by the club and manager when discussing the turn of our transfer policy towards younger targets
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11681/13547294/marco-silva-fulham-head-coach-to-decide-future-next-week-amid-benfica-links-as-important-summer-looms
Heres the exact quote from Silva "I like to have maturity, I'm always speaking about the experience, the maturity of this group being a strength. In terms of recruitment, the last two years we have been trying to bring in more fresh legs, to bring more young players.
So by all means ignore that the manager stated directly they'd been making a conscious decision to bring in younger players for the last 2 years, Angus (4 windows) but it's there in black and white that the shift in transfer policy was from the ESR window onwards.
Willian only came back briefly because Nelson got injured - prior we were trying to sign a 20 year old Ernest Nuameh 🤷🏻 he would have come if he hadn't cried his way out of his physio
Berge was 26. Not young, but hardly old either, so a bit shoe-horned here.
Anderson was the real outlier at 28, but as a leading CB, a player who'd been here before and was designed to be part of our experienced skeleton.
So yes - it will take a while for our average age to tick down but that's a separate matter to what our policy has been. ESR, Cuenca, Nelson (Ernest prior), Sess window.... the change in focus towards getting in younger talent began 4 windows ago - as stated by the manager. If you don't want to believe him, that's fine.
Id say MS liked safety rather than maturity, he was a make do manager rather than a disrupter
He certainly favoured having a core of stability and experience first, and given his first task was to secure us in the prem I get that as an initial approach. but think he also could clearly see the importance of, and was willing for us to move towards, taking more punts on younger players going forwards amongst a core and balance of experienced players.
Arbeloa seems a bit more maverick in his faith in youth. And no better time to head that way really now we're established. Hopefully it works out!
Pretty much agree with that.
Nice to find some rare common ground Kent.
I was less pro dropping Marco mid-season,and still think he's a very good manager... but as with everyone, he wasn't perfect and am hopeful a new manager can build upon the foundation he laid. This does seem the right moment to do that given the ending contract and time over summer to rebuild.
Also of course am worried we regress which is very possible but excited to see us continue this road we're on of bringing in younger players and with a manager who seems well positioned to support their development
Onwards!
https://x.com/TEAMtalk/status/2072230565323923519
team talk so large portion of salt
but another rightback link
Even more convinced Wan Bissaka would be a better option than both Tete or Castagne. Would make him a top priority signing.
Anderson gone from Forest to Man City,£116 million.
Games going insane.
I'm in the wrong business. I should become a football agent.
Quote from: Coastwalker on July 02, 2026, 03:16:49 PMAnderson gone from Forest to Man City,£116 million.
Games going insane.
Thats a lot of money for a centre half
I wonder how much Khan could and would spend if none of these financial regulations were applicable...
https://www.footballfancast.com/liverpool-yan-diomande-alternatives-kevin-fulham-transfer/
Liverpool sniffing around for Kevin after the Diomande deal is too expensive.
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Fulham need to boost their wide options after losing Harry Wilson.
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🚨 Fulham have joined the race to sign Crysencio Summerville from West Ham with Chelsea and Manchester United also interested in the Netherlands winger.
Fulham need to boost their wide options after losing Harry Wilson.
(Source: The Guardian)
Don't think we could get him but Summerville would be some signing...
Not sure we need to spend 50m on a LW though. Competition for Kevin would be great but I'd rather we spent 50m elsewhere (striker)
Fulham to keep Issa?
https://t.co/z8fe7aqW5u
Quote from: spikey norman on July 04, 2026, 09:40:43 AMFulham to keep Issa?
https://t.co/z8fe7aqW5u
If he isnt going to be in the 1st team, sell now why the price is high
Anderson should be given the heave ho and keep Diop.
Quote from: @jolslover on July 04, 2026, 09:02:10 AMQuote from: sarvenpa on July 04, 2026, 08:25:17 AMTransfer News Live
@DeadlineDayLive
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🚨 Fulham have joined the race to sign Crysencio Summerville from West Ham with Chelsea and Manchester United also interested in the Netherlands winger.
Fulham need to boost their wide options after losing Harry Wilson.
(Source: The Guardian)
Don't think we could get him but Summerville would be some signing...
Not sure we need to spend 50m on a LW though. Competition for Kevin would be great but I'd rather we spent 50m elsewhere (striker)
He's got a £40m relegation clause apparently
Is this true?
FULHAM ON THE HUNT FOR NWAIWU
Premier League club Fulham has made a notable offer for the Black Sea team's young center back, Chibuike Nwaiwu. It is claimed that the English club proposed a 25 million Euro transfer fee and 3 million Euro in bonuses, but the Bordo-Mavili management deemed the total package of 28 million Euro insufficient.
While it is reported that Trabzonspor is demanding at least 30 million euros for the player, a new center back is expected to be signed for the defense in the event of a sale.
PERFORMANCE
Chibuike Nwaiwu, who appeared in 21 official matches for Trabzonspor last season, contributed 3 goals and 1 assist in those games.
https://www.fanatik.com.tr/en/fulham-made-an-offer-trabzonspor-turned-down-28-million-for-nwaiwu-2629543
Quote from: Dammy on July 04, 2026, 12:25:08 PMIs this true?
FULHAM ON THE HUNT FOR NWAIWU
Premier League club Fulham has made a notable offer for the Black Sea team's young center back, Chibuike Nwaiwu. It is claimed that the English club proposed a 25 million Euro transfer fee and 3 million Euro in bonuses, but the Bordo-Mavili management deemed the total package of 28 million Euro insufficient.
While it is reported that Trabzonspor is demanding at least 30 million euros for the player, a new center back is expected to be signed for the defense in the event of a sale.
PERFORMANCE
Chibuike Nwaiwu, who appeared in 21 official matches for Trabzonspor last season, contributed 3 goals and 1 assist in those games.
https://www.fanatik.com.tr/en/fulham-made-an-offer-trabzonspor-turned-down-28-million-for-nwaiwu-2629543
FFN claims so yes
Wether we sanction the sale of Diop to facilitate the move well have to see.
Quote from: Nero on July 04, 2026, 11:10:39 AMQuote from: spikey norman on July 04, 2026, 09:40:43 AMFulham to keep Issa?
https://t.co/z8fe7aqW5u
If he isnt going to be in the 1st team, sell now why the price is high
If he is not going to sign a new deal they need to cash in, especially as his value is likely higher with his WC showing.
I have a ton of respect for him as a player, but he is 30 next season. Between he and JA, the club could benefit from some succession planning at RCB as well. Selling him and bringing in Nwaiwu would satisfy that issue too.
I want to say this clearly. There may be those who don't want to join me on this, and I respect you on that too. If they were to name three players who should never be let go from the team, I'd say Pina, Nwaiwu, and Folcarelli. These three players are everything to the team. In fact, I'm going one step further: Nwaiwu is the best center-back to ever come to Turkish football. If he were on an Istanbul team, they'd wrap him in cotton wool. The Istanbul media, TV channels, newspapers—they'd be talking about the player 24/7. We have a center-back like Nwaiwu in our hands. Truly, know his worth.
https://x.com/dikfutboll/status/2073320753928274073
Cesar Palacios one of the Real Madrid youngsters we are interested on.
https://share.google/fOWgohmwsjeFiYQUq
Quote from: spikey norman on July 04, 2026, 07:37:56 PMCesar Palacios one of the Real Madrid youngsters we are interested on.
https://share.google/fOWgohmwsjeFiYQUq
He also just signed with Arbeloas agency fwiw
Quote from: jayffc on July 04, 2026, 08:38:32 PMQuote from: spikey norman on July 04, 2026, 07:37:56 PMCesar Palacios one of the Real Madrid youngsters we are interested on.
https://share.google/fOWgohmwsjeFiYQUq
He also just signed with Arbeloas agency fwiw
Apparently his playing style is similar to that of a young Jude Bellingham
Quote from: spikey norman on July 04, 2026, 07:37:56 PMCesar Palacios one of the Real Madrid youngsters we are interested on.
https://share.google/fOWgohmwsjeFiYQUq
Good read from the Madrid reddit talking about their academy products given we have been linked with a few..
https://www.reddit.com/r/realmadrid/comments/1sowgww/academy_players_for_next_season/
On Palacios..
Cesar Palacios and Diego Aguado are my personal favourites. The quality is very much visible, and so is the character. Cesar's link up play is elite, quick and his first touches to escape pressure is very smart. Aguado in the few minutes that he earned, showed a lot of promise. I think these two should be in the first team next season.
Palacios especially looks so comfortable under pressure, like he's been playing at this level for years.
High praise from Madrid fans .. would be a great signing too compete with Kevin without shelling out 40m for Summerville.
Tyrique George off to Everton for £25m.
Didn't think he did much at all at Everton to be honest...
Quote from: Dammy on July 04, 2026, 06:42:13 PMI want to say this clearly. There may be those who don't want to join me on this, and I respect you on that too. If they were to name three players who should never be let go from the team, I'd say Pina, Nwaiwu, and Folcarelli. These three players are everything to the team. In fact, I'm going one step further: Nwaiwu is the best center-back to ever come to Turkish football. If he were on an Istanbul team, they'd wrap him in cotton wool. The Istanbul media, TV channels, newspapers—they'd be talking about the player 24/7. We have a center-back like Nwaiwu in our hands. Truly, know his worth.
https://x.com/dikfutboll/status/2073320753928274073
But is he any good ? :slap:
Quote from: FFC007 on July 04, 2026, 10:29:36 PMTyrique George off to Everton for £25m.
Didn't think he did much at all at Everton to be honest...
Tend to agree. Your not getting a lot for £25m nowadays apart from age perhaps?
Being linked to players when you haven't got a manager, can't think many players would sign up without knowing.
Quote from: JimmyConway on July 05, 2026, 06:43:22 AMQuote from: FFC007 on July 04, 2026, 10:29:36 PMTyrique George off to Everton for £25m.
Didn't think he did much at all at Everton to be honest...
Tend to agree. Your not getting a lot for £25m nowadays apart from age perhaps?
Werent we getting him for 5M until we pulled out?
Quote from: Nero on July 05, 2026, 01:13:27 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on July 05, 2026, 06:43:22 AMQuote from: FFC007 on July 04, 2026, 10:29:36 PMTyrique George off to Everton for £25m.
Didn't think he did much at all at Everton to be honest...
Tend to agree. Your not getting a lot for £25m nowadays apart from age perhaps?
Werent we getting him for 5M until we pulled out?
Nope, 22M.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c9wywr78g4do
Nfr but Anthony for £17m is decent business for the Bees.
Quote from: FFC007 on July 02, 2026, 05:31:00 PMI wonder how much Khan could and would spend if none of these financial regulations were applicable...
Not a lot. :slap:
Quote from: gang on July 05, 2026, 03:31:24 PMQuote from: FFC007 on July 02, 2026, 05:31:00 PMI wonder how much Khan could and would spend if none of these financial regulations were applicable...
Not a lot. :slap:
I saw a metric from a fan of hull city before and it showed the khans are the most regular investors of the max a chairman is allowed to invest into the club (i think its 35 million a year) but khan has consistently pushed the most into us compared to other chairman's.
So I think he would do more than that if he was allowed.
Let's hope tony don't spend all the money available if he does if and when our new coach arrives he won't stay long.Pepi is an American so I would think he's one of Tony's boys.Pehaps there is a reason he don't watch fulham perhaps he doesn't like the players he buys.
Why sign Pepi, guy is barely a bit part in the world cup, better USA players if we wanted one.
Would also say AR plays much better in the 4-3-3 where he isnt required to run the wing and cross
Newcastle up and running with a strong signing...
Callum Wilson having a medical at Brentford, he'll fit in nicely there.
Quote from: SP on July 06, 2026, 08:59:49 PMCallum Wilson having a medical at Brentford, he'll fit in nicely there.
As if we needed any more reasons to hate Brentford !
Quote from: v on July 04, 2026, 10:45:43 PMQuote from: Dammy on July 04, 2026, 06:42:13 PMI want to say this clearly. There may be those who don't want to join me on this, and I respect you on that too. If they were to name three players who should never be let go from the team, I'd say Pina, Nwaiwu, and Folcarelli. These three players are everything to the team. In fact, I'm going one step further: Nwaiwu is the best center-back to ever come to Turkish football. If he were on an Istanbul team, they'd wrap him in cotton wool. The Istanbul media, TV channels, newspapers—they'd be talking about the player 24/7. We have a center-back like Nwaiwu in our hands. Truly, know his worth.
https://x.com/dikfutboll/status/2073320753928274073
But is he any good ? :slap:
https://x.com/BankyGee_/status/2059400330442358835
https://x.com/MadridXtra/status/2074466621414850900?s=20
A couple of these could be on the way.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on July 07, 2026, 03:57:01 PMhttps://x.com/MadridXtra/status/2074466621414850900?s=20
A couple of these could be on the way.
Angel and palacios 👌
Quote from: jayffc on July 07, 2026, 06:07:48 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on July 07, 2026, 03:57:01 PMhttps://x.com/MadridXtra/status/2074466621414850900?s=20
A couple of these could be on the way.
Angel and palacios 👌
Are these actually guys ready to step in to our first team ? From what I can see they've played most of their football in the Spanish third division for Real Madrid B.
Quote from: Whitestone on July 07, 2026, 07:18:31 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 07, 2026, 06:07:48 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on July 07, 2026, 03:57:01 PMhttps://x.com/MadridXtra/status/2074466621414850900?s=20
A couple of these could be on the way.
Angel and palacios 👌
Are these actually guys ready to step in to our first team ? From what I can see they've played most of their football in the Spanish third division for Real Madrid B.
Palacios possibly (CM/AM). Angel (CM) good prospect too, neither is a million miles away from being good enough to play meaningful minutes from what I've seen. 21 and 22
Question is if we actually need Palacios given we have ESR and King. He's more AM than CM...would love it if we could convince Pitarch though
And Jorge Cestero (DM)
Quote from: jayffc on July 07, 2026, 07:30:25 PMQuote from: Whitestone on July 07, 2026, 07:18:31 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 07, 2026, 06:07:48 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on July 07, 2026, 03:57:01 PMhttps://x.com/MadridXtra/status/2074466621414850900?s=20
A couple of these could be on the way.
Angel and palacios 👌
Are these actually guys ready to step in to our first team ? From what I can see they've played most of their football in the Spanish third division for Real Madrid B.
Palacios possibly (CM/AM). Angel (CM) good prospect too, neither is a million miles away from being good enough to play meaningful minutes from what I've seen. 21 and 22
Question is if we actually need Palacios given we have ESR and King. He's more AM than CM...would love it if we could convince Pitarch though
And Jorge Cestero (DM)
Palacios played LW for the majority of his recent Madrid appearances. Would be great competition to Kevin and someone with huge potential.
Pitarch would be a quality addition too.
Quote from: @jolslover on July 07, 2026, 08:28:21 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 07, 2026, 07:30:25 PMQuote from: Whitestone on July 07, 2026, 07:18:31 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 07, 2026, 06:07:48 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on July 07, 2026, 03:57:01 PMhttps://x.com/MadridXtra/status/2074466621414850900?s=20
A couple of these could be on the way.
Angel and palacios 👌
Are these actually guys ready to step in to our first team ? From what I can see they've played most of their football in the Spanish third division for Real Madrid B.
Palacios possibly (CM/AM). Angel (CM) good prospect too, neither is a million miles away from being good enough to play meaningful minutes from what I've seen. 21 and 22
Question is if we actually need Palacios given we have ESR and King. He's more AM than CM...would love it if we could convince Pitarch though
And Jorge Cestero (DM)
Palacios played LW for his senior Madrid appearances. Would be great competition to Kevin and someone with huge potential.
Pitarch would be a quality addition too.
Really? Transfermarkt says 4 appearances at AM, 1 at CM and 1 at RW.
Did play plenty at LW for Real Madrid Castilla though.
Agree Pitcarch looks super talented.
It looks like Arbeloa set the bar much higher, Kinsella from BBC said we are interested in Franco Mastantuono (one of the world greatest talents right now), left-back Fran Garcia and striker Gonzalo Garcia.
Quote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 08, 2026, 09:21:07 AMIt looks like Arbeloa set the bar much higher, Kinsella from BBC said we are interested in Franco Mastantuono (one of the world greatest talents right now), left-back Fran Garcia and striker Gonzalo Garcia.
Fran Garcia reportedly accepted 4 year contract with Real Betis. Update signed for Real Betis.
Quote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 08, 2026, 09:21:07 AMIt looks like Arbeloa set the bar much higher, Kinsella from BBC said we are interested in Franco Mastantuono (one of the world greatest talents right now), left-back Fran Garcia and striker Gonzalo Garcia.
Would take what he says with a pinch of salt - he's a Chelsea reporter who previously said that the Kevin deal had fallen through and he was going to Benfica...
If we could bring in Franco Mastantuono and Gonzalo Garcia would be insane. Garcia fits perfectly into being our starting striker. Remember him being on fire in the club world cup for Madrid scoring in 4 consecutive games. Mastantuono already capped for Argentina at 18 and had every club in Europe going for him last summer
Franco Mastantuono is rumoured to be for sale for around £40m. I think it's unlikely we'd do that on someone with no first team appearances.
Quote from: Jim© on July 08, 2026, 10:39:03 AMFranco Mastantuono is rumoured to be for sale for around £40m. I think it's unlikely we'd do that on someone with no first team appearances.
He made 23 appearances for Real in La Liga last season? And before that 45 for River Plate (who are not a bad team).
Not to mention 4 Argentina appearances as well, at the age of 18.
I think if we got him it would be a loan rather than shelling out 45m for him..
I watched Madrid Villareal at the Bernabeau last season and he started alongside Bellingham, Vinicius and Mbappe and to be honest looked the most lively of the four and was very skilful / creative.
To have started a chunk of games for Madrid and Argentina at 18 shows how highly rated he is
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 08, 2026, 10:32:28 AMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 08, 2026, 09:21:07 AMIt looks like Arbeloa set the bar much higher, Kinsella from BBC said we are interested in Franco Mastantuono (one of the world greatest talents right now), left-back Fran Garcia and striker Gonzalo Garcia.
Would take what he says with a pinch of salt - he's a Chelsea reporter who previously said that the Kevin deal had fallen through and he was going to Benfica...
Plus about 2 hours after he namedroped Fran Garcia, it comes out that he's agreed a deal with Betis. Kinsella is not a good journo for Fulham stories because I think he guesses a lot of it
I really doubt we're going to start making 50m transfers given we're probably so close to SCR limits already.
Mastantuono would probably be on loan but if you can sign him for 40m you do that and dont think twice. His next transfer is going to be north of 100m, he is that good. One of the world biggest talents.
Gonzalo Garcia also looks very good.
We will probably end up with Marco Fotheringhamez
Few pieces on Sky Sports now around Gonzalo Garcia being our key target for this window.. would be a coup if we can get him.
Also Team Talk reporting the following:
🚨🆕 Fulham want to sign multiple Real Madrid stars after appointing Alvaro Arbeloa as their new boss 😲
Gonzalo Garcia and Franco Mastantuono are just two of the names on the club's radar 👀
Garcia and Mastantuono would be huge.
Find it hard to believe we'd get one of them, let alone both but sky sports of course a gold star source so we can but dream
Seems Skyports only mention Garcia though - only Nizar for the bbc who's mentioned Mastantuono...and he's patchy at best for us
Quote from: @jolslover on July 08, 2026, 10:46:38 AMI think if we got him it would be a loan rather than shelling out 45m for him..
I watched Madrid Villareal at the Bernabeau last season and he started alongside Bellingham, Vinicius and Mbappe and to be honest looked the most lively of the four and was very skilful / creative.
To have started a chunk of games for Madrid and Argentina at 18 shows how highly rated he is
Id think they would do the same with him as they did with Nico Paz - add a buy back clause
Quote from: @jolslover on July 08, 2026, 10:46:38 AMI think if we got him it would be a loan rather than shelling out 45m for him..
I watched Madrid Villareal at the Bernabeau last season and he started alongside Bellingham, Vinicius and Mbappe and to be honest looked the most lively of the four and was very skilful / creative.
To have started a chunk of games for Madrid and Argentina at 18 shows how highly rated he is
Yeh I would think it would be a developmental thing rather than with an option. And frankly I'd be more than happy with that situation if the player is good enough
Liam Rosenior new manager of French first division side Paris fc.
Quote from: Coastwalker on July 08, 2026, 08:32:24 PMLiam Rosenior new manager of French first division side Paris fc.
Who?
We're not going to sign anyone of note, are we? Our purse strings have little slack.
You cant beat a video compilation but Gonzalo Garcia does look good
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=544b2223f219118d&rlz=1C1RXQR_enGB1157GB1158&sxsrf=APpeQnvVyPIWuIfKyNZ4Bif775bAXq_Cog:1783574371324&udm=7&fbs=ABfTbFVyMZGZf1hfvX9uKjN_-G8c4u0nXx4bEIpwm1lnNH832VTJOOCxW_fyN-Q_ezyf8gKCPb62Sv4Y60wQDsMxJw_GJhmzYxr_DVZD64TqIxcJ5Ie6EoIFQqPk224vX3ZuNIjt3Tc7yKtXkoHMKTTbOXRt6va2y6XvRSUV_C017XnMzkwGvklldwHds14XJU-dTrBp45fzEMhsdqmboHD0jGEKd28jCg&q=gonzalo+garcia&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwjz8dSm7MSVAxUiQEEAHT8jEh0QtKgLegQIGBAB&biw=1920&bih=919&dpr=1#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:e1f80961,vid:JZnstQ4XVGA,st:0
Quote from: sunburywhite on July 09, 2026, 06:20:45 AMYou cant beat a video compilation but Gonzalo Garcia does look good
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=544b2223f219118d&rlz=1C1RXQR_enGB1157GB1158&sxsrf=APpeQnvVyPIWuIfKyNZ4Bif775bAXq_Cog:1783574371324&udm=7&fbs=ABfTbFVyMZGZf1hfvX9uKjN_-G8c4u0nXx4bEIpwm1lnNH832VTJOOCxW_fyN-Q_ezyf8gKCPb62Sv4Y60wQDsMxJw_GJhmzYxr_DVZD64TqIxcJ5Ie6EoIFQqPk224vX3ZuNIjt3Tc7yKtXkoHMKTTbOXRt6va2y6XvRSUV_C017XnMzkwGvklldwHds14XJU-dTrBp45fzEMhsdqmboHD0jGEKd28jCg&q=gonzalo+garcia&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwjz8dSm7MSVAxUiQEEAHT8jEh0QtKgLegQIGBAB&biw=1920&bih=919&dpr=1#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:e1f80961,vid:JZnstQ4XVGA,st:0
Isn't it a great position for Fulham to have Real Madrid as its feeder club? ::wink::
Some great names being touted, SCR is probably a problem for us, although one of our own making given our failure to sell players at the right time, leaving us with a fairly low value older squad. I would like to see us start buying and selling more freely, with a keen lens on selling at the right time with a view to improving on a buy. This kind of style was just to far fetched for a manager such as Silva, a make do, play it safe manager. AA on the other hand I feel will be much better at this
Quote from: Barrett487 on July 09, 2026, 03:42:49 AMWe're not going to sign anyone of note, are we? Our purse strings have little slack.
Probably true but, as a group, Tete, Robinson, Sess, Leno, Lukic, Muniz and Cuenca cost peanuts and have provided far better value for money than (to date) Kevin, ESR, Berge, Andersen and Bobb. Obviously, the jury is still out on Bobb and Kevin.
Quote from: Jim© on July 08, 2026, 10:39:03 AMFranco Mastantuono is rumoured to be for sale for around £40m. I think it's unlikely we'd do that on someone with no first team appearances.
apparently has a 45 million euro release clause
Quote from: junior white on July 09, 2026, 10:40:00 AMQuote from: Jim© on July 08, 2026, 10:39:03 AMFranco Mastantuono is rumoured to be for sale for around £40m. I think it's unlikely we'd do that on someone with no first team appearances.
apparently has a 45 million euro release clause
No way that's true given they bought him for 45m. I think the confusion is that they paid his 45m release clause to sign him. He doesn't still have that
Quote from: Barrett487 on July 09, 2026, 03:42:49 AMWe're not going to sign anyone of note, are we? Our purse strings have little slack.
Why assume this? We have already been linked with a few top level players (Summerville, Garcia and Mastantuno) who would all be coups. Across last season only 3 teams spent below 100m (Us, Brentford and Villa). Lowest spend was 71m.
Quote from: jayffc on July 08, 2026, 12:15:28 PMGarcia and Mastantuono would be huge.
Find it hard to believe we'd get one of them, let alone both but sky sports of course a gold star source so we can but dream
Seems Skyports only mention Garcia though - only Nizar for the bbc who's mentioned Mastantuono...and he's patchy at best for us
Yeah those signings would have the potential to be Saha level transformational for us. The best way this could all go is a Tigana style raising the bar.
BBC reporting interest in those players, but then within an hour it was confirmed that Fran Garcia is off to Betis. Hopefully we move quickly, but it does definitely seem as though we're going to be looking at Madrid players, which on the face of it is quite exciting.
Quote from: hopper on July 09, 2026, 10:57:37 AMQuote from: jayffc on July 08, 2026, 12:15:28 PMGarcia and Mastantuono would be huge.
Find it hard to believe we'd get one of them, let alone both but sky sports of course a gold star source so we can but dream
Seems Skyports only mention Garcia though - only Nizar for the bbc who's mentioned Mastantuono...and he's patchy at best for us
Yeah those signings would have the potential to be Saha level transformational for us. The best way this could all go is a Tigana style raising the bar.
BBC reporting interest in those players, but then within an hour it was confirmed that Fran Garcia is off to Betis. Hopefully we move quickly, but it does definitely seem as though we're going to be looking at Madrid players, which on the face of it is quite exciting.
Don't forget Tigana took over in the Championship.
I don't realy understand the financial limits within the game now, but if as mentioned we are a little strapped with this, would it be viable to buy big if needed and give long contracts as Chelsea have done to get what we want and loan out if necessary.
Quote from: South Coast White on July 09, 2026, 11:54:12 AMI don't realy understand the financial limits within the game now, but if as mentioned we are a little strapped with this, would it be viable to buy big if needed and give long contracts as Chelsea have done to get what we want and loan out if necessary.
SCR rules: Non-European clubs are allowed to spend a maximum of 85% of their revenue on squad costs. For clubs competing in European competitions, this limit drops to 70% to align with UEFA regulations. Squad costs are player and coach wages, agent fees, and transfer amortisation.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 09, 2026, 12:15:53 PMQuote from: South Coast White on July 09, 2026, 11:54:12 AMI don't realy understand the financial limits within the game now, but if as mentioned we are a little strapped with this, would it be viable to buy big if needed and give long contracts as Chelsea have done to get what we want and loan out if necessary.
SCR rules: Non-European clubs are allowed to spend a maximum of 85% of their revenue on squad costs. For clubs competing in European competitions, this limit drops to 70% to align with UEFA regulations. Squad costs are player and coach wages, agent fees, and transfer amortisation.
And for what it's worth we were close to limit year ago.
But since then we have dropped the wages of Raul (100k) Wilson (60k) and Made saving of roughly 30-50k per week on Adama (100k+ pw) in favour or Bobb (70k), and Chukqueze loan (whatever percentage of his 120k pw wages we were paying) + we're starting to make some extra revenue from the riverside opening with hotel also opening soon.
all wages above are rumoured only but likely a significant bit of room to play with on wages front.
FFP I gather we're probably in a good spot with room to loosen purse strings a bit, given we've not spent an insane amount the last few years (though also not made huge sale profits outside of Mitro/Palhinha/Stansfield.
Without wanting to state the obvious getting so many players from one source could lead to problems.
A good example was when Sanchez brought in so many of his Northern Irish team.
Only Baird stood went on to be a regular in the team.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on July 09, 2026, 01:32:36 PMWithout wanting to state the obvious getting so many players from one source could lead to problems.
A good example was when Sanchez brought in so many of his Northern Irish team.
Only Baird stood went on to be a regular in the team.
Out of interest was Hughes here before Sanchez took over? Memory is pony nowadays.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on July 09, 2026, 01:32:36 PMWithout wanting to state the obvious getting so many players from one source could lead to problems.
A good example was when Sanchez brought in so many of his Northern Irish team.
Only Baird stood went on to be a regular in the team.
Aaron Hughes went onto be a regular and a key, key player.
Steven Davis was a cracking player but not suited to the long ball, went onto have an excellent career.
He brought in some key players for us- Murphy, Kamara, Konchesky would all join Hughes and Baird in our Europa challenge.
Quote from: jayffc on July 09, 2026, 01:18:22 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 09, 2026, 12:15:53 PMQuote from: South Coast White on July 09, 2026, 11:54:12 AMI don't realy understand the financial limits within the game now, but if as mentioned we are a little strapped with this, would it be viable to buy big if needed and give long contracts as Chelsea have done to get what we want and loan out if necessary.
SCR rules: Non-European clubs are allowed to spend a maximum of 85% of their revenue on squad costs. For clubs competing in European competitions, this limit drops to 70% to align with UEFA regulations. Squad costs are player and coach wages, agent fees, and transfer amortisation.
And for what it's worth we were close to limit year ago.
But since then we have dropped the wages of Raul (100k) Wilson (60k) and Made saving of roughly 30-50k per week on Adama (100k+ pw) in favour or Bobb (70k), and Chukqueze loan (whatever percentage of his 120k pw wages we were paying) + we're starting to make some extra revenue from the riverside opening with hotel also opening soon.
all wages above are rumoured only but likely a significant bit of room to play with on wages front.
FFP I gather we're probably in a good spot with room to loosen purse strings a bit, given we've not spent an insane amount the last few years (though also not made huge sale profits outside of Mitro/Palhinha/Stansfield.
Sounds like a sale or two of older squad on higher wages would also be preferable to allow purchasing younger on lower salary for SCR and resale value purposes.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on July 09, 2026, 01:32:36 PMOnly Baird stood went on to be a regular in the team.
And that was years after Lawrie left, and he even managed to be considered failure before eventually getting that first team spot
And I completely agree. Letting managers get their picks wont always work out for the best. Same thing with Real Madrid B-stars. Just because we might be getting a handful of Spanish talents, doesnt mean we start playing like Spain
Do you think Hilda is safe
They arent going to bring over Tamara the Real Madrid Tapas Lady?
Quote from: Porthogs FC on July 09, 2026, 01:48:13 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 09, 2026, 01:18:22 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 09, 2026, 12:15:53 PMQuote from: South Coast White on July 09, 2026, 11:54:12 AMI don't realy understand the financial limits within the game now, but if as mentioned we are a little strapped with this, would it be viable to buy big if needed and give long contracts as Chelsea have done to get what we want and loan out if necessary.
SCR rules: Non-European clubs are allowed to spend a maximum of 85% of their revenue on squad costs. For clubs competing in European competitions, this limit drops to 70% to align with UEFA regulations. Squad costs are player and coach wages, agent fees, and transfer amortisation.
And for what it's worth we were close to limit year ago.
But since then we have dropped the wages of Raul (100k) Wilson (60k) and Made saving of roughly 30-50k per week on Adama (100k+ pw) in favour or Bobb (70k), and Chukqueze loan (whatever percentage of his 120k pw wages we were paying) + we're starting to make some extra revenue from the riverside opening with hotel also opening soon.
all wages above are rumoured only but likely a significant bit of room to play with on wages front.
FFP I gather we're probably in a good spot with room to loosen purse strings a bit, given we've not spent an insane amount the last few years (though also not made huge sale profits outside of Mitro/Palhinha/Stansfield.
Sounds like a sale or two of older squad on higher wages would also be preferable to allow purchasing younger on lower salary for SCR and resale value purposes.
Probably. With all the links to RCBs I wouldn't be suprised to see us part ways with Diop or even Anderson, depending on AA's assessment...IF the right deal came along. From a financial perspective Diop makes more sense to move on (given amortisation of fees and stock being high due to world cup performance)
and the younger Nigerian CB from Trabzonspor comes highly rated and perhaps would be on lower wages than Issa. (Issa rumoured on 70kpw + , Nwaiwu on 14k pw+ currently)
I can never get my head around, having a player that is doing well and the first thought is to sell him.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on July 09, 2026, 01:32:36 PMWithout wanting to state the obvious getting so many players from one source could lead to problems.
It appears after reading todays' 'stuff' that AA top 3 targets all RM loanees. Not sure how to view that, unless there would be buy options....
At least Callum Wilson won't be joining FFC
Quote from: hopper on July 09, 2026, 10:57:37 AMQuote from: jayffc on July 08, 2026, 12:15:28 PMGarcia and Mastantuono would be huge.
Find it hard to believe we'd get one of them, let alone both but sky sports of course a gold star source so we can but dream
Seems Skyports only mention Garcia though - only Nizar for the bbc who's mentioned Mastantuono...and he's patchy at best for us
Yeah those signings would have the potential to be Saha level transformational for us. The best way this could all go is a Tigana style raising the bar.
BBC reporting interest in those players, but then within an hour it was confirmed that Fran Garcia is off to Betis. Hopefully we move quickly, but it does definitely seem as though we're going to be looking at Madrid players, which on the face of it is quite exciting.
Apparently Garcia went to Betis for a fee of €5 million (€3 million fixed + €2 million in variables) plus Real Madrid retain a 50% sell-on clause on any future sale.
That would certainly seem to have been within Fulham's budget.
Quote from: WindyCity on July 09, 2026, 03:56:34 PMQuote from: Jims Dentist on July 09, 2026, 01:32:36 PMWithout wanting to state the obvious getting so many players from one source could lead to problems.
It appears after reading todays' 'stuff' that AA top 3 targets all RM loanees. Not sure how to view that, unless there would be buy options....
Should the question be raised how much recruitment knowledge does Arbeloa have outside of Real Madrid's youth setup? One of my concerns with this appointment is Tony gets to sit back in the drivers seat with no passengers?
Quote from: JimmyConway on July 09, 2026, 05:04:37 PMQuote from: WindyCity on July 09, 2026, 03:56:34 PMQuote from: Jims Dentist on July 09, 2026, 01:32:36 PMWithout wanting to state the obvious getting so many players from one source could lead to problems.
It appears after reading todays' 'stuff' that AA top 3 targets all RM loanees. Not sure how to view that, unless there would be buy options....
Should the question be raised how much recruitment knowledge does Arbeloa have outside of Real Madrid's youth setup? One of my concerns with this appointment is Tony gets to sit back in the drivers seat with no passengers?
No I don't think so, I'm sure he has a good knowledge of players, He is here now so I say let him get on with his job.
Quote from: JimmyConway on July 09, 2026, 05:04:37 PMQuote from: WindyCity on July 09, 2026, 03:56:34 PMQuote from: Jims Dentist on July 09, 2026, 01:32:36 PMWithout wanting to state the obvious getting so many players from one source could lead to problems.
It appears after reading todays' 'stuff' that AA top 3 targets all RM loanees. Not sure how to view that, unless there would be buy options....
Should the question be raised how much recruitment knowledge does Arbeloa have outside of Real Madrid's youth setup? One of my concerns with this appointment is Tony gets to sit back in the drivers seat with no passengers?
More to the point what qualifications do you or anyone else on here have to question the process or this mans ability before he even takes his coat off?
Quote from: JimmyConway on July 09, 2026, 05:04:37 PMQuote from: WindyCity on July 09, 2026, 03:56:34 PMQuote from: Jims Dentist on July 09, 2026, 01:32:36 PMWithout wanting to state the obvious getting so many players from one source could lead to problems.
It appears after reading todays' 'stuff' that AA top 3 targets all RM loanees. Not sure how to view that, unless there would be buy options....
Should the question be raised how much recruitment knowledge does Arbeloa have outside of Real Madrid's youth setup? One of my concerns with this appointment is Tony gets to sit back in the drivers seat with no passengers?
Its always been said that the invitation to meet TK at the table with transfers is there for managers, just that Silva took that invitation more seriously and diligently than others and due to the trust and relationship he had at fulham, they became more willing to give him even more say on final sign offs and where he felt very passionately about a player, they were willing to back such moves (Muniz, ESR etc.)
I would assume AA coming in would be much the same. End of the day it's never just one thing anyway here. It's Manager + TK + Stats model + Scouting, and it seemingly has been for many years now. Like most managers AA will likely get a list of targets presented by the amalgamation of those departments work and like Marco before him, be invited to watch tape and analyse those targets with TK and offer his own options for consideration.
Given AA is a footballing professional, I'm sure he has plenty of connections around European football as well as an idea of up and coming young players from around europe as he will have watched plenty of tape of his academy products in international action aswell.
He's certainly newer to the transfer world, but he'll have a whole team behind him to assist in presenting targets to add to his own.
Quote from: alfie on July 09, 2026, 03:25:43 PMI can never get my head around, having a player that is doing well and the first thought is to sell him.
Because that's unfortunately the life of a football club these days unless you're one of the big clubs. You have to sell high and buy low, otherwise FFP/SCR/PSR gets you. And if you want to keep hold of your performing player it's a case of you either cough up big wages to keep them (which exposes you to them dropping off in form), or they throw a hissy fit and force their way out.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 09, 2026, 05:20:53 PMQuote from: alfie on July 09, 2026, 03:25:43 PMI can never get my head around, having a player that is doing well and the first thought is to sell him.
Because that's unfortunately the life of a football club these days unless you're one of the big clubs. You have to sell high and buy low, otherwise FFP/SCR/PSR gets you. And if you want to keep hold of your performing player it's a case of you either cough up big wages to keep them (which exposes you to them dropping off in form), or they throw a hissy fit and force their way out.
Yea appreciate that, but it so darn annoying.
I would assume AA coming in would be much the same. End of the day it's never just one thing anyway here. It's Manager + TK + Stats model + Scouting, and it seemingly has been for many years now. Like most managers AA will likely get a list of targets presented by the amalgamation of those departments work and like Marco before him, be invited to watch tape and analyse those targets with TK and offer his own options for consideration.
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AA+TK+stats+scouts, maybe they should just ask AI 😕
Quote from: LittleErn on July 09, 2026, 06:57:22 PMI would assume AA coming in would be much the same. End of the day it's never just one thing anyway here. It's Manager + TK + Stats model + Scouting, and it seemingly has been for many years now. Like most managers AA will likely get a list of targets presented by the amalgamation of those departments work and like Marco before him, be invited to watch tape and analyse those targets with TK and offer his own options for consideration.
AA+TK+stats+scouts, maybe they should just ask AI 😕
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Ha, tbf... I'd be suprised if the scouting data system didn't have some AI element to it in 2026... given data analytics is where it probably would shine
Knowing our luck he will have an amazing season and Liverpool will come sniffing
Quote from: KJS on July 09, 2026, 05:14:00 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on July 09, 2026, 05:04:37 PMQuote from: WindyCity on July 09, 2026, 03:56:34 PMQuote from: Jims Dentist on July 09, 2026, 01:32:36 PMWithout wanting to state the obvious getting so many players from one source could lead to problems.
It appears after reading todays' 'stuff' that AA top 3 targets all RM loanees. Not sure how to view that, unless there would be buy options....
Should the question be raised how much recruitment knowledge does Arbeloa have outside of Real Madrid's youth setup? One of my concerns with this appointment is Tony gets to sit back in the drivers seat with no passengers?
More to the point what qualifications do you or anyone else on here have to question the process or this mans ability before he even takes his coat off?
Seriously! The process? Tony Khan? I think any right minded supporter with his track record prior to Silva should be concerned? Or do we just brush that under the carpet?
I don't think it's a case of questioning his ability where Arbeloa is concerned more stating the bleeding obvious he has been a youth team manager! With that in mind I would not expect him to have a strong knowledge of recruitment due to his previous position and my concern is will he get forced fed. If it's young 17 18 or 19 year old Spanish players there's possibly no one better suited.
Quote from: sunburywhite on July 09, 2026, 07:08:26 PMKnowing our luck he will have an amazing season and Liverpool will come sniffing
That's a good problem to have.
Quote from: JimmyConway on July 09, 2026, 07:15:49 PMQuote from: KJS on July 09, 2026, 05:14:00 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on July 09, 2026, 05:04:37 PMQuote from: WindyCity on July 09, 2026, 03:56:34 PMQuote from: Jims Dentist on July 09, 2026, 01:32:36 PMWithout wanting to state the obvious getting so many players from one source could lead to problems.
It appears after reading todays' 'stuff' that AA top 3 targets all RM loanees. Not sure how to view that, unless there would be buy options....
Should the question be raised how much recruitment knowledge does Arbeloa have outside of Real Madrid's youth setup? One of my concerns with this appointment is Tony gets to sit back in the drivers seat with no passengers?
More to the point what qualifications do you or anyone else on here have to question the process or this mans ability before he even takes his coat off?
Seriously! The process? Tony Khan? I think any right minded supporter with his track record prior to Silva should be concerned? Or do we just brush that under the carpet?
I don't think it's a case of questioning his ability where Arbeloa is concerned more stating the bleeding obvious he has been a youth team manager! With that in mind I would not expect him to have a strong knowledge of recruitment due to his previous position and my concern is will he get forced fed. If it's young 17 18 or 19 year old Spanish players there's possibly no one better suited.
Respectfully we had plenty good signings prior to Marcos arrival but the wrong people managing them. Slavs promotion team was goof but he couldn't keep us up...we bounced back though straight away
Then that team under Scott ..again...that team that got relegated under Scott should never had been relegated. Frankly criminal when you look at the squad on paper.
1 went on to be a balloon d'or nominee and European cup winner, another won serie A twice, another plays for Milan...one went to palace then returned to us, 2are popular first team players at forest
Then ya get the fact a number of them formed the basis of the team that helped with promotions and steadying in the prem (TC, Tim reem, Mitro, Tosin, Tete, Robinson)
The idea he's useless or has no process is all abit boring at this point. Since taking over as DOF we've improved alot , and yes a large part of that was certainly down to Silva , whom he also identified, interviewed and extended. Perfect? Certainly not ...useless? Clearly not
Quote from: alfie on July 09, 2026, 06:09:29 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 09, 2026, 05:20:53 PMQuote from: alfie on July 09, 2026, 03:25:43 PMI can never get my head around, having a player that is doing well and the first thought is to sell him.
Because that's unfortunately the life of a football club these days unless you're one of the big clubs. You have to sell high and buy low, otherwise FFP/SCR/PSR gets you. And if you want to keep hold of your performing player it's a case of you either cough up big wages to keep them (which exposes you to them dropping off in form), or they throw a hissy fit and force their way out.
Yea appreciate that, but it so darn annoying.
Putting aside the money. The other plus is agents who want to progress their talented proteges would see Fulham as a club that will advance said talent. Brighton and the like make it work for them.
Quote from: jayffc on July 09, 2026, 09:32:42 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on July 09, 2026, 07:15:49 PMQuote from: KJS on July 09, 2026, 05:14:00 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on July 09, 2026, 05:04:37 PMQuote from: WindyCity on July 09, 2026, 03:56:34 PMQuote from: Jims Dentist on July 09, 2026, 01:32:36 PMWithout wanting to state the obvious getting so many players from one source could lead to problems.
It appears after reading todays' 'stuff' that AA top 3 targets all RM loanees. Not sure how to view that, unless there would be buy options....
Should the question be raised how much recruitment knowledge does Arbeloa have outside of Real Madrid's youth setup? One of my concerns with this appointment is Tony gets to sit back in the drivers seat with no passengers?
More to the point what qualifications do you or anyone else on here have to question the process or this mans ability before he even takes his coat off?
Seriously! The process? Tony Khan? I think any right minded supporter with his track record prior to Silva should be concerned? Or do we just brush that under the carpet?
I don't think it's a case of questioning his ability where Arbeloa is concerned more stating the bleeding obvious he has been a youth team manager! With that in mind I would not expect him to have a strong knowledge of recruitment due to his previous position and my concern is will he get forced fed. If it's young 17 18 or 19 year old Spanish players there's possibly no one better suited.
Respectfully we had plenty good signings prior to Marcos arrival but the wrong people managing them. Slavs promotion team was goof but he couldn't keep us up...we bounced back though straight away
Then that team under Scott ..again...that team that got relegated under Scott should never had been relegated. Frankly criminal when you look at the squad on paper.
1 went on to be a balloon d'or nominee and European cup winner, another won serie A twice, another plays for Milan...one went to palace then returned to us, 2are popular first team players at forest
Then ya get the fact a number of them formed the basis of the team that helped with promotions and steadying in the prem (TC, Tim reem, Mitro, Tosin, Tete, Robinson)
The idea he's useless or has no process is all abit boring at this point. Since taking over as DOF we've improved alot , and yes a large part of that was certainly down to Silva , whom he also identified, interviewed and extended. Perfect? Certainly not ...useless? Clearly not
No mention of the dross a fair amount of managers were given? Let's have a balance. Nothing Tony Khan has said or done as convinced me he is a professional DOF. If we are honest here I don't think majority of Fulham fans believe he is. We shall see but I fear he is going to have a lot more influence than he has had for five years with recruitment!
Quote from: JimmyConway on July 09, 2026, 10:03:32 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 09, 2026, 09:32:42 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on July 09, 2026, 07:15:49 PMQuote from: KJS on July 09, 2026, 05:14:00 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on July 09, 2026, 05:04:37 PMQuote from: WindyCity on July 09, 2026, 03:56:34 PMQuote from: Jims Dentist on July 09, 2026, 01:32:36 PMWithout wanting to state the obvious getting so many players from one source could lead to problems.
It appears after reading todays' 'stuff' that AA top 3 targets all RM loanees. Not sure how to view that, unless there would be buy options....
Should the question be raised how much recruitment knowledge does Arbeloa have outside of Real Madrid's youth setup? One of my concerns with this appointment is Tony gets to sit back in the drivers seat with no passengers?
More to the point what qualifications do you or anyone else on here have to question the process or this mans ability before he even takes his coat off?
Seriously! The process? Tony Khan? I think any right minded supporter with his track record prior to Silva should be concerned? Or do we just brush that under the carpet?
I don't think it's a case of questioning his ability where Arbeloa is concerned more stating the bleeding obvious he has been a youth team manager! With that in mind I would not expect him to have a strong knowledge of recruitment due to his previous position and my concern is will he get forced fed. If it's young 17 18 or 19 year old Spanish players there's possibly no one better suited.
Respectfully we had plenty good signings prior to Marcos arrival but the wrong people managing them. Slavs promotion team was goof but he couldn't keep us up...we bounced back though straight away
Then that team under Scott ..again...that team that got relegated under Scott should never had been relegated. Frankly criminal when you look at the squad on paper.
1 went on to be a balloon d'or nominee and European cup winner, another won serie A twice, another plays for Milan...one went to palace then returned to us, 2are popular first team players at forest
Then ya get the fact a number of them formed the basis of the team that helped with promotions and steadying in the prem (TC, Tim reem, Mitro, Tosin, Tete, Robinson)
The idea he's useless or has no process is all abit boring at this point. Since taking over as DOF we've improved alot , and yes a large part of that was certainly down to Silva , whom he also identified, interviewed and extended. Perfect? Certainly not ...useless? Clearly not
No mention of the dross a fair amount of managers were given? Let's have a balance. Nothing Tony Khan has said or done as convinced me he is a professional DOF. If we are honest here I don't think majority of Fulham fans believe he is. We shall see but I fear he is going to have a lot more influence than he has had for five years with recruitment!
Pre moving into DOF position:
Bottom half championship
Since stepping into DOF position:
Cup semi finals and a couple points off Europe + highest ever points tally.
And we're talking about being balanced? whilst also saying he's doing "nothing" to convince he's a professional DOF? If only he'd done a professional job of it we'd probably have won the champions league.🙈
I think negative sentiment permeats online and negativity is revelled in more than positivity on social media. people love to moan these days so it gives the perspective most people hate everything to be quite honest. This is Fulham, think about it, seriously, the most we've ever done, in our entire history, is reach a Europa and fa cup final- once. Under current DOF tenure we had a great promotion season with slav, a day out I'll never forget with the white wall . .then bounced up and down till we set a record breaking season in the championship, made a couple semis ,and had a couple seasons mostly flirting with European qualification... were not exactly traversing the dark moments caused by our useless overlord DOF are we, but from the way some talk you might think it. I find the insistence in ignoring his contributions and the seeming allergy to giving any credit when it comes to TK really bloody odd at this point.
It appeals to people to pick a villain as a group and pile on, it elevates people's sense of self to endlessly ridicule or underplay others achievements ....And group-think doesn't always reflect reality. (Politics aside ..There are literally millions of people who believe Elon Musk isnt even a good business man or particularly smart....the world's first trillionaire ffs 😅)
The fact under his watch as DOF (part of which was hiring Silva) we have achieved the highest ever points tally in Fulham's entire history and ya still have people acting like the guys useless or has zero process is testament to this tbh
Again,I don't think he's perfect, he absolutely made bad signings too (what club doesn't) but the improvement on that side was already in affect pre Silva imo...some of which remain in the team today, and my god there are far more worse run clubs with infinitely worse DOFs than 11th in the prem Fulham
Does anybody else think its peculiar that having made the announcement a couple of days ago there has been nothing else on the website. Makes me think he is not yet in the UK.
Quote from: SG on July 10, 2026, 10:18:26 AMDoes anybody else think its peculiar that having made the announcement a couple of days ago there has been nothing else on the website. Makes me think he is not yet in the UK.
Led to believe that non World Cup players and staff back this weekend so probable updates early next week.
Quote from: SG on July 10, 2026, 10:18:26 AMDoes anybody else think its peculiar that having made the announcement a couple of days ago there has been nothing else on the website. Makes me think he is not yet in the UK.
If he's not here yet then who's training the ones who have returned? Pretty sure the team returns today
Quote from: demeant0r on July 10, 2026, 10:24:35 AMQuote from: SG on July 10, 2026, 10:18:26 AMDoes anybody else think its peculiar that having made the announcement a couple of days ago there has been nothing else on the website. Makes me think he is not yet in the UK.
If he's not here yet then who's training the ones who have returned? Pretty sure the team returns today
Apparently he had a pre booked holiday which he informed them about during the interview stage
Quote from: sunburywhite on July 10, 2026, 10:40:31 AMQuote from: demeant0r on July 10, 2026, 10:24:35 AMQuote from: SG on July 10, 2026, 10:18:26 AMDoes anybody else think its peculiar that having made the announcement a couple of days ago there has been nothing else on the website. Makes me think he is not yet in the UK.
If he's not here yet then who's training the ones who have returned? Pretty sure the team returns today
Apparently he had a pre booked holiday which he informed them about during the interview stage
Is it not like school teachers, that you can only take holidays at certain times? Why would he book a holiday at a time when any new club he would manage would be expecting to start training for the new season? Real Madrid finished weeks ago, I'm sure he would have had enough time to hop over to St Tropez for a little R&R. Quite odd if true.
How anyone can condone the fact our co owner has crept in the back door when silva had left he mentioned he would like to engage with fans more often.Well he works for Jacksonville jags,make believe sport wrestling and now our transfer policy which he wanted from the start.I know he brought Anderson on loan 1st time and then overpaid second time be lucky if you get 12,000 if lucky.He doesn't watch us play has no intention too would you put in charge he is looking at cheap loans from Spain because of buying players too old and resale is poor he's best job would be in our government or trumps bullpoo with no end product.I can see our new coach getting the blame while Tony's at Wembley watching men in tights remember the saying too many jobs and master of non.
Quote from: bencher on July 10, 2026, 10:44:24 AMQuote from: sunburywhite on July 10, 2026, 10:40:31 AMQuote from: demeant0r on July 10, 2026, 10:24:35 AMQuote from: SG on July 10, 2026, 10:18:26 AMDoes anybody else think its peculiar that having made the announcement a couple of days ago there has been nothing else on the website. Makes me think he is not yet in the UK.
If he's not here yet then who's training the ones who have returned? Pretty sure the team returns today
Apparently he had a pre booked holiday which he informed them about during the interview stage
Is it not like school teachers, that you can only take holidays at certain times? Why would he book a holiday at a time when any new club he would manage would be expecting to start training for the new season? Real Madrid finished weeks ago, I'm sure he would have had enough time to hop over to St Tropez for a little R&R. Quite odd if true.
Like any new job, there is a lot of admin work to be done. Also there is a new coaching support team to consider. You'd want all your team there at the same time. Even when a new manager gets dropped in mid season, they watch from the side lines normally. No doubt there will be meetings going on with the remaining staff in the background, who will be more than capable in dealing with the returning players going through fitness work. no doubt will be at MS on Monday.
In the meantime TK , scouting and him can discuss possible new signings over teams.
Quote from: bencher on July 10, 2026, 10:44:24 AMQuote from: sunburywhite on July 10, 2026, 10:40:31 AMQuote from: demeant0r on July 10, 2026, 10:24:35 AMQuote from: SG on July 10, 2026, 10:18:26 AMDoes anybody else think its peculiar that having made the announcement a couple of days ago there has been nothing else on the website. Makes me think he is not yet in the UK.
If he's not here yet then who's training the ones who have returned? Pretty sure the team returns today
Apparently he had a pre booked holiday which he informed them about during the interview stage
Is it not like school teachers, that you can only take holidays at certain times? Why would he book a holiday at a time when any new club he would manage would be expecting to start training for the new season? Real Madrid finished weeks ago, I'm sure he would have had enough time to hop over to St Tropez for a little R&R. Quite odd if true.
I was being satirical
Any actual rumours?
Quote from: Rambler on July 10, 2026, 02:41:53 PMAny actual rumours?
Nope...
Come back on August 31st! :slap: :slap:
Quote from: Rambler on July 10, 2026, 02:41:53 PMAny actual rumours?
Yes, as ever if you want rumours alone, it's best to just follow FFN on X, As pretty much every one ends up there before being shared here anyway.
Franco Mastantuono
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2075452095478579288?s=20
Yesterday:
Shea Charles
Day before:
Thomas Kristensen
+ real madrid lads:
Gonzalo Garcia
Palacios
Cestero
Manuel Angel
I've seen multiple people online saying Manchester United will try and get Berge now that the deal for the other player they wanted to sign fell through.
Would you sell him? And if yes, at what price?
Quote from: SerbianLad on July 10, 2026, 08:04:13 PMI've seen multiple people online saying Manchester United will try and get Berge now that the deal for the other player they wanted to sign fell through.
Would you sell him? And if yes, at what price?
Imagine the absolute outrage at the man u fanbase if they go from thinking they are going to get Fernandes and Anderson, but end up with Andrey Santos and Sander Berge :slap:
We signed him for around £23m, his market value as of today is around £25 m, according to TM. He is in his Prime years at 28 and still got another couple of years left on his contract.
Id say £35m but would settle for £30m and be quite happy with that. That sort of player wont ever be worth much more at that age tbf.
Quote from: SerbianLad on July 10, 2026, 08:04:13 PMI've seen multiple people online saying Manchester United will try and get Berge now that the deal for the other player they wanted to sign fell through.
Would you sell him? And if yes, at what price?
If you will believe it, Fulham has put a 45m price tag on Berge
Quote from: demeant0r on July 10, 2026, 08:37:21 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on July 10, 2026, 08:04:13 PMI've seen multiple people online saying Manchester United will try and get Berge now that the deal for the other player they wanted to sign fell through.
Would you sell him? And if yes, at what price?
If you will believe it, Fulham has put a 45m price tag on Berge
I can well believe it. He's a proven PL CM in his prime years!
We've already lost Wilson and Jiminez. I wouldn't want to lose Berge or any of our regular first teamers.
Quote from: bencher on July 10, 2026, 10:44:24 AMQuote from: sunburywhite on July 10, 2026, 10:40:31 AMQuote from: demeant0r on July 10, 2026, 10:24:35 AMQuote from: SG on July 10, 2026, 10:18:26 AMDoes anybody else think its peculiar that having made the announcement a couple of days ago there has been nothing else on the website. Makes me think he is not yet in the UK.
If he's not here yet then who's training the ones who have returned? Pretty sure the team returns today
Apparently he had a pre booked holiday which he informed them about during the interview stage
Is it not like school teachers, that you can only take holidays at certain times? Why would he book a holiday at a time when any new club he would manage would be expecting to start training for the new season? Real Madrid finished weeks ago, I'm sure he would have had enough time to hop over to St Tropez for a little R&R. Quite odd if true.
Apparently his Wife is a School teacher... :slap:
Quote from: Rambler on July 10, 2026, 02:41:53 PMAny actual rumours?
Yes..
It's being reported that Mick doesn't like Tony!
Can you believe that?
Quote from: SerbianLad on July 10, 2026, 08:04:13 PMI've seen multiple people online saying Manchester United will try and get Berge now that the deal for the other player they wanted to sign fell through.
Would you sell him? And if yes, at what price?
£30 - £35 million would be daylight robbery so definitely sell at that price. Man U will come to realise that they're replacing Ugarte with Ugarte!
Quote from: BestOfBrede on July 10, 2026, 09:40:41 PMQuote from: Rambler on July 10, 2026, 02:41:53 PMAny actual rumours?
Yes..
It's being reported that Mick doesn't like Tony!
Can you believe that?
no way!?!
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 10, 2026, 08:58:03 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 10, 2026, 08:37:21 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on July 10, 2026, 08:04:13 PMI've seen multiple people online saying Manchester United will try and get Berge now that the deal for the other player they wanted to sign fell through.
Would you sell him? And if yes, at what price?
If you will believe it, Fulham has put a 45m price tag on Berge
I can well believe it. He's a proven PL CM in his prime years!
If Anderson is worth £116 million, Berge is worth at least £90-£100 million
Quote from: Super Mick on July 10, 2026, 11:38:53 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 10, 2026, 08:58:03 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 10, 2026, 08:37:21 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on July 10, 2026, 08:04:13 PMI've seen multiple people online saying Manchester United will try and get Berge now that the deal for the other player they wanted to sign fell through.
Would you sell him? And if yes, at what price?
If you will believe it, Fulham has put a 45m price tag on Berge
I can well believe it. He's a proven PL CM in his prime years!
If Anderson is worth £116 million, Berge is worth at least £90-£100 million
Anderson - English £116m
Anderson - Swedish £5m
McAndrew - Scottish £15m
Andriyenko - Ukrainian 500k
Andrzejczak - Polish £3m
Andrić - Croatoan £12m
Fulham could do themselves a favour and start by signing Shea Charles from Southampton, he's only down the road all 6ft 2in of him at 22 a midfielder.
A couple hours away and not halfway round the world.
They need to tie him up before someone else gets to him.
He would be more than just a good addition, Fulham must be proactive as I would like to see them put Chelsea to the sword on my Birthday.
Quote from: SerbianLad on July 10, 2026, 08:04:13 PMI've seen multiple people online saying Manchester United will try and get Berge now that the deal for the other player they wanted to sign fell through.
Would you sell him? And if yes, at what price?
Definitely YES! With Norway doing so well in the World Cup, Berge's value will never be higher than in this transfer window. Not even remotely close. His age is a factor here as well. If we're ever gonna sell him, it needs to happen this summer. At what price? Ask me again after today's quarter final.
The club needs to be far better at selling players at the right moment. We've been rubbish at this for years now. We have only sold players for high transfer fees when the players themselves have forced a move. This won't be financially sustainable for much longer. Especially with our ageing squad. We're getting scaringly close to the point where a MASSIVE overhaul is needed.
The club needs to significantly improve in this area if Fulham is ever gonna become an established, sustainable Premier League club with ambitions about Europe. With our current transfer strategy I fear we're heading for a rebuild in the Championship in the not too distant future.
Quote from: KJS on July 09, 2026, 05:14:00 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on July 09, 2026, 05:04:37 PMQuote from: WindyCity on July 09, 2026, 03:56:34 PMQuote from: Jims Dentist on July 09, 2026, 01:32:36 PMWithout wanting to state the obvious getting so many players from one source could lead to problems.
It appears after reading todays' 'stuff' that AA top 3 targets all RM loanees. Not sure how to view that, unless there would be buy options....
Should the question be raised how much recruitment knowledge does Arbeloa have outside of Real Madrid's youth setup? One of my concerns with this appointment is Tony gets to sit back in the drivers seat with no passengers?
More to the point what qualifications do you or anyone else on here have to question the process or this mans ability before he even takes his coat off?
He's wearing a coat. In the weather!!!
Quote from: Super Mick on July 10, 2026, 11:38:53 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 10, 2026, 08:58:03 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 10, 2026, 08:37:21 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on July 10, 2026, 08:04:13 PMI've seen multiple people online saying Manchester United will try and get Berge now that the deal for the other player they wanted to sign fell through.
Would you sell him? And if yes, at what price?
If you will believe it, Fulham has put a 45m price tag on Berge
I can well believe it. He's a proven PL CM in his prime years!
If Anderson is worth £116 million, Berge is worth at least £90-£100 million
Oh I see what you mean, sorry. Yes you could probably get more for him than that. I thought people were saying 40 was too much!
https://x.com/i/status/2075861322487431353
As someone who watches a fair bit of Roma still. Yes please, as mentioned before when we were linked.
He has had a persistent injury (pubalgia) and also isn't the paciest... But...has huge upside potential still imo and isn't playing in a system that suits him best in Rome.
On his day he can single handedly carry an offence though.
Not madly dissimilar from Wilson in that he's not the quickest for a winger (has been accused of slowing the attack at times) but has a lefty wand foot that can really shoot
Big money but he's still pretty young too. Yes from me
Surely there has to be some incomings soon... AA has been lined up for a while with work permits a formality...
Get them bedded in early always helps!
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on July 11, 2026, 12:27:17 AMFulham could do themselves a favour and start by signing Shea Charles from Southampton, he's only down the road all 6ft 2in of him at 22 a midfielder.
A couple hours away and not halfway round the world.
They need to tie him up before someone else gets to him.
He would be more than just a good addition, Fulham must be proactive as I would like to see them put Chelsea to the sword on my Birthday.
We will put a bid in when he's just about to sign elsewhere....
Quote from: FFC007 on July 11, 2026, 01:08:29 PMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on July 11, 2026, 12:27:17 AMFulham could do themselves a favour and start by signing Shea Charles from Southampton, he's only down the road all 6ft 2in of him at 22 a midfielder.
A couple hours away and not halfway round the world.
They need to tie him up before someone else gets to him.
He would be more than just a good addition, Fulham must be proactive as I would like to see them put Chelsea to the sword on my Birthday.
We will put a bid in when he's just about to sign elsewhere....
Leeds already in advanced talks
As for getting em in early , JKA in, but usually mid- late July before we get our first earlier signings historically. Interesting to see if club, with Silva now departed , sticks to it's preference for seeking better value later in window unless good deals emerge early, ...or if they stay with the plan they'd discussed with Marco of trying make more moves earlier. We shall see where things landed by end of the window
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2075931503557525580?s=20
Second signing of the window is another young one for the academy
Quote from: jayffc on July 11, 2026, 02:30:08 PMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2075931503557525580?s=20
Second signing of the window is another young one for the academy
Sounds interesting. Cant wait for him to be poached by Liverpool or City next year
Quote from: Super Mick on July 10, 2026, 11:38:53 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 10, 2026, 08:58:03 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 10, 2026, 08:37:21 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on July 10, 2026, 08:04:13 PMI've seen multiple people online saying Manchester United will try and get Berge now that the deal for the other player they wanted to sign fell through.
Would you sell him? And if yes, at what price?
If you will believe it, Fulham has put a 45m price tag on Berge
I can well believe it. He's a proven PL CM in his prime years!
If Anderson is worth £116 million, Berge is worth at least £90-£100 million
Anderson is a much better player, plus five years younger and an England International. There's many reasons he'd cost lots more.
Quote from: Deuce on July 11, 2026, 04:19:21 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 11, 2026, 02:30:08 PMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2075931503557525580?s=20
Second signing of the window is another young one for the academy
Sounds interesting. Cant wait for him to be poached by Liverpool or City next year
Erskine Rennie. Great name. Plays across the front line. Has represented Scotland at under 15's.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2075955961668259872?s=20
Suprised he's available, always looked a real talent I've seen him play. Definately would like this move.
With quite a few attackers on the books already be interesting to see who'd be off on loan
Has refused to sign a pro contract there so on a free (or whatever compensation deal it would be) would be an extremely exciting prospect...already 18 too)
Quote from: jayffc on July 11, 2026, 05:27:13 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2075955961668259872?s=20
Suprised he's available, always looked a real talent I've seen him play. Definately would like this move.
With quite a few attackers on the books already be interesting to see who'd be off on loan
Are we just collecting sons of famous footballers? There was Petr Cech's son, Mourinho's son and yesterday I learned Mark Hughe's son did some work for us. :claping20hands:
Quote from: jayffc on July 11, 2026, 11:45:45 AMhttps://x.com/i/status/2075861322487431353
As someone who watches a fair bit of Roma still. Yes please, as mentioned before when we were linked.
He has had a persistent injury (pubalgia) and also isn't the paciest... But...has huge upside potential still imo and isn't playing in a system that suits him best in Rome.
On his day he can single handedly carry an offence though.
Not madly dissimilar from Wilson in that he's not the quickest for a winger (has been accused of slowing the attack at times) but has a lefty wand foot that can really shoot
Big money but he's still pretty young too. Yes from me
Soule would be quality .. I believe we were linked with him a few years back.
🚨UPDATE: Understand that despite reports linking Lazio with move for Dinamo Zagreb's Luka Stojković, Fulham remains the player's preferred destination if a deal can be agreed. 🇭🇷
the priority remains a Premier League move this summer.
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2076009283645260241?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Quote from: Friendsoffulham on July 11, 2026, 07:44:52 PM🚨UPDATE: Understand that despite reports linking Lazio with move for Dinamo Zagreb's Luka Stojković, Fulham remains the player's preferred destination if a deal can be agreed. 🇭🇷
the priority remains a Premier League move this summer.
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2076009283645260241?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Does that mean we're selling ESR? I can't imagine having 3 good young AMs
🚨 Fulham are apparently 1 of 10 clubs who have made enquiries to Barcelona for Winger Roony Bardghji according to @sport
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2076310474828796355?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Quote from: Friendsoffulham on July 12, 2026, 03:24:21 PM🚨 Fulham are apparently 1 of 10 clubs who have made enquiries to Barcelona for Winger Roony Bardghji according to @sport
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2076310474828796355?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Another very talented young prospect
Be surprised if we managed this one...and he'll want to be the starting RW as that's what he's frustrated with at Barca (being behind yamal) it seems.
+ we have brought in Bobb already so tough to be able to make promises in that regard
🚨UPDATE: According to reports from Argentinian outlet @elintransigente Fulham have now submitted a formal request to Real Madrid to take Franco Mastantuono on loan for the coming season.
The decision will be Mourinho's & there are other clubs including Como interested.
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2076331777426169889?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Quote from: Friendsoffulham on July 12, 2026, 04:46:40 PM🚨UPDATE: According to reports from Argentinian outlet @elintransigente Fulham have now submitted a formal request to Real Madrid to take Franco Mastantuono on loan for the coming season.
The decision will be Mourinho's & there are other clubs including Como interested.
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2076331777426169889?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
👀👀👀
You'd think Como with champs league makes more sense tbh.
But,with Mourinhos tie to Fulham and real Madrid's to Alvaro maybe we be meaningfully in the conversation 🤞
Quote from: jayffc on July 12, 2026, 06:07:28 PMQuote from: Friendsoffulham on July 12, 2026, 04:46:40 PM🚨UPDATE: According to reports from Argentinian outlet @elintransigente Fulham have now submitted a formal request to Real Madrid to take Franco Mastantuono on loan for the coming season.
The decision will be Mourinho's & there are other clubs including Como interested.
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2076331777426169889?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
👀👀👀
You'd think Como with champs league makes more sense tbh.
But,with Mourinhos tie to Fulham and real Madrid's to Alvaro maybe we be meaningfully in the conversation 🤞
What makes sense is what he feels is best to suit his career.
Why loan? Will there be an option included?
Quote from: jayffc on July 12, 2026, 04:26:34 PMQuote from: Friendsoffulham on July 12, 2026, 03:24:21 PM🚨 Fulham are apparently 1 of 10 clubs who have made enquiries to Barcelona for Winger Roony Bardghji according to @sport
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2076310474828796355?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Another very talented young prospect
Be surprised if we managed this one...and he'll want to be the starting RW as that's what he's frustrated with at Barca (being behind yamal) it seems.
+ we have brought in Bobb already so tough to be able to make promises in that regard
Think if we want to be competitive we have to have good starter worthy players for each position.. Bobb is good buy is just one option. To get the best out of him we need another equally as good or better winger on yhe right side to compete and push him and each other on.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 11, 2026, 05:45:17 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 11, 2026, 05:27:13 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2075955961668259872?s=20
Suprised he's available, always looked a real talent I've seen him play. Definately would like this move.
With quite a few attackers on the books already be interesting to see who'd be off on loan
Are we just collecting sons of famous footballers? There was Petr Cech's son, Mourinho's son and yesterday I learned Mark Hughe's son did some work for us. :claping20hands:
And Schwarzers son, and the Beckham boy played for us
Quote from: General on July 12, 2026, 08:03:18 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 11, 2026, 05:45:17 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 11, 2026, 05:27:13 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2075955961668259872?s=20
Suprised he's available, always looked a real talent I've seen him play. Definately would like this move.
With quite a few attackers on the books already be interesting to see who'd be off on loan
Are we just collecting sons of famous footballers? There was Petr Cech's son, Mourinho's son and yesterday I learned Mark Hughe's son did some work for us. :claping20hands:
And Schwarzers son, and the Beckham boy played for us
I forgot about Schwarzer's son but I didn't even know Beckham had a son play for us. Was it Brooklyn or Romeo?
Imagine a front four of Garcia, Kevin, Mastantuono and Bardghji.
::scarf::
Quote from: FFC007 on July 12, 2026, 08:48:36 PMImagine a front four of Garcia, Kevin, Mastantuono and Bardghji.
::scarf::
What happened to Oscar Bobb?
Quote from: General on July 12, 2026, 08:02:26 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 12, 2026, 04:26:34 PMQuote from: Friendsoffulham on July 12, 2026, 03:24:21 PM🚨 Fulham are apparently 1 of 10 clubs who have made enquiries to Barcelona for Winger Roony Bardghji according to @sport
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2076310474828796355?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Another very talented young prospect
Be surprised if we managed this one...and he'll want to be the starting RW as that's what he's frustrated with at Barca (being behind yamal) it seems.
+ we have brought in Bobb already so tough to be able to make promises in that regard
Think if we want to be competitive we have to have good starter worthy players for each position.. Bobb is good buy is just one option. To get the best out of him we need another equally as good or better winger on yhe right side to compete and push him and each other on.
Of course, but my point was from the players perspective not ours. Obviously we want high quality options all over the pitch, it's more that specifically this player has been making comments about playing time and wanting to start more are real Madrid.
So I would thinkhe'll be wanting to move somewhere with some assurances regarding starts, as will his club if it's a loan
Quote from: demeant0r on July 12, 2026, 08:45:18 PMQuote from: General on July 12, 2026, 08:03:18 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 11, 2026, 05:45:17 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 11, 2026, 05:27:13 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2075955961668259872?s=20
Suprised he's available, always looked a real talent I've seen him play. Definately would like this move.
With quite a few attackers on the books already be interesting to see who'd be off on loan
Are we just collecting sons of famous footballers? There was Petr Cech's son, Mourinho's son and yesterday I learned Mark Hughe's son did some work for us. :claping20hands:
And Schwarzers son, and the Beckham boy played for us
I forgot about Schwarzer's son but I didn't even know Beckham had a son play for us. Was it Brooklyn or Romeo?
Brooklyn
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/brooklyn-beckham-plays-for-fulham-under15s-less-than-a-month-after-training-with-manchester-united-8933043.html
Quote from: jayffc on July 12, 2026, 10:47:05 PMQuote from: General on July 12, 2026, 08:02:26 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 12, 2026, 04:26:34 PMQuote from: Friendsoffulham on July 12, 2026, 03:24:21 PM🚨 Fulham are apparently 1 of 10 clubs who have made enquiries to Barcelona for Winger Roony Bardghji according to @sport
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2076310474828796355?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Another very talented young prospect
Be surprised if we managed this one...and he'll want to be the starting RW as that's what he's frustrated with at Barca (being behind yamal) it seems.
+ we have brought in Bobb already so tough to be able to make promises in that regard
Think if we want to be competitive we have to have good starter worthy players for each position.. Bobb is good buy is just one option. To get the best out of him we need another equally as good or better winger on yhe right side to compete and push him and each other on.
Of course, but my point was from the players perspective not ours. Obviously we want high quality options all over the pitch, it's more that specifically this player has been making comments about playing time and wanting to start more are real Madrid.
So I would thinkhe'll be wanting to move somewhere with some assurances regarding starts, as will his club if it's a loan
Think he'd not be on the table for discussion with us if Arbeloa didn't think it possible based on quality and their relationship. Arbeloa gave him his Real debut, from what I understand, though perhaps I'm wrong.
Look, we're in unchartered territory.. bare minimum he gets exposure and playing time in the Premier League, one of the world's best, on loan, under a manager that knows him incredibly well - Madrid get the benefit of trusting Arbeloa and his skills and the game time in a top league, perhaps increasing his value for them...
It's never black and white these things..
Will be interesting to see what Arbeloa's pull actually is with the Real graduates.. given he won so much with them they should be fans and it should give him some pull to get them to join us.
Fulham isn't a huge step down from Real - we're a reputable club in a good city, competing in the last few seasons for european spots. The young players, if they're any good, could help us make and make a name for themselves in the process.
Hoping we can get Mastantuono done and that would be a huge coup for Fulham. Rewind to last summer and he was one of the hottest prospects in world football.. 45m for a 17 year old. I saw him play for Madrid live at the Bernabeu in a league match against Villareal and that game he outshone Mbappe and Guler. Seems he went off the boil a bit but for him to sign for Fulham would be huge..
I suspect we would lineup with Bobb in the 10, Kevin at LW and Mastantuono at RW.. Would be very exciting to watch.
Quote from: @jolslover on July 12, 2026, 11:08:32 PMHoping we can get Mastantuono done and that would be a huge coup for Fulham. Rewind to last summer and he was one of the hottest prospects in world football.. 45m for a 17 year old. I saw him play for Madrid live at the Bernabeu in a league match against Villareal and that game he outshone Mbappe and Guler. Seems he went off the boil a bit but for him to sign for Fulham would be huge..
I suspect we would lineup with Bobb in the 10, Kevin at LW and Mastantuono at RW.. Would be very exciting to watch.
For what it's worth - Bardghji would be quality too but of the two I think Mastantuono is more realistic given Arbeloas Madrid links and the fact he's worked with him before. I think that puts us ahead of other clubs in the chase, whereas Bardgji has a host of clubs interested that can offer European football
Still not many links to strikers, just a vague link to the Real forward.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 12, 2026, 11:31:15 PMStill not many links to strikers, just a vague link to the Real forward.
Not necessarily a bad thing. Most clubs are on the look out for a goal scorer. If we're in the process of lining up a couple of strikers, it might help our cause if our P.L. rivals don't know who they are until they're more-or-less done.
Striker will likely be one of last positions to fill I imagine as someone mentioned above, many clubs looking for one.
Seems the traditional 9 is becoming a rarer breed, which may make it harder to see Raul leave.
Some good options out there from top of mind.
Tolu Arokodare - Available for loan, and was great before Wolves, deserves a chance.
Sasa Kalajzdic - Forgotten target man at wolves due to injury, but played in the hole at LASK last year and was so good. Linked up play and scored. If he can stay injury free he'd be class.
Evan Ferguson - Another forgotten man, but Brighton will still want good money.
Lorenzo Lucca - Didn't get a good run at Forest last year but a force at Udinese.
Pedro - Flamengo goal machine, been linked in the past.
Promise David - Him plus Sasa would be the two I'd take and would be relatively in our budget. Would give us 4 good options up top. Even better if AA goes 442 Diamond.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on July 13, 2026, 08:36:53 AMStriker will likely be one of last positions to fill I imagine as someone mentioned above, many clubs looking for one.
Seems the traditional 9 is becoming a rarer breed, which may make it harder to see Raul leave.
Some good options out there from top of mind.
Tolu Arokodare - Available for loan, and was great before Wolves, deserves a chance.
Sasa Kalajzdic - Forgotten target man at wolves due to injury, but played in the hole at LASK last year and was so good. Linked up play and scored. If he can stay injury free he'd be class.
Evan Ferguson - Another forgotten man, but Brighton will still want good money.
Lorenzo Lucca - Didn't get a good run at Forest last year but a force at Udinese.
Pedro - Flamengo goal machine, been linked in the past.
Promise David - Him plus Sasa would be the two I'd take and would be relatively in our budget. Would give us 4 good options up top. Even better if AA goes 442 Diamond.
If a trad 9 is now a rare breed, why play a systewm that needs one, hopefully AA will ride us of the Silva system
Quote from: Bronaldinho on July 13, 2026, 08:36:53 AMStriker will likely be one of last positions to fill I imagine as someone mentioned above, many clubs looking for one.
Seems the traditional 9 is becoming a rarer breed, which may make it harder to see Raul leave.
Some good options out there from top of mind.
Tolu Arokodare - Available for loan, and was great before Wolves, deserves a chance.
Sasa Kalajzdic - Forgotten target man at wolves due to injury, but played in the hole at LASK last year and was so good. Linked up play and scored. If he can stay injury free he'd be class.
Evan Ferguson - Another forgotten man, but Brighton will still want good money.
Lorenzo Lucca - Didn't get a good run at Forest last year but a force at Udinese.
Pedro - Flamengo goal machine, been linked in the past.
Promise David - Him plus Sasa would be the two I'd take and would be relatively in our budget. Would give us 4 good options up top. Even better if AA goes 442 Diamond.
Would prefer Gonzalo Garcia to all of these if Arbeloa can make it happen. I'd say imo definitely the top 4 aren't good enough to be first choice striker at a Prem club.
Quote from: General on July 12, 2026, 11:07:24 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 12, 2026, 10:47:05 PMQuote from: General on July 12, 2026, 08:02:26 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 12, 2026, 04:26:34 PMQuote from: Friendsoffulham on July 12, 2026, 03:24:21 PM🚨 Fulham are apparently 1 of 10 clubs who have made enquiries to Barcelona for Winger Roony Bardghji according to @sport
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2076310474828796355?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Another very talented young prospect
Be surprised if we managed this one...and he'll want to be the starting RW as that's what he's frustrated with at Barca (being behind yamal) it seems.
+ we have brought in Bobb already so tough to be able to make promises in that regard
Think if we want to be competitive we have to have good starter worthy players for each position.. Bobb is good buy is just one option. To get the best out of him we need another equally as good or better winger on yhe right side to compete and push him and each other on.
Of course, but my point was from the players perspective not ours. Obviously we want high quality options all over the pitch, it's more that specifically this player has been making comments about playing time and wanting to start more are real Madrid.
So I would thinkhe'll be wanting to move somewhere with some assurances regarding starts, as will his club if it's a loan
Think he'd not be on the table for discussion with us if Arbeloa didn't think it possible based on quality and their relationship. Arbeloa gave him his Real debut, from what I understand, though perhaps I'm wrong.
Look, we're in unchartered territory.. bare minimum he gets exposure and playing time in the Premier League, one of the world's best, on loan, under a manager that knows him incredibly well - Madrid get the benefit of trusting Arbeloa and his skills and the game time in a top league, perhaps increasing his value for them...
It's never black and white these things..
Will be interesting to see what Arbeloa's pull actually is with the Real graduates.. given he won so much with them they should be fans and it should give him some pull to get them to join us.
Fulham isn't a huge step down from Real - we're a reputable club in a good city, competing in the last few seasons for european spots. The young players, if they're any good, could help us make and make a name for themselves in the process.
Yeh, I don't think it's black or white (although I hope he is come end of the window)
Just said I'd be surprised if we pulled it off as there will be teams with European football involved and noises are he wants to start
Think I've confused you as I typed Madrid and not Barcelona...was talking about Barca kid Bardghji. Although same applies with Franco but with an established relationship that makes it somewhat more plausible (although he's got offers from the likes of Champs league Como under fabregas too)
Either way obviously not suggesting its impossible and for sure AA having an existing relationship with real player and club + being a prem team counts in our favour. Just depends what the options are and in case of Rooney what assurances we can provide with starting as that's what the player is frustrated about at Barcelona.
Certainly have long expected to bring in some of the youth guys given AAs tight relationship with them...Franco actually isn't one of those, he joined not long ago from Argentina for a significant transfer layout, but did play under him for end of last season and reportedly has a good relationship with AA. Fingers crossed
Quote from: @jolslover on July 13, 2026, 09:04:20 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on July 13, 2026, 08:36:53 AMStriker will likely be one of last positions to fill I imagine as someone mentioned above, many clubs looking for one.
Seems the traditional 9 is becoming a rarer breed, which may make it harder to see Raul leave.
Some good options out there from top of mind.
Tolu Arokodare - Available for loan, and was great before Wolves, deserves a chance.
Sasa Kalajzdic - Forgotten target man at wolves due to injury, but played in the hole at LASK last year and was so good. Linked up play and scored. If he can stay injury free he'd be class.
Evan Ferguson - Another forgotten man, but Brighton will still want good money.
Lorenzo Lucca - Didn't get a good run at Forest last year but a force at Udinese.
Pedro - Flamengo goal machine, been linked in the past.
Promise David - Him plus Sasa would be the two I'd take and would be relatively in our budget. Would give us 4 good options up top. Even better if AA goes 442 Diamond.
Would prefer Gonzalo Garcia to all of these if Arbeloa can make it happen. I'd say imo definitely the top 4 aren't good enough to be first choice striker at a Prem club.
Agreed Garcia over those options imo.
Watch a fair bit of serie A via Roma. Hell no on Lucca super average. And Ferguson can't stay healthy and hasn't loved up to a brief flash early in career.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on July 13, 2026, 08:36:53 AMStriker will likely be one of last positions to fill I imagine as someone mentioned above, many clubs looking for one.
Seems the traditional 9 is becoming a rarer breed, which may make it harder to see Raul leave.
Some good options out there from top of mind.
Tolu Arokodare - Available for loan, and was great before Wolves, deserves a chance.
Sasa Kalajzdic - Forgotten target man at wolves due to injury, but played in the hole at LASK last year and was so good. Linked up play and scored. If he can stay injury free he'd be class.
Evan Ferguson - Another forgotten man, but Brighton will still want good money.
Lorenzo Lucca - Didn't get a good run at Forest last year but a force at Udinese.
Pedro - Flamengo goal machine, been linked in the past.
Promise David - Him plus Sasa would be the two I'd take and would be relatively in our budget. Would give us 4 good options up top. Even better if AA goes 442 Diamond.
Most of those are target men, if Arbeloa uses a high press as has been mentioned you'd assume he'd want a more mobile striker.
I would love to see Garcia come here
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 13, 2026, 09:28:43 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on July 13, 2026, 08:36:53 AMStriker will likely be one of last positions to fill I imagine as someone mentioned above, many clubs looking for one.
Seems the traditional 9 is becoming a rarer breed, which may make it harder to see Raul leave.
Some good options out there from top of mind.
Tolu Arokodare - Available for loan, and was great before Wolves, deserves a chance.
Sasa Kalajzdic - Forgotten target man at wolves due to injury, but played in the hole at LASK last year and was so good. Linked up play and scored. If he can stay injury free he'd be class.
Evan Ferguson - Another forgotten man, but Brighton will still want good money.
Lorenzo Lucca - Didn't get a good run at Forest last year but a force at Udinese.
Pedro - Flamengo goal machine, been linked in the past.
Promise David - Him plus Sasa would be the two I'd take and would be relatively in our budget. Would give us 4 good options up top. Even better if AA goes 442 Diamond.
Most of those are target men, if Arbeloa uses a high press as has been mentioned you'd assume he'd want a more mobile striker.
Yeah definitely - I think when looking at no9s Arbeloa has played in the past he prioritises the below criteria:
Mobile rather than static
Works hard in the press
Runs channels
Attacks space behind the defence
Links play but can also threaten in transition
Athletic enough to lead the line on his own
So I don't think he would want a target man or a striker that isn't highly mobile.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/39738792/fulham-launch-transfer-move-franco-mastantuono-real-madrid/
Quote from: @jolslover on July 13, 2026, 09:57:19 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 13, 2026, 09:28:43 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on July 13, 2026, 08:36:53 AMStriker will likely be one of last positions to fill I imagine as someone mentioned above, many clubs looking for one.
Seems the traditional 9 is becoming a rarer breed, which may make it harder to see Raul leave.
Some good options out there from top of mind.
Tolu Arokodare - Available for loan, and was great before Wolves, deserves a chance.
Sasa Kalajzdic - Forgotten target man at wolves due to injury, but played in the hole at LASK last year and was so good. Linked up play and scored. If he can stay injury free he'd be class.
Evan Ferguson - Another forgotten man, but Brighton will still want good money.
Lorenzo Lucca - Didn't get a good run at Forest last year but a force at Udinese.
Pedro - Flamengo goal machine, been linked in the past.
Promise David - Him plus Sasa would be the two I'd take and would be relatively in our budget. Would give us 4 good options up top. Even better if AA goes 442 Diamond.
Most of those are target men, if Arbeloa uses a high press as has been mentioned you'd assume he'd want a more mobile striker.
Yeah definitely - I think when looking at no9s Arbeloa has played in the past he prioritises the below criteria:
Mobile rather than static
Works hard in the press
Runs channels
Attacks space behind the defence
Links play but can also threaten in transition
Athletic enough to lead the line on his own
So I don't think he would want a target man or a striker that isn't highly mobile.
If it is how AA intends to set up, does leave me struggling to see how Muniz will fit.
https://x.com/FulhamFC/status/2076627707551478060/photo/2
Did King just leak a Sam Amissah contract extension?
I think Fulham leaked that :slap:
Quote from: WolverineFFC on July 13, 2026, 01:02:29 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 13, 2026, 09:57:19 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 13, 2026, 09:28:43 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on July 13, 2026, 08:36:53 AMStriker will likely be one of last positions to fill I imagine as someone mentioned above, many clubs looking for one.
Seems the traditional 9 is becoming a rarer breed, which may make it harder to see Raul leave.
Some good options out there from top of mind.
Tolu Arokodare - Available for loan, and was great before Wolves, deserves a chance.
Sasa Kalajzdic - Forgotten target man at wolves due to injury, but played in the hole at LASK last year and was so good. Linked up play and scored. If he can stay injury free he'd be class.
Evan Ferguson - Another forgotten man, but Brighton will still want good money.
Lorenzo Lucca - Didn't get a good run at Forest last year but a force at Udinese.
Pedro - Flamengo goal machine, been linked in the past.
Promise David - Him plus Sasa would be the two I'd take and would be relatively in our budget. Would give us 4 good options up top. Even better if AA goes 442 Diamond.
Most of those are target men, if Arbeloa uses a high press as has been mentioned you'd assume he'd want a more mobile striker.
Yeah definitely - I think when looking at no9s Arbeloa has played in the past he prioritises the below criteria:
Mobile rather than static
Works hard in the press
Runs channels
Attacks space behind the defence
Links play but can also threaten in transition
Athletic enough to lead the line on his own
So I don't think he would want a target man or a striker that isn't highly mobile.
If it is how AA intends to set up, does leave me struggling to see how Muniz will fit.
The only one real issue to consider and that is, we have no idea what system/set up AA will play until he sees his players in training.
Quote from: WolverineFFC on July 13, 2026, 01:02:29 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 13, 2026, 09:57:19 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 13, 2026, 09:28:43 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on July 13, 2026, 08:36:53 AMStriker will likely be one of last positions to fill I imagine as someone mentioned above, many clubs looking for one.
Seems the traditional 9 is becoming a rarer breed, which may make it harder to see Raul leave.
Some good options out there from top of mind.
Tolu Arokodare - Available for loan, and was great before Wolves, deserves a chance.
Sasa Kalajzdic - Forgotten target man at wolves due to injury, but played in the hole at LASK last year and was so good. Linked up play and scored. If he can stay injury free he'd be class.
Evan Ferguson - Another forgotten man, but Brighton will still want good money.
Lorenzo Lucca - Didn't get a good run at Forest last year but a force at Udinese.
Pedro - Flamengo goal machine, been linked in the past.
Promise David - Him plus Sasa would be the two I'd take and would be relatively in our budget. Would give us 4 good options up top. Even better if AA goes 442 Diamond.
Most of those are target men, if Arbeloa uses a high press as has been mentioned you'd assume he'd want a more mobile striker.
Yeah definitely - I think when looking at no9s Arbeloa has played in the past he prioritises the below criteria:
Mobile rather than static
Works hard in the press
Runs channels
Attacks space behind the defence
Links play but can also threaten in transition
Athletic enough to lead the line on his own
So I don't think he would want a target man or a striker that isn't highly mobile.
If it is how AA intends to set up, does leave me struggling to see how Muniz will fit.
I think Muniz fits description pretty well tbh to be a NO.2 ..
I'd say Muniz gives: Running power, pressing intensity, physicality, ability to stretch defences, willingness to work off the ball
Quote from: @jolslover on July 13, 2026, 02:07:47 PMQuote from: WolverineFFC on July 13, 2026, 01:02:29 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 13, 2026, 09:57:19 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 13, 2026, 09:28:43 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on July 13, 2026, 08:36:53 AMStriker will likely be one of last positions to fill I imagine as someone mentioned above, many clubs looking for one.
Seems the traditional 9 is becoming a rarer breed, which may make it harder to see Raul leave.
Some good options out there from top of mind.
Tolu Arokodare - Available for loan, and was great before Wolves, deserves a chance.
Sasa Kalajzdic - Forgotten target man at wolves due to injury, but played in the hole at LASK last year and was so good. Linked up play and scored. If he can stay injury free he'd be class.
Evan Ferguson - Another forgotten man, but Brighton will still want good money.
Lorenzo Lucca - Didn't get a good run at Forest last year but a force at Udinese.
Pedro - Flamengo goal machine, been linked in the past.
Promise David - Him plus Sasa would be the two I'd take and would be relatively in our budget. Would give us 4 good options up top. Even better if AA goes 442 Diamond.
Most of those are target men, if Arbeloa uses a high press as has been mentioned you'd assume he'd want a more mobile striker.
Yeah definitely - I think when looking at no9s Arbeloa has played in the past he prioritises the below criteria:
Mobile rather than static
Works hard in the press
Runs channels
Attacks space behind the defence
Links play but can also threaten in transition
Athletic enough to lead the line on his own
So I don't think he would want a target man or a striker that isn't highly mobile.
If it is how AA intends to set up, does leave me struggling to see how Muniz will fit.
I think Muniz fits description pretty well tbh to be a NO.2 ..
I'd say Muniz gives: Running power, pressing intensity, physicality, ability to stretch defences, willingness to work off the ball
I didn't see much of that last season, he looked pretty slow and stationary. Jimenez however is exactly the sort of striker to fit this criteria.
Quote from: @jolslover on July 13, 2026, 02:07:47 PMQuote from: WolverineFFC on July 13, 2026, 01:02:29 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 13, 2026, 09:57:19 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 13, 2026, 09:28:43 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on July 13, 2026, 08:36:53 AMStriker will likely be one of last positions to fill I imagine as someone mentioned above, many clubs looking for one.
Seems the traditional 9 is becoming a rarer breed, which may make it harder to see Raul leave.
Some good options out there from top of mind.
Tolu Arokodare - Available for loan, and was great before Wolves, deserves a chance.
Sasa Kalajzdic - Forgotten target man at wolves due to injury, but played in the hole at LASK last year and was so good. Linked up play and scored. If he can stay injury free he'd be class.
Evan Ferguson - Another forgotten man, but Brighton will still want good money.
Lorenzo Lucca - Didn't get a good run at Forest last year but a force at Udinese.
Pedro - Flamengo goal machine, been linked in the past.
Promise David - Him plus Sasa would be the two I'd take and would be relatively in our budget. Would give us 4 good options up top. Even better if AA goes 442 Diamond.
Most of those are target men, if Arbeloa uses a high press as has been mentioned you'd assume he'd want a more mobile striker.
Yeah definitely - I think when looking at no9s Arbeloa has played in the past he prioritises the below criteria:
Mobile rather than static
Works hard in the press
Runs channels
Attacks space behind the defence
Links play but can also threaten in transition
Athletic enough to lead the line on his own
So I don't think he would want a target man or a striker that isn't highly mobile.
If it is how AA intends to set up, does leave me struggling to see how Muniz will fit.
I think Muniz fits description pretty well tbh to be a NO.2 ..
I'd say Muniz gives: Running power, pressing intensity, physicality, ability to stretch defences, willingness to work off the ball
I'd take one of the five variants you mention or is it what you would like to see him do?
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 13, 2026, 02:57:01 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 13, 2026, 02:07:47 PMQuote from: WolverineFFC on July 13, 2026, 01:02:29 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 13, 2026, 09:57:19 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 13, 2026, 09:28:43 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on July 13, 2026, 08:36:53 AMStriker will likely be one of last positions to fill I imagine as someone mentioned above, many clubs looking for one.
Seems the traditional 9 is becoming a rarer breed, which may make it harder to see Raul leave.
Some good options out there from top of mind.
Tolu Arokodare - Available for loan, and was great before Wolves, deserves a chance.
Sasa Kalajzdic - Forgotten target man at wolves due to injury, but played in the hole at LASK last year and was so good. Linked up play and scored. If he can stay injury free he'd be class.
Evan Ferguson - Another forgotten man, but Brighton will still want good money.
Lorenzo Lucca - Didn't get a good run at Forest last year but a force at Udinese.
Pedro - Flamengo goal machine, been linked in the past.
Promise David - Him plus Sasa would be the two I'd take and would be relatively in our budget. Would give us 4 good options up top. Even better if AA goes 442 Diamond.
Most of those are target men, if Arbeloa uses a high press as has been mentioned you'd assume he'd want a more mobile striker.
Yeah definitely - I think when looking at no9s Arbeloa has played in the past he prioritises the below criteria:
Mobile rather than static
Works hard in the press
Runs channels
Attacks space behind the defence
Links play but can also threaten in transition
Athletic enough to lead the line on his own
So I don't think he would want a target man or a striker that isn't highly mobile.
If it is how AA intends to set up, does leave me struggling to see how Muniz will fit.
I think Muniz fits description pretty well tbh to be a NO.2 ..
I'd say Muniz gives: Running power, pressing intensity, physicality, ability to stretch defences, willingness to work off the ball
I didn't see much of that last season, he looked pretty slow and stationary. Jimenez however is exactly the sort of striker to fit this criteria.
He was coming back from a major injury to be fair - out for 6 months. Needs a better showing this year for sure than last, but I think people underestimate how much of an impact such things have on players and that it can take serious time to get back confidence and sharpness- especially when ya dropped back in mid-season. Prior to that he was certainly more mobile than Raul.
Jiminez in his recent years has never been the mobile type with running power and able to stretch defences? He worked his socks off for sure, could link things well etc but didn't score a huge amount from open play and couldn't beat a man off the dribble.
Much as I love Raul, we really gotta move on from the idea we needed to keep him imo. With SCR now in affect: At £100k + it just was simply not tenable for him to be in the squad at this point, unless people wanted him as starting striker to justify it. 50k? Maybe, but that wasn't gonna happen here, he chose Wolves and its absolutely the right move for his story and legacy
He's not getting any younger, more mobile or quicker, and whilst the penalties did a lot of heavy lifting for his scoring stats, so often the attack felt laboured and slow last year... so if ever there was a time to move on, it's now, under a new manager with new direction - and a new spearhead.
Forest have made an offer for Engels from Celtic. He was on our radar a while back.
Quote from: Deuce on July 11, 2026, 04:19:21 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 11, 2026, 02:30:08 PMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2075931503557525580?s=20
Second signing of the window is another young one for the academy
Sounds interesting. Cant wait for him to be poached by Liverpool or City next year
Celtic are fuming about the compensation fee..
Makes up from where they stole Dembele from us for pittance and sold him on.
Quote from: FFC007 on July 13, 2026, 04:19:46 PMQuote from: Deuce on July 11, 2026, 04:19:21 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 11, 2026, 02:30:08 PMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2075931503557525580?s=20
Second signing of the window is another young one for the academy
Sounds interesting. Cant wait for him to be poached by Liverpool or City next year
Celtic are fuming about the compensation fee..
Makes up from where they stole Dembele from us for pittance and sold him on.
Speaking of which - would Dembele be worth looking at? He's now 30, been at Al-Ettifaq for 3 seasons, scored some goals but not ripped it up.
Striker wise I'm sure AA has players in mind.
Quote from: FFC007 on July 13, 2026, 04:19:46 PMQuote from: Deuce on July 11, 2026, 04:19:21 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 11, 2026, 02:30:08 PMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2075931503557525580?s=20
Second signing of the window is another young one for the academy
Sounds interesting. Cant wait for him to be poached by Liverpool or City next year
Celtic are fuming about the compensation fee..
Makes up from where they stole Dembele from us for pittance and sold him on.
they also took Calum osmund from us last summer.
https://x.com/i/status/2076728378388807706
30m euros bid for Nwaiwu allegedly. If true that's not messing about, that's a signficant bid and a record transfer for Trabzonspor
Guess it'll be Diop who departs, financially makes most sense
https://x.com/i/status/2076738573433524603
UPDATE: Fulham have made enquiries for Cesar Palacios but his preference is currently to start pre season with Madrid. If Mourinho says there isn't a place for him then he will evaluate offers including Fulham's.
Madrid's stance is they would prefer to sell low but retain 50% of his rights and with a significant sell on %
Quote from: jayffc on July 13, 2026, 08:05:46 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2076728378388807706
30m euros bid for Nwaiwu allegedly. If true that's not messing about, that's a signficant bid and a record transfer for Trabzonspor
Guess it'll be Diop who departs, financially makes most sense
seems a strange signing when so well off for C.Hs,there must be in tests in Cuenca, Anderson and Diop if the signings proves correct.
Quote from: hovewhite on July 13, 2026, 09:40:49 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 13, 2026, 08:05:46 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2076728378388807706
30m euros bid for Nwaiwu allegedly. If true that's not messing about, that's a signficant bid and a record transfer for Trabzonspor
Guess it'll be Diop who departs, financially makes most sense
seems a strange signing when so well off for C.Hs,there must be in tests in Cuenca, Anderson and Diop if the signings proves correct.
Makes financial sense tbh. Issa contract runs out next year.
Sell Diop while his stock is high post world cup. Books wise we've basically paid off his fee at this point, we sell him for around £15-20m? make a signing for £25m who can legitimately compete with Anderson for a starting place already + is only 22 and therefore has a good chance of potential significant upside if he does well. So Net £10m loss for a potential starting level CB to takeover from Joachim. Then we sell Anderson next year and Luc DF competes with Nwaiwu.
Plus from a SCR point of view his wages are currently reportedly near the 15k mark apparently. - say we double that or even push him to £50k...we're still saving a good £20k pw off the wage bill if we move Issa on that can go elsewhere.
I personally don't think we need any CBs and signing one (especially for 30m) would be a budget waste. We have 4 Prem Level CBs and De Foug coming through. More than enough.
Quote from: @jolslover on July 13, 2026, 10:56:42 PMI personally don't think we need any CBs and signing one (especially for 30m) would be a budget waste. We have 4 Prem Level CBs and De Foug coming through. More than enough.
The issue is a financial one. We can't just keep having players leave for free that we could make money back on in the prior window.
IF we're in a position to make profit on Diop - or at least do so on the books this year - a player has to this point been a backup centre back. It makes sense to do so while he is 29 with one year left on his contract and off the back of a good world cup showing when his stock will never be higher. (I really like Issa by the way)
Reality is, it may not be the case that Issa will even want to extend given he has been number 2 cb here for some time. Best thing from his view would be to run down his contract and then get a fat signing on bonus when he leaves for nothing in a year....which is obviously the worst case scenario for us and just Wilson all over again.
We have to make a call here unless he's signing on and we decide that's what we want...but if club feel this facilitates us bringing in a top defensive prospect at 22 years old for a net cost of £10m that's potentially good business.
After losing Wilson on a free maybe the policy now is to make a decision and older players with a sell on value then use it.
Quote from: hovewhite on July 14, 2026, 05:55:25 AMAfter losing Wilson on a free maybe the policy now is to make a decision and older players with a sell on value then use it.
If a player won't sign a contract then there's nothing a club can do about it, yes you can sell before his contract expires but in that case we would not have had Wilson last season so the rest is pretty irrelevant
All the talk of SCR, having to sell to buy, selling your best homegrown players etc, clubs looking for loopholes and sometimes getting points deductions, makes me appreciate the purer aspects of supporting a national team. Ok, there's a bit of nonsense with players being born in country x playing for country y, and obviously pointless friendlies, but for the most part, it's just about making the most of the eligible players available, and let the best team win, and meanwhile the whole nation can unite behind a squad of players. This World Cup has been quite the tonic to club football, which has become harder and harder to enjoy.
Quote from: bencher on July 14, 2026, 08:14:00 AMAll the talk of SCR, having to sell to buy, selling your best homegrown players etc, clubs looking for loopholes and sometimes getting points deductions, makes me appreciate the purer aspects of supporting a national team. Ok, there's a bit of nonsense with players being born in country x playing for country y, and obviously pointless friendlies, but for the most part, it's just about making the most of the eligible players available, and let the best team win, and meanwhile the whole nation can unite behind a squad of players. This World Cup has been quite the tonic to club football, which has become harder and harder to enjoy.
I really enjoyed watching Cabo Verde, who attacked with flair and bravery. Gave Argentina a real game.
Quote from: KJS on July 14, 2026, 06:23:36 AMQuote from: hovewhite on July 14, 2026, 05:55:25 AMAfter losing Wilson on a free maybe the policy now is to make a decision and older players with a sell on value then use it.
If a player won't sign a contract then there's nothing a club can do about it, yes you can sell before his contract expires but in that case we would not have had Wilson last season so the rest is pretty irrelevant
season before we could have got a sell on to Leeds u.
I've enjoyed a lot of the World Cup despite it's location. England invented the game and have only had the tournament once.
However, i would rather watch PL matches, especially Fulham, than the WC or any International teams.
Quote from: jayffc on July 13, 2026, 03:31:56 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 13, 2026, 02:57:01 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 13, 2026, 02:07:47 PMQuote from: WolverineFFC on July 13, 2026, 01:02:29 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 13, 2026, 09:57:19 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 13, 2026, 09:28:43 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on July 13, 2026, 08:36:53 AMStriker will likely be one of last positions to fill I imagine as someone mentioned above, many clubs looking for one.
Seems the traditional 9 is becoming a rarer breed, which may make it harder to see Raul leave.
Some good options out there from top of mind.
Tolu Arokodare - Available for loan, and was great before Wolves, deserves a chance.
Sasa Kalajzdic - Forgotten target man at wolves due to injury, but played in the hole at LASK last year and was so good. Linked up play and scored. If he can stay injury free he'd be class.
Evan Ferguson - Another forgotten man, but Brighton will still want good money.
Lorenzo Lucca - Didn't get a good run at Forest last year but a force at Udinese.
Pedro - Flamengo goal machine, been linked in the past.
Promise David - Him plus Sasa would be the two I'd take and would be relatively in our budget. Would give us 4 good options up top. Even better if AA goes 442 Diamond.
Most of those are target men, if Arbeloa uses a high press as has been mentioned you'd assume he'd want a more mobile striker.
Yeah definitely - I think when looking at no9s Arbeloa has played in the past he prioritises the below criteria:
Mobile rather than static
Works hard in the press
Runs channels
Attacks space behind the defence
Links play but can also threaten in transition
Athletic enough to lead the line on his own
So I don't think he would want a target man or a striker that isn't highly mobile.
If it is how AA intends to set up, does leave me struggling to see how Muniz will fit.
I think Muniz fits description pretty well tbh to be a NO.2 ..
I'd say Muniz gives: Running power, pressing intensity, physicality, ability to stretch defences, willingness to work off the ball
I didn't see much of that last season, he looked pretty slow and stationary. Jimenez however is exactly the sort of striker to fit this criteria.
He was coming back from a major injury to be fair - out for 6 months. Needs a better showing this year for sure than last, but I think people underestimate how much of an impact such things have on players and that it can take serious time to get back confidence and sharpness- especially when ya dropped back in mid-season. Prior to that he was certainly more mobile than Raul.
Jiminez in his recent years has never been the mobile type with running power and able to stretch defences? He worked his socks off for sure, could link things well etc but didn't score a huge amount from open play and couldn't beat a man off the dribble.
Much as I love Raul, we really gotta move on from the idea we needed to keep him imo. With SCR now in affect: At £100k + it just was simply not tenable for him to be in the squad at this point, unless people wanted him as starting striker to justify it. 50k? Maybe, but that wasn't gonna happen here, he chose Wolves and its absolutely the right move for his story and legacy
He's not getting any younger, more mobile or quicker, and whilst the penalties did a lot of heavy lifting for his scoring stats, so often the attack felt laboured and slow last year... so if ever there was a time to move on, it's now, under a new manager with new direction - and a new spearhead.
I'm not saying Jimenez was quick, but he was better at pressing and finding space. Maybe Arbeloa can help Muniz to improve these aspects of his game.
Muniz is much better at winning headers and holding up the ball than Jimenez though.
I also think if we were getting rid of one Arbeloa would prefer to keep Diop over Andersen. Arbeloa is known for playing a high line, front foot system...
Diop has faster recovery pace and is therefore more suited to a system where CBs are often exposed due to an aggressive pressing structure as he's more comfortable defending large spaces in transition.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 14, 2026, 11:26:16 AMQuote from: jayffc on July 13, 2026, 03:31:56 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 13, 2026, 02:57:01 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 13, 2026, 02:07:47 PMQuote from: WolverineFFC on July 13, 2026, 01:02:29 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 13, 2026, 09:57:19 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 13, 2026, 09:28:43 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on July 13, 2026, 08:36:53 AMStriker will likely be one of last positions to fill I imagine as someone mentioned above, many clubs looking for one.
Seems the traditional 9 is becoming a rarer breed, which may make it harder to see Raul leave.
Some good options out there from top of mind.
Tolu Arokodare - Available for loan, and was great before Wolves, deserves a chance.
Sasa Kalajzdic - Forgotten target man at wolves due to injury, but played in the hole at LASK last year and was so good. Linked up play and scored. If he can stay injury free he'd be class.
Evan Ferguson - Another forgotten man, but Brighton will still want good money.
Lorenzo Lucca - Didn't get a good run at Forest last year but a force at Udinese.
Pedro - Flamengo goal machine, been linked in the past.
Promise David - Him plus Sasa would be the two I'd take and would be relatively in our budget. Would give us 4 good options up top. Even better if AA goes 442 Diamond.
Most of those are target men, if Arbeloa uses a high press as has been mentioned you'd assume he'd want a more mobile striker.
Yeah definitely - I think when looking at no9s Arbeloa has played in the past he prioritises the below criteria:
Mobile rather than static
Works hard in the press
Runs channels
Attacks space behind the defence
Links play but can also threaten in transition
Athletic enough to lead the line on his own
So I don't think he would want a target man or a striker that isn't highly mobile.
If it is how AA intends to set up, does leave me struggling to see how Muniz will fit.
I think Muniz fits description pretty well tbh to be a NO.2 ..
I'd say Muniz gives: Running power, pressing intensity, physicality, ability to stretch defences, willingness to work off the ball
I didn't see much of that last season, he looked pretty slow and stationary. Jimenez however is exactly the sort of striker to fit this criteria.
He was coming back from a major injury to be fair - out for 6 months. Needs a better showing this year for sure than last, but I think people underestimate how much of an impact such things have on players and that it can take serious time to get back confidence and sharpness- especially when ya dropped back in mid-season. Prior to that he was certainly more mobile than Raul.
Jiminez in his recent years has never been the mobile type with running power and able to stretch defences? He worked his socks off for sure, could link things well etc but didn't score a huge amount from open play and couldn't beat a man off the dribble.
Much as I love Raul, we really gotta move on from the idea we needed to keep him imo. With SCR now in affect: At £100k + it just was simply not tenable for him to be in the squad at this point, unless people wanted him as starting striker to justify it. 50k? Maybe, but that wasn't gonna happen here, he chose Wolves and its absolutely the right move for his story and legacy
He's not getting any younger, more mobile or quicker, and whilst the penalties did a lot of heavy lifting for his scoring stats, so often the attack felt laboured and slow last year... so if ever there was a time to move on, it's now, under a new manager with new direction - and a new spearhead.
I'm not saying Jimenez was quick, but he was better at pressing and finding space. Maybe Arbeloa can help Muniz to improve these aspects of his game.
Muniz is much better at winning headers and holding up the ball than Jimenez though.
Certainly hope so. When on form and with confidence Muniz can certainly be an efficient scorer and works hard for the team. Hoping with match fitness and sharpness built through pre season + serious young competition we can see him back at his best again. Definitely Raul's movement and football IQ was one of his biggest strengths but in that stretch where Muniz was firing on all cylinders, a lot of it came finding good pockets of space in the box and finishing cooly. So he has it in him, just gotta sharpen up.
Hopefully AA can find a way to give better service to our striker whoever it is. A rejuvinated Kevin and Bobb will be key to that
Quote from: @jolslover on July 14, 2026, 11:40:15 AMI also think if we were getting rid of one Arbeloa would prefer to keep Diop over Andersen. Arbeloa is known for playing a high line, front foot system...
Diop has faster recovery pace and is therefore more suited to a system where CBs are often exposed due to an aggressive pressing structure as he's more comfortable defending large spaces in transition.
While I agree, it would depend on the level of CB replacement we bring in. If it is someone like Nwaiwu, I think we'd need the cash from a Diop sale.
Quote from: @jolslover on July 14, 2026, 11:40:15 AMI also think if we were getting rid of one Arbeloa would prefer to keep Diop over Andersen. Arbeloa is known for playing a high line, front foot system...
Diop has faster recovery pace and is therefore more suited to a system where CBs are often exposed due to an aggressive pressing structure as he's more comfortable defending large spaces in transition.
Pretty sure it will purely be about finances though. I think alot of us would rather keep Issa purely on recent form. But financially a deal for diop makes far more sense.
We've paid off vast majority of his fee I'd think, his value is high, it might well be he isn't interested in re signing a contract - and so we might lose him for free next year when we could make £15m+ now. That's important for ongoing finances.
Meanwhile Anderson isn't in the same demand and in terms of amortisation we still presumably have a fair bit on the books to pay down on him + he has more years on his contract. Can't see us spending 25m on a CB and convincing Issa to re-sign knowing we've spent big on his competition again and he might just end up backup CB again. He'll have offers to be starting CB I elsewhere I'd think.
Quote from: jayffc on July 14, 2026, 12:25:28 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 14, 2026, 11:40:15 AMI also think if we were getting rid of one Arbeloa would prefer to keep Diop over Andersen. Arbeloa is known for playing a high line, front foot system...
Diop has faster recovery pace and is therefore more suited to a system where CBs are often exposed due to an aggressive pressing structure as he's more comfortable defending large spaces in transition.
Pretty sure it will purely be about finances though. I think alot of us would rather keep Issa purely on recent form. But financially a deal for diop makes far more sense.
We've paid off vast majority of his fee I'd think, his value is high, it might well be he isn't interested in re signing a contract - and so we might lose him for free next year when we could make £15m+ now. That's important for ongoing finances.
Meanwhile Anderson isn't in the same demand and in terms of amortisation we still presumably have a fair bit on the books to pay down on him + he has more years on his contract. Can't see us spending 25m on a CB and convincing Issa to re-sign knowing we've spent big on his competition again and he might just end up backup CB again. He'll have offers to be starting CB I elsewhere I'd think.
I understand and makes sense- but why sign a new first choice CB when we could just keep Diop, offer him a new contact with promise of increased minutes and spend that 25m elsewhere?
Quote from: @jolslover on July 14, 2026, 01:31:33 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 14, 2026, 12:25:28 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 14, 2026, 11:40:15 AMI also think if we were getting rid of one Arbeloa would prefer to keep Diop over Andersen. Arbeloa is known for playing a high line, front foot system...
Diop has faster recovery pace and is therefore more suited to a system where CBs are often exposed due to an aggressive pressing structure as he's more comfortable defending large spaces in transition.
Pretty sure it will purely be about finances though. I think alot of us would rather keep Issa purely on recent form. But financially a deal for diop makes far more sense.
We've paid off vast majority of his fee I'd think, his value is high, it might well be he isn't interested in re signing a contract - and so we might lose him for free next year when we could make £15m+ now. That's important for ongoing finances.
Meanwhile Anderson isn't in the same demand and in terms of amortisation we still presumably have a fair bit on the books to pay down on him + he has more years on his contract. Can't see us spending 25m on a CB and convincing Issa to re-sign knowing we've spent big on his competition again and he might just end up backup CB again. He'll have offers to be starting CB I elsewhere I'd think.
I understand and makes sense- but why sign a new first choice CB when we could just keep Diop, offer him a new contact with promise of increased minutes and spend that 25m elsewhere?
We won't be spending 25m though - it will be net £8-10m in theory for a potential young CB upgrade.
So Presumably:
1. Because Issa is 29 and our other main RCB is 30 - this allows us to transition to the future, especially if the club aren't sold on LDF yet who's only 20 and might not be deemed ready (but might be once Andersons contract ends)
2. We don't know that Issa wants to sign. Quite possible he doesn't... and even if he does, we make no money in a couple years when he departs and is older and therefore the rebuild becomes harder.
3. The club feel this defender has the potential be a better player and therefor can go for top money in the future.
Issa will likely never be worth more than he is right now for us financially. Financial turnover is a necessary part of ongoing success and squad building - we can't just keep letting players go for little to nothing or risking , as with wilson, them not signing and walking for free when we could have got 15m+
In this instance, we have an opportunity to sell our 2nd choice RCB For £15m+. And put that straight towards a potential 1st choice CB for the next 4 years for only maybe £8-10m net cost. A young player with a ton of upside. Everyone says they want to lower the squad age...well, this is how you do it, by selling high and replacing young.
Also SCR. Do people think Issa will just sign an extension with no upgrade on pay? He's in a position to ask for more and that would mean a worse position for wages elsewhere. Diop is on 70k currently. Nwaiwu is on 14k. even if we offer the new guy somewhere around 40 were saving a couple mil most likely on wages per year.
Quote from: jayffc on July 14, 2026, 01:42:06 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 14, 2026, 01:31:33 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 14, 2026, 12:25:28 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 14, 2026, 11:40:15 AMI also think if we were getting rid of one Arbeloa would prefer to keep Diop over Andersen. Arbeloa is known for playing a high line, front foot system...
Diop has faster recovery pace and is therefore more suited to a system where CBs are often exposed due to an aggressive pressing structure as he's more comfortable defending large spaces in transition.
Pretty sure it will purely be about finances though. I think alot of us would rather keep Issa purely on recent form. But financially a deal for diop makes far more sense.
We've paid off vast majority of his fee I'd think, his value is high, it might well be he isn't interested in re signing a contract - and so we might lose him for free next year when we could make £15m+ now. That's important for ongoing finances.
Meanwhile Anderson isn't in the same demand and in terms of amortisation we still presumably have a fair bit on the books to pay down on him + he has more years on his contract. Can't see us spending 25m on a CB and convincing Issa to re-sign knowing we've spent big on his competition again and he might just end up backup CB again. He'll have offers to be starting CB I elsewhere I'd think.
I understand and makes sense- but why sign a new first choice CB when we could just keep Diop, offer him a new contact with promise of increased minutes and spend that 25m elsewhere?
We won't be spending 25m though - it will be net £8-10m in theory for a potential young CB upgrade.
So Presumably:
1. Because Issa is 29 and our other main RCB is 30 - this allows us to transition to the future if the club aren't sold on LDF yet who's only 20 and might not be deemed ready.
2. We don't know that Issa wants to sign. Quite possible he doesn't... and even if he does, we make no money in a couple years when he departs and is older and therefore the rebuild becomes harder.
3. The club feel this defender has the potential be a better player and therefor can go for top money in the future.
Issa will likely never be worth more than he is right now for us financially. Financial turnover is a necessary part of ongoing success and squad building - we can't just keep letting players go for little to nothing or risking , as with wilson, them not signing and walking for free when we could have got 15m+
In this instance, we have an opportunity to sell our 2nd choice RCB For £15m+. And put that straight towards a potential 1st choice CB for the next 4 years for only maybe £8-10m net cost. A young player with a ton of upside. Everyone says they want to lower the squad age...well, this is how you do it.
Interestingly put, I understand the want to lower average age and sustainability aspect but we have a player in the form of his career who knows the squad and has experience playing with the back four.
I think we can put the 8-10m net cost towards signing a winger, CM or top striker and it would make us a better side. You've not taken into account agent/signing on fees or adaptation risk either. There's no guarantee a new CB transitions into the side and performs at the level Diop can.
At 29 a CB is often in the peak of his career, selling one of our most in-form defenders for a player who might become better isn't the right move imo
Quote from: @jolslover on July 14, 2026, 01:51:58 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 14, 2026, 01:42:06 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 14, 2026, 01:31:33 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 14, 2026, 12:25:28 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 14, 2026, 11:40:15 AMI also think if we were getting rid of one Arbeloa would prefer to keep Diop over Andersen. Arbeloa is known for playing a high line, front foot system...
Diop has faster recovery pace and is therefore more suited to a system where CBs are often exposed due to an aggressive pressing structure as he's more comfortable defending large spaces in transition.
Pretty sure it will purely be about finances though. I think alot of us would rather keep Issa purely on recent form. But financially a deal for diop makes far more sense.
We've paid off vast majority of his fee I'd think, his value is high, it might well be he isn't interested in re signing a contract - and so we might lose him for free next year when we could make £15m+ now. That's important for ongoing finances.
Meanwhile Anderson isn't in the same demand and in terms of amortisation we still presumably have a fair bit on the books to pay down on him + he has more years on his contract. Can't see us spending 25m on a CB and convincing Issa to re-sign knowing we've spent big on his competition again and he might just end up backup CB again. He'll have offers to be starting CB I elsewhere I'd think.
I understand and makes sense- but why sign a new first choice CB when we could just keep Diop, offer him a new contact with promise of increased minutes and spend that 25m elsewhere?
We won't be spending 25m though - it will be net £8-10m in theory for a potential young CB upgrade.
So Presumably:
1. Because Issa is 29 and our other main RCB is 30 - this allows us to transition to the future if the club aren't sold on LDF yet who's only 20 and might not be deemed ready.
2. We don't know that Issa wants to sign. Quite possible he doesn't... and even if he does, we make no money in a couple years when he departs and is older and therefore the rebuild becomes harder.
3. The club feel this defender has the potential be a better player and therefor can go for top money in the future.
Issa will likely never be worth more than he is right now for us financially. Financial turnover is a necessary part of ongoing success and squad building - we can't just keep letting players go for little to nothing or risking , as with wilson, them not signing and walking for free when we could have got 15m+
In this instance, we have an opportunity to sell our 2nd choice RCB For £15m+. And put that straight towards a potential 1st choice CB for the next 4 years for only maybe £8-10m net cost. A young player with a ton of upside. Everyone says they want to lower the squad age...well, this is how you do it.
Interestingly put, I understand the want to lower average age and sustainability aspect but we have a player in the form of his career who knows the squad and has experience playing with the back four.
I think we can put the 8-10m net cost towards signing a winger, CM or top striker and it would make us a better side. You've not taken into account agent/signing on fees or adaptation risk either. There's no guarantee a new CB transitions into the side and performs at the level Diop can.
At 29 a CB is often in the peak of his career, selling one of our most in-form defenders for a player who might become better isn't the right move imo
But he's 29, coming into the last year of his deal & is on something like £70k a week. Unfortunately with SCR we have to cut sentimentality out and look at when selling players is optimal for the club, and with a strong world cup we'll probably make a profit on what we paid for him all those years ago, which is massive for buying new players this year. The replacement will likely be on half his wages and then that means signing another younger player means our wages are probably close to no net change and we've got an extra player. We have to get better as a club at selling players when they hold some value, and unfortunately for Diop that time is now because I imagine any renewal would see us paying him nearly £100k a week and I don't think in the new era of FFP he's worth that going into his 30's because we as a club would need massive increases in revenue to afford it. Ideally we bin off Andersen because Diop is probably better suited to Arbeloa's style of play, but realistically that ain't happening so Diop has got to be one of the players we look to generate revenue off this summer (and tbh he deserves to be a starter somewhere because he's been a great player for the club)
Looking forward to hear more news on the Real Madrid youngsters Arbeloa was keen on.
Baited breath re Black Shorts on the new kit, too!
Quote from: @jolslover on July 14, 2026, 01:51:58 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 14, 2026, 01:42:06 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 14, 2026, 01:31:33 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 14, 2026, 12:25:28 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 14, 2026, 11:40:15 AMI also think if we were getting rid of one Arbeloa would prefer to keep Diop over Andersen. Arbeloa is known for playing a high line, front foot system...
Diop has faster recovery pace and is therefore more suited to a system where CBs are often exposed due to an aggressive pressing structure as he's more comfortable defending large spaces in transition.
Pretty sure it will purely be about finances though. I think alot of us would rather keep Issa purely on recent form. But financially a deal for diop makes far more sense.
We've paid off vast majority of his fee I'd think, his value is high, it might well be he isn't interested in re signing a contract - and so we might lose him for free next year when we could make £15m+ now. That's important for ongoing finances.
Meanwhile Anderson isn't in the same demand and in terms of amortisation we still presumably have a fair bit on the books to pay down on him + he has more years on his contract. Can't see us spending 25m on a CB and convincing Issa to re-sign knowing we've spent big on his competition again and he might just end up backup CB again. He'll have offers to be starting CB I elsewhere I'd think.
I understand and makes sense- but why sign a new first choice CB when we could just keep Diop, offer him a new contact with promise of increased minutes and spend that 25m elsewhere?
We won't be spending 25m though - it will be net £8-10m in theory for a potential young CB upgrade.
So Presumably:
1. Because Issa is 29 and our other main RCB is 30 - this allows us to transition to the future if the club aren't sold on LDF yet who's only 20 and might not be deemed ready.
2. We don't know that Issa wants to sign. Quite possible he doesn't... and even if he does, we make no money in a couple years when he departs and is older and therefore the rebuild becomes harder.
3. The club feel this defender has the potential be a better player and therefor can go for top money in the future.
Issa will likely never be worth more than he is right now for us financially. Financial turnover is a necessary part of ongoing success and squad building - we can't just keep letting players go for little to nothing or risking , as with wilson, them not signing and walking for free when we could have got 15m+
In this instance, we have an opportunity to sell our 2nd choice RCB For £15m+. And put that straight towards a potential 1st choice CB for the next 4 years for only maybe £8-10m net cost. A young player with a ton of upside. Everyone says they want to lower the squad age...well, this is how you do it.
Interestingly put, I understand the want to lower average age and sustainability aspect but we have a player in the form of his career who knows the squad and has experience playing with the back four.
I think we can put the 8-10m net cost towards signing a winger, CM or top striker and it would make us a better side. You've not taken into account agent/signing on fees or adaptation risk either. There's no guarantee a new CB transitions into the side and performs at the level Diop can.
At 29 a CB is often in the peak of his career, selling one of our most in-form defenders for a player who might become better isn't the right move imo
Fair enough, I like Diop, no complaints if he stays, but he's never been able to re-establish himself as a starter here. All everyone's been calling for is a sustainable turnover and beginning process of replacing older with newer.... we are always going to have to move on from players eventually - so for me it makes far more sense to do so IF we have the chance to make good money, which is rare, as they approach 30 and havent signed a new contract.
There's no guarantee any player we buy in any position is better than the ones we have, so I don't factor such a thing in here really, you could say it of any position we ever try and upgrade.Every transfer is a risk - this one, being at a net cost of £8-10m roughly (likely at top end) minimises the financial risk due to the sale. Rather than having to spend that 25m+ in 2 years say when neither of our RCBs offer close to the same return as we can get for Diop now.
It's not like we're not gonna buy a winger (although we already spent big on bobb) and a striker and CM cos of this. I can only assume the club know the finances and what they have to play with and how the costs would be for Issa vs Nwaiwu on the books - and be budgeting based on that information.
Again this is all assuming that Diop even wants to sign. As second choice so far, he may well not want to, and new manager may not be convinced he can make promises in that regard...and we can't take the risk of him not re signing after the window like we did with Wilson.
We aren't a club that can afford to let Diop walk for nada next year, or overpay what it might cost to extend him to have him on the bench.
Therefore, on paper - it's the right move for me. Then we hope like all transfers Nwaiwu is as good as the transfer team clearly believe he is and can be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkkpUGQdiAQ - he's an impressive physical beast right now, let's hope the move proves itself worthwhile. If he does then there's a legitimate possibility of making double what we paid...which will never be said of Issa here if we extend his contract.
Not worried about the coming season a fresh start will be good for all of us expecting a competitive team and positive results.
Have we not learned from the Harry Wilson situation? Sure he had the season of his life last season but we also missed out on the opportunity to get any money from him. Best to sell one of Diop or Andersen now and get back some money to reinvest.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 14, 2026, 04:41:19 PMHave we not learned from the Harry Wilson situation? Sure he had the season of his life last season but we also missed out on the opportunity to get any money from him. Best to sell one of Diop or Andersen now and get back some money to reinvest.
if the CH comes in then sell one of the 4 CHs.
Quote from: hovewhite on July 14, 2026, 09:27:56 AMQuote from: KJS on July 14, 2026, 06:23:36 AMQuote from: hovewhite on July 14, 2026, 05:55:25 AMAfter losing Wilson on a free maybe the policy now is to make a decision and older players with a sell on value then use it.
If a player won't sign a contract then there's nothing a club can do about it, yes you can sell before his contract expires but in that case we would not have had Wilson last season so the rest is pretty irrelevant
season before we could have got a sell on to Leeds u.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing
Quote from: KJS on July 14, 2026, 05:00:18 PMQuote from: hovewhite on July 14, 2026, 09:27:56 AMQuote from: KJS on July 14, 2026, 06:23:36 AMQuote from: hovewhite on July 14, 2026, 05:55:25 AMAfter losing Wilson on a free maybe the policy now is to make a decision and older players with a sell on value then use it.
If a player won't sign a contract then there's nothing a club can do about it, yes you can sell before his contract expires but in that case we would not have had Wilson last season so the rest is pretty irrelevant
season before we could have got a sell on to Leeds u.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing
I see the hindsight comment from many fans about most transfer when we are discussing why we failed to sell at the right time. Too often the club end up down this road for me for hindsight to play a role, it is just bad transfer policies from the club
Quote from: KJS on July 14, 2026, 05:00:18 PMQuote from: hovewhite on July 14, 2026, 09:27:56 AMQuote from: KJS on July 14, 2026, 06:23:36 AMQuote from: hovewhite on July 14, 2026, 05:55:25 AMAfter losing Wilson on a free maybe the policy now is to make a decision and older players with a sell on value then use it.
If a player won't sign a contract then there's nothing a club can do about it, yes you can sell before his contract expires but in that case we would not have had Wilson last season so the rest is pretty irrelevant
season before we could have got a sell on to Leeds u.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing
Definition of hindsight
With hindsight the wife was right again
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2077010490547413359
Seems like this ones happening
Presumably move to medical soon
Rumours Bissouma was at Motspur Park today. Talksport reporting Fulham are eyeing him on a free transfer.
I think he would be a solid signing. Nothing to get too excited about but he is definitely an upgrade on Reed on a free transfer and they are rumoured to be on similar wages (we could then sell Reed)
Lost his way at Tottenham a bit but still only 29 and at Brighton he was one of the best CMs in the league..
Quote from: @jolslover on July 14, 2026, 10:28:09 PMRumours Bissouma was at Motspur Park today. Talksport reporting Fulham are eyeing him on a free transfer.
I think he would be a solid signing. Nothing to get too excited about but he is definitely an upgrade on Reed on a free transfer and they are rumoured to be on similar wages (we could then sell Reed)
Lost his way at Tottenham a bit but still only 29 and at Brighton he was one of the best CMs in the league..
I like Bissouma and would be a massive upgrade. If we can sell Reed for whatever sign on fee + difference in salary that we're giving Bissouma then that's a net zero transfer.
Quote from: KentFulham on July 14, 2026, 05:03:28 PMI see the hindsight comment from many fans about most transfer when we are discussing why we failed to sell at the right time.
But knowing whether you've sold at the right time is typically a matter of hindsight and opinion, is it not?
For instance, had we sold Muniz last summer, there would those on here who would now be saying his departure cost us a place in next season's Europa League. Based on his scoring record for us before last season, they would be arguing that Muniz would have scored a dozen goals for us and this would have propelled us into a European spot. They would be pointing out that progress in a European competition would be worth many millions to the Club and Muniz would still be a highly saleable asset.
And while all of this would be hypothetical, making the case that the sale of Muniz was good business because he was about to have a season for us in which he would come up some way short of looking like a P.L. striker and his value would plummet would have been almost impossible to argue convincingly - irrespective of how well or badly he may have done in Italy. It's only because we did not sell him a year ago that we know, with hindsight, we should have accepted Atalanta's offer.
A good window into the sort of deals real strike for their youngsters
https://x.com/transferfeedcom/status/2077153026951758283?s=20
Franculino Dju 17 goals in 21 games last season, only 22 years old. This one looks exciting a no brainer at transfer market value €22m get it done.
Talk of Yves Bissouma coming to us on a free...
Good move? Damaged goods as he was out injured most of last season?
Quote from: FFC007 on July 15, 2026, 06:02:33 AMTalk of Yves Bissouma coming to us on a free...
Good move? Damaged goods as he was out injured most of last season?
Bissouma when he's focused, fit and up for the game is a gem of a player. It'd be a risk, but if he's keen to prove himself again and get back to the levels he once was he could fit in
Bissouma in and Reed out is good business. He can get his career back on track with less pressure, was excellent at Brighton.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on July 15, 2026, 01:51:37 AMhttps://x.com/transferfeedcom/status/2077153026951758283?s=20
Franculino Dju 17 goals in 21 games last season, only 22 years old. This one looks exciting a no brainer at transfer market value €22m get it done.
He looks a real talent although playing in a slightly weaker league. Really like what I've seen although I've seen Midtjylland are demanding 40m.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 15, 2026, 07:53:06 AMBissouma in and Reed out is good business. He can get his career back on track with less pressure, was excellent at Brighton.
A motivated and on his day Bissouma alongside a Berge to move the ball forward would be very good, he'd have his freedom to play.
But getting that version of Yves is a big IF given recent years, and off pitch attitude.
Quote from: @jolslover on July 15, 2026, 08:27:17 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on July 15, 2026, 01:51:37 AMhttps://x.com/transferfeedcom/status/2077153026951758283?s=20
Franculino Dju 17 goals in 21 games last season, only 22 years old. This one looks exciting a no brainer at transfer market value €22m get it done.
He looks a real talent although playing in a slightly weaker league. Really like what I've seen although I've seen Midtjylland are demanding 40m.
:Khan_you_fix_it: I think a deal like the one they have agreed with the CB, maybe 25m+5m add ons and 10% of sell on. If we received 100m they would get their 40m and we would make 60m.
Worth noting Leeds buying Muharemovic for £34m+
He's only had 1 season at Serie A.
Looks like the new normal for fees are 30-40m.
Just saying for perspective, as I imagine a lot of people, like myself, are still not adjusted to the modern transfer valuation.
Tottenham couldn't keep any of their players fit.
I think our medical team are much better at keeping players in condition so would hope if we signed bissouma that we could keep him fit.
On his day great, free at 29 and ship out Reed would be a good thing
With Berge probably being out until August after his post World Cup break, if Bissouma does impress in training I can't see why we wouldn't offer him a contract
Quote from: Rambler on July 15, 2026, 09:35:31 AMTottenham couldn't keep any of their players fit.
I think our medical team are much better at keeping players in condition so would hope if we signed bissouma that we could keep him fit.
On his day great, free at 29 and ship out Reed would be a good thing
My concern there is you replace a really good human for a potentially sh***y one. Harrison is an exemplory professional character and whilst his time here might well be up ...he is an example of hard work and professionalism and a good influence on the squad by all reports
Meanwhile the rumours around Bissoumas chequered history and attitude are well documented
No doubt on his day a good player but squad cohesion is important and I would worry about the net negative impact in that regard, should this be the swap in and out.
Its not that I don't mind moving on from Harrison (he deserves to go somewhere he can play more often at the backend of his career) just that this specific character has alot of question marks for me and doesn't feel very "Fulham"
Personally think Bissouma is a dreadful idea. Injury history, very questionable character for the dressing room with a lot of extremely questionable, some alleged and cleared, some clear evidence of and fines/managers comments to believe.....I really liked him at Brighton, but he's not been anywhere near those levels for too many seasons now on top of all the other stuff......Technically an upgrade in quality to someone like reed, but a massive downgrade in regards to character, professionalism and changing room vibes.
Quote from: FFC1987 on July 15, 2026, 01:20:34 PMPersonally think Bissouma is a dreadful idea. Injury history, very questionable character for the dressing room with a lot of extremely questionable, some alleged and cleared, some clear evidence of and fines/managers comments to believe.....I really liked him at Brighton, but he's not been anywhere near those levels for too many seasons now on top of all the other stuff......Technically an upgrade in quality to someone like reed, but a massive downgrade in regards to character, professionalism and changing room vibes.
Spot on.
Id be happy to be proven wrong, but cant say i like the idea of this at all.
Fair points about his attitude I wasn't aware he was a bit of a troublemaker.
Was his troublemaking days when he was at Spuds or was it also at Brighton? Perhaps Spuds brings out the worst in people.
Flamengo in for Muniz
https://x.com/gilmar_gts21crf/status/2077386072296718434?s=20
I read somewhere they made a bid of €40m for Muniz. I'd snap your hand off for that right now. I don't think he fits Arbeloa's tactics.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 15, 2026, 03:01:14 PMI read somewhere they made a bid of €40m for Muniz. I'd snap your hand off for that right now. I don't think he fits Arbeloa's tactics.
It's unheard of for a Brazilian club to spend that much, so I guess this isn't anywhere near true.
Quote from: Jim© on July 15, 2026, 03:02:36 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 15, 2026, 03:01:14 PMI read somewhere they made a bid of €40m for Muniz. I'd snap your hand off for that right now. I don't think he fits Arbeloa's tactics.
It's unheard of for a Brazilian club to spend that much, so I guess this isn't anywhere near true.
They hold a 28% sell on clause so if we ask 30m they would pay 22m
Quote from: Thailand Mick on July 15, 2026, 03:13:23 PMQuote from: Jim© on July 15, 2026, 03:02:36 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 15, 2026, 03:01:14 PMI read somewhere they made a bid of €40m for Muniz. I'd snap your hand off for that right now. I don't think he fits Arbeloa's tactics.
It's unheard of for a Brazilian club to spend that much, so I guess this isn't anywhere near true.
They hold a 28% sell on clause so if we ask 30m they would pay 22m
Wow that was a poor transfer negotiation strategy on our part.
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🇳🇴Fulham have made an enquiry for Torino right-back Marcus Pedersen. The Norwegian scored one goal during his nation's World Cup campaign. Arbeloa is looking to bring in a new right-back. #FFC
Quote from: Jim© on July 15, 2026, 03:23:52 PMJack Kelly
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🇳🇴Fulham have made an enquiry for Torino right-back Marcus Pedersen. The Norwegian scored one goal during his nation's World Cup campaign. Arbeloa is looking to bring in a new right-back. #FFC
Who goes if we get another one?
Quote from: Porthogs FC on July 15, 2026, 03:30:43 PMQuote from: Jim© on July 15, 2026, 03:23:52 PMJack Kelly
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🇳🇴Fulham have made an enquiry for Torino right-back Marcus Pedersen. The Norwegian scored one goal during his nation's World Cup campaign. Arbeloa is looking to bring in a new right-back. #FFC
Who goes if we get another one?
Castagne. He was quoted as wanting out before and to be honest, he had a pretty good world cup so I'd try and cash some of that in.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on July 15, 2026, 02:45:24 PMFlamengo in for Muniz
https://x.com/gilmar_gts21crf/status/2077386072296718434?s=20
Great, let's take whatever we can get and have a fresh start re strikers.
Quote from: Twig on July 15, 2026, 03:36:07 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on July 15, 2026, 02:45:24 PMFlamengo in for Muniz
https://x.com/gilmar_gts21crf/status/2077386072296718434?s=20
Great, let's take whatever we can get and have a fresh start re strikers.
Absolutely!, We wont get the 40m Euro that Atalanta were going to pay, but we will get something, I suspect something nearer to 15-20 if we are lucky, then take off the sell clause.
With regards to right back how we are not all over Wan Bissaka at Westham all things considered. Good defender excellent crosser of a ball and experienced the type a new manager can rely on?
Quote from: JimmyConway on July 15, 2026, 03:50:36 PMWith regards to right back how we are not all over Wan Bissaka at Westham all things considered. Good defender excellent crosser of a ball and experienced the type a new manager can rely on?
If we're talking English RBs I'd prefer Norton-Cuffy from Genoa (ex Arsenal). Seen him linked with us and I'm a big fan. Would be on way less wages with a lot higher resale value.
To be honest though, RB is another area I just think we don't really need to strengthen. I think Castagne and Tete are more than good enough and would rather see money spent elsewhere.
Quote from: @jolslover on July 15, 2026, 03:52:39 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on July 15, 2026, 03:50:36 PMWith regards to right back how we are not all over Wan Bissaka at Westham all things considered. Good defender excellent crosser of a ball and experienced the type a new manager can rely on?
If we're talking English RBs I'd prefer Norton-Cuffy from Genoa (ex Arsenal). Seen him linked with us and I'm a big fan. Would be on way less wages with a lot higher resale value.
To be honest though, RB is another area I just think we don't really need to strengthen. I think Castagne and Tete are more than good enough and would rather see money spent elsewhere.
Castagne is not good enough in the PL, looks OK against weaker players in the WC, but PL he gets stretched to often. Tete is great but does not have a full season in him
I think Bissouma is second hand damaged goods in my opinion.
He won't be cheap wages wise.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 15, 2026, 03:15:56 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on July 15, 2026, 03:13:23 PMQuote from: Jim© on July 15, 2026, 03:02:36 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 15, 2026, 03:01:14 PMI read somewhere they made a bid of €40m for Muniz. I'd snap your hand off for that right now. I don't think he fits Arbeloa's tactics.
It's unheard of for a Brazilian club to spend that much, so I guess this isn't anywhere near true.
They hold a 28% sell on clause so if we ask 30m they would pay 22m
Wow that was a poor transfer negotiation strategy on our part.
Not really, we got him for just £7m, so we can make a big profit. I expect we'd want to get at least £30m net for him, we turned down £35m last season.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 15, 2026, 03:15:56 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on July 15, 2026, 03:13:23 PMQuote from: Jim© on July 15, 2026, 03:02:36 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 15, 2026, 03:01:14 PMI read somewhere they made a bid of €40m for Muniz. I'd snap your hand off for that right now. I don't think he fits Arbeloa's tactics.
It's unheard of for a Brazilian club to spend that much, so I guess this isn't anywhere near true.
They hold a 28% sell on clause so if we ask 30m they would pay 22m
Wow that was a poor transfer negotiation strategy on our part.
Considering how long our transfers take, we probably managed to get them from an agreed 10% sell on clause to 28%!!
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 15, 2026, 04:23:40 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 15, 2026, 03:15:56 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on July 15, 2026, 03:13:23 PMQuote from: Jim© on July 15, 2026, 03:02:36 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 15, 2026, 03:01:14 PMI read somewhere they made a bid of €40m for Muniz. I'd snap your hand off for that right now. I don't think he fits Arbeloa's tactics.
It's unheard of for a Brazilian club to spend that much, so I guess this isn't anywhere near true.
They hold a 28% sell on clause so if we ask 30m they would pay 22m
Wow that was a poor transfer negotiation strategy on our part.
Not really, we got him for just £7m, so we can make a big profit. I expect we'd want to get at least £30m net for him, we turned down £35m last season.
No way his performances since then will retain that value
Quote from: KentFulham on July 15, 2026, 04:27:03 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 15, 2026, 04:23:40 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 15, 2026, 03:15:56 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on July 15, 2026, 03:13:23 PMQuote from: Jim© on July 15, 2026, 03:02:36 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 15, 2026, 03:01:14 PMI read somewhere they made a bid of €40m for Muniz. I'd snap your hand off for that right now. I don't think he fits Arbeloa's tactics.
It's unheard of for a Brazilian club to spend that much, so I guess this isn't anywhere near true.
They hold a 28% sell on clause so if we ask 30m they would pay 22m
Wow that was a poor transfer negotiation strategy on our part.
Not really, we got him for just £7m, so we can make a big profit. I expect we'd want to get at least £30m net for him, we turned down £35m last season.
No way his performances since then will retain that value
I guess it depends on whether Arbeloa rates him and whether we need the money. I'm sure he'll get the chance to prove himself unless we get an offer we can't turn down.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 15, 2026, 03:01:14 PMI read somewhere they made a bid of €40m for Muniz. I'd snap your hand off for that right now. I don't think he fits Arbeloa's tactics.
I will fly him there myself
That money will help refurbish the bogs!
Quote from: Jim© on July 15, 2026, 03:02:36 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 15, 2026, 03:01:14 PMI read somewhere they made a bid of €40m for Muniz. I'd snap your hand off for that right now. I don't think he fits Arbeloa's tactics.
It's unheard of for a Brazilian club to spend that much, so I guess this isn't anywhere near true.
Flamengo spent mega money for Paqueta, so they have money to spend for sure.
It will be interesting to see how many of the team that finished the last game actually start the first game
Looks like we're taking our usual stance on fee
https://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-submit-new-offer-after-2-bids-rejected-player-pushing-for-pl-move/
Fulham submit new offer after 2 bids rejected – Player pushing for PL move
Fulham are stepping up their efforts in their ongoing pursuit of Trabzonspor's Chibuike Nwaiwu this summer.
The Turkish club invested €6m to sign the centre-back from Wolfsberger AC in January. He cemented his place quickly and made 21 appearances, and this didn't go unnoticed.
Last month, Sport Witness covered claims from Turkey of Fulham's interest, but he wasn't keen on a move initially.
The Nigeria international has changed his stance and is now open to a move. On Tuesday, we relayed news he has agreed on a four-year contract with the London club.
Fulham refusing to backdown
Footy-Africa states the Premier League side have submitted an offer of around €25m but makes no mention of Trabzonspor's response.
Punch Sports in Nigeria pick up on that and shares more on Fulham's offers.
They have returned with a new offer of €25m plus €3m bonuses, after the Turkish club rejected their opening €20m bid.
Trabzonspor have again turned it down and are demanding €30-35m. He has a contract until 2030, and Transfermarkt value him at €10m. This won't put off Álvaro Arbeloa's side, who are expected to return with a new offer.
Chibuike Nwaiwu, who was initially reluctant to leave, wants to push for a move to the Premier League side.
Update on Fulham's pursuit from Turkey..................
Fotomaç provides the Turkish view on Fulham's efforts to sign the 22-year-old defender.
This seems more advanced than claims from Nigeria, as the newspaper states Fulham have submitted a third bid of €30m. This is probably including bonuses.
Trabzonspor have granted Álvaro Arbeloa's side permission to hold talks with Chibuike Nwaiwu, and the latter has found an agreement for a contract until 2030.
Fotomaç claims the 'countdown to the transfer has begun', indicating the clubs would find an agreement eventually. This is likely the expected scenario considering all parties in favour of Chibuike Nwaiwu's transfer to Fulham.
Chibuike Nwaiwu's transfer situation
Changed his stance and now wants PL move
Trabzonspor give London club permission to hold talks with Nwaiwu
Personal terms in place
Fulham return with €30m bid after €28m and €20m rejected
Quote from: FFC007 on July 15, 2026, 04:14:55 PMI think Bissouma is second hand damaged goods in my opinion.
He won't be cheap wages wise.
He is on 50k per week and one of Tottenhams lowest earners, less than Reed for reference
Quote from: KentFulham on July 15, 2026, 04:00:31 PMQuote from: @jolslover on July 15, 2026, 03:52:39 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on July 15, 2026, 03:50:36 PMWith regards to right back how we are not all over Wan Bissaka at Westham all things considered. Good defender excellent crosser of a ball and experienced the type a new manager can rely on?
If we're talking English RBs I'd prefer Norton-Cuffy from Genoa (ex Arsenal). Seen him linked with us and I'm a big fan. Would be on way less wages with a lot higher resale value.
To be honest though, RB is another area I just think we don't really need to strengthen. I think Castagne and Tete are more than good enough and would rather see money spent elsewhere.
Castagne is not good enough in the PL, looks OK against weaker players in the WC, but PL he gets stretched to often. Tete is great but does not have a full season in him
Castagne was probably our best player last 5 games.. agree we could probably upgrade on him though but as backup he is fine
Quote from: Barrett487 on July 15, 2026, 08:24:36 PMLooks like we're taking our usual stance on fee
https://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-submit-new-offer-after-2-bids-rejected-player-pushing-for-pl-move/
Fulham submit new offer after 2 bids rejected – Player pushing for PL move
Fulham are stepping up their efforts in their ongoing pursuit of Trabzonspor's Chibuike Nwaiwu this summer.
The Turkish club invested €6m to sign the centre-back from Wolfsberger AC in January. He cemented his place quickly and made 21 appearances, and this didn't go unnoticed.
Last month, Sport Witness covered claims from Turkey of Fulham's interest, but he wasn't keen on a move initially.
The Nigeria international has changed his stance and is now open to a move. On Tuesday, we relayed news he has agreed on a four-year contract with the London club.
Fulham refusing to backdown
Footy-Africa states the Premier League side have submitted an offer of around €25m but makes no mention of Trabzonspor's response.
Punch Sports in Nigeria pick up on that and shares more on Fulham's offers.
They have returned with a new offer of €25m plus €3m bonuses, after the Turkish club rejected their opening €20m bid.
Trabzonspor have again turned it down and are demanding €30-35m. He has a contract until 2030, and Transfermarkt value him at €10m. This won't put off Álvaro Arbeloa's side, who are expected to return with a new offer.
Chibuike Nwaiwu, who was initially reluctant to leave, wants to push for a move to the Premier League side.
Update on Fulham's pursuit from Turkey..................
Fotomaç provides the Turkish view on Fulham's efforts to sign the 22-year-old defender.
This seems more advanced than claims from Nigeria, as the newspaper states Fulham have submitted a third bid of €30m. This is probably including bonuses.
Trabzonspor have granted Álvaro Arbeloa's side permission to hold talks with Chibuike Nwaiwu, and the latter has found an agreement for a contract until 2030.
Fotomaç claims the 'countdown to the transfer has begun', indicating the clubs would find an agreement eventually. This is likely the expected scenario considering all parties in favour of Chibuike Nwaiwu's transfer to Fulham.
Chibuike Nwaiwu's transfer situation
Changed his stance and now wants PL move
Trabzonspor give London club permission to hold talks with Nwaiwu
Personal terms in place
Fulham return with €30m bid after €28m and €20m rejected
I thought we already had a fee agreed and also an agreement with the player?
Quote from: demeant0r on July 15, 2026, 11:29:05 PMQuote from: Barrett487 on July 15, 2026, 08:24:36 PMLooks like we're taking our usual stance on fee
https://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-submit-new-offer-after-2-bids-rejected-player-pushing-for-pl-move/
Fulham submit new offer after 2 bids rejected – Player pushing for PL move
Fulham are stepping up their efforts in their ongoing pursuit of Trabzonspor's Chibuike Nwaiwu this summer.
The Turkish club invested €6m to sign the centre-back from Wolfsberger AC in January. He cemented his place quickly and made 21 appearances, and this didn't go unnoticed.
Last month, Sport Witness covered claims from Turkey of Fulham's interest, but he wasn't keen on a move initially.
The Nigeria international has changed his stance and is now open to a move. On Tuesday, we relayed news he has agreed on a four-year contract with the London club.
Fulham refusing to backdown
Footy-Africa states the Premier League side have submitted an offer of around €25m but makes no mention of Trabzonspor's response.
Punch Sports in Nigeria pick up on that and shares more on Fulham's offers.
They have returned with a new offer of €25m plus €3m bonuses, after the Turkish club rejected their opening €20m bid.
Trabzonspor have again turned it down and are demanding €30-35m. He has a contract until 2030, and Transfermarkt value him at €10m. This won't put off Álvaro Arbeloa's side, who are expected to return with a new offer.
Chibuike Nwaiwu, who was initially reluctant to leave, wants to push for a move to the Premier League side.
Update on Fulham's pursuit from Turkey..................
Fotomaç provides the Turkish view on Fulham's efforts to sign the 22-year-old defender.
This seems more advanced than claims from Nigeria, as the newspaper states Fulham have submitted a third bid of €30m. This is probably including bonuses.
Trabzonspor have granted Álvaro Arbeloa's side permission to hold talks with Chibuike Nwaiwu, and the latter has found an agreement for a contract until 2030.
Fotomaç claims the 'countdown to the transfer has begun', indicating the clubs would find an agreement eventually. This is likely the expected scenario considering all parties in favour of Chibuike Nwaiwu's transfer to Fulham.
Chibuike Nwaiwu's transfer situation
Changed his stance and now wants PL move
Trabzonspor give London club permission to hold talks with Nwaiwu
Personal terms in place
Fulham return with €30m bid after €28m and €20m rejected
I thought we already had a fee agreed and also an agreement with the player?
the last I read it's 27m + 3m add ons and 15% sell on agreed with the club now discussing structure of payment instalments.
Quote from: @jolslover on July 15, 2026, 10:30:50 PMQuote from: FFC007 on July 15, 2026, 04:14:55 PMI think Bissouma is second hand damaged goods in my opinion.
He won't be cheap wages wise.
He is on 50k per week and one of Tottenhams lowest earners, less than Reed for reference
He is utterly unprofessional. Wouldnt want him anywhere near us
Quote from: Barrett487 on July 15, 2026, 08:24:36 PMLooks like we're taking our usual stance on fee
https://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-submit-new-offer-after-2-bids-rejected-player-pushing-for-pl-move/
Fulham submit new offer after 2 bids rejected – Player pushing for PL move
Fulham are stepping up their efforts in their ongoing pursuit of Trabzonspor's Chibuike Nwaiwu this summer.
The Turkish club invested €6m to sign the centre-back from Wolfsberger AC in January. He cemented his place quickly and made 21 appearances, and this didn't go unnoticed.
Last month, Sport Witness covered claims from Turkey of Fulham's interest, but he wasn't keen on a move initially.
The Nigeria international has changed his stance and is now open to a move. On Tuesday, we relayed news he has agreed on a four-year contract with the London club.
Fulham refusing to backdown
Footy-Africa states the Premier League side have submitted an offer of around €25m but makes no mention of Trabzonspor's response.
Punch Sports in Nigeria pick up on that and shares more on Fulham's offers.
They have returned with a new offer of €25m plus €3m bonuses, after the Turkish club rejected their opening €20m bid.
Trabzonspor have again turned it down and are demanding €30-35m. He has a contract until 2030, and Transfermarkt value him at €10m. This won't put off Álvaro Arbeloa's side, who are expected to return with a new offer.
Chibuike Nwaiwu, who was initially reluctant to leave, wants to push for a move to the Premier League side.
Update on Fulham's pursuit from Turkey..................
Fotomaç provides the Turkish view on Fulham's efforts to sign the 22-year-old defender.
This seems more advanced than claims from Nigeria, as the newspaper states Fulham have submitted a third bid of €30m. This is probably including bonuses.
Trabzonspor have granted Álvaro Arbeloa's side permission to hold talks with Chibuike Nwaiwu, and the latter has found an agreement for a contract until 2030.
Fotomaç claims the 'countdown to the transfer has begun', indicating the clubs would find an agreement eventually. This is likely the expected scenario considering all parties in favour of Chibuike Nwaiwu's transfer to Fulham.
Chibuike Nwaiwu's transfer situation
Changed his stance and now wants PL move
Trabzonspor give London club permission to hold talks with Nwaiwu
Personal terms in place
Fulham return with €30m bid after €28m and €20m rejected
Some dodgy sources there!
Martial on his way back?
https://share.google/OBSX61ln3WdO5SODl
Quote from: spikey norman on July 16, 2026, 01:29:39 PMMartial on his way back?
https://share.google/OBSX61ln3WdO5SODl
Waiting for Godot?
It's getting exciting now, just under 7 weeks until we know if we've signed anyone. Roll on Sept 1st.
Quote from: Southdowns White on July 16, 2026, 04:49:18 PMIt's getting exciting now, just under 7 weeks until we know if we've signed anyone. Roll on Sept 1st.
Sadly we can't claim that anymore as we were amongst the first club to sign anyone on June 27th (Kusi Asare)
Palhinha off to Villa on loan - and more links to United for Berge
https://x.com/GraemeBailey/status/2077760291559854499?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://x.com/GraemeBailey/status/2077731681306296574?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Norton Cuffy being looked at.. ex Arsenal right back.
Available for £17m.
Quote from: spikey norman on July 16, 2026, 01:29:39 PMMartial on his way back?
https://share.google/OBSX61ln3WdO5SODl
If there's anything in it, this would seem a bit odd.
Didn't seem anything special when we sold him to Strasbourg for (allegedly) £7m. Obviously had a good season in France as is now said (by who?) to be worth three times that.
Right footed left winger (plenty of them about) would surely only make sense if we negotiated some fancy pay-back clause when we sold him.
Facebook Fulham ,saying we have signed Gealish.dont shoot the messenger.
https://x.com/managingbarca/status/2077837828327960983?s=12
Please and thank you
Quote from: jayffc on July 16, 2026, 09:28:34 PMhttps://x.com/managingbarca/status/2077837828327960983?s=12
Please and thank you
Not having a dig at you in the slightest for providing the link, but I find it difficult to place much credence in this when the article begins:
'Fulham have targeted Barcelona's midfield department by launching a concrete €20 million bid for one of their players.
'At Craven Cottage, the recruitment team led by manager Marco Silva has prioritized the acquisition of an elite, young engine-room anchor capable of introducing high-volume passing accuracy and positional discipline to their tactical framework.'
🚨BREAKING: Fulham have agreed to pay Trabzonspor around €30m for Chibuike Nwaiwu. 🇳🇬
Trabzonspor Club sources now believe the deal will be formalized by the beginning of next week.
@yunusemresel 🤝
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2077873373783134241?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Quote from: Friendsoffulham on July 16, 2026, 11:53:10 PM🚨BREAKING: Fulham have agreed to pay Trabzonspor around €30m for Chibuike Nwaiwu. 🇳🇬
Trabzonspor Club sources now believe the deal will be formalized by the beginning of next week.
@yunusemresel 🤝
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2077873373783134241?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Seems a slightly absurd fee from my perspective. We got seasoned pros who captained pl sides , were legends at their national sides and much more for less, players who'd been key players this summer in teams that got go the quarters and semis of the world cup for far less. How is he worth €27m-€30m in any realistic way?
Trabzonspor only bought him in Jan for €5m apparently.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chibuike-nwaiwu/profil/spieler/985825#google_vignette
This feels like a TK stat base decision
Quote from: General on July 16, 2026, 11:59:01 PMQuote from: Friendsoffulham on July 16, 2026, 11:53:10 PM🚨BREAKING: Fulham have agreed to pay Trabzonspor around €30m for Chibuike Nwaiwu. 🇳🇬
Trabzonspor Club sources now believe the deal will be formalized by the beginning of next week.
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https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2077873373783134241?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Seems a slightly absurd fee from my perspective. We got seasoned pros who captained pl sides , were legends at their national sides and much more for less, players who'd been key players this summer in teams that got go the quarters and semis of the world cup for far less. How is he worth €27m-€30m in any realistic way?
Trabzonspor only bought him in Jan for €5m apparently.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chibuike-nwaiwu/profil/spieler/985825#google_vignette
This feels like a TK stat base decision
Those PL experienced players are usually late 20's and want £100k a week, the club can't sign many of them in the SCR era because they will get us fines and points deductions when we exceed thresholds because financially they're bad signings. This guy has been touted as being a future star, his salary will be about £40k a week going by reports which means he'll be on 30 a week less than Diop as an example, and on a long contract we only need him to have a decent season and someone will probably poach him off us at a profit. If this was any of the B clubs there'd be people up in arms - please can you give an example of "players who'd been key players this summer in teams that got go the quarters and semis of the world cup for far less" and provide a realistic comparison (note: using Trossard doesn't count because he's on way north of £100k a week and in his 30's which for a PL club is awful value for money)
Does seem a lot for a player who is 3rd choice for the right side of CB for Nigeria. Having said that great age (22) and I'm sure Fulham wil have consulted with Bassey and Iwobi on this.
I understand he often plays in a back 5 so maybe that is also something we are considering . Let's hope his skill on the ball is matched by pace/athleticism. Would be great to get back to being more robust defensively.
🚨BREAKING: Fulham have agreed to pay Trabzonspor around €30m for Chibuike Nwaiwu. 🇳🇬
Trabzonspor Club sources now believe the deal will be formalized by the beginning of next week.
@yunusemresel 🤝
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2077873373783134241?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
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Seems a slightly absurd fee from my perspective. We got seasoned pros who captained pl sides , were legends at their national sides and much more for less, players who'd been key players this summer in teams that got go the quarters and semis of the world cup for far less. How is he worth €27m-€30m in any realistic way?
Trabzonspor only bought him in Jan for €5m apparently.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chibuike-nwaiwu/profil/spieler/985825#google_vignette
This feels like a TK stat base decision
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Quote from: Deeping_white on July 17, 2026, 12:12:28 AMQuote from: General on July 16, 2026, 11:59:01 PMQuote from: Friendsoffulham on July 16, 2026, 11:53:10 PM🚨BREAKING: Fulham have agreed to pay Trabzonspor around €30m for Chibuike Nwaiwu. 🇳🇬
Trabzonspor Club sources now believe the deal will be formalized by the beginning of next week.
@yunusemresel 🤝
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2077873373783134241?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Seems a slightly absurd fee from my perspective. We got seasoned pros who captained pl sides , were legends at their national sides and much more for less, players who'd been key players this summer in teams that got go the quarters and semis of the world cup for far less. How is he worth €27m-€30m in any realistic way?
Trabzonspor only bought him in Jan for €5m apparently.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chibuike-nwaiwu/profil/spieler/985825#google_vignette
This feels like a TK stat base decision
Those PL experienced players are usually late 20's and want £100k a week, the club can't sign many of them in the SCR era because they will get us fines and points deductions when we exceed thresholds because financially they're bad signings. This guy has been touted as being a future star, his salary will be about £40k a week going by reports which means he'll be on 30 a week less than Diop as an example, and on a long contract we only need him to have a decent season and someone will probably poach him off us at a profit. If this was any of the B clubs there'd be people up in arms - please can you give an example of "players who'd been key players this summer in teams that got go the quarters and semis of the world cup for far less" and provide a realistic comparison (note: using Trossard doesn't count because he's on way north of £100k a week and in his 30's which for a PL club is awful value for money)
Berge, Castagne both cost less.. Bobb didn't. Diop cost less.. we've had them at the club for a number of years now, so bought them at younger ages (though maybe not 22), but all had a much more proven pedigree.
Castagne we bought at 27, Diop we bought aged 24/25, Berge was around 25..
I'm not against signing young talent that could do something special, but I am wary of spending €30m on a 22 Yr old who's only ever played in Austria and Turkey.
Bobb had played at Man City, got experience and proven himself in the CL and PL to a degree and Norway, we knew he had something and could play at this level. Kevin had played very well at Shakthar and in Europe as well, including against big clubs..
We got them for the same amount. Feels like we're being fleeced a bit on price, that's all. Maybe £22m-£25m is just the going rate these days for hyped up youth then.
If he comes then I hope he dominates for years to come! But we tend to have limited budget as it is when it comes to transfers.
Quote from: jayffc on July 16, 2026, 09:28:34 PMhttps://x.com/managingbarca/status/2077837828327960983?s=12
Please and thank you
Would be great but the source doesn't look reputable and also it seems much bigger clubs than Fulham are interested in him.
Quote from: General on July 17, 2026, 08:53:55 AMQuote from: Deeping_white on July 17, 2026, 12:12:28 AMQuote from: General on July 16, 2026, 11:59:01 PMQuote from: Friendsoffulham on July 16, 2026, 11:53:10 PM🚨BREAKING: Fulham have agreed to pay Trabzonspor around €30m for Chibuike Nwaiwu. 🇳🇬
Trabzonspor Club sources now believe the deal will be formalized by the beginning of next week.
@yunusemresel 🤝
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2077873373783134241?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Seems a slightly absurd fee from my perspective. We got seasoned pros who captained pl sides , were legends at their national sides and much more for less, players who'd been key players this summer in teams that got go the quarters and semis of the world cup for far less. How is he worth €27m-€30m in any realistic way?
Trabzonspor only bought him in Jan for €5m apparently.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chibuike-nwaiwu/profil/spieler/985825#google_vignette
This feels like a TK stat base decision
Those PL experienced players are usually late 20's and want £100k a week, the club can't sign many of them in the SCR era because they will get us fines and points deductions when we exceed thresholds because financially they're bad signings. This guy has been touted as being a future star, his salary will be about £40k a week going by reports which means he'll be on 30 a week less than Diop as an example, and on a long contract we only need him to have a decent season and someone will probably poach him off us at a profit. If this was any of the B clubs there'd be people up in arms - please can you give an example of "players who'd been key players this summer in teams that got go the quarters and semis of the world cup for far less" and provide a realistic comparison (note: using Trossard doesn't count because he's on way north of £100k a week and in his 30's which for a PL club is awful value for money)
Berge, Castagne both cost less.. Bobb didn't. Diop cost less.. we've had them at the club for a number of years now, so bought them at younger ages (though maybe not 22), but all had a much more proven pedigree.
Castagne we bought at 27, Diop we bought aged 24/25, Berge was around 25..
I'm not against signing young talent that could do something special, but I am wary of spending €30m on a 22 Yr old who's only ever played in Austria and Turkey.
Bobb had played at Man City, got experience and proven himself in the CL and PL to a degree and Norway, we knew he had something and could play at this level. Kevin had played very well at Shakthar and in Europe as well, including against big clubs..
We got them for the same amount. Feels like we're being fleeced a bit on price, that's all. Maybe £22m-£25m is just the going rate these days for hyped up youth then.
If he comes then I hope he dominates for years to come! But we tend to have limited budget as it is when it comes to transfers.
Every one of those players you named are on much higher salaries than someone like Nwaiwu is on. From an SCR point of view, we cannot have an entire team filled with players on 60k-70k-80k and above and that's what a proven player would cost salary wise.
With Nwaiwu How big a chunk (% wise) will this take out of our transfer budget this year?
I'm for it if it's not much but it can't be at 25 mil. I agree with another poster it's a gamble for someone with Austria and turkey as their only competitive leagues
Quote from: Arthur on July 16, 2026, 09:46:40 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 16, 2026, 09:28:34 PMhttps://x.com/managingbarca/status/2077837828327960983?s=12
Please and thank you
Not having a dig at you in the slightest for providing the link, but I find it difficult to place much credence in this when the article begins: 'Fulham have targeted Barcelona's midfield department by launching a concrete €20 million bid for one of their players.
'At Craven Cottage, the recruitment team led by manager Marco Silva has prioritized the acquisition of an elite, young engine-room anchor capable of introducing high-volume passing accuracy and positional discipline to their tactical framework.'
Ha yes the link is a particularly silly season source
But we have been linked elsewhere before and for what it's worth FFN who does have some inside links has suggested he is a target but not our first choice
Quote from: Rambler on July 17, 2026, 10:25:05 AMWith Nwaiwu How big a chunk (% wise) will this take out of our transfer budget this year?
I'm for it if it's not much but it can't be at 25 mil. I agree with another poster it's a gamble for someone with Austria and turkey as their only competitive leagues
Dortmund took a gamble on a player who only had Norwegian and Austrian leagues on his CV- Haaland.
Don't think it makes a huge difference personally if the raw talent is there for all to see (which it does in this guys case).
Quote from: Rambler on July 17, 2026, 10:25:05 AMWith Nwaiwu How big a chunk (% wise) will this take out of our transfer budget this year?
I'm for it if it's not much but it can't be at 25 mil. I agree with another poster it's a gamble for someone with Austria and turkey as their only competitive leagues
This year - it'll actually be a net positive for the books. Assuming we sell Diop for a decent fee.
Cash spent: €30m out, €15m back = €15m out of pocket
But the sale of Diop counts as ~£10m profit this year (he's almost paid off in the books, so nearly the whole fee is profit)
The Nwaiwu buy only counts as ~£7.5m cost this year (the €30m gets spread over his 4-year deal, not counted all at once)
So on the books: +£10m in, −£7.5m out = about
+£3m better off this yearnet positive for FFP this year - even though we "spent" more cash than we got back
Downside: that Nwaiwu £7.5m cost repeats for the next 3 years, with no more Diop profit to cover it.
And of course if we get more than 15m euros for Diop it's even better on paper for this year. The fee remains a gamble of course. I have mentioned it's a lot for someone untested...but this year it's likely a net gain books wise at least, assuming we sell Issa.
Quote from: jayffc on July 17, 2026, 12:02:33 PMQuote from: Rambler on July 17, 2026, 10:25:05 AMWith Nwaiwu How big a chunk (% wise) will this take out of our transfer budget this year?
I'm for it if it's not much but it can't be at 25 mil. I agree with another poster it's a gamble for someone with Austria and turkey as their only competitive leagues
This year - it'll actually be a net positive for the books. Assuming we sell Diop for a decent fee.
Cash spent: €30m out, €15m back = €15m out of pocket
But the sale of Diop counts as ~£10m profit this year (he's almost paid off in the books, so nearly the whole fee is profit)
The Nwaiwu buy only counts as ~£7.5m cost this year (the €30m gets spread over his 4-year deal, not counted all at once)
So on the books: +£10m in, −£7.5m out = about +£3m better off this year
net positive for FFP this year - even though we "spent" more cash than we got back
Downside: that Nwaiwu £7.5m cost repeats for the next 3 years, with no more Diop profit to cover it.
And of course if we get more than 15m euros for Diop it's even better on paper for this year.
Plus the wages difference of being circa £30k a week better off makes a £1.5m improvement towards SCR too
I said it on a few other threads - but Nwaiwu is a decent player. Yes only 6 months in Turkey, but European leagues are getting so much more competitive with every passing year that the gap is much smaller.
Leeds signing Muharemovic for £35m is similar. Where he was in Austria 2 years ago, and had 1 season in Serie B, one season in Serie A and now 35m defender.
Fees are sky high. If Nwaiwu is 27m EUR then that's about 22m GBP - a big difference to Muharemovic with similar experience.
Nwaiwu only just turned 22 - big, strong, aerial threat, decent ball playing defender and fast. Rare you get a player like that available.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2078084293587320988?s=20
Palacios rumours still circulationg.
For context, he was believed to be the more talented player than Nico Paz in academy days I gather.
Got an ACL injury and it set him back but Real fans still speak very highly of him but mostly agree he'll have to move on much like Paz to develop.
Quote from: howitis on July 17, 2026, 08:49:16 AMDoes seem a lot for a player who is 3rd choice for the right side of CB for Nigeria. Having said that great age (22) and I'm sure Fulham wil have consulted with Bassey and Iwobi on this.
I understand he often plays in a back 5 so maybe that is also something we are considering . Let's hope his skill on the ball is matched by pace/athleticism. Would be great to get back to being more robust defensively.
🚨BREAKING: Fulham have agreed to pay Trabzonspor around €30m for Chibuike Nwaiwu. 🇳🇬
Trabzonspor Club sources now believe the deal will be formalized by the beginning of next week.
@yunusemresel 🤝
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers #TransferNews
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2077873373783134241?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Seems a slightly absurd fee from my perspective. We got seasoned pros who captained pl sides , were legends at their national sides and much more for less, players who'd been key players this summer in teams that got go the quarters and semis of the world cup for far less. How is he worth €27m-€30m in any realistic way?
Trabzonspor only bought him in Jan for €5m apparently.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chibuike-nwaiwu/profil/spieler/985825#google_vignette
This feels like a TK stat base decision
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Aside from the financial benefits discussed above regarding this year + SCR.
the comment about TK stats based decision - we were linked to this guy early in summer before Silva left.
We're still linked after. Reports are AA has long been in discussion about player acquisition and transfer target assessment too - Which suggests both managers were happy with the player however he was spotted first
The fact the fee feels high is likely more indicative of pushing negotiations early - which everyones been calling for and complaining about for a long time. This feels like the type of deal we'd have been a little harder on negotiationing for in previous windows and, possibly taken it till later in the window.
But with all the pressure, talk and interviews about getting people early, and the club having publically told silva they would try and move quicker this summer, given his persistant requests to do so... this is what can happen. You don't get to play hardball in the same way, and you often have to cough up a bit more money by all accounts. That's the balancing act.
Quote from: jayffc on July 17, 2026, 02:06:26 PMGot an ACL injury and it set him back but Real fans still speak very highly of him but mostly agree he'll have to move on much like Paz to develop.
Would be a good signing to get done to compete with Kevin at LW without spending a great fee. Someone Arbeloa knows well and someone who is highly rated by Madrid fans. No brainer!
It is also worth noting that Trabzonspor lost only twice in the league after he arrived and started playing.
''Seems a slightly absurd fee from my perspective. We got seasoned pros who captained pl sides , were legends at their national sides and much more for less, players who'd been key players this summer in teams that got go the quarters and semis of the world cup for far less. How is he worth €27m-€30m in any realistic way?''
Who are these players out of interest ?
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2078048964591407401
so £25m roughly up front if true.
£30k is allegedly over half of Diops wage so that's great for SCR if it is him who departs. Could be a saving of £30-40k pw (nearly £2.5m per year top end) if rumours are to be believed.
Interesting to see how quickly news of a departure would land once this gets close or over the line.
Quote from: cmg on July 16, 2026, 08:38:25 PMQuote from: spikey norman on July 16, 2026, 01:29:39 PMMartial on his way back?
https://share.google/OBSX61ln3WdO5SODl
If there's anything in it, this would seem a bit odd.
Didn't seem anything special when we sold him to Strasbourg for (allegedly) £7m. Obviously had a good season in France as is now said (by who?) to be worth three times that.
Right footed left winger (plenty of them about) would surely only make sense if we negotiated some fancy pay-back clause when we sold him.
Yeah this has to be nonsense. If we buy him back for 3 times the £7m we got for him just 12 months after selling him, it would effectively be like US paying STRASBOURG £14m for them to take him on a season long loan. On that principle alone it's a no from me!
Quote from: Count Flapula on July 17, 2026, 03:19:42 PMQuote from: cmg on July 16, 2026, 08:38:25 PMQuote from: spikey norman on July 16, 2026, 01:29:39 PMMartial on his way back?
https://share.google/OBSX61ln3WdO5SODl
If there's anything in it, this would seem a bit odd.
Didn't seem anything special when we sold him to Strasbourg for (allegedly) £7m. Obviously had a good season in France as is now said (by who?) to be worth three times that.
Right footed left winger (plenty of them about) would surely only make sense if we negotiated some fancy pay-back clause when we sold him.
Yeah this has to be nonsense. If we buy him back for 3 times the £7m we got for him just 12 months after selling him, it would effectively be like US paying STRASBOURG £14m for them to take him on a season long loan. On that principle alone it's a no from me!
Absolute nonsense, Djed Spence is available at Spurs, if he indicated a desire to return to Fulham would you be opposed to us paying £25 million for him even though we originally gave him away for nothing.
Just a point. Some on here have to get on board with the basic thrust of the new SCR regs. Yes transfer fees remain important, but Wage Costs are now paramount. The emphasis shifts from "That's too much to pay!" or "How does that impact our transfer budget?" to; "How does that impact our total squad wage bill"?
it's critical to understand this beacuse it is going to shape our transfer strategy (and similarly other clubs') henceforth. in fact I thibk it's pretty clear that it is likely to significantly affect the market by reducing the salaries that older, experenced players can hope to command.
I thought Spence was very impressive in the WC run. Will be 26 as new season begins. Same position as Robinson. Not sure if/how would fit in at FFC?
Quote from: Count Flapula on July 17, 2026, 03:19:42 PMQuote from: cmg on July 16, 2026, 08:38:25 PMQuote from: spikey norman on July 16, 2026, 01:29:39 PMMartial on his way back?
https://share.google/OBSX61ln3WdO5SODl
If there's anything in it, this would seem a bit odd.
Didn't seem anything special when we sold him to Strasbourg for (allegedly) £7m. Obviously had a good season in France as is now said (by who?) to be worth three times that.
Right footed left winger (plenty of them about) would surely only make sense if we negotiated some fancy pay-back clause when we sold him.
Yeah this has to be nonsense. If we buy him back for 3 times the £7m we got for him just 12 months after selling him, it would effectively be like US paying STRASBOURG £14m for them to take him on a season long loan. On that principle alone it's a no from me!
I saw a fair bit of him in the U21's, in flashes he looked good, however at other times he was a bit too greedy wanting to beat player after player when a cross or pass was on and I wasn't convinced he ever put much of a shift in tracking back, that said that was the 21's and perhaps he was trying to stand out and I am doing him a disservice?
All that said I do think Josh King has played better in the first team than he did at u21.
Quote from: C Block on July 17, 2026, 03:34:20 PMQuote from: Count Flapula on July 17, 2026, 03:19:42 PMQuote from: cmg on July 16, 2026, 08:38:25 PMQuote from: spikey norman on July 16, 2026, 01:29:39 PMMartial on his way back?
https://share.google/OBSX61ln3WdO5SODl
If there's anything in it, this would seem a bit odd.
Didn't seem anything special when we sold him to Strasbourg for (allegedly) £7m. Obviously had a good season in France as is now said (by who?) to be worth three times that.
Right footed left winger (plenty of them about) would surely only make sense if we negotiated some fancy pay-back clause when we sold him.
Yeah this has to be nonsense. If we buy him back for 3 times the £7m we got for him just 12 months after selling him, it would effectively be like US paying STRASBOURG £14m for them to take him on a season long loan. On that principle alone it's a no from me!
Absolute nonsense, Djed Spence is available at Spurs, if he indicated a desire to return to Fulham would you be opposed to us paying £25 million for him even though we originally gave him away for nothing.
Djed Spence left our youth academy without ever signing professional terms, let alone playing for us, 8 years ago via Leeds, Forest, Boro and Spurs. How is that even remotely comparable? Not even close to being anywhere near the same situation.
Quote from: Twig on July 17, 2026, 03:58:00 PMJust a point. Some on here have to get on board with the basic thrust of the new SCR regs. Yes transfer fees remain important, but Wage Costs are now paramount. The emphasis shifts from "That's too much to pay!" or "How does that impact our transfer budget?" to; "How does that impact our total squad wage bill"?
it's critical to understand this beacuse it is going to shape our transfer strategy (and similarly other clubs') henceforth. in fact I thibk it's pretty clear that it is likely to significantly affect the market by reducing the salaries that older, experenced players can hope to command.
I'm not really following this sorry.
I thought transfer fees still count towards SCR, just as they did under FFP. And wages always counted towards FFP, just as they do now under SCR.
Isn't the only real difference that SCR is assessed year-to-year, rather than the three-year period for FFP, and most importantly of all, the cap is a percentage of income rather than a fixed monetary amount.
Also we have Robinson and Sess at LB. Don't need another. With these two a day fitness regime's, I actually think Sess will be a beast if his body can hold up.
Quote from: Angus Telford on July 17, 2026, 11:08:39 PMQuote from: Twig on July 17, 2026, 03:58:00 PMJust a point. Some on here have to get on board with the basic thrust of the new SCR regs. Yes transfer fees remain important, but Wage Costs are now paramount. The emphasis shifts from "That's too much to pay!" or "How does that impact our transfer budget?" to; "How does that impact our total squad wage bill"?
it's critical to understand this beacuse it is going to shape our transfer strategy (and similarly other clubs') henceforth. in fact I thibk it's pretty clear that it is likely to significantly affect the market by reducing the salaries that older, experenced players can hope to command.
I'm not really following this sorry.
I thought transfer fees still count towards SCR, just as they did under FFP. And wages always counted towards FFP, just as they do now under SCR.
Isn't the only real difference that SCR is assessed year-to-year, rather than the three-year period for FFP, and most importantly of all, the cap is a percentage of income rather than a fixed monetary amount.
Yes, transfer fees still count toward SCR but transfer fees can be amortised over the player's contract so a player costing £20m on a five year contract only really cost £4m per season + the player's salary. And it is year-to-year rather than over a three year period. We cannot spend over 85% of what we earn from our footballing-related revenues and this 85% includes all footballing staff's salaries. If we spend between 85% and 115% of our footballing-related revenues then it's a fine. Anything above that is a points deduction.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 17, 2026, 11:18:32 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 17, 2026, 11:08:39 PMQuote from: Twig on July 17, 2026, 03:58:00 PMJust a point. Some on here have to get on board with the basic thrust of the new SCR regs. Yes transfer fees remain important, but Wage Costs are now paramount. The emphasis shifts from "That's too much to pay!" or "How does that impact our transfer budget?" to; "How does that impact our total squad wage bill"?
it's critical to understand this beacuse it is going to shape our transfer strategy (and similarly other clubs') henceforth. in fact I thibk it's pretty clear that it is likely to significantly affect the market by reducing the salaries that older, experenced players can hope to command.
I'm not really following this sorry.
I thought transfer fees still count towards SCR, just as they did under FFP. And wages always counted towards FFP, just as they do now under SCR.
Isn't the only real difference that SCR is assessed year-to-year, rather than the three-year period for FFP, and most importantly of all, the cap is a percentage of income rather than a fixed monetary amount.
Yes, transfer fees still count toward SCR but transfer fees can be amortised over the player's contract so a player costing £20m on a five year contract only really cost £4m per season + the player's salary. And it is year-to-year rather than over a three year period. We cannot spend over 85% of what we earn from our footballing-related revenues and this 85% includes all footballing staff's salaries. If we spend between 85% and 115% of our footballing-related revenues then it's a fine. Anything above that is a points deduction.
Transfer fees were always amortised under FFP so no change there.
Quote from: Angus Telford on July 17, 2026, 11:27:35 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 17, 2026, 11:18:32 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 17, 2026, 11:08:39 PMQuote from: Twig on July 17, 2026, 03:58:00 PMJust a point. Some on here have to get on board with the basic thrust of the new SCR regs. Yes transfer fees remain important, but Wage Costs are now paramount. The emphasis shifts from "That's too much to pay!" or "How does that impact our transfer budget?" to; "How does that impact our total squad wage bill"?
it's critical to understand this beacuse it is going to shape our transfer strategy (and similarly other clubs') henceforth. in fact I thibk it's pretty clear that it is likely to significantly affect the market by reducing the salaries that older, experenced players can hope to command.
I'm not really following this sorry.
I thought transfer fees still count towards SCR, just as they did under FFP. And wages always counted towards FFP, just as they do now under SCR.
Isn't the only real difference that SCR is assessed year-to-year, rather than the three-year period for FFP, and most importantly of all, the cap is a percentage of income rather than a fixed monetary amount.
Yes, transfer fees still count toward SCR but transfer fees can be amortised over the player's contract so a player costing £20m on a five year contract only really cost £4m per season + the player's salary. And it is year-to-year rather than over a three year period. We cannot spend over 85% of what we earn from our footballing-related revenues and this 85% includes all footballing staff's salaries. If we spend between 85% and 115% of our footballing-related revenues then it's a fine. Anything above that is a points deduction.
Transfer fees were always amortised under FFP so no change there.
Yeah, but I guess the biggest difference between PSR and SCR is that PSR allowed clubs to lose a lot of money, SCR does not unless you're willing to take a fine or points deduction.
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If there's anything in it, this would seem a bit odd.
Didn't seem anything special when we sold him to Strasbourg for (allegedly) £7m. Obviously had a good season in France as is now said (by who?) to be worth three times that.
Right footed left winger (plenty of them about) would surely only make sense if we negotiated some fancy pay-back clause when we sold him.
Yeah this has to be nonsense. If we buy him back for 3 times the £7m we got for him just 12 months after selling him, it would effectively be like US paying STRASBOURG £14m for them to take him on a season long loan. On that principle alone it's a no from me!
Absolute nonsense, Djed Spence is available at Spurs, if he indicated a desire to return to Fulham would you be opposed to us paying £25 million for him even though we originally gave him away for nothing.
Djed Spence left our youth academy without ever signing professional terms, let alone playing for us, 8 years ago via Leeds, Forest, Boro and Spurs. How is that even remotely comparable? Not even close to being anywhere near the same situation.
Well we would be buying back a former player for more than what we received so it is kinda similar.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 17, 2026, 11:37:01 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 17, 2026, 11:27:35 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 17, 2026, 11:18:32 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 17, 2026, 11:08:39 PMQuote from: Twig on July 17, 2026, 03:58:00 PMJust a point. Some on here have to get on board with the basic thrust of the new SCR regs. Yes transfer fees remain important, but Wage Costs are now paramount. The emphasis shifts from "That's too much to pay!" or "How does that impact our transfer budget?" to; "How does that impact our total squad wage bill"?
it's critical to understand this beacuse it is going to shape our transfer strategy (and similarly other clubs') henceforth. in fact I thibk it's pretty clear that it is likely to significantly affect the market by reducing the salaries that older, experenced players can hope to command.
I'm not really following this sorry.
I thought transfer fees still count towards SCR, just as they did under FFP. And wages always counted towards FFP, just as they do now under SCR.
Isn't the only real difference that SCR is assessed year-to-year, rather than the three-year period for FFP, and most importantly of all, the cap is a percentage of income rather than a fixed monetary amount.
Yes, transfer fees still count toward SCR but transfer fees can be amortised over the player's contract so a player costing £20m on a five year contract only really cost £4m per season + the player's salary. And it is year-to-year rather than over a three year period. We cannot spend over 85% of what we earn from our footballing-related revenues and this 85% includes all footballing staff's salaries. If we spend between 85% and 115% of our footballing-related revenues then it's a fine. Anything above that is a points deduction.
Transfer fees were always amortised under FFP so no change there.
Yeah, but I guess the biggest difference between PSR and SCR is that PSR allowed clubs to lose a lot of money, SCR does not unless you're willing to take a fine or points deduction.
Ok yeah totally, this part makes sense. I just don't get the occasional posts which seem to suggest it's more about wages now than transfer fees.
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If there's anything in it, this would seem a bit odd.
Didn't seem anything special when we sold him to Strasbourg for (allegedly) £7m. Obviously had a good season in France as is now said (by who?) to be worth three times that.
Right footed left winger (plenty of them about) would surely only make sense if we negotiated some fancy pay-back clause when we sold him.
Yeah this has to be nonsense. If we buy him back for 3 times the £7m we got for him just 12 months after selling him, it would effectively be like US paying STRASBOURG £14m for them to take him on a season long loan. On that principle alone it's a no from me!
Absolute nonsense, Djed Spence is available at Spurs, if he indicated a desire to return to Fulham would you be opposed to us paying £25 million for him even though we originally gave him away for nothing.
Djed Spence left our youth academy without ever signing professional terms, let alone playing for us, 8 years ago via Leeds, Forest, Boro and Spurs. How is that even remotely comparable? Not even close to being anywhere near the same situation.
Well we would be buying back a former player for more than what we received so it is kinda similar.
But it's not though is it.
Read my first post again and tell me how the maths do not support my viewpoint it would effectively be the same as us paying Strasbourg £14m for them having him on a season long loan. They are undeniable.
Try and do the same again to Spence - you can't. So they are totally incomparable.
I'd be happy to take back Spence if he was £25m. £25m for Spence is decent business.
I would not be happy if we bought back Godo only 12 months later for £14m more than we sold him for purely on that principle because of what I mentioned above. Absolutely not good business.
If Godo costs 14m but is what we need then so be it. It just once again highlights the lack of vision MS had beyond making do with safety
Godo stories sounds like agent talk. I'd be surprised if Strasbourg would cash in so quickly. Also linked with Coventry and Ekrem Konur sources aren't the best.
Spence is a right footed RB. Can play as LB, as he did at times for England and Spurs, as well but primarily an RB
Nwaiwu might not be happening according to this journalist.
https://x.com/furkan__uzun/status/2078492220101992863?s=20
Quote from: Thailand Mick on July 18, 2026, 04:48:49 PMNwaiwu might not be happening according to this journalist.
https://x.com/furkan__uzun/status/2078492220101992863?s=20
Lol, Nwaiwu is this window's Pepi
Quote from: Thailand Mick on July 18, 2026, 04:48:49 PMNwaiwu might not be happening according to this journalist.
https://x.com/furkan__uzun/status/2078492220101992863?s=20
Sounds like their manager is against him leaving if translate is right. When valuations are met, players move - especially when this sale and Inao Oulai will have got them 60m from an 10m outlay within 12 months.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on July 18, 2026, 05:13:47 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on July 18, 2026, 04:48:49 PMNwaiwu might not be happening according to this journalist.
https://x.com/furkan__uzun/status/2078492220101992863?s=20
Sounds like their manager is against him leaving if translate is right. When valuations are met, players move - especially when this sale and Inao Oulai will have got them 60m from an 10m outlay within 12 months.
there is a suggestion that because they sold Oulai for 30m+ they don't need to sell Nwaiwu and this journalist doesn't normally make up stories.
I read somewhere we and Villa are being linked with Dusan Vlahovic. There's no way he'd join us over Villa who have CL football but one can dream.
Talking of Villa, Morgan Rogers to Blue Poo for £117 million!
Quote from: Thailand Mick on July 18, 2026, 05:26:36 PMQuote from: Bronaldinho on July 18, 2026, 05:13:47 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on July 18, 2026, 04:48:49 PMNwaiwu might not be happening according to this journalist.
https://x.com/furkan__uzun/status/2078492220101992863?s=20
Sounds like their manager is against him leaving if translate is right. When valuations are met, players move - especially when this sale and Inao Oulai will have got them 60m from an 10m outlay within 12 months.
there is a suggestion that because they sold Oulai for 30m+ they don't need to sell Nwaiwu and this journalist doesn't normally make up stories.
Yeah, can see that. But that's wild 60m from 10m quid within 12 months would be hard to turn down.
This may be one that runs right up until deadline day when they finally line up a replacement 😂
So effectively it's no new arrivals so far this season and we get up and running in just over four weeks.
It's pathetic.
Quote from: FFC007 on July 18, 2026, 08:06:05 PMSo effectively it's no new arrivals so far this season and we get up and running in just over four weeks.
It's pathetic.
Well apart from is spending £5m on asare before anyone else?
Quote from: Thailand Mick on July 18, 2026, 05:26:36 PMQuote from: Bronaldinho on July 18, 2026, 05:13:47 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on July 18, 2026, 04:48:49 PMNwaiwu might not be happening according to this journalist.
https://x.com/furkan__uzun/status/2078492220101992863?s=20
Sounds like their manager is against him leaving if translate is right. When valuations are met, players move - especially when this sale and Inao Oulai will have got them 60m from an 10m outlay within 12 months.
there is a suggestion that because they sold Oulai for 30m+ they don't need to sell Nwaiwu and this journalist doesn't normally make up stories.
The guy has 7k followers on Twitter which isn't many for a reputable journo & has been contradicted by someone who is more reliable that says if we'd offer €30m which we have done, the deal will get done. They're also looking for a new CB which would be an odd thing to do if you're not selling one
Quote from: Jim© on July 18, 2026, 08:12:21 PMQuote from: FFC007 on July 18, 2026, 08:06:05 PMSo effectively it's no new arrivals so far this season and we get up and running in just over four weeks.
It's pathetic.
Well apart from is spending £5m on asare before anyone else?
Given he was here last season he isn't a new arrival or fresh face in the building!
All very quiet... as we usually expect!
Quote from: FFC007 on July 19, 2026, 01:02:51 PMAll very quiet... as we usually expect!
I might be a bit over optimistic here but with a new manager at the helm and some type of goodwill towards him I would be very surprised if there are not a few new shiny toys for him to unwrap in Portugal trip which is what around a week away?
The other toys he'll have to open on 1rst of September!
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 18, 2026, 08:33:28 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on July 18, 2026, 05:26:36 PMQuote from: Bronaldinho on July 18, 2026, 05:13:47 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on July 18, 2026, 04:48:49 PMNwaiwu might not be happening according to this journalist.
https://x.com/furkan__uzun/status/2078492220101992863?s=20
Sounds like their manager is against him leaving if translate is right. When valuations are met, players move - especially when this sale and Inao Oulai will have got them 60m from an 10m outlay within 12 months.
there is a suggestion that because they sold Oulai for 30m+ they don't need to sell Nwaiwu and this journalist doesn't normally make up stories.
The guy has 7k followers on Twitter which isn't many for a reputable journo & has been contradicted by someone who is more reliable that says if we'd offer €30m which we have done, the deal will get done. They're also looking for a new CB which would be an odd thing to do if you're not selling one
"But it's necessary to add a caveat;
Since transfer matters change in an instant, if a new development occurs and Fulham steps in with a net 35, then of course different things could be discussed."
Quote from: FFC007 on July 19, 2026, 01:02:51 PMAll very quiet... as we usually expect!
Quiet?
By all reports we've been pushing hard for this transfer for Nwaiwu and reputable outlets mostly saying it's still likely happening - they're currently looking for a replacement while he's liking every Fulham post going.
Also heavily linked repeatedly from major outlets this week with making moves for Franco Mastantanou , Garcia and Cesar Palacios (currently they just got a new manager so naturally he's taking a look at them in person for first time)
As well as reports this week of on going interest in Shea Charles.
Allegedly in talks with Genoa around a move for Norton Cuffey.
And yesterday of being in talks with Cardiff over a youth move for Axel Doncwez
Our first new signings of the window generally fall around the last week of July between 20th -30. Seems we're on pace to do that again - albeit we already tied up a permanent transfer for JKA a while ago
I think I would wet myself if we sign Garcia
Having said that t could be my age as well
Do we really need another centre back? I'm not getting the hype over Nwaiwu.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 19, 2026, 08:51:47 PMDo we really need another centre back? I'm not getting the hype over Nwaiwu.
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Nwaiwu is a defender that's destined for the top. He has everything, from ball winning cleanly, aerial ability, fast, short and long range passes etc. He's a winner as well having won the FA cup in Austria and Turkey. He will bring that winning mentality to Fulham. He's just 22 and he has high resale value. He's made for the EPL
Seems the Nwaiwu deal is all agreed except the payment structure. If my translator on YouTube is correct 😂. They think tomorrow it will become clear.
Sigh. Lots of news. Lots of hope. No actual signings. So Fulhamish.
Hull doing some business:
Hull City are closing in on the signing of 30-year-old former Newcastle left-back Matt Targett, who is a free agent after leaving the club this summer. (Mail)
If we get another striker and a CM in they are the 2 positions that we are short.
Just 35 days until the first game...and we've signed only JKA.
When we inevitably tank - the manager needs grace. Because, as usual, it looks like the people above are leaving it until the last possible second.
Quote from: fulhams_finest on July 20, 2026, 05:43:12 AMJust 35 days until the first game...and we've signed only JKA.
When we inevitably tank - the manager needs grace. Because, as usual, it looks like the people above are leaving it until the last possible second.
Its shocking to see how poorly we are run
Diop off to Ipswich, rumoured fee 10m
https://x.com/Santi_J_FM/status/2079088293380047264?s=20
Quote from: fulhams_finest on July 20, 2026, 05:43:12 AMJust 35 days until the first game...and we've signed only JKA.
When we inevitably tank - the manager needs grace. Because, as usual, it looks like the people above are leaving it until the last possible second.
Feels wild to me that we'd leave things late again having appointed a new, unproven manager and lost our two main goal threats. Borderline negligent in fact.
If ever there was a time to be proactive, it's now.
Just waiting now for the many posters to start with the usual "Lets not rush into a high fee, lets see how the team perform and consider bringing in fresh legs come January"
Quote from: Thailand Mick on July 20, 2026, 07:28:18 AMDiop off to Ipswich, rumoured fee 10m
https://x.com/Santi_J_FM/status/2079088293380047264?s=20
Expected and probably the right call with his contract expiring next summer. Will likely see Castagne depart as well for the same reason.
Disappointing fee however. Expected to bring in more than around €10m/£8,5m, especially with his performances at the WC. Huge signing for Ipswich though, to get a good PL defender for that price.
https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2079103358627880982
I personally think 10m for Diop is cheap, but understand we got to balance the books. Think he's had a great career for us, and offers a lot. Odd mistake, but he's been really good over the years. Will miss him.
Been linked to Barkley online today - if it was a free or very cheap deal I wouldn't hate it as a Cairney similar role.
Also linked to Folarin Balogun but many other clubs have been too.
Benfica interested in Bissouma who is training with us.
Think we might have had a tickle if fee is £10m and a year left on contract.
We were never getting anywhere near what we paid and after a few years he has only devalued by around half?
Board have seen far too many players leave of late on last year of contract and get sweet FA.
Must have the Nigerian lad agreed if they sanction Diop transfer.
Might see a fair bit of activity this week before pre season games next week.
Not happy with Diop decision. He is in form of his life after world cup and a strong end to last season and 10m seems an absolute bargain for Ipswich. Personally think he's good enough to be our starting RCB and is better than Andersen.
The fact he's gone to Ipswich suggested his wage demands weren't huge and he would have stayed with assurances about game time. I would have kept and given a new deal.
Awful decision, if true best Defender at the club Ipswich getting a Bargain.We go down they stay up?
Quote from: @jolslover on July 20, 2026, 08:54:37 AMNot happy with Diop decision. He is in form of his life after world cup and a strong end to last season and 10m seems an absolute bargain for Ipswich. Personally think he's good enough to be our starting RCB and is better than Andersen.
The fact he's gone to Ipswich suggested his wage demands weren't huge and he would have stayed with assurances about game time. I would have kept and given a new deal.
How many times - he's 29 and on £70k a week, they're going to give him a contract until he's 33 and earning probably close to £100k which is why the fee is circa £10m. Clubs ours/Ipswich's size can't afford to have ageing players on that much money that they'll struggle to sell, we've already got Tete and Andersen because Silva insisted on having them. If we gave him a new contract he'd have been an asset that put us in an awful SCR position and he'd probably have left for free. The fact he's doing to Ipswich shows that good clubs didn't want him because as good as he is at defending, he's not great with the ball and most modern managers want someone who doesn't have an issue with playing out from the back
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 20, 2026, 09:22:36 AMQuote from: @jolslover on July 20, 2026, 08:54:37 AMNot happy with Diop decision. He is in form of his life after world cup and a strong end to last season and 10m seems an absolute bargain for Ipswich. Personally think he's good enough to be our starting RCB and is better than Andersen.
The fact he's gone to Ipswich suggested his wage demands weren't huge and he would have stayed with assurances about game time. I would have kept and given a new deal.
How many times - he's 29 and on £70k a week, they're going to give him a contract until he's 33 and earning probably close to £100k which is why the fee is circa £10m. Clubs ours/Ipswich's size can't afford to have ageing players on that much money that they'll struggle to sell, we've already got Tete and Andersen because Silva insisted on having them. If we gave him a new contract he'd have been an asset that put us in an awful SCR position and he'd probably have left for free. The fact he's doing to Ipswich shows that good clubs didn't want him because as good as he is at defending, he's not great with the ball and most modern managers want someone who doesn't have an issue with playing out from the back
I highly highly doubt Ipswich will be paying him 100k a week. I would guess similar to what he is currently on. At 70k a week I 100% think he is worth a 2 year deal atleast (would go 3 years if necessary). I am sure (if Diop was more open to it as he got older) we could get more than 10m from Arab Leagues, Turkey etc in 2 years... Especially if he keeps his performances for Moroccan national team up.
Quote from: @jolslover on July 20, 2026, 09:25:14 AMQuote from: Deeping_white on July 20, 2026, 09:22:36 AMQuote from: @jolslover on July 20, 2026, 08:54:37 AMNot happy with Diop decision. He is in form of his life after world cup and a strong end to last season and 10m seems an absolute bargain for Ipswich. Personally think he's good enough to be our starting RCB and is better than Andersen.
The fact he's gone to Ipswich suggested his wage demands weren't huge and he would have stayed with assurances about game time. I would have kept and given a new deal.
How many times - he's 29 and on £70k a week, they're going to give him a contract until he's 33 and earning probably close to £100k which is why the fee is circa £10m. Clubs ours/Ipswich's size can't afford to have ageing players on that much money that they'll struggle to sell, we've already got Tete and Andersen because Silva insisted on having them. If we gave him a new contract he'd have been an asset that put us in an awful SCR position and he'd probably have left for free. The fact he's doing to Ipswich shows that good clubs didn't want him because as good as he is at defending, he's not great with the ball and most modern managers want someone who doesn't have an issue with playing out from the back
I highly highly doubt Ipswich will be paying him 100k a week. I would guess similar to what he is currently on. At 70k a week I 100% think he is worth a 2 year deal atleast (would go 3 years if necessary). I am sure (if Diop was more open to it as he got older) we could get more than 10m from Arab Leagues, Turkey etc in 2 years... Especially if he keeps his performances for Moroccan national team up.
Again you are assuming Issa even wants to stay, and/or the new manager wants to keep him over the new signing. Moving to Ipswich suggests his stock and takers weren't as high as we'd hoped , but it also shows he's moving to somewhere he will be nailed on to start
For SCR we are reportedly about to halve the wages Diop was on. That's a significant chunk and allows us more room to manoeuvre with wage bill in other areas whilst aquiring a young upcoming ,asset that has a real chance of making us money on what we paid should his development go well.
10m isn't a huge fee...I'd hoped for 15 off of world cup with my Fulham glasses on, but regardless that's the price being offered.
We aren't gonna get more for Diop as he enters his 30s.
With us sanctioning the sale were clearly feeling confident on incoming Nwaiwu. Regardless covered there with Anderson and LDF for now
Quote from: AJW48361 on July 20, 2026, 09:00:50 AMAwful decision, if true best Defender at the club Ipswich getting a Bargain.We go down they stay up?
What because we sold them the guy who was our second choice CB for most of the last year few years in order to bring in an exciting younger prospect?...Based on that move we are throwing about the idea of getting relegated over Ipswich?
This board isn't half reactive 😅
He had a good World Cup & a decent end to last season for us. You would have thought we are losing Baresi ?
He is a decent defender no more no less.
What have we won with him? Why has he never held down starting place consistently.
Good luck to him but don't see him leaving strengthening Ipswich.
Quote from: JimmyConway on July 20, 2026, 09:53:21 AMHe had a good World Cup & a decent end to last season for us. You would have thought we are losing Baresi ?
He is a decent defender no more no less.
What have we won with him? Why has he never held down starting place consistently.
Good luck to him but don't see him leaving strengthening Ipswich.
How can you say it doesn't strengthen Ipswich? Ridiculous comment when there current CBs are Championship level.
He slots into CB there straight away and makes them a better team.
I would add I am not usually negative and am fed up with the streams of negativity I usually see on this form however I doubt we will sign a better CB than Diop especially not for 10m so for me it feels like we will be downgrading and I would have handled the situation differently
Quote from: @jolslover on July 20, 2026, 09:57:08 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on July 20, 2026, 09:53:21 AMHe had a good World Cup & a decent end to last season for us. You would have thought we are losing Baresi ?
He is a decent defender no more no less.
What have we won with him? Why has he never held down starting place consistently.
Good luck to him but don't see him leaving strengthening Ipswich.
How can you say it doesn't strengthen Ipswich? Ridiculous comment when there current CBs are Championship level.
He slots into CB there straight away and makes them a better team.
I would add I am not usually negative and am fed up with the streams of negativity I usually see on this form however I doubt we will sign a better CB than Diop especially not for 10m so for me it feels like we will be downgrading and I would have handled the situation differently
We did not sign him for £10m we are if reports are true getting around half what we paid back on someone with a year left on his contract. We have seen umpteen players leave or run down there contracts recently and the penny seems to have dropped at board level?
Don't see selling him to a likely struggler next season an issue. Think it's good business by the club and would guess there is a replacement lined up.
Presumably this is dependent on Nwaiwu signing. Surprised if £10m is the price. Seems a lot for a limited but solid back up CB with a year left on his contract. If we are to progress the club needs younger more mobile and more creative players. For a newly promoted club like Ipswich the priority is staying up. Most of the season may be difficult so a solid CB is essential. Diop should do well there. He will also play regularly. Being a back up must be very frustrating especially if he wants to keep his place in his international team.
A good deal all round- for FFC, Diop and Ipswich.
Quote from: @jolslover on July 20, 2026, 09:57:08 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on July 20, 2026, 09:53:21 AMHe had a good World Cup & a decent end to last season for us. You would have thought we are losing Baresi ?
He is a decent defender no more no less.
What have we won with him? Why has he never held down starting place consistently.
Good luck to him but don't see him leaving strengthening Ipswich.
How can you say it doesn't strengthen Ipswich? Ridiculous comment when there current CBs are Championship level.
He slots into CB there straight away and makes them a better team.
I would add I am not usually negative and am fed up with the streams of negativity I usually see on this form however I doubt we will sign a better CB than Diop especially not for 10m so for me it feels like we will be downgrading and I would have handled the situation differently
Whilst I agree that it definitely strengthens Ipswich's chances of staying up...
Have you watched any of the footage of Nwaiwu? Their fans absolutely love him, he came in and completely turned around Trabzonspor's defence last year. May take a moment to adjust...but I think this idea that we're downgrading on Diop is fairly pessimistic...Issa has repeatedly failed to establish himself as first choice CB at Fulham...he had a decent showing at the WC after giving up on ever being called up for France...but it's not like he's making team of the tournament.
New guy may take some time to adjust but he does look every bit as physical and quicker than Issa. He's a bit of a beast physically.
The point of selling him for 10m is that it affects our books well this year, selling a guy who it seems likely to me wasn't that interested in signing a new contract (there have been grumbles about him being interested in a move away for a while) so possibly would have walked for 0 millions... so that we can recycle that cash towards replacing him with an exciting younger talent with potential significant resale value on half the wages.
Not sure how you can confidently say you would have handled it differently, without having extensively scouted Nwaiwu, or known if Issa looked willing to sign - or knowing how much he'd want if he would extend, and what the repercussions of not selling him would be on our accounts and ability to buy other players in this window... or if the new manager even wants him.
Fun additional fact - Nwaiwu has a significantlly better scoring record per 90
And despite being 7 years younger than Diop - already has more career assists than him.
Quote from: jayffc on July 20, 2026, 10:45:17 AMQuote from: @jolslover on July 20, 2026, 09:57:08 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on July 20, 2026, 09:53:21 AMHe had a good World Cup & a decent end to last season for us. You would have thought we are losing Baresi ?
He is a decent defender no more no less.
What have we won with him? Why has he never held down starting place consistently.
Good luck to him but don't see him leaving strengthening Ipswich.
How can you say it doesn't strengthen Ipswich? Ridiculous comment when there current CBs are Championship level.
He slots into CB there straight away and makes them a better team.
I would add I am not usually negative and am fed up with the streams of negativity I usually see on this form however I doubt we will sign a better CB than Diop especially not for 10m so for me it feels like we will be downgrading and I would have handled the situation differently
Whilst I agree that it definitely strengthens Ipswich's chances of staying up...
Have you watched any of the footage of Nwaiwu? Their fans absolutely love him, he came in and completely turned around Trabzonspor's defence last year. May take a moment to adjust...but I think this idea that there's no way he ends up better than Diop is fairly pessimistic...Issa has repeatedly failed to establish himself as first choice CB at Fulham...he had a decent showing at the WC after giving up on ever being called up for France...but it's not like he's making team of the tournament,
New guy may take some time to adjust but he does look every bit as physical and quicker than Issa. He's a bit of a beast physically.
The point of selling him for 10m is that it affects our books well this year, selling a guy who it seems likely to me wasn't that interested in signing a new contract (there have been grumbles about him being interested in a move away for a while) so possibly would have walked for 0 millions... so that we can recycle that cash towards replacing him with an exciting younger talent with potential significant resale value on half the wages.
Not sure how you can confidently say you would have handled it differently, without having extensively scouted Nwaiwu, or known if Issa looked willing to sign - or knowing how much he'd want if he would extend, and what the repercussions of not selling him would be on our accounts and ability to buy other players in this window... or if the new manager even wants him.
Fun additional fact - Nwaiwu has a significantlly better scoring record per 90
And despite being 7 years younger than Diop - already has more career assists than him.
Yeah I've seen good reviews from Trabzonspor fans but obviously it's a different level in Prem. Paying 25m for someone that has the potential to be great vs spending that money elsewhere and keeping an already solid Prem CB in the best form of his career. I think the reason he wanted to move away previously was down to a lack of playing time which I completely understand given his ability.
Agree to disagree on this one, I can see your argument but I am just giving my view.
Issa is in his final year so I'd we can get 10m its a good deal, people moaned when we lost Harry on a free because he wouldsign a contract so why go through the same situation with Issa??
Just to be clear, it's 10 million euros not pounds, so £8.5m.
Quote from: KJS on July 20, 2026, 12:03:31 PMIssa is in his final year so I'd we can get 10m its a good deal, people moaned when we lost Harry on a free because he wouldsign a contract so why go through the same situation with Issa??
We bought him for around £15m, so I'd like us to get closer to that. I'd be happy with £12.5m. And the rumoured fee is €10m not £10m.
€10M is a reasonable price for Issa in his final year of contract
Diop has served 4 of the 5 years of his contract. He cost us c.£15m and so £12m has been paid off through amortisation over the 4 years, leaving just £3m on the books. If we sell him for £8.5m then we are effectively £5.5m positive on the books.
If his rumoured £70k per week wages are true then he costs us c.£3.5m in wages per annum and if Nwaiwu signs on the rumoured £40k per week he would cost us c.£2m per annum. A saving of £1.5m per year.
Swopping Diop for a younger highly talented prospect who makes us a "profit" of £5.5m and saves us £1.5m per year in wages? That sounds like great business to me even before you factor in that we could potentially make a big profit when we eventually sell him.
Quote from: Twig on July 20, 2026, 01:04:58 PMDiop has served 4 of the 5 years of his contract. He cost us c.£15m and so £12m has been paid off through amortisation over the 4 years leaving just £3m on the books. If we sell him for £8.5m then we are effectively £5.5m positive on the books.
If his rumoured £70k per week wages are true then he costs us c.£3.5m in wages per annum and if Nwaiwu signs on the rumoured £40k per week he would cost us c.£2m per annum. A saving of £1.5m per year.
Swopping Diop for a younger highly talented prospect who makes us a "profit" of £5.5m and saves us £1.5m per year in wages? That sounds like great business to me even before you factor in that we could potentially make a big profit when we eventually sell him.
I can never fully understand all the gibberty goop of the finances in football, especially now it's changed again. So I have no way of knowing whether what you said is correct or factual.
But it sounds good, positive and well thought out so yeah, great!
Agree with the above few comments, Diop going probably signals Nwaiwu inbound.
Nwaiwu has only turned 22 and absolute monster physically - so good replacement.
I'll miss Issa. One of my favourite players in the current squad and very underrated. I'd rather we sold Andersen, but this deal makes more sense for Issa. I'm sure he'd rather be a starter so I understand why he didn't want to renew probably, and if that was the case it's better to get something for him than nothing.
Let's hope his replacement is good.
More grumbling random reports of Nwaiwu's club dragging heels trying to squeeze better terms out of the deal (more up front)
Theyre in a strong position with a long contract and having sold another player for big money already. So unsuprised they are playing hard ball here. Wonder if Issa moving on means they'll try their luck even more, but either way hopefully we tie this one up this month.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 20, 2026, 12:47:59 PMJust to be clear, it's 10 million euros not pounds, so £8.5m.
Good bargain that. Barely makes it worth selling him tbh
But yeah, we have put ourselves in this position yet again. Sell players earlier or extend their contracts, how hard can it be for a DoF? Its not the first time.
Not that Id ever thought we'd make a profit off of Diop but getting a decent fee would have been nice.
But as someone mentioned: he is on 70k, had a good wc and his next contract is likely to be the contract in which he can get most money out of - which ideally is not at Fulham considering his age and position in the CB hierarchy.
So 8 mil is a shame, but if keeping him means giving him a pay rise then its a no for me
Quote from: Deuce on July 20, 2026, 03:17:56 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 20, 2026, 12:47:59 PMJust to be clear, it's 10 million euros not pounds, so £8.5m.
Good bargain that. Barely makes it worth selling him tbh
But yeah, we have put ourselves in this position yet again. Sell players earlier or extend their contracts, how hard can it be for a DoF? Its not the first time.
Not that Id ever thought we'd make a profit off of Diop but getting a decent fee would have been nice.
But as someone mentioned: he is on 70k, had a good wc and his next contract is likely to be the contract in which he can get most money out of - which ideally is not at Fulham considering his age and position in the CB hierarchy.
So 8 mil is a shame, but if keeping him means giving him a pay rise then its a no for me
Its not just the transfer fee its getting him of the wage bill to finance a replacement
Quote from: KJS on July 20, 2026, 12:52:39 PM€10M is a reasonable price for Issa in his final year of contract
a quarter finalist in the world cup where he was a key player, and an international with Morocco - He wasn't either of those when he signed with us, his value should've increased. I think he's worth more than 10m euros, even with 1 year left - he's only 29 after all
Quote from: General on July 20, 2026, 04:08:10 PMQuote from: KJS on July 20, 2026, 12:52:39 PM€10M is a reasonable price for Issa in his final year of contract
a quarter finalist in the world cup where he was a key player, and an international with Morocco - He wasn't either of those when he signed with us, his value should've increased. I think he's worth more than 10m euros, even with 1 year left - he's only 29 after all
But when we signed him he was 4 years younger and not in the last year of his contract. He also could have been in the Morocco squad alot sooner but he was holding out for France, and he's still not number 1 choice premier league centre back for us after all this time.
At 29 and able to walk away free next year I can see why the price is where it is even if I agree I'd hoped for a little more than this. Reality is, if we could have got more for him, you'd think we would have been putting word out there with people who'd shown an interest before.
Quote from: Willham on July 20, 2026, 01:21:20 PMQuote from: Twig on July 20, 2026, 01:04:58 PMDiop has served 4 of the 5 years of his contract. He cost us c.£15m and so £12m has been paid off through amortisation over the 4 years leaving just £3m on the books. If we sell him for £8.5m then we are effectively £5.5m positive on the books.
If his rumoured £70k per week wages are true then he costs us c.£3.5m in wages per annum and if Nwaiwu signs on the rumoured £40k per week he would cost us c.£2m per annum. A saving of £1.5m per year.
Swopping Diop for a younger highly talented prospect who makes us a "profit" of £5.5m and saves us £1.5m per year in wages? That sounds like great business to me even before you factor in that we could potentially make a big profit when we eventually sell him.
I can never fully understand all the gibberty goop of the finances in football, especially now it's changed again. So I have no way of knowing whether what you said is correct or factual.
But it sounds good, positive and well thought out so yeah, great!
I'm pretty sure I'm about right. I may not have used all the precise technical terms but then I'm just trying to illustrate why this deal makes great financial sense. Of course we can only go on the transfer fees and wages that we read about but assuming they are roughly correct then I don't think I've made any mistakes in my calculations.
Is Nwaiwu coming, Trabzonspor have jus5 sold their other starting CB. Would they sell both of the starters, 8 th8nk they both where T the end of the season.
Quote from: SerbianLad on July 20, 2026, 02:49:52 PMI'll miss Issa. One of my favourite players in the current squad and very underrated. I'd rather we sold Andersen, but this deal makes more sense for Issa. I'm sure he'd rather be a starter so I understand why he didn't want to renew probably, and if that was the case it's better to get something for him than nothing.
Let's hope his replacement is good.
I understand Twigs et al's case for selling. Well argued. My slight concern is about the amount of change. We've lost Raul, Wilson now Diop. Whilst the young names being mentioned from Madrid and Trabz are exciting are we in danger of a) putting too many younsters in the squad who will take time to adapt to perhaps an inferior but more physical league & b) putting at risk the dressing room cohesion?
Quote from: junior white on July 20, 2026, 04:56:42 PMIs Nwaiwu coming, Trabzonspor have jus5 sold their other starting CB. Would they sell both of the starters, 8 th8nk they both where T the end of the season.
If ya talking about Serdar Saatçı he was their sub CB not a starter. Only went for 500k to a smaller turkish team.
If ya thinking about Christ Inau Oulai he was their DM and a bit of a wonderkid. That deals meant they don't HAVE to give up Nwaiwu really - and seem keen to keep him. But the fact they are allegedly already looking at 3 other CB targets suggests it's likely happening
Quote from: JimOG on July 20, 2026, 05:15:19 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on July 20, 2026, 02:49:52 PMI'll miss Issa. One of my favourite players in the current squad and very underrated. I'd rather we sold Andersen, but this deal makes more sense for Issa. I'm sure he'd rather be a starter so I understand why he didn't want to renew probably, and if that was the case it's better to get something for him than nothing.
Let's hope his replacement is good.
I understand Twigs et al's case for selling. Well argued. My slight concern is about the amount of change. We've lost Raul, Wilson now Diop. Whilst the young names being mentioned from Madrid and Trabz are exciting are we in danger of a) putting too many younsters in the squad who will take time to adapt to perhaps an inferior but more physical league & b) putting at risk the dressing room cohesion?
I hear ya, but not like we're short of experience even with those moves.
We still have one of the oldest and more experienced squads in the league.
Even if we swap out those 3 + say Reed and Castagne
Leno
Lecomte
Robinson
Sess
Tete
Anderson
Cairney
Bassey
Berge
Lukic
Iwobi
Muniz
ESR
Bobb
All have quite a alot of experience either at the top level and/or international experience too.
+ Kevin who was playing champs league football before he came here.
Adding Nwaiwu who's Nigerian, will fit right in with the Naija boys you'd think so doubt he struggles to adapt. Very physically dominant too on the pitch.
Then you have potentially 2 or 3 players from Madrid who will know eachother already and whom the manager clearly vouches for, and they have already had a taste of life under the pressure of some of the most expectant fans in the world.
Seems a pretty normal amount of turnover for me. + if we do add Norton Cuffey at RB then he's played with Josh King + he's a hale end boy so I'm sure the likes of Alex and Emile will look after him too as seems a bit of a shared bond amongst those guys.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2079249302644502874?s=20
Still interested in Balogun it seems
Quote from: jayffc on July 20, 2026, 05:16:44 PMIf ya thinking about Christ Inau Oulai he was their DM and a bit of a wonderkid.
Unrelated, but I thought he was amazing at WC. Never heard of him and he was easily one of the top 5-10 midfielders in the whole tournament.
Quote from: KJS on July 20, 2026, 04:06:09 PMQuote from: Deuce on July 20, 2026, 03:17:56 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 20, 2026, 12:47:59 PMJust to be clear, it's 10 million euros not pounds, so £8.5m.
Good bargain that. Barely makes it worth selling him tbh
But yeah, we have put ourselves in this position yet again. Sell players earlier or extend their contracts, how hard can it be for a DoF? Its not the first time.
Not that Id ever thought we'd make a profit off of Diop but getting a decent fee would have been nice.
But as someone mentioned: he is on 70k, had a good wc and his next contract is likely to be the contract in which he can get most money out of - which ideally is not at Fulham considering his age and position in the CB hierarchy.
So 8 mil is a shame, but if keeping him means giving him a pay rise then its a no for me
Its not just the transfer fee its getting him of the wage bill to finance a replacement
And thats why I think we should sell him, as I wrote
Quote from: junior white on July 20, 2026, 04:56:42 PMIs Nwaiwu coming, Trabzonspor have jus5 sold their other starting CB. Would they sell both of the starters, 8 th8nk they both where T the end of the season.
Because they are a tiny shitty club that has no say when bigger clubs come knocking?
Quote from: SerbianLad on July 20, 2026, 06:25:11 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 20, 2026, 05:16:44 PMIf ya thinking about Christ Inau Oulai he was their DM and a bit of a wonderkid.
Unrelated, but I thought he was amazing at WC. Never heard of him and he was easily one of the top 5-10 midfielders in the whole tournament.
Agreed I've wanted him massively since Afcon where he looked absolutely brilliant- and we were linked back then - he was discussed here then, but he was linked to chelsea and a few others so assumed we wouldn't get him. So surprised he hasn't gone to a bigger club than Fiorentina tbh. Think he's gonna cost someone alot of money in 2 years. He is small in stature which might be why people haven't taken the punt at this stage. But looks hugely talented to me
Would we sell unless we had a replacement in place?
Unless announcing a new signing devalues Diops worth, clubs knowing he's surplus to requirements etc?
Or am I over thinking it. This is Fulham after all.
https://twitter.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2079305087470702768
https://twitter.com/fulhambone/status/2079303056903020649
Looks like Nwaiwu is all sorted which kind of makes sense given the Diop news breaking this morning
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 20, 2026, 10:07:50 PMhttps://twitter.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2079305087470702768
https://twitter.com/fulhambone/status/2079303056903020649
Looks like Nwaiwu is all sorted which kind of makes sense given the Diop news breaking this morning
Might have taken a bit less on Diop to get more upfront to pay for this chap
Quote from: jayffc on July 20, 2026, 06:22:51 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2079249302644502874?s=20
Still interested in Balogun it seems
If the price is true, that's a no brainer to me. In a world where you would pay 30 million plus for Pepi, you certainly should be willing to go to 40 for Balogun.
I'd imagine he commands higher wages than Pepi but it doesn't look so high it would not fit in the team structure.
Balogun seems more like a TK signing than AA
Quote from: demeant0r on July 20, 2026, 11:33:35 PMBalogun seems more like a TK signing than AA
We've been interested in Balogun since he left arsenal while Silva was here.
Almost a targets were and have been cleared and agreed on by all parties involved. So even if it's first brought up by TK or manager, or scouts...they still have the be agreed to be a good target by all involved. It's been said all pre-existing targets have been run by AA for his feedback
Only occasions that have been specifically pointed out to be different was moves like Muniz where we didn't have much data on him but trusted Marcos strong feelings on him. Imagine similar will go for the young Madrid kids
Quote from: General on July 20, 2026, 04:08:10 PMQuote from: KJS on July 20, 2026, 12:52:39 PM€10M is a reasonable price for Issa in his final year of contract
a quarter finalist in the world cup where he was a key player, and an international with Morocco - He wasn't either of those when he signed with us, his value should've increased. I think he's worth more than 10m euros, even with 1 year left - he's only 29 after all
A bit like your house or car General, you'll only get what someone is prepared to pay. I think getting 70,000 a week of the books is more important than the fee for the club.
If we sign Balogun will we also sign Trump to get his red and yellow cards rescinded?
Quote from: demeant0r on July 20, 2026, 11:33:35 PMBalogun seems more like a TK signing than AA
I tend to agree it does look like that. However I am also thinking maybe coaches at Madrid are used to getting players bought and put in their squad without much say in which player is signed, they just say we need a striker of this stature etc. Again I don't know either way a snot working in ether club but I am sure I read somewhere that teams in Europe normally operate that way.
Quote from: junior white on July 21, 2026, 06:52:55 AMQuote from: demeant0r on July 20, 2026, 11:33:35 PMBalogun seems more like a TK signing than AA
I tend to agree it does look like that. However I am also thinking maybe coaches at Madrid are used to getting players bought and put in their squad without much say in which player is signed, they just say we need a striker of this stature etc. Again I don't know either way a snot working in ether club but I am sure I read somewhere that teams in Europe normally operate that way.
Again
Every interview done by the club for many years now, has said,
explicitly, that the club operates a multi tick system whereby the manager, scout team + dof & stats team sign off on players.
There is little to no reason to believe that it is or will be any different with AA. Until told otherwise- We know how our club operates as they've told us multiple times over in interviews.
In Nwaiwus case - We were linked to this player prior to Silva's departure which means Marco will have signed off on him and, from all reports from the likes of FFN...Arbeloa has been consulted for weeks on our transfer plans and what he wants. As part of this he almost certainly will have been consulted on our pre-existing list and invited to watch tape and assess targets together...as has been clearly stated our previous managers were.
So whichever department first pointed out the target(stats/scout/manager/did) it will have passed through all departments for assessment. However they run things in europe I don't know, but that's the set up at Fulham
Quote from: jayffc on July 21, 2026, 07:31:23 AMQuote from: junior white on July 21, 2026, 06:52:55 AMQuote from: demeant0r on July 20, 2026, 11:33:35 PMBalogun seems more like a TK signing than AA
I tend to agree it does look like that. However I am also thinking maybe coaches at Madrid are used to getting players bought and put in their squad without much say in which player is signed, they just say we need a striker of this stature etc. Again I don't know either way a snot working in ether club but I am sure I read somewhere that teams in Europe normally operate that way.
Again
Every interview done by the club for many years now, has said, explicitly, that the club operates a multi tick system whereby the manager, scout team + dof & stats team sign off on players.
There is little to no reason to believe that it is or will be any different with AA. Until told otherwise- We know how our club operates as they've told us multiple times over in interviews.
In Nwaiwus case - We were linked to this player prior to Silva's departure which means Marco will have signed off on him and, from all reports from the likes of FFN...Arbeloa has been consulted for weeks on our transfer plans and what he wants. As part of this he almost certainly will have been consulted on our pre-existing list and invited to watch tape and assess targets together...as has been clearly stated our previous managers were.
So whichever department first pointed out the target(stats/scout/manager/did) it will have passed through all departments for assessment. However they run things in europe I don't know, but that's the set up at Fulham
Yes we do, but given AA's only recent appointment it may seem it is a TK signing. I was
just wondering if he would be used to that sort of type of signing if they operated that way at Madrid for example. I also think I read we were willing to give Marco control over transfers or at least an even bigger say when we were offering him new contracts recently.
Just said on wireless Alex Scott of Bournemouth has told the club he is not going to renew his contract which still has two years left to go! These players have all the power along with their agents and holding teams ransom. Bournemouth now in all likeliness forced to sell this summer and these top teams go around whispering sweet nothings to players. We have moaned about players in last year of contract but first time I have heard of a player with two years left indicating he is not going to sign a new deal. There will be an argument his letting Bournemouth get a good fee now but this looks to me the player and agent forcing the clubs hand but will hide behind whatever the transfer fee is to escape the flak.
Quote from: junior white on July 21, 2026, 08:11:25 AMQuote from: jayffc on July 21, 2026, 07:31:23 AMQuote from: junior white on July 21, 2026, 06:52:55 AMQuote from: demeant0r on July 20, 2026, 11:33:35 PMBalogun seems more like a TK signing than AA
I tend to agree it does look like that. However I am also thinking maybe coaches at Madrid are used to getting players bought and put in their squad without much say in which player is signed, they just say we need a striker of this stature etc. Again I don't know either way a snot working in ether club but I am sure I read somewhere that teams in Europe normally operate that way.
Again
Every interview done by the club for many years now, has said, explicitly, that the club operates a multi tick system whereby the manager, scout team + dof & stats team sign off on players.
There is little to no reason to believe that it is or will be any different with AA. Until told otherwise- We know how our club operates as they've told us multiple times over in interviews.
In Nwaiwus case - We were linked to this player prior to Silva's departure which means Marco will have signed off on him and, from all reports from the likes of FFN...Arbeloa has been consulted for weeks on our transfer plans and what he wants. As part of this he almost certainly will have been consulted on our pre-existing list and invited to watch tape and assess targets together...as has been clearly stated our previous managers were.
So whichever department first pointed out the target(stats/scout/manager/did) it will have passed through all departments for assessment. However they run things in europe I don't know, but that's the set up at Fulham
Yes we do, but given AA's only recent appointment it may seem it is a TK signing. I was just wondering if he would be used to that sort of type of signing if they operated that way at Madrid for example. I also think I read we were willing to give Marco control over transfers or at least an even bigger say when we were offering him new contracts recently.
I'm saying FFN who has links at the club, and other sources fwiw, have been saying AA has been consulting with Fulham for some time about transfer targets,even before being announced.
And we were linked to Nwaiwu before Silva had left. So he was already a target under previous manager. However they operate in spain, I've little doubt AA will be invited to be a significant part of the process just as other managers were. Whoever makes the first suggestion - all targets are assessed and agreed to by all parties ultimately.
The club reportedly have been willing to give Marco the benefit of the doubt if he felt strongly enough about a player, even if they didn't have enough stats or scouting data (see Muniz) and we're already seeing AA's wishes being pursued with the young kids at madrid so seems likely a similar set up as ever.
I'd be interested to know the scouting history for Nwaiwu considering he was available 6 months ago for about £25m less than we're now going to pay for him
Quote from: SerbianLad on July 20, 2026, 06:25:11 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 20, 2026, 05:16:44 PMIf ya thinking about Christ Inau Oulai he was their DM and a bit of a wonderkid.
Unrelated, but I thought he was amazing at WC. Never heard of him and he was easily one of the top 5-10 midfielders in the whole tournament.
Its unbelieveable Fiorentina signed both him and Atta.
So it seems Nwaiwu is on his way in but knowing how our club does business that could mean another 10 days at least before he's on the training pitch!
As for any other new recruits, (and we do need several) do you think we will be surprised by 2 or 3 incoming's out of the blue and soon or will it be the usual late late arrivals?
Quote from: Angus Telford on July 21, 2026, 08:52:59 AMI'd be interested to know the scouting history for Nwaiwu considering he was available 6 months ago for about £25m less than we're now going to pay for him
Agree there, and how much better his stats, if there were much available, were in Austria compared to his short time in Turkey.
To be honest I wonder how much we deep dive leagues outside the top 20 in the world at all given the level is so poor generally. I imagine alot of premier league clubs probably wait till such players hit at least a slightly better league to see how they fair there. Someone might have killer stats and scout reports playing in a league outside of that but perhaps hard to gauge how they'll step up as the gap from Turkey to prem is big enough let alone Austria to Prem - especially in teams outside of the top 1-2. For every gem ya probably get a ton of dross.
For what it's worth there have been very few noteable moves of players direct from Austrian league to premier leagie - and almost all of them came from RB Salzburg (2 actually standout ones tbh - Takumi Minamino and Mane)
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on July 21, 2026, 09:33:37 AMSo it seems Nwaiwu is on his way in but knowing how our club does business that could mean another 10 days at least before he's on the training pitch!
As for any other new recruits, (and we do need several) do you think we will be surprised by 2 or 3 incoming's out of the blue and soon or will it be the usual late late arrivals?
Hopefully with C Bass & Alex he will settle in smoothly.
Quote from: jayffc on July 21, 2026, 10:01:47 AMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 21, 2026, 08:52:59 AMI'd be interested to know the scouting history for Nwaiwu considering he was available 6 months ago for about £25m less than we're now going to pay for him
Agree there, and how much better his stats, if there were much available, were in Austria compared to his short time in Turkey.
To be honest I wonder how much we deep dive leagues outside the top 20 in the world at all given the level is so poor generally. I imagine alot of premier league clubs probably wait till such players hit at least a slightly better league to see how they fair there. Someone might have killer stats and scout reports playing in a league outside of that but perhaps hard to gauge how they'll step up as the gap from Turkey to prem is big enough let alone Austria to Prem. For every gem ya probably get a ton of dross.
For what it's worth there have been very few noteable moves of players direct from Austrian league to premier leagie - and almost all of them came from RB Salzburg (2 actually standout ones tbh - Takumi Minamino and Mane)
There was a lot to interest in Nwaiwu in January notably from PSG, Marseille, Lille, Lens and Bayer Leverkusen but I guess they hesitated to take the plunge because he was playing in Austria which is ranked 21 in Europe by UEFA.
Trabzonspor took the chance on him and he moved to the Turkish league which is ranked 9 in Europe, and excelled. So I agree with you that teams that had him on their radar waited to see how he would fare in a higher level league. Sometimes it's good to take a risk as the cost of not taking that risk is 30 million euros instead of 5.5 million euros
Obviously Issa not included in this Question.Is there a player at the club at present that you wouldn't be surprised left the club before September 1st? (Permanently)
Quote from: AJW48361 on July 21, 2026, 10:58:20 AMObviously Issa not included in this Question.Is there a player at the club at present that you wouldn't be surprised left the club before September 1st? (Permanently)
If the right offer came.....Muniz. Berge as well perhaps. Castagne an obvious one as well.
Quote from: FFC1987 on July 21, 2026, 11:01:27 AMQuote from: AJW48361 on July 21, 2026, 10:58:20 AMObviously Issa not included in this Question.Is there a player at the club at present that you wouldn't be surprised left the club before September 1st? (Permanently)
If the right offer came.....Muniz. Berge as well perhaps. Castagne an obvious one as well.
Would probably agree with the first two names if a 40m+ offer came in. Probably those are the only big sellers outside of C Bass, and we can't afford to lose him.
With all the players we're rumoured to be buying and selling, I'm getting the feeling it will take weeks or even months for the team to gel. Let's hope AA is up to the task!
Quote from: Dammy on July 21, 2026, 10:55:30 AMQuote from: jayffc on July 21, 2026, 10:01:47 AMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 21, 2026, 08:52:59 AMI'd be interested to know the scouting history for Nwaiwu considering he was available 6 months ago for about £25m less than we're now going to pay for him
Agree there, and how much better his stats, if there were much available, were in Austria compared to his short time in Turkey.
To be honest I wonder how much we deep dive leagues outside the top 20 in the world at all given the level is so poor generally. I imagine alot of premier league clubs probably wait till such players hit at least a slightly better league to see how they fair there. Someone might have killer stats and scout reports playing in a league outside of that but perhaps hard to gauge how they'll step up as the gap from Turkey to prem is big enough let alone Austria to Prem. For every gem ya probably get a ton of dross.
For what it's worth there have been very few noteable moves of players direct from Austrian league to premier leagie - and almost all of them came from RB Salzburg (2 actually standout ones tbh - Takumi Minamino and Mane)
There was a lot to interest in Nwaiwu in January notably from PSG, Marseille, Lille, Lens and Bayer Leverkusen but I guess they hesitated to take the plunge because he was playing in Austria which is ranked 21 in Europe by UEFA.
Trabzonspor took the chance on him and he moved to the Turkish league which is ranked 9 in Europe, and excelled. So I agree with you that teams that had him on their radar waited to see how he would fare in a higher level league. Sometimes it's good to take a risk as the cost of not taking that risk is 30 million euros instead of 5.5 million euros
Seems the Germans and Italians are more likely to take a risk on Austrian league from what I can assertain...but again it's almost always players from RB Salzburg than any other team - an RB Salburg pipeline rather than an Austrian league one.... I guess cos thats mostly where the good players can pop up on the their radar and have seen how they perform in European games.
Thing is, even if not huge, taking the risk is still a fee, squad place, wage that could go elsewhere... and playing them in games where, at our level, stakes are usually high. A balance to ponder for sure, but the fact very few players have ever been signed from Austria outside of mostly 1 club, says consensus is most clubs don't consider it worthwhile for whatever reason.
Quote from: AJW48361 on July 21, 2026, 10:58:20 AMObviously Issa not included in this Question.Is there a player at the club at present that you wouldn't be surprised left the club before September 1st? (Permanently)
Castagne I think is likely. Given his will to move on before and the links to Norton Cuffey and multiple other RBs
Then:
Berge
and Outside bet Muniz - only because they are the 2 who've been linked with interest. (though I personally would rather not sell them unless a ridiculous offer)
Quote from: FFC1987 on July 21, 2026, 11:01:27 AMQuote from: AJW48361 on July 21, 2026, 10:58:20 AMObviously Issa not included in this Question.Is there a player at the club at present that you wouldn't be surprised left the club before September 1st? (Permanently)
If the right offer came.....Muniz. Berge as well perhaps. Castagne an obvious one as well.
Yes I can see that with those three though if Muniz goes that means we are looking at bringing two centre forwards in which is worrying and risky. Robinson possibly as left backs seem to be the in thing and talk of Villa & Man U looking to strengthen in that area plus both CL? Slight outsider but not sure I would be surprised if ESR left purely based on whether he can adapt to rumoured press style of manager as don't think it would suit him personally. Then again if double sessions are taking place and they can get an extra yard into his pace then we could see a much improved player as technically he is very good.
Quote from: jayffc on July 21, 2026, 11:15:01 AMQuote from: AJW48361 on July 21, 2026, 10:58:20 AMObviously Issa not included in this Question.Is there a player at the club at present that you wouldn't be surprised left the club before September 1st? (Permanently)
Castagne I think is likely. Given his will to move on before and the links to Norton Cuffey and multiple other RBs
Then:
Berge
and Outside bet Muniz - only because they are the 2 who've been linked with interest. (though I personally would rather not sell them unless a ridiculous offer)
But whats a ridiculous offer for Muniz, I would say £10m - £15m is tops given his performance, I would bit someones hand off for that
Quote from: KentFulham on July 21, 2026, 12:00:14 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 21, 2026, 11:15:01 AMQuote from: AJW48361 on July 21, 2026, 10:58:20 AMObviously Issa not included in this Question.Is there a player at the club at present that you wouldn't be surprised left the club before September 1st? (Permanently)
Castagne I think is likely. Given his will to move on before and the links to Norton Cuffey and multiple other RBs
Then:
Berge
and Outside bet Muniz - only because they are the 2 who've been linked with interest. (though I personally would rather not sell them unless a ridiculous offer)
But whats a ridiculous offer for Muniz, I would say £10m - £15m is tops given his performance, I would bit someones hand off for that
I'm just glad you have no influence over our transfer business with a take like that :slap:
Quote from: KentFulham on July 21, 2026, 12:00:14 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 21, 2026, 11:15:01 AMQuote from: AJW48361 on July 21, 2026, 10:58:20 AMObviously Issa not included in this Question.Is there a player at the club at present that you wouldn't be surprised left the club before September 1st? (Permanently)
Castagne I think is likely. Given his will to move on before and the links to Norton Cuffey and multiple other RBs
Then:
Berge
and Outside bet Muniz - only because they are the 2 who've been linked with interest. (though I personally would rather not sell them unless a ridiculous offer)
But whats a ridiculous offer for Muniz, I would say £10m - £15m is tops given his performance, I would bit someones hand off for that
No a chance at that price. I think we'd be foolish to let him walk for that. Might as well keep him rather than replace our entire starting strike force in 1 window.
I get you don't rate him...but he was coming back from a serious surgery last year and I think non athletes have a propensity to underestimate that journey back to fitness and confidence in a contact sport, especially at elite level. Same goes for Robinson.
We'd be selling at the worst time imo and I'd much rather see how he gets on under Arbeloa than rush him out the door cos when he's on form and in confidence he clearly has talent. 25 years old so with any luck approaching his prime years. Knows the squad so already some cohesion.
He has a contract until 2030. For me I probably wouldn't sell for less than £25m, good strikers are generally far from cheap and great ones are not easy to come by, so signing 2 (3 if you count JKA) in 1 window isn't ideal.
I'd see how he gets on this season and make a call from there. We should be aiming to bring in a starting level striker to compete with him anyway.
Quote from: AJW48361 on July 21, 2026, 10:58:20 AMObviously Issa not included in this Question.Is there a player at the club at present that you wouldn't be surprised left the club before September 1st? (Permanently)
I think Reed will go (not Prem level), I think Castagne will go (We've been linked with a load of RBs) and one outside of the box shout I have is Lukic. I think we can definitely upgrade at CM and I wouldn't be surprised if Arbeloa wants a more technical CM.
For me it's Anderson. Big wages, bigly slow, likely still attract a reasonable fee. Bring Luc through now. More likelihood that Cuenca would be heavily used as third CB. Free up funds.
Reed for obvious reasons, although he can run like the energizer bunny.
Leno is last on my list. Huge wages. Seems like he's on a downward trajectory.
Arbeloa needs a good 3-4 weeks with the fully assembled squad.
At the moment the squad is paper thin in areas.
For me it'd be (wanting not expecting)
Leno- underperformed for too long (whilst on a reputed £130k a week)
Tete- love the guy but he can't last a season. Get a good RB in and Castagne is a very good back up
Reed- Just doesn't possess the week in week out quality to challenge higher up the table
Andersen- only if we get at least one good CB in. Not sure after watching De Fougerol at the world cup that it's him
Quote from: Jim© on July 21, 2026, 01:44:19 PMFor me it'd be (wanting not expecting)
Leno- underperformed for too long (whilst on a reputed £130k a week)
Tete- love the guy but he can't last a season. Get a good RB in and Castagne is a very good back up
Reed- Just doesn't possess the week in week out quality to challenge higher up the table
Andersen- only if we get at least one good CB in. Not sure after watching De Fougerol at the world cup that it's him
I'd keep Tete and lose Castagne. I know he has some fitness issues but Tete is one of the best defensive RB's in the league when available and on same wages as Timmy. Replace Castagne with a younger option like Norton Cuffy - pace and power.
Reed if we can get some cash in for. He's such a professional I can imagine he'll be going all out in training to stay now AA is here - hope it doesnt blind him to his pitfalls really, agree it's probably time for him to depart with a couple options coming in.
Quote from: Jim© on July 21, 2026, 01:44:19 PMFor me it'd be (wanting not expecting)
Leno- underperformed for too long (whilst on a reputed £130k a week)
Tete- love the guy but he can't last a season. Get a good RB in and Castagne is a very good back up
Reed- Just doesn't possess the week in week out quality to challenge higher up the table
Andersen- only if we get at least one good CB in. Not sure after watching De Fougerol at the world cup that it's him
Lot to agree with there. Certainly would like to see another goalie come in to keep him on his toes as not sure Lecomte gives him stiff enough competition. Have thought for a while a touch of complacency had crept in. Andersen I think with a good summer break now we might see a better version than last season.
Quote from: KentFulham on July 21, 2026, 12:00:14 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 21, 2026, 11:15:01 AMQuote from: AJW48361 on July 21, 2026, 10:58:20 AMObviously Issa not included in this Question.Is there a player at the club at present that you wouldn't be surprised left the club before September 1st? (Permanently)
Castagne I think is likely. Given his will to move on before and the links to Norton Cuffey and multiple other RBs
Then:
Berge
and Outside bet Muniz - only because they are the 2 who've been linked with interest. (though I personally would rather not sell them unless a ridiculous offer)
But whats a ridiculous offer for Muniz, I would say £10m - £15m is tops given his performance, I would bit someones hand off for that
we bought him for 8m and there's a 25% Sell on.
I'm not sure about this rush to sell Castagne...when fit and up to speed, I prefer Tete, but that is so often not the case...in any event I thought Castagne ended up being one of our strongest performers at both ends of the pitch last season, and was a strong performer at the World Cup....added to which he has the invaluable advantage of being very versatile, playing on the right or left, full back, wing back or even winger.
Of course, he may be off, but he'd a difficult player to replace
Selling half our starting line up doesn't seem very wise.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 21, 2026, 02:29:03 PMSelling half our starting line up doesn't seem very wise.
Neither does waiting until they're too old to be sold for any real money or their contracts expire. I'm just glad I'm not in charge of transfers.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 21, 2026, 02:29:03 PMSelling half our starting line up doesn't seem very wise.
Seems to work for Bournmouth 2 years ago, sold the whole defence for £140m+ and improved further, only to then qualify for Europe. Fulham play things too safe and boring, need to get a bit of ambition in there
Quote from: iansthailand on July 21, 2026, 02:19:45 AMQuote from: General on July 20, 2026, 04:08:10 PMQuote from: KJS on July 20, 2026, 12:52:39 PM€10M is a reasonable price for Issa in his final year of contract
a quarter finalist in the world cup where he was a key player, and an international with Morocco - He wasn't either of those when he signed with us, his value should've increased. I think he's worth more than 10m euros, even with 1 year left - he's only 29 after all
A bit like your house or car General, you'll only get what someone is prepared to pay. I think getting 70,000 a week of the books is more important than the fee for the club.
I take your point, mine was more focused though on marketing the asset properly to see if people were willing to pay more (competitive prices) instead of just selling to the first team that bid for him. Other clubs hold on to their players until the last minute to do the same, why aren't we?
Also, if our books are so fragile that we need to sell a player for £8.5m in order to buy for 30m Euros then we're worse of than we all thought.
I think I saw someone quoting our PSR as actually being quite healthy this summer?
Also, getting £70k off the books for less may work short term, but if we give contracts to players and over the years they grow to be worth the same, then the financials still need to accomodate those higher wage earners.
We also probably want to buy or bring in more experienced players who can command the £70k salary on top of getting in Nwainu, so I think it's bit of a stretch to say that's why it's important to get the deal done on its own.
Apparently fee for Nwainu is up front around 10m
https://x.com/sahinfam/status/2079326848605925742?s=20 (https://x.com/sahinfam/status/2079326848605925742?s=20)
Quote from: Bobsffc on July 21, 2026, 02:23:07 PMI'm not sure about this rush to sell Castagne...when fit and up to speed, I prefer Tete, but that is so aften not the case...in any event I thought Castagne ended up being one of our strongest performers at both ends of the pitch last season, and was a strong performer at the World Cup....added to which he has the invaluable advantage of being very versatile, playing on the right or left, full back, wing back or even winger.
Of course, he may be off, but he'd a difficult player to replace
With regards to Castagne I think he is a steady consistent valuable player to have in squad at right back. He did as you say finish the season strong but there were times last season when he was quite poor which tends to be brushed under the carpet. Certainly uncomfortable against good pace and the game he played in WC at left back was a disaster. Don't see what he can offer as a winger and not sure it would be fair on him.
Main concern is Berge. Diop will, hopefully, be replaced by Newaiyu (spelling?). Either Tete or Castagne may go. We have back up with DeF or Amissah and probably a new signing.
Berge is a vital cog in the system. Difficult to replace especially at short notice. Looked really good at the World Cup. He may play better with better players around him. An improvement on Lukic and Reed would assist.
A new number 9 would be nice as well as support on the RW. Godo has shown in Strasbourg that we may have made a mistake. Can't wait for him to
Quote from: JimmyConway on July 21, 2026, 03:01:13 PMQuote from: Bobsffc on July 21, 2026, 02:23:07 PMI'm not sure about this rush to sell Castagne...when fit and up to speed, I prefer Tete, but that is so aften not the case...in any event I thought Castagne ended up being one of our strongest performers at both ends of the pitch last season, and was a strong performer at the World Cup....added to which he has the invaluable advantage of being very versatile, playing on the right or left, full back, wing back or even winger.
Of course, he may be off, but he'd a difficult player to replace
With regards to Castagne I think he is a steady consistent valuable player to have in squad at right back. He did as you say finish the season strong but there were times last season when he was quite poor which tends to be brushed under the carpet. Certainly uncomfortable against good pace and the game he played in WC at left back was a disaster. Don't see what he can offer as a winger and not sure it would be fair on him.
Not sure why the goalposts have shifted but I thought the question was who do we think might get sold, not who do we want to get sold? Castagne for me anyway, wasn;t mentioned as a wishlist sell, but because he mentioned after the last window he wanted a move, so that desire is likely still there, on top of the fact we've been linked with a number of RB's as well.
Quote from: General on July 21, 2026, 02:54:44 PMQuote from: iansthailand on July 21, 2026, 02:19:45 AMQuote from: General on July 20, 2026, 04:08:10 PMQuote from: KJS on July 20, 2026, 12:52:39 PM€10M is a reasonable price for Issa in his final year of contract
a quarter finalist in the world cup where he was a key player, and an international with Morocco - He wasn't either of those when he signed with us, his value should've increased. I think he's worth more than 10m euros, even with 1 year left - he's only 29 after all
A bit like your house or car General, you'll only get what someone is prepared to pay. I think getting 70,000 a week of the books is more important than the fee for the club.
I take your point, mine was more focused though on marketing the asset properly to see if people were willing to pay more (competitive prices) instead of just selling to the first team that bid for him. Other clubs hold on to their players until the last minute to do the same, why aren't we?
Also, if our books are so fragile that we need to sell a player for £8.5m in order to buy for 30m Euros then we're worse of than we all thought.
I think I saw someone quoting our PSR as actually being quite healthy this summer?
Also, getting £70k off the books for less may work short term, but if we give contracts to players and over the years they grow to be worth the same, then the financials still need to accomodate those higher wage earners.
We also probably want to buy or bring in more experienced players who can command the £70k salary on top of getting in Nwainu, so I think it's bit of a stretch to say that's why it's important to get the deal done on its own.
But how do you know who has and hasn't bid? We didn't even know Ipswich had till it was announced. This is presumably a deal both the club and the player are happy enough with given what's on the table. If Issa wants prem his options are limited it seems if he wants to start.
It's not about "having to" but wanting to. We clearly like this new CB enough as an upgrade on both our CB's long term. Enough to warrant a big spend on him and this sale as it is helps our accounts for the year. If he comes in, we're not going to keep 2 CBs on 70k+ ahead of him. So one goes - that one is Diop because of the amortisation situation and contract coming to and end. Again - there is plenty of reason to believe Issa wouldn't be that interested in extending anyway...given he's happy going to a smaller club, but knowing he's clearly going to be a starter, I would assume that's the main thing he wants as this was rumourd when he was interested in going to france last summer.
IF we increase Nwaiwu's wages in say 2 years time, we've still saved £5m in wages on Issa in that time, and we'll be happy to do so presumably because it would mean Nwaiwu is performing well enough to warrant it. It also means timing wise by then we'll probably move on Anderson anyway + potential sales or promotion of a youth prospect. So that makes sense for our wage and financial structure.
Obviously it's not a case of desperately having to sell £8m to pay out the first installment on a 30m deal,. But we have no evidence of other people wanting Issa at a higher price whatever we think he should be worth. But as we're clearly pushing for Nwaiwu - Issa is heading out the door and will want to move on I'm sure quickly to his new team, knowing that's looking a forgone conclusion.
Given it's not been announced officially - perhaps there's scope for a last minute bid from someone, but I've seen no such major interest.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DbDt1rhIOfS/?igsh=MXB5eWg5YXBnbHhscA==
Boom
Amissah 3 year extension
Let berge go. big for nothing, allergic to shooting, pass stats are misleading, think he has made about 2 forward passes in his whole career
Quote from: spoonffc on July 21, 2026, 04:20:53 PMLet berge go. big for nothing, allergic to shooting, pass stats are misleading, think he has made about 2 forward passes in his whole career
You've clearly never watched him play for Norway where he was given much more freedom compared to how Silva wanted him to play
Interested in Nelson back: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy45p0wpxkpo
Please no.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 21, 2026, 05:04:25 PMInterested in Nelson back: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy45p0wpxkpo
Please no.
If that were the case we coulda done it last year
Following another year of doing very little I think this is probably just lazy journalism making up a faux storyline around Silva
A shame really , before his injury he actually looked really useful and dynamic, but he really is too much of a liability
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 21, 2026, 05:04:25 PMInterested in Nelson back: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy45p0wpxkpo
Please no.
Clearly he was another that Silva really wanted if he's now pushing Benfica to sign him. Really makes you wonder about Silva's judgement if that's the sort of player he was pushing the club to sign while he was here
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 21, 2026, 05:16:42 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 21, 2026, 05:04:25 PMInterested in Nelson back: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy45p0wpxkpo
Please no.
Clearly he was another that Silva really wanted if he's now pushing Benfica to sign him. Really makes you wonder about Silva's judgement if that's the sort of player he was pushing the club to sign while he was here
Well he really seems to like his inverted wingers
https://x.com/i/status/2079595074896134506
Rumours Garcia is staying at Real Madrid
But Franco Mastantanou is departing
https://x.com/i/status/2079592860886688241
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 21, 2026, 05:01:55 PMQuote from: spoonffc on July 21, 2026, 04:20:53 PMLet berge go. big for nothing, allergic to shooting, pass stats are misleading, think he has made about 2 forward passes in his whole career
You've clearly never watched him play for Norway where he was given much more freedom compared to how Silva wanted him to play
Danny Murphy still commented that he wished he would shoot more especially when in a good shooting position.
Summerville going for £68m, wow.
I thought Summerville would want to play competitive football. I guess money was what is important. Much like Mitro.
🚨Fulham and Southampton are expected to advance talks for midfielder Shea Charles.
#FFC are preparing a £24m bid. @MailSport
⚫⚪#Transfers
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2079680281196548522?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Quote from: Friendsoffulham on July 21, 2026, 10:49:54 PM🚨Fulham and Southampton are expected to advance talks for midfielder Shea Charles.
#FFC are preparing a £24m bid. @MailSport
⚫⚪#Transfers
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2079680281196548522?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Like this
He looks decent tbf
Quote from: jayffc on July 21, 2026, 11:17:24 PMQuote from: Friendsoffulham on July 21, 2026, 10:49:54 PM🚨Fulham and Southampton are expected to advance talks for midfielder Shea Charles.
#FFC are preparing a £24m bid. @MailSport
⚫⚪#Transfers
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2079680281196548522?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Like this
He looks decent tbf
Well,at £24m you would hope so
:slap: :slap:
Took Chelscum 2 days to sign Rogers while we are scratching around trying to sign Spanish youngsters. The squad we have now with the departures scored 20 goals last season couldn't make this 💩 up if you tried the season starts in 4 and 1/2 weeks 🤷�♂️🤦�♂️
Quote from: AnotherVicHalomLoveChild on July 21, 2026, 11:29:25 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 21, 2026, 11:17:24 PMQuote from: Friendsoffulham on July 21, 2026, 10:49:54 PM🚨Fulham and Southampton are expected to advance talks for midfielder Shea Charles.
#FFC are preparing a £24m bid. @MailSport
⚫⚪#Transfers
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2079680281196548522?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Like this
He looks decent tbf
Well,at £24m you would hope so
:slap: :slap:
Fair 😅 although with today's prices it seems to get you less and less 🙈
Bit of fun for the YouTube scouts
Does seem Leeds are super keen on him and one of their main targets though
Quote from: RAY Rock on July 22, 2026, 12:06:12 AMTook Chelscum 2 days to sign Rogers while we are scratching around trying to sign Spanish youngsters. The squad we have now with the departures scored 20 goals last season couldn't make this 💩 up if you tried the season starts in 4 and 1/2 weeks 🤷�♂️🤦�♂️
Chelsea spent £117 million on Rogers. With that amount of money I'd say it's quite easy to get a player over the line. I suspect that Villa didn't need to give the deal much thought at that ridiculous price.
Quote from: Whitestone on July 22, 2026, 08:45:41 AMQuote from: RAY Rock on July 22, 2026, 12:06:12 AMTook Chelscum 2 days to sign Rogers while we are scratching around trying to sign Spanish youngsters. The squad we have now with the departures scored 20 goals last season couldn't make this 💩 up if you tried the season starts in 4 and 1/2 weeks 🤷�♂️🤦�♂️
Chelsea spent £117 million on Rogers. With that amount of money I'd say it's quite easy to get a player over the line. I suspect that Villa didn't need to give the deal much thought at that ridiculous price.
Agreed, we really have some fans that just want Fulham to happily overpay and moan about waiting. We haven't the financial lure of the funding cheats down the road, so our negotiations take longer and no doubt have to be more sensibly structured.
Quote from: RAY Rock on July 22, 2026, 12:06:12 AMTook Chelscum 2 days to sign Rogers while we are scratching around trying to sign Spanish youngsters. The squad we have now with the departures scored 20 goals last season couldn't make this 💩 up if you tried the season starts in 4 and 1/2 weeks 🤷�♂️🤦�♂️
So you're pretty chilled then!
I wonder how Alvaro is feeling now having become our coach
Still pleased and delighted with the opportunity or getting as frustrated as us with our usual slow, ponderous approach to rebuilding,identifying and signing the players we need.
Having sorted the coach other parts of our business operation need urgent action to upgrade and make more efficient
COYW ::scarf::
Quote from: Friendsoffulham on July 21, 2026, 10:49:54 PM🚨Fulham and Southampton are expected to advance talks for midfielder Shea Charles.
#FFC are preparing a £24m bid. @MailSport
⚫⚪#Transfers
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2079680281196548522?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w
Good thing going for us is that his brother signed for QPR last week so maybe he wants to be close to his little bro in London.
I think the valuation on the £117m is also about fiddling the books. Overpricing deals on this and Garnacho.....releasing profit but spreading those heightened costs means I think.....they should get some short term upside?
All other clubs aside from Palace and us have signed more than one player...
Personally, I would be happy if this was our transfer business:
In:
Kusi Asari (£5m)
Nwainu (£23m)
Balogun (£36m)
Shea Charles (£23m)
Franco Mastantuono (loan)
? Attacking midfielder (Pereira replacement)
Out:
Diop (£8m)
Reed (free)
Whether we can afford a net outlay of circa £80m remains to be seen.
I think the club should also consider decent offers for Castagne and Berge under the premise that we replace with players who are the same level or better. But obviously, if balancing the books is required - maybe that will not be so easy.
Given the earlier rumours I would be surprised if Arbeloa does not get another 1-2 young players from Madrid in addition to Mastantuono. It could be that they are cheaper replacements for players that we move on..
Realistically, we are unlikely to get any decent offers for Andersen. Maybe we can sell at the end of this season for circa £5-10m. At that point it will be time to release Leno as the highest earner and bring in a new No 1.
Possible window from those linked:
In:
Striker - Franculino or Balogun
Backup Striker - JKA
RW - Franco Mastantuano or Roony Bardghji
CM/AM - Pitarch or Cesar Palacios
DM - Shea Charles or Jorge Cestero
CB - Nwaiwu
RB - Norton Cuffey
Out:
Chuk, Wilson, Raul, Diop, Castagne, Reed (Though I have a feeling he stays)
Worth noting most of the Madrid lads would be loans or buys with buybacks and signficiant sell on fees.
But, would be very happy with most combinations of that to be honest.
From FFN:
Diop done ✅ ⏳ Nwaiwu
Which we kinda knew anyway I guess but there it is.
Diop confirmed gone on official
https://x.com/FulhamFC/status/2079891709279007032
Diop has been a good servant for us but at 70kpw we are clearly releasing funds from higher/ older earners to hopefully get in hungry cheaper players. I think the starting team age must have dropped to about 25-26 now.
Maybe Reed could be persuaded to go back to Southampton as part of any Charles deal. It might/coukd reduce initial spend, wages & age of squad.
Quote from: Marcel_Gecov on July 22, 2026, 01:27:21 PMDiop has been a good servant for us but at 70kpw we are clearly releasing funds from higher/ older earners to hopefully get in hungry cheaper players. I think the starting team age must have dropped to about 25-26 now.
Not yet - id say our current starting 11 without any signings would still be around 27.5 years old. but....
Leno
Norton Cuffey
Nwaiwu
Bassey
Robinson
Berge
Shea Charles
Emile Smith Rowe
Oscar Bobb
Kevin
Muniz
Average age: 25.2 years
Really only jacked up by Leno who's the GK so less of an issue.
Swap in Sess for Robinson
King for Emile and it gets even younger
One can of course slightly push it up by playing Iwobi/Tete/Anderson but principle remains that we could indeed put out a quality and relatively young starting 11 if we get some of these most linked targets in
Add in a Garcia/Franculino for Muniz
Cestero/Palacios for Berge and it gets younger still
It's being reported today that Sunderland have dropped out of the race for Folarin Balogun,
Would be a great signing for us and one that I can see our American owners being interested in 👍🏻
https://x.com/theMadridZone/status/2079925190855909410?s=20
Gonzales Garcia
https://x.com/mariocortegana/status/2079923806810915231?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
Comes from a report in the Athletic/NY times - so legit source
👀
Fulham are in talks to sign striker Gonzalo Garcia from Real Madrid.
The potential move would see the 22-year-old follow new Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, regarded as his football mentor and actively involved in discussions, from Madrid to west London.
Arbeloa was appointed by Fulham earlier this month after leaving Madrid, where he was replaced by Jose Mourinho.
Garcia, who has received attention from multiple clubs across Europe this year, would be Fulham's first new arrival of the summer. Swedish forward Jonah Kusi-Asare joined on a permanent basis from Bayern Munich after spending the 2025-26 season on loan at Craven Cottage.
Madrid are expected to retain some power or preferential right over his future as part of any potential deal.
The 21-year-old has shone while deputising for Kylian Mbappe, making good on the ambitious mindset he cultivated in Madrid's youth ranks
Sources with knowledge of the situation indicated Madrid had decided months ago that Garcia would leave this summer — but the process was put on hold after Mourinho's arrival as the new head coach wanted to see the striker in pre-season. The Portuguese liked the player but is not able to guarantee a prominent role in the team next season as it stands, leaving the choice on his future up to Garcia.
A product of Madrid's academy, Garcia made his senior debut in November 2023 under Carlo Ancelotti and has appeared 51 times for the club, scoring 13 goals and providing seven assists. He enjoyed a first-team breakthrough in Madrid's run to the semi-finals of the Club World Cup last summer, winning the Golden Boot with four goals, and was rewarded with a new contract until 2030.
Last season, Garcia scored eight goals in 39 appearances though made just nine starts in La Liga, with France captain Kylian Mbappe the first-choice striker.
Garcia has been capped once by Spain at senior level, coming on as a substitute in a friendly against Iraq in June, and was not selected by Luis de la Fuente for this summer's World Cup.
Stop getting my hopes up. I thought I read that he's staying, but I guess if he's not in the starting Eleven there, he definitely would be here.
Quote from: Porthogs FC on July 22, 2026, 02:54:12 PMStop getting my hopes up. I thought I read that he's staying, but I guess if he's not in the starting Eleven there, he definitely would be here.
From FFN:
"Both are correct. Mourinho wants to keep him but Garcia wants to play.
Oscar Ribot was here yesterday to discuss it & other RM clients." (Arbeloa and several RM prospects agent)
"Cestero, Palacios and Garcia all discussed. Ribot is very hands on."
From Wikipedia: Gonzalo Garcia is the second grandnephew of Rita Hayworth. Now she would get bums on (and off) seats at the Cottage.
The best thing about this gossip is that the athletic are reporting it, more or less the only source that I trust.
Let's hope it's true, he's got a load of talent.
Check my pulse please
I think I have died and gone to heaven
If true then AA is amazing to have pulled this off
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=a45e3a50e3e1080f&sxsrf=APpeQnsq954QBsVS-fupJWonzjgkVGQ4xw:1784729779277&udm=7&fbs=ABfTbFVyMZGZf1hfvX9uKjN_-G8c4u0nXx4bEIpwm1lnNH832VTJOOCxW_fyN-Q_ezyf8gKCPb62Sv4Y60wQDsMxJw_GJhmzYxr_DVZD64TqIxcJ5Ie6EoIFQqPk224vX3ZuNIjt3Tc7yKtXkoHMKTTbOXRt6va2y6XvRSUV_C017XnMzkwGvklldwHds14XJU-dTrBp45fzEMhsdqmboHD0jGEKd28jCg&q=Gonzalo+Garcia&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj95o3EvOaVAxVuUEEAHUrqIv0QtKgLegQIExAB&biw=1920&bih=911&dpr=1#fpstate=ive&ip=1&vld=cid:931689a0,vid:HZdRA5RN7-A,st:0
Quote from: sunburywhite on July 22, 2026, 03:22:57 PMCheck my pulse please
I think I have died and gone to heaven
If true then AA is amazing to have pulled this off
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=a45e3a50e3e1080f&sxsrf=APpeQnsq954QBsVS-fupJWonzjgkVGQ4xw:1784729779277&udm=7&fbs=ABfTbFVyMZGZf1hfvX9uKjN_-G8c4u0nXx4bEIpwm1lnNH832VTJOOCxW_fyN-Q_ezyf8gKCPb62Sv4Y60wQDsMxJw_GJhmzYxr_DVZD64TqIxcJ5Ie6EoIFQqPk224vX3ZuNIjt3Tc7yKtXkoHMKTTbOXRt6va2y6XvRSUV_C017XnMzkwGvklldwHds14XJU-dTrBp45fzEMhsdqmboHD0jGEKd28jCg&q=Gonzalo+Garcia&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj95o3EvOaVAxVuUEEAHUrqIv0QtKgLegQIExAB&biw=1920&bih=911&dpr=1#fpstate=ive&ip=1&vld=cid:931689a0,vid:HZdRA5RN7-A,st:0
I's say calm down for now - we are no where near signing him just yet and there will be plenty interested.
currently
1. we're interested
2. he's allowed to leave if he wants to seek gametime
3. his agent has had dicussions with the club.
No talk of a distinct offer etc yet.
Would be excited by it though if it were to happen. He has come back this summer in absolutely incredible shape by the looks of things too, kid means business.
Quote from: Whitestone on July 22, 2026, 08:45:41 AMQuote from: RAY Rock on July 22, 2026, 12:06:12 AMTook Chelscum 2 days to sign Rogers while we are scratching around trying to sign Spanish youngsters. The squad we have now with the departures scored 20 goals last season couldn't make this 💩 up if you tried the season starts in 4 and 1/2 weeks 🤷�♂️🤦�♂️
Chelsea spent £117 million on Rogers. With that amount of money I'd say it's quite easy to get a player over the line. I suspect that Villa didn't need to give the deal much thought at that ridiculous price.
We are trying to loan in players and can't get it over the line. Embarrassing inept and bordering on incompetence
Quote from: RAY Rock on July 22, 2026, 03:30:04 PMQuote from: Whitestone on July 22, 2026, 08:45:41 AMQuote from: RAY Rock on July 22, 2026, 12:06:12 AMTook Chelscum 2 days to sign Rogers while we are scratching around trying to sign Spanish youngsters. The squad we have now with the departures scored 20 goals last season couldn't make this 💩 up if you tried the season starts in 4 and 1/2 weeks 🤷�♂️🤦�♂️
Chelsea spent £117 million on Rogers. With that amount of money I'd say it's quite easy to get a player over the line. I suspect that Villa didn't need to give the deal much thought at that ridiculous price.
We are trying to loan in players and can't get it over the line. Embarrassing inept and bordering on incompetence
Lol
🎣
Quote from: HobGoblin on July 22, 2026, 09:01:27 AMQuote from: Whitestone on July 22, 2026, 08:45:41 AMQuote from: RAY Rock on July 22, 2026, 12:06:12 AMTook Chelscum 2 days to sign Rogers while we are scratching around trying to sign Spanish youngsters. The squad we have now with the departures scored 20 goals last season couldn't make this 💩 up if you tried the season starts in 4 and 1/2 weeks 🤷�♂️🤦�♂️
Chelsea spent £117 million on Rogers. With that amount of money I'd say it's quite easy to get a player over the line. I suspect that Villa didn't need to give the deal much thought at that ridiculous price.
Agreed, we really have some fans that just want Fulham to happily overpay and moan about waiting. We haven't the financial lure of the funding cheats down the road, so our negotiations take longer and no doubt have to be more sensibly structured.
Why are fans bothered it isn't your money if teams want to spend that amount it is up to them . We are scratching around down the back of the sofa trying to sign a championship player it is embarrassing if we get relegated how much money do we lose best to be proactive standing still gets you relegated
Quote from: bencher on July 22, 2026, 03:06:21 PMFrom Wikipedia: Gonzalo Garcia is the second grandnephew of Rita Hayworth. Now she would get bums on (and off) seats at the Cottage.
She was my pin up when I was a primary school kid !
Quote from: RAY Rock on July 22, 2026, 03:34:05 PMQuote from: HobGoblin on July 22, 2026, 09:01:27 AMQuote from: Whitestone on July 22, 2026, 08:45:41 AMQuote from: RAY Rock on July 22, 2026, 12:06:12 AMTook Chelscum 2 days to sign Rogers while we are scratching around trying to sign Spanish youngsters. The squad we have now with the departures scored 20 goals last season couldn't make this 💩 up if you tried the season starts in 4 and 1/2 weeks 🤷�♂️🤦�♂️
Chelsea spent £117 million on Rogers. With that amount of money I'd say it's quite easy to get a player over the line. I suspect that Villa didn't need to give the deal much thought at that ridiculous price.
Agreed, we really have some fans that just want Fulham to happily overpay and moan about waiting. We haven't the financial lure of the funding cheats down the road, so our negotiations take longer and no doubt have to be more sensibly structured.
Why are fans bothered it isn't your money if teams want to spend that amount it is up to them . We are scratching around down the back of the sofa trying to sign a championship player it is embarrassing if we get relegated how much money do we lose best to be proactive standing still gets you relegated
It is our money in a sense, we pay for tickets/merch/food/etc and have an emotional stake in the business. Therefore it's in our interest that the money is being spent appropriately.
Quote from: RAY Rock on July 22, 2026, 03:34:05 PMQuote from: HobGoblin on July 22, 2026, 09:01:27 AMQuote from: Whitestone on July 22, 2026, 08:45:41 AMQuote from: RAY Rock on July 22, 2026, 12:06:12 AMTook Chelscum 2 days to sign Rogers while we are scratching around trying to sign Spanish youngsters. The squad we have now with the departures scored 20 goals last season couldn't make this 💩 up if you tried the season starts in 4 and 1/2 weeks 🤷�♂️🤦�♂️
Chelsea spent £117 million on Rogers. With that amount of money I'd say it's quite easy to get a player over the line. I suspect that Villa didn't need to give the deal much thought at that ridiculous price.
Agreed, we really have some fans that just want Fulham to happily overpay and moan about waiting. We haven't the financial lure of the funding cheats down the road, so our negotiations take longer and no doubt have to be more sensibly structured.
Why are fans bothered it isn't your money if teams want to spend that amount it is up to them . We are scratching around down the back of the sofa trying to sign a championship player it is embarrassing if we get relegated how much money do we lose best to be proactive standing still gets you relegated
Enjoying the fishing trip today Ray?
Quote from: jayffc on July 22, 2026, 03:33:21 PMQuote from: RAY Rock on July 22, 2026, 03:30:04 PMQuote from: Whitestone on July 22, 2026, 08:45:41 AMQuote from: RAY Rock on July 22, 2026, 12:06:12 AMTook Chelscum 2 days to sign Rogers while we are scratching around trying to sign Spanish youngsters. The squad we have now with the departures scored 20 goals last season couldn't make this 💩 up if you tried the season starts in 4 and 1/2 weeks 🤷�♂️🤦�♂️
Chelsea spent £117 million on Rogers. With that amount of money I'd say it's quite easy to get a player over the line. I suspect that Villa didn't need to give the deal much thought at that ridiculous price.
We are trying to loan in players and can't get it over the line. Embarrassing inept and bordering on incompetence
Lol
🎣
I was having a laugh as well.
So that's three gone, effectively none in so far with JKA still around.
Quote from: Marcel_Gecov on July 22, 2026, 01:27:21 PMDiop has been a good servant for us but at 70kpw we are clearly releasing funds from higher/ older earners to hopefully get in hungry cheaper players. I think the starting team age must have dropped to about 25-26 now.
I think the ostensibly small margins between and old squad like ours (average age say 27.5) and typical PL squad (average approx 25.5) belies how big a problem it really is. To move the dial between those numbers across the squad we'd have to ship out 9-10 players like Diop (29) and bring in 9-10 like Nwaiwu (23). It's a 3-4 year project. The last few youngsters we've signed like Bobb and Kevin have hardly made a difference, with players like Stansfield going the other way. That's just to bring us around the middle range, not even a particularly young squad.
Quote from: Angus Telford on July 22, 2026, 04:09:47 PMQuote from: Marcel_Gecov on July 22, 2026, 01:27:21 PMDiop has been a good servant for us but at 70kpw we are clearly releasing funds from higher/ older earners to hopefully get in hungry cheaper players. I think the starting team age must have dropped to about 25-26 now.
I think the ostensibly small margins between and old squad like ours (average age say 27.5) and typical PL squad (average approx 25.5) belies how big a problem it really is. To move the dial between those numbers across the squad we'd have to ship out 9-10 players like Diop (29) and bring in 9-10 like Nwaiwu (23). It's a 3-4 year project. The last few youngsters we've signed like Bobb and Kevin have hardly made a difference, with players like Stansfield going the other way. That's just to bring us around the middle range, not even a particularly young squad.
Raul out- JKA/Garcia replace him.
Wilson out- Real Madrid youngster to replace him.
Castagne out- Norton-Cuffey to replace him.
Diop out- Nwainu in
You can't really deny that they're all positive changes in terms of looking to the future?
Quote from: Jim© on July 22, 2026, 04:37:57 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 22, 2026, 04:09:47 PMQuote from: Marcel_Gecov on July 22, 2026, 01:27:21 PMDiop has been a good servant for us but at 70kpw we are clearly releasing funds from higher/ older earners to hopefully get in hungry cheaper players. I think the starting team age must have dropped to about 25-26 now.
I think the ostensibly small margins between and old squad like ours (average age say 27.5) and typical PL squad (average approx 25.5) belies how big a problem it really is. To move the dial between those numbers across the squad we'd have to ship out 9-10 players like Diop (29) and bring in 9-10 like Nwaiwu (23). It's a 3-4 year project. The last few youngsters we've signed like Bobb and Kevin have hardly made a difference, with players like Stansfield going the other way. That's just to bring us around the middle range, not even a particularly young squad.
Raul out- JKA/Garcia replace him.
Wilson out- Real Madrid youngster to replace him.
Castagne out- Norton-Cuffey to replace him.
Diop out- Nwainu in
You can't really deny that they're all positive changes in terms of looking to the future?
Only look good Jim when they actually sign, until then won't set my sights too high.
Apparently Raul Garcia is still on. He was told he would have a part to play at Real this season but only a small one so he wants to move.
Quote from: Angus Telford on July 22, 2026, 04:09:47 PMQuote from: Marcel_Gecov on July 22, 2026, 01:27:21 PMDiop has been a good servant for us but at 70kpw we are clearly releasing funds from higher/ older earners to hopefully get in hungry cheaper players. I think the starting team age must have dropped to about 25-26 now.
I think the ostensibly small margins between and old squad like ours (average age say 27.5) and typical PL squad (average approx 25.5) belies how big a problem it really is. To move the dial between those numbers we'd have to ship out nine players like Diop (29) and bring in nine like Nwaiwu (23). It's a 3-4 year project. The last few youngsters we've signed like Bobb and Kevin have hardly made a difference, with players like Stansfield going the other way. That's just to bring us around the middle range, not even a particularly young squad.
Ran the numbers - it certainly doesn't need to take that long at all, if we landed the targets we're rumoured to be in for we could do it in one window.
Fulham's average squad age is 27.6 now.
IF we were to sign the currently most heavily rumoured targets (or similar aged players) :
Nwaiwu
Gonzalo Garcia
Mastantuono (Loan)
Cesar Palacios
Jorge Cestero
Norton Cuffey
Shea Charles
Sell:
Castagne
Reed
squad age: 25.5 - two years off in one window.
Speculative of course, but not unachievable and in line with all the targets we're being linked with (we have signed this many players or more in multiple windows over the last decade.) Largely suspect Madrid players would likely be on Paz like deals - lower cost but with cheap buybacks initially
Then:
By end of next year's summer window - it's highly likely that 3 of the 4 eldest members of our squad are most likely gone. Minimum 2.
Tom Cairney 35
Harrison Reed 31
Lecomte 35
Leno 34
(3 of those 4 players are fringe subs So base figures don't tell the full story really anyway but I digress.)
Replace these with younger players too as we inevitably will and we're comfortably within the average age mentioned or potentially significantly lower (before you even include any promotion of Academy players and/or prospect of selling any of Tete/Anderson/Leno/Robinson/Iwobi/Lukic/Berge)
Regardless of if one thinks we'll sign all those mentioned this window. It's entirely plausible and I'd say, much more likely, we'll be in that range far earlier than in 3-4 years.
Let's not replace ALL of our experienced players otherwise you'll get a Chelscum situation where everyone is a baby
Even at 28 Marc Cucurella is still a big baby
I think Charlie Cresswell would be a good pickup following Diop's exit.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 22, 2026, 04:50:29 PMLet's not replace ALL of our experienced players otherwise you'll get a Chelscum situation where everyone is a baby
Actually agree here.
But we don't need to right now.
Add those mentioned above and we still have plenty of experience in the squad.
We'd have only let go:
Raul
Wilson
Diop
Castagne
Reed
(And not renewed Chuk)
Which is a fairly normal turnover - 2 of which are not our first choice in their position
Quote from: Jim© on July 22, 2026, 04:37:57 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 22, 2026, 04:09:47 PMQuote from: Marcel_Gecov on July 22, 2026, 01:27:21 PMDiop has been a good servant for us but at 70kpw we are clearly releasing funds from higher/ older earners to hopefully get in hungry cheaper players. I think the starting team age must have dropped to about 25-26 now.
I think the ostensibly small margins between and old squad like ours (average age say 27.5) and typical PL squad (average approx 25.5) belies how big a problem it really is. To move the dial between those numbers across the squad we'd have to ship out 9-10 players like Diop (29) and bring in 9-10 like Nwaiwu (23). It's a 3-4 year project. The last few youngsters we've signed like Bobb and Kevin have hardly made a difference, with players like Stansfield going the other way. That's just to bring us around the middle range, not even a particularly young squad.
Raul out- JKA/Garcia replace him.
Wilson out- Real Madrid youngster to replace him.
Castagne out- Norton-Cuffey to replace him.
Diop out- Nwainu in
You can't really deny that they're all positive changes in terms of looking to the future?
Don't disagree Jim no. My point is just that even with four speculative transfers like those you've mentioned there, and even disregarding anyone "young" like Muniz potentially leaving, that would only move the dial from "very old squad" to "moderately old squad". To get a decent young squad will takes years and cost hundreds of millions - it's a deep hole we dug ourselves into.
As above.
IF we signed most of the players we're linked too or similar age profiles... 3 of them are Madrid players with same agent as AA. If Paz deal was anything to go by, one or 2 can likely be signed without insane up-front costs initially, but with low buyback options and/or significant percentage sell on fees.
We can certainly do it far quicker than is being suggested imo if we want to.
I actually don't mind the steady process personally and don't see it as such a problem when most of the eldest players are fringe players or GKs... but it certainly doesn't need to take 3-4 years from what I can see.
People seem to forget what happened when we got rid of experience and overindexed on youth under Magath.
We're also seemingly OK getting rid of players permanently contracted to us for players who may only replace them with those on loan, again something we did before and constantly left us at a disadvantage in transfer windows when players would leave for us to have to replace them, and then also deal with permanent players, instead of just bringing in better players to improve the squad where needed and having a strong and permanent base to build on
Quote from: Angus Telford on July 22, 2026, 05:02:11 PMDon't disagree Jim no. My point is just that even with four speculative transfers like those you've mentioned there, and even disregarding anyone "young" like Muniz potentially leaving, that would only move the dial from "very old squad" to "moderately old squad". To get a decent young squad will takes years and cost hundreds of millions - it's a deep hole we dug ourselves into.
Maybe, but I get the impression from what Marco said previously that it was a considered choice- get experience in to help cement our place in the Premier league. Now that has worked, I can see why a shift would be prudent.
Quote from: General on July 22, 2026, 05:16:30 PMPeople seem to forget what happened when we got rid of experience and overindexed on youth under Magath.
We're also seemingly OK getting rid of players permanently contracted to us for players who may only replace them with those on loan, again something we did before and constantly left us at a disadvantage in transfer windows when players would leave for us to have to replace them, and then also deal with permanent players, instead of just bringing in better players to improve the squad where needed and having a strong and permanent base to build on
Personally agree I'm less hung up on the age thing, I'm happy doing this steadily as we have been and blending experienced core with youth
As for temp players - So far we don't know what the Madrid deals will be so hard to say. Only one of them is being flat out promoted as a loan, (franco) But accept if we want cheaper deals up front then Real will maintain buyback rights and that might even be what Madrid push for tbh. Don't think they'll all be structured exactly the same but we'll see.
Flipside of this coin of course is that if they've done well enough to be bought back by real madrid - we're hopefully benefiting in a big way and perhaps have finally managed to step up a level...much like Como.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2079958519101452585?s=20
More reports on pushing for Garcia and Franco
Interestingly trying our luck trying to install an option to buy for franco
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2079964865624457604?s=12
same place further reporting how Garcia sees the prem as a dream + reports of AA being a real mentor to him 🤞🏼
Full article here:
https://as.com/futbol/primera/el-fulham-negocia-por-gonzalo-y-mastantuono-f202607-n/
Quote from: sunburywhite on July 22, 2026, 04:53:24 PMEven at 28 Marc Cucurella is still a big baby
And Jack Grealish at 31, still doesn't know how not to drive like an entitled selfish man child.
Quote from: General on July 22, 2026, 05:16:30 PMPeople seem to forget what happened when we got rid of experience and overindexed on youth under Magath.
We're also seemingly OK getting rid of players permanently contracted to us for players who may only replace them with those on loan, again something we did before and constantly left us at a disadvantage in transfer windows when players would leave for us to have to replace them, and then also deal with permanent players, instead of just bringing in better players to improve the squad where needed and having a strong and permanent base to build on
Not really sure how we overweighted youth under Magath when we signed:
- Kiraly (38)
- Fotheringham (30)
- Hoogland (29)
- Bodurov (28)
- McCormack (27)
- Voser (27)
It's only just dawned on me that with the season starting later, the transfer deadline date still 1 September, there's less reason than usual, in the shape of points foregone, to do business much before deadline day this year. Appreciate this is probably not what you want to be reading, but there it is.
I'm struggling to think the journalist mentioning three different Madrid players who have the same agent is doing anything other than covering their blushes because they don't know which one we are after.
As for Garcia's clips, he'll get marked a bit more closely than that if he comes to the premier league, but I'm prepared to think he must be decent.
Quote from: Jim© on July 22, 2026, 05:18:09 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 22, 2026, 05:02:11 PMDon't disagree Jim no. My point is just that even with four speculative transfers like those you've mentioned there, and even disregarding anyone "young" like Muniz potentially leaving, that would only move the dial from "very old squad" to "moderately old squad". To get a decent young squad will takes years and cost hundreds of millions - it's a deep hole we dug ourselves into.
Maybe, but I get the impression from what Marco said previously that it was a considered choice- get experience in to help cement our place in the Premier league. Now that has worked, I can see why a shift would be prudent.
We'll see won't we. It's great that we avoided going straight back down but we essentially did it in the easiest, most expensive and short-termist way. It wasn't sustainable so now we have to rejuvenate, which will be much more challenging. Of the younger players signed so far - Bobb, ESR, JKA and Kevin - we've spent over £100m and the jury is mostly still out.
https://x.com/MatteMoretto/status/2079977709413802477?s=20
AS dario says we want franco, Moretto says no interest ha...we shall see how it plays out
Meanwhile
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2079973950319476895?s=20
Apparently Garcis personal terms already discussed over a possible 5 year deal.
Who knows haha take all with a fair salty pinch.
All the fun of the fair
Quote from: sunburywhite on July 22, 2026, 04:53:24 PMEven at 28 Marc Cucurella is still a big baby
I wish this website had a laughing reaction :slap:
Quote from: Jim© on July 22, 2026, 04:37:57 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 22, 2026, 04:09:47 PMQuote from: Marcel_Gecov on July 22, 2026, 01:27:21 PMDiop has been a good servant for us but at 70kpw we are clearly releasing funds from higher/ older earners to hopefully get in hungry cheaper players. I think the starting team age must have dropped to about 25-26 now.
I think the ostensibly small margins between and old squad like ours (average age say 27.5) and typical PL squad (average approx 25.5) belies how big a problem it really is. To move the dial between those numbers across the squad we'd have to ship out 9-10 players like Diop (29) and bring in 9-10 like Nwaiwu (23). It's a 3-4 year project. The last few youngsters we've signed like Bobb and Kevin have hardly made a difference, with players like Stansfield going the other way. That's just to bring us around the middle range, not even a particularly young squad.
Raul out- JKA/Garcia replace him.
Wilson out- Real Madrid youngster to replace him.
Castagne out- Norton-Cuffey to replace him.
Diop out- Nwainu in
You can't really deny that they're all positive changes in terms of looking to the future?
If they happen.
https://x.com/i/status/2079999452228510037
Did we just send a giant email with a full shipping list 🤣
This is just what I expected and was agreed with the club when AA agreed to join FFC ,well it's my take on it to all the gloom doubters on these social media sites that are Fulham based and if this proves true we have a massive advantage which Is AA,who will lead us to European competitions.
Quote from: jayffc on July 22, 2026, 07:54:54 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2079999452228510037
Did we just send a giant email with a full shipping list 🤣
This one's about Pitarch, who acccording to AI: "His play style is a blend between Vitinha, Pedri and Kovacic * Pitarch possesses a certain calmness on the ball, one that lets his teammates breathe. He plays at his own pace allowing him to control the game."
Which is all well and good, but in the premier league midfield is often a human tumble dryer and something tells me he might not have experienced the like in his eighteen years.
Quote from: Carborundum on July 22, 2026, 08:41:32 PMThis one's about Pitarch, who acccording to AI: "His play style is a blend between Vitinha, Pedri and Kovacic * Pitarch possesses a certain calmness on the ball, one that lets his teammates breathe. He plays at his own pace allowing him to control the game."
Which is all well and good, but in the premier league midfield is often a human tumble dryer and something tells me he might not have experienced the like in his eighteen years.
The lad seems to be a playmaker, a regista. We haven't had one of those for a while. Tough work in the PL. But surely worth a punt.
Quote from: Carborundum on July 22, 2026, 08:41:32 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 22, 2026, 07:54:54 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2079999452228510037
Did we just send a giant email with a full shipping list 🤣
This one's about Pitarch, who acccording to AI: "His play style is a blend between Vitinha, Pedri and Kovacic * Pitarch possesses a certain calmness on the ball, one that lets his teammates breathe. He plays at his own pace allowing him to control the game."
Which is all well and good, but in the premier league midfield is often a human tumble dryer and something tells me he might not have experienced the like in his eighteen years.
He's experienced pressure games already at real, including champs league...problem is he made a few mistakes in the biggest ones I gather
He probably is one of the most raw options and we would need some patience with him I think. Especially in the engine room position.
Pitarch does look genuinely super talented with a seriously sky high ceiling though, he's very skillful on the ball. But for sure, much like our own Josh King there's still much to learn at this level
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 22, 2026, 05:38:55 PMQuote from: General on July 22, 2026, 05:16:30 PMPeople seem to forget what happened when we got rid of experience and overindexed on youth under Magath.
We're also seemingly OK getting rid of players permanently contracted to us for players who may only replace them with those on loan, again something we did before and constantly left us at a disadvantage in transfer windows when players would leave for us to have to replace them, and then also deal with permanent players, instead of just bringing in better players to improve the squad where needed and having a strong and permanent base to build on
Not really sure how we overweighted youth under Magath when we signed:
- Kiraly (38)
- Fotheringham (30)
- Hoogland (29)
- Bodurov (28)
- McCormack (27)
- Voser (27)
Hoogland and Fortheringham hardly played, if ever. Voser was poor. How long did Kiraly last?
How old were Hyndman, Woodrow, Dembele, Tankovic, Burgess, Vigen Christensen, David.. and I'm sure there were others.. many were academy graduates who weren't quite at Championship standard back then. Hyndman went to Bournemouth and hardly played before going back to the MLS, Woodrow went to lower leagues before impressively making his way into Championship and then PL with Luton.. Burgess went into lower leagues, Chris David went somewhere into the European leagues..or was it Swedish league? Tankovic? Dembele was the outlier who went on to celtic before playing and doing well at Lyon, and Vigen Christensen showed a lot of promise, but I've no idea where he ended up for the rest of his career. We definitely overindexed on youth when we went down
Quote from: General on July 22, 2026, 09:51:13 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 22, 2026, 05:38:55 PMQuote from: General on July 22, 2026, 05:16:30 PMPeople seem to forget what happened when we got rid of experience and overindexed on youth under Magath.
We're also seemingly OK getting rid of players permanently contracted to us for players who may only replace them with those on loan, again something we did before and constantly left us at a disadvantage in transfer windows when players would leave for us to have to replace them, and then also deal with permanent players, instead of just bringing in better players to improve the squad where needed and having a strong and permanent base to build on
Not really sure how we overweighted youth under Magath when we signed:
- Kiraly (38)
- Fotheringham (30)
- Hoogland (29)
- Bodurov (28)
- McCormack (27)
- Voser (27)
Hoogland and Fortheringham hardly played, if ever. Voser was poor. How long did Kiraly last?
How old were Hyndman, Woodrow, Dembele, Tankovic, Burgess, Vigen Christensen, David.. and I'm sure there were others.. many were academy graduates who weren't quite at Championship standard back then. Hyndman went to Bournemouth and hardly played before going back to the MLS, Woodrow went to lower leagues before impressively making his way into Championship and then PL with Luton.. Burgess went into lower leagues, Chris David went somewhere into the European leagues..or was it Swedish league? Tankovic? Dembele was the outlier who went on to celtic before playing and doing well at Lyon, and Vigen Christensen showed a lot of promise, but I've no idea where he ended up for the rest of his career. We definitely overindexed on youth when we went down
Hoogland was a starter for the majority of the 2014/15 season. I get your point but Tanković, David, Hyndman and Burgess hardly played either, I don't think we were a youthful or a particularly old side under Magath, but my point is just because we're selling on and releasing some experienced players doesn't mean we're about to lose the plot. And who knows we might end up buying some experienced players as well.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 22, 2026, 10:05:17 PMQuote from: General on July 22, 2026, 09:51:13 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 22, 2026, 05:38:55 PMQuote from: General on July 22, 2026, 05:16:30 PMPeople seem to forget what happened when we got rid of experience and overindexed on youth under Magath.
We're also seemingly OK getting rid of players permanently contracted to us for players who may only replace them with those on loan, again something we did before and constantly left us at a disadvantage in transfer windows when players would leave for us to have to replace them, and then also deal with permanent players, instead of just bringing in better players to improve the squad where needed and having a strong and permanent base to build on
Not really sure how we overweighted youth under Magath when we signed:
- Kiraly (38)
- Fotheringham (30)
- Hoogland (29)
- Bodurov (28)
- McCormack (27)
- Voser (27)
Hoogland and Fortheringham hardly played, if ever. Voser was poor. How long did Kiraly last?
How old were Hyndman, Woodrow, Dembele, Tankovic, Burgess, Vigen Christensen, David.. and I'm sure there were others.. many were academy graduates who weren't quite at Championship standard back then. Hyndman went to Bournemouth and hardly played before going back to the MLS, Woodrow went to lower leagues before impressively making his way into Championship and then PL with Luton.. Burgess went into lower leagues, Chris David went somewhere into the European leagues..or was it Swedish league? Tankovic? Dembele was the outlier who went on to celtic before playing and doing well at Lyon, and Vigen Christensen showed a lot of promise, but I've no idea where he ended up for the rest of his career. We definitely overindexed on youth when we went down
Hoogland was a starter for the majority of the 2014/15 season. I get your point but Tanković, David, Hyndman and Burgess hardly played either, I don't think we were a youthful or a particularly old side under Magath, but my point is just because we're selling on and releasing some experienced players doesn't mean we're about to lose the plot. And who knows we might end up buying some experienced players as well.
the diversity of opinion is split,but SCR is scrutiny of clubs and balancing it out is impossible it seems so we go to games supporting our clubs as always more in the dark than ever.
Another gripe from me, feeling very grinchworthy right now re our seeming summer transfer window...
Does it seem a bit unoriginal and simplistic to just be going to Real Madrid academy players?
Feel when Marco joined he'd spent a bit of time out of the game and it felt like he had scouted a fair few leagues and players and came with a clear idea of players to get in and players he liked like Kevin, Miniz etc
Quote from: General on July 22, 2026, 10:50:19 PMAnother gripe from me, feeling very grinchworthy right now re our seeming summer transfer window...
Does it seem a bit unoriginal and simplistic to just be going to Real Madrid academy players?
Feel when Marco joined he'd spent a bit of time out of the game and it felt like he had scouted a fair few leagues and players and came with a clear idea of players to get in and players he liked like Kevin, Miniz etc
Id say it's about the most original thing we could do given we've never signed a player from real Madrid in our entire history 🤣 think it's more that usually these guys wouldn't be looking at us as a destination over other clubs- where as now we have a legit shot at signing a player like Garcia
I get ya point but we're also currently looking like spending big on a young CB from turkey. And are linked to other targets too around Europe too.
But ultimately why not use the connection we have to sign a batch of young talented players who won everything at academy level and have mostly featured for their countries at youth level too, having played for one of the greatest powerhouse clubs in the world.
These are players that likely could have been, on the most part, starting or featuring regularly for clubs all around Europe, and are only not getting as much game time because they're competing with the likes of Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Camavinga, Guler , Rodrygo etc. so ultimately all that matters is our manager knows them inside out and what they're capable of.
I'm sure if Marco had ever worked at one of the worlds elite clubs, and their academy, hed have tried poaching from them too.
https://x.com/i/status/2080068311497252928
Shame, apparently were really wanting an option on Franco, but Fabrizio saying he's greenlit by real to go on loan, but currently no chance of loan option
May be that we don't push this one through without such a clause
He is apparently a main target but have been rumours of a move from roony bardghji too so wonder if we'll revisit
Quote from: General on July 22, 2026, 09:51:13 PMHoogland and Fortheringham hardly played, if ever. Voser was poor. How long did Kiraly last?
How old were Hyndman, Woodrow, Dembele, Tankovic, Burgess, Vigen Christensen, David.. and I'm sure there were others.. many were academy graduates who weren't quite at Championship standard back then. Hyndman went to Bournemouth and hardly played before going back to the MLS, Woodrow went to lower leagues before impressively making his way into Championship and then PL with Luton.. Burgess went into lower leagues, Chris David went somewhere into the European leagues..or was it Swedish league? Tankovic? Dembele was the outlier who went on to celtic before playing and doing well at Lyon, and Vigen Christensen showed a lot of promise, but I've no idea where he ended up for the rest of his career. We definitely overindexed on youth when we went down
IIRC When we went down Magath cleaned house and heavily relied on youth with squads for certain matches averaging in the very low 20's.
Quote from: General on July 22, 2026, 10:50:19 PMAnother gripe from me, feeling very grinchworthy right now re our seeming summer transfer window...
Does it seem a bit unoriginal and simplistic to just be going to Real Madrid academy players?
Feel when Marco joined he'd spent a bit of time out of the game and it felt like he had scouted a fair few leagues and players and came with a clear idea of players to get in and players he liked like Kevin, Miniz etc
Might just be my memory but I feel like Fulham were linked with every player that ever played for Marco in his first year. Doesn't mean we actually recruited them but who knows.
Pitarch would be a great signing, Just won the UEFA European U19 Championship and was named in the team of the tournament. Seriously high ceiling and would be surprised if Madrid let him go.
He started both home and away Champions league wins for Madrid over City last season at only 17 and was starting most games under Arbeloa.
Quote from: BarryP on July 23, 2026, 12:30:20 AMQuote from: General on July 22, 2026, 09:51:13 PMHoogland and Fortheringham hardly played, if ever. Voser was poor. How long did Kiraly last?
How old were Hyndman, Woodrow, Dembele, Tankovic, Burgess, Vigen Christensen, David.. and I'm sure there were others.. many were academy graduates who weren't quite at Championship standard back then. Hyndman went to Bournemouth and hardly played before going back to the MLS, Woodrow went to lower leagues before impressively making his way into Championship and then PL with Luton.. Burgess went into lower leagues, Chris David went somewhere into the European leagues..or was it Swedish league? Tankovic? Dembele was the outlier who went on to celtic before playing and doing well at Lyon, and Vigen Christensen showed a lot of promise, but I've no idea where he ended up for the rest of his career. We definitely overindexed on youth when we went down
IIRC When we went down Magath cleaned house and heavily relied on youth with squads for certain matches averaging in the very low 20's.
And heavily relied on cheesemongers in the physio department.
Nwaiwu maybe not so close, has travelled to their training camp in Austria.
https://x.com/gazetegunebakis/status/2080220775445856519?s=20
Quote from: Thailand Mick on July 23, 2026, 10:35:26 AMNwaiwu maybe not so close, has travelled to their training camp in Austria.
https://x.com/gazetegunebakis/status/2080220775445856519?s=20
maybe he's never been close.
With fig and Cuenca we are covered and trying to sign CM a winger ,2 strikers. And feel that's all that's needed.
Not Fulham related transfer but Leeds agree £50m for Trafford !! Worlds gone mad?
Quote from: jayffc on July 22, 2026, 11:08:29 PMQuote from: General on July 22, 2026, 10:50:19 PMAnother gripe from me, feeling very grinchworthy right now re our seeming summer transfer window...
Does it seem a bit unoriginal and simplistic to just be going to Real Madrid academy players?
Feel when Marco joined he'd spent a bit of time out of the game and it felt like he had scouted a fair few leagues and players and came with a clear idea of players to get in and players he liked like Kevin, Miniz etc
Id say it's about the most original thing we could do given we've never signed a player from real Madrid in our entire history 🤣 think it's more that usually these guys wouldn't be looking at us as a destination over other clubs- where as now we have a legit shot at signing a player like Garcia
I get ya point but we're also currently looking like spending big on a young CB from turkey. And are linked to other targets too around Europe too.
But ultimately why not use the connection we have to sign a batch of young talented players who won everything at academy level and have mostly featured for their countries at youth level too, having played for one of the greatest powerhouse clubs in the world.
These are players that likely could have been, on the most part, starting or featuring regularly for clubs all around Europe, and are only not getting as much game time because they're competing with the likes of Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Camavinga, Guler , Rodrygo etc. so ultimately all that matters is our manager knows them inside out and what they're capable of.
I'm sure if Marco had ever worked at one of the worlds elite clubs, and their academy, hed have tried poaching from them too.
Did Mahamadou Diarra not come from Real? Or did we pick him up on a free/from elsewhere?
Edited: He played for Monaco prior to us and was a free transfer at the time as had left Monaco before signing
Quote from: General on July 23, 2026, 12:27:27 PMDid Mahamadou Diarra not come from Real? Or did we pick him up on a free/from elsewhere?
What a player that guy was if only he'd stayed fit. Class act.
Quote from: jayffc on July 23, 2026, 12:27:07 AMhttps://x.com/i/status/2080068311497252928
Shame, apparently were really wanting an option on Franco, but Fabrizio saying he's greenlit by real to go on loan, but currently no chance of loan option
May be that we don't push this one through without such a clause
He is apparently a main target but have been rumours of a move from roony bardghji too so wonder if we'll revisit
I'm really not up for developing other clubs' players unless we get an option on them. AA should reject and move on.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 23, 2026, 01:06:42 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 23, 2026, 12:27:07 AMhttps://x.com/i/status/2080068311497252928
Shame, apparently were really wanting an option on Franco, but Fabrizio saying he's greenlit by real to go on loan, but currently no chance of loan option
May be that we don't push this one through without such a clause
He is apparently a main target but have been rumours of a move from roony bardghji too so wonder if we'll revisit
I'm really not up for developing other clubs' players unless we get an option on them. AA should reject and move on.
For me depends on the player and how confident we are they'll contribute. And at least this is not an English club
Franco was hyped up to be the next elite attacker from Argentina prior to his move to madrid. Ordinarily we might not have access to such potential.
If AA beleives he can come in and set things alight for us this year to the point we make Europe - then it's worthwhile having a pipeline with Real Madrid imo, given they're an elite club with alot of great players stuck behind supreme talent. It also gives the player a chance to fall in love with the club and potentially push for a deal after if things go well. If Real do buy Olise it's gonna be even tougher for Franco to break through there
But obviously would much prefer an option. As do the club by all accounts so I think we'll pass , unless we can convince them to offer a favourable deal with a buyback or something.
It 100% has to be a pass. We'll be paying to develop a player for Real when we desperately need to start building our own squad and pipeline. I think he'll get beaten up in the PL as well for at least a couple of years. This would be a shocker of a deal.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 23, 2026, 01:15:05 PMIt 100% has to be a pass. We'll be paying to develop a player for Real when we desperately need to start building our own squad and pipeline. I think he'll get beaten up in the PL as well for at least a couple of years. This would be a shocker of a deal.
So long as the majority of signings are permanent, I don't see any problem in bringing in 1-2 loanees per season. The condition should be that they are likely to improve the team and that they are potentially better than other options available on a permanent transfer.
I agree that buying players outright and building a squad is the better option. But, there are two other elements at play here; First all - it is less than a month to the start of the season and we need players now. Secondly, the club need to back Arbeloa from the get go - if these are two players that he wants, then we need to back him.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 23, 2026, 01:06:42 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 23, 2026, 12:27:07 AMhttps://x.com/i/status/2080068311497252928
Shame, apparently were really wanting an option on Franco, but Fabrizio saying he's greenlit by real to go on loan, but currently no chance of loan option
May be that we don't push this one through without such a clause
He is apparently a main target but have been rumours of a move from roony bardghji too so wonder if we'll revisit
I'm really not up for developing other clubs' players unless we get an option on them. AA should reject and move on.
Surely its not that black and white.. what happens if he comes on loan, performs, but not to the highest level.. we assess he's got a higher ceiling, but he needed time to adapt etc.. he's a year older, but has a good time with the players and squad and decides its a project they want to be part of and push for a deal?
Recent example being JKA
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 23, 2026, 01:15:05 PMIt 100% has to be a pass. We'll be paying to develop a player for Real when we desperately need to start building our own squad and pipeline. I think he'll get beaten up in the PL as well for at least a couple of years. This would be a shocker of a deal.
There's a good few players that have (for example) spent a year at a club then moved onto bigger things.
Huijsen at Bournemouth who went off to R Madrid
Kante at Leicester
etc etc.
What they seem to have in common is that they had massively positive effects on those clubs. I get the fact that those clubs owned them and made a few £s, but it's the impact of having a top class player that I care about more.
Kinsella reporting Fulham "no longer exploring" move for Garcia.
https://x.com/NizaarKinsella/status/2080271045534036410?s=20
Quote from: JimmyConway on July 23, 2026, 12:21:29 PMNot Fulham related transfer but Leeds agree £50m for Trafford !! Worlds gone mad?
It's a huge amount of money, but I think we should match that and try and sign him. I love Leno, but Trafford would be a class signing.
EDIT: although Trafford does strike me as a "northern" player, who would rather stick with a northern club.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on July 23, 2026, 02:00:11 PMKinsella reporting Fulham "no longer exploring" move for Garcia.
https://x.com/NizaarKinsella/status/2080271045534036410?s=20
Quote from: General on July 23, 2026, 01:41:32 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 23, 2026, 01:06:42 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 23, 2026, 12:27:07 AMhttps://x.com/i/status/2080068311497252928
Shame, apparently were really wanting an option on Franco, but Fabrizio saying he's greenlit by real to go on loan, but currently no chance of loan option
May be that we don't push this one through without such a clause
He is apparently a main target but have been rumours of a move from roony bardghji too so wonder if we'll revisit
I'm really not up for developing other clubs' players unless we get an option on them. AA should reject and move on.
Surely its not that black and white.. what happens if he comes on loan, performs, but not to the highest level.. we assess he's got a higher ceiling, but he needed time to adapt etc.. he's a year older, but has a good time with the players and squad and decides its a project they want to be part of and push for a deal?
Recent example being JKA
JKA came with an option...
Quote from: Lordedmundo on July 23, 2026, 01:39:58 PMSo long as the majority of signings are permanent, I don't see any problem in bringing in 1-2 loanees per season. The condition should be that they are likely to improve the team and that they are potentially better than other options available on a permanent transfer.
Right, so if we're offered a quality proven PL player on loan then it's a different discussion to this lad. I don't disagree.
Quote from: Surlyc on July 23, 2026, 02:03:57 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on July 23, 2026, 12:21:29 PMNot Fulham related transfer but Leeds agree £50m for Trafford !! Worlds gone mad?
It's a huge amount of money, but I think we should match that and try and sign him. I love Leno, but Trafford would be a class signing.
EDIT: although Trafford does strike me as a "northern" player, who would rather stick with a northern club.
Didnt City sign him for 30? And has basically not played at all since? How has his value almost doubled!? Is it the English tax?
And no, I would never spend 50m on Trafford. There are loads of good enough keepers for a lot less
Quote from: Deuce on July 23, 2026, 02:21:38 PMQuote from: Surlyc on July 23, 2026, 02:03:57 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on July 23, 2026, 12:21:29 PMNot Fulham related transfer but Leeds agree £50m for Trafford !! Worlds gone mad?
It's a huge amount of money, but I think we should match that and try and sign him. I love Leno, but Trafford would be a class signing.
EDIT: although Trafford does strike me as a "northern" player, who would rather stick with a northern club.
Didnt City sign him for 30? And has basically not played at all since? How has his value almost doubled!? Is it the English tax?
And no, I would never spend 50m on Trafford. There are loads of good enough keepers for a lot less
I don't see any story saying Leeds agreed to pay £50m, that's the alledged asking price but Leeds would surely try to negotiate it down.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on July 23, 2026, 02:00:11 PMKinsella reporting Fulham "no longer exploring" move for Garcia.
https://x.com/NizaarKinsella/status/2080271045534036410?s=20
Shame if true but usual Kinsella caveat applies that he is a Chelsea journo with a track record of being wrong about Fulham.
Unbelievable; let's spend all the money we could possibly spend on a goalkeeper.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080288444543021345?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Shea Charles deal rejected...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080291597577576583?s=20
Loose Link to Celtic RB
Nice to see we've learned from previous transfer windows... ::beer:: ::wine:: ::scarf::
This transfer window has been garbage so far.
It's even worse than last year given who's left and nowt in.
If we don't get our arse in gear soon, we shall all look forward to visits to EFL grounds next season.
Totally unacceptable.
It's all going a bit Pete Tong isn't it? Not looking like anyone is coming through the door any time soon and certainly not the sort of quality we need up front and in midfield.
I don't have a problem with just a seasons loan. If the guy performs and helps keep us in the prem or pushes us into domestic cup finals or Europe. Gives AA more time to get things how he wants in other areas of the field.
Apparently Mastantuono could also be in doubt. This has been the single worst transfer window so far. I am not looking forward to Chelsea, we will get slaughtered unless we sign a striker, CB, RW, and a 6 or 8 in the next couple of weeks.
Quote from: I Ronic on July 23, 2026, 07:38:37 PMI don't have a problem with just a seasons loan. If the guy performs and helps keep us in the prem or pushes us into domestic cup finals or Europe. Gives AA more time to get things how he wants in other areas of the field.
If you mean the 18 year old lad at Real, I don't think he's going to be stepping in and bossing a Premier League game from the midfield in his first season.
Here we go again, it now looks like everything has been agreed for "Chibby" to join,
The 6ft 4 Nigerian centre back ::scarf::
Dont foget Josh King will be a year older and hopefully a size bigger this season which will make him like a new signing
I'm finding it best to not pay too much attention to transfer rumours this time round, so many always flying around and a lot come to nothing.
Given how past summers have gone and TK saying in a recent interview that getting players in late saves on salaries, I'm not surprised that we haven't brought players in yet.
I personally don't like the way the club operates, will be interesting to see what our squad is once the window ends, but it's another season where there's around a month to go until the season starts and it feels like there is a lot of work to do.
we have lost our top two scorers, and a couple of depth pieces.
You would think we would be showing some urgency here....
Quote from: sunburywhite on July 23, 2026, 07:59:21 PMDont foget Josh King will be a year older and hopefully a size bigger this season which will make him like a new signing
He needs to hit the gym quite urgently. He may be pretty important to the squad this year..
Quote from: C Block on July 23, 2026, 07:58:08 PMHere we go again, it now looks like everything has been agreed for "Chibby" to join,
The 6ft 4 Nigerian centre back ::scarf::
Where are you seeing this?
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 23, 2026, 08:10:19 PMQuote from: C Block on July 23, 2026, 07:58:08 PMHere we go again, it now looks like everything has been agreed for "Chibby" to join,
The 6ft 4 Nigerian centre back ::scarf::
Where are you seeing this?
https://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080363261690609976?s=20
Who knows the trustworthy-ness.
Quote from: Twig on July 23, 2026, 07:29:59 PMIt's all going a bit Pete Tong isn't it? Not looking like anyone is coming through the door any time soon and certainly not the sort of quality we need up front and in midfield.
32 days to opening day. ::thumb::
Celtic lad in at Ipswich,that's four decent signings already for them.
Quote from: jayffc on July 23, 2026, 08:43:11 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 23, 2026, 08:10:19 PMQuote from: C Block on July 23, 2026, 07:58:08 PMHere we go again, it now looks like everything has been agreed for "Chibby" to join,
The 6ft 4 Nigerian centre back ::scarf::
Where are you seeing this?
https://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080363261690609976?s=20
Who knows the trustworthy-ness.
https://x.com/isiksuleymaan/status/2080325487218364677?s=20
This came before the Nwaiwu tweet
Sounds like they found their replacement and have agreed personal terms there, and so now hopefully the deal can be finalised
note after a 2 day hiatus - Nwaiwu began liking fulham posts again today
Fulham pure,reporting we have signed Bassouma on a free.
Quote from: hopper on July 23, 2026, 08:04:22 PMI'm finding it best to not pay too much attention to transfer rumours this time round, so many always flying around and a lot come to nothing.
Given how past summers have gone and TK saying in a recent interview that getting players in late saves on salaries, I'm not surprised that we haven't brought players in yet.
I personally don't like the way the club operates, will be interesting to see what our squad is once the window ends, but it's another season where there's around a month to go until the season starts and it feels like there is a lot of work to do.
But we simply can't do that again, it's just common sense. You've got a new manager who plays a completely different style of football to Silva, we've lost players from an already threadbare squad. Arbeloa needs to bed his philosophy in and TK doing his last minute rush will be disastrous. We need to get the main bulk in early as possible. I think (hope) we'll see a couple at least in next week or so
Quote from: hovewhite on July 23, 2026, 09:29:01 PMFulham pure,reporting we have signed Bassouma on a free.
Who are Fulham Pure ?
Quote from: hovewhite on July 23, 2026, 09:29:01 PMFulham pure,reporting we have signed Bassouma on a free.
Not seeing this anywhere so likely made up.
Who is fulham pure and where are you reading this? Can't say I've ever heard of the source.
Quote from: jayffc on July 23, 2026, 09:36:11 PMQuote from: hovewhite on July 23, 2026, 09:29:01 PMFulham pure,reporting we have signed Bassouma on a free.
Not seeing this anywhere so likely made up.
Who is fulham pure and where are you reading this? Can't say I've ever heard of the source.
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Quote from: HillingdonFFC on July 23, 2026, 09:32:14 PMQuote from: hopper on July 23, 2026, 08:04:22 PMI'm finding it best to not pay too much attention to transfer rumours this time round, so many always flying around and a lot come to nothing.
Given how past summers have gone and TK saying in a recent interview that getting players in late saves on salaries, I'm not surprised that we haven't brought players in yet.
I personally don't like the way the club operates, will be interesting to see what our squad is once the window ends, but it's another season where there's around a month to go until the season starts and it feels like there is a lot of work to do.
But we simply can't do that again, it's just common sense. You've got a new manager who plays a completely different style of football to Silva, we've lost players from an already threadbare squad. Arbeloa needs to bed his philosophy in and TK doing his last minute rush will be disastrous. We need to get the main bulk in early as possible. I think (hope) we'll see a couple at least in next week or so
I'd give anything for us to change and operate in a less chaotic way. I'm just saying that I've accepted it won't change.
Quote from: C Block on July 23, 2026, 09:34:23 PMQuote from: hovewhite on July 23, 2026, 09:29:01 PMFulham pure,reporting we have signed Bassouma on a free.
Who are Fulham Pure ?
If so, it's clear we are only interested in damaged thrown out second rate offerings.
This is a panic signing.
A shambolic window thus far..
Perhaps Willian is available....
It's also pretty depressing when EFL clubs have spent more than we have...
New manager and lost our two top goal scorers. Yet nothing looks even remotely close. Shambles but nothing will change under these owners.
Quote from: FFC007 on July 23, 2026, 10:15:07 PMQuote from: C Block on July 23, 2026, 09:34:23 PMQuote from: hovewhite on July 23, 2026, 09:29:01 PMFulham pure,reporting we have signed Bassouma on a free.
Who are Fulham Pure ?
If so, it's clear we are only interested in damaged thrown out second rate offerings.
This is a panic signing.
A shambolic window thus far..
Perhaps Willian is available....
Ah yes because bidding £30m for a CB and £24m for a CM denotes second rate players ::wine::
A lot of panic on this board re transfers and worries about usual late deals. Remember this year the window closes on 1 September so every team will have only played twice when the window slams shut.
Yes we will see signings earlier but have a feeling because of players returning to their clubs late from the World Cup that there will be a lot of clubs dealing late.
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 23, 2026, 10:35:26 PMQuote from: FFC007 on July 23, 2026, 10:15:07 PMQuote from: C Block on July 23, 2026, 09:34:23 PMQuote from: hovewhite on July 23, 2026, 09:29:01 PMFulham pure,reporting we have signed Bassouma on a free.
Who are Fulham Pure ?
If so, it's clear we are only interested in damaged thrown out second rate offerings.
This is a panic signing.
A shambolic window thus far..
Perhaps Willian is available....
Ah yes because bidding £30m for a CB and £24m for a CM denotes second rate players ::wine::
Hey, don't let reality or any kind of sense or context get in the way of rage and hyperbole...
Now repeat after me: we are doomed!
Quote from: sarnian on July 23, 2026, 11:00:20 PMA lot of panic on this board re transfers and worries about usual late deals. Remember this year the window closes on 1 September so every team will have only played twice when the window slams shut.
Yes we will see signings earlier but have a feeling because of players returning to their clubs late from the World Cup that there will be a lot of clubs dealing late.
There may well be a lot of late deals but almost every single Prem club have somehow managed to do more deals than us despite the WC.
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 23, 2026, 10:35:26 PMQuote from: FFC007 on July 23, 2026, 10:15:07 PMQuote from: C Block on July 23, 2026, 09:34:23 PMQuote from: hovewhite on July 23, 2026, 09:29:01 PMFulham pure,reporting we have signed Bassouma on a free.
Who are Fulham Pure ?
If so, it's clear we are only interested in damaged thrown out second rate offerings.
This is a panic signing.
A shambolic window thus far..
Perhaps Willian is available....
Ah yes because bidding £30m for a CB and £24m for a CM denotes second rate players ::wine::
We'll hang on, these are not verified facts. Ok it was strongly rumoured that we made these bids but who knows? And anyhow we didn't actually sign them. So let's not let rumours get in the way of hyperbole either!
A bit of light relief befitting the Summer Silly Season:
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:slap:
Quote from: sarnian on July 23, 2026, 11:00:20 PMA lot of panic on this board re transfers and worries about usual late deals. Remember this year the window closes on 1 September so every team will have only played twice when the window slams shut.
Yes we will see signings earlier but have a feeling because of players returning to their clubs late from the World Cup that there will be a lot of clubs dealing late.
Then how have Elliot Anderson, and Morgan Rogers deals been done so quickly?
World cup has no bearing on players making moves. If they want to, and the club wants to, then it happens
We're just very poor at transfers and have been for a while
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 23, 2026, 10:35:26 PMQuote from: FFC007 on July 23, 2026, 10:15:07 PMQuote from: C Block on July 23, 2026, 09:34:23 PMQuote from: hovewhite on July 23, 2026, 09:29:01 PMFulham pure,reporting we have signed Bassouma on a free.
Who are Fulham Pure ?
If so, it's clear we are only interested in damaged thrown out second rate offerings.
This is a panic signing.
A shambolic window thus far..
Perhaps Willian is available....
Ah yes because bidding £30m for a CB and £24m for a CM denotes second rate players ::wine::
Most clubs have signed at least three players by now, with the exception of, Fulham, Palace and Bournemouth who've signed 1..
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13546618/transfer-news-summer-transfer-window-2026-premier-league-deals-ins-and-outs
Palace could sell Lacroix, but if they do it'll be for a hefty fee and they'll have more of warchest to spend (not forgoing the fact they've also got more money from winning trophy and getting in Europe than normal).
Only Leeds remain an outlier beyond those with two signings, one of which is Wilson..
Most other clubs have done a decent amount of business and fast.
It's the usual story with Fulham when it comes to transfers. It can't be a coincidence every year so it must be down to the incompetence of those responsible for transfer dealings.
Palace in for Nwaiwu 😞
Quote from: Arthur on July 23, 2026, 11:40:49 PMA bit of light relief befitting the Summer Silly Season:
(https://i.ibb.co/jPQ9x8Bt/image-1.png)
😱
Quote from: HillingdonFFC on July 24, 2026, 08:22:28 AMPalace in for Nwaiwu 😞
Fair play to them if they pull it off. It'd be extremely shrewd, not only in picking up the highly rated young CB, but causing a London mid-table rival a serious problem too.
Palace are also linked to Christian Matsima so all just rumours at the moment. Hopefully we are still far enough down the line to get Nwaiwu done.
Quote from: Whitestone on July 24, 2026, 09:15:29 AMPalace are also linked to Christian Matsima so all just rumours at the moment. Hopefully we are still far enough down the line to get Nwaiwu done.
They have allegedly already agreed terms with Matsima
Quote from: General on July 24, 2026, 07:45:36 AMQuote from: sarnian on July 23, 2026, 11:00:20 PMA lot of panic on this board re transfers and worries about usual late deals. Remember this year the window closes on 1 September so every team will have only played twice when the window slams shut.
Yes we will see signings earlier but have a feeling because of players returning to their clubs late from the World Cup that there will be a lot of clubs dealing late.
Then how have Elliot Anderson, and Morgan Rogers deals been done so quickly?
World cup has no bearing on players making moves. If they want to, and the club wants to, then it happens
We're just very poor at transfers and have been for a while
Well, I think Anderson and Rogers both got done quickly because the buying clubs overpaid by about £50m for each of them. Same with Tonali.
If we'd offered £70m for Nwaiwu it would have been done in 10 minutes, but we can't and also the one big lesson the owners definitely have learnt is from the Anguissa/Seri splurge and how overpaying knackered our finances for about 5 years.
Quote from: Ara's bacon crisps on July 24, 2026, 09:31:18 AMWell, I think Anderson and Rogers both got done quickly because the buying clubs overpaid by about £50m for each of them. Same with Tonali.
If we'd offered £70m for Nwaiwu it would have been done in 10 minutes, but we can't and also the one big lesson the owners definitely have learnt is from the Anguissa/Seri splurge and how overpaying knackered our finances for about 5 years.
It baffles me that people don't see this.
The fees for both of those players as you say are many, many £ms more than they should be.
NFR but Summerville has moved to the desert.
I would have bet good money against that just after the World Cup.
Tony Khan spoke about wanting to do business earlier this summer, and we're nearly at the end of July with JKA still the only arrival. With the first game of the season getting closer, it's natural for supporters to wonder where the reinforcements are.
At the same time, recent windows suggest Fulham rarely get all of their business done early. Looking back over the last five summers, many of the club's biggest signings arrived in August or even on deadline day. Smith Rowe, Berge and Andersen all came late in 2024; Castagne and Iwobi arrived at the end of the 2023 window; Diop and Leno weren't signed until August 2022; and in 2020, players like Areola, Loftus-Cheek, Lookman and Lemina all joined in the closing weeks. Given the history, and the owners saying every penny matters in negotiations, we're likely in for the same.
The links to Nwaiwu also make me think there could be more happening behind the scenes. It would seem unusual to let Diop leave unless the club felt reasonably confident about strengthening that position. So maybe we're further forward than the media mentions?
As for the truth and the media, it's similar to what Hull City's owner tweeted about recently about the volume of inaccurate transfer stories surrounding clubs. He said most of the links were false. Tweet here: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheOther14/comments/1v4bodf/acun_ilicali_teases_all_hull_citys_transfer/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheOther14/comments/1v4bodf/acun_ilicali_teases_all_hull_citys_transfer/)
So maybe we are only seeing a small part of what is happening... (Maybe I'm trying to tell myself that too).
None of that makes the wait any less frustrating. Supporters are excited (maybe nervous) about the new season and want to see the squad take shape, especially if Alvaro Arbeloa was expecting to have additions in early. So, while it may have said we were going to do things early doors, it may have just been a PR thing or there is stuff we don't know about.
Certainly is annoying for us FFC fans, and similar story every year.
Nwaiwu update
https://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080572950764310785?s=20
Quote from: Thailand Mick on July 24, 2026, 10:36:19 AMNwaiwu update
https://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080572950764310785?s=20
Said this on another feed. Had been following this guy's tweets but hard to know what is b.s at this point when he says stuff like the last sentances...
How can he possibly know what figure Fulham are going to return with? Talking like he's bugged Ali Macs office.
Seems plausible they are moving the goalposts - they are in a strong position having already sold big this summer, but who knows how much is fiction
Seeing Hulls chairman tweet about how most of what he's reading online and in press about his targets is complete b.s puts things into perspective. Que sera. Will see where things have landed come the deadline
Yet another season where we will have to wait until deadline day to get all our signings done (or not done) 😔
The simple fact is we're a month away from Chelsea with a considerably weaker squad than last season. I don't care if it worked out in previous seasons, it's not acceptable and we risk another slow start and playing catch up.
https://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
Seems like we have our CB. We need a CF, winger (or 2) plus a CM (likely need an outgoing before we see an incoming). Reminder that Iwobi can play Wing or CM. And who knows if an academy winger is ready.
Not all doom and gloom. Patience? Right? CF is the glaring hole, but even at that, what if Muniz starts with a scorcher?
Looking forward to the new season. We have a settled back four, decent central midfield and two very good wingers. For all of us who lived through the club's dark ages between the late 60's to t he Adams era these are good times. We could probably do with some cover up front but otherwise nothing to be despondent about.
Some newer supporters seem to live in some fantasy land where world class players are desperate to come to the Cottage. Those of us who saw Budgie Byrne and Frank Large are now very happy with the way the club is run.
Quote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
if the agreement is done we have a game against Norwich tomorrow at MP I can see him having his medical, meeting the team and flying out to Portugal next week with everyone.
Quote from: Mullers OG on July 24, 2026, 01:51:23 PMLooking forward to the new season. We have a settled back four, decent central midfield and two very good wingers. For all of us who lived through the club's dark ages between the late 60's to t he Adams era these are good times. We could probably do with some cover up front but otherwise nothing to be despondent about.
Some newer supporters seem to live in some fantasy land where world class players are desperate to come to the Cottage. Those of us who saw Budgie Byrne and Frank Large are now very happy with the way the club is run.
When you were watching Budgie Byrne and Frank Large I doubt you were spending close to £100 a game to watch them. We have a decent first team but we have lost three of our best players and haven't replaced them. We're threadbare in certain areas. Does that not concern you at all, especially given we have a new head coach?
Quote from: Mullers OG on July 24, 2026, 01:51:23 PMLooking forward to the new season. We have a settled back four, decent central midfield and two very good wingers. For all of us who lived through the club's dark ages between the late 60's to t he Adams era these are good times. We could probably do with some cover up front but otherwise nothing to be despondent about.
Some newer supporters seem to live in some fantasy land where world class players are desperate to come to the Cottage. Those of us who saw Budgie Byrne and Frank Large are now very happy with the way the club is run.
What about Brian Dear?
Quote from: JimmyConway on July 24, 2026, 02:09:01 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on July 24, 2026, 01:51:23 PMLooking forward to the new season. We have a settled back four, decent central midfield and two very good wingers. For all of us who lived through the club's dark ages between the late 60's to t he Adams era these are good times. We could probably do with some cover up front but otherwise nothing to be despondent about.
Some newer supporters seem to live in some fantasy land where world class players are desperate to come to the Cottage. Those of us who saw Budgie Byrne and Frank Large are now very happy with the way the club is run.
What about Brian Dear?
Pancho Pearson
Extremely pleased I had forgotten Dear.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 24, 2026, 02:03:29 PMspending close to £100 a game
Other tickets are available.
My season ticket works out to £37 a game in Hammersmith End
Quote from: Jim© on July 24, 2026, 03:15:13 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 24, 2026, 02:03:29 PMspending close to £100 a game
Other tickets are available.
My season ticket works out to £37 a game in Hammersmith End
And once you've factored in transport/food/drinks?
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 24, 2026, 03:48:44 PMQuote from: Jim© on July 24, 2026, 03:15:13 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 24, 2026, 02:03:29 PMspending close to £100 a game
Other tickets are available.
My season ticket works out to £37 a game in Hammersmith End
And once you've factored in transport/food/drinks?
Well i live over 200 miles away, so whether the ticket was £1 or £99, travel is the main cost for me. But that's nothing to do with the club surely or the fact that we've not appeased some fans by early signings?
Quote from: Mullers OG on July 24, 2026, 01:51:23 PMLooking forward to the new season. We have a settled back four, decent central midfield and two very good wingers. For all of us who lived through the club's dark ages between the late 60's to t he Adams era these are good times. We could probably do with some cover up front but otherwise nothing to be despondent about.
Some newer supporters seem to live in some fantasy land where world class players are desperate to come to the Cottage. Those of us who saw Budgie Byrne and Frank Large are now very happy with the way the club is run.
this is my view we have a competitive first team squad and a striker who can score goals so it's not all bad news.
Quote from: Jim© on July 24, 2026, 03:15:13 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 24, 2026, 02:03:29 PMspending close to £100 a game
Other tickets are available.
My season ticket works out to £37 a game in Hammersmith End
mine S/T £24.a game in the hammy end
Quote from: Jim© on July 24, 2026, 03:15:13 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 24, 2026, 02:03:29 PMspending close to £100 a game
Other tickets are available.
My season ticket works out to £37 a game in Hammersmith End
Enjoy the bogs in the hammy end!
Quote from: hovewhite on July 24, 2026, 04:04:48 PMQuote from: Jim© on July 24, 2026, 03:15:13 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 24, 2026, 02:03:29 PMspending close to £100 a game
Other tickets are available.
My season ticket works out to £37 a game in Hammersmith End
mine S/T £24.a game in the hammy end
Where are you getting an ST for 450 quid? I'm H4 restricted view and mine is £669
Quote from: Jim© on July 24, 2026, 04:00:30 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 24, 2026, 03:48:44 PMQuote from: Jim© on July 24, 2026, 03:15:13 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 24, 2026, 02:03:29 PMspending close to £100 a game
Other tickets are available.
My season ticket works out to £37 a game in Hammersmith End
And once you've factored in transport/food/drinks?
Well i live over 200 miles away, so whether the ticket was £1 or £99, travel is the main cost for me. But that's nothing to do with the club surely or the fact that we've not appeased some fans by early signings?
It's the principle. The club expects us to fork out hundreds a season supporting the club, so the least they can do is ensure that if three of our best players are going to leave the club that they get some replacements in in good time for the start of the season. Especially when all our rivals are strengthening.
I'm sure that FFC want replacements to suit arebola list ,but who you want and who they get well who knows.
Quote from: FFC007 on July 24, 2026, 04:07:38 PMEnjoy the bogs in the hammy end!
I have been for many many years. I don't seem to get triggered by them as some people do!
Quote from: Jim© on July 24, 2026, 04:44:56 PMQuote from: FFC007 on July 24, 2026, 04:07:38 PMEnjoy the bogs in the hammy end!
I have been for many many years. I don't seem to get triggered by them as some people do!
Stockholm syndrome, Jim. I haven't been to the Cottage for a few years, but they've been a foul pit of corruption for as long as I can remember.
Anyway back to actual transfer rumours, news out of Turkey is that our latest offer for Nwaiwu has been accepted so hopefully that one will be resolved shortly.
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 24, 2026, 05:11:11 PMAnyway back to actual transfer rumours, news out of Turkey is that our latest offer for Nwaiwu has been accepted so hopefully that one will be resolved shortly.
Yes, let's hope and see what transpires with the Garcia story. IF his agent was at Motspur earlier this week, I doubt he'd have come over if it was a no go from Madrid side.
Quote from: Jim© on July 24, 2026, 05:14:41 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on July 24, 2026, 05:11:11 PMAnyway back to actual transfer rumours, news out of Turkey is that our latest offer for Nwaiwu has been accepted so hopefully that one will be resolved shortly.
Yes, let's hope and see what transpires with the Garcia story. IF his agent was at Motspur earlier this week, I doubt he'd have come over if it was a no go from Madrid side.
I believe he's also the agent of a few RM Castilla players we're interested in so might be multiple irons in the fire as far as that one is concerned!
Quote from: Jim© on July 24, 2026, 05:14:41 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on July 24, 2026, 05:11:11 PMAnyway back to actual transfer rumours, news out of Turkey is that our latest offer for Nwaiwu has been accepted so hopefully that one will be resolved shortly.
Yes, let's hope and see what transpires with the Garcia story. IF his agent was at Motspur earlier this week, I doubt he'd have come over if it was a no go from Madrid side.
this is so fulhamish
Quote from: Jim© on July 24, 2026, 09:35:13 AMQuote from: Ara's bacon crisps on July 24, 2026, 09:31:18 AMWell, I think Anderson and Rogers both got done quickly because the buying clubs overpaid by about £50m for each of them. Same with Tonali.
If we'd offered £70m for Nwaiwu it would have been done in 10 minutes, but we can't and also the one big lesson the owners definitely have learnt is from the Anguissa/Seri splurge and how overpaying knackered our finances for about 5 years.
It baffles me that people don't see this.
The fees for both of those players as you say are many, many £ms more than they should be.
Its cause they feel we should just spend and to hell with it i guess.
If we are prudent there are gems and excellent deals out there to be had. Id rather wait for what is worked on than be a sh*te club like chelscum overpaying and cheating the system
Quote from: HobGoblin on July 24, 2026, 06:42:00 PMQuote from: Jim© on July 24, 2026, 09:35:13 AMQuote from: Ara's bacon crisps on July 24, 2026, 09:31:18 AMWell, I think Anderson and Rogers both got done quickly because the buying clubs overpaid by about £50m for each of them. Same with Tonali.
If we'd offered £70m for Nwaiwu it would have been done in 10 minutes, but we can't and also the one big lesson the owners definitely have learnt is from the Anguissa/Seri splurge and how overpaying knackered our finances for about 5 years.
It baffles me that people don't see this.
The fees for both of those players as you say are many, many £ms more than they should be.
Its cause they feel we should just spend and to hell with it i guess.
If we are prudent there are gems and excellent deals out there to be had. Id rather wait for what is worked on than be a sh*te club like chelscum overpaying and cheating the system
This sounds like two extremes. There are ways of conducting business early and finding good value for money.
Fulhams way of approaching transfers has always been scanning the market for players with the best value and waiting out deals rather than being proactive and having a plan for exactly who they want to bring in - and then act early on.
We seem to be gambling again by leaving things late, im sure Marco would have released an annoyed statement by now.
Maybe that was half the appeal of a younger cheaper manager, Tony can dictate with the expectation our manager keeps quiet.
The problem we have is that we have no players to sell for a big profit. Most of our competitors in the league have made a whole wad of cash by selling and have reinvested in better players.
We are selling older players near end of contracts for pittance, or losing them altogether for free.
Quote from: HobGoblin on July 24, 2026, 06:42:00 PMQuote from: Jim© on July 24, 2026, 09:35:13 AMQuote from: Ara's bacon crisps on July 24, 2026, 09:31:18 AMWell, I think Anderson and Rogers both got done quickly because the buying clubs overpaid by about £50m for each of them. Same with Tonali.
If we'd offered £70m for Nwaiwu it would have been done in 10 minutes, but we can't and also the one big lesson the owners definitely have learnt is from the Anguissa/Seri splurge and how overpaying knackered our finances for about 5 years.
It baffles me that people don't see this.
The fees for both of those players as you say are many, many £ms more than they should be.
Its cause they feel we should just spend and to hell with it i guess.
If we are prudent there are gems and excellent deals out there to be had. Id rather wait for what is worked on than be a sh*te club like chelscum overpaying and cheating the system
A shame our scouts can't do their jobs by identifying these excellent deals!
Lots moaning about ticket prices..
Lots moaning about missing out on Europe..
If you can't afford a ticket how would you afford following FFC abroad?
Lots moaning about ticket prices..
Lots moaning about late signings to save' a few quid'..
Who's gonna pay for early, probably more expensive, signings?
Don't get me wrong, I'm also slightly concerned, but the books have to be balanced, unfortunately.
Quote from: FFC007 on July 24, 2026, 09:18:11 PMQuote from: HobGoblin on July 24, 2026, 06:42:00 PMQuote from: Jim© on July 24, 2026, 09:35:13 AMQuote from: Ara's bacon crisps on July 24, 2026, 09:31:18 AMWell, I think Anderson and Rogers both got done quickly because the buying clubs overpaid by about £50m for each of them. Same with Tonali.
If we'd offered £70m for Nwaiwu it would have been done in 10 minutes, but we can't and also the one big lesson the owners definitely have learnt is from the Anguissa/Seri splurge and how overpaying knackered our finances for about 5 years.
It baffles me that people don't see this.
The fees for both of those players as you say are many, many £ms more than they should be.
Its cause they feel we should just spend and to hell with it i guess.
If we are prudent there are gems and excellent deals out there to be had. Id rather wait for what is worked on than be a sh*te club like chelscum overpaying and cheating the system
A shame our scouts can't do their jobs by identifying these excellent deals!
So, who have you identified from the comfort of your armchair the top 5 players we should sign
Quote from: Thailand Mick on July 24, 2026, 10:36:19 AMNwaiwu update
https://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080572950764310785?s=20
Reports suggesting Palace are trying to hijack the deal.
From the BBC gossip column...
Roma are interested in signing Norway winger Oscar Bobb from Fulham even though the 23-year-old only moved to Craven Cottage from Manchester City six months ago. (Retsport via Football Italia), external
Quote from: FFC007 on July 24, 2026, 09:51:04 PMFrom the BBC gossip column...
Roma are interested in signing Norway winger Oscar Bobb from Fulham even though the 23-year-old only moved to Craven Cottage from Manchester City six months ago. (Retsport via Football Italia), external
Lol we only just got him
Highly doubt we'd sell Bobb. We were tracking him for quite a while by all reports and don't need to sell really.
Unless Roma offered something insane like the Saudis paid for summerville (which they aren't going to do because they weren't willing to spend more than around £39m on him as it was) there's really no point in making the sale. 1 or 2 good seasons under Arbeloa and his worth absolutely skyrockets
Quote from: FFC007 on July 24, 2026, 09:18:11 PMQuote from: HobGoblin on July 24, 2026, 06:42:00 PMQuote from: Jim© on July 24, 2026, 09:35:13 AMQuote from: Ara's bacon crisps on July 24, 2026, 09:31:18 AMWell, I think Anderson and Rogers both got done quickly because the buying clubs overpaid by about £50m for each of them. Same with Tonali.
If we'd offered £70m for Nwaiwu it would have been done in 10 minutes, but we can't and also the one big lesson the owners definitely have learnt is from the Anguissa/Seri splurge and how overpaying knackered our finances for about 5 years.
It baffles me that people don't see this.
The fees for both of those players as you say are many, many £ms more than they should be.
Its cause they feel we should just spend and to hell with it i guess.
If we are prudent there are gems and excellent deals out there to be had. Id rather wait for what is worked on than be a sh*te club like chelscum overpaying and cheating the system
A shame our scouts can't do their jobs by identifying these excellent deals!
Think we've had some excellent deals personally
Quote from: hovewhite on July 24, 2026, 04:02:23 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on July 24, 2026, 01:51:23 PMLooking forward to the new season. We have a settled back four, decent central midfield and two very good wingers. For all of us who lived through the club's dark ages between the late 60's to t he Adams era these are good times. We could probably do with some cover up front but otherwise nothing to be despondent about.
Some newer supporters seem to live in some fantasy land where world class players are desperate to come to the Cottage. Those of us who saw Budgie Byrne and Frank Large are now very happy with the way the club is run.
this is my view we have a competitive first team squad and a striker who can score goals so it's not all bad news.
Remind me who is this striker because I can't think of him?
I except that we have got our self in a hole,and this hole has got bigger.I can't remember how long the khans have owned fulham,remind me.We never built from youth up under the present owners,or once we changed our Dof who signed cairney,macdonald,ream etc they got older and then we carried on buying players 26 to 27 helped by silva,funny we are doing it now he's gone dieppe 29,iwobi 30,teti 30,Belgian 30 even robinson 28,and berge 28 that my friends down to the absent Dof.And by his dad who props him up by not finding cheaper young bargains to sell on for more of a war chest it stops us progressing up the league and perhaps europe for me it's criminal especially as tony doesn't physically support the club he works for they spend with no end problem madness.
Quote from: Jim© on July 24, 2026, 04:44:56 PMQuote from: FFC007 on July 24, 2026, 04:07:38 PMEnjoy the bogs in the hammy end!
I have been for many many years. I don't seem to get triggered by them as some people do!
Why are you hanging around public toilets year upon year.
Quote from: MickTheBeard on July 24, 2026, 11:25:20 PMI except that we have got our self in a hole,and this hole has got bigger.I can't remember how long the khans have owned fulham,remind me.We never built from youth up under the present owners,or once we changed our Dof who signed cairney,macdonald,ream etc they got older and then we carried on buying players 26 to 27 helped by silva,funny we are doing it now he's gone dieppe 29,iwobi 30,teti 30,Belgian 30 even robinson 28,and berge 28 that my friends down to the absent Dof.And by his dad who props him up by not finding cheaper young bargains to sell on for more of a war chest it stops us progressing up the league and perhaps europe for me it's criminal especially as tony doesn't physically support the club he works for they spend with no end problem madness.
I cannot disagree more with this sentiment.
In an early period with the current board, we were dwindling nearer league one than the premier league with a very young squad and a team very much signing youth.
That wasn't working.
What eventually did work, was mixing a team of experience with a sprinkle of youth.
Plus, we actually had a history of picking experience over youth that dated before this board. Think of hodgson's squads, we were very very old, I'm quite sure that we literally had the highest average age squad during our europa league final campaign (i might be wrong) but we have always been good at getting an extra year out of players.
Willian the clear in modern age,
But remember John arne risse and/or Damien duff?
I dont think we should abandon this culture but I could agree maybe on leaning a little more toward youth going forward. But I don't think it's the big all or end all.
Edit:
Wish to add, I also think our board have done well overall. Not fantastic, they inherited a difficult job and did it poorly at first, and our slip was we almost a disaster because of decisions this board made. I would believe they thought the job was easier than it was.
BUT, and it's capitals because it's a big but (and we all like big butts)
Since then, they have proactively fixed the errors and have learnt well how to maintain and run our club. They've spent almost as much as is possible by a chairman and have invested in long term projects. Then the best thing, they've got our performances back to the league we believe we should be in, and consistently in a position that is maybe a little higher, quicker than we would have initially aimed.
And that's good work, much much better than the majority of boards in the premier league and probably (i have less graphs to go off) world football generally. Everyone makes mistakes and this board is no exception, but to learn from mistakes and improve upon them is exactly what we've got. So I for one, feel very grateful.
Quote from: JimmyConway on July 24, 2026, 02:09:01 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on July 24, 2026, 01:51:23 PMLooking forward to the new season. We have a settled back four, decent central midfield and two very good wingers. For all of us who lived through the club's dark ages between the late 60's to t he Adams era these are good times. We could probably do with some cover up front but otherwise nothing to be despondent about.
Some newer supporters seem to live in some fantasy land where world class players are desperate to come to the Cottage. Those of us who saw Budgie Byrne and Frank Large are now very happy with the way the club is run.
What about Brian Dear?
Should have been named Oh Dear!
Nothing wrong with having experienced players in the starting line up and squad.
Because that is what has kept us in the English Premier League all these years.
Thought it was a Transfer section? No news then.
@Willham I agree with your post, but I did feel Riise was rubbish towards the end. That whole relegation team was pretty bad in honesty. Senderos being another notably bad player.
Quote from: AJW48361 on July 25, 2026, 08:21:59 AMThought it was a Transfer section? No news then.
Better this than slagging each other off over the lack of transfer activity.
Quote from: AJW48361 on July 25, 2026, 08:21:59 AMThought it was a Transfer section? No news then.
Fulham is renowned for making the most of relatively limited resources. We've managed to wring 76 pages out of signing a teenager we had last season and are now clicking along at around 3 pages a day. But the drive to 300 isn't guaranteed, even with the final week frenzy. Can't rely on flying a player to Munich only to not sign for them to boost the thread.
"No news" statistically defines us, in a similar way to sideways and backwards passes statistically defining most football teams, it's just that these get erased in the memory, leaving the good bits.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 25, 2026, 08:38:09 AM@Willham I agree with your post, but I did feel Riise was rubbish towards the end. That whole relegation team was pretty bad in honesty. Senderos being another notably bad player.
Maybe not the best one I picked out the bunch but he was alright.
Senderos absolutely agreed, but he wasnt a older guy in our team, he was quite young.
https://www.australiafootball.com/transfers/football-oscar-bobb-roma/
Any truth to this wild rumour?
Quote from: v on July 25, 2026, 10:39:42 AMhttps://www.australiafootball.com/transfers/football-oscar-bobb-roma/
Any truth to this wild rumour?
They might be interested as they're on the hunt for a winger and have lost out on multiple already if you believe reports - garnacho, summerville, Now Gittens they're looking at.
Regardless I don't think we'd be interested in selling for what they would pay, given we tracked him for sor long... so would think this a non starter. They bid around 40m for Summerville... In this market, I highly doubt we'd be interested in that when you have the likes of Bergval going for 60m
Quote from: Twig on July 24, 2026, 10:45:15 PMQuote from: hovewhite on July 24, 2026, 04:02:23 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on July 24, 2026, 01:51:23 PMLooking forward to the new season. We have a settled back four, decent central midfield and two very good wingers. For all of us who lived through the club's dark ages between the late 60's to t he Adams era these are good times. We could probably do with some cover up front but otherwise nothing to be despondent about.
Some newer supporters seem to live in some fantasy land where world class players are desperate to come to the Cottage. Those of us who saw Budgie Byrne and Frank Large are now very happy with the way the club is run.
this is my view we have a competitive first team squad and a striker who can score goals so it's not all bad news.
Remind me who is this striker because I can't think of him?
I think he meant a member of the scouting staff who is currently on Strike until Fulham sign a proper striker.
Quote from: v on July 25, 2026, 10:39:42 AMhttps://www.australiafootball.com/transfers/football-oscar-bobb-roma/
Any truth to this wild rumour?
Or this?? I presume fake news...
Fulham signs Yves Bissouma on free transfer
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🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE NEWS 🗞�
✅ | Fulham have completed the signing of Malian and former spurs midfielder Yves Bissouma on a free transfer ✍️🆓
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Bissouma has signed a contract until 2029, becoming Fulham's latest addition as they strengthen their squad ahead of the new season 🤝🔥⚽
All the very best Biss
spurs fans, what word best describes Bissouma time at #THFC? 🤔
#Fulham #football #foryoupage #fypシ゚
Quote from: JimOG on July 25, 2026, 12:48:57 PMQuote from: v on July 25, 2026, 10:39:42 AMhttps://www.australiafootball.com/transfers/football-oscar-bobb-roma/
Any truth to this wild rumour?
Or this?? I presume fake news...
Fulham signs Yves Bissouma on free transfer
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🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE NEWS 🗞�
✅ | Fulham have completed the signing of Malian and former spurs midfielder Yves Bissouma on a free transfer ✍️🆓
➖➖
Bissouma has signed a contract until 2029, becoming Fulham's latest addition as they strengthen their squad ahead of the new season 🤝🔥⚽
All the very best Biss
spurs fans, what word best describes Bissouma time at #THFC? 🤔
#Fulham #football #foryoupage #fypシ゚
breh
https://x.com/EdmundAfful93/status/2079681818052231383?s=20
Look at the source 😅 93 followers
Edit - seen actually the one ya posted came from https://www.instagram.com/p/DbEWm6ui4yO/
3 days ago, with no reports anywhere other than this random spurs instagram.
Silly season in full effect ha
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 25, 2026, 08:38:43 AMQuote from: AJW48361 on July 25, 2026, 08:21:59 AMThought it was a Transfer section? No news then.
Better this than slagging each other off over the lack of transfer activity.
Precisely
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on July 25, 2026, 01:00:39 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 25, 2026, 08:38:43 AMQuote from: AJW48361 on July 25, 2026, 08:21:59 AMThought it was a Transfer section? No news then.
Better this than slagging each other off over the lack of transfer activity.
Precisely
They say patience is a virtue which we may all have to be.
I imagine when appointed our new manager would have discussed players he was interested in buying. However I also believe he may have asked to have say 10 days to assess our current squad before making any final decisions on who needs to go. Nearly every poster on here wants Andersen and Muniz gone however seeing them in training he may want to keep them and ditch others.
Based on the above I would imagine decisions have been made and hopefully meaningful negotiations are going on which may start bearing fruit this week.
I for one certainly don't want Andersen to leave. The bedrock of our defence and the latest in a long line from J Dempsey, Mathewson, Lacy, Brown, Coleman, Hangeland etc. None of them, except possibly Coleman, blessed with pace but all solid reliable CB.
Quote from: AJW48361 on July 25, 2026, 08:21:59 AMThought it was a Transfer section? No news then.
Nah...... you must have been misinformed.
Quote from: Mullers OG on July 25, 2026, 01:42:10 PMI for one certainly don't want Andersen to leave. The bedrock of our defence and the latest in a long line from J Dempsey, Mathewson, Lacy, Brown, Coleman, Hangeland etc. None of them, except possibly Coleman, blessed with pace but all solid reliable CB.
Agree 100% a genuine leader.
Fulham lost 2 0 to Norwich BCD
Credit where Credit is due, Sunderland signing Lucas Bergvall is absolutely outstanding business,
Last summer they didn't put a foot wrong once in the transfer window and it looks like it's going to continue this summer, an exceptionally well run club 👏🏻
Quote from: C Block on July 25, 2026, 03:38:12 PMCredit where Credit is due, Sunderland signing Lucas Bergvall is absolutely outstanding business,
Last summer they didn't put a foot wrong once in the transfer window and it looks like it's going to continue this summer, an exceptionally well run club 👏🏻
60m?
I don't hate the player but I must be missing something?
He's always looked alright but not really anything that would warrant that outlay to me. He's young but that seems a hell of a lot of money to me for a player who hasn't exactly lit the roof on fire
I've only seen him in limited amounts admittedly but I guess he's been doing something I've missed
Quote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
Quote from: C Block on July 25, 2026, 03:38:12 PMCredit where Credit is due, Sunderland signing Lucas Bergvall is absolutely outstanding business,
Last summer they didn't put a foot wrong once in the transfer window and it looks like it's going to continue this summer, an exceptionally well run club 👏🏻
They aren't, it was a made up rumour
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 25, 2026, 05:03:50 PMQuote from: C Block on July 25, 2026, 03:38:12 PMCredit where Credit is due, Sunderland signing Lucas Bergvall is absolutely outstanding business,
Last summer they didn't put a foot wrong once in the transfer window and it looks like it's going to continue this summer, an exceptionally well run club 👏🏻
They aren't, it was a made up rumour
Yes. But let's not pass up an opportunity to lavish praise on the efficiency, acumen and negotiating skill of a rival. Brentford, Brighton or Bournemouth for preference, but Sunderland will do at a pinch.
If the player is reported as possibly signing for us, of course, he will be immediately identified as overpriced, over rated and inadequate for our needs.
Quote from: C Block on July 25, 2026, 03:38:12 PMCredit where Credit is due, Sunderland signing Lucas Bergvall is absolutely outstanding business,
Last summer they didn't put a foot wrong once in the transfer window and it looks like it's going to continue this summer, an exceptionally well run club 👏🏻
I remember you pointing out Sunderland as the team to watch last season and getting dogs abuse for it from usual positivity police suspects. I had my doubts too but you were right. They are certainly better run than us however the fee quoted does seem very high
I just saw on skysports website Julian Brandt is a free transfer, apparently Leeds are looking at him. He's recently turned 30 years old and has a lot of experience. I think he's worth looking at.
I think Jordan James could be another interesting signing, he was on loan at Leicester last season and they were regulated and he still managed to score 11 goals. I think he would probably be available for £10-15m. Could be an interesting signing.
Quote from: jayffc on July 25, 2026, 03:45:21 PMQuote from: C Block on July 25, 2026, 03:38:12 PMCredit where Credit is due, Sunderland signing Lucas Bergvall is absolutely outstanding business,
Last summer they didn't put a foot wrong once in the transfer window and it looks like it's going to continue this summer, an exceptionally well run club 👏🏻
60m?
I don't hate the player but I must be missing something?
He's always looked alright but not really anything that would warrant that outlay to me. He's young but that seems a hell of a lot of money to me for a player who hasn't exactly lit the roof on fire
I've only seen him in limited amounts admittedly but I guess he's been doing something I've missed
He is pure class. Going to be a beast of a player.
If in fact Sunderland gets him, that would be incredible. Forest and Newcastle wants him as well, so looks like those clubs were ready to bank on him becoming a 100m player
Quote from: ffcthereligion on July 25, 2026, 06:15:24 PMQuote from: C Block on July 25, 2026, 03:38:12 PMCredit where Credit is due, Sunderland signing Lucas Bergvall is absolutely outstanding business,
Last summer they didn't put a foot wrong once in the transfer window and it looks like it's going to continue this summer, an exceptionally well run club 👏🏻
I remember you pointing out Sunderland as the team to watch last season and getting dogs abuse for it from usual positivity police suspects. I had my doubts too but you were right. They are certainly better run than us however the fee quoted does seem very high
It seems a lot but he's only 20 with a very high ceiling, I thimk Tottenham might regret letting him go
Quote from: C Block on July 25, 2026, 07:00:28 PMQuote from: ffcthereligion on July 25, 2026, 06:15:24 PMQuote from: C Block on July 25, 2026, 03:38:12 PMCredit where Credit is due, Sunderland signing Lucas Bergvall is absolutely outstanding business,
Last summer they didn't put a foot wrong once in the transfer window and it looks like it's going to continue this summer, an exceptionally well run club 👏🏻
I remember you pointing out Sunderland as the team to watch last season and getting dogs abuse for it from usual positivity police suspects. I had my doubts too but you were right. They are certainly better run than us however the fee quoted does seem very high
It seems a lot but he's only 20 with a very high ceiling, I thimk Tottenham might regret letting him go
It's a fake rumour made up by an account pretending to be David Ornstein...
Looks like Yan Diomande is close to joining Real Madrid for close to £150 million, could be very good news for us if it happens because players will have to leave Madrid.
Quote from: Mullers OG on July 25, 2026, 01:42:10 PMI for one certainly don't want Andersen to leave. The bedrock of our defence and the latest in a long line from J Dempsey, Mathewson, Lacy, Brown, Coleman, Hangeland etc. None of them, except possibly Coleman, blessed with pace but all solid reliable CB.
Hangeland was a much better player than Anderson IMO.
Quote from: C Block on July 25, 2026, 07:03:53 PMLooks like Yan Diomande is close to joining Real Madrid for close to £150 million, could be very good news for us if it happens because players will have to leave Madrid.
£150m for a player most people have never heard of?
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 25, 2026, 07:41:55 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on July 25, 2026, 01:42:10 PMI for one certainly don't want Andersen to leave. The bedrock of our defence and the latest in a long line from J Dempsey, Mathewson, Lacy, Brown, Coleman, Hangeland etc. None of them, except possibly Coleman, blessed with pace but all solid reliable CB.
Hangeland was a much better player than Anderson IMO.
But now you are talking absolute class!
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 25, 2026, 07:41:55 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on July 25, 2026, 01:42:10 PMI for one certainly don't want Andersen to leave. The bedrock of our defence and the latest in a long line from J Dempsey, Mathewson, Lacy, Brown, Coleman, Hangeland etc. None of them, except possibly Coleman, blessed with pace but all solid reliable CB.
Hangeland was a much better player than Anderson IMO.
Anderson looked like a carthorse last season.
Quote from: Super Mick on July 25, 2026, 09:10:34 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 25, 2026, 07:41:55 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on July 25, 2026, 01:42:10 PMI for one certainly don't want Andersen to leave. The bedrock of our defence and the latest in a long line from J Dempsey, Mathewson, Lacy, Brown, Coleman, Hangeland etc. None of them, except possibly Coleman, blessed with pace but all solid reliable CB.
Hangeland was a much better player than Anderson IMO.
Anderson looked like a carthorse last season.
Lacy?! He exasperated Moore and Mullery
Quote from: LC on July 25, 2026, 06:39:31 PMI just saw on skysports website Julian Brandt is a free transfer, apparently Leeds are looking at him. He's recently turned 30 years old and has a lot of experience. I think he's worth looking at.
we are looking at Clary
Quote from: Holders on July 25, 2026, 11:01:21 PMQuote from: Super Mick on July 25, 2026, 09:10:34 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 25, 2026, 07:41:55 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on July 25, 2026, 01:42:10 PMI for one certainly don't want Andersen to leave. The bedrock of our defence and the latest in a long line from J Dempsey, Mathewson, Lacy, Brown, Coleman, Hangeland etc. None of them, except possibly Coleman, blessed with pace but all solid reliable CB.
Hangeland was a much better player than Anderson IMO.
Anderson looked like a carthorse last season.
Lacy?! He exasperated Moore and Mullery
I liked Ernest Howe never fulfilled he's potential.
Brede come to Fulham raw,Hodgson made him the player he become also having Hughes's behind him a great help (Top Combination)
Quote from: AJW48361 on July 26, 2026, 08:40:37 AMQuote from: Holders on July 25, 2026, 11:01:21 PMQuote from: Super Mick on July 25, 2026, 09:10:34 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 25, 2026, 07:41:55 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on July 25, 2026, 01:42:10 PMI for one certainly don't want Andersen to leave. The bedrock of our defence and the latest in a long line from J Dempsey, Mathewson, Lacy, Brown, Coleman, Hangeland etc. None of them, except possibly Coleman, blessed with pace but all solid reliable CB.
Hangeland was a much better player than Anderson IMO.
Anderson looked like a carthorse last season.
Lacy?! He exasperated Moore and Mullery
I liked Ernest Howe never fulfilled he's potential.
I liked Paul Went.
Quote from: ElRay on July 25, 2026, 04:05:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
Quote from: ElRay on July 25, 2026, 04:05:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
FFN broke the interest in Nwaiwu back in June. He also broke that Bissouma was training at MP & that Fulham want Palacios from Real Madrid, McNally to York he was first too.
There are things he says that I question but I've no doubt he has info from somewhere that does bare fruit. I think his issue is he's so desperate to keep the fan base upto date that he says every update he hears, even if it's insignificant.
I think he's the closest thing Fulham have to an ITK but I think sometimes his love for the club sees him jump the gun.
Quote from: Holders on July 26, 2026, 09:13:01 AMQuote from: AJW48361 on July 26, 2026, 08:40:37 AMQuote from: Holders on July 25, 2026, 11:01:21 PMQuote from: Super Mick on July 25, 2026, 09:10:34 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 25, 2026, 07:41:55 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on July 25, 2026, 01:42:10 PMI for one certainly don't want Andersen to leave. The bedrock of our defence and the latest in a long line from J Dempsey, Mathewson, Lacy, Brown, Coleman, Hangeland etc. None of them, except possibly Coleman, blessed with pace but all solid reliable CB.
Hangeland was a much better player than Anderson IMO.
Anderson looked like a carthorse last season.
Lacy?! He exasperated Moore and Mullery
I liked Ernest Howe never fulfilled he's potential.
I liked Paul Went.
Wish he had stayed... ::wink::
Who are FFN ?
Quote from: Fulham Tup North on July 26, 2026, 09:59:18 AMQuote from: Holders on July 26, 2026, 09:13:01 AMQuote from: AJW48361 on July 26, 2026, 08:40:37 AMQuote from: Holders on July 25, 2026, 11:01:21 PMQuote from: Super Mick on July 25, 2026, 09:10:34 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 25, 2026, 07:41:55 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on July 25, 2026, 01:42:10 PMI for one certainly don't want Andersen to leave. The bedrock of our defence and the latest in a long line from J Dempsey, Mathewson, Lacy, Brown, Coleman, Hangeland etc. None of them, except possibly Coleman, blessed with pace but all solid reliable CB.
Hangeland was a much better player than Anderson IMO.
Anderson looked like a carthorse last season.
Lacy?! He exasperated Moore and Mullery
I liked Ernest Howe never fulfilled he's potential.
I liked Paul Went.
Wish he had stayed... ::wink::
Remember going to school reading the morning paper Paul Went gone to Portsmouth for £155.000 broke my Heart. The Club was squint at the time if I recall we sold Steve Earle the week before.
Quote from: The blahblahman on July 26, 2026, 09:20:46 AMQuote from: ElRay on July 25, 2026, 04:05:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
Quote from: ElRay on July 25, 2026, 04:05:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
FFN broke the interest in Nwaiwu back in June. He also broke that Bissouma was training at MP & that Fulham want Palacios from Real Madrid, McNally to York he was first too.
There are things he says that I question but I've no doubt he has info from somewhere that does bare fruit. I think his issue is he's so desperate to keep the fan base upto date that he says every update he hears, even if it's insignificant.
I think he's the closest thing Fulham have to an ITK but I think sometimes his love for the club sees him jump the gun.
Jack Kelly doesn't seem to get any Breaking Stuff.
Quote from: AJW48361 on July 26, 2026, 10:25:17 AMQuote from: The blahblahman on July 26, 2026, 09:20:46 AMQuote from: ElRay on July 25, 2026, 04:05:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
Quote from: ElRay on July 25, 2026, 04:05:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
FFN broke the interest in Nwaiwu back in June. He also broke that Bissouma was training at MP & that Fulham want Palacios from Real Madrid, McNally to York he was first too.
There are things he says that I question but I've no doubt he has info from somewhere that does bare fruit. I think his issue is he's so desperate to keep the fan base upto date that he says every update he hears, even if it's insignificant.
I think he's the closest thing Fulham have to an ITK but I think sometimes his love for the club sees him jump the gun.
Jack Kelly doesn't seem to get any Breaking Stuff.
I think he knows the same stuff but the difference is JK is credited Journalist whereas FFN is just a fan like you & me. He can release what he hears & if it's wrong it doesn't really matter. JK has to be more cautious
Can we please stop quoting and requoting? There are pages and pages of it. Thanks ::scarf::
Quote from: AJW48361 on July 26, 2026, 10:25:17 AMQuote from: The blahblahman on July 26, 2026, 09:20:46 AMQuote from: ElRay on July 25, 2026, 04:05:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
Quote from: ElRay on July 25, 2026, 04:05:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
FFN broke the interest in Nwaiwu back in June. He also broke that Bissouma was training at MP & that Fulham want Palacios from Real Madrid, McNally to York he was first too.
There are things he says that I question but I've no doubt he has info from somewhere that does bare fruit. I think his issue is he's so desperate to keep the fan base upto date that he says every update he hears, even if it's insignificant.
I think he's the closest thing Fulham have to an ITK but I think sometimes his love for the club sees him jump the gun.
Jack Kelly doesn't seem to get any Breaking Stuff.
he doesn't.
It definitely stands to reason that a good 99% of updates are meaningless. Even the more trusted outlets can contradict each other.
Peter Rutzler and journalists from the standard like Dom Smith seem pretty good. I keep my eye on rumours etc, but found it far nicer taking it all with a pinch of salt until there's a meaningful update.
None of us need to know umpteen stories about delays due to payment structures.
Quote from: The blahblahman on July 26, 2026, 09:20:46 AMQuote from: ElRay on July 25, 2026, 04:05:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
Quote from: ElRay on July 25, 2026, 04:05:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
FFN broke the interest in Nwaiwu back in June. He also broke that Bissouma was training at MP & that Fulham want Palacios from Real Madrid, McNally to York he was first too.
There are things he says that I question but I've no doubt he has info from somewhere that does bare fruit. I think his issue is he's so desperate to keep the fan base upto date that he says every update he hears, even if it's insignificant.
I think he's the closest thing Fulham have to an ITK but I think sometimes his love for the club sees him jump the gun.
No he isn't in any way shape or form, he's an information gatherer, he follows over 4,000 accounts constantly looking for information on Fulham,
He has never on one single occasion "broken " a story about Fulham before it has appeared elsewhere on X
He doesn't even attend games.
I've got nothing against the kid but I do object when he starts using terms like "I've been told" " I'm hearing " etc because that is total B.S
Quote from: The Cravenette on July 26, 2026, 10:38:22 AMCan we please stop quoting and requoting? There are pages and pages of it. Thanks ::scarf::
Yes. Fully agree 👍 ::bump:: ::bump::
Stop with endless repeating stuff..
Quote from: Fulham Tup North on July 26, 2026, 01:28:22 PMQuote from: The Cravenette on July 26, 2026, 10:38:22 AMCan we please stop quoting and requoting? There are pages and pages of it. Thanks ::scarf::
Yes. Fully agree 👍 ::bump:: ::bump::
Do these people actually know how to reply without including all the quotes???
Or are some just lazy???
Yan Diomande to Real Madrid is happening, expect some departures from there next week 👍🏻
Quote from: C Block on July 26, 2026, 01:20:15 PMQuote from: The blahblahman on July 26, 2026, 09:20:46 AMQuote from: ElRay on July 25, 2026, 04:05:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
Quote from: ElRay on July 25, 2026, 04:05:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
FFN broke the interest in Nwaiwu back in June. He also broke that Bissouma was training at MP & that Fulham want Palacios from Real Madrid, McNally to York he was first too.
There are things he says that I question but I've no doubt he has info from somewhere that does bare fruit. I think his issue is he's so desperate to keep the fan base upto date that he says every update he hears, even if it's insignificant.
I think he's the closest thing Fulham have to an ITK but I think sometimes his love for the club sees him jump the gun.
No he isn't in any way shape or form, he's an information gatherer, he follows over 4,000 accounts constantly looking for information on Fulham,
He has never on one single occasion "broken " a story about Fulham before it has appeared elsewhere on X
He doesn't even attend games.
I've got nothing against the kid but I do object when he starts using terms like "I've been told" " I'm hearing " etc because that is total B.S
have to agree to disagree. Don't remember anyone else saying Bissouma was training or the Palacios was a target.
I don't read much into what is said on social media but I think the guy does a decent job all things considered.
As for not good to games I haven't been to many last season or the season before due to financial difficulties & other priorities but it doesn't make me any less of a fan or any less passionate.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2081425841020412345?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2081387016319631666?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Some gossip!
Quote from: FFC007 on July 26, 2026, 06:56:08 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2081387016319631666?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Some gossip!
Never understand what is meant by "preparing to make an offer".
Looking for a stamp?
Searching for Real Madrid's email address?
Necking back a few beers to get the nerve to make an offer you know you can't really afford?
Quote from: The Cravenette on July 26, 2026, 10:38:22 AMCan we please stop quoting and requoting? There are pages and pages of it. Thanks ::scarf::
Same people responsible all the time,even after being asked not to.
I dunno I just find it difficult to believe Garcia would be that keen on coming here. There really has to be interest from a club with European football, and if not why not.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 26, 2026, 08:06:05 PMI dunno I just find it difficult to believe Garcia would be that keen on coming here. There really has to be interest from a club with European football, and if not why not.
It may be like many things in life, you follow a manager who believes in you and makes you feel like a world beater
I will say that I am nervous the club reportedly going to €40m.for Garcia.
He only made double digits once for a season at any level, when he got 25 for Castilla.
6 goals for senior side last year, but that's across 4 games, one where he got a hat trick. 30 ish apps overall
AA rates him, but feels a big risk to bank that much on him if rumours were true.
But that's also because I'm lost on what value would be these days with all the inflated fees.
I'm all for doing something, and understand that frustration, but with more and more financial systems, it's a big risk. I hope I'm proved wrong if it goes ahead though, and think AA would be chuffed if we did.
Just read that Real have agreed a deal to sign Diomandé for a 100+ mio.....does that mean that Real will release one, or both, of the guys that Arbeloa wants?
Quote from: Holders on July 25, 2026, 11:01:21 PMQuote from: Super Mick on July 25, 2026, 09:10:34 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 25, 2026, 07:41:55 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on July 25, 2026, 01:42:10 PMI for one certainly don't want Andersen to leave. The bedrock of our defence and the latest in a long line from J Dempsey, Mathewson, Lacy, Brown, Coleman, Hangeland etc. None of them, except possibly Coleman, blessed with pace but all solid reliable CB.
Hangeland was a much better player than Anderson IMO.
Anderson looked like a carthorse last season.
Lacy?! He exasperated Moore and Mullery
I always thought that Ernie Howe was a good centre half around that time.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on July 26, 2026, 10:26:06 PMI always thought that Ernie Howe was a good centre half around that time.
Good centre-half, but annoyed me because my then girlfriend kept banging on about how handsome he was.
I was glad when he was transferred to QPR. I gave the girl an Underground ticket to White City and never saw her again. Last lady I ever took to a football match.
https://x.com/i/status/2081490641142317258
Noise around Garcia and Franco is growing and expected to leave "in the coming days" on permanent and Liam deals respectively
Wether both or either end up here we'll see but obviously we've been heavily linked
Full story
https://as.com/futbol/primera/mourinho-quiere-dar-una-vuelta-mas-a-la-plantilla-f202607-n/
Ipswich signed Daizen Maeda for 10m. Would've loved to have signed him, think he plays a bit like Raul.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on July 26, 2026, 10:26:06 PMQuote from: Holders on July 25, 2026, 11:01:21 PMQuote from: Super Mick on July 25, 2026, 09:10:34 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 25, 2026, 07:41:55 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on July 25, 2026, 01:42:10 PMI for one certainly don't want Andersen to leave. The bedrock of our defence and the latest in a long line from J Dempsey, Mathewson, Lacy, Brown, Coleman, Hangeland etc. None of them, except possibly Coleman, blessed with pace but all solid reliable CB.
Hangeland was a much better player than Anderson IMO.
Anderson looked like a carthorse last season.
Lacy?! He exasperated Moore and Mullery
I always thought that Ernie Howe was a good centre half around that time.
He was a very good centre half.
6 feet 2 eyes of blue, Ernie Howe is after you.
Quote from: cmg on July 26, 2026, 07:11:31 PMQuote from: FFC007 on July 26, 2026, 06:56:08 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2081387016319631666?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Some gossip!
Never understand what is meant by "preparing to make an offer".
Looking for a stamp?
Searching for Real Madrid's email address?
Necking back a few beers to get the nerve to make an offer you know you can't really afford?
Think generally what it means is interest has been gauged on the player side and potentially informal discussions have taken place between the clubs and the bidder is prepping their official bid with any clauses and what not
Quote from: C Block on July 26, 2026, 01:20:15 PMQuote from: The blahblahman on July 26, 2026, 09:20:46 AMQuote from: ElRay on July 25, 2026, 04:05:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
Quote from: ElRay on July 25, 2026, 04:05:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
FFN broke the interest in Nwaiwu back in June. He also broke that Bissouma was training at MP & that Fulham want Palacios from Real Madrid, McNally to York he was first too.
There are things he says that I question but I've no doubt he has info from somewhere that does bare fruit. I think his issue is he's so desperate to keep the fan base upto date that he says every update he hears, even if it's insignificant.
I think he's the closest thing Fulham have to an ITK but I think sometimes his love for the club sees him jump the gun.
No he isn't in any way shape or form, he's an information gatherer, he follows over 4,000 accounts constantly looking for information on Fulham,
He has never on one single occasion "broken " a story about Fulham before it has appeared elsewhere on X
He doesn't even attend games.
I've got nothing against the kid but I do object when he starts using terms like "I've been told" " I'm hearing " etc because that is total B.S
Another one shooting down an ITK before they even know what they do, claiming BS, which is why people leave this forum, and others, due to fan arrogance.
Yes, he follows 4k odd accounts, but makes the effort to get close to creditable journalists, people close to those clubs, players, who do share valuable info.
He will only share stuff from what he believes is credible outlets or people, not just any spam-bait accounts.
And no, I don't him, just give the lad a break, who puts a lot of time and effort into something you probably wouldn't.
Quote from: Jimsbeerbelly on July 27, 2026, 12:32:37 AMQuote from: C Block on July 26, 2026, 01:20:15 PMQuote from: The blahblahman on July 26, 2026, 09:20:46 AMQuote from: ElRay on July 25, 2026, 04:05:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
Quote from: ElRay on July 25, 2026, 04:05:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 24, 2026, 01:06:25 PMhttps://x.com/tserdarsx/status/2080621073763090911?s=20
In out in out and shake it all about
Same guy now saying Trabzonspor have now accepted our offer
FFN also reporting it get's done today
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2080617781553254430?s=20
If so - somehow bang in line with the seemingly regular time we seem to make our first new signing (24th-26th July)
EDIT* FFN saying he means the deal agreed obviously not the full transfer (which will presumably require a medical etc) So now I think about it, whats the likelihood even if we agree the deal with club today that the player is able to fly out have his medical and move house before Monday?
Suppose if we got him on a plane tomorrow to UK he could do his medical at the weekend and move into somewhere temporary and join the team soon as he's able to
I don't doubt that FFN may hear bits and pieces, but I struggle to see much evidence that he's got any genuine inside knowledge on most things he tweets about.
What stands out to me is that he rarely breaks stories himself. Most of the time he follows existing rumours and adds cryptic updates that make it sound like he has inside information. The problem for me is that the updates are often so open ended that they're almost impossible to prove wrong.
For example, you'll get one tweet saying he expects a deal to get done because Fulham are optimistic. Then, a little later, there'll be another saying Fulham could still walk away if their conditions aren't met. Both statements can be true during negotiations, but together they cover almost every eventual outcome.
* The player signs: "We said all along Fulham were optimistic."
* The deal collapses: "We told you Fulham could still walk away."
* Fulham move on to another target: "The club decided to pursue other options."
* Nothing happens for days or weeks: "Talks are still ongoing."
That's why I find it difficult to judge the reliability of the information. There never seems to be a point where you can clearly say, "That was wrong," because every possible scenario has already been accounted for in previous updates.
That's why, to me, it feels much more engagement driven reporting.
FFN broke the interest in Nwaiwu back in June. He also broke that Bissouma was training at MP & that Fulham want Palacios from Real Madrid, McNally to York he was first too.
There are things he says that I question but I've no doubt he has info from somewhere that does bare fruit. I think his issue is he's so desperate to keep the fan base upto date that he says every update he hears, even if it's insignificant.
I think he's the closest thing Fulham have to an ITK but I think sometimes his love for the club sees him jump the gun.
No he isn't in any way shape or form, he's an information gatherer, he follows over 4,000 accounts constantly looking for information on Fulham,
He has never on one single occasion "broken " a story about Fulham before it has appeared elsewhere on X
He doesn't even attend games.
I've got nothing against the kid but I do object when he starts using terms like "I've been told" " I'm hearing " etc because that is total B.S
Another one shooting down an ITK before they even know what they do, claiming BS, which is why people leave this forum, and others, due to fan arrogance.
Yes, he follows 4k odd accounts, but makes the effort to get close to creditable journalists, people close to those clubs, players, who do share valuable info.
He will only share stuff from what he believes is credible outlets or people, not just any spam-bait accounts.
And no, I don't him, just give the lad a break, who puts a lot of time and effort into something you probably wouldn't.
He's not ITK (as you put it) he knows nobody at the club, he doesn't even visit the club,
He monitors over 4,000 accounts looking for information,if you want to blow smoke up his a*** because you're very naive then good for you, but i won't be ,
Does he ever report on things behind the scenes at Craven Cottage? No, because that information isn't on X,
Could he tell you some of the very basics like the details of the second or third kit ? No, because again it's not on X,
By all means enjoy his posts for what they are but please don't make absurd claims about him being in any way shape or form ITK, because he isn't, and he certainly won't be at our first game of the season
Quote from: Bronaldinho on July 26, 2026, 09:15:27 PMI will say that I am nervous the club reportedly going to €40m.for Garcia.
He only made double digits once for a season at any level, when he got 25 for Castilla.
6 goals for senior side last year, but that's across 4 games, one where he got a hat trick. 30 ish apps overall
AA rates him, but feels a big risk to bank that much on him if rumours were true.
But that's also because I'm lost on what value would be these days with all the inflated fees.
I'm all for doing something, and understand that frustration, but with more and more financial systems, it's a big risk. I hope I'm proved wrong if it goes ahead though, and think AA would be chuffed if we did.
I just checked out whoscored website and it looks like he got 12 goals and 3 assists last season - he got 6 goals and 1 assist in LaLiga, 4 goals and 1 assist in the FIFA Club World Cup, 1 assist in the Champions League, 1 goal in the Copa del Rey and 1 goal in one the other Spanish cups. I take your point though, but I think he's a real talent.
Quote from: FFC007 on July 26, 2026, 06:56:08 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2081425841020412345?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2081387016319631666?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Some gossip!
I dont watch often Red Star (Partizan Belgrade fan) but Serbian media are ravishing about this kid as the biggest talent from Serbia lately (alongside Maksimović who is at Leipzig).
So people are STILL reposting bloody great long threads after being implored not to! Please, please, please just stop it.
Quote from: cmg on July 26, 2026, 10:34:26 PMQuote from: Jims Dentist on July 26, 2026, 10:26:06 PMI always thought that Ernie Howe was a good centre half around that time.
Good centre-half, but annoyed me because my then girlfriend kept banging on about how handsome he was.
I was glad when he was transferred to QPR. I gave the girl an Underground ticket to White City and never saw her again. Last lady I ever took to a football match.
My girlfriend used to come with me 'cos she fell in love with Steve Earle 😄
Quote from: sunburywhite on July 26, 2026, 08:32:51 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 26, 2026, 08:06:05 PMI dunno I just find it difficult to believe Garcia would be that keen on coming here. There really has to be interest from a club with European football, and if not why not.
It may be like many things in life, you follow a manager who believes in you and makes you feel like a world beater
I think this is it, he knows Arbeloa believes in him and that could be a factor for him
Player we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
Quote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
I am not sure I am following your post really. What does him scoring an own goal in a friendly has to do with anything? And how does it translate to scraping the bottom of the barrel?
Quote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMWhy does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen
It's hard to make a call on a player when I (guess) that you've never ever seen him play?
Seems a lot, I agree, but then there's some crazy figures around for transfers this summer. £117m for Morgan Rogers?!?!
Quote from: Twig on July 27, 2026, 08:08:20 AMSo people are STILL reposting bloody great long threads after being implored not to! Please, please, please just stop it.
I wonder if the MODS can change the settings so that huge reposts, that tend to make the site unreadable on a phone, have word/length limits.
If people use a desktop, it's way easier to reply to the text that you want to, rather than the whole thing, by highlighting what you want to reply to and a new button comes up beneath saying "quote selected text.
By using that it would cut the pages down by a lot.
Quote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me?
That's actually really good news, we're desperate for goalscorers.
We are being linked with Red Star Belgrade's Vasilije Kostov who is a rising star in Serbian football
Perhaps he was protesting about not being sold
Quote from: jayffc on July 26, 2026, 10:38:17 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2081490641142317258
Noise around Garcia and Franco is growing and expected to leave "in the coming days" on permanent and Liam deals respectively
Wether both or either end up here we'll see but obviously we've been heavily linked
Full story
https://as.com/futbol/primera/mourinho-quiere-dar-una-vuelta-mas-a-la-plantilla-f202607-n/
Excited about the prospect of signing young Spanish internationals like Garcia but absolutely no interest in taking Franco on loan without even an option - in fact i'm vehemently against it. We should not be in the business of actively choosing to develop other teams' players and block playing pathways / stunt development (and value) of our own players (assets).
We're not a League One club scraping an existence any way we can, so don't act like one.
If we can secure an option for Franco then by all means, otherwise move on please Fulham.
Quote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
Trabzon fans literally say he is one of their best defenders ever.
Quote from: spikey norman on July 27, 2026, 11:05:00 AMWe are being linked with Red Star Belgrade's Vasilije Kostov who is a rising star in Serbian football
Speaking of serbian, has anyone seen serbian lad?
Quote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 27, 2026, 12:22:56 PMQuote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
Trabzon fans literally say he is one of their best defenders ever.
Nwaiwu was excellent last year. Solidified the Trabzon back line. Quick, physical, and can ever play out well. He's like Joa with pace.
Quote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 27, 2026, 12:22:56 PMQuote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
Trabzon fans literally say he is one of their best defenders ever.
Well, he scored and own-goal and they shipped three in total against Frankfurt. Surely isn't worth 30m euros. I appreciate he may have potential, but he's largely young and unproven still. Surely he should be worth 15-20m euros max.
Quote from: General on July 27, 2026, 01:10:02 PMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 27, 2026, 12:22:56 PMQuote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
Trabzon fans literally say he is one of their best defenders ever.
Well, he scored and own-goal and they shipped three in total against Frankfurt. Surely isn't worth 30m euros. I appreciate he may have potential, but he's largely young and unproven still. Surely he should be worth 15-20m euros max.
So you are basing your valuation on a friendly? Or at least still maintaining that it should have anything other than an absolute minimal anlmost non-existing impact on his valuation. That is absolutely wild, in my opinion.
Quote from: General on July 27, 2026, 01:10:02 PMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 27, 2026, 12:22:56 PMQuote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
Trabzon fans literally say he is one of their best defenders ever.
Well, he scored and own-goal and they shipped three in total against Frankfurt. Surely isn't worth 30m euros. I appreciate he may have potential, but he's largely young and unproven still. Surely he should be worth 15-20m euros max.
why would we let a performance in one half of a meaningless friendly dictate our understanding of his general performance level or value? They were already 2-0 down at half time - which is when he came on.
He was subbed on at half-time, in a game he clearly doesn't ideally want to be playing in as he's pushing for a move here, And had an unfortunate shot deflected off his lunge as he went for the block that went into the goal. So?
Whilst I agree the price is significant, and a risk.... more important when assessing his level is to look at his performance in actual competitive games last year...Where he, by all reports, completely turned around Trabzonspors defence and played a big part in them finishing 3rd - so why would we not focus on that over half a match of football designed for people to gain fitness, in which he had one unfortunate moment?
Doesn't seem like scraping the barrell at all to me...that implies we're just picking any old bargain bucket target - we could buy any number of Centre Backs for this money...but clearly the club have identified that he is their first choice and has the skillset the club wants specifically. From what I've seen, he's a huge physical presence, and has good recovery pace and a threat from corners as well as being decent enough on the ball. My one concern is his hollywood tackle style that could put him at VAR risk but that's all coachable.
Plenty chance it doesn't work out for him like any signing, but his ceiling appears very high and as others have mentioned their fans are insanely high on him - and they are probably a better point of reference for assessing his potential then a match report from a friendly game.
Quote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 27, 2026, 12:22:56 PMQuote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
Trabzon fans literally say he is one of their best defenders ever.
After 20 games?
Quote from: Angus Telford on July 27, 2026, 01:40:05 PMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 27, 2026, 12:22:56 PMQuote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
Trabzon fans literally say he is one of their best defenders ever.
After 20 games?
Yes.
Small sample size of course, and a risk certainly that this level he hit might be a fluke...
but that is still what some of them are saying yes. It's been almost universal praise from what I've seen with many even still bemoaning his sale at this price, saying they want to keep him because they want to push for winning a title this year and they shouldn't sell, having already made their money on Christ Inao Oulai etc.
Wether he lives up to that we shall see. As I say, agree that risk is there, it's alot of money for sure. But hey, we're going for young potential and he's certainly an athlete with the raw abilities there.
Quote from: Angus Telford on July 27, 2026, 01:40:05 PMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 27, 2026, 12:22:56 PMQuote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
Trabzon fans literally say he is one of their best defenders ever.
After 20 games?
It's one of the following possibilities:
1. Recency bias - quite likely
2. He's really that good - a bit less likely
3. They've previously had not very good defenders - quite unlikely
4. 20 games is a big enough sample to judge quality - quite likely
Most probably, it's a mixture of 1 2 and 4.
How long did it take us to rate Brede Hangeland, for example? From memory, he looked mustard basically straight away.
The fees are just not what we were used to.
Bayern just signed a player from a Gambian Football Academy for €3m rising to €4m.
Middlesbrough signed a forward for 10 rising to 20m after a loan spell at Oxford.
It's insane how fast fees have inflated, but it's the new norm.
Quote from: bencher on July 27, 2026, 01:52:20 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 27, 2026, 01:40:05 PMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 27, 2026, 12:22:56 PMQuote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
Trabzon fans literally say he is one of their best defenders ever.
After 20 games?
It's one of the following possibilities:
1. Recency bias - quite likely
2. He's really that good - a bit less likely
3. They've previously had not very good defenders - quite unlikely
4. 20 games is a big enough sample to judge quality - quite likely
Most probably, it's a mixture of 1 2 and 4.
How long did it take us to rate Brede Hangeland, for example? From memory, he looked mustard basically straight away.
TBF - I'd say it's probably also a touch of 3 tbh. Not that they haven't had any good defenders but not had many ones we might recognise as world-class.
(Although one of our best ever CBs is probably Haangeland who likely doesn't register as being Elite in terms of worldwide recognition either)
their club legend CBs aren't exactly massive names outside of Turkey Their more recent title winning side in 2021 had mostly names we wouldn't be that familiar with and same goes for their golden era in the 70s-80s when they were winning all the time.
But regardless, he does look impressive on the surface of it
Quote from: Bronaldinho on July 27, 2026, 01:59:06 PMThe fees are just not what we were used to.
Bayern just signed a player from a Gambian Football Academy for €3m rising to €4m.
Middlesbrough signed a forward for 10 rising to 20m after a loan spell at Oxford.
It's insane how fast fees have inflated, but it's the new norm.
A league 1 side paid us 15m rising to 20m+ for our third string youth striker who hadn't even scored a premier league goal for us.
It is all a bit mental.
Walham Green in for Danny Welbeck 35 from Brighton.
Chelsea in for Danny Wellbeck what a good signing that would be even at his age. Thought he was superb against us last season and had that fraction offside goal chalked off. Type of signing I would not mind at Fulham ala Jiminez but unlikely he leaves Brighton for us whereas Chelsea different ball game. Must spell the end for Delap there?
Ch*lsea really do like Brighton players & coaching staff.
Quote from: bencher on July 27, 2026, 01:52:20 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 27, 2026, 01:40:05 PMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 27, 2026, 12:22:56 PMQuote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
Trabzon fans literally say he is one of their best defenders ever.
After 20 games?
It's one of the following possibilities:
1. Recency bias - quite likely
2. He's really that good - a bit less likely
3. They've previously had not very good defenders - quite unlikely
4. 20 games is a big enough sample to judge quality - quite likely
Most probably, it's a mixture of 1 2 and 4.
How long did it take us to rate Brede Hangeland, for example? From memory, he looked mustard basically straight away.
I'm with you, but Michael Hectors first half of 2020 comes to mind :slap:
Quote from: Count Flapula on July 27, 2026, 12:14:37 PMExcited about the prospect of signing young Spanish internationals like Garcia but absolutely no interest in taking Franco on loan without even an option - in fact i'm vehemently against it. We should not be in the business of actively choosing to develop other teams' players and block playing pathways / stunt development (and value) of our own players (assets).
We're not a League One club scraping an existence any way we can, so don't act like one.
If we can secure an option for Franco then by all means, otherwise move on please Fulham.
A tad harsh, I feel.
Like you, I'm always in favour of an option to buy because it's nice to know we can keep a player if he does well. A loanee, however, is only blocking the pathway of one of our own players if our man is ready for first XI football.
What if, for example, the Club reckon that, say, Seth Ridgeon is still one year away from being ready to compete for a starting place in our first XI? It's feasible that taking a player on loan for a season might, in the grand scheme of our overall budget this season, be a solution that allows us to be more financially flexible pursuing other players than if we were spending multiple millions on a permanent transfer.
With Welbeck going to Chelsea does that open up the possibility of Liam Delap coming to us?
Chelsea paid 30 mil for him and hes had a disaster of a season there
How much would he cost now? 40 mil?
Quote from: ffcthereligion on July 27, 2026, 03:37:28 PMQuote from: bencher on July 27, 2026, 01:52:20 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 27, 2026, 01:40:05 PMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 27, 2026, 12:22:56 PMQuote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
Trabzon fans literally say he is one of their best defenders ever.
After 20 games?
It's one of the following possibilities:
1. Recency bias - quite likely
2. He's really that good - a bit less likely
3. They've previously had not very good defenders - quite unlikely
4. 20 games is a big enough sample to judge quality - quite likely
Most probably, it's a mixture of 1 2 and 4.
How long did it take us to rate Brede Hangeland, for example? From memory, he looked mustard basically straight away.
I'm with you, but Michael Hectors first half of 2020 comes to mind :slap:
Yeah, I could buy point 2 (not impossible) but not point 4 or the Hangeland analogy. I mean, yes lots of good players looked good straight away, but there are loads that looked good for half a season or so and were rubbish thereafter.
Quote from: cmg on July 26, 2026, 10:34:26 PMGood centre-half, but annoyed me because my then girlfriend kept banging on about how handsome he was.
I was glad when he was transferred to QPR. I gave the girl an Underground ticket to White City and never saw her again. Last lady I ever took to a football match.
:slap: :slap: :slap:
Quote from: fulhamfan on July 27, 2026, 03:56:02 PMWith Welbeck going to Chelsea does that open up the possibility of Liam Delap coming to us?
Chelsea paid 30 mil for him and hes had a disaster of a season there
How much would he cost now? 40 mil?
There should be no scenario where he goes for more than they bought him for given he was absolute toilet and is so far down the pecking order, but unfortunately I can see them somehow making a profit. That being said, I'd offer them £20m tops given he would likely be a bit more effective than Muniz as a battering ram plan B behind Garcia
Quote from: fulhamfan on July 27, 2026, 03:56:02 PMWith Welbeck going to Chelsea does that open up the possibility of Liam Delap coming to us?
Chelsea paid 30 mil for him and hes had a disaster of a season there
How much would he cost now? 40 mil?
The epitome of damaged goods... always injured.
No thank you.
Quote from: fulhamfan on July 27, 2026, 03:56:02 PMWith Welbeck going to Chelsea does that open up the possibility of Liam Delap coming to us?
Chelsea paid 30 mil for him and hes had a disaster of a season there
How much would he cost now? 40 mil?
He's the type of player I'd love to target. Undervalued asset who likely wasn't ready to be the main striker at a club like Chelsea.
Unfortunately he is on one of those dumb, long term Chelsea contracts. I can't see a scenario other than a loan for him and we shouldn't be bothering at this point with something like that.
Quote from: WolverineFFC on July 27, 2026, 05:48:42 PMQuote from: fulhamfan on July 27, 2026, 03:56:02 PMWith Welbeck going to Chelsea does that open up the possibility of Liam Delap coming to us?
Chelsea paid 30 mil for him and hes had a disaster of a season there
How much would he cost now? 40 mil?
He's the type of player I'd love to target. Undervalued asset who likely wasn't ready to be the main striker at a club like Chelsea.
Unfortunately he is on one of those dumb, long term Chelsea contracts. I can't see a scenario other than a loan for him and we shouldn't be bothering at this point with something like that.
Would think he wouldn't be in the list ahead of DoF Garcia if that is who AA wants
Quote from: junior white on July 27, 2026, 06:11:36 PMQuote from: WolverineFFC on July 27, 2026, 05:48:42 PMQuote from: fulhamfan on July 27, 2026, 03:56:02 PMWith Welbeck going to Chelsea does that open up the possibility of Liam Delap coming to us?
Chelsea paid 30 mil for him and hes had a disaster of a season there
How much would he cost now? 40 mil?
He's the type of player I'd love to target. Undervalued asset who likely wasn't ready to be the main striker at a club like Chelsea.
Unfortunately he is on one of those dumb, long term Chelsea contracts. I can't see a scenario other than a loan for him and we shouldn't be bothering at this point with something like that.
Would think he wouldn't be in the list ahead of DoF Garcia if that is who AA wants
Spanish striker Marc Guiu would be a far more likely choice.
Guiu has a total of 13 Premier League appearances and never scored.
Not the profile of first choice striker unfortunately
Quote from: Bronaldinho on July 27, 2026, 01:02:15 PMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 27, 2026, 12:22:56 PMQuote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
Trabzon fans literally say he is one of their best defenders ever.
Nwaiwu was excellent last year. Solidified the Trabzon back line. Quick, physical, and can ever play out well. He's like Joa with pace.
His short passing is ok but his long passing is shocking truly terrible we will have to work on it
Quote from: AustrianGeezer on July 27, 2026, 12:53:02 PMQuote from: spikey norman on July 27, 2026, 11:05:00 AMWe are being linked with Red Star Belgrade's Vasilije Kostov who is a rising star in Serbian football
Speaking of serbian, has anyone seen serbian lad?
Hey Serbian Lad just checking in to see if all ok
Quote from: bencher on July 27, 2026, 01:52:20 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 27, 2026, 01:40:05 PMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 27, 2026, 12:22:56 PMQuote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
Trabzon fans literally say he is one of their best defenders ever.
After 20 games?
It's one of the following possibilities:
1. Recency bias - quite likely
2. He's really that good - a bit less likely
3. They've previously had not very good defenders - quite unlikely
4. 20 games is a big enough sample to judge quality - quite likely
Most probably, it's a mixture of 1 2 and 4.
How long did it take us to rate Brede Hangeland, for example? From memory, he looked mustard basically straight away.
A big part of what made Brede look good was Aaron Hughes.
https://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-enter-race-for-watford-winger-player-close-to-joining-portuguese-side/
Fulham enter race for Watford winger – Player close to joining Portuguese side
According to Record, Fulham have now emerged as another Premier League club interested in Irankunda. They join Everton, Hull and Fiorentina in tracking the winger's situation.
Hull are still the only other side reported to have made an offer, with their previous €10m (£8.7m) bid turned down by Watford. Fulham's arrival is the latest sign that interest in Irankunda is building. Meanwhile, Sporting try to wrap up the transfer.
That level of attention was always likely after Irankunda's World Cup. The 20-year-old was one of Australia's standout performers during the tournament, scoring against Turkey. It is no surprise that more Premier League clubs have begun to monitor his situation this summer.
Sky reporting that Ipswich wants Lukic. Crikey imagine if we sell him too.
Quote from: RAY Rock on July 27, 2026, 07:00:48 PMQuote from: Bronaldinho on July 27, 2026, 01:02:15 PMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 27, 2026, 12:22:56 PMQuote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
Trabzon fans literally say he is one of their best defenders ever.
Nwaiwu was excellent last year. Solidified the Trabzon back line. Quick, physical, and can ever play out well. He's like Joa with pace.
His short passing is ok but his long passing is shocking truly terrible we will have to work on it
It's really not shocking. Even made an incredible pass for his assist last season
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 27, 2026, 09:16:00 PMSky reporting that Ipswich wants Lukic. Crikey imagine if we sell him too.
Hope not, but I don't remember seeing much of him in the training videos. Probably just coincidence.
Jedi's back though.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on July 27, 2026, 09:21:28 PMQuote from: RAY Rock on July 27, 2026, 07:00:48 PMQuote from: Bronaldinho on July 27, 2026, 01:02:15 PMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 27, 2026, 12:22:56 PMQuote from: General on July 27, 2026, 10:08:53 AMPlayer we're linked with and so many seem to excited about just scored an own goal for Trabzonspor in their latest friendly. Why does it feel we're scraping the barrel with this guy for me? What am I missing that everyone's so excited about. He's not worth 30m euros surely, we got ESR, Berge, close to that for Andersen (£25m plus £5m add-ons apparently).
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/401898690/trabzonspor-eintracht-frankfurt
Trabzon fans literally say he is one of their best defenders ever.
Nwaiwu was excellent last year. Solidified the Trabzon back line. Quick, physical, and can ever play out well. He's like Joa with pace.
His short passing is ok but his long passing is shocking truly terrible we will have to work on it
It's really not shocking. Even made an incredible pass for his assist last season
I was going to respond but you beat me to it! He obviously has not watched Nwaiwu because if he has, he would know that long range passing is one of his strengths
If we lose Lukic as well then I'd be seriously worried..
Reed, Cairney and Berge left...
I can't see them selling him unless they have two replacements lined up.
Quote from: Barrett487 on July 27, 2026, 08:42:53 PMhttps://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-enter-race-for-watford-winger-player-close-to-joining-portuguese-side/
Fulham enter race for Watford winger – Player close to joining Portuguese side
According to Record, Fulham have now emerged as another Premier League club interested in Irankunda. They join Everton, Hull and Fiorentina in tracking the winger's situation.
Hull are still the only other side reported to have made an offer, with their previous €10m (£8.7m) bid turned down by Watford. Fulham's arrival is the latest sign that interest in Irankunda is building. Meanwhile, Sporting try to wrap up the transfer.
That level of attention was always likely after Irankunda's World Cup. The 20-year-old was one of Australia's standout performers during the tournament, scoring against Turkey. It is no surprise that more Premier League clubs have begun to monitor his situation this summer.
You can't have watched all of Australia's matches in full to say he was our standout player. Apart from his one gaol against Turkey, he ran around like a headless, out of breath chicken and was very frustrating to watch.
Quote from: barwonwhite on July 27, 2026, 11:26:42 PMQuote from: Barrett487 on July 27, 2026, 08:42:53 PMhttps://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-enter-race-for-watford-winger-player-close-to-joining-portuguese-side/
Fulham enter race for Watford winger – Player close to joining Portuguese side
According to Record, Fulham have now emerged as another Premier League club interested in Irankunda. They join Everton, Hull and Fiorentina in tracking the winger's situation.
Hull are still the only other side reported to have made an offer, with their previous €10m (£8.7m) bid turned down by Watford. Fulham's arrival is the latest sign that interest in Irankunda is building. Meanwhile, Sporting try to wrap up the transfer.
That level of attention was always likely after Irankunda's World Cup. The 20-year-old was one of Australia's standout performers during the tournament, scoring against Turkey. It is no surprise that more Premier League clubs have begun to monitor his situation this summer.
You can't have watched all of Australia's matches in full to say he was our standout player. Apart from his one goal against Turkey, he ran around like a headless, out of breath chicken and was very frustrating to watch.
Quote from: spikey norman on July 27, 2026, 07:33:34 PMQuote from: AustrianGeezer on July 27, 2026, 12:53:02 PMQuote from: spikey norman on July 27, 2026, 11:05:00 AMWe are being linked with Red Star Belgrade's Vasilije Kostov who is a rising star in Serbian football
Speaking of serbian, has anyone seen serbian lad?
Hey Serbian Lad just checking in to see if all ok
I'm okay, I've posted sporadically recently (I think my last post was when Issa left) because I didn't have time to post. All is well, thanks for asking!
As for Kostov, I don't think he's a finished product yet, but he's shown flashes of brilliance at times. He had a great performance vs Porto last season in the Europa League and scored a goal that day too. If he fulfills his potential I think he'll end up being a goalscoring 8.
Quote from: FFC007 on July 27, 2026, 10:08:25 PMIf we lose Lukic as well then I'd be seriously worried..
Reed, Cairney and Berge left...
I hope that rumour isn't true because that would mean we learned nothing from last season when we sold AP and got no one in to replace him. Everyone was talking how we're a midfielder short last season, why would we sell another one before getting one in at least? Makes no sense. If it was Reed, it would probably be okay, as he barely plays nowadays anyway, but Berge/Lukic or even TC make no sense at all.
Glad to see you're ok SL. Your posts are usually on the money and the updates on Serbian players are always interesting. Keep well.
https://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-have-received-answer-in-striker-pursuit-mourinho-gives-green-light-for-exit/
Quote from: Hatch007 on July 28, 2026, 08:47:01 AMhttps://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-have-received-answer-in-striker-pursuit-mourinho-gives-green-light-for-exit/
Please Please Please
Conflicting reports again
1 journalist says Mourinho will fight to keep him as he offers something totally different to the other strikers at Real Madrid and sport witness I would take with a pinch of salt
Signing Jordan James according to Alan Nixon (and he's usually right when he names players & clubs like this)
I've not seen much of Jordan James but 11 goals in the Championship as a midfielder is not to be sniffed at. Now, whether that translates to the PL, I don't know. I'd be happy if any of our current central midfielders could score even half of that a season.
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 28, 2026, 10:58:59 AMSigning Jordan James according to Alan Nixon (and he's usually right when he names players & clubs like this)
This would be a shrewd signing.
On 1 September 2025, James joined EFL Championship club Leicester City on loan, with a €5 million option to buy.[19][20] James was selected as Leicester City player of the season for the 2025-26 season.
Quote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 28, 2026, 11:08:10 AMQuote from: Deeping_white on July 28, 2026, 10:58:59 AMSigning Jordan James according to Alan Nixon (and he's usually right when he names players & clubs like this)
This would be a shrewd signing.
Long term Reed replacement I would say - 15 G/A last season playing anywhere from attacking to defensive midfield in a honking Leicester team and only 22
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 28, 2026, 11:10:42 AMLong term Reed replacement I would say - 15 G/A last season playing anywhere from attacking to defensive midfield in a honking Leicester team and only 22
Sounds promising
Quote from: sunburywhite on July 28, 2026, 08:49:55 AMQuote from: Hatch007 on July 28, 2026, 08:47:01 AMhttps://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-have-received-answer-in-striker-pursuit-mourinho-gives-green-light-for-exit/
Please Please Please
Wouldn't mind this signing, but not sure it will happen, if it is true what I have seen on the ever reliable X, that RM want to retain 50% of his registration as I am not sure that is allowed under PL rules
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 28, 2026, 11:10:42 AMQuote from: Pavel Dempsey on July 28, 2026, 11:08:10 AMQuote from: Deeping_white on July 28, 2026, 10:58:59 AMSigning Jordan James according to Alan Nixon (and he's usually right when he names players & clubs like this)
This would be a shrewd signing.
And that's in a relegated team
Long term Reed replacement I would say - 15 G/A last season playing anywhere from attacking to defensive midfield in a honking Leicester team and only 22
Quote from: sunburywhite on July 28, 2026, 11:09:31 AMOn 1 September 2025, James joined EFL Championship club Leicester City on loan, with a €5 million option to buy.[19][20] James was selected as Leicester City player of the season for the 2025-26 season.
isn't that James Justin, Jordan James was Birmingham wasn't he?
The amount of games he's played at the age of 22 is impressive.
Quote from: junior white on July 28, 2026, 11:45:39 AMQuote from: sunburywhite on July 28, 2026, 11:09:31 AMOn 1 September 2025, James joined EFL Championship club Leicester City on loan, with a €5 million option to buy.[19][20] James was selected as Leicester City player of the season for the 2025-26 season.
isn't that James Justin, Jordan James was Birmingham wasn't he?
Nah Jordan James WAS at brum as a kid signed by Rennes young - had a meh season in Ligue as a teen, went on loan to Leicester last year with an option. Had a very good year it seems - but they got relegated so presumably player wasn't interested in the move, and or Liecester couldnt afford the fee with their financial woes.
James Justin was signed by leeds in 2025 from Liecester
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 28, 2026, 11:10:42 AMLong term Reed replacement I would say - 15 G/A last season playing anywhere from attacking to defensive midfield in a honking Leicester team and only 22
If he is a Reed replacement, then it feels a smart bit of business and possibly a step up.
If he's a potential Lukic replacement, I'd be a little more anxious.
Quote from: junior white on July 28, 2026, 11:44:19 AMQuote from: sunburywhite on July 28, 2026, 08:49:55 AMQuote from: Hatch007 on July 28, 2026, 08:47:01 AMhttps://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-have-received-answer-in-striker-pursuit-mourinho-gives-green-light-for-exit/
Please Please Please
Wouldn't mind this signing, but not sure it will happen, if it is true what I have seen on the ever reliable X, that RM want to retain 50% of his registration as I am not sure that is allowed under PL rules
A player can't be owned by multiple entities in the PL, but for this purpose they would just have it be a 50% sell on and it serves the same purpose.
50% sell on is incredibly bad business. We might as well not get him if that's the stipulation.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 28, 2026, 01:36:33 PM50% sell on is incredibly bad business. We might as well not get him if that's the stipulation.
Depends on the fee. If it was £20m with a 50% of profit sell-on (or a £50m buy back), that's a much different scenario to £40m with the same stipulation(s).
Quote from: Surlyc on July 28, 2026, 01:51:19 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 28, 2026, 01:36:33 PM50% sell on is incredibly bad business. We might as well not get him if that's the stipulation.
Depends on the fee. If it was £20m with a 50% of profit sell-on (or a £50m buy back), that's a much different scenario to £40m with the same stipulation(s).
Also if it's on profit or the entire transfer of course. So many variables
Personally, very happy about this - exactly the striker we need. And with the young right winger + Palacious, perhaps this would appease Arbeloa & give us the strengthening we need.
All this + Black shorts!
Real good news.
Quote from: Surlyc on July 28, 2026, 01:51:19 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 28, 2026, 01:36:33 PM50% sell on is incredibly bad business. We might as well not get him if that's the stipulation.
Depends on the fee. If it was £20m with a 50% of profit sell-on (or a £50m buy back), that's a much different scenario to £40m with the same stipulation(s).
It's supposedly €50m and if they want a 50% profit sell on fee on that, it would be pretty bad business.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 28, 2026, 02:23:57 PMQuote from: Surlyc on July 28, 2026, 01:51:19 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 28, 2026, 01:36:33 PM50% sell on is incredibly bad business. We might as well not get him if that's the stipulation.
Depends on the fee. If it was £20m with a 50% of profit sell-on (or a £50m buy back), that's a much different scenario to £40m with the same stipulation(s).
It's supposedly €50m and if they want a 50% profit sell on fee on that, it would be pretty bad business.
If he scores 20 goals for a couple of seasons and we sell him on for EUR100m, it would be good enough for me, if that's the only deal available. It's only bad business if he turns out to be turd.
Would have to be 50% profit contribution to RM, 50% of the total value makes no sense as we would almost always be better off not selling him.
40m for David Jiménez, César Palacios and Gonzalo García (50% sell on)...with Franco Mastantuono on loan (no option) COYW is Los Blancos... or was that a dream I had!
Just done a quick google search, it seems Nico Paz singed for Como for €6m and Real Madrid had a 50% sell on fee (I think they bought 50% of his economic rights). They then bought him outright recently for €60m. Again this is just what I've found in Google I'm not 100% sure.
But presuming that's correct, I highly doubt we'll spend £30-40m + on Gonzalo Garcia and Real Madrid will have 50% sell on fee. I imagine it would be something like a big fee upfront with them retaining 20% sell on fee and right of first refusal. If they get a 50% sell on fee it will be because we only purchase him for a significantly smaller fee. In my mind that makes sense but who knows.
Quote from: LC on July 28, 2026, 03:12:26 PMJust done a quick google search, it seems Nico Paz singed for Como for €6m and Real Madrid had a 50% sell on fee (I think they bought 50% of his economic rights). They then bought him outright recently for €60m. Again this is just what I've found in Google I'm not 100% sure.
But presuming that's correct, I highly doubt we'll spend £30-40m + on Gonzalo Garcia and Real Madrid will have 50% sell on fee. I imagine it would be something like a big fee upfront with them retaining 20% sell on fee and right of first refusal. If they get a 50% sell on fee it will be because we only purchase him for a significantly smaller fee. In my mind that makes sense but who knows.
It would be pretty insane spend a large sum of our whole transfer budget to include 50% of profit later on.
Rumoured contract from online is 5m euros net too - so that seems insane.
He's good, clearly has talent but the reported fees kicking about are wild.
As I mentioned in another post, our club seem to do a lot of business behind closed doors and media outlets aren't always correct about us.
Quote from: jayffc on July 28, 2026, 11:54:06 AMQuote from: junior white on July 28, 2026, 11:45:39 AMQuote from: sunburywhite on July 28, 2026, 11:09:31 AMOn 1 September 2025, James joined EFL Championship club Leicester City on loan, with a €5 million option to buy.[19][20] James was selected as Leicester City player of the season for the 2025-26 season.
isn't that James Justin, Jordan James was Birmingham wasn't he?
Nah Jordan James WAS at brum as a kid signed by Rennes young - had a meh season in Ligue as a teen, went on loan to Leicester last year with an option. Had a very good year it seems - but they got relegated so presumably player wasn't interested in the move, and or Liecester couldnt afford the fee with their financial woes.
James Justin was signed by leeds in 2025 from Liecester
Got it
So this lad was part of the team relegated to league 1, Christ good season or not for him it is a little worrying on paper
Quote from: junior white on July 28, 2026, 05:37:03 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 28, 2026, 11:54:06 AMQuote from: junior white on July 28, 2026, 11:45:39 AMQuote from: sunburywhite on July 28, 2026, 11:09:31 AMOn 1 September 2025, James joined EFL Championship club Leicester City on loan, with a €5 million option to buy.[19][20] James was selected as Leicester City player of the season for the 2025-26 season.
isn't that James Justin, Jordan James was Birmingham wasn't he?
Nah Jordan James WAS at brum as a kid signed by Rennes young - had a meh season in Ligue as a teen, went on loan to Leicester last year with an option. Had a very good year it seems - but they got relegated so presumably player wasn't interested in the move, and or Liecester couldnt afford the fee with their financial woes.
James Justin was signed by leeds in 2025 from Liecester
Got it
So this lad was part of the team relegated to league 1, Christ good season or not for him it is a little worrying on paper
Why? Football is a team sport and he was the championship young player of the season so individually he was recognised as having a good year and that Leicester team had an awful defense
Nearly august and if 3 players in this time next week then happy days.
Garcia just scored in a friendly 😧
Tk and AM negotiating a deal that surely will scupper it.
Is Willian available?
With Lukic possibly going we really need to think "who do we have in the 6-8 positions" - Berge, Reed, TC, Iwobi if there's no Lukic. But it seems we're looking at an 8 anyways. also, AA would likely be experimenting with the likes of all the 10's (ESR, King, youth) and CB's remaining, to see who could do a job if needed in the 6 and 8 positions. For me, I would be okay seeing Lukic go, if there's someone ready to step in that's hungrier with better sell-on.
Might be a year where the goal is don't get relegated, but reshape the squad. Then next season is push on. Nail biting time, but I didn't mind the championship, and I'm frustrated with mid-table, so close to Europe but boring and uninspired footy.
Kieron Bowie on the move from Verona to Sassuolo 10+ million.
Always thought we should have kept him,big strapping striker.
Quote from: Coastwalker on July 28, 2026, 08:48:07 PMKieron Bowie on the move from Verona to Sassuolo 10+ million.
Always thought we should have kept him,big strapping striker.
Always thought he was more likely to make it that stansfield, was very decent at Northampton.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on July 28, 2026, 04:40:52 PMQuote from: LC on July 28, 2026, 03:12:26 PMJust done a quick google search, it seems Nico Paz singed for Como for €6m and Real Madrid had a 50% sell on fee (I think they bought 50% of his economic rights). They then bought him outright recently for €60m. Again this is just what I've found in Google I'm not 100% sure.
But presuming that's correct, I highly doubt we'll spend £30-40m + on Gonzalo Garcia and Real Madrid will have 50% sell on fee. I imagine it would be something like a big fee upfront with them retaining 20% sell on fee and right of first refusal. If they get a 50% sell on fee it will be because we only purchase him for a significantly smaller fee. In my mind that makes sense but who knows.
It would be pretty insane spend a large sum of our whole transfer budget to include 50% of profit later on.
Rumoured contract from online is 5m euros net too - so that seems insane.
He's good, clearly has talent but the reported fees kicking about are wild.
As I mentioned in another post, our club seem to do a lot of business behind closed doors and media outlets aren't always correct about us.
Yes, what I'm saying is based on other deals they have done I highly doubt it would be a big fee and 50%. If it's a big fee then the sell on fee percentage would likely be a lot lower with rights of first refusal. I agree, I don't think we should offer a big fee (something like £30-40m) plus 50% sell on, that wouldn't make sense and I highly doubt that's what's being discussed.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on July 28, 2026, 04:40:52 PMQuote from: LC on July 28, 2026, 03:12:26 PMJust done a quick google search, it seems Nico Paz singed for Como for €6m and Real Madrid had a 50% sell on fee (I think they bought 50% of his economic rights). They then bought him outright recently for €60m. Again this is just what I've found in Google I'm not 100% sure.
But presuming that's correct, I highly doubt we'll spend £30-40m + on Gonzalo Garcia and Real Madrid will have 50% sell on fee. I imagine it would be something like a big fee upfront with them retaining 20% sell on fee and right of first refusal. If they get a 50% sell on fee it will be because we only purchase him for a significantly smaller fee. In my mind that makes sense but who knows.
It would be pretty insane spend a large sum of our whole transfer budget to include 50% of profit later on.
Rumoured contract from online is 5m euros net too - so that seems insane.
He's good, clearly has talent but the reported fees kicking about are wild.
As I mentioned in another post, our club seem to do a lot of business behind closed doors and media outlets aren't always correct about us.
Yes, what I'm saying is based on other deals they have done, I highly doubt it would be a big fee and 50%. If it's a big fee then the sell on fee percentage would likely be a lot lower with rights of first refusal. I agree, I don't think we should offer a big fee (something like £30-40m) plus 50% sell on, that wouldn't make sense and I highly doubt that's what's being discussed.
According to Jack Kelly tonight it looks like we're close to signing midfielder Cesar Palacios and a club record offer has been made for the striker Gonzalo Garcia,
With Real Madrid signing Diomande looks like players are finally being allowed to leave ,
Great news for us 👊🏻
https://www.managingmadrid.com/real-madrid-cf-news/110681/cesar-palacios-getting-closer-to-joining-fulham
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 28, 2026, 06:02:21 PMQuote from: junior white on July 28, 2026, 05:37:03 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 28, 2026, 11:54:06 AMQuote from: junior white on July 28, 2026, 11:45:39 AMQuote from: sunburywhite on July 28, 2026, 11:09:31 AMOn 1 September 2025, James joined EFL Championship club Leicester City on loan, with a €5 million option to buy.[19][20] James was selected as Leicester City player of the season for the 2025-26 season.
isn't that James Justin, Jordan James was Birmingham wasn't he?
Nah Jordan James WAS at brum as a kid signed by Rennes young - had a meh season in Ligue as a teen, went on loan to Leicester last year with an option. Had a very good year it seems - but they got relegated so presumably player wasn't interested in the move, and or Liecester couldnt afford the fee with their financial woes.
James Justin was signed by leeds in 2025 from Liecester
Got it
So this lad was part of the team relegated to league 1, Christ good season or not for him it is a little worrying on paper
Why? Football is a team sport and he was the championship young player of the season so individually he was recognised as having a good year and that Leicester team had an awful defense
I can see what you are saying but that takes me back wo when we kept signing players if the season for their clubs as they had a decent season in an average team, like Ben Pringle, Richard Steadman etc.
Quote from: junior white on July 29, 2026, 07:02:32 AMQuote from: Deeping_white on July 28, 2026, 06:02:21 PMQuote from: junior white on July 28, 2026, 05:37:03 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 28, 2026, 11:54:06 AMQuote from: junior white on July 28, 2026, 11:45:39 AMQuote from: sunburywhite on July 28, 2026, 11:09:31 AMOn 1 September 2025, James joined EFL Championship club Leicester City on loan, with a €5 million option to buy.[19][20] James was selected as Leicester City player of the season for the 2025-26 season.
isn't that James Justin, Jordan James was Birmingham wasn't he?
Nah Jordan James WAS at brum as a kid signed by Rennes young - had a meh season in Ligue as a teen, went on loan to Leicester last year with an option. Had a very good year it seems - but they got relegated so presumably player wasn't interested in the move, and or Liecester couldnt afford the fee with their financial woes.
James Justin was signed by leeds in 2025 from Liecester
Got it
So this lad was part of the team relegated to league 1, Christ good season or not for him it is a little worrying on paper
Why? Football is a team sport and he was the championship young player of the season so individually he was recognised as having a good year and that Leicester team had an awful defense
I can see what you are saying but that takes me back wo when we kept signing players if the season for their clubs as they had a decent season in an average team, like Ben Pringle, Richard Steadman etc.
But also Ream and Jedi, and arguably TC.
Quote from: bencher on July 29, 2026, 07:13:06 AMQuote from: junior white on July 29, 2026, 07:02:32 AMQuote from: Deeping_white on July 28, 2026, 06:02:21 PMQuote from: junior white on July 28, 2026, 05:37:03 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 28, 2026, 11:54:06 AMQuote from: junior white on July 28, 2026, 11:45:39 AMQuote from: sunburywhite on July 28, 2026, 11:09:31 AMOn 1 September 2025, James joined EFL Championship club Leicester City on loan, with a €5 million option to buy.[19][20] James was selected as Leicester City player of the season for the 2025-26 season.
isn't that James Justin, Jordan James was Birmingham wasn't he?
Nah Jordan James WAS at brum as a kid signed by Rennes young - had a meh season in Ligue as a teen, went on loan to Leicester last year with an option. Had a very good year it seems - but they got relegated so presumably player wasn't interested in the move, and or Liecester couldnt afford the fee with their financial woes.
James Justin was signed by leeds in 2025 from Liecester
Got it
So this lad was part of the team relegated to league 1, Christ good season or not for him it is a little worrying on paper
Why? Football is a team sport and he was the championship young player of the season so individually he was recognised as having a good year and that Leicester team had an awful defense
I can see what you are saying but that takes me back wo when we kept signing players if the season for their clubs as they had a decent season in an average team, like Ben Pringle, Richard Steadman etc.
But also Ream and Jedi, and arguably TC.
Ream yes was Boltons, TC not so sure on but Jedi was after those wasnt he?
I just have nasty memories of those signings and they (other then Jedi) were not in teams that we relegated were they? But on paper this doesnt look a good signing in my opinion, but then I dont make them the club does :)
Just been looking at the ins and outs on Sky for the Premier.
Ipswich made their 10th signing yesterday,Hull made 5 signings,on average rest of league have made at least 3 signings.
Think we really need to waken up here,and get cracking.
Quote from: C Block on July 28, 2026, 09:45:19 PMAccording to Jack Kelly tonight it looks like we're close to signing midfielder Cesar Palacios and a club record offer has been made for the striker Gonzalo Garcia,
With Real Madrid signing Diomande looks like players are finally being allowed to leave ,
Great news for us 👊🏻
Though todays news says Diamonde deal may be hijacked by PSG who may be selling Barcola who gas verbally agreed a deal with Liverpool
Looks like the rumour mill is heating up now.
Nwaiwu, Jordan James, Cesar Palacios and Gonzalo Garcia.
Potentially 4 very good additions by reviews online.
Forest in for Liam Delap.
Quote from: Coastwalker on July 29, 2026, 08:37:48 AMForest in for Liam Delap.
I'd like to see him here for the right price, he has the mobility and aggression needed to play in high press. Things just haven't worked out at Chelsea, but plenty of players looked better after leaving Chelsea.
Quote from: junior white on July 29, 2026, 07:19:45 AMQuote from: bencher on July 29, 2026, 07:13:06 AMQuote from: junior white on July 29, 2026, 07:02:32 AMI can see what you are saying but that takes me back wo when we kept signing players if the season for their clubs as they had a decent season in an average team, like Ben Pringle, Richard Steadman etc.
But also Ream and Jedi, and arguably TC.
Ream yes was Boltons, TC not so sure on but Jedi was after those wasnt he?
I just have nasty memories of those signings and they (other then Jedi) were not in teams that we relegated were they? But on paper this doesnt look a good signing in my opinion, but then I dont make them the club does :)
Definitely TC and Ream, also Ryan Fredericks. That was the summer Rigg was in charge of transfers and it was probably our best in the Khan era proportionate to the money spent. Stearman got promoted with Sheffield United a couple of years later.
Some reports suggest Palacios is 8m euros.
Not bad fee given he got some sub appearances under Arbeloa last year.
Big step up though as majority of his football is for Castilla, 3rd tier of Spanish football, but his technical ability looks good from the snippets online. Big step up though.
Garcia had 1 season in the seniors, so his development is further ahead but still a big switch for both lads if they come.
Clearly talented, and with a coach that clearly believes in them both - it's a risk, but at the same time, it's different strategy with younger players and sometimes a change is needed. Arguably they wouldn't come here if AA wasn't in charge, so leverage the relationship to help build a foundation.
Fingers crossed for them both to be a success at Fulham.
Typical , trent plays a beautiful ball to Garcia who chests it goes on the outside and chips the keeper in their pre season game 😂
Quote from: Sammyffc on July 29, 2026, 09:23:41 AMTypical , trent plays a beautiful ball to Garcia who chests it goes on the outside and chips the keeper in their pre season game 😂
Gonzalo and Mastantuono with a goal each: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIQa1hpCG0w
Put a few thoughts down here if you fancy a lunch-time read to get through the day:
https://thecravencorner.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/a-summer-that-could-define-fulhams-future/ (https://thecravencorner.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/a-summer-that-could-define-fulhams-future/)
Where would palacios play? CM or CAM? With king and ESR at CAM I would hope he's a CM which is where we need
Quote from: Rambler on July 29, 2026, 10:34:50 AMWhere would palacios play? CM or CAM? With king and ESR at CAM I would hope he's a CM which is where we need
From the minimal highlights of Palacios I saw he looks more like a goalscoring 10, kind of like a better version of ESR.
Quote from: bencher on July 29, 2026, 10:39:14 AMQuote from: Rambler on July 29, 2026, 10:34:50 AMWhere would palacios play? CM or CAM? With king and ESR at CAM I would hope he's a CM which is where we need
From the minimal highlights of Palacios I saw he looks more like a goalscoring 10, kind of like a better version of ESR.
Would be a very Fulham move for our first signing (other than JKA), in a window where we need 5+ new players, to be in the one position where we don't need to sign someone.
Quote from: Surlyc on July 29, 2026, 10:43:48 AMQuote from: bencher on July 29, 2026, 10:39:14 AMQuote from: Rambler on July 29, 2026, 10:34:50 AMWhere would palacios play? CM or CAM? With king and ESR at CAM I would hope he's a CM which is where we need
From the minimal highlights of Palacios I saw he looks more like a goalscoring 10, kind of like a better version of ESR.
Would be a very Fulham move for our first signing (other than JKA), in a window where we need 5+ new players, to be in the one position where we don't need to sign someone.
Well seeing as AA is playing Iwobi at CM, we need both a senior LW and RW option as our only natural & first team experienced wingers in the squad now are Kevin & Bobb. Sure ESR can play there but he predominantly plays central so we need two wingers now.
I still think it's kind of unlikely we surface with any of the Real players. Can't put my finger on it but it doesn't feel like something we'd pull off.
Quote from: LC on July 28, 2026, 03:12:26 PMJust done a quick google search, it seems Nico Paz singed for Como for €6m and Real Madrid had a 50% sell on fee (I think they bought 50% of his economic rights). They then bought him outright recently for €60m. Again this is just what I've found in Google I'm not 100% sure.
But presuming that's correct, I highly doubt we'll spend £30-40m + on Gonzalo Garcia and Real Madrid will have 50% sell on fee. I imagine it would be something like a big fee upfront with them retaining 20% sell on fee and right of first refusal. If they get a 50% sell on fee it will be because we only purchase him for a significantly smaller fee. In my mind that makes sense but who knows.
Nico Paz was 6 mio with a buy back at 9 mio....Inter wanted him and were prepared to pay 60 mio so Real bought him back and Como matched the price so he is back here in Como...I believe that there is another buy-back clause...
This Brighton fan would fit in well here:
'I think I feel worse then Irked, I've stopped caring altogether. I not looking forward to next season at all. Brighton Mojo is about a 1 at the moment. Not sure if it is because of depression or because there is never any good news, just "look who we have sold" yay, and here is the new 19 year old signing that you never heard of and will never see play.'
And another:
'The season is flopping already.'
On the plus side we haven't even removed the helmet for the ton yet, and the buzz is at least more interesting this year!
Quote from: Rambler on July 29, 2026, 10:34:50 AMWhere would palacios play? CM or CAM? With king and ESR at CAM I would hope he's a CM which is where we need
Likely an option at CM or CAM. Would provide competition.
We could play two AMs, one DM and two wingers which would then make sense to buy Palacios. And if he can also play CM, then he can drop back and we play two CMs and one AM when there is a need to.
https://www.transfermarkt.com/cesar-palacios/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/948272
looks like he can play anywhere across MF and up front
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 29, 2026, 11:27:43 AMI still think it's kind of unlikely we surface with any of the Real players. Can't put my finger on it but it doesn't feel like something we'd pull off.
Oh dear 😣
Quote from: C Block on July 29, 2026, 12:36:46 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 29, 2026, 11:27:43 AMI still think it's kind of unlikely we surface with any of the Real players. Can't put my finger on it but it doesn't feel like something we'd pull off.
Oh dear 😣
I truly hope I'm wrong of course!
https://x.com/theMadridZone/status/2082421540944011589?s=20
Garcia 60m
Quote from: demeant0r on July 29, 2026, 12:05:00 PMWe could play two AMs, one DM and two wingers which would then make sense to buy Palacios. And if he can also play CM, then he can drop back and we play two CMs and one AM when there is a need to.
Oh for the days when we had a Centre-Forward, wingers, inside forwards, half backs Fullbacks and a centre-half. I blame Alf Ramsey.
https://twitter.com/mariocortegana/status/2082420445219869075
⚡️Fulham advancing in talks with Real Madrid for Cesar Palacios (after @MatteMoretto) and Gonzalo Garcia
➕Confidence for both deals, with players keen to play in the Premier League under Arbeloa
➕Gonzalo's sale expected to be above €30m
@TheAthleticFC
Quote from: Thailand Mick on July 29, 2026, 01:08:57 PMhttps://x.com/theMadridZone/status/2082421540944011589?s=20
Garcia 60m
I will be very, very disappointed if there's any buy-back/sell-on if we pay that much for him. Madrid are getting all their upside on an unproven player now, we can't be giving them more (reference Paz where the fee paid was tiny vs. the buyback/resale).
Quote from: Thailand Mick on July 29, 2026, 01:08:57 PMhttps://x.com/theMadridZone/status/2082421540944011589?s=20
Garcia 60m
If true, are they just trying to help finance the impending incoming Yan Diomande ? Seems way too much to me, for a lad who hasn't fully justified first team selection.
Quote from: Surlyc on July 29, 2026, 01:17:06 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on July 29, 2026, 01:08:57 PMhttps://x.com/theMadridZone/status/2082421540944011589?s=20
Garcia 60m
I will be very, very disappointed if there's any buy-back/sell-on if we pay that much for him. Madrid are getting all their upside on an unproven player now, we can't be giving them more (reference Paz where the fee paid was tiny vs. the buyback/resale).
I can't imagine the club would be stupid enough to agree to a buy back unless it's a big bump on what we bid.
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 29, 2026, 01:14:28 PMhttps://twitter.com/mariocortegana/status/2082420445219869075
⚡️Fulham advancing in talks with Real Madrid for Cesar Palacios (after @MatteMoretto) and Gonzalo Garcia
➕Confidence for both deals, with players keen to play in the Premier League under Arbeloa
➕Gonzalo's sale expected to be above €30m
@TheAthleticFC
This report from a reliable source says above 30m euros
60m seems a huge leap from that though. Suppose somewhere in that gap could be how the deal is structured and what sells on or buybacks are included
Obviously if we're paying that much it would almost certainly be for his full rights you would think - but may still include a buy back
That's what they sold Nico Paz for to Como with an €80m buyback clause valid till end of next summer only.
For a football director who's supposedly shrewd/stingy, I would be very surprised if we offer them anywhwere near 60m and if we did then I pray to baby Jebus that there's no buy-back clause and no sell-on percentage.
As it's silly season
https://x.com/supersimmo123/status/2082431687137317374?s=20
Garcia popping the finest champagne on socials got some wondering if it's a done deal
:slap: Gotta love the frenzy of the summer
That looks very much like Madrid/Bernabeu from that one shot.
Quote from: jayffc on July 29, 2026, 01:56:56 PMAs it's silly season
https://x.com/supersimmo123/status/2082431687137317374?s=20
Garcia popping the finest champagne on socials got some wondering if it's a done deal
:slap: Gotta love the frenzy of the summer
It looks like the view from an old dump of a building I used to live in on Brixton Hill ::cry::
Quote from: Jim© on July 29, 2026, 02:02:53 PMThat looks very much like Madrid/Bernabeu from that one shot.
Well one can agree a deal anywhere in the world 🤣 Qucik someone check if we had a plane in Madrid from Farborough in the last 24 hrs :slap:
That´s definitely Madrid in the background, behind the champagne, so he appears to be celebrating something at home. Has he finally got his dream move to the Cottage?
Twitter saying the Nwaiwu deal may be on its last legs.
https://x.com/i/status/2082456615228264698
Talknonsense Radio think deal for Garcia close.
Think they say,can anyone on their station think.😀
I hope Jordan James happens.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 29, 2026, 02:45:42 PMTwitter saying the Nwaiwu deal may be on its last legs.
https://x.com/i/status/2082456615228264698
For that kind of money I think we should go for Charlie Cresswell
Crazy we sold Diop without having a replacement ready to go.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 29, 2026, 04:08:11 PMCrazy we sold Diop without having a replacement ready to go.
It sounds like Nwaiwu's club has been moving the goalposts continually.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 29, 2026, 04:08:11 PMCrazy we sold Diop without having a replacement ready to go.
I think it depends on circumstances that are unknown to us. Had we not sold him when we did, we may not have been able to sell him at all this summer. It didn't seem any established P.L. club was keen on him. Had we put Ipswich on hold, they may have signed someone else for his position. What, then, for Diop and the Club? If he doesn't want to drop down to the Championship (why would he?), he can pick up his wages here and leave on a free next summer.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 29, 2026, 04:27:13 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 29, 2026, 04:08:11 PMCrazy we sold Diop without having a replacement ready to go.
It sounds like Nwaiwu's club has been moving the goalposts continually.
i agree - the player clearly wants move and as a right sided fast CB exactly the profile that AA's high line needs - however whilst FFC clearly negotating 'hard' the turkish team seem to change their minds constantly and also think just cos we are a prem team that we should just pay up whatever they want and however they want. Fulham would have put performance type clauses in they probably want E30m with no add-ons
more interesting today is that the unspoken (need to move anderson on) has now been spoken - he's deffo NOT suited to AA-ball
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 29, 2026, 04:27:13 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 29, 2026, 04:08:11 PMCrazy we sold Diop without having a replacement ready to go.
It sounds like Nwaiwu's club has been moving the goalposts continually.
From what I understand, Fulham offered the exact price they asked for, it appears they were not expecting that, so they changed it all again.
I don't know how factual that is, but I was told in good faith.
Quote from: alfie on July 29, 2026, 04:54:53 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 29, 2026, 04:27:13 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 29, 2026, 04:08:11 PMCrazy we sold Diop without having a replacement ready to go.
It sounds like Nwaiwu's club has been moving the goalposts continually.
From what I understand, Fulham offered the exact price they asked for, it appears they were not expecting that, so they changed it all again.
I don't know how factual that is, but I was told in good faith.
But we hear this every summer.
All these moves fall through and it's always because the other club didn't play nice or fair.
Quote from: Angus Telford on July 29, 2026, 05:01:15 PMQuote from: alfie on July 29, 2026, 04:54:53 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 29, 2026, 04:27:13 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 29, 2026, 04:08:11 PMCrazy we sold Diop without having a replacement ready to go.
It sounds like Nwaiwu's club has been moving the goalposts continually.
From what I understand, Fulham offered the exact price they asked for, it appears they were not expecting that, so they changed it all again.
I don't know how factual that is, but I was told in good faith.
But we hear this every summer.
All these moves fall through and it's always because the other club didn't play nice or fair.
Exactly, funny that.
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But we hear this every summer.
All these moves fall through and it's always because the other club didn't play nice or fair.
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When we all know it's TKs fault... everything is TKs fault :slap: :slap:
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 29, 2026, 04:08:11 PMCrazy we sold Diop without having a replacement ready to go.
Well to be fair for most of last season he was the 4th choice centre back. Now I happen to think he was one of our better centre backs at one point or another during the season, but he wasn't a regular starter. We aren't competing in Europe so it could be argued an academy player could take the 4th choice spot, and it just so happens that we have Luc de Fougerolles, so I don't think this is worst case scenario territory.
Personally I would like to see us bring someone in who is capable of starting for us, someone like Charlie Cresswell.
So 3 weeks and 1 day since Arbeloa signed, we have signed nobody except for JKA who was signed before Arbeloa joined. We are not even close to signing one. I wonder what he must be thinking about Fulham and TK now.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 29, 2026, 05:34:54 PMSo 3 weeks and 1 day since Arbeloa signed, we have signed nobody except for JKA who was signed before Arbeloa joined. We are not even close to signing one. I wonder what he must be thinking about Fulham and TK now.
I guess he's thinking 'I hope we manage to get these players in that I wanted', I'd imagine he's got a very good idea of how transfers work.
Quote from: Jim© on July 29, 2026, 05:37:26 PMI guess he's thinking 'I hope we manage to get these players in that I wanted', I'd imagine he's got a very good idea of how transfers work.
But does he know how transfer work at Fulham?
Quote from: demeant0r on July 29, 2026, 05:34:54 PMSo 3 weeks and 1 day since Arbeloa signed, we have signed nobody except for JKA who was signed before Arbeloa joined. We are not even close to signing one. I wonder what he must be thinking about Fulham and TK now.
If Twitter is accurate we're reasonably close to a double swoop on Real's academy.
As I posted above though, I choose to be negative about this because of how damn exciting it would be if if comes off.
Quote from: Angus Telford on July 29, 2026, 05:01:15 PMQuote from: alfie on July 29, 2026, 04:54:53 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 29, 2026, 04:27:13 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 29, 2026, 04:08:11 PMCrazy we sold Diop without having a replacement ready to go.
It sounds like Nwaiwu's club has been moving the goalposts continually.
From what I understand, Fulham offered the exact price they asked for, it appears they were not expecting that, so they changed it all again.
I don't know how factual that is, but I was told in good faith.
But we hear this every summer.
All these moves fall through and it's always because the other club didn't play nice or fair.
Ok, it's clearly Fulham's fault, bearing in mind that none of us actually know what's going on.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 29, 2026, 05:39:20 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 29, 2026, 05:34:54 PMSo 3 weeks and 1 day since Arbeloa signed, we have signed nobody except for JKA who was signed before Arbeloa joined. We are not even close to signing one. I wonder what he must be thinking about Fulham and TK now.
If Twitter is accurate we're reasonably close to a double swoop on Real's academy.
As I posted above though, I choose to be negative about this because of how damn exciting it would be if if comes off.
Twitter seemed to think Nwaiwu was done and dusted, and I haven't seen him holding a Fulham shirt yet.
Mastantuono deal off...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2082434854164091187?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quote from: FFC007 on July 29, 2026, 05:51:30 PMMastantuono deal off...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2082434854164091187?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Yup and fair enough if it's materialising we can't get any sort of ongoing deal I guess.
Loose rumours doing the rounds are Nwaneri and Soule targets possibly re-emerging
Quote from: FFC007 on July 29, 2026, 05:51:30 PMMastantuono deal off...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2082434854164091187?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Not a bad thing, not enthused about signing an Argentinian at this point to be honest
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 29, 2026, 05:50:06 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 29, 2026, 05:39:20 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 29, 2026, 05:34:54 PMSo 3 weeks and 1 day since Arbeloa signed, we have signed nobody except for JKA who was signed before Arbeloa joined. We are not even close to signing one. I wonder what he must be thinking about Fulham and TK now.
If Twitter is accurate we're reasonably close to a double swoop on Real's academy.
As I posted above though, I choose to be negative about this because of how damn exciting it would be if if comes off.
Twitter seemed to think Nwaiwu was done and dusted, and I haven't seen him holding a Fulham shirt yet.
Hence my unrelenting negativity about it :slap:
Quote from: FFC007 on July 29, 2026, 05:51:30 PMMastantuono deal off...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2082434854164091187?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
this has been since last week.duuuhhh
This is my last post until either we sign Garcia or the window closes
I cant stand the constant whinging/TK doesnt know what he is doing (but being a multi millioaire he cant be a total muppet/everyone else has signed players
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Quote from: sunburywhite on July 29, 2026, 08:17:37 PMThis is my last post until either we sign Garcia or the window closes
I cant stand the constant whinging/TK doesnt know what he is doing (but being a multi millioaire he cant be a total muppet/everyone else has signed players
Our pages should be sponsored by The Samaratins
Good night Vienna
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Quote from: sunburywhite on July 29, 2026, 08:17:37 PMThis is my last post until either we sign Garcia or the window closes
I cant stand the constant whinging/TK doesnt know what he is doing (but being a multi millioaire he cant be a total muppet/everyone else has signed players
Our pages should be sponsored by The Samaratins
Good night Vienna
At least the music thread is less stressful!
FFN said yesterday we are interested in Cresswell & today the times has backed that up.
Could he be an alternative to the Nigerian guy in Turkey? Seems that has gone quiet.
Quote from: The blahblahman on July 29, 2026, 08:28:20 PMFFN said yesterday we are interested in Cresswell & today the times has backed that up.
Could he be an alternative to the Nigerian guy in Turkey? Seems that has gone quiet.
Could be both.
Although wasn't the rumour that to get Cresswell, we'd need to sell Andersen? Which obviously would add just another hurdle to proceedings...
Wasn't expecting this much of a summer of change to be honest! But potentially looking at Diop, Andersen, Wilson, Jimenez all out (well I know we're already at 3 out of 4) and replaced by a couple of Madrista kids, a bloke from Turkey and a bloke from Lyon, all under 25!
Feels like our silliest season in a while, especially when you factor in the new coach
Quote from: sunburywhite on July 29, 2026, 08:17:37 PMThis is my last post until either we sign Garcia or the window closes
I cant stand the constant whinging/TK doesnt know what he is doing (but being a multi millioaire he cant be a total muppet/everyone else has signed players
Our pages should be sponsored by The Samaratins
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Quote from: Coastwalker on July 29, 2026, 08:53:07 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on July 29, 2026, 08:17:37 PMThis is my last post until either we sign Garcia or the window closes
I cant stand the constant whinging/TK doesnt know what he is doing (but being a multi millioaire he cant be a total muppet/everyone else has signed players
Our pages should be sponsored by The Samaratins
Good night Vienna
Give me a Call on 666.
Lucifer.👹
I just tried it... you were engaged?? ::scarf::
Alan Nixon earlier said we were looking to move a player on before progressing with the Jordan James move.
Assume that means Lukic...
Quote from: FFC007 on July 29, 2026, 05:51:30 PMMastantuono deal off...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2082434854164091187?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Spanish friend of mine here in Madrid, lifelong RM fan, told me Mastantuono had told RM that he "doesn't want to go to any league or club that isn't primarily Spanish speaking." Which indicates to me that his English levels are abysmal, and so is his willingness to learn or adapt. Also, my friend says he is crap anyways, but he thinks Garcia could become very good. So perhaps we dodged a bullet. Still, just one man's opinion.
Palacios deal agreed?
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2082574231942926662?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2082497826089484596?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/fulham-transfer-latest-real-madrid-palacios-gracia-b1291744.html
Quote from: Volz on July 29, 2026, 10:01:48 PMQuote from: FFC007 on July 29, 2026, 05:51:30 PMMastantuono deal off...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2082434854164091187?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Spanish friend of mine here in Madrid, lifelong RM fan, told me Mastantuono had told RM that he "doesn't want to go to any league or club that isn't primarily Spanish speaking." Which indicates to me that his English levels are abysmal, and so is his willingness to learn or adapt. Also, my friend says he is crap anyways, but he thinks Garcia could become very good. So perhaps we dodged a bullet. Still, just one man's opinion.
That's me. I'm too lazy to learn a foreign language :slap:
Quote from: FFC007 on July 29, 2026, 10:14:29 PMPalacios deal agreed?
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2082574231942926662?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2082497826089484596?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
50% sell on? At least it's only €8m.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 29, 2026, 10:28:07 PMQuote from: Volz on July 29, 2026, 10:01:48 PMQuote from: FFC007 on July 29, 2026, 05:51:30 PMMastantuono deal off...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2082434854164091187?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Spanish friend of mine here in Madrid, lifelong RM fan, told me Mastantuono had told RM that he "doesn't want to go to any league or club that isn't primarily Spanish speaking." Which indicates to me that his English levels are abysmal, and so is his willingness to learn or adapt. Also, my friend says he is crap anyways, but he thinks Garcia could become very good. So perhaps we dodged a bullet. Still, just one man's opinion.
That's me. I'm too lazy to learn a foreign language :slap:
Well I am not gonna elaborate too much on my Spanish levels after having been here for 8 years, let's just say it could've been better. Then again, neither of us make a career based on moving countries every few years I suppose ::wine::
Quote from: St. Andrews White on July 29, 2026, 09:01:46 PMAlan Nixon earlier said we were looking to move a player on before progressing with the Jordan James move.
Assume that means Lukic...
Reed?
Quote from: FFC007 on July 29, 2026, 10:14:29 PMPalacios deal agreed?
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2082574231942926662?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2082497826089484596?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
It's what I thought would happen, small fee and 50% sell on rights. I think that pretty much guarantees we won't give them 50% sell on fee for Garcia if we pay a big fee. I expect a big fee and something like 20% sell on fee with rights of first refusal
I wonder if Yves Bissouma is still training with us
Garcia 60 million is being reported, is something that we are offering find it amazing if true especially they are looking at 30million with 50% buy back and we are offering double as we have to be breaking the SCR rules unless it is down to contract length and wages.
If true Tk accepting Madrid standing of there power in football and not playing his hardball game.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 29, 2026, 10:29:46 PMQuote from: FFC007 on July 29, 2026, 10:14:29 PMPalacios deal agreed?
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2082574231942926662?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2082497826089484596?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
50% sell on? At least it's only €8m.
It's an interesting and relatively novel situation, we've got a coach who knows real's academy incredibly well and he seems intent to bring in ideally three of their players, graduates he knows well and has coached and who seem highly regarded by Madrid.
There must therefore be a significant belief that he can get the best of out the players, that they perform well under him and have a good relationship, but also have a high ceiling.
Hopefully that all proves to be the case. Though could all unravel fast if Arbeloa doesn't get results
Quote from: LC on July 30, 2026, 04:19:24 AMI wonder if Yves Bissouma is still training with us
Not too sure - couldn't spot him in the videos, and I haven't seen reports about him joining the pre-season tour.
Quote from: hovewhite on July 30, 2026, 06:40:34 AMGarcia 60 million is being reported, is something that we are offering find it amazing if true especially they are looking at 30million with 50% buy back and we are offering double as we have to be breaking the SCR rules unless it is down to contract length and wages.
If true Tk accepting Madrid standing of there power in football and not playing his hardball game.
60m euros on Garcia for 100% of the rights, based on AA knowledge of the player is a huge risk.
Probably the biggest gamble our club has taken.
Personally, don't know how I feel about it - but also feels like there isn't a background strategy, and it's ask the manager who he wants. Which long-term is risky if AA gets off to slow start.
And if Arbeloa has got the boot by January will Garcia fit in with Dycheball?
Interested in Nwaneri, Arsenal reject FC strikes again! (at least Jay will be happy)
https://twitter.com/jackellyffc/status/2082755225463456153?s=20
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 10:15:15 AMInterested in Nwaneri, Arsenal reject FC strikes again! (at least Jay will be happy)
https://twitter.com/jackellyffc/status/2082755225463456153?s=20
Good player but very similar to Bobb.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 30, 2026, 10:17:25 AMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 10:15:15 AMInterested in Nwaneri, Arsenal reject FC strikes again! (at least Jay will be happy)
https://twitter.com/jackellyffc/status/2082755225463456153?s=20
Good player but very similar to Bobb.
Similar, but Nwaneri knows where the goal is while Bobb appears afraid to shoot. Nwaneri can also play in a few positions.
Quote from: bencher on July 30, 2026, 10:20:49 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 30, 2026, 10:17:25 AMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 10:15:15 AMInterested in Nwaneri, Arsenal reject FC strikes again! (at least Jay will be happy)
https://twitter.com/jackellyffc/status/2082755225463456153?s=20
Good player but very similar to Bobb.
Similar, but Nwaneri knows where the goal is while Bobb appears afraid to shoot. Nwaneri can also play in a few positions.
Bobb can learn that. Nwaneri would probably cost more than ESR or we'd sign on loan with no option.
I wouldn't be opposed to re-signing Chuk if the price was right, he was superb before the ACN and would give us options on either wing.
We barely ever counter attacked last season, favouring painfully slow build ups, so we didn't get the most from Chuk and Kevin. I haven't seen the full match friendlies but sounded like we're playing a bit quicker on the break under Arbeloa.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on July 30, 2026, 09:53:34 AMQuote from: hovewhite on July 30, 2026, 06:40:34 AMGarcia 60 million is being reported, is something that we are offering find it amazing if true especially they are looking at 30million with 50% buy back and we are offering double as we have to be breaking the SCR rules unless it is down to contract length and wages.
If true Tk accepting Madrid standing of there power in football and not playing his hardball game.
60m euros on Garcia for 100% of the rights, based on AA knowledge of the player is a huge risk.
Probably the biggest gamble our club has taken.
Personally, don't know how I feel about it - but also feels like there isn't a background strategy, and it's ask the manager who he wants. Which long-term is risky if AA gets off to slow start.
It feels like one of those where he could be a flop, or could be Spain's national starting striker based on how conversations are seemingly going with regards to Garcia. Obviously there are lots of ifs and buts in that and if we're all being honest, none of us have a clue how it'll pan out - so it's definitely a risk, and if 60m is true, a very expensive one. Devil in the detail though
Apparently now Fulham are supposedly looking to sign Garcia for close to 70m AND with Real keeping a preferential purchase option... This seems ridiculous and bordering on stupid if so, though if Real pay £100m for him, then it works?
How likely vs unlikely though...?
https://x.com/partidazocope/status/2082762871096648153?s=20 (https://x.com/partidazocope/status/2082762871096648153?s=20)
Quote from: General on July 30, 2026, 10:49:56 AMApparently now Fulham are supposedly looking to sign Garcia for close to 70m AND with Real keeping a preferential purchase option... This seems ridiculous and bordering on stupid if so, though if Real pay £100m for him, then it works?
How likely vs unlikely though...?
https://x.com/partidazocope/status/2082762871096648153?s=20 (https://x.com/partidazocope/status/2082762871096648153?s=20)
I call BS on that. The club are no mugs financially. I also expect some of the fee is based on us playing in Europe, etc.
Quote from: General on July 30, 2026, 10:49:56 AMApparently now Fulham are supposedly looking to sign Garcia for close to 70m AND with Real keeping a preferential purchase option... This seems ridiculous and bordering on stupid if so, though if Real pay £100m for him, then it works?
How likely vs unlikely though...?
https://x.com/partidazocope/status/2082762871096648153?s=20 (https://x.com/partidazocope/status/2082762871096648153?s=20)
As long as not a buy back for stupid price isn't included then I'm sort of ok with it, I am assuming (probably a mistake lol, that the preferential purchase option is first choice on buying if we wish to sell and or allowed to match any accepted bid
If all Real are getting is a right of first refusal, I don't care. That doesn't stop us capitalising on 100% of any growth in the player's value.
However the big 20% or 50% sell-on fees, or buy-bacm options at a moderate strike price, are half way towards taking the player on loan without an option, ie, where we develop the player for another club's benefit.
On a player Arbeloa knows well and believes in, I'd rather we stick our necks out and pay a bigger fee with no sell-on. He who dares wins, as Del Boy used to say.
Obviously we have to cut our cloth sensibly so we're going to have to use sell-on incentives to negotiate lower fees on some deals. To be honest a deal like Nwaiwu where we gambling on a good half season, is the sort of deal I'd prefer us to hedge our bets on.
Quote from: junior white on July 30, 2026, 11:08:07 AMQuote from: General on July 30, 2026, 10:49:56 AMApparently now Fulham are supposedly looking to sign Garcia for close to 70m AND with Real keeping a preferential purchase option... This seems ridiculous and bordering on stupid if so, though if Real pay £100m for him, then it works?
How likely vs unlikely though...?
https://x.com/partidazocope/status/2082762871096648153?s=20 (https://x.com/partidazocope/status/2082762871096648153?s=20)
As long as not a buy back for stupid price isn't included then I'm sort of ok with it, I am assuming (probably a mistake lol, that the preferential purchase option is first choice on buying if we wish to sell and or allowed to match any accepted bid
Yep, thats it. If someone bid for GG lets say 100m in a couple of years time then Real Madrid have a right to match that bid, which is fine for me.
Quote from: General on July 30, 2026, 10:49:56 AMApparently now Fulham are supposedly looking to sign Garcia for close to 70m AND with Real keeping a preferential purchase option... This seems ridiculous and bordering on stupid if so, though if Real pay £100m for him, then it works?
How likely vs unlikely though...?
https://x.com/partidazocope/status/2082762871096648153?s=20 (https://x.com/partidazocope/status/2082762871096648153?s=20)
Preferential purchase option would just mean they have first refusal if we sell, but we have 100% of the rights. I'd rather this than the stupid 50% sell on or whatever.
I have no issue with shelling £60m on a potentially marquee striker to build a side around.
Genuinely excited if this comes off.
Close to 70m? If he becomes a 100m striker, that's not even going to be a lot of profit. Are we mad?
Quote from: demeant0r on July 30, 2026, 11:18:11 AMClose to 70m? If he becomes a 100m striker, that's not even going to be a lot of profit. Are we mad?
This is how much good strikers cost now... and 30m profit is a lot of money. Would keep me comfortable for a year of partying in Monaco at any rate.
Since it's not my money, the fine tuning of the Garcia deal isn't on my mind, but of course it has to be worked through.
No it's more that putting the ball in the net is a hugely important role, we have a new gaffer who wants this player to do it and need to give the gaffer a sporting chance of success.
If his teammates don't pass to him, it doesn't matter how good he is, he won't score. If it's all set up on a plate hopefully he'll score plenty, including lots of scruffy ones that make no-one's highlight reel. Love a scruffy goal.
Many a slip 'tween....
https://x.com/jackellyffc/status/2082771558674682096?s=20
It looks like Gonzalo Garcia for 40m and Real Madrid have a 30% sell on profit.
https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2026/07/30/millonada-fulham-gonzalo-palacios.html
A few different structures being reported on twitter.... I'm hoping for 100% of GG even if it costs, and less bothered about % of Palacios.
Garcia for €40m with 30% sell on
Palacios for somewhere between €8-10m with 30% sell on
https://siempremadrid.com/real-madrid-and-fulham-finalise-agreement-on-e80m-double-deal/
Quote from: demeant0r on July 30, 2026, 11:18:11 AMClose to 70m? If he becomes a 100m striker, that's not even going to be a lot of profit. Are we mad?
Conflicting reports - Jack Kelly is still saying 40 million Euros. 70 million does sounds like too much. It may have something to do with sell on Some saying that 70 million is for zero sell on % for Madrid, but with first option to buy back only. Who knows?
As others have mentioned, we haven't spent serious money on a striker since Mitrovic (£27m?) and we sold him for £50m. So it is about time we did committed to a big spend - especially when you consider what we paid for Smith-Rowe and Kevin.
Besides - I would rather we paid £60m to Madrid than £30 plus to Chelsea for Delap!
Quote from: demeant0r on July 30, 2026, 11:18:11 AMClose to 70m? If he becomes a 100m striker, that's not even going to be a lot of profit. Are we mad?
The club can't win with some.
Either it's the board lack ambition or are we mad? 🤷🏻
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 30, 2026, 11:32:22 AMGarcia for €40m with 30% sell on
Palacios for somewhere between €8-10m with 30% sell on
This is direct from Matteo Moretto who has been all over these transfers this summer so I would take these figures as the accurate ones for now until we get anything more concrete.
30% sell on is really hefty.
https://x.com/theMadridZone/status/2082773943807819903?s=20
Quote from: Hatch007 on July 30, 2026, 11:34:23 AMQuote from: demeant0r on July 30, 2026, 11:18:11 AMClose to 70m? If he becomes a 100m striker, that's not even going to be a lot of profit. Are we mad?
The club can't win with some.
Either it's the board lack ambition or are we mad? 🤷🏻
I absolutely want ambition but if this will cause us to be in violation of the SCR rules then we would be mad. But the Khans are business people so I'm guessing they they already know how much they can spend within SCR.
But it looks more like €40m which is within the fees we've been spending the last couple of seasons. 30% sell-on is definiitely chunky though.
https://x.com/theMadridZone/status/2082770927742509459?s=20
Quote from: demeant0r on July 30, 2026, 11:39:38 AMI absolutely want ambition but if this will cause us to be in violation of the SCR rules then we would be mad. But the Khans are business people so I'm guessing they they already know how much they can spend within SCR.
This 👍
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 30, 2026, 11:36:28 AMQuote from: Deeping_white on July 30, 2026, 11:32:22 AMGarcia for €40m with 30% sell on
Palacios for somewhere between €8-10m with 30% sell on
This is direct from Matteo Moretto who has been all over these transfers this summer so I would take these figures as the accurate ones for now until we get anything more concrete.
Agreed - Marca is the top sports outlet for Madrid news and Moretto will be right on top of what`s going on. FWIW, i think this is the better deal, rather than us forking out 60-70m euros.
40m and 30% sell-on makes much more sense using my GCSE maths brain.
To buy for 70m and 0% sell-on, is arguing that the 30% sell-on is worth 30m. We would have to sell him on for 100m for 30% sell-on to be worth 30m (if it is 30% on-profit sell-on then 140m).
We would have to sell him for north of 100m (140m) for the 70m 0% sell-on to be worthwhile i.e. only sales north of 100m (140m) would make the 30% clause worth more than 30m.
Lets be real (not Real), Fulham aren't getting that much for him even if he scores 25 goals a season.
Fabrizio Romano is saying a deal up to 70m euros - so perhaps 40m with stipulations of if we get into Europe, goalscoring record, winning trophies etc and a sell-on clause?
Quote from: General on July 30, 2026, 11:56:18 AMFabrizio Romano is saying a deal up to 70m euros - so perhaps 40m with stipulations of if we get into Europe, goalscoring record, winning trophies etc and a sell-on clause?
much like leno and ESR I would think
Where European bonus likely won't just be qualification which would be one fee- but advancement in later rounds/winning it (other bonus deals have been structured this way I gather)
Up to 70 mil 🤯. Wonder where that leaves us with the remaining transfer kitty
Imagine €5m, just for example, is payable as an add-on for qualifying from the group stage to the knockout stage of a European club competition.
The player plays an intergral role in that qualification but is then injured for the rest of the season.
If a further add-on fee is payable for reaching the final but the player has played zero mins in the knockout stages for the aforementioned reason, would the add-on still be payable.
In this context are add-ons player specific or club specific? 🧐
Quote from: Hatch007 on July 30, 2026, 12:20:34 PMImagine €5m, just for example, is payable as an add-on for qualifying from the group stage to the knockout stage of a European club competition.
The player plays an intergral role in that qualification but is then injured for the rest of the season.
If a further add-on fee is payable for reaching the final but the player has played zero mins in the knockout stages for the aforementioned reason, would the add-on still be payable.
In this context are add-ons player specific or club specific? 🧐
Two consenting parties can structure it however they like as long as there's nothing "unfair" or illegal in there.
All the doubters when these 2 come in think a real step up in quality after checking madrids sites it looks correct so happy days and up front we will be young and hungry CM strengthed with berge to return,josh king will prove to be better after his first season.
To all you KWs buy a ticket get some Cottage air down you.coyw
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 30, 2026, 12:28:01 PMTwo consenting parties can structure it however they like as long as there's nothing "unfair" or illegal in there.
That's a given.
Just wondered if anyone here had an insight in to what is considered the "norm" in such clauses, if such a norm even exists?
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 11:37:54 AM30% sell on is really hefty.
Yep but look at it this way of we sign for 40 million and sell for 100 million it's only 30%of the profit so that's only (he says only) 18 million to real
Quote from: Lordedmundo on July 30, 2026, 11:33:20 AMQuote from: demeant0r on July 30, 2026, 11:18:11 AMClose to 70m? If he becomes a 100m striker, that's not even going to be a lot of profit. Are we mad?
As others have mentioned, we haven't spent serious money on a striker since Mitrovic (£27m?) and we sold him for £50m. So it is about time we did committed to a big spend - especially when you consider what we paid for Smith-Rowe and Kevin.
Besides - I would rather we paid £60m to Madrid than £30 plus to Chelsea for Delap!
I think £30 for Delap is about his true worth ::wink::
COYW
Fabrizio official
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That's some serious intent from the club, very excited by this. I think GG is the real deal
Great that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him plus managed by a previous mentor who knows him inside out and in a system he's already familiar with
COYW
A lot less than people were saying - so 40m isn't too bad.
Big risk though given only one season of senior football, and his league goals only came across 3 appearances. His other goal filled season was 25 goals in the 3rd tier. It's a big statement of belief into the manager more than anything else.
I hope him and Palacios are as good as Arbeloa believes, as it's a big gamble from the club. These players wouldn't be coming here without Arbeloa, and if we get a slow start - I am nervous.
Quote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
€40m isn't much for a striker these days, we rejected a €40m bid from Atalanta for Muniz.
Quote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him plus managed by a previous mentor who knows him inside out and in a system he's already familiar with
COYW
That's 30m in Euros so the bonuses would come to more like £25m.
I think we've got ourselves a top player here. I've been looking at his highlights and he looks top.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqa-nCz08ts (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqa-nCz08ts)
Quote from: LC on July 30, 2026, 01:17:05 PMThat's some serious intent from the club, very excited by this. I think GG is the real deal
GG & AA .....
Following in the footsteps of Kevin Keegan and Malcolm MacDonald .....
Now go and get Eberechi Eze, Pedro Porro, Yegor Yarmolyuk and Brian Brobbey ::scarf::
Corking signing.
Jolly good show.
Khan out.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on July 30, 2026, 01:31:07 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him plus managed by a previous mentor who knows him inside out and in a system he's already familiar with
COYW
That's 30m in Euros so the bonuses would come to more like £25m.
?
Nah it's 40m euros which is 34m pounds
And bonuses of 2m euros which is around 1.5m (1.7m)
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
it wouldnt be this site without the doubters another K.W
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMSorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
Call me old fashioned and a dinosaur, and I'm just spitballing here, but how about we let the lad pull on the black and white shirt and kick a ball first before we start moaning about the perceived lack of profit 🙄🤷🏻
I, for one, am very excited about the prospect of seeing GG run out on the hallowed CC turf
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
Point is what would you rather?
We pay what - 60m+ now upfront for 100% and cripple our other spending capacity for the window? And then IF we sell him for 100m we make 40m profit so around 15m difference for 20m less up front risk and ability to make other signings?
Given you admit it's very possible we don't get 100m + for him then presumably less upfront risk is better?
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
if we sold him tomorrow for £100m we would make £34.5m after Madrid take their £30m. This kid could be the next big striker, if Rogers is being sold for £117m in a couple of years I'd be expecting £150m that would give us a £69.5m
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
Luckily it's not your money then .... I would be happy with £25m / £30m profit in two years on any player...
How many players leave for nothing? .... or we take a loss? ....
We buy a potential world star quality player - For e40m and people are still not happy .... unbelievable... I give up!!
Quote from: Thailand Mick on July 30, 2026, 01:41:00 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
if we sold him tomorrow for £100m we would make £34.5m after Madrid take their £30m. This kid could be the next big striker, if Rogers is being sold for £117m in a couple of years I'd be expecting £150m that would give us a £69.5m
Yep my maths a bit off as on the move , but point stands regardless. Less risk up front and still able to make a decent profit if he smashes it for us. If this is how much they want with 30% then 100% seems it'd be way too much up front imo
Quote from: Hatch007 on July 30, 2026, 01:39:09 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMSorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
Call me old fashioned and a dinosaur, and I'm just spitballing here, but how about we let the lad pull on the black and white shirt and kick a ball first before we start moaning about the perceived lack of profit 🙄🤷🏻
I, for one, am very excited about the prospect of seeing GG run out on the hallowed CC turf
Who says I'm not excited about the player? I am I think he looks like a great prospect. I'm just saying I don't think the financial terms are massively favourable for us.
You hid your excitement very well until that post
Quote from: Fulham Tup North on July 30, 2026, 01:42:53 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
Luckily it's not your money then .... I would be happy with £25m / £30m profit in two years on any player...
How many players leave for nothing? .... or we take a loss? ....
We buy a potential world star quality player - For e40m and people are still not happy .... unbelievable... I give up!!
It is my money, I pay the club hundreds of pounds a year supporting it so believe me I have a stake in how I think it should be run! "Not your money" is the one of the most trite and broken record lines that gets trotted out on this forum.
I've heard it all now 🙄
Quote from: Thailand Mick on July 30, 2026, 01:41:00 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
if we sold him tomorrow for £100m we would make £34.5m after Madrid take their £30m. This kid could be the next big striker, if Rogers is being sold for £117m in a couple of years I'd be expecting £150m that would give us a £69.5m
Quote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:40:38 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
Point is what would you rather?
We pay what - 60m+ now upfront for 100% and cripple our other spending capacity for the window? And then IF we sell him for 100m we make 40m profit so around 15m difference for 20m less up front risk and ability to make other signings?
Given you admit it's very possible we don't get 100m + for him then presumably less upfront risk is better?
Yeah agreed less upfront risk is ideal. It just feels like we have all our eggs in one basket with this lad, are we even considering any other strikers? I'm sure he's a top talent but to me it just sort of feels we're letting Madrid dictate the terms of the deal to us.
Palacios done too...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2082797395599839590
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:49:37 PMQuote from: Fulham Tup North on July 30, 2026, 01:42:53 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
Luckily it's not your money then .... I would be happy with £25m / £30m profit in two years on any player...
How many players leave for nothing? .... or we take a loss? ....
We buy a potential world star quality player - For e40m and people are still not happy .... unbelievable... I give up!!
It is my money, I pay the club hundreds of pounds a year supporting it so believe me I have a stake in how I think it should be run! "Not your money" is the one of the most trite and broken record lines that gets trotted out on this forum.
Well done you ... maybe you have bought a couple of pairs of socks for him and some shorts ... I was thinking about the other £39,999,500 - that money isn't yours ...
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:49:37 PMQuote from: Fulham Tup North on July 30, 2026, 01:42:53 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
Luckily it's not your money then .... I would be happy with £25m / £30m profit in two years on any player...
How many players leave for nothing? .... or we take a loss? ....
We buy a potential world star quality player - For e40m and people are still not happy .... unbelievable... I give up!!
It is my money, I pay the club hundreds of pounds a year supporting it so believe me I have a stake in how I think it should be run! "Not your money" is the one of the most trite and broken record lines that gets trotted out on this forum.
Not to be a Debbie Downer but it's Khan's capital, not yours. What you've done is paid into a company of which I assume you have a shareholding of 0.00% (happy to be corrected).
Remember when Al Fayed told us to "go to hell" over the Wacko Jacko statue? That's how much influence we have.
If he has an outstanding season or two and helps us get into Europe that changes the calculus a bit, doesn't it? I think the most we can tell right now is this probably isn't going to be a lemon of a deal and whether we come out a little bit ahead or a lot we won't know until he moves on.
Quote from: Fulham Tup North on July 30, 2026, 01:52:37 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:49:37 PMQuote from: Fulham Tup North on July 30, 2026, 01:42:53 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
Luckily it's not your money then .... I would be happy with £25m / £30m profit in two years on any player...
How many players leave for nothing? .... or we take a loss? ....
We buy a potential world star quality player - For e40m and people are still not happy .... unbelievable... I give up!!
It is my money, I pay the club hundreds of pounds a year supporting it so believe me I have a stake in how I think it should be run! "Not your money" is the one of the most trite and broken record lines that gets trotted out on this forum.
Well done you ... maybe you have bought a couple of pairs of socks for him and some shorts ... I was thinking about the other £39,999,500 - that money isn't yours ...
Right but I have a stake in the club (both financial and emotional) so therefore I feel strongly that it should be run well with regards to finances? It's not hard to understand...
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 30, 2026, 01:52:57 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:49:37 PMQuote from: Fulham Tup North on July 30, 2026, 01:42:53 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
Luckily it's not your money then .... I would be happy with £25m / £30m profit in two years on any player...
How many players leave for nothing? .... or we take a loss? ....
We buy a potential world star quality player - For e40m and people are still not happy .... unbelievable... I give up!!
It is my money, I pay the club hundreds of pounds a year supporting it so believe me I have a stake in how I think it should be run! "Not your money" is the one of the most trite and broken record lines that gets trotted out on this forum.
Not to be a Debbie Downer but it's Khan's capital, not yours. What you've done is paid into a company of which I assume you have a shareholding of 0.00% (happy to be corrected).
Remember when Al Fayed told us to "go to hell" over the Wacko Jacko statue? That's how much influence we have.
See my comment above, I have an emotional stake in the future of the club because I support it. So therefore I want the money to be spent well, even if yes it's not come out of my own pocket.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:53:52 PMQuote from: Fulham Tup North on July 30, 2026, 01:52:37 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:49:37 PMQuote from: Fulham Tup North on July 30, 2026, 01:42:53 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
Luckily it's not your money then .... I would be happy with £25m / £30m profit in two years on any player...
How many players leave for nothing? .... or we take a loss? ....
We buy a potential world star quality player - For e40m and people are still not happy .... unbelievable... I give up!!
It is my money, I pay the club hundreds of pounds a year supporting it so believe me I have a stake in how I think it should be run! "Not your money" is the one of the most trite and broken record lines that gets trotted out on this forum.
Well done you ... maybe you have bought a couple of pairs of socks for him and some shorts ... I was thinking about the other £39,999,500 - that money isn't yours ...
Right but I have a stake in the club (both financial and emotional) so therefore I feel strongly that it should be run well with regards to finances? It's not hard to understand...
::wine::
So it's two wingers and two central midfielders and a centre back to go...
If it's Kevin - GG - Bobb with ESR/King behind.
That's a lightweight but dynamic front 4. If they click it could be great if we play at a high tempo.
Quote from: FFC007 on July 30, 2026, 01:55:39 PMSo it's two wingers and two central midfielders and a centre back to go...
And a new keeper arguably
Anyway since I can't be bothered to spend any more of my lunch break dealing with silly arguments I will say three things:
I think Garcia's a great signing and he looks like a really exciting talent, I can't wait to see what he'll do on the pitch for us in a Fulham shirt and fully support him.
I have reservations over the structure of the deal, personally I think the terms are unfavourable towards us.
However on balance I am positive about this and am glad that the club is finally doing something in the transfer market this summer.
Great news on getting Garcia. €40m/£30m is actually very reasonable fee for a striker with his potential - already has a full Spanish cap and featured in 40+ games across all comps for Real last season so must have something about him. 30% sell on for any fees above €40m is steep but the initial fee is very decent so swings and roundabouts. I'm more interested in what he can do for Fulham on the pitch at this stage.
Palacios seems another good talent and if the €8—10m + 30% sell on is to be believed, very cheap. Had initial concerns as was primarily reported to be a no.10 and thought that wasn't a priority to strengthen (especially as didn't want to impede Josh's game time and development any further), but on closer inspection he has played almost the same number of games as a left forward (even has better goals to games return from there) so is good cover. Imagine for the price it looks like he may (at least initially) be understudy to Kevin / Josh or ESR but Arbeloa (who's been around good players long enough to hopefully know how to spot them) must believe in him as clearly he's pushed for him so at that price he's a low risk punt on future high potential.
Either way they look like very encouraging signings. Arbeloa cannot say he hasn't been backed!
For posterity, let's note that we made a key signing before August. Well done, boys!
This place is hilarious. Khans get slated for negotiating hard and it taking time, then when they do a deal early and probably give away more then they would like to get it done, they get slated. F**k me. And as for some of the maths on display would have you disparing at the education system.
Quote from: Lovely park walk on July 30, 2026, 02:11:58 PMAnd as for some of the maths on display would have you disparing at the education system.
The spelling isn't particularly good either...
Palacios still has to pass a medical so keep the champagne on ice.
He suffered an ACL in August 2024.
Obviously hundreds, if not thousands, of footballers return from ACL ruptures to enjoy long and prosperous careers but just a cautionary note ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A9sar_Palacios_(footballer,_born_2004)
Real Madrid already seemingly spending our money with SSN reporting a RM bid for Rodri incoming
Just catching up with excitement. After reading all the quoted posts I understand the gist is some are concerned about profit when we sell a player who hasn't actually officially signed for us yet. Weird.
Poor Palacios, barely getting a look in. A goalscoring midfielder is something I've been crying out for. Hope he can deliver the goods.
We need to start thinking of Spanish themed songs for the Cottage.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 30, 2026, 02:49:26 PMWe need to start thinking of Spanish themed songs for the Cottage.
Viva el Fulham
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
£25m profit maybe but we'd then have £60m in the bank and with how SCR works that single sale in this hypothetical instance means you're then able to spend about £100m off the back of it, which for us is huge
Quote from: The Cravenette on July 30, 2026, 02:39:34 PMJust catching up with excitement. After reading all the quoted posts I understand the gist is some are concerned about profit when we sell a player who hasn't actually officially signed for us yet. Weird.
That's all some of them care about on here.Money Money Money.zzzz
Don't forget that 40 mil Euro fee will be amortised over the length of the contract up to a Max. 5 years. So assuming a 5 year contract that's 8 mil per year on the books.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on July 30, 2026, 02:14:58 PMQuote from: Lovely park walk on July 30, 2026, 02:11:58 PMAnd as for some of the maths on display would have you disparing at the education system.
The spelling isn't particularly good either...
Glass houses comes to mind :slap:
Quote from: First State on July 30, 2026, 02:11:23 PMFor posterity, let's note that we made a key signing before August. Well done, boys!
Let's see when it's confirmed...
Quote from: Angus Telford on July 30, 2026, 03:11:48 PMQuote from: First State on July 30, 2026, 02:11:23 PMFor posterity, let's note that we made a key signing before August. Well done, boys!
Let's see when it's confirmed...
11:59pm tomorrow ::wink::
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on July 30, 2026, 01:52:57 PMNot to be a Debbie Downer but it's Khan's capital, not yours. What you've done is paid into a company of which I assume you have a shareholding of 0.00% (happy to be corrected).
Football clubs might be limited companies in legal terms but in reality they're more like public institutions or mutual societies. The fans are the club, and I suspect, for example, the state would intervene if an owner ever tried to liquidate or vandalise the club in a way he'd be free to do without challenge if we were simply another company.
I also sympathise with NZU's comment about the profit share, although in this case, I think if we get a young, top class striker for a relatively modest (these days) £35m and will still receive 70% of any profit* on his sale, that to me is still a good deal.
*Must admit i'm not sure whether the convention is for the selling club to get 30% of the sale fee or just 30% of the profit
To those whinging about how much profit we would get if he's sold for 100m, I think you are forgetting that we would have had a 100m striker who scored 20 goals a season so who really cares.
Argentine talent Mastantuono is being chased by three Serie A clubs, according to Italian sources. (Note: no mention of FFC)
Per a publication called Football Italia today.
Couldn't be any less surprising.......meh...........
A bit boring, I know. However credit to whoever got this deal done. Seems Real Madrid are very good at selling players. So to negotiate a deal with an eye on our overall budget, spending thresholds and the seller throwing in the odd curve ball. Has to be applauded. On top of that, they're probably doing other deals and trying to get these done, filling gaps on the pitch and keeping a manager happy as well.
Quote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:37:27 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on July 30, 2026, 01:31:07 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him plus managed by a previous mentor who knows him inside out and in a system he's already familiar with
COYW
That's 30m in Euros so the bonuses would come to more like £25m.
?
Nah it's 40m euros which is 34m pounds
And bonuses of 2m euros which is around 1.5m (1.7m)
I may have misunderstood your post, I thought you were saying it's £30m bonuses. Never mind.
Quote from: WindyCity on July 30, 2026, 03:25:31 PMArgentine talent Mastantuono is being chased by three Serie A clubs, according to Italian sources. (Note: no mention of FFC)
Per a publication called Football Italia today.
Couldn't be any less surprising.......meh...........
It was announced several days ago he wouldn't be coming here; RM want him to play for a team in European competitions and I don't know if he's actually going to turn out as a star, he looks a bit of a flop from the pre-season games that Garcia excelled in and the RM fans think he's a bit of a donkey
Quote from: I Ronic on July 30, 2026, 03:27:56 PMA bit boring, I know. However credit to whoever got this deal done. Seems Real Madrid are very good at selling players. So to negotiate a deal with an eye on our overall budget, spending thresholds and the seller throwing in the odd curve ball. Has to be applauded. On top of that, they're probably doing other deals and trying to get these done, filling gaps on the pitch and keeping a manager happy as well.
Definitely. We've done extremely well to get 2 very promising players for £40m and less of a sell on than Madrid wanted to give with no buyback. Credit to TK and I presume Ali Mac as much as that hurts to say.
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 30, 2026, 03:34:25 PMQuote from: WindyCity on July 30, 2026, 03:25:31 PMArgentine talent Mastantuono is being chased by three Serie A clubs, according to Italian sources. (Note: no mention of FFC)
Per a publication called Football Italia today.
Couldn't be any less surprising.......meh...........
It was announced several days ago he wouldn't be coming here; RM want him to play for a team in European competitions and I don't know if he's actually going to turn out as a star, he looks a bit of a flop from the pre-season games that Garcia excelled in and the RM fans think he's a bit of a donkey
Thx for the update Dw.....
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 30, 2026, 02:51:40 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
£25m profit maybe but we'd then have £60m in the bank and with how SCR works that single sale in this hypothetical instance means you're then able to spend about £100m off the back of it, which for us is huge
In the entirely hypothetical case of selling for £100m the profit to FFC would be approx. £35m not £25m. Some of the arithmetic on here is shocking!
Quote from: Twig on July 30, 2026, 03:46:07 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on July 30, 2026, 02:51:40 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on July 30, 2026, 01:22:01 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him
COYW
Sorry to be negative but £25m profit off a £100m+ sale wouldn't feel great to me - and that's assuming he gets sold for that which feels more unlikely than not. For context, that's the same amount of profit we got for selling Sessegnon to Tottenham and that was 7 years ago (equivalent to £33m now).
£25m profit maybe but we'd then have £60m in the bank and with how SCR works that single sale in this hypothetical instance means you're then able to spend about £100m off the back of it, which for us is huge
In the entirely hypothetical case of selling for £100m the profit to FFC would be approx. £35m not £25m. Some of the arithmetic on here is shocking!
In his defence he was going off what I'd said and as mentioned was on the move at the time somewhat distracted (driving between locations in the countryside when I shouldn't have been on me phone at all really 😬 so me driving probably even worse than my spelling or arithmetic)
But regardless, cash aside , good deal we hopefully can universally say we're excited about and turn focus to what he can contribute for us now before any such move.
Time to enjoy him, really hope he and or Palacios really thrive here as it could help us become a more desirable destination for top young talent if the likes of Kevin/Bobb/Oscar/Garcia/Palacios do bits for us and end up at the very top
The guy hasn't even got here yet, and we are talking about selling him. 🤣
Quote from: alfie on July 30, 2026, 03:53:02 PMThe guy hasn't even got here yet, and we are talking about selling him. 🤣
It's important to squeeze at least a tiny bit of misery out of a situation which, if confirmed, is an entirely happy moment for us
Quote from: alfie on July 30, 2026, 03:53:02 PMThe guy hasn't even got here yet, and we are talking about selling him. 🤣
Well part of the strategy of buying young players is that you should be selling him at or close to his peak for maximum profit.
Seems to me a great deal for two top quality players - what we needed too!
Hearty pat-on-the-back to all concerned .... playing in black shorts as well ... what could be better?!!
Pinch me - can it really be true? Fulham have actually gone out and bought a quality centre forward and a goal scoring attacking midfielder, something we´ve been lacking for so long. Soooooooooooo excited to see these two lads play at the Cottage! ::scarf::
Quote from: Citizen Smith on July 30, 2026, 04:11:33 PMPinch me - can it really be true? Fulham have actually gone out and bought a quality centre forward and a goal scoring attacking midfielder, something we´ve been lacking for so long. Soooooooooooo excited to see these two lads play at the Cottage! ::scarf::
Fulham have never signed a player from Real Madrid
Now we've signed 2 in one go 😅
A galactico striker at the cottage. Imagine if by euro 2028 we have the starting striker for spain.
Quote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 01:17:14 PMGreat that we've got confirmation of the €40m fixed fee so no where near 70.
£34m up to £35.5 with bonuses
If we end up having to sell him for £100m + in a couple years then he's presumably done absolute wonders for us and we're still able to make a good £25m profit
Absolute buzzing for this kid
Proper hard worker who presses like a demon and has that swagger about him plus managed by a previous mentor who knows him inside out and in a system he's already familiar with
COYW
Similar price to Kevin - think that seems to be the going price for top quality youth talent with a minor track record then
Kevin signed for £34.6m - so a similar price, and both on what look like 5 year contracts, so amortised over that as £6m a year or so.
Anyone know a bit about Palacios? I think he's a midfielder. Does he chip in with any goals? Just curious.....
Quote from: WindyCity on July 30, 2026, 04:20:12 PMAnyone know a bit about Palacios? I think he's a midfielder. Does he chip in with any goals? Just curious.....
Yeah really tidy for Castilla. Great first touch, going to need some time though.
Put a few words together here for anyone curious:
https://thecravencorner.wordpress.com/2026/07/30/fulham-signings-are-real-deal/ (https://thecravencorner.wordpress.com/2026/07/30/fulham-signings-are-real-deal/)
Quote from: Citizen Smith on July 30, 2026, 04:11:33 PMPinch me - can it really be true? Fulham have actually gone out and bought a quality centre forward and a goal scoring attacking midfielder, something we´ve been lacking for so long. Soooooooooooo excited to see these two lads play at the Cottage! ::scarf::
Still a lot to be proven with these two - Palacios in particular has little first team experience, Garcia much more promising, but that tracks given the difference in fees.
Arbeloa knows them well and vice versa, so if they all think they can work well together, then happy to give benefit of the doubt.
Will take time to adjust to league though - mitigated somewhat by a longer period in pre-season, Arbeloa knowing the demands of the league, a strong latin base of players and both players knowing Arbeloa's management style and coaching methods.
Fingers crossed they hit the ground running.
Expect Garcia to potentially be a starter, and Palacios a backup for the initial period.
We still need more depth in midfield and up front, and ideally a bit more maturity and experience. Perhaps get Palhinha back? A more mature signing, kept spurs up in a poor team and clearly not wanted by Bayern, could do a job for us for a couple of seasons and has a love for the club and a never say die attitude. Would provide a more rock solid foundation for us and perhaps be at a cheaper price given older.
Clearly a winger and cb are on the shopping list too. I'm excited about high quality young players, as I'm sure many are, but we need to balance this with wiser heads to help those younger players navigate the ebbs and flows of match-day football in the PL and cups.
What I am enjoying is the core quality levels of the youth we're building now
Sess, King, LDF, Kevin, Palacios, Garcia, Bobb and JKA, with arguably JKA and Palacios being the weakest.
we've got two defenders, two strikers, two wingers, two CMs/AM and a striker in there..
So two more defenders, one more striker for depth, another starting winger, a GK and a LB and RB and we're almost there. It means those players can challenge each other, grow and develop together and build something meaningful.
Add in Muniz, ESR, Cuenca, perhaps Nwainwu and one or two others, the squad looks intriguing to say the least. If they all perform
Great signings, a few more to replace Reed, Muniz, Timo etc I reckon we could have a great season.
Appreciate that some will think Muniz a good back up. But I dont think he has it in him at Prem level.
Quote from: WindyCity on July 30, 2026, 04:20:12 PMAnyone know a bit about Palacios? I think he's a midfielder. Does he chip in with any goals? Just curious.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D094Bs7ZmlM
Quote from: cmg on July 30, 2026, 03:58:27 PMQuote from: alfie on July 30, 2026, 03:53:02 PMThe guy hasn't even got here yet, and we are talking about selling him. 🤣
It's important to squeeze at least a tiny bit of misery out of a situation which, if confirmed, is an entirely happy moment for us
Until he gets injured, ::wink::
Quote from: General on July 30, 2026, 04:23:36 PMStill a lot to be proven with these two - Palacios in particular has little first team experience, Garcia much more promising, but that tracks given the difference in fees.
Arbeloa knows them well and vice versa, so if they all think they can work well together, then happy to give benefit of the doubt.
Will take time to adjust to league though - mitigated somewhat by a longer period in pre-season, Arbeloa knowing the demands of the league, a strong latin base of players and both players knowing Arbeloa's management style and coaching methods.
Fingers crossed they hit the ground running.
Expect Garcia to potentially be a starter, and Palacios a backup for the initial period.
We still need more depth in midfield and up front, and ideally a bit more maturity and experience. Perhaps get Palhinha back? A more mature signing, kept spurs up in a poor team and clearly not wanted by Bayern, could do a job for us for a couple of seasons and has a love for the club and a never say die attitude. Would provide a more rock solid foundation for us and perhaps be at a cheaper price given older.
Clearly a winger and cb are on the shopping list too. I'm excited about high quality young players, as I'm sure many are, but we need to balance this with wiser heads to help those younger players navigate the ebbs and flows of match-day football in the PL and cups.
What I am enjoying is the core quality levels of the youth we're building now
Sess, King, LDF, Kevin, Palacios, Garcia, Bobb and JKA, with arguably JKA and Palacios being the weakest.
we've got two defenders, two strikers, two wingers, two CMs/AM and a striker in there..
So two more defenders, one more striker for depth, another starting winger, a GK and a LB and RB and we're almost there. It means those players can challenge each other, grow and develop together and build something meaningful.
A lot of truth in what you say there General, although i think you´re being a bit optimistic with the transfer budget in the positions you think need upgrading. Nevertheless, what a statement we´ve made in the market with these moves and what a way to get the fans´ juices going for the first game of the season against our biggest rivals!! ::scarf::
I'm really pleased with both signings! We've been in dire need of a new forward for the past few years. I'm not too familiar with Palacios' style of play, but Arbeloa is well-acquainted with both players.
It's a great day, let's go Fulham Madrid!! ::wine:: ::scarf::
Regarding age
Our attack is now currently
Garcia (22)
JKA (19)
Muniz (25)
Kevin (23)
Palacios (21)
King (19)
Esr (26)
Bobb (23)
Add a nwaneri to that at (19) and that's an attack with plenty of youth and energy.
Regarding people saying about maybe needing to bring in more experienced signings, I don't think we really need to because we're starting with a core of already established experience.
Between:
Leno
Tete
Castagne
Anderson
Bassey
Robinson
Sess
Berge
Lukic
Reed
TC
Iwobi
Even if ya swapped out a couple of them we still have plenty of players 26+ with experience in this league already.
Nwaneri would be an incredible signing even if only on loan.
Jury is out and will remain out until January on the Madrid boys for me but relieved we've got it done
Quote from: Citizen Smith on July 30, 2026, 04:54:59 PMQuote from: General on July 30, 2026, 04:23:36 PMStill a lot to be proven with these two - Palacios in particular has little first team experience, Garcia much more promising, but that tracks given the difference in fees.
Arbeloa knows them well and vice versa, so if they all think they can work well together, then happy to give benefit of the doubt.
Will take time to adjust to league though - mitigated somewhat by a longer period in pre-season, Arbeloa knowing the demands of the league, a strong latin base of players and both players knowing Arbeloa's management style and coaching methods.
Fingers crossed they hit the ground running.
Expect Garcia to potentially be a starter, and Palacios a backup for the initial period.
We still need more depth in midfield and up front, and ideally a bit more maturity and experience. Perhaps get Palhinha back? A more mature signing, kept spurs up in a poor team and clearly not wanted by Bayern, could do a job for us for a couple of seasons and has a love for the club and a never say die attitude. Would provide a more rock solid foundation for us and perhaps be at a cheaper price given older.
Clearly a winger and cb are on the shopping list too. I'm excited about high quality young players, as I'm sure many are, but we need to balance this with wiser heads to help those younger players navigate the ebbs and flows of match-day football in the PL and cups.
What I am enjoying is the core quality levels of the youth we're building now
Sess, King, LDF, Kevin, Palacios, Garcia, Bobb and JKA, with arguably JKA and Palacios being the weakest.
we've got two defenders, two strikers, two wingers, two CMs/AM and a striker in there..
So two more defenders, one more striker for depth, another starting winger, a GK and a LB and RB and we're almost there. It means those players can challenge each other, grow and develop together and build something meaningful.
A lot of truth in what you say there General, although i think you´re being a bit optimistic with the transfer budget in the positions you think need upgrading. Nevertheless, what a statement we´ve made in the market with these moves and what a way to get the fans´ juices going for the first game of the season against our biggest rivals!! ::scarf::
I wasn't suggesting an overhaul on the whole squad, just up front - perhaps competition on the wings for Kevin and Bobb and to replace Wilson, and in CM.. I'd like more of a goalscoring midfielder with pedigree who knows the league and has a bit of maturity.
Then we also need to replace Diop, which seems to be happening with Nwaiwu, even though we've got LDF - he's more of a LCB, instead of RCB if memory serves me correctly
Quote from: demeant0r on July 30, 2026, 04:03:51 PMQuote from: alfie on July 30, 2026, 03:53:02 PMThe guy hasn't even got here yet, and we are talking about selling him. 🤣
Well part of the strategy of buying young players is that you should be selling him at or close to his peak for maximum profit.
You didn't notice the laughing emoji then, I'll do it again 🤣
Ins and outs in the Premiership so far. Includes free signings and released players.
Ipswich. 11 in 21 out
Brighton. 8 in 21 out
Chelsea. 7 in 14 out
Spuds. 6 in 19 out
Forest. 6 in 13 out
Villa. 5 in 25 out
Brentford. 4 in 16 out
Hull. 4 in 14 out
ManC. 4 in 14 out
Newcastle. 4 in 13 out
ManU. 4 in 10 out
Coventry. 4 in 9 out
Fulham. 3 in 17 out
Everton. 3 in 16 out
Liverpool. 3 in 16 out
Sunderland. 3 in 14 out
Arsenal. 2 in 11 out
Leeds. 2 in 10 out
CP. 1 in 21 out
Bournemouth 1 in 18 out
A bit of a skewed in and out statement - only because the outs include obviously those not in the registered 25. Hard to judge how many of those were useful players.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DbaxkOQjSo3/
Quote from: General on July 30, 2026, 04:23:36 PMWe still need more depth in midfield and up front, and ideally a bit more maturity and experience. Perhaps get Palhinha back? A more mature signing, kept spurs up in a poor team and clearly not wanted by Bayern, could do a job for us for a couple of seasons and has a love for the club and a never say die attitude. Would provide a more rock solid foundation for us and perhaps be at a cheaper price given older.
I'd be well up for this. An absolutely top class player and professional, we badly missed him when he left IMO.
According to Sky Palacios is 18 !!!!!! He was born in 2004, that's very sloppy of them.
Fulham have agreed a double deal with Real Madrid to sign Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios.
Sky Sports News understands Fulham have committed to paying a combined fee of £42.3m (€50m) for the duo, who have both come through Real Madrid's academy.
Garcia, a 22-year-old striker, who was top scorer at the Club World Cup last summer, is set to move for around £34m.
Meanwhile, Palacios, an 18-year-old midfielder who made his senior debut for Real Madrid in January, is costing Fulham around £8.5m.
Really excited by these 2 signings big quality signings amazing the khans really buying into arebolas wishes and thought when the manager came in i thought we would be ok now I'm convinced.
Encouraging reading for anyone wanting to get excited about the incoming Real Madrid pair
https://www.reddit.com/r/realmadrid/s/WG4BPwbnGG
It's great start, now come on Fulham let's push on!
"
Quote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 06:09:22 PMEncouraging reading for anyone wanting to get excited about the incoming Real Madrid pair
https://www.reddit.com/r/realmadrid/s/WG4BPwbnGG
"Not to raise your expectations or something, but you'll be competing for European spots comfortably this season with both of these guys for sure"
Consider my expectations suitably raised.
Am I the only person waiting for the TK "Come on Fulham" in the official announcement to believe these are actually happening?
Quote from: ffc73 on July 30, 2026, 06:25:21 PMAm I the only person waiting for the TK "Come on Fulham" in the official announcement to believe these are actually happening?
Yes, haha. Weve all been waiting for a breakthrough so are running with it.
I gather from those supposedly ITK who broke much of the details of these deals before they hit public, that they are done, signed and sealed- subject to medical (only concern there is Palacios but his ACL injury was 2024 and he's played plenty since). When they get here or out to Portugal and have their photos taken etc and are therefore announced publically by the club is another matter of course.
Quote from: Fulham Tup North on July 30, 2026, 01:36:41 PMQuote from: LC on July 30, 2026, 01:17:05 PMThat's some serious intent from the club, very excited by this. I think GG is the real deal
GG & AA .....
Following in the footsteps of Kevin Keegan and Malcolm MacDonald .....
Now go and get Eberechi Eze, Pedro Porro, Yegor Yarmolyuk and Brian Brobbey ::scarf::
Remember what Del Boy said: "No way Pedro!" :slap:
Quote from: I Ronic on July 30, 2026, 05:20:35 PMIns and outs in the Premiership so far. Includes free signings and released players.
Ipswich. 11 in 21 out
Brighton. 8 in 21 out
Chelsea. 7 in 14 out
Spuds. 6 in 19 out
Forest. 6 in 13 out
Villa. 5 in 25 out
Brentford. 4 in 16 out
Hull. 4 in 14 out
ManC. 4 in 14 out
Newcastle. 4 in 13 out
ManU. 4 in 10 out
Coventry. 4 in 9 out
Fulham. 3 in 17 out
Everton. 3 in 16 out
Liverpool. 3 in 16 out
Sunderland. 3 in 14 out
Arsenal. 2 in 11 out
Leeds. 2 in 10 out
CP. 1 in 21 out
Bournemouth 1 in 18 out
Who are our three in?
Or does it include both official and rumoured signings for all clubs?
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2082877464921985024?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Shea Charles for £30m quid?
Wow, what a day. Two top signings. Gonzalo Garcia is a huge coup and you can see by the reaction from Real Madrid fans how highly rated this boy is.
One thing on Palacios - I am seeing most people talk about him as if he will play 8 or 10 but last season his primary position was LW and this is where he played most of his games under Arbeloa at Castilla too.
Especially in the more physical Premier League I think we have signed him to be a LW to challenge Kevin. Not a no10 or CM like some suggest.
Quote from: @jolslover on July 30, 2026, 07:11:40 PMWow, what a day. Two top signings. Gonzalo Garcia is a huge coup and you can see by the reaction from Real Madrid fans how highly rated this boy is.
One thing on Palacios - I am seeing most people talk about him as if he will play 8 or 10 but last season his primary position was LW and this is where he played most of his games under Arbeloa at Castilla too.
Especially in the more physical Premier League I think we have signed him to be a LW to challenge Kevin. Not a no10 or CM like some suggest.
That or we'll play two CAMs / the system will be fluid with players switching wide and inside with overlapping fullbacks. Certainly our left side looked pretty fluid with Iwobi and ESR rotating in and around the left in our last friendly.
Quote from: FFC007 on July 30, 2026, 07:04:30 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2082877464921985024?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Shea Charles for £30m quid?
Doubt we push that far 25+ bonuses or sell on I'd think
Quote from: General on July 30, 2026, 04:53:15 PMQuote from: WindyCity on July 30, 2026, 04:20:12 PMAnyone know a bit about Palacios? I think he's a midfielder. Does he chip in with any goals? Just curious.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D094Bs7ZmlM
It's Tom Cairney's right-footed son.
Was just wondering if there would be any work permit issues with the Madrid lads? Thinking of the Kluivert fiasco.
Apparently Nixon confirming we're still pursuing Jordan James
And Lots of links to Charlie Creswell who is apparently emerging as the main CB target we are chasing.
There is some rumour we might be interested in both Creswell AND Nwaiwu - if we can shift on Anderson. But with Trabzonspor moving goalposts constantly we're pushing for Charlie in the meantime it seems.
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Cresswell would be quite underwhelming tbh. Especially if we dont get Nwaiwu.
Has the signing of the two Spanish players been officially announced? Nothing on the Club website when I last checked.
Quote from: Deuce on July 30, 2026, 07:49:32 PMCresswell would be quite underwhelming tbh. Especially if we dont get Nwaiwu.
Why may I ask? Seems to be highly rated on the come up and absolutely bossed it for England U21s?
I like the look of Nwaiwu don't get me wrong, big and physicla etc... but Cresswell is one of the best CB's coming through for England and is a more known entity.
Goal threat too and has played in Ligue 1 for 2 full seasons as a regular + the championship for a full season too.
Scored 5 goals & 1 assist in the Championship as a teenager
6 goals and 3 assists in Ligue 1 over last couple seasons + 4 G/A in 6 games in the coup de france) ...as a CB
Quote from: Oakeshott on July 30, 2026, 07:50:38 PMHas the signing of the two Spanish players been officially announced? Nothing on the Club website when I last checked.
No it has not. I won't get too excited until that happens
Quote from: Oakeshott on July 30, 2026, 07:50:38 PMHas the signing of the two Spanish players been officially announced? Nothing on the Club website when I last checked.
No not yet - All "ITKs" saying firmly the deals are done - Garcia was popping champagne on his socials at mid day yesterday on socials and he didn't train with Madrid today, Fabrizio with a HERE WE GO and reported everywhere including the Athletic.
All signs clearly point to it being done deal wise.
But the players will have to have medical and media etc before it's fully announced publicly, so I'd imagine another day or 2 till then.
Quote from: Porthogs FC on July 30, 2026, 05:30:10 PMA bit of a skewed in and out statement - only because the outs include obviously those not in the registered 25. Hard to judge how many of those were useful players.
Yep, agreed. It was really only highlighting. We're only a signing in front or behind teams, we were swapping places with in the league last season.
I'd hate to be on Palace's or Bournemouth's versions of FoF. They, like us. Start the season, with new managers.
Quote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 07:51:04 PMQuote from: Deuce on July 30, 2026, 07:49:32 PMCresswell would be quite underwhelming tbh. Especially if we dont get Nwaiwu.
Why may I ask? Seems to be highly rated on the come up and absolutely bossed it for England U21s?
I like the look of Nwaiwu don't get me wrong, big and physicla etc... but Cresswell is one of the best CB's coming through for England and is a more known entity.
Goal threat too and has played in Ligue 1 for 2 full seasons as a regular + the championship for a full season too.
Scored 5 goals & 1 assist in the Championship as a teenager
6 goals and 3 assists in Ligue 1 over last couple seasons + 4 G/A in 6 games in the coup de france) ...as a CB
I would be very excited if we get Cresswell. Seems like a top English talent, if he progresses well we could have a big asset on our hands. I hope it happens!
Quote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 07:42:56 PMApparently Nixon confirming we're still pursuing Jordan James
And Lots of links to Charlie Creswell who is apparently emerging as the main CB target we are chasing.
There is some rumour we might be interested in both Creswell AND Nwaiwu - if we can shift on Anderson. But with Trabzonspor moving goalposts constantly we're pushing for Charlie in the meantime it seems.
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If we got Jordan James and Charlie Cresswell I would be very happy. Nice to see us go after some young home grown talent.
If either are better than Mawson at 18m quid I'll be happy. That was the biggest pants pulling in Fulham history IMO.
Quote from: LC on July 30, 2026, 08:43:45 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 07:42:56 PMApparently Nixon confirming we're still pursuing Jordan James
And Lots of links to Charlie Creswell who is apparently emerging as the main CB target we are chasing.
There is some rumour we might be interested in both Creswell AND Nwaiwu - if we can shift on Anderson. But with Trabzonspor moving goalposts constantly we're pushing for Charlie in the meantime it seems.
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If we got Jordan James and Charlie Cresswell I would be very happy. Nice to see us go after some young home grown talent.
This would be great if we can shift on Andersen. But who would want him for a big fee? His lack of pace won't fit the new system.
Quote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 07:42:56 PMApparently Nixon confirming we're still pursuing Jordan James
And Lots of links to Charlie Creswell who is apparently emerging as the main CB target we are chasing.
There is some rumour we might be interested in both Creswell AND Nwaiwu - if we can shift on Anderson. But with Trabzonspor moving goalposts constantly we're pushing for Charlie in the meantime it seems.
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Good video, he looks good. How do you actually embed videos like this?
Quote from: LC on July 30, 2026, 08:43:45 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 07:42:56 PMApparently Nixon confirming we're still pursuing Jordan James
And Lots of links to Charlie Creswell who is apparently emerging as the main CB target we are chasing.
There is some rumour we might be interested in both Creswell AND Nwaiwu - if we can shift on Anderson. But with Trabzonspor moving goalposts constantly we're pushing for Charlie in the meantime it seems.
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If we got Jordan James and Charlie Cresswell I would be very happy. Nice to see us go after some young home grown talent.
I'd want us to keep Andersen for leadership qualities and also experience. Give the younger CBs time to get experience of league and adapt/prove themselves
Quote from: General on July 30, 2026, 09:34:00 PMQuote from: LC on July 30, 2026, 08:43:45 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 07:42:56 PMApparently Nixon confirming we're still pursuing Jordan James
And Lots of links to Charlie Creswell who is apparently emerging as the main CB target we are chasing.
There is some rumour we might be interested in both Creswell AND Nwaiwu - if we can shift on Anderson. But with Trabzonspor moving goalposts constantly we're pushing for Charlie in the meantime it seems.
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If we got Jordan James and Charlie Cresswell I would be very happy. Nice to see us go after some young home grown talent.
I'd want us to keep Andersen for leadership qualities and also experience. Give the younger CBs time to get experience of league and adapt/prove themselves
Yes, I wouldn't see Andersen either, I think he's actually pretty good. He struggled for form at times but I would definitely keep him.
Make of it what you will from FFN regarding Nwaiwu:
"Fulham pulled the plug on the deal. Found out Trabzonspor brought another agent into it who was making wild demands.
Time to move on."
These Turkish clubs are an absolute joke to deal with when you're a prem club, we really gotta stop bothering with them at this point.
Explains Cresswell advancement and he looks very good tbh.
Quote from: @jolslover on July 30, 2026, 09:26:58 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 07:42:56 PMApparently Nixon confirming we're still pursuing Jordan James
And Lots of links to Charlie Creswell who is apparently emerging as the main CB target we are chasing.
There is some rumour we might be interested in both Creswell AND Nwaiwu - if we can shift on Anderson. But with Trabzonspor moving goalposts constantly we're pushing for Charlie in the meantime it seems.
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Good video, he looks good. How do you actually embed videos like this?
When you go to post there is a button in the menu above the emojis that says youtube click on that and paste in your link and press insert
Quote from: Oakeshott on July 30, 2026, 07:50:38 PMHas the signing of the two Spanish players been officially announced? Nothing on the Club website when I last checked.
I expect it will the end of next week before there's any big reveal, knowing how our club operates!
Regarding the Cresswell video: seems he will need instructions not to go off his feet against 6 clubs.
If we can get Cresswell and Charles/James in the next ten days, we´ll be really moving forward with the squad improvements to fit Arbeloa´s style of play. There´s still slightly more than a month left in the window, so hopefully there´ll be a few more players being targeted behind the scenes, which we've yet to hear about.
Cresswell and James both scream Championship to me. Neither has done much despite being 5-6 years into their pro career, and James sounds like a three horse race between us, Wolves and West Ham. What am I missing?
Quote from: jayffc on July 30, 2026, 10:13:04 PMMake of it what you will from FFN regarding Nwaiwu:
"Fulham pulled the plug on the deal. Found out Trabzonspor brought another agent into it who was making wild demands.
Time to move on."
These Turkish clubs are an absolute joke to deal with when you're a prem club, we really gotta stop bothering with them at this point.
sounds like we're switching to Cresswell as an option. Seems to be a solid young option - played in last years England U21 euros win, has played consistently for mid-table 10th placed toulouse (30 games last season often as a starter playing full game). Have more conviction over him and his track record, though still unproven - he's ambitious and hopefully can step up.
That said, I'd keep Andersen as said for wisdom, leadership and experience, until these younger players have adapted and proven themselves more
Quote from: Angus Telford on July 30, 2026, 10:56:37 PMCresswell and James both scream Championship to me. Neither has done much despite being 5-6 years into their pro career, and James sounds like a three horse race between us, Wolves and West Ham. What am I missing?
They're 22 & 23 respectively, are you honestly saying you expected them to start pulling up trees aged 17 & 18? James won the Championship young POTS award last season and Cresswell has played a lot of games for someone aged 23, and CB's will peak in their late 20's
Been linked with Florentino of Burnley; 27 year old DM they had on loan from Benfica, we were also interested in him a few years ago. More of a destroyer a la Palhinha than a ball playing DM. Alan Nixon broke the story, says he believes we're still interested in Jordan James as well and expects a CM to leave and potentially multiple to come in
I was thinking if we didn't lose so many players to AFCON last season we would have arguably made Europe. One benefit of bringing in home grown talent (it seems we are targeting home grown: Cresswell, Charles and James) is that we won't have to worry about this as much moving forward.
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 31, 2026, 12:19:58 AMBeen linked with Florentino of Burnley; 27 year old DM they had on loan from Benfica, we were also interested in him a few years ago. More of a destroyer a la Palhinha than a ball playing DM. Alan Nixon broke the story, says he believes we're still interested in Jordan James as well and expects a CM to leave and potentially multiple to come in
How'd he do for Burnley last season? Burnley obviously were shocking, but did he do OK or redeem himself at all?
Remember him being linked with us when young at benfica. Would be curious to see how this pans out. Originally a tidy player with promise.. but why choose Burnley if you're any good?
Interesting re two CMs leaving.. wondering if TCs time has come, and the other being Reed (on age?), or lukic on preference.. less likely to be Berge atm as had strong world cup and Arbeloa hasn't seen anything of him as a player yet
Quote from: LC on July 31, 2026, 12:30:08 AMI was thinking if we didn't lose so many players to AFCON last season we would have arguably made Europe. One benefit of bringing in home grown talent (it seems we are targeting home grown: Cresswell, Charles and James) is that we won't have to worry about this as much moving forward.
We had our best sequence of Premier League results last season during AFCON and anyway it's moved to the summer as has been mentioned on here multiple times in innumerable threads.
Regardless, I'm delighted we're also scouting homegrown talent.
Quote from: Hatch007 on July 31, 2026, 12:38:55 AMQuote from: LC on July 31, 2026, 12:30:08 AMI was thinking if we didn't lose so many players to AFCON last season we would have arguably made Europe. One benefit of bringing in home grown talent (it seems we are targeting home grown: Cresswell, Charles and James) is that we won't have to worry about this as much moving forward.
We had our best sequence of Premier League results last season during AFCON and anyway it's moved to the summer as has been mentioned on here multiple times in innumerable threads.
Regardless, I'm delighted we're also scouting homegrown talent.
Ahhh I wasn't aware AFCON has been moved to the summer. And yes, we did have a good spell during AFCON, but we missed out on Europe by 1-2 points, I can't help but think if we had our best players we may have got that extra point.
Quote from: LC on July 31, 2026, 03:07:48 AMQuote from: Hatch007 on July 31, 2026, 12:38:55 AMQuote from: LC on July 31, 2026, 12:30:08 AMI was thinking if we didn't lose so many players to AFCON last season we would have arguably made Europe. One benefit of bringing in home grown talent (it seems we are targeting home grown: Cresswell, Charles and James) is that we won't have to worry about this as much moving forward.
We had our best sequence of Premier League results last season during AFCON and anyway it's moved to the summer as has been mentioned on here multiple times in innumerable threads.
Regardless, I'm delighted we're also scouting homegrown talent.
Ahhh I wasn't aware AFCON has been moved to the summer. And yes, we did have a good spell during AFCON, but we missed out on Europe by 1-2 points, I can't help but think if we had our best players we may have got that extra point.
Loosing at home to relegated West Ham on 04 March what the final nail - such a limp and heartless performance
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 31, 2026, 12:19:58 AMBeen linked with Florentino of Burnley; 27 year old DM they had on loan from Benfica, we were also interested in him a few years ago. More of a destroyer a la Palhinha than a ball playing DM. Alan Nixon broke the story, says he believes we're still interested in Jordan James as well and expects a CM to leave and potentially multiple to come in
He would be my preference over Charles and James.
Stood out in a poor Burnley side and I'm sure we've been interested for years, would slot in well amongst better players.
The downside to buying home grown talent is the value for money element and overpaying.. but not saying you can't get good deals too.
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 30, 2026, 11:22:03 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 30, 2026, 10:56:37 PMCresswell and James both scream Championship to me. Neither has done much despite being 5-6 years into their pro career, and James sounds like a three horse race between us, Wolves and West Ham. What am I missing?
They're 22 & 23 respectively, are you honestly saying you expected them to start pulling up trees aged 17 & 18? James won the Championship young POTS award last season and Cresswell has played a lot of games for someone aged 23, and CB's will peak in their late 20's
I think yes, if at 23 you're not starting regularly in the top flight and around the national squad, you're unlikely to ever hit elite level.
Quote from: General on July 31, 2026, 12:31:44 AMQuote from: Deeping_white on July 31, 2026, 12:19:58 AMBeen linked with Florentino of Burnley; 27 year old DM they had on loan from Benfica, we were also interested in him a few years ago. More of a destroyer a la Palhinha than a ball playing DM. Alan Nixon broke the story, says he believes we're still interested in Jordan James as well and expects a CM to leave and potentially multiple to come in
How'd he do for Burnley last season? Burnley obviously were shocking, but did he do OK or redeem himself at all?
Remember him being linked with us when young at benfica. Would be curious to see how this pans out. Originally a tidy player with promise.. but why choose Burnley if you're any good?
Interesting re two CMs leaving.. wondering if TCs time has come, and the other being Reed (on age?), or lukic on preference.. less likely to be Berge atm as had strong world cup and Arbeloa hasn't seen anything of him as a player yet
Parkerball probably had a negative effect on him...
Quote from: LC on July 31, 2026, 03:07:48 AMQuote from: Hatch007 on July 31, 2026, 12:38:55 AMQuote from: LC on July 31, 2026, 12:30:08 AMI was thinking if we didn't lose so many players to AFCON last season we would have arguably made Europe. One benefit of bringing in home grown talent (it seems we are targeting home grown: Cresswell, Charles and James) is that we won't have to worry about this as much moving forward.
We had our best sequence of Premier League results last season during AFCON and anyway it's moved to the summer as has been mentioned on here multiple times in innumerable threads.
Regardless, I'm delighted we're also scouting homegrown talent.
Ahhh I wasn't aware AFCON has been moved to the summer. And yes, we did have a good spell during AFCON, but we missed out on Europe by 1-2 points, I can't help but think if we had our best players we may have got that extra point.
2 points were there for the taking against Wolves....that's where we lost Europe..
Quote from: Angus Telford on July 31, 2026, 08:21:49 AMQuote from: Deeping_white on July 30, 2026, 11:22:03 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 30, 2026, 10:56:37 PMCresswell and James both scream Championship to me. Neither has done much despite being 5-6 years into their pro career, and James sounds like a three horse race between us, Wolves and West Ham. What am I missing?
They're 22 & 23 respectively, are you honestly saying you expected them to start pulling up trees aged 17 & 18? James won the Championship young POTS award last season and Cresswell has played a lot of games for someone aged 23, and CB's will peak in their late 20's
I think yes, if at 23 you're not starting regularly in the top flight and around the national squad, you're unlikely to ever hit elite level.
Cresswell was a standout for England u21 and his next move he'll be looking to push himself into England contention having played 2 full seasons with positive ratings in ligue 1 which is a top 5 league . He already did really well in the champ as a teenager.
Jordan James I'm less deeply familiar with but as mentioned it seems he did rip it up for Leicester last year at 21years old (he turned 22 this month)...he literally scored 11 goals 4 assists as a central midfielder and won young player of the season and their fans all saying he was the only good thing in an otherwise rough season 🤷
For reference ,That's a better G/A than Hayden hackney (he outscored him by double) who everyone was fawning over and he's 24
Quote from: gerrys on July 31, 2026, 09:22:09 AMQuote from: LC on July 31, 2026, 03:07:48 AMQuote from: Hatch007 on July 31, 2026, 12:38:55 AMQuote from: LC on July 31, 2026, 12:30:08 AMI was thinking if we didn't lose so many players to AFCON last season we would have arguably made Europe. One benefit of bringing in home grown talent (it seems we are targeting home grown: Cresswell, Charles and James) is that we won't have to worry about this as much moving forward.
We had our best sequence of Premier League results last season during AFCON and anyway it's moved to the summer as has been mentioned on here multiple times in innumerable threads.
Regardless, I'm delighted we're also scouting homegrown talent.
Ahhh I wasn't aware AFCON has been moved to the summer. And yes, we did have a good spell during AFCON, but we missed out on Europe by 1-2 points, I can't help but think if we had our best players we may have got that extra point.
2 points were there for the taking against Wolves....that's where we lost Europe..
Valid point re Wolves game but still think Westham game at home was the turning point of losing momentum. Win at Sunderland beat Spurs then the manager makes unforgiveable changes! Throw in Bournemouth at home and argument damage was done?
Hayden Mullins leaves the U21 role to Newport.
I wonder if he'll take a few younger players on loans.
Quote from: JimmyConway on July 31, 2026, 09:30:52 AMQuote from: gerrys on July 31, 2026, 09:22:09 AMQuote from: LC on July 31, 2026, 03:07:48 AMQuote from: Hatch007 on July 31, 2026, 12:38:55 AMQuote from: LC on July 31, 2026, 12:30:08 AMI was thinking if we didn't lose so many players to AFCON last season we would have arguably made Europe. One benefit of bringing in home grown talent (it seems we are targeting home grown: Cresswell, Charles and James) is that we won't have to worry about this as much moving forward.
We had our best sequence of Premier League results last season during AFCON and anyway it's moved to the summer as has been mentioned on here multiple times in innumerable threads.
Regardless, I'm delighted we're also scouting homegrown talent.
Ahhh I wasn't aware AFCON has been moved to the summer. And yes, we did have a good spell during AFCON, but we missed out on Europe by 1-2 points, I can't help but think if we had our best players we may have got that extra point.
2 points were there for the taking against Wolves....that's where we lost Europe..
Valid point re Wolves game but still think Westham game at home was the turning point of losing momentum. Win at Sunderland beat Spurs then the manager makes unforgiveable changes! Throw in Bournemouth at home and argument damage was done?
Dropping 6 points at home to Everton and West Ham were disasters, both which we should have won comfortably
Marco Silva & Benfica will be looking for a RCB now they have agreed to sell theirs to Bournemouth.
If we are looking to offload & acquire a younger more mobile RCB, maybe Benfica can take Anderson from us?
Sky Sports News' Keith Downie:
Sassuolo have agreed a deal with Verona to sign Scotland international Kieron Bowie.
The former Hibernian, Fulham and Raith Rovers forward is set to sign a five year deal.
It is understood that Sassuolo will pay an initial fee of £10m.
According to Sky in Italy, Bowie is scheduled to have a medical today.
Bowie, 23, moved to Italy scoring 4 goals in 14 games. He has featured twice for Scotland but was not in the World Cup squad.
Quote from: ffc73 on July 31, 2026, 01:14:48 PMMarco Silva & Benfica will be looking for a RCB now they have agreed to sell theirs to Bournemouth.
If we are looking to offload & acquire a younger more mobile RCB, maybe Benfica can take Anderson from us?
God I hope so. I personally don't have anything against him, he made some mistakes last season, but what football player doesn't.
But his lack of pace will be a gigantic liability in what is seemingly a high line high press system that Arbeola prefers, he could easily be targeted by opposition for just that.
So with the likely system that we will play he is now actually on the very top my list of players I want out, by a country mile .
Either that or reschool him as a DM. His passing range could still be beneficial that way.
Do we know where or when the Spanish lads medicals are taking place
We are apparently back in the race for Tsygankov, I'd be happy with that as a cheap(ish) RW option
I think some of the negativity around Andersen is a bit harsh. He isn't the quickest but can read the game well (like Reeeem). As others have said, I think we still need experience with all the youngsters coming in. I think some are writing him off without giving him the chance to see what he can do under AA.
Quote from: The Cravenette on July 31, 2026, 03:11:36 PMI think some of the negativity around Andersen is a bit harsh. He isn't the quickest but can read the game well (like Reeeem). As others have said, I think we still need experience with all the youngsters coming in. I think some are writing him off without giving him the chance to see what he can do under AA.
The problem is his issue as it has always been is that he's quite slow, and AA's system employs a high line and press, which makes him a glaring liability. Nothing he can necessarily do about it, but it's an inescapable issue unfortunately
Quote from: We Are Premier League on July 31, 2026, 03:11:28 PMWe are apparently back in the race for Tsygankov, I'd be happy with that as a cheap(ish) RW option
Where've you seen that? I think the issue for us would be that a Russian club is owed a sell on fee so I don't know iff that would get us in hot water. He's also not as much of a hot commodity as he was 2 years ago when we were last interested
Sure, I get that but that is why he works well with Bassey. Calvin (Tete and Jedi) provide that cover. If AA wants all speed then yes, his days will be numbered.
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 31, 2026, 03:23:59 PMQuote from: We Are Premier League on July 31, 2026, 03:11:28 PMWe are apparently back in the race for Tsygankov, I'd be happy with that as a cheap(ish) RW option
Where've you seen that? I think the issue for us would be that a Russian club is owed a sell on fee so I don't know iff that would get us in hot water. He's also not as much of a hot commodity as he was 2 years ago when we were last interested
Think it is Kyiv that has a sell-on so that should not be an issue. Girona was relegated last season so he has apparently submitted a transfer request, think that's why it popped up again
Think it is Kyiv that has a sell-on so that should not be an issue. Girona was relegated last season so he has apparently submitted a transfer request, think that's why it popped up again
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While Tsygankov is undoubtedly a talented player, he might be too soft for the EPL. I'm skeptical about his potential move from Spain. Clubs like Sevilla or Valencia could be interested, but I don't see him as better than any of our current wingers. Honestly, he hasn't been the same since dealing with so many injuries.
The uber reliable Turkish media have linked us with Baris Yilmaz of Gala
Very excited about Gonzalo Garcia and the links all seem to be to high quality, technical players. My only concern is that it seems we might need more physical presence in some areas. Hopefully we get linked to some players with a bit of height and strength as well.
We've all cried out for a bit more youth in the team, and we're definitely getting that. It's a big pivot, and hope the club finds the right balance.
Quote from: hopper on July 31, 2026, 05:21:31 PM...My only concern is that it seems we might need more physical presence in some areas. Hopefully we get linked to some players with a bit of height and strength as well.
Just stick young Farhaan Ali Waheed (bloody good player) in the lineup. Will make the others look like a team of giants.
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 31, 2026, 05:09:56 PMThe uber reliable Turkish media have linked us with Baris Yilmaz of Gala
Apparently Yagiz, who reported this, is one of the reliable ones though fwiw.
Quote from: We Are Premier League on July 31, 2026, 03:11:28 PMWe are apparently back in the race for Tsygankov, I'd be happy with that as a cheap(ish) RW option
And he scores goals. Mature at 28 (we don't want just youngsters) & has done it at a high level
Quote from: Deeping_white on July 31, 2026, 05:09:56 PMThe uber reliable Turkish media have linked us with Baris Yilmaz of Gala
Another hilarious bout of slapstick negotiation with our Turkish friends.
Quote from: hopper on July 31, 2026, 05:21:31 PMMy only concern is that it seems we might need more physical presence in some areas. Hopefully we get linked to some players with a bit of height and strength as well. We've all cried out for a bit more youth in the team, and we're definitely getting that. It's a big pivot, and hope the club finds the right balance.
Good observation. It does lead to wondering "Where's the Beef?" Very glad to see the youth movement too, but the club is shaping up with quite a few flyweights. King, Palacios, Bobb, Kevin, Garcia et al may prove problematic in defense of set pieces and corners. Last couple of seasons have felt we've been vulnerable on corners, and did us in a fair few number of times. Some height and strength would certainly be welcome.
Quote from: WindyCity on July 31, 2026, 05:59:08 PMQuote from: hopper on July 31, 2026, 05:21:31 PMMy only concern is that it seems we might need more physical presence in some areas. Hopefully we get linked to some players with a bit of height and strength as well. We've all cried out for a bit more youth in the team, and we're definitely getting that. It's a big pivot, and hope the club finds the right balance.
Good observation. It does lead to wondering "Where's the Beef?" Very glad to see the youth movement too, but the club is shaping up with quite a few flyweights. King, Palacios, Bobb, Kevin, Garcia et al may prove problematic in defense of set pieces and corners. Last couple of seasons have felt we've been vulnerable on corners, and did us in a fair few number of times. Some height and strength would certainly be welcome.
Bring back João Palhinha
Quote from: Angus Telford on July 30, 2026, 06:55:01 PMQuote from: I Ronic on July 30, 2026, 05:20:35 PMIns and outs in the Premiership so far. Includes free signings and released players.
Ipswich. 11 in 21 out
Brighton. 8 in 21 out
Chelsea. 7 in 14 out
Spuds. 6 in 19 out
Forest. 6 in 13 out
Villa. 5 in 25 out
Brentford. 4 in 16 out
Hull. 4 in 14 out
ManC. 4 in 14 out
Newcastle. 4 in 13 out
ManU. 4 in 10 out
Coventry. 4 in 9 out
Fulham. 3 in 17 out
Everton. 3 in 16 out
Liverpool. 3 in 16 out
Sunderland. 3 in 14 out
Arsenal. 2 in 11 out
Leeds. 2 in 10 out
CP. 1 in 21 out
Bournemouth 1 in 18 out
Who are our three in?
Or does it include both official and rumoured signings for all clubs?
Like the most my fingers have been crossed since yesterday. Typooing, cooking and most other things have lead to a difficult 24 hours!
Quote from: I Ronic on July 31, 2026, 06:11:02 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 30, 2026, 06:55:01 PMQuote from: I Ronic on July 30, 2026, 05:20:35 PMIns and outs in the Premiership so far. Includes free signings and released players.
Ipswich. 11 in 21 out
Brighton. 8 in 21 out
Chelsea. 7 in 14 out
Spuds. 6 in 19 out
Forest. 6 in 13 out
Villa. 5 in 25 out
Brentford. 4 in 16 out
Hull. 4 in 14 out
ManC. 4 in 14 out
Newcastle. 4 in 13 out
ManU. 4 in 10 out
Coventry. 4 in 9 out
Fulham. 3 in 17 out
Everton. 3 in 16 out
Liverpool. 3 in 16 out
Sunderland. 3 in 14 out
Arsenal. 2 in 11 out
Leeds. 2 in 10 out
CP. 1 in 21 out
Bournemouth 1 in 18 out
Who are our three in?
Or does it include both official and rumoured signings for all clubs?
Like the most my fingers have been crossed since yesterday. Typooing, cooking and most other things have lead to a difficult 24 hours!
What is typooing?
https://www.footballinsider247.com/fulham/sources-fulham-race-everton-to-sign-alistair-johnston
More reporting (from the Athletic) that Lukic is likely to depart for Ipswich.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2083242669396881545?s=20
Quote from: Hatch007 on July 31, 2026, 06:21:30 PMhttps://www.footballinsider247.com/fulham/sources-fulham-race-everton-to-sign-alistair-johnston
As a Canadian, I really like Alistair Johnston. However, I don't believe he is an improvement over Tate, , and I would argue that at his best, he is quite comparable to Castagne.
Quote from: I Ronic on July 31, 2026, 06:11:02 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on July 30, 2026, 06:55:01 PMQuote from: I Ronic on July 30, 2026, 05:20:35 PMIns and outs in the Premiership so far. Includes free signings and released players.
Ipswich. 11 in 21 out
Brighton. 8 in 21 out
Chelsea. 7 in 14 out
Spuds. 6 in 19 out
Forest. 6 in 13 out
Villa. 5 in 25 out
Brentford. 4 in 16 out
Hull. 4 in 14 out
ManC. 4 in 14 out
Newcastle. 4 in 13 out
ManU. 4 in 10 out
Coventry. 4 in 9 out
Fulham. 3 in 17 out
Everton. 3 in 16 out
Liverpool. 3 in 16 out
Sunderland. 3 in 14 out
Arsenal. 2 in 11 out
Leeds. 2 in 10 out
CP. 1 in 21 out
Bournemouth 1 in 18 out
Who are our three in?
Or does it include both official and rumoured signings for all clubs?
Like the most my fingers have been crossed since yesterday. Typooing, cooking and most other things have lead to a difficult 24 hours!
How many of the 17 out are 1st team!!!
Quote from: Chi_FFC on July 31, 2026, 06:48:09 PMMore reporting (from the Athletic) that Lukic is likely to depart for Ipswich.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2083242669396881545?s=20
Got to be at least £20m
Quote from: LC on July 31, 2026, 12:30:08 AMI was thinking if we didn't lose so many players to AFCON last season we would have arguably made Europe. One benefit of bringing in home grown talent (it seems we are targeting home grown: Cresswell, Charles and James) is that we won't have to worry about this as much moving forward.
Our best form was The AFCON were taking place
Quote from: LC on July 31, 2026, 07:08:26 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on July 31, 2026, 06:48:09 PMMore reporting (from the Athletic) that Lukic is likely to depart for Ipswich.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2083242669396881545?s=20
Got to be at least £20m
He is 29 years old, and his contract is set to expire next year (I think we have a one-year option). I find that price hard to believe; it's more likely to be between 10 million and 15 million
Quote from: Chi_FFC on July 31, 2026, 06:48:09 PMMore reporting (from the Athletic) that Lukic is likely to depart for Ipswich.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2083242669396881545?s=20
If he goes I believe its more about removing an (almost) 30 year old on over £60,000 a week from the books than because he's not good enough.
But we will need to replace him with a physical presence.
Quote from: LPNCanadian on July 31, 2026, 07:35:14 PMQuote from: LC on July 31, 2026, 07:08:26 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on July 31, 2026, 06:48:09 PMMore reporting (from the Athletic) that Lukic is likely to depart for Ipswich.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2083242669396881545?s=20
Got to be at least £20m
He is 29 years old, and his contract is set to expire next year (I think we have a one-year option). I find that price hard to believe; it's more likely to be between 10 million and 15 million
I wouldn't sell him for less, especially if we have a one year option. He's underrated.
From what I've seen online we've been linked with:
Charlie Cresswell
Rico Lewis
Jordan James
Shea Charles
Ethan Nwaneri
And the two Real Madrid players.
If we ended up getting all those I would be extremely happy. Normally I would say slim chance of all that happening, but it looks like we might have some leaving and I just have a feeling this will be a big summer for us. It will be interesting to see what happens. The main risk is lack of experience, but our current squad it fairly experienced so I think we would be fine bringing in a lot more younger players.
Personally hope lukic doesn't go, he's streets ahead of reed.
Quote from: Jim© on July 31, 2026, 07:58:39 PMPersonally hope lukic doesn't go, he's streets ahead of reed.
Nobody wants Reed, I might be in the minority, but I would sell Lucic. I read that his value is between 10.6 and 13.9 million, which sounds accurate to me.
Apparently Cresswell didn't play in Toulouse friendly today. Didn't make it off the bench. Something to keep an eye on considering he's their starting CB usually
Get Malik Tillman in exactly what we need
Quote from: jayffc on July 31, 2026, 08:13:53 PMApparently Cresswell didn't play in Toulouse friendly today. Didn't make it off the bench. Something to keep an eye on considering he's their starting CB usually
I think he might be being used to smoke Nwaiwu out. Apparently we've left the offer on the table with Trabzonspor and it's that or nothing. I like Cresswell, very dominant but not sure he's entirely suited to the way Arbeloa wants to set up. No slouch but wouldn't have the recovery pace of Nwaiwu in a high line
Quote from: HillingdonFFC on July 31, 2026, 09:10:24 PMQuote from: jayffc on July 31, 2026, 08:13:53 PMApparently Cresswell didn't play in Toulouse friendly today. Didn't make it off the bench. Something to keep an eye on considering he's their starting CB usually
I think he might be being used to smoke Nwaiwu out. Apparently we've left the offer on the table with Trabzonspor and it's that or nothing. I like Cresswell, very dominant but not sure he's entirely suited to the way Arbeloa wants to set up. No slouch but wouldn't have the recovery pace of Nwaiwu in a high line
I agree, i like this tactic of recruiting, dangle the fact we offered but willing to go elsewhere, see how they want to play that
https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2026/july/31/queen/
Brodie Dair off to QoS on loan.
Quote from: FFC007 on July 31, 2026, 09:44:05 PMhttps://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2026/july/31/queen/
Brodie Dair off to QoS on loan.
He joined a TV show?
Arsenal has agreed personal terms with Vini Jr. Holy hell.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 31, 2026, 10:15:51 PMArsenal has agreed personal terms with Vini Jr. Holy hell.
Naturally, excellent bargaining position with Madrid, going no where, certainly not Arsenal, certainly not EPL
Quote from: Pie n Mash on July 31, 2026, 10:19:29 PMNaturally, excellent bargaining position with Madrid, going no where, certainly not Arsenal, certainly not EPL
I've never heard him speak a word of English so he's really going to struggle here if he does move to Arsenal.
Quote from: demeant0r on July 31, 2026, 10:27:24 PMQuote from: Pie n Mash on July 31, 2026, 10:19:29 PMNaturally, excellent bargaining position with Madrid, going no where, certainly not Arsenal, certainly not EPL
I've never heard him speak a word of English so he's really going to struggle here if he does move to Arsenal.
What language does the Arsenal manager speak ?
Nwaneri rumours building... £30m -£35m might seal it..
Thoughts?
https://x.com/i/status/2083320070084665584
✈️🩺 Documents were signed yesterday and private ✈️ tracked round trip from Biggin Hill – Madrid then back to Biggin Hill last night with 1hr on the tarmac! (The pick up)
I've also been told both Garcia and Palacios are now in London and have begun the first part of their medicals today. 👀⚪️⚫️ #FFC #Transfers
https://x.com/i/status/2083320070084665584
Quote from: FFC007 on July 31, 2026, 11:18:33 PMNwaneri rumours building... £30m -£35m might seal it..
Thoughts?
Said last year I think we were gonna stand a better chance of getting him this summer
Would absolutely love it
He's only 19 we have to remember , same age as king , and coming to terms with the realisation he isn't gonna get to play out his hale end saka dream with younger dowman settingeague alight in his cameos last year at RW...aso it's a transitional moment.
Has heaps of raw talent but will need developing and instilling confidence into him + game time and to step into his career now and prove he has what it takes.
Him and Bobb as wing and inside options would be super exciting
Quote from: FFC007 on July 31, 2026, 11:18:33 PMNwaneri rumours building... £30m -£35m might seal it..
Thoughts?
Really rate him, could be an excellent Wilson replacement as has that same beautiful curling shot from outside the box.
On the chart concerning 3 fulham signed could be the young swede,cairneys extra year,and sess extra year, the Spanish boys need medical to be included.
Quote from: C Block on July 31, 2026, 11:13:59 PMQuote from: demeant0r on July 31, 2026, 10:27:24 PMQuote from: Pie n Mash on July 31, 2026, 10:19:29 PMNaturally, excellent bargaining position with Madrid, going no where, certainly not Arsenal, certainly not EPL
I've never heard him speak a word of English so he's really going to struggle here if he does move to Arsenal.
What language does the Arsenal manager speak ?
Gobbeldy Gook
Looks like Cresswell could be off to Rennes
Quote from: MickTheBeard on August 01, 2026, 01:01:12 AMOn the chart concerning 3 fulham signed could be the young swede,cairneys extra year,and sess extra year, the Spanish boys need medical to be included.
No, I included the two lads from Real. Premature I know but it was really an exercise in how much business clubs have done.
As much as I would like us to sign Nwaneri. He is left footed and plays on the right. We just recently bought Bobb for a decent sum, and even if he can play as a 10 it would mean pushing someone like Iwobi or ESR out.
As long as we can still spend some on a quality cb, a quality cm/dm then sure, but otherwise It feels like a bit of a luxury purchase spending so much money on attacking players
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2083447098209370540?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Looks like James in, Lukic out.
Quote from: Deuce on August 01, 2026, 08:24:15 AMAs much as I would like us to sign Nwaneri. He is left footed and plays on the right. We just recently bought Bobb for a decent sum, and even if he can play as a 10 it would mean pushing someone like Iwobi or ESR out.
As long as we can still spend some on a quality cb, a quality cm/dm then sure, but otherwise It feels like a bit of a luxury purchase spending so much money on attacking players
Thing is, we do need another winger, we've lost two in Wilson and chuk both good quality wide players ...you could argue we've brought in Palacios who might well play wide but still missing an RW really.
Both Palacios and Nwaneri are players who can play anywhere across that attacking mid line - I do also wonder if Arbeloa is planning to be more fluid with positioning in attack than we've been used with players rotating wide and inside between them across that line too. I would think with Nwaneri and some of these other deals one or two of them will be loans with an option/obligation, to spread cost over different windows.
Shame about Cresswell though if he indeed heads to Rennes. You'd have to assume he's prefer a move to the prem, so if we indeed had made a bid then interested to see what Rennes are paying.
https://x.com/i/status/2083480720761139338
Pitarch could be the third Madrid player to join 👀
Had said I'd be surprised if Garcia and Pitarch would be available so would be incredibly pleased with that business if we pull it off...
Surely wouldnt buy Jordan James AND pitarch though, unless we plan to deploy Jordan as a DM. Feel like surely Shea Charles the better suited there. Intriguing to see where it all ends up
Quote from: jayffc on August 01, 2026, 10:35:04 AMhttps://x.com/i/status/2083480720761139338
Pitarch could be the third Madrid player to join 👀
Had said I'd be surprised if Garcia and Pitarch would be available so would be incredibly pleased with that business if we pull it off...
Surely wouldnt buy Jordan James AND pitarch though, unless we plan to deploy Jordan as a DM. Feel like surely Shea Charles the better suited there. Intriguing to see where it all ends up
I love silly season. Completely addictive.
Would be chuffed with Pitarch. Proper baller.
I am sure I saw Garcia coming out of the Premier Inn on Putney Bridge this mornong and going for a run through Bishops Park
At the moment Pitarch is injured, due back in September.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 01, 2026, 10:41:25 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 01, 2026, 10:35:04 AMhttps://x.com/i/status/2083480720761139338
Pitarch could be the third Madrid player to join 👀
Had said I'd be surprised if Garcia and Pitarch would be available so would be incredibly pleased with that business if we pull it off...
Surely wouldnt buy Jordan James AND pitarch though, unless we plan to deploy Jordan as a DM. Feel like surely Shea Charles the better suited there. Intriguing to see where it all ends up
I love silly season. Completely addictive.
Would be chuffed with Pitarch. Proper baller.
It is far too encompassing 😅
All the hokey cokey in out in out madness of it
Nwaiwu saga liking a million posts...who now if I'm not mistaken seems to have removed those likes since news of his club pulling shenanigans with shady agents 🤣
On to cresswell, then oh wait he's off to Rennes ...but Pitarch is super keen on joining Arbeloa to make it three real Madrid players moving to Fulham in one window having never signed one before . It's all completely mental :slap:
Quote from: sunburywhite on August 01, 2026, 10:43:07 AMI am sure I saw Garcia coming out of the Premier Inn on Putney Bridge this mornong and going for a run through Bishops Park
That premier inn is closed down now!
We'd better hope this all works out, or we might end up with some young lads that really don't want to be here!
Pitarch is the long term TC replacement & he looked really good for RM when Arbeloa gave him the chance
Quote from: FFC007 on August 01, 2026, 10:50:21 AMQuote from: sunburywhite on August 01, 2026, 10:43:07 AMI am sure I saw Garcia coming out of the Premier Inn on Putney Bridge this mornong and going for a run through Bishops Park
That premier inn is closed down now!
Bloody shame, used to stay there overnight before strolling through Bishops Park to games. Have to find different hotel for this season but unfortunately most mean a longer walk to the ground.
I imagine AA is beginning to realise we have a lack of goals in us. Both our goals in today's friendly were pens.
Hopefully Garcia will help but we really need to make sure we get some decent crosses in to him and don't isolate him like Muniz and Raul last season. Wingers/full backs that can do that are needed.
Quote from: sarnian on August 01, 2026, 11:36:04 AMQuote from: FFC007 on August 01, 2026, 10:50:21 AMQuote from: sunburywhite on August 01, 2026, 10:43:07 AMI am sure I saw Garcia coming out of the Premier Inn on Putney Bridge this mornong and going for a run through Bishops Park
That premier inn is closed down now!
Bloody shame, used to stay there overnight before strolling through Bishops Park to games. Have to find different hotel for this season but unfortunately most mean a longer walk to the ground.
Stay at FFC Hotel - cut out the long walk!
Looks really plush, but pricey!
Quote from: The Cravenette on August 01, 2026, 11:56:07 AMI imagine AA is beginning to realise we have a lack of goals in us. Both our goals in today's friendly were pens.
Hopefully Garcia will help but we really need to make sure we get some decent crosses in to him and don't isolate him like Muniz and Raul last season. Wingers/full backs that can do that are needed.
He's also operating minus Bobb at the moment who will create more, plus we're likely to get another senior winger in as well so the chance creation will improve. The fact that we even won 2 penalties is in itself a huge plus given we never really put ourselves in positions to win them under Silva, so that alone implies people are running into the box and drawing fouls
For sure, totally agree. ESR won the first one and Josh the 2nd. I also remember we had a free kick just outside the box inthe previous match when JKA made an impressive run and was fouled.
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 01, 2026, 12:07:37 PMQuote from: The Cravenette on August 01, 2026, 11:56:07 AMI imagine AA is beginning to realise we have a lack of goals in us. Both our goals in today's friendly were pens.
Hopefully Garcia will help but we really need to make sure we get some decent crosses in to him and don't isolate him like Muniz and Raul last season. Wingers/full backs that can do that are needed.
He's also operating minus Bobb at the moment who will create more, plus we're likely to get another senior winger in as well so the chance creation will improve. The fact that we even won 2 penalties is in itself a huge plus given we never really put ourselves in positions to win them under Silva, so that alone implies people are running into the box and drawing fouls
was thinking the same - Flyover FC down the bus stop got shed loads last year because they attacked the box rather than pass across like we did - those extra 10 pens were reason they over achieved
Quote from: Super Mick on August 01, 2026, 10:54:57 AMWe'd better hope this all works out, or we might end up with some young lads that really don't want to be here!
We aren't kidnapping them!
As has been said Pitarch is currently injured. If fit, he is exactly the kind of player I'd like to see in a Fulham shirt.
Pitarch is quality. Was player of tournament at recent u19 Euros and is one of the hottest talents in Europe in that age group.
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From Sky (seems pretty bang on) -
Fulham are starting to do some business now that Alvaro Arbeloa's feet are under the table as new head coach.
They have agreed a combined £42.3m deal for a pair of Real Madrid youth graduates that played under Arbeloa there last season; striker Gonzalo Garcia and midfielder Cesar Palacios.
Arbeloa was the driving force behind these moves, and Garcia certainly answers the issue of who their new centre-forward would be, following the departure of Raul Jimenez. Garcia and Rodrigo Muniz are two good options.
Fulham still need a number of other positions strengthening, however, including wingers following the departure of Harry Wilson on a free transfer to Leeds United and Samuel Chukwueze returning to AC Milan following a loan spell.
There also appears to be more work to do in midfield, especially amid uncertainty around the future of Sander Berge, who has interest from Manchester United and several other clubs. Another battling midfielder may come into the club.
Fulham are also interested in signing a central defender to replace Issa Diop after his move to Ipswich. Trabzonspor's Chibuike Nwaiwu is one of the defenders on the club's list of options.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on August 01, 2026, 10:44:33 AMAt the moment Pitarch is injured, due back in September.
We probably won't sign him till the last day of the window. He'll be hours away from full fitness by then.
I think football is moving quicker than some of us realise, there was a sharp intake of breath yesterday when it was announced how much we were spending on both Garcia AND Palacios, and yet meanwhile on the same day, just down the road, little Brentford were spending the same money on one player,
Won't be long before a team like Fulham spends £100 million on a player.
The Lukic to Ipswich rumours aren't going away, which is extremely worrying to me as there is no-one in the current squad who matches his energy and ball-winning ability...maybe Reed up to the season before last was at that level, but not really now...even if Lukic doesn't leave, we urgently need another no 8...but if he does, we surely will need two to come in....and if the sums being quoted are true, then Ipswich will once again have done excellent business at our expense.
Quote from: Bobsffc on August 01, 2026, 06:11:41 PMThe Lukic to Ipswich rumours aren't going away, which is extremely worrying to me as there is no-one in the current squad who matches his energy and ball-winning ability...maybe Reed up to the season before last was at that level, but not really now...even if Lukic doesn't leave, we urgently need another no 8...but if he does, we surely will need two to come in....and if the sums being quoted are true, then Ipswich will once again have done excellent business at our expense.
He turns 30 this month and has one year left on his contract, albeit the club have a one year option. I don't think there are many who would want us to carry on the Lukic/Berge partnership. I am concerned that we are losing some experience this window but the squad has to evolve. Hopefully this will allow us to recruit an a younger, more dynamic player who scores and assists.
I understand the concern and would prefer if someone paid us money for Reed. But that is unlikely.
It seems that we are moving older players, on I suppose higher wages, & nearing the end of their contracts so we get some £ value.
I cannot see the argument for keeping Diop or Lukic & then them walking on a free. At least we benefited last season from Raul & Harry's goals.
I'm putting my trust in the recruitment team that they will bring in replacements. Time will tell.
Quote from: Whitestone on August 01, 2026, 07:07:21 PMQuote from: Bobsffc on August 01, 2026, 06:11:41 PMThe Lukic to Ipswich rumours aren't going away, which is extremely worrying to me as there is no-one in the current squad who matches his energy and ball-winning ability...maybe Reed up to the season before last was at that level, but not really now...even if Lukic doesn't leave, we urgently need another no 8...but if he does, we surely will need two to come in....and if the sums being quoted are true, then Ipswich will once again have done excellent business at our expense.
He turns 30 this month and has one year left on his contract, albeit the club have a one year option. I don't think there are many who would want us to carry on the Lukic/Berge partnership. I am concerned that we are losing some experience this window but the squad has to evolve. Hopefully this will allow us to recruit an a younger, more dynamic player who scores and assists.
Cant see AA keeping the Berge/Lukic partnership, it is far too defensive, we cant affford to have 2 midfield players who rarely score, in some cases rarely shoot.
Quote from: C Block on August 01, 2026, 05:10:58 PMI think football is moving quicker than some of us realise, there was a sharp intake of breath yesterday when it was announced how much we were spending on both Garcia AND Palacios, and yet meanwhile on the same day, just down the road, little Brentford were spending the same money on one player,
Won't be long before a team like Fulham spends £100 million on a player.
I was wondering if someone would comment on this.
Personally I think they'll finish above Chelsea again this year. I also think we'll finish above both...
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 01, 2026, 07:40:24 PMQuote from: C Block on August 01, 2026, 05:10:58 PMI think football is moving quicker than some of us realise, there was a sharp intake of breath yesterday when it was announced how much we were spending on both Garcia AND Palacios, and yet meanwhile on the same day, just down the road, little Brentford were spending the same money on one player,
Won't be long before a team like Fulham spends £100 million on a player.
I was wondering if someone would comment on this.
Personally I think they'll finish above Chelsea again this year. I also think we'll finish above both...
I can hear the Champions League anthem ringing!
I think Harrison has been a great player for Fulham. Sent on to do the less galerous jobs, reliable, uncomplaining. I think there's an argument for keeping him. Continuity, reliability, etc
On a more down to earth note still nothing official re our possible Spanish recruits. Not good, though maybe not bad.
Quote from: FFC007 on August 01, 2026, 07:53:00 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 01, 2026, 07:40:24 PMQuote from: C Block on August 01, 2026, 05:10:58 PMI think football is moving quicker than some of us realise, there was a sharp intake of breath yesterday when it was announced how much we were spending on both Garcia AND Palacios, and yet meanwhile on the same day, just down the road, little Brentford were spending the same money on one player,
Won't be long before a team like Fulham spends £100 million on a player.
I was wondering if someone would comment on this.
Personally I think they'll finish above Chelsea again this year. I also think we'll finish above both...
I can hear the Champions League anthem ringing!
Dare to dream brother. I'm excited to see what happens.
https://talksport.com/football/4484194/troy-parrott-premier-league-transfer-fulham/
Troy Parrott links again..
Quote from: FFC007 on August 01, 2026, 07:53:00 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 01, 2026, 07:40:24 PMQuote from: C Block on August 01, 2026, 05:10:58 PMI think football is moving quicker than some of us realise, there was a sharp intake of breath yesterday when it was announced how much we were spending on both Garcia AND Palacios, and yet meanwhile on the same day, just down the road, little Brentford were spending the same money on one player,
Won't be long before a team like Fulham spends £100 million on a player.
I was wondering if someone would comment on this.
Personally I think they'll finish above Chelsea again this year. I also think we'll finish above both...
I can hear the Champions League anthem ringing!
Which can help refurbish the other stands!
Quote from: FFC007 on August 01, 2026, 10:03:41 PMhttps://talksport.com/football/4484194/troy-parrott-premier-league-transfer-fulham/
Troy Parrott links again..
Think (hope?) this is just lazy reporting. Not sold on parrot at all and can only assume any such deal would mean reaching both strikers from last year in one window which feels very risky.
Quote from: Oakeshott on August 01, 2026, 08:19:18 PMOn a more down to earth note still nothing official re our possible Spanish recruits. Not good, though maybe not bad.
Could be the old work permit thingy again as was suggested for AA
https://getfootballnewsspain.com/3rd-real-madrid-youngster-ready-to-reunite-with-alvaro-arbeloa-at-fulham/
Parrot and Garcia surely means the end of the road for Muniz?
Quote from: Oakeshott on August 01, 2026, 08:19:18 PMOn a more down to earth note still nothing official re our possible Spanish recruits. Not good, though maybe not bad.
Doesn't mean anything. Medicals are probably done and contracts signed but we won't get an official announcement until the media team does the photoshoot and interview and the media team was in Portugal with the squad until today so that likely won't happen until Monday then they need to edit it all.
Quote from: I Ronic on August 01, 2026, 05:07:55 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on August 01, 2026, 10:44:33 AMAt the moment Pitarch is injured, due back in September.
We probably won't sign him till the last day of the window. He'll be hours away from full fitness by then.
Sounds like he might be out for 2 more months, so it could be a Jan signing
Quote from: ffc73 on August 01, 2026, 07:08:46 PMI understand the concern and would prefer if someone paid us money for Reed. But that is unlikely.
It seems that we are moving older players, on I suppose higher wages, & nearing the end of their contracts so we get some £ value.
I cannot see the argument for keeping Diop or Lukic & then them walking on a free. At least we benefited last season from Raul & Harry's goals.
I'm putting my trust in the recruitment team that they will bring in replacements. Time will tell.
My concern with Lukic is I don't think the club should be moving out starting level players. Diop was the backup who was going to be out of contract. That made sense. If Castagne goes I understand too as he is currently the backup. If you move Lukic out that means you will have lost 3 of your first 11 with no guarantee the replacements are of the same standard. A bit too risky for me, especially with a manager in his first season in the league.
Quote from: We Are Premier League on August 01, 2026, 10:46:15 PMQuote from: I Ronic on August 01, 2026, 05:07:55 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on August 01, 2026, 10:44:33 AMAt the moment Pitarch is injured, due back in September.
We probably won't sign him till the last day of the window. He'll be hours away from full fitness by then.
Sounds like he might be out for 2 more months, so it could be a Jan signing
What year? ::wink::
Quote from: Oakeshott on August 01, 2026, 08:19:18 PMOn a more down to earth note still nothing official re our possible Spanish recruits. Not good, though maybe not bad.
There were reports for reputable sources yesterday saying they were flying to London that afternoon
Quote from: KentFulham on August 01, 2026, 10:30:24 PMParrot and Garcia surely means the end of the road for Muniz?
Isn't he our joint leading goalscorer atm?
Quote from: WolverineFFC on August 01, 2026, 11:59:22 PMQuote from: ffc73 on August 01, 2026, 07:08:46 PMI understand the concern and would prefer if someone paid us money for Reed. But that is unlikely.
It seems that we are moving older players, on I suppose higher wages, & nearing the end of their contracts so we get some £ value.
I cannot see the argument for keeping Diop or Lukic & then them walking on a free. At least we benefited last season from Raul & Harry's goals.
I'm putting my trust in the recruitment team that they will bring in replacements. Time will tell.
My concern with Lukic is I don't think the club should be moving out starting level players. Diop was the backup who was going to be out of contract. That made sense. If Castagne goes I understand too as he is currently the backup. If you move Lukic out that means you will have lost 3 of your first 11 with no guarantee the replacements are of the same standard. A bit too risky for me, especially with a manager in his first season in the league.
We do t want replacements that are the same standard, they need to be better, thats why they are being offloaded as frankly they haven't been good enough and is reflected in our performance last season
Quote from: btffc on August 01, 2026, 10:34:11 PMQuote from: Oakeshott on August 01, 2026, 08:19:18 PMOn a more down to earth note still nothing official re our possible Spanish recruits. Not good, though maybe not bad.
Doesn't mean anything. Medicals are probably done and contracts signed but we won't get an official announcement until the media team does the photoshoot and interview and the media team was in Portugal with the squad until today so that likely won't happen until Monday then they need to edit it all.
Don't forget, they then sit around for a few days after everything's done refusing to release any info to the wider media and to wind some of us up!
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on August 02, 2026, 10:29:59 AMQuote from: btffc on August 01, 2026, 10:34:11 PMQuote from: Oakeshott on August 01, 2026, 08:19:18 PMOn a more down to earth note still nothing official re our possible Spanish recruits. Not good, though maybe not bad.
Doesn't mean anything. Medicals are probably done and contracts signed but we won't get an official announcement until the media team does the photoshoot and interview and the media team was in Portugal with the squad until today so that likely won't happen until Monday then they need to edit it all.
Don't forget, they then sit around for a few days after everything's done refusing to release any info to the wider media and to wind some of us up!
And to save wages...
Quote from: KentFulham on August 02, 2026, 08:14:35 AMQuote from: WolverineFFC on August 01, 2026, 11:59:22 PMQuote from: ffc73 on August 01, 2026, 07:08:46 PMI understand the concern and would prefer if someone paid us money for Reed. But that is unlikely.
It seems that we are moving older players, on I suppose higher wages, & nearing the end of their contracts so we get some £ value.
I cannot see the argument for keeping Diop or Lukic & then them walking on a free. At least we benefited last season from Raul & Harry's goals.
I'm putting my trust in the recruitment team that they will bring in replacements. Time will tell.
My concern with Lukic is I don't think the club should be moving out starting level players. Diop was the backup who was going to be out of contract. That made sense. If Castagne goes I understand too as he is currently the backup. If you move Lukic out that means you will have lost 3 of your first 11 with no guarantee the replacements are of the same standard. A bit too risky for me, especially with a manager in his first season in the league.
We do t want replacements that are the same standard, they need to be better, thats why they are being offloaded as frankly they haven't been good enough and is reflected in our performance last season
Agreed. Which is why it is more risky in Lukic's case since we do not know if a replacement for him will be Premier League standard, much less better than him.
In Wilson and Raul's case we do know what we have currently to replace them. There are arguments to be had whether it is a good decision but at least we know both Bobb and Muniz can cope with the division.
Brooke Norton-Cuffy is attracting interest from Fulham, Everton and Brentford, with the 22-year-old's representatives actively exploring a return to the Premier League. According to TEAMtalk, Fulham are currently regarded as the most serious admirers and appear to have moved ahead of Everton in the developing race.
Fulham have admired Norton-Cuffy for some time and see him as a natural long-term successor on the right. His pace, crossing and willingness to advance into attacking areas would give Arbeloa a more dynamic alternative to Tete and Castagne.
The former Arsenal youngster is particularly effective when given space to carry the ball forward. He can provide width from a deeper position, overlap around a winger and deliver early crosses into the penalty area.
Full article here
https://thehardtackle.com/transfer-news/2026/07/17/fulham-ahead-of-everton-in-brooke-norton-cuffy-chase/
Quote from: WolverineFFC on August 02, 2026, 12:20:39 PMAgreed. Which is why it is more risky in Lukic's case since we do not know if a replacement for him will be Premier League standard, much less better than him.
In Wilson and Raul's case we do know what we have currently to replace them. There are arguments to be had whether it is a good decision but at least we know both Bobb and Muniz can cope with the division.
Fair point, but we've deliberately had a far more risk-free strategy towards bringing in players in order to establish ourselves in the P.L. In my opinion, now is the time to be more disposed towards potential talent than solely targeting players who can 'cope'. SCR means we can't hold on to everyone
and bring in several (I would say, much needed) good younger players. I think an element of risk is unavoidable if we are to try to improve; it's not as if Lukic's departure will leave us devoid of experienced first-XI players.
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on August 02, 2026, 10:29:59 AMQuote from: btffc on August 01, 2026, 10:34:11 PMQuote from: Oakeshott on August 01, 2026, 08:19:18 PMOn a more down to earth note still nothing official re our possible Spanish recruits. Not good, though maybe not bad.
Doesn't mean anything. Medicals are probably done and contracts signed but we won't get an official announcement until the media team does the photoshoot and interview and the media team was in Portugal with the squad until today so that likely won't happen until Monday then they need to edit it all.
Don't forget, they then sit around for a few days after everything's done refusing to release any info to the wider media and to wind some of us up!
It works aswell 🤣
Quote from: Arthur on August 02, 2026, 12:59:48 PMQuote from: WolverineFFC on August 02, 2026, 12:20:39 PMAgreed. Which is why it is more risky in Lukic's case since we do not know if a replacement for him will be Premier League standard, much less better than him.
In Wilson and Raul's case we do know what we have currently to replace them. There are arguments to be had whether it is a good decision but at least we know both Bobb and Muniz can cope with the division.
Fair point, but we've deliberately had a far more risk-free strategy towards bringing in players in order to establish ourselves in the P.L. In my opinion, now is the time to be more disposed towards potential talent than solely targeting players who can 'cope'. SCR means we can't hold on to everyone and bring in several (I would say, much needed) good younger players. I think an element of risk is unavoidable if we are to try to improve; it's not as if Lukic's departure will leave us devoid of experienced first-XI players.
It will only leave us with one proven Premier League capable central midfielder in Berge. That is pretty thin. I have a lot of respect for TC and Reed but relying on them for anything other than backup and cup minutes is not a good plan.
I firmly believe 5 or 6 go out and 5 or 6 should come in each year. Right now there are 4 out. My preference would not be Lukic out this season, but next season. The club are too thin in the middle of the park as is.
If Lukic goes, he has to be replaced...and that effectively means getting in two no 8s. I tend to agree that Marco's set up with Berge and Lukic could be overly defensive, but that was partly how we were set up and the game plan they were working to. But it's also the case that over the course of 100 minutes in any given game, you might to go more defensive, and you definitely need to ensure you have a midfield prepared to put in the hard graft... which is what Lukic consistently does. There's no urgent need to sell Lukic as we have an option to extend for a further year.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2083883595274346991?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Three in?
Quote from: FFC007 on August 02, 2026, 03:45:00 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2083883595274346991?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Three in?
My guess (hope?) is Pitarch and one other - maybe James or Charles or perhaps someone with whom we've yet to be linked. In which case, I think Lukic mill be allowed to depart. If we only manage to reel in one new player for this position, then Lukic, unsurprisingly, will be less likely to leave.
How many are we able to loan in this season?
Isn't loaning 4 in total, but only 2 of those 4 can be domestic
Lukic is a reliable player but I think we could definitely upgrade him if we want to push on.
While he works hard I would prefer a CM that's a better ball carrier, with better passing ability and one that offers more in the final 3rd.
Think it's highly plausible that Arbeloa wants a CM that ticks the above boxes.
Three weeks away and still no fresh faces confirmed....
Well, AA has his hands full. As many here speculated and questioned, where are the goals gonna come from this season? Three pre season games in and only one goal scored from open play. And I don't think Leno has had a clean appearance yet. So, much work to do.
It appears we're gonna need players like Bobb, Kevin and King to start tickling the twine. Of course, along with new acquisitions too. Will be interesting to see how things play out.....
Quote from: WindyCity on August 02, 2026, 05:39:54 PMAnd I don't think Leno has had a clean appearance yet.
He did yesterday.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 02, 2026, 05:58:34 PMQuote from: WindyCity on August 02, 2026, 05:39:54 PMAnd I don't think Leno has had a clean appearance yet.
He did yesterday.
As I alluded, I wasn't sure. Good for him......
Quote from: FFC007 on August 02, 2026, 05:27:04 PMThree weeks away and still no fresh faces confirmed....
Sure
But we have signed JKA permanently for a good fee.
+ The deals I gather for Garcia and Palacios are signed and reports said they flew out yesterday from reputable source on the deal, so at this point we know those guys are basically in the door...
So what does adding another post painting it in the tone like nothings been done serve? Pretty disingenuous when all reports say we've signed a really exciting young striker from Real for 35m and another top Madrid graduate for 8m
Is it possible they both suddenly fall through? Sure, there's a very minimal chance, but my understanding is the deals themselves are done and it's all but publicly announced.
Given the kit announcement tomorrow I wouldn't be surprised if press followed on from there in the following day or so, and they likely join training Monday or Tuesday now the team are back from portugal. More positions to find of course but really seems pretty churlish to carry on like this when we all know there are 2 new lads all but announced formally.
More from FFN regarding Nwaiwu and what happened there.
"What's being said is Nwaiwu changed agents mid way through negotiations & the new agent was making some wild demands. Couple that with the clubs wild demands Fulham stepped away.
There are other CBs being looked at."
Greedy agents striker again, would be livid if I was Nwaiwu who clearly wanted the move. On we move , unless they call us and cave I guess
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2083948914223317257?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 06:43:21 PMMore from FFN regarding Nwaiwu and what happened there.
"What's being said is Nwaiwu changed agents mid way through negotiations & the new agent was making some wild demands. Couple that with the clubs wild demands Fulham stepped away.
There are other CBs being looked at."
Greedy agents striker again, would be livid if I was Nwaiwu who clearly wanted the move. On we move , unless they call us and cave I guess
This makes a ton of sense and i will attribute all of that to new agent positioning himself.
"Oh, your old agent only got you offered this much? That's laughable. Trust me, i can get you twice that and a better club, let's just hold on and give me time to find other suitors with more money available."
Quote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 06:36:07 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 02, 2026, 05:27:04 PMThree weeks away and still no fresh faces confirmed....
Sure
But we have signed JKA permanently for a good fee.
+ The deals I gather for Garcia and Palacios are signed and reports said they flew out yesterday from reputable source on the deal, so at this point we know those guys are basically in the door so what does adding another post painting it in the tone like nothings been done serve? Pretty disingenuous when all reports say we've signed a really exciting young striker from Real for 35m and another top Madrid graduate for 8m
Is it possible they both suddenly fall through? Sure, there's a very minimal chance, but my understanding is the deals themselves are done and it's all but publicly announced.
Given the kit announcement tomorrow I wouldn't be surprised it press followed on from there in the following day or so, and they likely join training Monday or Tuesday now the team are back from portugal. More positions to find of course but really seems pretty churlish to carry on like this when we all know there are 2 new lads all but announced formally.
I tend to agree with you on this. Although I'd be much more comfortable with an announcement, however, even then, and it is a very slim chance of happening again, but I always think Claudia Rayne when we announced him and then he joined Man City
Quote from: WindyCity on August 02, 2026, 06:00:52 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 02, 2026, 05:58:34 PMQuote from: WindyCity on August 02, 2026, 05:39:54 PMAnd I don't think Leno has had a clean appearance yet.
He did yesterday.
As I alluded, I wasn't sure. Good for him......
FYI, you could have found the answer yourself in less time than it took for you to write your original post.
21m ago
19:38
Real Madrid duo undergoing medicals ahead of Fulham switch
Latest from Sky Sports News' James Cole:
Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios have been undergoing medicals with Fulham ahead of sealing permanent moves from Real Madrid.
The combined fee for both players is around £42.3m. Garcia, a 22-year-old striker who was top scorer at the Club World Cup last summer, is set to move for around £34m.
Meanwhile, Palacios, an 18-year-old midfielder who made his senior debut for Real Madrid in January, is costing Fulham around £8.5m.
New Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has been a driving force behind these two deals, as he is familiar with both players from his time at Real Madrid as first-team coach and working in the academy.
Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 34, is close to joining Turkish side Trabzonspor despite having verbally agreed to join Besiktas after leaving Liverpool this summer. (Foot Mercato)
Looks like Trabzonspor might have to free up some salary
Quote from: Barrett487 on August 02, 2026, 08:01:15 PM21m ago
19:38
Real Madrid duo undergoing medicals ahead of Fulham switch
Latest from Sky Sports News' James Cole:
Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios have been undergoing medicals with Fulham ahead of sealing permanent moves from Real Madrid.
The combined fee for both players is around £42.3m. Garcia, a 22-year-old striker who was top scorer at the Club World Cup last summer, is set to move for around £34m.
Meanwhile, Palacios, an 18-year-old midfielder who made his senior debut for Real Madrid in January, is costing Fulham around £8.5m.
New Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has been a driving force behind these two deals, as he is familiar with both players from his time at Real Madrid as first-team coach and working in the academy.
Josh King said it'll be good to get the new boys in, in an interview on the official, before correcting himself to say the boys back (from world cup) in berge, bobb and castagne.. do you think he slipped by mistake or not?
Quote from: sunburywhite on August 02, 2026, 08:03:13 PMEgypt forward Mohamed Salah, 34, is close to joining Turkish side Trabzonspor despite having verbally agreed to join Besiktas after leaving Liverpool this summer. (Foot Mercato)
Looks like Trabzonspor might have to free up some salary
They already made a really big sale by their standards for Christ Inau Oulai so probably are good in that regard
And regardless of the agent has been racking up the fees on the players side seems we're still a stalemate there anyway
I noticed that Nwaiwu seems to have removed his likes from Instagram on Fulham posts which in itself is telling of something
Nwaiwu is one that i would expect to not go anywhere before deadline day just so that his new agent gets all the time to prove his worth first, regardless of what we offer. Removing social media likes easily plays into that, "don't sell yourself short and make that an argument for your new club that you are seemingly very eager to go there." This one is no longer in our hands at all.
Quote from: Porthogs FC on August 02, 2026, 04:45:33 PMIsn't loaning 4 in total, but only 2 of those 4 can be domestic
I think it's an unlimited # of non-domestic loans, but only 2 in any one window from domestic clubs
Not sure if any injury but no Jordan James in Rennes squad v galatasary tonight
According to FulhamFanNews, Fulham are on verge of announcing Gonzalo Garcia
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2083998869965144078?s=20
Quote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 08:51:21 PMNot sure if any injury but no Jordan James in Rennes squad v galatasary tonight
Just looked up his stats and form the last couple of seasons... played for leicester last season as they got relegated, and the season before when he played for Rennes he really didn't do well, they lost a lot of games he played regularly in..
Not sure he's our best option or one we should really be pursuing over players like Pitarch
Quote from: General on August 02, 2026, 09:06:36 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 08:51:21 PMNot sure if any injury but no Jordan James in Rennes squad v galatasary tonight
Just looked up his stats and form the last couple of seasons... played for leicester last season as they got relegated, and the season before when he played for Rennes he really didn't do well, they lost a lot of games he played regularly in..
Not sure he's our best option or one we should really be pursuing over players like Pitarch
Did you notice that he scored 11 goals and had 4 assists for Leicester last year as a central midfielder and won EFL young player of the season? Feel that's probably important context not to omit. Many Leicester fans saying he was the only good thing about the whole season (also for all they were dismal generally they also had a 6 point deduction which is what ultimately sent them down as without it they'd have just avoided it)
He was also 18-20 most of his time at Rennes TBF to him
Don't get me wrong id love pitarch ideally but watching a bit of jordan and checking reports on him he looks a proper box to box type who actually has goals in him so wouldn't be at all upset with him.
Also- depending who we sell I dunno how many more well bring in in the 6/8 positions
Quote from: Barrett487 on August 02, 2026, 08:01:15 PM21m ago
19:38
Real Madrid duo undergoing medicals ahead of Fulham switch
Latest from Sky Sports News' James Cole:
Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios have been undergoing medicals with Fulham ahead of sealing permanent moves from Real Madrid.
The combined fee for both players is around £42.3m. Garcia, a 22-year-old striker who was top scorer at the Club World Cup last summer, is set to move for around £34m.
Meanwhile, Palacios, an 18-year-old midfielder who made his senior debut for Real Madrid in January, is costing Fulham around £8.5m.
New Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has been a driving force behind these two deals, as he is familiar with both players from his time at Real Madrid as first-team coach and working in the academy.
You'd hope Sky would know that Palacios is 21 years old, not 18
Quote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 09:09:26 PMQuote from: General on August 02, 2026, 09:06:36 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 08:51:21 PMNot sure if any injury but no Jordan James in Rennes squad v galatasary tonight
Just looked up his stats and form the last couple of seasons... played for leicester last season as they got relegated, and the season before when he played for Rennes he really didn't do well, they lost a lot of games he played regularly in..
Not sure he's our best option or one we should really be pursuing over players like Pitarch
Did you notice that he scored 11 goals and had 4 assists for Leicester last year as a central midfielder and won EFL young player of the season? Feel that's probably important context not to omit. Many Leicester fans saying he was the only good thing about the whole season (also for all they were dismal generally they also had a 6 point deduction which is what ultimately sent them down as without it they'd have just avoided it)
He was also 18-20 most of his time at Rennes TBF to him
Don't get me wrong id love pitarch ideally but watching a bit of jordan and checking reports on him he looks a proper box to box type who actually has goals in him so wouldn't be at all upset with him.
Also- depending who we sell I dunno how many more well bring in in the 6/8 positions
Feel the ceiling of getting through the academy and playing for relegated Leicester vs Real Madrid is quite a significant difference in quality and talent.
Whilst I'd love Pitarch, I'm slightly worried how significantly we're overdoing it on youth - I'd love to see us get in one younger player and then balance it with a more experienced player so they could work together and learn off one another.
Getting rid of Lukic for signing two young players for instance, doesn't seem sensible in and of itself. Reed is obviously great to support squad cohesion and leadership, and youth development but it should be a case of two mature and experienced CMs, max three if Reed or Cairney add that value to the squad, to balance out two younger CMs. Does King count as one? or is he an AM?
Quote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 06:43:21 PMMore from FFN regarding Nwaiwu and what happened there.
"What's being said is Nwaiwu changed agents mid way through negotiations & the new agent was making some wild demands. Couple that with the clubs wild demands Fulham stepped away.
There are other CBs being looked at."
Greedy agents striker again, would be livid if I was Nwaiwu who clearly wanted the move. On we move , unless they call us and cave I guess
Sorry, but if he really wanted the move, which seemed likely under his previous agent, then why not tell his new agent that he insists on the move? Why even change agents midway through negotiations?
Icantbelieve any of this to be honest.
I also can't believe it's not butter!
Quote from: BestOfBrede on August 02, 2026, 09:29:30 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 06:43:21 PMMore from FFN regarding Nwaiwu and what happened there.
"What's being said is Nwaiwu changed agents mid way through negotiations & the new agent was making some wild demands. Couple that with the clubs wild demands Fulham stepped away.
There are other CBs being looked at."
Greedy agents striker again, would be livid if I was Nwaiwu who clearly wanted the move. On we move , unless they call us and cave I guess
Sorry, but if he really wanted the move, which seemed likely under his previous agent, then why not tell his new agent that he insists on the move? Why even change agents midway through negotiations?
Icantbelieve any of this to be honest.
For any number of reasons.
He's a young guy a long way from home who's recently blown up and likely put himself on the map and radar of bigger agents seeing he's got interest from the prem
This was a big deal for him and, knowing agents, I can wholeheartedly see him getting poached by a bigger agent promising to get him a better deal on what is the biggest negotiation of his career so far.
Have seen such things happen with actors and sports agents poaching clients just as they are on the come up and often the individual can feel beholden to the advice of said agent with all their experience and put their trust in them. so doesn't seem far fetched to me at all and it's not like there aren't countless stories of dodgy and greedy football agents throughout recent history. If he's that good, there will be more bids for him before long next season and maybe even for more money.
We've heard first hand from TK comments in his recent interview with Jack about how some agents dealings are more honest than others so seems perfectly feasible imo. Added to the messing about by his club with the structure of the deal moving goalposts I can see why we'd say, fine take it or leave it and leaving the deal we agreed on the table
Quote from: BestOfBrede on August 02, 2026, 09:29:30 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 06:43:21 PMMore from FFN regarding Nwaiwu and what happened there.
"What's being said is Nwaiwu changed agents mid way through negotiations & the new agent was making some wild demands. Couple that with the clubs wild demands Fulham stepped away.
There are other CBs being looked at."
Greedy agents striker again, would be livid if I was Nwaiwu who clearly wanted the move. On we move , unless they call us and cave I guess
Sorry, but if he really wanted the move, which seemed likely under his previous agent, then why not tell his new agent that he insists on the move? Why even change agents midway through negotiations?
Icantbelieve any of this to be honest.
Perhaps he felt that his last agent didn't really negotiate that well on his behalf, and he felt it was now or never to make the switch before signing say a 5 year deal with a new club and not really have much of a say in it for the coming years?
Could be any number of reasons why he switched agent just now, but i don't find it that hard to believe to be honest.
He could have two thoughts going on in his head at the same time, "now would be a good time to leave" AND "I want the most out of my new contract."
Quote from: General on August 02, 2026, 09:26:17 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 09:09:26 PMFeel the ceiling of getting through the academy and playing for relegated Leicester vs Real Madrid is quite a significant difference in quality and talent.
Whilst I'd love Pitarch, I'm slightly worried how significantly we're overdoing it on youth - I'd love to see us get in one younger player and then balance it with a more experienced player so they could work together and learn off one another.
Getting rid of Lukic for signing two young players for instance, doesn't seem sensible in and of itself. Reed is obviously great to support squad cohesion and leadership, and youth development but it should be a case of two mature and experienced CMs, max three if Reed or Cairney add that value to the squad, to balance out two younger CMs. Does King count as one? or is he an AM?
Hear you, and of course if it's one or the other, Pitarch coming from Real Madrid feels the fancier exciting move, but will say I'm not sure I get the ongoing framing being about Leicester's relegation - they were poor as a team, but he's seemingly unanimously the last person Leicester fans would blame - and again - they wouldn't have been relegated if it weren't for a 6-point deduction so it feels a bit unfairly weighted to focus on that too much when refering to James specifically as though it's the sum of his talents.
I think it's far fairer to focus on how he performed as a player specifically, which was brilliantly - so much so he was awarded the best young player in the league - even harder to do in an underperforming team so he's clearly got talent. Scored some absolutely cracking goals last year too. He's also Tenacious and alot more physical and capable of winning duels, which I do like in the middle, where Pitarch is much more slight, but more skillful on the ball.
As for selling too much experience, I do hear that. And inclined to agree that I like a balance too - but we still have plenty of older players in the squad even if we sold 2 more for younger players (Lukic and Castagne for example).
SCR is a real thing to consider here too when making room for new signings. Making a profit here on players turning 30 and replacing with youth with upside and lower wages does seem prudent. And even if we sold Lukic we'd still have 3 CM/DMs Over 28 (Berge, TC, Reed + Iwobi (30) ) so not like it'd be all kids in there.
Quote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 10:16:45 PMQuote from: General on August 02, 2026, 09:26:17 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 09:09:26 PMFeel the ceiling of getting through the academy and playing for relegated Leicester vs Real Madrid is quite a significant difference in quality and talent.
Whilst I'd love Pitarch, I'm slightly worried how significantly we're overdoing it on youth - I'd love to see us get in one younger player and then balance it with a more experienced player so they could work together and learn off one another.
Getting rid of Lukic for signing two young players for instance, doesn't seem sensible in and of itself. Reed is obviously great to support squad cohesion and leadership, and youth development but it should be a case of two mature and experienced CMs, max three if Reed or Cairney add that value to the squad, to balance out two younger CMs. Does King count as one? or is he an AM?
Hear you, and of course if it's one or the other, Pitarch coming from Real Madrid feels the fancier exciting move, but will say I'm not sure I get the ongoing framing being about Leicester's relegation - they were poor as a team, but he's seemingly unanimously the last person Leicester fans would blame - and again - they wouldn't have been relegated if it weren't for a 6-point deduction so it feels a bit unfairly weighted to focus on that too much when refering to James specifically as though it's the sum of his talents.
I think it's far fairer to focus on how he performed as a player specifically, which was brilliantly - so much so he was awarded the best young player in the league - even harder to do in an underperforming team so he's clearly got talent. Scored some absolutely cracking goals last year too. He's also Tenacious and alot more physical and capable of winning duels, which I do like in the middle, where Pitarch is much more slight, but more skillful on the ball.
As for selling too much experience, I do hear that. And inclined to agree that I like a balance too - but we still have plenty of older players in the squad even if we sold 2 more for younger players (Lukic and Castagne for example).
SCR is a real thing to consider here too when making room for new signings. Making a profit here on players turning 30 and replacing with youth with upside and lower wages does seem prudent. And even if we sold Lukic we'd still have 3 CM/DMs Over 28 (Berge, TC, Reed + Iwobi (30) ) so not like it'd be all kids in there.
Appreciate the video, and there's a lot to like - I particularly like his acute awareness around the ball and with that his touch and decision making, though caveated it with it being a highlight reel.
And I take your point about Leicester not getting relegated vs relegated being on their point deduction, but 6 points is still not a lot - even if they didn't have that deduction they'd have only just stayed up, or if they'd been better they'd have stayed up regardless and by some measure.
The jump between championship and PL is huge, players that did a solid job for us as we won two playoffs and one league championship, often look average to poor in this league and many of those who got us up, left soon after to go back down the league due to it - they were good players and great for Fulham, but Joe Bryan?..
Onomah looked great at times in the championship, Michael Hector did too. Rodak, betinelli...
A top performing young championship player is great these days, but one season of it isn't proof to anyone of the ability yo step up. I feel like Jordan would be a player you'd invest in as a big club based on promise, sign and then send on loan somewhere to see if he could continue to grow.. then either keep him, or sell him on for a premium because he's been at a big club even though never played. Which would be a waste of a career.
He's got to make a sensible move with his next club, can we really take a risk on him to find his feet with us this season, where there are already so many unknowns with our manager and the other young players coming in?
I'm not against Jordan, but I am against making too many changes too fast and too unnecessarily.
We've already lost almost half our goals from last season and haven't exactly been banging them in during pre season.. I'm just asking for young players to be bought if caveated as coming in alongside more proven players.
Last thing I want is a crappy season because we messed with things too soon and go from fighting for Europe to scrapping to survive relegation.
We need maturity that can step into the first team and provide results
But none of these players came close to winning individual awards for being the best in the league or best young player. The only ones that did were Cairney, Mitro and Sess - all who have since had good careers for us in the prem too. For so long people in here have been saying about missing out on talent from the champ and then when we're linked to some of course the questions arise about wether they will be good enough.
For context - here are the last 10 players who won young championship player of the year:
2025-26 — Jordan James, Leicester City
2024-25 — Jobe Bellingham, Sunderland
2023-24 — Archie Gray, Leeds United
2022-23 — Alex Scott, Bristol City
2021-22 — Brennan Johnson, Nottingham Forest
2020-21 — Michael Olise, Reading
2019-20 — Jude Bellingham, Birmingham City
2018-19 — Max Aarons, Norwich City
2017-18 — Ryan Sessegnon, Fulham
2016-17 — Ollie Watkins, Exeter City
...Don't think a huge amount needs saying beyond that ha. It's not a bad hit rate really is it and even I was suprised at the list.
As for experience at least in the case of Jordan he's been playing regularly in mens football since he broke out for Millwall at 17/18 with a great season (scoring 8 goals) that got him his french move (a little too soon it seems in hindsight) And again regarding goals - last year with 11 - many of which were quality strikes, thats exactly the sort of skillset we lack in midfield. Physical, direct and not afraid to shoot.
As for too many changes or getting too young, again - I'm not so concerned really considering we still currently have:
Leno
Lecomte
Tete
Castagne
Anderson
Bassey
Cuenca
Robinson
Sessegnon
Berge
Lukic
TC
Reed
Iwobi
ESR
All of these are 26-35 years old. That's 15 players = 60% of a squad of 25 players.
So far we have moved on 3 players and not renewed 1 loaneee. Only 2 starters out, one of which was meant to be our number 2 striker and the other a streaky winger.
I don't think a turnover of 7/8 players is at all unusual and when you consider possibly 3 of them will have already played under our manager for most of their young playing career, the transition is even less worrying cos at least they know AA's tactics inside out.
Looking at the age of the squad I don't think it needs much balancing with additional older heads really at all - whole point was to introduce youth to an older core, and that core is plentifully there even with say 4-5 departures (Raul, Wilson, Diop, Lukic, Castagne)
Come on general, no need for that huge response, taken up half the usual page.
Quote from: Jim© on August 02, 2026, 11:31:06 PMCome on general, no need for that huge response, taken up half the usual page.
I will say this forum isn't exactly intuitive and it's not really self-explanatory how to quote reply without adding the whole convo. Might be worth people explaining how that works if it's frustrating them so people can learn how to avoid it
Quote from: General on August 02, 2026, 09:26:17 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 09:09:26 PMQuote from: General on August 02, 2026, 09:06:36 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 08:51:21 PMNot sure if any injury but no Jordan James in Rennes squad v galatasary tonight
Just looked up his stats and form the last couple of seasons... played for leicester last season as they got relegated, and the season before when he played for Rennes he really didn't do well, they lost a lot of games he played regularly in..
Not sure he's our best option or one we should really be pursuing over players like Pitarch
Did you notice that he scored 11 goals and had 4 assists for Leicester last year as a central midfielder and won EFL young player of the season? Feel that's probably important context not to omit. Many Leicester fans saying he was the only good thing about the whole season (also for all they were dismal generally they also had a 6 point deduction which is what ultimately sent them down as without it they'd have just avoided it)
He was also 18-20 most of his time at Rennes TBF to him
Don't get me wrong id love pitarch ideally but watching a bit of jordan and checking reports on him he looks a proper box to box type who actually has goals in him so wouldn't be at all upset with him.
Also- depending who we sell I dunno how many more well bring in in the 6/8 positions
Feel the ceiling of getting through the academy and playing for relegated Leicester vs Real Madrid is quite a significant difference in quality and talent.
Whilst I'd love Pitarch, I'm slightly worried how significantly we're overdoing it on youth - I'd love to see us get in one younger player and then balance it with a more experienced player so they could work together and learn off one another.
Getting rid of Lukic for signing two young players for instance, doesn't seem sensible in and of itself. Reed is obviously great to support squad cohesion and leadership, and youth development but it should be a case of two mature and experienced CMs, max three if Reed or Cairney add that value to the squad, to balance out two younger CMs. Does King count as one? or is he an AM?
Pitarch Is one of the best Spanish youngsters coming through at u19 age group he would be a great signing
Quote from: BestOfBrede on August 02, 2026, 09:29:30 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 06:43:21 PMMore from FFN regarding Nwaiwu and what happened there.
"What's being said is Nwaiwu changed agents mid way through negotiations & the new agent was making some wild demands. Couple that with the clubs wild demands Fulham stepped away.
There are other CBs being looked at."
Greedy agents striker again, would be livid if I was Nwaiwu who clearly wanted the move. On we move , unless they call us and cave I guess
Sorry, but if he really wanted the move, which seemed likely under his previous agent, then why not tell his new agent that he insists on the move? Why even change agents midway through negotiations?
Icantbelieve any of this to be honest.
He is going to Crystal Palace
Not seen anything recent saying Nwaiwu is close to a palace move? Not since they were linked a week or so ago - all closer rumours have been around other targets.
Last they were linked to Matisma but talks sound like they fell down for party similar reasons to ours with Nwaiwu (payment structures, etc) https://www.reddit.com/r/crystalpalace/comments/1v9xnxn/augsburg_defender_chrislain_matsimas_transfer_to/
do have Takehiro Tomiyasu on trial there with talks ongoing about a free transfer. with his injury record though surely that wont be their Lacroix replacement
Quote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 10:16:45 PMQuote from: General on August 02, 2026, 09:26:17 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 02, 2026, 09:09:26 PMFeel the ceiling of getting through the academy and playing for relegated Leicester vs Real Madrid is quite a significant difference in quality and talent.
Whilst I'd love Pitarch, I'm slightly worried how significantly we're overdoing it on youth - I'd love to see us get in one younger player and then balance it with a more experienced player so they could work together and learn off one another.
Getting rid of Lukic for signing two young players for instance, doesn't seem sensible in and of itself. Reed is obviously great to support squad cohesion and leadership, and youth development but it should be a case of two mature and experienced CMs, max three if Reed or Cairney add that value to the squad, to balance out two younger CMs. Does King count as one? or is he an AM?
Hear you, and of course if it's one or the other, Pitarch coming from Real Madrid feels the fancier exciting move, but will say I'm not sure I get the ongoing framing being about Leicester's relegation - they were poor as a team, but he's seemingly unanimously the last person Leicester fans would blame - and again - they wouldn't have been relegated if it weren't for a 6-point deduction so it feels a bit unfairly weighted to focus on that too much when refering to James specifically as though it's the sum of his talents.
I think it's far fairer to focus on how he performed as a player specifically, which was brilliantly - so much so he was awarded the best young player in the league - even harder to do in an underperforming team so he's clearly got talent. Scored some absolutely cracking goals last year too. He's also Tenacious and alot more physical and capable of winning duels, which I do like in the middle, where Pitarch is much more slight, but more skillful on the ball.
As for selling too much experience, I do hear that. And inclined to agree that I like a balance too - but we still have plenty of older players in the squad even if we sold 2 more for younger players (Lukic and Castagne for example).
SCR is a real thing to consider here too when making room for new signings. Making a profit here on players turning 30 and replacing with youth with upside and lower wages does seem prudent. And even if we sold Lukic we'd still have 3 CM/DMs Over 28 (Berge, TC, Reed + Iwobi (30) ) so not like it'd be all kids in there.
From that video he looks on a par with Wharton when he was at Blackburn Wharton better passer and can control a game as James looks like a all action tempo player with better instincts around striking the ball well worth a gamble on in my opinion
If the deal is done for these 2 young Spanish lads , how come they aren't confirmed and training with the team. ? Just seems a waste of a week . Anyone else who gets a " here we go " post is on the website within a few hours telling everyone how they have been a Bournemouth fan since they were a kid, dream come true etc
Quote from: bahay18 on August 03, 2026, 08:16:32 AMIf the deal is done for these 2 young Spanish lads , how come they aren't confirmed and training with the team. ? Just seems a waste of a week . Anyone else who gets a " here we go " post is on the website within a few hours telling everyone how they have been a Bournemouth fan since they were a kid, dream come true etc
They may already be training with the team.. are the team back in the UK this week?
I think, if all the signals are correct, we may seem them announced today or tomorrow
Quote from: bahay18 on August 03, 2026, 08:16:32 AMIf the deal is done for these 2 young Spanish lads , how come they aren't confirmed and training with the team. ? Just seems a waste of a week . Anyone else who gets a " here we go " post is on the website within a few hours telling everyone how they have been a Bournemouth fan since they were a kid, dream come true etc
The team only finished in Portugal on Saturday night and wont have been at work yesterday?
They'll likely be introduced to the guys today, considering they were reported to be having medicals yesterday. They will have needed a day or 2 to move here here from spain into wherever they are being housed.
They don't need announcements to be at Motspur Park or fly out to be with the team though. Assuming work permits and medicals have gone to plan I'm sure they'll be at Motspur today or tomorrow after shooting press in new kits, but we won't see it until announcements are formalised.
Also, not true regarding the Here we go at all, it's all variable, just look at Diomande, he got the here we go ages ago to Real Madrid - and he's still working through stuff with agent etc. That just a tweet that says all is agreed between clubs and players usually, still logistics and work permits and medicals from there to do.
Looks like Solomon going to Westham be a good pick up for The Hammers in that division. On the subject of Westham personally think Wan Bissaka would be an excellent pick up for us if we are reported wanting to add an right back. If our full backs are going to be more active under the system he would be a good addition what with Tete injury record and not sure if Castagne suits Arbeloa system. Just a thought but not seen him linked with anyone perhaps Westham are asking telephone numbers?
I find it hard to believe we'd have new players training with the team when their signings haven't even been announced. I mean, I know some leakage of information is inevitable but at that point you're essentially displaying the player publicly at the training ground and completely losing control of the announcement process. Ergo I doubt the signings have been completed yet in technical or practical terms. We need to get a move on. Lots of business to be done and as usual we are the slowest mover.
Medical has allegedly now been completed.
Following that would be press shots and interviews.
From there would be meeting up with the team presumably today or tomorrow.
Everyone knows it's happening there is no leak to be had here at this point. The two players involved also have played with Arbeloa most of their recent careers at Real so fortunately bedding in on that front shouldnt take so long. Pitarch seemingly also edging closer if rumour from those with club links on both sides are to be believed. Marcia reporting it's a go and FFN and Dave Kidd reporting all parties - fulham, real, and the player, all want the move so expect that will be the next one in.
So Seeing as it's looking likely we'll have Pitarch and Palacios added to midfield/wide areas...
My main next thing I would like to see movement on is getting a CB in the door. But even then can respect that we do have Anderson and Luc DF so it's not desperate stations there. I just would have liked to bed someone who has potential to be an upgrade in an ideal world.
Now what centre halves do Real have....?
Quote from: bahay18 on August 03, 2026, 08:16:32 AMIf the deal is done for these 2 young Spanish lads , how come they aren't confirmed and training with the team. ? Just seems a waste of a week . Anyone else who gets a " here we go " post is on the website within a few hours telling everyone how they have been a Bournemouth fan since they were a kid, dream come true etc
How do you know how long Bournemouth had been negotiating and tying things up??
Visas, Arbeloa's seemed to take a while.
So quiet
https://x.com/jackellyffc/status/2084300050537054683?s=20
👀 perhaps just having some fun with the Pitarch rumours
Edit* gather it's been indicated it's more than just a bit of fun. Assume that means some concrete action on Pitarch 🤞🏼
I'm convinced by the YouTube highlights of Jordan James posted above as well as jayffc's arguments above about the quality of former Championship player of the season winners. James clearly knows not only where the goal is but, just as importantly, plays some insightful, defence splitting passes and can also break up play. Love to see him at the Cottage.
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on August 03, 2026, 04:44:57 PMI'm convinced by the YouTube highlights of Jordan James posted service as well as jayffc's arguments above about the quality of former Championship player of the season winners. James clearly knows not only where the goal is but, just as importantly, plays some insightful, defence splitting passes and can also break up play. Love to see him at the Cottage.
Yeh, I must say that the list of former young players of the year winners in the champ makes for pretty compelling argument that it shouldn't be dismissed out of hand at least. Given we're currently looking like signing an 8 I do wonder how many more CM/DMs we'll bring in.
Dave Kidd suggesting 2 in 1 out (Lukic) is what he's heard but who knows. James certainly has a real bite to him and physicality which I like - wether he'd be good at the 6 is another question though and I think we really could do with someone there, so there is a question over wether he would be brought in IF we signed Pitarch which is looking increasingly likely.
Sander played as a 6 for Norway throughout the WC and had a good tournament. I think with some capable and willing CMs ahead of him this would work well for us.
Quote from: The Cravenette on August 03, 2026, 05:15:15 PMSander played as a 6 for Norway throughout the WC and had a good tournament. I think with some capable and willing CMs ahead of him this would work well for us.
Yeh I don't mind Berge at the 6. But I don't know that he necessarily provides crazy cover for back 4. Very good player as he is.
Personally I'm very positive about the Jordan James rumour and I hope it happens.
What happened with Nwaiwu deal ? My god, it is really painful stuff following our transfer attempts.
We do have serious issues when it comes to targeting and sealing deals for new players...
Surely CB has to be one of the top priorities from now until opening day or the first two games of the season De Foug will start at RCB (Andersen suspended) and I am not sure he is ready
edit - either that or one of Cuenca / Bassey at RCB
Quote from: howitis on August 03, 2026, 06:02:20 PMWhat happened with Nwaiwu deal ? My god, it is really painful stuff following our transfer attempts.
We do have serious issues when it comes to targeting and sealing deals for new players...
Inside track is apparently:
Trabonzospor aren't keen on selling but the club offered around 30m euros which is what they asked for, Nwaiwus club had allegedly moved posts on fee that we met and then increased a few times, then they moved several goalposts regarding the structure. Rumours at time suggested they wanted 10m up front, rest in 2 installements, then once agreed - it was 15 up front...etc
Then to top it off a new agent entered the scene that Nwaiwu reportedly has now signed with and began also making mad demands. We got sick of it and walked away, currently exploring other targets. I assume we left our offer on the table but only in the form it last was in case they want to stop fecking about. TBH it sounds like we'd offered them a record sale, and the player double his wages by all reports so at some point ya do have to say, fine f off then
Make of it what you will but that's whats come from those with supposed inside links, and it seems to match the timeline logically.
In the meantime it sounds like 3 on their way in from RM soon which is welcome news.
Off twitter now ... Fulham reject 50m from Roma for Kevin. Reported by big Brazilian Journo.
10m more than we paid last year but think he's vital for this season and will have a great year.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 03, 2026, 06:20:55 PMOff twitter now ... Fulham reject 50m from Roma for Kevin. Reported by big Brazilian Journo.
10m more than we paid last year but think he's vital for this season and will have a great year.
I dunno. Feels like a Muniz from last summer moment. I'd be tempted to cash in now as I was never fully convinced by him.
Quote from: bencher on August 03, 2026, 06:27:43 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 03, 2026, 06:20:55 PMOff twitter now ... Fulham reject 50m from Roma for Kevin. Reported by big Brazilian Journo.
10m more than we paid last year but think he's vital for this season and will have a great year.
I dunno. Feels like a Muniz from last summer moment. I'd be tempted to cash in now as I was never fully convinced by him.
Fair enough, I think he's a very good player personally - will revisit in a year.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 03, 2026, 06:20:55 PMOff twitter now ... Fulham reject 50m from Roma for Kevin. Reported by big Brazilian Journo.
10m more than we paid last year but think he's vital for this season and will have a great year.
Take it
Quote from: sunburywhite on August 03, 2026, 06:36:15 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 03, 2026, 06:20:55 PMOff twitter now ... Fulham reject 50m from Roma for Kevin. Reported by big Brazilian Journo.
10m more than we paid last year but think he's vital for this season and will have a great year.
Take it
Nah, not for me...still young, see what Arbeloa can do with him. Just as he started showing what he could really do and stepping up his form, he got injured, and then hard to judge coming back off of that injury.
We hopefully will have some people alongside him between Palacios, Pitarch and Garcia and of course King and ESR that can hopefully get operating on the same wavelength and unpick defences. 10m profit is no where near worth selling and glad the club haven't. If you look at how much players are going for in the prem, if he even has a slightly better year next year having been played from the start and not getting badly injured then he'll be worth far more.
Quote from: sunburywhite on August 03, 2026, 06:36:15 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 03, 2026, 06:20:55 PMOff twitter now ... Fulham reject 50m from Roma for Kevin. Reported by big Brazilian Journo.
10m more than we paid last year but think he's vital for this season and will have a great year.
Take it
Only a marginal profit for a key player this season .. when we are already having a squad overhaul.
Clear NO IMO
We have a new manager building a younger, exciting team. Now isn't the time to cash in on Kevin.
Quote from: bencher on August 03, 2026, 06:27:43 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 03, 2026, 06:20:55 PMOff twitter now ... Fulham reject 50m from Roma for Kevin. Reported by big Brazilian Journo.
10m more than we paid last year but think he's vital for this season and will have a great year.
I dunno. Feels like a Muniz from last summer moment. I'd be tempted to cash in now as I was never fully convinced by him.
Was just starting to look like he was getting to grips with the premier League when he was injured at Sunderland. Definitely think he could be a very good player for us
Have to keep Kevin as Areolas style of play will suit him better than Marcos
Quote from: howitis on August 03, 2026, 06:02:20 PMWhat happened with Nwaiwu deal ? My god, it is really painful stuff following our transfer attempts.
We do have serious issues when it comes to targeting and sealing deals for new players...
Its so frustrating with our club - every transfer seems a long drawn out saga. I fully understand the need to extract every £ of value but each transfer seems so painfully protracted
Quote from: SG on August 03, 2026, 07:21:28 PMQuote from: howitis on August 03, 2026, 06:02:20 PMWhat happened with Nwaiwu deal ? My god, it is really painful stuff following our transfer attempts.
We do have serious issues when it comes to targeting and sealing deals for new players...
Its so frustrating with our club - every transfer seems a long drawn out saga. I fully understand the need to extract every £ of value but each transfer seems so painfully protracted
Why is it aaaaaalways the club doing everything wrong for some. It's like some of you think everything is a one sided deal with some blue eyed kid all by himself and then Tony with a fat cigar in the corner of his mouth on the other other side of the table just slamming a couple of bags of money on the table and chattering "here kid, is that good enough for ya?".
Jay has given a wealth of reasons on why this particular deal might be going slow, but hey ho, "it's the club".
Quote from: Volz on August 03, 2026, 07:27:11 PMQuote from: SG on August 03, 2026, 07:21:28 PMQuote from: howitis on August 03, 2026, 06:02:20 PMWhat happened with Nwaiwu deal ? My god, it is really painful stuff following our transfer attempts.
We do have serious issues when it comes to targeting and sealing deals for new players...
Its so frustrating with our club - every transfer seems a long drawn out saga. I fully understand the need to extract every £ of value but each transfer seems so painfully protracted
Why is it aaaaaalways the club doing everything wrong for some. It's like some of you think everything is a one sided deal with some blue eyed kid all by himself and then Tony with a fat cigar in the corner of his mouth on the other other side of the table just slamming a couple of bags of money on the table and chattering "here kid, is that good enough for ya?".
Jay has given a wealth of reasons on why this particular deal might be going slow, but hey ho, "it's the club".
And why is it always excuses for the club for others? Maybe people have different personalities and opinions and maybe 'some' shouldn't be so infantile about that and try to accept it
Quote from: ffcthereligion on August 03, 2026, 07:32:48 PMQuote from: Volz on August 03, 2026, 07:27:11 PMQuote from: SG on August 03, 2026, 07:21:28 PMQuote from: howitis on August 03, 2026, 06:02:20 PMWhat happened with Nwaiwu deal ? My god, it is really painful stuff following our transfer attempts.
We do have serious issues when it comes to targeting and sealing deals for new players...
Its so frustrating with our club - every transfer seems a long drawn out saga. I fully understand the need to extract every £ of value but each transfer seems so painfully protracted
Why is it aaaaaalways the club doing everything wrong for some. It's like some of you think everything is a one sided deal with some blue eyed kid all by himself and then Tony with a fat cigar in the corner of his mouth on the other other side of the table just slamming a couple of bags of money on the table and chattering "here kid, is that good enough for ya?".
Jay has given a wealth of reasons on why this particular deal might be going slow, but hey ho, "it's the club".
And why is it always excuses for the club for others? Maybe people have different personalities and opinions and maybe 'some' shouldn't be so infantile about that and try to accept it
Because it is grating to me to see fellow supporters time and time again think that we are doing nothing but everything wrong and sometimes i would just love to see some genuine excitement instead of constant nagging about how the apocalypse draws nigh.
Apologies for acting out on that frustration for once, if that makes me infantile, know what, i can live happily with it, part of my "half full glass" personality I suppose.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 03, 2026, 06:32:20 PMQuote from: bencher on August 03, 2026, 06:27:43 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 03, 2026, 06:20:55 PMOff twitter now ... Fulham reject 50m from Roma for Kevin. Reported by big Brazilian Journo.
10m more than we paid last year but think he's vital for this season and will have a great year.
I dunno. Feels like a Muniz from last summer moment. I'd be tempted to cash in now as I was never fully convinced by him.
Fair enough, I think he's a very good player personally - will revisit in a year.
Agreed. Muniz had one run of 8 games in 5 years where he looked good and it was totally out of character. Kevin on the other hand whilst not yet consistently brilliant has already shown signs of class very regularly. In the next year or so he'll have a top season and will be with £80-100m or more. I wouldn't be surprised if ESR does the same too.
Quote from: jayffc on August 03, 2026, 11:28:19 AMQuote from: bahay18 on August 03, 2026, 08:16:32 AMIf the deal is done for these 2 young Spanish lads , how come they aren't confirmed and training with the team. ? Just seems a waste of a week . Anyone else who gets a " here we go " post is on the website within a few hours telling everyone how they have been a Bournemouth fan since they were a kid, dream come true etc
The team only finished in Portugal on Saturday night and wont have been at work yesterday?
They'll likely be introduced to the guys today, considering they were reported to be having medicals yesterday. They will have needed a day or 2 to move here here from spain into wherever they are being housed.
They don't need announcements to be at Motspur Park or fly out to be with the team though. Assuming work permits and medicals have gone to plan I'm sure they'll be at Motspur today or tomorrow after shooting press in new kits, but we won't see it until announcements are formalised.
Also, not true regarding the Here we go at all, it's all variable, just look at Diomande, he got the here we go ages ago to Real Madrid - and he's still working through stuff with agent etc. That just a tweet that says all is agreed between clubs and players usually, still logistics and work permits and medicals from there to do.
We've been hearing this imagined running commentary day after day. The only fact we know is they aren't signed yet.
.From the tone of your reply it sounds to me as if you are the one who is being infantile
If journalistic reports are to be believed, and let's face it they very often aren't, Roma's overtures towards Kevin come after missing out on Summerville and then making a bid for Schade...yes Kevin Schade of Brentford (for 45m Euros). Apparently they like a Kevin or two in the eternal city. As transfer strategies go, you might call it Kevinus Maximus.
I don't expect our Kevin to be going anywhere this summer.
https://x.com/alex_crook/status/2084355057315655902?s=20
FFN also saying photos were taking at the cottage this afternoon
So we can likely expect and announcement tomorrow I would think
Quote from: jayffc on August 03, 2026, 08:16:47 PMhttps://x.com/alex_crook/status/2084355057315655902?s=20
FFN also saying photos were taking at the cottage this afternoon
So we can likely expect and announcement tomorrow I would think
Maybe so, but to bahay's point, that would still mean not in training, getting fit or integrating with the team
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 03, 2026, 07:43:19 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 03, 2026, 11:28:19 AMQuote from: bahay18 on August 03, 2026, 08:16:32 AMIf the deal is done for these 2 young Spanish lads , how come they aren't confirmed and training with the team. ? Just seems a waste of a week . Anyone else who gets a " here we go " post is on the website within a few hours telling everyone how they have been a Bournemouth fan since they were a kid, dream come true etc
The team only finished in Portugal on Saturday night and wont have been at work yesterday?
They'll likely be introduced to the guys today, considering they were reported to be having medicals yesterday. They will have needed a day or 2 to move here here from spain into wherever they are being housed.
They don't need announcements to be at Motspur Park or fly out to be with the team though. Assuming work permits and medicals have gone to plan I'm sure they'll be at Motspur today or tomorrow after shooting press in new kits, but we won't see it until announcements are formalised.
Also, not true regarding the Here we go at all, it's all variable, just look at Diomande, he got the here we go ages ago to Real Madrid - and he's still working through stuff with agent etc. That just a tweet that says all is agreed between clubs and players usually, still logistics and work permits and medicals from there to do.
We've been hearing this imagined running commentary day after day. The only fact we know is they aren't signed yet.
Colour me shocked, you being rude in tone unnecessarily 🤷🏻
Sincerely couldn't care less if you wanna call it "imagined" at this point...
None of this is from me - only passing on what's been said for those interested. This is coming from those who have been getting info on it and passing it on via other mediums away from here (thank god). Often backed by screenshots of supposed sources messages etc. over the last couple of weeks on this story, everything they've said so far on this deal has been corroborated, sometimes later - by major outlets. So I have no real reason to doubt this one personally, as it's materialising as laid out. Is it possible some of it's "imagined"? There is a possibility, sure...but it seems unlikely on the evidence shared.
All timelines mentioned in the message you're responding to, tie in with reputable media sources who've been right about the deal from the start by the way...
Matteo from Marcia confirmed the players flew Saturday for their medicals.
That meant between Sunday-Today were likely to be medical, followed by press.
Players undergoing medical was then reported by Sky on Sunday
Medical was said to have been passed earlier.
FFN saying press shoot also done this afternoon at the cottage
Now Crooks is confirming the deal is done.
And for an added bit of silly season fun both players now following Harrison Reed of all people on socials.🤷🏻�♂️
All signs point to the deal having been done - players will presumably be with the team from tomorrow, who've just got back from Portugal this weekend- as we know.
But sure, be you man. Indulge in the misery and seek the negative view.
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 03, 2026, 08:36:34 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 03, 2026, 08:16:47 PMhttps://x.com/alex_crook/status/2084355057315655902?s=20
FFN also saying photos were taking at the cottage this afternoon
So we can likely expect and announcement tomorrow I would think
Maybe so, but to bahay's point, that would still mean not in training, getting fit or integrating with the team
If they passed the medicals yesterday then they would have done training this morning which was the first session since they returned from Portugal. The photo shoot would have been after training and after meeting the squad. You may find it hard to believe but people can do more than one thing in a day. Use a little bit of logic instead of being incredibly dense.
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 03, 2026, 07:41:00 PMAgreed. Muniz had one run of 8 games in 5 years where he looked good and it was totally out of character. Kevin on the other hand whilst not yet consistently brilliant has already shown signs of class very regularly. In the next year or so he'll have a top season and will be with £80-100m or more. I wouldn't be surprised if ESR does the same too.
Without going further into this argument, but surely it is not truthful to claim that Muniz only had one run of eight games in which he looked good?
Don't we announce stuff about midnight uk time nowadays? ::wink::
https://x.com/FulhamFC/status/2084368708168728757?s=20
Respectfully
Do one
LETS GO!
GARCIA IS A WHITE!!!
Watched a RM podcast on Friday who said it was all done,so it's TK playing his games .
Quote from: hovewhite on August 03, 2026, 09:04:29 PMWatched a RM podcast on Friday who said it was all done,so it's TK playing his games .
Sir it just takes a couple days from deal agreement, to get ready and move across countries, into medical, do a press shoot, have the team edit and post it...
And here we are. It's been announced
I still cant believe we have pulled this one off
Quote from: hovewhite on August 03, 2026, 09:04:29 PMWatched a RM podcast on Friday who said it was all done,so it's TK playing his games .
Do people really think TK dictates when marketing schedules a social media or websites post? There is an entire department and head of marketing that does this and it takes times coordinate photoshoot, contents creators, editing and checking. It's not like it's the last day of the transfer window where everybody is available and needs to push something out.
Quote from: Huxley on August 03, 2026, 09:09:55 PMQuote from: hovewhite on August 03, 2026, 09:04:29 PMWatched a RM podcast on Friday who said it was all done,so it's TK playing his games .
Do people really think TK dictates when marketing schedules a social media or websites post? There is an entire department and head of marketing that does this and it takes times coordinate photoshoot, contents creators, editing and checking. It's not like it's the last day of the transfer window where everybody is available and needs to push something out.
Yes, haters gotta hate. Tis the way.
Anyway, bugger the noise - time to celebrate an exciting signing and focus on that.
Hopefully at least one more in the door behind him.
Then we can enjoy 24hrs before we get back to normal service
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2084373958908878852?s=20
Palacios incoming
https://x.com/FulhamFC/status/2084376257765003437?s=20
And there he is!
Don't want to detract from current wave of great news but fwiw Jack Kelly apparently saying "Nwaiwu definitely not on the cards"
Shame.
Part of me hopes it still happens late in the window but sounds like they've been a nightmare to deal with so on we move.
But anyway - back to a double Real Madrid signing - what a time to be alive ha!
Now we need to strengthen CB and RW and we should be fine to start the season.
Jack Kelly on live
"I think we're done for the night, but not for the week. I'll just say that."
He's been heavily hinting things are progressing well with Pitarch so keeping everything crossed. Hopefully we can get a here we go on that this week 🤞🏼
What a set of young signings that would be
If we sign Pitarch then that definitely spells the end for Lukic
I think from here (assuming no one else leaves) we need to sign:
A CB and RW
I would like to see Lukic and Reed upgraded too (2 CMs - Pitarch and Charles?) and then maybe a new RB if Castagne leaves (Norton-Cuffy?)
Quote from: @jolslover on August 03, 2026, 09:48:23 PMI think from here (assuming no one else leaves) we need to sign:
A CB and RW
I would like to see Lukic and Reed upgraded too (2 CMs - Pitarch and Charles?) and then maybe a new RB if Castagne leaves (Norton-Cuffy?)
Yeh if we sign Pitarch -I'd say we probably sell Lukic.
Then CB and RW for sure but I'd also want a 6 in an ideal world
And being greedy then Castagne out and a younger RB prospect in but no rush there.
Andersen shipped out?
Quote from: FFC007 on August 03, 2026, 10:00:30 PMAndersen shipped out?
Not unless we sign 2 CBs so think it's unlikely at this stage given Nwaiwu for now is off the table unless they come grovelling back which seems unlikely. Wonder if he'll end up at palace or if TS will just keep him and bump his wage up to keep him happy.
Quote from: btffc on August 03, 2026, 08:54:02 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on August 03, 2026, 08:36:34 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 03, 2026, 08:16:47 PMhttps://x.com/alex_crook/status/2084355057315655902?s=20
FFN also saying photos were taking at the cottage this afternoon
So we can likely expect and announcement tomorrow I would think
Maybe so, but to bahay's point, that would still mean not in training, getting fit or integrating with the team
If they passed the medicals yesterday then they would have done training this morning which was the first session since they returned from Portugal. The photo shoot would have been after training and after meeting the squad. You may find it hard to believe but people can do more than one thing in a day. Use a little bit of logic instead of being incredibly dense.
Thanks for your politeness! The post I was addressing referred to the "Here we go" tweet 4-5 days ago. I mean, if they got half a session in today, great, kinda, but it doesn't really mitigate the core issue which is that passage of time and more broadly that this has taken until 3 August.
Happy to finally get some signings that in! It should have happened much sooner though.
It is what it is. I was certainly getting frustrated, but with my logical hat on I have to admit that none of us know what is going on behind the scenes and why these things take as long as they sometimes do. I'm certainly not going to jump to lay blame with TK or the club in general because neither I nor anyone else has a clue what went on.
Quote from: jayffc on August 03, 2026, 09:46:14 PMJack Kelly on live
"I think we're done for the night, but not for the week. I'll just say that."
He's been heavily hinting things are progressing well with Pitarch so keeping everything crossed. Hopefully we can get a here we go on that this week 🤞🏼
What a set of young signings that would be
If we signed Pitarch and he showed himself to be the player he has towards the tail end of last season then the youth we have at the club could be quite something..
King, Bobb, Kevin, JKA, Garcia, Palacios, LDF, Pitarch, Sess, Muniz - makes it all start to look pretty tantalising. If someone, namely Alvaro as things stand, can get them all playing well and singing off the same hymn sheet, we could be in for quite an exciting next chapter at Fulham.. though that is a big IF.
Quote from: General on August 03, 2026, 10:31:41 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 03, 2026, 09:46:14 PMJack Kelly on live
"I think we're done for the night, but not for the week. I'll just say that."
He's been heavily hinting things are progressing well with Pitarch so keeping everything crossed. Hopefully we can get a here we go on that this week 🤞🏼
What a set of young signings that would be
If we signed Pitarch and he showed himself to be the player he has towards the tail end of last season then the youth we have at the club could be quite something..
King, Bobb, Kevin, JKA, Garcia, Palacios, LDF, Pitarch, Sess, Muniz - makes it all start to look pretty tantalising. If someone, namely Alvaro as things stand, can get them all playing well and singing off the same hymn sheet, we could be in for quite an exciting next chapter at Fulham.. though that is a big IF.
I'm sorry to say Sess is no longer "young". He's a couple of years away from his peak years.
Quote from: demeant0r on August 03, 2026, 10:43:38 PMQuote from: General on August 03, 2026, 10:31:41 PMKing, Bobb, Kevin, JKA, Garcia, Palacios, LDF, Pitarch, Sess, Muniz - makes it all start to look pretty tantalising. If someone, namely Alvaro as things stand, can get them all playing well and singing off the same hymn sheet, we could be in for quite an exciting next chapter at Fulham.. though that is a big IF.
I'm sorry to say Sess is no longer "young". He's a couple of years away from his peak years.
Sess at 26 is in the next group that really need to show what they are made of this season, alongside Bassey & ESR (and probably Cuenca).
As an aside, I'd put Castagne in a similar bracket to Diop. I like him as a player more than most on here but, at 30 and with a year left on his deal, he deserves to be starting somewhere and we should take the chance to find a younger back up for Tete. Should be an appealing role to recruit for as well, given how often Tete is injured!
A lot of people on here and on X bemoaning the fact that Alvaro Arbeloa was to be appointed our manager to succeed Marco Silva, and today I've seen those same people celebrating the arrival of our Galacticos from Real Madrid,
Make no mistake, without Arbeloa, Garcia and Palacios would be nowhere near Craven Cottage tonight,
It might take half a dozen games for our season to get fully underway but I honestly believe that this is the start of a great era at Fulham and I for one can't wait.
UTF ::scarf::
Quote from: General on August 03, 2026, 10:31:41 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 03, 2026, 09:46:14 PMJack Kelly on live
"I think we're done for the night, but not for the week. I'll just say that."
He's been heavily hinting things are progressing well with Pitarch so keeping everything crossed. Hopefully we can get a here we go on that this week 🤞🏼
What a set of young signings that would be
If we signed Pitarch and he showed himself to be the player he has towards the tail end of last season then the youth we have at the club could be quite something..
King, Bobb, Kevin, JKA, Garcia, Palacios, LDF, Pitarch, Sess, Muniz - makes it all start to look pretty tantalising. If someone, namely Alvaro as things stand, can get them all playing well and singing off the same hymn sheet, we could be in for quite an exciting next chapter at Fulham.. though that is a big IF.
Have to agree what a mad set of youth talents that would be in attacking positions although indeed Sess, ESR and Muniz are moving into time to start peaking territory soon.hope they can do it
To add to these we also have Ali Wahid, Ridgeon, Amissah , and they're hot on Zepa plus the forgotten man ALB. So suddenly tons of potential for major upside on multiple players in the coming years. Only a couple have to come good to keep funding ticking over nicely
One thing that I'm hoping is with the Real & Spanish connection is that some of our U21 instead of being loaned out to 1st & 2nd Div League clubs they are loaned out to Spanish clubs who seem to have a better record at blooding younger talent early.
Quote from: jayffc on August 03, 2026, 11:15:38 PMQuote from: General on August 03, 2026, 10:31:41 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 03, 2026, 09:46:14 PMJack Kelly on live
"I think we're done for the night, but not for the week. I'll just say that."
He's been heavily hinting things are progressing well with Pitarch so keeping everything crossed. Hopefully we can get a here we go on that this week 🤞🏼
What a set of young signings that would be
If we signed Pitarch and he showed himself to be the player he has towards the tail end of last season then the youth we have at the club could be quite something..
King, Bobb, Kevin, JKA, Garcia, Palacios, LDF, Pitarch, Sess, Muniz - makes it all start to look pretty tantalising. If someone, namely Alvaro as things stand, can get them all playing well and singing off the same hymn sheet, we could be in for quite an exciting next chapter at Fulham.. though that is a big IF.
Have to agree what a mad set of youth talents that would be in attacking positions although indeed Sess, ESR and Muniz are moving into time to start peaking territory soon.hope they can do it
To add to these we also have Ali Wahid, Ridgeon, Amissah , and they're hot on Zepa plus the forgotten man ALB. So suddenly tons of potential for major upside on multiple players in the coming years. Only a couple have to come good to keep funding ticking over nicely
created this, which if everything went to plan, and they all matured together and asserted themselves in the PL and with us, it would be quite the sight.
https://www.fotmob.com/lineup-builder?d=JYs7DsMgEERPEzeRJYZdA1tQRJF8glyAAidI-CMHF7l9wO6e3pvZcvjF_es1Bhh3owcbcYorgBlOdCMSEaZK1lbEGbUepClYMaLaEwBZUWdVZK4dwbG6HMix7aZ1n0NJ6-K51z316HJa4rG9UsnRj0f-hPk-Prsp5RJ3H97xDw
Quote from: General on August 03, 2026, 11:42:39 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 03, 2026, 11:15:38 PMQuote from: General on August 03, 2026, 10:31:41 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 03, 2026, 09:46:14 PMJack Kelly on live
"I think we're done for the night, but not for the week. I'll just say that."
He's been heavily hinting things are progressing well with Pitarch so keeping everything crossed. Hopefully we can get a here we go on that this week 🤞🏼
What a set of young signings that would be
If we signed Pitarch and he showed himself to be the player he has towards the tail end of last season then the youth we have at the club could be quite something..
King, Bobb, Kevin, JKA, Garcia, Palacios, LDF, Pitarch, Sess, Muniz - makes it all start to look pretty tantalising. If someone, namely Alvaro as things stand, can get them all playing well and singing off the same hymn sheet, we could be in for quite an exciting next chapter at Fulham.. though that is a big IF.
Have to agree what a mad set of youth talents that would be in attacking positions although indeed Sess, ESR and Muniz are moving into time to start peaking territory soon.hope they can do it
To add to these we also have Ali Wahid, Ridgeon, Amissah , and they're hot on Zepa plus the forgotten man ALB. So suddenly tons of potential for major upside on multiple players in the coming years. Only a couple have to come good to keep funding ticking over nicely
created this, which if everything went to plan, and they all matured together and asserted themselves in the PL and with us, it would be quite the sight.
https://www.fotmob.com/lineup-builder?d=JYs7DsMgEERPEzeRJYZdA1tQRJF8glyAAidI-CMHF7l9wO6e3pvZcvjF_es1Bhh3owcbcYorgBlOdCMSEaZK1lbEGbUepClYMaLaEwBZUWdVZK4dwbG6HMix7aZ1n0NJ6-K51z316HJa4rG9UsnRj0f-hPk-Prsp5RJ3H97xDw
Nice
Shows we could certainly do with a 6 like Charles , As the midfield is a bit lightweight but so much potential talent. Plenty to be enthusiastic about for our future as these guys mature 👌
Quote from: jayffc on August 03, 2026, 09:58:38 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 03, 2026, 09:48:23 PMI think from here (assuming no one else leaves) we need to sign:
A CB and RW
I would like to see Lukic and Reed upgraded too (2 CMs - Pitarch and Charles?) and then maybe a new RB if Castagne leaves (Norton-Cuffy?)
Yeh if we sign Pitarch -I'd say we probably sell Lukic.
Then CB and RW for sure but I'd also want a 6 in an ideal world
And being greedy then Castagne out and a younger RB prospect in but no rush there.
If we sell Lukic then we absolutely need two central midfielders. Central midfield was a big problem for us last season at least in my opinion anyway. I see that Ipswich are trying to sign Florentino, so I doubt they bring in both him and Lukic.
I would like to see Jordan James come in.
After that a right sided forward / right winger. And lastly a centre back - in that order. I say centre back last because Diop was for the most part 4th choice and Luc de Fougerolles had a good World Cup and can take that role - ideally yes, I wouldn't want an upgrade and someone who can start ahead of our current defenders. Lots to do in the last few weeks of this window.
Quote from: jayffc on August 03, 2026, 10:05:00 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 03, 2026, 10:00:30 PMAndersen shipped out?
Not unless we sign 2 CBs so think it's unlikely at this stage given Nwaiwu for now is off the table unless they come grovelling back which seems unlikely. Wonder if he'll end up at palace or if TS will just keep him and bump his wage up to keep him happy.
Why the obsession with buying a CB ?
We have one who reportedly wanted out - Cuenca - because he was 4th choice and mostly bench warming.
Another who managed to play in the World Cup - De Fougerolles - but had hardly had a kick with us.
How many Dan Burns can we afford to have - cost £350,000 from Darlington - hardly played for us and let go to Wigan at the end of his contract
Then to Brighton - 150 plus games for Newcastle - played for England in the World Cup.
Luke Harris looks to be on the same trajectory, unless he actually gets to play for us before next summer!
Quote from: SerbianLad on August 03, 2026, 10:15:57 PMHappy to finally get some signings that in! It should have happened much sooner though.
The Serbian star is back. Just need HV71 to resurface now + a few missives from Mr. P.
Quote from: SerbianLad on August 03, 2026, 10:15:57 PMHappy to finally get some signings that in! It should have happened much sooner though.
The Serbian star is back. Just need HV71 to resurface now + a few missives from Mr. P.
Quote from: Twig on August 03, 2026, 10:24:11 PMIt is what it is. I was certainly getting frustrated, but with my logical hat on I have to admit that none of us know what is going on behind the scenes and why these things take as long as they sometimes do. I'm certainly not going to jump to lay blame with TK or the club in general because neither I nor anyone else has a clue what went on.
What a day for Fulham supporters. 2 signings and 1 logical contributor on FoF. Glory be! Only joking Twig.
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 03, 2026, 10:08:06 PMThe post I was addressing referred to the "Here we go" tweet 4-5 days ago. I mean, if they got half a session in today, great, kinda, but it doesn't really mitigate the core issue which is that passage of time and more broadly that this has taken until 3 August.
While a 'Here We Go' tweet is an indicator that a signing is to follow in the near future, as to precisely how soon, it offers no definite time scale. As evidence, therefore, of our recruitment team having been tardy since last Thursday, it couldn't get any flimsier. Even had the Club been able to get the signings rubber-stamped as early as Friday, why fly the pair out to Portugal when Saturday is taken up with a fixture and the squad then returned to London?
The mood on here since it has been made official has generally been one of euphoria. Much as you might wish to rain on the parade with your niggle, may I say it makes not a scrap of difference to me whether our new arrivals should have been 'integrating with the team' prior to Monday morning going by a tweet on X. Compared with how unlikely these signings would have seemed at the end of last season, 'that passage of time' (as you put it) is not a core issue.
With regard to how long it takes to get transfers over the line the important thing is to get it right for all parties. A week here or there over a 5 year (+1 year option) contract is of little importance. We all agree getting, especially, Garcia done a month ago would be ideal but i would rather yesterday's outcome than signing a Troy Parrot early July. Patience is a virtue they say. Lets hope all our signing turn into gold. Congrats TK, AM and the team for getting these over the line.
Well done recruitment team led by TK now a CB another CM reckon we will be there.
Would like a new GK too. Lecomte not good enough and too big a risk. Would be good to have someone a bit younger who can genuinely compete with Leno for the starting place.
Quote from: Jules on August 04, 2026, 06:39:00 AMWould like a new GK too. Lecomte not good enough and too big a risk. Would be good to have someone a bit younger who can genuinely compete with Leno for the starting place.
I would like to see a new number 1 with Leno backup
Quote from: hovewhite on August 04, 2026, 05:41:08 AMWell done recruitment team led by TK now a CB another CM reckon we will be there.
Yeah sounds about right, maybe even a RB too and let TC go.
I got a notification for FotMob that we have signed Roman Suarez as well, can't find anything about him other than he plays in Peru (!) surely some mistake unless we've gone all Brighton?
Quote from: iansthailand on August 04, 2026, 04:55:42 AMWith regard to how long it takes to get transfers over the line the important thing is to get it right for all parties. A week here or there over a 5 year (+1 year option) contract is of little importance. We all agree getting, especially, Garcia done a month ago would be ideal but i would rather yesterday's outcome than signing a Troy Parrot early July. Patience is a virtue they say. Lets hope all our signing turn into gold. Congrats TK, AM and the team for getting these over the line.
Since José Mourinho didn't take charge of Real Madrid until July 13 and he is reported to have been keen to keep Gonzalo García, it is perhaps surprising that FFC was able to get a deal was done before their World Cup players returned to training this week.
Quote from: KentFulham on August 04, 2026, 07:03:29 AMQuote from: hovewhite on August 04, 2026, 05:41:08 AMWell done recruitment team led by TK now a CB another CM reckon we will be there.
Yeah sounds about right, maybe even a RB too and let TC go.
Can you please explain to us how we "let TC go" when he's under contract? Do we just open a door at Motspur Park and watch players stroll out whilst they have lucrative contracts? My comment isn't just aimed at you (although my disagreement about wanting TC out is), I get frustrated with several posters on here who seem to refuse to understand basic contract law.
Quote from: iansthailand on August 04, 2026, 04:55:42 AMWith regard to how long it takes to get transfers over the line the important thing is to get it right for all parties. A week here or there over a 5 year (+1 year option) contract is of little importance. We all agree getting, especially, Garcia done a month ago would be ideal but i would rather yesterday's outcome than signing a Troy Parrot early July. Patience is a virtue they say. Lets hope all our signing turn into gold. Congrats TK, AM and the team for getting these over the line.
FWIW I don't have a problem with that either.
There was a suggestion up the thread, amidst all the justifiable concern that pre-season is now underway and we're weak in several areas, that Garcia and Palacios were already training with the team. My observation was merely that that was unlikely IMO, and didn't mitigate the concern.
Unsurprisingly that triggered a full swarm response from the self-appointed positivity police, who found it offensive, "dense" and me wishing to preemptively "rain on the parade" before it had even started.
Quote from: Twig on August 04, 2026, 08:37:48 AMQuote from: KentFulham on August 04, 2026, 07:03:29 AMQuote from: hovewhite on August 04, 2026, 05:41:08 AMWell done recruitment team led by TK now a CB another CM reckon we will be there.
Yeah sounds about right, maybe even a RB too and let TC go.
Can you please explain to us how we "let TC go" when he's under contract? Do we just open a door at Motspur Park and watch players stroll out whilst they have lucrative contracts? My comment isn't just aimed at you (although my disagreement about wanting TC out is), I get frustrated with several posters on here who seem to refuse to understand basic contract law.
By let him go I mean sell him, we can sell when ever we want to. He is an OK player, but at RB in a pressing style he does not have the legs to get back, and often gets caught out
Quote from: hovewhite on August 04, 2026, 05:41:08 AMWell done recruitment team led by TK now a CB another CM reckon we will be there.
But Palacios is a CM. At this point we already have 5 CMs: Berge; Lukic; Palacios; TC; Reed.
Quote from: KentFulham on August 04, 2026, 09:29:06 AMQuote from: Twig on August 04, 2026, 08:37:48 AMQuote from: KentFulham on August 04, 2026, 07:03:29 AMQuote from: hovewhite on August 04, 2026, 05:41:08 AMWell done recruitment team led by TK now a CB another CM reckon we will be there.
Yeah sounds about right, maybe even a RB too and let TC go.
Can you please explain to us how we "let TC go" when he's under contract? Do we just open a door at Motspur Park and watch players stroll out whilst they have lucrative contracts? My comment isn't just aimed at you (although my disagreement about wanting TC out is), I get frustrated with several posters on here who seem to refuse to understand basic contract law.
By let him go I mean sell him, we can sell when ever we want to. He is an OK player, but at RB in a pressing style he does not have the legs to get back, and often gets caught out
No one is buying Cairney out of his contract unless he'd take a decent sized pay cut. Which he wouldn't do.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 04, 2026, 09:37:15 AMQuote from: KentFulham on August 04, 2026, 09:29:06 AMQuote from: Twig on August 04, 2026, 08:37:48 AMQuote from: KentFulham on August 04, 2026, 07:03:29 AMQuote from: hovewhite on August 04, 2026, 05:41:08 AMWell done recruitment team led by TK now a CB another CM reckon we will be there.
Yeah sounds about right, maybe even a RB too and let TC go.
Can you please explain to us how we "let TC go" when he's under contract? Do we just open a door at Motspur Park and watch players stroll out whilst they have lucrative contracts? My comment isn't just aimed at you (although my disagreement about wanting TC out is), I get frustrated with several posters on here who seem to refuse to understand basic contract law.
By let him go I mean sell him, we can sell when ever we want to. He is an OK player, but at RB in a pressing style he does not have the legs to get back, and often gets caught out
No one is buying Cairney out of his contract unless he'd take a decent sized pay cut. Which he wouldn't do.
I am talking about Castagne, hence RB
Quote from: demeant0r on August 04, 2026, 09:32:45 AMQuote from: hovewhite on August 04, 2026, 05:41:08 AMWell done recruitment team led by TK now a CB another CM reckon we will be there.
But Palacios is a CM. At this point we already have 5 CMs: Berge; Lukic; Palacios; TC; Reed.
We do, but 2 are DM's (Lukic and Berge) then we have 2 non starters in TC and Reed, both of which need to be moved on to make way for something a bit more exciting.
Quote from: KentFulham on August 04, 2026, 09:40:35 AMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 04, 2026, 09:37:15 AMQuote from: KentFulham on August 04, 2026, 09:29:06 AMQuote from: Twig on August 04, 2026, 08:37:48 AMQuote from: KentFulham on August 04, 2026, 07:03:29 AMQuote from: hovewhite on August 04, 2026, 05:41:08 AMWell done recruitment team led by TK now a CB another CM reckon we will be there.
Yeah sounds about right, maybe even a RB too and let TC go.
Can you please explain to us how we "let TC go" when he's under contract? Do we just open a door at Motspur Park and watch players stroll out whilst they have lucrative contracts? My comment isn't just aimed at you (although my disagreement about wanting TC out is), I get frustrated with several posters on here who seem to refuse to understand basic contract law.
By let him go I mean sell him, we can sell when ever we want to. He is an OK player, but at RB in a pressing style he does not have the legs to get back, and often gets caught out
No one is buying Cairney out of his contract unless he'd take a decent sized pay cut. Which he wouldn't do.
I am talking about Castagne, hence RB
Sorry misread
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 04, 2026, 09:05:50 AMUnsurprisingly that triggered a full swarm response from the self-appointed positivity police, and me wishing to preemptively "rain on the parade" before it had even started.
For context, I shall add I'm as much the self-appointed positivity police as you are the self-appointed negativity police.
TC and/or Reed could be useful if we are going for more youth in midfield in an off-field setting. Just a thought.
Quote from: iansthailand on August 04, 2026, 09:55:48 AMTC and/or Reed could be useful if we are going for more youth in midfield in an off-field setting. Just a thought.
Agreed, but medium term (within the next year) we need to be upgrading them.
Quote from: iansthailand on August 04, 2026, 09:55:48 AMTC and/or Reed could be useful if we are going for more youth in midfield in an off-field setting. Just a thought.
I wholeheartedly agree. They may be a step slowly than they were. However remember when Lawrie Sanchez was in charge. Wholesale changes leading to a lot of lost games. Although Roy went on to use a lot of those players, successfully.
TC, Harrison and others know the prem, the clubs and players. A high press if done well tires the opposition. So wise heads on the bench may pay dividends.
Personal view is that Reed offers too little these days and should be offered on a free to get his wages off the books. TC showed last season just how valuable he can be off the bench, both offensively with his passing vision and to help calm things down and retain possession when we are defending a lead. I have no problem with retaining him this season but we really do need to be finding his successor as a matter of urgency.
Tom Cairney is still class, any thoughts of dispensing with his talents should be quashed immediately.
Quote from: Bracken White on August 04, 2026, 11:34:21 AMTom Cairney is still class, any thoughts of dispensing with his talents should be quashed immediately.
Yes but he will need replacing eventually, so we need to plan for that eventuality.
Quote from: Twig on August 04, 2026, 10:43:18 AMPersonal view is that Reed offers too little these days and should be offered on a free to get his wages off the books. TC showed last season just how valuable he can be off the bench, both offensively with his passing vision and to help calm things down and retain possession when we are defending a lead. I have no problem with retaining him this season but we really do need to be finding his successor as a matter of urgency.
Agreed. Perhaps Palacios or Pitarch will be the successor to Cairney? I suspect Lukic may also be on his way out - almost certain if we do get in another defensive midfielder like Shea Charles.
Quote from: Twig on August 04, 2026, 10:43:18 AMPersonal view is that Reed offers too little these days and should be offered on a free to get his wages off the books. TC showed last season just how valuable he can be off the bench, both offensively with his passing vision and to help calm things down and retain possession when we are defending a lead. I have no problem with retaining him this season but we really do need to be finding his successor as a matter of urgency.
"Offered on a free" By that do you mean pay off the rest of his wages? But that wouldn't "get his wages off the books." We'd still need to pay him the rest of the contract.
Quote from: demeant0r on August 04, 2026, 11:39:22 AMQuote from: Twig on August 04, 2026, 10:43:18 AMPersonal view is that Reed offers too little these days and should be offered on a free to get his wages off the books. TC showed last season just how valuable he can be off the bench, both offensively with his passing vision and to help calm things down and retain possession when we are defending a lead. I have no problem with retaining him this season but we really do need to be finding his successor as a matter of urgency.
"Offered on a free" By that do you mean pay off the rest of his wages? But that wouldn't "get his wages off the books." We'd still need to pay him the rest of the contract.
No Twig is suggesting that we let him leave for nothing to go to another club in terms of a permanent transfer for a fee of £0, which would make it easier for any prospective team to purchase him (and likely widen the list of suitors) given his likely wage demands as they'd only have to consider his contract rather than paying us a fee on top
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 04, 2026, 11:48:20 AMNo Twig is suggesting that we let him leave for nothing to go to another club in terms of a permanent transfer for a fee of £0, which would make it easier for any prospective team to purchase him (and likely widen the list of suitors) given his likely wage demands as they'd only have to consider his contract rather than paying us a fee on top
Okay, that could be one way. Or we could loan him out for the rest of the season and the loan club pays 100% of the salary. As long as it's not just ending the contract early and paying him what he's owed.
Rumours seem to be confirming that Nwaiwu has been given a wage boost and won't be leaving. Sounds a bit like when Joao didn't get his move and we sweetened him up so he didn't have a paddy. Cresswell also confirmed at Rennes
Seems to confirm we have indeed walked away- let's hope there are other good options out there.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 04, 2026, 10:11:32 AMQuote from: iansthailand on August 04, 2026, 09:55:48 AMTC and/or Reed could be useful if we are going for more youth in midfield in an off-field setting. Just a thought.
Agreed, but medium term (within the next year) we need to be upgrading them.
Also agreed.
https://x.com/jackellyffc/status/2084633192904978895?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
Club rather cash in on Lukic than Berge given his contract has 1 year left (with an option for 1 more)
Pitarch in - Lukic out?
Personally think James is the more similar to Sasa so maybe both.
Still doesn't quite itch the scratch in our outright 6 position...though admittedly James does have plenty of bite in the tackle. Charles also seems in a similar vein to Lukic and Berge where he's a 6 that could be a good 8 rather than an all out protector.
Quote from: jayffc on August 04, 2026, 02:34:07 PMhttps://x.com/jackellyffc/status/2084633192904978895?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
Club rather cash in on Lukic than Berge given his contract has 1 year left (with an option for 1 more)
Pitarch in - Lukic out?
Personally think James is the more similar to Sasa so maybe both.
Still doesn't quite itch the scratch in our outright 6 position...though admittedly James does have plenty of bite in the tackle. Charles also seems in a similar vein to Lukic and Berge where he's a 6 that could be a good 8 rather than an all out protector.
Yeah, I think that is likely the case.
Pitarch's name is circulating quite a lot, and many people reckon he's one of the top talents from Madrid - so I would expect he'd want to play regularly.
I'll miss Lukic at times, but he's a jack of all trades and master of none - alongside Berge they kinda get a bit limited.
I actually scribbled some notes here for longer thoughts (https://thecravencorner.wordpress.com/2026/08/04/the-arbeloa-era-has-begun/)
Quote from: jayffc on August 04, 2026, 02:34:07 PMhttps://x.com/jackellyffc/status/2084633192904978895?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
Club rather cash in on Lukic than Berge given his contract has 1 year left (with an option for 1 more)
Pitarch in - Lukic out?
Personally think James is the more similar to Sasa so maybe both.
Still doesn't quite itch the scratch in our outright 6 position...though admittedly James does have plenty of bite in the tackle. Charles also seems in a similar vein to Lukic and Berge where he's a 6 that could be a good 8 rather than an all out protector.
I think it will be 1 out, 2 in; we were probably a holding CM short so Lukic out means you probs need a proper #8 & proper #6
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 04, 2026, 02:46:28 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 04, 2026, 02:34:07 PMhttps://x.com/jackellyffc/status/2084633192904978895?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
Club rather cash in on Lukic than Berge given his contract has 1 year left (with an option for 1 more)
Pitarch in - Lukic out?
Personally think James is the more similar to Sasa so maybe both.
Still doesn't quite itch the scratch in our outright 6 position...though admittedly James does have plenty of bite in the tackle. Charles also seems in a similar vein to Lukic and Berge where he's a 6 that could be a good 8 rather than an all out protector.
I think it will be 1 out, 2 in; we were probably a holding CM short so Lukic out means you probs need a proper #8 & proper #6
Yeh I think we're definately lacking a more traditional 6 enforcer, Berge isn't that really, and to be honest, neither is Shea Charles who we're linked with. He seems more a progressive ball carrier and player from deep, than a big tackler enforcer type which I think we are missing a bit of. He's physical and positionally astute rather than being a big disrupter...But we already have Berge who's similar in that regard. Wouldn't mind someone with real ability to shield the back 4 doggedly.
AS Roma offer €50 million to sign Kevin, Fulham want more
According to a report by Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte, Kevin is the subject of interest of AS Roma. The Serie A heavyweights are eager to bolster their offensive unit by signing a versatile attacker ahead of the 2026/27 season, and they have their sights set on the 23-year-old Fulham winger.
Per Globo Esporte, AS Roma's opening bid worth €50 million has not been enough to convince Fulham to sell the South American attacker. However, the report has not mentioned the West London club's asking price, though it has suggested they value him "even higher". Meanwhile, other Italian clubs are also interested in the player, with AS Roma expected to submit an improved offer.
https://thehardtackle.com/transfer-news/2026/08/04/as-roma-offer-e50-million-to-sign-kevin-fulham-want-more/
Quote from: jayffc on August 04, 2026, 02:34:07 PMhttps://x.com/jackellyffc/status/2084633192904978895?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
Club rather cash in on Lukic than Berge given his contract has 1 year left (with an option for 1 more)
Pitarch in - Lukic out?
Personally think James is the more similar to Sasa so maybe both.
Still doesn't quite itch the scratch in our outright 6 position...though admittedly James does have plenty of bite in the tackle. Charles also seems in a similar vein to Lukic and Berge where he's a 6 that could be a good 8 rather than an all out protector.
It's a quote from talksport hardly the be all and end all of transfer knowledge
Quote from: Barrett487 on August 04, 2026, 03:28:11 PMAS Roma offer €50 million to sign Kevin, Fulham want more
According to a report by Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte, Kevin is the subject of interest of AS Roma. The Serie A heavyweights are eager to bolster their offensive unit by signing a versatile attacker ahead of the 2026/27 season, and they have their sights set on the 23-year-old Fulham winger.
Per Globo Esporte, AS Roma's opening bid worth €50 million has not been enough to convince Fulham to sell the South American attacker. However, the report has not mentioned the West London club's asking price, though it has suggested they value him "even higher". Meanwhile, other Italian clubs are also interested in the player, with AS Roma expected to submit an improved offer.
https://thehardtackle.com/transfer-news/2026/08/04/as-roma-offer-e50-million-to-sign-kevin-fulham-want-more/
Roma have 50m EUR to spend on a winger, nothing more - they hit 50m for Summerville then stepped down.
Kevin to us, right now, worth best part of 80-100m given contract length and age. We'll keep him, and I'd expect him to really kick on next season with the higher tempo system AA wants.
Bronaldinho "Kevin to us, right now, worth best part of 80-100m given contract length and age. We'll keep him, and I'd expect him to really kick on next season with the higher tempo system AA wants."
He's worth that if he turns out to be a superstar, but that's always an unlikely outcome. He's worth a lot less than €50m if he turns out to be a squad player. Personally, I would take the money and run. Lots of people here wanted a minimum of £50m for Muniz and look how that's turning out.
Quote from: HobGoblin on August 04, 2026, 03:32:31 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 04, 2026, 02:34:07 PMhttps://x.com/jackellyffc/status/2084633192904978895?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
Club rather cash in on Lukic than Berge given his contract has 1 year left (with an option for 1 more)
Pitarch in - Lukic out?
Personally think James is the more similar to Sasa so maybe both.
Still doesn't quite itch the scratch in our outright 6 position...though admittedly James does have plenty of bite in the tackle. Charles also seems in a similar vein to Lukic and Berge where he's a 6 that could be a good 8 rather than an all out protector.
It's a quote from talksport hardly the be all and end all of transfer knowledge
Not in isolation no
But this isn't the only source on this and has been reported by multiple outlets the last couple weeks. There's also been reported interest from Ipswich via Skysports
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on August 04, 2026, 03:47:43 PMBronaldinho "Kevin to us, right now, worth best part of 80-100m given contract length and age. We'll keep him, and I'd expect him to really kick on next season with the higher tempo system AA wants."
He's worth that if he turns out to be a superstar, but that's always an unlikely outcome. He's worth a lot less than €50m if he turns out to be a squad player. Personally, I would take the money and run. Lots of people here wanted a minimum of £50m for Muniz and look how that's turning out.
I see the point, but flipping him now for what 10m EUR profit? Not really going to make the numbers that much. Fees are amortised over the course of the contract so probably worth keeping.
There's a reason that Liverpool where monitoring him too.
Muniz is different considering he cost 5m and Atalanta wanted 40m. Different financials entirely.
I'd also suggest that Kevin is quite a rare find these days - Many coaches want wingers that want to go 1v1 but not many in demand that are naturally quick and play wide. Most wide midfielders wanted to be a 10 or CM and forced wide. May not have had the best season G/A wise but he looked our biggest threats in some games when in the side.
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on August 04, 2026, 03:47:43 PMBronaldinho "Kevin to us, right now, worth best part of 80-100m given contract length and age. We'll keep him, and I'd expect him to really kick on next season with the higher tempo system AA wants."
He's worth that if he turns out to be a superstar, but that's always an unlikely outcome. He's worth a lot less than €50m if he turns out to be a squad player. Personally, I would take the money and run. Lots of people here wanted a minimum of £50m for Muniz and look how that's turning out.
We didn't pay €40m for Muniz. Kevin played half a season for us, in part due to Marco taking forever to start new players and then him getting injured just as he started finding his form. WAY too early to be writing off Kevin he's only played 1k minutes for us - equivalent of 11 games
Why take only €5-10m profit on Kevin (the 50m fee is inclusive of bonuses) when we already have enough changes going on in the squad as it is? He's young and still has plenty potential there prior to his prime years. In a world where average players are going for crazy money, seems ill advised to flog a 23 year old for little more than we paid for him a year ago.
Would be nice to have Joao as the enforcer around all the kids...
Quote from: demeant0r on August 04, 2026, 11:39:22 AMQuote from: Twig on August 04, 2026, 10:43:18 AMPersonal view is that Reed offers too little these days and should be offered on a free to get his wages off the books. TC showed last season just how valuable he can be off the bench, both offensively with his passing vision and to help calm things down and retain possession when we are defending a lead. I have no problem with retaining him this season but we really do need to be finding his successor as a matter of urgency.
"Offered on a free" By that do you mean pay off the rest of his wages? But that wouldn't "get his wages off the books." We'd still need to pay him the rest of the contract.
I'm not sure whether you have deliberately misunderstood or whether I haven't been clear so here goes. By made available on a free, I mean offered on the transfer market as being available as a permanent signing from us to the receiving club for £0. That club would offer Reed a new contract and would be entirely responsible for his wages. Just like any other transfer except we wouldn't ask for a fee to buy him. Simple enough I think?
If you are trying to point out that Reed might choose to stay at FFC and turn down that transfer opportunity then yes, I agree that could happen. We can't force him off our books. I'm simply saying that we should try to engineer a position which works both for Reed and us.
Not selling Muniz for the 40m Euro is one of the biggest mistakes in my time watching Fulham, it was a cataclismic error of judgement from the club.
Quote from: KentFulham on August 04, 2026, 04:20:57 PMNot selling Muniz for the 40m Euro is one of the biggest mistakes in my time watching Fulham, it was a cataclismic error of judgement from the club.
Well the "offer" of £40 m was a rumour like all the hype that surrounds transfer speculation. Nothing more, nothing less. However if, and it is an if, there was a genuine opportunity to sell him at that price then I tend to agree that we missed the boat.
Kent, I'm not looking to debate the Muniz decision but I'd just say that for your own wellbeing I'd recommend letting it go now. We've all made decisions that could have been done differently but looking forward on what can be achieved today or tomorrow is in my experience less stressful than repeatedly revisiting things that cannot be changed.
Quote from: ffc73 on August 04, 2026, 04:34:58 PMKent, I'm not looking to debate the Muniz decision but I'd just say that for your own wellbeing I'd recommend letting it go now. We've all made decisions that could have been done differently but looking forward on what can be achieved today or tomorrow is in my experience less stressful than repeatedly revisiting things that cannot be changed.
The Muniz offer was 28.5 million going up to 32 million in pounds sterling. And Flamengo have a 25 % sell on clause so if we sold him for 32 they would get 8 million pounds sterling
@jayffc I think you misunderstood my post. I said a lot of people wanted (a minimum) of €50m for Muniz when Leeds repeatedly offered, from memory, something in the late thirties for him. It was a point made to address the unrealistically high figures people often demand before they'd personally approve a sale of one of our players. Kevin may not have had a fair chance yet but his performances raise a real doubt as to whether he's a superstar in the making. Usually, really quality players are pretty obvious. When Willian first came to us it was obvious straightaway that he was a cut above the rest.
Muniz clearly has it in him because he's demonstrated it. His problem is confidence and consistency.
I'm wondering if AA can get something out of him... does he ever play two up top, unlike Silva?
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on August 04, 2026, 05:00:22 PM@jayffc I think you misunderstood my post. I said a lot of people wanted (a minimum) of €50m for Muniz when Leeds repeatedly offered, from memory, something in the late thirties for him. It was a point made to address the unrealistically high figures people often demand before they'd personally approve a sale of one of our players. Kevin may not have had a fair chance yet but his performances raise a real doubt as to whether he's a superstar in the making. Usually, really quality players are pretty obvious. When Willian first came to us it was obvious straightaway that he was a cut above the rest.
Yeh I got what you were saying I'm just saying I don't think it's unrealistic that Kevin can fetch more than this - he was already killing it in the champions league when he joined us and has played a total of 11 full 90s for us interupted by an injury. Despite this he's already being approached for a profit which tells you that should he even have a slightly better season than last the likelihood is he can go for far more.
Kevins first appearance for us was one of the most exciting by a debutant in a long time. Alongside the "I thought we'd signed Pele" comments from Cairney in training, he lit the place up in his first appearance, and he was already doing that week in week out for Shaktar and in Europe before joining us.
Sadly from there he then continued to feed mostly on scraps from Marco introducing him slowly, and after a period of less impressive performances and cameos where he certainly seemed to struggle and wasn't playing as fearlessly - he started to really show those signs of the player he can be again, culminating in scoring that absolute belter at old trafford. Then, sadly, injury struck which set him back. We bought him to be a star for us, so no way would I take €10m for him after 1k minutes.
I wanna see what he can do alongside the likes of Garcia/Pitarch/King/Palacios this season in a new system.
As for Muniz, it isn't yet solidified that he couldn't refind his goalscoring boots and fetch a decent fee at only 25. He too had knee surgery last year which disrupted his season, coming off the back of good form I could see the argument for keeping him at the time, It may turn out that wasn't the best option, but that's football it happens and nothing is guaranteed so every decision is a risk one way or another - sometimes people call it right, sometimes they get it dead wrong. That goes for the club and fans on here.
also - regarding Willian - funnily enough Shaktar fans were saying they felt Kevin was the best brazilian/player they'd seen since Willian himself and how he reminded them of him. So make of that what ya will ha
@jayffc Yes, I agree with your post. I'm happy to take the risk and give Kevin and Muniz another year. Our "front 4" were starved of service for much of the season. If we controlled midfield a bit better they'd have more opportunities to showcase their talents.
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on August 04, 2026, 05:23:56 PM@jayffc Yes, I agree with your post. I'm happy to take the risk and give Kevin and Muniz another year. Our "front 4" were starved of service for much of the season. If we controlled midfield a bit better they'd have more opportunities to showcase their talents.
Very that, our attack really stagnated last year whoever was on the pitch and so I'm hopeful a system shake up will make alot of difference. Garcias movement also looks really top notch so I'm hoping our attackers can get on the same wavelength. We got so many young talents in attack now that we really only need one or 2 of them to come good to make a a hefty wedge in return when the poachers circle. Therefor I'd take the risks here and see what this team can do under Arbeloa.
Think Kevin will have a good season ,Muniz if he hits 10 goals that will be a suprise to me.
Quote from: hovewhite on August 04, 2026, 06:48:05 PMThink Kevin will have a good season ,Muniz if he hits 10 goals that will be a suprise to me.
Muniz has scored 10 goals or more a season in 2 out of the last 3 seasons in all competitions, and to be fair he was injured for a lot of last season so struggled for form. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he scored around the 10 mark again.
Think Muniz was poor due to Marco's decision to keep Rotating him and Raul let's give the new boss a chance to work with him
Quote from: KentFulham on August 04, 2026, 04:20:57 PMNot selling Muniz for the 40m Euro is one of the biggest mistakes in my time watching Fulham, it was a cataclismic error of judgement from the club.
did you not see us sell march and macdonald for threepence halfpenny, they were the biggest errors in my opinion.
We will have to see about Muniz. He is a top player in my eyes but has to stay fit, he was playing last season with a back injury if that is cleared up then I think many will review their critical position... if not then your, we should have taken the money, will have been proved correct.
I'm expecting Muniz to make a lot of people eat their words this season. Give him service and he will score.
Marco came to us on the back of short spells at other Clubs. Coming to Fulham worked for us and for him. He needed a new Club to take his next step and fortunately and hopefully for us AA is taking his next step. Hopefully he'll bring out the best in Rodrigo, Bobb, King and the rest of the squad.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 04, 2026, 05:03:43 PMMuniz clearly has it in him because he's demonstrated it. His problem is confidence and consistency.
I'm wondering if AA can get something out of him... does he ever play two up top, unlike Silva? He needs to grow a nasty streak too bloody nice with opposition Defenders.
https://x.com/plettigoal/status/2084767619287003454?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
🚨⏳ EXCL | Fulham are now in advanced negotiations with Southampton over Shea Charles.
The clubs are working to resolve the final details before reaching a full agreement. Talks are centred around a transfer fee of around €30m.
Personal terms with the 22 y/o defensive midfielder are almost agreed.
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 04, 2026, 11:32:59 PMhttps://x.com/plettigoal/status/2084767619287003454?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
🚨⏳ EXCL | Fulham are now in advanced negotiations with Southampton over Shea Charles.
The clubs are working to resolve the final details before reaching a full agreement. Talks are centred around a transfer fee of around €30m.
Personal terms with the 22 y/o defensive midfielder are almost agreed.
I would like to see him come in, looks very good on the ball, but that's a huge amount to spend on a Championship player. From what I've seen online Jordan James is quoted to be around the £10m mark, and Hayden Hackney who won Championship Player of the Season went for around £15m (although I have seen some info online about add ons up to £24m total) - but even then I'm not sure how £25m for Charles works. Again not sure about the above numbers but it just seems high
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 04, 2026, 11:32:59 PMhttps://x.com/plettigoal/status/2084767619287003454?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
🚨⏳ EXCL | Fulham are now in advanced negotiations with Southampton over Shea Charles.
The clubs are working to resolve the final details before reaching a full agreement. Talks are centred around a transfer fee of around €30m.
Personal terms with the 22 y/o defensive midfielder are almost agreed.
Great news if it materialises
FFN been saying he expected us to go back in for this one so fair enough.
Much as I like Jordan James, Shea is probably what we need more in the 6 position than another 8 assuming we get Pitarch too (though frankly I'd like all 3 in a dream world)
Very exciting!
Quote from: LC on August 04, 2026, 11:50:23 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on August 04, 2026, 11:32:59 PMhttps://x.com/plettigoal/status/2084767619287003454?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
🚨⏳ EXCL | Fulham are now in advanced negotiations with Southampton over Shea Charles.
The clubs are working to resolve the final details before reaching a full agreement. Talks are centred around a transfer fee of around €30m.
Personal terms with the 22 y/o defensive midfielder are almost agreed.
I would like to see him come in, looks very good on the ball, but that's a huge amount to spend on a Championship player. From what I've seen online Jordan James is quoted to be around the £10m mark, and Hayden Hackney who won Championship Player of the Season went for around £15m (although I have seen some info online about add ons up to £24m total) - but even then I'm not sure how £25m for Charles works. Again not sure about the above numbers but it just seems high
Hackney was in the last year of his contract so that would lower his value some.
https://x.com/footballecon_/status/1930666522466287919?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
Interesting thread on Shea Charles for those on X
Quote from: btffc on August 05, 2026, 12:21:14 AMQuote from: LC on August 04, 2026, 11:50:23 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on August 04, 2026, 11:32:59 PMhttps://x.com/plettigoal/status/2084767619287003454?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
🚨⏳ EXCL | Fulham are now in advanced negotiations with Southampton over Shea Charles.
The clubs are working to resolve the final details before reaching a full agreement. Talks are centred around a transfer fee of around €30m.
Personal terms with the 22 y/o defensive midfielder are almost agreed.
I would like to see him come in, looks very good on the ball, but that's a huge amount to spend on a Championship player. From what I've seen online Jordan James is quoted to be around the £10m mark, and Hayden Hackney who won Championship Player of the Season went for around £15m (although I have seen some info online about add ons up to £24m total) - but even then I'm not sure how £25m for Charles works. Again not sure about the above numbers but it just seems high
Hackney was in the last year of his contract so that would lower his value some.
Hayden also 2 years older. we'll have to see if it's £25m up front or including bonuses. Not an insignificant amount but - if we're not draggin negotiations later than can often expect to pay a little more and Shea is hotly tipped having done well at international level for N.Ireland apparently too. They've been asking for £30m earlier in summer, interesting to see where this one lands.
Some clips for those interested
Quote from: KJS on August 04, 2026, 07:12:29 PMThink Muniz was poor due to Marco's decision to keep Rotating him and Raul let's give the new boss a chance to work with him
I can't see Arbeloa giving him priority over Garcia so he'll probably find opportunity harder to come by this coming season than he did under Silva
He's also two years older than Kevin so I think those comparisons by other posters should have that caveat (plus IMO Kevin has already shown more promise)
Muniz seems consistently injured every season,we should have sold him when the offers were in for him.
Quote from: hovewhite on August 05, 2026, 05:35:07 AMMuniz seems consistently injured every season,we should have sold him when the offers were in for him.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. When atalanta were in for him the overwhelming consensus on here was that we had a diamond and should keep him. A poor season best by injury does not make him a poor player. We need to see how he goes this season.
FF staying fit will be a step up for Muniz along with getting goals as competition with Garcia and Jonah.
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 04, 2026, 11:32:59 PMhttps://x.com/plettigoal/status/2084767619287003454?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
🚨⏳ EXCL | Fulham are now in advanced negotiations with Southampton over Shea Charles.
The clubs are working to resolve the final details before reaching a full agreement. Talks are centred around a transfer fee of around €30m.
Personal terms with the 22 y/o defensive midfielder are almost agreed.
€30m is too much for me. He's had one? Good season in the championship.. pitarch is a DM, right? Surely he's our preference.
Quote from: General on August 05, 2026, 08:38:14 AMQuote from: Deeping_white on August 04, 2026, 11:32:59 PMhttps://x.com/plettigoal/status/2084767619287003454?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
🚨⏳ EXCL | Fulham are now in advanced negotiations with Southampton over Shea Charles.
The clubs are working to resolve the final details before reaching a full agreement. Talks are centred around a transfer fee of around €30m.
Personal terms with the 22 y/o defensive midfielder are almost agreed.
€30m is too much for me. He's had one? Good season in the championship.. pitarch is a DM, right? Surely he's our preference.
Pitarch is an 8. Pretty sure we want both with Lukic and maybe Reed leaving
My mates a Southampton season ticket holder and he says Shea is average at best, makes lots of mistakes and is a championship player all day long. Not sure this is the move for us, especially at the prices quoted.
30 million seems The new norm transfers wise,so understand getting quality young players into the club.
Mind it seems Silva didn't want these types of players so it could be a step forward ,if you have older pros of quality like iwobi,Tete,bassey,TC it should prove helpful to the new arrivals to settle.
Quote from: Andyd17 on August 05, 2026, 09:02:58 AMMy mates a Southampton season ticket holder and he says Shea is average at best, makes lots of mistakes and is a championship player all day long. Not sure this is the move for us, especially at the prices quoted.
Yeah, I sit on the fence with Shea. At times he can look good but never really thought he would be a PL ready midfielder. At times, at Southampton he's looked under the par - his first good season last year, in what has been a bit of a stuttering career. Looks good for NI but their national side isn't stacked of PL talent either.
30m seems a lot of money, when Jordan James is 10m and Pitarch similar fee. Agree, slightly different roles but also similar age group and experience.
We need someone to go alongside Berge - I know Berge has had interest elsewhere, but a true DM is hard to find.
I'm surprised nothing more has been mentioned with Manuel Angel. He was Arbeloa's Captain and most used player at Madrid (40 times) and would improve our CM options better than a Reed or Lukic would.
Also with us needing options on the wing another player that AA used a lot (35 games) is this lad. Como and Fabregas were looking at him.
Both rated under 5m euros - Jesus Fortea is another at RB but will spare you the video :slap:
Quote from: hovewhite on August 05, 2026, 09:03:31 AM30 million seems The new norm transfers wise,so understand getting quality young players into the club.
Mind it seems Silva didn't want these types of players so it could be a step forward ,if you have older pros of quality like iwobi,Tete,bassey,TC it should prove helpful to the new arrivals to settle.
I feel 30-40m euros should be getting you top of the pile talent though. I saw one highlight reel of Shea's and it had a lot of stuff that looked like it was decent or ok, but they started cutting the clips just as you realised that the ball he played didn't get to his man, or got to his man but then got knicked off his teammate etc. Very much an approach with caution.
I'd be surprised if the club got him in at 30m euros. He doesn't strike me as THAT good. Maybe £15m max? But still very unproven. Is the least excited I am about a signing so far this summer.
If what is true about Shea then 30 million is too much. For that price you should get a ready made quality DM not one that misplaces passes or needs another season to adapt, and this is the from the championship not the PL.
Quote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 09:52:36 AMIf what is true about Shea then 30 million is too much. For that price you should get a ready made quality DM not one that misplaces passes or needs another season to adapt, and this is the from the championship not the PL.
Played for Southampton, loaned to Sheff Wed in 2025 then returned to Southampton. Doesn't shout top class to me.
I'd remind people that there were a bunch of stories saying we were signing Garcia for €70m, which was wide of the mark. Let's withhold judgment until the deals actually go through.
Quote from: hovewhite on August 05, 2026, 05:35:07 AMMuniz seems consistently injured every season,we should have sold him when the offers were in for him.
He didn't miss many games in the previous seasons before this. Last year was the outlier.
I'm surprised at the handwringing over Charles. Exactly the kind of player we need, he is a box to box midfielder who is good defensively and pops up with big goals. He's also a young British player and should be able to adapt well to the Premier League and he's looked good against PL opposition before.
We don't always get to command the transfer fees, but I think that that price seems like an alright deal for us and he could be a player that would be selling for a profit in the future as I've read many consider him to have a top six club ceiling.
Excited by the kinds of players we're bringing in.
Quote from: hopper on August 05, 2026, 10:20:20 AMI'm surprised at the handwringing over Charles. Exactly the kind of player we need, he is a box to box midfielder who is good defensively and pops up with big goals. He's also a young British player and should be able to adapt well to the Premier League and he's looked good against PL opposition before.
We don't always get to command the transfer fees, but I think that that price seems like an alright deal for us and he could be a player that would be selling for a profit in the future as I've read many consider him to have a top six club ceiling.
Excited by the kinds of players we're bringing in.
We definitely need this 'a box to box midfielder who is good defensively and pops up with big goals.', but is he actually that good and going to be that guy for us at a PL level.. that's the big question.
Quote from: General on August 05, 2026, 10:34:29 AMQuote from: hopper on August 05, 2026, 10:20:20 AMI'm surprised at the handwringing over Charles. Exactly the kind of player we need, he is a box to box midfielder who is good defensively and pops up with big goals. He's also a young British player and should be able to adapt well to the Premier League and he's looked good against PL opposition before.
We don't always get to command the transfer fees, but I think that that price seems like an alright deal for us and he could be a player that would be selling for a profit in the future as I've read many consider him to have a top six club ceiling.
Excited by the kinds of players we're bringing in.
We definitely need this 'a box to box midfielder who is good defensively and pops up with big goals.', but is he actually that good and going to be that guy for us at a PL level.. that's the big question.
Think that question can be levelled at a few?
Quote from: General on August 05, 2026, 10:34:29 AMQuote from: hopper on August 05, 2026, 10:20:20 AMI'm surprised at the handwringing over Charles. Exactly the kind of player we need, he is a box to box midfielder who is good defensively and pops up with big goals. He's also a young British player and should be able to adapt well to the Premier League and he's looked good against PL opposition before.
We don't always get to command the transfer fees, but I think that that price seems like an alright deal for us and he could be a player that would be selling for a profit in the future as I've read many consider him to have a top six club ceiling.
Excited by the kinds of players we're bringing in.
We definitely need this 'a box to box midfielder who is good defensively and pops up with big goals.', but is he actually that good and going to be that guy for us at a PL level.. that's the big question.
There aren't many sure thing signings, and the proof will be in the pudding.
He had good performances against Arsenal in the cup, so I don't see why not.
I definitely skew towards optimism on this one.
Quote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 09:52:36 AMIf what is true about Shea then 30 million is too much. For that price you should get a ready made quality DM not one that misplaces passes or needs another season to adapt, and this is the from the championship not the PL.
I disagree, the market for midfielders is a joke. Remember that Spurs paid 100m for Tonali. Don't see who else is available for EUR30m?
For me with Charles rumour is that there is better value elsewhere IMHO.
Raphael Onyedika (25) just went to Frankfurt for 10m, we should have been all over that. Would have been my top choice.
A few others for that role next to Berge that spring to mind.
Samu Costa
Sergi Altmira
Jordan James
https://saintsmarching.com/southampton-s-midfield-gem-is-settling-for-far-too-little-at-fulham
I see this guy is taking it well
QuoteWord was he even fancied Leeds, so Fulham feels like a further step down again.
QuoteCharles should be stepping proudly out at Anfield or Old Trafford. Not solemnly plodding out at Craven Cottage on the muddy banks of the grubby River Thames.
TC's just had knee surgery so might explain why we're accelerating on Charles & Pitarch
Quote from: Bronaldinho on August 05, 2026, 11:27:40 AMFor me with Charles rumour is that there is better value elsewhere IMHO.
Raphael Onyedika (25) just went to Frankfurt for 10m, we should have been all over that. Would have been my top choice.
A few others for that role next to Berge that spring to mind.
Samu Costa
Sergi Altmira
Jordan James
Arbeloa won't/hasn't used two DMC's. The players you mention would all be in instead of Berge not with him (bar James who is a box to box midfielder and could play with him in Arbeloa's system).
Single Pivot:
Uses one central holding midfielder to dictate tempo, organise play, and support the defence.
Two Interior Midfielders (8s): Deploys two advanced central midfielders ahead of the pivot with freedom to support both attack and defence.
I'd be happy with Charles and Pitarch in and Lukic out. One more RW then that'll have to do us because of the financial rules I would imagine.
Next summer is all about the defence
Charles is another ex-City youngster so any transfer from Southampton will result in money going to City as well.
Quote from: sarnian on August 05, 2026, 10:07:00 AMQuote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 09:52:36 AMIf what is true about Shea then 30 million is too much. For that price you should get a ready made quality DM not one that misplaces passes or needs another season to adapt, and this is the from the championship not the PL.
Played for Southampton, loaned to Sheff Wed in 2025 then returned to Southampton. Doesn't shout top class to me.
Elliott andersen, barely played for Newcastle (44 games in 5 seasons), loaned out to Bristol rovers a few years ago. He seems to be doing OK and rovers doesn't shout top class to me?
Quote from: fulhamfan on August 05, 2026, 11:50:37 AMhttps://saintsmarching.com/southampton-s-midfield-gem-is-settling-for-far-too-little-at-fulham
I see this guy is taking it well
QuoteWord was he even fancied Leeds, so Fulham feels like a further step down again.
QuoteCharles should be stepping proudly out at Anfield or Old Trafford. Not solemnly plodding out at Craven Cottage on the muddy banks of the grubby River Thames.
The biggest cope and seethe I've ever seen :slap:
Quote from: hopper on August 05, 2026, 10:20:20 AMI'm surprised at the handwringing over Charles. Exactly the kind of player we need, he is a box to box midfielder who is good defensively and pops up with big goals. He's also a young British player and should be able to adapt well to the Premier League and he's looked good against PL opposition before.
We don't always get to command the transfer fees, but I think that that price seems like an alright deal for us and he could be a player that would be selling for a profit in the future as I've read many consider him to have a top six club ceiling.
Excited by the kinds of players we're bringing in.
I saw a Saints site that had this on it:
"Charles should be stepping proudly out at Anfield or Old Trafford. Not solemnly plodding out at Craven Cottage on the muddy banks of the grubby River Thames."
Obviously someone who hasn't been down by our part of the river in the summer. My daughter got a place at Southampton Uni but turned it down because the town reminded her of Slough.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 05, 2026, 12:22:19 PMQuote from: fulhamfan on August 05, 2026, 11:50:37 AMhttps://saintsmarching.com/southampton-s-midfield-gem-is-settling-for-far-too-little-at-fulham
I see this guy is taking it well
QuoteWord was he even fancied Leeds, so Fulham feels like a further step down again.
QuoteCharles should be stepping proudly out at Anfield or Old Trafford. Not solemnly plodding out at Craven Cottage on the muddy banks of the grubby River Thames.
The biggest cope and seethe I've ever seen :slap:
Didn't see your post before I posted mine - almost exactly the same sentiment!
Happy with the Charles and Pitarch rumours. Hope we get them both. I like the new younger quality with upward trajectory targets we seem to be going for. We mustn't overlook the GK. I have said before and will say again. We must bring in a new GK and either move on or push Lecomte to number 3. Someone else said ideally someone to replace Leno, which should be a longer term priority but at least bring in a younger competent number 2 who can play cup games. Leno won't be ever present forever. He is bound to have an injury or illness etc at some point.
Grubby River Thames...at the moment he plays in the grubby hole Southampton 🤷🤷
Quote from: Terry Towling on August 05, 2026, 12:25:31 PMQuote from: hopper on August 05, 2026, 10:20:20 AMI'm surprised at the handwringing over Charles. Exactly the kind of player we need, he is a box to box midfielder who is good defensively and pops up with big goals. He's also a young British player and should be able to adapt well to the Premier League and he's looked good against PL opposition before.
We don't always get to command the transfer fees, but I think that that price seems like an alright deal for us and he could be a player that would be selling for a profit in the future as I've read many consider him to have a top six club ceiling.
Excited by the kinds of players we're bringing in.
I saw a Saints site that had this on it:
"Charles should be stepping proudly out at Anfield or Old Trafford. Not solemnly plodding out at Craven Cottage on the muddy banks of the grubby River Thames."
Obviously someone who hasn't been down by our part of the river in the summer. My daughter got a place at Southampton Uni but turned it down because the town reminded her of Slough.
You have to laugh at the Southampton fans after all the spygate scandal!
They should get their own house in order before slagging off other sides.
Nothing against the French goalkeeper obviously money must be an issue at the time but with the Germans age the Frenchman is a lot older you get the feeling with his wages and we paid half million for him and considering we have about hundred young goalkeepers with none yet have impressed it's seems our goalkeeping dept isn't taken seriously.
Quote from: fulhamfan on August 05, 2026, 11:50:37 AMhttps://saintsmarching.com/southampton-s-midfield-gem-is-settling-for-far-too-little-at-fulham
I see this guy is taking it well
QuoteWord was he even fancied Leeds, so Fulham feels like a further step down again.
QuoteCharles should be stepping proudly out at Anfield or Old Trafford. Not solemnly plodding out at Craven Cottage on the muddy banks of the grubby River Thames.
Fans really think they're a big club just because they won something 40-50 years ago.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 05, 2026, 11:27:40 AMQuote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 09:52:36 AMIf what is true about Shea then 30 million is too much. For that price you should get a ready made quality DM not one that misplaces passes or needs another season to adapt, and this is the from the championship not the PL.
I disagree, the market for midfielders is a joke. Remember that Spurs paid 100m for Tonali. Don't see who else is available for EUR30m?
I really don't mean to call you out, but I hear this a fair bit and don't really agree.
It is true that the top end of the market has gone mad and trying to get anything like value for money is almost impossible. But there is still plenty of value out there for teams with the ability to look for it.
Just looking at transfer this summer, Hayden Hackney, the Championship player of the season, moved to Everton for less than £20m.
Kang-in Lee, who's won the UCL twice with PSG has moved for a fee of about £35m.
Even Arthur Atta, who we had been linked with last season, moved for a fee around £20m.
So I think the market for good value hasn't completely dried up yet, even if it has shrunk with some of the made fees being paid out so far.
I'm not really sure I'm a good judge of whether Shea Charles is good value or not at about £30m but I'm happy to wait and see.
Quote from: simplyfulham on August 05, 2026, 01:32:18 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 05, 2026, 11:27:40 AMQuote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 09:52:36 AMIf what is true about Shea then 30 million is too much. For that price you should get a ready made quality DM not one that misplaces passes or needs another season to adapt, and this is the from the championship not the PL.
I disagree, the market for midfielders is a joke. Remember that Spurs paid 100m for Tonali. Don't see who else is available for EUR30m?
I really don't mean to call you out, but I hear this a fair bit and don't really agree.
It is true that the top end of the market has gone mad and trying to get anything like value for money is almost impossible. But there is still plenty of value out there for teams with the ability to look for it.
Just looking at transfer this summer, Hayden Hackney, the Championship player of the season, moved to Everton for less than £20m.
Kang-in Lee, who's won the UCL twice with PSG has moved for a fee of about £35m.
Even Arthur Atta, who we had been linked with last season, moved for a fee around £20m.
So I think the market for good value hasn't completely dried up yet, even if it has shrunk with some of the made fees being paid out so far.
I'm not really sure I'm a good judge of whether Shea Charles is good value or not at about £30m but I'm happy to wait and see.
The fee for Charles is in Euros at 30 million which works out at just under £26 million.
Transfer rumours for centre backs have gone cold, which is curious given we just sold one.
Quote from: simplyfulham on August 05, 2026, 01:32:18 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 05, 2026, 11:27:40 AMQuote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 09:52:36 AMIf what is true about Shea then 30 million is too much. For that price you should get a ready made quality DM not one that misplaces passes or needs another season to adapt, and this is the from the championship not the PL.
I disagree, the market for midfielders is a joke. Remember that Spurs paid 100m for Tonali. Don't see who else is available for EUR30m?
I really don't mean to call you out, but I hear this a fair bit and don't really agree.
It is true that the top end of the market has gone mad and trying to get anything like value for money is almost impossible. But there is still plenty of value out there for teams with the ability to look for it.
Just looking at transfer this summer, Hayden Hackney, the Championship player of the season, moved to Everton for less than £20m.
Kang-in Lee, who's won the UCL twice with PSG has moved for a fee of about £35m.
Even Arthur Atta, who we had been linked with last season, moved for a fee around £20m.
So I think the market for good value hasn't completely dried up yet, even if it has shrunk with some of the made fees being paid out so far.
I'm not really sure I'm a good judge of whether Shea Charles is good value or not at about £30m but I'm happy to wait and see.
Lee was never a regular for PSG, they've sold a squad player for big money and he's an attacking midfielder, Atta for £20m to another midtable Italian team shows that bigger teams clearly don't like what they see in his ability/workrate/skill set. Hackney was into the last year of his contract and is 2 years older than Charles.
Charles is a Man City academy grad and they've had the best academy since they got oil money because of how much they can put into it, his statistical profile is excellent and he's capable of playing as a DM or a box to box type CM. He understands the physicality of the PL and will be able to slot straight in, and given how there is a lack of ball playing DM's who love a tackle, we only need him to have a decent season and we will make our money back or better. And besides, it will be circa £26m with a sell on, which is about what we paid for Berge so it's not like we're breaking the bank on a player who has more upsides than downsides.
Quote from: Jim© on August 05, 2026, 12:15:47 PMQuote from: sarnian on August 05, 2026, 10:07:00 AMQuote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 09:52:36 AMIf what is true about Shea then 30 million is too much. For that price you should get a ready made quality DM not one that misplaces passes or needs another season to adapt, and this is the from the championship not the PL.
Played for Southampton, loaned to Sheff Wed in 2025 then returned to Southampton. Doesn't shout top class to me.
Elliott andersen, barely played for Newcastle (44 games in 5 seasons), loaned out to Bristol rovers a few years ago. He seems to be doing OK and rovers doesn't shout top class to me?
Anderson has been playing in the Prem for four seasons now though.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 05, 2026, 01:58:47 PMQuote from: Jim© on August 05, 2026, 12:15:47 PMQuote from: sarnian on August 05, 2026, 10:07:00 AMQuote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 09:52:36 AMIf what is true about Shea then 30 million is too much. For that price you should get a ready made quality DM not one that misplaces passes or needs another season to adapt, and this is the from the championship not the PL.
Played for Southampton, loaned to Sheff Wed in 2025 then returned to Southampton. Doesn't shout top class to me.
Elliott andersen, barely played for Newcastle (44 games in 5 seasons), loaned out to Bristol rovers a few years ago. He seems to be doing OK and rovers doesn't shout top class to me?
Anderson has been playing in the Prem for four seasons now though.
Yeah but the point still stands - just because someone did their time in the lower leagues it doesn't mean they won't turn out to be a good/great PL player; look at Kane as an example of someone taking their chance and never looking back, when he was bouncing between Norwich, Milwall & Leicester you wouldn't have said he was going to become the best all round striker in the world
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 05, 2026, 02:02:53 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 05, 2026, 01:58:47 PMQuote from: Jim© on August 05, 2026, 12:15:47 PMQuote from: sarnian on August 05, 2026, 10:07:00 AMQuote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 09:52:36 AMIf what is true about Shea then 30 million is too much. For that price you should get a ready made quality DM not one that misplaces passes or needs another season to adapt, and this is the from the championship not the PL.
Played for Southampton, loaned to Sheff Wed in 2025 then returned to Southampton. Doesn't shout top class to me.
Elliott andersen, barely played for Newcastle (44 games in 5 seasons), loaned out to Bristol rovers a few years ago. He seems to be doing OK and rovers doesn't shout top class to me?
Anderson has been playing in the Prem for four seasons now though.
Yeah but the point still stands - just because someone did their time in the lower leagues it doesn't mean they won't turn out to be a good/great PL player; look at Kane as an example of someone taking their chance and never looking back, when he was bouncing between Norwich, Milwall & Leicester you wouldn't have said he was going to become the best all round striker in the world
Yeah fully agreed, see also David Beckham at Preston. But my point is that with Anderson the reason his fee is high is because he has the magical combination of young, experienced and proven at the top level, starter for his national side finishing third in the World Cup, plus a little bit of English home grown tax on top. Therefore the fee is justifiable to an extent.
Obviously Charles won't cost anything near that, but even still at the £25m+ mark I would be expecting more than a player who has only one appearance in the top flight and whose current (Championship) fanbase are unsure on. I get that he is still young and has that Man City pedigree, but even still it feels a bit of a risk at that price point.
In principle I'd be very happy having him in the squad but £20m is what I would set as the upper bound.
Quote from: demeant0r on August 05, 2026, 01:14:14 PMQuote from: fulhamfan on August 05, 2026, 11:50:37 AMhttps://saintsmarching.com/southampton-s-midfield-gem-is-settling-for-far-too-little-at-fulham
I see this guy is taking it well
QuoteWord was he even fancied Leeds, so Fulham feels like a further step down again.
QuoteCharles should be stepping proudly out at Anfield or Old Trafford. Not solemnly plodding out at Craven Cottage on the muddy banks of the grubby River Thames.
Fans really think they're a big club just because they won something 40-50 years ago.
And forever onwards known as cheats and opposition supporters have long memories, never has a nickname been more ironic!
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 05, 2026, 01:58:47 PMQuote from: Jim© on August 05, 2026, 12:15:47 PMQuote from: sarnian on August 05, 2026, 10:07:00 AMQuote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 09:52:36 AMIf what is true about Shea then 30 million is too much. For that price you should get a ready made quality DM not one that misplaces passes or needs another season to adapt, and this is the from the championship not the PL.
Played for Southampton, loaned to Sheff Wed in 2025 then returned to Southampton. Doesn't shout top class to me.
Elliott andersen, barely played for Newcastle (44 games in 5 seasons), loaned out to Bristol rovers a few years ago. He seems to be doing OK and rovers doesn't shout top class to me?
Anderson has been playing in the Prem for four seasons now though.
2024 loaned to sheff weds. After andersens loan, his career took off. There's parallels
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 05, 2026, 02:12:59 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on August 05, 2026, 02:02:53 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 05, 2026, 01:58:47 PMQuote from: Jim© on August 05, 2026, 12:15:47 PMQuote from: sarnian on August 05, 2026, 10:07:00 AMQuote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 09:52:36 AMIf what is true about Shea then 30 million is too much. For that price you should get a ready made quality DM not one that misplaces passes or needs another season to adapt, and this is the from the championship not the PL.
Played for Southampton, loaned to Sheff Wed in 2025 then returned to Southampton. Doesn't shout top class to me.
Elliott andersen, barely played for Newcastle (44 games in 5 seasons), loaned out to Bristol rovers a few years ago. He seems to be doing OK and rovers doesn't shout top class to me?
Anderson has been playing in the Prem for four seasons now though.
Yeah but the point still stands - just because someone did their time in the lower leagues it doesn't mean they won't turn out to be a good/great PL player; look at Kane as an example of someone taking their chance and never looking back, when he was bouncing between Norwich, Milwall & Leicester you wouldn't have said he was going to become the best all round striker in the world
Yeah fully agreed, see also David Beckham at Preston. But my point is that with Anderson the reason his fee is high is because he has the magical combination of young, experienced and proven at the top level, starter for his national side finishing third in the World Cup, plus a little bit of English home grown tax on top. Therefore the fee is justifiable to an extent.
Obviously Charles won't cost anything near that, but even still at the £25m+ mark I would be expecting more than a player who has only one appearance in the top flight and whose current (Championship) fanbase are unsure on. I get that he is still young and has that Man City pedigree, but even still it feels a bit of a risk at that price point.
In principle I'd be very happy having him in the squad but £20m is what I would set as the upper bound.
I agree. I also don't think we can afford to spend 30 million on someone who isn't a guaranteed starter.
Charles becomes the starter. Pitarch likely needs time.
A major pitfall for talented young footballers is a feeling that they have made the big time and no longer need the "I'll show the doubters wrong" energy that got them where they are. Avoid that pitfall and who knows how much potential can get unlocked through hard work and a bit of luck. Perhaps not even themselves.
I'm sure there must have been some youngsters who thought a contract at Fulham represented "the big time", but perhaps not as many as some other clubs.
Thinking about Southampton may not be the key to assessing Shea Charles. Somewhere in his head there may well be a thwarted Man City academy lad with a large point to prove, over many years. Hope we sign him and that's the case.
Calvin Bassey has spoken eloquently about just how many knock backs young footballers receive, even the ones that eventually succeed. He's a character many of us warm to. More of these please.
Quote from: Porthogs FC on August 05, 2026, 02:43:38 PMCharles becomes the starter. Pitarch likely needs time.
We need to sign them first! Worth noting Pitarch has started in Champions League knock out games v Man City and v PSG. So despite being young, has some great experience.
Quote from: Carborundum on August 05, 2026, 02:52:11 PMA major pitfall for talented young footballers is a feeling that they have made the big time and no longer need the "I'll show the doubters wrong" energy that got them where they are. Avoid that pitfall and who knows how much potential can get unlocked through hard work and a bit of luck. Perhaps not even themselves.
I'm sure there must have been some youngsters who thought a contract at Fulham represented "the big time", but perhaps not as many as some other clubs.
Thinking about Southampton may not be the key to assessing Shea Charles. Somewhere in his head there may well be a thwarted Man City academy lad with a large point to prove, over many years. Hope we sign him and that's the case.
Calvin Bassey has spoken eloquently about just how many knock backs young footballers receive, even the ones that eventually succeed. He's a character many of us warm to. More of these please.
All very true, but this also goes hand in hand with transfer fees and the weight of expectation. There's far less pressure on these young lads to perform if they're signed for what is perceived by fans and the media to be a good deal compared to if they're signed for a fee which is considered too high.
Quote from: Carborundum on August 05, 2026, 02:52:11 PMA major pitfall for talented young footballers is a feeling that they have made the big time and no longer need the "I'll show the doubters wrong" energy that got them where they are. Avoid that pitfall and who knows how much potential can get unlocked through hard work and a bit of luck. Perhaps not even themselves.
I'm sure there must have been some youngsters who thought a contract at Fulham represented "the big time", but perhaps not as many as some other clubs.
Thinking about Southampton may not be the key to assessing Shea Charles. Somewhere in his head there may well be a thwarted Man City academy lad with a large point to prove, over many years. Hope we sign him and that's the case.
Calvin Bassey has spoken eloquently about just how many knock backs young footballers receive, even the ones that eventually succeed. He's a character many of us warm to. More of these please.
Regarding the pitfalls facing young players, Robbie Savage said he turned up on loan I am guessing it must have been Brighton and was expecting to be lording it over all his new teammates (I can Imagine the smarmy so and so doing that) but when he drove into the players car park his wasn't the only Bentley and it seems there weren't too may Ford fiestas, it was a shock that players of a team on their uppers (at the time) were driving about in flash cars , you cant blame the players for spending their money how they want but it does make you wonder how much drive some players have to succeed when they seem to be treated as stars before they have achieved anything.
I am not having a moan at all players and I know there are many players who would walk over broken glass to achieve their dreams, by all accounts our own Charlie Robinson was in the later category before injury meant he had to call it a day on his playing career, also players like Calvin Bassey and Eze who were both knocked back by multiple clubs before finally making it.
These days it's not just footballers who drive unfeasibly flash cars, it's a large proportion of the country. Either we are all getting richer or modern finance techniques are getting more sophisticated. It's fifteen years since I bought mine. Second-hand and for cash. So perhaps I'm not in a position to know.
Incidentally, a long time ago I met someone who had bought / sold a property with Robbie Savage as the counterparty. Tends to be a good way to find out what someone's actually like, so I gently enquired. He could not have been more complimentary about Robbie Savage's character. An absolute gentleman to deal with apparently. I've always based my opinion of Robbie Savage on what he told me.
Quote from: Carborundum on August 05, 2026, 03:46:29 PMThese days it's not just footballers who drive unfeasibly flash cars, it's a large proportion of the country. Either we are all getting richer or modern finance techniques are getting more sophisticated. It's fifteen years since I bought mine. Second-hand and for cash. So perhaps I'm not in a position to know.
Incidentally, a long time ago I met someone who had bought / sold a property with Robbie Savage as the counterparty. Tends to be a good way to find out what someone's actually like, so I gently enquired. He could not have been more complimentary about Robbie Savage's character. An absolute gentleman to deal with apparently. I've always based my opinion of Robbie Savage on what he told me.
Perhaps I have been maligning Mr Savage all these years, however I can remember him playing for Birmingham and him being the sort of player that riled the opposition and their fans, but who was generally loved by the team he played for, so whilst as an opposition player I hated him, I would have had him in our team. I just cant warm to him on the radio though.
My brother used to work for a double glazing firm and fitted Ray Lewington's new windows and doors, I am guessing this must have been mid to late 80's he said Ray was such a nice guy (then again everything I have heard about him that is no surprise), he was evidentlty more than happy to chat about football with my brother.
Quote from: Carborundum on August 05, 2026, 03:46:29 PMThese days it's not just footballers who drive unfeasibly flash cars, it's a large proportion of the country. Either we are all getting richer or modern finance techniques are getting more sophisticated. It's fifteen years since I bought mine. Second-hand and for cash. So perhaps I'm not in a position to know.
Incidentally, a long time ago I met someone who had bought / sold a property with Robbie Savage as the counterparty. Tends to be a good way to find out what someone's actually like, so I gently enquired. He could not have been more complimentary about Robbie Savage's character. An absolute gentleman to deal with apparently. I've always based my opinion of Robbie Savage on what he told me.
The reason why more people have more flash cars these days is due to the more widespread availability of cheap finance deals and Chinese manufacturers offering them, rather than people being wealthier.
Quote from: TheOnionBag on August 05, 2026, 03:14:29 PMQuote from: Carborundum on August 05, 2026, 02:52:11 PMA major pitfall for talented young footballers is a feeling that they have made the big time and no longer need the "I'll show the doubters wrong" energy that got them where they are. Avoid that pitfall and who knows how much potential can get unlocked through hard work and a bit of luck. Perhaps not even themselves.
I'm sure there must have been some youngsters who thought a contract at Fulham represented "the big time", but perhaps not as many as some other clubs.
Thinking about Southampton may not be the key to assessing Shea Charles. Somewhere in his head there may well be a thwarted Man City academy lad with a large point to prove, over many years. Hope we sign him and that's the case.
Calvin Bassey has spoken eloquently about just how many knock backs young footballers receive, even the ones that eventually succeed. He's a character many of us warm to. More of these please.
Regarding the pitfalls facing young players, Robbie Savage said he turned up on loan I am guessing it must have been Brighton and was expecting to be lording it over all his new teammates (I can Imagine the smarmy so and so doing that) but when he drove into the players car park his wasn't the only Bentley and it seems there weren't too may Ford fiestas, it was a shock that players of a team on their uppers (at the time) were driving about in flash cars , you cant blame the players for spending their money how they want but it does make you wonder how much drive some players have to succeed when they seem to be treated as stars before they have achieved anything.
I am not having a moan at all players and I know there are many players who would walk over broken glass to achieve their dreams, by all accounts our own Charlie Robinson was in the later category before injury meant he had to call it a day on his playing career, also players like Calvin Bassey and Eze who were both knocked back by multiple clubs before finally making it.
It's certainly not all players but there are some who are caught up too much in their own hype and end up failing to fulfil their potential due to behavioural issues. Not an exhaustive list but examples in recent memory include Jadon Sancho, Saido Berahino, Harvey Elliott (from what I can tell Liverpool fans are currently fuming that he has come back to training seemingly out of shape), Dele Alli, Mario Balotelli, Brandon Williams, Ravel Morrison.
HOWEVER before I get pelters I will say that for all of those characters above there are plenty of hyped up youngsters out there who behave impeccably, stay humble and make the grade, for example Bukayo Saka, our own Ryan Sessegnon, Martin Odegaard.
@TheOnionBag Ray Lew is a family friend and his son, Craig, coaches my daughter's team; Cobham Girls U18s
Nicer fellas you could not wish to meet.
About four years ago Steve Sidwell gave a motivational talk at my granddaughters Ashtead school which she attended with her parents.Steve covered his career including with Fulham and the highs and lows which professional footballers can have. Apparently he was a very level headed and interesting individual not afraid to highlight where things can go wrong.
Can I just come back to Shea Charles.
If Crystal Palace can't spend anything because of PSR (I know they can only spend 75%, whereas us 85% because we aren't in Europe) I would really worry how much we can spend too.
If we have spent £42 mil on palacios and Garcia, but recouped £10 on diop, thus net £32 million how much more can we spend? Is it sensible to spend a large majority on Charles?
Quote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 05:47:12 PMCan I just come back to Shea Charles.
If Crystal Palace can't spend anything because of PSR (I know they can only spend 75%, whereas us 85% because we aren't in Europe) I would really worry how much we can spend too.
If we have spent £42 mil on palacios and Garcia, but recouped £10 on diop, thus net £32 million how much more can we spend? Is it sensible to spend a large majority on Charles?
Im sure the club are aware of how much we can spend so dont worry too much
Quote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 05:47:12 PMIf we have spent £42 mil on palacios and Garcia, but recouped £10 on diop, thus net £32 million how much more can we spend? Is it sensible to spend a large majority on Charles?
You are probably right unfortunately. I cling to the thought that Mr Mackintosh is good at spreadsheets and what's the point of building a hotel in the new stand if we can't sell it to ourselves to mitigate extravagant transfer business.
Quote from: Carborundum on August 05, 2026, 06:05:39 PMQuote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 05:47:12 PMIf we have spent £42 mil on palacios and Garcia, but recouped £10 on diop, thus net £32 million how much more can we spend? Is it sensible to spend a large majority on Charles?
You are probably right unfortunately. I cling to the thought that Mr Mackintosh is good at spreadsheets and what's the point of building a hotel in the new stand if we can't sell it to ourselves to mitigate extravagant transfer business.
That cheat code has been disabled by the PL
Quote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 05:47:12 PMIf we have spent £42 mil on palacios and Garcia, but recouped £10 on diop, thus net £32 million how much more can we spend? Is it sensible to spend a large majority on Charles?
Transfer fees are not necessarily paid in full up front. The £26M fee may well, for example, be being paid in instalments, and it may be we only have to pay, say, half of the fee now.
If there's one thing that can be said about our dealings since our last promotion, it is that we clearly don't throw money at transfers impatiently to get them done. And (to repeat the phrase) if there is one thing I have confidence in the Club, it is that we will stay within our limits for SCR.
Quote from: Arthur on August 05, 2026, 06:33:55 PMQuote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 05:47:12 PMIf we have spent £42 mil on palacios and Garcia, but recouped £10 on diop, thus net £32 million how much more can we spend? Is it sensible to spend a large majority on Charles?
Transfer fees are not necessarily paid in full up front. The £26M fee may well, for example, be being paid in instalments, and it may be we only have to pay, say, half of the fee now.
If there's one thing that can be said about our dealings since our last promotion, it is that we clearly don't throw money at transfers impatiently to get them done. And (to repeat the phrase) if there is one thing I have confidence in the Club, it is that we will stay within our limits for SCR.
This, £42 spent will be distributed over a period of time, this could mean that the initial outlay could be £10m in first year for example..
Quote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 05:47:12 PMCan I just come back to Shea Charles.
If Crystal Palace can't spend anything because of PSR (I know they can only spend 75%, whereas us 85% because we aren't in Europe) I would really worry how much we can spend too.
If we have spent £42 mil on palacios and Garcia, but recouped £10 on diop, thus net £32 million how much more can we spend? Is it sensible to spend a large majority on Charles?
Those fees will be amortised over 5 years so the impact is spread out, the key thing for FFC was wages which come into play now with SCR being the bigger issue. We barely spent anything last year so we're not paying off many transfer fees, and we've lost over £300k a week in salaries to pay with Wilson, Diop, Adama and Raul not being here, and Lukic will also be on healthy wages which is why with some value we'll likely try and shift him too. We're targeting younger players on lower wages, who if need be can be sold likely at least break even given their age, and will only need to have a half decent season before a bigger club comes knocking to sign them up and allow us to make a profit which is promptly reinvested. Diop & Lukic being sold will generate nearly £20m in revenue which is another bonus and tips us further towards a better SCR ratio. The other factor is that we can exceed the permissable limits once and then work towards being compliant for a couple of years and the only punishment will be a slap on the wrists with a fine, we'd really have to fail it for a points deduction.
Palace have historically paid quite big wages and have similar revenue levels as us which is the issue, we'll find ourselves doing more of a Bournemouth/Brentford/Brighton in terms of buying high potential kids between £20-40m and flipping them inside 2 years to keep generating revenue - it sucks but it's the transactional model that keeps the big 6 happy
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 05, 2026, 06:44:01 PMQuote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 05:47:12 PMCan I just come back to Shea Charles.
If Crystal Palace can't spend anything because of PSR (I know they can only spend 75%, whereas us 85% because we aren't in Europe) I would really worry how much we can spend too.
If we have spent £42 mil on palacios and Garcia, but recouped £10 on diop, thus net £32 million how much more can we spend? Is it sensible to spend a large majority on Charles?
Those fees will be amortised over 5 years so the impact is spread out, the key thing for FFC was wages which come into play now with SCR being the bigger issue. We barely spent anything last year so we're not paying off many transfer fees, and we've lost over £300k a week in salaries to pay with Wilson, Diop, Adama and Raul not being here, and Lukic will also be on healthy wages which is why with some value we'll likely try and shift him too. We're targeting younger players on lower wages, who if need be can be sold likely at least break even given their age, and will only need to have a half decent season before a bigger club comes knocking to sign them up and allow us to make a profit which is promptly reinvested. Diop & Lukic being sold will generate nearly £20m in revenue which is another bonus and tips us further towards a better SCR ratio. The other factor is that we can exceed the permissable limits once and then work towards being compliant for a couple of years and the only punishment will be a slap on the wrists with a fine, we'd really have to fail it for a points deduction.
Palace have historically paid quite big wages and have similar revenue levels as us which is the issue, we'll find ourselves doing more of a Bournemouth/Brentford/Brighton in terms of buying high potential kids between £20-40m and flipping them inside 2 years to keep generating revenue - it sucks but it's the transactional model that keeps the big 6 happy
This is very informative and reassuring. Thank you
Quote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 05:47:12 PMCan I just come back to Shea Charles.
If Crystal Palace can't spend anything because of PSR (I know they can only spend 75%, whereas us 85% because we aren't in Europe) I would really worry how much we can spend too.
If we have spent £42 mil on palacios and Garcia, but recouped £10 on diop, thus net £32 million how much more can we spend? Is it sensible to spend a large majority on Charles?
Swap Charles for ESR.👹
https://x.com/i/status/2085067006144131277
Sounds like fee agreed for Shea
Quote from: Hatch007 on August 05, 2026, 04:37:10 PM@TheOnionBag
Ray Lew is a family friend and his son, Craig, coaches my daughter's team; Cobham Girls U18s
Nicer fellas you could not wish to meet.
Hatch that is really good to hear, I always liked Ray as a player and having re watched a few of the games from the big match revisited it reminded me what a tough cookie he was, he was on the end of some really crunching tackles (now days they would be fouls worthy of yellow/red cards) and it was a case of pulling his socks up (literally) and getting on with the game, always a top player and great you can confirm he is a top bloke.
Quote from: simplyfulham on August 05, 2026, 01:32:18 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 05, 2026, 11:27:40 AMQuote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 09:52:36 AMIf what is true about Shea then 30 million is too much. For that price you should get a ready made quality DM not one that misplaces passes or needs another season to adapt, and this is the from the championship not the PL.
I disagree, the market for midfielders is a joke. Remember that Spurs paid 100m for Tonali. Don't see who else is available for EUR30m?
I really don't mean to call you out, but I hear this a fair bit and don't really agree.
It is true that the top end of the market has gone mad and trying to get anything like value for money is almost impossible. But there is still plenty of value out there for teams with the ability to look for it.
Just looking at transfer this summer, Hayden Hackney, the Championship player of the season, moved to Everton for less than £20m.
Kang-in Lee, who's won the UCL twice with PSG has moved for a fee of about £35m.
Even Arthur Atta, who we had been linked with last season, moved for a fee around £20m.
So I think the market for good value hasn't completely dried up yet, even if it has shrunk with some of the made fees being paid out so far.
I'm not really sure I'm a good judge of whether Shea Charles is good value or not at about £30m but I'm happy to wait and see.
The fee being quoted was £25m (30m is in Euros). Hackney is actually £24m all in with add ons. Tonali happened after Hackney. I stand by what I'm saying... £25m isn't mad for this guy.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 05, 2026, 07:42:28 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on August 03, 2026, 02:32:01 PMI find it hard to believe we'd have new players training with the team when their signings haven't even been announced. I mean, I know some leakage of information is inevitable but at that point you're essentially displaying the player publicly at the training ground and completely losing control of the announcement process.
Coming back to this after the club posted the obligatory "First Day at Fulham" video and it appears to me that this is exactly what happened. That is, our two most recent signings were training with the team before their signings had been announced by the club. It looks like they did their medical (or more likely a portion of it) at a very empty training ground Sunday afternoon. Among other things you see in the video they are greeted by the manager in the dining room at 7:20pm (digital clock in the background). Then they arrive the next morning and you see them meet teammates, eat and train before heading over to the Cottage to do photos, interviews, etc. that afternoon/early evening. The club then announced their signing later that night.
Yup: it appears it happened almost exactly as the "imaginary" commentary put it.
Deal agreed mid last week (aligned with Gonzalo posting champagne on the IG)
Players Flew out Saturday (reported by Matteo)
Our Team flew back from Portugal same day but returned to work Motspur Monday
Real signings had Medical Sunday/Monday as seen alone at empty Motspur first (Reed: you training today? Gonzalo 'I trained yesterday but yeh')
Players seemingly worked out with the team Monday in their group gym session
Then after had their photos taken at the cottage (exactly as reported)
Players continued on the pitch with the team yesterday
Of course rather than acknowledging this and perhaps retracting being rude and dismissive, it just got moved to being about August and it being late still.
It is...what it is, and it will always be like this as it has always been like this.
Sorry but again, I dont believe wages are any more important now under SCR than they already were under the old regime.
As for fees, as others have said, each team's position will depend how much they spent in previous years that's still amortising this year, so comparing clubs' spending just over this summer is apples and oranges.
Interesting comment form Southampton reddit thread here on Charles.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintsFC/s/SYTbqAlAbG (https://www.reddit.com/r/SaintsFC/s/SYTbqAlAbG)
Obviously, players perform differently at every club and different environments. But saints fans generally seem okay with him departing.
A midfielder that scores though, we need one of them
Can we send Harrison Reed back to Saints to reduce the Charles fee by a couple of mill?
I think Charles is a good player but for 30m I think we should be aiming for someone who is clear prem quality which I don't think he is right now (definitely has the potential to be).
From Jan onwards I am sure he came off the bench as many times as he started for Southampton (a Championship club).
Still, If he is someone that Arbeloa wanted them I am behind him and I definitely think he has the potential to be good at our level just not sure he would have been my first choice for 30m.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 05, 2026, 09:43:37 PMI think Charles is a good player but for 30m I think we should be aiming for someone who is clear prem quality which I don't think he is right now (definitely has the potential to be).
From Jan onwards I am sure he came off the bench as many times as he started for Southampton (a Championship club).
Still, If he is someone that Arbeloa wanted them I am behind him and I definitely think he has the potential to be good at our level just not sure he would have been my first choice for 30m.
Must admit he's one I like as an option, but am sceptical of the fee being a considerable wedge, more so than I have been with others.
Still plenty of potential upside so just hope he can grow to justify the cost here. One of those I could have seen is haggling down harder and later any ordinary summer but the remit is get it done and so it seems they are pushing ahead.
Filing under cautiously optimistic for now, has performed well at international level arguably more than at club level it seems so hoping he's got the raw talent to succeed and be consistent
Interesting 🤔
So seems JJ would be the Lukic replacement - not Charles IF Sasa were to leave. According to Alan nixon
https://i.postimg.cc/pdfZn7XV/IMG-1102.png (https://i.postimg.cc/pdfZn7XV/IMG-1102.png)
Edit* further new regarding Shea Charles
FFN:
Player is really keen on the move "terms close but not quite fully agreed yet and apparently Leeds said they had issues with his agent wanting a 2m fee. My guess is that is what is slowing it... But its close."
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 05, 2026, 01:48:18 PMQuote from: simplyfulham on August 05, 2026, 01:32:18 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 05, 2026, 11:27:40 AMQuote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 09:52:36 AMIf what is true about Shea then 30 million is too much. For that price you should get a ready made quality DM not one that misplaces passes or needs another season to adapt, and this is the from the championship not the PL.
I disagree, the market for midfielders is a joke. Remember that Spurs paid 100m for Tonali. Don't see who else is available for EUR30m?
I really don't mean to call you out, but I hear this a fair bit and don't really agree.
It is true that the top end of the market has gone mad and trying to get anything like value for money is almost impossible. But there is still plenty of value out there for teams with the ability to look for it.
Just looking at transfer this summer, Hayden Hackney, the Championship player of the season, moved to Everton for less than £20m.
Kang-in Lee, who's won the UCL twice with PSG has moved for a fee of about £35m.
Even Arthur Atta, who we had been linked with last season, moved for a fee around £20m.
So I think the market for good value hasn't completely dried up yet, even if it has shrunk with some of the made fees being paid out so far.
I'm not really sure I'm a good judge of whether Shea Charles is good value or not at about £30m but I'm happy to wait and see.
Lee was never a regular for PSG, they've sold a squad player for big money and he's an attacking midfielder, Atta for £20m to another midtable Italian team shows that bigger teams clearly don't like what they see in his ability/workrate/skill set. Hackney was into the last year of his contract and is 2 years older than Charles.
Charles is a Man City academy grad and they've had the best academy since they got oil money because of how much they can put into it, his statistical profile is excellent and he's capable of playing as a DM or a box to box type CM. He understands the physicality of the PL and will be able to slot straight in, and given how there is a lack of ball playing DM's who love a tackle, we only need him to have a decent season and we will make our money back or better. And besides, it will be circa £26m with a sell on, which is about what we paid for Berge so it's not like we're breaking the bank on a player who has more upsides than downsides.
I'll hear you out, but that is an exceptionally glass half full take.
Where you getting Arthur Atta moving for 20m? He moved for 40m..
https://x.com/david_ornstein/status/2085116221196820748?s=46
Ornstein semi bomba !
🚨 Fulham make offer to sign coveted Rennes centre-back Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal. £20m bid below #StadeRennais valuation of 20yo & rejected. Interest ongoing but #FFC realistic on chances + deliberating whether to push again. W/ @GuillermoRai_ @TheAthleticFC
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Clear our transfer strategy is fundamentally different now Marco has gone. Much higher risk, but also potential for much higher reward - both in terms of performance but also generating increased revenue for the club.
Quote from: simplyfulham on August 05, 2026, 10:17:07 PMI'll hear you out, but that is an exceptionally glass half full take.
Out of interest, which bits do you dispute?
Quote from: @jolslover on August 05, 2026, 09:43:37 PMI think Charles is a good player but for 30m I think we should be aiming for someone who is clear prem quality which I don't think he is right now (definitely has the potential to be).
I see similarities with Aston Villa's purchase of Morgan Rogers from Middlesbrough two years ago. It seems Boro fans thought Rogers was decent, showed promise, but didn't think he was ready for the P.L. and wouldn't get into Villa's starting XI.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX0v5NhlIsk
Villa bought Rogers on the basis of his potential and it has proved to be an inspired gamble. Whether Shea Charles develops into a player coveted by the 'big six' cannot be foretold, but we are, at least, venturing into a market for younger players where we might turn a profit. Wait another season for Charles to be 'P.L. ready' and he'd likely be signing for a bigger club than us.
Quote from: jayffc on August 05, 2026, 07:51:56 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 05, 2026, 07:42:28 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on August 03, 2026, 02:32:01 PMI find it hard to believe we'd have new players training with the team when their signings haven't even been announced. I mean, I know some leakage of information is inevitable but at that point you're essentially displaying the player publicly at the training ground and completely losing control of the announcement process.
Coming back to this after the club posted the obligatory "First Day at Fulham" video and it appears to me that this is exactly what happened. That is, our two most recent signings were training with the team before their signings had been announced by the club. It looks like they did their medical (or more likely a portion of it) at a very empty training ground Sunday afternoon. Among other things you see in the video they are greeted by the manager in the dining room at 7:20pm (digital clock in the background). Then they arrive the next morning and you see them meet teammates, eat and train before heading over to the Cottage to do photos, interviews, etc. that afternoon/early evening. The club then announced their signing later that night.
Yup: it appears it happened almost exactly as the "imaginary" commentary put it.
Deal agreed mid last week (aligned with Gonzalo posting champagne on the IG)
Players Flew out Saturday (reported by Matteo)
Our Team flew back from Portugal same day but returned to work Motspur Monday
Real signings had Medical Sunday/Monday as seen alone at empty Motspur first (Reed: you training today? Gonzalo 'I trained yesterday but yeh')
Players seemingly worked out with the team Monday in their group gym session
Then after had their photos taken at the cottage (exactly as reported)
Players continued on the pitch with the team yesterday
Of course rather than acknowledging this and perhaps retracting being rude and dismissive, it just got moved to being about August and it being late still.
It is...what it is, and it will always be like this as it has always been like this.
Ooh this is getting exciting now, like the end if a Columbo episode.
Ok i apologise.
But one more thing...
So had he already trained with the team at the time of Bahay's comment below, which started all of this?
Quote from: bahay18 on August 03, 2026, 08:16:32 AMIf the deal is done for these 2 young Spanish lads , how come they aren't confirmed and training with the team. ? Just seems a waste of a week . Anyone else who gets a " here we go " post is on the website within a few hours telling everyone how they have been a Bournemouth fan since they were a kid, dream come true etc
Quote from: itombomb on August 05, 2026, 10:36:47 PMClear our transfer strategy is fundamentally different now Marco has gone. Much higher risk, but also potential for much higher reward - both in terms of performance but also generating increased revenue for the club.
Penny for Silva's thoughts, seeing us active early and putting big money into transfers. Perhaps telling that it's different now he's not here and his targets proved harder to get for the last few years
Quote from: sarnian on August 05, 2026, 10:07:00 AMQuote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 09:52:36 AMIf what is true about Shea then 30 million is too much. For that price you should get a ready made quality DM not one that misplaces passes or needs another season to adapt, and this is the from the championship not the PL.
Played for Southampton, loaned to Sheff Wed in 2025 then returned to Southampton. Doesn't shout top class to me.
There are many players over the years who have played in the Championship and gone on to have successful careers in the Premier League.
Quote from: jayffc on August 05, 2026, 10:33:42 PMhttps://x.com/david_ornstein/status/2085116221196820748?s=46
Ornstein semi bomba !
🚨 Fulham make offer to sign coveted Rennes centre-back Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal. £20m bid below #StadeRennais valuation of 20yo & rejected. Interest ongoing but #FFC realistic on chances + deliberating whether to push again. W/ @GuillermoRai_ @TheAthleticFC
Obligatory
He is very very highly rated, reading Rennes value him at 40m but might have to sell for less due to fair play.
A couple of interesting tweets to check out.
https://x.com/i/status/1999899358800826633
https://x.com/i/status/1992565392040997087
From Rutzler just now. Not sure how accurate this is but he's usually a good source and I hope it's Pitarch if this is true.
Fulham are looking at their midfield after Garcia/Palacios arrivals and I expect they will only do one of Shea Charles or Thiago Pitarch. Mourinho keen to keep Pitarch, Charles issue has been fee but talks, as per reports, have progressed.
@Angus Telford If sincere then appreciated
the team weren't in on Sunday.
My personal point was it wasn't a "waste of a week" just the natural time for move to play out given timing of agreement and teams schedule in Portugal and also as a separate matterm, just that players can train before press release goes out. Which is what I personally responded to that Bahay comment directly
the deals were agreed between clubs and players midweek- naturally one can presume then gotta sort visa/paperwork and get life together to move and then fly here Saturday to start medicals next day
so the time from agreed deal to joining squad made perfect sense. They weren't gonna fly to Portugal for 1 day or even on Saturday to join the team who were playing a friendly that day, just to then fly home having not trained anyway.
They joined the team at first opportunity when the players arrived back to Motspur, and trained with them prior to photo shoot and announcement
Quote from: @jolslover on August 05, 2026, 11:16:32 PMFrom Rutzler just now. Not sure how accurate this is but he's usually a good source and I hope it's Pitarch if this is true.
Fulham are looking at their midfield after Garcia/Palacios arrivals and I expect they will only do one of Shea Charles or Thiago Pitarch. Mourinho keen to keep Pitarch, Charles issue has been fee but talks, as per reports, have progressed.
Fwiw
Consensus amongst the "ITK" lot is Rutzler is likely a bit off here.
And makes logical sense cos Shea Charles and Pitarch are completely different profiles so whilst historically top tier I'm not sure if Peter is as on the ball regarding Fulham as he used to be.guess well have to see what transpires
Quote from: Rambler on August 05, 2026, 05:47:12 PMCan I just come back to Shea Charles.
If Crystal Palace can't spend anything because of PSR (I know they can only spend 75%, whereas us 85% because we aren't in Europe) I would really worry how much we can spend too.
If we have spent £42 mil on palacios and Garcia, but recouped £10 on diop, thus net £32 million how much more can we spend? Is it sensible to spend a large majority on Charles?
But that's only 8.4 Mil for SCR this season on the books.
Sorry DW i went a bit early. People should read DW's post for an extensive view of the Garcia/Palacios financial situation if they haven't already done so.
Quote from: jayffc on August 06, 2026, 12:53:47 AMQuote from: @jolslover on August 05, 2026, 11:16:32 PMFrom Rutzler just now. Not sure how accurate this is but he's usually a good source and I hope it's Pitarch if this is true.
Fulham are looking at their midfield after Garcia/Palacios arrivals and I expect they will only do one of Shea Charles or Thiago Pitarch. Mourinho keen to keep Pitarch, Charles issue has been fee but talks, as per reports, have progressed.
Fwiw
Consensus amongst the "ITK" lot is Rutzler is likely a bit off here.
And makes logical sense cos Shea Charles and Pitarch are completely different profiles so whilst historically top tier I'm not sure if Peter is as on the ball regarding Fulham as he used to be.guess well have to see what transpires
Id be gutted if we didn't sign Pitarch in order to sign Charles. I'd be happy with both, but if if was only one as is being suggested I'd have Pitarch all day long
I'd like us to go for Charles AND Pitarch. Different profiles. Not to mention the TC injury and Lukic seemingly not rated by AA.
Quote from: jayffc on August 06, 2026, 12:53:47 AMQuote from: @jolslover on August 05, 2026, 11:16:32 PMFrom Rutzler just now. Not sure how accurate this is but he's usually a good source and I hope it's Pitarch if this is true.
Fulham are looking at their midfield after Garcia/Palacios arrivals and I expect they will only do one of Shea Charles or Thiago Pitarch. Mourinho keen to keep Pitarch, Charles issue has been fee but talks, as per reports, have progressed.
Fwiw
Consensus amongst the "ITK" lot is Rutzler is likely a bit off here.
And makes logical sense cos Shea Charles and Pitarch are completely different profiles so whilst historically top tier I'm not sure if Peter is as on the ball regarding Fulham as he used to be.guess well have to see what transpires
Isn't Rutzler at the Athletic, so presumably has fingers in similar pies to David Ornstein (considered the gold standard when it comes to transfer news)? Not necessarily saying that he's 100% right, but I'd be surprised if his employers would let him report dodgy information given it's a major part of their product and reputation?
Not sure if Lukic is not rated, it may just be a case that we need to recoup some money this window. He is one of the few players we have in that age bracket that we can get some money for and an offer appears to have been made.
Personally I would rather keep him, he is very good on his day but if the Club need to balance books a bit to bring others in then guess it could be inevitable.
I do like the direction the club are going in. Many have been crying out for us to dip into the Championship as others have done. It is a risk of course, particularly at the prices being mentioned, but very exciting.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 06, 2026, 09:38:50 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 06, 2026, 12:53:47 AMQuote from: @jolslover on August 05, 2026, 11:16:32 PMFrom Rutzler just now. Not sure how accurate this is but he's usually a good source and I hope it's Pitarch if this is true.
Fulham are looking at their midfield after Garcia/Palacios arrivals and I expect they will only do one of Shea Charles or Thiago Pitarch. Mourinho keen to keep Pitarch, Charles issue has been fee but talks, as per reports, have progressed.
Fwiw
Consensus amongst the "ITK" lot is Rutzler is likely a bit off here.
And makes logical sense cos Shea Charles and Pitarch are completely different profiles so whilst historically top tier I'm not sure if Peter is as on the ball regarding Fulham as he used to be.guess well have to see what transpires
Isn't Rutzler at the Athletic, so presumably has fingers in similar pies to David Ornstein (considered the gold standard when it comes to transfer news)? Not necessarily saying that he's 100% right, but I'd be surprised if his employers would let him report dodgy information given it's a major part of their product and reputation?
He moved to The Times a couple years ago.
If we sell Sasa it will cut down the yellow cards by 50%.
Whats the future of the old guard of TC, Reed, Lukic & Berg?
TC is part of the fabric and on around £35,000 a week he's well worth his place in the squad for this season and maybe next.
I don't dislike Lukic, in fact he stood out in a mediocre midfield last season but a fee anywhere between £5 to 10 million plus saving his £63,000 PW salary makes sense once new recruits have arrived.
As for Reed, it seems he is well thought of for his presence around the training ground but he's unlikely to play anymore than he did last season and his £50.000 PW (I believe) can be better spent.
Berg has been decent but some say not quite lived up to expectations but he's quicker and covers more ground than his reputation suggests.
He provides solid ball winning and passing but it depends on what the new HC wants?
I can see him being sold (ManU interested) and with years left on his contract he alone would fetch a decent fee, (£35 million?) if so does one of Lukic/Reed stay?
If I were AA I'd be playing Berge, selling Lukic and Reed.
There's a hell of a player in there with Berge and I think, same as Muniz, we might be seeing a different side of him this year.
If United want him, absolutely rip them off. I'm talking 70m+.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 06, 2026, 10:38:33 AMIf I were AA I'd be playing Berge, selling Lukic and Reed.
There's a hell of a player in there with Berge and I think, same as Muniz, we might be seeing a different side of him this year.
If United want him, absolutely rip them off. I'm talking 70m+.
£70m might be a tad ambitious but perhaps the reason why central defensive midfielders have shot up in price recently? The good ones are there to protect how poor some of these teams defences are.
Quote from: JimmyConway on August 06, 2026, 10:53:36 AMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 06, 2026, 10:38:33 AMIf I were AA I'd be playing Berge, selling Lukic and Reed.
There's a hell of a player in there with Berge and I think, same as Muniz, we might be seeing a different side of him this year.
If United want him, absolutely rip them off. I'm talking 70m+.
£70m might be a tad ambitious but perhaps the reason why central defensive midfielders have shot up in price recently? The good ones are there to protect how poor some of these teams defences are.
It's intended to be an outrageous fee because I don't want to sell, and we're under no pressure to do so!
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 05, 2026, 10:53:38 PMQuote from: itombomb on August 05, 2026, 10:36:47 PMClear our transfer strategy is fundamentally different now Marco has gone. Much higher risk, but also potential for much higher reward - both in terms of performance but also generating increased revenue for the club.
Penny for Silva's thoughts, seeing us active early and putting big money into transfers. Perhaps telling that it's different now he's not here and his targets proved harder to get for the last few years
The targets thing is probably accurate. If you're getting an older player (Silva's preference) who is unlikely to have any sell on value and likely to be on much higher wages, there is more business need to penny pinch at the point of purchase.
I do think the other aspect here is selling to buy though. I reckon Silva wouldn't sanction player sales until replacements were in (or virtually guaranteed), which basically created a game of chicken between him and Khan/AliMac and therefore all the business got done at the end of the window. I don't see any way Diop would have been let go last Summer (just like Wilson and Castagne stayed).
Fulham fail with bid for Rennes centre-back Ait Boudlal
Latest from Sky Sports News reporter James Cole:
Fulham have failed with a bid for Rennes centre-back Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal.
The £20m offer did not satisfy the demands of the French club, who highly rate the 20-year-old Morocco defender.
Fulham are currently unlikely to go back in for Ait Boudlal at those figures, Sky Sports News understands.
The above on Sky
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 06, 2026, 09:38:50 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 06, 2026, 12:53:47 AMQuote from: @jolslover on August 05, 2026, 11:16:32 PMFrom Rutzler just now. Not sure how accurate this is but he's usually a good source and I hope it's Pitarch if this is true.
Fulham are looking at their midfield after Garcia/Palacios arrivals and I expect they will only do one of Shea Charles or Thiago Pitarch. Mourinho keen to keep Pitarch, Charles issue has been fee but talks, as per reports, have progressed.
Fwiw
Consensus amongst the "ITK" lot is Rutzler is likely a bit off here.
And makes logical sense cos Shea Charles and Pitarch are completely different profiles so whilst historically top tier I'm not sure if Peter is as on the ball regarding Fulham as he used to be.guess well have to see what transpires
Isn't Rutzler at the Athletic, so presumably has fingers in similar pies to David Ornstein (considered the gold standard when it comes to transfer news)? Not necessarily saying that he's 100% right, but I'd be surprised if his employers would let him report dodgy information given it's a major part of their product and reputation?
Still a good journalist but as someone mentioned moved to Times and was tasked with focusing more on that that lot down the road now I gather.
I'm sure he's still got some contacts but this info feels like someone not quite on the ball with the latest given Pitarch and Charles are very different profiles. As far as FFN etc had understood it it wasn't one or the other. A few conflicting reports about though so we'll have to see how it plays out.
Interesting to see Nixon suggest Jordan James was more seen as the Lukic replacement should he leave, and as he understood it Charles had been tracked and targeted regardless for a while. Would be suprised to see us for for all 3 (Charles, Pitarch, JJ) - but also doesn't seem like we'll go for only 1 of the 3.
Latest reports apparently remain the same - Shea charles fee agreed with club, couple minor details regarding sell on percentage to tie up, but personal terms close but not full agreed...This alleged agent that put leeds off with demands hopefully has learnt to be more reasonable. Agent fees do cost towards SCR I gather so will need to be considered.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 06, 2026, 11:25:54 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on August 06, 2026, 10:53:36 AMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 06, 2026, 10:38:33 AMIf I were AA I'd be playing Berge, selling Lukic and Reed.
There's a hell of a player in there with Berge and I think, same as Muniz, we might be seeing a different side of him this year.
If United want him, absolutely rip them off. I'm talking 70m+.
£70m might be a tad ambitious but perhaps the reason why central defensive midfielders have shot up in price recently? The good ones are there to protect how poor some of these teams defences are.
It's intended to be an outrageous fee because I don't want to sell, and we're under no pressure to do so!
I fully understand as you mentioned about ripping a team off. My point was more about how this position as risen to being of great importance nowadays might be to disguise how poor defending has become in general.
Quote from: BestOfBrede on August 06, 2026, 11:34:23 AMFulham fail with bid for Rennes centre-back Ait Boudlal
Latest from Sky Sports News reporter James Cole:
Fulham have failed with a bid for Rennes centre-back Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal.
The £20m offer did not satisfy the demands of the French club, who highly rate the 20-year-old Morocco defender.
Fulham are currently unlikely to go back in for Ait Boudlal at those figures, Sky Sports News understands.
The above on Sky
Yeh same as per Ornstein so it's legit info. Question is wether we manage or are willing to meet somewhere more reasonable on fee. Allegedly they've now said they want €40m (£34m) ...so you'd think it's probably a matter of wether we're willing to bid up to £10m more to meet around £30m. He does look very talented to be fair, but it's alot of money without knowing if he's quite ready to play regularly in the premier league at only 20. We were willing to hit that with add ons for Nwaiwu, wether we are for someone 2 years younger and less physically developed we'll have to see.
Apparently they do need to make some sales for financial reasons - and they just signed Cresswell at RCB, so I think there's a chance here but we'll see where club drawn line on valuation. Expect Rennes to posture and play hardball.
Player apparently wants the move though according to mercato https://ift.tt/NqKSbDe
https://x.com/santi_j_fm/status/2085308842292707375?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
🚨🔴⚫️🇲🇦 #Ligue1 |
👀 Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal wants to join Fulham but...
❌ Despite the constraints related to FFP, Stade Rennais has no intention of selling the Moroccan defender this summer.
💰 Only an exceptional offer could change the Breton club's position.
Possibly unavailable or not seen for any manner of reasons, but no sight of Lukic in the todays training video 👀
Zepa and Nwoko both present, but no Ali Wahid or Amissah.
According to g to some on X, Pitarch is in talks with us. Take that as you will, X is full of well gossip lol
Quote from: junior white on August 06, 2026, 03:05:23 PMAccording to g to some on X, Pitarch is in talks with us. Take that as you will, X is full of well gossip lol
FFN & Jack Kelly alluded a few days ago that talks were quite advanced so I think this is one that will get done sooner rather than later, especially since no Lukic pictured in training & TC injured would infer we're going affter 2 CM's in Charles & Pitarch
As I'm sure I read in another thread, Pitarch could be left until closer to the transfer window closing (as he's injured) to save money on a
month's wages.
Quote from: Hatch007 on August 06, 2026, 03:14:33 PMAs I'm sure I read in another thread, Pitarch could be left until closer to the transfer window closing (as he's injured) to save money on a
month's wages.
If we wait until closer to the window shutting in order to save a few bob on wages, we run the risk of losing him to some less tightarsed outfit. And would deserve to do so.
Quote from: Hatch007 on August 06, 2026, 03:14:33 PMAs I'm sure I read in another thread, Pitarch could be left until closer to the transfer window closing (as he's injured) to save money on a
month's wages.
If we signed him by early next week we're talking max £100k savings compared to waiting a few weeks to deadline day, and that's peanuts all things considered when he will likely be the long term TC replacement
Quote from: cmg on August 06, 2026, 03:22:33 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 06, 2026, 03:14:33 PMAs I'm sure I read in another thread, Pitarch could be left until closer to the transfer window closing (as he's injured) to save money on a
month's wages.
If we wait until closer to the window shutting in order to save a few bob on wages, we run the risk of losing him to some less tightarsed outfit. And would deserve to do so.
I doubt it in this case tbh. Arbeloa has a close relationship with the player and the club. I doubt highly we are the only people who would have registered an interest in Pitarch already and I'm sure Real are aware of our intention with him. Reports are the player reportedly wants the move here, and the club clearly trust AA to develop talent here given the other moves.
I would imagine Pitarch is close personally to the 2 new signings having grown up with them... Some grumblings he actually might have checked out the place already, but take that as you will as it's yet unverified.
Jack has been very coy in his hints towards Pitarch for a week now. I think wether it's sooner or later, if he moves we have a very high chance of it being us. I can see the argument for not confirming any such signing till he's coming back from the injury. Would be a bit of a waste of what would presumably be around £200k (I know people think this is peanuts but it all does add up, so still makes sense to not spend it if you don't need to - the player can't train while injured, so if the club deems it not worth rushing through I can still see the reasoning of not waste money uneccesarily). It's also not like Pitarch is unfamiliar with the manager and his tactics also so that helps
Could of course backfire, but the insituation is it's looking good on this deal for us if/whenever it does happen.
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 06, 2026, 11:42:21 AMhttps://x.com/santi_j_fm/status/2085308842292707375?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
🚨🔴⚫️🇲🇦 #Ligue1 |
👀 Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal wants to join Fulham but...
❌ Despite the constraints related to FFP, Stade Rennais has no intention of selling the Moroccan defender this summer.
💰 Only an exceptional offer could change the Breton club's position.
Would rather we bought Nwaiwu if that deal can be revived. He looks might impressive and 'oven ready'
Quote from: JimOG on August 06, 2026, 03:52:48 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on August 06, 2026, 11:42:21 AMhttps://x.com/santi_j_fm/status/2085308842292707375?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
🚨🔴⚫️🇲🇦 #Ligue1 |
👀 Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal wants to join Fulham but...
❌ Despite the constraints related to FFP, Stade Rennais has no intention of selling the Moroccan defender this summer.
💰 Only an exceptional offer could change the Breton club's position.
Would rather we bought Nwaiwu if that deal can be revived. He looks might impressive and 'oven ready'
Sounds dead in the water. Allegedly new agent making silly demands added to the constant goal post shifting from TS who didn't really want to sell meant we've ended up walking away and moving to other targets.
I agree he looks a physical beast but having signed Salah and links to Darwin Nunez also it seems they are all in on trying to win a title this year. Some rumour they also buffed up Nwaiwu's wages too so on th surface deal looks unlikely.
That said - I think this Ait Boudlal kid looks a big ceiling tbh. Just might not be quite ready to be a prem starter physically as others we've been linked too. Like the link though
Quote from: jayffc on August 06, 2026, 04:01:46 PMQuote from: JimOG on August 06, 2026, 03:52:48 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on August 06, 2026, 11:42:21 AMhttps://x.com/santi_j_fm/status/2085308842292707375?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
🚨🔴⚫️🇲🇦 #Ligue1 |
👀 Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal wants to join Fulham but...
❌ Despite the constraints related to FFP, Stade Rennais has no intention of selling the Moroccan defender this summer.
💰 Only an exceptional offer could change the Breton club's position.
Would rather we bought Nwaiwu if that deal can be revived. He looks might impressive and 'oven ready'
Sounds dead in the water. Allegedly new agent making silly demands added to the constant goal post shifting from TS who didn't really want to sell meant we've ended up walking away and moving to other targets.
I agree he looks a physical beast but having signed Salah and links to Darwin Nunez also it seems they are all in on trying to win a title this year. Some rumour they also buffed up Nwaiwu's wages too so on th surface deal looks unlikely.
That said - I think this Ait Boudlal kid looks a big ceiling tbh. Just might not be quite ready to be a prem starter physically as others we've been linked too. Like the link though
BBC Sport has a story about the Salah and how the economics has helped the big Turkish clubs spend big because their currency is cheap and they are earning Euros from European competitions. May explain why they don't need to sell Nwaiwu.
Quote from: spoonffc on August 05, 2026, 10:30:00 PMWhere you getting Arthur Atta moving for 20m? He moved for 40m..
He moved for 21 million pounds sterling with add ons that can reach up to 34.5 million pounds sterling so they paid 21 million to buy him great bit of business
Quote from: RAY Rock on August 06, 2026, 04:22:36 PMQuote from: spoonffc on August 05, 2026, 10:30:00 PMWhere you getting Arthur Atta moving for 20m? He moved for 40m..
He moved for 21 million pounds sterling with add ons that can reach up to 34.5 million pounds sterling so they paid 21 million to buy him great bit of business
Yeh I like Atta and that's not a terrible price either way - but fwiw it was reported by beinsports and Fabrizio as 30m euros up front (£25.6m) up to 40m euros (£34.2m) with addons and a sell-on percentage of 30%
But either way he's an 8 and it seems likely our target there is Pitarch since Arbeloa has joined... and I'd be very happy with that tbh. Might well work out cheaper up front too.
lukic off apparently
Could mean we go for Pitarch and Charles
Quote from: fulhamfan on August 06, 2026, 05:11:29 PMlukic off apparently
Could mean we go for Pitarch and Charles
Where are you seeing this? Is it the training video omission theory?
Ben Jacobs reporting Lukic to Ispwich is close.
https://x.com/JacobsBen/status/2085410430982267183?s=20
Yup Lukic off seemingly - clearly wasn't in the motspur park training videos.
Coincides with reports of being very close with Shea Charles and Pitarch so makes sense I suppose.
Good job Ipswich, they are giving themselves a real fighting chance- going in a similar way to us buying prem experience this time to try and secure their survival.
Quote from: jayffc on August 06, 2026, 06:10:18 PMGood job Ipswich, they are giving themselves a real fighting chance- going in a similar way to us buying prem experience this time to try and secure their survival.
I look forward to our 6 pointer at the Cottage on the 8th May.
Been a good player for us Lukić and sad to see him go. But now is the right time to sell and upgrade.
Going to back to the comment someone made about Berge and Man United- obviously I'd rather Berge didn't go but part of me feels there's a good opportunity to try and scam them given it seems their fans are getting a bit aggy that they haven't made any big money signings yet. Ok £70m is probably unlikely but I would definitely test the waters at £50m-£55m and see if they nibble.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 06, 2026, 06:30:49 PMGoing to back to the comment someone made about Berge and Man United- obviously I'd rather Berge didn't go but part of me feels there's a good opportunity to try and scam them given it seems their fans are getting a bit aggy that they haven't made any big money signings yet. Ok £70m is probably unlikely but I would definitely test the waters at £50m-£55m and see if they nibble.
For me this would maybe be a step too far in swapping our 2 Main CMs in one window. I would like to hold on to one for some continuity, especially cos we're seemingly going so young on the rest of the midfield spine (Charles, Pitarch, Palacios)
Unless they offer something absolutely ridiculous which allows us to bring in a mega talent or a Danilo type who's had experience in the league it feels a big risk otherwise. Especially with TC currently crocked.
Yeah hold onto Berge, only sell if they volunterily take their pants down for 70m.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 06, 2026, 06:30:49 PMGoing to back to the comment someone made about Berge and Man United- obviously I'd rather Berge didn't go but part of me feels there's a good opportunity to try and scam them given it seems their fans are getting a bit aggy that they haven't made any big money signings yet. Ok £70m is probably unlikely but I would definitely test the waters at £50m-£55m and see if they nibble.
Mad to me that, I think id prefer lukic than berge. Berge is good defensively and I feel a bit of a top player in his class. But he has only shown one dimension for us in a Fulham shirt so far.
Id personally argue lukic is the more complete midfielder, he can be relied upon in either role.
@Willham I agree that Lukic is the more complete midfielder. In fact, he's the only one who showed any energy in midfield last season. Berge has been a very limited player under Silva. You can only hope, if he stays, that Arbeloa will manage to get a tune out of him. As to his transfer value, Transfermarkt assess it as €25m. Even if Man U are desperate, and don't realise they're actually getting a taller Ugarte to replace Ugarte, they'll never go above mid-thirties surely? I'd happily sell him for anything north of £25m.
Feels like the right decision to move Lukic on given he has year left on his deal. A good player on his day, but a jack of all trades, specialist of none.
He'll be a loss though as he knows the league and the two we're targeting don't have that.
Good signing for Ipswich will be an upgrade on what they have, but find Lukic quite limited.
At least Berge is more disciplined in that midfield - although agree with sentiment above if 70m comes our way, it makes sense.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 06, 2026, 06:18:15 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 06, 2026, 06:10:18 PMGood job Ipswich, they are giving themselves a real fighting chance- going in a similar way to us buying prem experience this time to try and secure their survival.
I look forward to our 6 pointer at the Cottage on the 8th May.
There's no chance of Ipswich still being in a position to challenge for a European spot in May.
Quote from: Willham on August 06, 2026, 07:20:06 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 06, 2026, 06:30:49 PMGoing to back to the comment someone made about Berge and Man United- obviously I'd rather Berge didn't go but part of me feels there's a good opportunity to try and scam them given it seems their fans are getting a bit aggy that they haven't made any big money signings yet. Ok £70m is probably unlikely but I would definitely test the waters at £50m-£55m and see if they nibble.
Mad to me that, I think id prefer lukic than berge. Berge is good defensively and I feel a bit of a top player in his class. But he has only shown one dimension for us in a Fulham shirt so far.
Id personally argue lukic is the more complete midfielder, he can be relied upon in either role.
I think it says alot that one of them is linked with a 40m+move to United and the other is going to Ipswich for what will probably you'd think be around a quarter of that tbh. No way I would sell Berge for 25m in this climate as mentioned above.
I like Lukic and I think he's maybe a little underrated by the league, but he's very limited. Solid, reliably decent, but rarely spectacular. Berge was very good in his first season but last year didn't quite hit the same level, but on the balance I think there's more to his game than Sasa and would rather keep him.
Very grateful for Sasa but the rebuild is underway and time to ditch some wages and use that fee to good effect
Quote from: Whitestone on August 06, 2026, 07:35:33 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 06, 2026, 06:18:15 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 06, 2026, 06:10:18 PMGood job Ipswich, they are giving themselves a real fighting chance- going in a similar way to us buying prem experience this time to try and secure their survival.
I look forward to our 6 pointer at the Cottage on the 8th May.
There's no chance of Ipswich still being in a position to challenge for a European spot in May.
Yes! This is the way.
Thinking more about it - The Berge United rumours are heating up. They've missed out on Ederson, Tonali and now Tchaoumeni is injured. Feels like Sander will be targeted.
Only fear here is are we spending the Berge money on Charles, and replacing Lukic with Pitarch.
Be nervous to lose both Berge and Lukic in one window. Berge especially as we don't have a disciplined DM.
Agree
@Bronaldinho Nixon seemed to think Jordan James was the one cited as Lukic replacement but seems he might just be flat out wrong there
Shea Charles and Pitarch I think happen regardless of what happens with Berge. IF he goes I think we'd sure sign another as Pitarch is not a Berge profile
I wonder what the fee for Lukic is - it should be at least £15m but I think he's worth £20m personally. He brings a lot to the team in terms of experience and defensive cover. You know he's a top half of the PL midfielder because we've consistently finished there for a couple of seasons now - so what is that worth if he's got 1 year left on his contract and a 1 year option, so effectively 2 years..
Quote from: LC on August 06, 2026, 07:59:38 PMI wonder what the fee for Lukic is - it should be at least £15m but I think he's worth £20m personally. He brings a lot to the team in terms of experience and defensive cover. You know he's a top half of the PL midfielder because we've consistently finished there for a couple of seasons now - so what is that worth if he's got 1 year left on his contract and a 1 year option, so effectively 2 years..
I certainly don't think it's any more than £15m and I suspect it's probably closer to £12m.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on August 06, 2026, 07:44:02 PMThinking more about it - The Berge United rumours are heating up. They've missed out on Ederson, Tonali and now Tchaoumeni is injured. Feels like Sander will be targeted.
Only fear here is are we spending the Berge money on Charles, and replacing Lukic with Pitarch.
Be nervous to lose both Berge and Lukic in one window. Berge especially as we don't have a disciplined DM.
I agree I'd prefer not to lose Berge, despite his limitations. However if the heat grows on the Man United board and they start putting panic bids in I think we should definitely try and exploit it, at least test the waters to see what they would pay.
Possibly controversial opinion for some but I believe Berge could be more crucial than ever if high line high press is key. An enforcer type like Paulhinha would be one headless sliding tackle away in every match for us to let in goals on every opposition attempt in that system. A smart DM that rather uses his vision to block passing lanes early and slows down a potential counter in cohort with the rest of the defence could be exactly what is needed.
Hope he's not earmarked by tractor boys.
Quote from: Volz on August 06, 2026, 08:05:26 PMPossibly controversial opinion for some but I believe Berge could be more crucial than ever if high line high press is key. An enforcer type like Paulhinha would be one headless sliding tackle away in every match for us to let in goals on every opposition attempt in that system. A smart DM that rather uses his vision to block passing lanes early and slows down a potential counter in cohort with the rest of the defence could be exactly what is needed.
Nothing controversial IMO. It would crazy to sanction a move for Berge.
Quote from: jayffc on August 06, 2026, 03:39:39 PMI can see the argument for not confirming any such signing till he's coming back from the injury. Would be a bit of a waste of what would presumably be around £200k (I know people think this is peanuts but it all does add up, so still makes sense to not spend it if you don't need to - the player can't train while injured, so if the club deems it not worth rushing through I can still see the reasoning of not waste money uneccesarily).
Could of course backfire, but the insituation is it's looking good on this deal for us if/whenever it does happen.
I hope the Club are not thinking this way. A lot can happen between now and the 31st August. What if Real change their mind about selling Pitarch because one of their senior midfielders suffers a long-term injury? What if they change their mind because they don't end up signing Rodri? Is it worth risking £200k against missing out on the player altogether? Not in my book. It's swings and roundabouts with players' wages anyhow; the collapse of our attempt to sign Nwaiwu a few weeks ago has saved us as much as we'll need to cover Pitarch. I'd like to think the Club are working to bring him here sooner rather than later.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 06, 2026, 08:03:03 PMI certainly don't think it's any more than £15m and I suspect it's probably closer to £12m.
Yeah this. Anything more would be hilarious.
Quote from: Whitestone on August 06, 2026, 08:07:14 PMQuote from: Volz on August 06, 2026, 08:05:26 PMPossibly controversial opinion for some but I believe Berge could be more crucial than ever if high line high press is key. An enforcer type like Paulhinha would be one headless sliding tackle away in every match for us to let in goals on every opposition attempt in that system. A smart DM that rather uses his vision to block passing lanes early and slows down a potential counter in cohort with the rest of the defence could be exactly what is needed.
Nothing controversial IMO. It would crazy to sanction a move for Berge.
Agreed, it's a recipe for disaster letting our two leading scorers, then two first choice CMs and a solid RCB all go in one summer and replacing them with largely untested youth, no matter how good the youth is
There's really no need to force this and rush the process.. especially with a largely unproven manager.
Last thing we want is a squad full of young and underperforming talent. It'd be very irresponsible in my books.
Lukic has been okay for us, solid pro. Thanks for the service and 10m about right.
As for Berge, I'm sorry I just don't see it. The idea that there's a real player in there seems pervasive, but I can't see why. Doesn't drive with ball, doesn't ever play a risky pass, no pace, quite literally attracts ironic comments and cheers when he even attempts a shot and zero goals or assists for Fulham in over 60 PL games. If that's what 70m gets you these days then god help us all
Quote from: Arthur on August 06, 2026, 08:12:12 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 06, 2026, 03:39:39 PMI can see the argument for not confirming any such signing till he's coming back from the injury. Would be a bit of a waste of what would presumably be around £200k (I know people think this is peanuts but it all does add up, so still makes sense to not spend it if you don't need to - the player can't train while injured, so if the club deems it not worth rushing through I can still see the reasoning of not waste money uneccesarily).
Could of course backfire, but the insituation is it's looking good on this deal for us if/whenever it does happen.
I hope the Club are not thinking this way. A lot can happen between now and the 31st August. What if Real change their mind about selling Pitarch because one of their senior midfielders suffers a long-term injury? What if they change their mind because they don't end up signing Rodri? Is it worth risking £200k against missing out on the player altogether? Not in my book. It's swings and roundabouts with players' wages anyhow; the collapse of our attempt to sign Nwaiwu a few weeks ago has saved us as much as we'll need to cover Pitarch. I'd like to think the Club are working to bring him here sooner rather than later.
Depends entirely on what assurances there are and understanding of it going through are which they'll know intimately given the links here - Arbeloa on same agency, close relationship with real and player etc. I gather all sides are pretty much there in terms of agreement on the move and happy at this stage, including player from what's been said. Of course it's possible that changes I suppose but he is injured so not as though he's gonna be lighting up training etc. a bit of a unique set up to this deal. As I say some rumour he even was permitted to visit recently
Regardless it seems he's very close to joining anyway , all reports that it's all but done so we may well see him soon. Hopefully we get a bomba in the next week or so
If we sign Pitarch and Charles then they can work as a single pivot. Charles deep with Pitarch up and down with Palacios as the AMC
BUT when we are defending Charles and Pitarch and work together as a double pivot and win the ball back higher up the pitch.
I don't see selling Berge and Lukic as such a bad thing and only see positives in bringing in younger energetic players who can cover several positions and work well together. I think Reed could be an important captain type player (even if he doesn't start).
Even before his injury I think Cairney would struggle with game time in this team. Not sure where he fits. Not a DMC, not a box2box player, and we've loads of AMC's.
The player we need is Palhinha and he is still available
As much as I love the move towards younger additions, losing Lukic and Berge in the same window would be madness IMHO. There has to be some stability and we should not be putting too much pressure and responsibility on the new guys.
Still very excited though.
i would not sell berge for anything less than 40 mil. I know he divides opinion but I personally really appreciate him as a player for FFC.
Ignoring for now the defensive upgrades required, if we close the window with something like the front six options listed below it will have been one helluva window.
Is two more wingers overkill with the likes of Sess, Iwobi and ESR able to cover LW at least. Maybe just a Wilson replacement for RW competition?
6 Berge / Charles / Reed
8 Pitarch / Palacios / Iwobi
10 King / ESR / Cairney
7 Bobb + Wilson replacement
11 Kevin + Chuk replacement
9 Garcia / Muniz / JKA
Quote from: southwest6 on August 06, 2026, 10:28:03 PMi would not sell berge for anything less than 40 mil. I know he divides opinion but I personally really appreciate him as a player for FFC.
Agree 100%. Berge makes things tick but under appreciated because he does the simple things that often go unnoticed. Yes he seems reluctant to pull the trigger at times but just wonder if he was just following instructions from Silva.
Quote from: southwest6 on August 06, 2026, 10:28:03 PMi would not sell berge for anything less than 40 mil. I know he divides opinion but I personally really appreciate him as a player for FFC.
£40m is waaaay too low. He's a key player in a World Cup quarter finalist team, plays at a high level in the PL, at his peak age, plus Utd premium. £75m please.
(Also, divides opinion but... he's our Rodri. Not as good of course, but does Rodri score often? Make loads of killer passes? Do much more than move it side to side? Win the ball back when someone tries to break on them?)
Only problem with any transfer interest in Thiago Pitarch is that he has a left knee injury, about two months out
https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026 (https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026)
Quote from: JimOG on August 06, 2026, 03:52:48 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on August 06, 2026, 11:42:21 AMhttps://x.com/santi_j_fm/status/2085308842292707375?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
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👀 Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal wants to join Fulham but...
❌ Despite the constraints related to FFP, Stade Rennais has no intention of selling the Moroccan defender this summer.
💰 Only an exceptional offer could change the Breton club's position.
Would rather we bought Nwaiwu if that deal can be revived. He looks might impressive and 'oven ready'
'Oven Ready' is that because he's in Turkey? Send for the Cranberry Sauce someone!
It seems to me that, when we are interested in buying a player, the price goes up. And when we sell one of ours, we give in to a low price (unless we just let them run their contract out). My perception.
Be interesting to know what sort of wages Trafford would be on with Calvin Lewis and Harry rumoured to be on £100,000+ a week.
Quote from: Barrett487 on August 07, 2026, 01:00:44 AMIt seems to me that, when we are interested in buying a player, the price goes up. And when we sell one of ours, we give in to a low price (unless we just let them run their contract out). My perception.
I don't think we undervalue our players.
I don't believe Roma will succeed with a €50M bid for Kevin. Atalanta failed with a €40M offer for Muniz last summer. Palhinha and Mitrovic both sold for significant amounts two and three years ago respectively. The fee Birmingham paid for Jay Stansfield was generally regarded on here as good business. We placed a high price tag on Robinson a few seasons back to fend off interest from the likes of Manchester City.
We're no mugs when it comes to selling our assets too cheaply.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on August 07, 2026, 01:33:13 AMBe interesting to know what sort of wages Trafford would be on with Calvin Lewis and Harry rumoured to be on £100,000+ a week.
Reports are his getting £170k a week. What a joke. If Leeds go down they are stuffed
Quote from: OZ-WHITE on August 07, 2026, 12:10:34 AMOnly problem with any transfer interest in Thiago Pitarch is that he has a left knee injury, about two months out
https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026 (https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026)
There's always a risk signing players with knee injuries as we've seen in the past with Mawson and Kongolo. TC has had knee problems which has meant him missing numerous games. I hope it's not too serious with Pitarch.
Chris Smalling looking for a club apparently ?
FFN: "Hearing we are thinking about making another bid for Ait Boudlal"
Quote from: OZ-WHITE on August 07, 2026, 12:10:34 AMOnly problem with any transfer interest in Thiago Pitarch is that he has a left knee injury, about two months out
https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026 (https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026)
Knee injuries are concerning for any footballer, no pre season behind him and mid Sept before he returns to training.
A loan at best would be my choice.
Quote from: JimmyConway on August 07, 2026, 08:09:50 AMChris Smalling looking for a club apparently ?
Shame hes 36 and not 16 again
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on August 07, 2026, 08:37:54 AMQuote from: OZ-WHITE on August 07, 2026, 12:10:34 AMOnly problem with any transfer interest in Thiago Pitarch is that he has a left knee injury, about two months out
https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026 (https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026)
Knee injuries are concerning for any footballer, no pre season behind him and mid Sept before he returns to training.
A loan at best would be my choice.
He only just finished playing in the u19 Euros 3 weeks ago (not as if he's not played since May) - where he was the best CM in the tournament and is currently rated as one of the best young talents in Europe. He also started in home and away victories over Man City last season in the Champions League and was a regular for Madrid in the league at the age of 19.
But you would pass on him because he may miss .. 3 games at the start of the season?
A post from a Madrid journalist with over 1 million followers on Instagram reads the below:
Thiago Pitarch isn't just enjoying a good tournament - he's controlling it.
Five assists. The most in a single edition of the U19 European Championship. He's now one of the leading favourites to be named the tournament's MVP.
He's been the heartbeat of a Spain side that has reached the final without conceding a goal, proving his influence goes far beyond the assist tally.
Real Madrid fans already knew the talent was there. Now the rest of Europe is seeing it too.
Thiago Pitarch isn't just one of the breakout stars of the tournament - he's becoming its defining player. The final is now the perfect stage to complete a remarkable championship...🇪🇸✨
https://www.instagram.com/p/DalLJODCOZ6/
Quote from: @jolslover on August 07, 2026, 09:39:02 AMQuote from: bill taylors apprentice on August 07, 2026, 08:37:54 AMQuote from: OZ-WHITE on August 07, 2026, 12:10:34 AMOnly problem with any transfer interest in Thiago Pitarch is that he has a left knee injury, about two months out
https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026 (https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026)
Knee injuries are concerning for any footballer, no pre season behind him and mid Sept before he returns to training.
A loan at best would be my choice.
He only just finished playing in the u19 Euros 3 weeks ago (not as if he's not played since May) - where he was the best CM in the tournament and is currently rated as one of the best young talents in Europe. He also started in home and away victories over Man City last season in the Champions League and was a regular for Madrid in the league at the age of 19.
But you would pass on him because he may miss .. 3 games at the start of the season?
In fairness I think their point was more about ongoing knee issues
But, it's not one that needed surgery at least and he's very young so in theory you'd hope he'll be fine.
He's been pretty much top of my list along with Garcia of the RM boys since we found out about Arbeloa so really hoping this goes through. Worth the risk
I'm not sure whether other countries have rules regarding what you can spend but clubs sailing close to the wind financial are probably inflating prices to keep within the rules and give that club some spending money. Hence the high prices we're seeing for younger players who may or may not succeed and maybe decidedly average.
Issy and Sasa are reliable Premiership players on strong salaries but realistically have no sell on value. So their appeal in part is just to keep a team up.
Quote from: OZ-WHITE on August 07, 2026, 12:10:34 AMOnly problem with any transfer interest in Thiago Pitarch is that he has a left knee injury, about two months out
https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026 (https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026)
so he is a Tom Carney replacement (in the treatment room).
Quote from: TheOnionBag on August 07, 2026, 10:18:30 AMQuote from: OZ-WHITE on August 07, 2026, 12:10:34 AMOnly problem with any transfer interest in Thiago Pitarch is that he has a left knee injury, about two months out
https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026 (https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026)
so he is a Tom Carney replacement (in the treatment room).
That makes no sense. TC doesn't have a long history of injuries. He was out for a total of 2-3 weeks last season and before that his last injury was in 2023 and before that was in 2021.
Quote from: Whitestone on August 07, 2026, 07:50:17 AMQuote from: OZ-WHITE on August 07, 2026, 12:10:34 AMOnly problem with any transfer interest in Thiago Pitarch is that he has a left knee injury, about two months out
https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026 (https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026)
There's always a risk signing players with knee injuries as we've seen in the past with Mawson and Kongolo. TC has had knee problems which has meant him missing numerous games. I hope it's not too serious with Pitarch.
Contrarian view Simon Morgan turned out alright.
Ornstein reporting £9m "package" for Lukić, so probably not even £9m up front. Ouch, that feels low.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 07, 2026, 01:04:57 PMOrnstein reporting £9m "package" for Lukić, so probably not even £9m up front. Ouch, that feels low.
It's more than what we paid for him, and he's 29 going into the last year of his contract.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 07, 2026, 01:04:57 PMOrnstein reporting £9m "package" for Lukić, so probably not even £9m up front. Ouch, that feels low.
It's a bit more than our money back on a 30 year old player who has been solid but not set the world alight. Good deal in my opinion.
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 07, 2026, 01:07:58 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 07, 2026, 01:04:57 PMOrnstein reporting £9m "package" for Lukić, so probably not even £9m up front. Ouch, that feels low.
It's more than what we paid for him, and he's 29 going into the last year of his contract.
I guess, just had hoped for closer to £12m. At least we're turning a profit.
Yeh, less that what I'd have dreamed for Lukic but, as yall say - more than we paid and turning 30 imminently, having got our moneys worth and a year left on contract (with an extension we haven't trigggered yet) so it makes financial sense.
Also a day or 2 ago FFN mentioned he'd heard rumblings we were potentially looking at a Croatian defender but he wasn't sure who...assumption seemed to lean towards Sutalo because he's been linked before.
now this has dropped
https://www.jutarnji.hr/sportske/nogomet/sutalo-ajax-tri-ponude-benfica-premier-liga-odlazak-15-milijuna-bonusi-15734849
Given the other interested party is benfica, high possibility we're the prem team mentioned, you'd think.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 07, 2026, 01:09:11 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on August 07, 2026, 01:07:58 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 07, 2026, 01:04:57 PMOrnstein reporting £9m "package" for Lukić, so probably not even £9m up front. Ouch, that feels low.
It's more than what we paid for him, and he's 29 going into the last year of his contract.
I guess, just had hoped for closer to £12m. At least we're turning a profit.
I remember reading something about the Lukic fee, I think we paid over £10m for him.
£9m in this market is very low for what he brings. I don't think you could bring someone in for the same money who would be either better or on par to be honest - it will's be difficult to do in this market anyway.
Fulham player care manager started following Shea Charles yesterday
(https://i.ibb.co/WNHWC6nd/stripped-shea.jpg)
Quote from: TheScoop on August 07, 2026, 01:18:05 PMFulham player care manager started following Shea Charles yesterday
(https://i.ibb.co/WNHWC6nd/stripped-shea.jpg)
As far as 2nd posts go , this is definately up there ha
Scoop by name scoop by nature
Ipswich making some solid EPL signings care of Fulham, both established and solid internationals.
Any experienced replacements are going to cost considerably more in this market.
Diop - 73 Fulham appearances
Lukic - 90 Fulham appearances.
Perfect for a promoted club.
Both fit, good injury history and in our starting XI at the end of the last season.
Quote from: demeant0r on August 07, 2026, 10:31:59 AMQuote from: TheOnionBag on August 07, 2026, 10:18:30 AMQuote from: OZ-WHITE on August 07, 2026, 12:10:34 AMOnly problem with any transfer interest in Thiago Pitarch is that he has a left knee injury, about two months out
https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026 (https://www.managingmadrid.com/110561/thiago-pitarch-knee-injury-2026)
so he is a Tom Carney replacement (in the treatment room).
That makes no sense. TC doesn't have a long history of injuries. He was out for a total of 2-3 weeks last season and before that his last injury was in 2023 and before that was in 2021.
I should have added a laughing emoji, the point I was trying to make was, we are potentially signing an injured player who is touted to replace Tom who is currently injured.
whilst on the subject of injuries it seems that the 'Tete is always injured' line is constantly trotted out, I believe that last season Kenny played the 10th most minutes for us, and two of the injuries he suffered in the last 2 seasons have been where he has been caught by a late challenge rather than his body letting him down.
Quote from: jayffc on August 07, 2026, 01:39:06 PMQuote from: TheScoop on August 07, 2026, 01:18:05 PMFulham player care manager started following Shea Charles yesterday
(https://i.ibb.co/WNHWC6nd/stripped-shea.jpg)
As far as 2nd posts go , this is definately up there ha
Scoop by name scoop by nature
hahaa ill try my best!
Quote from: Hatch007 on August 06, 2026, 10:49:36 PMIgnoring for now the defensive upgrades required, if we close the window with something like the front six options listed below it will have been one helluva window.
Is two more wingers overkill with the likes of Sess, Iwobi and ESR able to cover LW at least. Maybe just a Wilson replacement for RW competition?
6 Berge / Charles / Reed
8 Pitarch / Palacios / Iwobi
10 King / ESR / Cairney
7 Bobb + Wilson replacement
11 Kevin + Chuk replacement
9 Garcia / Muniz / JKA
I think Palacios is more of and 10 that also can play as an 11, I don't expect to see him as an 8. But I agree with the sentiment, Palacios, Charles, a RW and a CB would make for an exceptional window.
I said it in another thread, the experience of Solly March would be useful on a free as backup to Bobb. We should have a word with him at the game tonight!
6 Berge / Charles / Reed
8 Iwobi / Pitarch / Cairney
10 King / ESR/Palacios
7 Bobb / [New signing]
11 Kevin / ESR/Palacios
9 Garcia / Muniz / JKA
Quote from: We Are Premier League on August 07, 2026, 01:54:33 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 06, 2026, 10:49:36 PMIgnoring for now the defensive upgrades required, if we close the window with something like the front six options listed below it will have been one helluva window.
Is two more wingers overkill with the likes of Sess, Iwobi and ESR able to cover LW at least. Maybe just a Wilson replacement for RW competition?
6 Berge / Charles / Reed
8 Pitarch / Palacios / Iwobi
10 King / ESR / Cairney
7 Bobb + Wilson replacement
11 Kevin + Chuk replacement
9 Garcia / Muniz / JKA
I think Palacios is more of and 10 that also can play as an 11, I don't expect to see him as an 8. But I agree with the sentiment, Palacios, Charles, a RW and a CB would make for an exceptional window.
I said it in another thread, the experience of Solly March would be useful on a free as backup to Bobb. We should have a word with him at the game tonight!
6 Berge / Charles / Reed
8 Iwobi / Pitarch / Cairney
10 King / ESR/Palacios
7 Bobb / [New signing]
11 Kevin / ESR/Palacios
9 Garcia / Muniz / JKA
Hate to beat the drum again and again, but in my eyes we're in need of experience.
Strikers, Muniz is inconsistent at this level, JKA is young and Garcia, whilst exciting, has hardly a full season under his belt.
Wings, Kevin and Bobb are exciting, but we're yet to see goalscoring end product from bobb. Hopefully Kevin can kick on from a promising first season, but it's still relatively unknown, and he didn't score loads last season.
Esr I'd put more in central positions. Palacios is even less experienced in the men's game than our front three (well perhaps bar JKA).
They may all be exceptionally talented, but they've not quite nailed it yet and we have no experienced players for them to lean on should game management be needed, or for morale if things go south.
6 and 8 are looking slightly better, but Cairney and Reed are old now and on way out, and you can't suggest we've got all angles covered with just Berge and Iwobi in a decent period of their career. Pitarch does look very exciting, but there are ifs and buts around adapting and playing week in week out. Charles is more experienced, but not without flaws and in a League lower, where its less technical and you get more time on the ball.
We need more experience in my book.
Why we're letting so much go for so little prices is beyond me. We've lost a large chunk of our goals for free, a world cup qf CB go for hardly anything, and now letting a reliable if not spectacular pl performer and Serbian international go for peanuts to strengthen a rival
Just saw a tweet that Lukic only got 2 goals and 4 assists across three seasons with us, and 24 yellow cards. I think we need to be looking for midfielders who can chip in a lot more frequently with goals which has been one of our issues in recent seasons.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 07, 2026, 02:16:56 PMJust saw a tweet that Lukic only got 2 goals and 4 assists across three seasons with us, and 24 yellow cards. I think we need to be looking for midfielders who can chip in a lot more frequently with goals which has been one of our issues in recent seasons.
Totally agree Sasha was solid and reliable but didn't contribute enough going forward, good luck to him at Ipswich will always be welcome back at the Cottage
Unpopular opinion but I don't think 9 mil for Lukic is that bad. He's almost 30 and on the last year of his contract, we've basically recouped what we paid for him and I can only see his value depreciating from here.
He probably doesn't have the speed or legs to suit AA high press tactics
Quote from: General on August 07, 2026, 02:06:48 PMQuote from: We Are Premier League on August 07, 2026, 01:54:33 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 06, 2026, 10:49:36 PMIgnoring for now the defensive upgrades required, if we close the window with something like the front six options listed below it will have been one helluva window.
Is two more wingers overkill with the likes of Sess, Iwobi and ESR able to cover LW at least. Maybe just a Wilson replacement for RW competition?
6 Berge / Charles / Reed
8 Pitarch / Palacios / Iwobi
10 King / ESR / Cairney
7 Bobb + Wilson replacement
11 Kevin + Chuk replacement
9 Garcia / Muniz / JKA
I think Palacios is more of and 10 that also can play as an 11, I don't expect to see him as an 8. But I agree with the sentiment, Palacios, Charles, a RW and a CB would make for an exceptional window.
I said it in another thread, the experience of Solly March would be useful on a free as backup to Bobb. We should have a word with him at the game tonight!
6 Berge / Charles / Reed
8 Iwobi / Pitarch / Cairney
10 King / ESR/Palacios
7 Bobb / [New signing]
11 Kevin / ESR/Palacios
9 Garcia / Muniz / JKA
Hate to beat the drum again and again, but in my eyes we're in need of experience.
Strikers, Muniz is inconsistent at this level, JKA is young and Garcia, whilst exciting, has hardly a full season under his belt.
Wings, Kevin and Bobb are exciting, but we're yet to see goalscoring end product from bobb. Hopefully Kevin can kick on from a promising first season, but it's still relatively unknown, and he didn't score loads last season.
Esr I'd put more in central positions. Palacios is even less experienced in the men's game than our front three (well perhaps bar JKA).
They may all be exceptionally talented, but they've not quite nailed it yet and we have no experienced players for them to lean on should game management be needed, or for morale if things go south.
6 and 8 are looking slightly better, but Cairney and Reed are old now and on way out, and you can't suggest we've got all angles covered with just Berge and Iwobi in a decent period of their career. Pitarch does look very exciting, but there are ifs and buts around adapting and playing week in week out. Charles is more experienced, but not without flaws and in a League lower, where its less technical and you get more time on the ball.
We need more experience in my book.
Why we're letting so much go for so little prices is beyond me. We've lost a large chunk of our goals for free, a world cup qf CB go for hardly anything, and now letting a reliable if not spectacular pl performer and Serbian international go for peanuts to strengthen a rival
Lukic had more yellow cards than goal involvements from CM, he is 30 next week and wasn't getting any better. If he was here as depth or making up the numbers then cool but if he's not postively contributing at 30 years old we're better off selling him (at a profit btw) than letting another average PL player leave for free.
Quote from: Rambler on August 07, 2026, 02:24:27 PMUnpopular opinion but I don't think 9 mil for Lukic is that bad. He's almost 30 and on the last year of his contract, we've basically recouped what we paid for him and I can only see his value depreciating from here.
He probably doesn't have the speed or legs to suit AA high press tactics
Not sure why it would be unpopular? He's 30 next week and in his last year. Heard people talking about 15m😂. Think it's about right and he's been a decent servant and will do a good job for Ipswich but not a massive loss
Quote from: General on August 07, 2026, 02:06:48 PMQuote from: We Are Premier League on August 07, 2026, 01:54:33 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 06, 2026, 10:49:36 PMIgnoring for now the defensive upgrades required, if we close the window with something like the front six options listed below it will have been one helluva window.
Is two more wingers overkill with the likes of Sess, Iwobi and ESR able to cover LW at least. Maybe just a Wilson replacement for RW competition?
6 Berge / Charles / Reed
8 Pitarch / Palacios / Iwobi
10 King / ESR / Cairney
7 Bobb + Wilson replacement
11 Kevin + Chuk replacement
9 Garcia / Muniz / JKA
I think Palacios is more of and 10 that also can play as an 11, I don't expect to see him as an 8. But I agree with the sentiment, Palacios, Charles, a RW and a CB would make for an exceptional window.
I said it in another thread, the experience of Solly March would be useful on a free as backup to Bobb. We should have a word with him at the game tonight!
6 Berge / Charles / Reed
8 Iwobi / Pitarch / Cairney
10 King / ESR/Palacios
7 Bobb / [New signing]
11 Kevin / ESR/Palacios
9 Garcia / Muniz / JKA
Hate to beat the drum again and again, but in my eyes we're in need of experience.
Strikers, Muniz is inconsistent at this level, JKA is young and Garcia, whilst exciting, has hardly a full season under his belt.
Wings, Kevin and Bobb are exciting, but we're yet to see goalscoring end product from bobb. Hopefully Kevin can kick on from a promising first season, but it's still relatively unknown, and he didn't score loads last season.
Esr I'd put more in central positions. Palacios is even less experienced in the men's game than our front three (well perhaps bar JKA).
They may all be exceptionally talented, but they've not quite nailed it yet and we have no experienced players for them to lean on should game management be needed, or for morale if things go south.
6 and 8 are looking slightly better, but Cairney and Reed are old now and on way out, and you can't suggest we've got all angles covered with just Berge and Iwobi in a decent period of their career. Pitarch does look very exciting, but there are ifs and buts around adapting and playing week in week out. Charles is more experienced, but not without flaws and in a League lower, where its less technical and you get more time on the ball.
We need more experience in my book.
Why we're letting so much go for so little prices is beyond me. We've lost a large chunk of our goals for free, a world cup qf CB go for hardly anything, and now letting a reliable if not spectacular pl performer and Serbian international go for peanuts to strengthen a rival
When you say experience - I'm curious as to whether you mean premier league experience or just general experience (ie older players)
I would argue we still have a lot of experience in Tete, Castagne, Andersen, Leno, Robinson, Berge, Reed, Cairney and Iwobi.
I don't think Diop should have gone but I don't agree that selling a 30 year old Lukic for what we paid for him isn't a good business decision.
I see people suggest March and Murphy (Newcastle) as players we can bring in too give us some experience but to be honest I would rather have players that are going to challenge the starters and help us push on than signing players with 150 premier league appearances who are passed their best.
People complain when our squad is too old and complain when our squad is too young. I think even if we finished the window bringing in Abdelhamid, Pitarch, Charles and Nwaneri we would still have enough experience.
We were in serious need of reducing our average age so this window has been quite successful in that regard. I don't mind if we replaced all who's left with young uns. We still have plenty of age and experience.
Quiet day today.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 07, 2026, 02:16:56 PMJust saw a tweet that Lukic only got 2 goals and 4 assists across three seasons with us, and 24 yellow cards. I think we need to be looking for midfielders who can chip in a lot more frequently with goals which has been one of our issues in recent seasons.
Agree, Lukic was a bit of a liability really for me. Mai ly because he would pick up a yellow card far to early in games and become a bit of a lame duck.
We need a midfielder that brings goals and assists
Mastantuono has officially gone to Fiorentina now, so we can chalk that one off the list.
Quote from: copthornemike on August 07, 2026, 05:04:41 PMQuote from: KentFulham on August 07, 2026, 04:08:36 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 07, 2026, 02:16:56 PMWe need a midfielder that brings goals and assists
Who isn't?
Everyone is looking for one of those!
We got Palacios - and are hopefully getting Pitarch ....bosh. And Even Shea Charles Got 6 G/A last year without being an ever present
Quote from: sarnian on August 06, 2026, 10:52:24 PMYes he (Berge) seems reluctant to pull the trigger at times but just wonder if he was just following instructions from Silva.
I've seen this "hypothesis" proffered before in this forum, that Berge is/was under instructions not to have a go when available to do so. Total bunk in my view. I can't imagine ever that a coach would instruct any player not to shoot the ball when they have a chance. Not buying at all......
Quote from: WindyCity on August 07, 2026, 05:13:26 PMQuote from: sarnian on August 06, 2026, 10:52:24 PMYes he (Berge) seems reluctant to pull the trigger at times but just wonder if he was just following instructions from Silva.
I've seen this "hypothesis" proffered before in this forum, that Berge is/was under instructions not to have a go when available to do so. Total bunk in my view. I can't imagine ever that a coach would instruct any player not to shoot the ball when they have a chance. Not buying at all......
I absolutely can imagine that. Coaches like Pep are notorious for emphasising the team over the individual and getting the shots from the right people.
I don't mind Berge not having shots in his stats. What I mind is how often our tactics used to end up with Berge in the position to shoot, which implies a big flaw in the tactics.
I believe I've posted these stats here before re Berge. In 22-23 with Sheffield United (in the Championship) he took 54 shots, in 23-24 with Burnley (in the PL) he took 25. With Fulham in 24-25 he took 3 and last season he took 14.
Quote from: Surlyc on August 07, 2026, 05:17:17 PMQuote from: WindyCity on August 07, 2026, 05:13:26 PMQuote from: sarnian on August 06, 2026, 10:52:24 PMYes he (Berge) seems reluctant to pull the trigger at times but just wonder if he was just following instructions from Silva.
I've seen this "hypothesis" proffered before in this forum, that Berge is/was under instructions not to have a go when available to do so. Total bunk in my view. I can't imagine ever that a coach would instruct any player not to shoot the ball when they have a chance. Not buying at all......
I absolutely can imagine that. Coaches like Pep are notorious for emphasising the team over the individual and getting the shots from the right people. I don't mind Berge not having shots in his stats. What I mind is how often our tactics used to end up with Berge in the position to shoot, which implies a big flaw in the tactics.
Thanks for the response and your commentary. Respectfully disagree though. I just don't buy it. Any outfielder on the pitch at any given time can tickle the twine. There were a handful of times last season when Berge had some good forward movement with the ball and found himself at top of the box and could easily have had a distance go, but simply passed off to the side. Additionally, the problem with a player that refuses to shoot the ball also allows defenders to give him space and cover other players, knowing he's no danger to score a goal. I have noticed many times over past couple of seasons where Berge has acres of space in front of him, and it almost seems like he's not sure what to do with it. Anyway, my point being that Berge needs to shoot when he has chance, as does, more importantly, the entire team, which I don't think takes enough shots when opportunity knocks, whether close in on tough angles or from distance.
Quote from: WindyCity on August 07, 2026, 05:13:26 PMQuote from: sarnian on August 06, 2026, 10:52:24 PMYes he (Berge) seems reluctant to pull the trigger at times but just wonder if he was just following instructions from Silva.
I've seen this "hypothesis" proffered before in this forum, that Berge is/was under instructions not to have a go when available to do so. Total bunk in my view. I can't imagine ever that a coach would instruct any player not to shoot the ball when they have a chance. Not buying at all......
Most games it looked like qe tried to carry the ball into the goal. I absolutely belief silva told some of the boys to hold off of shooting
Berge's shooting / not shooting / heading ability all irritate me. But perhaps not as much as the high proportion of his passes that go to the back five.
His debut sticks in my mind. Nine outfield players were playing lovely crisp stuff that he simply could not compute and join in with. He received the ball, he dithered, the opponents regrouped. He was the footballing equivalent of the person you don't want to be sat with at the office Christmas Party. Debuts are difficult and don't necessarily mean too much - Steffjo's was comically bad, but in a "calm down and you will be fine" way.
Berge's, well I feared that I was looking at someone who is not a natural passer and I was right. He just isn't. This matters so much in the premier league. The athleticism is such that usually only quick ball can cut through. His role is where quick forward ball can stem from. He doesn't provide it sufficiently. I won't be at all surprised if he isn't a Fulham player by the end of the January window, maybe sooner. Selfishly, I want to watch a midfield better at passing forwards.
Ironically I've seen Berge smash a goal in at the Cottage with aplomb. Wearing a Burnley shirt. So whilst I know he can do it, I know it in the way that I now consider Harrison Reed deadly from 30+ yards out.
Quote from: Rambler on August 07, 2026, 02:24:27 PMUnpopular opinion but I don't think 9 mil for Lukic is that bad. He's almost 30 and on the last year of his contract, we've basically recouped what we paid for him and I can only see his value depreciating from here.
He probably doesn't have the speed or legs to suit AA high press tactics
I agree but would add that the £9 mil is almost pure profit. What did he cost, c. £5 mil (my memory isn't that great). Deduct amortisation and there will have been about £1 mil left on the books so c. £8 mil profit!
Quote from: demeant0r on August 07, 2026, 03:22:34 PMWe were in serious need of reducing our average age so this window has been quite successful in that regard. I don't mind if we replaced all who's left with young uns. We still have plenty of age and experience.
This.
Pretty sure our average age will still be on the older side when the window closes.
Lukic is a good player but not exceptional and won't get any better. I'd rather our squad players are mostly young players we're developing.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 07, 2026, 05:22:36 PMI believe I've posted these stats here before re Berge. In 22-23 with Sheffield United (in the Championship) he took 54 shots, in 23-24 with Burnley (in the PL) he took 25. With Fulham in 24-25 he took 3 and last season he took 14.
He shoots when he is playing for Norway, he shot when playing for every other team he had played for. Combine that with the insane number of passes that we always used to have when around the box under Marco's latter days with few players other than Iwobi, Raul and Wilson taking the shot I would believe it is pretty damn sure that Marco wanted and instructed the players that
the right person needs to take the shot don't waste the opportunity wait for the opening.
As others have stated, I dont think anyone should underestimated the importance of experience (especially from the prem) in a football team.
People slate Berge, but he is the type of player that a lot of people dont see the footballing value in. His positioning, decision making and such. I actually think his value for us rises as we are letting other positions experienced players leave
What worries me is that we are putting all our eggs in one basket, which is AA. I mean, in late May the club wanted Silva to stay. Now a couple of months later and the club is all in for shaping our side entirely based on players that AA likes. That is exactly the lack of overarching strategy that me and others have been worried about for several years.
I get the backing of a manager, and Im all for it, but clubs have made smaller changes and been relegated for less. Not sure I like us throwing out the baby with the bathwater, so to speak.
With that being said, I do like our (sudden) shift towards youth. I hope we arent too extreme.
Quote from: Volz on August 07, 2026, 06:15:38 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 07, 2026, 05:22:36 PMI believe I've posted these stats here before re Berge. In 22-23 with Sheffield United (in the Championship) he took 54 shots, in 23-24 with Burnley (in the PL) he took 25. With Fulham in 24-25 he took 3 and last season he took 14.
He shoots when he is playing for Norway, he shot when playing for every other team he had played for. Combine that with the insane number of passes that we always used to have when around the box under Marco's latter days with few players other than Iwobi, Raul and Wilson taking the shot I would believe it is pretty damn sure that Marco wanted and instructed the players that the right person needs to take the shot don't waste the opportunity wait for the opening.
Everyone's entitled to their opinion here, but, again, I disagree with this 'don't shoot instruction'. I'm all for playing 'team' football, doing what's best for the team, but part of that thinking is that when you have a shot, regardless who you are, you take it, and maybe you end up benefitting the team. By the way, I'm not totally slagging off Berge, he does have some benefit, interrupting passing lanes and the like, but his offensive game is non existent, rarely shoots, creative/risky passes also very rare.
If it ever comes out that MS actually instructs certain players not to have a go, then I'll stand corrected, and also stand very disappointed that a professional coach would order such instruction.
Parker told the entire team not to shoot. He even dropped one our best centre forwards ever
Quote from: Volz on August 07, 2026, 06:15:38 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 07, 2026, 05:22:36 PMI believe I've posted these stats here before re Berge. In 22-23 with Sheffield United (in the Championship) he took 54 shots, in 23-24 with Burnley (in the PL) he took 25. With Fulham in 24-25 he took 3 and last season he took 14.
He shoots when he is playing for Norway, he shot when playing for every other team he had played for. Combine that with the insane number of passes that we always used to have when around the box under Marco's latter days with few players other than Iwobi, Raul and Wilson taking the shot I would believe it is pretty damn sure that Marco wanted and instructed the players that the right person needs to take the shot don't waste the opportunity wait for the opening.
He didnt shoot under Marco becsuse Marco plays Parkerball
Quote from: KentFulham on August 07, 2026, 07:44:43 PMQuote from: Volz on August 07, 2026, 06:15:38 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 07, 2026, 05:22:36 PMI believe I've posted these stats here before re Berge. In 22-23 with Sheffield United (in the Championship) he took 54 shots, in 23-24 with Burnley (in the PL) he took 25. With Fulham in 24-25 he took 3 and last season he took 14.
He shoots when he is playing for Norway, he shot when playing for every other team he had played for. Combine that with the insane number of passes that we always used to have when around the box under Marco's latter days with few players other than Iwobi, Raul and Wilson taking the shot I would believe it is pretty damn sure that Marco wanted and instructed the players that the right person needs to take the shot don't waste the opportunity wait for the opening.
He didnt shoot under Marco becsuse Marco plays Parkerball
Magathball was more attacking than Parkerball.
Quote from: KentFulham on August 07, 2026, 07:44:43 PMQuote from: Volz on August 07, 2026, 06:15:38 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 07, 2026, 05:22:36 PMI believe I've posted these stats here before re Berge. In 22-23 with Sheffield United (in the Championship) he took 54 shots, in 23-24 with Burnley (in the PL) he took 25. With Fulham in 24-25 he took 3 and last season he took 14.
He shoots when he is playing for Norway, he shot when playing for every other team he had played for. Combine that with the insane number of passes that we always used to have when around the box under Marco's latter days with few players other than Iwobi, Raul and Wilson taking the shot I would believe it is pretty damn sure that Marco wanted and instructed the players that the right person needs to take the shot don't waste the opportunity wait for the opening.
He didnt shoot under Marco becsuse Marco plays Parkerball
Most goals by Fulham in a Premier League season.
22/23 - 55 - Marco Silva
23/24 - 55 - Marco Silva
24/25 - 54 - Marco Silva
Most goals ever in a Championship Season
Man City - 108
Fulham - 106 - Marco Silva
Quote from: WindyCity on August 07, 2026, 07:03:16 PMQuote from: Volz on August 07, 2026, 06:15:38 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 07, 2026, 05:22:36 PMI believe I've posted these stats here before re Berge. In 22-23 with Sheffield United (in the Championship) he took 54 shots, in 23-24 with Burnley (in the PL) he took 25. With Fulham in 24-25 he took 3 and last season he took 14.
He shoots when he is playing for Norway, he shot when playing for every other team he had played for. Combine that with the insane number of passes that we always used to have when around the box under Marco's latter days with few players other than Iwobi, Raul and Wilson taking the shot I would believe it is pretty damn sure that Marco wanted and instructed the players that the right person needs to take the shot don't waste the opportunity wait for the opening.
Everyone's entitled to their opinion here, but, again, I disagree with this 'don't shoot instruction'. I'm all for playing 'team' football, doing what's best for the team, but part of that thinking is that when you have a shot, regardless who you are, you take it, and maybe you end up benefitting the team. By the way, I'm not totally slagging off Berge, he does have some benefit, interrupting passing lanes and the like, but his offensive game is non existent, rarely shoots, creative/risky passes also very rare.
If it ever comes out that MS actually instructs certain players not to have a go, then I'll stand corrected, and also stand very disappointed that a professional coach would order such instruction.
I am usually very cautious on commenting too much on fellow countrymen as I really do not want it to look like i am vigilantly defending them for no other reason than shared nationality.
I can be critical when needed, but I'm usually very forgiving in general as well if I see there is a will and intention.
Now I do agree with those critical to Berge when it comes to headers specifically. That is objectively a weak area for him. I don't think it is something he can be trained to get much better at though. Some players, regardless of height, are just restricted on that by instinct. I used to play CB when i was younger and that was always my weak area as well, i just never got comfortable with it. Thankfully this was very much amateur level.
Then you you have players like Mac Allistar that, from height alone, looks like he should barely bother. Still he fights like a gladiator and goes for it every opportunity he gets. Even Wilson had his share of goals on headers.
I always appreciate well articulated opinions though, especially so with other views than mine. So I have no issue with yours here, Windy.
Yeah, Berge is objectively a very good player. The fact he is absolutely useless defending corners despite being 6'5 is nevertheless incredibly frustrating.
Axel Disasi was excellent at West Ham last season on loan from Chelsea,
They looked a far better side when he arrived in January,
If we want to save money for other positions couldn't we sign up on a season long loan,
Downside being Chelsea would never loan him to us before we play them.
And I think we should seriously look at bringing Joao Palhinha back, he would galvanise this squad and provide instant protection to our fragile back four.
Disasi and Palhinha would strengthen us and at minimal outlay, and both are currently available.
Quote from: C Block on August 07, 2026, 10:18:29 PMAxel Disasi was excellent at West Ham last season on loan from Chelsea,
They looked a far better side when he arrived in January,
If we want to save money for other positions couldn't we sign up on a season long loan,
Downside being Chelsea would never loan him to us before we play them.
And I think we should seriously look at bringing Joao Palhinha back, he would galvanise this squad and provide instant protection to our fragile back four.
Disasi and Palhinha would strengthen us and at minimal outlay, and both are currently available.
Joao would not be available for a "minimal outlay". He's got a couple years left on a contract paying him ~£150K a week.
Quote from: C Block on August 07, 2026, 10:18:29 PMAxel Disasi was excellent at West Ham last season on loan from Chelsea,
They looked a far better side when he arrived in January,
If we want to save money for other positions couldn't we sign up on a season long loan,
Downside being Chelsea would never loan him to us before we play them.
And I think we should seriously look at bringing Joao Palhinha back, he would galvanise this squad and provide instant protection to our fragile back four.
Disasi and Palhinha would strengthen us and at minimal outlay, and both are currently available.
Disasi is a good shout would be a good signing.
With Berge and Charles coming in we don't need Palhinha (I'm a big fan though)
Disasi is a good shout would be a good signing.
With Berge and Charles coming in we don't need Palhinha (I'm a big fan though)
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Why Disasi Fails to Fit the System
High Line Vulnerability: Arbeloa instructs his teams to push deep into the opponent's half, leaving massive spaces behind the back four. Disasi's lack of recovery pace and poor lateral agility mean he would be repeatedly exposed on the counter-attack by quick forwards.
Impulsive vs. Patient Defending: In a masterclass with The Coaches' Voice, Arbeloa famously emphasized that "defending is not always about going for the tackle" and requires elite space control and patience. Disasi is a highly aggressive, front-foot defender who frequently overcommits to physical duels, which breaks defensive structure—a major red flag for Arbeloa.
High-Pressing Exhaustion: Arbeloa's tactical setups demand rapid, high-energy direction changes to compress the pitch and cut passing lanes. Disasi's heavier, 190 cm frame is built for box protection rather than the relentless mobility required in a grueling gegenpress.
Rigid Passing Profile: While Disasi is quite competent at carrying the ball forward into open spaces, Arbeloa's buildup demands crisp, precise, and rapid short-passing circulation to bypass pressing lines. Disasi can become erratic and error-prone when forced to move the ball quickly under intense pressure.
It's a no from me, AI and Arbeloa ::wink::
The 3 centre backs we've been linked to recently Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Josip Sutalo and Moustapha Mbow would all fit the bill.
Buy cheap buy twice.
The biggest problem bringing players in who don't come from madrids reserves is the fact we are struggling to build a team to compete you wonder the player from Southampton might have second thoughts that also wouldn't have helped bringing in centre halves in and it don't seem our own youth are no near ready for grown up football
Quote from: MickTheBeard on August 08, 2026, 09:51:58 AMThe biggest problem bringing players in who don't come from madrids reserves is the fact we are struggling to build a team to compete you wonder the player from Southampton might have second thoughts that also wouldn't have helped bringing in centre halves in and it don't seem our own youth are no near ready for grown up football
Yeah, I'd imagine the saints players reads a huge amount into the result of a friendly rather than the chance to join an established Premier club and double his wages!
Is it correct that Ali Wahid has been loaned to Boreham Wood?
Quote from: Twig on August 08, 2026, 10:11:26 AMIs it correct that Ali Wahid has been loaned to Boreham Wood?
yep it's on the FFC website.
when I have seen him he always looked really direct and seemed to me a better prospect than Zepa who got a few minutes in yesterday's friendly, but at least being on loan he should get some meaningful game time as opposed to being an unused sub for our first team which would have been the case.
Quote from: Twig on August 08, 2026, 10:11:26 AMIs it correct that Ali Wahid has been loaned to Boreham Wood?
Boreham Woods social media followers are about to go through the roof!
Good loan for him.
Being reported on saints media Charles fee agreed £22 mill plus add ons to Fulham.
Quote from: MickTheBeard on August 08, 2026, 09:51:58 AMThe biggest problem bringing players in who don't come from madrids reserves is the fact we are struggling to build a team to compete you wonder the player from Southampton might have second thoughts that also wouldn't have helped bringing in centre halves in and it don't seem our own youth are no near ready for grown up football
It appears that Southampton have turned down Fulham's £30 million pound bid for Charles which is disappointing as he is a beast and exactly what we need in our midfield along with Berge who is a must starter.
From FFN - would be a top signing. We still need a RW.
🚨 Understand #FFC are one of the clubs that have made enquiries into taking #FCB winger Roony Bardghji on loan.
The winger was left out of Barca's squad traveling for pre-season.
The Spanish champions want to sell with a buy back clause or loan the winger out.
There is a host of clubs chasing the winger and his future will become clearer in the coming days.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 08, 2026, 10:50:37 AMQuote from: MickTheBeard on August 08, 2026, 09:51:58 AMThe biggest problem bringing players in who don't come from madrids reserves is the fact we are struggling to build a team to compete you wonder the player from Southampton might have second thoughts that also wouldn't have helped bringing in centre halves in and it don't seem our own youth are no near ready for grown up football
It appears that Southampton have turned down Fulham's £30 million pound bid for Charles which is disappointing as he is a beast and exactly what we need in our midfield along with Berge who is a must starter.
Hovewhite just said £22m had been agreed?
Which is it?
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 08, 2026, 10:50:37 AMQuote from: MickTheBeard on August 08, 2026, 09:51:58 AMThe biggest problem bringing players in who don't come from madrids reserves is the fact we are struggling to build a team to compete you wonder the player from Southampton might have second thoughts that also wouldn't have helped bringing in centre halves in and it don't seem our own youth are no near ready for grown up football
It appears that Southampton have turned down Fulham's £30 million pound bid for Charles which is disappointing as he is a beast and exactly what we need in our midfield along with Berge who is a must starter.
Footballs not won based off how tall/physical the players are - Couldn't find stats for last year but Man City had the lowest average height in the Prem 24/25 and won the league comfortably.
Footballs not won based off how tall/physical the players are - Couldn't find stats for last year but Man City had the lowest average height in the Prem 24/25 and won the league comfortably.
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Fairly sure a tiny team just won the world cup?
Quote from: @jolslover on August 08, 2026, 10:52:08 AMFrom FFN - would be a top signing. We still need a RW.
🚨 Understand #FFC are one of the clubs that have made enquiries into taking #FCB winger Roony Bardghji on loan.
The winger was left out of Barca's squad traveling for pre-season.
The Spanish champions want to sell with a buy back clause or loan the winger out.
There is a host of clubs chasing the winger and his future will become clearer in the coming days.
Not too sure about Rooney tbh. Im Swedish myself, and although he is quite a livewire on the ball, im not so sure he is ready to start games for us. Decent options of the bench at best.
Im just worried that he is overhyped and that will reflect on his price tag/loan fee/wage
Quote from: MickTheBeard on August 08, 2026, 09:51:58 AMThe biggest problem bringing players in who don't come from madrids reserves is the fact we are struggling to build a team to compete you wonder the player from Southampton might have second thoughts that also wouldn't have helped bringing in centre halves in and it don't seem our own youth are no near ready for grown up football
Give your head a Wobble and get back to supporting Hounslow
Quote from: Deuce on August 08, 2026, 12:35:39 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 08, 2026, 10:52:08 AMFrom FFN - would be a top signing. We still need a RW.
🚨 Understand #FFC are one of the clubs that have made enquiries into taking #FCB winger Roony Bardghji on loan.
The winger was left out of Barca's squad traveling for pre-season.
The Spanish champions want to sell with a buy back clause or loan the winger out.
There is a host of clubs chasing the winger and his future will become clearer in the coming days.
Not too sure about Rooney tbh. Im Swedish myself, and although he is quite a livewire on the ball, im not so sure he is ready to start games for us. Decent options of the bench at best.
Im just worried that he is overhyped and that will reflect on his price tag/loan fee/wage
I'm no football scout but FM has Roony as one of the most talented RW in the world
Quote from: Deuce on August 08, 2026, 12:35:39 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 08, 2026, 10:52:08 AMFrom FFN - would be a top signing. We still need a RW.
🚨 Understand #FFC are one of the clubs that have made enquiries into taking #FCB winger Roony Bardghji on loan.
The winger was left out of Barca's squad traveling for pre-season.
The Spanish champions want to sell with a buy back clause or loan the winger out.
There is a host of clubs chasing the winger and his future will become clearer in the coming days.
Not too sure about Rooney tbh. Im Swedish myself, and although he is quite a livewire on the ball, im not so sure he is ready to start games for us. Decent options of the bench at best.
Im just worried that he is overhyped and that will reflect on his price tag/loan fee/wage
I think that's the idea.
We have Oscar Bobb (and Iwobi or Sess) I gather the RW spot is gonna be a loan with an option or cheaper deal as back up to bobb who we already spent big on
Quote from: jayffc on August 08, 2026, 01:45:42 PMQuote from: Deuce on August 08, 2026, 12:35:39 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 08, 2026, 10:52:08 AMFrom FFN - would be a top signing. We still need a RW.
🚨 Understand #FFC are one of the clubs that have made enquiries into taking #FCB winger Roony Bardghji on loan.
The winger was left out of Barca's squad traveling for pre-season.
The Spanish champions want to sell with a buy back clause or loan the winger out.
There is a host of clubs chasing the winger and his future will become clearer in the coming days.
Not too sure about Rooney tbh. Im Swedish myself, and although he is quite a livewire on the ball, im not so sure he is ready to start games for us. Decent options of the bench at best.
Im just worried that he is overhyped and that will reflect on his price tag/loan fee/wage
I think that's the idea.
We have Oscar Bobb (and Iwobi or Sess) I gather the RW spot is gonna be a loan with an option or cheaper deal as back up to bobb who we already spent big on
Nwaneri (Arsenal) would fit the bill. There wouldn't be an option to buy I assume but our first task is survival...
Considering we made an offer to keep Wilson having already signed Bobb, I would expect we'd be looking to sign a RW replacement of similar calibre.
If that's the case I can't see it being that cheap a deal but I could be wrong 🤷🏻
Maureen is "personally intervening to convince Pitarch to stay". Shame if so.
Quote from: KJS on August 08, 2026, 12:44:18 PMQuote from: MickTheBeard on August 08, 2026, 09:51:58 AMThe biggest problem bringing players in who don't come from madrids reserves is the fact we are struggling to build a team to compete you wonder the player from Southampton might have second thoughts that also wouldn't have helped bringing in centre halves in and it don't seem our own youth are no near ready for grown up football
Give your head a Wobble and get back to supporting Hounslow
Completely uncalled for. Mick has never said anything to suggest he isn't a passionate FFC supporter.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 08, 2026, 10:50:37 AMQuote from: MickTheBeard on August 08, 2026, 09:51:58 AMThe biggest problem bringing players in who don't come from madrids reserves is the fact we are struggling to build a team to compete you wonder the player from Southampton might have second thoughts that also wouldn't have helped bringing in centre halves in and it don't seem our own youth are no near ready for grown up football
It appears that Southampton have turned down Fulham's £30 million pound bid for Charles which is disappointing as he is a beast and exactly what we need in our midfield along with Berge who is a must starter.
Where is this story from?
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 08, 2026, 10:50:37 AMQuote from: MickTheBeard on August 08, 2026, 09:51:58 AMThe biggest problem bringing players in who don't come from madrids reserves is the fact we are struggling to build a team to compete you wonder the player from Southampton might have second thoughts that also wouldn't have helped bringing in centre halves in and it don't seem our own youth are no near ready for grown up football
It appears that Southampton have turned down Fulham's £30 million pound bid for Charles which is disappointing as he is a beast and exactly what we need in our midfield along with Berge who is a must starter.
Source?
Quote from: JimOG on August 08, 2026, 02:04:36 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 08, 2026, 01:45:42 PMQuote from: Deuce on August 08, 2026, 12:35:39 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 08, 2026, 10:52:08 AMFrom FFN - would be a top signing. We still need a RW.
🚨 Understand #FFC are one of the clubs that have made enquiries into taking #FCB winger Roony Bardghji on loan.
The winger was left out of Barca's squad traveling for pre-season.
The Spanish champions want to sell with a buy back clause or loan the winger out.
There is a host of clubs chasing the winger and his future will become clearer in the coming days.
Not too sure about Rooney tbh. Im Swedish myself, and although he is quite a livewire on the ball, im not so sure he is ready to start games for us. Decent options of the bench at best.
Im just worried that he is overhyped and that will reflect on his price tag/loan fee/wage
I think that's the idea.
We have Oscar Bobb (and Iwobi or Sess) I gather the RW spot is gonna be a loan with an option or cheaper deal as back up to bobb who we already spent big on
Nwaneri (Arsenal) would fit the bill. There wouldn't be an option to buy I assume but our first task is survival...
Id rather ser Nwaneri, but then again he is likely to cost us much more than Rooney
Charles included in Southampton squad today so probably no agreement for his transfer. Who replaces Lukic.
They turned down Fulham's 30 million pound bid.
I assumed as it all went quiet, and Lukic was sold, we had sealed the deal. Was just thinking it was classic Fulham's slow announcements........
The window is becoming worrying, half tempted by the odds for a manager sacking before Xmas.
Talk Sport reckon we are nailed on for relegation
Quote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 05:42:55 PMThe window is becoming worrying, half tempted by the odds for a manager sacking before Xmas.
Talk Sport reckon we are nailed on for relegation
if talk sport are saying that I will be sticking £100 on us to win the treble.
That said at this moment in time I am not hugely confident for the coming season, a few new signings and that and anxiety may receed.
Yesterday was the first time Bobb has impressed me since his arrival, the two signings we have already made looked good but we were far too open and sloppy.
Quote from: TheOnionBag on August 08, 2026, 05:55:21 PMQuote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 05:42:55 PMThe window is becoming worrying, half tempted by the odds for a manager sacking before Xmas.
Talk Sport reckon we are nailed on for relegation
if talk sport are saying that I will be sticking £100 on us to win the treble.
That said at this moment in time I am not hugely confident for the coming season, a few new signings and that and anxiety may receed.
Yesterday was the first time Bobb has impressed me since his arrival, the two signings we have already made looked good but we were far too open and sloppy.
Bobb has looked good since the WC. New signings look good, I would like to think Kevin will come good this season, ESR is in last chance saloon.
We are carrying too many average players though and are yet to buy a decent CB and CM
Quote from: Twig on August 08, 2026, 03:45:52 PMQuote from: KJS on August 08, 2026, 12:44:18 PMQuote from: MickTheBeard on August 08, 2026, 09:51:58 AMThe biggest problem bringing players in who don't come from madrids reserves is the fact we are struggling to build a team to compete you wonder the player from Southampton might have second thoughts that also wouldn't have helped bringing in centre halves in and it don't seem our own youth are no near ready for grown up football
Give your head a Wobble and get back to supporting Hounslow
Completely uncalled for. Mick has never said anything to suggest he isn't a passionate FFC supporter.
So you haven't read all his posts then🤔
Quote from: TheScoop on August 08, 2026, 03:50:07 PMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 08, 2026, 10:50:37 AMQuote from: MickTheBeard on August 08, 2026, 09:51:58 AMThe biggest problem bringing players in who don't come from madrids reserves is the fact we are struggling to build a team to compete you wonder the player from Southampton might have second thoughts that also wouldn't have helped bringing in centre halves in and it don't seem our own youth are no near ready for grown up football
It appears that Southampton have turned down Fulham's £30 million pound bid for Charles which is disappointing as he is a beast and exactly what we need in our midfield along with Berge who is a must starter.
Where is this story from?
""""Southampton midfielder Shea Charles is assessing his future after FULHAM had an offer worth £30m for him rejected.
Fulham midfielder Sasha Lukic has completed his Ipswich medical ahead of a £9m move.
He is expected to sign to a four - year deal.
Page 103 of the Daily Mail today.""""
Quote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 06:03:08 PMBobb has looked good since the WC. New signings look good, I would like to think Kevin will come good this season, ESR is in last chance saloon.
We are carrying too many average players though and are yet to buy a decent CB and CM
If only we had another three weeks of the transfer window left, eh?
Aston Villa have reportedly contacted Bayern Munich expressing an interest in Palhinha.
Shea Charles currently an unused substitute for Southampton in the Caraboa Cup.
Quote from: Hatch007 on August 08, 2026, 06:16:38 PMQuote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 06:03:08 PMBobb has looked good since the WC. New signings look good, I would like to think Kevin will come good this season, ESR is in last chance saloon.
We are carrying too many average players though and are yet to buy a decent CB and CM
If only we had another three weeks of the transfer window left, eh?
Season starts in a week......
Quote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 06:19:00 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 08, 2026, 06:16:38 PMQuote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 06:03:08 PMBobb has looked good since the WC. New signings look good, I would like to think Kevin will come good this season, ESR is in last chance saloon.
We are carrying too many average players though and are yet to buy a decent CB and CM
If only we had another three weeks of the transfer window left, eh?
Season starts in a week......
2 weeks
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 08, 2026, 04:50:42 PMThey turned down Fulham's 30 million pound bid.
No they didn't. Did you see the managers face when he was asked about it.
Quote from: sunburywhite on August 08, 2026, 06:20:55 PMQuote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 06:19:00 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 08, 2026, 06:16:38 PMQuote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 06:03:08 PMBobb has looked good since the WC. New signings look good, I would like to think Kevin will come good this season, ESR is in last chance saloon.
We are carrying too many average players though and are yet to buy a decent CB and CM
If only we had another three weeks of the transfer window left, eh?
Season starts in a week......
2 weeks
Yes, 2 weeks, crazy to think we haven't got a squad yet
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 08, 2026, 06:13:53 PMQuote from: TheScoop on August 08, 2026, 03:50:07 PMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 08, 2026, 10:50:37 AMQuote from: MickTheBeard on August 08, 2026, 09:51:58 AMThe biggest problem bringing players in who don't come from madrids reserves is the fact we are struggling to build a team to compete you wonder the player from Southampton might have second thoughts that also wouldn't have helped bringing in centre halves in and it don't seem our own youth are no near ready for grown up football
It appears that Southampton have turned down Fulham's £30 million pound bid for Charles which is disappointing as he is a beast and exactly what we need in our midfield along with Berge who is a must starter.
Where is this story from?
""""Southampton midfielder Shea Charles is assessing his future after FULHAM had an offer worth £30m for him rejected.
Fulham midfielder Sasha Lukic has completed his Ipswich medical ahead of a £9m move.
He is expected to sign to a four - year deal.
Page 103 of the Daily Mail today.""""
got a picture. I asked Google and it said there is no article saying that in Mail today.
I think Robinson may be off. Both Liverpool and United are circling . If we got decent money for him it might be good business. I believe he has fallen off a bit since his injury and his defending and crossing have become poor. I may be in for some stick for saying that, but honestly watching him in the World Cup he didn't look good at all
Shea Charles is an unused sub so far for Saints today.
75 mins played and four other subs have been brought on.
Edit: 5th sub brought on after 86 mins and it still wasn't Charles
Quote from: terryr on August 08, 2026, 07:13:13 PMI think Robinson may be off. Both Liverpool and United are circling . If we got decent money for him it might be good business. I believe he has fallen off a bit since his injury and his defending and crossing have become poor. I may be in for some stick for saying that, but honestly watching him in the World Cup he didn't look good at all
AR hasn't been good with the ball for sometime. Though since injury he looks worse. A bit like Muniz, we missed the boat on the big bucks, m8ght get £15_20m tops.
I would rather a better solid LB and leave Sess/Kevin to run the left further up versus AR bombing down the pitch only to swing a cross into row Z
Quote from: terryr on August 08, 2026, 07:13:13 PMI think Robinson may be off. Both Liverpool and United are circling . If we got decent money for him it might be good business. I believe he has fallen off a bit since his injury and his defending and crossing have become poor. I may be in for some stick for saying that, but honestly watching him in the World Cup he didn't look good at all
Disagree that he didn't look good, and I watched every game. Difference in their last game was that Belgium pressed unlike the other teams the USA played. Pressing made Tim Ream's deficiencies show up. USA played with 3 CB and didn't use Jedi like Marco used Jedi.
Not sure why you think the LB spot, which is arguably the strongest on the team between Sess and Jedi, give Fulham the freedom to let either of them go. There are going to be injuries during a season, and fortunately for Fulham they have two experienced LB that are above average for what they do.
There are several other positions on this side that need to be fixed before the LB spot. Lost our (arguably) best CB at dealing with the ball in the air. Still have an unproven #9...backed up by an average at best #9... Spent tons of money on our wide attacking spots and neither of them has proven to be consistent at the top level...
Quote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 07:25:11 PMI would rather a better solid LB and leave Sess/Kevin to run the left further up versus AR bombing down the pitch only to swing a cross into row Z
Hopefully our new manager will use him better.
Quote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 06:19:00 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 08, 2026, 06:16:38 PMQuote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 06:03:08 PMBobb has looked good since the WC. New signings look good, I would like to think Kevin will come good this season, ESR is in last chance saloon.
We are carrying too many average players though and are yet to buy a decent CB and CM
If only we had another three weeks of the transfer window left, eh?
Season starts in a week......
Today is the 8th and first game is the 24th, you must live for the weekends with weeks this long :slap: :slap:
Shea Charles was an unused sub today, which indicates to me he is leaving. Not sure the Daily Mail is an up to date decent source. The latest info appears to be things are moving in the right direction there.
Mind you, this is Fulham so who knows.
Asked AI 🤖 and was told Charles is coming but Pitarch staying put, as 'his intention was always to prove himself in Spain'.
That would tally with Peter Rutzler's comments about an either/or situation for the midfield.
Make of that what you will.
Quote from: The blahblahman on August 08, 2026, 06:38:10 PMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 08, 2026, 06:13:53 PMQuote from: TheScoop on August 08, 2026, 03:50:07 PMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 08, 2026, 10:50:37 AMQuote from: MickTheBeard on August 08, 2026, 09:51:58 AMThe biggest problem bringing players in who don't come from madrids reserves is the fact we are struggling to build a team to compete you wonder the player from Southampton might have second thoughts that also wouldn't have helped bringing in centre halves in and it don't seem our own youth are no near ready for grown up football
It appears that Southampton have turned down Fulham's £30 million pound bid for Charles which is disappointing as he is a beast and exactly what we need in our midfield along with Berge who is a must starter.
Where is this story from?
""""Southampton midfielder Shea Charles is assessing his future after FULHAM had an offer worth £30m for him rejected.
Fulham midfielder Sasha Lukic has completed his Ipswich medical ahead of a £9m move.
He is expected to sign to a four - year deal.
Page 103 of the Daily Mail today.""""
got a picture. I asked Google and it said there is no article saying that in Mail today.
Then go and buy the Daily Mail oh Wise One.
Quote from: The Cravenette on August 08, 2026, 08:21:04 PMShea Charles was an unused sub today, which indicates to me he is leaving. Not sure the Daily Mail is an up to date decent source. The latest info appears to be things are moving in the right direction there.
Mind you, this is Fulham so who knows.
Let us hope you are right 🙏
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 08, 2026, 08:26:30 PMQuote from: The blahblahman on August 08, 2026, 06:38:10 PMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 08, 2026, 06:13:53 PMQuote from: TheScoop on August 08, 2026, 03:50:07 PMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 08, 2026, 10:50:37 AMQuote from: MickTheBeard on August 08, 2026, 09:51:58 AMThe biggest problem bringing players in who don't come from madrids reserves is the fact we are struggling to build a team to compete you wonder the player from Southampton might have second thoughts that also wouldn't have helped bringing in centre halves in and it don't seem our own youth are no near ready for grown up football
It appears that Southampton have turned down Fulham's £30 million pound bid for Charles which is disappointing as he is a beast and exactly what we need in our midfield along with Berge who is a must starter.
Where is this story from?
""""Southampton midfielder Shea Charles is assessing his future after FULHAM had an offer worth £30m for him rejected.
Fulham midfielder Sasha Lukic has completed his Ipswich medical ahead of a £9m move.
He is expected to sign to a four - year deal.
Page 103 of the Daily Mail today.""""
got a picture. I asked Google and it said there is no article saying that in Mail today.
Its in the Mail i have seen it, Google have misinformed you.
Quote from: TheScoop on August 08, 2026, 08:18:52 PMQuote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 06:19:00 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 08, 2026, 06:16:38 PMQuote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 06:03:08 PMBobb has looked good since the WC. New signings look good, I would like to think Kevin will come good this season, ESR is in last chance saloon.
We are carrying too many average players though and are yet to buy a decent CB and CM
If only we had another three weeks of the transfer window left, eh?
Season starts in a week......
Today is the 8th and first game is the 24th, you must live for the weekends with weeks this long :slap: :slap:
But the 24th isn't the deadline, is it.
Players need time to adapt, especially those coming from abroad.
Signing players this late in the window costs us points, it's as simple as that.
And yes it's inevitable to some extent but we need 6-7 signings this window and so far have only done 2.
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 08, 2026, 09:10:33 PMQuote from: TheScoop on August 08, 2026, 08:18:52 PMQuote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 06:19:00 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 08, 2026, 06:16:38 PMQuote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 06:03:08 PMBobb has looked good since the WC. New signings look good, I would like to think Kevin will come good this season, ESR is in last chance saloon.
We are carrying too many average players though and are yet to buy a decent CB and CM
If only we had another three weeks of the transfer window left, eh?
Season starts in a week......
Today is the 8th and first game is the 24th, you must live for the weekends with weeks this long :slap: :slap:
But the 24th isn't the deadline, is it.
Players need time to adapt, especially those coming from abroad.
Signing players this late in the window costs us points, it's as simple as that.
And yes it's inevitable to some extent but we need 6-7 signings this window and so far have only done 2.
But the season doesn't start in a week, does it.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Flag_of_Northern_Ireland_%281953%E2%80%931972%29.svg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=index&utm_content=original)
It's been en proved that points wise, teams who do their business earlier don't tend to profit from it. We've done decent business so far, there's 3.5 weeks to go until window closes, why the impatience?
And anyone that reads and believes the Daily Mail, well I just shake my head.
Usual dross in the Daily Fail...
Quote from: KJS on August 08, 2026, 06:05:31 PMQuote from: Twig on August 08, 2026, 03:45:52 PMQuote from: KJS on August 08, 2026, 12:44:18 PMQuote from: MickTheBeard on August 08, 2026, 09:51:58 AMThe biggest problem bringing players in who don't come from madrids reserves is the fact we are struggling to build a team to compete you wonder the player from Southampton might have second thoughts that also wouldn't have helped bringing in centre halves in and it don't seem our own youth are no near ready for grown up football
Give your head a Wobble and get back to supporting Hounslow
Completely uncalled for. Mick has never said anything to suggest he isn't a passionate FFC supporter.
So you haven't read all his posts then🤔
I always read Mick's posts. Yes he's an incorrigible grump with a downer on our owners and yes, he does compare us unfavourably with the Brentfords and Brightons of this world and yes, his writing style is difficult. However he has the best insights and knowledge of our youngsters that I have read on here bar none and from time to time I think he makes a reasonable criticism. I have to filter out the rubbish but he's Fulham through and through.
Quote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 06:32:54 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on August 08, 2026, 06:20:55 PMQuote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 06:19:00 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 08, 2026, 06:16:38 PMQuote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 06:03:08 PMBobb has looked good since the WC. New signings look good, I would like to think Kevin will come good this season, ESR is in last chance saloon.
We are carrying too many average players though and are yet to buy a decent CB and CM
If only we had another three weeks of the transfer window left, eh?
Season starts in a week......
2 weeks
Yes, 2 weeks, crazy to think we haven't got a squad yet
Well actually 16 days which isn't one week and isn't two weeks.
Yep, the female equivalent of the Sun
They even have a section called 'FeMail'
Not against that per se, but isn't known for its Sports coverage.
We absolutely shouldn't be selling Robinson this close to the season starting. LB is a position a lot of clubs struggle with and any fee for Robinson should reflect that.
If he goes for 15m as suggested above I'll be furious, because no way will we replace him for that.
If we get Charles and a CB in this week then we will be totally fine. Will need another CM and a RW to get to a 25 man squad but I wouldn't be super bothered if we take those close to deadline day.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 08, 2026, 09:35:59 PMWe absolutely shouldn't be selling Robinson this close to the season starting. LB is a position a lot of clubs struggle with and any fee for Robinson should reflect that.
If he goes for 15m as suggested above I'll be furious, because no way will we replace him for that.
If Robinson is going to leave it's got to be for at least £30m and we would have to bring in someone like Myles Lewis-Skelly as a replacement who would likely cost £40-£50m. I don't see either happening.
https://x.com/i/status/2086173131845304640
Charles with the fans after being an unused sub
Looks very like a goodbye really.
Expect we tie this one up. Sadly Pitarch looks like he's staying at Real now unless they bring in another CM. Real shame really ...expect we move for Jordan James if that doesn't materialise but will probably be a late move by looks of things
Hopefully shea is tied up and joins the squad early next week at least. RW looking like it will be a late cheaper deal/loan as not so urgent. I don't mind Roony Bardghji - would love Nwaneri but wonder if we'd splash enough cash on option given we already have Bobb
Quote from: TheScoop on August 08, 2026, 09:15:22 PM(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Flag_of_Northern_Ireland_%281953%E2%80%931972%29.svg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=index&utm_content=original)
Shea incoming?
Quote from: Jim© on August 08, 2026, 09:23:12 PMIt's been en proved that points wise, teams who do their business earlier don't tend to profit from it.
Happy for you to elaborate Jim but I would very much struggle to accept that. Common sense tells you it's better for a player to have a full pre-season to get fit without interruption and adapt to a new setting, new tactics and new teammates, rather than a day or two. I'd guess any "study" is skewed by other factors, e.g., the earliest movers often being the newly-promoted clubs because they need the biggest overhaul.
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on August 08, 2026, 07:27:22 PMDisagree that he didn't look good, and I watched every game. Difference in their last game was that Belgium pressed unlike the other teams the USA played. Pressing made Tim Ream's deficiencies show up. USA played with 3 CB and didn't use Jedi like Marco used Jedi.
Not sure why you think the LB spot, which is arguably the strongest on the team between Sess and Jedi, give Fulham the freedom to let either of them go. There are going to be injuries during a season, and fortunately for Fulham they have two experienced LB that are above average for what they do.
There are several other positions on this side that need to be fixed before the LB spot. Lost our (arguably) best CB at dealing with the ball in the air. Still have an unproven #9...backed up by an average at best #9... Spent tons of money on our wide attacking spots and neither of them has proven to be consistent at the top level...
Quote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 07:25:11 PMI would rather a better solid LB and leave Sess/Kevin to run the left further up versus AR bombing down the pitch only to swing a cross into row Z
Hopefully our new manager will use him better.
Very pleased to see you back!
From a very reliable Spanish source with over 2 million followers
Thiago Pitarch had a strong option to join Fulham, but his desire was ALWAYS Real Madrid.
He will stay and be part of Mourinho's first team
Gutted 😞 hopefully we can revisit in January
Shea Charles said his goodbyes to the Southampton supporters today after their game against Colchester
I'd be amazed if he didn't travel with the squad to Spain this week 👍🏻
Quote from: C Block on August 09, 2026, 12:50:06 AMShea Charles said his goodbyes to the Southampton supporters today after their game against Colchester
I'd be amazed if he didn't travel with the squad to Spain this week 👍🏻
So would I
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 09, 2026, 02:53:25 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 08, 2026, 10:28:14 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2086173131845304640
Charles with the fans after being an unused sub
Looks very like a goodbye really.
Expect we tie this one up. Sadly Pitarch looks like he's staying at Real now unless they bring in another CM. Real shame really ...expect we move for Jordan James if that doesn't materialise but will probably be a late move by looks of things
Hopefully shea is tied up and joins the squad early next week at least. RW looking like it will be a late cheaper deal/loan as not so urgent. I don't mind Roony Bardghji - would love Nwaneri but wonder if we'd splash enough cash on option given we already have Bobb
This looks very encouraging regarding Shea Charles.
Quote from: TheOnionBag on August 08, 2026, 05:55:21 PMQuote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 05:42:55 PMThe window is becoming worrying, half tempted by the odds for a manager sacking before Xmas.
Talk Sport reckon we are nailed on for relegation
if talk sport are saying that I will be sticking £100 on us to win the treble.
That said at this moment in time I am not hugely confident for the coming season, a few new signings and that and anxiety may receed.
Yesterday was the first time Bobb has impressed me since his arrival, the two signings we have already made looked good but we were far too open and sloppy.
Talk Cobblers never get it right, they know no more than the bloke in the street.
However there is always a first time.
Nevertheless I shall wait until deadline day to ascertain where I place my
monkey on.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 09, 2026, 03:02:20 AMQuote from: TheOnionBag on August 08, 2026, 05:55:21 PMQuote from: KentFulham on August 08, 2026, 05:42:55 PMThe window is becoming worrying, half tempted by the odds for a manager sacking before Xmas.
Talk Sport reckon we are nailed on for relegation
if talk sport are saying that I will be sticking £100 on us to win the treble.
That said at this moment in time I am not hugely confident for the coming season, a few new signings and that and anxiety may receed.
Yesterday was the first time Bobb has impressed me since his arrival, the two signings we have already made looked good but we were far too open and sloppy.
Talk Cobblers never get it right, they know no more than the bloke in the street.
However there is always a first time.
Nevertheless I shall wait until deadline day to ascertain where I place my
monkey on.
And your bottle of Dettol... :guitar-playHDs:
My only worry is at rcb can see one coming in final hours of window as that seems under AA we will struggle dead ball situations .
Quote from: hovewhite on August 09, 2026, 09:48:47 AMMy only worry is at rcb can see one coming in final hours of window as that seems under AA we will struggle dead ball situations .
Surely there's a dead ball expert among the many coaches that came in with AA?
Real shame if Pitarch is rumoured to be staying, he looked like a real superstar.
With Lukic gone getting 2 CM in is an absolute priority. Personally not sold on Shea Charles from the highlights at 30 million, especially when you think Garcia was 4 million more and has achieved so much more in his career. Where is the other CM coming from?!
Sorry to see Lukic go, for multiple reasons. Wish him all the best in Ipswich, same as with Diop, unless they're playing Fulham 😉 Let's hope the replacement is imminent and it works out.
On an unrelated note, you might have noticed that I've been a lot less active in the past few months (starting even before the WC began), but I'm perfectly fine and healthy (because recently I've had to confirm that here), it's just that the new job I got requires a more hands on approach and I'm not able to post as much. I'll be active on match days and I'll try to react to all big news as well. Additionally, I'll try to provide insight into any Serbian player we're linked to in the future, as I think I have more knowledge about Serbian players than most people here, so I'll make an effort, regardless of whether it's convenient for me or not.
A few things converging negatively on the CM front all at once. Pitarch is a kick in the balls (thanks Mourinho), and some "journalist" is claiming Leeds are back in for Charles.
As said above, we really needed one or both to come off, ideally fast.
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on August 09, 2026, 10:00:13 AMQuote from: hovewhite on August 09, 2026, 09:48:47 AMMy only worry is at rcb can see one coming in final hours of window as that seems under AA we will struggle dead ball situations .
Surely there's a dead ball expert among the many coaches that came in with AA?
There is (sorry Bill I can't find that list of back-up staff but he's definitely there). Thought I saw signs of it yesterday with the very long ball to the other side of the 6 yard box being headed back. That's the one we got caught with in one of our friendlies
Quote from: Rambler on August 09, 2026, 10:23:28 AMReal shame if Pitarch is rumoured to be staying, he looked like a real superstar.
I feel the situation could yet change (unless, that is, Pitarch has signed a contract extension about which I am unaware) depending upon whether Real Madrid - whom it looks as if will miss out on Rodri - bring in another world-renowned midfield player. If so, my guess is AA (who may even be in personal contact with Pitarch) will be aware of this, in which case it is whether to 'stick or twist': do we wait to see whether Pitarch becomes available at the end of the window or do we bring in someone else beforehand? With Pitarch likely to be head-and-shoulders above whomever the 'someone else' might be, it would be a difficult call.
With Lukic gone, we categorically need 2x CMs in - at least one before our final pre-season game.
It'd be utter malpractice to let the above go, without a replacement imminent.
Reads to me that Southampton will sell Charles to the highest bidder & are playing us & Leeds off against one another. Which is what I'd expect us to do in their situation.
Could mean that this one drags on until deadline day.
Quote from: JimOG on August 09, 2026, 11:01:27 AMThere is (sorry Bill I can't find that list of back-up staff but he's definitely there). Thought I saw signs of it yesterday with the very long ball to the other side of the 6 yard box being headed back. That's the one we got caught with in one of our friendlies
Alex Salvador: Head of Strength & Conditioning
Kevin Cardeiro: Head of Player Development
Francis Sanchez: Head of Analysis
Julián Carmona: Assistant Head Coach
Ricardo da Silva: Head of Performance
Álvaro Arbeloa: Head Coach
Borja Fernandez Freiria: Lead Goalkeeping Coach
They join Ali Melloul (First Team Coach), Colin Omogbehin (First Team Development Coach), and Geoff Warne (Goalkeeping Coach), who were already in situ at the Club.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 09, 2026, 10:47:17 AMA few things converging negatively on the CM front all at once. Pitarch is a kick in the balls (thanks Mourinho), and some "journalist" is claiming Leeds are back in for Charles.
As said above, we really needed one or both to come off, ideally fast.
Not sure it's Mourinho, I believe he has said he wants to stay and prove himself in Spain.
https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/fulham/transfer-talk/news/agent-of-roma-star-meets-fulham-sunderland-over-potential-move_602081.html
Didn't see this before. Interesting
Quote from: HobGoblin on August 09, 2026, 12:18:24 PMhttps://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/fulham/transfer-talk/news/agent-of-roma-star-meets-fulham-sunderland-over-potential-move_602081.html
Didn't see this before. Interesting
Highly doubt we'd spend that money unless on loan with an option...and even then I suspect 30m is more than we'd be willing to lay out unless we made Europe
Soule can be very exciting on his day, tekky and can curl one , quite similar to wilsons skill set in many ways... does lack pace though.
Shea Charles HERE WE GO
BOMBA ALERT
https://x.com/i/status/2086421238985961921
Quote from: SerbianLad on August 09, 2026, 10:28:30 AMSorry to see Lukic go, for multiple reasons. Wish him all the best in Ipswich, same as with Diop, unless they're playing Fulham 😉 Let's hope the replacement is imminent and it works out.
On an unrelated note, you might have noticed that I've been a lot less active in the past few months (starting even before the WC began), but I'm perfectly fine and healthy (because recently I've had to confirm that here), it's just that the new job I got requires a more hands on approach and I'm not able to post as much. I'll be active on match days and I'll try to react to all big news as well. Additionally, I'll try to provide insight into any Serbian player we're linked to in the future, as I think I have more knowledge about Serbian players than most people here, so I'll make an effort, regardless of whether it's convenient for me or not.
Congrats on the new job!
Quote from: jayffc on August 09, 2026, 01:09:09 PMShea Charles HERE WE GO
BOMBA ALERT
https://x.com/i/status/2086421238985961921
£30m package is slightly misleading in terms of understanding what the exact price is.. a package could mean anything, performance fees, add-ons for Europe etc. Wish we knew what the real entry price is
I assume this has gone through quicker because the pitarch deal seems to have gone south
Still need another CM and one that has more experience in my books
We've a new manager, who's hardly got managerial experience, and is buying a lot of largely untested young players..
Weird we're backing Arbeloa so much and changing how we do business, when under Silva we were so poor.
Hi SL. Agree with Twig in congrats on new job hope big pay increase. If you are as good at the new job as you have been on the forum they've got a good 'un. Their gain is our loss.
Sorry your mate Sasa has gone but looks like you're staying with us.
I don't think we were poor under Silva. I always felt we were targeting more established, proven & experienced players who were looking for bigger & better opportunities.
The shift is now Marco has gone we are taking more risks with younger & unproven options.
We would not have got the 2x Spanish lads without their mentor being our manager.
Just like we would not have got Palhinha without Marco or going further back Saha & Steed without Tigana. Or Aaron Hughes without Laurie Sanchez.
There was likely fault on both sides when Marco was with us but I believe we backed him e.g I love Tete but with his injury record would I have given him a new contract? Probably not, but Marco wanted Tete & the club improved the offer & Kenny stayed instead of going to Everton.
Charles medical tomorrow
https://x.com/jackellyffc/status/2086428141598208133?s=20
Pitarch apparently was at Mostpur Park this week and Real have now pulled plug on deal because Rodri is not joining
Hope that we can revisit this deal once Real get a new DM. Perhaps one for later this month.
Rumours we may make a move for Manuel Angel (Arbeloas captain at Madrid Castilla) if we can't get Pitarch.
So I guess we'll target a right winger and then a centre back next. Although might be the other way around..
Side note, I think ESR's best position is on the left, it will be interesting to see what the manager goes with because that will likely change our transfer plans. Also interesting that when we had Willian, Iwobi played on the right, so we do have 2 players who can operate on the right and also 2-3 players who operate on the left in Kevin, Sessegnon and ESR (also Iwobi who is very versatile,Having said that I think Iwobi will operate more centrally this season). I don't know much about Palacios yet but I think he operates more centrally I don't know.
I personally think getting another central midfielder is more important. For me we need a midfielder (yes after Charles signs), a right winger (or someone who can play across the whole forward line with goals in him), and a centre back. So 3 players.
https://x.com/i/status/2086418703248245212
Report regarding Pitarch being at MP last week as mentioned earlier in the week on the board.
But Rodri situation has changed things hence presumably the hold up and now reports it may be off.
Dave kidd reporting that its still on play IF real buy a CM as they were originally expecting to
As for manuel angel, another super talented kid tbf. Seems like Jordan James is on the back burner in case but at a good price id be really happy with him as a punt
Quote from: General on August 09, 2026, 01:16:14 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 09, 2026, 01:09:09 PMShea Charles HERE WE GO
BOMBA ALERT
https://x.com/i/status/2086421238985961921
£30m package is slightly misleading in terms of understanding what the exact price is.. a package could mean anything, performance fees, add-ons for Europe etc. Wish we knew what the real entry price is
I assume this has gone through quicker because the pitarch deal seems to have gone south
Still need another CM and one that has more experience in my books
We've a new manager, who's hardly got managerial experience, and is buying a lot of largely untested young players..
Weird we're backing Arbeloa so much and changing how we do business, when under Silva we were so poor.
Not related to Pitarch at all apparently ,different profiles.
Quote from: ffc73 on August 09, 2026, 01:28:31 PMI don't think we were poor under Silva. I always felt we were targeting more established, proven & experienced players who were looking for bigger & better opportunities.
The shift is now Marco has gone we are taking more risks with younger & unproven options.
We would not have got the 2x Spanish lads without their mentor being our manager.
Just like we would not have got Palhinha without Marco or going further back Saha & Steed without Tigana. Or Aaron Hughes without Laurie Sanchez.
There was likely fault on both sides when Marco was with us but I believe we backed him e.g I love Tete but with his injury record would I have given him a new contract? Probably not, but Marco wanted Tete & the club improved the offer & Kenny stayed instead of going to Everton.
Marco was too safer manager to take risk, he made do for the most and would rather a hive safety and then see what happens, just lacked ambition and is evident in the players we have, the lack of resale value etc.
AA will take more risk, comes of course with risks, but finally there might be some excitement
Quote from: jayffc on August 09, 2026, 01:09:09 PMShea Charles HERE WE GO
BOMBA ALERT
https://x.com/i/status/2086421238985961921
So much for selling a midfielder and not replacing him.
Now comes the moaning- too expensive, too young, championship quality etc
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Happy Sunday
Quote from: SerbianLad on August 09, 2026, 10:28:30 AMSorry to see Lukic go, for multiple reasons. Wish him all the best in Ipswich, same as with Diop, unless they're playing Fulham 😉 Let's hope the replacement is imminent and it works out.
On an unrelated note, you might have noticed that I've been a lot less active in the past few months (starting even before the WC began), but I'm perfectly fine and healthy (because recently I've had to confirm that here), it's just that the new job I got requires a more hands on approach and I'm not able to post as much. I'll be active on match days and I'll try to react to all big news as well. Additionally, I'll try to provide insight into any Serbian player we're linked to in the future, as I think I have more knowledge about Serbian players than most people here, so I'll make an effort, regardless of whether it's convenient for me or not.
Top lad, hope the now role is working out for you 👍
Quote from: C Block on August 09, 2026, 12:50:06 AMShea Charles said his goodbyes to the Southampton supporters today after their game against Colchester
I'd be amazed if he didn't travel with the squad to Spain this week 👍🏻
😉
Its in the BBC so must be true
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce3qgzv43d3o
Quote from: sunburywhite on August 09, 2026, 02:34:06 PMIts in the BBC so must be true
And sure enough the article says:
QuoteThe Cottagers face German club Stuttgart on Saturday, 15 August, before travelling to Stamford Bridge to take on rivals Chelsea on Monday, 24 August, in their Premier League opener.
Quote from: iansthailand on August 09, 2026, 01:20:23 PMHi SL. Agree with Twig in congrats on new job hope big pay increase. If you are as good at the new job as you have been on the forum they've got a good 'un. Their gain is our loss.
Sorry your mate Sasa has gone but looks like you're staying with us.
. I'm a Fulham fan for life! All thanks to Jokanovic. Would never have started following Fulham if it wasn't for him!
Quote from: Somerset Fulham on August 09, 2026, 02:17:48 PMTop lad, hope the now role is working out for you 👍
It is, but as you all could see, my posts per week have dropped by A LOT in the last few months.
Back to the topic, not sure I like that we are risking so much with the signings. If it works out, we're set for a long time. But we've already taken a risk getting an inexperienced manager in Arbeloa. I think it's fine to get some young players, but we should have signed some experienced players too.
Not often I agree with Serbian Lad but I share his concerns about our signings and manager. Silva made us hard to beat and picked and signed established premiership players who could play to a system. It may not have been pretty and didn't get us into Europe but year after year we stayed up.
A new inexperienced manager with young small players who have never played in this league before seems to me to be a huge risk. Time will tell and the team might gell and set the division alight. On the other hand it could all go pear shaped with a new manager by Christmas.
We have loads of experience in the squad 3 new signings that are young is good business
Quote from: RAY Rock on August 09, 2026, 03:42:36 PMWe have loads of experience in the squad 3 new signings that are young is good business
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Agreed, glad we avoiding the old cast of prem players. We have loads of prem experience through thr team. To many are scared of the change and wanted the repeat of Silva over and over. Last third of season yearly being disappointing and not trying in cups
Yeh I really dont get this suggestion we should have signed more experienced players.
As of now, if we wanted to... we could literally field a team of
Leno
Tete -Anderson- Bassey- Robinson
Berge - Reed
Bobb - ESR - Iwobi
Muniz
Subs
Lecomte
Castagne
Cuenca
Sessegnon
Cairney
That 11 wouldn't be an unheard of team the last couple years, and we'd have 1 player on the pitch under 25...and even that player is a full international for Norway.
Obviously we WON'T do this, because we want to freshen and improve that team...and we're doing that aiming towards younger players with huge upside slipped into a core of experience to replace the weaker players in it.
I think potentially it's a transitional year but don't subscribe to this idea were somehow suddenly missing age or experience. 60% of our squad is over 25.
Also - we are looking to play ultra high-pressing, energetic football that requires our players to have serious stamina. People with the most stamina? Young players.
The attack is more weighted to youth than the defence, but we HAVE a core of experience, now the goal is to introduce youth knowing that's there. I don't mind a player 26-28 or whatever, but this isn't a moment where were remotely short of that and reality is the good ones that age cost alot of wages and SCR is being addressed
I see our team being something like
Leno
Tete - Ait Boudlil - Bassey - Robinson
Berge Charles
Bobb King Palacios
Garcia
Subs:
Lecomte
Castagne
Cuenca
Sess
Jordan James (or pitarch)
Iwobi
Kevin
Nwaneri
Muniz
Average age of starting 11: 24.9
Average age of matchday squad: 25.5
Seems pretty reasonable to me
Silva when he was here , critical acclaim by certain members now it's being done it seems like people calling the club backing it.
This is why don't pay a lot of attention to negativity on on social media.
As a rule of thumb, I like to see experience and know-how at the back and youthful flair and exuberance going forward. And this is how we are shaping up for next season so I'm pleased with the profile of our signings even though I haven't seen enough of them to form an opinion as to whether they are of the right quality. I shall have to trust the judgment of AA and our scouts. Whether we change or stay the same, whether we buy experience or youth, whether we buy sooner for a bit more or later for a bit less, there will always be those who are concerned by the path we are taking. For my part, what will be, will be. I look forward to seeing a more dynamic, exciting style of football.
Quote from: Mullers OG on August 09, 2026, 03:35:46 PMNot often I agree with Serbian Lad but I share his concerns about our signings and manager. Silva made us hard to beat and picked and signed established premiership players who could play to a system. It may not have been pretty and didn't get us into Europe but year after year we stayed up.
A new inexperienced manager with young small players who have never played in this league before seems to me to be a huge risk. Time will tell and the team might gell and set the division alight. On the other hand it could all go pear shaped with a new manager by Christmas.
Depends I guess what you want from football, I want to be entertained, so the last 18 months of the previous manager, couldn't even be arsed to watch on TV, let alone go to the games, I'd rather win/lose 3-2 every week and be entertained.
Makes zero difference to me if we're PL.or League 2.
What I don't want is mid table obscurity which is what we had under him.
As I said, no interest in just being in PL,, have relegation battles, get into Europe, cup final, at least make it fun.
It wasn't (for me) under him. Glad he's gone, now let the fun begin.
Raul, Wilson, Diop, and Lukic are out, while Garcia, Palacio, Fougerolles, and Charles are in... It's feels like swapping your dependable old Toyota for a new, less predictable Audi.
We desperately need these changes; we must become more dynamic. Yes, it will be a challenging experience, but I'm excited for the upcoming season!
Depends I guess what you want from football, I want to be entertained, so the last 18 months of the previous manager, couldn't even be arsed to watch on TV, let alone go to the games, I'd rather win/lose 3-2 every week and be entertained.
Makes zero difference to me if we're PL.or League 2.
What I don't want is mid table obscurity which is what we had under him.
As I said, no interest in just being in PL,, have relegation battles, get into Europe, cup final, at least make it fun.
It wasn't (for me) under him. Glad he's gone, now let the fun begin.
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Really? I think the reality of a relegation struggle isn't going to be : "Oh how fantastic...this is why i come to football, for the thrill of another defeat..." At least for me, it isn't...I think losing is pretty bad whichever division you're in, and I too have followed Fulham in every division.....the only time a battle against relegation is enjoyable, and then only right at the end, is when the team pulls off a Great Escape against all the odds...which has happened twice in my time supporting the club - in 1966, and then in 2008.
Quote from: RAY Rock on August 09, 2026, 12:41:12 AMFrom a very reliable Spanish source with over 2 million followers
Thiago Pitarch had a strong option to join Fulham, but his desire was ALWAYS Real Madrid.
He will stay and be part of Mourinho's first team
Gutted 😞 hopefully we can revisit in January
Why would you want to re-visit? If this player has strong desire to stay at RM why would/should FFC spend time money and energy chasing a loser? Scratching my head..... (We've seen this movie before, FFC going after players that simply are not realistic captures.)
Speaking of unrealistic captures, FFN on twitter name drops Endrick.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 09, 2026, 05:17:46 PMSpeaking of unrealistic captures, FFN on twitter name drops Endrick.
Comes from a random story on teamtalk saying he's been offered on loan to liverpool , united, villa Tottenham and us.
Did play RW for Lyon mostly but prior mostly a striker so don't know if Madrid or the player wants him developed as a winger
Quote from: LPNCanadian on August 09, 2026, 04:59:53 PMRaul, Wilson, Diop, and Lukic are out, while Garcia, Palacio, Fougerolles, and Charles are in... It's feels like swapping your dependable old Toyota for a new, less predictable Audi.
We desperately need these changes; we must become more dynamic. Yes, it will be a challenging experience, but I'm excited for the upcoming season!
I am not sure that of the four players who have left the general concencrus would be they were nailed on first team starters, it's likely to be fairly mixed, I do get we have lost a lot of experience but do think we need to make a change.
we may miss the hold up play of Raul but we have a different option now and I often felt sorry for Wilson who would often make a run into space but be ignored, I guess time will tell if that was down to the players or the tactics we were operating under?
Quote from: Pie n Mash on August 09, 2026, 04:44:41 PMMakes zero difference to me if we're PL.or League 2.
What I don't want is mid table obscurity which is what we had under him.
Different strokes I guess. In my FFC world, three points at the end of the day brings smile to my face, regardless whether "pretty" or not. My desire is to see FFC in top flight, all the time, as much as possible. I don't view mid table as being in a state of obscurity. This is a tough league, some argue the best in the world. I think it's great we face some of the best teams in the world through course of a given season. Big accomplishment, in my view, for a smallish club like FFC to stay in this league. I'll take mid table in the Prem all day long, because with it comes likely a few wins/draws against some of those top clubs. Sure, there will be highs and lows, some frustrations at losing games/points when they were there for the taking, but that's all part of the program. And yes, I'd like to see FFC do better than mid table, but mid table ain't so bad either......
Raul- Garcia = upgrade
Wilson- Palacios = no change
Diop - Fougerolles = downgrade
Lukic - Charles = upgrade
Obviosly early doors so only a guess but thats my thoughts
Pie N mash ,i feel exactly the same as long as i can get into cravern cottage and watch the mighty Fulham it's not important about level of competition,and this season it's about what's more important youth or know how .it's going to be a hell of adventure!
Quote from: sunburywhite on August 09, 2026, 05:34:31 PMRaul- Garcia = upgrade
Wilson- Palacios = no change
Diop - Fougerolles = downgrade
Lukic - Charles = upgrade
Obviosly early doors so only a guess but thats my thoughts
Except Wilson has an expiry date so I would suggest it is an upgrade
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 09, 2026, 05:17:46 PMSpeaking of unrealistic captures, FFN on twitter name drops Endrick.
Also says it's unlikely. Also called the Charles fee days before everyone. 🤷🏻�♂️
If we got Endrick that would be an insane capture and a great signing - would rank it impossible but Arbeloas Madrid connections make me wonder..
He would slot straight into RW and give us great depth too.
Re above,
Raul - Garcia
Wilson - Palacios
Diop - Fougerolles
Lukic - Charles
I would add,
Chukwueze, not yet replaced unless you count Bobb who came in last January as an early replacement for one or other of Wilson or Chuk.
Cairney, not expected to return to training until after September international break (which is actually October as England play last game on 6/10/26). After Robinson's difficulty is returning after 'minor' surgery last season we can only hope Cairney recovers more swiftly otherwise we may be missing Tom for longer too.
Surprised not more positive chatter about hector fort
10m supposedly the fee it would take...seems a really good punt to me. Only just turned 20, was hailed a real upcoming talent a year or so ago but not in favour of current Barca manager.... High press, tracks back well but attack minded,skillfull.
Would be under the tutelage of a very successful fullback. Like it on the surface
https://www.reddit.com/r/Barca/s/FVCpbS0woT
Quote from: jayffc on August 09, 2026, 06:58:53 PM10m supposedly the fee it would take...seems a really good punt to me. Only just turned 20, was hailed a real upcoming talent a year or so ago but not in favour of current Barca manager.... High press, tracks back well but attack minded,skillfull.
Great feedback from Barca fans, if we could get him in and offload Castagne for slightly more I would be all for it.
It's clear Arbeloa wants his fullbacks to play very high and contribute a lot going forwards. On the left side both Robinson and Sessegnon do this well but on the right I feel Tete (solid as he is) and Castagne are lacking in attacking contribution.
Fort and Tete as RB options would be great.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 09, 2026, 07:08:17 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 09, 2026, 06:58:53 PM10m supposedly the fee it would take...seems a really good punt to me. Only just turned 20, was hailed a real upcoming talent a year or so ago but not in favour of current Barca manager.... High press, tracks back well but attack minded,skillfull.
Great feedback from Barca fans, if we could get him in and offload Castagne for slightly more I would be all for it.
It's clear Arbeloa wants his fullbacks to play very high and contribute a lot going forwards. On the left side both Robinson and Sessegnon do this well but on the right I feel Tete (solid as he is) and Castagne are lacking in attacking contribution.
Fort and Tete as RB options would be great.
I would be wary of chucking all of our experience out the window in just one summer.
Fort, yes please. As a direct replacement for Tete or Castagne? No please
I agree
As much as I like a revolution its easy to ose your head
Quote from: KentFulham on August 09, 2026, 05:54:49 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on August 09, 2026, 05:34:31 PMRaul- Garcia = upgrade
Wilson- Palacios = no change
Diop - Fougerolles = downgrade
Lukic - Charles = upgrade
Obviosly early doors so only a guess but thats my thoughts
Except Wilson has an expiry date so I would suggest it is an upgrade
I've been abroad for three weeks - when did we sign Charles? Can't see anything on the offal.
Quote from: sunburywhite on August 09, 2026, 07:29:58 PMI agree
As much as I like a revolution its easy to ose your head
At this rate, more like the bloody inquisition
Quote from: LittleErn on August 09, 2026, 07:36:35 PMQuote from: KentFulham on August 09, 2026, 05:54:49 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on August 09, 2026, 05:34:31 PMRaul- Garcia = upgrade
Wilson- Palacios = no change
Diop - Fougerolles = downgrade
Lukic - Charles = upgrade
Obviosly early doors so only a guess but thats my thoughts
Except Wilson has an expiry date so I would suggest it is an upgrade
I've been abroad for three weeks - when did we sign Charles? Can't see anything on the offal.
We havent officially yet but a lot of reliable sources reporting just that (BBC for instance)
Quote from: Deuce on August 09, 2026, 07:38:39 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on August 09, 2026, 07:29:58 PMI agree
As much as I like a revolution its easy to ose your head
At this rate, more like the bloody inquisition
no one expects the spanish acquistion :slap:
Great news about Charles.
Shame about Pitarch.
We desperately need a right sided CB and another creative midfielder.
Appreciate the club is trying its best re CB but doubtful they can bed in before Chelsea match. Guess we will start with Cuenca and Bassey. Assuming Luke F will go on loan. He is not ready for Prem football...
Quote from: Deuce on August 09, 2026, 07:27:26 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 09, 2026, 07:08:17 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 09, 2026, 06:58:53 PM10m supposedly the fee it would take...seems a really good punt to me. Only just turned 20, was hailed a real upcoming talent a year or so ago but not in favour of current Barca manager.... High press, tracks back well but attack minded,skillfull.
Great feedback from Barca fans, if we could get him in and offload Castagne for slightly more I would be all for it.
It's clear Arbeloa wants his fullbacks to play very high and contribute a lot going forwards. On the left side both Robinson and Sessegnon do this well but on the right I feel Tete (solid as he is) and Castagne are lacking in attacking contribution.
Fort and Tete as RB options would be great.
I would be wary of chucking all of our experience out the window in just one summer.
Fort, yes please. As a direct replacement for Tete or Castagne? No please
Not going to be room for 3 RBs though.
No way we get Fort unless Castagne leaves (or Tete)
I'd swap Fort for whichever of Tete or Castagne is more injury prone. Against the grain I don't rate Tete way above Castagne... maybe a bit.
In terms of CB.. no clue, we seem to have struck out a bit there.
Quote from: jayffc on August 09, 2026, 06:58:53 PMSurprised not more positive chatter about hector fort
10m supposedly the fee it would take...seems a really good punt to me. Only just turned 20, was hailed a real upcoming talent a year or so ago but not in favour of current Barca manager.... High press, tracks back well but attack minded,skillfull.
Would be under the tutelage of a very successful fullback. Like it on the surface
https://www.reddit.com/r/Barca/s/FVCpbS0woT
Only if he brings Miss Kiki
Do I remember Tete playing RCB a fair while ago?
Quote from: onecupsoon on August 09, 2026, 09:02:25 PMDo I remember Tete playing RCB a fair while ago?
He's done in emergencies a couple times but not with any regularity
Quote from: The blahblahman on August 09, 2026, 06:01:56 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 09, 2026, 05:17:46 PMSpeaking of unrealistic captures, FFN on twitter name drops Endrick.
Also says it's unlikely. Also called the Charles fee days before everyone. 🤷🏻�♂️
Endrick 🤣😂🤣😂
Quote from: RAY Rock on August 09, 2026, 09:05:27 PMQuote from: The blahblahman on August 09, 2026, 06:01:56 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 09, 2026, 05:17:46 PMSpeaking of unrealistic captures, FFN on twitter name drops Endrick.
Also says it's unlikely. Also called the Charles fee days before everyone. 🤷🏻�♂️
Endrick 🤣😂🤣😂
not his info though is it.
I don't know if it's been mentioned in here or not, but Pitarch was at MP last week apparently, which makes it appear that RM are happy to sanction a transfer. I imagine after missing out on Rodri, Mourinho will still want a CM so the Pitarch transfer could be a deadline day special
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 09, 2026, 10:18:01 PMI don't know if it's been mentioned in here or not, but Pitarch was at MP last week apparently, which makes it appear that RM are happy to sanction a transfer. I imagine after missing out on Rodri, Mourinho will still want a CM so the Pitarch transfer could be a deadline day special
It does seem like it could bubble into something like that and a bit of a transfer saga.
Question though is will it come off or not and what contingencies do we have in the meantime? Real don't need to or necessarily want to sell, so they're under no obligation to if they don't want to..
If we put all our eggs in one basket, which weve done over the years, do we wait until Jan, or do we get in a loan player, or sign someone else?
If signing someone else what would that do to the potarch deal?
My concern is that if we don't get him this summer, then he may never come - he'll either get more game time at real and stay, or move to a bigger club? Or, we may not have a strong season and he won't want to come.. there are so many things that distract from a deal getting done once initial window passes.
On a separate note, would anyone here consider pepi as a wing option from PSV, even though he's a striker for them? Didn't have the strongest world cup we know, but also didn't play much. He's in the same category as the players we're signing, with a bit more of a track record and we need an additional winger
Endrick is not really unrealistic as his agent is offering him around the prem but we would never get an option so doubt it would happen.
I'm not too sure LDF is going to prosper at Fulham now, he was a picture perfect next in line CB for Silva but Arbeloa's system will require serious pace which is not his forte.
Quote from: General on August 09, 2026, 10:30:37 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on August 09, 2026, 10:18:01 PMI don't know if it's been mentioned in here or not, but Pitarch was at MP last week apparently, which makes it appear that RM are happy to sanction a transfer. I imagine after missing out on Rodri, Mourinho will still want a CM so the Pitarch transfer could be a deadline day special
It does seem like it could bubble into something like that and a bit of a transfer saga.
Question though is will it come off or not and what contingencies do we have in the meantime? Real don't need to or necessarily want to sell, so they're under no obligation to if they don't want to..
If we put all our eggs in one basket, which weve done over the years, do we wait until Jan, or do we get in a loan player, or sign someone else?
If signing someone else what would that do to the potarch deal?
My concern is that if we don't get him this summer, then he may never come - he'll either get more game time at real and stay, or move to a bigger club? Or, we may not have a strong season and he won't want to come.. there are so many things that distract from a deal getting done once initial window passes.
On a separate note, would anyone here consider pepi as a wing option from PSV, even though he's a striker for them? Didn't have the strongest world cup we know, but also didn't play much. He's in the same category as the players we're signing, with a bit more of a track record and we need an additional winger
Pepi to Fulham is not happening
Firstly he's a striker and we need an actual winger rather than someone who can play there but main position is elsewhere + he's too expensive now we're spending big elsewhere - RW likely to be a loan deal with option or cheap deal.
But primarily it won't happen because Tony has explicitly said we won't be pursuing the deal in an interview directly. Clearly he failed his medical here over something serious, and whatever we found was a major concern that put us off the deal indefinitely.
For now RW seems most likely to be later deal for a loan with an option or obligation on:
Roony Bardghji
Ethan Nwaneri
A similar young talent wanting a fresh start stuck behind big talent at their parents club
https://ift.tt/jGmsbKu
FFN trying to get second verification from someone earlier
But apparently we're the team mentioned to be interested in Juma Bah - absolute unit 20yr old CB from man city on loan at nice last year. Apparently did really well at lens year before, but then a rough year last year at nice , but not played for many city yet.
Fee being proposed is 20-25m which is alot considering he went there at 18 and got loaned out for 2 years without playing for them . 6 foot 5 though.
Still interested in Ait Boudlil but seems enquiring to see what's available sounds like Rennes want more than 25 for their CB
Also nixon suggesting he thinks Jordan James to Boro looks likely...which suggests we're holding out for Pitarch or another. Sometimes ya gotta take such risks if you like the player, obviously having visited the ground, if true, the possibility is high if real bring in a midfielder , hopefully it comes off.
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Guys an absolute unit for a 20yr old 🤣
Interesting how every single deal we are doing is for players 22 or younger, and all the players moved on were 29 of older.
It's a massive shift and one we all felt we needed. We still have plenty of experienced senior players except for in the front line really, depending on where Iwobi plays.
I understand why the club passed on Chukwueze, big transfer fee and salary, at an age where resale value would go down. But his profile would be great right now. He was a real spark for us and showed he's capable of scoring.
If we're struggling in a game, hopefully we have players that can stand up and be counted. Raul and Wilson really did that for us last year. Big responsibility for the young lads to get the goals given Kevin, Bobb, King, ESR, Muniz all struggled in front of goal last season. I know all of them and have the potential to, but it's whether that could actualises into will.
Quote from: jayffc on August 09, 2026, 11:02:22 PM
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Would be great to have a player of that physical profile. Something we urgently need.
My immediate thought seeing him is that he could be a bit older. Obviously I might be wrong, but age fraud unfortunately is a huge issue in African football.
Quote from: hopper on August 09, 2026, 11:26:29 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 09, 2026, 11:02:22 PM
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Would be great to have a player of that physical profile. Something we urgently need.
My immediate thought seeing him is that he could be a bit older. Obviously I might be wrong, but age fraud unfortunately is a huge issue in African football.
Think he played for Nice in Ligue 1 last season, on loan from Man City
Quote from: jayffc on August 09, 2026, 11:02:22 PM
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6 feet 5 inches that's a good start.
Quote from: GeneralOn a separate note, would anyone here consider pepi as a wing option from PSV, even though he's a striker for them? Didn't have the strongest world cup we know, but also didn't play much. He's in the same category as the players we're signing, with a bit more of a track record and we need an additional winger
Have been a Pepi fan for a while and his strength is finding pockets of space and getting off shots; not really running at people or crossing from the wings. The times I've seen him played on the wings it just doesn't seem to suit him.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 10, 2026, 01:15:43 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 09, 2026, 11:02:22 PM
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6 feet 5 inches that's a good start.
So was Tosin... ::wink::
Quote from: sunburywhite on August 09, 2026, 07:29:58 PMI agree
As much as I like a revolution its easy to ose your head
Quote from: Deuce on August 09, 2026, 07:27:26 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 09, 2026, 07:08:17 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 09, 2026, 06:58:53 PM10m supposedly the fee it would take...seems a really good punt to me. Only just turned 20, was hailed a real upcoming talent a year or so ago but not in favour of current Barca manager.... High press, tracks back well but attack minded,skillfull.
Great feedback from Barca fans, if we could get him in and offload Castagne for slightly more I would be all for it.
It's clear Arbeloa wants his fullbacks to play very high and contribute a lot going forwards. On the left side both Robinson and Sessegnon do this well but on the right I feel Tete (solid as he is) and Castagne are lacking in attacking contribution.
Fort and Tete as RB options would be great.
I would be wary of chucking all of our experience out the window in just one summer.
Fort, yes please. As a direct replacement for Tete or Castagne? No please
Hardly? We have two experienced and competent but also aging and depreciating assets at RB. I don't see how selling one of those for money rather than letting them leave for a free transfer, whilst also replacing them with a promising new talent is "chucking" all our experience away?
Think we missed Tosin's aerial presence a bit since he's been gone.
Also came from City. On paper I like the sound of this. Wonder what he's like on the ball. The lad at Rennes looked a great dribbler.
Look's Surplus to Requirements at Newcastle. Nick Pope I think he needs a Needs a challenge.
Quote from: AJW48361 on August 10, 2026, 09:52:30 AMLook's Surplus to Requirements at Newcastle. Nick Pope I think he needs a Needs a challenge.
He's been absolutely appalling at Newcastle by all accounts, hard pass from me
Quote from: hopper on August 10, 2026, 09:20:20 AMThink we missed Tosin's aerial presence a bit since he's been gone.
Also came from City. On paper I like the sound of this. Wonder what he's like on the ball. The lad at Rennes looked a great dribbler.
Would be happy with either of them to be honest, Ait Boudlal looks like the more technical defender but Juma Bah looks an absolute unit and quick too
West Ham reported to have submitted a £15m bid for Troy Parrot.
16 goals last season for AZ Alkmaar in 28 games.
Quote from: copthornemike on August 10, 2026, 10:16:18 AMWest Ham reported to have submitted a £15m bid for Troy Parrot.
16 goals last season for AZ Alkmaar in 28 games.
Looks a bargain in today's market. We need competition up front and sadly Rodrigo hasn't measured up.
Quote from: 3 pigs on August 10, 2026, 11:09:53 AMQuote from: copthornemike on August 10, 2026, 10:16:18 AMWest Ham reported to have submitted a £15m bid for Troy Parrot.
16 goals last season for AZ Alkmaar in 28 games.
Looks a bargain in today's market. We need competition up front and sadly Rodrigo hasn't measured up.
Assuming Muniz stays we have Garcia, him and Kusi-Asare competing up front. There are more pressing areas of the squad to spend £15m on.
Quote from: 3 pigs on August 10, 2026, 11:09:53 AMQuote from: copthornemike on August 10, 2026, 10:16:18 AMWest Ham reported to have submitted a £15m bid for Troy Parrot.
16 goals last season for AZ Alkmaar in 28 games.
Looks a bargain in today's market. We need competition up front and sadly Rodrigo hasn't measured up.
We bought Garcia for a significant amount and already signed up JKA to a permanent deal, we aren't gonna spend out on another striker this Summer. Parrot flatters to deceive for me, if people weren't impressed enough by Pepi's scoring record on eredivisie then not sure how many would be excited by Troy, who isn't close to that goalscoring level and feels very championship/low prem to me. No more tested in a decent league than Muniz who has at least had an impressive scoring record per 90 in the best league in the world (particuarly in seasons he hasn't been injured.)
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2086753703705379075
Also sounds like Ait Boudlal remains main CB target. Bah more a back up potentially but expect to go to europe
Quote from: jayffc on August 10, 2026, 11:13:22 AMQuote from: 3 pigs on August 10, 2026, 11:09:53 AMQuote from: copthornemike on August 10, 2026, 10:16:18 AMWest Ham reported to have submitted a £15m bid for Troy Parrot.
16 goals last season for AZ Alkmaar in 28 games.
Looks a bargain in today's market. We need competition up front and sadly Rodrigo hasn't measured up.
We bought Garcia for a significant amount and already signed up JKA to a permanent deal, we aren't gonna spend out on another striker this Summer. Parrot flatters to deceive for me, if people weren't impressed enough by Pepi's scoring record on eredivisie then not sure how many would be excited by Troy, who isn't close to that goalscoring level and feels very championship/low prem to me. No more tested in a decent league than Muniz who has at least had an impressive scoring record per 90 in the best league in the world (particuarly in seasons he hasn't been injured.)
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2086753703705379075
Also sounds like Ait Boudlal remains main CB target. Bah more a back up potentially but expect to go to europe
Agree with you on Parrott. I watched him on loan at PNE and he was poor most of the time. He's had a purple patch with Ireland but for me he's not Prem standard
Quote from: JimOG on August 10, 2026, 11:29:37 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 10, 2026, 11:13:22 AMQuote from: 3 pigs on August 10, 2026, 11:09:53 AMQuote from: copthornemike on August 10, 2026, 10:16:18 AMWest Ham reported to have submitted a £15m bid for Troy Parrot.
16 goals last season for AZ Alkmaar in 28 games.
Looks a bargain in today's market. We need competition up front and sadly Rodrigo hasn't measured up.
We bought Garcia for a significant amount and already signed up JKA to a permanent deal, we aren't gonna spend out on another striker this Summer. Parrot flatters to deceive for me, if people weren't impressed enough by Pepi's scoring record on eredivisie then not sure how many would be excited by Troy, who isn't close to that goalscoring level and feels very championship/low prem to me. No more tested in a decent league than Muniz who has at least had an impressive scoring record per 90 in the best league in the world (particuarly in seasons he hasn't been injured.)
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2086753703705379075
Also sounds like Ait Boudlal remains main CB target. Bah more a back up potentially but expect to go to europe
Agree with you on Parrott. I watched him on loan at PNE and he was poor most of the time. He's had a purple patch with Ireland but for me he's not Prem standard
The 2026 David Healy
Bardghji out with another potentially serious knee injury. Injured in träning apparently
Quote from: Deuce on August 10, 2026, 11:38:54 AMBardghji out with another potentially serious knee injury. Injured in träning apparently
Yeah I think best steer clear of this one. Clearly hugely talented but also a tad overhyped (his first name probably doesn't help), and getting serious injuries early in his career is usually a bad sign.
Quote from: Deuce on August 10, 2026, 11:38:54 AMBardghji out with another potentially serious knee injury. Injured in träning apparently
Thats a shame, sounds like possible ACL.
Nwaneri please. Otherwise seemingly sounds like a move for someone like Kebbal might be another alternative
Quote from: JimOG on August 10, 2026, 11:29:37 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 10, 2026, 11:13:22 AMQuote from: 3 pigs on August 10, 2026, 11:09:53 AMQuote from: copthornemike on August 10, 2026, 10:16:18 AMWest Ham reported to have submitted a £15m bid for Troy Parrot.
16 goals last season for AZ Alkmaar in 28 games.
Looks a bargain in today's market. We need competition up front and sadly Rodrigo hasn't measured up.
We bought Garcia for a significant amount and already signed up JKA to a permanent deal, we aren't gonna spend out on another striker this Summer. Parrot flatters to deceive for me, if people weren't impressed enough by Pepi's scoring record on eredivisie then not sure how many would be excited by Troy, who isn't close to that goalscoring level and feels very championship/low prem to me. No more tested in a decent league than Muniz who has at least had an impressive scoring record per 90 in the best league in the world (particuarly in seasons he hasn't been injured.)
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2086753703705379075
Also sounds like Ait Boudlal remains main CB target. Bah more a back up potentially but expect to go to europe
Agree with you on Parrott. I watched him on loan at PNE and he was poor most of the time. He's had a purple patch with Ireland but for me he's not Prem standard
...just like West Ham.
Quote from: 3 pigs on August 10, 2026, 11:09:53 AMQuote from: copthornemike on August 10, 2026, 10:16:18 AMWest Ham reported to have submitted a £15m bid for Troy Parrot.
16 goals last season for AZ Alkmaar in 28 games.
Looks a bargain in today's market. We need competition up front and sadly Rodrigo hasn't measured up.
I would be surprised if Alkmaar accept £15M. He may be less of a bargain once the asking price is reached.
I see Palace are shipping out Brennan Johnson just six months after having signed him for £35M. As far As I can see, they've arranged a straight swap with Everton for Dwight McNeil - a player Palace had lined up for £20M last January only for the move to fall through due to paperwork not being submitted in time. In effect, therefore, Palace are taking a £15M hit on Johnson. I'm relating this because there are times on this forum where our transfer dealings are compared disparagingly to the likes of Palace. But no club gets it right every time. I think sometimes that gets overlooked.
Quote from: Arthur on August 10, 2026, 12:42:09 PMI see Palace are shipping out Brennan Johnson just six months after having signed him for £35M. As far As I can see, they've arranged a straight swap with Everton for Dwight McNeil - a player Palace had lined up for £20M last January only for the move to fall through due to paperwork not being submitted in time. In effect, therefore, Palace are taking a £15M hit on Johnson. I'm relating this because there are times on this forum where our transfer dealings are compared disparagingly to the likes of Palace. But no club gets it right every time. I think sometimes that gets overlooked.
This is such a bizarre transfer. Feels like a PSR move tbh.
Both Palace and Everton haven't been great at transfers for a while now.
Would anybody take a chance on Jadon sancho or is his career over already
Quote from: Finnans Right Peg on August 10, 2026, 01:20:21 PMWould anybody take a chance on Jadon sancho or is his career over already
He's finished. From what I hear he's off to Saudi Arabia or Qatar.
Quote from: Finnans Right Peg on August 10, 2026, 01:20:21 PMWould anybody take a chance on Jadon sancho or is his career over already
I would, worth a punt definitely on a free. Only 26 and I think there is a player in there.
In his prime he was one of the best wingers in Europe.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 10, 2026, 01:33:56 PMQuote from: Finnans Right Peg on August 10, 2026, 01:20:21 PMWould anybody take a chance on Jadon sancho or is his career over already
I would, worth a punt definitely on a free. Only 26 and I think there is a player in there.
In his prime he was one of the best wingers in Europe.
That was 6 years ago, he no longer has the physical ability or commitment to perform at the top level.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 10, 2026, 01:35:40 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 10, 2026, 01:33:56 PMQuote from: Finnans Right Peg on August 10, 2026, 01:20:21 PMWould anybody take a chance on Jadon sancho or is his career over already
I would, worth a punt definitely on a free. Only 26 and I think there is a player in there.
In his prime he was one of the best wingers in Europe.
That was 6 years ago, he no longer has the physical ability or commitment to perform at the top level.
We could get Dele Ali in as well as he was class once too!
Quote from: FFC1987 on August 10, 2026, 01:44:58 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 10, 2026, 01:35:40 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 10, 2026, 01:33:56 PMQuote from: Finnans Right Peg on August 10, 2026, 01:20:21 PMWould anybody take a chance on Jadon sancho or is his career over already
I would, worth a punt definitely on a free. Only 26 and I think there is a player in there.
In his prime he was one of the best wingers in Europe.
That was 6 years ago, he no longer has the physical ability or commitment to perform at the top level.
We could get Dele Ali in as well as he was class once too!
Obviously completely different, last season Sancho was a regular for a Villa team that finished 4th whereas Ali hasn't played in over a year.
You're saying he's finished but he's only 26 and last year was a regular for a Champions League Side.
On a free (wages dependent) I think he would be a good pickup for us. Similar Situ to Lingard at West Ham
Quote from: Craven Mad on August 10, 2026, 12:47:32 PMQuote from: Arthur on August 10, 2026, 12:42:09 PMI see Palace are shipping out Brennan Johnson just six months after having signed him for £35M. As far As I can see, they've arranged a straight swap with Everton for Dwight McNeil - a player Palace had lined up for £20M last January only for the move to fall through due to paperwork not being submitted in time. In effect, therefore, Palace are taking a £15M hit on Johnson. I'm relating this because there are times on this forum where our transfer dealings are compared disparagingly to the likes of Palace. But no club gets it right every time. I think sometimes that gets overlooked.
This is such a bizarre transfer. Feels like a PSR move tbh.
Both Palace and Everton haven't been great at transfers for a while now.
I think Everton have a decent midfield, picking up Hackney, Dewsbury-Hall and Nørgaard in the last 2 seasons for decent prices. Solid players.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 10, 2026, 01:48:30 PMQuote from: FFC1987 on August 10, 2026, 01:44:58 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 10, 2026, 01:35:40 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 10, 2026, 01:33:56 PMQuote from: Finnans Right Peg on August 10, 2026, 01:20:21 PMWould anybody take a chance on Jadon sancho or is his career over already
I would, worth a punt definitely on a free. Only 26 and I think there is a player in there.
In his prime he was one of the best wingers in Europe.
That was 6 years ago, he no longer has the physical ability or commitment to perform at the top level.
We could get Dele Ali in as well as he was class once too!
Obviously completely different, last season Sancho was a regular for a Villa team that finished 4th whereas Ali hasn't played in over a year.
You're saying he's finished but he's only 26 and last year was a regular for a Champions League Side.
On a free (wages dependent) I think he would be a good pickup for us. Similar Situ to Lingard at West Ham
Firstly, they were in the Europa League, not the Champions League.
Secondly, he got zero goals and two assists in the league, and one goal and one assist in the Europa League.
Thirdly, he played an average of 43 minutes per game.
Fourthly, if he was still good enough and had made an impression, Villa would have picked him up.
I get that on a free it COULD make sense, but I just don't really want us handing out contracts to players on the basis of a couple of good seasons 6-7 years ago. Especially if he's on big wages.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 10, 2026, 01:48:30 PMQuote from: FFC1987 on August 10, 2026, 01:44:58 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 10, 2026, 01:35:40 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 10, 2026, 01:33:56 PMQuote from: Finnans Right Peg on August 10, 2026, 01:20:21 PMWould anybody take a chance on Jadon sancho or is his career over already
I would, worth a punt definitely on a free. Only 26 and I think there is a player in there.
In his prime he was one of the best wingers in Europe.
That was 6 years ago, he no longer has the physical ability or commitment to perform at the top level.
We could get Dele Ali in as well as he was class once too!
Obviously completely different, last season Sancho was a regular for a Villa team that finished 4th whereas Ali hasn't played in over a year.
You're saying he's finished but he's only 26 and last year was a regular for a Champions League Side.
On a free (wages dependent) I think he would be a good pickup for us. Similar Situ to Lingard at West Ham
Sancho seems to be marmite amongst the Villa fans. He's got serious attitude issues and widely reported professionalism issues, not supposed to be good for the dressing rooms either so yeh, he's different to Ali, but as you described him as one of the best in Europe (in his prime), I don't think its a totally irrelevant reference. Plus, the wages he'll be demanding just means it all a bit of a non starter anyway.
But, I do think there's some creative licensing going here to polish a turd....'as a regular for a Champions League Side'....Prem - 6 starts out of 23 appearances - CL 3 starts out of 13 appearances - Not sure this smacks of a regular.
I think you reference a player who Sancho is likely to follow in Lingard....and look how he's turned out.
Quote from: FFC1987 on August 10, 2026, 02:05:59 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 10, 2026, 01:48:30 PMQuote from: FFC1987 on August 10, 2026, 01:44:58 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 10, 2026, 01:35:40 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 10, 2026, 01:33:56 PMQuote from: Finnans Right Peg on August 10, 2026, 01:20:21 PMWould anybody take a chance on Jadon sancho or is his career over already
I would, worth a punt definitely on a free. Only 26 and I think there is a player in there.
In his prime he was one of the best wingers in Europe.
That was 6 years ago, he no longer has the physical ability or commitment to perform at the top level.
We could get Dele Ali in as well as he was class once too!
Obviously completely different, last season Sancho was a regular for a Villa team that finished 4th whereas Ali hasn't played in over a year.
You're saying he's finished but he's only 26 and last year was a regular for a Champions League Side.
On a free (wages dependent) I think he would be a good pickup for us. Similar Situ to Lingard at West Ham
Sancho seems to be marmite amongst the Villa fans. He's got serious attitude issues and widely reported professionalism issues, not supposed to be good for the dressing rooms either so yeh, he's different to Ali, but as you described him as one of the best in Europe (in his prime), I don't think its a totally irrelevant reference. Plus, the wages he'll be demanding just means it all a bit of a non starter anyway.
But, I do think there's some creative licensing going here to polish a turd....'as a regular for a Champions League Side'....Prem - 6 starts out of 23 appearances - CL 3 starts out of 13 appearances - Not sure this smacks of a regular.
I think you reference a player who Sancho is likely to follow in Lingard....and look how he's turned out.
All I will say is two of my closest mates support Villa and Chelsea (I know...), and they both think he was rubbish for them.
wont happen anyway as doesnt fit the reducing average salary objective - he'd still be on silly wages
Quote from: jayffc on August 10, 2026, 09:57:19 AMQuote from: AJW48361 on August 10, 2026, 09:52:30 AMLook's Surplus to Requirements at Newcastle. Nick Pope I think he needs a Needs a challenge.
He's been absolutely appalling at Newcastle by all accounts, hard pass from me
Yeah, he's a no for me as well as we need a big upgrade at the position. But tbf, he's been a better shot stopper than Bernd over the last three seasons...
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 10, 2026, 01:35:40 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 10, 2026, 01:33:56 PMQuote from: Finnans Right Peg on August 10, 2026, 01:20:21 PMWould anybody take a chance on Jadon sancho or is his career over already
I would, worth a punt definitely on a free. Only 26 and I think there is a player in there.
In his prime he was one of the best wingers in Europe.
That was 6 years ago, he no longer has the physical ability or commitment to perform at the top level.
Very sad if true.
I can name that Dortmund team player for player: Haaland, Hakimi, Marco Reus, Axel Witsel, Delaney, Emre Can, Thorgan Hazard, Brandt, Dahoud, Piszczek, Hummels, Zagadou, Nico Schulz, Akaji, Bellingham, Guerreiro...
Names to conjure with.
Do we actually have any live credible rumours at the moment? Not just ones where supposedly we've bid too low or the club doesn't want them to leave?
Quote from: flyingfish on August 10, 2026, 02:50:21 PMDo we actually have any live credible rumours at the moment? Not just ones where supposedly we've bid too low or the club doesn't want them to leave?
Well Charles is supposed to be imminent.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 10, 2026, 02:54:05 PMQuote from: flyingfish on August 10, 2026, 02:50:21 PMDo we actually have any live credible rumours at the moment? Not just ones where supposedly we've bid too low or the club doesn't want them to leave?
Well Charles is supposed to be imminent.
Southwestern say that about their trains wirh varying degrees of accuracy.
Quote from: Deadcowboys on August 10, 2026, 03:10:43 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 10, 2026, 02:54:05 PMQuote from: flyingfish on August 10, 2026, 02:50:21 PMDo we actually have any live credible rumours at the moment? Not just ones where supposedly we've bid too low or the club doesn't want them to leave?
Well Charles is supposed to be imminent.
Southwestern say that about their trains wirh varying degrees of accuracy.
I think I trust David Ornstein more than them!
Quote from: Arthur on August 10, 2026, 12:42:09 PMI see Palace are shipping out Brennan Johnson just six months after having signed him for £35M. As far As I can see, they've arranged a straight swap with Everton for Dwight McNeil - a player Palace had lined up for £20M last January only for the move to fall through due to paperwork not being submitted in time. In effect, therefore, Palace are taking a £15M hit on Johnson. I'm relating this because there are times on this forum where our transfer dealings are compared disparagingly to the likes of Palace. But no club gets it right every time. I think sometimes that gets overlooked.
11 likes at the time of reply, so I doubt this little counter to your point will prove popular, but I would argue that if you're going to fail, fail fast.
We have had in effect an opposite strategy when it comes to failing players. Many stay too long and mop up wages probably not too far dissimilar from that 15m loss or they leave for nothing (either because we literally cannot get rid of them because nobody wants them or because they won't sign a new contract, which I actually don't blame the club for personally)
Palace have been able to get rid precisely because of the profile they have bought comparatively. There will still be a buyer for Johnson all day long given his previous exploits in the prem and his age. Same as Chelsea. Their policy of buying youth means if it doesn't work out there'll still be a buyer most of the time.
Perhaps this window shows it was Silvas fault (god help the club ever being criticised for some) but that's a different discussion
Quote from: ffcthereligion on August 10, 2026, 03:24:27 PMQuote from: Arthur on August 10, 2026, 12:42:09 PMI see Palace are shipping out Brennan Johnson just six months after having signed him for £35M. As far As I can see, they've arranged a straight swap with Everton for Dwight McNeil - a player Palace had lined up for £20M last January only for the move to fall through due to paperwork not being submitted in time. In effect, therefore, Palace are taking a £15M hit on Johnson. I'm relating this because there are times on this forum where our transfer dealings are compared disparagingly to the likes of Palace. But no club gets it right every time. I think sometimes that gets overlooked.
11 likes at the time of reply, so I doubt this little counter to your point will prove popular, but I would argue that if you're going to fail, fail fast.
We have had in effect an opposite strategy when it comes to failing players. Many stay too long and mop up wages probably not too far dissimilar from that 15m loss or they leave for nothing (either because we literally cannot get rid of them because nobody wants them or because they won't sign a new contract, which I actually don't blame the club for personally)
Palace have been able to get rid precisely because of the profile they have bought comparatively. There will still be a buyer for Johnson all day long given his previous exploits in the prem and his age. Same as Chelsea. Their policy of buying youth means if it doesn't work out there'll still be a buyer most of the time.
Perhaps this window shows it was Silvas fault (god help the club ever being criticised for some) but that's a different discussion
It's a fair point, we're seeing this with City and Chelsea where even if young players flop (Delap, Trafford for example) they're still able to offload them for a sizeable fee, sometimes even for a profit.
According to Football Espana this morning, Barcelona willing to let Hector Fort go if they receive offer of 10m.
Apparently FFC looking.....
Quote from: jayffc on August 10, 2026, 11:13:22 AMQuote from: 3 pigs on August 10, 2026, 11:09:53 AMQuote from: copthornemike on August 10, 2026, 10:16:18 AMWest Ham reported to have submitted a £15m bid for Troy Parrot.
16 goals last season for AZ Alkmaar in 28 games.
Looks a bargain in today's market. We need competition up front and sadly Rodrigo hasn't measured up.
We bought Garcia for a significant amount and already signed up JKA to a permanent deal, we aren't gonna spend out on another striker this Summer. Parrot flatters to deceive for me, if people weren't impressed enough by Pepi's scoring record on eredivisie then not sure how many would be excited by Troy, who isn't close to that goalscoring level and feels very championship/low prem to me. No more tested in a decent league than Muniz who has at least had an impressive scoring record per 90 in the best league in the world (particuarly in seasons he hasn't been injured.)
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2086753703705379075
Also sounds like Ait Boudlal remains main CB target. Bah more a back up potentially but expect to go to europe
Fair enough except Pepi (playing for PSV) 34 goals in 72 games and Parrot (playing for Excelsior and AZ) 40 goals in 84 games.
Please, no Pepi. Don't think he would measure up in the Prem. I know, I think Pepi is old news and not really credible FFC option at this time, but I did see in this thread some discussion of him.....
Quote from: WindyCity on August 10, 2026, 03:51:50 PMAccording to Football Espana this morning, Barcelona willing to let Hector Fort go if they receive offer of 10m.
Apparently FFC looking.....
Us and Everton
https://share.google/jkqkbMNYFYatdBSXQ
Quote from: 3 pigs on August 10, 2026, 03:55:42 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 10, 2026, 11:13:22 AMQuote from: 3 pigs on August 10, 2026, 11:09:53 AMQuote from: copthornemike on August 10, 2026, 10:16:18 AMWest Ham reported to have submitted a £15m bid for Troy Parrot.
16 goals last season for AZ Alkmaar in 28 games.
Looks a bargain in today's market. We need competition up front and sadly Rodrigo hasn't measured up.
We bought Garcia for a significant amount and already signed up JKA to a permanent deal, we aren't gonna spend out on another striker this Summer. Parrot flatters to deceive for me, if people weren't impressed enough by Pepi's scoring record on eredivisie then not sure how many would be excited by Troy, who isn't close to that goalscoring level and feels very championship/low prem to me. No more tested in a decent league than Muniz who has at least had an impressive scoring record per 90 in the best league in the world (particuarly in seasons he hasn't been injured.)
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2086753703705379075
Also sounds like Ait Boudlal remains main CB target. Bah more a back up potentially but expect to go to europe
Fair enough except Pepi (playing for PSV) 34 goals in 72 games and Parrot (playing for Excelsior and AZ) 40 goals in 84 games.
Pepi 1 goal every 78 minutes (1 goal every 77 minutes in the Champions League), Parrott 1 goal every 150 minutes.
Quote from: 3 pigs on August 10, 2026, 03:55:42 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 10, 2026, 11:13:22 AMQuote from: 3 pigs on August 10, 2026, 11:09:53 AMQuote from: copthornemike on August 10, 2026, 10:16:18 AMWest Ham reported to have submitted a £15m bid for Troy Parrot.
16 goals last season for AZ Alkmaar in 28 games.
Looks a bargain in today's market. We need competition up front and sadly Rodrigo hasn't measured up.
We bought Garcia for a significant amount and already signed up JKA to a permanent deal, we aren't gonna spend out on another striker this Summer. Parrot flatters to deceive for me, if people weren't impressed enough by Pepi's scoring record on eredivisie then not sure how many would be excited by Troy, who isn't close to that goalscoring level and feels very championship/low prem to me. No more tested in a decent league than Muniz who has at least had an impressive scoring record per 90 in the best league in the world (particuarly in seasons he hasn't been injured.)
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2086753703705379075
Also sounds like Ait Boudlal remains main CB target. Bah more a back up potentially but expect to go to europe
Fair enough except Pepi (playing for PSV) 34 goals in 72 games and Parrot (playing for Excelsior and AZ) 40 goals in 84 games.
GPM are different leagues as someone pointed out above. Pepi had a few injuries along that way but has been one of the most efficient scorers in Europe GPM wise. Not that I'm advocating for Ricardo at this stage given clubs make very clear there's something seriously amiss injury wise regarding him
Would find parrot a massively meh signing personally.
Quote from: hopper on August 09, 2026, 11:05:33 PMInteresting how every single deal we are doing is for players 22 or younger, and all the players moved on were 29 of older.
It's a massive shift and one we all felt we needed. We still have plenty of experienced senior players except for in the front line really, depending on where Iwobi plays.
This
Shea Charles medical complete apparently
Quote from: jayffc on August 10, 2026, 04:53:52 PMShea Charles medical complete apparently
So just waiting for the photographer to find some rolls of film for his Brownie 127.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 10, 2026, 09:19:44 AMQuote from: sunburywhite on August 09, 2026, 07:29:58 PMI agree
As much as I like a revolution its easy to ose your head
Quote from: Deuce on August 09, 2026, 07:27:26 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 09, 2026, 07:08:17 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 09, 2026, 06:58:53 PM10m supposedly the fee it would take...seems a really good punt to me. Only just turned 20, was hailed a real upcoming talent a year or so ago but not in favour of current Barca manager.... High press, tracks back well but attack minded,skillfull.
Great feedback from Barca fans, if we could get him in and offload Castagne for slightly more I would be all for it.
It's clear Arbeloa wants his fullbacks to play very high and contribute a lot going forwards. On the left side both Robinson and Sessegnon do this well but on the right I feel Tete (solid as he is) and Castagne are lacking in attacking contribution.
Fort and Tete as RB options would be great.
I would be wary of chucking all of our experience out the window in just one summer.
Fort, yes please. As a direct replacement for Tete or Castagne? No please
Hardly? We have two experienced and competent but also aging and depreciating assets at RB. I don't see how selling one of those for money rather than letting them leave for a free transfer, whilst also replacing them with a promising new talent is "chucking" all our experience away?
Counting Diop, Jimenez, Wilson, Lukic and possible Berge, Castagne and Reed and replacing then with 20-somehtibg is what I would consider chucking most of our experience away.
On its own, Fort for Castagne, sure.
In the context of this summer, I would be more careful with ripping up the roots of what has been a squad filled with experience and harmony
Real Madrid have just allocated Squad numbers. Pitarch not listed. Wonder if that changes things.
Quote from: Middlesexclub on August 10, 2026, 05:29:04 PMReal Madrid have just allocated Squad numbers. Pitarch not listed. Wonder if that changes things.
He is listed on Real Madrid's website as Thiago with the number 27
'I had started planning for the next season and was building scouting bulletins and organising our plans.'
TK from daily mail interview when discussing just prior to Silva leaving.
Again,another interview as we get each summer that expressly discusses ongoing involvement and doesn't sound like a guy who's stepped back from overseeing transfer role...just to add to the pile of quotes each year,and evidence pushing back on what's said as if fact by a handful that this isn't the case.
Article discusses part of Arbeloas appeal being working with youth as we know and his links at RM as you'd expect. And we're utilising them if course with the RM boys, but Shea Charles was linked prior to AA arrival, As was Nwaiwu which fell through at advanced stage and Nwaneri and others of ongoing interest.
So, still appears to be a mixed team effort. healthy👌
I like Juma, but not sure he fits in the AA system. He's very no nonsense and not so mobile compared to the other targets we had.
Would take him, but not at the full pricetag.
Quote from: jayffc on August 10, 2026, 06:37:40 PM'I had started planning for the next season and was building scouting bulletins and organising our plans.'
TK from daily mail interview when discussing just prior to Silva leaving.
Again,another interview as we get each summer that expressly discusses ongoing involvement and doesn't sound like a guy who's stepped back from overseeing transfer role...just to add to the pile of quotes each year,and evidence pushing back on what's said as if fact by a handful that this isn't the case.
Article discusses part of Arbeloas appeal being working with youth as we know and his links at RM as you'd expect. And we're utilising them if course with the RM boys, but Shea Charles was linked prior to AA arrival, As was Nwaiwu which fell through at advanced stage and Nwaneri and others of ongoing interest.
So, still appears to be a mixed team effort. healthy👌
Are you able to send through the article?
Behind paywall
Not a particularly enlightening article , all kinda stuff we know already
Maintains was surprised by Silva departure , contracts were ready to be signed and he'd been planning the summers transfers ready for him being here
Wilson was offered favourable terms at Leeds and they did have an offer to sell him last summer but opted to keep him
Arbeloa impressed with intellect and preference for developing youth + his connections
Hopes to build on Silvas achievements without threatening stability of the club
https://www.dailymail.com/sport/football/article-16041113/Fulham-Tony-Khan-interview-Arbeloa-Silva-transfers.html
Quote from: Deuce on August 10, 2026, 05:08:42 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 10, 2026, 09:19:44 AMQuote from: sunburywhite on August 09, 2026, 07:29:58 PMI agree
As much as I like a revolution its easy to ose your head
Quote from: Deuce on August 09, 2026, 07:27:26 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 09, 2026, 07:08:17 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 09, 2026, 06:58:53 PM10m supposedly the fee it would take...seems a really good punt to me. Only just turned 20, was hailed a real upcoming talent a year or so ago but not in favour of current Barca manager.... High press, tracks back well but attack minded,skillfull.
Great feedback from Barca fans, if we could get him in and offload Castagne for slightly more I would be all for it.
It's clear Arbeloa wants his fullbacks to play very high and contribute a lot going forwards. On the left side both Robinson and Sessegnon do this well but on the right I feel Tete (solid as he is) and Castagne are lacking in attacking contribution.
Fort and Tete as RB options would be great.
I would be wary of chucking all of our experience out the window in just one summer.
Fort, yes please. As a direct replacement for Tete or Castagne? No please
Hardly? We have two experienced and competent but also aging and depreciating assets at RB. I don't see how selling one of those for money rather than letting them leave for a free transfer, whilst also replacing them with a promising new talent is "chucking" all our experience away?
Counting Diop, Jimenez, Wilson, Lukic and possible Berge, Castagne and Reed and replacing then with 20-somehtibg is what I would consider chucking most of our experience away.
On its own, Fort for Castagne, sure.
In the context of this summer, I would be more careful with ripping up the roots of what has been a squad filled with experience and harmony
As Jay has laid out earlier on, we still have a solid core of experience which isn't going through a complete sea change this summer. Our defence as it stands will be the same as it is minus Diop. Cairney and Reed are still on the books (and aren't likely to leave), Berge probably won't leave. Neither Robinson or Tete or Castagne have been strongly linked with a move away. Further forward, we have further PL experienced players in Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Muniz, Bobb and Sessegnon.
I don't think it's radical to shift on one RB when both are over 30, both have little left on their existing contracts, and both have some residual value. Especially since they don't typically play at the same time!
For reference, I asked ChatGPT to rustle up a table of PL sides by PL appearances last season. We were 11th, and of those below us Brentford Bournemouth and Sunderland finished above us in the actual table. So I'm not saying that experience isn't important but it's also not the be all and end all, and we still have plenty of it in the squad.
Fulham linked with another Real Madrid player, Joan Martinez. Defensive recruitment.
Keep a note on Pitarch - Madrid now being linked with other Rodri alternatives. This may go late in the window.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on August 10, 2026, 07:47:22 PMFulham linked with another Real Madrid player, Joan Martinez. Defensive recruitment.
Keep a note on Pitarch - Madrid now being linked with other Rodri alternatives. This may go late in the window.
Was one on the early list of players Arbrloa rates early in window - 19 years old though. You'd think he's maybe a skip too far on the young side to start this year in defence. Does seem a tough market at the moment for CBs. Palace too struggling it seems to find one they're happy with.
Yes although Pitarch is listed at 27 the note says it is. B side listing but will work with the first team. If they sign a Rodri alternative it could yet open up for us - perhaps as a loan as this guy is highly rated by Real Madrid supporters.
Quote from: FFC1987 on August 10, 2026, 01:44:58 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 10, 2026, 01:35:40 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 10, 2026, 01:33:56 PMQuote from: Finnans Right Peg on August 10, 2026, 01:20:21 PMWould anybody take a chance on Jadon sancho or is his career over already
I would, worth a punt definitely on a free. Only 26 and I think there is a player in there.
In his prime he was one of the best wingers in Europe.
That was 6 years ago, he no longer has the physical ability or commitment to perform at the top level.
We could get Dele Ali in as well as he was class once too!
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Was one on the early list of players Arbrloa rates early in window - 19 years old though. You'd think he's maybe a skip too far on the young side to start this year. Does seem a tough market at the moment for CBs. Palace too struggling it seems to find one they're happy with.
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An 18 year old with a knee problem (already had cruciate ligament surgery) but highly rated in Spain
Quote from: ffc_forever on August 10, 2026, 08:22:58 PMWas one on the early list of players Arbrloa rates early in window - 19 years old though. You'd think he's maybe a skip too far on the young side to start this year. Does seem a tough market at the moment for CBs. Palace too struggling it seems to find one they're happy with.
An 18 year old with a knee problem (already had cruciate ligament surgery) but highly rated in Spain
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Sorry, said 19 because he's 19 in 10 days (20th August) so might as well be, but yes he's 18 atm. Yeh another who's highly thought of but just super young, some who watch the RM academy fawned over him pre that injury. So he's a real prospect. Risky though, but might be the reality that there isn't a player out there in this £25m range that we're satisfied with yet that has their parent club willing to sell to us at that price. Who knows but resigning myself to Bassey Cuenca at the back v Chelsea at this point.
https://x.com/ffcfredd/status/2086897186957045890?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
Shea 19
Shea spotted in the streets near the cottage having is photos taken
Number 19 on the shirt.
Quote from: jayffc on August 10, 2026, 08:43:15 PMhttps://x.com/ffcfredd/status/2086897186957045890?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
Shea 19
Shea spotted in the streets near the cottage having is photos taken
Number 19 on the shirt.
What do we reckon, announced tonight or tomorrow?
Announced at 11:45pm tonight
Quote from: Hatch007 on August 10, 2026, 08:48:46 PMAnnounced at 11:45pm tonight
Has it been announced yet?
Quote from: AustrianGeezer on August 10, 2026, 11:48:59 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 10, 2026, 08:48:46 PMAnnounced at 11:45pm tonight
Has it been announced yet?
Nah will likely be tomorrow given the video of him having his photo taken in fulham looked like early eve, if indeed him, shots would need to be picked and edited etc - so wont be till people are up and at it tomorrow you'd think. Either way, it's basically done at this point apparently.
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 10, 2026, 04:52:43 PMQuote from: hopper on August 09, 2026, 11:05:33 PMInteresting how every single deal we are doing is for players 22 or younger, and all the players moved on were 29 of older.
It's a massive shift and one we all felt we needed. We still have plenty of experienced senior players except for in the front line really, depending on where Iwobi plays.
This
I'm also pleased about the shift towards signing good young talent. One thing we need to get braced for/get our heads around sadly will be selling our best players after a couple of years as we won't be able to afford to pay their wage increase demands in line with SCR wages-to-income limitations, meaning we have to sell while they still have max 2 years left in their deals in order to make a profit on them, then also replacing them with young talent of equal ability. Doable as proven by the likes of Bournemouth etc. but will need to get used to the new reality of losing the likes of Gonzalo relatively quickly. It's what it is and so be it.
Silva preferred shopping in the established-player-but-slightly-damaged-goods basket and relied on his ability as a coach to get them back on track, which he was good at. Arbeloa (so far in his short career) has shown his strengths lie in working with and developing young players so I'm all for the change given how SCR will skew the market towards having to go towards this recruitment strategy anyway. Also good to see the owners are flexible enough in their thinking to (seemingly) recognise this and adapting accordingly.
He could turn out to be a genuine Key player for Fulham FC.
Madrid going after Zubimendi from Arsenal. Could release Pitarch to us?
Fabrizio Romano reporting this morning that Pitarch isn't likely to happen https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2087071521399587022?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Pitarch one is really odd as some reports suggest he has been to MP. Then Rodri deal fell through, and now they are linked with Zubi and Locatelli.
I wonder if this is the one that goes to the wire. I'd still expect another CM.
Read Chelsea are looking to loan out Mudryk and want him to go to a PL club - any takers?
Not played in a year due to suspension but clearly a good player in there. A loan with an option?
Quote from: @jolslover on August 11, 2026, 09:42:49 AMRead Chelsea are looking to loan out Mudryk and want him to go to a PL club - any takers?
Not played in a year due to suspension but clearly a good player in there. A loan with an option?
Hell no.
Charles has just been announced by the club on Twitter.
https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2026/august/11/charles-joins-fulham/
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 11, 2026, 08:48:08 AMFabrizio Romano reporting this morning that Pitarch isn't likely to happen https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2087071521399587022?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Not sure I believe this tbh. Those who've been covering the deal in more detail with closer ties have said it's never been about 1 or the other- only about wether Thiago is available - which we'll have to see later in the window it seems. And given he's injured anyway that's not real issue at least. Hope we can land him as he's clearly the guy we want over others if we sign anyone in that position (which I think we should)
As for Shea, excited to have another 6 in the door. Really hope he matures into the player he's shown promise of being. Good exciting young players that may take some time to adapt but will be rooting for them. 5 year contract with 1 year option also a great thing. Future captain material maybe too one day.
Quote from: jayffc on August 11, 2026, 10:11:36 AMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 11, 2026, 08:48:08 AMFabrizio Romano reporting this morning that Pitarch isn't likely to happen https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2087071521399587022?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Not sure I believe this tbh. Those who've been covering the deal in more detail with closer ties have said it's never been about 1 or the other- only about wether Thiago is available - which we'll have to see later in the window it seems. And given he's injured anyway that's not real issue at least. Hope we can land him as he's clearly the guy we want over others if we sign anyone in that position (which I think we should)
As for Shea, excited to have another 6 in the door. Really hope he matures into the player he's shown promise of being. Good exciting young players that may take some time to adapt but will be rooting for them. 5 year contract with 1 year option also a great thing.
Yeah hope you're right - Romano has been wrong on Fulham before, see Pepi, Nuamah, so hopefully he's wrong here too. Now we have Charles in he's a lesser priority and happy to wait until later in the window for Real to sort out what they're doing with Rodri.
Also agree happy with Charles, looks a tidy player - bit on the expensive side but hopefully the upside potential outweighs it.
How is it that everyone else has the knowledge of how much we paid for him and then Fulham goes: "Undisclosed fee"
Quote from: demeant0r on August 11, 2026, 10:17:51 AMHow is it that everyone else has the knowledge of how much we paid for him and then Fulham goes: "Undisclosed fee"
To be fair I don't think any clubs officially publish transfer fees these days.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 11, 2026, 10:19:18 AMTo be fair I don't think any clubs officially publish transfer fees these days.
That's true but then how do these journos know how much we paid?
Quote from: demeant0r on August 11, 2026, 10:20:27 AMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 11, 2026, 10:19:18 AMTo be fair I don't think any clubs officially publish transfer fees these days.
That's true but then how do these journos know how much we paid?
there's so many third party that's it's almost impossible that some of the details won't get leaked.....
Quote from: demeant0r on August 11, 2026, 10:20:27 AMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 11, 2026, 10:19:18 AMTo be fair I don't think any clubs officially publish transfer fees these days.
That's true but then how do these journos know how much we paid?
Agents and other insiders. I imagine some of it is deliberately leaked by clubs to try and control the narrative or obscure the true value by quoting a range.
More whispers about our interest in Rico Lewis at RB - I actually think he would do well here, come under some criticism for his size and the defensive side of his game but I know Pep was a huge fan and I think he would add a lot going forward. Great understanding with Charles and Bobb on the right hand side too as they were in the same age group at City academy
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 11, 2026, 08:48:08 AMFabrizio Romano reporting this morning that Pitarch isn't likely to happen https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2087071521399587022?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
It's a shift of tone though - the other day he said it wasn't outright if memory serves me correctly with him saying Mourinho had made a decision and wanted to keep Pitarch. If both are true, with this one more recent, then it's a softening of stance somewhat from Romano, which could suggest it's still a possibility
Quote from: jayffc on August 11, 2026, 10:11:36 AMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 11, 2026, 08:48:08 AMFabrizio Romano reporting this morning that Pitarch isn't likely to happen https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2087071521399587022?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Not sure I believe this tbh. Those who've been covering the deal in more detail with closer ties have said it's never been about 1 or the other- only about wether Thiago is available - which we'll have to see later in the window it seems. And given he's injured anyway that's not real issue at least. Hope we can land him as he's clearly the guy we want over others if we sign anyone in that position (which I think we should)
As for Shea, excited to have another 6 in the door. Really hope he matures into the player he's shown promise of being. Good exciting young players that may take some time to adapt but will be rooting for them. 5 year contract with 1 year option also a great thing. Future captain material maybe too one day.
feel King is probably more likely the captain if all these players mature and play well together through the years just due to the Fulham connection and him wanting to build a legacy with us?
Surely, with SCR rules, clubs must disclose fees?
Quote from: BestOfBrede on August 11, 2026, 11:49:42 AMSurely, with SCR rules, clubs must disclose fees?
Believe they are disclosed in the books of each club as one lump sum when the make their submissions
Quote from: junior white on August 11, 2026, 11:51:14 AMQuote from: BestOfBrede on August 11, 2026, 11:49:42 AMSurely, with SCR rules, clubs must disclose fees?
Believe they are disclosed in the books of each club as one lump sum when the make their submissions
Ah ok didn't realise, thanks.
Although these figures must be checked thoroughly you'd think?
Quote from: BestOfBrede on August 11, 2026, 11:58:50 AMQuote from: junior white on August 11, 2026, 11:51:14 AMQuote from: BestOfBrede on August 11, 2026, 11:49:42 AMSurely, with SCR rules, clubs must disclose fees?
Believe they are disclosed in the books of each club as one lump sum when the make their submissions
Ah ok didn't realise, thanks.
Although these figures must be checked thoroughly you'd think?
I would guess they all have to be proved.
Quote from: General on August 11, 2026, 11:33:39 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 11, 2026, 10:11:36 AMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 11, 2026, 08:48:08 AMFabrizio Romano reporting this morning that Pitarch isn't likely to happen https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2087071521399587022?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Not sure I believe this tbh. Those who've been covering the deal in more detail with closer ties have said it's never been about 1 or the other- only about wether Thiago is available - which we'll have to see later in the window it seems. And given he's injured anyway that's not real issue at least. Hope we can land him as he's clearly the guy we want over others if we sign anyone in that position (which I think we should)
As for Shea, excited to have another 6 in the door. Really hope he matures into the player he's shown promise of being. Good exciting young players that may take some time to adapt but will be rooting for them. 5 year contract with 1 year option also a great thing. Future captain material maybe too one day.
feel King is probably more likely the captain if all these players mature and play well together through the years just due to the Fulham connection and him wanting to build a legacy with us?
Surely you appoint a captain because he is the right person for the job, not because he has been here since a child.
Quote from: BestOfBrede on August 11, 2026, 11:58:50 AMQuote from: junior white on August 11, 2026, 11:51:14 AMQuote from: BestOfBrede on August 11, 2026, 11:49:42 AMSurely, with SCR rules, clubs must disclose fees?
Believe they are disclosed in the books of each club as one lump sum when the make their submissions
Ah ok didn't realise, thanks.
Although these figures must be checked thoroughly you'd think?
I'm fairly sure each player will be listed with an asset value for book-keeping purposes as it's the same as any other financial practice for fixed assets as players will have a determined purchase value, length of contract (expected life of said asset) & yearly depreciation as their contract and subsequent book value reduces. That probably doesn't have to be made publicly available as part of the yearly submissions as you could argue it falls under GDPR for personal identifiable information and will instead be rolled up into collective squad value, liabilities etc.; I would imagine if/when audits happen it's all stored somewhere on a player by player basis but that's purely for the auditors to see or the PL if the accuse Fulham of any wrongdoing.
Quote from: BestOfBrede on August 11, 2026, 11:58:50 AMQuote from: junior white on August 11, 2026, 11:51:14 AMQuote from: BestOfBrede on August 11, 2026, 11:49:42 AMSurely, with SCR rules, clubs must disclose fees?
Believe they are disclosed in the books of each club as one lump sum when the make their submissions
Ah ok didn't realise, thanks.
Although these figures must be checked thoroughly you'd think?
Each purchase has to be amortised separately in the books to reflect each individual contract so ultimately I would have thought that the transfer fee can be inferred from each of these accounting entries?
Quote from: Twig on August 11, 2026, 12:14:21 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on August 11, 2026, 11:58:50 AMQuote from: junior white on August 11, 2026, 11:51:14 AMQuote from: BestOfBrede on August 11, 2026, 11:49:42 AMSurely, with SCR rules, clubs must disclose fees?
Believe they are disclosed in the books of each club as one lump sum when the make their submissions
Ah ok didn't realise, thanks.
Although these figures must be checked thoroughly you'd think?
Each purchase has to be amortised separately in the books to reflect each individual contract so ultimately I would have thought that the transfer fee can be inferred from each of these accounting entries?
yep agree, each one is listed individually with the amortization, then in the books when you submit you show a total amount spent and provide the back up info. Or that's how I think it works lol
Talking of Captain's Danny Murphy for me is the type of Captain I'd want on the field. Even when he was having an off day he'd point and shout at you if you weren't doing what you supposed to. I'm not sure we have that type of player in the squad currently.
https://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-hold-talks-with-club-and-agent-for-signing-player-asked-to-leave-not-training-with-squad/
Quote from: alfie on August 11, 2026, 12:08:27 PMQuote from: General on August 11, 2026, 11:33:39 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 11, 2026, 10:11:36 AMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 11, 2026, 08:48:08 AMFabrizio Romano reporting this morning that Pitarch isn't likely to happen https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2087071521399587022?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Not sure I believe this tbh. Those who've been covering the deal in more detail with closer ties have said it's never been about 1 or the other- only about wether Thiago is available - which we'll have to see later in the window it seems. And given he's injured anyway that's not real issue at least. Hope we can land him as he's clearly the guy we want over others if we sign anyone in that position (which I think we should)
As for Shea, excited to have another 6 in the door. Really hope he matures into the player he's shown promise of being. Good exciting young players that may take some time to adapt but will be rooting for them. 5 year contract with 1 year option also a great thing. Future captain material maybe too one day.
feel King is probably more likely the captain if all these players mature and play well together through the years just due to the Fulham connection and him wanting to build a legacy with us?
Surely you appoint a captain because he is the right person for the job, not because he has been here since a child.
I mean we're talking about Josh King - he's 19, has had a decent first season already with us and got called up to the England mens international setup pre world cup. I'm assuming if he gets better and gets more international exposure then he'll be there on merit by himself. We'll have a few younger players with Captain/leadership potential in Charles, Garcia, LDF, Bobb all showing that potential already.. so, it's not a question of who can - but more who's better suited to Fulham on the pitch and long-term.
Marco had a leadership group, which if continued they'd perhaps all be part of.
So 2 weeks until Chelsea.... What's next!
Need a RCB asap, but don't have the feeling this will happen soon. (as in the next 2/3 days, which is needed for him to start against Chelsea)
The Pitchard rumours have been put on hold as well.......
(I know getting spoiled this transfer-window with business early-ish)
Quote from: I Ronic on August 11, 2026, 12:26:16 PMTalking of Captain's Danny Murphy for me is the type of Captain I'd want on the field. Even when he was having an off day he'd point and shout at you if you weren't doing what you supposed to. I'm not sure we have that type of player in the squad currently.
I would like to see bassey as the captain for this sean
Quote from: BestOfBrede on August 11, 2026, 11:58:50 AMQuote from: junior white on August 11, 2026, 11:51:14 AMQuote from: BestOfBrede on August 11, 2026, 11:49:42 AMSurely, with SCR rules, clubs must disclose fees?
Believe they are disclosed in the books of each club as one lump sum when the make their submissions
Ah ok didn't realise, thanks.
Although these figures must be checked thoroughly you'd think?
Yes all of the accounts will be audited, transfer profit and loss will be checked as part of this.
Quote from: Jeroen on August 11, 2026, 12:55:34 PMSo 2 weeks until Chelsea.... What's next!
Need a RCB asap, but don't have the feeling this will happen soon. (as in the next 2/3 days, which is needed for him to start against Chelsea)
The Pitchard rumours have been put on hold as well.......
(I know getting spoiled this transfer-window with business early-ish)
I think we're being "spoiled" this season with early-ish signings because we have been forced to with the contract expirations (Raul and Wilson) and impending contract expirations (Diop and Lukic) as well.
Quote from: Jeroen on August 11, 2026, 12:55:34 PMSo 2 weeks until Chelsea.... What's next!
Need a RCB asap, but don't have the feeling this will happen soon. (as in the next 2/3 days, which is needed for him to start against Chelsea)
The Pitchard rumours have been put on hold as well.......
(I know getting spoiled this transfer-window with business early-ish)
I don't think this coach will treat incoming players the way Silva did, many clubs acquire a player and he is in the team immediately, we'll certainly not weeks anyway.
Quote from: KentFulham on August 11, 2026, 01:11:40 PMQuote from: I Ronic on August 11, 2026, 12:26:16 PMTalking of Captain's Danny Murphy for me is the type of Captain I'd want on the field. Even when he was having an off day he'd point and shout at you if you weren't doing what you supposed to. I'm not sure we have that type of player in the squad currently.
I would like to see bassey as the captain for this sean
Personally, much as I like Bassey as a player - I don't think he is mature or articulate enough to be club captain.
Don't we already have a leadership group that consists of Leno, Reed, Cairney, Anderson and Robinson? Obviously Reed and Cairney will hardly play - so Anderson will likely continue in role. Although, I would prefer Robinson myself.
Next season when Reed, Cairney and probably Leno are no longer with us, we will obviously need more leaders. Castagne has captained Belgium in the past and I think Sess would be a good leader. Josh and Charles potentially in the future...
Quote from: alfie on August 11, 2026, 01:38:09 PMQuote from: Jeroen on August 11, 2026, 12:55:34 PMSo 2 weeks until Chelsea.... What's next!
Need a RCB asap, but don't have the feeling this will happen soon. (as in the next 2/3 days, which is needed for him to start against Chelsea)
The Pitchard rumours have been put on hold as well.......
(I know getting spoiled this transfer-window with business early-ish)
I don't think this coach will treat incoming players the way Silva did, many clubs acquire a player and he is in the team immediately, we'll certainly not weeks anyway.
I think it also depends a bit on the role they're expected to play in the team. Personally i would think it is easier to throw in attacking players earlier; they can express themselves individually more or less regardless of what system they are put in to some degree.
Midfielders and especially defenders, on the other hand, require more communication and set relations or else the consequence of a mistake could be more game changing. As Marco wanted the full team to defend as one unit he hesitated to experiment with new players.
I still think Berge and Reed will start against Chelsea.
Hector Fort now gaining traction on Twitter, Marca reporting he's training separately as Barcelona don't want him getting injured before a sale.
Have to imagine one of Castagne or Tete will go if he comes in.
https://thehardtackle.com/transfer-news/2026/08/11/fulham-preparing-improved-bid-to-sign-abdelhamid-ait-boudlal/
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 11, 2026, 02:33:57 PMHector Fort now gaining traction on Twitter, Marca reporting he's training separately as Barcelona don't want him getting injured before a sale.
Have to imagine one of Castagne or Tete will go if he comes in.
Would think Castagne,
Quote from: KentFulham on August 11, 2026, 03:08:03 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 11, 2026, 02:33:57 PMHector Fort now gaining traction on Twitter, Marca reporting he's training separately as Barcelona don't want him getting injured before a sale.
Have to imagine one of Castagne or Tete will go if he comes in.
Would think Castagne,
Yes - makes sense for Castagne to go whilst is stock is still after the World Cup and is also the last opportunity to get a fee for him with one year left on his contract. There were rumours he was interested in leaving last season, so I suspect his agent has previously engaged with potential suitors...
Have we any links with a Harry Wilson replacement?
My guess is Bobb is now Wilson's replacement and we will look for another loan to replace Chukwueze.
Quote from: ffc73 on August 11, 2026, 03:56:33 PMMy guess is Bobb is now Wilson's replacement and we will look for another loan to replace Chukwueze.
Agreed - that for once looked like we planned ahead, Silva's insistence on playing Wilson even when he was putting in 3/10 performances was more down to him than anything. The fact we paid such a large sum suggested he was always the starter long term, I'd imagine the other RW we sign will be a cheaper deal to offset the larger sums spent on other positions
Agree that one of Tete or Castagne would likely move on if we sign a RB. It's a tough call because on his day Tete is the better of the two but his injury record would be a concern. I think we all know he is unlikely to stay fit for the entire season so anyone we sign has to be good enough to start every week if Castagne leaves.
If the Hector Fort links are genuine, he looks to be a very capable attacking full back, but it's not clear what his defending is like. Tete is a superb defender but relatively limited in attack (albeit capable of a good cross), while Tim is sort of fine at both but doesn't excel at either.
Isn't Tete contracted until 2028? If so it feels as if Castagne is the smarter sale given his stock is up because of a strong end to last season, a starting spot with a World Cup quarter finalist, and his contract is up in a year.
Quote from: LC on August 11, 2026, 03:52:59 PMHave we any links with a Harry Wilson replacement?
Bobb replaced him
Quote from: KJS on August 11, 2026, 04:42:48 PMQuote from: LC on August 11, 2026, 03:52:59 PMHave we any links with a Harry Wilson replacement?
Bobb replaced him
We lost Chukwueze as well, so wouldn't be surprised if we got another winger in.
Quote from: hopper on August 11, 2026, 04:53:34 PMQuote from: KJS on August 11, 2026, 04:42:48 PMQuote from: LC on August 11, 2026, 03:52:59 PMHave we any links with a Harry Wilson replacement?
Bobb replaced him
We lost Chukwueze as well, so wouldn't be surprised if we got another winger in.
I suppose we might be expecting Palacios to play on the wings if needed? As well as Iwobi and Smith Rowe. Agree though would like another one in, but I expect this to be the season where Bobb and Kevin establish themselves as starters.
So we've now spent £70m this summer and earned £15m-£20m from Diop and Lukic. I'd imagine we can make one more big signing (£30m-ish) and get one loan in. That big signing might would have to be a CB and the winger would be the loan. But then we're looking at getting in a RB so who knows?
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 11, 2026, 04:56:05 PMQuote from: hopper on August 11, 2026, 04:53:34 PMQuote from: KJS on August 11, 2026, 04:42:48 PMQuote from: LC on August 11, 2026, 03:52:59 PMHave we any links with a Harry Wilson replacement?
Bobb replaced him
We lost Chukwueze as well, so wouldn't be surprised if we got another winger in.
I suppose we might be expecting Palacios to play on the wings if needed? As well as Iwobi and Smith Rowe. Agree though would like another one in, but I expect this to be the season where Bobb and Kevin establish themselves as starters.
Yeah think there will be a lot of positional rotations in game so it won't be as clear a 2 for each position situation as Silva. Could have several '10s' on the pitch at once maybe.
Looking at the squad does seem like we could use another wide specialist with a bit of pace.
Quote from: demeant0r on August 11, 2026, 05:01:37 PMSo we've now spent £70m this summer and earned £15m-£20m from Diop and Lukic. I'd imagine we can make one more big signing (£30m-ish) and get one loan in. That big signing might would have to be a CB and the winger would be the loan. But then we're looking at getting in a RB so who knows?
Think it's closer to £65m, but we're being linked with Hector - £10m, a RCB, for £20m-£30m and a DM at the bare minimum in Pitarch (who could be £30m).. I think we'll also potentially need another winger as we've seen both Wilson and Chuk go and only brought in Palacios so far
I think this is a big and intentional rebuild period, so we could se spending go closer to £120-£140m this summer.
Don't forget, those are full fees, so they're spread out over a longer period, so if for instance we paid for all the deals over the lengths of their contracts, it'd be £65m over 5 years, so £13m a year.. that's not the exact figure, but it won't be all up front, but structured differently based on the paying schedules we've got with the selling clubs.
Also, if we reduce the way bill significantly - lets say Raul's contract was £100k a week and Gonzalo's is for instance £40k, Rauls contract would've been £5.2m, and Garcia's would've been £2.08m - so we've got more money in the bank to potentially play around with that way too.
Quote from: General on August 11, 2026, 05:14:46 PMThink it's closer to £65m, but we're being linked with Hector - £10m, a RCB, for £20m-£30m and a DM at the bare minimum in Pitarch (who could be £30m).. I think we'll also potentially need another winger as we've seen both Wilson and Chuk go and only brought in Palacios so far
I think this is a big and intentional rebuild period, so we could se spending go closer to £120-£140m this summer.
Don't forget, those are full fees, so they're spread out over a longer period, so if for instance we paid for all the deals over the lengths of their contracts, it'd be £65m over 5 years, so £13m a year.. that's not the exact figure, but it won't be all up front, but structured differently based on the paying schedules we've got with the selling clubs.
Also, if we reduce the way bill significantly - lets say Raul's contract was £100k a week and Gonzalo's is for instance £40k, Rauls contract would've been £5.2m, and Garcia's would've been £2.08m - so we've got more money in the bank to potentially play around with that way too.
Definitely agree that SCR rules allowing amortisation to spread it over the full contract term makes it so we can spend more. I'm just super surprised we're going so big, considering the last time we had a £100m+ summer, it was a disaster.
As to the salaries, we have moved on £21m/year worth of salaries (https://www.capology.com/club/fulham/salaries/2025-2026/). I'd imagine their replacements will be on half of what they were on, so that probably adds an extra £10m we can spend.
Quote from: General on August 11, 2026, 05:14:46 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 11, 2026, 05:01:37 PMSo we've now spent £70m this summer and earned £15m-£20m from Diop and Lukic. I'd imagine we can make one more big signing (£30m-ish) and get one loan in. That big signing might would have to be a CB and the winger would be the loan. But then we're looking at getting in a RB so who knows?
Think it's closer to £65m, but we're being linked with Hector - £10m, a RCB, for £20m-£30m and a DM at the bare minimum in Pitarch (who could be £30m).. I think we'll also potentially need another winger as we've seen both Wilson and Chuk go and only brought in Palacios so far
I think this is a big and intentional rebuild period, so we could se spending go closer to £120-£140m this summer.
Don't forget, those are full fees, so they're spread out over a longer period, so if for instance we paid for all the deals over the lengths of their contracts, it'd be £65m over 5 years, so £13m a year.. that's not the exact figure, but it won't be all up front, but structured differently based on the paying schedules we've got with the selling clubs.
Also, if we reduce the way bill significantly - lets say Raul's contract was £100k a week and Gonzalo's is for instance £40k, Rauls contract would've been £5.2m, and Garcia's would've been £2.08m - so we've got more money in the bank to potentially play around with that way too.
Agreed, we have a fair bit of room still for signings. The fees spread out over 5 years is good and wages being paid are less that the ones who left. All positives
Quote from: LC on August 11, 2026, 03:52:59 PMHave we any links with a Harry Wilson replacement?
We will defo sign another RW but can imagine Bobb being first choice.
We were linked with Roony Bardghji who has now done his ACL so won't be joining. Also been linked with Nwaneri from Arsenal who would be a good signing
I see Nwaiwu has conceded 3 penalties and scored one own goal in Trabzonspor's last 4 pre-season friendly games!
https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/fulham-target-nwaiwu-faces-scrutiny-in-turkiye-after-conceding-three-penalties-and-scoring-og-in-pre-season
That's one way of getting the club to let you go!
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on August 11, 2026, 05:39:18 PMI see Nwaiwu has conceded 3 penalties and scored one own goal in Trabzonspor's last 4 pre-season friendly games!
https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/fulham-target-nwaiwu-faces-scrutiny-in-turkiye-after-conceding-three-penalties-and-scoring-og-in-pre-season
Could be he's unhappy that his club is making it too hard for him to transfer to Fulham? He might be playing down his value a bit to get out. :slap:
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 11, 2026, 12:13:27 PMI'm fairly sure each player will be listed with an asset value for book-keeping purposes as it's the same as any other financial practice for fixed assets as players will have a determined purchase value, length of contract (expected life of said asset) & yearly depreciation as their contract and subsequent book value reduces. That probably doesn't have to be made publicly available as part of the yearly submissions as you could argue it falls under GDPR for personal identifiable information and will instead be rolled up into collective squad value, liabilities etc.; I would imagine if/when audits happen it's all stored somewhere on a player by player basis but that's purely for the auditors to see or the PL if the accuse Fulham of any wrongdoing.
Can't say for certain how it works in the UK but in the US we present very detailed information to our auditors that is then largely summarized in our audited reports.
https://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-player-close-to-exit-with-deal-agreed-should-be-presented-this-week/
Quote from: Hatch007 on August 11, 2026, 06:56:19 PMhttps://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-player-close-to-exit-with-deal-agreed-should-be-presented-this-week/
Said elsewhere no real loss this one. Didn't really rate the lad from what I saw, wasn;t convinced he'll reach the top level - wish him well in his career from here. Fortunately we're all good at LB for the foreseable
Quote from: @jolslover on August 11, 2026, 05:38:02 PMQuote from: LC on August 11, 2026, 03:52:59 PMHave we any links with a Harry Wilson replacement?
We will defo sign another RW but can imagine Bobb being first choice.
We were linked with Roony Bardghji who has now done his ACL so won't be joining. Also been linked with Nwaneri from Arsenal who would be a good signing
Haven't we been linked with Soule of Roma? If we have then maybe he is the wide right player?
Quote from: junior white on August 11, 2026, 07:00:49 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 11, 2026, 05:38:02 PMQuote from: LC on August 11, 2026, 03:52:59 PMHave we any links with a Harry Wilson replacement?
We will defo sign another RW but can imagine Bobb being first choice.
We were linked with Roony Bardghji who has now done his ACL so won't be joining. Also been linked with Nwaneri from Arsenal who would be a good signing
Haven't we been linked with Soule of Roma? If we have then maybe he is the wide right player?
Soule would be great if we could get that done, but I can't see us spending another 30m on a RW when we've bought Bobb and Kevin for 30m+ in recent windows
Quote from: @jolslover on August 11, 2026, 05:38:02 PMQuote from: LC on August 11, 2026, 03:52:59 PMHave we any links with a Harry Wilson replacement?
We will defo sign another RW but can imagine Bobb being first choice.
We were linked with Roony Bardghji who has now done his ACL so won't be joining. Also been linked with Nwaneri from Arsenal who would be a good signing
It appears from the early friendlies that AA is going to be more narrow with the wingers and get the width from the fullbacks. The Robinson goal in the Palace friendly is a great example.
Its why I really like the idea of Nwaneri on loan with an option if it's available. Think Palacios is going to be coming in from the left. Kevin, Palacios, ESR, King, Bobb, and Nwaneri would be outstanding depth in the 3 spots behind the striker. Some versatility in roles too as everyone save Kevin can play centrally if AA wanted a more attack minded 4141.
Could also see where nobody is brought in at RW and you see an additional CM like Pitarch with Iwobi or Sess shuttled more forward in depth roles.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 11, 2026, 07:34:40 PMQuote from: junior white on August 11, 2026, 07:00:49 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 11, 2026, 05:38:02 PMQuote from: LC on August 11, 2026, 03:52:59 PMHave we any links with a Harry Wilson replacement?
We will defo sign another RW but can imagine Bobb being first choice.
We were linked with Roony Bardghji who has now done his ACL so won't be joining. Also been linked with Nwaneri from Arsenal who would be a good signing
Haven't we been linked with Soule of Roma? If we have then maybe he is the wide right player?
Soule would be great if we could get that done, but I can't see us spending another 30m on a RW when we've bought Bobb and Kevin for 30m+ in recent windows
Tend to agree, but am sure i read we were linked, which of course means nothing
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on August 11, 2026, 05:39:18 PMI see Nwaiwu has conceded 3 penalties and scored one own goal in Trabzonspor's last 4 pre-season friendly games!
https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/fulham-target-nwaiwu-faces-scrutiny-in-turkiye-after-conceding-three-penalties-and-scoring-og-in-pre-season
That's absolutely hilarious. I've got this image of him bicycle kicking it into his own net and celebrating with the oppo.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 11, 2026, 09:40:11 PMQuote from: Fulham 1879 on August 11, 2026, 05:39:18 PMI see Nwaiwu has conceded 3 penalties and scored one own goal in Trabzonspor's last 4 pre-season friendly games!
https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/fulham-target-nwaiwu-faces-scrutiny-in-turkiye-after-conceding-three-penalties-and-scoring-og-in-pre-season
That's absolutely hilarious. I've got this image of him bicycle kicking it into his own net and celebrating with the oppo.
Unfortunately the own goal was a bit of bad luck, he slid in to cut out a cross and it just flicked past the keeper. Can't vouch for the penalties but it's clear the move falling through has got to him
Quote from: junior white on August 11, 2026, 07:00:49 PMHaven't we been linked with Soule of Roma? If we have then maybe he is the wide right player?
https://sportwitness.co.uk/agent-meets-with-sunderland-and-fulham-interesting-signing-presented/
Quote from: General on August 11, 2026, 05:14:46 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 11, 2026, 05:01:37 PMSo we've now spent £70m this summer and earned £15m-£20m from Diop and Lukic. I'd imagine we can make one more big signing (£30m-ish) and get one loan in. That big signing might would have to be a CB and the winger would be the loan. But then we're looking at getting in a RB so who knows?
Think it's closer to £65m, but we're being linked with Hector - £10m, a RCB, for £20m-£30m and a DM at the bare minimum in Pitarch (who could be £30m).. I think we'll also potentially need another winger as we've seen both Wilson and Chuk go and only brought in Palacios so far
I think this is a big and intentional rebuild period, so we could se spending go closer to £120-£140m this summer.
Don't forget, those are full fees, so they're spread out over a longer period, so if for instance we paid for all the deals over the lengths of their contracts, it'd be £65m over 5 years, so £13m a year.. that's not the exact figure, but it won't be all up front, but structured differently based on the paying schedules we've got with the selling clubs.
Also, if we reduce the way bill significantly - lets say Raul's contract was £100k a week and Gonzalo's is for instance £40k, Rauls contract would've been £5.2m, and Garcia's would've been £2.08m - so we've got more money in the bank to potentially play around with that way too.
Just to comment on a little of this - payment schedules make no difference to player registration amortisation for SCR, although achievement of specific targets would.
The primary issue is that while it sounds great that the new players only cost c£13m in amortisation this year, we are probably carrying c£45m of amortisation from previous years (especially on players like ESR, Andersen, Berge, Kevin & Bobb). However the transition to this new model of signing younger players requires the selling of some of these younger players for a profit to cover this amortisation, which is very much the Bournemouth/Brighton model. Ultimately we probably need to sell Bassey or Robinson next summer.
I may be wrong but i seem to recall someone like Keiron McGuire on Price of Football Podcast say that all contract's are copied and lodged with the PL.
Quote from: iansthailand on August 12, 2026, 03:48:20 AMI may be wrong but i seem to recall someone like Keiron McGuire on Price of Football Podcast say that all contract's are copied and lodged with the PL.
Believe that's correct so they know what bonuses are due or something, I believe there is a rule that states you cannot pay a bonus not agreed in a contract or levied with the FA prior to the season (those outside the contract being things like a squad bo us or even and extra bonus for winning a cup or league, which fall outside of any other contractually agreed bonuses)
Quote from: junior white on August 12, 2026, 07:12:18 AMQuote from: iansthailand on August 12, 2026, 03:48:20 AMI may be wrong but i seem to recall someone like Keiron McGuire on Price of Football Podcast say that all contract's are copied and lodged with the PL.
Believe that's correct so they know what bonuses are due or something, I believe there is a rule that states you cannot pay a bonus not agreed in a contract or levied with the FA prior to the season (those outside the contract being things like a squad bo us or even and extra bonus for winning a cup or league, which fall outside of any other contractually agreed bonuses)
I wonder what bonus Garcia will get for winning the Golden Boot this season?? 🤔
COYW
Quote from: Fulham Tup North on August 12, 2026, 08:34:49 AMQuote from: junior white on August 12, 2026, 07:12:18 AMQuote from: iansthailand on August 12, 2026, 03:48:20 AMI may be wrong but i seem to recall someone like Keiron McGuire on Price of Football Podcast say that all contract's are copied and lodged with the PL.
Believe that's correct so they know what bonuses are due or something, I believe there is a rule that states you cannot pay a bonus not agreed in a contract or levied with the FA prior to the season (those outside the contract being things like a squad bo us or even and extra bonus for winning a cup or league, which fall outside of any other contractually agreed bonuses)
I wonder what bonus Garcia will get for winning the Golden Boot this season?? 🤔
COYW
If he does, he won't be with us next season!
The oil barons will swoop in like vultures...
Quote from: FFC007 on August 12, 2026, 09:29:55 AMQuote from: Fulham Tup North on August 12, 2026, 08:34:49 AMQuote from: junior white on August 12, 2026, 07:12:18 AMQuote from: iansthailand on August 12, 2026, 03:48:20 AMI may be wrong but i seem to recall someone like Keiron McGuire on Price of Football Podcast say that all contract's are copied and lodged with the PL.
Believe that's correct so they know what bonuses are due or something, I believe there is a rule that states you cannot pay a bonus not agreed in a contract or levied with the FA prior to the season (those outside the contract being things like a squad bo us or even and extra bonus for winning a cup or league, which fall outside of any other contractually agreed bonuses)
I wonder what bonus Garcia will get for winning the Golden Boot this season?? 🤔
COYW
If he does, he won't be with us next season!
The oil barons will swoop in like vultures...
As things stand Igor Thiago is still at Brentford (albeit linked to Bayern). Didn't quite win the golden boot but you get my point.
FFN reporting that we're sounding like a favoured destination should Fort move on from Barca
"From what I've heard, if he is to leave his preference is us. Arbeloa is a former Spanish fullback that won it all. That really appeals to him."
Make of that what ya will. Reports did state Arbeloa was keen too so expect this could well happen if we can find a fee we're happy with for Castagne. If Fort is at the rumoured 10m range then could be very astute business. A very attacking RB that suits AA's style of high pressing wingbacks and seems to match Jedi's willingness to get back and forth. Really like the look of this one on paper.
Also reporting that Manager is really impressed by Zepa and he may be considering keeping him with the first team. PErsonally would be concerned if another RW wasn't brought in, much rather Zepa went out on loan. But as another young option as backup given we lost Wilson and Chuk would be ok I guess, just think better for his development to go and play somewhere regularly.
Quote from: jayffc on August 12, 2026, 10:29:42 AMFFN reporting that we're sounding like a favoured destination should Fort move on from Barca
"From what I've heard, if he is to leave his preference is us. Arbeloa is a former Spanish fullback that won it all. That really appeals to him."
Make of that what ya will. Reports did state Arbeloa was keen too so expect this could well happen if we can find a fee we're happy with for Castagne. If Fort is at the rumoured 10m range then could be very astute business. A very attacking RB that suits AA's style of high pressing wingbacks and seems to match Jedi's willingness to get back and forth. Really like the look of this one on paper.
Also reporting that Manager is really impressed by Zepa and he may be considering keeping him with the first team. PErsonally would be concerned if another RW wasn't brought in, much rather Zepa went out on loan. But as another young option as backup given we lost Wilson and Chuk would be ok I guess, just think better for his development to go and play somewhere regularly.
Can you share link, I may be blind, but was just on FFN twitter and didn't see that reference..
Did see the Zepa piece.
Also, noticed that whilst Arbeloa did win everything internationally with Spain, when it came to the tournaments he hardly played and was often on the bench. Think one of the two euro wins he was playing more regularly. Admittedly the spanish squad was particularly strong regardless and he was playing at Real during that time, so not exactly doing badly, but if it was me it wouldn't be the same as being the player playing the games to win the World Cup etc, though i'd appreciate I 'won' it and was in the squad that did as is still a significant feat either way.
Diop moving on wasn't really a surprise but Lukic was more so, does anyone think another senior player or two could be on the way out?
E.g. Reed, Castange, Tete, Berge?
Quote from: FFC007 on August 12, 2026, 09:29:55 AMQuote from: Fulham Tup North on August 12, 2026, 08:34:49 AMQuote from: junior white on August 12, 2026, 07:12:18 AMQuote from: iansthailand on August 12, 2026, 03:48:20 AMI may be wrong but i seem to recall someone like Keiron McGuire on Price of Football Podcast say that all contract's are copied and lodged with the PL.
Believe that's correct so they know what bonuses are due or something, I believe there is a rule that states you cannot pay a bonus not agreed in a contract or levied with the FA prior to the season (those outside the contract being things like a squad bo us or even and extra bonus for winning a cup or league, which fall outside of any other contractually agreed bonuses)
I wonder what bonus Garcia will get for winning the Golden Boot this season?? 🤔
COYW
If he does, he won't be with us next season!
The oil barons will swoop in like vultures...
I guess that's the "dream" for smaller clubs like us... some big club to swoop in with a £100m+ bid on a player.
Quote from: General on August 12, 2026, 10:48:54 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 12, 2026, 10:29:42 AMFFN reporting that we're sounding like a favoured destination should Fort move on from Barca
"From what I've heard, if he is to leave his preference is us. Arbeloa is a former Spanish fullback that won it all. That really appeals to him."
Make of that what ya will. Reports did state Arbeloa was keen too so expect this could well happen if we can find a fee we're happy with for Castagne. If Fort is at the rumoured 10m range then could be very astute business. A very attacking RB that suits AA's style of high pressing wingbacks and seems to match Jedi's willingness to get back and forth. Really like the look of this one on paper.
Also reporting that Manager is really impressed by Zepa and he may be considering keeping him with the first team. PErsonally would be concerned if another RW wasn't brought in, much rather Zepa went out on loan. But as another young option as backup given we lost Wilson and Chuk would be ok I guess, just think better for his development to go and play somewhere regularly.
Can you share link, I may be blind, but was just on FFN twitter and didn't see that reference..
Did see the Zepa piece.
Also, noticed that whilst Arbeloa did win everything internationally with Spain, when it came to the tournaments he hardly played and was often on the bench. Think one of the two euro wins he was playing more regularly. Admittedly the spanish squad was particularly strong regardless and he was playing at Real during that time, so not exactly doing badly, but if it was me it wouldn't be the same as being the player playing the games to win the World Cup etc, though i'd appreciate I 'won' it and was in the squad that did as is still a significant feat either way.
The quote is from outside of twitter regarding fort - https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2087460945735930234?s=20 but that's the story being discussed
An Sure Arbeloa isn't Spains greatest every fullback or something but he was part of first teams and or squads that won it all and clearly therefore reached an elite level, even if amongst that elite group he isn't getting listed as an all time great. So as a young fullback leaving barcelona having being shunned there I can totally see why it would appeal. Keep in mind Fort would have been 3 years old when Arbeloa won the world cup, can't imagine he'll recall much about the specificas of Arbeloas career, just will have seen him lifting the cups and competing at the highest level.
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on August 12, 2026, 11:01:58 AMDiop moving on wasn't really a surprise but Lukic was more so, does anyone think another senior player or two could be on the way out?
E.g. Reed, Castange, Tete, Berge?
Reportedly:
Castagne if we get an offer and can bring in Fort/Lewis type. Looks most likely
Anderson was apparently a discussion but seems unliklely we sign 2 RCBs before deadline day and/or we get a deal that makes sense. (our reported budget is around 25m for a CB - which we're apprently lining up on Ait Boudlil currently)
Berge: No, club want to keep unless a silly offer comes in.
Robinson: Likely keep but another who would be considered apprerently IF the offer was too good to turn down
Reed: Not heard of any plans to move him on and the way club keep featuring him makes me think he may suit AA system more and he may be kept. Good pro and squad guy, not crazy wages, wont fetch much of a fee.
As for Lukic, not suprised really, last year of contract, 30 tomorrow, steady but not spectacular, and got a decent fee that's been reinvested into a young upcoming talent while lowering wages.
Sorry to triple post but also apparently Alex Crook saying James to Wolves for £10m looking in motion.
Think that's a bargain personally and well worth a punt at that price. Club happy enough with Reedy it seems but I would consider moving him on and trying to accommodate both JJ AND Pitarch if possible, albeit accept that might not appeal to Jordan being a squad player. But club seems locked in on trying to bring in Pitarch as their target which I get. Just hope it pays off
Totally agree. Jordan James might be better than Charles and it is a bargain price.
Quote from: jayffc on August 12, 2026, 11:17:51 AMSorry to triple post but also apparently Alex Crook saying James to Wolves for £10m looking in motion.
Think that's a bargain personally and well worth a punt at that price. Club happy enough with Reedy it seems but I would consider moving him on and trying to accommodate both JJ AND Pitarch if possible, albeit accept that might not appeal to Jordan being a squad player. But club seems locked in on trying to bring in Pitarch as their target which I get. Just hope it pays off
Agree I still think we are a CM short (Reed and Cairney need to replacing - but probably will happen next year, even though TC still offers something different)
Leaves us Charles, Berge, Iwobi for those deeper spots. (King maybe but normally used further forward).
Pitarch or JJ would have been ace.
Let's not undo the potential of the squad with too many changes this off-season! So often the downfall of a club, disrupting what works thinking finding better is an easy fix. We're overindexed on youth now and likely to be even more overindexed on youth by end of summer. We really need to make sure we bring in experience or at the very least keep what we have left.
Quote from: General on August 12, 2026, 11:51:59 AMLet's not undo the potential of the squad with too many changes this off-season! So often the downfall of a club, disrupting what works thinking finding better is an easy fix. We're overindexed on youth now and likely to be even more overindexed on youth by end of summer. We really need to make sure we bring in experience or at the very least keep what we have left.
We still have the 2nd oldest squad in the PL right now
Quote from: General on August 12, 2026, 11:51:59 AMLet's not undo the potential of the squad with too many changes this off-season! So often the downfall of a club, disrupting what works thinking finding better is an easy fix. We're overindexed on youth now and likely to be even more overindexed on youth by end of summer. We really need to make sure we bring in experience or at the very least keep what we have left.
Would you consider 50% under 25 50% over as over indexing?
This has already been discussed a fair bit but as mentioned were currently the 2nd eldest squad in the league, we aren't over indexed to youth at all.
Even if you brought in
1 more CM (Pitarch) would be competing with Berge/Reed/Iwobi/TC
1 more RB (Fort) Would be competing with Tete
1 more CB (Ait Boudlil) would be competing with Anderson
1 more RW (Nwaneri?) would be competing with Bobb /Iwobi
So all of those bar perhaps RW (if you dont include Iwobi) would still be competing with players 28+ for a spot. We would just have a balance of young and older options for every position bar striker which still features Muniz who is 25 and been in prem for a number of years now
There are so many ill-informed posters on here saying we now lack experience.
It's as if they just post their own thoughts all the time without reading anyone else's posts.
I have lost count of how many times Jay and others have highlighted in multiple threads that we still have experience and, as above, by btffc are currently the second oldest squad in the PL.
Can we please stop posting this erroneous nonsense that we lack experience 🤷🏻
It's factually incorrect
Hate to say this but yes I agree with Jay
We aren't over indexed to youth at all
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Other tickets are available.
My season ticket works out to £37 a game in Hammersmith End
mine S/T £24.a game in the hammy end
Where are you getting an ST for 450 quid? I'm H4 restricted view and mine is £669
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Other tickets are available.
My season ticket works out to £37 a game in Hammersmith End
mine S/T £24.a game in the hammy end
Where are you getting an ST for 450 quid? I'm H4 restricted view and mine is £669
I'm in H1 and now and classed oldfart so paid just over £400
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 12, 2026, 01:26:27 PMHate to say this but yes I agree with Jay
We aren't over indexed to youth at all
lacking experience,my a***
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Other tickets are available.
My season ticket works out to £37 a game in Hammersmith End
mine S/T £24.a game in the hammy end
Where are you getting an ST for 450 quid? I'm H4 restricted view and mine is £669
I'm in H1 and now and classed oldfart so paid just over £400
Lucky you, can't be many of those available.
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 12, 2026, 01:26:27 PMHate to say this but yes I agree with Jay
We aren't over indexed to youth at all
Why hate it? No need to hate or resist common ground, plenty times I have liked or agreed with points you've made with no qualms. Whilst I might not appreciate the way our interactions seem to play out, and disagree with your interpretation of a lot of how Fulham are run - It's appreciated if anything and welcome when not at odds 🤣
So yeh, in this instance, I agree, and think the evidence is fairly straightforward to support that perspective. I don't mind a more established signing to maintain that balance where it makes sense generally, but we're definately not short of those currently, and financially the ongoing move in this direction has made sense.
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Other tickets are available.
My season ticket works out to £37 a game in Hammersmith End
mine S/T £24.a game in the hammy end
Where are you getting an ST for 450 quid? I'm H4 restricted view and mine is £669
I'm in H1 and now and classed oldfart so paid just over £400
Lucky you, can't be many of those available.
for newbies same seats £625
Dave Kidd (fulham fan & journo) says we want 5 more by deadline day; Pitarch, RB, RW, CB & GK, and if we can shift Andersen then another CB. He's fairly well connected because I think he used to work for one of the major papers so would take that as an informed take
Quote from: jayffc on August 12, 2026, 12:57:33 PMQuote from: General on August 12, 2026, 11:51:59 AMLet's not undo the potential of the squad with too many changes this off-season! So often the downfall of a club, disrupting what works thinking finding better is an easy fix. We're overindexed on youth now and likely to be even more overindexed on youth by end of summer. We really need to make sure we bring in experience or at the very least keep what we have left.
Would you consider 50% under 25 50% over as over indexing?
This has already been discussed a fair bit but as mentioned were currently the 2nd eldest squad in the league, we aren't over indexed to youth at all.
Even if you brought in
1 more CM (Pitarch) would be competing with Berge/Reed/Iwobi/TC
1 more RB (Fort) Would be competing with Tete
1 more CB (Ait Boudlil) would be competing with Anderson
1 more RW (Nwaneri?) would be competing with Bobb /Iwobi
So all of those bar perhaps RW (if you dont include Iwobi) would still be competing with players 28+ for a spot. We would just have a balance of young and older options for every position bar striker which still features Muniz who is 25 and been in prem for a number of years now
Realistically though - and thanks for laying it out the way you have - my main concern is how many of those that we have with experience and are older, are genuinely of a high quality for the PL and reliable on a week by week basis?
Cairney was a bit part player under Silva, most notably not playing as much last season as the season before... Reed hardly played, despite his Liverpool worldie, and Tete has been sadly injury prone (even though a top pro). That leaves Andersen, Iwobi, ESR, Bassey, Sess, Cuenca, Robinson, Leno and Berge as reliable outfield starters/players at this level (given we've lost Lukic and Diop and people want to get rid of Castagne).
A lot of whom are defenders.
Fine for a starting 11, but not exactly the depth. If we had brought in 3 or 4 players who were 23/24 who had two or three decent seasons in the PL/La Liga/Serie A etc then fine.. but - and I'm not saying I'm not excited/intrigued by those we've bought in and want them to do well (think Garcia seems particularly exciting), I do worry about the experience of the younger players we have and are reliant on.
Think that's fair
That's not a lot of options to call on for experience, especially higher up the pitch.
Bobb , Kevin and King have shown some good signs, but still haven't quite broken through - you could say the same for ESR (who I'm a fan of) and Muniz and possibly Cuenca too
Quote from: General on August 12, 2026, 02:26:04 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 12, 2026, 12:57:33 PMQuote from: General on August 12, 2026, 11:51:59 AMLet's not undo the potential of the squad with too many changes this off-season! So often the downfall of a club, disrupting what works thinking finding better is an easy fix. We're overindexed on youth now and likely to be even more overindexed on youth by end of summer. We really need to make sure we bring in experience or at the very least keep what we have left.
Would you consider 50% under 25 50% over as over indexing?
This has already been discussed a fair bit but as mentioned were currently the 2nd eldest squad in the league, we aren't over indexed to youth at all.
Even if you brought in
1 more CM (Pitarch) would be competing with Berge/Reed/Iwobi/TC
1 more RB (Fort) Would be competing with Tete
1 more CB (Ait Boudlil) would be competing with Anderson
1 more RW (Nwaneri?) would be competing with Bobb /Iwobi
So all of those bar perhaps RW (if you dont include Iwobi) would still be competing with players 28+ for a spot. We would just have a balance of young and older options for every position bar striker which still features Muniz who is 25 and been in prem for a number of years now
Realistically though - and thanks for laying it out the way you have - my main concern is how many of those that we have with experience and are older, are genuinely of a high quality for the PL and reliable on a week by week basis?
Cairney was a bit part player under Silva, most notably not playing as much last season as the season before... Reed hardly played, despite his Liverpool worldie, and Tete has been sadly injury prone (even though a top pro). That leaves Andersen, Iwobi, ESR, Bassey, Sess, Cuenca, Robinson, Leno and Berge as reliable outfield starters/players at this level (given we've lost Lukic and Diop and people want to get rid of Castagne).
A lot of whom are defenders.
Fine for a starting 11, but not exactly the depth. If we had brought in 3 or 4 players who were 23/24 who had two or three decent seasons in the PL/La Liga/Serie A etc then fine.. but - and I'm not saying I'm not excited/intrigued by those we've bought in and want them to do well (think Garcia seems particularly exciting), I do worry about the experience of the younger players we have and are reliant on.
Think that's fair
That's not a lot of options to call on for experience, especially higher up the pitch.
Bobb , Kevin and King have shown some good signs, but still haven't quite broken through - you could say the same for ESR (who I'm a fan of) and Muniz and possibly Cuenca too
The point is we could field a Proven Premier League-quality starting 11 over 25+. Regarding how many of these players have already participated in and proven themselves to be capable of playing regularly in a mid-table Premier League team:
Leno ✅
Lecomte 🟧
Tete ✅
Anderson ✅
Bassey ✅
Cuenca ✅
Robinson ✅
Sess ✅
Berge ✅
Iwobi ✅
Cairney ✅
ESR ✅
Muniz ✅
Reed 🟧 (I would say ✅ as he has played for us in the prem plenty in his time here but can understand others will disagree)
But given we are looking to find players we believe can be better than these and those who've departed,
with upside ...
we can not afford, nor register, 2 top-level older options in all positions all over the pitch AND also afford all these highly rated young up coming talentsSo the alternative to the 14 experienced players listed above which is good enough as a base (almost all of which have been a part of Fulham winning more points in a season than it ever has before)...are younger exciting and highly talented players to add in, who haven't blown up fully yet to the point that we can't afford them anymore- with a view to them taking over and sharing game time with the more experienced players and, hopefully being the starters we belive they can be.
It's fine if you remain concerned but I don't really see it, given all the older players we already have, I would much rather us spend 20m+ on players with upside for a more sustainable model now we have that base we can relax knowing is there. I can understand someone being nervous about having no veteran striker at a push - if we sent JKA on loan and picked up a Raul-esque signing, I wouldnt be overly upset. But... it would cost way more wages which would hamper our ability to sign promising talent under SCR so I accept this way makes sense. Again we remain older than majority of the league so imagine how worried they must all be ha
Average age of squad as it stands:
(https://i.ibb.co/LdZc516W/03.jpg)
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 12, 2026, 02:19:38 PM...if we can shift Andersen...
We should offer him to Palace. They're looking for a centre-back.
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 12, 2026, 02:19:38 PMDave Kidd (fulham fan & journo) says we want 5 more by deadline day; Pitarch, RB, RW, CB & GK, and if we can shift Andersen then another CB. He's fairly well connected because I think he used to work for one of the major papers so would take that as an informed take
Would like to bring 5 in but I think that maybe optimistic unless we sell a couple with decent fees.
Quote from: Arthur on August 12, 2026, 02:57:08 PMAverage age of squad as it stands:
(https://i.ibb.co/LdZc516W/03.jpg)
Wow, even after letting go of a few older players. Shows just how old our squad was relative to other in the league. This summer perhaps is just rebalancing rather than going too far the other way.
Sky reporting loan bid for Wan Bissaka... £2m loan fee with option to buy.
Quote from: hopper on August 12, 2026, 04:04:16 PMWow, even after letting go of a few older players. Shows just how old our squad was relative to other in the league. This summer perhaps is just rebalancing rather than going too far the other way.
To be fair, it's kind of skewed because we have two 35-year-olds (TC and Lecomte), both of whome don't get much game time and one 34-year-old in Leno. So two goalkeepers and keepers tend to have longer careers.
Of the other players 30 and older (one 31-year-old and four 30-year-olds), only one or two of them are starters (Iwobi and Andersen) while two rotate based on fitness (Tete and Castagne) and then there's Reed. Who knows what plans AA has for Reed.
Just putting it out there, but Mudryk to go out on loan this season, and he wants to stay in the Premier League. There are supposedly a handful of Prem clubs interested, including Coventry. I know this player comes with baggage, but I still think a huge talent is there. Not sure what FFC fans think about him. Sometimes a team needs to take a chance on a firebrand and player that has 'issues'. Not really keen on loans, but if attached with possible purchase, I wonder if some here might consider?
Quote from: FFC007 on August 12, 2026, 04:19:36 PMSky reporting loan bid for Wan Bissaka... £2m loan fee with option to buy.
Link? Only rumours ive seen are to villa and nothing on X
Quote from: FFC007 on August 12, 2026, 04:19:36 PMSky reporting loan bid for Wan Bissaka... £2m loan fee with option to buy.
A bit of a marmite player, can be good, can be awful, so either loved or hated.
Quote from: WindyCity on August 12, 2026, 04:23:53 PMJust putting it out there, but Mudryk to go out on loan this season, and he wants to stay in the Premier League. There are supposedly a handful of Prem clubs interested, including Coventry. I know this player comes with baggage, but I still think a huge talent is there. Not sure what FFC fans think about him. Sometimes a team needs to take a chance on a firebrand and player that has 'issues'. Not really keen on loans, but if attached with possible purchase, I wonder if some here might consider?
I did consider this but I want this to be the season where Bobb and Kevin establish themselves as our first choice wingers. Great to have competition out there and realistically we'll get injuries, but I just think Mudryk risks throwing too much into the mix. Would prefer a more up and coming player better suited as a backup option.
Quote from: jayffc on August 12, 2026, 04:25:08 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 12, 2026, 04:19:36 PMSky reporting loan bid for Wan Bissaka... £2m loan fee with option to buy.
Link? Only rumours ive seen are to villa and nothing on X
https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/31771/12476234/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=12215771#liveblog-body
Quote from: AJW48361 on August 12, 2026, 03:38:55 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on August 12, 2026, 02:19:38 PMDave Kidd (fulham fan & journo) says we want 5 more by deadline day; Pitarch, RB, RW, CB & GK, and if we can shift Andersen then another CB. He's fairly well connected because I think he used to work for one of the major papers so would take that as an informed take
Would like to bring 5 in but I think that maybe optimistic unless we sell a couple with decent fees.
Given we want a RB it's likely one will leave and that will almost certainly be Castagne. We'll want about £8-10m which would cover the fee for signing Fort from Barca so that's one in one out and no change to the net spend, Pitarch will likely be a deadline day signing because there's a bit of a transfer chain there with RM (and he's already been to MP so just waiting for the green light from RM), CB it looks as though we have budget there anyway and RW will likely be a cheaper fee or loan with option type signing given they'll likelly be a backup to Bobb. GK is the one I think we struggle with in all honesty at this point but you never know
Quote from: demeant0r on August 12, 2026, 04:19:37 PMQuote from: hopper on August 12, 2026, 04:04:16 PMWow, even after letting go of a few older players. Shows just how old our squad was relative to other in the league. This summer perhaps is just rebalancing rather than going too far the other way.
To be fair, it's kind of skewed because we have two 35-year-olds (TC and Lecomte), both of whome don't get much game time and one 34-year-old in Leno. So two goalkeepers and keepers tend to have longer careers.
Of the other players 30 and older (one 31-year-old and four 30-year-olds), only one or two of them are starters (Iwobi and Andersen) while two rotate based on fitness (Tete and Castagne) and then there's Reed. Who knows what plans AA has for Reed.
I agree - on average over 25 players ours are just over one year older than the average across the entire Premier League. That is negligible in the overall scheme of things particularly if one were to exclude the keepers
Quote from: SG on August 12, 2026, 06:26:46 PMI agree - on average over 25 players ours are just over one year older than the average across the entire Premier League. That is negligible in the overall scheme of things particularly if one were to exclude the keepers
Good point. The 'just over one year older' figure does rely on an assumption, however, that other clubs don't also have goalkeepers who are older than the average age of their outfield players and seasoned professionals who are not regular first-XI starters. For example, Chelsea, at the other end of the table, average squad age of 24, have Henderson and Welbeck (36 and 35 respectively) while keeper Sanchez is 28.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2087543316766236706?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Bit of an extreme overhaul IMO if we do bin Leno and Andersen.
Not sure on Wan-Bissaka. Good defender but I would like us to go for a more attacking fullback that can contribute more in the final 3rd. At 28 he's definitely not worth 25m
Also, not much younger than Tete or Castagne.
We have 2 premier league quality right backs. One is a lock-down 1 v 1 defender and the other is better at getting forward & overlapping & getting a cross in. KT has had a lot of injuries, and Timo has deputized well.
If we're bringing in a new RB, they should be a lot younger than the present duo, right?
Quote from: MickyAdamsFamily on August 12, 2026, 07:45:17 PMAlso, not much younger than Tete or Castagne.
We have 2 premier league quality right backs. One is a lock-down 1 v 1 defender and the other is better at getting forward & overlapping & getting a cross in. KT has had a lot of injuries, and Timo has deputized well.
If we're bringing in a new RB, they should be a lot younger than the present duo, right?
Or a lot fitter and healthier.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 12, 2026, 07:37:18 PMBit of an extreme overhaul IMO if we do bin Leno and Andersen.
Not sure on Wan-Bissaka. Good defender but I would like us to go for a more attacking fullback that can contribute more in the final 3rd. At 28 he's definitely not worth 25m
We are going through an extreme overhaul. That said I feel Leno and Andersen are two players that we could improve on. Given so many other senior players have gone, I'm partial to agree with you. You need a degree of dressing room continuity. But in isolation I wouldn't oppose either player being moved on.
Quote from: SG on August 12, 2026, 06:26:46 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 12, 2026, 04:19:37 PMQuote from: hopper on August 12, 2026, 04:04:16 PMWow, even after letting go of a few older players. Shows just how old our squad was relative to other in the league. This summer perhaps is just rebalancing rather than going too far the other way.
To be fair, it's kind of skewed because we have two 35-year-olds (TC and Lecomte), both of whome don't get much game time and one 34-year-old in Leno. So two goalkeepers and keepers tend to have longer careers.
Of the other players 30 and older (one 31-year-old and four 30-year-olds), only one or two of them are starters (Iwobi and Andersen) while two rotate based on fitness (Tete and Castagne) and then there's Reed. Who knows what plans AA has for Reed.
I agree - on average over 25 players ours are just over one year older than the average across the entire Premier League. That is negligible in the overall scheme of things particularly if one were to exclude the keepers
The thing is every squad is "skewed" by its older players, that's how an average works. Lots will have one or two old backup players but that in itself doesn't get you to the top of that table. We're there because we've hardly any genuinely "young" players (under 21) and loads in their late 20s or older. It goes back to my old post about it taking several seasons to unwind (don't forget we already made a start last year by signing Bobb and Kevin). This idea that we might suddenly lack "experience" is frankly laughable. We need to sign about 5 more youngsters just to be "normal".
Opinion threads are great.................... but who for?
Quote from: demeant0r on August 12, 2026, 04:19:37 PMQuote from: hopper on August 12, 2026, 04:04:16 PMWow, even after letting go of a few older players. Shows just how old our squad was relative to other in the league. This summer perhaps is just rebalancing rather than going too far the other way.
To be fair, it's kind of skewed because we have two 35-year-olds (TC and Lecomte), both of whome don't get much game time and one 34-year-old in Leno. So two goalkeepers and keepers tend to have longer careers.
Of the other players 30 and older (one 31-year-old and four 30-year-olds), only one or two of them are starters (Iwobi and Andersen) while two rotate based on fitness (Tete and Castagne) and then there's Reed. Who knows what plans AA has for Reed.
The famous "Flaw of averages!"tTwo 35 year olds totally skew the average. Reminds me of the headline "Man drowns in stream on average 2 inches deep" Read on and there is a 1 square foot 10 ft drop off in the middle.
What time is Mick The Beards post due at?
Or maybe we're showing interest in Wan Bissaka to drive down the Hector Fort price...
Quote from: WindyCity on August 12, 2026, 04:23:53 PMJust putting it out there, but Mudryk to go out on loan this season, and he wants to stay in the Premier League. There are supposedly a handful of Prem clubs interested, including Coventry. I know this player comes with baggage, but I still think a huge talent is there. Not sure what FFC fans think about him. Sometimes a team needs to take a chance on a firebrand and player that has 'issues'. Not really keen on loans, but if attached with possible purchase, I wonder if some here might consider?
Not even worth discussing. Mudryk is a left winger and we already have Kevin & Iwobi with Palacios, Sess & Smith-Rowe all capable of filling in.
Quote from: v on August 13, 2026, 01:35:14 AMOr maybe we're showing interest in Wan Bissaka to drive down the Hector Fort price...
This was my thought - smells a little bit of an easy rumour monger, someone at the club sending Sky a quick Whatsapp to tack our name on the end of some Villa news.
https://bulinews.com/fulham-contact-over-gladbach-defender-bournemouth-circle
Fort sounds unlikely if he'll be 20m with a load of other clubs in for him.
Quote from: Hatch007 on August 13, 2026, 10:31:16 AMhttps://bulinews.com/fulham-contact-over-gladbach-defender-bournemouth-circle
Not a fan of having any Scallys at our club, leave them for Millwall etc.
A couple more rumours
https://share.google/QvaRow4KBE9EWpTcq
https://share.google/8mzXztmiAw56reUHQ
Quote from: spikey norman on August 13, 2026, 10:46:46 AMA couple more rumours
https://share.google/QvaRow4KBE9EWpTcq
https://share.google/8mzXztmiAw56reUHQ
Think it's great we're in the market for defenders, but Castagne/Tete at RB is solid enough for now. A CB is a must though.
Quote from: TheScoop on August 13, 2026, 01:01:55 AMWhat time is Mick The Beards post due at?
When's the next scoop due?
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2087832746680840301?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Lupalo Bi off to Fleetwood...
Quote from: FFC007 on August 13, 2026, 11:10:17 AMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2087832746680840301?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Lupalo Bi off to Fleetwood...
Good move for him - didn't pull up trees at Dagenham/Walsall previously, he really needs to make the most of this one. Talented player in the Youth Leagues.
Quote from: Hatch007 on August 13, 2026, 10:31:16 AMhttps://bulinews.com/fulham-contact-over-gladbach-defender-bournemouth-circle
Right Wing-Back from the Bundesliga - who would he be replacing ? Kenny because of his recent injury record ? Joe Scally is only 23 but has racked up 153 Bundesliga games ( and full USMT ). Would be harsh on Kenny but Scally has been injury free and is 7 years younger and about Euro 7 Million. We have wiggle room with squad size to have Tete, Castagne ( cover both RB and LB ) and Scally. He can cover Right Wing if needed as well as he has been mostly playing Wing-Back for two seasons
Quote from: v on August 13, 2026, 01:35:14 AMOr maybe we're showing interest in Wan Bissaka to drive down the Hector Fort price...
I think Hector seems to be quite sought after. Not sure you can bring down price by talking to other players, when other clubs are also interested in the same player
Quote from: OZ-WHITE on August 13, 2026, 12:36:35 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 13, 2026, 10:31:16 AMhttps://bulinews.com/fulham-contact-over-gladbach-defender-bournemouth-circle
Right Wing-Back from the Bundesliga - who would he be replacing ? Kenny because of his recent injury record ? Joe Scally is only 23 but has racked up 153 Bundesliga games ( and full USMT ). Would be harsh on Kenny but Scally has been injury free and is 7 years younger and about Euro 7 Million. We have wiggle room with squad size to have Tete, Castagne ( cover both RB and LB ) and Scally. He can cover Right Wing if needed as well as he has been mostly playing Wing-Back for two seasons
This is an interesting one, and a good example of being 23 but with 5 years of senior football and first team experience with a bundesliga team. Puts things into perspective. For me this is much more an example of buying youth but with experience to give some guarantees on performance... an interesting opportunity.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-scally/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/504153
Seems to get a fair few yellow cards (8 last season), but the odd goal and assist.
€7m euros if true is also surprising but an interesting reflection on value for money
Does beg the question as you say of who does he replace and what? Tete is older and more injury prone and Castagne has been whipping in a lot of good balls in pre season.. perhaps Arbeloas first choice? Both have limited contracts left
I am beginning to think that as we are going for a new RB it seems that Tete may be the one to leave. Since Castagne has come back he seems to be showing more of the AA attributes. Interesting as I was surprised a RB was on the wish list.
Still think a RCB is imperative before the season starts. RB and RW can wait til nearer the end of the window.
Quote from: The Cravenette on August 13, 2026, 02:19:22 PMI am beginning to think that as we are going for a new RB it seems that Tete may be the one to leave. Since Castagne has come back he seems to be showing more of the AA attributes. Interesting as I was surprised a RB was on the wish list.
Still think a RCB is imperative before the season starts. RB and RW can wait til nearer the end of the window.
AGree that it's more likely Tete will go. His injuries just spoil what an asset he can be when fit. Thought Castagne had a good world cup and was probably our best player last night.
Id we're paying 20m odd for a rb, we might as well go for spence. Hg trained at club
Quote from: Nero on August 13, 2026, 03:13:32 PMId we're paying 20m odd for a rb, we might as well go for spence. Hg trained at club
He's off to Inter.
Quote from: Jim© on August 13, 2026, 02:58:24 PMQuote from: The Cravenette on August 13, 2026, 02:19:22 PMI am beginning to think that as we are going for a new RB it seems that Tete may be the one to leave. Since Castagne has come back he seems to be showing more of the AA attributes. Interesting as I was surprised a RB was on the wish list.
Still think a RCB is imperative before the season starts. RB and RW can wait til nearer the end of the window.
AGree that it's more likely Tete will go. His injuries just spoil what an asset he can be when fit. Thought Castagne had a good world cup and was probably our best player last night.
Tete is now on big wages and a long contract, we will struggle to shift him given he's injury prone on top of that
Quote from: General on August 13, 2026, 02:03:05 PMQuote from: OZ-WHITE on August 13, 2026, 12:36:35 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 13, 2026, 10:31:16 AMhttps://bulinews.com/fulham-contact-over-gladbach-defender-bournemouth-circle
Right Wing-Back from the Bundesliga - who would he be replacing ? Kenny because of his recent injury record ? Joe Scally is only 23 but has racked up 153 Bundesliga games ( and full USMT ). Would be harsh on Kenny but Scally has been injury free and is 7 years younger and about Euro 7 Million. We have wiggle room with squad size to have Tete, Castagne ( cover both RB and LB ) and Scally. He can cover Right Wing if needed as well as he has been mostly playing Wing-Back for two seasons
This is an interesting one, and a good example of being 23 but with 5 years of senior football and first team experience with a bundesliga team. Puts things into perspective. For me this is much more an example of buying youth but with experience to give some guarantees on performance... an interesting opportunity.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-scally/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/504153
Seems to get a fair few yellow cards (8 last season), but the odd goal and assist.
€7m euros if true is also surprising but an interesting reflection on value for money
Does beg the question as you say of who does he replace and what? Tete is older and more injury prone and Castagne has been whipping in a lot of good balls in pre season.. perhaps Arbeloas first choice? Both have limited contracts left
The other point is that Scally and Robinson have been training and playing together with the USMT, so no problems with in game connection and communication
Quote from: OZ-WHITE on August 13, 2026, 03:29:32 PMQuote from: General on August 13, 2026, 02:03:05 PMQuote from: OZ-WHITE on August 13, 2026, 12:36:35 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 13, 2026, 10:31:16 AMhttps://bulinews.com/fulham-contact-over-gladbach-defender-bournemouth-circle
Right Wing-Back from the Bundesliga - who would he be replacing ? Kenny because of his recent injury record ? Joe Scally is only 23 but has racked up 153 Bundesliga games ( and full USMT ). Would be harsh on Kenny but Scally has been injury free and is 7 years younger and about Euro 7 Million. We have wiggle room with squad size to have Tete, Castagne ( cover both RB and LB ) and Scally. He can cover Right Wing if needed as well as he has been mostly playing Wing-Back for two seasons
This is an interesting one, and a good example of being 23 but with 5 years of senior football and first team experience with a bundesliga team. Puts things into perspective. For me this is much more an example of buying youth but with experience to give some guarantees on performance... an interesting opportunity.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-scally/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/504153
Seems to get a fair few yellow cards (8 last season), but the odd goal and assist.
€7m euros if true is also surprising but an interesting reflection on value for money
Does beg the question as you say of who does he replace and what? Tete is older and more injury prone and Castagne has been whipping in a lot of good balls in pre season.. perhaps Arbeloas first choice? Both have limited contracts left
The other point is that Scally and Robinson have been training and playing together with the USMT, so no problems with in game connection and communication
Playing on opposite sides of the pitch, I'm not sure that really matters much. Were it a LW or LCB or even a striker he is used to crossing to then it would be much more of a factor.
Castagne crossed to Sess for his goal yesterday and there was an occasion I recall when Sess crossed and it fell to Castagne. It can happen.
Nice to see the lad has made a career out of football
Preston, Millwall and Stoke are interested in a move for Hull City right-back Cody Drameh, 24, who has a year left on his contract at the MKM Stadium.
Seems to get a fair few yellow cards (8 last season).
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Looking at card stats he's more Tete tempered than Tim ::thumb::
Tete - 58 yellows - 1 red - 345 appearances - (card every 6 games)
Scally - 33 yellows - 0 reds - 205 appearances - (card every 6 games)
Castagne - 38 yellows - 1 red - 417 appearances - (card every 11 games)
Anyone else feel like this team is crying out for an experienced leader to set the standards of winning for all this potential we have. Diarra really improved us all those years ago, also I remember cambiasso dragging Leicester to survival. I see Fabihno on a free and think he might help this squad to mature as a whole. maybe im chatting shite and we should just focus on bringing the average age down
Quote from: hongkongfulham on August 13, 2026, 05:55:09 PMAnyone else feel like this team is crying out for an experienced leader to set the standards of winning for all this potential we have. Diarra really improved us all those years ago, also I remember cambiasso dragging Leicester to survival. I see Fabihno on a free and think he might help this squad to mature as a whole. maybe im chatting shite and we should just focus on bringing the average age down
Mahamadou Diarra was top class, the problem was he couldn't play more than 30 minutes, was sad to see. If he had been fully fit he probably wouldn't have found his way to us to be fair. But you are correct, we still never really replaced Danny Murphy (TC is the closest we've had).
New Trialist signed contract for the Academy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O48UcT23WMA
Obviously playing at park league standard but clearly impressed so good luck lad!
Quote from: The Cravenette on August 13, 2026, 04:47:14 PMCastagne crossed to Sess for his goal yesterday and there was an occasion I recall when Sess crossed and it fell to Castagne. It can happen.
Perhaps Silvaball was to blame for the poor Castagne form
Quote from: FFC007 on August 13, 2026, 06:51:06 PMQuote from: The Cravenette on August 13, 2026, 04:47:14 PMCastagne crossed to Sess for his goal yesterday and there was an occasion I recall when Sess crossed and it fell to Castagne. It can happen.
Perhaps Silvaball was to blame for the poor Castagne form
Castagne said openly when putting himself out there for a move another summer that the system at fulham wasn't really set up for his profile and skewed heavily towards robinson on the left...Think its the complete flip under AA and now he is the type that works in this system and Tete somewhat isn't
Quote from: FFC007 on August 13, 2026, 06:51:06 PMQuote from: The Cravenette on August 13, 2026, 04:47:14 PMCastagne crossed to Sess for his goal yesterday and there was an occasion I recall when Sess crossed and it fell to Castagne. It can happen.
Perhaps Silvaball was to blame for the poor Castagne form
Eh, while he's had the occasional stinker (as all players do) Castagne has been very solid over the entirety of his Fulham career.
Castagne is shite in my opinion
Quote from: ffcthereligion on August 13, 2026, 08:19:36 PMCastagne is shite in my opinion
As is your opinion. In my opinion.
Forest on the verge of signing ex Fulham goalie Steven Benda to replace departing Angus Gunn
Quote from: The Cravenette on August 13, 2026, 04:47:14 PMCastagne crossed to Sess for his goal yesterday and there was an occasion I recall when Sess crossed and it fell to Castagne. It can happen.
Sure it does happen but it's fairly rare
Quote from: General on August 13, 2026, 02:03:05 PMQuote from: OZ-WHITE on August 13, 2026, 12:36:35 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 13, 2026, 10:31:16 AMhttps://bulinews.com/fulham-contact-over-gladbach-defender-bournemouth-circle
Right Wing-Back from the Bundesliga - who would he be replacing ? Kenny because of his recent injury record ? Joe Scally is only 23 but has racked up 153 Bundesliga games ( and full USMT ). Would be harsh on Kenny but Scally has been injury free and is 7 years younger and about Euro 7 Million. We have wiggle room with squad size to have Tete, Castagne ( cover both RB and LB ) and Scally. He can cover Right Wing if needed as well as he has been mostly playing Wing-Back for two seasons
This is an interesting one, and a good example of being 23 but with 5 years of senior football and first team experience with a bundesliga team. Puts things into perspective. For me this is much more an example of buying youth but with experience to give some guarantees on performance... an interesting opportunity.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-scally/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/504153
Seems to get a fair few yellow cards (8 last season), but the odd goal and assist.
€7m euros if true is also surprising but an interesting reflection on value for money
Does beg the question as you say of who does he replace and what? Tete is older and more injury prone and Castagne has been whipping in a lot of good balls in pre season.. perhaps Arbeloas first choice? Both have limited contracts left
Scally is way more like Tete than Castagne. So I can't envision he and Tete both being on the roster.
Personally I don't think he's up to Premier League standard. There's a reason he's behind both Freeman and Dest in the USMNT pecking order. To date neither of them have proven to be top level defenders either, although I think Freeman has a chance to get there eventually.
I see Tomori is up for grabs, think we could tempt him? contract is up next summer so number touted is 10-15m. Don't think Fulham is quite what he has in mind though
Quote from: hongkongfulham on August 14, 2026, 08:00:52 AMI see Tomori is up for grabs, think we could tempt him? contract is up next summer so number touted is 10-15m. Don't think Fulham is quite what he has in mind though
Saw and thought the exact same.
Quote from: hongkongfulham on August 14, 2026, 08:00:52 AMI see Tomori is up for grabs, think we could tempt him? contract is up next summer so number touted is 10-15m. Don't think Fulham is quite what he has in mind though
It's not the worse suggestion but he might see us as a step down? If he wants to be back in London or back in spotlight of premiership then you never know? Don't think he'll ever be an elite defender mind you is there such a thing nowadays? but would be a good pick up for us.
On another note spare a thought for AC Milan fans they have no idea that the bloke in charge is a blagger??
I think Kenny is our best right back but in AA style of play his position is in jeopardy.
Quote from: JimmyConway on August 14, 2026, 08:39:08 AMQuote from: hongkongfulham on August 14, 2026, 08:00:52 AMI see Tomori is up for grabs, think we could tempt him? contract is up next summer so number touted is 10-15m. Don't think Fulham is quite what he has in mind though
It's not the worse suggestion but he might see us as a step down? If he wants to be back in London or back in spotlight of premiership then you never know? Don't think he'll ever be an elite defender mind you is there such a thing nowadays? but would be a good pick up for us.
On another note spare a thought for AC Milan fans they have no idea that the bloke in charge is a blagger??
On paper he has the right attributes, quick and physical. However, he'll be 29 this year and probably on big wages.
Quote from: General on August 13, 2026, 02:03:05 PMThis is an interesting one, and a good example of being 23 but with 5 years of senior football and first team experience with a bundesliga team. Puts things into perspective. For me this is much more an example of buying youth but with experience to give some guarantees on performance... an interesting opportunity.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-scally/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/504153
Seems to get a fair few yellow cards (8 last season), but the odd goal and assist.
€7m euros if true is also surprising but an interesting reflection on value for money
Does beg the question as you say of who does he replace and what? Tete is older and more injury prone and Castagne has been whipping in a lot of good balls in pre season.. perhaps Arbeloas first choice? Both have limited contracts left
I would think the fact that he's 23, has 5 seasons in Bundesliga and is
still only rated as being worth £5m on transfermarkt, is more a damning reflection of his perceived quality level by those who decide valuations on that website than a sign of a good value acquisition for our needs.
USMNT fans also seem completely underwhelmed by him. We'd just be spending on someone who's seemingly pretty average and specifically lacks pace, for the sake of not taking a risk on someone who is young but more highly rated with a higher ceiling (like Fort)
Given we already have Castage and Tete - I don't really see a compelling reason here to not go for the move with perceived greater potential upside. As then we would have 1 young higher-ceiling full back with pace and attacking ability from Barca's top-notch academy + 1 reliable quality veteran Full back in Tete or Castagne.
https://www.reddit.com/r/bmg/comments/1ufswwj/what_do_gladbach_fans_think_of_joe_scally/
Here are his clubs fans thoughts on the player fwiw. Not saying this is always a pure metric of course - but he has played 5 seasons there and consensus is - he's very average - hence valuation.
That aside I've mentioned above but I do wonder if Castagne is more suited to Alvaro's system given his attacking exploits which have been dampened by Marco over the years. But given the contract situation it might well be Timmy that departs.
Antonee Robinson was 23yo when he joined us for £2 million, had talent but questions over whether he could play at Premier League level.
Joe Scally is the youngest non-German to play over 100 games in the Bundesliga, highly rated 1v1 defender who is still improving, his market value of Euro 7 million is just refection of his age and the fact that as right wing-back he's still more defensive than offensive again just a reflection of the system he's playing in
Quote from: OZ-WHITE on August 14, 2026, 02:30:34 PMAntonee Robinson was 23yo when he joined us for £2 million, had talent but questions over whether he could play at Premier League level.
Joe Scally is the youngest non-German to play over 100 games in the Bundesliga, highly rated 1v1 defender who is still improving, his market value of Euro 7 million is just refection of his age and the fact that as right wing-back he's still more defensive than offensive again just a reflection of the system he's playing in
I don't quite see how his valuation can be a reflection of his age. Surely if a young (ish) player at 23 had played over 100 games in the Bundesliga and was a proper talent he'd be worth way more than £6 mil?
Quote from: OZ-WHITE on August 14, 2026, 02:30:34 PMAntonee Robinson was 23yo when he joined us for £2 million, had talent but questions over whether he could play at Premier League level.
Joe Scally is the youngest non-German to play over 100 games in the Bundesliga, highly rated 1v1 defender who is still improving, his market value of Euro 7 million is just refection of his age and the fact that as right wing-back he's still more defensive than offensive again just a reflection of the system he's playing in
Some important reasons these situations aren't particularly comparable:
1. Antonee Robinson signed from a lower league club going into administration that desperately needed the money, having been relegated to League 1 with a points deduction
2. He was one of Wigans top performers prior to signing, having signed for them 1 season before, he hadn't played in top flight yet, correct, which was another reason for his lower valuation at that stage.
3. He was seen as an upcoming prospect whose stock was ascending however, not stagnating, and the only reason we signed him was because he failed a medical at
AC Milan 4. He was also an absolute freak athlete, which is why people believed his game had significant potential to the upside in the Prem.
None of this applies to Joe Scalley - who is more of a known entity with a poor valuation due to not massively impressing after 5 full seasons in an established league.
Also - the biggest critique of him is his lack of athleticism and speed...two things that get badly punished in this league as a fullback and that Robinson has in abundance.
The point about price is relative to their individual circumstances. There are 18-year-olds being bought for infinitely more money than this guy, him being 23 isn't the reason he's cheap. The suggestion is not even that Scalley might not get better, he might...but I think, personally looking at the profiles - some one like Fort has a better chance of a higher ceiling in a league like the prem than Joe and would rather take that punt personally knowing we already have an established right back to facilitate that punt.
+1 on Twigs comment above
It seems to have gone quite on actual rumours.
So, do we now think we are done with signings until our usual deadline day shopping trolley dash?
Quote from: ffc73 on August 14, 2026, 05:06:26 PMIt seems to have gone quite on actual rumours.
So, do we now think we are done with signings until our usual deadline day shopping trolley dash?
Isn't it going to be boring if it stays quiet until the end of the window. Hope Dave Kidd's correct in saying we want 4 or 5 more.
Quote from: ffc73 on August 14, 2026, 05:06:26 PMIt seems to have gone quite on actual rumours.
So, do we now think we are done with signings until our usual deadline day shopping trolley dash?
Doesnt sound like a mad dash so much as when players we want are available to us.
Seems we have our second offer in on Ait Boudlil at Rennes, player wants the move...it at least hasn't yet been rejected.
And we have apparently been discussing possibilities regarding Fort but I do wonder if Arbeloa might see how Castagne/Tete continues to play at Stuttgart and Chelsea before making a decision.
RW I suspect we'll be waiting for Arsenal on Nwaneri or a similar type situation where club probably wants a permanent deal, player probably wants to scour all options, and then see who from our top targets become available for a loan deal specifically.
Pitarch situation seems out of our hands but I gather he's our main choice at CM so it's a matter of if Real let him move.
Quote from: Twig on August 14, 2026, 03:14:12 PMQuote from: OZ-WHITE on August 14, 2026, 02:30:34 PMAntonee Robinson was 23yo when he joined us for £2 million, had talent but questions over whether he could play at Premier League level.
Joe Scally is the youngest non-German to play over 100 games in the Bundesliga, highly rated 1v1 defender who is still improving, his market value of Euro 7 million is just refection of his age and the fact that as right wing-back he's still more defensive than offensive again just a reflection of the system he's playing in
I don't quite see how his valuation can be a reflection of his age. Surely if a young (ish) player at 23 had played over 100 games in the Bundesliga and was a proper talent he'd be worth way more than £6 mil?
This. Have followed Scally's career closely. Incredibly happy for him and what he's accomplished. He's not top half of EPL quality. Not his fault - he just doesn't have the wheels.
Quote from: sarnian on August 14, 2026, 05:22:01 PMQuote from: ffc73 on August 14, 2026, 05:06:26 PMIt seems to have gone quite on actual rumours.
So, do we now think we are done with signings until our usual deadline day shopping trolley dash?
Isn't it going to be boring if it stays quiet until the end of the window. Hope Dave Kidd's correct in saying we want 4 or 5 more. I think he was giving his own opinion.
Quote from: jayffc on August 14, 2026, 03:27:45 PMSome important reasons these situations aren't particularly comparable:
1. Antonee Robinson signed from a lower league club going into administration that desperately needed the money, having been relegated to League 1 with a points deduction
2. He was one of Wigans top performers prior to signing, having signed for them 1 season before, he hadn't played in top flight yet, correct, which was another reason for his lower valuation at that stage.
3. He was seen as an upcoming prospect whose stock was ascending however, not stagnating, and the only reason we signed him was because he failed a medical at AC Milan
4. He was also an absolute freak athlete, which is why people believed his game had significant potential to the upside in the Prem.
Another reason why those fees are not comparable is because Jedi had either a ridiculously low £1.8m or £2m release clause upon which we agreed to pay an additional (I think) £200k as that was the figure Wigan needed to bring in to avoid going into administration, so even with the additional £200k we were willing to pay it was still below his market value, even at the time.
Anyway, I don't know much about Scalley but if even his own clubs fans are "meh" about him in the Bundesliga (plus our own USMNT followers posting on here, apparently), I'm not overly enthused. Fort or even Wan Bissaka over him please. Or strengthen the other positions first such as RCB, CM (Pitarch please lord!) and RW if we need to sell to buy first for RB.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2088594587719737454?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Know next to nothing about Joe Scally but a mate works with an American guy who is football mad. He said he's pretty average and Fulham could do a lot better
I really don't buy the Scally link for a couple of reasons. 1) He's not an improvement on what we already have and 2) it comes from a pretty unreliable source and reads to me like someone lazily rehashing an old rumor because we've been linked to a number of RB's this summer.
BBC
Benfica are keen on English defender Tosin Adarabioyo, 28, who has slipped down the pecking order at Chelsea.
Quote from: Barrett487 on August 15, 2026, 10:09:50 PMBBC
Benfica are keen on English defender Tosin Adarabioyo, 28, who has slipped down the pecking order at Chelsea.
Tosin was never up the pecking order at Chelsea tbh - he's been the same player for them as he was for us, but just carried by better players.
Quote from: General on August 15, 2026, 10:30:35 PMQuote from: Barrett487 on August 15, 2026, 10:09:50 PMBBC
Benfica are keen on English defender Tosin Adarabioyo, 28, who has slipped down the pecking order at Chelsea.
Tosin was never up the pecking order at Chelsea tbh - he's been the same player for them as he was for us, but just carried by better players.
True, i just was surprised that Marco would recommend him to Benfica.
I'm surprised Marco hasn't tried to buy any of his Fulham players
Quote from: demeant0r on August 15, 2026, 11:36:32 PMI'm surprised Marco hasn't tried to buy any of his Fulham players
For most of his squad, our players were too old perhaps?
Also, remember, Benfica put a failed low bid in for Cuenca, who today looked pretty good in the Stuttgart game imo.
https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/2088764923920711779?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
EXCL: Fulham opened talks with Atalanta for Raoul Bellanova as new right back.
He's under consideration among options at #FFC and talks have now started, with more clubs also keen in Italy and abroad.
I thought the work out for a friendly was good goalkeeper,fullbacks,berge,Bassey two Spaniards were good,only downside king and bobb dont look like scoring is a big problem.Suprise nockwi ex chelsea youth player can't spell played for forest green who said he was good for them perhaps more kids can perform but scoring is a must,Southampton boy too early to access where was the. Young Swedish boy don't buy off the computer shame you wasn't there to access the performance. By the way we don't want to watch makebeive wrestling,we want to watch our team dont fall into the trump trap we don't want four quarter games or make believe sport we live in the real world fulham or nothing.
Quote from: MickTheBeard on August 16, 2026, 02:44:35 AMI thought the work out for a friendly was good goalkeeper,fullbacks,berge,Bassey two Spaniards were good,only downside king and bobb dont look like scoring is a big problem.Suprise nockwi ex chelsea youth player can't spell played for forest green who said he was good for them perhaps more kids can perform but scoring is a must,Southampton boy too early to access where was the. Young Swedish boy don't buy off the computer shame you wasn't there to access the performance. By the way we don't want to watch makebeive wrestling,we want to watch our team dont fall into the trump trap we don't want four quarter games or make believe sport we live in the real world fulham or nothing.
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Speaking of needing players in...
Man utd 'collapse' against AC Milan.. and who scored one and assisted 2 of Milans 4 goals, none other than Chukwueze. Feel he was largely underutilised by Silva.
Another goal was scored by none other than RLC, though not advocating for him to be brought back
Quote from: MickTheBeard on August 16, 2026, 02:44:35 AMI thought the work out for a friendly was good goalkeeper,fullbacks,berge,Bassey two Spaniards were good,only downside king and bobb dont look like scoring is a big problem.Suprise nockwi ex chelsea youth player can't spell played for forest green who said he was good for them perhaps more kids can perform but scoring is a must,Southampton boy too early to access where was the. Young Swedish boy don't buy off the computer shame you wasn't there to access the performance. By the way we don't want to watch makebeive wrestling,we want to watch our team dont fall into the trump trap we don't want four quarter games or make believe sport we live in the real world fulham or nothing.
Mick makes things up about TK and then slags him off for them.
His obsession is starting to look like an illness.
Chuk's salary will be over 100k, that's the opposite of what we're going for
Quote from: The Old Count on August 16, 2026, 09:13:59 AMQuote from: MickTheBeard on August 16, 2026, 02:44:35 AMI thought the work out for a friendly was good goalkeeper,fullbacks,berge,Bassey two Spaniards were good,only downside king and bobb dont look like scoring is a big problem.Suprise nockwi ex chelsea youth player can't spell played for forest green who said he was good for them perhaps more kids can perform but scoring is a must,Southampton boy too early to access where was the. Young Swedish boy don't buy off the computer shame you wasn't there to access the performance. By the way we don't want to watch makebeive wrestling,we want to watch our team dont fall into the trump trap we don't want four quarter games or make believe sport we live in the real world fulham or nothing.
Mick makes things up about TK and then slags him off for them.
His obsession is starting to look like an illness.
Maybe he is TK, in disguise 🥸
I wonder if we are now looking to offload Tete rather than Castagne. Seems Castagne is Arbeloas preference of the two and to be fair to him Castagne has looked good in the last two pre-season games and towards the tail end of last season.
Bellanova would be a good signing and offers a lot more in the final 3rd going forward than our two current RBs. Think this will be vital in Arbeloas system and is why we are looking for a new RB
Quote from: Roberty on August 16, 2026, 09:18:01 AMQuote from: The Old Count on August 16, 2026, 09:13:59 AMQuote from: MickTheBeard on August 16, 2026, 02:44:35 AMI thought the work out for a friendly was good goalkeeper,fullbacks,berge,Bassey two Spaniards were good,only downside king and bobb dont look like scoring is a big problem.Suprise nockwi ex chelsea youth player can't spell played for forest green who said he was good for them perhaps more kids can perform but scoring is a must,Southampton boy too early to access where was the. Young Swedish boy don't buy off the computer shame you wasn't there to access the performance. By the way we don't want to watch makebeive wrestling,we want to watch our team dont fall into the trump trap we don't want four quarter games or make believe sport we live in the real world fulham or nothing.
Mick makes things up about TK and then slags him off for them.
His obsession is starting to look like an illness.
Maybe he is TK, in disguise 🥸
Don't know why people even bother trying to read his wall of text rants anymore.
Is just a whinge bag through and through. We could win the league and he would mouth of at the owner.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 16, 2026, 09:49:41 AMI wonder if we are now looking to offload Tete rather than Castagne. Seems Castagne is Arbeloas preference of the two and to be fair to him Castagne has looked good in the last two pre-season games and towards the tail end of last season.
Bellanova would be a good signing and offers a lot more in the final 3rd going forward than our two current RBs. Think this will be vital in Arbeloas system and is why we are looking for a new RB
I agree fully. I honestly want to see what castagne can do in this system with a run of games it really highlights his best abilities. I also think Tete is one of the best one on one rbs in the league and can be smart going forward, RB isnt really a concern for me. However if AAs system relies on the wing backs for penetration then makes sense to invest in exactly what he needs.
Lots of fences to sit on in Hk apparently
Quote from: TheScoop on August 16, 2026, 05:44:35 AMQuote from: MickTheBeard on August 16, 2026, 02:44:35 AMI thought the work out for a friendly was good goalkeeper,fullbacks,berge,Bassey two Spaniards were good,only downside king and bobb dont look like scoring is a big problem.Suprise nockwi ex chelsea youth player can't spell played for forest green who said he was good for them perhaps more kids can perform but scoring is a must,Southampton boy too early to access where was the. Young Swedish boy don't buy off the computer shame you wasn't there to access the performance. By the way we don't want to watch makebeive wrestling,we want to watch our team dont fall into the trump trap we don't want four quarter games or make believe sport we live in the real world fulham or nothing.
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Quote from: hongkongfulham on August 16, 2026, 10:23:03 AMQuote from: @jolslover on August 16, 2026, 09:49:41 AMI wonder if we are now looking to offload Tete rather than Castagne. Seems Castagne is Arbeloas preference of the two and to be fair to him Castagne has looked good in the last two pre-season games and towards the tail end of last season.
Bellanova would be a good signing and offers a lot more in the final 3rd going forward than our two current RBs. Think this will be vital in Arbeloas system and is why we are looking for a new RB
I agree fully. I honestly want to see what castagne can do in this system with a run of games it really highlights his best abilities. I also think Tete is one of the best one on one rbs in the league and can be smart going forward, RB isnt really a concern for me. However if AAs system relies on the wing backs for penetration then makes sense to invest in exactly what he needs.
Lots of fences to sit on in Hk apparently
I think we should keep both. What worked relatively well under Marco and was an intentional squad building piece from him was to have a group of players that had different skillsets for different ways of playing the game or tactical approaches.
Tete is a brilliant 1 vs 1 defender, perhaps one of the best in the league and perhaps a better overall defender than Castagne, but more defensively minded. He's better against pace but also if we think we're going to be defending a lot more for instance against top teams.
How we plan for the future is a different conversation, Hector Fort does seem like an interesting choice, but not sure we'd be his first choice.. appreciate players are getting older and need to plan with future in mind, but it's not a priority necessarily to change. DM, Winger and RCB are our current priorities
https://x.com/premierleaguefd/status/2088902276333089152?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
Southampton and Fulham are both considering Hampus Skoglund - but neither club has made a formal offer.
Should one of them move quickly before more suitors enter the race? 👀
#SaintsFC #FFC #Hammarby #TransferNews #EFL #EPL
Adarybioyo to Benfica?
I thought him and Silva didn't get on after the contract debacle.
Quote from: ffcthereligion on August 13, 2026, 08:19:36 PMCastagne is shite in my opinion
What?! Have another bevvy ::beer::
Quote from: General on August 16, 2026, 10:40:35 AMI think we should keep both. What worked relatively well under Marco and was an intentional squad building piece from him was to have a group of players that had different skillsets for different ways of playing the game or tactical approaches.
Tete is a brilliant 1 vs 1 defender, perhaps one of the best in the league and perhaps a better overall defender than Castagne, but more defensively minded. He's better against pace but also if we think we're going to be defending a lot more for instance against top teams.
How we plan for the future is a different conversation, Hector Fort does seem like an interesting choice, but not sure we'd be his first choice.. appreciate players are getting older and need to plan with future in mind, but it's not a priority necessarily to change. DM, Winger and RCB are our current priorities
Yeh I think Fort would be my ideal choice here given we have 2 veteran fullbacks already of which we could sell on one. Full of flair and pretty good pace and suited to the wingback role....But he does seem like he'll have options that offer european footy. Bellanova is a bit more of a known entity at 26, but his acceleration is awesome and he does have power and height (6ft 2) which are an added bonus. Been a little under previous levels at Atlanta - who have underperformed last season on recent history as a whole.
Either look like they'd be good fits for our system but I just don't see Tete bombing forward, and/or his hamstrings managing to stick it that type of intensity out. A shame becuase I love Tete, one of the best RBs in Fulham history along with Finnan for me... aside from the injuries ...and certainly the best defensive RB I think we've had. Castagne has been consistently good for Belgium and even captained them before for good reason, as well as being wanted by Juventus...he's not remotely sh*** imo just not been in a team of late that plays to his strengths. He's openly expressed that Silva system wasn't suited to him and I think that's pretty obvious personally...it was built around supporting and favouring Robinson on the left, leaving Tete to stay mostly defensive on the right. Now all shackles are off and he has license to get forward I think we'll see how well he can cross and crash the byline/box and people will realise how he's best utilised
Quote from: jayffc on August 16, 2026, 11:54:19 AMQuote from: General on August 16, 2026, 10:40:35 AMI think we should keep both. What worked relatively well under Marco and was an intentional squad building piece from him was to have a group of players that had different skillsets for different ways of playing the game or tactical approaches.
Tete is a brilliant 1 vs 1 defender, perhaps one of the best in the league and perhaps a better overall defender than Castagne, but more defensively minded. He's better against pace but also if we think we're going to be defending a lot more for instance against top teams.
How we plan for the future is a different conversation, Hector Fort does seem like an interesting choice, but not sure we'd be his first choice.. appreciate players are getting older and need to plan with future in mind, but it's not a priority necessarily to change. DM, Winger and RCB are our current priorities
Yeh I think Fort would be my ideal choice here given we have 2 veteran fullbacks already of which we could sell on one. Full of flair and pretty good pace and suited to the wingback role....But he does seem like he'll have options that offer european footy. Bellanova is a bit more of a known entity at 26, but his acceleration is awesome and he does have power and height (6ft 2) which are an added bonus. Been a little under previous levels at Atlanta - who have underperformed last season on recent history as a whole.
Either look like they'd be good fits for our system but I just don't see Tete bombing forward, and/or his hamstrings managing to stick it that type of intensity out. A shame becuase I love Tete, one of the best RBs in Fulham history along with Finnan for me... aside from the injuries ...and certainly the best defensive RB I think we've had. Castagne has been consistently good for Belgium and even captained them before for good reason, as well as being wanted by Juventus...he's not remotely sh*** imo just not been in a team of late that plays to his strengths. He's openly expressed that Silva system wasn't suited to him and I think that's pretty obvious personally...it was built around supporting and favouring Robinson on the left, leaving Tete to stay mostly defensive on the right. Now all shackles are off and he has license to get forward I think we'll see how well he can cross and crash the byline/box and people will realise how he's best utilised
I looked into Bellanova, he's predominantly a RM not RB. Perhaps he straddles as a RWB, but most games are as RM. So he's not an out and out RB replacement or specialist
FFN suggesting theyve been told that Rennes are reportedly on prices of formalising their acceptance of a bid on Ait Boudlil, imminently. He doesn't know for sure yet if it's our bid but seems likely.
Quote from: General on August 16, 2026, 12:20:50 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 16, 2026, 11:54:19 AMQuote from: General on August 16, 2026, 10:40:35 AMI think we should keep both. What worked relatively well under Marco and was an intentional squad building piece from him was to have a group of players that had different skillsets for different ways of playing the game or tactical approaches.
Tete is a brilliant 1 vs 1 defender, perhaps one of the best in the league and perhaps a better overall defender than Castagne, but more defensively minded. He's better against pace but also if we think we're going to be defending a lot more for instance against top teams.
How we plan for the future is a different conversation, Hector Fort does seem like an interesting choice, but not sure we'd be his first choice.. appreciate players are getting older and need to plan with future in mind, but it's not a priority necessarily to change. DM, Winger and RCB are our current priorities
Yeh I think Fort would be my ideal choice here given we have 2 veteran fullbacks already of which we could sell on one. Full of flair and pretty good pace and suited to the wingback role....But he does seem like he'll have options that offer european footy. Bellanova is a bit more of a known entity at 26, but his acceleration is awesome and he does have power and height (6ft 2) which are an added bonus. Been a little under previous levels at Atlanta - who have underperformed last season on recent history as a whole.
Either look like they'd be good fits for our system but I just don't see Tete bombing forward, and/or his hamstrings managing to stick it that type of intensity out. A shame becuase I love Tete, one of the best RBs in Fulham history along with Finnan for me... aside from the injuries ...and certainly the best defensive RB I think we've had. Castagne has been consistently good for Belgium and even captained them before for good reason, as well as being wanted by Juventus...he's not remotely sh*** imo just not been in a team of late that plays to his strengths. He's openly expressed that Silva system wasn't suited to him and I think that's pretty obvious personally...it was built around supporting and favouring Robinson on the left, leaving Tete to stay mostly defensive on the right. Now all shackles are off and he has license to get forward I think we'll see how well he can cross and crash the byline/box and people will realise how he's best utilised
I looked into Bellanova, he's predominantly a RM not RB. Perhaps he straddles as a RWB, but most games are as RM. So he's not an out and out RB replacement or specialist
He's played further forward but has almost always just been an attack minded RB... Suggestion is that Atlanta play at back 5 with him very advanced RWB which is warping the numbers on transfermakt claiming hs been playing outright RM , apparently that's not the case, he operates as an advanced wing back. Same was true at Torino
Regarding posters opinions, if you don't like them then ignore them, if you don't agree with them then feel free to respond giving your point of view. Remember most of us don't know a posters situation or what they maybe going through and them expressing their feelings on this forum maybe be a help to them. Everybody is different, now where's that new RCB we're looking for?
Really curious who will be sold if we sign another RB.
Like others I love Tete, but his injury track record really counts against him. If you look at his career stats, he's typically available for 22 games or less per season. Only time in his career he's played more was in 22/23 when he played 31, the season after promotion.
Atalanta reject our €20m bid for Bellanova
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2088951369034006859?s=20
Is £20m or €20m our opening gambit for every player we try to sign?
Quote from: @jolslover on August 16, 2026, 09:49:41 AMI wonder if we are now looking to offload Tete rather than Castagne.
I'd certainly prefer that, for a number of reasons. But I think the combination of his age, injury history and contract length would make it difficult to do so. Not to mention Timmy also isn't young (same age as Kenny) and is entering the last year of his contract. I'm skeptical that we'd want to extend him and the way Fulham is doing business now I doubt we'd like to see him leave on a free next summer (especially when we could get the same kind of money (and tbf probably a bit more) than we did for Diop and Lukic).
Rico Lewis still available?
Quote from: hopper on August 16, 2026, 12:43:24 PMReally curious who will be sold if we sign another RB.
Like others I love Tete, but his injury track record really counts against him. If you look at his career stats, he's typically available for 22 games or less per season. Only time in his career he's played more was in 22/23 when he played 31, the season after promotion.
FFN passing on that from what he hears there is more interest around Tete currently, so perhaps we are inviting that, who knows
Seems most logical with how were looking to play though
Quote from: TheScoop on August 16, 2026, 05:44:35 AMQuote from: MickTheBeard on August 16, 2026, 02:44:35 AMI thought the work out for a friendly was good goalkeeper,fullbacks,berge,Bassey two Spaniards were good,only downside king and bobb dont look like scoring is a big problem.Suprise nockwi ex chelsea youth player can't spell played for forest green who said he was good for them perhaps more kids can perform but scoring is a must,Southampton boy too early to access where was the. Young Swedish boy don't buy off the computer shame you wasn't there to access the performance. By the way we don't want to watch makebeive wrestling,we want to watch our team dont fall into the trump trap we don't want four quarter games or make believe sport we live in the real world fulham or nothing.
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a perfect example of why punctuation is necessary! No offence Mick, but I'm sure the value of some of your comments gets lost.
https://x.com/i/status/2088974503141335224
Nwaneri will be leaving arsenal according to fab
Were still in the running and very Interested but facing competition from Europe
Quote from: jayffc on August 16, 2026, 02:46:30 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2088974503141335224
Nwaneri will be leaving arsenal according to fab
Were still in the running and very Interested but facing competition from Europe
Definite yes from me.. given the expenditure in other key areas he'll be a good backup to Bobb. Can play on both wings.
Tete wanted by Lille...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2088968425322287199?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Lille must've heard we're in the market for a RB and said "we'll take Tete"
Quote from: FFC007 on August 16, 2026, 02:54:18 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 16, 2026, 02:46:30 PMhttps://x.com/i/status/2088974503141335224
Nwaneri will be leaving arsenal according to fab
Were still in the running and very Interested but facing competition from Europe
Definite yes from me.. given the expenditure in other key areas he'll be a good backup to Bobb. Can play on both wings.
And through the middle. Ideal target for me, definately has been off form but showed so much raw talent coming through at arsenal ya gotta take that risk in him if he's available imo.
Question is what sort of deal might we be able to get. I suspect we could only afford a loan with option (that you can just imagine arsenal will, till now, have been wanting an obligation in such a case) ...think question will be if a club from Europe is willing to pull trigger in an up front perm move.
Hope it comes off as that's a frontline with insane potential everywhere
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 16, 2026, 01:18:29 PMQuote from: @jolslover on August 16, 2026, 09:49:41 AMI wonder if we are now looking to offload Tete rather than Castagne.
I'd certainly prefer that, for a number of reasons. But I think the combination of his age, injury history and contract length would make it difficult to do so. Not to mention Timmy also isn't young (same age as Kenny) and is entering the last year of his contract. I'm skeptical that we'd want to extend him and the way Fulham is doing business now I doubt we'd like to see him leave on a free next summer (especially when we could get the same kind of money (and tbf probably a bit more) than we did for Diop and Lukic).
Castagne has an option year for 2028. I can't imagine a scenario where the club would choose him over Tete then let him go next summer for free without using the extension.
Quote from: demeant0r on August 16, 2026, 02:58:55 PMLille must've heard we're in the market for a RB and said "we'll take Tete"
Hope we bring someone in before letting him go, hate being exposed at CB because we let Diop leave without a replacement lined up. Similarly Wilson, and arguably Lukic too.
Quote from: FFC007 on August 16, 2026, 02:55:13 PMTete wanted by Lille...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2088968425322287199?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
I wouldn't go that far, the word used in the post is "interest".
Quote from: Deadcowboys on August 16, 2026, 12:59:02 PMIs £20m or €20m our opening gambit for every player we try to sign?
Or is it just an agent trying to move his client starting a rumour?
Quote from: General on August 16, 2026, 08:44:31 AMSpeaking of needing players in...Man utd 'collapse' against AC Milan.. and who scored one and assisted 2 of Milans 4 goals, none other than Chukwueze. Feel he was largely underutilised by Silva.
Interesting. I always liked Chukwueze. Started with FFC favorably, but then ran into some difficulty. Young kid, had his Mom pass while here, likely had affected his play. I felt there was a real good player in him, and had hoped FFC would have found way to retain him. Anyway, we move on, spilt milk and all.....
Quote from: FFC007 on August 16, 2026, 01:20:12 PMRico Lewis still available?
Watching this afternoon no thanks.
I love Tete. One of my fave players weve had. But hes injured far too often
Quote from: demeant0r on August 15, 2026, 11:36:32 PMI'm surprised Marco hasn't tried to buy any of his Fulham players
I think Iwobi would be near top of he's list
Quote from: @jolslover on August 16, 2026, 09:49:41 AMI wonder if we are now looking to offload Tete rather than Castagne. Seems Castagne is Arbeloas preference of the two and to be fair to him Castagne has looked good in the last two pre-season games and towards the tail end of last season.
Bellanova would be a good signing and offers a lot more in the final 3rd going forward than our two current RBs. Think this will be vital in Arbeloas system and is why we are looking for a new RB
If the link to Scally has any legs you may well be correct.
Nwaneri could be off to AC Milan the manager is really keen to do a deal
Quote from: WindyCity on August 16, 2026, 04:38:05 PMQuote from: General on August 16, 2026, 08:44:31 AMSpeaking of needing players in...Man utd 'collapse' against AC Milan.. and who scored one and assisted 2 of Milans 4 goals, none other than Chukwueze. Feel he was largely underutilised by Silva.
Interesting. I always liked Chukwueze. Started with FFC favorably, but then ran into some difficulty. Young kid, had his Mom pass while here, likely had affected his play. I felt there was a real good player in him, and had hoped FFC would have found way to retain him. Anyway, we move on, spilt milk and all.....
I think a few days before his mother passed away he missed a penalty in Nigeria's AFCON defeat to Morocco and was receiving so much abuse from their fans.
One of those things can ruin a player mentally, so to have both so close together goes some way to understanding how he wasn't the same in the second half of the season.
Can I just say (and not for the first time) that Zian Flemming is a wonderful player, and exactly the type of player that we should be looking to compliment our striker pool even if it means JKA going out to gain experience until he is ready
Zian could hit the ground running immediately whilst our others still need time, unfortunately in the Premier League you don't tend to get much time.
I'd like to see Luc De Fougerolls as one of our key Right Backs with either Castagne or Tete I think he's great
Quote from: susiescw on August 17, 2026, 09:16:53 AMI'd like to see Luc De Fougerolls as one of our key Right Backs with either Castagne or Tete I think he's great
He's a CB - right sided though, but definitely a CB.
He's still only 20, so you're right - for his age he's doing great, but he needs to be proven a bit more at a higher level before he steps into first team perhaps at PL level
Quote from: C Block on August 16, 2026, 11:56:37 PMCan I just say (and not for the first time) that Zian Flemming is a wonderful player, and exactly the type of player that we should be looking to compliment our striker pool even if it means JKA going out to gain experience until he is ready
Zian could hit the ground running immediately whilst our others still need time, unfortunately in the Premier League you don't tend to get much time.
Fully agreed I think Flemming is a good striker, but as mentioned before we have three strikers now so we can't afford to be dropping £20m+ on another one. From the player's perspective I can't see why he'd choose to come when there's so much competition for that place now (and he'll know that he'll be at least second choice after Garcia).
Quote from: General on August 17, 2026, 09:31:13 AMQuote from: susiescw on August 17, 2026, 09:16:53 AMI'd like to see Luc De Fougerolls as one of our key Right Backs with either Castagne or Tete I think he's great
He's a CB - right sided though, but definitely a CB.
He's still only 20, so you're right - for his age he's doing great, but he needs to be proven a bit more at a higher level before he steps into first team perhaps at PL level
Playing in the World Cup, doesn't count ?
We keep sending academy players to other clubs and then we complain when they refuse to renew and toddle off to Merseyside or Glasgow for bugger all.
He can get PL experience at Craven Cottage, maybe ?
De Fougerolls is not featuring and we are rumoured to be looking at CBs of a similar age.
I suspect that we are looking to sell him off the back of a reasonable World Cup and bank 100% of the money to offset against the £ we are spending.
I know that people are still looking for us to sign players in multiple positions despite the signings already made, but is that realistic?
Should people be managing expectations here a bit? It may be that we can blow another £50m, I don't know but what I do know is that we've spent a bit already and just because we've made signings early this season, it doesn't mean that we have any more in the pot than from previous seasons.
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Ipswich Town spending big
Yep, Ipswich really spending. However, I'd question firstly the complete change in players that brought them up. When we went up with Jokanovic, we did similar and it didn't work out too well- you lose all of the spirit and cohesion that was there before.
Secondly, I'm not sure O'Neill is a great manager .
Quote from: Roberty on August 17, 2026, 09:51:23 AMQuote from: General on August 17, 2026, 09:31:13 AMQuote from: susiescw on August 17, 2026, 09:16:53 AMI'd like to see Luc De Fougerolls as one of our key Right Backs with either Castagne or Tete I think he's great
He's a CB - right sided though, but definitely a CB.
He's still only 20, so you're right - for his age he's doing great, but he needs to be proven a bit more at a higher level before he steps into first team perhaps at PL level
Playing in the World Cup, doesn't count ?
We keep sending academy players to other clubs and then we complain when they refuse to renew and toddle off to Merseyside or Glasgow for bugger all.
He can get PL experience at Craven Cottage, maybe ?
I want LDF to stay and succeed with us, and like Josh King, I think it's his aim to stay long-term at the club - from what I can glean his family are Fulham fans.
It's a unique position to be in - he did well at the world cup and playing for Canada and they got through to the last 16, which shouldn't be scoffed at. That being said though, to get there they played against Qatar, Bosnia, South Africa and Switzerland, losing to Switzerland (arguably the one decent side) before getting knocked out 3-0 by Morocco (the other decent side).
I think LDF is doing really well in many ways for his age and can be a long-term starter for us, but at 20, we don't have to rush it!
Give him another year or two building first team experience (perhaps one year in the Championship for example) and see how he does/matures/develops as a player and then consider bringing him in.
I don't feel you can really risk defensive positions in the PL as if you're not prepared for it, you can be found wanting and it proves quite catastrophic for the club who take that risk as there's no margin for error because it can affect results the most (easier to concede than score).
I think if he had one standout season in the Champ then we could have him as a squad player, but realistically - which would be better for the player and ultimately Fulham? Having him play week in week out or sitting on the bench and used in Cup games?
Quote from: Somerset Fulham on August 17, 2026, 10:57:23 AMI know that people are still looking for us to sign players in multiple positions despite the signings already made, but is that realistic?
Should people be managing expectations here a bit? It may be that we can blow another £50m, I don't know but what I do know is that we've spent a bit already and just because we've made signings early this season, it doesn't mean that we have any more in the pot than from previous seasons.
According to the best ITK we've got, which is FulhamFanNews, we're apparently looking for a winger, CM, and RCB bare minimum on top of what we've already got. I think it seems we're also looking for a RB too.
I don't think it's a qustion of whether we're blowing money or not, or managing expectations necessarily - I think that could just be the reality of where we're at.
We've been looking at Bellanova and Hector Fort, Boudial?, Pitarch, and whoever in the wing spots,.
It all tracks... According to Fabrizio Romano we've had a bit rejected for Bellanova, and according to Itk's Pitarch was apparently at Motspur park earlier this summer, but Real are holding on to him until they find a meaningful replacement, without feeling they need to move him on unless they find one they like - though they are apparently looking.
I think given our squad, we at the least need a CM/DM and Pitarch would be my first choice.. A RB, I understand the reasons - though like Castagne and Tete, they're getting older and their contracts are winding down currently... A winger, we'll we haven't really replaced Wilson yet.
Six goals and seven assists in 57 PL appearances and three goals and six assists in 27 Ligue 1 appearances is not much to rave about for an AM/striker. Though €30m seems to be pretty standard for average players these days.
Quote from: Jim© on August 17, 2026, 11:42:11 AMYep, Ipswich really spending. However, I'd question firstly the complete change in players that brought them up. When we went up with Jokanovic, we did similar and it didn't work out too well- you lose all of the spirit and cohesion that was there before.
Secondly, I'm not sure O'Neill is a great manager .
Last time they went up they stuck to their Championship guns and it didn't work for them https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2lexp9qjxo
Don't give a fig about other sides!
WE need a R.C.B That matters.
Quote from: hovewhite on August 17, 2026, 12:24:25 PMDon't give a fig about other sides!
WE need a R.C.B That matters.
Realistically we're not signing anyone in time for the Chelsea game now, so expect Bassey and Cuenca to start.
Not a rumour but if we keep failing with our CB targets I can see us going for Todibo at West Ham. His stocks are currently down and they want to get rid but he's got all the attributes we're apparently looking for (except age). Would fit Arbeloa's way of playing bettet than Nuno's as well.
Quote from: twang on August 17, 2026, 12:46:51 PMNot a rumour but if we keep failing with our CB targets I can see us going for Todibo at West Ham. His stocks are currently down and they want to get rid but he's got all the attributes we're apparently looking for (except age). Would fit Arbeloa's way of playing bettet than Nuno's as well.
Think we were linked with him back in the day before he joined West Ham. Can't say that'd be a signing that would fill me with confidence, centre back from a relegated team, but could live with it if he was backup.
Luke Harris joining Wigan on loan. This will be his fifth EFL loan in the last two years, I think it's fair to say this is last chance saloon for him having any career at Fulham.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 12:48:23 PMQuote from: twang on August 17, 2026, 12:46:51 PMNot a rumour but if we keep failing with our CB targets I can see us going for Todibo at West Ham. His stocks are currently down and they want to get rid but he's got all the attributes we're apparently looking for (except age). Would fit Arbeloa's way of playing bettet than Nuno's as well.
Think we were linked with him back in the day before he joined West Ham. Can't say that'd be a signing that would fill me with confidence, centre back from a relegated team, but could live with it if he was backup.
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/next-jean-clair-todibo-finally-055500457.html
Doesn't exactly fill me with confidence but there can be two sides to a story
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 12:52:09 PMLuke Harris joining Wigan on loan. This will be his fifth EFL loan in the last two years, I think it's fair to say this is last chance saloon for him having any career at Fulham.
He has no future at Fulham.
Quote from: TheScoop on August 17, 2026, 01:11:39 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 12:52:09 PMLuke Harris joining Wigan on loan. This will be his fifth EFL loan in the last two years, I think it's fair to say this is last chance saloon for him having any career at Fulham.
He has no future at Fulham.
Certainlyfeels like Luke Harris window has passed here, this feels more like an attempt from the club to get him in the shop window for some pure profit. IF he suddenly has some ungodly loan performance out the blue, who knows...but think it's more likely we just hope he plays well enough that someone pays us something for him
Quote from: jayffc on August 17, 2026, 01:19:19 PMQuote from: TheScoop on August 17, 2026, 01:11:39 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 12:52:09 PMLuke Harris joining Wigan on loan. This will be his fifth EFL loan in the last two years, I think it's fair to say this is last chance saloon for him having any career at Fulham.
He has no future at Fulham.
Certainlyfeels like Luke Harris window has passed here, this feels more like an attempt from the club to get him in the shop window for some pure profit. IF he suddenly has some ungodly loan performance out the blue, who knows...but think it's more likely we just hope he plays well enough that someone pays us something for him
Had injury issues when out on loan, but uninspiring when fit.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089305137177063515?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quote from: jayffc on August 17, 2026, 01:19:19 PMQuote from: TheScoop on August 17, 2026, 01:11:39 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 12:52:09 PMLuke Harris joining Wigan on loan. This will be his fifth EFL loan in the last two years, I think it's fair to say this is last chance saloon for him having any career at Fulham.
He has no future at Fulham.
Certainlyfeels like Luke Harris window has passed here, this feels more like an attempt from the club to get him in the shop window for some pure profit. IF he suddenly has some ungodly loan performance out the blue, who knows...but think it's more likely we just hope he plays well enough that someone pays us something for him
In fairness he is only 21 and a half, so still quite young, but agreed that he really needs to be making an impact at Wigan. I would have more faith if he'd done anything at any of his loan spells but he hasn't really.
Quote from: demeant0r on August 17, 2026, 11:52:27 AMSix goals and seven assists in 57 PL appearances and three goals and six assists in 27 Ligue 1 appearances is not much to rave about for an AM/striker. Though €30m seems to be pretty standard for average players these days.
Enciso is really good, he played for Ipswich in the prem before and used to play for Brighton, would have loved him at Fulham. Really great workrate and press conference but a lot of technical skills also
Quote from: JimOG on August 17, 2026, 01:00:26 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 12:48:23 PMQuote from: twang on August 17, 2026, 12:46:51 PMNot a rumour but if we keep failing with our CB targets I can see us going for Todibo at West Ham. His stocks are currently down and they want to get rid but he's got all the attributes we're apparently looking for (except age). Would fit Arbeloa's way of playing bettet than Nuno's as well.
Think we were linked with him back in the day before he joined West Ham. Can't say that'd be a signing that would fill me with confidence, centre back from a relegated team, but could live with it if he was backup.
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/next-jean-clair-todibo-finally-055500457.html
Doesn't exactly fill me with confidence but there can be two sides to a story
Personally, would avoid JCT - we dodged a bullet there IMHO. His form was very temporary, and ruffled feathers at nearly most clubs he's joined.
Squad harmony is critical.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 17, 2026, 01:44:07 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 17, 2026, 11:52:27 AMSix goals and seven assists in 57 PL appearances and three goals and six assists in 27 Ligue 1 appearances is not much to rave about for an AM/striker. Though €30m seems to be pretty standard for average players these days.
Enciso is really good, he played for Ipswich in the prem before and used to play for Brighton, would have loved him at Fulham. Really great workrate and press conference but a lot of technical skills also
Got to agree - Really dynamic + high work-rate. Would have been unreal under AA
Enciso is decent but realistically we got Palacios, King and ESR all there with Bobb Iwobi and TC also capable of playing CAM. Not a position we need to spend 30m euros on therefore.
Quote from: jayffc on August 17, 2026, 01:59:27 PMEnciso is decent but realistically we got Palacios, King and ESR all there with Bobb Iwobi and TC also capable of playing CAM. Not a position we need to spend 30m euros on therefore.
Yeah not an area we need to strengthen
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 12:40:34 PMQuote from: hovewhite on August 17, 2026, 12:24:25 PMDon't give a fig about other sides!
WE need a R.C.B That matters.
Realistically we're not signing anyone in time for the Chelsea game now, so expect Bassey and Cuenca to start.
Hopefully it's Axel Disasi after the Chelsea game.
Quote from: FFC007 on August 17, 2026, 01:29:46 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089305137177063515?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Seems a strange one this re Ait Boudlal- we get rid of the player (Diop) that is picked ahead of him for Morrocco.
He's only played 20 odd first team games and they want £30m+ for him.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 09:34:43 AMQuote from: C Block on August 16, 2026, 11:56:37 PMCan I just say (and not for the first time) that Zian Flemming is a wonderful player, and exactly the type of player that we should be looking to compliment our striker pool even if it means JKA going out to gain experience until he is ready
Zian could hit the ground running immediately whilst our others still need time, unfortunately in the Premier League you don't tend to get much time.
Fully agreed I think Flemming is a good striker, but as mentioned before we have three strikers now so we can't afford to be dropping £20m+ on another one. From the player's perspective I can't see why he'd choose to come when there's so much competition for that place now (and he'll know that he'll be at least second choice after Garcia).
I respectfully disagree, as I said we need a striker that can hit the ground running right now whilst Garcia finds his feet, Flemming wouldn't be coming in as third choice striker he would be coming in as joint first with Garcia,as I said before JKA needs to go out on a season long loan to gain some valuable experience,
If we go into the season with Garcia, Muniz and JKA as our options then we are going to be in real trouble,
Some of you would have had a meltdown but Danny Welbeck would have been an excellent signing for us, giving us that vital experience in a transition season, someone for Garcia to learn from.
I'll say it again, we must sign another striker
I have some sympathy with C Blocks concerns. We may have three strikers on paper but JKA needs experience and should be loaned out, Garcia has a high ceiling but needs time to settle and Muniz hasn't looked like a Prem striker and isn't on an upward trajectory.
I'd love to see us sign a striker with a bit of experience while we sort out the other three.
Quote from: C Block on August 17, 2026, 02:41:18 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 09:34:43 AMQuote from: C Block on August 16, 2026, 11:56:37 PMCan I just say (and not for the first time) that Zian Flemming is a wonderful player, and exactly the type of player that we should be looking to compliment our striker pool even if it means JKA going out to gain experience until he is ready
Zian could hit the ground running immediately whilst our others still need time, unfortunately in the Premier League you don't tend to get much time.
Fully agreed I think Flemming is a good striker, but as mentioned before we have three strikers now so we can't afford to be dropping £20m+ on another one. From the player's perspective I can't see why he'd choose to come when there's so much competition for that place now (and he'll know that he'll be at least second choice after Garcia).
I respectfully disagree, as I said we need a striker that can hit the ground running right now whilst Garcia finds his feet, Flemming wouldn't be coming in as third choice striker he would be coming in as joint first with Garcia,as I said before JKA needs to go out on a season long loan to gain some valuable experience,
If we go into the season with Garcia, Muniz and JKA as our options then we are going to be in real trouble,
Some of you would have had a meltdown but Danny Welbeck would have been an excellent signing for us, giving us that vital experience in a transition season, someone for Garcia to learn from.
I'll say it again, we must sign another striker
Sorry but we didn't spend £40m+ on a first team Real Madrid player, Spanish international and Club World Cup top scorer to then restrict his game time by rotating him with a player who just got relegated with Burnley. I get that he will need time to acclimatise but I don't think the way to do that is spend a significant portion of our remaining transfer budget on the area of the pitch where we are arguably best covered at the moment.
I like Flemming, but he is not what we need right now.
Quote from: Twig on August 17, 2026, 02:47:50 PMI have some sympathy with C Blocks concerns. We may have three strikers on paper but JKA needs experience and should be loaned out, Garcia has a high ceiling but needs time to settle and Muniz hasn't looked like a Prem striker and isn't on an upward trajectory.
I'd love to see us sign a striker with a bit of experience while we sort out the other three.
I don't really see why we should be a day care for strikers we're not that sure on, as I said I don't think we would have spent big bucks on Garcia and Kusi-Asare combined if we didn't think that they would have a noticeable impact this season.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 02:52:02 PMQuote from: Twig on August 17, 2026, 02:47:50 PMI have some sympathy with C Blocks concerns. We may have three strikers on paper but JKA needs experience and should be loaned out, Garcia has a high ceiling but needs time to settle and Muniz hasn't looked like a Prem striker and isn't on an upward trajectory.
I'd love to see us sign a striker with a bit of experience while we sort out the other three.
I don't really see why we should be a day care for strikers we're not that sure on, as I said I don't think we would have spent big bucks on Garcia and Kusi-Asare combined if we didn't think that they would have a noticeable impact this season.
Yeah, I think JKA will be with the senior squad this season. In the past, AA has used 2 striker systems when he rotates. He'll also give JKA some cup minutes I imagine too this year. All good for his development - last season was all about embedding him into a new culture and country. He's young, and will develop so much better by staying with the squad this season and getting minutes where he can.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 02:52:02 PMQuote from: Twig on August 17, 2026, 02:47:50 PMI have some sympathy with C Blocks concerns. We may have three strikers on paper but JKA needs experience and should be loaned out, Garcia has a high ceiling but needs time to settle and Muniz hasn't looked like a Prem striker and isn't on an upward trajectory.
I'd love to see us sign a striker with a bit of experience while we sort out the other three.
I don't really see why we should be a day care for strikers we're not that sure on, as I said I don't think we would have spent big bucks on Garcia and Kusi-Asare combined if we didn't think that they would have a noticeable impact this season.
Jka wasn't big bucks.. wasn't he £5m or something?
Quote from: General on August 17, 2026, 02:59:09 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 02:52:02 PMQuote from: Twig on August 17, 2026, 02:47:50 PMI have some sympathy with C Blocks concerns. We may have three strikers on paper but JKA needs experience and should be loaned out, Garcia has a high ceiling but needs time to settle and Muniz hasn't looked like a Prem striker and isn't on an upward trajectory.
I'd love to see us sign a striker with a bit of experience while we sort out the other three.
I don't really see why we should be a day care for strikers we're not that sure on, as I said I don't think we would have spent big bucks on Garcia and Kusi-Asare combined if we didn't think that they would have a noticeable impact this season.
Jka wasn't big bucks.. wasn't he £5m or something?
Correct but I mean in aggregate. I'm not expecting him to start very often but I expect him to be in and around the first team and chip in with goals.
I think Fleming would be a really shrewd piece of business but not sure he or Munoz would be prepared to be 3rd choice ...
at this the stage only real necessity is another CB to compete with Joa/Bassey/Cuenca.
Another body in midfield would be great but id rather blow our budget on a top CB and get a loan in. I think Reed will be useful in this system and can play a larger role.
I think we have good options in the front 3 already and would prefer someone like zepa get minutes than bringing in an expensive fringe player Ala chuk even if we was a bright spark initially. Think Godo has shown he should have maybe got more of a chance
Quote from: hongkongfulham on August 17, 2026, 03:26:04 PMat this the stage only real necessity is another CB to compete with Joa/Bassey/Cuenca.
Another body in midfield would be great but id rather blow our budget on a top CB and get a loan in. I think Reed will be useful in this system and can play a larger role.
I think we have good options in the front 3 already and would prefer someone like zepa get minutes than bringing in an expensive fringe player Ala chuk even if we was a bright spark initially. Think Godo has shown he should have maybe got more of a chance
Agreed. Order of priority right now is CB, CDM/CM, RW, GK.
Quote from: howitis on August 17, 2026, 03:04:44 PMI think Fleming would be a really shrewd piece of business but not sure he or Munoz would be prepared to be 3rd choice ...
It would only make sense if a) we sold Muniz and b) we somehow sold him for a decent fee which would at least partially offset the £25m+ Burnley would want for Flemming.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 02:49:52 PMQuote from: C Block on August 17, 2026, 02:41:18 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 09:34:43 AMQuote from: C Block on August 16, 2026, 11:56:37 PMCan I just say (and not for the first time) that Zian Flemming is a wonderful player, and exactly the type of player that we should be looking to compliment our striker pool even if it means JKA going out to gain experience until he is ready
Zian could hit the ground running immediately whilst our others still need time, unfortunately in the Premier League you don't tend to get much time.
Fully agreed I think Flemming is a good striker, but as mentioned before we have three strikers now so we can't afford to be dropping £20m+ on another one. From the player's perspective I can't see why he'd choose to come when there's so much competition for that place now (and he'll know that he'll be at least second choice after Garcia).
I respectfully disagree, as I said we need a striker that can hit the ground running right now whilst Garcia finds his feet, Flemming wouldn't be coming in as third choice striker he would be coming in as joint first with Garcia,as I said before JKA needs to go out on a season long loan to gain some valuable experience,
If we go into the season with Garcia, Muniz and JKA as our options then we are going to be in real trouble,
Some of you would have had a meltdown but Danny Welbeck would have been an excellent signing for us, giving us that vital experience in a transition season, someone for Garcia to learn from.
I'll say it again, we must sign another striker
Sorry but we didn't spend £40m+ on a first team Real Madrid player, Spanish international and Club World Cup top scorer to then restrict his game time by rotating him with a player who just got relegated with Burnley. I get that he will need time to acclimatise but I don't think the way to do that is spend a significant portion of our remaining transfer budget on the area of the pitch where we are arguably best covered at the moment.
I like Flemming, but he is not what we need right now.
"Just got relegated with Burnley " what a strange comment, where do you think Fulham signed Charles from ?
So working on your philosophy then you would have been upset if we had signed Summerville, Fernandes or Bowen from "just got relegated West Ham " ,
If you think Garcia, Muniz or JKA have enough goals between them from Day 1 then I think you are in for disappointment,
Garcia will be an outstanding addition to our squad but it will take time for him to find his feet to adapt, whilst Flemming (or the like) can help us in the meantime, that's all I'm suggesting.
Quote from: C Block on August 17, 2026, 03:35:28 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 02:49:52 PMQuote from: C Block on August 17, 2026, 02:41:18 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 09:34:43 AMQuote from: C Block on August 16, 2026, 11:56:37 PMCan I just say (and not for the first time) that Zian Flemming is a wonderful player, and exactly the type of player that we should be looking to compliment our striker pool even if it means JKA going out to gain experience until he is ready
Zian could hit the ground running immediately whilst our others still need time, unfortunately in the Premier League you don't tend to get much time.
Fully agreed I think Flemming is a good striker, but as mentioned before we have three strikers now so we can't afford to be dropping £20m+ on another one. From the player's perspective I can't see why he'd choose to come when there's so much competition for that place now (and he'll know that he'll be at least second choice after Garcia).
I respectfully disagree, as I said we need a striker that can hit the ground running right now whilst Garcia finds his feet, Flemming wouldn't be coming in as third choice striker he would be coming in as joint first with Garcia,as I said before JKA needs to go out on a season long loan to gain some valuable experience,
If we go into the season with Garcia, Muniz and JKA as our options then we are going to be in real trouble,
Some of you would have had a meltdown but Danny Welbeck would have been an excellent signing for us, giving us that vital experience in a transition season, someone for Garcia to learn from.
I'll say it again, we must sign another striker
Sorry but we didn't spend £40m+ on a first team Real Madrid player, Spanish international and Club World Cup top scorer to then restrict his game time by rotating him with a player who just got relegated with Burnley. I get that he will need time to acclimatise but I don't think the way to do that is spend a significant portion of our remaining transfer budget on the area of the pitch where we are arguably best covered at the moment.
I like Flemming, but he is not what we need right now.
"Just got relegated with Burnley " what a strange comment, where do you think Fulham signed Charles from ?
So working on your philosophy then you would have been upset if we had signed Summerville, Fernandes or Bowen from "just got relegated West Ham " ,
If you think Garcia, Muniz or JKA have enough goals between them from Day 1 then I think you are in for disappointment,
Garcia will be an outstanding addition to our squad but it will take time for him to find his feet to adapt, whilst Flemming (or the like) can help us in the meantime, that's all I'm suggesting.
Burnley and Real Madrid are not on the same level, that is a fact. I'm not talking about West Ham.
I just don't see how you can look at our squad right now and think that the forward area is where we need to spend another £25-£30m. I also don't see why you think Garcia can't hit the ground running? There have been so many foreign players who have never played in the Premier League before and have started strongly, and they have had lesser pedigree than Garcia (who, in addition, speaks very good English). The risk is that we blow £30m on Flemming, Garcia turns out to be a hit, then we have a big expensive asset sat on the bench when we could have invested that money in our defence or midfield (which is in much greater need of that investment).
My only fear for the remaining window is that we bought Charles, and I hope that isn't the Berge replacement and our spending is due to the potential massive fee we'd get for him. IMHO irreplaceable now at this point in the window.
Plus, I think we're gonna see a Berge with the shackles off this season too under AA
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 03:30:00 PMAgreed. Order of priority right now is CB, CDM/CM, RW, GK.
Don't think a new GK is a necessity by any means.
I put transfers into two brackets - I would say we need an RCB, RW and CM.
I don't think we need a GK or RB.. but if we want to upgrade these areas then that's a good sign. If anything I would put RB above GK given how key it is to our system.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 17, 2026, 04:01:12 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 03:30:00 PMAgreed. Order of priority right now is CB, CDM/CM, RW, GK.
Don't think a new GK is a necessity by any means.
I put transfers into two brackets - I would say we need an RCB, RW and CM.
I don't think we need a GK or RB.. but if we want to upgrade these areas then that's a good sign. If anything I would put RB above GK given how key it is to our system.
Yes hence why I put it at the end of the list. But Leno needs replacing within the next year.
Quote from: Jim© on August 17, 2026, 02:34:43 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 17, 2026, 01:29:46 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089305137177063515?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Seems a strange one this re Ait Boudlal- we get rid of the player (Diop) that is picked ahead of him for Morrocco.
He's only played 20 odd first team games and they want £30m+ for him.
If we get Ait...and we rate him...he'll be here for 5 seasons. I liked Diop...be he wasn't going to be our future.
What other quality CB are we getting for under 35 million that will be better than the ones we have?
Going to trust scouting if this gets over the line.
Fleming is 28 and has spent most of his career being alright but not spectacular in lesser leagues.
No way I would throw away a considerable chunk of our budget (20m?)on a player that had a good stretch last year but otherwise has never really set things alight. We need players who have the potential to propel us to Europe in the coming years and for me he's not that guy.
I'm probably the odd one out but I think we could easily live with what we have unless someone jumps ship.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 03:42:30 PMQuote from: C Block on August 17, 2026, 03:35:28 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 02:49:52 PMQuote from: C Block on August 17, 2026, 02:41:18 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 09:34:43 AMQuote from: C Block on August 16, 2026, 11:56:37 PMCan I just say (and not for the first time) that Zian Flemming is a wonderful player, and exactly the type of player that we should be looking to compliment our striker pool even if it means JKA going out to gain experience until he is ready
Zian could hit the ground running immediately whilst our others still need time, unfortunately in the Premier League you don't tend to get much time.
Fully agreed I think Flemming is a good striker, but as mentioned before we have three strikers now so we can't afford to be dropping £20m+ on another one. From the player's perspective I can't see why he'd choose to come when there's so much competition for that place now (and he'll know that he'll be at least second choice after Garcia).
I respectfully disagree, as I said we need a striker that can hit the ground running right now whilst Garcia finds his feet, Flemming wouldn't be coming in as third choice striker he would be coming in as joint first with Garcia,as I said before JKA needs to go out on a season long loan to gain some valuable experience,
If we go into the season with Garcia, Muniz and JKA as our options then we are going to be in real trouble,
Some of you would have had a meltdown but Danny Welbeck would have been an excellent signing for us, giving us that vital experience in a transition season, someone for Garcia to learn from.
I'll say it again, we must sign another striker
Sorry but we didn't spend £40m+ on a first team Real Madrid player, Spanish international and Club World Cup top scorer to then restrict his game time by rotating him with a player who just got relegated with Burnley. I get that he will need time to acclimatise but I don't think the way to do that is spend a significant portion of our remaining transfer budget on the area of the pitch where we are arguably best covered at the moment.
I like Flemming, but he is not what we need right now.
"Just got relegated with Burnley " what a strange comment, where do you think Fulham signed Charles from ?
So working on your philosophy then you would have been upset if we had signed Summerville, Fernandes or Bowen from "just got relegated West Ham " ,
If you think Garcia, Muniz or JKA have enough goals between them from Day 1 then I think you are in for disappointment,
Garcia will be an outstanding addition to our squad but it will take time for him to find his feet to adapt, whilst Flemming (or the like) can help us in the meantime, that's all I'm suggesting.
Burnley and Real Madrid are not on the same level, that is a fact. I'm not talking about West Ham.
I just don't see how you can look at our squad right now and think that the forward area is where we need to spend another £25-£30m. I also don't see why you think Garcia can't hit the ground running? There have been so many foreign players who have never played in the Premier League before and have started strongly, and they have had lesser pedigree than Garcia (who, in addition, speaks very good English). The risk is that we blow £30m on Flemming, Garcia turns out to be a hit, then we have a big expensive asset sat on the bench when we could have invested that money in our defence or midfield (which is in much greater need of that investment).
No you didn't mention West Ham but you did mention relegated clubs which is the same thing, as you well know.
Still believe we need a RW to compliment our attack & give the strikers better service. LHS of attack as is, gives more problems.
Quote from: Bracken White on August 17, 2026, 05:45:00 PMStill believe we need a RW to compliment our attack & give the strikers better service. LHS of attack as is, gives more problems.
Nwaneri on loan, Ait at centre back and Pitarch if Madrid get Zubimendi..
That'll be lovely stuff.
Quote from: FFC007 on August 17, 2026, 06:00:32 PMQuote from: Bracken White on August 17, 2026, 05:45:00 PMStill believe we need a RW to compliment our attack & give the strikers better service. LHS of attack as is, gives more problems.
Nwaneri on loan, Ait at centre back and Pitarch if Madrid get Zubimendi..
That'll be lovely stuff.
Absolutely. Although I still think we're going to have a RB out and a RB in by the end of the window. Seems more likely than everything other than RCB imo.
Everton sniffing around for Castagne...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089391245411922391?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quote from: FFC007 on August 17, 2026, 06:00:32 PMQuote from: Bracken White on August 17, 2026, 05:45:00 PMStill believe we need a RW to compliment our attack & give the strikers better service. LHS of attack as is, gives more problems.
Nwaneri on loan, Ait at centre back and Pitarch if Madrid get Zubimendi..
That'll be lovely stuff.
If we got those three in, and kept who we have at the club, then it would be a great summer. As long as we find our goalscoring knack soon, and defence. Lol
Quote from: General on August 17, 2026, 07:09:17 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 17, 2026, 06:00:32 PMQuote from: Bracken White on August 17, 2026, 05:45:00 PMStill believe we need a RW to compliment our attack & give the strikers better service. LHS of attack as is, gives more problems.
Nwaneri on loan, Ait at centre back and Pitarch if Madrid get Zubimendi..
That'll be lovely stuff.
If we got those three in, and kept who we have at the club, then it would be a great summer. As long as we find our goalscoring knack soon, and defence. Lol
And the hammy end bogs stay trouble free Mr General!
Quote from: FFC007 on August 17, 2026, 07:11:23 PMQuote from: General on August 17, 2026, 07:09:17 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 17, 2026, 06:00:32 PMQuote from: Bracken White on August 17, 2026, 05:45:00 PMStill believe we need a RW to compliment our attack & give the strikers better service. LHS of attack as is, gives more problems.
Nwaneri on loan, Ait at centre back and Pitarch if Madrid get Zubimendi..
That'll be lovely stuff.
If we got those three in, and kept who we have at the club, then it would be a great summer. As long as we find our goalscoring knack soon, and defence. Lol
And the hammy end bogs stay trouble free Mr General!
Whatever happens between you and the hammy end bogs is between you two, but I hope you find a way forward together that's healthy
Quote from: FFC007 on August 17, 2026, 06:56:20 PMEverton sniffing around for Castagne...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089391245411922391?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Made the RB role his own in pre season and the system is setup for him to thrive. Unless they are offering mega cash, I can imagine Tim wanting to stay under AA.
Quote from: General on August 17, 2026, 11:51:48 AMAccording to the best ITK we've got, which is FulhamFanNews, we're apparently looking for a winger, CM, and RCB bare minimum on top of what we've already got. I think it seems we're also looking for a RB too.
I don't think it's a qustion of whether we're blowing money or not, or managing expectations necessarily - I think that could just be the reality of where we're at.
We've been looking at Bellanova and Hector Fort, Boudial?, Pitarch, and whoever in the wing spots,.
It all tracks... According to Fabrizio Romano we've had a bit rejected for Bellanova, and according to Itk's Pitarch was apparently at Motspur park earlier this summer, but Real are holding on to him until they find a meaningful replacement, without feeling they need to move him on unless they find one they like - though they are apparently looking.
I think given our squad, we at the least need a CM/DM and Pitarch would be my first choice.. A RB, I understand the reasons - though like Castagne and Tete, they're getting older and their contracts are winding down currently... A winger, we'll we haven't really replaced Wilson yet.
Cheers Gen, that helps and I get the plan as well, lets hope it works out!
Chesnuts playing well but I do
Worry about his defensive duties up against a speedy winger.
I think Oscar Bobb is classy but I like him in a floating role don't think he is suited on the right.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 01:43:12 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 17, 2026, 01:19:19 PMQuote from: TheScoop on August 17, 2026, 01:11:39 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 17, 2026, 12:52:09 PMLuke Harris joining Wigan on loan. This will be his fifth EFL loan in the last two years, I think it's fair to say this is last chance saloon for him having any career at Fulham.
He has no future at Fulham.
Certainlyfeels like Luke Harris window has passed here, this feels more like an attempt from the club to get him in the shop window for some pure profit. IF he suddenly has some ungodly loan performance out the blue, who knows...but think it's more likely we just hope he plays well enough that someone pays us something for him
In fairness he is only 21 and a half, so still quite young, but agreed that he really needs to be making an impact at Wigan. I would have more faith if he'd done anything at any of his loan spells but he hasn't really.
I Remember Marco commenting on Harris 3/4 years he was going to be a Top Top player.
Quote from: AJW48361 on August 17, 2026, 08:33:22 PMI think Oscar Bobb is classy but I like him in a floating role don't think he is suited on the right.
Think he, Palacios and Kevin could all float around the front three quite well if they all played together.
Quote from: AJW48361 on August 17, 2026, 08:26:42 PMChesnuts playing well but I do
Worry about his defensive duties up against a speedy winger.
So play him as the alternative right winger which could save us some money, I remember both Damien Duff & Simon Davies started their careers as fullbacks who then played as wingers, they did alright for us, but also helped out the fullbacks in defending.
Don't know how trustworthy it is but according to this we've had a bid accepted for Romain Del Castillo, 30 year old right winger at Brest.
https://x.com/i/status/2089455748094845162 (https://x.com/i/status/2089455748094845162)
Quote from: Bronaldinho on August 17, 2026, 07:37:18 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 17, 2026, 06:56:20 PMEverton sniffing around for Castagne...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089391245411922391?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Made the RB role his own in pre season and the system is setup for him to thrive. Unless they are offering mega cash, I can imagine Tim wanting to stay under AA.
He is good going forward but on Saturday the first half the winger he was up against had him on toast . If you look at most teams wingers in the pre league he is going to get destroyed
Quote from: Bronaldinho on August 17, 2026, 07:37:18 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 17, 2026, 06:56:20 PMEverton sniffing around for Castagne...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089391245411922391?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Made the RB role his own in pre season and the system is setup for him to thrive. Unless they are offering mega cash, I can imagine Tim wanting to stay under AA.
He is good going forward but on Saturday the first half the winger he was up against had him on toast . If you look at most teams wingers in the pre league he is going to get destroyed
Quote from: twang on August 17, 2026, 11:17:29 PMDon't know how trustworthy it is but according to this we've had a bid accepted for Romain Del Castillo, 30 year old right winger at Brest.
https://x.com/i/status/2089455748094845162 (https://x.com/i/status/2089455748094845162)
Anything out of Turkey I would take with a pinch of salt
Quote from: EN1 FFC on August 17, 2026, 10:28:03 PMQuote from: AJW48361 on August 17, 2026, 08:26:42 PMChesnuts playing well but I do
Worry about his defensive duties up against a speedy winger.
So play him as the alternative right winger which could save us some money, I remember both Damien Duff & Simon Davies started their careers as fullbacks who then played as wingers, they did alright for us, but also helped out the fullbacks in defending.
He is not good enough going forward to be a winger. By all accounts we are looking at signing a new RB that can contribute more in the final 3rd and that is at RB let alone RW.
Who will be scapegoated if he and Andersen leave though?
Quote from: General on August 17, 2026, 07:37:13 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 17, 2026, 07:11:23 PMQuote from: General on August 17, 2026, 07:09:17 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 17, 2026, 06:00:32 PMQuote from: Bracken White on August 17, 2026, 05:45:00 PMStill believe we need a RW to compliment our attack & give the strikers better service. LHS of attack as is, gives more problems.
Nwaneri on loan, Ait at centre back and Pitarch if Madrid get Zubimendi..
That'll be lovely stuff.
If we got those three in, and kept who we have at the club, then it would be a great summer. As long as we find our goalscoring knack soon, and defence. Lol
And the hammy end bogs stay trouble free Mr General!
Whatever happens between you and the hammy end bogs is between you two, but I hope you find a way forward together that's healthy
I think one will piss off the other.
Quote from: TheScoop on August 18, 2026, 02:19:44 AMWho will be scapegoated if he and Andersen leave though?
Obviously ESR being lined up for the job.
Are we signing another Raul? Asencio maybe.
https://x.com/theMadridZone/status/2089415200013455738?s=20
Quote from: RAY Rock on August 17, 2026, 11:23:21 PMQuote from: Bronaldinho on August 17, 2026, 07:37:18 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 17, 2026, 06:56:20 PMEverton sniffing around for Castagne...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089391245411922391?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Made the RB role his own in pre season and the system is setup for him to thrive. Unless they are offering mega cash, I can imagine Tim wanting to stay under AA.
He is good going forward but on Saturday the first half the winger he was up against had him on toast . If you look at most teams wingers in the pre league he is going to get destroyed Quote from: twang on August 17, 2026, 11:17:29 PMDon't know how trustworthy it is but according to this we've had a bid accepted for Romain Del Castillo, 30 year old right winger at Brest.
https://x.com/i/status/2089455748094845162 (https://x.com/i/status/2089455748094845162)
Anything out of Turkey I would take with a pinch of salt
I agree, although my wishbone hopes its true I think Turkey are trying to get a leg over about a winger especially coming from Brest. I would take it with a spoon of bread sauce
Quote from: TheScoop on August 18, 2026, 02:19:44 AMWho will be scapegoated if he and Andersen leave though?
Whoever jumps in and gets sent off to cost us a place in Europe I suppose
Quote from: onecupsoon on August 17, 2026, 04:34:17 PMI'm probably the odd one out but I think we could easily live with what we have unless someone jumps ship.
I would tend to agree but I really worry for Joa playing a high line as his main attribute is playing QB from deep and it seems like we will play through the lines more. He's talented so maybe he can adjust but my heart says he will get burned most weeks on the counter. So many premiership front threes are too athletic and we need someone who can rotate in and not damage the system
Raul Ascencio used to wear 17 at Madrid until Cucurella took it this summer...
(https://preview.redd.it/arbeloa-post-raul-ascencio-used-to-wear-17-at-madrid-before-v0-jg2lhlzk53kh1.png?width=1020&format=png&auto=webp&s=19d4b7350c43597e8bab319572f2156a20dc5693)
Quote from: Bronaldinho on August 18, 2026, 08:32:00 AMRaul Ascencio used to wear 17 at Madrid until Cucurella took it this summer...
(https://preview.redd.it/arbeloa-post-raul-ascencio-used-to-wear-17-at-madrid-before-v0-jg2lhlzk53kh1.png?width=1020&format=png&auto=webp&s=19d4b7350c43597e8bab319572f2156a20dc5693)
RCB too... could be something in it. Regular for Madrid last season
Quote from: @jolslover on August 18, 2026, 09:19:14 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on August 18, 2026, 08:32:00 AMRaul Ascencio used to wear 17 at Madrid until Cucurella took it this summer...
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RCB too... could be something in it. Regular for Madrid last season
He's currently injured at the moment. Liverpool were sniffing around after him too.
If we did get him, that's a seriously big upgrade on Diop and Andersen.
RCB too... could be something in it. Regular for Madrid last season
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He's currently injured at the moment. Liverpool were sniffing around after him too.
If we did get him, that's a seriously big upgrade on Diop and Andersen.
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Out for 6 weeks apparently: https://x.com/theMadridZone/status/2088203254958305558
A realistic option given that he played under Arbeloa. Although, doubt he would choose us over Liverpool.
Unlikely he sign for anyone in this window though due to the injury.
rumors that Edson Alvarez refused to play at the weekend. Not a fan of that kind of thing but you never know the full story. Could be a nice squad player on loan or 10ish mil?
DM with potential to cover CB
Quote from: FFC007 on August 18, 2026, 09:23:04 AMQuote from: @jolslover on August 18, 2026, 09:19:14 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on August 18, 2026, 08:32:00 AMRaul Ascencio used to wear 17 at Madrid until Cucurella took it this summer...
(https://preview.redd.it/arbeloa-post-raul-ascencio-used-to-wear-17-at-madrid-before-v0-jg2lhlzk53kh1.png?width=1020&format=png&auto=webp&s=19d4b7350c43597e8bab319572f2156a20dc5693)
RCB too... could be something in it. Regular for Madrid last season
He's currently injured at the moment. Liverpool were sniffing around after him too.
If we did get him, that's a seriously big upgrade on Diop and Andersen.
He's about to go on trial for distributing an explicit video of a minor in September, we dont want him anywhere near us
Quote from: FFC007 on August 18, 2026, 09:23:04 AMQuote from: @jolslover on August 18, 2026, 09:19:14 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on August 18, 2026, 08:32:00 AMRaul Ascencio used to wear 17 at Madrid until Cucurella took it this summer...
(https://preview.redd.it/arbeloa-post-raul-ascencio-used-to-wear-17-at-madrid-before-v0-jg2lhlzk53kh1.png?width=1020&format=png&auto=webp&s=19d4b7350c43597e8bab319572f2156a20dc5693)
RCB too... could be something in it. Regular for Madrid last season
He's currently injured at the moment. Liverpool were sniffing around after him too.
If we did get him, that's a seriously big upgrade on Diop and Andersen.
He posted a pic on his instagram 3 days ago of him on the grass, working hard to get back to the first team - can't be that bad an injury?
Looks exciting and good spot from op on the matter that he's on Arbeloa's feed and a RCB/in a fulham shirt
Would be quite a coup, alongside Pitarch, if we can make those deals happen! Looks like a player who really gives his all
Quote from: General on August 18, 2026, 10:36:13 AMQuote from: FFC007 on August 18, 2026, 09:23:04 AMQuote from: @jolslover on August 18, 2026, 09:19:14 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on August 18, 2026, 08:32:00 AMRaul Ascencio used to wear 17 at Madrid until Cucurella took it this summer...
(https://preview.redd.it/arbeloa-post-raul-ascencio-used-to-wear-17-at-madrid-before-v0-jg2lhlzk53kh1.png?width=1020&format=png&auto=webp&s=19d4b7350c43597e8bab319572f2156a20dc5693)
RCB too... could be something in it. Regular for Madrid last season
He's currently injured at the moment. Liverpool were sniffing around after him too.
If we did get him, that's a seriously big upgrade on Diop and Andersen.
He posted a pic on his instagram 3 days ago of him on the grass, working hard to get back to the first team - can't be that bad an injury?
Looks exciting and good spot from op on the matter that he's on Arbeloa's feed and a RCB/in a fulham shirt
Thank you! :)
For me, I thought maybe it's AA's kids name or something - but then the fact 17 was Raul's number at Madrid until this summer, feels like there is more to it, and I haven't seen it picked up elsewhere.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on August 18, 2026, 10:41:40 AMThank you! :)
For me, I thought maybe it's AA's kids name or something - but then the fact 17 was Raul's number at Madrid until this summer, feels like there is more to it, and I haven't seen it picked up elsewhere.
You are correct, AA has a kid named Raul, I wouldn't read more into it than that.
Quote from: lomotd on August 18, 2026, 10:51:46 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on August 18, 2026, 10:41:40 AMThank you! :)
For me, I thought maybe it's AA's kids name or something - but then the fact 17 was Raul's number at Madrid until this summer, feels like there is more to it, and I haven't seen it picked up elsewhere.
You are correct, AA has a kid named Raul, I wouldn't read more into it than that.
Interestingly Real fans don't seem to be his biggest fan, and there's 'uncertainty' regarding his future
Trial for Raul
https://x.com/TheAthleticFC/status/2083198756493619565
Unfortunately, Pitarch appears to have signed a new deal with Real Madrid.
Pretty gutting that one. Perhaps we revist Jordan James now who seems to have been waiting to see what his options are.
Right if pitarch is off the table who will we go for?
Little rumours so far since Charles disappointingly
Can we please stop discussing Raul Ascensio - there is no chance we sign him this window because after it closes he's going on trial for being accused of circulating an explicit video of a minor. Sure he might be found not guilty but we're not going to sign someone who might end up in prison a few weeks after we did sign him & the optics of trying to sign him would be quite poor too
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 18, 2026, 11:55:39 AMCan we please stop discussing Raul Ascensio - there is no chance we sign him this window because after it closes he's going on trial for being accused of circulating an explicit video of a minor. Sure he might be found not guilty but we're not going to sign someone who might end up in prison a few weeks after we did sign him & the optics of trying to sign him would be quite poor too
That's the end of that then.
Ascencio in trouble + Pitarch new contract. Maybe that's it for the Real Madrid links then.
Just a few days from Chelsea and we have gaping holes in the squad, this is not great
Quote from: KentFulham on August 18, 2026, 12:05:29 PMJust a few days from Chelsea and we have gaping holes in the squad, this is not great
Tbh, I think we're okay for the opening games.
We got a pretty strong team all things considered.
Leno
Castagne Bassey Cuenca Robinson
Berge Iwobi
Bobb Palacios Kevin
Gonzalo
And you could probably rotate a few other names in the mix.
We'll get the final 3 on deadline day.
https://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2089666086060859745?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
🚨 After Arbeloa's call 📞 yesterday #FFC have contacted #GironaFC today to discuss a deal for Arnau Martinez.
Given the speed in which Fulham have entered negotiations it is thought that the conversation was positive & the player despite previously giving his yes to Valencia, is open to the move to Craven Cottage. Fulham are financially prepared to pay his full €8m release clause.
Valencia practically closed the deal yesterday so Fulham will need to move quickly if they want to hijack.
Quote from: jayffc on August 18, 2026, 11:15:45 AMUnfortunately, Pitarch appears to have signed a new deal with Real Madrid.
Pretty gutting that one. Perhaps we revist Jordan James now who seems to have been waiting to see what his options are.
Ahh, I still thought we would be able to sign him once Madrid had a new CM but I don't think this will happen now.
I don't think Jordan James is the level we should be looking at - there's a reason we are competing with Championship clubs for his signature.
Be interesting to see if we go for Manuel Angel (I know we were linked earlier in the window)- reading Madrid forums he gets a lot of praise and seems to be regarded in the same bracket as Palacios
Quote from: KentFulham on August 18, 2026, 12:05:29 PMJust a few days from Chelsea and we have gaping holes in the squad, this is not great
Not really, I'd say our starting 11 for Chelsea is strong (just beat Champions League Stuttgart).
Still hoping we bring in 3/4 more before the deadline though.
Quote from: KentFulham on August 18, 2026, 12:05:29 PMJust a few days from Chelsea and we have gaping holes in the squad, this is not great
Was always going to be the case, our last couple of signing will be loans and that wo t be until late in the window, so we have to suck it up and see
Quote from: KentFulham on August 18, 2026, 12:05:29 PMJust a few days from Chelsea and we have gaping holes in the squad, this is not great
I do not see any "gaping holes" at all. If by "gaping holes" you mean "we will need to play the first games with two LCBs" then OK, we have one gaping hole for one match. Would you rather we sign someone in a rush by say Friday and shoehorn them in no matter the cost after a day or two of training with the squad just for the sake of it? It's not like we are currently missing half a squad of potential starters. We do not have any "gaping holes", to me that would be the likes of "oh, we currently have zero senior strikers and no left back at all in the team" of which we are extremely far away from experiencing.
Quote from: KentFulham on August 18, 2026, 12:05:29 PMJust a few days from Chelsea and we have gaping holes in the squad, this is not great
What are the gaping holes you speak of?
Can we have some more Ethan Nwaneri rumours please Fulham? They made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Ta.
https://x.com/santi_j_fm/status/2089674691468214577?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
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💰 Fulham has made an offer for Natan, the Brazilian center-back from Real Betis.
🔐 The English club is also continuing discussions with Rennes for Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal.
🔵⚪️ Meanwhile, Unique Sports has proposed Leonardo Balerdi to Fulham and hopes to put forward an offer.
https://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-bid-for-defender-on-the-table-negotiations-continuing-elsewhere/
Fulham have made an offer for Real Betis defender Natan, while also continuing negotiations with Rennes for Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal.
That's according to journalist Santi Aouna. He reports that an offer is now on the table for the Brazilian centre-back.
Fulham have made an offer for the 25-year-old Real Betis centre-back. There is no mention of the nature of that bid. He is currently valued at €25m by the likes of Transfermarkt.
Sport Witness covered a report on him last month. At that point, it was Leeds United making a renewed bid. They had previously seen a €27m bid rejected by Betis. So, it is easy to imagine that the asking price is above that figure.
Journalist Álvaro Borrego provides information explaining why a deal may be difficult for Fulham, however.
According to him, if Natan remains in Spain, from November he will be able to start the process of becoming an EU citizen. That plays a crucial role in his thinking.
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 18, 2026, 12:10:06 PMhttps://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2089666086060859745?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
🚨 After Arbeloa's call 📞 yesterday #FFC have contacted #GironaFC today to discuss a deal for Arnau Martinez.
Given the speed in which Fulham have entered negotiations it is thought that the conversation was positive & the player despite previously giving his yes to Valencia, is open to the move to Craven Cottage. Fulham are financially prepared to pay his full €8m release clause.
Valencia practically closed the deal yesterday so Fulham will need to move quickly if they want to hijack.
https://insidefutbol.com/2026/08/18/fulham-face-key-moments-in-chase-for-spanish-star/724017/
Girona defender Arnau Martinez, who appears set to leave the club this summer window, now has Fulham in the picture for a potential transfer as his situation enters 'key moments'.
The Girona academy graduate was tipped to leave last summer, with Crystal Palace coming close to bringing him to England.
However, that move failed to materialise, and the versatile 23-year-old remained at Girona, playing out a season which ultimately ended in relegation for the Catalan side.
With another summer transfer window now under way, interest in Martinez has resurfaced after he impressed last season with two goals and three assists in 35 appearances.
Among the clubs interested are Valencia, Real Betis, Fiorentina, RB Leipzig, PSV Eindhoven and Lazio, with the starlet having already got minutes in Girona's first La Liga 2 match of the season.
Quote from: Barrett487 on August 18, 2026, 01:06:55 PMAccording to him, if Natan remains in Spain, from November he will be able to start the process of becoming an EU citizen. That plays a crucial role in his thinking.
Eh? Why does a multimillionaire footballer, who's obviously already good enough to get a work permit in Europe, desperately want EU citizenship?
https://insidefutbol.com/2026/08/18/premier-league-move-is-close-for-star-amid-everton-and-fulham-insisting-on-deal/723984/
Everton and Fulham are 'insisting on' signing Genoa's full-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy before the transfer window closes and a Premier League return 'is close'.
The right-back came through Arsenal's academy before moving to Genoa in 2024, where he has gradually become a regular member of the Serie A side's squad.
Norton-Cuffy featured 27 times in Serie A last season, accumulating 2,215 minutes and contributing three goal involvements.
Natan is a left footed centre back, don't we have a lot of these?
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 18, 2026, 01:13:03 PMQuote from: Barrett487 on August 18, 2026, 01:06:55 PMAccording to him, if Natan remains in Spain, from November he will be able to start the process of becoming an EU citizen. That plays a crucial role in his thinking.
Eh? Why does a multimillionaire footballer, who's obviously already good enough to get a work permit in Europe, desperately want EU citizenship?
Apparently it's more about the fact he wants to get Spanish citizenship, as he wants to be eligable to play for Spain specifically and qualify to do so by living there for a number of years as a resident. Apparently he's been open about this desire to do so.
Not come from me just what's been said elsewhere apparently. For what it's worth I can't find the evidence of this being spoken about publically.
Quote from: junior white on August 18, 2026, 01:20:15 PMNatan is a left footed centre back, don't we have a lot of these?
Yes - I noticed that too. It makes me think that this particular story is just an unsubstantiated rumour.
Eh? Why does a multimillionaire footballer, who's obviously already good enough to get a work permit in Europe, desperately want EU citizenship?
Perhaps he and his family have aspirations to reside somewhere in Europe over the next few decades.
Random, but whilst Pitarch has apparently signed a new deal at Real, nothing has been announced by either party yet. With that in mind, but also just in general, does a new contract in and of itself guarantee he's off the table?
Feel like occasionally players sign new contracts just to improve their original clubs position in negotiating - TK said Anguissa did that for us for instance
Appreciate it tends to indicate being dead in the water, but not always, so curious
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 18, 2026, 12:51:28 PMhttps://x.com/santi_j_fm/status/2089674691468214577?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
EXCL: ⚪️⚫️🇧🇷🇦🇷🇲🇦 #PL |
💰 Fulham has made an offer for Natan, the Brazilian center-back from Real Betis.
🔐 The English club is also continuing discussions with Rennes for Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal.
🔵⚪️ Meanwhile, Unique Sports has proposed Leonardo Balerdi to Fulham and hopes to put forward an offer.
Balerdi (from AI sources) "Leonardo Balerdi is an aggressive, ball-playing central defender known for his high defensive work rate, front-foot tackling, and strong passing range. Originally trained as a midfielder before moving to defense, he is comfortable building play from the back and stepping into the midfield to intercept passes"
He's 6ft 2ins and 27 (too old?)....in the deficit column he has been described as picking up unnecessary yellow cards (and no Infantino to negotiate on his behalf)
Quote from: hongkongfulham on August 18, 2026, 10:23:40 AMrumors that Edson Alvarez refused to play at the weekend. Not a fan of that kind of thing but you never know the full story. Could be a nice squad player on loan or 10ish mil?
DM with potential to cover CB
He is utter 💩
Quote from: General on August 18, 2026, 01:55:07 PMRandom, but whilst Pitarch has apparently signed a new deal at Real, nothing has been announced by either party yet. With that in mind, but also just in general, does a new contract in and of itself guarantee he's off the table?
Feel like occasionally players sign new contracts just to improve their original clubs position in negotiating - TK said Anguissa did that for us for instance
Appreciate it tends to indicate being dead in the water, but not always, so curious
That's what Dembele did years ago to guarantee Fulham got a decent fee from Spurs.
Quote from: sarnian on August 18, 2026, 02:13:35 PMQuote from: General on August 18, 2026, 01:55:07 PMRandom, but whilst Pitarch has apparently signed a new deal at Real, nothing has been announced by either party yet. With that in mind, but also just in general, does a new contract in and of itself guarantee he's off the table?
Feel like occasionally players sign new contracts just to improve their original clubs position in negotiating - TK said Anguissa did that for us for instance
Appreciate it tends to indicate being dead in the water, but not always, so curious
That's what Dembele did years ago to guarantee Fulham got a decent fee from Spurs.
I think Pitarch is hoping for more minutes playing in the Madrid first team this season. I suspect we revisit next season if that doesn't happen. He is currently injured anyway, so I don't think he will be ready to play until for another 4-6 weeks (based on info online).
https://www.footmercato.net/a4495992263659792734-brest-raphael-le-guen-attise-les-convoitises-en-premier-league
Brest: Raphaël Le Guen attracts interest from the Premier League
According to our information, Raphaël Le Guen is still in talks with Crystal Palace . The presence of Pierre Sage is a significant factor in his decision, as is the Eagles' appealing project, which focuses on developing young players and preparing for a return to European competition with the Europa League. The Quimper native is keen for the opportunity to work under the French manager and join him at Crystal Palace.
But Crystal Palace aren't the only club interested. Arsenal are also considering a move for the young French defender, who stands at 1.98m. However, the Gunners still prefer to sign a more experienced player to compensate for the absence of William Saliba, who is sidelined for several weeks with a back injury. Fulham , who are actively seeking to strengthen their central defense—including Aït-Boutlal, Balerdi, and Natan—are also closely monitoring the Brest player's situation. Raphaël Le Guen's future could therefore soon lie in the Premier League .
All seems to be a bit rush and dash with getting players in....
The last minute scramble begins in earnest.
Let's hope we don't any duds in like a Mitroglu style transfer who are complete garbage!
Quote from: RAY Rock on August 18, 2026, 01:58:05 PMQuote from: hongkongfulham on August 18, 2026, 10:23:40 AMrumors that Edson Alvarez refused to play at the weekend. Not a fan of that kind of thing but you never know the full story. Could be a nice squad player on loan or 10ish mil?
DM with potential to cover CB
He is utter 💩
Ah fair ive not actually watched him play just was reading forums.
hasta luego señor
Quote from: RAY Rock on August 18, 2026, 01:58:05 PMQuote from: hongkongfulham on August 18, 2026, 10:23:40 AMrumors that Edson Alvarez refused to play at the weekend. Not a fan of that kind of thing but you never know the full story. Could be a nice squad player on loan or 10ish mil?
DM with potential to cover CB
He is utter 💩
Yep, proven dross.
Avoid.
Pitarch is a dead duck at this point. His coach has promised him that he will be an important player in the team next (27-28) season. Have seen this in various articles over past several days. Need to move on from Pitarch methinks.
Quote from: FFC007 on August 18, 2026, 02:47:10 PMAll seems to be a bit rush and dash with getting players in....
The last minute scramble begins in earnest.
Let's hope we don't any duds in like a Mitroglu style transfer who are complete garbage!
It doesn't.
Quote from: TheScoop on August 18, 2026, 03:11:19 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 18, 2026, 02:47:10 PMAll seems to be a bit rush and dash with getting players in....
The last minute scramble begins in earnest.
Let's hope we don't any duds in like a Mitroglu style transfer who are complete garbage!
It doesn't.
Agreed
2 weeks to go and deals just do tend to pick up pace at end of the window but alot of the concrete links are people weve been linked with before so not exactly scrambling. Just a matter of decision time for both clubs and players, and seeing if those who weren't previously available are,or moving on from targets that maybe we were pushing for but aren't looking like happening.
At least this time we have 4 signings in the bag and only a couple absolute musts have positions left to sign
Quote from: sarnian on August 18, 2026, 02:13:35 PMQuote from: General on August 18, 2026, 01:55:07 PMRandom, but whilst Pitarch has apparently signed a new deal at Real, nothing has been announced by either party yet. With that in mind, but also just in general, does a new contract in and of itself guarantee he's off the table?
Feel like occasionally players sign new contracts just to improve their original clubs position in negotiating - TK said Anguissa did that for us for instance
Appreciate it tends to indicate being dead in the water, but not always, so curious
That's what Dembele did years ago to guarantee Fulham got a decent fee from Spurs.
As did Sess I think
Quote from: The Cravenette on August 18, 2026, 03:17:34 PMQuote from: sarnian on August 18, 2026, 02:13:35 PMQuote from: General on August 18, 2026, 01:55:07 PMRandom, but whilst Pitarch has apparently signed a new deal at Real, nothing has been announced by either party yet. With that in mind, but also just in general, does a new contract in and of itself guarantee he's off the table?
Feel like occasionally players sign new contracts just to improve their original clubs position in negotiating - TK said Anguissa did that for us for instance
Appreciate it tends to indicate being dead in the water, but not always, so curious
That's what Dembele did years ago to guarantee Fulham got a decent fee from Spurs.
As did Sess I think
And Van Der Sar.
Quote from: General on August 18, 2026, 01:55:07 PMRandom, but whilst Pitarch has apparently signed a new deal at Real, nothing has been announced by either party yet. With that in mind, but also just in general, does a new contract in and of itself guarantee he's off the table?
Feel like occasionally players sign new contracts just to improve their original clubs position in negotiating - TK said Anguissa did that for us for instance
Appreciate it tends to indicate being dead in the water, but not always, so curious
Doesn't of course mean it's completely off the table, but also doesnt really imply a departure is likely in this case. Real were seemingly already ok to let him go to us and player was wanting to join prior to Rodri not signing, so it doesn't suggest that they were needing to do this to increase his fee or something as presumably we've discussed this at length with them for a while now.
Not sure if there's a logistical reason for registering him with the first team rather than castilla that I'm missing, but doesn't really feel the most positive sign of a departure.
Quote from: Barrett487 on August 18, 2026, 01:11:09 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on August 18, 2026, 12:10:06 PMhttps://x.com/fulhamtransfer/status/2089666086060859745?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
🚨 After Arbeloa's call 📞 yesterday #FFC have contacted #GironaFC today to discuss a deal for Arnau Martinez.
Given the speed in which Fulham have entered negotiations it is thought that the conversation was positive & the player despite previously giving his yes to Valencia, is open to the move to Craven Cottage. Fulham are financially prepared to pay his full €8m release clause.
Valencia practically closed the deal yesterday so Fulham will need to move quickly if they want to hijack.
https://insidefutbol.com/2026/08/18/fulham-face-key-moments-in-chase-for-spanish-star/724017/
Girona defender Arnau Martinez, who appears set to leave the club this summer window, now has Fulham in the picture for a potential transfer as his situation enters 'key moments'.
The Girona academy graduate was tipped to leave last summer, with Crystal Palace coming close to bringing him to England.
However, that move failed to materialise, and the versatile 23-year-old remained at Girona, playing out a season which ultimately ended in relegation for the Catalan side.
With another summer transfer window now under way, interest in Martinez has resurfaced after he impressed last season with two goals and three assists in 35 appearances.
Among the clubs interested are Valencia, Real Betis, Fiorentina, RB Leipzig, PSV Eindhoven and Lazio, with the starlet having already got minutes in Girona's first La Liga 2 match of the season.
This link is interesting. I don't know much about him but seems to be an awfully low fee for a 23 yr old RB with Champions League and La Liga experience. If Arbeola truly wants him in, then I could see him as the new RB.
Wan Bissaka moves to Aston villa
Never seemed top of the list anyway tbf and certainly not top of my own preferred options
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089763681768775963
Sam amissah also off to Estoril on loan which is great news
And apparently Rennes now looking at a replacement at RCB suggesting Ait Boudlal in the move https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089757499591152036
Quote from: jayffc on August 18, 2026, 06:29:08 PMSam amissah also off to Estoril on loan which is great news
Yeah, at least on paper that looks to be an excellent move for him (and Fulham).
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I know he's not everyone's cup of tea so if you're not interested fine just scroll on by.
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Quote from: jayffc on August 18, 2026, 06:29:08 PMWan Bissaka moves to Aston villa
Never seemed top of the list anyway tbf and certainly not top of my own preferred options
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089763681768775963
Sam amissah also off to Estoril on loan which is great news
And apparently Rennes now looking at a replacement at RCB suggesting Ait Boudlal in the move https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089757499591152036
I think Air Boudlal is the No 1 target
Quote from: onecupsoon on August 18, 2026, 01:39:57 PMEh? Why does a multimillionaire footballer, who's obviously already good enough to get a work permit in Europe, desperately want EU citizenship?
Perhaps he and his family have aspirations to reside somewhere in Europe over the next few decades.
You don't need citizenship to do that.
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 18, 2026, 07:43:53 PMQuote from: onecupsoon on August 18, 2026, 01:39:57 PMEh? Why does a multimillionaire footballer, who's obviously already good enough to get a work permit in Europe, desperately want EU citizenship?
Perhaps he and his family have aspirations to reside somewhere in Europe over the next few decades.
You don't need citizenship to do that.
That's right, you don't; there are ways for some, but it makes it so very much easier especially if he doesn't want to end up in Spain.
So looks like Arnau move to Valencia is on hold
Potentially while we work out if we're gonna pay the 8m release clause and girona hold out in case.
Pitarch apparently really is offthe table. Allegedly mourinho has indeed told him he's part of his plans now and going forwards...
So rumour is were still interested in Cestero who is more of a 6.
I know that the usual suspects are already puckering up and getting ready to cry, but I actually don't remember the last time we had a window where from start to finish we were (if rumours are to be true of course) involved in going in for targets, and if they didn't work out we moved on to others, and quickly.
Maybe the club are leaking a little more here and there to placate everyone, I obviously don't know that but things appear to be very different this window to me. And its a good thing.
i think with Chelsea on Monday, we are in business as usual territory with signings.
We have three who may turn out OK but our new forward hasn't looked like scoring yet although he is clearly a decent player and Palacios who is not really a winger so we are short there. No proper diop replacement and so on.
Squad still thin and russian roulette once again but with a new manager this time.
whatever promises were made to him I'm sure haven't been kept yet, he must see how thin the squad is.
I will be happy to be proved wrong if we bring in at least three more decent players before the weekend, too late for Chelsea but not for the rest of the season.
I gather from those in attendance Arbeloa seemed very relaxed and openly happy with the board and their work at tonight's meet-and-greet with him. saying he's happy so far and they are all working on additional transfers before window is over.
2 players from Madrid look class to me, and Shea comes with a high ceiling. We have a team capable of competing against Chelsea and 2 weeks left to tie up the rest of business and improve depth, which we seem to be pushing hard to do... Made very large and early bids in for Nwaiwu, and now Ait Boudlal, so would be rather churlish to grumble about inactivity there imo, not like we've been stingy with those offers and many reports of being messed about. But RCB certainly one we'd have preferred be in the door by now - not the only ones in prem struggling to get who we want there though - and not for lack of trying.
As for russian roullette hardly seems that way to me when the vast majority of the targets currently in discussion have been linked throughout the summer and it's merely a case of some of those now starting to move and becoming available and ready to move. Pitarch we had every indication he was wanting to come, sadly Rodri fell through and now it appears that won't happen, so swiftly are looking at Cestero (who was also linked start of summer) another player with big quality.
RB the main targets - Fort, Arnau, Norton Cuffey and Bellanova are all links that have been discussed all summer.
RW the only one where it sounds like we're leaving the door later, specifically, because the sense is we'll need to look for a loan with an option or affordable deal, and a lot of those deals land later when you hope players like Nwaneri or others make a decision on where they want to go or their clubs become more reasonable about priced.
Seems theres a clear strategy in place here but naturally some deals will always come down to the wire as they do for many. At least this year it's not as backloaded as it has been and we have 3 potentially key players in the door + JKA
In terms of Chelsea we're a bit short of depth at RCB and RW but, do have players more than capable of playing well there in the short term so again, not as though we're devoid of quality to compete. Hopefully those we do end up signing in the next fortnight are worth it in the long term.
Link to Jorge Cestero - as referenced by Jay:
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089767080098996288
Trialist A is Jose Sani from Berkhamsted.
https://www.altonherald.com/sport/football/aldershot-town-fulham-under-21s-national-league-cup-938858
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089892660592984420 (https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089892660592984420)
"Intriguing name on the #Fulham U21 sheet against Aldershot. Jose Sani or as we know him Trialist A got the nod leading the line.
He's a 21yo non-league forward who's incredible stats last season caught the eye of Fulham, formerly of Berkhamsted & Hayes & Yeading.
Had a massive 25/26 season (17G, 15A across all competitions)."
Quote from: ..FOF.. on August 19, 2026, 07:22:57 AMTrialist A is Jose Sani from Berkhamsted.
https://www.altonherald.com/sport/football/aldershot-town-fulham-under-21s-national-league-cup-938858
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089892660592984420 (https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089892660592984420)
"Intriguing name on the #Fulham U21 sheet against Aldershot. Jose Sani or as we know him Trialist A got the nod leading the line.
He's a 21yo non-league forward who's incredible stats last season caught the eye of Fulham, formerly of Berkhamsted & Hayes & Yeading.
Had a massive 25/26 season (17G, 15A across all competitions)."
I would absolutely love to see us pick up a lad from non league football and catapult him into the big time. Not overnight obviously, but with coaching and some time who knows!
Quote from: Twig on August 19, 2026, 08:33:43 AMQuote from: ..FOF.. on August 19, 2026, 07:22:57 AMTrialist A is Jose Sani from Berkhamsted.
https://www.altonherald.com/sport/football/aldershot-town-fulham-under-21s-national-league-cup-938858
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089892660592984420 (https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089892660592984420)
"Intriguing name on the #Fulham U21 sheet against Aldershot. Jose Sani or as we know him Trialist A got the nod leading the line.
He's a 21yo non-league forward who's incredible stats last season caught the eye of Fulham, formerly of Berkhamsted & Hayes & Yeading.
Had a massive 25/26 season (17G, 15A across all competitions)."
I would absolutely love to see us pick up a lad from non league football and catapult him into the big time. Not overnight obviously, but with coaching and some time who knows!
We kind of did that with Martial Godo also.
Quote from: Twig on August 19, 2026, 08:33:43 AMQuote from: ..FOF.. on August 19, 2026, 07:22:57 AMTrialist A is Jose Sani from Berkhamsted.
https://www.altonherald.com/sport/football/aldershot-town-fulham-under-21s-national-league-cup-938858
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089892660592984420 (https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089892660592984420)
"Intriguing name on the #Fulham U21 sheet against Aldershot. Jose Sani or as we know him Trialist A got the nod leading the line.
He's a 21yo non-league forward who's incredible stats last season caught the eye of Fulham, formerly of Berkhamsted & Hayes & Yeading.
Had a massive 25/26 season (17G, 15A across all competitions)."
I would absolutely love to see us pick up a lad from non league football and catapult him into the big time. Not overnight obviously, but with coaching and some time who knows!
I watched the game. He looked good in parts; quick, good movement, moved well with the ball and made some clever little touches. He didn't however look very strong, rarely won any header but we're talking about a young lad playing on his own up front v some pretty experienced players.
Went to the U21 game last night as well. My son and I thought he's was one of the better players there, so much so we looked him up after. Definitely worth a punt.
Quote from: Andyd17 on August 19, 2026, 10:22:32 AMWent to the U21 game last night as well. My son and I thought he's was one of the better players there, so much so we looked him up after. Definitely worth a punt.
Agreed, watched it on stream but suprised by Jim above saying he didn't think he looked strong. I thought the opposite, wasn't amazing in the air as he's not the tallest I don't think, but he looked solid and really put himself about and rode challenges pretty well from what I saw, especially given he was playing against men older than him, I thought he looked like he'll really beef up. Shame he missed his penalty but he put in a decent performance.
Hey, he's even got some a youtube package ha
With ALB going out on loan it makes sense to bring in another striker for the youth regardless so hope he gets a shot at developing in a serious academy. Good luck to him
That's some grandstand in the screen grab Jay!!
Re him being strong, on the ball he did look it, but too many times with his back to goal or waiting for the ball, he got muscled out of it. However def worth a crack in the u21s.
Arteta about to commence a major clear out apparently.
https://bsky.app/profile/migueldelaney.bsky.social/post/3mtgl2xz42k2j
Jordan James to Wolves. Guess we were never really interested in him.
Quote from: Rambler on August 19, 2026, 12:19:53 PMJordan James to Wolves. Guess we were never really interested in him.
Nor were any other Prem teams we presume. Can't all be wrong can they?
Quote from: ..FOF.. on August 19, 2026, 07:22:57 AMTrialist A is Jose Sani from Berkhamsted.
https://www.altonherald.com/sport/football/aldershot-town-fulham-under-21s-national-league-cup-938858
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089892660592984420 (https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089892660592984420)
"Intriguing name on the #Fulham U21 sheet against Aldershot. Jose Sani or as we know him Trialist A got the nod leading the line.
He's a 21yo non-league forward who's incredible stats last season caught the eye of Fulham, formerly of Berkhamsted & Hayes & Yeading.
Had a massive 25/26 season (17G, 15A across all competitions)."
To put it into context, from the level he has been playing at a move to Aldershot for the lad would be an amazing achievement let alone the Premier League,
He would have been watched by the likes of Woking and Southend and no doubt Wimbledon and Orient but none have made a move so far, for whatever reason,
I wouldn't be against it but I'll be surprised if we do sign him
Quote from: C Block on August 19, 2026, 12:41:55 PMQuote from: ..FOF.. on August 19, 2026, 07:22:57 AMTrialist A is Jose Sani from Berkhamsted.
https://www.altonherald.com/sport/football/aldershot-town-fulham-under-21s-national-league-cup-938858
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089892660592984420 (https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089892660592984420)
"Intriguing name on the #Fulham U21 sheet against Aldershot. Jose Sani or as we know him Trialist A got the nod leading the line.
He's a 21yo non-league forward who's incredible stats last season caught the eye of Fulham, formerly of Berkhamsted & Hayes & Yeading.
Had a massive 25/26 season (17G, 15A across all competitions)."
To put it into context, from the level he has been playing at a move to Aldershot for the lad would be an amazing achievement let alone the Premier League,
He would have been watched by the likes of Woking and Southend and no doubt Wimbledon and Orient but none have made a move so far, for whatever reason,
I wouldn't be against it but I'll be surprised if we do sign him
Same could be said of Martial Godo who we picked up from Margate. He may well have had offers around same time as this trial at Fulham this summer who knows.
Stranger things have happened and players can slip the net + our u21s do need attackers with ALB on loan unless JKA is gonna play there alot - we currently only have Zepa Olyott and Tyrell Works listed as attackers. Not suggesting he's a world beater but they saw enough to give him a trial at least and he performed pretty well all round so won't have harmed his chances.
Ian Wright playing Sunday League till 21
Vardy picked up late famously from non league
Our own Chris Smalling we picked up from Maidstone
Ya never know, anyway, if not then not - but good luck to the lad
Quote from: Somerset Fulham on August 19, 2026, 11:59:01 AMArteta about to commence a major clear out apparently.
https://bsky.app/profile/migueldelaney.bsky.social/post/3mtgl2xz42k2j
Interesting.
There are some decent names at arsenal who id happily have here.
It's hard to know what they're doing with their youth integration right now, but Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly and Mosquera are all very good prospects who could be starting elsewhere.
Viera had an incredible season in the Bundesliga but seems to have no future at Arsenal - I'd have him here.
My surprise pick would be Kepa Arrizabalaga, though. Experienced keeper who's still only 31, was incredible at Bournemouth a couple of seasons ago, and has the Spanish link with Arbeloa. Could be a very affordable upgrade on Leno...
Quote from: JimOG on August 19, 2026, 12:25:03 PMQuote from: Rambler on August 19, 2026, 12:19:53 PMJordan James to Wolves. Guess we were never really interested in him.
Nor were any other Prem teams we presume. Can't all be wrong can they?
Someone posted on here the other week a list of the last 10 young players of the season in Championship:
Jordan James
Jobe Bellingham
Archie Gray
Alex Scott
Brennan Johnson
Michael Olise
Jude Bellingham
Max Aarons
Ryan Sessegnon
Ollie Watkins
Some list of talent there!
Jordan James is 100% worth a punt
Personally I'm very happy with our signings so far and the nature of our links. I do think we've been too slow yet again, however. Wasn't this our latest ever start to summer business? If it's true that we're looking to make 7-8 signings in total, I'd have hope we'd do a couple more before the season starts. And letting Diop go without a replacement lined up seems particularly poor.
Quote from: WindyCity on August 18, 2026, 03:05:31 PMPitarch is a dead duck at this point.
Have to confess that each time I read his name, I am reminded of Monty Python's Philosophers Football sketch. I've got him turning out for the Greeks. Being dead would be no impediment, it was pretty much de rigeur. Being a duck, well every team needs someone who is good in the air.
Quote from: Craven Mad on August 19, 2026, 02:16:29 PMQuote from: Somerset Fulham on August 19, 2026, 11:59:01 AMArteta about to commence a major clear out apparently.
https://bsky.app/profile/migueldelaney.bsky.social/post/3mtgl2xz42k2j
Interesting.
There are some decent names at arsenal who id happily have here.
It's hard to know what they're doing with their youth integration right now, but Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly and Mosquera are all very good prospects who could be starting elsewhere.
Viera had an incredible season in the Bundesliga but seems to have no future at Arsenal - I'd have him here.
My surprise pick would be Kepa Arrizabalaga, though. Experienced keeper who's still only 31, was incredible at Bournemouth a couple of seasons ago, and has the Spanish link with Arbeloa. Could be a very affordable upgrade on Leno...
Have you seen any of Kepa's recent games. Definitely nowhere near an upgrade to Leno.
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 19, 2026, 03:04:00 PMPersonally I'm very happy with our signings so far and the nature of our links. I do think we've been too slow yet again, however. Wasn't this our latest ever start to summer business? If it's true that we're looking to make 7-8 signings in total, I'd have hope we'd do a couple more before the season starts. And letting Diop go without a replacement lined up seems particularly poor.
On paper no - given the JKA signing. On pure first new signing date though sure, by a couple days - we'd tied up the deal within usual range of last week of July - but the announcement didn't arrive till the beginning of August post medical.
However we then signed 2 back-to-back, followed shortly after by Shea Charles, so one could say this was the latest start to summer business depending on how it's sliced and what's omitted, but wouldn't tell full story over something like last year, where we signed a backup keeper a few days earlier - but otherwise signed no one till last couple days.
Regarding Diop agree the result is frustrating, albeit I can see that we clearly felt Nwaiwu was close before all the moving of goalposts that apparently went down there. And he was second choice so there's that. I'd of course preferred we had our RCB in the door by now but it does seem it's not for lack of making significant bids at least. Hope we get some news there soon - apparently theres a bit of a domino set of transfers going on where Strasbourg are buying a CB which frees up their CB who's a target for Rennes - which might see them finally let Ait Boudlil move go through. 🤞🏼
Quote from: sarnian on August 19, 2026, 03:20:36 PMQuote from: Craven Mad on August 19, 2026, 02:16:29 PMQuote from: Somerset Fulham on August 19, 2026, 11:59:01 AMArteta about to commence a major clear out apparently.
https://bsky.app/profile/migueldelaney.bsky.social/post/3mtgl2xz42k2j
Interesting.
There are some decent names at arsenal who id happily have here.
It's hard to know what they're doing with their youth integration right now, but Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly and Mosquera are all very good prospects who could be starting elsewhere.
Viera had an incredible season in the Bundesliga but seems to have no future at Arsenal - I'd have him here.
My surprise pick would be Kepa Arrizabalaga, though. Experienced keeper who's still only 31, was incredible at Bournemouth a couple of seasons ago, and has the Spanish link with Arbeloa. Could be a very affordable upgrade on Leno...
Have you seen any of Kepa's recent games. Definitely nowhere near an upgrade to Leno.
You're right that he's been poor lately, but he's not had a run of games for arsenal and that clearly affects confidence.
The season before last at Bournemouth, where he was a consistent starter, his keeping stats were much better than Leno's.
He may not be exactly what we want, but I think he's likely an upgrade on Leno, who's not been a great shot stopper or good with his feet for a few seasons now...
Quote from: jayffc on August 19, 2026, 02:06:04 PMQuote from: C Block on August 19, 2026, 12:41:55 PMQuote from: ..FOF.. on August 19, 2026, 07:22:57 AMTrialist A is Jose Sani from Berkhamsted.
https://www.altonherald.com/sport/football/aldershot-town-fulham-under-21s-national-league-cup-938858
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089892660592984420 (https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2089892660592984420)
"Intriguing name on the #Fulham U21 sheet against Aldershot. Jose Sani or as we know him Trialist A got the nod leading the line.
He's a 21yo non-league forward who's incredible stats last season caught the eye of Fulham, formerly of Berkhamsted & Hayes & Yeading.
Had a massive 25/26 season (17G, 15A across all competitions)."
To put it into context, from the level he has been playing at a move to Aldershot for the lad would be an amazing achievement let alone the Premier League,
He would have been watched by the likes of Woking and Southend and no doubt Wimbledon and Orient but none have made a move so far, for whatever reason,
I wouldn't be against it but I'll be surprised if we do sign him
Same could be said of Martial Godo who we picked up from Margate. He may well have had offers around same time as this trial at Fulham this summer who knows.
Stranger things have happened and players can slip the net + our u21s do need attackers with ALB on loan unless JKA is gonna play there alot - we currently only have Zepa Olyott and Tyrell Works listed as attackers. Not suggesting he's a world beater but they saw enough to give him a trial at least and he performed pretty well all round so won't have harmed his chances.
Ian Wright playing Sunday League till 21
Vardy picked up late famously from non league
Our own Chris Smalling we picked up from Maidstone
Ya never know, anyway, if not then not - but good luck to the lad
Ivor
Quote from: Craven Mad on August 19, 2026, 03:36:09 PMQuote from: sarnian on August 19, 2026, 03:20:36 PMQuote from: Craven Mad on August 19, 2026, 02:16:29 PMQuote from: Somerset Fulham on August 19, 2026, 11:59:01 AMArteta about to commence a major clear out apparently.
https://bsky.app/profile/migueldelaney.bsky.social/post/3mtgl2xz42k2j
Interesting.
There are some decent names at arsenal who id happily have here.
It's hard to know what they're doing with their youth integration right now, but Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly and Mosquera are all very good prospects who could be starting elsewhere.
Viera had an incredible season in the Bundesliga but seems to have no future at Arsenal - I'd have him here.
My surprise pick would be Kepa Arrizabalaga, though. Experienced keeper who's still only 31, was incredible at Bournemouth a couple of seasons ago, and has the Spanish link with Arbeloa. Could be a very affordable upgrade on Leno...
Have you seen any of Kepa's recent games. Definitely nowhere near an upgrade to Leno.
You're right that he's been poor lately, but he's not had a run of games for arsenal and that clearly affects confidence.
The season before last at Bournemouth, where he was a consistent starter, his keeping stats were much better than Leno's.
Hell, his stats last season for Arsenal in his 11 starts across all competitions were comfortably better than Bernd's
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 19, 2026, 05:01:52 PMQuote from: Craven Mad on August 19, 2026, 03:36:09 PMQuote from: sarnian on August 19, 2026, 03:20:36 PMQuote from: Craven Mad on August 19, 2026, 02:16:29 PMQuote from: Somerset Fulham on August 19, 2026, 11:59:01 AMArteta about to commence a major clear out apparently.
https://bsky.app/profile/migueldelaney.bsky.social/post/3mtgl2xz42k2j
Interesting.
There are some decent names at arsenal who id happily have here.
It's hard to know what they're doing with their youth integration right now, but Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly and Mosquera are all very good prospects who could be starting elsewhere.
Viera had an incredible season in the Bundesliga but seems to have no future at Arsenal - I'd have him here.
My surprise pick would be Kepa Arrizabalaga, though. Experienced keeper who's still only 31, was incredible at Bournemouth a couple of seasons ago, and has the Spanish link with Arbeloa. Could be a very affordable upgrade on Leno...
Have you seen any of Kepa's recent games. Definitely nowhere near an upgrade to Leno.
You're right that he's been poor lately, but he's not had a run of games for arsenal and that clearly affects confidence.
The season before last at Bournemouth, where he was a consistent starter, his keeping stats were much better than Leno's.
Hell, his stats last season for Arsenal in his 11 starts across all competitions were comfortably better than Bernd's
Unless we move Leno on we will never sign a quality, high profile, highly paid GK!
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 19, 2026, 03:04:00 PMPersonally I'm very happy with our signings so far and the nature of our links. I do think we've been too slow yet again, however. Wasn't this our latest ever start to summer business? If it's true that we're looking to make 7-8 signings in total, I'd have hope we'd do a couple more before the season starts. And letting Diop go without a replacement lined up seems particularly poor.
Your last sentence i am totally in agreement with. It is negligent to let Diop go without a replacement. We are now planning to start the premier league season against a strong side in a derby with two very left footed CBs. Very worried about this.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2090108202679492940?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quote from: FFC007 on August 19, 2026, 05:41:48 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2090108202679492940?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Feel like we don't need him as a priority this summer, but it's squad planning and he'd be a great option if we were to get someone in and move on someone like Tete.
If the deals done by the weekend though and there are lots of other clubs in for him, it's anyone's guess if we've got him.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2090095791461269908
Nwaneri loan door opening up at Arsenal - but other reports suggest they ideally don't want to lose him on a permanent deal.
Fulham and Everton have apparently immediately been in touch now Arsenal have indicated they are willing to offer him on loan somewhere.
Gotta think given
1. Were in London
2. We got the hale end connection
3. Our manager is known for developing youth
4. No David Moyes
That we stand a chance if it's a tee of between us only. But we shall see, may well be others interested.
as for fort above the article says Barcelona asking for 15m euros for him now.
Quote from: jayffc on August 19, 2026, 06:01:26 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2090095791461269908
Nwaneri loan door opening up at Arsenal - but other reports suggest they ideally don't want to lose him on a permanent deal.
Fulham and Everton have apparently immediately been in touch now Arsenal have indicated they are willing to offer him on loan somewhere.
Gotta think given
1. Were in London
2. We got the hale end connection
3. Our manager is known for developing youth
4. No David Moyes
That we stand a chance if it's a tee of between us only. But we shall see, may well be others interested.
as for fort above the article says Barcelona asking for 15m euros for him now.
I can't reveal my source but have it on good authority that Nwaneri has fallen out with arteta because he wants to play 10 not out wide. Given we already have a number of options at 10 he likely wont want to come here
Aston Villa now reported to be interested in Chelsea's Tosin.
Ex-Fulham of course who left without a fee.
So nice tidy profit for Chelsea who reportedly were going to leave him out of their 25 named squad list anyway.
I suppose we did get something for Diop.
Konsa off to Arsenal for £50m...
Quote from: Jules on August 19, 2026, 05:20:26 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on August 19, 2026, 03:04:00 PMPersonally I'm very happy with our signings so far and the nature of our links. I do think we've been too slow yet again, however. Wasn't this our latest ever start to summer business? If it's true that we're looking to make 7-8 signings in total, I'd have hope we'd do a couple more before the season starts. And letting Diop go without a replacement lined up seems particularly poor.
Your last sentence i am totally in agreement with. It is negligent to let Diop go without a replacement. We are now planning to start the premier league season against a strong side in a derby with two very left footed CBs. Very worried about this.
Im not worried at all, Diop wanted to go and to be honest he wasn't ever a starter, yes unfortunately deals fell through for a CB but the window is still open and im absolutely positive the club have this in hand
Quote from: ffcthereligion on August 19, 2026, 06:24:51 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 19, 2026, 06:01:26 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2090095791461269908
Nwaneri loan door opening up at Arsenal - but other reports suggest they ideally don't want to lose him on a permanent deal.
Fulham and Everton have apparently immediately been in touch now Arsenal have indicated they are willing to offer him on loan somewhere.
Gotta think given
1. Were in London
2. We got the hale end connection
3. Our manager is known for developing youth
4. No David Moyes
That we stand a chance if it's a tee of between us only. But we shall see, may well be others interested.
as for fort above the article says Barcelona asking for 15m euros for him now.
I can't reveal my source but have it on good authority that Nwaneri has fallen out with arteta because he wants to play 10 not out wide. Given we already have a number of options at 10 he likely wont want to come here
I would say our wingers don't appear to play as strict wingers under AA from what we've seen so far so that might not be an issue. Palacios started on the left and was everywhere the other day, no reason why Nwaneri can't also have that freedom from the other side. Certainly Bobb was also popping up out wide and inside on the right as well so it would be a role that might fit with what he's after
With Konaa off to The Woolwich cheeky little bid for Ben White? Versatile defender very good centre back and decent right back. What's not to like would be a big asset for a team like us but whether he would see us as a step to low?
Quote from: JimmyConway on August 19, 2026, 08:09:28 PMWith Konaa off to The Woolwich cheeky little bid for Ben White? Versatile defender very good centre back and decent right back. What's not to like would be a big asset for a team like us but whether he would see us as a step to low?
Konsa
Quote from: JimmyConway on August 19, 2026, 08:09:28 PMWith Konaa off to The Woolwich cheeky little bid for Ben White? Versatile defender very good centre back and decent right back. What's not to like would be a big asset for a team like us but whether he would see us as a step to low?
Ben White is on 150k (https://www.capology.com/club/arsenal/salaries/)
Quote from: ffcthereligion on August 19, 2026, 06:24:51 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 19, 2026, 06:01:26 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2090095791461269908
Nwaneri loan door opening up at Arsenal - but other reports suggest they ideally don't want to lose him on a permanent deal.
Fulham and Everton have apparently immediately been in touch now Arsenal have indicated they are willing to offer him on loan somewhere.
Gotta think given
1. Were in London
2. We got the hale end connection
3. Our manager is known for developing youth
4. No David Moyes
That we stand a chance if it's a tee of between us only. But we shall see, may well be others interested.
as for fort above the article says Barcelona asking for 15m euros for him now.
I can't reveal my source but have it on good authority that Nwaneri has fallen out with arteta because he wants to play 10 not out wide. Given we already have a number of options at 10 he likely wont want to come here
To be fair - none of our players across wingers and CAMs seem to have much of a fixed position anyway at this point, they all seem to rotate around come inside then drift to byline etc. so ya never know...and you have to think at this point we must have held some conversations with the player or agent to gauge potential interest.
Edit* sorry didnt see deeping whites post - agree we're pretty fluid
Quote from: KJS on August 19, 2026, 06:38:04 PMQuote from: Jules on August 19, 2026, 05:20:26 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on August 19, 2026, 03:04:00 PMPersonally I'm very happy with our signings so far and the nature of our links. I do think we've been too slow yet again, however. Wasn't this our latest ever start to summer business? If it's true that we're looking to make 7-8 signings in total, I'd have hope we'd do a couple more before the season starts. And letting Diop go without a replacement lined up seems particularly poor.
Your last sentence i am totally in agreement with. It is negligent to let Diop go without a replacement. We are now planning to start the premier league season against a strong side in a derby with two very left footed CBs. Very worried about this.
Im not worried at all, Diop wanted to go and to be honest he wasn't ever a starter, yes unfortunately deals fell through for a CB but the window is still open and im absolutely positive the club have this in hand
Point is that Diop should have been a starter ahead of Andersen last season. He proved his capability and didn't put a foot wrong but was always dropped unfairly by Silva. Then he had a solid world cup for Morocco. We've sold the wrong centre back. Now he has gone and the club are left with 2 LCBs. Luc DF needs a championship loan and we will have to suffer Andersen again after his suspension this time playing in Arbeloa's high line with his lack of pace.
I get the window is still open but its too late for the first couple of games at least now. This situation should have been sorted.
Thing is, I am not sure that we can sell Andersen. I am not sure who would pay for him or take on a wage as large as his right now, Ipswich certainly couldn't.
Personally, I don't think that he was bad at all last season and will come back into the side as soon as he can, but that is obviously a subjective opinion.
Diop needs replacing. A back up to Andersen is necessary and preferably a younger better back up than Diop. Andersen is IMO the lynch pin of our defence.
It is easy for us to say which CB, or any other player, should be sold. But there are a lot of moving parts to a transfer, the most important one being someone needs to make an offer. I would suggest we have not had any offers for Andersen but did have one for Diop.
The money from Issa meant we could make some early moves for players but I do agree it is less than ideal that we have not brought another RCB in yet. It is clear we are trying though.
I think many have doubts on playing two LCBs in our opener and how Andersen will fair in AAs system, time will tell. Personally I would rather our first match was not against the blue poo as I think we will need a few games to adjust. That said, I am still more excited about this season than i have been for a while.
Some suggestion from FFNs new patreon that according to a Spanish journo their move for a young midfielder might well open the door for Cestero to move here. One to watch potentially.
Quote from: Mullers OG on August 19, 2026, 11:11:31 PMDiop needs replacing. A back up to Andersen is necessary and preferably a younger better back up than Diop. Andersen is IMO the lynch pin of our defence.
You must surely be joking, right ?
Arbeloa has brought three in so far and he will consider them all as starters (As do I)
Why would he now sign a centre back that's not as good as Andersen, it just won't happen, the centre back we sign will start.
The business that Arbeloa does this summer will be a huge upgrade on the business that Marco Silva conducted.
Quote from: Jules on August 19, 2026, 09:24:48 PMPoint is that Diop should have been a starter ahead of Andersen last season. He proved his capability and didn't put a foot wrong but was always dropped unfairly by Silva. Then he had a solid world cup for Morocco. We've sold the wrong centre back. Now he has gone and the club are left with 2 LCBs. Luc DF needs a championship loan and we will have to suffer Andersen again after his suspension this time playing in Arbeloa's high line with his lack of pace.
I get the window is still open but its too late for the first couple of games at least now. This situation should have been sorted.
You're entitled to your opinion and I liked Diop in Marco's system; however, Silva disagreed with you and it didn't take long for Arbeloa to decide Diop was expendable and agree to allow him to be shipped out. It's not ideal that we are short a RCB to start the season but it is what it is and I hope in the long run we get someone Arbeloa finds suitable as a replacement.
Quote from: BarryP on August 19, 2026, 11:39:23 PMQuote from: Jules on August 19, 2026, 09:24:48 PMPoint is that Diop should have been a starter ahead of Andersen last season. He proved his capability and didn't put a foot wrong but was always dropped unfairly by Silva. Then he had a solid world cup for Morocco. We've sold the wrong centre back. Now he has gone and the club are left with 2 LCBs. Luc DF needs a championship loan and we will have to suffer Andersen again after his suspension this time playing in Arbeloa's high line with his lack of pace.
I get the window is still open but its too late for the first couple of games at least now. This situation should have been sorted.
You're entitled to your opinion and I liked Diop in Marco's system; however, Silva disagreed with you and it didn't take long for Arbeloa to decide Diop was expendable and agree to allow him to be shipped out. It's not ideal that we are short a RCB to start the season but it is what it is and I hope in the long run we get someone Arbeloa finds suitable as a replacement.
Diop was about to enter the final year of his contract and we were offered money for him, whereas Andersen is on an horrendously lucrative 5 year contract and is unsellable, nobody would take that contract on,
The contracts given to Andersen and Tete are shameful.
Quote from: C Block on August 20, 2026, 12:13:34 AMQuote from: BarryP on August 19, 2026, 11:39:23 PMQuote from: Jules on August 19, 2026, 09:24:48 PMPoint is that Diop should have been a starter ahead of Andersen last season. He proved his capability and didn't put a foot wrong but was always dropped unfairly by Silva. Then he had a solid world cup for Morocco. We've sold the wrong centre back. Now he has gone and the club are left with 2 LCBs. Luc DF needs a championship loan and we will have to suffer Andersen again after his suspension this time playing in Arbeloa's high line with his lack of pace.
I get the window is still open but its too late for the first couple of games at least now. This situation should have been sorted.
You're entitled to your opinion and I liked Diop in Marco's system; however, Silva disagreed with you and it didn't take long for Arbeloa to decide Diop was expendable and agree to allow him to be shipped out. It's not ideal that we are short a RCB to start the season but it is what it is and I hope in the long run we get someone Arbeloa finds suitable as a replacement.
Diop was about to enter the final year of his contract and we were offered money for him, whereas Andersen is on an horrendously lucrative 5 year contract and is unsellable, nobody would take that contract on,
The contracts given to Andersen and Tete are shameful.
Andersen fully agree, he was good for us but the finances around his resigning were way over the top. I understand why, Silvas system required a QB who can play a good diagonal, Joa looked pretty good when we went down but hes probably been our most expensive error of recent times. Tete disagree, the guy never really has a bad game (also has locked down lesgues best for us) but understand his recent injury history is poor.
Diop was clearly unhappy not starting, keeping him would not be happy for anyone, so taking the money whilst it was available was smart. If we waited until a replacement its a big risk the deal would still be on the table.
I would be shocked if another CB doesn't arrive this window
Quote from: C Block on August 20, 2026, 12:13:34 AMDiop was about to enter the final year of his contract and we were offered money for him, whereas Andersen is on an horrendously lucrative 5 year contract and is unsellable, nobody would take that contract on,
The contracts given to Andersen and Tete are shameful.
The Club didn't buy Andersen with the intention of trying to turn a profit on him. The Club bought him to back Silva in his plan to establish us in the P.L. A 5-year contract - as opposed to a 3-year contract - even now, has two potential advantages:
Firstly, it spreads the amortisation out over a longer period (which is giving us more headroom to sign other players for the first three years of the contract).
Secondly, were Andersen merely on a 3-year contract, he would be able to leave on a free transfer next summer. If an incoming centre-back ousts him from the starting XI this season, the Club, if need be, can recoup at least some smaller part of his fee if we part ways. (The one circumstance in which the Club would be disadvantaged is if Andersen were no longer part of Arbeloa's plans yet opted to pick up his salary here rather than move elsewhere for the opportunity to play first-team football.)
At the time, a player of Andersen's profile seemingly fitted Silva's requirements and the Club were prepared to support him. He was the replacement for Tim Ream - an experienced centre-back with passing ability superior to that of most others in that position. We signed him with fair reason to believe he would be a successful player for us. (And it's subjective, moreover, as to how much so it has been.) To call his contract 'shameful' seems somewhat thoughtless to me.
Quote from: Arthur on August 20, 2026, 04:57:44 AMQuote from: C Block on August 20, 2026, 12:13:34 AMDiop was about to enter the final year of his contract and we were offered money for him, whereas Andersen is on an horrendously lucrative 5 year contract and is unsellable, nobody would take that contract on,
The contracts given to Andersen and Tete are shameful.
The Club didn't buy Andersen with the intention of trying to turn a profit on him. The Club bought him to back Silva in his plan to establish us in the P.L. A 5-year contract - as opposed to a 3-year contract - even now, has two potential advantages:
Firstly, it spreads the amortisation out over a longer period (which is giving us more headroom to sign other players for the first three years of the contract).
Secondly, were Andersen merely on a 3-year contract, he would be able to leave on a free transfer next summer. If an incoming centre-back ousts him from the starting XI this season, the Club, if need be, can recoup at least some smaller part of his fee if we part ways. (The one circumstance in which the Club would be disadvantaged is if Andersen were no longer part of Arbeloa's plans yet opted to pick up his salary here rather than move elsewhere for the opportunity to play first-team football.)
At the time, a player of Andersen's profile seemingly fitted Silva's requirements and the Club were prepared to support him. He was the replacement for Tim Ream - an experienced centre-back with passing ability superior to that of most others in that position. We signed him with fair reason to believe he would be a successful player for us. (And it's subjective, moreover, as to how much so it has been.) To call his contract 'shameful' seems somewhat thoughtless to me.
Can you please explain to me how we could be in a position to "part ways"? Andersen has a contract which we can't walk away from so who do you see actually buying him to enable us to recoup part of his fee?
But having said that, I do agree that "shameful" is over the top.
Quote from: Arthur on August 20, 2026, 04:57:44 AMQuote from: C Block on August 20, 2026, 12:13:34 AMDiop was about to enter the final year of his contract and we were offered money for him, whereas Andersen is on an horrendously lucrative 5 year contract and is unsellable, nobody would take that contract on,
The contracts given to Andersen and Tete are shameful.
The Club didn't buy Andersen with the intention of trying to turn a profit on him. The Club bought him to back Silva in his plan to establish us in the P.L. A 5-year contract - as opposed to a 3-year contract - even now, has two potential advantages:
Firstly, it spreads the amortisation out over a longer period (which is giving us more headroom to sign other players for the first three years of the contract).
Secondly, were Andersen merely on a 3-year contract, he would be able to leave on a free transfer next summer. If an incoming centre-back ousts him from the starting XI this season, the Club, if need be, can recoup at least some smaller part of his fee if we part ways. (The one circumstance in which the Club would be disadvantaged is if Andersen were no longer part of Arbeloa's plans yet opted to pick up his salary here rather than move elsewhere for the opportunity to play first-team football.)
At the time, a player of Andersen's profile seemingly fitted Silva's requirements and the Club were prepared to support him. He was the replacement for Tim Ream - an experienced centre-back with passing ability superior to that of most others in that position. We signed him with fair reason to believe he would be a successful player for us. (And it's subjective, moreover, as to how much so it has been.) To call his contract 'shameful' seems somewhat thoughtless to me.
If we buy a centre back in the next week or so that is better than Andersen (and hopefully that's exactly what we do) then Andersen will sit on the bench getting older and slower whilst continuing to pick up his healthy salary for the rest of his lengthy contract (as is his right)
He won't move elsewhere as you suggested (why would he) as no other Club would match his salary,
We need to hope and pray the recruitment team make a better fist of it with the next arrival
Palace replaced Andersen immediately with the much younger and much cheaper Lacroix, and then sold him to Chelsea for a vast profit, that's how we need to start doing our business.
A 5 year contract to the mostly injured Tete makes me despair, and £60 million spent on Andersen and Smith-Rowe leaves me shaking my head.
Feel free to try and change my mind if you like.
We can always be wise after the event. Andersen at the time most of us were happy to get him back, little did we realise that he was slower than before. Tete, a big risk with his prior injury record but when he's on the pitch and fit there ain't many better defensive full backs. In hindsjght and with the form of Castagne maybe a sale to Everton may have been the wisest move. Everton are still on the lookout for a right back so who knows.
Quote from: C Block on August 20, 2026, 08:54:42 AMPalace replaced Andersen immediately with the much younger and much cheaper Lacroix, and then sold him to Chelsea for a vast profit, that's how we need to start doing our business.
Well you don't know that they really did this apart from using timings to come to a conclusion. It could be that they'd agreed to sign Lacroix and wanted Andersen gone, not that we wanted Andersen and they had to go to the market to find a replacement.
We always seem to herald the ability of other clubs to bring players in, but take Palace for instance, they'd also signed that summer a centre back Riad from Real Betis for £15m. He's played way less games than Diop ever did.
They signed Canvot there for £23m, only had a run of games at the back end of last season. They signed Chalobah (loan) and Holding there too the season before, again, barely any appearances. That's on top of Guehi who was a nailed on starter and Chris Richards (both cracking signings) from a year or two before.
We'd signed Bassey, Andersen, Cuenca and Diop for a combined £60m , so a decent 4 x CB bunch.
On the basis of "that's how we need to do our business", that's exactly what we're doing now. Bobb, Kevin, Garcia, Palacios, Asare and you can add King, are all going to be worth a few £s if they progress. Look at Godo, bought from Margate for £100k, sold for £7m. Stansfield bought for £1m sold for £15m. This bunch should eclipse those numbers.
We're genuinely not as bad as many think in the transfer market, it was just that Silva wanted experienced players which clearly worked out to establish us in the league, now it's a change of direction to become better at buying players with a future upside.
With the arrival of AA who favours younger players. Our transfer pattern seems to have altered as well.
It's riskier than Marco's approach but football is always evolving.
Quote from: I Ronic on August 20, 2026, 09:50:07 AMWith the arrival of AA who favours younger players. Our transfer pattern seems to have altered as well.
It's riskier than Marco's approach but football is always evolving.
I think the main benefit to buying young players in this day and age is that it's more financially sustainable - the issue with buying older players generally is that they're on more expensive contracts with little to no resale value. Even if young players flop they're usually able to be resold for some money, even if not the initial outlay.
I think the initial outlay for Andersen and ESR was closer to 50 million (52, from my search). Tete signed a 3-year contract, not 5.
Maybe you can feel a little better knowing that.
Good website worth tracking here: https://psrwatch.com/
Does highlight how the big 6 stay ahead financially, the game is geared up for them.
But worth tracking over the next few weeks as I know it's of interest here.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on August 20, 2026, 10:36:21 AMGood website worth tracking here: https://psrwatch.com/
Does highlight how the big 6 stay ahead financially, the game is geared up for them.
But worth tracking over the next few weeks as I know it's of interest here.
If this is correct we really don't have any money to spend. We either need to get rid of some big earners or make some big sales.
Quote from: Rambler on August 20, 2026, 10:40:39 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on August 20, 2026, 10:36:21 AMGood website worth tracking here: https://psrwatch.com/
Does highlight how the big 6 stay ahead financially, the game is geared up for them.
But worth tracking over the next few weeks as I know it's of interest here.
If this is correct we really don't have any money to spend. We either need to get rid of some big earners or make some big sales.
Which makes me feel like Man United may test our resolve with respect to Berge the longer the window goes on...
Andersen is likely to play a lot of games this season - even if he eventually becomes 2nd choice at RCB. The likely outcome is that he will stay at the club and see out his contract, but will steadily play less and games over the 3 remaining years. I hope De Fougerolles becomes our 2nd or even 1st choice RCB next season.
I don't think the club should pay much over £15m for a centre half. Get a younger player who can be sold on for a profit at some point.
Quote from: Lordedmundo on August 20, 2026, 10:46:02 AMAndersen is likely to play a lot of games this season - even if he eventually becomes 2nd choice at RCB. The likely outcome is that he will stay at the club and see out his contract, but will steadily play less and games over the 3 remaining years. I hope De Fougerolles becomes our 2nd or even 1st choice RCB next season.
I don't think the club should pay much over £15m for a centre half. Get a younger player who can be sold on for a profit at some point.
Or, he adapts, and strengthens his positioning game to fit new system.
We tend to evaluate players as if their full set of attributes are carved in stone like they are chess pieces and they either fit or don't.
They are human beings with sentience and a will.
If they are happy to take on a new challenge we might just see some individual changes coming with a new way of playing and setting up.
Quote from: Rambler on August 20, 2026, 10:40:39 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on August 20, 2026, 10:36:21 AMGood website worth tracking here: https://psrwatch.com/
Does highlight how the big 6 stay ahead financially, the game is geared up for them.
But worth tracking over the next few weeks as I know it's of interest here.
If this is correct we really don't have any money to spend. We either need to get rid of some big earners or make some big sales.
It takes the data from the last set of accounts we published & doesn't take into account we've dropped about £350k a week in wages and sold two players
EDIT: the data is a big steaming pile of poo - they've assumed we're paying GG about £120k a week and Charles about £100k a week which is clearly not accurate, so that 6% in the green figure is probably miles away from the truth. Also amortising GG's contract a year short too which will also make the numbers worse. On further review it reckons we're paying a transfer fee for Tete (fully amortised), Sess (free transfer), King (academy), Jedi (fully amortised) so strip that nonsense out and the view is even better. Also suggests we're paying JKA £70k a week so it looks like a kids summer project more and more
https://www.instagram.com/p/DcOJnUVjRWr/
Araujo to Burton on a permanent....
Quote from: FFC007 on August 20, 2026, 11:19:39 AMhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DcOJnUVjRWr/
Araujo to Burton on a permanent....
Are we saying his Fulham career has... gone for a Burton?
Quote from: C Block on August 20, 2026, 08:54:42 AMIf we buy a centre back in the next week or so that is better than Andersen (and hopefully that's exactly what we do) then Andersen will sit on the bench getting older and slower whilst continuing to pick up his healthy salary for the rest of his lengthy contract (as is his right)
He won't move elsewhere as you suggested (why would he) as no other Club would match his salary,
We need to hope and pray the recruitment team make a better fist of it with the next arrival
Palace replaced Andersen immediately with the much younger and much cheaper Lacroix, and then sold him to Chelsea for a vast profit, that's how we need to start doing our business.
A 5 year contract to the mostly injured Tete makes me despair, and £60 million spent on Andersen and Smith-Rowe leaves me shaking my head.
Feel free to try and change my mind if you like.
Change your mind? As if. Finding any post on this forum in which someone admits to changing their mind is the idiomatic 'needle in a haystack'.
What I have been able to do is make several points you have not disputed. The only point you have challenged is whether Andersen would go elsewhere for first-team football. You are convinced he wouldn't: I think there is a chance he might.
Would I be right in thinking you were critical of the purchases of Andersen and Smith Rowe on this forum at the time they were made? After all, it's easy, with hindsight, to lament the money spent on players who don't make the anticipated impact. No club buys a player thinking he is going to fail but every club has some transfers that don't go as well as was hoped. (Even Crystal Palace, whom you hold up as an example for us to follow, have just swapped Brennan Johnson, signed for £35M as recently as January, for Dwight McNeil, whom Everton were prepared to sell to Palace for £20M at the start of the year.)
Perhaps you'd care to predict the fate of Gonzalo for me. A 5-year contract, a salary of however many millions per year, and a fee in excess of that paid for Andersen or Smith Rowe. If Gonzalo flops, it will be a lot of money spent poorly. If he does well, however, not only will his fee and salary be justified but the length of his contract will give the Club more bargaining power should he be coveted by 'bigger' clubs. On the assumption you can tell which transfers will leave you 'shaking your head' in future, I'd be interested in your assessment.
Quote from: Twig on August 20, 2026, 07:46:31 AMCan you please explain to me how we could be in a position to "part ways"? Andersen has a contract which we can't walk away from so who do you see actually buying him to enable us to recoup part of his fee?
Happy to explain: We can be in a position to 'part ways' with Andersen if we are prepared to let him depart before the end of his contract and he is prepared to join another club to play first-team football. I was speculating that, should this situation arise in future, we may receive a relatively small fee for him. I've no particular club in mind - other than it could be a promoted club (akin to Ipswich who have taken Diop from us).
Quote from: Arthur on August 20, 2026, 04:57:44 AMThe Club didn't buy Andersen with the intention of trying to turn a profit on him. The Club bought him to back Silva in his plan to establish us in the P.L. A 5-year contract - as opposed to a 3-year contract - even now, has two potential advantages:
Firstly, it spreads the amortisation out over a longer period (which is giving us more headroom to sign other players for the first three years of the contract).
That is terrible economics though. If you say we bought him for £25m, the difference the extended amortisation makes is it saves you about £3m per season in years 1-3. Not a great deal. In years 4-5, the extra amortisation plus wages (assuming he's on something like £100k pw) costs you £10m per year, for a player we could really move on. And no resale opportunity to claw anything back.
Quote from: Arthur on August 20, 2026, 12:05:24 PMQuote from: C Block on August 20, 2026, 08:54:42 AMIf we buy a centre back in the next week or so that is better than Andersen (and hopefully that's exactly what we do) then Andersen will sit on the bench getting older and slower whilst continuing to pick up his healthy salary for the rest of his lengthy contract (as is his right)
He won't move elsewhere as you suggested (why would he) as no other Club would match his salary,
We need to hope and pray the recruitment team make a better fist of it with the next arrival
Palace replaced Andersen immediately with the much younger and much cheaper Lacroix, and then sold him to Chelsea for a vast profit, that's how we need to start doing our business.
A 5 year contract to the mostly injured Tete makes me despair, and £60 million spent on Andersen and Smith-Rowe leaves me shaking my head.
Feel free to try and change my mind if you like.
Change your mind? As if. Finding any post on this forum in which someone admits to changing their mind is the idiomatic 'needle in a haystack'.
What I have been able to do is make several points you have not countered. The only point you have disputed is whether Andersen would go elsewhere for first-team football. You are convinced he wouldn't: I think there is a chance he might.
Would I be right in thinking you were critical of the purchases of Andersen and Smith Rowe on this forum at the time they were made? After all, it's easy, with hindsight, to lament the money spent on players who don't make the anticipated impact. No club buys a player thinking he is going to fail but every club has some transfers that go as well as was hoped. (Even Crystal Palace, whom you hold up as an example for us to follow, have just swapped Brennan Johnson, signed for £35M as recently as January, for Dwight McNeil, whom Everton were prepared to sell to Palace for £20M at the start of the year.)
Perhaps you'd care to predict the fate of Gonzalo for me. A 5-year contract, a salary of around £5M per year, and a fee in excess of that paid for Andersen or Smith Rowe. If Gonzalo flops, it will be a lot of money spent poorly. If he does well, however, not only will his fee and salary be justified but the length of his contract will give the Club more bargaining power should he be coveted by 'bigger' clubs. On the assumption you can tell which transfers will leave you 'shaking your head' in future, I'd be interested in your assessment.
Sorry to be a jerk, and no offence intended here C Block, but to pipe up regarding hindsight, a quick search through old posts:
"I know it won't happen BUT
I would love to see us break the bank to sign Emile Smith-Rowe from Arsenal, just the sort of player we need and not currently getting a chance at Arsenal" - C block 2023
And for what it's worth this isn't meant to be an attack; I agreed with you C, and was very keen on Emile at the time. I still don't think he's as bad as some make out but he hasn't delivered yet how I'd hoped either. But I do agree that calling such things "shameful" is a little overboard for me and given your own perspective at the time, therefore a little unfair to put it mildly.
I think most could see the thinking behind all of these moves at the time, albeit I did worry Anderson cost was high to some degree - but his first stint here was so impressive, I was just delighted to see him return. Tete, in hindsight, is a worse deal after another season with injuries, but was fit at the time and on his day one of the best RBs we've ever had and most weren't keen on him going to a rival at the time...so I do think the deal feels worse now as it's compounded with Silvas exist and therefore finding he no longer fits the system we're looking to play so much.
Quote from: C Block on August 20, 2026, 12:13:34 AMQuote from: BarryP on August 19, 2026, 11:39:23 PMQuote from: Jules on August 19, 2026, 09:24:48 PMPoint is that Diop should have been a starter ahead of Andersen last season. He proved his capability and didn't put a foot wrong but was always dropped unfairly by Silva. Then he had a solid world cup for Morocco. We've sold the wrong centre back. Now he has gone and the club are left with 2 LCBs. Luc DF needs a championship loan and we will have to suffer Andersen again after his suspension this time playing in Arbeloa's high line with his lack of pace.
I get the window is still open but its too late for the first couple of games at least now. This situation should have been sorted.
You're entitled to your opinion and I liked Diop in Marco's system; however, Silva disagreed with you and it didn't take long for Arbeloa to decide Diop was expendable and agree to allow him to be shipped out. It's not ideal that we are short a RCB to start the season but it is what it is and I hope in the long run we get someone Arbeloa finds suitable as a replacement.
Diop was about to enter the final year of his contract and we were offered money for him, whereas Andersen is on an horrendously lucrative 5 year contract and is unsellable, nobody would take that contract on,
The contracts given to Andersen and Tete are shameful.
Easy to say in hindsight but at the time everyone was celebrating keeping Tete and resigning Andersen.
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 20, 2026, 12:14:22 PMThat is terrible economics though. If you say we bought him for £25m, the difference the extended amortisation makes is it saves you about £3m per season in years 1-3. Not a great deal. In years 4-5, the extra amortisation plus wages (assuming he's on something like £100k pw) costs you £10m per year, for a player we could really move on. And no resale opportunity to claw anything back.
I agree with the figures you've given. But the Club would have known all the different permutations with regard to the length of his contract so there must be a reason, or a combination of reasons, why it sanctioned this transfer. Irrespective of why, however, if he loses his place in the starting XI this season, it can't be seen as shrewd business. My gripe is with the criticism it was 'shameful' to sign a 28 year-old player on a 5-year contract.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 20, 2026, 01:18:49 PMQuote from: C Block on August 20, 2026, 12:13:34 AMQuote from: BarryP on August 19, 2026, 11:39:23 PMQuote from: Jules on August 19, 2026, 09:24:48 PMPoint is that Diop should have been a starter ahead of Andersen last season. He proved his capability and didn't put a foot wrong but was always dropped unfairly by Silva. Then he had a solid world cup for Morocco. We've sold the wrong centre back. Now he has gone and the club are left with 2 LCBs. Luc DF needs a championship loan and we will have to suffer Andersen again after his suspension this time playing in Arbeloa's high line with his lack of pace.
I get the window is still open but its too late for the first couple of games at least now. This situation should have been sorted.
You're entitled to your opinion and I liked Diop in Marco's system; however, Silva disagreed with you and it didn't take long for Arbeloa to decide Diop was expendable and agree to allow him to be shipped out. It's not ideal that we are short a RCB to start the season but it is what it is and I hope in the long run we get someone Arbeloa finds suitable as a replacement.
Diop was about to enter the final year of his contract and we were offered money for him, whereas Andersen is on an horrendously lucrative 5 year contract and is unsellable, nobody would take that contract on,
The contracts given to Andersen and Tete are shameful.
Easy to say in hindsight but at the time everyone was celebrating keeping Tete and resigning Andersen.
I don't want to be the negative/contrarian/smug one but I wasn't thrilled by us getting Andersen back. I've never been a fan of going back to old players (Sessegnon the exception) and I didn't actually think he was great in his loan spell with us - especially towards the end of his stint. Similarly Tete, I'd had preferred him not to go to Everton but I also wasn't that keen on handing him a massive pay rise.
Maybe I said different at the time, and if I did then Jay feel free to call me out!
@Neutral Zone Ultra if I were you I'd have removed any such comment before making such a statement haha
Not here to fact check everyones history 😅 I would think if we went back through most peoples there would be stuff they got right and stuff they got wrong. Including targets they wish we'd gone for that seemed no brainers that completely flopped elsewhere (I remember wishing we'd got Gift Orban myself). Anyone making predictions and calls over any extended period of time WILL get some wrong along the way. As long as the reasoning seems sound, I wouldn't rush to be too scathing in my judgment on calls that seemed reasonable enough to the majority at the time - and that haven't ended in disaster, but haven't yeilded as much as we'd have liked.
That said regarding anderson, for all he's understandly and deservedly been given stick - we have remained competitive with him in defence and he has contributed to finishing within reach of Europe and keeping us safely in the prem during his tenure here. He hasn't been perfect and last season I was raging with him for that stupid red card, but he's not been a total useless flop leading us to relegation... He's just not been perhaps what you'd hope for from such an expenditure.
Quote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 12:44:02 PM...no offence intended here C Block, but to pipe up regarding hindsight, a quick search through old posts:
"I know it won't happen BUT I would love to see us break the bank to sign Emile Smith-Rowe from Arsenal, just the sort of player we need and not currently getting a chance at Arsenal" - C block 2023
Now it's me who's shaking my head. How ironic.
Quote from: Arthur on August 20, 2026, 12:12:14 PMQuote from: Twig on August 20, 2026, 07:46:31 AMCan you please explain to me how we could be in a position to "part ways"? Andersen has a contract which we can't walk away from so who do you see actually buying him to enable us to recoup part of his fee?
Happy to explain: We can be in a position to 'part ways' with Andersen if we are prepared to let him depart before the end of his contract and he is prepared to join another club to play first-team football. I was speculating that, should this situation arise in future, we may receive a relatively small fee for him. I've no particular club in mind - other than it could be a promoted club (akin to Ipswich who have taken Diop from us).
So the only way we could part ways is to terminate his contract by mutual consent. This is true but I've a better chance of seeing a squadron of pink pigs fly past (imo).
Quote from: Twig on August 20, 2026, 01:58:43 PMSo the only way we could part ways is to terminate his contract by mutual consent. This is true but I've a better chance of seeing a squadron of pink pigs fly past (imo).
This isn't what I'm saying: I don't know whether I can explain my view any more clearly than I have but I think there is a chance we can sell him before the end of his contract. Maybe someone else understands my meaning and can put it to Twig in a better way than me.
P.S. At least the squadron of flying pigs are pink. Any other colour and I would have known you thought it utterly impossible.
A lot of arguing in this thread. What are the actual live rumours at the moment?
Quote from: flyingfish on August 20, 2026, 02:32:03 PMA lot of arguing in this thread. What are the actual live rumours at the moment?
Ait-Boudlal and Fort seem to be the most active rumours at the moment.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 20, 2026, 02:39:28 PMQuote from: flyingfish on August 20, 2026, 02:32:03 PMA lot of arguing in this thread. What are the actual live rumours at the moment?
Ait-Boudlal and Fort seem to be the most active rumours at the moment.
+ Nwaneri who we've registered interest with with Arsenal apparently
+ Cestero from Real Madrid if they get this CM they are after over the line
+ Mbow from Paris FC potentially if Ait Boudlal doesn't work out (all according to FFN new patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/FulhamFanNews in case any one is interested)
I predict 3 or 4 more signings.
RCB feels like the one urgent position to fill. We seem hung up on Ait Boudlal, but the club should definitely move on soon if it doesn't progress.
Another RB that fits AA's system would be nice, but depends on Tete's future. We'll probably struggle to offload him.
I'd also like another CM and winger, but they can wait until our yearly deadline day scramble.
Quote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 01:54:47 PMThat said regarding anderson - we have remained competitive with him in defence
Frankly, that's underselling his contribution. Fulham's defense (at least in front of the GK) has actually gotten a lot better since he arrived. In the two years prior to his arrival we were 18th and 12th in the PL in shots on targets against and 16 and 13th in xGA (and that's with Joao Palhinha protecting the backline!). In the past two seasons (without Joao) we were 9th and T4th in SOTA and 6th and 10th in xGA. Now obviously Calvin Bassey also deserves credit for this improvement. But if you dig into the numbers you'll see there was some improvement when CB stepped into the lineup and further improvement when he and Joa eventually were paired together.
If you want to look for the real reasons we've underperformed or underachieved the past few seasons, look at our goalkeeping and our striker play. Over the past two seasons Leno has been 17th of 19th and 20 of 20 in goals prevented. Last season our strike partnership managed only 6 non penalty goals on an npxG of 11.68!
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 20, 2026, 03:20:22 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 01:54:47 PMThat said regarding anderson - we have remained competitive with him in defence
Frankly, that's underselling his contribution. Fulham's defense (at least in front of the GK) has actually gotten a lot better since he arrived. In the two years prior to his arrival we were 18th and 12th in the PL in shots on targets against and 16 and 13th in xGA (and that's with Joao Palhinha protecting the backline!). In the past two seasons (without Joao) we were 9th and T4th in SOTA and 6th and 10th in xGA. Now obviously Calvin Bassey also deserves credit for this improvement. But if you dig into the numbers you'll see there was some improvement when CB stepped into the lineup and further improvement when he and Joa eventually were paired together.
If you want to look for the real reasons we've underperformed or underachieved the past few seasons, look at our goalkeeping and our striker play. Over the past two seasons Leno has been 17th of 19th and 20 of 20 in goals prevented. Last season our strike partnership managed only 6 non penalty goals on an npxG of 11.68!
All interesting stuff. I will say as well to the eye test, there were so many games where we actually defended well for 85 minutes, and then seemingly switched off late in games or conceded silly soft goals out the blue. So largely think he's done fine (
that red card aside which actually may well have cost us europe last year). Unsuprising our strikers sucked last year as we had 1 available for most of it (given JKA wasnt given a shot)...and Marco ended up being pretty conservative.
Anyway, interesting stats that whilst they don't tell the full story of course, do suggest he's hardly been a disaster or something to be ashamed of.
Quote from: flyingfish on August 20, 2026, 02:32:03 PMA lot of arguing in this thread. What are the actual live rumours at the moment?
The blame can be laid fair and square at the Clubs door.
Usually all the various factions would be in strained agreement that Tony Khan doesn't know what he's doing, robbing us of another fifty pages of varied cathartic criticism, before we usually sign anybody.
To add insult to injury he actually signs someone before the man in black takes over. I blame his dad.
A Michelin Starred Chef, Toilets having a makeover, what's the World coming to!
Quote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 03:27:22 PMdo suggest he's hardly been a disaster or something to be ashamed of.
Again, that's far too dismissive of his contributions. He's been a significant improvement on the RCB's we had prior to his arrival. Now if folks want to have a discussion about whether we should have signed him because of his age and price (and whether 1) he fits into how AA wants to play or 2) we'll be regretting the signing in a year or two) that's one thing, but if we're simply talking about his performance over the past few seasons, he's been very good for us.
Interesting discussion, would like to know more about potential acquisitions. I notice Tete has been mentioned quite a bit. I have always liked Tete. Just wondering if anyone knows if he is currently healthy and ready to go. Not sure if/how much he played in pre season. Appreciate a Tete update.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 20, 2026, 03:39:40 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 03:27:22 PMdo suggest he's hardly been a disaster or something to be ashamed of.
Again, that's far too dismissive of his contributions. He's been a significant improvement on the RCB's we had prior to his arrival. Now if folks want to have a discussion about whether we should have signed him because of his age and price (and whether we'll be regretting the signing in a year or two) that's one thing, but if we're simply talking about his performance over the past few seasons, he's been very good for us.
Reading the Andersen posts perhaps this should be renamed The Inquest Page.
Quote from: WindyCity on August 20, 2026, 03:41:12 PMInteresting discussion, would like to know more about potential acquisitions. I notice Tete has been mentioned quite a bit. I have always liked Tete. Just wondering if anyone knows if he is currently healthy and ready to go. Not sure if/how much he played in pre season. Appreciate a Tete update.
He played in the behind closed doors friendly last week apparently, but with Castagne doing well in pre season, It looks very like if either of our Fullbacks were to leave it would be Kenny.
Higher wages, sadly very injury-prone and seemingly less suited to Arbeloas system of very high attacking wing-backs
I love Tete but it probably makes sense for him to move on IF we manage to secure Fort or another attacking target at RWB like Bellanova
Quote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 03:47:30 PMQuote from: WindyCity on August 20, 2026, 03:41:12 PMInteresting discussion, would like to know more about potential acquisitions. I notice Tete has been mentioned quite a bit. I have always liked Tete. Just wondering if anyone knows if he is currently healthy and ready to go. Not sure if/how much he played in pre season. Appreciate a Tete update.
He played in the behind closed doors friendly last week apparently, but with Castagne doing well in pre season, It looks very like if either of our Fullbacks were to leave it would be Kenny.
Higher wages, sadly very injury-prone and seemingly less suited to Arbeloas system of very high attacking wing-backs
I love Tete but it probably makes sense for him to move on IF we manage to secure Fort or another attacking target at RWB like Bellanova
TY for the update and commentary
Palhinha reunited with Silva for 14m euros... ::beer::
João Palhinha to Benfica, here we go! Verbal agreement with FC Bayern done at €14m plus €5m maximum add-ons.
Documents to be exchanged in the next 24h with president Rui Costa after green light from Palhinha as
@Record_Portugal
reported.
After Aston Villa deal off, João's ready for Benfica.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2090436984019771778?s=20
Quote from: General on August 20, 2026, 03:57:48 PMPalhinha reunited with Silva for 14m euros... ::beer::
João Palhinha to Benfica, here we go! Verbal agreement with FC Bayern done at €14m plus €5m maximum add-ons.
Documents to be exchanged in the next 24h with president Rui Costa after green light from Palhinha as
@Record_Portugal
reported.
After Aston Villa deal off, João's ready for Benfica.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2090436984019771778?s=20
Even though he's past his best and hasn't impressed at either Tottenham or Bayern Munich this still feels like quite a cheap fee for him. Although I suppose the money is a bit of a write off as you can assume no residual value.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 20, 2026, 04:01:10 PMQuote from: General on August 20, 2026, 03:57:48 PMPalhinha reunited with Silva for 14m euros... ::beer::
João Palhinha to Benfica, here we go! Verbal agreement with FC Bayern done at €14m plus €5m maximum add-ons.
Documents to be exchanged in the next 24h with president Rui Costa after green light from Palhinha as
@Record_Portugal
reported.
After Aston Villa deal off, João's ready for Benfica.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2090436984019771778?s=20
Even though he's past his best and hasn't impressed at either Tottenham or Bayern Munich this still feels like quite a cheap fee for him. Although I suppose the money is a bit of a write off as you can assume no residual value.
Also his 6 figure weekly salary makes it impossible for us to sign him given it would be money you'd never get back
Quote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 03:27:22 PMAll interesting stuff. I will say as well to the eye test, there were so many games where we actually defended well for 85 minutes, and then seemingly switched off late in games or conceded silly soft goals out the blue..
Random factoid. If all our matches over the past two seasons had ended right before the 85th minute, we'd have taken 4 fewer points than we actually did. In the two prior seasons there'd have been no change.
Quote from: General on August 20, 2026, 03:57:48 PMPalhinha reunited with Silva for 14m euros... ::beer::
João Palhinha to Benfica, here we go! Verbal agreement with FC Bayern done at €14m plus €5m maximum add-ons.
Documents to be exchanged in the next 24h with president Rui Costa after green light from Palhinha as
@Record_Portugal
reported.
After Aston Villa deal off, João's ready for Benfica.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2090436984019771778?s=20
Is there no rivalry issue with being an ex Sporting player and moving to Benfica?
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 20, 2026, 04:08:43 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 03:27:22 PMAll interesting stuff. I will say as well to the eye test, there were so many games where we actually defended well for 85 minutes, and then seemingly switched off late in games or conceded silly soft goals out the blue..
Random factoid. If all our matches over the past two seasons had ended right before the 85th minute, we'd have taken 4 fewer points than we actually did. In the two prior seasons there'd have been no change.
The comment wasn't just about the specific 85th minute onwards fwiw but wasnt worded best. It was saying we would seem to defend well for vast majority of the game and one silly fluffy moment would cost us, either switching off late OR conceding out the blue (should have made clear I meant this during the match itself, where we'd seem like we were dominating or playing really well, then randomly concede, failing to capitalise on otherwise decent performances ).
Also ya don't need to keep pushing back on my comments about Anderson, ya preaching to the choir here, I don't think he's been the disaster others have suggested is my point, upgradeable but not what people make out he's been. I think his first season was good and last one decent enough across the season...but I will also say stats alone on general defensive performance of the team don't tell the full story and there are plenty other factors at play, and last year many games where Diop could reasonably say he probably deserved to start over him on form. But again, whilst I do think he probably doesn't suit this sytem under Arbeloa, I also think he's a solid midtable defender
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 20, 2026, 04:01:10 PMQuote from: General on August 20, 2026, 03:57:48 PMPalhinha reunited with Silva for 14m euros... ::beer::
João Palhinha to Benfica, here we go! Verbal agreement with FC Bayern done at €14m plus €5m maximum add-ons.
Documents to be exchanged in the next 24h with president Rui Costa after green light from Palhinha as
@Record_Portugal
reported.
After Aston Villa deal off, João's ready for Benfica.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2090436984019771778?s=20
Even though he's past his best and hasn't impressed at either Tottenham or Bayern Munich this still feels like quite a cheap fee for him. Although I suppose the money is a bit of a write off as you can assume no residual value.
I'm not sure it's fair to say he didn't impress with Spurs - he was one of their key players last season and scored more than a few goals that were key to keeping them up, in particular the goal on the last day that actually did. Spurs fans were split on wanting to keep him, but many/a majority did seemingly want to keep him for the effort he gave to the club last season.
Even if you go on FPL he scored the most points for the whole club.
I appreciate they were poor last season as a team, but if anyone came out with credit, then Palhinha was one of them.
He didn't fit Kompany's tactics at Bayern and was used infrequently, but if I remember correctly also had issues with his relationship where his partner split from him- or at least that was what was said. Still came out of it with having played some CL football and a Bundesliga title, so can't have been all bad.
I'd take him back at Fulham, but I just don't think we'd go there on his wages.
Quote from: bencher on August 20, 2026, 04:11:26 PMQuote from: General on August 20, 2026, 03:57:48 PMPalhinha reunited with Silva for 14m euros... ::beer::
João Palhinha to Benfica, here we go! Verbal agreement with FC Bayern done at €14m plus €5m maximum add-ons.
Documents to be exchanged in the next 24h with president Rui Costa after green light from Palhinha as
@Record_Portugal
reported.
After Aston Villa deal off, João's ready for Benfica.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2090436984019771778?s=20
Is there no rivalry issue with being an ex Sporting player and moving to Benfica?
It's a bit like Bayern hoovering up all the Bundesliga talent - it's got to a point now where it just happens and I don't think it courts the same level of controversy as it did before.
We signed Diops replacement yet?
Quote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 04:19:12 PMThe comment wasn't about the 85th minute onwards fwiw. It was saying we would seem to defend well for vast majority of the game and one silly fluffy moment would cost us
I think that sort of thing happens with all clubs. That said, with FFC new way of playing high press, my worry might be similar, being vulnerable to the counter. We saw just this in the Stuttgart game with Leno making a great save at the end to preserve the win, even though FFC had pretty much controlled much of the game. Fingers crossed no fluffy moments in those sorts of games......
Quote from: General on August 20, 2026, 04:22:44 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 20, 2026, 04:01:10 PMQuote from: General on August 20, 2026, 03:57:48 PMPalhinha reunited with Silva for 14m euros... ::beer::
João Palhinha to Benfica, here we go! Verbal agreement with FC Bayern done at €14m plus €5m maximum add-ons.
Documents to be exchanged in the next 24h with president Rui Costa after green light from Palhinha as
@Record_Portugal
reported.
After Aston Villa deal off, João's ready for Benfica.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2090436984019771778?s=20
Even though he's past his best and hasn't impressed at either Tottenham or Bayern Munich this still feels like quite a cheap fee for him. Although I suppose the money is a bit of a write off as you can assume no residual value.
I'm not sure it's fair to say he didn't impress with Spurs - he was one of their key players last season and scored more than a few goals that were key to keeping them up, in particular the goal on the last day that actually did. Spurs fans were split on wanting to keep him, but many/a majority did seemingly want to keep him for the effort he gave to the club last season.
Even if you go on FPL he scored the most points for the whole club.
I appreciate they were poor last season as a team, but if anyone came out with credit, then Palhinha was one of them.
He didn't fit Kompany's tactics at Bayern and was used infrequently, but if I remember correctly also had issues with his relationship where his partner split from him- or at least that was what was said. Still came out of it with having played some CL football and a Bundesliga title, so can't have been all bad.
I'd take him back at Fulham, but I just don't think we'd go there on his wages.
The majority of Tottenham fans I saw didn't seem to be that impressed, as you say it was a low bar last season. Either way, my point is that his stock has only gone down since having left us.
Quote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 04:19:12 PMbut I will also say stats alone on general defensive performance don't tell the full story and there are plenty games where Diop could reasonably say he probably deserved to start over him on form.
I'll keep it brief here and just say this is wrong. Diop was a nice backup to have but if he'd have played more over the past couple of seasons we'd have certainly been worse off in the table.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 20, 2026, 04:27:15 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 04:19:12 PMbut I will also say stats alone on general defensive performance don't tell the full story and there are plenty games where Diop could reasonably say he probably deserved to start over him on form.
I'll keep it brief here and just say this is wrong. Diop was a nice backup to have but if he'd have played more over the past couple of seasons we'd have certainly been worse off in the table.
Absolutely.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 20, 2026, 04:27:15 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 04:19:12 PMbut I will also say stats alone on general defensive performance don't tell the full story and there are plenty games where Diop could reasonably say he probably deserved to start over him on form.
I'll be kind here and just say this is wrong. Diop was a nice backup to have but if he'd have played more over the past couple of seasons we'd have certainly been worse off in the table.
Jesus, alright man, literally can not be quantified by stats as too many variations (opponent, team available around them etc etc) that alter these, and doesn't make them a predictor of exactly what would have happened, so we'll never know with any certainty for you to be here stating it like its fact. I think season before last Anderson played better than this year on the whole, this season however I think there are games when Diops form deserved more starts where Anderson wasn't performing as an individual. Its an opinion, and ya free to disagree with it but talking like it can be definitively ruled one way or another is a bit much.
thats enough fof for the day
Quote from: WindyCity on August 20, 2026, 04:24:52 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 04:19:12 PMThe comment wasn't about the 85th minute onwards fwiw. It was saying we would seem to defend well for vast majority of the game and one silly fluffy moment would cost us
I think that sort of thing happens with all clubs. That said, with FFC new way of playing high press, my worry might be similar, being vulnerable to the counter. We saw just this in the Stuttgart game with Leno making a great save at the end to preserve the win, even though FFC had pretty much controlled much of the game. Fingers crossed no fluffy moments in those sorts of games......
Sorry , missed this Windy, so before departing...
Perhaps, Just think generally it wasn't like our defence was all over the place on the whole. As for the counter next year, agree that's the big question...how open will our defence be with our fullbacks pushed so high up. We do seem to have systems for countering this with our deep midfield players and how our players move when in posession to out of possession. But how wide open we'll be we'll soon find out. Does seem it's one of the reasons we seem to be looking for defenders with physicality and recovery pace at RCB though.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 20, 2026, 04:27:15 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 04:19:12 PMbut I will also say stats alone on general defensive performance don't tell the full story and there are plenty games where Diop could reasonably say he probably deserved to start over him on form.
I'll keep it brief here and just say this is wrong. Diop was a nice backup to have but if he'd have played more over the past couple of seasons we'd have certainly been worse off in the table.
Disagree. He looked more solid than Andersen last season
Quote from: @jolslover on August 20, 2026, 05:42:04 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 20, 2026, 04:27:15 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 04:19:12 PMbut I will also say stats alone on general defensive performance don't tell the full story and there are plenty games where Diop could reasonably say he probably deserved to start over him on form.
I'll keep it brief here and just say this is wrong. Diop was a nice backup to have but if he'd have played more over the past couple of seasons we'd have certainly been worse off in the table.
Disagree. He looked more solid than Andersen last season
Do you think he and Marco didn't see eye to eye?
I'm really surprised he didn't get more game time.
Quote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 04:30:43 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 20, 2026, 04:27:15 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 04:19:12 PMbut I will also say stats alone on general defensive performance don't tell the full story and there are plenty games where Diop could reasonably say he probably deserved to start over him on form.
I'll be kind here and just say this is wrong. Diop was a nice backup to have but if he'd have played more over the past couple of seasons we'd have certainly been worse off in the table.
Jesus, alright man, literally can not be quantified by stats as too many variations (opponent, team available around them etc etc) that alter these, and doesn't make them a predictor of exactly what would have happened, so we'll never know with any certainty for you to be here stating it like its fact. I think season before last Anderson played better than this year on the whole, this season however I think there are games when Diops form deserved more starts where Anderson wasn't performing as an individual. Its an opinion, and ya free to disagree with it but talking like it can be definitively ruled one way or another is a bit much.
thats enough fof for the day
Agreed, again.
There's no stats-based analysis that definitively tells you we'd have gotten more points with one than the other.
Quote from: JimmyConway on August 20, 2026, 04:30:41 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 20, 2026, 04:27:15 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 04:19:12 PMbut I will also say stats alone on general defensive performance don't tell the full story and there are plenty games where Diop could reasonably say he probably deserved to start over him on form.
I'll keep it brief here and just say this is wrong. Diop was a nice backup to have but if he'd have played more over the past couple of seasons we'd have certainly been worse off in the table.
Absolutely.
I'm watching Nwaiwu for Trabzonspor in the Europa league in Mo Salah's full debut and I feel Fulham should go back and close the deal. He's going to be worth twice whatever's paid for him in a couple of years
Quote from: Dammy on August 20, 2026, 07:00:38 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on August 20, 2026, 04:30:41 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 20, 2026, 04:27:15 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 04:19:12 PMbut I will also say stats alone on general defensive performance don't tell the full story and there are plenty games where Diop could reasonably say he probably deserved to start over him on form.
I'll keep it brief here and just say this is wrong. Diop was a nice backup to have but if he'd have played more over the past couple of seasons we'd have certainly been worse off in the table.
Absolutely.
I'm watching Nwaiwu for Trabzonspor in the Europa league in Mo Salah's full debut and I feel Fulham should go back and close the deal. He's going to be worth twice whatever's paid for him in a couple of years
I don't think it's an option at this point. There was some rumour they gave him a wage boost and we already met their valuation allegedly and they just raised it again and/or kept changing the structure. Sadly we don't have unlimited funds to spend on a CB either and we've no guarantees they won't just keep messing us about. Shame as I think his profile is perfect really
Aaaand he's been sent off .
Red for Nwaiwu in 96th mins 😅
Quote from: General on August 20, 2026, 03:57:48 PMPalhinha reunited with Silva for 14m euros... ::beer::
João Palhinha to Benfica, here we go! Verbal agreement with FC Bayern done at €14m plus €5m maximum add-ons.
Documents to be exchanged in the next 24h with president Rui Costa after green light from Palhinha as
@Record_Portugal
reported.
After Aston Villa deal off, João's ready for Benfica.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2090436984019771778?s=20
We definitely got top dollar for Joao when we sold him to Bayern.Give me Sander anytime.
Quote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 08:01:32 PMAaaand he's been sent off .
Red for Nwaiwu in 96th mins 😅
Is he trying to sabotage his career?
Quote from: demeant0r on August 20, 2026, 08:46:13 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 08:01:32 PMAaaand he's been sent off .
Red for Nwaiwu in 96th mins 😅
Is he trying to sabotage his career?
LOl
It looks like he is trying to pi55 everyone off
Quote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 08:01:32 PMAaaand he's been sent off .
Red for Nwaiwu in 96th mins 😅
Never a red card in a million years! An old fashioned shoulder barge
Fulham had their head scout watching Bellanova again tonight
New offer expected imminently but apparently Atlanta not keen to sell at all (could be posturing but who knows)
Quote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 11:12:25 PMFulham had their head scout watching Bellanova again tonight
New offer expected imminently but apparently Atlanta not keen to sell at all (could be posturing but who knows)
Who is our Head Scout now?
Quote from: AJW48361 on August 21, 2026, 12:45:13 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 11:12:25 PMFulham had their head scout watching Bellanova again tonight
New offer expected imminently but apparently Atlanta not keen to sell at all (could be posturing but who knows)
Who is our Head Scout now?
Brian Talbot I believe
Report doesn't name check him though
https://x.com/lucacerchione/status/2090550411308449954
Quote from: demeant0r on August 20, 2026, 08:46:13 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 08:01:32 PMAaaand he's been sent off .
Red for Nwaiwu in 96th mins 😅
Is he trying to sabotage his career?
They are now, after this loss, expected to miss out on Europa League...think his price just came down a bit
Quote from: sunburywhite on August 20, 2026, 08:51:21 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 20, 2026, 08:46:13 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 08:01:32 PMAaaand he's been sent off .
Red for Nwaiwu in 96th mins 😅
Is he trying to sabotage his career?
LOl
It looks like he is trying to pi55 everyone off
Give me Jim Hicks all day long
Quote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 01:09:27 AMQuote from: AJW48361 on August 21, 2026, 12:45:13 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 11:12:25 PMFulham had their head scout watching Bellanova again tonight
New offer expected imminently but apparently Atlanta not keen to sell at all (could be posturing but who knows)
Who is our Head Scout now?
Brian Talbot I believe
Report doesn't name check him though
https://x.com/lucacerchione/status/2090550411308449954
if that's still his son was also on the scouting team.
@AJW48361 yup Danny Talbot remains at the club far as I'm aware👌
With us probably needing at least one wide player in, I wonder if we've made a bit of an error letting Faarhan Ali Wahid go out on loan- here's some highlights v Leeds U21s for Boreham Wood the other night
https://x.com/AndyC691226/status/2090567054520688661?s=20
Quote from: Jim© on August 21, 2026, 09:55:50 AMWith us probably needing at least one wide player in, I wonder if we've made a bit of an error letting Faarhan Ali Wahid go out on loan- here's some highlights v Leeds U21s for Boreham Wood the other night
https://x.com/AndyC691226/status/2090567054520688661?s=20
Big Ali Wahid believer, but he's not quite ready for the premier league yet imo. Needs to develop and work on his strength as he's absolutely tiny and a year riding rough challenges and competing against fully grown men will hopefully do him well. Did really well in moments in the game for Boreham wood but he was playing against Leeds U21s and even then the game was a bit physical for him before settling into his rhythm. He's the more naturally talented of him and Zepa for me but the latter has strength and size that seems to have put him further up the food chain, despite my own reservations really.
Hoping in 2027/28 he's ready either to step up again to a higher league and or contribute with some minutes here, we shall see.
Still some holes that need to be filled pretty sharpish. Defence is the main concern.
It Definitely feels the management team are not convinced Figs is ready for a premier league start and it appears we will be going for the 2 lefties C/Bs for Walham Monday night.
Quote from: AJW48361 on August 21, 2026, 12:02:32 PMIt Definitely feels the management team are not convinced Figs is ready for a premier league start and it appears we will be going for the 2 lefties C/Bs for Walham Monday night.
Probably the right choice. I just don't think he's ready to make that step up and the scum up the road would be a baptism of fire.
Quote from: FFC007 on August 21, 2026, 11:15:46 AMStill some holes that need to be filled pretty sharpish. Defence is the main concern.
It's interesting because many on here are saying that the key priority is defence. However I remain concerned as to whether our three strikers have enough goals in them. I'm sure Garcia will prove to be a success long term but I think he needs to be given time without excessive pressure, to achieve that he needs a good back up and I really cannot see Muniz as adequate in any way, shape or form. Finally what I have seen of JKA suggests to me he would benefit from a loan to a Champ side for a season before trying to step up to Prem standards. Personally I would have lied to see us sell Muniz and bring in a different striker to be a credible alternative to Garcia. That plus a loan for JKA with a recall clause in case we suffer injuries would have been my preference.
Quote from: Twig on August 21, 2026, 12:24:26 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 21, 2026, 11:15:46 AMStill some holes that need to be filled pretty sharpish. Defence is the main concern.
It's interesting because many on here are saying that the key priority is defence. However I remain concerned as to whether our three strikers have enough goals in them. I'm sure Garcia will prove to be a success long term but I think he needs to be given time without excessive pressure, to achieve that he needs a good back up and I really cannot see Muniz as adequate in any way, shape or form. Finally what I have seen of JKA suggests to me he would benefit from a loan to a Champ side for a season before trying to step up to Prem standards. Personally I would have lied to see us sell Muniz and bring in a different striker to be a credible alternative to Garcia. That plus a loan for JKA with a recall clause in case we suffer injuries would have been my preference.
Whether or not the three strikers are good enough is one thing, but at least we have three of them. The reason we are calling for defenders is there aren't enough of them, especially at that RCB position.
Quote from: Twig on August 21, 2026, 12:24:26 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 21, 2026, 11:15:46 AMStill some holes that need to be filled pretty sharpish. Defence is the main concern.
It's interesting because many on here are saying that the key priority is defence. However I remain concerned as to whether our three strikers have enough goals in them. I'm sure Garcia will prove to be a success long term but I think he needs to be given time without excessive pressure, to achieve that he needs a good back up and I really cannot see Muniz as adequate in any way, shape or form. Finally what I have seen of JKA suggests to me he would benefit from a loan to a Champ side for a season before trying to step up to Prem standards. Personally I would have lied to see us sell Muniz and bring in a different striker to be a credible alternative to Garcia. That plus a loan for JKA with a recall clause in case we suffer injuries would have been my preference.
Realistically after being injured for alot of last year Muniz stock is down and not ideal time to sell him tbh. I'm not of the opinion he's not useful as 2nd option "in any way shape or form" cos that just feels incredibly harsh, his goals per 90 and especially off the bench, season before lasts injury ravaged one, were very good. Personally think the bigger issue was our attack around him was far too predictable and stagnated towards end of Silvas tenure. I suspect he'll get more service under Arbeloas system personally. He's shown capable of finishing well when confident healthy and importantly -actually getting service.
So I think if we can add Nwaneri or a half decent RW, then between Palacios, Kevin, Bobb and King as well as high attacking full backs like Sess/robinson and Castagne (+hopefully Bellanova) I think we'll cause plenty problems in attack with our fluidity and pick up goals between that lot.
As mentioned above, the issue with RCB is more glaring. Anderson is decent but clearly unsuited to Arbeloas desired system. Luc DF is seemingly not considered ready. So we're playing a LCB at RCB as preferance over either. Clearly therefore we need at least 1 RCB in before deadline as a priority because the hope will be that they become our starting CB
As for RBs we'd be ok if things didn't change there...but...ideally for this system to work, an attacking assist machine like Bellanova would clearly be ideal over Tete at this point. Someone with plenty recovery pace but who is capable of bombing up the wing which will further help support Gonzalo/Muniz
Quote from: We Are Premier League on August 21, 2026, 06:37:46 AMQuote from: demeant0r on August 20, 2026, 08:46:13 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 20, 2026, 08:01:32 PMAaaand he's been sent off .
Red for Nwaiwu in 96th mins 😅
Is he trying to sabotage his career?
They are now, after this loss, expected to miss out on Europa League...think his price just came down a bit
To be honest, as good as he may be I have some concerns about his attitude as his head seems to have totally gone in an almost unprecedented manner since not getting a move. How many reds and OGs in recent weeks is that now? Admittedly haven't seen or heard anything of him before being linked to us but not exactly signs of someone you'd want in the trenches with you when times are hard.
Feel bad for the guy that he didn't get his move and seems to be feeling it but this is certainly not a good look for him. How would he be if something bad happened to him here if we signed him?
Not looking likely anyway so a moot point with regards to FFC.
Quote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 01:13:46 PMAs mentioned above, the issue with RCB is more glaring. Anderson is decent but clearly unsuited to Arbeloas desired system. Luc DF is seemingly not considered ready. So we're playing a LCB at RCB as preferance over either.
Eh, Bassey has played RCB a few times this preseason because he's going to have to do so on Monday due to Joa's suspension.
Quote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 01:13:46 PMQuote from: Twig on August 21, 2026, 12:24:26 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 21, 2026, 11:15:46 AMStill some holes that need to be filled pretty sharpish. Defence is the main concern.
It's interesting because many on here are saying that the key priority is defence. However I remain concerned as to whether our three strikers have enough goals in them. I'm sure Garcia will prove to be a success long term but I think he needs to be given time without excessive pressure, to achieve that he needs a good back up and I really cannot see Muniz as adequate in any way, shape or form. Finally what I have seen of JKA suggests to me he would benefit from a loan to a Champ side for a season before trying to step up to Prem standards. Personally I would have lied to see us sell Muniz and bring in a different striker to be a credible alternative to Garcia. That plus a loan for JKA with a recall clause in case we suffer injuries would have been my preference.
Realistically after being injured for alot of last year Muniz stock is down and not ideal time to sell him tbh. I'm not of the opinion he's not useful as 2nd option "in any way shape or form" cos that just feels incredibly harsh, his goals per 90 and especially off the bench, season before lasts injury ravaged one, were very good. Personally think the bigger issue was our attack around him was far too predictable and stagnated towards end of Silvas tenure. I suspect he'll get more service under Arbeloas system personally. He's shown capable of finishing well when confident healthy and importantly -actually getting service.
So I think if we can add Nwaneri or a half decent RW, then between Palacios, Kevin, Bobb and King as well as high attacking full backs like Sess/robinson and Castagne (+hopefully Bellanova) I think we'll cause plenty problems in attack with our fluidity and pick up goals between that lot.
As mentioned above, the issue with RCB is more glaring. Anderson is decent but clearly unsuited to Arbeloas desired system. Luc DF is seemingly not considered ready. So we're playing a LCB at RCB as preferance over either. Clearly therefore we need at least 1 RCB in before deadline as a priority because the hope will be that they become our starting CB
As for RBs we'd be ok if things didn't change there...but...ideally for this system to work, an attacking assist machine like Bellanova would clearly be ideal over Tete at this point. Someone with plenty recovery pace but who is capable of bombing up the wing which will further help support Gonzalo/Muniz
And you've just summed up the line that leads many on here to that same conclusion that RCB is the number one priority.
It's not that I disagree about the importance of bringing in a new CB who is well suited to Arbeloa's style, I'm just equally worried about our choice of central strikers. I do agree that we should have the personnel to spread the goals around and that offers some balance. However I am simply not convinced at all by Muniz and cannot see JKA is at all ready.
In my ideal world we should be getting a RCB in but at the same time be looking to sell Muniz (I do not think his stock will rise again, that ship has sailed) to enable us to get another striker in. I see RB as less of an issue providing Tete is fit as Tim has slotted well into Arbeloa's system and if Tete is number two there is less stress on his body.
Just to follow up with this discussion about need for striker contributions and need for RCB. I think we really need to see goal contributions coming from the likes of King, Kevin, Bobb, Sessegnon, ESR for this team to be successful and moving on the front foot offensively. Sure, we also look for new acquisitions to contribute, but the existing team players have to start showing they belong in this team and league.
Quote from: WindyCity on August 21, 2026, 03:22:36 PMJust to follow up with this discussion about need for striker contributions and need for RCB. I think we really need to see goal contributions coming from the likes of King, Kevin, Bobb, Sessegnon for this team to be successful and moving on the front foot offensively. Sure, we also look for new acquisitions to contribute, but the existing team players have to start showing they belong in this team and league.
100%, our midfielders and wingers need to be contributing far more goals - it's unreasonable to expect the strikers to pick up the whole burden.
Anyway, feels like the rumours have been a bit quiet over the last couple of days?
Quote from: WindyCity on August 21, 2026, 03:22:36 PMJust to follow up with this discussion about need for striker contributions and need for RCB. I think we really need to see goal contributions coming from the likes of King, Kevin, Bobb, Sessegnon, ESR for this team to be successful and moving on the front foot offensively. Sure, we also look for new acquisitions to contribute, but the existing team players have to start showing they belong in this team and league.
Yes, goals needed from The Light Brigade.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on August 21, 2026, 03:50:06 PMYes, goals needed from The Light Brigade.
Ha, yeah, from the "Mini-Me's".......
Quote from: Twig on August 21, 2026, 03:18:11 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 01:13:46 PMQuote from: Twig on August 21, 2026, 12:24:26 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 21, 2026, 11:15:46 AMStill some holes that need to be filled pretty sharpish. Defence is the main concern.
It's interesting because many on here are saying that the key priority is defence. However I remain concerned as to whether our three strikers have enough goals in them. I'm sure Garcia will prove to be a success long term but I think he needs to be given time without excessive pressure, to achieve that he needs a good back up and I really cannot see Muniz as adequate in any way, shape or form. Finally what I have seen of JKA suggests to me he would benefit from a loan to a Champ side for a season before trying to step up to Prem standards. Personally I would have lied to see us sell Muniz and bring in a different striker to be a credible alternative to Garcia. That plus a loan for JKA with a recall clause in case we suffer injuries would have been my preference.
Realistically after being injured for alot of last year Muniz stock is down and not ideal time to sell him tbh. I'm not of the opinion he's not useful as 2nd option "in any way shape or form" cos that just feels incredibly harsh, his goals per 90 and especially off the bench, season before lasts injury ravaged one, were very good. Personally think the bigger issue was our attack around him was far too predictable and stagnated towards end of Silvas tenure. I suspect he'll get more service under Arbeloas system personally. He's shown capable of finishing well when confident healthy and importantly -actually getting service.
So I think if we can add Nwaneri or a half decent RW, then between Palacios, Kevin, Bobb and King as well as high attacking full backs like Sess/robinson and Castagne (+hopefully Bellanova) I think we'll cause plenty problems in attack with our fluidity and pick up goals between that lot.
As mentioned above, the issue with RCB is more glaring. Anderson is decent but clearly unsuited to Arbeloas desired system. Luc DF is seemingly not considered ready. So we're playing a LCB at RCB as preferance over either. Clearly therefore we need at least 1 RCB in before deadline as a priority because the hope will be that they become our starting CB
As for RBs we'd be ok if things didn't change there...but...ideally for this system to work, an attacking assist machine like Bellanova would clearly be ideal over Tete at this point. Someone with plenty recovery pace but who is capable of bombing up the wing which will further help support Gonzalo/Muniz
And you've just summed up the line that leads many on here to that same conclusion that RCB is the number one priority.
It's not that I disagree about the importance of bringing in a new CB who is well suited to Arbeloa's style, I'm just equally worried about our choice of central strikers. I do agree that we should have the personnel to spread the goals around and that offers some balance. However I am simply not convinced at all by Muniz and cannot see JKA is at all ready.
In my ideal world we should be getting a RCB in but at the same time be looking to sell Muniz (I do not think his stock will rise again, that ship has sailed) to enable us to get another striker in. I see RB as less of an issue providing Tete is fit as Tim has slotted well into Arbeloa's system and if Tete is number two there is less stress on his body.
Fair enough, I trust Arbeloas judgment on Garcia here to be honest. Knows him better than any manager. I saw enough in his opening two games to think he looks capable of competing at this level with the right service.
Top scorer at the World club championship, hatrick in La liga, Smart movement and good football IQ.
So we already signed a very good striker imo and as I say, I'm evidently more at ease with Muniz as backup than you are providing he's fit. JKA is more of an unknown quantity but I was enthused by his cameos for the u21s. We were unlikely to sign 3 strikers to contracts this summer with so much more business to do. Both Garcia and Muniz have shown that if the service is right they can score at the top level, so that's where my focus is. And with Attacking fullbacks and the system we have I think we look very capable of supplying the strikers we have.
Appreciate you feel more sceptical, and fair enough. Im far more concerned about RCB and then RW, for me lack of a starting RCB that works in this system is of much greater concern. Appreciate you feel it's more equal than that.
If Muniz stays fit and gets regular game time (even off the bench) I reckon he will provide his fair share goals.
There, I've said it and I have every confidence in him!
Yes - I can't think that we would have been able to attract a better Striker than the one we just signed. It's unreasonable to expect that's so.
Also, Bobb isn't going to play second fiddle this year, so I believe it's also unexpected for an income RW to really even compete with Bobb. If we did bring someone in, hard to see a way that it would be for until $30MM. I imagine Iwobi will cover this position when he's not in CM (which is really Charles' place to lose over time).
As for another CM, I just don't see that happening with Iwobi, Charles, Berge, Cairney, Reed for the 2 positions.
The place that looks like the most gains would come from is RB and RCB, to be frank. I think of Pedro Porro, and advanced RCB as well, and think those are the two positions that would provide the most "immediate" improvement in the squad.
@Twig There ya go problem solved 😅 https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2026/august/21/rennie-joins-fulham/
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on August 21, 2026, 04:53:50 PMIf Muniz stays fit and gets regular game time (even off the bench) I reckon he will provide his fair share goals.
There, I've said it and I have every confidence in him!
There is always hope
Was a big fan when he signed but aside from a purple patch he hasn't lived up to my hope.
Fulham have signed Celtic youngster Erskine Rennie.
The striker, 16, has agreed terms on a three-year contract with the Premier League club.
It's understood that Fulham registered the player and applied for a minor's application with FIFA. They were granted an international transfer certificate to register the player with the FA.
Celtic will now be due training compensation in the region of £80,000.
Sorry Jay - hadn't seen your link before posting!
Quote from: BestOfBrede on August 21, 2026, 05:19:11 PMFulham have signed Celtic youngster Erskine Rennie.
The striker, 16, has agreed terms on a three-year contract with the Premier League club.
It's understood that Fulham registered the player and applied for a minor's application with FIFA. They were granted an international transfer certificate to register the player with the FA.
Celtic will now be due training compensation in the region of £80,000.
Sorry Jay - hadn't seen your link before posting!
Rennies are good if you are having problems with repeating
Quote from: sunburywhite on August 21, 2026, 05:45:26 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on August 21, 2026, 05:19:11 PMFulham have signed Celtic youngster Erskine Rennie.
The striker, 16, has agreed terms on a three-year contract with the Premier League club.
It's understood that Fulham registered the player and applied for a minor's application with FIFA. They were granted an international transfer certificate to register the player with the FA.
Celtic will now be due training compensation in the region of £80,000.
Sorry Jay - hadn't seen your link before posting!
Rennies are good if you are having problems with repeating
Especially after using the hammy end bogs.... :slap: :claping20hands:
Prefer Gaviscon myself ::thumb::
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 21, 2026, 02:27:12 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 01:13:46 PMAs mentioned above, the issue with RCB is more glaring. Anderson is decent but clearly unsuited to Arbeloas desired system. Luc DF is seemingly not considered ready. So we're playing a LCB at RCB as preferance over either.
Eh, Bassey has played RCB a few times this preseason because he's going to have to do so on Monday due to Joa's suspension.
Correct?
As I wrote
Bassey is a left-footed LCB. Having played there the vast majority of his career.
Who is currently having to play RCB...including in pre-season...
Because it appears that the manager would rather do that than play Anderson (a natural RCB) or Luc DF.
Worth noting that the "ITK" rumours here all summer have been that the club were/are actively interested in bringing 2 CB's if they could find a suitor for Anderson. Kinda suggests the issue is deeper than just the first game for Arbeloa
No sure what exactly the confusion is here
Will that purple patch myth for Muniz never die? Are people still thinking it was just one good streak, and completely forgetting that he repeated at a similar level the next season?
He is at least two flashes in the proverbial pan, not one...
Quote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 06:13:44 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 21, 2026, 02:27:12 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 01:13:46 PMAs mentioned above, the issue with RCB is more glaring. Anderson is decent but clearly unsuited to Arbeloas desired system. Luc DF is seemingly not considered ready. So we're playing a LCB at RCB as preferance over either.
Eh, Bassey has played RCB a few times this preseason because he's going to have to do so on Monday due to Joa's suspension.
Correct?
As I wrote
Bassey is a left-footed LCB. Having played there the vast majority of his career.
Who is currently having to play RCB
Because it appears that the manager would rather do that than play Anderson (a natural RCB) or Luc DF.
No sure what exactly the confusion is
I think you are the one confused here, I must say. The suggestion was that Bassey plays RCB now because Andersen is suspended for the first game, so not necessarily because he is preferred to Andersen (it can be either reason, or both, but from the outside it is clearly too early to tell).
What's the difference between playing two right footed centre backs or two left footed centre backs? Not entirely sure but two left footed centre backs personally feels cumbersome? Possibly you won't see that very often either?
It's not ideal and hope it's not a case of throwing in the towel for the first game?
Quote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 06:13:44 PMBecause it appears that the manager would rather do that than play Anderson (a natural RCB)
That's not how I read AA's decision to give Bassey a few starts this preseason at RCB. I think he did so simply because Bassey's going to have to start there on Monday (and AA wanted him to get a few reps there in what is not his natural position).
Quote from: Sting of the North on August 21, 2026, 06:17:11 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 06:13:44 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 21, 2026, 02:27:12 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 01:13:46 PMAs mentioned above, the issue with RCB is more glaring. Anderson is decent but clearly unsuited to Arbeloas desired system. Luc DF is seemingly not considered ready. So we're playing a LCB at RCB as preferance over either.
Eh, Bassey has played RCB a few times this preseason because he's going to have to do so on Monday due to Joa's suspension.
Correct?
As I wrote
Bassey is a left-footed LCB. Having played there the vast majority of his career.
Who is currently having to play RCB
Because it appears that the manager would rather do that than play Anderson (a natural RCB) or Luc DF.
No sure what exactly the confusion is
I think you are the one confused here, I must say. The suggestion was that Bassey plays RCB now because Andersen is suspended for the first game, so not necessarily because he is preferred to Andersen (it can be either reason, or both, but from the outside it is clearly too early to tell).
As edited
Considering the club have supposedly been looking for a taker for Anderson this summer, I wouldn't be so sure this is for the first game only (depending on how they do)
It's possible we've only started Bassey and Cuenca for last couple games in a row for game one only -but suspect it's not so cut and dry imo. Andersons performances in pre season left me concerned about how he'll get on in a system that may leave him exposed for pace. If true the club was looking for a replacement had it been possible (it looks like it wont be now given our struggles to get one RCB in the door let alone two) then it does indicate to me he's not seen as right fit for this system. And Bassey being talked up as a captain seems further indication of this...heck even Harrison Reed was wearing the armband over Anderson in pre season
Quote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 06:24:36 PMQuote from: Sting of the North on August 21, 2026, 06:17:11 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 06:13:44 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 21, 2026, 02:27:12 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 01:13:46 PMAs mentioned above, the issue with RCB is more glaring. Anderson is decent but clearly unsuited to Arbeloas desired system. Luc DF is seemingly not considered ready. So we're playing a LCB at RCB as preferance over either.
Eh, Bassey has played RCB a few times this preseason because he's going to have to do so on Monday due to Joa's suspension.
Correct?
As I wrote
Bassey is a left-footed LCB. Having played there the vast majority of his career.
Who is currently having to play RCB
Because it appears that the manager would rather do that than play Anderson (a natural RCB) or Luc DF.
No sure what exactly the confusion is
I think you are the one confused here, I must say. The suggestion was that Bassey plays RCB now because Andersen is suspended for the first game, so not necessarily because he is preferred to Andersen (it can be either reason, or both, but from the outside it is clearly too early to tell).
As edited
Considering the club have supposedly been looking for a taker for Anderson this summer, I wouldn't be so sure this is for the first game only (depending on how they do)
It's possible we've only started Bassey and Cuenca for 3 games in a row for game one only -but suspect it's not so cut and dry imo.
We didn't start Bassey and Cuenca 3 games in a row.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 21, 2026, 06:25:51 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 06:24:36 PMQuote from: Sting of the North on August 21, 2026, 06:17:11 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 06:13:44 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 21, 2026, 02:27:12 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 01:13:46 PMAs mentioned above, the issue with RCB is more glaring. Anderson is decent but clearly unsuited to Arbeloas desired system. Luc DF is seemingly not considered ready. So we're playing a LCB at RCB as preferance over either.
Eh, Bassey has played RCB a few times this preseason because he's going to have to do so on Monday due to Joa's suspension.
Correct?
As I wrote
Bassey is a left-footed LCB. Having played there the vast majority of his career.
Who is currently having to play RCB
Because it appears that the manager would rather do that than play Anderson (a natural RCB) or Luc DF.
No sure what exactly the confusion is
I think you are the one confused here, I must say. The suggestion was that Bassey plays RCB now because Andersen is suspended for the first game, so not necessarily because he is preferred to Andersen (it can be either reason, or both, but from the outside it is clearly too early to tell).
As edited
Considering the club have supposedly been looking for a taker for Anderson this summer, I wouldn't be so sure this is for the first game only (depending on how they do)
It's possible we've only started Bassey and Cuenca for 3 games in a row for game one only -but suspect it's not so cut and dry imo.
We didn't start Bassey and Cuenca 3 games in a row.
2
Had already edited. Stand by the wider point. Especially given Anderson not being the captain in the absence of TC like he was in prior season. Find that fairly interesting when tied with the rumours of them exploring possible suitors for him
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2090849021711487205
Young trialist Sani starts again up front for our U21 game tonight. Live on FFCTV if anyone's interested
Quote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 06:13:44 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 21, 2026, 02:27:12 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 01:13:46 PMAs mentioned above, the issue with RCB is more glaring. Anderson is decent but clearly unsuited to Arbeloas desired system. Luc DF is seemingly not considered ready. So we're playing a LCB at RCB as preferance over either.
Eh, Bassey has played RCB a few times this preseason because he's going to have to do so on Monday due to Joa's suspension.
Correct?
As I wrote
Bassey is a left-footed LCB. Having played there the vast majority of his career.
Who is currently having to play RCB...including in pre-season...
Because it appears that the manager would rather do that than play Anderson (a natural RCB) or Luc DF.
Worth noting that the "ITK" rumours here all summer have been that the club were/are actively interested in bringing 2 CB's if they could find a suitor for Anderson. Kinda suggests the issue is deeper than just the first game for Arbeloa
No sure what exactly the confusion is here
He hasn't played Anderson as ge is suspended for the Chelsea match!!!!
Already responded to in the chain my thoughts. Wouldnt be surprised if bassey and cuenca have a decent game against Chelsea that they keep their places given all the indicators discussed above.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2090860251897798681?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Another defender out of the frame...
Look, I think it's certainly possible (maybe even likely) that AA thinks JA isn't an ideal fit for what he's trying to do and would like to bring in someone to start ahead of him. But I think it's a bit of a leap to go from that to say (as the poster I initially replied to did) that AA would rather play Bassey out of position at RCB than play Andersen. Now in fairness the poster who said this apparently erroneously thought that Cuenca and Bassey had started our last three preseason matches together, which I suppose can explain in part why he made that statement. Of course it was only 2 of our last 3 matches and as far as I'm concerned it makes perfect sense to me that AA would want to give Bassey (a natural lefty) ~150 minutes (which tbf isn't that much) on the right to get comfortable playing alongside Cuenca in preparation for Chelsea (and I wouldn't read anything into how AA feels about JA from that).
And yeah, if we manage to beat or draw (with say a 0-0 or 1-1 scoreline) with Chelsea I wouldn't be surprised if AA were to trot out Bassey/Cuenca together again. Pretty standard for a manager to not make changes to a winning team (or one that gets a good draw against superior opposition). But again, even then I wouldn't conclude from that that AA would rather play Bassey out of position than play Andersen.
But, who knows? I suppose we'll find out over the next month or so.
Does Pires know something?
https://x.com/GFFN/status/2090861925747785808?s=20
Spent a decent amount of time playing and working in Spain. Wonder why he has us as one to watch and Garcia. Must rate him and AA highly though
Quote from: General on August 21, 2026, 07:55:02 PMDoes Pires know something?
https://x.com/GFFN/status/2090861925747785808?s=20
Spent a decent amount of time playing and working in Spain. Wonder why he has us as one to watch and Garcia. Must rate him and AA highly though
It's no secret how highly rated Garcia is to be fair
He's young, but his breakout golden boot performance at the world club championship put him on the map and hes done very well in la liga performances too. Arbeloa himself claiming he sees him as having potential to be one of the best in in the world. Real Madrid fans calling him Raul 2.0 . The kid has huge talent, wether it translates to the prem straight away, well have to see...still a young man but 22 not a teenager, I certainly see the quality there and believe he can make an impact this year
Quote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 06:42:20 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2090849021711487205
Young trialist Sani starts again up front for our U21 game tonight. Live on FFCTV if anyone's interested
...and equalises with a well taken strike.(2-2)
Quote from: cmg on August 21, 2026, 08:33:36 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 21, 2026, 06:42:20 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2090849021711487205
Young trialist Sani starts again up front for our U21 game tonight. Live on FFCTV if anyone's interested
...and equalises with a well taken strike.(2-2)
Yup thought he hustled well again. Worth a cheeky contract to see how he gets on I think as we're short of u21 strikers. Not a world beater currently but does seem to have some talent and could be good to see how he can improve in a proper academy environment.
Better from Zepa who got a nice tap in
Casey continues to look a very classy player. Looks capable of controlling a game.
Quasie continues to play well despite having gone a bit under the radar in terms of hype.
A great comeback win ending 4-3
Quote from: BestOfBrede on August 21, 2026, 05:19:11 PMFulham have signed Celtic youngster Erskine Rennie.
The striker, 16, has agreed terms on a three-year contract with the Premier League club.
It's understood that Fulham registered the player and applied for a minor's application with FIFA. They were granted an international transfer certificate to register the player with the FA.
Celtic will now be due training compensation in the region of £80,000.
Sorry Jay - hadn't seen your link before posting!
£80k training compensation
Dembele revenge!!
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2090898598388969909?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Tomori links...
Tete has played RCB before, so I wouldn't be surprised if we think about that in the signing of RCB/RB picture. Tete is a very good defender and useful for say closing out games.
I would like Tomori but only as Andersen's replacement. He's old and on fairly big wages but he is younger than Andersen and on lower wages than Andersen so we'd still improve in both areas plus one of his biggest assets is his pace which fits very well in Arbeloa's system. The fee should roughly be about what we could get for Andersen. I would even propose a straight swap with Milan because he would fit well in Amorim's system as a CCB. Then get Boudlal or Mbow or Le Guen or whoever to be the younger RCB with pace and height to grow into the starter.
Quote from: Twig on August 21, 2026, 12:24:26 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 21, 2026, 11:15:46 AMStill some holes that need to be filled pretty sharpish. Defence is the main concern.
It's interesting because many on here are saying that the key priority is defence. However I remain concerned as to whether our three strikers have enough goals in them. I'm sure Garcia will prove to be a success long term but I think he needs to be given time without excessive pressure, to achieve that he needs a good back up and I really cannot see Muniz as adequate in any way, shape or form. Finally what I have seen of JKA suggests to me he would benefit from a loan to a Champ side for a season before trying to step up to Prem standards. Personally I would have lied to see us sell Muniz and bring in a different striker to be a credible alternative to Garcia. That plus a loan for JKA with a recall clause in case we suffer injuries would have been my preference.
I may be wrong Twig but i don't think you can do recalls on loans except maybe Keepers. Maybe someone cleverer than me can provide an update.
Quote from: BestOfBrede on August 21, 2026, 05:19:11 PMFulham have signed Celtic youngster Erskine Rennie.
The striker, 16, has agreed terms on a three-year contract with the Premier League club.
It's understood that Fulham registered the player and applied for a minor's application with FIFA. They were granted an international transfer certificate to register the player with the FA.
Celtic will now be due training compensation in the region of £80,000.
Sorry Jay - hadn't seen your link before posting!
Payback for when they stole Dembele Mk2 from us years ago. What goes around comes around.
Sorry Angus didn't see your post. Great minds think alike.
Quote from: sunburywhite on August 21, 2026, 05:45:26 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on August 21, 2026, 05:19:11 PMFulham have signed Celtic youngster Erskine Rennie.
The striker, 16, has agreed terms on a three-year contract with the Premier League club.
It's understood that Fulham registered the player and applied for a minor's application with FIFA. They were granted an international transfer certificate to register the player with the FA.
Celtic will now be due training compensation in the region of £80,000.
Sorry Jay - hadn't seen your link before posting!
Rennies are good if you are having problems with repeating
Good job we didn't sign Andrews!
Quote from: sunburywhite on August 21, 2026, 05:45:26 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on August 21, 2026, 05:19:11 PMFulham have signed Celtic youngster Erskine Rennie.
The striker, 16, has agreed terms on a three-year contract with the Premier League club.
It's understood that Fulham registered the player and applied for a minor's application with FIFA. They were granted an international transfer certificate to register the player with the FA.
Celtic will now be due training compensation in the region of £80,000.
Sorry Jay - hadn't seen your link before posting!
Rennies are good if you are having problems with repeating
Good job we didn't sign Andrews!
Quote from: FFC007 on August 21, 2026, 05:48:39 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on August 21, 2026, 05:45:26 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on August 21, 2026, 05:19:11 PMFulham have signed Celtic youngster Erskine Rennie.
The striker, 16, has agreed terms on a three-year contract with the Premier League club.
It's understood that Fulham registered the player and applied for a minor's application with FIFA. They were granted an international transfer certificate to register the player with the FA.
Celtic will now be due training compensation in the region of £80,000.
Sorry Jay - hadn't seen your link before posting!
Rennies are good if you are having problems with repeating
Especially after using the hammy end bogs.... :slap: :claping20hands:
Not now, you can eat your dinner off the floor they're so clean and cheaper than the Riverside eateries.
Quote from: JimmyConway on August 21, 2026, 06:22:26 PMWhat's the difference between playing two right footed centre backs or two left footed centre backs? Not entirely sure but two left footed centre backs personally feels cumbersome? Possibly you won't see that very often either?
It's not ideal and hope it's not a case of throwing in the towel for the first game?
Professional footballers on thousands of pounds a week can't use both feet, a bloody disgrace they should be ashamed what are the coaches at youth level doing? picking their noses!
Quote from: iansthailand on August 22, 2026, 03:19:33 AMQuote from: Twig on August 21, 2026, 12:24:26 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 21, 2026, 11:15:46 AMStill some holes that need to be filled pretty sharpish. Defence is the main concern.
It's interesting because many on here are saying that the key priority is defence. However I remain concerned as to whether our three strikers have enough goals in them. I'm sure Garcia will prove to be a success long term but I think he needs to be given time without excessive pressure, to achieve that he needs a good back up and I really cannot see Muniz as adequate in any way, shape or form. Finally what I have seen of JKA suggests to me he would benefit from a loan to a Champ side for a season before trying to step up to Prem standards. Personally I would have lied to see us sell Muniz and bring in a different striker to be a credible alternative to Garcia. That plus a loan for JKA with a recall clause in case we suffer injuries would have been my preference.
I may be wrong Twig but i don't think you can do recalls on loans except maybe Keepers. Maybe someone cleverer than me can provide an update.
I think as long as you include a recall clause (both teams agree to one in the contract) you can then recall during an open transfer window and not outside of a transfer window. Not sure if it is the same for keepers
Quote from: iansthailand on August 22, 2026, 03:52:24 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on August 21, 2026, 06:22:26 PMWhat's the difference between playing two right footed centre backs or two left footed centre backs? Not entirely sure but two left footed centre backs personally feels cumbersome? Possibly you won't see that very often either?
It's not ideal and hope it's not a case of throwing in the towel for the first game?
Professional footballers on thousands of pounds a week can't use both feet, a bloody disgrace they should be ashamed what are the coaches at youth level doing? picking their noses!
I think it's a great point made with regards to coaching & improving. Let's take Fulham for now and ask the question has any of our defenders gone up another level under Marco Silva? Personally not sure they have? Does make you wonder when managers nowadays have more assistants than the King? Money for old rope!
They've known for a long long time that a RCB is a top priority and we are heading into match week one undercooked in the back line.
If Bassey or Cuenca get injured we are in serious bother.
Quote from: JimmyConway on August 22, 2026, 08:26:43 AMI think it's a great point made with regards to coaching & improving. Let's take Fulham for now and ask the question has any of our defenders gone up another level under Marco Silva? Personally not sure they have? Does make you wonder when managers nowadays have more assistants than the King? Money for old rope!
Arguably Bassey and Cuenca stepped up under Silva. Robinson as well.
Quote from: junior white on August 22, 2026, 06:50:46 AMQuote from: iansthailand on August 22, 2026, 03:19:33 AMQuote from: Twig on August 21, 2026, 12:24:26 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 21, 2026, 11:15:46 AMStill some holes that need to be filled pretty sharpish. Defence is the main concern.
It's interesting because many on here are saying that the key priority is defence. However I remain concerned as to whether our three strikers have enough goals in them. I'm sure Garcia will prove to be a success long term but I think he needs to be given time without excessive pressure, to achieve that he needs a good back up and I really cannot see Muniz as adequate in any way, shape or form. Finally what I have seen of JKA suggests to me he would benefit from a loan to a Champ side for a season before trying to step up to Prem standards. Personally I would have lied to see us sell Muniz and bring in a different striker to be a credible alternative to Garcia. That plus a loan for JKA with a recall clause in case we suffer injuries would have been my preference.
I may be wrong Twig but i don't think you can do recalls on loans except maybe Keepers. Maybe someone cleverer than me can provide an update.
I think as long as you include a recall clause (both teams agree to one in the contract) you can then recall during an open transfer window and not outside of a transfer window. Not sure if it is the same for keepers
That's what I assumed i.e. that it depended on the clauses written in to the loan agreement. However Ian may be right, perhaps it's prohibited under FA and Prem rules except for keepers. No idea.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 22, 2026, 09:12:23 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on August 22, 2026, 08:26:43 AMI think it's a great point made with regards to coaching & improving. Let's take Fulham for now and ask the question has any of our defenders gone up another level under Marco Silva? Personally not sure they have? Does make you wonder when managers nowadays have more assistants than the King? Money for old rope!
Arguably Bassey and Cuenca stepped up under Silva. Robinson as well.
Cuenca hard to say considering game time his had? Bassey arguable?
Robinson personally no better now than when Silva took over? Was always quick has a great engine reads the game well had those attributes prior to Silva but in Marco's time here still struggled for composure when crossing a football. In 5 years the previous management had or have not improved that part of his game!
This has stopped him being a Top tier left back for the biggest teams!
Hope Arbeloa's management improves this part of his game.
Quote from: iansthailand on August 22, 2026, 03:52:24 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on August 21, 2026, 06:22:26 PMWhat's the difference between playing two right footed centre backs or two left footed centre backs? Not entirely sure but two left footed centre backs personally feels cumbersome? Possibly you won't see that very often either?
It's not ideal and hope it's not a case of throwing in the towel for the first game?
Professional footballers on thousands of pounds a week can't use both feet, a bloody disgrace they should be ashamed what are the coaches at youth level doing? picking their noses!
Fully Agree and there are average players earning a fortune. At Ajax from their Academy upwards they use to coach right footed players to play on the left side, and left footed players on the right side in training in practice and in friendlies.
That is why they produced so many players who felt comfortable on the ball with both feet and strengthened their first touch no matter how they received the ball.
It was called total football.
These days players get money for old rope, for diving, pretending to be injured, time wasting and attempting to get an opponent sent off or booked.
No wonder the game at the highest level is in turmoil.
Quote from: JimmyConway on August 22, 2026, 10:29:34 AMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 22, 2026, 09:12:23 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on August 22, 2026, 08:26:43 AMI think it's a great point made with regards to coaching & improving. Let's take Fulham for now and ask the question has any of our defenders gone up another level under Marco Silva? Personally not sure they have? Does make you wonder when managers nowadays have more assistants than the King? Money for old rope!
Arguably Bassey and Cuenca stepped up under Silva. Robinson as well.
Cuenca hard to say considering game time his had? Bassey arguable?
Robinson personally no better now than when Silva took over? Was always quick has a great engine reads the game well had those attributes prior to Silva but in Marco's time here still struggled for composure when crossing a football. In 5 years the previous management had or have not improved that part of his game!
This has stopped him being a Top tier left back for the biggest teams!
Hope Arbeloa's management improves this part of his game.
Agree on Robinson, not really improved over the 5 years, if anything i would say since he bottled a couple of tackles last season, Palace goal from me.ory, he has looked average, and he simply is a terrible cross of the ball
Quote from: btffc on August 22, 2026, 02:14:53 AMI would like Tomori but only as Andersen's replacement. He's old and on fairly big wages but he is younger than Andersen and on lower wages than Andersen so we'd still improve in both areas plus one of his biggest assets is his pace which fits very well in Arbeloa's system. The fee should roughly be about what we could get for Andersen. I would even propose a straight swap with Milan because he would fit well in Amorim's system as a CCB. Then get Boudlal or Mbow or Le Guen or whoever to be the younger RCB with pace and height to grow into the starter.
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Quote from: Twig on August 21, 2026, 12:24:26 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 21, 2026, 11:15:46 AMStill some holes that need to be filled pretty sharpish. Defence is the main concern. Good post there is a good player out there in Muniz I wonder if
the in coming young Garcia will push him on and with Raul now departed he will take on the added responsibility.
It's interesting because many on here are saying that the key priority is defence. However I remain concerned as to whether our three strikers have enough goals in them. I'm sure Garcia will prove to be a success long term but I think he needs to be given time without excessive pressure, to achieve that he needs a good back up and I really cannot see Muniz as adequate in any way, shape or form. Finally what I have seen of JKA suggests to me he would benefit from a loan to a Champ side for a season before trying to step up to Prem standards. Personally I would have lied to see us sell Muniz and bring in a different striker to be a credible alternative to Garcia. That plus a loan for JKA with a recall clause in case we suffer injuries would have been my preference.
Quote from: Twig on August 22, 2026, 10:13:12 AMQuote from: junior white on August 22, 2026, 06:50:46 AMQuote from: iansthailand on August 22, 2026, 03:19:33 AMQuote from: Twig on August 21, 2026, 12:24:26 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 21, 2026, 11:15:46 AMStill some holes that need to be filled pretty sharpish. Defence is the main concern.
It's interesting because many on here are saying that the key priority is defence. However I remain concerned as to whether our three strikers have enough goals in them. I'm sure Garcia will prove to be a success long term but I think he needs to be given time without excessive pressure, to achieve that he needs a good back up and I really cannot see Muniz as adequate in any way, shape or form. Finally what I have seen of JKA suggests to me he would benefit from a loan to a Champ side for a season before trying to step up to Prem standards. Personally I would have lied to see us sell Muniz and bring in a different striker to be a credible alternative to Garcia. That plus a loan for JKA with a recall clause in case we suffer injuries would have been my preference.
I may be wrong Twig but i don't think you can do recalls on loans except maybe Keepers. Maybe someone cleverer than me can provide an update.
I think as long as you include a recall clause (both teams agree to one in the contract) you can then recall during an open transfer window and not outside of a transfer window. Not sure if it is the same for keepers
That's what I assumed i.e. that it depended on the clauses written in to the loan agreement. However Ian may be right, perhaps it's prohibited under FA and Prem rules except for keepers. No idea.
It isn't prohibited and not only for keepers, as long as their is a clause, if no clause no recall
Think it baffling to see people say Robinson didn't step up under Silva.
Complete madness imo and very much short term memory situation. The man went from - not sure which is better between him and Joe Bryan ...to one of the absolute top premier league LBs for a couple of years, which saw him linked to mega money moves to major clubs. Yes his form last year wasn't as good...off the back of surgery but there was a clear improvement culminating in a year where he had more assists than any other defender if I recall correctly. His reading of attacks and interceptions were a big part of his game, he wasn't quite as sharp with that coming off the injury.
Following last year's set back tho, he's had a good world cup and a full pre season where the looks more sharp imo which hopefully sees his form return..but the idea he's not better than when he joined us seems a bit of a fallacy to me.
Quote from: JimmyConway on August 21, 2026, 06:22:26 PMWhat's the difference between playing two right footed centre backs or two left footed centre backs? Not entirely sure but two left footed centre backs personally feels cumbersome? Possibly you won't see that very often either?
It's not ideal and hope it's not a case of throwing in the towel for the first game?
Remember Bassey and Ream away at Tottenham it was one of Bassey's first games he struggled on the right that evening.
Quote from: AJW48361 on August 22, 2026, 10:52:07 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on August 21, 2026, 06:22:26 PMWhat's the difference between playing two right footed centre backs or two left footed centre backs? Not entirely sure but two left footed centre backs personally feels cumbersome? Possibly you won't see that very often either?
It's not ideal and hope it's not a case of throwing in the towel for the first game?
Remember Bassey and Ream away at Tottenham it was one of Bassey's first games he struggled on the right that evening.
And...if we're high pressing does Cuenca have the pace to cover the inevitable breakaways? I really like him. He's certainly combative but is this his weakness?
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 22, 2026, 10:31:13 AMQuote from: iansthailand on August 22, 2026, 03:52:24 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on August 21, 2026, 06:22:26 PMWhat's the difference between playing two right footed centre backs or two left footed centre backs? Not entirely sure but two left footed centre backs personally feels cumbersome? Possibly you won't see that very often either?
It's not ideal and hope it's not a case of throwing in the towel for the first game?
Professional footballers on thousands of pounds a week can't use both feet, a bloody disgrace they should be ashamed what are the coaches at youth level doing? picking their noses!
Fully Agree and there are average players earning a fortune. At Ajax from their Academy upwards they use to coach right footed players to play on the left side, and left footed players on the right side in training in practice and in friendlies.
That is why they produced so many players who felt comfortable on the ball with both feet and strengthened their first touch no matter how they received the ball.
It was called total football.
These days players get money for old rope, for diving, pretending to be injured, time wasting and attempting to get an opponent sent off or booked.
No wonder the game at the highest level is in turmoil.
1961 - my first day at Grammar school and the sports master asks those of us who are right footed to put our hands up and most did. Then asks those who are left footed to put their hands up and some did. Then he says we have all given the wrong answer as we should be able to play with both feet ! Never forgotten that and so spent hours working on the left foot. Managed some improvement but still rather sh1t unfortunately.
It really is a sad indictment of the modern footballer that some are so one footed
Sorry but Robinson a couple of seasons ago was being touted for a big money move. He was being called the best left back in the league by some pundits.
He wasn't being called that five or six years ago.
Quote from: SG on August 22, 2026, 12:38:33 PM1961 - my first day at Grammar school and the sports master asks those of us who are right footed to put our hands up and most did. Then asks those who are left footed to put their hands up and some did. Then he says we have all given the wrong answer as we should be able to play with both feet ! Never forgotten that and so spent hours working on the left foot. Managed some improvement but still rather sh1t unfortunately.
It really is a sad indictment of the modern footballer that some are so one footed
It annoys me, too, watching modern forwards squander chances by shuffling the ball on to their 'comfortable' foot. I am led to believe that modern coaching theory holds that players are not coached to use their 'wrong' foot, possibly for the strange reason that it may diminish the skills of their 'natural' one.
I recall George Best getting rather annoyed (unusual for the normally affable George) with an interviewer who suggested that he was lucky to be naturally two-footed. George pointed out strongly that he was not naturally two-footed and that he worked for many hours after training (this was obviously in the days before George found other things to do after, and indeed sometimes instead of training) to make both feet equally efficient.
I had the pleasue and privelege to watch Haynes for many years, it was well after his reirement when I read his comment that his right-foot was better...but you would never have guessed it.
When I was a kid kicking a ball against the wall in the back garden my dad made me wear a slipper on my right foot and a football boot on my left.
I did that everyday after school for years and I've been two-footed ever since.
I take penalties, corners and free kicks with either foot with equal proficiency. It's second nature to me and easy.
It's not rocket science, just coaching and practice from a young age.
What the hell are Academies doing these days? 🤷🏻
Quote from: btffc on August 22, 2026, 02:14:53 AMI would like Tomori but only as Andersen's replacement. He's old and on fairly big wages but he is younger than Andersen and on lower wages than Andersen so we'd still improve in both areas plus one of his biggest assets is his pace which fits very well in Arbeloa's system. The fee should roughly be about what we could get for Andersen. I would even propose a straight swap with Milan because he would fit well in Amorim's system as a CCB. Then get Boudlal or Mbow or Le Guen or whoever to be the younger RCB with pace and height to grow into the starter.
I thought Tomori was left sided
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 22, 2026, 01:05:51 PMSorry but Robinson a couple of seasons ago was being touted for a big money move. He was being called the best left back in the league by some pundits.
He wasn't being called that five or six years ago.
He was as we came up to the PL, since then that boat sailed, which in my opinion is another example of the club not taking advantage and selling at the right time to continue the build.
Quote from: AJW48361 on August 22, 2026, 05:59:23 PMQuote from: btffc on August 22, 2026, 02:14:53 AMI would like Tomori but only as Andersen's replacement. He's old and on fairly big wages but he is younger than Andersen and on lower wages than Andersen so we'd still improve in both areas plus one of his biggest assets is his pace which fits very well in Arbeloa's system. The fee should roughly be about what we could get for Andersen. I would even propose a straight swap with Milan because he would fit well in Amorim's system as a CCB. Then get Boudlal or Mbow or Le Guen or whoever to be the younger RCB with pace and height to grow into the starter.
I thought Tomori was left sided
He is right footed scoring to transfermarkt so assuming he is right sided centre back
Quote from: Hatch007 on August 22, 2026, 05:36:26 PMI did that everyday after school for years and I've been two-footed ever since.
I take penalties, corners and free kicks with either foot with equal proficiency. It's second nature to me and easy.
It's not rocket science, just coaching and practice from a young age.
What the hell are Academies doing these days? 🤷🏻
You're fortunate. Even with practice, not everyone can be as two-footed as you. Look, for instance, at what SG said two posts above yours:
Quote from: SG on August 22, 2026, 12:38:33 PMNever forgotten that and so spent hours working on the left foot. Managed some improvement but still rather sh1t unfortunately.
To imply Academies pay no attention to improving a players' weaker foot doesn't strike me as something you really believe.
Quote from: KentFulham on August 22, 2026, 06:02:30 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 22, 2026, 01:05:51 PMSorry but Robinson a couple of seasons ago was being touted for a big money move. He was being called the best left back in the league by some pundits.
He wasn't being called that five or six years ago.
He was as we came up to the PL, since then that boat sailed, which in my opinion is another example of the club not taking advantage and selling at the right time to continue the build.
2 seasons ago virtually all of our attacks went through him, last season he was injured so you've written him off permanently? Righto.
Goes back to the original point though is he as a defender and player improves out of sight under Silva. When Silva came in there were a sizeable number saying Jedi wasn't even good enough to start in the Championship as he wasn't good enough technically / lost the ball in possession. Etc.
Same for Ream, who was widely considered a total dud at Prem level before Silva. Tete (who never went past the half way line under Parker) also greatly improved under Silva
The revisionism on here sometimes is breathtaking.
Agree with the above ...Also
If every time we had a player peak for us we sold him there would be people up in arms. Ya can never know for sure that selling or keeping someone is right without the benefit of hindsight. Sometimes ya get it right, sometimes ya don't.
There's no pleasing some people, it is what it is
Quote from: jayffc on August 22, 2026, 06:33:57 PMAgree with the above ...Also
If every time we had a player peak for us we sold him there would be people up in arms. Ya can never know for sure that selling or keeping someone is right without the benefit of hindsight. Sometimes ya get it right, sometimes ya don't.
There's no pleasing some people, it is what it is
Of course hindsight is wonderful, but given our squad AVG age over the last few years we haven't really gone out of our way to be a club that buys and sells.
Hopefully AA is going to change that
Quote from: KentFulham on August 22, 2026, 06:42:22 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 22, 2026, 06:33:57 PMAgree with the above ...Also
If every time we had a player peak for us we sold him there would be people up in arms. Ya can never know for sure that selling or keeping someone is right without the benefit of hindsight. Sometimes ya get it right, sometimes ya don't.
There's no pleasing some people, it is what it is
Of course hindsight is wonderful, but given our squad AVG age over the last few years we haven't really gone out of our way to be a club that buys and sells.
Hopefully AA is going to change that
Prior yes,
But we have been working towards this for 2 years
That's why we bought
ESR
Cuenca
Bassey
Sess
Kevin
Bobb
JKA
Garcia
Palacios
Charles
And have been pushing for Cestero/Pitarch, Ait Boudlil/nwaiwu
And why we also were trying to sign Ernest Nuameh a while back
We have been moving towards this model if you look at the average age of signings the last 2 years compared to the previous years under Silva. But...we were also very close to Europe and wanting to compete keeping the core players in our system,of which Robinson was one under silva
Of course we need to have a steady turn over to refresh the squad but it's also not the sole point of signing players, ultimately we want to compete and there's no guarantee selling and reinvesting results in an upgrade of our performance in the pitch. If we have a shot of Europe I wanna see us retain our best players where we can too, so it's a balance. Personally only wanna sell our best performing players if an offer comes in so insane it's impossible to turn down - like 50m+ type ones we see elsewhere.
We have remained in FFP and the sales of palhinha,mitro and Stansfield helped us tick along. Now we're heading into an era with younger signings as an established premier league entity so hopefully that brings some sustainable turnover of success we shall see. Between Ridgeon,King, Zepa, Casey, Ali Wahid, Amissah hopefully we fan bring in some serious pure profit from the academy somewhere too , but not before enjoying the players for us first
I agree Parkerball stifled both full backs who effectively were banned from getting past half way...
Hopefully AA will get them further forward than Silva, and with Charles and Berge in the engine room.. they should licence to thrill.
Kevin should have a better season.
Quote from: Arthur on August 22, 2026, 06:10:22 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 22, 2026, 05:36:26 PMI did that everyday after school for years and I've been two-footed ever since.
I take penalties, corners and free kicks with either foot with equal proficiency. It's second nature to me and easy.
It's not rocket science, just coaching and practice from a young age.
What the hell are Academies doing these days? 🤷🏻
You're fortunate. Even with practice, not everyone can be as two-footed as you. Look, for instance, at what SG said two posts above yours:
Quote from: SG on August 22, 2026, 12:38:33 PMNever forgotten that and so spent hours working on the left foot. Managed some improvement but still rather sh1t unfortunately.
To imply Academies pay no attention to improving a players' weaker foot doesn't strike me as something you really believe.
That's a very fair point, Arthur.
There are plenty of things in life I've tried my hand at without success despite committing hours of practice so I guess I am lucky with being two-footed.
I can also bat either handed when I play cricket which I only discovered a couple of summers ago when injuring my shoulder batting RH.
I switched to LH for the first time and found certain shots easier. Maybe it's just the way my brain is wired.
It still amazes me, however, just how many highly-paid players that train everyday are so awkward on their weaker foot to the extent it compromises their effectiveness in certain match situations. And that starts with the academies.
pitarch not on a 12 player bench tonight for Real Madrid.... I got a sneaky feeling we will go back for him before the window is over
Quote from: Jeroen on August 22, 2026, 09:56:31 PMpitarch not on a 12 player bench tonight for Real Madrid.... I got a sneaky feeling we will go back for him before the window is over
Hasn't he just signed a new deal?
Pitarch is injured
https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2026/08/335358/real-madrid-and-mourinho-decide-to-keep-thiago-pitarch/
Quote from: Hatch007 on August 22, 2026, 09:58:50 PMPitarch is injured
https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2026/08/335358/real-madrid-and-mourinho-decide-to-keep-thiago-pitarch/
A sh/t yeah I forgot - sorry got excited for a moment :-)
Quote from: Jeroen on August 22, 2026, 10:13:42 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 22, 2026, 09:58:50 PMPitarch is injured
https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2026/08/335358/real-madrid-and-mourinho-decide-to-keep-thiago-pitarch/
A sh/t yeah I forgot - sorry got excited for a moment :-)
The more likely currently is Cestero - looks like that could well happen now Madrid have signed this Martinez kid
Arbeloa likes him + player interested + same agent as Arbeloa and the other Madrid signings
Quote from: FFC007 on August 22, 2026, 08:56:20 AMThey've known for a long long time that a RCB is a top priority and we are heading into match week one undercooked in the back line.
If Bassey or Cuenca get injured we are in serious bother.
Yep, that sums up our recruitment team.
Most other clubs just go out and get it done.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on August 22, 2026, 10:40:02 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 22, 2026, 08:56:20 AMThey've known for a long long time that a RCB is a top priority and we are heading into match week one undercooked in the back line.
If Bassey or Cuenca get injured we are in serious bother.
Yep, that sums up our recruitment team.
Most other clubs just go out and get it done.
Well we offered what Trabzon wanted for Nwaiwu and an agent messed that deal up, and we've offered big money for AAB which for someone who has played the amount of football he has, is quite a big deal. Are you suggesting we should just pay quoted fees for some of these players or just cave to crazy demands? FWIW other PL clubs are also struggling to sign CB's that are both good enough and cost a sensible amount so clearly it's not a Fulham specific struggle...
Pitarch wasn't even on the bench in Real's la liga opener? Is he not fit yet, or is it a sign of things to come?
Quote from: General on August 23, 2026, 08:42:17 AMPitarch wasn't even on the bench in Real's la liga opener? Is he not fit yet, or is it a sign of things to come?
out till September
Pitarch has not only signed a new contract, it's specifically a first team contract as opposed to another B squad/Castilla one and been told he has a future at the club.
He is out of the squad because of injury.
Sadly the move is dead.
Dead, dead, dead. Dead as a dead thing. A dodo of a deal. A zilcher. Not happening.
Cestero the other hand...
Quote from: Count Flapula on August 23, 2026, 09:02:43 AMPitarch has not only signed a new contract, it's specifically a first team contract as opposed to another B squad/Castilla one and been told he has a future at the club.
He is out of the squad because of injury.
Sadly the move is dead.
Dead, dead, dead. Dead as a dead thing. A dodo of a deal. A zilcher. Not happening.
Cestero the other hand...
Not another Norwegian Blue!
Roll on 2nd September. We won't have to scroll in the hope of actually seeing a credible rumour instead of pages of hot air. :welcome1:
Quote from: sarnian on August 23, 2026, 10:12:59 AMRoll on 2nd September. We won't have to scroll in the hope of actually seeing a credible rumour instead of pages of hot air. :welcome1:
Whilst hope springs eternal, this thread was started the day after the last transfer window closed. Within 24 hours careful consideration was being given to our summer signings of Pepi and Bidon, as the new management team of Carrick and Hangeland plotted our path to glory. I expect things will be much the same next month.
Have to ask .... where's the right winger?!!
Quote from: Bracken White on August 23, 2026, 12:27:23 PMHave to ask .... where's the right winger?!!
I think that would be Oscar Bobb. Don't shout about it, but the club were proactive when it came to Wilson and signed his replacement before he left.
One we were/are linked with
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Manchester City are closely monitoring one of Real Betis' defenders in the final stretch of the transfer window.
Manchester City have expressed interest in Natan , the 25-year-old Brazilian center-back, and are monitoring his situation in this final stretch of the transfer window. The defender is under contract with the Seville-based club until 2030 and his price tag is around €30 million .
Natan's name has been circulating in transfer rumors for weeks. Real Betis is open to considering a sale if an offer meets his valuation, as a deal of that magnitude would free up funds for the club to complete other transfers before the transfer window closes.
Quote from: Bracken White on August 23, 2026, 12:27:23 PMHave to ask .... where's the right winger?!!
RW was always rumoured all summer to be a position that would likely go to the last week as a loan or cheap move
We signed Bobb already in a big move anticipating Wilson's departure. Now we're hoping we can pull off a Nwaneri type deal but apparently Arsenal aren't overly keen on a permanent option being included in the loan, so well see
Matt O'Riley's time at Brighton seems to be up. Give that he can play in many roles in the midfield and knows the club already, I could see him being a strong addition. No links yet, but he is linked to Lyon.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on August 23, 2026, 02:07:15 PMMatt O'Riley's time at Brighton seems to be up. Give that he can play in many roles in the midfield and knows the club already, I could see him being a strong addition. No links yet, but he is linked to Lyon.
Been a real stinker for Brighton tbh. Sounds like Cestero is the desired CM after Pitarch and he does look quality tbf.
Is it possible we are OK at CB with Bassey, Joa, Cuenca & LDF? I'm starting to think the club is satisfied with our options given the dearth of reporting about a search for a CB. I don't think it would be the end of the world not to sign one. But if we don't we could be an injury or two away from disaster.
Quote from: McBrideOfFrankenstein on August 23, 2026, 07:11:51 PMIs it possible we are OK at CB with Bassey, Joa, Cuenca & LDF? I'm starting to think the club is satisfied with our options given the dearth of reporting about a search for a CB. I don't think it would be the end of the world not to sign one. But if we don't we could be an injury or two away from disaster.
Transfer news seems to have completely dried up lately. I'm hoping it's the calm before the storm. Andersen feels like a glaring weakness in this system. Would much rather get a younger CB in to compete with him and send LDF out on loan for regular game time.
Quote from: Coast94 on August 23, 2026, 07:15:48 PMQuote from: McBrideOfFrankenstein on August 23, 2026, 07:11:51 PMIs it possible we are OK at CB with Bassey, Joa, Cuenca & LDF? I'm starting to think the club is satisfied with our options given the dearth of reporting about a search for a CB. I don't think it would be the end of the world not to sign one. But if we don't we could be an injury or two away from disaster.
Transfer news seems to have completely dried up lately. I'm hoping it's the calm before the storm. Andersen feels like a glaring weakness in this system. Would much rather get a younger CB in to compete with him and send LDF out on loan for regular game time.
Window will liven up this week, loan deals are usually done in last week
Quote from: McBrideOfFrankenstein on August 23, 2026, 07:11:51 PMIs it possible we are OK at CB with Bassey, Joa, Cuenca & LDF?
No
Quote from: McBrideOfFrankenstein on August 23, 2026, 07:11:51 PMI'm starting to think the club is satisfied with our options given the dearth of reporting about a search for a CB.
Just because we're not reading any rumors doesn't mean they're not working hard trying to sign one.
Quote from: McBrideOfFrankenstein on August 23, 2026, 07:11:51 PMI don't think it would be the end of the world not to sign one. But if we don't we could be an injury or two away from disaster.
I would be VERY concerned if we don't sign one. LDF is not ready for the PL.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 23, 2026, 07:29:37 PMQuote from: McBrideOfFrankenstein on August 23, 2026, 07:11:51 PMIs it possible we are OK at CB with Bassey, Joa, Cuenca & LDF?
No
Quote from: McBrideOfFrankenstein on August 23, 2026, 07:11:51 PMI'm starting to think the club is satisfied with our options given the dearth of reporting about a search for a CB.
Just because we're not reading any rumors doesn't mean they're not working hard trying to sign one.
Quote from: McBrideOfFrankenstein on August 23, 2026, 07:11:51 PMI don't think it would be the end of the world not to sign one. But if we don't we could be an injury or two away from disaster.
I would be VERY concerned if we don't sign one. LDF is not ready for the PL.
Agree. I am a bit worried that our main link at CB is Ait Boudlal, he may be talented but strengthwise seems lacking as we saw v Sunderland. We're already a bit on the light side as it as a squad, while I respect the commitment a ball playing philosophy, I don't think we can ignore how physical the league is.
Yeh it's not a matter of club being perfectly happy with RCB, it's a matter of doing what's possible within budget and not being bent over when we're already offering very reasonable amounts for young talents with minimal experience
Ait Boudlal we've walked away for now and told the club were not going higher and said to player we may revisit next year. He wanted the move apparently
Next rumour is Mbow and apparently we've been offered Tomori by his agent apparently. Decent option for our system but we'll see what club opt to do
Quote from: jayffc on August 23, 2026, 07:59:14 PMYeh it's not a matter of club being perfectly happy with RCB, it's a matter of doing what's possible within budget and not being bent over when we're already offering very reasonable amounts for young talents with minimal experience
Ait Boudlal we've walked away for now and told the club were not going higher and said to player we may revisit next year. He wanted the move apparently
Next rumour is Mbow and apparently we've been offered Tomori by his agent apparently. Decent option for our system but we'll see what club opt to do
Yeah let's see. It seemed as though Ait Boudlal had been the target. I don't don't he is a talented player or might become a very good player. I would feel more comfortable if he was a development signing, and personally not confident in Andersen anymore. So if we can sign a ready to go RCB that would be ideal.
Don't know much on Tomori, but it's been curious how little PL interest there has seemed to be on him.
Quote from: hopper on August 23, 2026, 08:03:03 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 23, 2026, 07:59:14 PMYeh it's not a matter of club being perfectly happy with RCB, it's a matter of doing what's possible within budget and not being bent over when we're already offering very reasonable amounts for young talents with minimal experience
Ait Boudlal we've walked away for now and told the club were not going higher and said to player we may revisit next year. He wanted the move apparently
Next rumour is Mbow and apparently we've been offered Tomori by his agent apparently. Decent option for our system but we'll see what club opt to do
Yeah let's see. It seemed as though Ait Boudlal had been the target. I don't don't he is a talented player or might become a very good player. I would feel more comfortable if he was a development signing, and personally not confident in Andersen anymore. So if we can sign a ready to go RCB that would be ideal.
Don't know much on Tomori, but it's been curious how little PL interest there has seemed to be on him.
He's had a couple slightly less impressive years for Milan but was very good originally went he went there for his first few seasons
Good recovery pace, not the best aerially which I think we want, but think he'd could suit our system, plenty experience. For now I'd have been happy enough with Ait Boudlil + Tomori with Anderson departing. agree the youngster looks a bit raw.
Ait was definately a key target along with Nwaiwu but hopefully we can pull something good out the bag. Wouldnt be against tomori this year and try again for a youngster January or next summer
Tomori is quick across the ground, but not good in the air.
As we already concede a number of goals from set pieces he would not be a good fit for us.
I would think he is likely on high (ish) wages.
Bring back Paul Went
According to g to X we have pulled out of signing the Rennes defender due to the valuation. We have informed the players agent that we will monitor and may re visit next summer
Ok so are we are the part of the window where we get surprise signings (ie what we can get) all on the last day?
Guys, Nwaiwu gave away yet another penalty!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5pYnq1xDfg (around the 3:18 min mark)
I don't know what's happening with him, but he seems incredibly clumsy. I'd rather we not sign him.
:lol:
Quote from: demeant0r on August 23, 2026, 10:54:26 PMGuys, Nwaiwu gave away yet another penalty!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5pYnq1xDfg (around the 3:18 min mark)
I don't know what's happening with him, but he seems incredibly clumsy. I'd rather we not sign him.
Apparently he had a good game outside of this fwiw. That challenge at 53 seconds into these highlights is chefs kiss🤌
Loses his man in another clip but think the handball was pretty harsh tbh
Quote from: demeant0r on August 23, 2026, 10:54:26 PMGuys, Nwaiwu gave away yet another penalty!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5pYnq1xDfg (around the 3:18 min mark)
I don't know what's happening with him, but he seems incredibly clumsy. I'd rather we not sign him.
Is that all you have taken away from the clip? He's a top quality central defender and that early recovery tackle should give you an indication of his ability, not many defenders can make that type of tackle cleanly. As for the penalty, the ball struck his hand and this happens to defenders all the time! He had a very good game and was probably the second best Trabzonspor player after Salah. The fans online were singing his praises after the match and said only an offer of €60 million would prise him away. He's just turned 23, which is young for a central defender, and his best years are ahead of him. He seems to be going through an unlucky phase, penalties and red card, but that doesn't take away his quality. Fulham would be best advised to go back and close the deal. He's suited for Arbeola's game
Quote from: Dammy on August 24, 2026, 08:35:36 AMQuote from: demeant0r on August 23, 2026, 10:54:26 PMGuys, Nwaiwu gave away yet another penalty!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5pYnq1xDfg (around the 3:18 min mark)
I don't know what's happening with him, but he seems incredibly clumsy. I'd rather we not sign him.
Is that all you have taken away from the clip? He's a top quality central defender and that early recovery tackle should give you an indication of his ability, not many defenders can make that type of tackle cleanly. As for the penalty, the ball struck his hand and this happens to defenders all the time! He had a very good game and was probably the second best Trabzonspor player after Salah. The fans online were singing his praises after the match and said only an offer of €60 million would prise him away. He's just turned 23, which is young for a central defender, and his best years are ahead of him. He seems to be going through an unlucky phase, penalties and red card, but that doesn't take away his quality. Fulham would be best advised to go back and close the deal. He's suited for Arbeola's game
Not to be negative but are you a Fulham fan or a Nigeria fan (obviously you can be both)? The only posts you've ever made pertain to our Nigerian boys and Nwaiwu, who is also Nigerian.
Quote from: demeant0r on August 24, 2026, 09:27:18 AMQuote from: Dammy on August 24, 2026, 08:35:36 AMQuote from: demeant0r on August 23, 2026, 10:54:26 PMGuys, Nwaiwu gave away yet another penalty!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5pYnq1xDfg (around the 3:18 min mark)
I don't know what's happening with him, but he seems incredibly clumsy. I'd rather we not sign him.
Is that all you have taken away from the clip? He's a top quality central defender and that early recovery tackle should give you an indication of his ability, not many defenders can make that type of tackle cleanly. As for the penalty, the ball struck his hand and this happens to defenders all the time! He had a very good game and was probably the second best Trabzonspor player after Salah. The fans online were singing his praises after the match and said only an offer of €60 million would prise him away. He's just turned 23, which is young for a central defender, and his best years are ahead of him. He seems to be going through an unlucky phase, penalties and red card, but that doesn't take away his quality. Fulham would be best advised to go back and close the deal. He's suited for Arbeola's game
Not to be negative but are you a Fulham fan or a Nigeria fan (obviously you can be both)? The only posts you've ever made pertain to our Nigerian boys and Nwaiwu, who is also Nigerian.
I'm both! ::scarf::
Quote from: Dammy on August 24, 2026, 09:34:46 AMI'm both! ::scarf::
That's fair, but you being Nigerian could be clouding your judgement on how good Nwaiwu is. He seems to be a good player but either clumsy or unlucky. Pretty sure he's given away more penalties in the last month than Fulham have the entire last season!
Quote from: jayffc on August 23, 2026, 08:08:44 PMQuote from: hopper on August 23, 2026, 08:03:03 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 23, 2026, 07:59:14 PMYeh it's not a matter of club being perfectly happy with RCB, it's a matter of doing what's possible within budget and not being bent over when we're already offering very reasonable amounts for young talents with minimal experience
Ait Boudlal we've walked away for now and told the club were not going higher and said to player we may revisit next year. He wanted the move apparently
Next rumour is Mbow and apparently we've been offered Tomori by his agent apparently. Decent option for our system but we'll see what club opt to do
Yeah let's see. It seemed as though Ait Boudlal had been the target. I don't don't he is a talented player or might become a very good player. I would feel more comfortable if he was a development signing, and personally not confident in Andersen anymore. So if we can sign a ready to go RCB that would be ideal.
Don't know much on Tomori, but it's been curious how little PL interest there has seemed to be on him.
He's had a couple slightly less impressive years for Milan but was very good originally went he went there for his first few seasons
Good recovery pace, not the best aerially which I think we want, but think he'd could suit our system, plenty experience. For now I'd have been happy enough with Ait Boudlil + Tomori with Anderson departing. agree the youngster looks a bit raw.
Ait was definately a key target along with Nwaiwu but hopefully we can pull something good out the bag. Wouldnt be against tomori this year and try again for a youngster January or next summer
Tomori when playing for England played LB or LCB overloaded in that position.
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Come on, be honest.
You're his agent, aren't you ?
KHAN is on town so surely we will see a signing coming in the next 48hrs orso
eight days left of the window and still in need of a CM, RCB and RW at the bare minimum. Time to get moving properly! Also potentially seeing a RB come in too.
4 signings in 8 days is a tall order for Fulham historically. Let's hope we can bring in some real quality.
I expect Nwaiwu to want to stay now that Salah has joined, he'll be excited and optimistic about their chances of silverware this season.
Quote from: General on August 24, 2026, 12:09:59 PMeight days left of the window and still in need of a CM, RCB and RW at the bare minimum. Time to get moving properly! Also potentially seeing a RB come in too.
4 signings in 8 days is a tall order for Fulham historically. Let's hope we can bring in some real quality.
I somehow didn't realise just how close we are to the window closing until today. Must have not really thought about it but we need to get a move on and sign some players. RCB essential
Quote from: Jeroen on August 24, 2026, 11:58:39 AMKHAN is on town so surely we will see a signing coming in the next 48hrs orso
Tony has his Wembley wrestling show on Sunday, so they are usually in the UK for the final week of August. It doesn't seem to have much correlation with us!
Quote from: Jeroen on August 24, 2026, 11:58:39 AMKHAN is on town so surely we will see a signing coming in the next 48hrs orso
Quite frankly I doubt Shahid has much input into transfers beyond potentially just giving a final sign off so doubt his presence in person means anything.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 24, 2026, 01:23:28 PMQuote from: Jeroen on August 24, 2026, 11:58:39 AMKHAN is on town so surely we will see a signing coming in the next 48hrs orso
Quite frankly I doubt Shahid has much input into transfers beyond potentially just giving a final sign off so doubt his presence in person means anything.
It'd be strange if he was bankrolling the whole club and outright owner of it for him to visit and have conversations with coaches/management and players and not be lobbied or have an interest in knowing when he's in town what's going on to form his own opinions on the matter. Afterall it's an asset with value that appreciates if things go well.
Quote from: General on August 24, 2026, 01:28:23 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 24, 2026, 01:23:28 PMQuote from: Jeroen on August 24, 2026, 11:58:39 AMKHAN is on town so surely we will see a signing coming in the next 48hrs orso
Quite frankly I doubt Shahid has much input into transfers beyond potentially just giving a final sign off so doubt his presence in person means anything.
It'd be strange if he was bankrolling the whole club and outright owner of it for him to visit and have conversations with coaches/management and players and not be lobbied or have an interest in knowing when he's in town what's going on to form his own opinions on the matter. Afterall it's an asset with value that appreciates if things go well.
Naturally but I would suspect that he defers that judgment to Mackintosh and other advisers, and relies on what they tell him. Either way I don't think his presence in town means that he's here to do transfer business.
SK will probably be as interested in the new fine dining restaurant as much as anything as it nearly completes his vision of the ground improvements.
Could be critical with the new SCR rules, particularly if we were to get into Europe again.
And why not, as a club we are fortunate willing to improve the ground and its income all year round.
I suspect the 'improved' Hammy toilet facilities will be a lower priority!
Quote from: copthornemike on August 24, 2026, 01:39:56 PMSK will probably be as interested in the new fine dining restaurant as much as anything as it nearly completes his vision of the ground improvements.
Could be critical with the new SCR rules, particularly if we were to get into Europe again.
And why not, as a club we are fortunate willing to improve the ground and its income all year round.
I suspect the 'improved' Hammy toilet facilities will be a lower priority!
I would hazard a guess that he has no clue about the Hammy end toilets.
Quote from: v on August 24, 2026, 10:44:02 AM(https://i.postimg.cc/2j7qSCdX/Screenshot-20260824-103625.png)
Come on, be honest.
You're his agent, aren't you ?
I wish I was! I'd get him straight to Fulham and pocket the commission! Also he would form a central defensive partnership with Bassey which will translate into a better understanding at international level! Killing 2 birds with 1 stone! ::smile::
Quote from: Dammy on August 24, 2026, 02:05:24 PMQuote from: v on August 24, 2026, 10:44:02 AM(https://i.postimg.cc/2j7qSCdX/Screenshot-20260824-103625.png)
Come on, be honest.
You're his agent, aren't you ?
I wish I was! I'd get him straight to Fulham and pocket the commission! Also he would form a central defensive partnership with Bassey which will translate into a better understanding at international level! Killing 2 birds with 1 stone! ::smile::
Think you could get signed on to represent him in the next 24-48 hours?
Quote from: copthornemike on August 24, 2026, 01:39:56 PMSK will probably be as interested in the new fine dining restaurant as much as anything as it nearly completes his vision of the ground improvements.
Could be critical with the new SCR rules, particularly if we were to get into Europe again.
And why not, as a club we are fortunate willing to improve the ground and its income all year round.
I suspect the 'improved' Hammy toilet facilities will be a lower priority!
There's a cross-marketing opportunity here. We can charge for tours of the toilets off season and give tourists a flavour of the Dickensian poverty still rife in London.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 24, 2026, 03:14:10 PMQuote from: copthornemike on August 24, 2026, 01:39:56 PMSK will probably be as interested in the new fine dining restaurant as much as anything as it nearly completes his vision of the ground improvements.
Could be critical with the new SCR rules, particularly if we were to get into Europe again.
And why not, as a club we are fortunate willing to improve the ground and its income all year round.
I suspect the 'improved' Hammy toilet facilities will be a lower priority!
There's a cross-marketing opportunity here. We can charge for tours of the toilets off season and give tourists a flavour of the Dickensian poverty still rife in London.
Maybe they are waiting to get them listed by National Heritage...
Quote from: alfie on August 24, 2026, 01:59:14 PMQuote from: copthornemike on August 24, 2026, 01:39:56 PMSK will probably be as interested in the new fine dining restaurant as much as anything as it nearly completes his vision of the ground improvements.
Could be critical with the new SCR rules, particularly if we were to get into Europe again.
And why not, as a club we are fortunate willing to improve the ground and its income all year round.
I suspect the 'improved' Hammy toilet facilities will be a lower priority!
I would hazard a guess that he has no clue about the Hammy end toilets.
Perhaps he has been in secret collaboration with Mr Woolly.
There's a cross-marketing opportunity here. We can charge for tours of the toilets off season and give tourists a flavour of the Dickensian poverty still rife in London.
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If only Alistair Sym was still with us. He could front the tour!
He's here for the first game of the season.
Quote from: I Ronic on August 24, 2026, 05:08:42 PMHe's here for the first game of the season.
Who, Alistair Sym?
Quote from: Twig on August 24, 2026, 06:09:14 PMQuote from: I Ronic on August 24, 2026, 05:08:42 PMHe's here for the first game of the season.
Who, Alistair Sym?
Are the girls from St Trinians here as well?
Everton expected to sell Jake O'Brien, with PL teams interested. Would be a perfect CB signing for us IMHO.
Quote from: twang on August 24, 2026, 06:40:56 PMEverton expected to sell Jake O'Brien, with PL teams interested. Would be a perfect CB signing for us IMHO.
Not for me
Quote from: Dammy on August 24, 2026, 02:05:24 PMQuote from: v on August 24, 2026, 10:44:02 AM(https://i.postimg.cc/2j7qSCdX/Screenshot-20260824-103625.png)
Come on, be honest.
You're his agent, aren't you ?
Personally I would caution you saying you are both
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on August 24, 2026, 07:01:45 PMQuote from: twang on August 24, 2026, 06:40:56 PMEverton expected to sell Jake O'Brien, with PL teams interested. Would be a perfect CB signing for us IMHO.
Not for me
May I ask why? Genuinely curious.
I don't remember seeing him play much, hence me asking. Does he have any pace?
He's 6'6" according to Wikipedia so should be good in the air at least
Quote from: Hatch007 on August 24, 2026, 07:18:31 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on August 24, 2026, 07:01:45 PMQuote from: twang on August 24, 2026, 06:40:56 PMEverton expected to sell Jake O'Brien, with PL teams interested. Would be a perfect CB signing for us IMHO.
Not for me
May I ask why? Genuinely curious.
I don't remember seeing him play much, hence me asking. Does he have any pace?
He's 6'6" according to Wikipedia so should be good in the air at least
I think he wants to leave because Moyes plays him at RB and he wants to play CB. Good in the air and loves a tackle and also quite mobile - questions over him as a ball playing CB but I think that can be somewhat mitigated because he's got the defensive and mobility aspects we'd be looking for
Quote from: Hatch007 on August 24, 2026, 07:18:31 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on August 24, 2026, 07:01:45 PMQuote from: twang on August 24, 2026, 06:40:56 PMEverton expected to sell Jake O'Brien, with PL teams interested. Would be a perfect CB signing for us IMHO.
Not for me
May I ask why? Genuinely curious.
I don't remember seeing him play much, hence me asking. Does he have any pace?
He's 6'6" according to Wikipedia so should be good in the air at least
From what I've seen he's an old school centre back and I think we need someone a bit more comfortable on the ball.
Tall decent pace and can RB at a push, i'd take him...but i think he will be expensive
Quote from: twang on August 24, 2026, 06:40:56 PMEverton expected to sell Jake O'Brien, with PL teams interested. Would be a perfect CB signing for us IMHO.
Oh heck yes. In this system I'd take him over Cuenca all day.
West Spam after ESR according to one report.
Well, I expect we'll see Anderson back at RCB for now after that slop show from Cuenca. 🫠
But clearly an upgrade is required there and if we're gonna play that wide with our CBs then we're gonna some pace. I can totally see why Nwaiwu made sense and perhaps a Tomori might do the job for now...we can't play this system without recovery pace.
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 24, 2026, 07:41:59 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 24, 2026, 07:18:31 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on August 24, 2026, 07:01:45 PMQuote from: twang on August 24, 2026, 06:40:56 PMEverton expected to sell Jake O'Brien, with PL teams interested. Would be a perfect CB signing for us IMHO.
Not for me
May I ask why? Genuinely curious.
I don't remember seeing him play much, hence me asking. Does he have any pace?
He's 6'6" according to Wikipedia so should be good in the air at least
I think he wants to leave because Moyes plays him at RB and he wants to play CB. Good in the air and loves a tackle and also quite mobile - questions over him as a ball playing CB but I think that can be somewhat mitigated because he's got the defensive and mobility aspects we'd be looking for
If one thing seems clear to me it's that our CBs need to be able to play out AND have recovery pace
Quote from: jayffc on August 25, 2026, 12:26:13 AMQuote from: Deeping_white on August 24, 2026, 07:41:59 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 24, 2026, 07:18:31 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on August 24, 2026, 07:01:45 PMQuote from: twang on August 24, 2026, 06:40:56 PMEverton expected to sell Jake O'Brien, with PL teams interested. Would be a perfect CB signing for us IMHO.
Not for me
May I ask why? Genuinely curious.
I don't remember seeing him play much, hence me asking. Does he have any pace?
He's 6'6" according to Wikipedia so should be good in the air at least
I think he wants to leave because Moyes plays him at RB and he wants to play CB. Good in the air and loves a tackle and also quite mobile - questions over him as a ball playing CB but I think that can be somewhat mitigated because he's got the defensive and mobility aspects we'd be looking for
If one thing seems clear to me it's that our CBs need to be able to play out AND have recovery pace
How about trying Tete at RCB? He's good in the air, he's a very smart footballer, and has excellent recovery speed. He's one of our better players really, but it's obvious Arbeloa prefers Castagne at right back.
Quote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 25, 2026, 12:33:45 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 25, 2026, 12:26:13 AMQuote from: Deeping_white on August 24, 2026, 07:41:59 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 24, 2026, 07:18:31 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on August 24, 2026, 07:01:45 PMQuote from: twang on August 24, 2026, 06:40:56 PMEverton expected to sell Jake O'Brien, with PL teams interested. Would be a perfect CB signing for us IMHO.
Not for me
May I ask why? Genuinely curious.
I don't remember seeing him play much, hence me asking. Does he have any pace?
He's 6'6" according to Wikipedia so should be good in the air at least
I think he wants to leave because Moyes plays him at RB and he wants to play CB. Good in the air and loves a tackle and also quite mobile - questions over him as a ball playing CB but I think that can be somewhat mitigated because he's got the defensive and mobility aspects we'd be looking for
If one thing seems clear to me it's that our CBs need to be able to play out AND have recovery pace
How about trying Tete at RCB? He's good in the air, he's a very smart footballer, and has excellent recovery speed. He's one of our better players really, but it's obvious Arbeloa prefers Castagne at right back.
Has he ever placed cb in a back 4? He's played a few games as rcb in back five but that's very different.
Kenny could've been a option last night
Any transfer news? The clock is ticking.
A reporter from the Athletic says we're in the mix for Cestero of RM.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2092216633511047344?s=20
We were the Arsenal B team, now we're the Real Madrid B team.
Quote from: The Cravenette on August 25, 2026, 01:06:13 PMAny transfer news? The clock is ticking.
That's a Time Bomb you can hear placed in the excrement end toilets.
Tumbleweed.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on August 25, 2026, 01:02:56 AMQuote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 25, 2026, 12:33:45 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 25, 2026, 12:26:13 AMQuote from: Deeping_white on August 24, 2026, 07:41:59 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 24, 2026, 07:18:31 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on August 24, 2026, 07:01:45 PMQuote from: twang on August 24, 2026, 06:40:56 PMEverton expected to sell Jake O'Brien, with PL teams interested. Would be a perfect CB signing for us IMHO.
Not for me
May I ask why? Genuinely curious.
I don't remember seeing him play much, hence me asking. Does he have any pace?
He's 6'6" according to Wikipedia so should be good in the air at least
I think he wants to leave because Moyes plays him at RB and he wants to play CB. Good in the air and loves a tackle and also quite mobile - questions over him as a ball playing CB but I think that can be somewhat mitigated because he's got the defensive and mobility aspects we'd be looking for
If one thing seems clear to me it's that our CBs need to be able to play out AND have recovery pace
How about trying Tete at RCB? He's good in the air, he's a very smart footballer, and has excellent recovery speed. He's one of our better players really, but it's obvious Arbeloa prefers Castagne at right back.
Has he ever placed cb in a back 4? He's played a few games as rcb in back five but that's very different.
After last night, the team needs to be prepped to play a back 5 when needed. Tete is a great option for the RCB position.
45M for Liam Delap is insane...
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2092297698065977584?s=20
Rutzler says up tot 50M!
https://x.com/peterrutzler/status/2092305286077800953?s=20
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 06:54:04 PM45M for Liam Delap is insane...
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2092297698065977584?s=20
Rutzler says up tot 50M!
https://x.com/peterrutzler/status/2092305286077800953?s=20
How did they even manage this? You buy a player for 30m and then sell him for a 20m profit the following year after a less than average season.
Quote from: demeant0r on August 25, 2026, 07:09:10 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 06:54:04 PM45M for Liam Delap is insane...
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2092297698065977584?s=20
Rutzler says up tot 50M!
https://x.com/peterrutzler/status/2092305286077800953?s=20
How did they even manage this? You buy a player for 30m and then sell him for a 20m profit the following year after a less than average season.
Less than average is being kind...
Forest agree £50m deal for Chelsea striker Delap
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4g5zg526gdo
Delap at that price makes GG7 look like a bargain
tete at RCB is a great shout, would have much preferred that yesterday
playing the system now 3 CBs should be at base of his system.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 07:13:09 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 25, 2026, 07:09:10 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 06:54:04 PM45M for Liam Delap is insane...
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2092297698065977584?s=20
Rutzler says up tot 50M!
https://x.com/peterrutzler/status/2092305286077800953?s=20
How did they even manage this? You buy a player for 30m and then sell him for a 20m profit the following year after a less than average season.
Less than average is being kind...
1 league goal in 28 appearances (1102 minutes).
How tf do Chelsea keep selling their flops for so much money?!
Are we still looking at Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal? Right footed CB is something we desperately need!
Quote from: Rj Fulham on August 25, 2026, 08:00:12 PMAre we still looking at Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal? Right footed CB is something we desperately need!
Word was on X last week we withdrew due to the asking price and informed the player we will continue to monitor and may revisit next summer
Quote from: hovewhite on August 25, 2026, 07:48:16 PMplaying the system now 3 CBs should be at base of his system.
That would mean AA changing system, can't see that after one game. Agree something is needed, if it's to be this system me need a very mobile holding midfielder in there so he can drop back in
Quote from: Craven Mad on August 25, 2026, 07:48:21 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 07:13:09 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 25, 2026, 07:09:10 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 06:54:04 PM45M for Liam Delap is insane...
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2092297698065977584?s=20
Rutzler says up tot 50M!
https://x.com/peterrutzler/status/2092305286077800953?s=20
How did they even manage this? You buy a player for 30m and then sell him for a 20m profit the following year after a less than average season.
Less than average is being kind...
1 league goal in 28 appearances (1102 minutes).
How tf do Chelsea keep selling their flops for so much money?!
That's worse than Muniz. At least he had 1 league goal in ~900 mins. Does that mean Muniz is worth £50m?
Quote from: Craven Mad on August 25, 2026, 07:48:21 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 07:13:09 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 25, 2026, 07:09:10 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 06:54:04 PM45M for Liam Delap is insane...
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2092297698065977584?s=20
Rutzler says up tot 50M!
https://x.com/peterrutzler/status/2092305286077800953?s=20
How did they even manage this? You buy a player for 30m and then sell him for a 20m profit the following year after a less than average season.
Less than average is being kind...
1 league goal in 28 appearances (1102 minutes).
How tf do Chelsea keep selling their flops for so much money?!
I wouldnt rule out something fishy between Chelsea and Marianakos.
Modern football is rotten to the core
Quote from: Deuce on August 25, 2026, 08:50:19 PMQuote from: Craven Mad on August 25, 2026, 07:48:21 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 07:13:09 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 25, 2026, 07:09:10 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 06:54:04 PM45M for Liam Delap is insane...
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2092297698065977584?s=20
Rutzler says up tot 50M!
https://x.com/peterrutzler/status/2092305286077800953?s=20
How did they even manage this? You buy a player for 30m and then sell him for a 20m profit the following year after a less than average season.
Less than average is being kind...
1 league goal in 28 appearances (1102 minutes).
How tf do Chelsea keep selling their flops for so much money?!
I wouldnt rule out something fishy between Chelsea and Marianakos.
Modern football is rotten to the core
Chelsea breaking rules for years to win trophies galore and then getting a £10 million fine. That's pure stinky fish!!
Quote from: Craven Mad on August 25, 2026, 07:48:21 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 07:13:09 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 25, 2026, 07:09:10 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 06:54:04 PM45M for Liam Delap is insane...
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2092297698065977584?s=20
Rutzler says up tot 50M!
https://x.com/peterrutzler/status/2092305286077800953?s=20
How did they even manage this? You buy a player for 30m and then sell him for a 20m profit the following year after a less than average season.
Less than average is being kind...
1 league goal in 28 appearances (1102 minutes).
How tf do Chelsea keep selling their flops for so much money?!
Cos clubs are muggy enough to pay it?
Quote from: demeant0r on August 25, 2026, 01:44:37 PMWe were the Arsenal B team, now we're the Real Madrid B team.
So we're the Real Arse.
Looks like Mbow is off the table Paris fc refusing to sell.
Quote from: Super Mick on August 26, 2026, 12:06:57 AMQuote from: Craven Mad on August 25, 2026, 07:48:21 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 07:13:09 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 25, 2026, 07:09:10 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 06:54:04 PM45M for Liam Delap is insane...
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2092297698065977584?s=20
Rutzler says up tot 50M!
https://x.com/peterrutzler/status/2092305286077800953?s=20
How did they even manage this? You buy a player for 30m and then sell him for a 20m profit the following year after a less than average season.
Less than average is being kind...
1 league goal in 28 appearances (1102 minutes).
How tf do Chelsea keep selling their flops for so much money?!
Cos clubs are muggy enough to pay it?
They are. Amazes me how many people think Delap is a flop but Muniz isnt, to me they both are, difference is Chelsea know when to offload said flop.
Think some people here are blinded once a player puts a Fulham shirt on.
Quote from: KentFulham on August 26, 2026, 07:05:32 AMQuote from: Super Mick on August 26, 2026, 12:06:57 AMQuote from: Craven Mad on August 25, 2026, 07:48:21 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 07:13:09 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 25, 2026, 07:09:10 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 06:54:04 PM45M for Liam Delap is insane...
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2092297698065977584?s=20
Rutzler says up tot 50M!
https://x.com/peterrutzler/status/2092305286077800953?s=20
How did they even manage this? You buy a player for 30m and then sell him for a 20m profit the following year after a less than average season.
Less than average is being kind...
1 league goal in 28 appearances (1102 minutes).
How tf do Chelsea keep selling their flops for so much money?!
Cos clubs are muggy enough to pay it?
They are. Amazes me how many people think Delap is a flop but Muniz isnt, to me they both are, difference is Chelsea know when to offload said flop.
Think some people here are blinded once a player puts a Fulham shirt on.
Muniz definitely isnt a flop and that's an absurd take. We bought him in the Champ for 8m and nearly sold him for 30m last year. Even now we could get more than that for him and hes scored so many important prem goals for us.
Even if he didnt score any this season he still wouldn't be a flop..
Quote from: @jolslover on August 26, 2026, 08:40:55 AMQuote from: KentFulham on August 26, 2026, 07:05:32 AMQuote from: Super Mick on August 26, 2026, 12:06:57 AMQuote from: Craven Mad on August 25, 2026, 07:48:21 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 07:13:09 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 25, 2026, 07:09:10 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 25, 2026, 06:54:04 PM45M for Liam Delap is insane...
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2092297698065977584?s=20
Rutzler says up tot 50M!
https://x.com/peterrutzler/status/2092305286077800953?s=20
How did they even manage this? You buy a player for 30m and then sell him for a 20m profit the following year after a less than average season.
Less than average is being kind...
1 league goal in 28 appearances (1102 minutes).
How tf do Chelsea keep selling their flops for so much money?!
Cos clubs are muggy enough to pay it?
They are. Amazes me how many people think Delap is a flop but Muniz isnt, to me they both are, difference is Chelsea know when to offload said flop.
Think some people here are blinded once a player puts a Fulham shirt on.
Muniz definitely isnt a flop and that's an absurd take. We bought him in the Champ for 8m and nearly sold him for 30m last year. Even now we could get more than that for him and hes scored so many important prem goals for us.
Even if he didnt score any this season he still wouldn't be a flop..
There is no way anyone gives £30m for Muniz now, and to say he isnt a flop if he fails to score all season is absurd, the team shouldn't have to carry that performance
Mbow is a dead duck now too...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2092432507232768250?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
I wonder if we will get one in at all, and LDF is our fourth option...
Quote from: FFC007 on August 26, 2026, 09:44:19 AMMbow is a dead duck now too...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2092432507232768250?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
I wonder if we will get one in at all, and LDF is our fourth option...
Mastima
Le guen
Kossounou
Tamori
All looked at and linked
Tough market for sure
So much overpricing going on but sure we'll get someone in, who well have to see.
Also sounds like arsenal specifically wants Nwaneri to go on straight loan with promise of lots of minutes, which probably counts us out
AI research is telling me 20-30% of PL business is typically done in the last week of the window, up to 10% on the last day. Let's see how we stack up against that. If rumours are to be believed we're not even half done at this point.
I can't see us getting more than a couple in now, with many of our targets seemingly not for sale. Rumours all seem to be negative at the moment but, there are usually some late surprises so hold on to your hats!
Oh, and can we please keep this thread to transfers. There is a whole other thread on Muniz if you feel strongly either way about him.
The amount of money Spurs are throwing around is a disgrace. Honestly so demoralising.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 26, 2026, 11:21:31 AMThe amount of money Spurs are throwing around is a disgrace. Honestly so demoralising.
Own their stadium, increasing revenue with more functions etc. means clubs are franchising better.....We'll have to see I guess. Could come back to hurt them as some of the fee's for players I'm not entirely convinced turn the dial could mean they still struggle.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 26, 2026, 11:21:31 AMThe amount of money Spurs are throwing around is a disgrace. Honestly so demoralising.
Ipswich have blown £150m this window.
If only we could use Khans billions to match it!
Another RCB an absolute must. Could totally undermine Arbeloa's whole system if we don't get someone in with pace (amongst other attributes, but pace is definitely key) - and AA sounds pretty wedded to that system.
Another CM also important. I know we have Shea in to replace Lukic but we are yet to replace Pereira from last season (could be argued, maybe, the idea was to bring Seth Ridgeon through gradually until he ruptured his ACL. Any idea when he's projected to return?).
The rest are nice-to-haves:
- RW would be good but feel with Bobb/Iwobi/Sess/Palacios/even GG has played there quite a lot, we can cover if we need to allocate more funds to secure quality upgrades/players better suited to the new system in key positions;
- RB I am comfortable with Chestnuts and Tete being able to fulfil that area for this season. Would much rather we spent well on better quality RCB and CM (even another RW) than dilute our pot for those players by shelling out on a RB.
For me, the RCB could be absolutely key for how our season goes.
It's all quiet, which isn't necessarily a bad sign. When I asked AI about our SCR position, the answer wasn't especially encouraging. Seemed to think we might have scope for one more £30m player on a long contract before we hit points deduction territory. AI is of course notorious for spouting nonsense, so that's taken with a pinch of salt. But directionally it leads me to expect at least one more significant outgoing to be able to get everything we need to get done. A new CB with the necessary attributes is an absolute must. We haven't delved into the loan market yet and we surely will. Chelsea need to ship a few out and the later this gets left, the better the deal, though cutting it too fine can backfire Tyrique George-style with deal collapse and inevitable goal scored at the Cottage.
So a sense of calm before storm. Buckle up, the ride could get bumpy.
I don't think a Pereira replacement will happen. Esr, king, iwobi, Charles, palacios can all play there and bring something slightly different.
For me I'd like a rw, rcb and if anyone good enough is out there, a new starting keeper.
Quote from: Jim© on August 26, 2026, 12:34:30 PMI don't think a Pereira replacement will happen. Esr, king, iwobi, Charles, palacios can all play there and bring something slightly different.
Agreed and at least four of the named five offer much more goal threat than Perreira
Quote from: Count Flapula on August 26, 2026, 11:50:07 AMAnother RCB an absolute must. Could totally undermine Arbeloa's whole system if we don't get someone in with pace (amongst other attributes, but pace is definitely key) - and AA sounds pretty wedded to that system.Before injury Seth looked a fair way from the 1st team.
Another CM also important. I know we have Shea in to replace Lukic but we are yet to replace Pereira from last season (could be argued, maybe, the idea was to bring Seth Ridgeon through gradually until he ruptured his ACL. Any idea when he's projected to return?).
The rest are nice-to-haves:
- RW would be good but feel with Bobb/Iwobi/Sess/Palacios/even GG has played there quite a lot, we can cover if we need to allocate more funds to secure quality upgrades/players better suited to the new system in key positions;
- RB I am comfortable with Chestnuts and Tete being able to fulfil that area for this season. Would much rather we spent well on better quality RCB and CM (even another RW) than dilute our pot for those players by shelling out on a RB.
For me, the RCB could be absolutely key for how our season goes.
Quote from: Jim© on August 26, 2026, 12:34:30 PMI don't think a Pereira replacement will happen. Esr, king, iwobi, Charles, palacios can all play there and bring something slightly different.
For me I'd like a rw, rcb and if anyone good enough is out there, a new starting keeper.
I wasn't talking about specifically Pereira as in his skill set being a loss per se, I was talking about as in replacing an actual CM with another CM (a 6 or an 8 in modern parlance).
ESR and Palacios are more AM than CM; King similar (at least at this stage until he hopefully bulks up enough to play in the middle).
We have Shea, Berge, Iwobi, Reed and TC for CM. Reed's been a good servant but time for an upgrade I think. Love TC and hope he's fit enough to get minutes, but he is 35 and has had ongoing issues with his knee for years. Iwobi does a job in CM but for me his best position is LW when playing with Jedi (although we have a lot of competition at LW now). Good player but he is not a specialist CM IMO.
My concern is if Berge or Shea gets injured we look very exposed given we are going be playing such a high line this season. Especially as the FBs are bombing on and a CM is asked to drop back in between the CBs who split wide when we have the ball. That CM needs to be not only decent on the ball but a presence and solid defensively. I just don't think we have enough quality cover of that ilk in the squad presently.
CB and CM are key areas in this system so much more important in terms of priority over another RW and RB (not saying I don't want another RW, but the other 2 positions are key).
Quote from: Count Flapula on August 26, 2026, 11:50:07 AMAnother RCB an absolute must. Could totally undermine Arbeloa's whole system if we don't get someone in with pace (amongst other attributes, but pace is definitely key) - and AA sounds pretty wedded to that system.
Another CM also important. I know we have Shea in to replace Lukic but we are yet to replace Pereira from last season (could be argued, maybe, the idea was to bring Seth Ridgeon through gradually until he ruptured his ACL. Any idea when he's projected to return?).
The rest are nice-to-haves:
- RW would be good but feel with Bobb/Iwobi/Sess/Palacios/even GG has played there quite a lot, we can cover if we need to allocate more funds to secure quality upgrades/players better suited to the new system in key positions;
- RB I am comfortable with Chestnuts and Tete being able to fulfil that area for this season. Would much rather we spent well on better quality RCB and CM (even another RW) than dilute our pot for those players by shelling out on a RB.
For me, the RCB could be absolutely key for how our season goes.
Agree with all of this. I do think the RW slot is suited to a potential loanee, similar to Chukwueze.
Looks like Nwaneri is off on loan to Newcastle - so he can be ticked off.
I wouldn't mind us going for Joe Willock. He was I believe on our radar a season or two ago, but perhaps not of interest to Arbeloa. Rumours are he is going to Turkey, but I'm sure we could match their offer.
Tend to agree with the consensus here, that the majority of funds should go on a pacy RCB. It seems that the manager is also after a RB - maybe because he doesn't think Tete has the energy/fitness to play the way he wants...?
Quote from: Lordedmundo on August 26, 2026, 02:06:02 PMLooks like Nwaneri is off on loan to Newcastle - so he can be ticked off.
Thoughts and prayers are with JayFFC at this difficult time.
Quote from: Lordedmundo on August 26, 2026, 02:06:02 PMLooks like Nwaneri is off on loan to Newcastle - so he can be ticked off.
I wouldn't mind us going for Joe Willock. He was I believe on our radar a season or two ago, but perhaps not of interest to Arbeloa. Rumours are he is going to Turkey, but I'm sure we could match their offer.
Tend to agree with the consensus here, that the majority of funds should go on a pacy RCB. It seems that the manager is also after a RB - maybe because he doesn't think Tete has the energy/fitness to play the way he wants...?
Are Newcastle keen to offload Willock? He scored at the weekend, and I was under the impression they'd lost enough first team players this summer.
Quote from: KentFulham on August 26, 2026, 07:05:32 AMThey are. Amazes me how many people think Delap is a flop but Muniz isnt, to me they both are, difference is Chelsea know when to offload said flop.
Think some people here are blinded once a player puts a Fulham shirt on.
Whether one views Delap and/or Muniz as a flop is a matter of opinion but worth noting that they've played roughly the same amount of minutes in the PL and Rodrigo averages a non penalty goal every 198 minutes while Delap averages one every 341 (288 if you throw in his two penalties). Also, the £45-50M that Chelsea is supposedly going to get for Delap comes on the back of a 1 goal in 1100 minute season. Atalanta's ~£35M offer for Muniz came after a season where he'd scored 8 in ~1000 minutes. Think it's personally understandable why folks wonder how Chelsea can get that kind of money for a player coming off that kind of a season (and frankly with his overall career record). They (and other big clubs) seem to operate under different rules than clubs like Fulham.
Rule of thumb: if clubs in Turkey are after a player, then stay away from said player.
I think we could do a lot better than Willock (even tho he ticks the obligatory Arsenal reject box).
And speaking of RCB: if we go for a pacey RCB because thats what this tactics needs, then its should also raise questions over Andersens future at the club. Why even keep him if we dont think he is suited? But then again, these things should be thought out by the club in advance, and not something we have to deal with in late August...
Chelsea's approach to the rules has been discussed before. Not content with selling a hotel to themselves, they doubled down by selling their women's team to themselves. Fine under premier league rules at the time, not so under UEFA rules. Seems that if there's half a loophole to be found, they will be giving it a whirl.
In the spirit of can't beat them, join them, perhaps Billy and Bella should be preparing themselves for a medical some time on Tuesday. Brasserie Constance to Jamie Oliver: Here we go! Ivan to a Smiths tribute band: looking increasingly likely.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 26, 2026, 02:14:01 PMQuote from: Lordedmundo on August 26, 2026, 02:06:02 PMLooks like Nwaneri is off on loan to Newcastle - so he can be ticked off.
Thoughts and prayers are with JayFFC at this difficult time.
🤣
Sincerely
Gutted
But not unexpected- he wants guaranteed minutes guaranteed and arsenal wanted a straight loan which effectively rules us out - and fair enough really
Apparently we watched Ait Boudlal again on Monday, I can see us biting the bullet and paying what Rennes want. Every transfer seems to have a starting position of 30m and now all these clubs know we need a RCB and we are not the only ones looking.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on August 26, 2026, 03:04:17 PMApparently we watched Ait Boudlal again on Monday, I can see us biting the bullet and paying what Rennes want. Every transfer seems to have a starting position of 30m and now all these clubs know we need a RCB and we are not the only ones looking.
Hold on a second. We wait till the end of the window for value. Not to just pay and get the player late needing time to adjust.....
Quote from: FFC007 on August 26, 2026, 11:24:29 AMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 26, 2026, 11:21:31 AMThe amount of money Spurs are throwing around is a disgrace. Honestly so demoralising.
Ipswich have blown £150m this window.
If only we could use Khans billions to match it!
Blown? They've already got 3 points more than us.
Quote from: Super Mick on August 26, 2026, 03:21:34 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 26, 2026, 11:24:29 AMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 26, 2026, 11:21:31 AMThe amount of money Spurs are throwing around is a disgrace. Honestly so demoralising.
Ipswich have blown £150m this window.
If only we could use Khans billions to match it!
Blown? They've already got 3 points more than us.
They didn't play Chelsea though, did they?
They will have to, that's for certain.
if you go to Skysports Transfer centre and go to us, 'Muniz's future among Fulham's business still to be resolved' is the headline.....Not seen anything about it, and they don't really elaborate either so unless I've missed something, is this just lazy journalism?
It's discussing will Muniz be happy being second choice .
It seems a bit late in the day to be thinking about that but also " discussing to make the squad stronger and more balanced " also seems a bit late in the day . Surely all discussions should be done ?
Matt Dibley-Dias gone to Newport County on loan. Similarly to Harris this feels like a "shop window" loan in hope of getting some pure profit, the lad's almost 23 and has done nothing in his two loans spells so far.
He looks thrilled about it: https://x.com/NewportCounty/status/2092635682510660030?s=20
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 26, 2026, 04:33:46 PMMatt Dibley-Dias gone to Newport County on loan. Similarly to Harris this feels like a "shop window" loan in hope of getting some pure profit, the lad's 22 and has done nothing in his two loans spells so far.
He looks thrilled about it: https://x.com/NewportCounty/status/2092635682510660030?s=20
Lol
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 26, 2026, 04:33:46 PMMatt Dibley-Dias gone to Newport County on loan. Similarly to Harris this feels like a "shop window" loan in hope of getting some pure profit, the lad's almost 23 and has done nothing in his two loans spells so far.
He looks thrilled about it: https://x.com/NewportCounty/status/2092635682510660030?s=20
Lol.. gone to join us with Hayden Mullins side too.
Quote from: bahay18 on August 26, 2026, 04:06:15 PMIt's discussing will Muniz be happy being second choice .
It seems a bit late in the day to be thinking about that but also " discussing to make the squad stronger and more balanced " also seems a bit late in the day . Surely all discussions should be done ?
Of course not, AA is probably still evaluating the squad, trying to to see what works and what needs changing. Discussions should always be ongoing.
Quote from: alfie on August 26, 2026, 04:55:31 PMQuote from: bahay18 on August 26, 2026, 04:06:15 PMIt's discussing will Muniz be happy being second choice .
It seems a bit late in the day to be thinking about that but also " discussing to make the squad stronger and more balanced " also seems a bit late in the day . Surely all discussions should be done ?
Of course not, AA is probably still evaluating the squad, trying to to see what works and what needs changing. Discussions should always be ongoing.
Whilst I agree with you that evaluating the squad should more or less be ongoing, not every change needs to be forced to happen this window necessarily.
Selling Muniz would mean finding suitors willing to give us a decent offer, Muniz wanting the move and in top of that the club identifying and buying an available and suitable replacement (which in itself is difficult because what profile are we going for? Young/old? Loan/buy? Expensive/cheap? What kind of quality can we get if the option is that player is basically Gonzalos backup)
You wouldnt want to add all that workload to our already ongoing recruitment of other players (unless several of the pieces are already lined up, ie such as interested suitors)
Watkins to Saudi apparently. Didn't see this coming, not as we could compete with their money but always rated him
Only a few days to go - doubtless much haggling being undertaken in the background ... need that RW too! Hope something 'under the radar' is in course.
"Fresh contacts" for Raphael Le Guen...a 19 years old who's played less than 500 career senior minutes.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2092668146771464401?s=20
Quote from: Moltobueno on August 26, 2026, 06:44:15 PMWatkins to Saudi apparently. Didn't see this coming, not as we could compete with their money but always rated him
Been rumoured / mentioned the last 3 weeks or so, wants a mega pay day
400k a week apparently
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 26, 2026, 07:00:18 PM"Fresh contacts" for Raphael Le Guen...a 19 years old who's played less than 500 career senior minutes.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2092668146771464401?s=20
I don't think you'll find many 19 year olds who's played more than 500 senior minutes. Only wonderkids like Josh King can make the step up at that age.
Priority signings I would imagine are right sided centre half and right winger though I personally think Iwobi can do a job there but perhaps the new system might make him less effective.
If we were to sign a right back? Then who leaves Castagne only a year left on contract but probably better suited to new system or Tete with his injury record and probably not suited to new style?
Seems to be a few decent goalies available and now could be a good time to look towards the future and keep Leno on his toes?
Quote from: demeant0r on August 26, 2026, 08:21:17 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 26, 2026, 07:00:18 PM"Fresh contacts" for Raphael Le Guen...a 19 years old who's played less than 500 career senior minutes.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2092668146771464401?s=20
I don't think you'll find many 19 year olds who's played more than 500 senior minutes. Only wonderkids like Josh King can make the step up at that age.
Ait Boudlal, who is 5 months older, has ~2200 under his belt.
Quote from: demeant0r on August 26, 2026, 08:21:17 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 26, 2026, 07:00:18 PM"Fresh contacts" for Raphael Le Guen...a 19 years old who's played less than 500 career senior minutes.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2092668146771464401?s=20
I don't think you'll find many 19 year olds who's played more than 500 senior minutes. Only wonderkids like Josh King can make the step up at that age.
Sense that Arbeloa is happy with Andersen and wants to bring in a top young talent who can replace him eventually and cope with the PL, as well as get game time in cups, or when Andersen is out. Then, should he/they prove themselves then they can step up and into the position.
Is getting first team minutes, so imagine he'd want the same if not more if he moved.
Makes it look easy at times, definitely something about him. Apparently also speedy and 6ft 6
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 26, 2026, 08:26:30 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 26, 2026, 08:21:17 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 26, 2026, 07:00:18 PM"Fresh contacts" for Raphael Le Guen...a 19 years old who's played less than 500 career senior minutes.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2092668146771464401?s=20
I don't think you'll find many 19 year olds who's played more than 500 senior minutes. Only wonderkids like Josh King can make the step up at that age.
Ait Boudlal, who is 5 months older, has ~2200 under his belt.
I mean you're proving my point here. Boudlal is kind of a wonderkid.
Quote from: FFC1987 on August 26, 2026, 03:06:55 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on August 26, 2026, 03:04:17 PMApparently we watched Ait Boudlal again on Monday, I can see us biting the bullet and paying what Rennes want. Every transfer seems to have a starting position of 30m and now all these clubs know we need a RCB and we are not the only ones looking.
Hold on a second. We wait till the end of the window for value. Not to just pay and get the player late needing time to adjust.....
Yeah I think it's arguable in many cases if we actually get a better price. Only in some instances. I think the club likes to save a few extra weeks salary.
I guess some players at big clubs become available later on.
Quote from: demeant0r on August 26, 2026, 08:50:02 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 26, 2026, 08:26:30 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 26, 2026, 08:21:17 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 26, 2026, 07:00:18 PM"Fresh contacts" for Raphael Le Guen...a 19 years old who's played less than 500 career senior minutes.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2092668146771464401?s=20
I don't think you'll find many 19 year olds who's played more than 500 senior minutes. Only wonderkids like Josh King can make the step up at that age.
Ait Boudlal, who is 5 months older, has ~2200 under his belt.
I mean you're proving my point here. Boudlal is kind of a wonderkid.
Ok, but I keep reading from many that JA simply cannot play in AA's system and we desperately need a RCB who is ready (or at least close to being ready) to start for us.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 26, 2026, 07:00:18 PM"Fresh contacts" for Raphael Le Guen...a 19 years old who's played less than 500 career senior minutes.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2092668146771464401?s=20
I would take him in the absence of anyone else.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 26, 2026, 08:55:33 PMOk, but I keep reading from many that JA simply cannot play in AA's system and we desperately need a RCB who is ready (or at least close to being ready) to start for us.
Who really knows what AA thinks of Andersen and how he would fit in the system. He's not played many minutes thus far because I'm assuming his first priority was to get Bassey and Cuenca up to speed as Andersen would not be able to the play the first match. All I know is if we don't sign another CB then it's just Andersen and LDF until at least January.
At this stage I would settle for just Raphael Le Guen and Jorge Cestero.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 26, 2026, 08:55:33 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 26, 2026, 08:50:02 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 26, 2026, 08:26:30 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 26, 2026, 08:21:17 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 26, 2026, 07:00:18 PM"Fresh contacts" for Raphael Le Guen...a 19 years old who's played less than 500 career senior minutes.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2092668146771464401?s=20
I don't think you'll find many 19 year olds who's played more than 500 senior minutes. Only wonderkids like Josh King can make the step up at that age.
Ait Boudlal, who is 5 months older, has ~2200 under his belt.
I mean you're proving my point here. Boudlal is kind of a wonderkid.
Ok, but I keep reading from many that JA simply cannot play in AA's system and we desperately need a RCB who is ready (or at least close to being ready) to start for us.
Not necessarily that he simply cannot play in it, but from what we've seen so far it's certainly not overly suited to his game. I would suspect we'll need to make some adjustments when he's in the team.
But the club wouldn't have been interested in finding a buyer and considering two centre backs if they were confident he fitted Arbeloas plans. It seems unlikely at this stage we can nail 2 CB signings in the time we have and in this market, unless one of those is Tomori and we can indeed at this late stage tempt a club with Joachim late.
Think one would be hard pressed to say the system Arbeloa clearly WANTS to play suits Joachim...it doesn't imo. But if we can't find a CB ready to start then well have to work out a way to incorporate him that doesn't leave him insanely exposed for pace
Quote from: jayffc on August 26, 2026, 10:09:27 PMNot necessarily that he simply cannot play in it, but from what we've seen so far it's certainly not overly suited to his game. I would suspect we'll need to make some adjustments when he's in the team.
Would have been nice if AA made some adjustments on Monday, as in my view Cuenca is even less suited for AA's system than JA would be.
We need a RW,CM and CB. Non negotiable and get these sorted and I think we'll finish top half. Window shuts now and we struggle.
I would like a deadline day loan for Soule. Cestero would be good at CM and at CB Tomori or Ait Boudlal pick of the bunch for me.
We may also get a RB which IMO is a bonus. Bellanova would be cool but Castagne and Tete good enough IMO.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 26, 2026, 10:13:09 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 26, 2026, 10:09:27 PMNot necessarily that he simply cannot play in it, but from what we've seen so far it's certainly not overly suited to his game. I would suspect we'll need to make some adjustments when he's in the team.
Would have been nice if AA made some adjustments on Monday, as in my view Cuenca is even less suited for AA's system than JA would be.
Perhaps, albeit small sample size and on paper he's at least a little faster and usually his passing isn't as bad as it was against Chelsea. Defence was so all over the gaff ya gotta think they change it for Monday though
Nicolas Jackson going to Aston Villa for potentially 65m (47.5m initial). What on earth is going on with these prices? Granted he actually managed to score 24 in 65 appearances in the PL but holy fk.
They also got 14m as a loan fee from Bayern last year. They really are geniuses when it comes to milking clubs for average players.
Gonzalo was cheaper than Delap & Jackson, and I'd much prefer Gonzalo
By my calculation, Gonzalo Garcia has a proven record as a 1 goal-per-game striker in the Premier League...
Jake O'Brien wants out of Everton. Loads of experience 25yo right centre back and has played right back too.
Quote from: Trusty Steed on August 26, 2026, 11:14:27 PMGonzalo was cheaper than Delap & Jackson, and I'd much prefer Gonzalo
One Delap costs more than GG and Palacios combined
Quote from: FFC1987 on August 26, 2026, 03:06:55 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on August 26, 2026, 03:04:17 PMApparently we watched Ait Boudlal again on Monday, I can see us biting the bullet and paying what Rennes want. Every transfer seems to have a starting position of 30m and now all these clubs know we need a RCB and we are not the only ones looking.
Hold on a second. We wait till the end of the window for value. Not to just pay and get the player late needing time to adjust.....
the fact that we have saved money on passed transfers by buying late means there are other transfers we could afford.This window looks like it has blown up more than usual by the big clubs paying ridiculus transfer fees for average players.
Quote from: jayffc on August 26, 2026, 10:15:21 AMQuote from: FFC007 on August 26, 2026, 09:44:19 AMMbow is a dead duck now too...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2092432507232768250?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
I wonder if we will get one in at all, and LDF is our fourth option...
Mastima
Le guen
Kossounou
Tamori
All looked at and linked
Tough market for sure
So much overpricing going on but sure we'll get someone in, who well have to see.
Also sounds like arsenal specifically wants Nwaneri to go on straight loan with promise of lots of minutes, which probably counts us out
Kossounou would be great, mate.
If AA ops for Cuenca and Bassey again this weekend I really hope he puts bassey back on the left sode of the CBs
Quote from: JimmyConway on August 26, 2026, 08:22:24 PMSeems to be a few decent goalies available and now could be a good time to look towards the future and keep Leno on his toes?
We missed a boat on Orlando Gill who just signed for Lille. Had a impressive World Cup for Paraguay and we were interested in him last year, I remember.
@Pavel Dempsey sadly Kossounou is apparently the least likely looking based on current movements of clubs but agree hes a talent.
Apparently we also bid 30m for natan at some point but was rejected , there is interest I gather in both our Left sided CBs according to FFN on his patreon if people are interested in hearing the most up to date stuff there he's recently started it.
Quote from: 3 pigs on August 26, 2026, 11:53:07 PMJake O'Brien wants out of Everton. Loads of experience 25yo right centre back and has played right back too.
Don't know much about him - but seems he has mainly been utilised as a right back at Everton and he would rather play in the centre. This Everton news site suggests we are in for him: https://www.goodisonnews.com/transfers/what-we-know-as-fulham-want-to-sign-everton-defender-jake-obrien
It seems like a deal we could get done quickly.
Everton have been trying to sign a RB for multiple windows & lots of outfield defenders & mid fielders have been put there to plug a hole. It's one of the alleged reasons O'Brien might be looking to move.
Quote from: We Are Premier League on August 26, 2026, 09:15:44 PMAt this stage I would settle for just Raphael Le Guen and Jorge Cestero.
Both very inexperienced players a big ask to come in and expect to change things.
Quote from: Lordedmundo on August 27, 2026, 08:37:53 AMQuote from: 3 pigs on August 26, 2026, 11:53:07 PMJake O'Brien wants out of Everton. Loads of experience 25yo right centre back and has played right back too.
Don't much about him - but seems he has mainly been utilised as a right back at Everton and he would rather play in the centre. This Everton news site suggests we are in for him: https://www.goodisonnews.com/transfers/what-we-know-as-fulham-want-to-sign-everton-defender-jake-obrien
It seems like a deal we could get done quickly.
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0826/1589334-unhappy-obrien-set-to-follow-coleman-out-of-everton/
We should be absolutely all over the O'Brien deal. 6'6, PL-ready, fairly pacey for someone of that height and a genuine threat from set pieces.
Quote from: MickyAdamsFamily on August 26, 2026, 11:37:42 PMBy my calculation, Gonzalo Garcia has a proven record as a 1 goal-per-game striker in the Premier League...
That is an astonishing record.
Quote from: Pavel Dempsey on August 27, 2026, 08:15:12 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on August 26, 2026, 08:22:24 PMSeems to be a few decent goalies available and now could be a good time to look towards the future and keep Leno on his toes?
We missed a boat on Orlando Gill who just signed for Lille. Had a impressive World Cup for Paraguay and we were interested in him last year, I remember.
Yeah, he was impressive at the world cup, especially with pens!
Quote from: Coast94 on August 27, 2026, 09:03:11 AMWe should be absolutely all over the O'Brien deal. 6'6, PL-ready, fairly pacey for someone of that height and a genuine threat from set pieces.
I wonder if Tete going in the opposite direction may work (as long as we have a RB coming in). They're desperate for a RB apparently.
O´Brien certainly fits the bill for us and would be a good pick up. I wonder if Moyes is still interested in Kenny and there is something in this.
We need some credible rumours. Been nothing concrete for days
Quote from: JimmyConway on August 26, 2026, 08:22:24 PMPriority signings I would imagine are right sided centre half and right winger though I personally think Iwobi can do a job there but perhaps the new system might make him less effective.
If we were to sign a right back? Then who leaves Castagne only a year left on contract but probably better suited to new system or Tete with his injury record and probably not suited to new style?
Seems to be a few decent goalies available and now could be a good time to look towards the future and keep Leno on his toes?
We do have a year option for Castagne.
Quote from: Citizen Smith on August 27, 2026, 09:13:12 AMO´Brien certainly fits the bill for us and would be a good pick up. I wonder if Moyes is still interested in Kenny and there is something in this.
Wouldn't be against this. O'Brien 'can' play RB too.
Straight swap Kenny for O'Brien do a Chelsea value both at a hundred million lots to amortise.
Can't see us getting O'Brien. Not good enough going forward to be a fullback in Arbeolas system and definitely not better than Diop if we are getting him as an RCB. We should be aiming for players to take us to the next level
Ipswich signing Tammy Abraham on loan
The question for me is whether O'Brien is comfortable on the ball and playing out from the back. I'd heard that's a bit of a weakness, but it's hard to tell when playing for Moyes and Dyche.
We were pretty atrocious with our passing from defence vs Chelsea.
Just heard on wireless Ipswich looking to bring Tammy Abraham in on loan for season? Last thing I would of thought Villa need at the moment is to lose another player though he is more squad type. I wouldn't mind him at Fulham if we could loan out Muniz. We would likely be less nervous if anything happened to Garcia.
Quote from: JimmyConway on August 27, 2026, 11:13:23 AMJust heard on wireless Ipswich looking to bring Tammy Abraham in on loan for season? Last thing I would of thought Villa need at the moment is to lose another player though he is more squad type. I wouldn't mind him at Fulham if we could loan out Muniz. We would likely be less nervous if anything happened to Garcia.
Find it odd that he's leaving Villa so soon and especially with Watkins going out the door, but maybe he's keen on minutes. In which case you'd imagine he'd favour Ipswich over us with Gonzalo in his way here.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 27, 2026, 11:24:27 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on August 27, 2026, 11:13:23 AMJust heard on wireless Ipswich looking to bring Tammy Abraham in on loan for season? Last thing I would of thought Villa need at the moment is to lose another player though he is more squad type. I wouldn't mind him at Fulham if we could loan out Muniz. We would likely be less nervous if anything happened to Garcia.
Find it odd that he's leaving Villa so soon and especially with Watkins going out the door, but maybe he's keen on minutes. In which case you'd imagine he'd favour Ipswich over us with Gonzalo in his way here.
Not a lot to disagree with there. I am extremely concerned if anything goes belly up with Garcia we are in a very precarious position. Unlikely I guess but even someone like Vardy or of similar experience would be smart business by Fulham to cover there backs.
Quote from: JimmyConway on August 27, 2026, 11:57:31 AMUnlikely I guess but even someone like Vardy or of similar experience would be smart business by Fulham to cover there backs.
Haven't we got Muniz & Kusi Asare for that?
There's only so many players a club like us, with financial restraints galore, can have in reserve.
We're not Chelsea with their 45+ registered players.
Quote from: Jim© on August 27, 2026, 11:59:18 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on August 27, 2026, 11:57:31 AMUnlikely I guess but even someone like Vardy or of similar experience would be smart business by Fulham to cover there backs.
Haven't we got Muniz & Kusi Asare for that?
There's only so many players a club like us, with financial restraints galore, can have in reserve.
We're not Chelsea with their 45+ registered players.
We do Jim but Asare would be a big ask for a player who not sure if he has started a league game for us yet? as for Muniz since Jan/Feb of this year on his return looks to me to have gone backwards and might have been a 5 or 6 game wonder of the previous season? Happy to be proved wrong but have very little confidence if he is leading the line and a system now where not just energy required but a fair amount of technical and intelligent ability needed! I would not bother with a right winger just move Iwobi there if needed and bring in a safety net of another experienced forward and if need be loan either one out if we can. I just don't share the same confidence others have with the current back-up/s. Let's be fair even Garcia is still a big gamble though signs look good.
Quote from: Jim© on August 27, 2026, 11:59:18 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on August 27, 2026, 11:57:31 AMUnlikely I guess but even someone like Vardy or of similar experience would be smart business by Fulham to cover there backs.
Haven't we got Muniz & Kusi Asare for that?
There's only so many players a club like us, with financial restraints galore, can have in reserve.
We're not Chelsea with their 45+ registered players.
Time for some creative accounting practices at Fulham. Think of something that boosts revenue for players - everyone else seems to be getting away with it. Ipswich, Chelsea, Man City (still yet to be taken to court over their 190 breaches), Spurs, Nottingham Forest...
The only club that genuinely seems to have mastered the transfer window properly is Brighton.
Quote from: General on August 27, 2026, 12:16:29 PMThe only club that genuinely seems to have mastered the transfer window properly is Brighton.
Bournemouth sold 5 players for £250m last year, Solanke for £50m the year before. I'd say they deserve some serious accolades.
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 27, 2026, 12:26:49 PMQuote from: General on August 27, 2026, 12:16:29 PMThe only club that genuinely seems to have mastered the transfer window properly is Brighton.
Bournemouth sold 5 players for £250m last year, Solanke for £50m the year before. I'd say they deserve some serious accolades.
Fair, but still slim pickings in the grand scheme of things for what, 20 clubs in the league
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 27, 2026, 11:24:27 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on August 27, 2026, 11:13:23 AMJust heard on wireless Ipswich looking to bring Tammy Abraham in on loan for season? Last thing I would of thought Villa need at the moment is to lose another player though he is more squad type. I wouldn't mind him at Fulham if we could loan out Muniz. We would likely be less nervous if anything happened to Garcia.
Find it odd that he's leaving Villa so soon and especially with Watkins going out the door, but maybe he's keen on minutes. In which case you'd imagine he'd favour Ipswich over us with Gonzalo in his way here.
I wonder if Villa are in financial rules hot water. The squad seems to have been gutted.
Quote from: Jim© on August 27, 2026, 11:59:18 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on August 27, 2026, 11:57:31 AMUnlikely I guess but even someone like Vardy or of similar experience would be smart business by Fulham to cover there backs.
Haven't we got Muniz & Kusi Asare for that?
There's only so many players a club like us, with financial restraints galore, can have in reserve.
We're not Chelsea with their 45+ registered players.
I'm surprised we haven't been linked with an experienced 3rd choice striker so that JSA can go out on loan to a championship side. Assuming Garcia and Muniz stay fit, he's not going to get many minutes for the 1st team (although can obviously play for the U21s).
Quote from: finknottle on August 27, 2026, 12:39:57 PMQuote from: Jim© on August 27, 2026, 11:59:18 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on August 27, 2026, 11:57:31 AMUnlikely I guess but even someone like Vardy or of similar experience would be smart business by Fulham to cover there backs.
Haven't we got Muniz & Kusi Asare for that?
There's only so many players a club like us, with financial restraints galore, can have in reserve.
We're not Chelsea with their 45+ registered players.
I'm surprised we haven't been linked with an experienced 3rd choice striker so that JSA can go out on loan to a championship side. Assuming Garcia and Muniz stay fit, he's not going to get many minutes for the 1st team (although can obviously play for the U21s).
Because an experienced third choice striker would be on high wages and we can't afford that under SCR.
BBC article on Everton notes that "Fulham would not entertain interest in Timothy Castagne", so it looks like he'll stay and depending on how he does we may exercise the one year option.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zk7lg622o (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zk7lg622o)
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 27, 2026, 12:57:03 PMBBC article on Everton notes that "Fulham would not entertain interest in Timothy Castagne", so it looks like he'll stay and depending on how he does we may exercise the one year option.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zk7lg622o (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zk7lg622o)
Good. I'd say that over the last 15 or so games (inc friendlies) he's probably been our best player.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 27, 2026, 12:57:03 PMBBC article on Everton notes that "Fulham would not entertain interest in Timothy Castagne", so it looks like he'll stay and depending on how he does we may exercise the one year option.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zk7lg622o (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zk7lg622o)
If it's a decent offer it would not surprise me if Fulham entertained one year option or not! With the hindsight of Tete deal last year being poor business by the club and seeing Diop Lukic leave it strikes me the club will try to recuperate any deal they see financially worthwhile. Fingers have been burned with players seeing out contract or having no inclination of signing an extension?
Quote from: JimmyConway on August 27, 2026, 01:21:46 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 27, 2026, 12:57:03 PMBBC article on Everton notes that "Fulham would not entertain interest in Timothy Castagne", so it looks like he'll stay and depending on how he does we may exercise the one year option.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zk7lg622o (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zk7lg622o)
If it's a decent offer it would not surprise me if Fulham entertained one year option or not! With the hindsight of Tete deal last year being poor business by the club and seeing Diop Lukic leave it strikes me the club will try to recuperate any deal they see financially worthwhile. Fingers have been burned with players seeing out contract or having no inclination of signing an extension?
Yeah of course, all well and good saying we have no intention to sell but every club has its price.
Ok getting a little worried now. All seems extremely quiet. We need at least 3 in before the deadline.
Quote from: Coast94 on August 27, 2026, 01:55:54 PMOk getting a little worried now. All seems extremely quiet. We need at least 3 in before the deadline.
We've done more than that before in final days
Well get there we've plenty irons in the fire I gather
Quote from: Coast94 on August 27, 2026, 01:55:54 PMOk getting a little worried now. All seems extremely quiet. We need at least 3 in before the deadline.
Dont worry. A lot of clubs would panic but we excel in trolley dashing. I expect 3 players minimum on D-day alone, mostly loanees, maybe getting one permanent signing in before that.
So yeah, 4 players is a piece of cake if we are desperate enough
Quote from: junior white on August 27, 2026, 10:43:08 AMIpswich signing Tammy Abraham on loan
Not to mention WC winner Palacios from Leverkusen.
Hate to say it but their squad currently looks stronger than ours!
Quote from: Deuce on August 27, 2026, 02:25:56 PMQuote from: Coast94 on August 27, 2026, 01:55:54 PMOk getting a little worried now. All seems extremely quiet. We need at least 3 in before the deadline.
Dont worry. A lot of clubs would panic but we excel in trolley dashing. I expect 3 players minimum on D-day alone, mostly loanees, maybe getting one permanent signing in before that.
So yeah, 4 players is a piece of cake if we are desperate enough
We got five in on deadline day in 2018: Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Joe Bryan, Sergio Rico, Luciano Vietto and Timothy Fosu-Mensah. Calum Chambers and Alfie Mawson had arrived in the days leading up.
This isn't giving me quite the reassurance I'd like, though Joe Bryan was great after we'd put behind us the small matter of relegation with just 26 points.
Quote from: copthornemike on August 27, 2026, 02:53:21 PMQuote from: junior white on August 27, 2026, 10:43:08 AMIpswich signing Tammy Abraham on loan
Not to mention WC winner Palacios from Leverkusen.
Hate to say it but their squad currently looks stronger than ours!
No chance their squad looks stronger than ours on paper ,maybe one or 2 positions where I'd consider swapping their starter for ours at a push
They have improved massively on last time out and we have a couple gaps to fill which will improve depth, we're a couple pieces short which we'll address but still a very talented squad.
At this point, it will be circumstances out of our direct control delaying any deals, because we're now into the period where players will all of a sudden look at us as a more viable option, potentially players who weren't obtainable now are & those players we've been trying to sign for a while will be part of a transfer chain themselves. I imagine a lot of clubs will sign 2+ players in the next 5 days. Look at LDF & Ammisah as examples; both widely touted to go on loan but those deals will only trigger when we sign defenders ourselves, and I imagine its similar for some players that we're after
Quote from: finknottle on August 27, 2026, 12:39:57 PMQuote from: Jim© on August 27, 2026, 11:59:18 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on August 27, 2026, 11:57:31 AMUnlikely I guess but even someone like Vardy or of similar experience would be smart business by Fulham to cover there backs.
Haven't we got Muniz & Kusi Asare for that?
There's only so many players a club like us, with financial restraints galore, can have in reserve.
We're not Chelsea with their 45+ registered players.
I'm surprised we haven't been linked with an experienced 3rd choice striker so that JSA can go out on loan to a championship side. Assuming Garcia and Muniz stay fit, he's not going to get many minutes for the 1st team (although can obviously play for the U21s).
I'm not tbh. Arbeloas system requires serious high press from the striker. Much as it'd be nice for JKA to be out getting minutes ,there are not many veterans about who can offer that sort of intensity and pace of press we need .
Whilst I agree it would be great for JKA to get a loan , I assume hell get cup minutes and we will of course inevitably have injuries and suspensions through the season that mean he will be in the matchday squad.
Linked with this guy at CM. Looks lively and a great athletic profile. Still in the mix for Cestero though apparently, waiting to see if Real can bring in a midfielder before sanctioning his move.
Quote from: jayffc on August 27, 2026, 03:37:41 PM
Linked with this guy at CM. Looks lively and a great athletic profile. Still in the mix for Cestero though apparently, waiting to see if Real can bring in a midfielder before sanctioning his move.
Would be a good signing...but didn't we just sign Shea for that spot. We're heavy in the midfield unless we're moving on from...ESR.
Apparently Lyon are desperate to raise €50m after getting knocked out of Europe by Fennerbahce. Anyone decent there?
Not saying I want him, but it wouldn't surprise me if Balorun ended up at Fulham on the last day of the window.
There is a use for him...but I'm not sure he's even better than Muniz at this point.
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on August 27, 2026, 04:17:01 PMNot saying I want him, but it wouldn't surprise me if Balorun ended up at Fulham on the last day of the window.
If you mean Balogun, there is absolutely NO chance of that. We're not spending ~£50M (or £40M or £30M) on another striker.
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on August 27, 2026, 04:11:13 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 27, 2026, 03:37:41 PM
Linked with this guy at CM. Looks lively and a great athletic profile. Still in the mix for Cestero though apparently, waiting to see if Real can bring in a midfielder before sanctioning his move.
Would be a good signing...but didn't we just sign Shea for that spot. We're heavy in the midfield unless we're moving on from...ESR.
Charles is more a 6 historically, this guy is more an 8.
We still interested in another CM - we wanted Pitarch originally remember before that got squashed - Cestero is the preferred option now it seems, but down to Real Madrid sanctioning a move if they get another midfielder apparently.
This means Palacios presumably moves more advanced or wide or they simply rotate ...I don't think Tom Cairney really suits this team anymore given the high pressm so doesn't surprise me Arbeloa is keen on younger legs in the middle. Especially with Iwobi looking questionable at times in this new system too
I just saw on skysports website that Reiss Nelson has left Arsenal by mutual consent. If we cannot get whoever our prime target is, I don't think bringing him in on a Willian type deal would be a bad idea. He knows the clubs and players and I think it's going to be fairly low risk for us.
Quote from: LC on August 27, 2026, 05:00:59 PMI just saw on skysports website that Reiss Nelson has left Arsenal by mutual consent. If we cannot get whoever our prime target is, I don't think bringing him in on a Willian type deal would be a bad idea. He knows the clubs and players and I think it's going to be fairly low risk for us.
Thought he was off to West Ham last I read
Hamstrings made of silly string sadly as he has alot of talent. You'd only take him on for pay as you play at prem level and even then he's taking up a squad space when likelihood is he ends up out for most of the season - simply can not stay fit
Quote from: jayffc on August 27, 2026, 05:02:07 PMQuote from: LC on August 27, 2026, 05:00:59 PMI just saw on skysports website that Reiss Nelson has left Arsenal by mutual consent. If we cannot get whoever our prime target is, I don't think bringing him in on a Willian type deal would be a bad idea. He knows the clubs and players and I think it's going to be fairly low risk for us.
Thought he was off to West Ham last I read
Hamstrings made of silly string sadly as he has alot of talent. You'd only take him on for pay as you play at prem level and even then he's taking up a squad space when likelihood is he ends up out for most of the season - simply can not stay fit
Yeah I remember when he was with us, had a great game looked like a real talent and about 30 seconds before he was about to be subbed off he went down clutching his hamstring. If he was fit and the wage package was reasonable it might be worth considering. Ideally we would get someone who is more established
I really think we need a new goalie this window
Quote from: fulhamfan on August 27, 2026, 05:54:37 PMI really think we need a new goalie this window
I wonder if, maybe, the thinking behind giving 3 Academy keepers squad numbers (Borto, Allen, Kaiser) is that we squeeze a bit more out of Leno until one of our own is deemed ready.
Quote from: fulhamfan on August 27, 2026, 05:54:37 PMI really think we need a new goalie this window
Too late for that Id say. This should have been addressed at the start of the window, not a couple of days before it closes.
New goalie will easily cost us 25m + and we would/should offload Leno somewhere, which isnt easy (without us looking desperate to get rid off him).
Add that to our other recruitments.
These things should be thought out before the last week of the window
Quote from: Carborundum on August 27, 2026, 03:06:22 PMQuote from: Deuce on August 27, 2026, 02:25:56 PMQuote from: Coast94 on August 27, 2026, 01:55:54 PMOk getting a little worried now. All seems extremely quiet. We need at least 3 in before the deadline.
Dont worry. A lot of clubs would panic but we excel in trolley dashing. I expect 3 players minimum on D-day alone, mostly loanees, maybe getting one permanent signing in before that.
So yeah, 4 players is a piece of cake if we are desperate enough
This isn't giving me quite the reassurance I'd like, though Joe Bryan was great after we'd put behind us the small matter of relegation with just 26 points.
Yeah me neither, I was only joking. Our way of doing business is not the way id prefer us to
One day we may get all our business done in good time instead of always leaving stuff last minute. This summer promised so much, but three deals is still a bit short of what we need.
Fingers crossed TK has some genuine surprises up his sleeve
Quote from: cmg on August 27, 2026, 06:14:24 PMQuote from: fulhamfan on August 27, 2026, 05:54:37 PMI really think we need a new goalie this window
I wonder if, maybe, the thinking behind giving 3 Academy keepers squad numbers (Borto, Allen, Kaiser) is that we squeeze a bit more out of Leno until one of our own is deemed ready.
I spotted that the other day but its been changed now and Allen & Kaiser have been removed from the 1st team squad.
Quote from: General on August 27, 2026, 06:26:56 PMOne day we may get all our business done in good time instead of always leaving stuff last minute. This summer promised so much, but three deals is still a bit short of what we need.
Fingers crossed TK has some genuine surprises up his sleeve
Unlikely to ever happen given our size and resource restrictions
We have addressed the major problem positions with plenty time to spare bar RCB, which tbf isn't for lack of want or trying.
Naturally as per Leeds chairmen clubs like ours will leave powder dry to later in the window as players will become available to us that weren't previous and you need to be ready to pounce - which I can see makes sense, particularly on positions that aren't emergencies. Just the nature of the game tbh.
We have been making multiple 25m+ offers for CBs for best part of last month and a half apparently. But outside of that aren't really positions we desperately need enough to not explore what becomes more affordable or possible later it seems.
Indeed, fingers crossed, but frankly I'm less on edge about this than some others... plenty times we've made numerous purchases in the last week and/or 48 hrs. More than doable imo and plenty rumbles about players we're in continued talks with agents wise. As per Leeds chairman on the end of the transfer window 'nothing like a good old deadline to get things moving' or words to that effect.
Fulham aren't getting a CB for less than 40 million. Apparently Chelsea are about to bring in an 18 year old CB for that amount...and the kid is currently above average at best.
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on August 27, 2026, 07:14:16 PMFulham aren't getting a CB for less than 40 million. Apparently Chelsea are about to bring in an 18 year old CB for that amount...and the kid is currently above average at best.
I've given up believing the legitimacy of almost all Chelsea purchases at this point.
I think we can find something for 30m + addons with strict stipulations. keeping all fingers crossed
Quote from: jayffc on August 27, 2026, 07:11:12 PMQuote from: General on August 27, 2026, 06:26:56 PMOne day we may get all our business done in good time instead of always leaving stuff last minute. This summer promised so much, but three deals is still a bit short of what we need.
Fingers crossed TK has some genuine surprises up his sleeve
Unlikely to ever happen given our size and resource restrictions
We have addressed the major problem positions with plenty time to spare bar RCB, which tbf isn't for lack of want or trying.
Naturally as per Leeds chairmen clubs like ours will leave powder dry to later in the window as players will become available to us that weren't previous and you need to be ready to pounce - which I can see makes sense, particularly on positions that aren't emergencies. Just the nature of the game tbh.
We have been making multiple 25m+ offers for CBs for best part of last month and a half apparently. But outside of that aren't really positions we desperately need enough to not explore what becomes more affordable or possible later it seems.
Indeed, fingers crossed, but frankly I'm less on edge about this than some others... plenty times we've made numerous purchases in the last week and/or 48 hrs. More than doable imo and plenty rumbles about players we're in continued talks with agents wise. As per Leeds chairman on the end of the transfer window 'nothing like a good old deadline to get things moving' or words to that effect.
Our resource restrictions exist regardless of the window, doesn't mean we can't plan ahead and get our business done early. Why did we sell Diop when we didn't have a replacement guaranteed or almost through the door? We're exposed unnecessarily. Take it that we may just disagree on the approach. I appreciate that occasionally we may get a decent deal on the last day, but often it feels rushed and bringing in players for the sake of it, instead of because they add real quality to us.
Quote from: General on August 27, 2026, 07:39:41 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 27, 2026, 07:11:12 PMQuote from: General on August 27, 2026, 06:26:56 PMOne day we may get all our business done in good time instead of always leaving stuff last minute. This summer promised so much, but three deals is still a bit short of what we need.
Fingers crossed TK has some genuine surprises up his sleeve
Unlikely to ever happen given our size and resource restrictions
We have addressed the major problem positions with plenty time to spare bar RCB, which tbf isn't for lack of want or trying.
Naturally as per Leeds chairmen clubs like ours will leave powder dry to later in the window as players will become available to us that weren't previous and you need to be ready to pounce - which I can see makes sense, particularly on positions that aren't emergencies. Just the nature of the game tbh.
We have been making multiple 25m+ offers for CBs for best part of last month and a half apparently. But outside of that aren't really positions we desperately need enough to not explore what becomes more affordable or possible later it seems.
Indeed, fingers crossed, but frankly I'm less on edge about this than some others... plenty times we've made numerous purchases in the last week and/or 48 hrs. More than doable imo and plenty rumbles about players we're in continued talks with agents wise. As per Leeds chairman on the end of the transfer window 'nothing like a good old deadline to get things moving' or words to that effect.
Our resource restrictions exist regardless of the window, doesn't mean we can't plan ahead and get our business done early. Why did we sell Diop when we didn't have a replacement guaranteed or almost through the door? We're exposed unnecessarily. Take it that we may just disagree on the approach. I appreciate that occasionally we may get a decent deal on the last day, but often it feels rushed and bringing in players for the sake of it, instead of because they add real quality to us.
Well I guess something to do with not wanting to sign a new contract, so it was sell or let go on a free.
Quote from: General on August 27, 2026, 07:39:41 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 27, 2026, 07:11:12 PMQuote from: General on August 27, 2026, 06:26:56 PMOne day we may get all our business done in good time instead of always leaving stuff last minute. This summer promised so much, but three deals is still a bit short of what we need.
Fingers crossed TK has some genuine surprises up his sleeve
Unlikely to ever happen given our size and resource restrictions
We have addressed the major problem positions with plenty time to spare bar RCB, which tbf isn't for lack of want or trying.
Naturally as per Leeds chairmen clubs like ours will leave powder dry to later in the window as players will become available to us that weren't previous and you need to be ready to pounce - which I can see makes sense, particularly on positions that aren't emergencies. Just the nature of the game tbh.
We have been making multiple 25m+ offers for CBs for best part of last month and a half apparently. But outside of that aren't really positions we desperately need enough to not explore what becomes more affordable or possible later it seems.
Indeed, fingers crossed, but frankly I'm less on edge about this than some others... plenty times we've made numerous purchases in the last week and/or 48 hrs. More than doable imo and plenty rumbles about players we're in continued talks with agents wise. As per Leeds chairman on the end of the transfer window 'nothing like a good old deadline to get things moving' or words to that effect.
Our resource restrictions exist regardless of the window, doesn't mean we can't plan ahead and get our business done early. Why did we sell Diop when we didn't have a replacement guaranteed or almost through the door? We're exposed unnecessarily. Take it that we may just disagree on the approach. I appreciate that occasionally we may get a decent deal on the last day, but often it feels rushed and bringing in players for the sake of it, instead of because they add real quality to us.
Could be multiple reasons, we didn't do it in the case of Lukic for example - his replacement Charles was in shortly after, so it's not an every-time thing.
Diop was the second-choice CB in this instance
1. We looked like we were tying up Nwaiwu deal, player liking posts left right and centre, being told x is the offer that will do it, by Trabzonspor - offering that expecting to seal the deal, only for them to pull the rug out as well as rumour of an additional new agent creating further suprises. Perhaps you can call that naive, but we don't know the time constraint on the offer from diop...Sometimes it works out, like with Shea Charles, sometimes it doesn't. Imagine almost all clubs will say this has happened to them before.
2. Ipswich may well have said look we can't keep waiting for this Nwaiwu deal - we're moving on if he's not available to come now, and we went, ok...we got enough time to replace, we got Nwaiwu all but in the door, let's secure the money and allow the player to move on to his new club. We may all think clubs would be chomping at the bit to sign him personally, but in reality we don't know if there was a rabid market for Issa the player was happy to move to, and we were happy with what we were offered + the player clearly wanted the move so off he went.
Also - Presumably, his wages off the books amount to about half a million we haven't spent since moving (80k x 6 weeks) can understand they weren't keen to keep training with and paying that, for a player we had no intention on keeping.
It's easy for us to judge without the full scope of what goes on internally but for me whilst it wasn't ideal I can see a perfectly reasonable reason for why it's played out as it has.
2 of the 3 players we brought in on Deadline day we had been in discussions for a long time. However it feels to us on the outside, they seem confident they will do the business they need and given as I say we've signed 4 players already 3 of which address the main issues we do indeed differ on our concerns about the approach here. I am assuming the people who have seen the process work first-hand have a learned reason for having a will to repeat it ultimately.
Scrolling through this before tonight's game & I see Jay had said out loud whether I had been thinking.
I don't see where a fit Cairney gets a game in our new pressing style as he has never been the most mobile even in his younger years.
We need to get in as many as we can for the window shuts but however many we get it is likely to be a few windows before we transition from the older profile preferred by Marco.
It's going to be a roller coaster & as always my first ask is survival in the Premiership.
Quote from: ffc73 on August 27, 2026, 07:54:47 PMScrolling through this before tonight's game & I see Jay had said out loud whether I had been thinking.
I don't see where a fit Cairney gets a game in our new pressing style as he has never been the most mobile even in his younger years.
We need to get in as many as we can for the window shuts but however many we get it is likely to be a few windows before we transition from the older profile preferred by Marco.
It's going to be a roller coaster & as always my first ask is survival in the Premiership.
I think the thing that is markedly more noticeable about the younger players we've brought in is that they are a lot more mobile and at ease technically with the ball at their feet. Garcia, palacios, Kevin, Charles are all examples.
When it comes to the likes of Reed, Cairney, Iwobi and Berge, it just feels like there's a generational difference in the way they've been trained growing up with the ball, as whilst all obviously top players professionally speaking, they're definitely not as comfortable on the ball it seems
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Quote from: jayffc on August 27, 2026, 07:15:52 PMQuote from: AnOldBrownie on August 27, 2026, 07:14:16 PMFulham aren't getting a CB for less than 40 million. Apparently Chelsea are about to bring in an 18 year old CB for that amount...and the kid is currently above average at best.
I've given up believing the legitimacy of almost all Chelsea purchases at this point.
I think we can find something for 30m + addons with strict stipulations. keeping all fingers crossed
Same, and their sales. Imagine believing that Delap fee is legitimate. Madness.
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Would be happy to add him or that tall Everton RB to the CB room. Neither are top quality...but both would be good depth pieces and not a drop off from Cuenca imo.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 27, 2026, 09:48:17 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 27, 2026, 07:15:52 PMQuote from: AnOldBrownie on August 27, 2026, 07:14:16 PMFulham aren't getting a CB for less than 40 million. Apparently Chelsea are about to bring in an 18 year old CB for that amount...and the kid is currently above average at best.
I've given up believing the legitimacy of almost all Chelsea purchases at this point.
I think we can find something for 30m + addons with strict stipulations. keeping all fingers crossed
Same, and their sales. Imagine believing that Delap fee is legitimate. Madness.
£10 million punishment for years of cheating.
Quote from: jayffc on August 27, 2026, 07:11:12 PMQuote from: General on August 27, 2026, 06:26:56 PMOne day we may get all our business done in good time instead of always leaving stuff last minute. This summer promised so much, but three deals is still a bit short of what we need.
Fingers crossed TK has some genuine surprises up his sleeve
Unlikely to ever happen given our size and resource restrictions
We have addressed the major problem positions with plenty time to spare bar RCB, which tbf isn't for lack of want or trying.
Naturally as per Leeds chairmen clubs like ours will leave powder dry to later in the window as players will become available to us that weren't previous and you need to be ready to pounce - which I can see makes sense, particularly on positions that aren't emergencies. Just the nature of the game tbh.
We have been making multiple 25m+ offers for CBs for best part of last month and a half apparently. But outside of that aren't really positions we desperately need enough to not explore what becomes more affordable or possible later it seems.
Indeed, fingers crossed, but frankly I'm less on edge about this than some others... plenty times we've made numerous purchases in the last week and/or 48 hrs. More than doable imo and plenty rumbles about players we're in continued talks with agents wise. As per Leeds chairman on the end of the transfer window 'nothing like a good old deadline to get things moving' or words to that effect.
I'd class a winger (or two) as vital at this moment as both Bobb and Kevin still seem to be blowing a bit hot and cold and our other options aren't really wingers. We lost Wilson and Chukuweze who together contributed hugely to our goals and attacking threat last year so we're well down in that area. So IMO it's at least 50% of our business still to be done, with one week left and nothing imminent (Romano et al would have told us if it was). I don't think you can say that's normal for an established PL club.
Quote from: Super Mick on August 27, 2026, 10:11:38 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 27, 2026, 09:48:17 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 27, 2026, 07:15:52 PMQuote from: AnOldBrownie on August 27, 2026, 07:14:16 PMFulham aren't getting a CB for less than 40 million. Apparently Chelsea are about to bring in an 18 year old CB for that amount...and the kid is currently above average at best.
I've given up believing the legitimacy of almost all Chelsea purchases at this point.
I think we can find something for 30m + addons with strict stipulations. keeping all fingers crossed
Same, and their sales. Imagine believing that Delap fee is legitimate. Madness.
£10 million punishment for years of cheating.
Yeah, I've competely stopped caring what the big six clubs are doing in the market. Seems like they can spend 100s and 100s of millions and not get punished adequately.
I don't think we need 2wingers as the system were in means Bobb/Palacios/King/ESR are all likely to drift in and out there. It's a different set up where we aren't really playing conventional wingers, that's what our wingbacks are doing. 8, 10 and right and left mids are all rotating around eachother alot but not really hugging the byline much
Bobbs looked good for me so far this year, needs some G/As to appease the stat book, but he's contributing to good attacking football.agree id like some more depth though but I'm happy with him starting.
Of the positions left that were rumoured looking at
RCB
RB
RW (RM)
CM
Only 1 of them we dont have a clear starter earmarked for currently
The 3 main signings can play across what were the biggest gaps in our starting 11
So CB is the big question
But if we didn't sign RB we have 2 very good ones
CM we have some very good options already, depth welcome.
RW we have Bobb, Iwobi, Zepa, in this system King and even Palacios capable of drifting there according to Madrid fans. Would like a depth added in all these but all manageable
We need depth and quality options for sure but talking pure percentages makes it about numbers alone which don't tell full story, for me the situation is most important business is done, whats left is players (other than RCB) where we can afford to see what comes available imo in those 3 positions. Ya welcome to disagree as you do. I'm not too fussed if it's seen as normal, more just bothered if we continue to be a competitive prem club as we have been.
Also don't really buy into the 'were down x goals' stuff cos x players left ...as ever new and existing players step into those minutes ,and we play a very different system to when those guys were here. Not like Wilson's output was consistently that either.
So far in the 2 competitive games we look very capable of scoring goals,hopefully long may it continue assisted by whoever comes in
CB, RW, CM. Clear what we need.
Three quality Palacios/Garcia/Charles level players and we push for Europe.
Quote from: jayffc on August 27, 2026, 11:16:32 PMI don't think we need 2wingers as the system were in means Palacios/king/ESR are all likely to drift in and out there. It's a different set up where we aren't really playing conventional wingers, that's what our wingbacks are doing. 8, 10 and right and left players are all rotating around eachother alot but not really hugging the byline much
Bobbs looked good for me so far this year, needs some G/As to appease the stat book, but he's contributing to good attacking football.agree id like some more depth though but I'm happy with him starting.
Of the positions left that were rumoured looking at
RCB
RB
RW (RM)
CM
Only 1 of them we dont have a clear starter earmarked for currently
The 3 main signings can play across what were the biggest gaps in our starting 11
So CB is the big question
But if we didn't sign RB we have 2 very good ones
CM we have some very good options already, depth welcome.
RW we have Bobb, Iwobi, Zepa, in this system King and even Palacios capable of drifting there according to Madrid fans. Would like a depth added in all these but all manageable
We need depth and quality options for sure but talking pure percentages makes it about numbers alone which don't tell full story, for me the situation is most important business is done, whats left is players (other than RCB) where we can afford to see what comes available imo in those 3 positions. Ya welcome to disagree as you do. I'm not too fussed if it's seen as normal, more just bothered if we continue to be a competitive prem club as we have been.
Also don't really buy into the 'were down x goals' stuff cos x players left ...as ever new and existing players step into those minutes ,and we play a very different system to when those guys were here. Not like Wilson's output was consistently that either.
So far in the 2 competitive games we look very capable of scoring goals,hopefully long may it continue assisted by whoever comes in
Bobb is superb, all he's missing us a goal or assist as you say.
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We lost a lot off offensive output. 21 Goals and 11 assists just with Wilson and Jimenez.
That's a lot of pressure for our existing squad.
Quote from: vancouver on August 28, 2026, 06:48:23 AMWe lost a lot off offensive output. 21 Goals and 11 assists just with Wilson and Jimenez.
That's a lot of pressure for our existing squad.
You have to temper that against if they weren't playing and others were would those 21 goals not have been scored?
So that stat is nothing remotely true. Unless we're lined up with 9 players.
Having seen Garcia live on Monday and on TV last night I'm far more relaxed about the "where are goals coming from?" question. We appear to have signed a modern day Gerd Muller.
A lot more comfortable about right wing too. Zepa's thoroughly decent.
Centre back position is red alert and midfield still amber.
Quote from: HobGoblin on August 28, 2026, 07:10:50 AMQuote from: vancouver on August 28, 2026, 06:48:23 AMWe lost a lot off offensive output. 21 Goals and 11 assists just with Wilson and Jimenez.
That's a lot of pressure for our existing squad.
You have to temper that against if they weren't playing and others were would those 21 goals not have been scored?
So that stat is nothing remotely true. Unless we're lined up with 9 players.
Put that way it gives a false view
It assumes that another player in the same situation would not have scored
It assumes that another player would not have scored from the penalty spot last season
It would also be just as useful if 4 players scored 5/6 goals - which is a more manageable number
As it is TK has brought in Gonzalo García, who the betting market suggests will be taking the penalties.
His odd on being our top scorer are 13/8 and he looks to have made a good start
He certainly looks the real things and a good buy by TK
Quote from: Roberty on August 28, 2026, 07:41:19 AMQuote from: HobGoblin on August 28, 2026, 07:10:50 AMQuote from: vancouver on August 28, 2026, 06:48:23 AMWe lost a lot off offensive output. 21 Goals and 11 assists just with Wilson and Jimenez.
That's a lot of pressure for our existing squad.
You have to temper that against if they weren't playing and others were would those 21 goals not have been scored?
So that stat is nothing remotely true. Unless we're lined up with 9 players.
Put that way it gives a false view
It assumes that another player in the same situation would not have scored
It assumes that another player would not have scored from the penalty spot last season
It would also be just as useful if 4 players scored 5/6 goals - which is a more manageable number
As it is TK has brought in Gonzalo García, who the betting market suggests will be taking the penalties.
His odd on being our top scorer are 13/8 and he looks to have made a good start
He certainly looks the real things and a good buy by TK
Thank god some people are putting to bed this myth. "We lost x goals" is not a thing. That's not how it works. Even playing the exact same players in a new season with exact same minutes is not a guarantee of same output.
We have lost a couple attacking threats but we are replacing them with other players who will contribute in different ways+ other existing players will naturally perform differently in a new system under a new manager for better or worse.
Having Gonzalo alone shows how having a more mobile dynamic striker can completely change
how we attack as a team.
Completely fair that we need more in the door for quality of depth over the season though , but confident that's what well get
Quote from: Carborundum on August 28, 2026, 07:31:43 AMHaving seen Garcia live on Monday and on TV last night I'm far more relaxed about the "where are goals coming from?" question. We appear to have signed a modern day Gerd Muller.
A lot more comfortable about right wing too. Zepa's thoroughly decent.
Centre back position is red alert and midfield still amber.
Gerd Muller didn't score goals like that.
LDF I don't think is premier league ready yet personally.But I don't see him play in training week in and week out.
Quote from: AJW48361 on August 28, 2026, 10:11:28 AMQuote from: Carborundum on August 28, 2026, 07:31:43 AMHaving seen Garcia live on Monday and on TV last night I'm far more relaxed about the "where are goals coming from?" question. We appear to have signed a modern day Gerd Muller.
A lot more comfortable about right wing too. Zepa's thoroughly decent.
Centre back position is red alert and midfield still amber.
Gerd Muller didn't score goals like that.
Im perfectly prepared for the possibility of Garcia being better than Gerd Muller, but don't want to get carried away. Before writing the above I watched a video of Gerd Mullers goals and there was plenty of variety there. Pitches were worse, the game was slower, but then again Herr Muller was scoring them against the likes of Ajax rather than a tired AFC Wimbledon. He just reminds me of Gerd Muller and, to a lesser extent, Didier Drogba. The point is, he's top drawer and if we spend the season debating which top striker he reminds us of, that will be fine.
Quote from: AJW48361 on August 28, 2026, 10:14:26 AMLDF I don't think is premier league ready yet personally.But I don't see him play in training week in and week out.
Sentiments that seem to be mirrored by Arbeloas comments. He's a promising player who needs more regular minutes. I'd love to see him head to Southampton if they sell Harwood Bellis or a team like that where he's challenging for playoffs/promotion rather than a bottom dwelling team like he was on in Belgium
https://sportwitness.co.uk/newcastle-united-everton-and-fulham-make-contact-to-sign-javi-rodriguez/
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2093295394226663893?s=20
Linked again with Manuel Angel from madrid as well as Cestero.
Not even mad at it. With the level of quality the RM boys that have come have been, I'm open to any and all the Castilla lads Arbeloa believes have what it takes.
They find it hard to break into the first team over there given Madrid's ponchant for buyin elite starts...but have one of the highest success rates in Europe for academy players playing in top leagues.
More the merrier 🤣
Quote from: jayffc on August 28, 2026, 12:14:58 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2093295394226663893?s=20
Linked again with Manuel Angel from madrid as well as Cestero.
Not even mad at it. With the level of quality the RM boys that have come have been, I'm open to any and all the Castilla lads Arbeloa believes have what it takes.
They find it hard to break into the first team over there given Madrid's ponchant for buyin elite starts...but have one of the highest success rates in Europe for academy players playing in top leagues.
More the merrier 🤣
The worrying stat from that video is two red cards over 28 appearances. That's more red cards than the entire Fulham team got over a 38 game season.
I think we only need a CB. Everywhere else is covered enough.
Quote from: The Rock on August 28, 2026, 12:57:50 PMI think we only need a CB. Everywhere else is covered enough.
We need cover in midfield as realistically Berge and Charles will get injured/suspended.
Sorry but if we lost a world class 35-goal per season striker are people saying it wouldn't matter because if he hadn't been playing, Muniz and Cairney would have scored those goals instead, and we still have them?
No one with any common sense is buying that.
We lost 3 out of our top 4 goals+assists providers in Wilson, Jiminez and Chukuweze. That is massive and whilst Garcia covers some of it, we're overall worse off for attacking quality than we had last year, as it stands.
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 28, 2026, 01:03:45 PMWe lost 3 out of our top 4 goals+assists providers in Wilson, Jiminez and Chukuweze. That is massive and whilst Garcia covers some of it, we're overall worse off for attacking quality than we had last year, as it stands.
We have replaced Wilson, Jimenez & Chukwueze with Bobb, Garcia & Palacios respectively. I don't think that is overall worse off than last year. Another winger signing would be fantastic, but it is certainly not a priority over a CM or CB.
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 28, 2026, 01:03:45 PMSorry but if we lost a world class 35-goal per season striker are people saying it wouldn't matter because if he hadn't been playing, Muniz and Cairney would have scored those goals instead, and we still have them?
No one with any common sense is buying that.
We lost 3 out of our top 4 goals+assists providers in Wilson, Jiminez and Chukuweze. That is massive and whilst Garcia covers some of it, we're overall worse off for attacking quality than we had last year, as it stands.
What people are rightly saying is that when you lose a goalscoring player it is impossible to say how many, if any, goals have been lost because his replacement and others in the team may have replaced some of those goals.
Nobody is suggesting that the loss of one or more goalscorers doesn't matter. Simply that it is misleading and disingenuous to state x left so that's y goals we've lost.
Quote from: Carborundum on August 28, 2026, 10:22:49 AMQuote from: AJW48361 on August 28, 2026, 10:11:28 AMQuote from: Carborundum on August 28, 2026, 07:31:43 AMHaving seen Garcia live on Monday and on TV last night I'm far more relaxed about the "where are goals coming from?" question. We appear to have signed a modern day Gerd Muller.
A lot more comfortable about right wing too. Zepa's thoroughly decent.
Centre back position is red alert and midfield still amber.
Gerd Muller didn't score goals like that.
Im perfectly prepared for the possibility of Garcia being better than Gerd Muller, but don't want to get carried away. Before writing the above I watched a video of Gerd Mullers goals and there was plenty of variety there. Pitches were worse, the game was slower, but then again Herr Muller was scoring them against the likes of Ajax rather than a tired AFC Wimbledon. He just reminds me of Gerd Muller and, to a lesser extent, Didier Drogba. The point is, he's top drawer and if we spend the season debating which top striker he reminds us of, that will be fine.
Garcia looks a bit like Malcom MacDonald - who incidentally had an incredible scoring record of better than 1 goal every 2 games. Not quite at Gerd Muller level - but not bad! Similar build - with Gonzalo a touch taller.
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 28, 2026, 01:03:45 PMSorry but if we lost a world class 35-goal per season striker are people saying it wouldn't matter because if he hadn't been playing, Muniz and Cairney would have scored those goals instead, and we still have them?
No one with any common sense is buying that.
We lost 3 out of our top 4 goals+assists providers in Wilson, Jiminez and Chukuweze. That is massive and whilst Garcia covers some of it, we're overall worse off for attacking quality than we had last year, as it stands.
We didn't though.
People said it doesn't make sense to say we lost this exact number of goals from the team. Not that we haven't lost attackers that did well last season in our previous system under a different manager
We lost an aging but good Raul Jiminez who almost 50% of his goals were from penalties
And Wilson in form that we haven't otherwise had from him consistently, and we have begun replacing them, and our attack already looks more fluid for it
Bobb was already in pre-emptively and looks to be playing fairly well post world cup, involved in attacking buildups that have been leading to goals and chances, Gonzalo is already in and has 2 already whilst changing the fluidity of our attacking approach significantly. Palacios also has upped the tempo and fluidity of our attack as well as King maturing.
One cannot say with certainty we are worse off in attack, when so far the system actually looks more effective going forwards, but either way it's too early to make a judgment for sure.
The point people are making is not that we haven't lost some attacking players who did well last year , but that it's impossible to say exactly what goals we have "lost" when we have replaced the entire system as well as having new personnel that will play those minutes instead of those players. So no such thing as we lost x goals specifically ..it's not that simplistic.
Quote from: Twig on August 28, 2026, 01:20:49 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on August 28, 2026, 01:03:45 PMSorry but if we lost a world class 35-goal per season striker are people saying it wouldn't matter because if he hadn't been playing, Muniz and Cairney would have scored those goals instead, and we still have them?
No one with any common sense is buying that.
We lost 3 out of our top 4 goals+assists providers in Wilson, Jiminez and Chukuweze. That is massive and whilst Garcia covers some of it, we're overall worse off for attacking quality than we had last year, as it stands.
What people are rightly saying is that when you lose a goalscoring player it is impossible to say how many, if any, goals have been lost because his replacement and others in the team may have replaced some of those goals.
Nobody is suggesting that the loss of one or more goalscorers doesn't matter. Simply that it is misleading and disingenuous to state x left so that's y goals we've lost.
Exactly this
I also think in football we get hung up on individuals rather than team play. Raul and Wilson were basically the heroes of our season in which the team was predictable and stodgy.
We now have more players that are runners and more of a threat at beating their marker, so the frontline poses a different threat. It's a major evolution. We've lost experience that came big in moments but was pretty slow, and replaced it with a much faster but inexperienced frontline. Time will tell how it shakes out. Like others have said I think Garcia's performances and early goals put me at ease a bit.
I'd like to see a goalscoring winger come in if possible, Bobb and Kevin might not score too many. Nwaneri on loan would be good if that's still an option.
Quote from: Roberty on August 28, 2026, 07:41:19 AMQuote from: HobGoblin on August 28, 2026, 07:10:50 AMQuote from: vancouver on August 28, 2026, 06:48:23 AMWe lost a lot off offensive output. 21 Goals and 11 assists just with Wilson and Jimenez.
That's a lot of pressure for our existing squad.
You have to temper that against if they weren't playing and others were would those 21 goals not have been scored?
So that stat is nothing remotely true. Unless we're lined up with 9 players.
Put that way it gives a false view
It assumes that another player in the same situation would not have scored
It assumes that another player would not have scored from the penalty spot last season
It would also be just as useful if 4 players scored 5/6 goals - which is a more manageable number
As it is TK has brought in Gonzalo García, who the betting market suggests will be taking the penalties.
His odd on being our top scorer are 13/8 and he looks to have made a good start
He certainly looks the real things and a good buy by TK
I doubt TK would have even
heard of Garcia. All he did is sign the cheque.
Garcia and Palacios came to us at the instigation of AA.
Quote from: vancouver on August 28, 2026, 06:48:23 AMWe lost a lot off offensive output. 21 Goals and 11 assists just with Wilson and Jimenez.
That's a lot of pressure for our existing squad.
But you could also argue it shows how one dimensional we were. I would argue in maybe 70% of games last season, the general consensus was that we never looked like scoring unless a cross made it to the perfect spot for Raul on the odd occasion, we got a peno or Wilson spanked one in from distance. Our quality of chances were quite poor more often than not, so by being more attacking and creating a bigger volume of chances, it would by the law of averages lead to more players scoring and assisting, so you replace Raul & Wilson with two playerss who contribute similar output but everyone elses chips in to make up the deficit or lead to us scoring more
Apparently FFC looking to secure 22 year old midfielder Angel from RMCastilla. Somewhere around 4-5m.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on August 28, 2026, 02:39:47 PMQuote from: Roberty on August 28, 2026, 07:41:19 AMQuote from: HobGoblin on August 28, 2026, 07:10:50 AMQuote from: vancouver on August 28, 2026, 06:48:23 AMWe lost a lot off offensive output. 21 Goals and 11 assists just with Wilson and Jimenez.
That's a lot of pressure for our existing squad.
You have to temper that against if they weren't playing and others were would those 21 goals not have been scored?
So that stat is nothing remotely true. Unless we're lined up with 9 players.
Put that way it gives a false view
It assumes that another player in the same situation would not have scored
It assumes that another player would not have scored from the penalty spot last season
It would also be just as useful if 4 players scored 5/6 goals - which is a more manageable number
As it is TK has brought in Gonzalo García, who the betting market suggests will be taking the penalties.
His odd on being our top scorer are 13/8 and he looks to have made a good start
He certainly looks the real things and a good buy by TK
I doubt TK would have even
heard of Garcia. All he did is sign the cheque.
Garcia and Palacios came to us at the instigation of AA.
You don't think TK was aware of the golden boot winner from the world club championship? Or that these players don't feature anywhere on our stats system?
I know some love to discredit TK here, but saw someone else say this and it's true imo...
TK interviewed and chose Arbeloa, hiring him as manager. Part of this decision (as mentioned directly by TK) will have been based on the manager's network and personal ability to bring in these very players. Given we discussed during that process of picking Arbeloa as our manager - what targets he would want, and how he'd like to shape the team.
Given it was 1 of the factors involved in the decision to bring him here in the first place. It would be reasonable therefore, if it works out for signings like Garcia and palacios, to extend credit to the board too, for the decision to hire a manager that could attract those talents, that otherwise might not have been interested in coming here. Plenty raised reasonable questions of the decision to hire Arbeloa after all.
It's ok to accept he had a key part to play in these players now being at fulham, whilst also understanding that Arbeloa is the main reason they were happy to join the club once he was appointed by the Khans. 2 things can be true at once.
Linked with both Manuel Angel and Jorge Cestero from Madrid. Both CMs and both part of Arbeloas midfield during his time as Castilla manager (Manuel Angel was captain of that team)
View from Madrid fans is that Angel did better when playing for the first team last season.
Cestero however is the bigger of the two so maybe more suited to the physicality of English football. Arbeloa described Cestero as 'The best DM in Spain' when he took over as Madrid manager.. big praise.
I would be happy with either - think signing two CMs now would probably be a step too far but I doubt either would command massive fees.
https://x.com/FulhamAcademy/status/2093352915973075410?s=20
https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2026/august/28/quashie-pens-new-contract/
Another youth player extended. good to see Quasie get his contract, hes really kicked on of late and with Seth still out for some time he's really been playing well in the Centre
Having watched us under AA I'm no longer too concerned about our attack and although I once bought into the 'we lost x goals and need to replace them' I no longer do.
However, I see us as being better offensively as a natural consequence of being in my opinion absolutely ridiculous in our playing style and having 3 more players overloading the forward areas than we did last year. If it doesn't work defensively under AA, and I don't think it will, then we will need to revert to an experienced manager who plays a more conventional style for a mid table club and its at that point that our lack of goals in the players we have will come back to bite us
Negative I know, but my opinion
4 days left of the window
Quote from: Twig on August 28, 2026, 01:20:49 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on August 28, 2026, 01:03:45 PMSorry but if we lost a world class 35-goal per season striker are people saying it wouldn't matter because if he hadn't been playing, Muniz and Cairney would have scored those goals instead, and we still have them?
No one with any common sense is buying that.
We lost 3 out of our top 4 goals+assists providers in Wilson, Jiminez and Chukuweze. That is massive and whilst Garcia covers some of it, we're overall worse off for attacking quality than we had last year, as it stands.
What people are rightly saying is that when you lose a goalscoring player it is impossible to say how many, if any, goals have been lost because his replacement and others in the team may have replaced some of those goals.
Nobody is suggesting that the loss of one or more goalscorers doesn't matter. Simply that it is misleading and disingenuous to state x left so that's y goals we've lost.
But in turn, I dont think anyone was asserting specifically that we were going to score "y" less goals this season, in the first place. The goals/assists tallies are merely metrics to illustrate who our best, or at least most effective, attacking players were - and that 3 of the best 4 are gone.
Palacios prefers to play centrally so I'm not sure that helps, and Bobb was already here.
Garcia is a clear swap for Raul at 9.
Chukuweze and Wilson haven't been replaced.
End of, really. I'm not seeing any half-credible counter argument to that.
Quote from: jayffc on August 28, 2026, 04:05:35 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamAcademy/status/2093352915973075410?s=20
https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2026/august/28/quashie-pens-new-contract/
Another youth player extended. good to see Quasie get his contract, hes really kicked on of late and with Seth still out for some time he's really been playing well in the Centre
I watched hoim last week, very much like a Josh King
I thought he looked very promising
Quote from: WindyCity on August 28, 2026, 03:19:02 PMApparently FFC looking to secure 22 year old midfielder Angel from RMCastilla. Somewhere around 4-5m.
Wow. An actual rumour. Thanks
We should have a separate topic for transfer rumours........Oh...
I not suggesting we move for these players but just wanted to see what everyone's thoughts were; would you bring back Harvey Elliot and Fabio Carvalho back to the club? Bringing Sess back worked out great, he's been a real asset for us. I always thought Fabio would end up operating on the left and Elliot can play a number of positions including as a right winger. Both are still young and have ability.
Quote from: LC on August 28, 2026, 05:47:53 PMI not suggesting we move for these players but just wanted to see what everyone's thoughts were; would you bring back Harvey Elliot and Fabio Carvalho back to the club? Bringing Sess back worked out great, he's been a real asset for us. I always thought Fabio would end up operating on the left and Elliot can play a number of positions including as a right winger. Both are still young and have ability.
Harveys on massive wages and with ESR, Bobb, Palacios, I dont see the point tbh.
He is decent, but not lets pay him 100k a week decent
Same for Fabio. He wouldnt bring anything that we dont already have
If we could get Elliot for a lot less, I'd say yes, but it won't happen, forget the past!
I hope the Chrislain Matsima rumor has legs. I watched 2 of his games from the 24-25 season and unless he's gotten worse, he'd be at the very least good depth for the position. While I can't say for certain he's better than Bassey...he's taller and looks just as good with his feet against Bayern and Dortmund. Tall guy.. good top speed, but not "really" agile. Good with his feet considering his height.
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 28, 2026, 04:56:34 PMQuote from: Twig on August 28, 2026, 01:20:49 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on August 28, 2026, 01:03:45 PMSorry but if we lost a world class 35-goal per season striker are people saying it wouldn't matter because if he hadn't been playing, Muniz and Cairney would have scored those goals instead, and we still have them?
No one with any common sense is buying that.
We lost 3 out of our top 4 goals+assists providers in Wilson, Jiminez and Chukuweze. That is massive and whilst Garcia covers some of it, we're overall worse off for attacking quality than we had last year, as it stands.
What people are rightly saying is that when you lose a goalscoring player it is impossible to say how many, if any, goals have been lost because his replacement and others in the team may have replaced some of those goals.
Nobody is suggesting that the loss of one or more goalscorers doesn't matter. Simply that it is misleading and disingenuous to state x left so that's y goals we've lost.
But in turn, I dont think anyone was asserting specifically that we were going to score "y" less goals this season, in the first place. The goals/assists tallies are merely metrics to illustrate who our best, or at least most effective, attacking players were - and that 3 of the best 4 are gone.
Palacios prefers to play centrally so I'm not sure that helps, and Bobb was already here.
Garcia is a clear swap for Raul at 9.
Chukuweze and Wilson haven't been replaced.
End of, really. I'm not seeing any half-credible counter argument to that.
If you've decided there is no other credible counter than it is what it is - but Bobb was already brought in to succeed Wilson as our starting RW, and looks like he's in a system that will suit him better tbh which is a key point. So for me Raul and Wilson have been replaced, just one of them preemptively + Palacios. It's not like for like, but it doesn't need to be to match overall output, given we play a different system now. I do agree we should look at another outright RW specifically, though, with us also losing Chuk who was a versatile piece, and it appears we're in the market for one should the right opportunity land.
But when people say "we have lost x goals from the team" that kinda is the assertion of that sentence as it is, and why people pushed back.
If those people had just said - we've lost some of our better attacking players and I'm worried the ones we've brought in won't be as effective, no one would take any issue with that and could have a discussion about wether they agree or don't. But the implication of such a sentance is that we're 'down' some set amount of expected goals due to their absence, that we are not capable of matching as a collective already. I don't think that's the case personally. But as I say I do want another attacking option personally (for all Zepa has improved and may well contrubute meaningfully, I would be more comfortable with another RW option being on the table)
Ultimately though - the people intended to start instead of Raul and Wilson are already at the club, and with them a different system entirely. In Garcia, Bobb and Palacios and how our 10s operate now, we have a few players who will already rotate around the areas they were in in this new system, seemingly to good effect so far. Palacios likes to operate centrally for sure, but he is utilised in wide areas too and played some of his most impressive football out wide for Madrid. Our system is already seeing our 8/10 and wide midfielders drift around eachother and the likes of Palacios switching wide and across the attacking line, crashing the box in a way our 8s havent been enough in past.
As someone else points out, the greater concern for me is more so, can we balance this attacking system with good defence more than anything imo. I think we look very capable of creating chances. I just hope we can find the right defensive fit to not leave us too open.
Quote from: Deuce on August 28, 2026, 05:57:35 PMQuote from: LC on August 28, 2026, 05:47:53 PMI not suggesting we move for these players but just wanted to see what everyone's thoughts were; would you bring back Harvey Elliot and Fabio Carvalho back to the club? Bringing Sess back worked out great, he's been a real asset for us. I always thought Fabio would end up operating on the left and Elliot can play a number of positions including as a right winger. Both are still young and have ability.
Harveys on massive wages and with ESR, Bobb, Palacios, I dont see the point tbh.
He is decent, but not lets pay him 100k a week decent
Same for Fabio. He wouldnt bring anything that we dont already have
To be fair Elliot is probably quite suited to our new set-up. Wide players who aren't pure wide players but can operate in tight pockets and triangles around the box. The reason Castagne has been starting and we are in for Bellanova is because these guys are really operating as attacking wingbacks that become our wingers when we attack. Another reason we (and I) like Nwaneri for the role is he likes to drift into central positions too and mix it up
If we want a pure RW as an option then Zepa's skill set is quite good for a byline hugger to switch it up. But seems currently our predominant plan A approach is players in the Bobb and Palacios/King mould rather than outright wingers (ala Chuk or Kev) Interested to see what we can get over the line to give us an additional option out there though
Quote from: jayffc on August 28, 2026, 06:36:11 PMQuote from: Deuce on August 28, 2026, 05:57:35 PMQuote from: LC on August 28, 2026, 05:47:53 PMI not suggesting we move for these players but just wanted to see what everyone's thoughts were; would you bring back Harvey Elliot and Fabio Carvalho back to the club? Bringing Sess back worked out great, he's been a real asset for us. I always thought Fabio would end up operating on the left and Elliot can play a number of positions including as a right winger. Both are still young and have ability.
Harveys on massive wages and with ESR, Bobb, Palacios, I dont see the point tbh.
He is decent, but not lets pay him 100k a week decent
Same for Fabio. He wouldnt bring anything that we dont already have
To be fair Elliot is probably quite suited to our new set-up. Wide players who aren't pure wide players but can operate in tight pockets and triangles around the box. The reason Castagne has been starting and we are in for Bellanova is because these guys are really operating as attacking wingbacks that become our wingers when we attack. Another reason we (and I) like Nwaneri for the role is he likes to drift into central positions too and mix it up
If we want a pure RW as an option then Zepa's skill set is quite good for a byline hugger to switch it up. But seems currently our predominant plan A approach is players in the Bobb and Palacios/King mould rather than outright wingers (ala Chuk or Kev) Interested to see what we can get over the line to give us an additional option out there though
I dont doubt him being suited to us, I think he would. Especially since our RW seem to drop deep much more often than, say, Kevin.
Getting Elliott would be a luxury purchase that I really dont think would be worth the cost. And it would set Bobb back, who is younger and the one we should play.
Quote from: Deuce on August 28, 2026, 08:47:17 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 28, 2026, 06:36:11 PMQuote from: Deuce on August 28, 2026, 05:57:35 PMQuote from: LC on August 28, 2026, 05:47:53 PMI not suggesting we move for these players but just wanted to see what everyone's thoughts were; would you bring back Harvey Elliot and Fabio Carvalho back to the club? Bringing Sess back worked out great, he's been a real asset for us. I always thought Fabio would end up operating on the left and Elliot can play a number of positions including as a right winger. Both are still young and have ability.
Harveys on massive wages and with ESR, Bobb, Palacios, I dont see the point tbh.
He is decent, but not lets pay him 100k a week decent
Same for Fabio. He wouldnt bring anything that we dont already have
To be fair Elliot is probably quite suited to our new set-up. Wide players who aren't pure wide players but can operate in tight pockets and triangles around the box. The reason Castagne has been starting and we are in for Bellanova is because these guys are really operating as attacking wingbacks that become our wingers when we attack. Another reason we (and I) like Nwaneri for the role is he likes to drift into central positions too and mix it up
If we want a pure RW as an option then Zepa's skill set is quite good for a byline hugger to switch it up. But seems currently our predominant plan A approach is players in the Bobb and Palacios/King mould rather than outright wingers (ala Chuk or Kev) Interested to see what we can get over the line to give us an additional option out there though
I dont doubt him being suited to us, I think he would. Especially since our RW seem to drop deep much more often than, say, Kevin.
Getting Elliott would be a luxury purchase that I really dont think would be worth the cost. And it would set Bobb back, who is younger and the one we should play.
Is £65k a week, and a 20% pay less transfer due to contractual obligations make him an expensive luxury? Personally, I think he'd be what we need on the wing, as he plays inverted, much like Palacios but on othe other wing, so I think this would be a shrewd purchase personally.
Elliot probably wouldn't come here for double wages, following the dog's abuse he correctly received from the Hammersmith.
Absolutely hell no to Harvey Elliot. Also no (but not a hell no) to Fabio, we already have a bajillion players capable of playing #10.
https://sportwitness.co.uk/newcastle-united-everton-and-fulham-make-contact-to-sign-javi-rodriguez/
Newcastle United, Everton and Fulham are chasing Celta Vigo's Javi Rodríguez in the last week of the summer window.
Friday's edition of Faro de Vigo mentions Newcastle United, Everton and Fulham in a report focusing on Paris Saint-Germain interest in the defender.
PL trio keen
On August 18th, Sport Witness covered a report from Germany about the Magpies wanting to sign Karim Coulibaly. Three days later, Werder Bremen sold him to RC Strasbourg.
Newcastle United can turn to Javi Rodríguez as an alternative, with him also interesting Everton, Fulham and PSG.
The 23-year-old came up through the ranks of Celta Vigo's academy and made his first team debut in 2023. He played 90 matches, with most of them as a centre-back and only six as a right-back.
With four days left of this transfer window left, we are we fannying around trying to get a RB, a position we are do not need to upgrade urgently when we have more urgent positions like RCB and CM or RW?
Quote from: demeant0r on August 28, 2026, 11:39:16 PMWith four days left of this transfer window left, we are we fannying around trying to get a RB, a position we are do not need to upgrade urgently when we have more urgent positions like RCB and CM or RW?
Were in talks regarding multiple positions we aren't fannying about on a RB at all? It just one of 4 positions we've been in discussions over with multiple targets in each one, it doesn't detract from our ability to buy others
Contrary to seeming belief we are more than capable of working between multiple targets at the same time as we've shown before. Clearly the manager has decided what he needs for the system he wants to implement. If he has decided RB is a position he'd like us to spend on then I'm inclined to accept he probably has a good idea of what it is he's looking for profile wise.
CM looks likely to be Cestero or Angel by all reports but personally think this less a priority than other positions, much as I would like another of those lads brought in for depth. Best to accept these convos are ongoing and likely end up tied up in the very final days at this point, where alot of moves will play out and be sealed as the action comes to a close.
Remain confident well end up with at least 3 and we've done that plenty times before late in windows
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 12:13:50 AMQuote from: demeant0r on August 28, 2026, 11:39:16 PMWith four days left of this transfer window left, we are we fannying around trying to get a RB, a position we are do not need to upgrade urgently when we have more urgent positions like RCB and CM or RW?
Were in talks regarding multiple positions we aren't fannying about on a RB at all? It just one of 4 positions we've been in discussions over with multiple targets in each one
I mean I guess that's fine but IMO RB is not a position we desperately need to upgrade this season, especially when Castagne seems to have gotten the hang of the tactics leading him to being involved in both goals vs Chelsea. But what do I know, I'm not AA.
Quote from: demeant0r on August 29, 2026, 12:18:06 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 12:13:50 AMQuote from: demeant0r on August 28, 2026, 11:39:16 PMWith four days left of this transfer window left, we are we fannying around trying to get a RB, a position we are do not need to upgrade urgently when we have more urgent positions like RCB and CM or RW?
Were in talks regarding multiple positions we aren't fannying about on a RB at all? It just one of 4 positions we've been in discussions over with multiple targets in each one
I mean I guess that's fine but IMO RB is not a position we desperately need to upgrade this season, especially when Castagne seems to have gotten the hang of the tactics leading him to being involved in both goals vs Chelsea. But what do I know, I'm not AA.
sure but as ya say if Arbeloa does think we need fullbacks that suit what he wants then he's the man implimenting the system end of the day. I agree I like our RBs and think it suits Castagne more than tete - alebit he was out on his feet by end of the game. Either way we'll need 2 players able to bomb on as he wants. Tete's fitness concerns added to that not being so much his game suggests to me he probably will be the one who would make way ...IF we get the target we want (Bellanova) and I do think Bellanova is an ideal fit tbh who could improve our attack and compete with Timmy.
Add to this that Tete is on high wages, and Bellanova coming in would likely be on lower.
I doubt we'd see much, if any, benefit to the wage bill were we to sign Bellanova and ship out Tete.
According to Florian Plattenberg, Eintracht Frankfurts Hugo Larsson is in London discussing terms with two clubs, Palace being one of them. Reported price tag of around £22m
That second club is either us or Chelsea(?)
Andrei Ratiu Romania RB from Rayo Vallecano, apparently personal terms agreed working on a fee
Quote from: Thailand Mick on August 29, 2026, 08:45:25 AMAndrei Ratiu Romania RB from Rayo Vallecano, apparently personal terms agreed working on a fee
28.... e18m ??
Quote from: Thailand Mick on August 29, 2026, 08:45:25 AMAndrei Ratiu Romania RB from Rayo Vallecano, apparently personal terms agreed working on a fee
These links saying we are in advanced talks for Andrei
https://x.com/jackellyffc/status/2093596542749802865
https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/Headline/Fulham-Rayo-Vallecano-negotiate-for-Ratiu-personal-terms-agreed/5174280
Quote from: demeant0r on August 29, 2026, 12:18:06 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 12:13:50 AMQuote from: demeant0r on August 28, 2026, 11:39:16 PMWith four days left of this transfer window left, we are we fannying around trying to get a RB, a position we are do not need to upgrade urgently when we have more urgent positions like RCB and CM or RW?
Were in talks regarding multiple positions we aren't fannying about on a RB at all? It just one of 4 positions we've been in discussions over with multiple targets in each one
I mean I guess that's fine but IMO RB is not a position we desperately need to upgrade this season, especially when Castagne seems to have gotten the hang of the tactics leading him to being involved in both goals vs Chelsea. But what do I know, I'm not AA.
Both are getting on a bit, maybe he wants a senior pro and the successor, then flog the left over senior (Tete I assume). That's what I do in Football Manager so I assume AA is equally skilled.
Interesting RB name out the blue
Guessing Bellanova deal is looking unlikely. Were reports we were waiting on an Atalanta decision who were allegedly meeting to discuss it within this timeframe so assuming the outcomes there have proven unfruitful.
This guy is absolutely rapid and on far lower wages than our current full backs mind you
Ratiu is great going forward and has been up there with the best fullbacks in La Liga these last two years.
He was no.1 for successful dribbles in Europes top 5 leagues out of any RB last season and was recorded as the fastest player in La Liga last season.
A huge upgrade on Tete and Castagne with regards to his attacking play (I was not unhappy with those two as RB options but suspect one will leave now)
https://x.com/LaLiga/status/2084157319357530315
Never heard of Ratiu as I don't follow Spanish football but internet shows he's been strongly linked with Liverpool and Man City in the last couple windows. If that's the case, could he quite a coup for us.
Quote from: Kingjay81 on August 29, 2026, 09:45:16 AMNever heard of Ratiu as I don't follow Spanish football but internet shows he's been strongly linked with Liverpool and Man City in the last couple windows. If that's the case, could he quite a coup for us.
Perhaps, but does feel a bit of a weird signing.. Kenny got two assists last games and Castagne has been looking goof so far in preseason and vs Chelsea too. We've got two solid older RB options. For me, with Ratiu being 28, I don't really get the point in outlawing upto €25m for a 28 Yr old when we've got two players of similar age and performing. Hector Fort was apparently rumoured to cost around €10m and was doing very well in la liga and much younger.
Ratiu feels like a good option don't get me wrong, but not a first option as it's not in keeping with the clubs stated transfer policy of bringing the squad age down. Feels like a move to do something instead of nothing to show we're being busy. But fundamentally if we sign him we're in the same place as we were, with a 28 Yr old player, nearing the later stages of his career and with little resale value, and disrupting a happy squad, for what? It's not a priority position for me.
We should be targeting a DM/CM, RW and RCB first. A much better use of time and money.
Why assume just because we're linked with a RB we are not actively, perhaps even prioritising, signings for other positions simultaneously?
Quote from: Hatch007 on August 29, 2026, 10:26:53 AMWhy assume just because we're linked with a RB we are not actively, perhaps even prioritising, signings for other positions simultaneously?
We absolutely are
This myth that Fulham can't possibly work on multiple deals simultaneously is both verifiable untrue by looking at signings we've made before, and the conversations weve had all summer with players we end up signing late in windows having signed others in the meantime.
Signing an RB does not stop us nor get in the way of us signing other players in other positions.
Whatever we feel, the manager clearly wants more pace and highly advanced full backs with top attacking skillsets for our RB. This is consistent across all the options we've looked at and clearly advanced fullbacks are a key part of Arbeloas system.
Therefore if the manager thinks it's a key position for him to implement the system he wants, then fair enough.
Tete is a brilliant defensive right back when available, but, Injury record is a fair concern, and he doesn't have the pace in attack that we clearly want to have ideally. We've gone for younger options but seems the ones we want may not be available to us ,so we've lined up a player who's clearly been highly rated in la liga.
Given we have
Garcia/Palacios/King/Zepa/Charles/Kevin/Bobb/JKA as well as lots of other young prospects coming through and more linked in other positions - it's not like we're now short of young assets now who can make us big money. So if in this case we opt for someone this age instead as a ready to contribute now option then fair enough really.
Quote from: Hatch007 on August 29, 2026, 10:26:53 AMWhy assume just because we're linked with a RB we are not actively, perhaps even prioritising, signings for other positions simultaneously?
Don't think anyone's suggesting that, though we've had a lot of RB rumours come through recently, and moreso than RCB, RW and RCB (though we've had splatterings of both)..
I wonder if all the names are coming out because its close to the end of the window and agents are shopping around their players more publicly
Quote from: @jolslover on August 29, 2026, 09:39:39 AMRatiu is great going forward and has been up there with the best fullbacks in La Liga these last two years.
He was no.1 for successful dribbles in Europes top 5 leagues out of any RB last season and was recorded as the fastest player in La Liga last season.
A huge upgrade on Tete and Castagne with regards to his attacking play (I was not unhappy with those two as RB options but suspect one will leave now)
https://x.com/LaLiga/status/2084157319357530315
I would imagine he is well known to Arbeloa.
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 10:59:34 AMQuote from: Hatch007 on August 29, 2026, 10:26:53 AMWhy assume just because we're linked with a RB we are not actively, perhaps even prioritising, signings for other positions simultaneously?
We absolutely are
This myth that Fulham can't possibly work on multiple deals simultaneously is both verifiable untrue by looking at signings we've made before, and the conversations weve had all summer with players we end up signing late in windows having signed others in the meantime.
Signing an RB does not stop us nor get in the way of us signing other players in other positions.
Whatever we feel, the manager clearly wants more pace and highly advanced full backs with top attacking skillsets for our RB. This is consistent across all the options we've looked at and clearly advanced fullbacks are a key part of Arbeloas system.
Therefore if the manager thinks it's a key position for him to implement the system we wanted, then fair enough.
Tete is a brilliant defensive right back when available, but, Injury record is a fair concern, and he doesn't have the pace in attack that we clearly want to have.
I have never seen Kenny looking so fit and in such great shape on Thursday night a wrench if he left the Club.
@AJW48361 yeh I've been very vocal about my adoration of Tete over the years. One of my favourites and will be sad to see him depart tbh. But it seems likely it would be he who exits in this system. He's just not really a marauding pacey RWB
Such a talented player when fit. For me probably the best defensive RB we've ever had or right up there at least
Any truth in Justin Kluivert coming in on loan with obligation to buy for £10m (Italian media sources)?
AA giving Bobb competition and having Zepa up his sleeve as a wild card?
Quote from: AJW48361 on August 29, 2026, 11:04:35 AMQuote from: @jolslover on August 29, 2026, 09:39:39 AMRatiu is great going forward and has been up there with the best fullbacks in La Liga these last two years.
He was no.1 for successful dribbles in Europes top 5 leagues out of any RB last season and was recorded as the fastest player in La Liga last season.
A huge upgrade on Tete and Castagne with regards to his attacking play (I was not unhappy with those two as RB options but suspect one will leave now)
https://x.com/LaLiga/status/2084157319357530315
I would imagine he is well known to Arbeloa.
You would get the impression he's defending maybe a weakness.
General, I think it's pretty clear AA doesn't see Tete or Castagne as his ideal RB for his system given the links of others in this window.
Not every single signing has to have resale value. If there is a player who the club thinks will be an upgrade on what we currently have then that's good enough for me.
20 million quid for a first choice player who we could potentially have in our line up for the next 4 or 5 seasons seems sensible money. Although no resale value, there's a lot of value in having a player improve us and have stability in that RB position for the next few years.
I find it kind of odd that you come to this team and think a major priority during the window is right back. Castagne and Tete are both strong defensively and going forward. I really don't have time for the "oh they don't fit into AA's system" remarks either. We play a 4-2-3-1. If he wants offensive wingbacks then why aren't we playing 3 at the back? Where's the cover? They're both fine options if you're playing 4 at the back. Seems like a waste of limited resources.
Centre back has to be a priority. LDF is out and AA suggesting he needs regular game time, so that's a loan outgoing.
One centre back and one in the midfield would do nicely.
Winger as a luxury if there is scope.
Quote from: Slaphead in Qatar on August 29, 2026, 09:12:44 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on August 29, 2026, 08:45:25 AMAndrei Ratiu Romania RB from Rayo Vallecano, apparently personal terms agreed working on a fee
These links saying we are in advanced talks for Andrei
https://x.com/jackellyffc/status/2093596542749802865
https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/Headline/Fulham-Rayo-Vallecano-negotiate-for-Ratiu-personal-terms-agreed/5174280
A fairly expensive 28 yr old. I dont doubt his quality, only our priorities.
But hey, if AA thinks we need to strengthen that side in order to get the tactic to fully function, then sure by all means. I doubt the financial side of this is wise considering that price in combo with his age
Quote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 29, 2026, 11:32:27 AMI find it kind of odd that you come to this team and think a major priority during the window is right back. Castagne and Tete are both strong defensively and going forward. I really don't have time for the "oh they don't fit into AA's system" remarks either. We play a 4-2-3-1. If he wants offensive wingbacks then why aren't we playing 3 at the back? Where's the cover? They're both fine options if you're playing 4 at the back. Seems like a waste of limited resources.
Yep, I can only imagine that pace is absolute key in defence for AA. Dont see any other upside than that in replacing a 30yr old with a 28 yr old
Quote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 29, 2026, 11:32:27 AMI find it kind of odd that you come to this team and think a major priority during the window is right back. Castagne and Tete are both strong defensively and going forward. I really don't have time for the "oh they don't fit into AA's system" remarks either. We play a 4-2-3-1. If he wants offensive wingbacks then why aren't we playing 3 at the back? Where's the cover? They're both fine options if you're playing 4 at the back. Seems like a waste of limited resources.
Because he wants pace and advanced attacking on both flanks.
We don't play 3 at back because that isn't the defensive bit attacking system Arbeloa deploys, we play high wing backs and our defensive midfielders cover when they push up, as well as the wide midfielders also often tucking in when they are overlapped by the full back.
You may have noticed in ore season king and/others talking about their positions and how the gaffer wbats them in very different positions in and out of possession that would take them some time to adjust to. This is what they are referring to.
It's a completely different and much more fluid approach where our formation and positioning alters alot when in and out of possession. We aren't in a set conventional 4231
This will indeed make us more attacking, and yes potentially may leave some spaces in behind although we have players like Charles who I suspect will be helping out the defenders when our fullbacks push up.
But Also...who said it was THE priority? It's one of a number of areas we are clearly targeting having signed others players already in other key positions
Everton enquired about Castagne and we turned them down, maybe they came back with a bigger offer and Fulham have said they would sell if they get a replacement but asked Everton to keep it quiet. We sign Ratiu 25m on a five year contract which amoratises to 5m this year and sell Castagne for 15m. That gives us 10m and lower wages in the pot towards a RCB.
Quote from: v on August 29, 2026, 11:15:31 AMAny truth in Justin Kluivert coming in on loan with obligation to buy for £10m (Italian media sources)?
AA giving Bobb competition and having Zepa up his sleeve as a wild card?
Got a dislike i admit with Kluivert with our history against Boscombe he always appears to behave like a little ****.
Maybe we could do a deal with Everton for Tete and we get Jake O Brien
Quote from: Thailand Mick on August 29, 2026, 12:13:08 PMEverton enquired about Castagne and we turned them down, maybe they came back with a bigger offer and Fulham have said they would sell if they get a replacement but asked Everton to keep it quiet. We sign Ratiu 25m on a five year contract which amoratises to 5m this year and sell Castagne for 15m. That gives us 10m and lower wages in the pot towards a RCB.
I think that could be very close to what's going on
Quote from: Bobsffc on August 29, 2026, 12:41:08 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on August 29, 2026, 12:13:08 PMEverton enquired about Castagne and we turned them down, maybe they came back with a bigger offer and Fulham have said they would sell if they get a replacement but asked Everton to keep it quiet. We sign Ratiu 25m on a five year contract which amoratises to 5m this year and sell Castagne for 15m. That gives us 10m and lower wages in the pot towards a RCB.
I think that could be very close to what's going on
I suspect we're more likely to sell Tete than Castagne tbh. Timmy's been the first choice since Arbeloa joined, is more suited to our attacking system and is less of an injury risk historically speaking. Last I heard we flat out said Castagne wasn't for sale.
https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/2093666773698539880
Matsima replacement inbound at Augsburg? 👀
Juma Bah who we were loosely linked to once - albeit somewhat in passing, is heading there - which you'd think potentially leaves the door open for his exit. Both RCBs
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 12:51:10 PMhttps://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/2093666773698539880
Matsima replacement inbound at Augsburg? 👀
Juma Bah who we were loosely linked to once - albeit somewhat in passing, is heading there - which you'd think potentially leaves the door open for his exit. Both RCBs
Looking at the number of games he has played doesn't look like a consistent starter. Why therefore are we looking at him?
Quote from: jayffc on August 28, 2026, 03:42:56 PMQuote from: Jims Dentist on August 28, 2026, 02:39:47 PMQuote from: Roberty on August 28, 2026, 07:41:19 AMQuote from: HobGoblin on August 28, 2026, 07:10:50 AMQuote from: vancouver on August 28, 2026, 06:48:23 AMWe lost a lot off offensive output. 21 Goals and 11 assists just with Wilson and Jimenez.
That's a lot of pressure for our existing squad.
You have to temper that against if they weren't playing and others were would those 21 goals not have been scored?
So that stat is nothing remotely true. Unless we're lined up with 9 players.
Put that way it gives a false view
It assumes that another player in the same situation would not have scored
It assumes that another player would not have scored from the penalty spot last season
It would also be just as useful if 4 players scored 5/6 goals - which is a more manageable number
As it is TK has brought in Gonzalo García, who the betting market suggests will be taking the penalties.
His odd on being our top scorer are 13/8 and he looks to have made a good start
He certainly looks the real things and a good buy by TK
I doubt TK would have even
heard of Garcia. All he did is sign the cheque.
Garcia and Palacios came to us at the instigation of AA.
You don't think TK was aware of the golden boot winner from the world club championship? Or that these players don't feature anywhere on our stats system?
I know some love to discredit TK here, but saw someone else say this and it's true imo...
TK interviewed and chose Arbeloa, hiring him as manager. Part of this decision (as mentioned directly by TK) will have been based on the manager's network and personal ability to bring in these very players. Given we discussed during that process of picking Arbeloa as our manager - what targets he would want, and how he'd like to shape the team.
Given it was 1 of the factors involved in the decision to bring him here in the first place. It would be reasonable therefore, if it works out for signings like Garcia and palacios, to extend credit to the board too, for the decision to hire a manager that could attract those talents, that otherwise might not have been interested in coming here. Plenty raised reasonable questions of the decision to hire Arbeloa after all.
It's ok to accept he had a key part to play in these players now being at fulham, whilst also understanding that Arbeloa is the main reason they were happy to join the club once he was appointed by the Khans. 2 things can be true at once.
For me you're giving TK too much creditability.
Living on the other side of the Atlantic and being so heavily involved in his other two sporting roles, he was passive while MS strung the club along while waiting for the right offer to come.
When Marco finally left TK admitted it came as a surprise to him.
Time was running out, Thomas Frank had ruled himself out of the running, McKenna preferred a sabbatical so time was limited to make an appointment.
Quite likely recruiting Real Madrid youngsters was mentioned at AA's interview(s).
However, that does not substantiate the original quote "He really looks like the real thing and a good buy by Tk".
Don't think I am at all, we don't know the internal discussion between club and Silva. Sounds like they literally had speeches prepped to announce his extension with the media team, which suggests he had indicated to them he was likely to stay. Neither of us are privvy to those conversations to have a better understanding of the state of play internally and what was and wasn't said - certainly not more so than those directly involved. You also make it sound like we had only one option and that was Arbeloa. This wasn't the case from my understanding but we were always impressed with Arbeloa from first meet
And given every window we hear from manager and TK about discussing various sessions watching tape with managers and preparing player lists of targets for them, as well as owning a stats company that runs analytics on all players, I don't think it's at all a stretch to assume he's aware of alot of talent. He's spoken extensively on how much he loves this part of the job.
People run multiple businesses, in 2026 this is pretty common. Many forbes list execs working between multple things as advisors etc. perfectly well and efficiently.
Living in america has bugger all to do with ability to watch tape, meet with scouts, review analytics and assess targets. Literally all of which can and is done from a computer these days from anywhere in the world
Anyway it's always been a waste of time trying to convince people who've made their stance on it already on here. You disagree and that's fine
Quote from: General on August 29, 2026, 10:23:48 AMQuote from: Kingjay81 on August 29, 2026, 09:45:16 AMNever heard of Ratiu as I don't follow Spanish football but internet shows he's been strongly linked with Liverpool and Man City in the last couple windows. If that's the case, could he quite a coup for us.
Perhaps, but does feel a bit of a weird signing.. Kenny got two assists last games and Castagne has been looking goof so far in preseason and vs Chelsea too. We've got two solid older RB options. For me, with Ratiu being 28, I don't really get the point in outlawing upto €25m for a 28 Yr old when we've got two players of similar age and performing. Hector Fort was apparently rumoured to cost around €10m and was doing very well in la liga and much younger. Ratiu feels like a good option don't get me wrong, but not a first option as it's not in keeping with the clubs stated transfer policy of bringing the squad age down. Feels like a move to do something instead of nothing to show we're being busy. But fundamentally if we sign him we're in the same place as we were, with a 28 Yr old player, nearing the later stages of his career and with little resale value, and disrupting a happy squad, for what? It's not a priority position for me. We should be targeting a DM/CM, RW and RCB first. A much better use of time and money.
With you on this General. Just looking at the 'age' thing, so far I've been very happy with our acquisitions so far and players we've been linked with (early 20's). This one for a 28 year old does have me head scratching. Never heard of this player, but he better be really good if we want to lay out that sort of financial commitment.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on August 29, 2026, 01:50:28 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 28, 2026, 03:42:56 PMQuote from: Jims Dentist on August 28, 2026, 02:39:47 PMQuote from: Roberty on August 28, 2026, 07:41:19 AMQuote from: HobGoblin on August 28, 2026, 07:10:50 AMQuote from: vancouver on August 28, 2026, 06:48:23 AMWe lost a lot off offensive output. 21 Goals and 11 assists just with Wilson and Jimenez.
That's a lot of pressure for our existing squad.
You have to temper that against if they weren't playing and others were would those 21 goals not have been scored?
So that stat is nothing remotely true. Unless we're lined up with 9 players.
Put that way it gives a false view
It assumes that another player in the same situation would not have scored
It assumes that another player would not have scored from the penalty spot last season
It would also be just as useful if 4 players scored 5/6 goals - which is a more manageable number
As it is TK has brought in Gonzalo García, who the betting market suggests will be taking the penalties.
His odd on being our top scorer are 13/8 and he looks to have made a good start
He certainly looks the real things and a good buy by TK
I doubt TK would have even
heard of Garcia. All he did is sign the cheque.
Garcia and Palacios came to us at the instigation of AA.
You don't think TK was aware of the golden boot winner from the world club championship? Or that these players don't feature anywhere on our stats system?
I know some love to discredit TK here, but saw someone else say this and it's true imo...
TK interviewed and chose Arbeloa, hiring him as manager. Part of this decision (as mentioned directly by TK) will have been based on the manager's network and personal ability to bring in these very players. Given we discussed during that process of picking Arbeloa as our manager - what targets he would want, and how he'd like to shape the team.
Given it was 1 of the factors involved in the decision to bring him here in the first place. It would be reasonable therefore, if it works out for signings like Garcia and palacios, to extend credit to the board too, for the decision to hire a manager that could attract those talents, that otherwise might not have been interested in coming here. Plenty raised reasonable questions of the decision to hire Arbeloa after all.
It's ok to accept he had a key part to play in these players now being at fulham, whilst also understanding that Arbeloa is the main reason they were happy to join the club once he was appointed by the Khans. 2 things can be true at once.
For me you're giving TK too much creditability.
Living on the other side of the Atlantic and being so heavily involved in his other two sporting roles, he was passive while MS strung the club along while waiting for the right offer to come.
When Marco finally left TK admitted it came as a surprise to him.
Time was running out, Thomas Frank had ruled himself out of the running, McKenna preferred a sabbatical so time was limited to make an appointment.
Quite likely recruiting Real Madrid youngsters was mentioned at AA's interview(s).
However, that does not substantiate the original quote "He really looks like the real thing and a good buy by Tk".
Hmmmm can't really see how TK has been passive when we've comfortably stayed up since promotion, acquiring players to get us there, acquired a seemingly positive young manager and players. It's impossible for any of us on this board to know how much involvement TK has and with all the technology available now its easier than ever to stay up to speed with events happening across the pond. I'm not saying he is perfect but I just can't seem to understand the tonking TK gets just because we don't hear from him. It's not like any of us know for a fact how involved or not involved he may be. Yes he is director of football operations but that's just a title and I'm sure the people below him concentrate on the football side of things.Being passive is not releasing the funds to buy certain players that the scouts and the board recommendand. TK has certainly done that.
I just watched a few clips of Jimmy-Jay Morgan, he looks like a real talent, he just signed for West Brom. Might be one for us to look at in January.
I wonder how many scouts we have around the country looking at the lower leagues, I would like to see the club go for some of these guys, we don't seem to ever do that.
A few names come to mind when I think of players in the lower leagues that we either played against and people on this forum said we should look at or we were linked to: Lewis Dunk, Harry Maguire (played against us at Hull I believe), Jarrod Bowen, Jack Grealish. Realistically we could have got them all other than maybe Grealish.
Quote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 29, 2026, 11:32:27 AMI really don't have time for the "oh they don't fit into AA's system" remarks either.
You don't? It was only two days ago you qualified criticism of AA in another thread with this reply:
Quote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 27, 2026, 03:22:23 PMMy criticism is more about personnel matching the tactics, not the tactics themselves.
It's not clear how these remarks sit together.
Ausburg signing a CB.
Chrislain Matsima incoming?
If he comes in he strengthens the CB room. Not sure if it's more than just bringing a Diop type player whose younger back into the squad. Not a bad signing.
Also, X has us going after a RB target
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2093650787087859818
(Andrei Ratiu..good pace)
That would mean either Castagne or Tete is on their way out.
Tosin coming back?! 🤮
Quote from: ffcthereligion on August 29, 2026, 05:11:55 PMTosin coming back?! 🤮
Never happening , reckon that's just usual teamtalk rubbish
So..Tete vs Castagne.
Assuming we know one of them would be the backup to Andrei (if he comes in)...who do you keep as a backup?
I'm team Tete as a backup.
I hope not. o'Brien would be massively disappointing following done of the names we were earlier linked with.
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on August 29, 2026, 05:19:41 PMSo..Tete vs Castagne.
Assuming we know one of them would be the backup to Andrei (if he comes in)...who do you keep as a backup?
I'm team Tete as a backup.
Castagne, for all the reasons mentioned.
1. He's clearly Arbeloas favoured RB
2. He fits the way we want to play better than Tete as an attacking RB
3. Tete's injury record is sadly pretty abysmal at this point.
4. He's marginally faster than Tete, and pace out wide is key to what AA wants.
In previous years, under a different manager, Tete would be the easy and clear winner, but we haven't, by Timmy's own words in an interview, been playing a system that suits him best under Silva. That's changed now, and he has been given "license to kill", get forward and attack, which is much more his bag than Tete's. For that reason, it seems likely it's Kenny that would be moved on. Uliamtely though whichever it is if we bring one in, we'll know we have good depth there still.
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:23:32 PM4. He's marginally faster than Tete, and pace out wide is key to what AA wants.
I'd prefer keeping Castagne for a couple of reasons, but I think on the topic of pace it's the other way around.
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:23:32 PMQuote from: AnOldBrownie on August 29, 2026, 05:19:41 PMSo..Tete vs Castagne.
Assuming we know one of them would be the backup to Andrei (if he comes in)...who do you keep as a backup?
I'm team Tete as a backup.
Castagne, for all the reasons mentioned.
1. He's clearly Arbeloas favoured RB
2. He fits the way we want to play better than Tete as an attacking RB
3. Tete's injury record is sadly pretty abysmal at this point.
4. He's marginally faster than Tete, and pace out wide is key to what AA wants.
In previous years, under a different manager, Tete would be the easy and clear winner, but we haven't, by Timmy's own words in an interview, been playing a system that suits him best under Silva. That's changed now, and he has been given "license to kill", get forward and attack, which is much more his bag than Tete's. For that reason, it seems likely it's Kenny that would be moved on. Uliamtely though whichever it is if we bring one in, we'll know we have good depth there still.
While I agree with #3...I don't think we truly know who the preferred Arbeloa RB is...and I disagree that in any world Castagne is faster at recovery than Tete. Maybe if Tete is carrying a knock...but I don't think Castagne has more pace.
I also think Tete when healthy is clearly the better defender.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 29, 2026, 05:31:14 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:23:32 PM4. He's marginally faster than Tete, and pace out wide is key to what AA wants.
I'd prefer keeping Castagne for a couple of reasons, but I think on the topic of pace it's the other way around.
Fair enough, marginal if so, main thing being how they utilise their runs in attacking spaces. Castagne seems to be more attack-minded in this regard, using what he has to good effect when getting forward and getting to byline/in behind.
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on August 29, 2026, 05:38:45 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:23:32 PMQuote from: AnOldBrownie on August 29, 2026, 05:19:41 PMSo..Tete vs Castagne.
Assuming we know one of them would be the backup to Andrei (if he comes in)...who do you keep as a backup?
I'm team Tete as a backup.
Castagne, for all the reasons mentioned.
1. He's clearly Arbeloas favoured RB
2. He fits the way we want to play better than Tete as an attacking RB
3. Tete's injury record is sadly pretty abysmal at this point.
4. He's marginally faster than Tete, and pace out wide is key to what AA wants.
In previous years, under a different manager, Tete would be the easy and clear winner, but we haven't, by Timmy's own words in an interview, been playing a system that suits him best under Silva. That's changed now, and he has been given "license to kill", get forward and attack, which is much more his bag than Tete's. For that reason, it seems likely it's Kenny that would be moved on. Uliamtely though whichever it is if we bring one in, we'll know we have good depth there still.
While I agree with #3...I don't think we truly know who the preferred Arbeloa RB is...and I disagree that in any world Castagne is faster at recovery than Tete. Maybe if Tete is carrying a knock...but I don't think Castagne has more pace.
I also think Tete when healthy is clearly the better defender.
We don't know for certain. But Castagne has been starting over Tete throughout pre-season when it's got to the business end, and doing well with a number of assists, including a good game against Chelsea where he was the chosen starter.
The rumour had it that we told Everton that Castage is not for sale at all. If true, it suggests Tete is the one on the chopping block of the two- which would indicate Timmy is AA's preferred option, when added to the fact he's the one starting currently.
I agree Tete is clearly the better defender, when fit. But the "when fit" is an issue, and it's undeniably clear that Arbeloa's wing-backs play highly advanced up the pitch on both sides - He clearly is looking at their attacking contribution as the key factor...which is why all the wing-backs we've gone for aren't Tete types, but are pacey, attack-minded wing-backs first and foremost (Fort, Bellanova and now Ratiu)
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:39:04 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 29, 2026, 05:31:14 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:23:32 PM4. He's marginally faster than Tete, and pace out wide is key to what AA wants.
I'd prefer keeping Castagne for a couple of reasons, but I think on the topic of pace it's the other way around.
Fair enough, marginal if so, main thing being how they utilise their runs in attacking spaces. Castagne seems to be more attack-minded in this regard, using what he has to good effect when getting forward and getting to byline/in behind.
Fair.
But is he a better defender than Tete? Sure...Arbeloa is giving them a license to attack (the fullbacks) but defending is still a high priority for a fullback.
If we're talking about the "starter", I agree 100% that Castagne is the player we're going to have start. If we're upgrading the spot with Andrei I'd much rather have Tete as the backup. Less wear and tear on Tete's body...and we'll probably get more money for Castagne because of Tete's injury history.
AA wants a RB version of Jedi, and you can see from the first couple of games + pre season that we need a RB who can fly up and down the right for 90 mins because FB's are integral to how we attack. Castagne and Tete are both solid FB's at this level, and I would say both are mobile rather than quick, and Ratiu is lightning quick which is something we will need to stretch teams on both flanks, and also have the ability to recover when we are stretched. People on here might not understand it and that's fair enough, but since AA has been here we've consistently been linked with RB's which shows he wants a new one, and if we're going to back the manager as we've said we would then we should probably give him the tools he thinks he needs for us to be successful. It will be a shame or either Tete or Timmy to leave as they've been solid and dependable for us, but sometimes you have to make big calls in the name of progress so if we can find a buyer then it's revenue in and a key position for AA replaced
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:39:04 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 29, 2026, 05:31:14 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:23:32 PM4. He's marginally faster than Tete, and pace out wide is key to what AA wants.
I'd prefer keeping Castagne for a couple of reasons, but I think on the topic of pace it's the other way around.
Fair enough, marginal if so, main thing being how they utilise their runs in attacking spaces. Castagne seems to be more attack-minded in this regard, using what he has to good effect when getting forward and getting to byline/in behind.
Yes, Tim is a more attack minded RB, that's always been the case (heck, Marco said as much). As far as pace, not a huge difference but we do have access to running stats now which show that Kenny definitely is the pacier of the two.
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on August 29, 2026, 05:45:12 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:39:04 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 29, 2026, 05:31:14 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:23:32 PM4. He's marginally faster than Tete, and pace out wide is key to what AA wants.
I'd prefer keeping Castagne for a couple of reasons, but I think on the topic of pace it's the other way around.
Fair enough, marginal if so, main thing being how they utilise their runs in attacking spaces. Castagne seems to be more attack-minded in this regard, using what he has to good effect when getting forward and getting to byline/in behind.
Fair.
But is he a better defender than Tete? Sure...Arbeloa is giving them a license to attack (the fullbacks) but defending is still a high priority for a fullback.
If we're talking about the "starter", I agree 100% that Castagne is the player we're going to have start. If we're upgrading the spot with Andrei I'd much rather have Tete as the backup. Less wear and tear on Tete's body...and we'll probably get more money for Castagne because of Tete's injury history.
Again, I agree Tete is the better pure defender, but if that was Arbeloas key concern he wouldnt be playing our full backs as borderline wingers. As Deeping white says, Arbeloa's playing advanced wingbacks. He wants attacking output and threat in advanced positions as well as some ability to defend and get back and forth. It's no coincidence that the players we've been linked to are all attacking wingbacks first and foremost. They can all defend, but they all thrive in attacking positions and triangles. Of the 2 fullbacks we have, Tete is the better defender, and I'd say Timmy when utilised properly, is the one more suited to this new system and the better attacker - specifically for the way Arbeloa wants to play - hence he has started against Chelsea.
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:54:25 PMQuote from: AnOldBrownie on August 29, 2026, 05:45:12 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:39:04 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 29, 2026, 05:31:14 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:23:32 PM4. He's marginally faster than Tete, and pace out wide is key to what AA wants.
I'd prefer keeping Castagne for a couple of reasons, but I think on the topic of pace it's the other way around.
Fair enough, marginal if so, main thing being how they utilise their runs in attacking spaces. Castagne seems to be more attack-minded in this regard, using what he has to good effect when getting forward and getting to byline/in behind.
Fair.
But is he a better defender than Tete? Sure...Arbeloa is giving them a license to attack (the fullbacks) but defending is still a high priority for a fullback.
If we're talking about the "starter", I agree 100% that Castagne is the player we're going to have start. If we're upgrading the spot with Andrei I'd much rather have Tete as the backup. Less wear and tear on Tete's body...and we'll probably get more money for Castagne because of Tete's injury history.
Again, I agree Tete is the better pure defender, but if that was Arbeloas key concern he wouldnt be playing our full backs as borderline wingers. As Deeping white says, Arbeloa's playing advanced wingbacks. He wants attacking output and threat in advanced positions as well as some ability to defend and get back and forth. It's no coincidence that the players we've been linked to are all attacking wingbacks first and foremost. They can all defend, but they all thrive in attacking positions and triangles. Of the 2 fullbacks we have, Tete is the better defender, and I'd say Timmy when utilised properly, is the one more suited to this new system and the better attacker - specifically for the way Arbeloa wants to play - hence he has started against Chelsea.
Injury risk is the only reason to favor Castagne over Tete in my opinion. Availability is a valuable asset and certainly Tete's main fault.
As far as in attack, Castagne is the more attack minded, but I've never thought he is really that good at it. I'd much rather be encouraging Tete to get forward more often than deal with Castagne's defensive and physical limitations all things equal. Unfortunately Tete's injury risk is a real factor.
@WolverineFFC hard to judge when we never played to his strengths in this regard. He has spoken on this himself in interviews. His job has been to mostly sit back and allow Robinson to attack down the left and only occasionally given license to push forward, something that I think he's found frustrating but has quitely got on with. But that's not his ideal game, I think we're already seeing in pre season and against Chelsea he's more suited to Arbeloas system and that's why he's been one of our better players in most of the games he's played so far through pre season and into the chelsea game.
Anyway, all by the by, ultimately the decision is the managers and we'll see what we end up with
Quote from: WolverineFFC on August 29, 2026, 06:18:47 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:54:25 PMQuote from: AnOldBrownie on August 29, 2026, 05:45:12 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:39:04 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 29, 2026, 05:31:14 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:23:32 PM4. He's marginally faster than Tete, and pace out wide is key to what AA wants.
I'd prefer keeping Castagne for a couple of reasons, but I think on the topic of pace it's the other way around.
Fair enough, marginal if so, main thing being how they utilise their runs in attacking spaces. Castagne seems to be more attack-minded in this regard, using what he has to good effect when getting forward and getting to byline/in behind.
Fair.
But is he a better defender than Tete? Sure...Arbeloa is giving them a license to attack (the fullbacks) but defending is still a high priority for a fullback.
If we're talking about the "starter", I agree 100% that Castagne is the player we're going to have start. If we're upgrading the spot with Andrei I'd much rather have Tete as the backup. Less wear and tear on Tete's body...and we'll probably get more money for Castagne because of Tete's injury history.
Again, I agree Tete is the better pure defender, but if that was Arbeloas key concern he wouldnt be playing our full backs as borderline wingers. As Deeping white says, Arbeloa's playing advanced wingbacks. He wants attacking output and threat in advanced positions as well as some ability to defend and get back and forth. It's no coincidence that the players we've been linked to are all attacking wingbacks first and foremost. They can all defend, but they all thrive in attacking positions and triangles. Of the 2 fullbacks we have, Tete is the better defender, and I'd say Timmy when utilised properly, is the one more suited to this new system and the better attacker - specifically for the way Arbeloa wants to play - hence he has started against Chelsea.
Injury risk is the only reason to favor Castagne over Tete in my opinion. Availability is a valuable asset and certainly Tete's main fault.
As far as in attack, Castagne is the more attack minded, but I've never thought he is really that good at it. I'd much rather be encouraging Tete to get forward more often than deal with Castagne's defensive and physical limitations all things equal. Unfortunately Tete's injury risk is a real factor.
This is where I'm sitting. I like Timothy...but if Tete could stay healthy I'm going to make him do what I expect Timothy to do. Then I've got the better defender on the pitch where my defense is questionable.
The only reason I'm team Tete is because I think Andrei is an upgrade to both (I assume) and the plan is for him to be our leading right sided attacking wing back.
Tete will be a solid backup.
Castagne could be an all season starter on another team.
https://x.com/jackellyffc/status/2093755856017822042?s=20
And there is your answer.
Tete has agreed terms with Everton.
Will add he's probably my all time favourite fulham RB and will be sorely missed. BUT, seeing as we presumably are getting a fee for him, well done to the club in that regard making money on him when he would have walked free last year to the same club.
Good discussions about RB but where's our RCB who is much much more important.
Quote from: sarnian on August 29, 2026, 06:42:46 PMGood discussions about RB but where's our RCB who is much much more important.
Augsburg are in process of signing Bah at RCB... which appears to clear the way for a target we've made contact with recently according to FFN, Matsima,
Currently the list we've been in talks with is extensive and we're doing our usual thing of pushing deals along and seeing which of our targets sticks and is available to us.
List goes:
Matsima
Le Guen
Mbow
Ait Boudlal
Javi Rodriguez
Jake O'brien
Certain we'll get one in.
Fulham after Tosin...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2093715233390944527?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
So it could be Adarybioyo, Nwanieri and Javi in the door.
Quote from: FFC007 on August 29, 2026, 07:02:52 PMFulham after Tosin...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2093715233390944527?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Think we probably file this under - teamtalk rubbish. Doubt there's much substance to it.
In terms of seeming most likely to me as things stand...
RCB: Matsima
RB: Ratiu
CM: Cestero/Manuel Angel
RW: Who knows, Nwaneri the only serious link we've heard publically recently, but straight loan seems unlikely. Imagine much like Ratiu there will be players that pop up that we have gone under the radar of mainstream until they land out of nowhere. Much like Cuenca did too
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 07:12:04 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 29, 2026, 07:02:52 PMFulham after Tosin...
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2093715233390944527?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Think we probably file this under - teamtalk rubbish. Doubt there's much substance to it.
Yeah reeks of lazy link
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 29, 2026, 05:45:13 PMAA wants a RB version of Jedi, and you can see from the first couple of games + pre season that we need a RB who can fly up and down the right for 90 mins because FB's are integral to how we attack. Castagne and Tete are both solid FB's at this level, and I would say both are mobile rather than quick, and Ratiu is lightning quick which is something we will need to stretch teams on both flanks, and also have the ability to recover when we are stretched. People on here might not understand it and that's fair enough, but since AA has been here we've consistently been linked with RB's which shows he wants a new one, and if we're going to back the manager as we've said we would then we should probably give him the tools he thinks he needs for us to be successful. It will be a shame or either Tete or Timmy to leave as they've been solid and dependable for us, but sometimes you have to make big calls in the name of progress so if we can find a buyer then it's revenue in and a key position for AA replaced
I get it. And I hope Arbeloa's ideas are successful. I'd just feel a lot less trepidatious about it if he had any sort of track record of success.
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 06:25:23 PM@WolverineFFC hard to judge when we never played to his strengths in this regard. He has spoken on this himself in interviews. His job has been to mostly sit back and allow Robinson to attack down the left and only occasionally given license to push forward, something that I think he's found frustrating but has quitely got on with. But that's not his ideal game, I think we're already seeing in pre season and against Chelsea he's more suited to Arbeloas system and that's why he's been one of our better players in most of the games he's played so far through pre season and into the chelsea game.
Anyway, all by the by, ultimately the decision is the managers and we'll see what we end up with
I hope to be proven wrong and there will be more product from him attack wise in this setup.
I do think it interesting in the previous regime that Robinson was given license to get up and down considering his known limitations. The RB's however were asked not to do so. I could see this as a tactical choice. I also wonder if it was a decision based on lack of confidence in the RB's ability to positively impact the game enough forward to justify the risk of them being caught out.
I get it. And I hope Arbeloa's ideas are successful. I'd just feel a lot less trepidatious about it if he had any sort of track record of success.
Success - he got a job at Fulham!
Quote from: WolverineFFC on August 29, 2026, 07:15:03 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 06:25:23 PM@WolverineFFC hard to judge when we never played to his strengths in this regard. He has spoken on this himself in interviews. His job has been to mostly sit back and allow Robinson to attack down the left and only occasionally given license to push forward, something that I think he's found frustrating but has quitely got on with. But that's not his ideal game, I think we're already seeing in pre season and against Chelsea he's more suited to Arbeloas system and that's why he's been one of our better players in most of the games he's played so far through pre season and into the chelsea game.
Anyway, all by the by, ultimately the decision is the managers and we'll see what we end up with
I hope to be proven wrong and there will be more product from him attack wise in this setup.
I do think it interesting in the previous regime that Robinson was given license to get up and down considering his known limitations. The RB's however were asked not to do so. I could see this as a tactical choice. I also wonder if it was a decision based on lack of confidence in the RB's ability to positively impact the game enough forward to justify the risk of them being caught out.
TBH I think he'll only be number 2 anyway. We are clearly bringing in someone we want to be a starter. But Im massively encouraged by what I've seen so far of Timmy when the breaks are taken off. Onwards we go ay. Looking forward to seeing what Ratiu can offer with some serious pace on both flanks now assuming it is him. Bobb linkup could be really fun
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 07:23:01 PMQuote from: WolverineFFC on August 29, 2026, 07:15:03 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 06:25:23 PM@WolverineFFC hard to judge when we never played to his strengths in this regard. He has spoken on this himself in interviews. His job has been to mostly sit back and allow Robinson to attack down the left and only occasionally given license to push forward, something that I think he's found frustrating but has quitely got on with. But that's not his ideal game, I think we're already seeing in pre season and against Chelsea he's more suited to Arbeloas system and that's why he's been one of our better players in most of the games he's played so far through pre season and into the chelsea game.
Anyway, all by the by, ultimately the decision is the managers and we'll see what we end up with
I hope to be proven wrong and there will be more product from him attack wise in this setup.
I do think it interesting in the previous regime that Robinson was given license to get up and down considering his known limitations. The RB's however were asked not to do so. I could see this as a tactical choice. I also wonder if it was a decision based on lack of confidence in the RB's ability to positively impact the game enough forward to justify the risk of them being caught out.
TBH I think he'll only be number 2 anyway. We are clearly bringing in someone we want to be a starter. But Im massively encouraged by what I've seen so far of Timmy when the breaks are taken off. Onwards we go ay. Looking forward to seeing what Ratiu can offer with some serious pace on both flanks now assuming it is him. Bobb linkup could be really fun
Castagne can play left back too in a crisis...
Tete looks like he's gone to Everton.
You guys were right.
Arbeloa prefers Castagne.
Tete agreed to personal terms with Everton.
Guess Andrei is pretty much a done deal.
Fair play to Tete, signing back on instead of jumping ship last season.
If I've got that wrong, blame the beer here in Margaluff, jewel in the crown on la Isle de Thanet.
I wish him well :)
Wonder how much the fee is for Tete, probably similar to Diop I imagine
As much as I love Tete, I'm the last couple of seasons he's missed probably three months each season
Quote from: LC on August 29, 2026, 07:59:40 PMWonder how much the fee is for Tete, probably similar to Diop I imagine
Yeh, with his injury record and age we'll have done well to recoup more than what we spent on him 6 years ago as a now 30 years old that nearly walked to them for free last year. Will be pure profit at this point aswell, so good one for the books A deal that makes sense. Forever a fulham legend.
Will he pass the medical?
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2093776148777804090?s=20
Omari hutchinson to Milan...Return of the Chuku?
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 08:05:09 PMQuote from: LC on August 29, 2026, 07:59:40 PMWonder how much the fee is for Tete, probably similar to Diop I imagine
Yeh, with his injury record and age we'll have done well to recoup more than what we spent on him 6 years ago as a now 30 years old that nearly walked to them for free last year. Will be pure profit at this point aswell, so good one for the books A deal that makes sense. Forever a fulham legend.
I think we bought him for £3m so I would be surprised if we sold him for less than that. The main issue is his injury record. If he's fit and playing well he's one of the best right backs in the PL.
Quote from: LC on August 29, 2026, 08:32:44 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 08:05:09 PMQuote from: LC on August 29, 2026, 07:59:40 PMWonder how much the fee is for Tete, probably similar to Diop I imagine
Yeh, with his injury record and age we'll have done well to recoup more than what we spent on him 6 years ago as a now 30 years old that nearly walked to them for free last year. Will be pure profit at this point aswell, so good one for the books A deal that makes sense. Forever a fulham legend.
I think we bought him for £3m so I would be surprised if we sold him for less than that. The main issue is his injury record. If he's fit and playing well he's one of the best right backs in the PL.
Wonder if Tete going there means it's part of a deal for O'brien?
Quote from: LC on August 29, 2026, 07:59:40 PMWonder how much the fee is for Tete, probably similar to Diop I imagine
I would think it's around 10 million, some X rumours are 5-6 million
Regardless of fee and wages Kenny has been one of those players you know gives 100% and is a safe pair of hands (or feet) I'll miss him and along with Diop and Lukic wish him only the very best for his future exploits!
::scarf:: ::scarf:: ::scarf::
Love Kenny but he's too injury prone. Watch him play 150 straight games for Everton 🙄😂
Romano reporting Forest have made a bid for Henderson at Palace.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2093776481348431898?s=20
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:39:04 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 29, 2026, 05:31:14 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:23:32 PM4. He's marginally faster than Tete, and pace out wide is key to what AA wants.
I'd prefer keeping Castagne for a couple of reasons, but I think on the topic of pace it's the other way around.
Fair enough, marginal if so, main thing being how they utilise their runs in attacking spaces. Castagne seems to be more attack-minded in this regard, using what he has to good effect when getting forward and getting to byline/in behind.
On what planet is Castagne better than Tete I will tell you 0 . Tete is better defender better crosser better physicality, better organiser better header of the ball only thing Castagne is better at is being available
Quote from: RAY Rock on August 29, 2026, 09:10:24 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:39:04 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 29, 2026, 05:31:14 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:23:32 PM4. He's marginally faster than Tete, and pace out wide is key to what AA wants.
I'd prefer keeping Castagne for a couple of reasons, but I think on the topic of pace it's the other way around.
Fair enough, marginal if so, main thing being how they utilise their runs in attacking spaces. Castagne seems to be more attack-minded in this regard, using what he has to good effect when getting forward and getting to byline/in behind.
On what planet is Castagne better than Tete I will tell you 0 . Tete is better defender better crosser better physicality, better organiser better header of the ball only thing Castagne is better at is being available
Agreed except he can only play a small %age of a season, it seems!
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 29, 2026, 08:56:21 PMRomano reporting Forest have made a bid for Henderson at Palace.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2093776481348431898?s=20
Let's get in there
Quote from: RAY Rock on August 29, 2026, 09:10:24 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:39:04 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 29, 2026, 05:31:14 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:23:32 PM4. He's marginally faster than Tete, and pace out wide is key to what AA wants.
I'd prefer keeping Castagne for a couple of reasons, but I think on the topic of pace it's the other way around.
Fair enough, marginal if so, main thing being how they utilise their runs in attacking spaces. Castagne seems to be more attack-minded in this regard, using what he has to good effect when getting forward and getting to byline/in behind.
On what planet is Castagne better than Tete I will tell you 0 . Tete is better defender better crosser better physicality, better organiser better header of the ball only thing Castagne is better at is being available
Alright dear
happy saturday night fishing 🎣
Quote from: RAY Rock on August 29, 2026, 09:10:24 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:39:04 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 29, 2026, 05:31:14 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 05:23:32 PM4. He's marginally faster than Tete, and pace out wide is key to what AA wants.
I'd prefer keeping Castagne for a couple of reasons, but I think on the topic of pace it's the other way around.
Fair enough, marginal if so, main thing being how they utilise their runs in attacking spaces. Castagne seems to be more attack-minded in this regard, using what he has to good effect when getting forward and getting to byline/in behind.
On what planet is Castagne better than Tete I will tell you 0 . Tete is better defender better crosser better physicality, better organiser better header of the ball only thing Castagne is better at is being available
In all fairness Timmy was Belgiums best defender in the world cup by a country mile. No good having a great player if he's injured 70% of the season!
Quote from: Super Mick on August 29, 2026, 09:21:56 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 29, 2026, 08:56:21 PMRomano reporting Forest have made a bid for Henderson at Palace.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2093776481348431898?s=20
Let's get in there
Can not see a world where we are spending 30m+ on a new keeper this window.
Outlay has already been significant and we are looking likely to spend potentially 25-30m on a CB. 10m net on a RB. Then potentially 5m-8m sort of range for a CM + most likely a loan with option deal at RW. Unless a loan with option deal arrives for a GK I highly doubt we'll see any action there.
p.s dont bother @supermick this poster is only here to provoke. It's pretty clear Timmy is considered the better suited to Arbeloas system and that's ultimately what matters at this point. Timmy has looked very good in a system far more catered to his game imo. Deal makes sense and with some money recouped we put that towards the 2nd fastest player in La Liga who narrowly missed out on team of the year last year https://www.football-espana.net/2026/05/30/team-of-the-season-la-liga
Good move all round I'd say, I know some are a little obssessive about resale value here, and I hget why, but as someone already put - sometimes there is value in just having a very good player too. We tried for younger options but they werent available, and this guy looks quality, linked to barca and other good teams etc. We have quite a lot of young potential sellable assets with upside now and potentially more to come in the other positions so not mad at this one.
https://x.com/MatteMoretto/status/2093800455834947676?s=20
Rayo also now bidding for a RB...so looks like this RB situation is gaining pace.
Three days to go and then we can start the winter transfer thread :slap: ::beer::
https://x.com/jackellyffc/status/2093810551570776206
Reports that were close to a deal for Manuel Angel
Castilla captain from when Garcia and Palacios were there
Diminutive but classy player. CM
https://youtu.be/uv-nial82Nw?si=qD6P5kAo105GJaRN
My goodness he looks good. Confident with both feet as well à la Cherki.
I think Tete is significantly better than Castagne at virtually everything other than staying fit, and for the last couple of seasons I think we made a mistake having both of them on fairly big wages and not signing a young RB to blood behind Tete (I blame Silva for that btw, he wouldn't let Castagne go to Juve last year as he didn't trust the club to buy an experienced replacement).
But the reality is we don't need 3 RBs on 1st team wages, and Arbeloa is demanding pace in that position. So if this guy is as good as a lot of people seem to think he is, then it makes complete sense to get Tete's higher wages off the books and bring in a decent 'pure profit' fee. Next Summer we can then do the same and do what we should have done previously, and move Castagne on to bring in a younger player (on lower wages) to back up and apprentice Ratiu.
Quote from: itombomb on August 29, 2026, 10:57:14 PMI think Tete is significantly better than Castagne at virtually everything other than staying fit, and for the last couple of seasons I think we made a mistake having both of them on fairly big wages and not signing a young RB to blood behind Tete (I blame Silva for that btw, he wouldn't let Castagne go to Juve last year as he didn't trust the club to buy an experienced replacement).
But the reality is we don't need 3 RBs on 1st team wages, and Arbeloa is demanding pace in that position. So if this guy is as good as a lot of people seem to think he is, then it makes complete sense to get Tete's higher wages off the books and bring in a decent 'pure profit' fee. Next Summer we can then do the same and do what we should have done previously, and move Castagne on to bring in a younger player (on lower wages) to back up and apprentice Ratiu.
Does look like the move. Think we wanted to sign Bellanova ideally who's 26, or even Fort who's even younger, but neither seem available to us and sadly in Bellanovas case...not for the first time. Time to try a new profile of player altogether and then as you say look to pickup some youth in that position next year.
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 11:24:43 PMQuote from: itombomb on August 29, 2026, 10:57:14 PMI think Tete is significantly better than Castagne at virtually everything other than staying fit, and for the last couple of seasons I think we made a mistake having both of them on fairly big wages and not signing a young RB to blood behind Tete (I blame Silva for that btw, he wouldn't let Castagne go to Juve last year as he didn't trust the club to buy an experienced replacement).
But the reality is we don't need 3 RBs on 1st team wages, and Arbeloa is demanding pace in that position. So if this guy is as good as a lot of people seem to think he is, then it makes complete sense to get Tete's higher wages off the books and bring in a decent 'pure profit' fee. Next Summer we can then do the same and do what we should have done previously, and move Castagne on to bring in a younger player (on lower wages) to back up and apprentice Ratiu.
Does look like the move. Think we wanted to sign Bellanova ideally who's 26, or even Fort who's even younger, but neither seem available to us and sadly in Bellanovas case...not for the first time. Time to try a new profile of player altogether and then as you say look to pickup some youth in that position next year.
We're officially Madrid West now. I'm good with it until it doesn't work.
I'm looking at the Spurs and thinking "at least we didn't spend that much".
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on August 29, 2026, 07:38:38 PMTete looks like he's gone to Everton.
You guys were right.
Arbeloa prefers Castagne.
Tete agreed to personal terms with Everton.
Guess Andrei is pretty much a done deal.
Are Everton allowed to agree terms with a player under contract?
Angel is more of a Modric type player from what I've read. Small, but with great ball control, good in pockets of space and good vision and creativity. We need someone like this, alongside Shea Charles........
More exciting than Lukic & Berge
Quote from: Trusty Steed on August 30, 2026, 12:05:33 AMAngel is more of a Modric type player from what I've read. Small, but with great ball control, good in pockets of space and good vision and creativity. We need someone like this, alongside Shea Charles........
More exciting than Lukic & Berge
If I'm an opposing team I'm hoping that Fulham fields a midfield of King, Angel, Palacios and Charles. We're getting overrun anytime we don't have posession. We'll be beautiful in our buildup but killed on the counter. Not sure that we'll do well on set pieces either.
Angel is 170cm and weighs 60kg so smaller than Modric. Hopefully he's just as good though. . .
And hopefully Charles turns out to be just as good as prime Casemiro in order to cover for him. . .
Quote from: AJW48361 on August 29, 2026, 11:50:00 PMQuote from: AnOldBrownie on August 29, 2026, 07:38:38 PMTete looks like he's gone to Everton.
You guys were right.
Arbeloa prefers Castagne.
Tete agreed to personal terms with Everton.
Guess Andrei is pretty much a done deal.
Are Everton allowed to agree terms with a player under contract?
Generally speaking, a club asks the other club for permission to discuss personal terms then the clubs work out the structure of the the bid basically.
But I think with the use of agents, usually clubs go to the agent, the agent then basically tells them what their client wants, they agree "in principle" and the buyinh club then knows that the player wants the move instead of having to bid, then realise that the player isnt interested.
So first checking with the agent, then the buying club starts bidding
Quote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 30, 2026, 01:31:35 AMAngel is 170cm and weighs 60kg so smaller than Modric. Hopefully he's just as good though. . .
And hopefully Charles turns out to be just as good as prime Casemiro in order to cover for him. . .
Holy crap, he will get eaten by PL defenders
Quote from: demeant0r on August 30, 2026, 07:50:47 AMQuote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 30, 2026, 01:31:35 AMAngel is 170cm and weighs 60kg so smaller than Modric. Hopefully he's just as good though. . .
And hopefully Charles turns out to be just as good as prime Casemiro in order to cover for him. . .
Holy crap, he will get eaten by PL defenders
Just like Kante, Silva, Cazorla, Torreira and Scholes did..
Xavi, Veratti and Iniesta turned out alright too..
IMO, Cestero is a better player than Manuel Angel and more what we need. Álvaro Arbeloa publicly praised him as "the best '6' in Spain right now." He specialises in breaking up opposition play, winning duels, and dropping between central defenders to orchestrate the build-up. Observers often compare his grit and tactical sense to a blend of Casemiro and Martin Zubimendi. He'd be a perfect Berge replacement. Cestero appears more interested in a transfer to an Italian club but was being linked with Fulham last week, so I suspect we're going down the list because Cestero isn't interested. I didn't see much to excite in the highlight reel of Angel above. You can drink from the same well once too often. The world's a big place.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 30, 2026, 08:23:43 AMQuote from: demeant0r on August 30, 2026, 07:50:47 AMQuote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 30, 2026, 01:31:35 AMAngel is 170cm and weighs 60kg so smaller than Modric. Hopefully he's just as good though. . .
And hopefully Charles turns out to be just as good as prime Casemiro in order to cover for him. . .
Holy crap, he will get eaten by PL defenders
Just like Kante, Silva, Cazorla, Torreira and Scholes did..
Xavi, Veratti and Iniesta turned out alright too..
Tbf, they were exceptional players and successful because they were generational talents. Their size doesnt really tell you anything with talent like that.
On a side note:
Torreira? You mean former Arsenal midfielder? He was pants
(And Scholes wasnt exactly just a technical player, he put in his fair share of tackles)
Quote from: @jolslover on August 30, 2026, 08:23:43 AMQuote from: demeant0r on August 30, 2026, 07:50:47 AMQuote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 30, 2026, 01:31:35 AMAngel is 170cm and weighs 60kg so smaller than Modric. Hopefully he's just as good though. . .
And hopefully Charles turns out to be just as good as prime Casemiro in order to cover for him. . .
Holy crap, he will get eaten by PL defenders
Just like Kante, Silva, Cazorla, Torreira and Scholes did..
Xavi, Veratti and Iniesta turned out alright too..
Dont forget Zola
Quote from: Deuce on August 30, 2026, 08:53:23 AMQuote from: @jolslover on August 30, 2026, 08:23:43 AMQuote from: demeant0r on August 30, 2026, 07:50:47 AMQuote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 30, 2026, 01:31:35 AMAngel is 170cm and weighs 60kg so smaller than Modric. Hopefully he's just as good though. . .
And hopefully Charles turns out to be just as good as prime Casemiro in order to cover for him. . .
Holy crap, he will get eaten by PL defenders
Just like Kante, Silva, Cazorla, Torreira and Scholes did..
Xavi, Veratti and Iniesta turned out alright too..
Tbf, they were exceptional players and successful because they were generational talents. Their size doesnt really tell you anything with talent like that.
On a side note:
Torreira? You mean former Arsenal midfielder? He was pants
(And Scholes wasnt exactly just a technical player, he put in his fair share of tackles)
Calling those tackles is being generous
https://x.com/dimarzio/status/2093964123369279989?s=46&t=iVz7dmle6zKoKlpU0KS3Cg
In talks for winger Matias Soule from Roma
Soule is valued at €35m by Transfermarkt. Even though their valuations are sometimes well off the mark he won't come cheap and it seems odd to spend any remaining money on a right winger, albeit versatile, when we need another DM and RCB.
Di Marzio not been very good for Fulham rumours over the years so I'm slightly sceptical.
Quote from: hopper on August 30, 2026, 09:36:24 AMDi Marzio not been very good for Fulham rumours over the years so I'm slightly sceptical.
We have been linked earlier in the summer though and rumour was he wanted a european team if he were to move on, and so far a European team hasn't taken the punt on him so may be some truth coming to end of window - especiallly with Nwaneri seemingly off the table as they want straight loan.
As people may or may not recall Roma are my Serie A team and I've spoken on Soule before here.
Super high ceiling talent with a wand of a left foot who can cross well and is good on the ball. Not electric quick for a winger but wouldn't really need to be in this system. Just tucked inside the winger is probably perfect spot for him. He can beat a man to cross off the initial accelleration he just isn't a the speedster type so much.
Quite a few comparisons in some ways to Harry Wilson, can be quiet and then suddenly produce absolute magic with a strike or moment of class.
Biggest issue for him is availability and consistancy. He's been stuck behind roma legend Dyabala, but at one point was running the show for Roma's attack and looked a world beater, but has had this disrupted by a persistant groin injury called pubalgia... He's currently fully fit, healthy and looking good, but this potentially I think what is stopping big teams from taking a punt on him at a significant price, and the reason he might be available to us. IF he's put it behind him, he has a high ceiling if under a manager who properly nurtures him (Don't think Gaspi is that guy). On his day, a real talent and someone who would give us a potential match winner off the bench or to compete with Bobb, with the way he can strike a ball.
I would assume this will be a loan + option deal
Soule is quality, would be a top signing. We've been after him for a few years now.
Quote from: Deuce on August 30, 2026, 08:53:23 AMQuote from: @jolslover on August 30, 2026, 08:23:43 AMQuote from: demeant0r on August 30, 2026, 07:50:47 AMQuote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 30, 2026, 01:31:35 AMAngel is 170cm and weighs 60kg so smaller than Modric. Hopefully he's just as good though. . .
And hopefully Charles turns out to be just as good as prime Casemiro in order to cover for him. . .
Holy crap, he will get eaten by PL defenders
Just like Kante, Silva, Cazorla, Torreira and Scholes did..
Xavi, Veratti and Iniesta turned out alright too..
Tbf, they were exceptional players and successful because they were generational talents. Their size doesnt really tell you anything with talent like that.
On a side note:
Torreira? You mean former Arsenal midfielder? He was pants
(And Scholes wasnt exactly just a technical player, he put in his fair share of tackles)
2018 Arsenal beat us 5-1 at Craven Cottage Torreira was MOTM and best player on pitch that day.
The point is if the kid is talented (definitely looks it) and Arbeloa really rates him his size shouldn't be a reason not to sign him
Quote from: bencher on August 30, 2026, 09:01:36 AMQuote from: Deuce on August 30, 2026, 08:53:23 AMQuote from: @jolslover on August 30, 2026, 08:23:43 AMQuote from: demeant0r on August 30, 2026, 07:50:47 AMQuote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 30, 2026, 01:31:35 AMAngel is 170cm and weighs 60kg so smaller than Modric. Hopefully he's just as good though. . .
And hopefully Charles turns out to be just as good as prime Casemiro in order to cover for him. . .
Holy crap, he will get eaten by PL defenders
Just like Kante, Silva, Cazorla, Torreira and Scholes did..
Xavi, Veratti and Iniesta turned out alright too..
Tbf, they were exceptional players and successful because they were generational talents. Their size doesnt really tell you anything with talent like that.
On a side note:
Torreira? You mean former Arsenal midfielder? He was pants
(And Scholes wasnt exactly just a technical player, he put in his fair share of tackles)
Calling those tackles is being generous
Haha true, but I was just trying to differentiate between a Xavi and a Scholes (or Kanten for that matter)
Quote from: @jolslover on August 30, 2026, 10:23:16 AMQuote from: Deuce on August 30, 2026, 08:53:23 AMQuote from: @jolslover on August 30, 2026, 08:23:43 AMQuote from: demeant0r on August 30, 2026, 07:50:47 AMQuote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 30, 2026, 01:31:35 AMAngel is 170cm and weighs 60kg so smaller than Modric. Hopefully he's just as good though. . .
And hopefully Charles turns out to be just as good as prime Casemiro in order to cover for him. . .
Holy crap, he will get eaten by PL defenders
Just like Kante, Silva, Cazorla, Torreira and Scholes did..
Xavi, Veratti and Iniesta turned out alright too..
Tbf, they were exceptional players and successful because they were generational talents. Their size doesnt really tell you anything with talent like that.
On a side note:
Torreira? You mean former Arsenal midfielder? He was pants
(And Scholes wasnt exactly just a technical player, he put in his fair share of tackles)
2018 Arsenal beat us 5-1 at Craven Cottage Torreira was MOTM and best player on pitch that day.
The point is if the kid is talented (definitely looks it) and Arbeloa really rates him his size shouldn't be a reason not to sign him
Yeah, thats against the mighty 2018 Fulham.
I get your point, just thought it was a weird name thrown in with some absolute icons
According to one post on X Newcastle are also talking to Roma about Soule
Quote from: Deuce on August 30, 2026, 11:01:46 AMQuote from: @jolslover on August 30, 2026, 10:23:16 AMQuote from: Deuce on August 30, 2026, 08:53:23 AMQuote from: @jolslover on August 30, 2026, 08:23:43 AMQuote from: demeant0r on August 30, 2026, 07:50:47 AMQuote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 30, 2026, 01:31:35 AMAngel is 170cm and weighs 60kg so smaller than Modric. Hopefully he's just as good though. . .
And hopefully Charles turns out to be just as good as prime Casemiro in order to cover for him. . .
Holy crap, he will get eaten by PL defenders
Just like Kante, Silva, Cazorla, Torreira and Scholes did..
Xavi, Veratti and Iniesta turned out alright too..
Tbf, they were exceptional players and successful because they were generational talents. Their size doesnt really tell you anything with talent like that.
On a side note:
Torreira? You mean former Arsenal midfielder? He was pants
(And Scholes wasnt exactly just a technical player, he put in his fair share of tackles)
2018 Arsenal beat us 5-1 at Craven Cottage Torreira was MOTM and best player on pitch that day.
The point is if the kid is talented (definitely looks it) and Arbeloa really rates him his size shouldn't be a reason not to sign him
Yeah, thats against the mighty 2018 Fulham.
I get your point, just thought it was a weird name thrown in with some absolute icons
Haha I snuck him in there, was just thinking of short midfielders that have done well (or relatively well) in PL
Apparently danso is allowed to leave spurs as de zerbi doesnt see him in his plans. He was always great from what ive seen of him playing for austria. Might be worth inquiring about
If there is any weight to the Tete to Everton report that puts weight on Jake O'Brien coming the other way as the RCB replacement for Diop . Jake O'Brian would be at least £17 million and if Andrei Ratiu is brought in as Tete's replacement he reportedly has a Euro 24 million release clause. Doesn't leave much room for more transfers unless we bring in one or two loans, sell another player or loan a player out
Apparently £9m for Tete
So looks like we will be signing Raitu & Àngel, a RB & CM........ Where is the CB coming from then?
Quote from: Thailand Mick on August 30, 2026, 12:01:37 PMApparently £9m for Tete
I think that's good business, considering he almost went to Everton on a free not too long ago.
His wages are probably pretty decent too.
He doesn't fit Arbeloa's system, so makes sense.
I do love King Kenny though....... 🤴🏾
On his day, he was a world class defensive RB
Yup
With his injury record and the fact he's 31 in just over a months time. That's very smart business tbh. £8m in Pure book value for this year after we pay 10% to his old club.
That goes straight into signing this new RB on hopefully smaller wages which will be net positive all round in terms of book value/amortisation
👌
Quote from: AustrianGeezer on August 30, 2026, 11:20:14 AMApparently danso is allowed to leave spurs as de zerbi doesnt see him in his plans. He was always great from what ive seen of him playing for austria. Might be worth inquiring about
Would be good
Interesting to see all the moves being made and conversations now the deadline is approaching
Hugo larsson from Eintracht Frankfurt looks exciting, a 22 Yr old DM with plenty of game time.
Soulé also looks like an exciting prospect. Not a starter last season for Roma as they finished 3rd in Serie A, but got plenty of game time and 11 g/a.
Sad if Tete does leave, on his day arguably the best RB in the league and genuinely world class. His motm performance vs Chelsea at Stamford Bridge will stay in memory.
That being said, if we get in one of Ratiu, Hector, Bellanova or whomever and they're younger on less wages then it makes a lot of sense for all involved.
Tete deserves a new contract and to go to Everton at this point of his career is a good end for him.
Will be interesting to see whether the players we get in are all permanent or some loans. Hopefully the key players will be perms
Quote from: Trusty Steed on August 30, 2026, 12:05:12 PMSo looks like we will be signing Raitu & Àngel, a RB & CM........ Where is the CB coming from then?
Hugo larsson is another option at CM/DM
Quote from: Thailand Mick on August 30, 2026, 12:01:37 PMApparently £9m for Tete
Clearly a win win win here. We get a good fee considering age, contract length and what we paid for him once upon a time.
Everton get a really good RB that will suit Moyes style and Tete gets to play in a system that will cater to his strengths rather than being to exposed (I assume) or just benched in AAs system
Bring on Ratiu!
Quote from: General on August 30, 2026, 12:27:06 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on August 30, 2026, 12:05:12 PMSo looks like we will be signing Raitu & Àngel, a RB & CM........ Where is the CB coming from then?
Hugo larsson is another option at CM/DM
Have we actually been linked with him? I assumed that the "other" club was Chelsea seeing as Enzo likely is leaving for City
Quote from: Deuce on August 30, 2026, 12:29:03 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on August 30, 2026, 12:01:37 PMApparently £9m for Tete
Clearly a win win win here. We get a good fee considering age, contract length and what we paid for him once upon a time.
Everton get a really good RB that will suit Moyes style and Tete gets to play in a system that will cater to his strengths
Bring on Ratiu!
Just checked the Lyon website says we paid €3.2m for Tete.. if that's the case then he has to go down as an absolute bargain. Especially if we are selling for £9m.
Lyon have a 10% sell on fee too though
Quote from: Deuce on August 30, 2026, 12:30:06 PMQuote from: General on August 30, 2026, 12:27:06 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on August 30, 2026, 12:05:12 PMSo looks like we will be signing Raitu & Àngel, a RB & CM........ Where is the CB coming from then?
Hugo larsson is another option at CM/DM
Have we actually been linked with him? I assumed that the "other" club was Chelsea seeing as Enzo likely is leaving for City
https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/2093816487886668144?s=20
Quote from: General on August 30, 2026, 12:31:27 PMQuote from: Deuce on August 30, 2026, 12:29:03 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on August 30, 2026, 12:01:37 PMApparently £9m for Tete
Clearly a win win win here. We get a good fee considering age, contract length and what we paid for him once upon a time.
Everton get a really good RB that will suit Moyes style and Tete gets to play in a system that will cater to his strengths
Bring on Ratiu!
Just checked the Lyon website says we paid €3.2m for Tete.. if that's the case then he has to go down as an absolute bargain. Especially if we are selling for £9m.
Lyon have a 10% sell on fee too though
The 10% only kicks in if we receive €10m (about £9.1m).
Quote from: General on August 30, 2026, 12:26:24 PMInteresting to see all the moves being made and conversations now the deadline is approaching
Hugo larsson from Eintracht Frankfurt looks exciting, a 22 Yr old DM with plenty of game time.
Soulé also looks like an exciting prospect. Not a starter last season for Roma as they finished 3rd in Serie A, but got plenty of game time and 11 g/a.
Sad if Tete does leave, on his day arguably the best RB in the league and genuinely world class. His motm performance vs Chelsea at Stamford Bridge will stay in memory.
That being said, if we get in one of Ratiu, Hector, Bellanova or whomever and they're younger on less wages then it makes a lot of sense for all involved.
Tete deserves a new contract and to go to Everton at this point of his career is a good end for him.
Will be interesting to see whether the players we get in are all permanent or some loans. Hopefully the key players will be perms
I think it's a bit of a stretch to say Tete is "world class". Very good yes but not WC.
Quote from: General on August 30, 2026, 12:32:31 PMQuote from: Deuce on August 30, 2026, 12:30:06 PMQuote from: General on August 30, 2026, 12:27:06 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on August 30, 2026, 12:05:12 PMSo looks like we will be signing Raitu & Àngel, a RB & CM........ Where is the CB coming from then?
Hugo larsson is another option at CM/DM
Have we actually been linked with him? I assumed that the "other" club was Chelsea seeing as Enzo likely is leaving for City
https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/2093816487886668144?s=20
Interesting, thats why I posted the original rumor from Plattenberg with Palace and a mystery club
Exactly the type of players we should be going for.
Interesting to see how many players we do end up with. Angel and/or Larsson, Soule, Ratiu, a new RCB
Quote from: Deuce on August 30, 2026, 12:42:52 PMQuote from: General on August 30, 2026, 12:32:31 PMQuote from: Deuce on August 30, 2026, 12:30:06 PMQuote from: General on August 30, 2026, 12:27:06 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on August 30, 2026, 12:05:12 PMSo looks like we will be signing Raitu & Àngel, a RB & CM........ Where is the CB coming from then?
Hugo larsson is another option at CM/DM
Have we actually been linked with him? I assumed that the "other" club was Chelsea seeing as Enzo likely is leaving for City
https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/2093816487886668144?s=20
Interesting, thats why I posted the original rumor from Plattenberg with Palace and a mystery club
Exactly the type of players we should be going for.
Interesting to see how many players we do end up with. Angel and/or Larsson, Soule, Ratiu, a new RCB
FulhamFanNews thinks we'll get four in by the end of the window. Seems atm one will be leaving in Tete.
So that's a RW, RB, DM/CM, and a RCB
Arbeloa really doesn't rate our right sided options
Sky Italy reporting Cagliari are exploring a deal to sign LDF.
https://x.com/LucaBendoni/status/2094025377739907462?s=20
Reports sounding like Soule to us looks unlikely as FFN had been discussing on his patreon.
Shame, but perhaps he's not sold on a move here yet. Looks like as expected RW will go to the wire
People are actually paying for the FFN patreon??? Unbelievable.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 30, 2026, 01:23:11 PMPeople are actually paying for the FFN patreon??? Unbelievable.
Yes
People are willing to support a fellow Fulham fan who puts plenty effort in to collate and share everything that happens with Fulham in one place. For the cost of a cup of coffee it's hardly earth shattering news that some people are willing to support others efforts and ventures in life
What a distasteful and unnecessary tone. Says alot.
Also,if this is regarding FFNs reliability ...he has in fact been pretty on the ball with alot this summer, often before it's appeared elsewhere. More so now than in previous years and does appear he has managed to build some connections with different reporters etc now
If it's not something you fancy doing giving some support to a Fulham fan who's pursuing getting into journalism. Don't do it, but also perhaps consider not being a d*** about it. That much is free
Quote from: General on August 30, 2026, 12:46:13 PMQuote from: Deuce on August 30, 2026, 12:42:52 PMQuote from: General on August 30, 2026, 12:32:31 PMQuote from: Deuce on August 30, 2026, 12:30:06 PMQuote from: General on August 30, 2026, 12:27:06 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on August 30, 2026, 12:05:12 PMSo looks like we will be signing Raitu & Àngel, a RB & CM........ Where is the CB coming from then?
Hugo larsson is another option at CM/DM
Have we actually been linked with him? I assumed that the "other" club was Chelsea seeing as Enzo likely is leaving for City
https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/2093816487886668144?s=20
Interesting, thats why I posted the original rumor from Plattenberg with Palace and a mystery club
Exactly the type of players we should be going for.
Interesting to see how many players we do end up with. Angel and/or Larsson, Soule, Ratiu, a new RCB
FulhamFanNews thinks we'll get four in by the end of the window. Seems atm one will be leaving in Tete.
So that's a RW, RB, DM/CM, and a RCB
Arbeloa really doesn't rate our right sided options
For me, RW is the least important we have Bobb. And Zepa i feel will do well off the bench when needed. And as has been said before, RCB is a MUST. So important we get a quality, young and pacey RCB in to really have a chance of progression. How easy that will be remains to be seen.
Quote from: jayffc on August 30, 2026, 01:29:21 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 30, 2026, 01:23:11 PMPeople are actually paying for the FFN patreon??? Unbelievable.
Yes
People are willing to support a fellow Fulham fan who puts plenty effort in to collate and share everything that happens with Fulham in one place. For the cost of a cup of coffee it's hardly earth shattering news that some people are willing support others efforts in life
What a distasteful and unnecessary tone. Says alot.
Also,if this is regarding FFNs reliability ...he has in fact been pretty in the ball with alot this summer often before it's appeared elsewhere. More so than in previous years and does appear he has managed to build some connections with different reporters etc now
If it's not something you fancy doing giving some support to a Fulham fan who's pursuing getting into journalism. Don't do it.
Eh, I read that post he unlocked the other day and frankly I'd have been embarrassed to ask someone to pay for that slop.
Good for you. I'm sure that makes you feel very big and clever
So the Everton deal for Tete has been reported at 9.4 Mil, given his age and tendency for injury problems, that's quite a good bit of business, done great work for us over the years, but Castagne is more suited to the system, and it seems like Andrei Ratiu will be coming in as well, so we don't need 3 in that role.
Harry Wilson dropped to the bench for Leeds in their second game for Okafor.
Quote from: General on August 30, 2026, 01:52:45 PMHarry Wilson dropped to the bench for Leeds in their second game for Okafor.
Frankly where he's been most impactful from through the majority of his career.
Quote from: jayffc on August 30, 2026, 01:21:31 PMReports sounding like Soule to us looks unlikely as FFN had been discussing on his patreon.
Shame, but perhaps he's not sold on a move here yet. Looks like as expected RW will go to the wire
Not surprised. As mentioned earlier. Di Marzio is normally wrong for us. Always wait and see if another journalist backs it up before paying any attention.
Quote from: hopper on August 30, 2026, 02:04:35 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 30, 2026, 01:21:31 PMReports sounding like Soule to us looks unlikely as FFN had been discussing on his patreon.
Shame, but perhaps he's not sold on a move here yet. Looks like as expected RW will go to the wire
Not surprised. As mentioned earlier. Di Marzio is normally wrong for us. Always wait and see if another journalist backs it up before paying any attention.
TBF the interest is there, apparently we have made contact, it's just that there are other options including Newcastle that seem more likely destinations as things stand if they make the move, but well see. Not over yet 🤞
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on August 30, 2026, 12:36:33 PMQuote from: General on August 30, 2026, 12:31:27 PMQuote from: Deuce on August 30, 2026, 12:29:03 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on August 30, 2026, 12:01:37 PMApparently £9m for Tete
Clearly a win win win here. We get a good fee considering age, contract length and what we paid for him once upon a time.
Everton get a really good RB that will suit Moyes style and Tete gets to play in a system that will cater to his strengths
Bring on Ratiu!
Just checked the Lyon website says we paid €3.2m for Tete.. if that's the case then he has to go down as an absolute bargain. Especially if we are selling for £9m.
Lyon have a 10% sell on fee too though
The 10% only kicks in if we receive €10m (about £9.1m).
I would have thought that well on was only valid for the duration of his initial contract (and any option) not for any subsequent contract renewals
So if he signed an initial 3 year deal (plus an option to extend) then that would be 4 years the sell on was valid for
Quote from: junior white on August 30, 2026, 02:33:14 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on August 30, 2026, 12:36:33 PMQuote from: General on August 30, 2026, 12:31:27 PMQuote from: Deuce on August 30, 2026, 12:29:03 PMQuote from: Thailand Mick on August 30, 2026, 12:01:37 PMApparently £9m for Tete
Clearly a win win win here. We get a good fee considering age, contract length and what we paid for him once upon a time.
Everton get a really good RB that will suit Moyes style and Tete gets to play in a system that will cater to his strengths
Bring on Ratiu!
Just checked the Lyon website says we paid €3.2m for Tete.. if that's the case then he has to go down as an absolute bargain. Especially if we are selling for £9m.
Lyon have a 10% sell on fee too though
The 10% only kicks in if we receive €10m (about £9.1m).
I would have thought that well on was only valid for the duration of his initial contract (and any option) not for any subsequent contract renewals
So if he signed an initial 3 year deal (plus an option to extend) then that would be 4 years the sell on was valid for
Is that standard practice for a sell on clause? My understanding was it applies as long as he's at the club.
Mbow not started for Paris FC
One of the targets we've been heavily linked to
After today... I'd expect some incomings by Tuesday.
Goalkeeper would be nice...
Pretty clear after today we need attacking reinforcements. We didn't offer much going forward. Also clear we need a centre back
Quote from: LC on August 30, 2026, 03:53:13 PMPretty clear after today we need attacking reinforcements. We didn't offer much going forward. Also clear we need a centre back
Ignoring the real elephant in the room...
My priorities after today would be, in order:
A quicker centre back
A keeper
A Danny Murphy type.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 30, 2026, 03:57:57 PMMy priorities after today would be, in order:
A quicker centre back
A keeper
A Danny Murphy type.
Well looks like you're gonna get a 28 year RB replacing the 30 year old RB who was one of our best players and a central midfielder who weighs 120 pounds.
Quote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 30, 2026, 03:59:20 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on August 30, 2026, 03:57:57 PMMy priorities after today would be, in order:
A quicker centre back
A keeper
A Danny Murphy type.
Well looks like you're gonna get a 28 year RB replacing the 30 year old RB who was one of our best players and a central midfielder who weighs 120 pounds.
😭
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 30, 2026, 03:54:32 PMQuote from: LC on August 30, 2026, 03:53:13 PMPretty clear after today we need attacking reinforcements. We didn't offer much going forward. Also clear we need a centre back
Ignoring the real elephant in the room...
Which is? You can say goalkeeper but if you watched the game today you would know that our defence got caught twice with basically the same play, namely Andersen. And we offered nothing going forward. Against Chelsea we were gifted a couple of goals so yes we absolutely need some attacking reinforcements.
Anderson was poor again - sloppy, will be replaced, just too slow. Rightly being pushed out the team at this point.
Leno has had an absolute mare again. Too slow on the ball, hoofing up to small man over and over is utterly stupid, especially after standing on the ball for 20 seconds each time.
Iwobi and berge poor again, quicker recycling and ability to turn the press needed. Hopefully Manuel angel helps this. Alex particularly has been too slow to move the ball around in the centre.
Another natural RW would be much appreciated so Sess doesn't have to play there. Seems we are in the market for one thankfully
Glad we will have some pace and power coming in at RB too. Be nice to have that threat added.
Poor man management of Muniz today. Just scored and then in a game our striker isn't making an impact he doesn't even get 10minutes. Imagine that doesn't feel great.
I wish we had the budget for a GK but sadly not sure we have enough in the kitty for a decent one this window without a significant sale elsewhere.
More work to do but the team just didn't show up today. We knew there would be an adjustment period but a couple players we are looking to replace at least are clearly not really suited to how we want to play
Could Letcombe maybe worth a chance?
If it was Benda, no chance..... but he's gone praise the lord
Well we will see what scrag ends and damaged goods we get in on Tuesday....
RCB absolutely essential, I would also like to see a physical forward that others like King and Garcia can feed off. Wingers that can shoot would also be welcome.
I've said it all along, a top keeper should have been the priority. The goal conceded with Leno going for the ball with his feet after dawdling out was Sunday league.
"Poor man management of Muniz today. Just scored and then in a game our striker isn't making an impact he doesn't even get 10minutes. Imagine that doesn't feel great"
If the bloke who was kept out of the Madrid team by Mbappe can't get any service then I really don't see what the bloke who was being kept out by an ageing Raul could have done differently. Even if he did score ONE goal against the team 13th in league one!
Quote from: ffc_forever on August 30, 2026, 04:45:52 PM"Poor man management of Muniz today. Just scored and then in a game our striker isn't making an impact he doesn't even get 10minutes. Imagine that doesn't feel great"
If the bloke who was kept out of the Madrid team by Mbappe can't get any service then I really don't see what the bloke who was being kept out by an ageing Raul could have done differently. Even if he did score ONE goal against the team 13th in league one!
So just never play him again when we need a goal then ay, based on that logic?
It's not that straightforward
Different profiles and each move then plays out differently with different players on the pitch, and you potentially approach the attack in a slightly different way.
Muniz manages to get his head /body on things for flicks a bit better in physical duels than Garcia did today when we were lumping balls up to him.
Point is if you have a striker you are trying to build confidence in and saying in interviews that's important ...and you know he needs that boost.
And your starting striker has done nothing of note for 80minutes. Why not try a different profile and give the player looking to rebuild his confidence a run out off the back of a goal?
You might refer to him as the guy who scored against a crap team in the cup who struggled to get in over Raul but he was coming off an injury last year and he's also the player who has proven effective off the bench multiple times in previous seasons against top premier league opposition.
Quote from: LC on August 30, 2026, 04:04:52 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 30, 2026, 03:54:32 PMQuote from: LC on August 30, 2026, 03:53:13 PMPretty clear after today we need attacking reinforcements. We didn't offer much going forward. Also clear we need a centre back
Ignoring the real elephant in the room...
Which is? You can say goalkeeper but if you watched the game today you would know that our defence got caught twice with basically the same play, namely Andersen. And we offered nothing going forward. Against Chelsea we were gifted a couple of goals so yes we absolutely need some attacking reinforcements.
Definitely need a replacement keeper. His stats for last season very clearly illustrate his decline. His distribution was slow and erratic and even if the initial fault for their goal was with Andersen, a quicker keeper would have got off his line and reached that.
Quote from: Twig on August 30, 2026, 05:29:53 PMQuote from: LC on August 30, 2026, 04:04:52 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 30, 2026, 03:54:32 PMQuote from: LC on August 30, 2026, 03:53:13 PMPretty clear after today we need attacking reinforcements. We didn't offer much going forward. Also clear we need a centre back
Ignoring the real elephant in the room...
Which is? You can say goalkeeper but if you watched the game today you would know that our defence got caught twice with basically the same play, namely Andersen. And we offered nothing going forward. Against Chelsea we were gifted a couple of goals so yes we absolutely need some attacking reinforcements.
Definitely need a replacement keeper. His stats for last season very clearly illustrate his decline. His distribution was slow and erratic and even if the initial fault for their goal was with Andersen, a quicker keeper would have got off his line and reached that.
I'm not saying it wouldn't be nice to get a new keeper, I'm saying we clearly need other areas improved. We need more attacking threat and definitely a centre back, both more important that bringing in a new keeper at the moment.
Quote from: LC on August 30, 2026, 03:53:13 PMPretty clear after today we need attacking reinforcements. We didn't offer much going forward. Also clear we need a centre back
Exactly
RCB
CM
Winger
All equally important first XI priorities
However I cannot see us doing all that in just a few days, and there's a worrying lack of good rumours
Quote from: LC on August 30, 2026, 05:41:42 PMQuote from: Twig on August 30, 2026, 05:29:53 PMQuote from: LC on August 30, 2026, 04:04:52 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 30, 2026, 03:54:32 PMQuote from: LC on August 30, 2026, 03:53:13 PMPretty clear after today we need attacking reinforcements. We didn't offer much going forward. Also clear we need a centre back
Ignoring the real elephant in the room...
Which is? You can say goalkeeper but if you watched the game today you would know that our defence got caught twice with basically the same play, namely Andersen. And we offered nothing going forward. Against Chelsea we were gifted a couple of goals so yes we absolutely need some attacking reinforcements.
Definitely need a replacement keeper. His stats for last season very clearly illustrate his decline. His distribution was slow and erratic and even if the initial fault for their goal was with Andersen, a quicker keeper would have got off his line and reached that.
I'm not saying it wouldn't be nice to get a new keeper, I'm saying we clearly need other areas improved. We need more attacking threat and definitely a centre back, both more important that bringing in a new keeper at the moment.
I certainly agree there are higher priorities, definitely RCB and midfield. However I have been flagging the need to get a replacement in for Leno for 12+ months now so it's a little disappointing that we are still reliant on him.
Personally think it will be negligible if we don't bring in another striker option before transfer deadline. Too many risks or inconsistencies with the options we currently have.
Quote from: JimmyConway on August 30, 2026, 06:02:28 PMPersonally think it will be negligible if we don't bring in another striker option before transfer deadline. Too many risks or inconsistencies with the options we currently have.
If we do we would need to sell one I guess
For me we need an
RCB
CM (maybe 2)
RW/RM
Then possibly...
RB if Tete is off
STK as long as one goes out
GK based on today, can't get coming out with his feet out of my mind and I'm a big Leno fan
I'd sell ESR and use King ( still needs to get stronger physically) and Palacios as the 10's, move Iwobi wider and as back up to the other 2 in the 10 role
We clearly need a new keeper
Slightly off the present topic, a friend of mine said either last pre season or the one before get this player Fulham and only across the Road at the time we didn't Dewsbury Hall would've been brilliant for us.
Quote from: jayffc on August 30, 2026, 01:29:21 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 30, 2026, 01:23:11 PMPeople are actually paying for the FFN patreon??? Unbelievable.
Yes
People are willing to support a fellow Fulham fan who puts plenty effort in to collate and share everything that happens with Fulham in one place. For the cost of a cup of coffee it's hardly earth shattering news that some people are willing to support others efforts and ventures in life
What a distasteful and unnecessary tone. Says alot.
Also,if this is regarding FFNs reliability ...he has in fact been pretty on the ball with alot this summer, often before it's appeared elsewhere. More so now than in previous years and does appear he has managed to build some connections with different reporters etc now
If it's not something you fancy doing giving some support to a Fulham fan who's pursuing getting into journalism. Don't do it, but also perhaps consider not being a d*** about it. That much is free
Im waiting for Jack Kelly to start charging
I wonder where this performance leaves the Manuel Angel transfer ? (another AA youth discovery)
Will TK pause before opening the chequebook Tuesday evening ? 🤔
Quote from: jayffc on August 30, 2026, 04:05:19 PMAnderson was poor again - sloppy, will be replaced, just too slow. Rightly being pushed out the team at this point.
Leno has had an absolute mare again. Too slow on the ball, hoofing up to small man over and over is utterly stupid, especially after standing on the ball for 20 seconds each time.
Iwobi and berge poor again, quicker recycling and ability to turn the press needed. Hopefully Manuel angel helps this. Alex particularly has been too slow to move the ball around in the centre.
Another natural RW would be much appreciated so Sess doesn't have to play there. Seems we are in the market for one thankfully
Glad we will have some pace and power coming in at RB too. Be nice to have that threat added.
Poor man management of Muniz today. Just scored and then in a game our striker isn't making an impact he doesn't even get 10minutes. Imagine that doesn't feel great.
I wish we had the budget for a GK but sadly not sure we have enough in the kitty for a decent one this window without a significant sale elsewhere.
More work to do but the team just didn't show up today. We knew there would be an adjustment period but a couple players we are looking to replace at least are clearly not really suited to how we want to play
Manuel Angel like our other 2 Spanish players look fine Footballers and top players in the making but theyve come from playing at a lower grade from what I'm been told anyway they need time to adjust to the pace of Premier League football.
Quote from: AJW48361 on August 30, 2026, 06:54:41 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 30, 2026, 04:05:19 PMAnderson was poor again - sloppy, will be replaced, just too slow. Rightly being pushed out the team at this point.
Leno has had an absolute mare again. Too slow on the ball, hoofing up to small man over and over is utterly stupid, especially after standing on the ball for 20 seconds each time.
Iwobi and berge poor again, quicker recycling and ability to turn the press needed. Hopefully Manuel angel helps this. Alex particularly has been too slow to move the ball around in the centre.
Another natural RW would be much appreciated so Sess doesn't have to play there. Seems we are in the market for one thankfully
Glad we will have some pace and power coming in at RB too. Be nice to have that threat added.
Poor man management of Muniz today. Just scored and then in a game our striker isn't making an impact he doesn't even get 10minutes. Imagine that doesn't feel great.
I wish we had the budget for a GK but sadly not sure we have enough in the kitty for a decent one this window without a significant sale elsewhere.
More work to do but the team just didn't show up today. We knew there would be an adjustment period but a couple players we are looking to replace at least are clearly not really suited to how we want to play
Manuel Angel like our other 2 Spanish players look fine Footballers and top players in the making but theyve come from playing at a lower grade from what I'm been told anyway they need time to adjust to the pace of Premier League football.
Garcia is the most experienced and ready. It's a big gamble as it needs the Arbeloa project to work or we could have a group of players wondering what they're doing here and a wider squad built for a very specific playing style.
Yeah, I'd be glad to be proven wrong but for a variety of reasons I absolutely HATE the rumored Manuel Angel signing.
I'm really wondering if TK knew just how different Marco's tactics were to AA's and if he knew AA's tactics would require a near clearout of the current squad.
Quote from: demeant0r on August 30, 2026, 07:11:59 PMI'm really wondering if TK knew just how different Marco's tactics were to AA's and if he knew AA's tactics would require a near clearout of the current squad.
I'm surprised you even need to ask that question.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 30, 2026, 01:23:11 PMPeople are actually paying for the FFN patreon??? Unbelievable.
Agreed, totally nonsensical, oh well a fool and his money and all that.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 30, 2026, 08:23:43 AMQuote from: demeant0r on August 30, 2026, 07:50:47 AMQuote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on August 30, 2026, 01:31:35 AMAngel is 170cm and weighs 60kg so smaller than Modric. Hopefully he's just as good though. . .
And hopefully Charles turns out to be just as good as prime Casemiro in order to cover for him. . .
Holy crap, he will get eaten by PL defenders
Just like Kante, Silva, Cazorla, Torreira and Scholes did..
Xavi, Veratti and Iniesta turned out alright too..
But we are already overstocked with small lightweights and they are struggling to compete in the Premier League despite there undoubted ability.
I can totally see the concerns regarding Manuels size, he is deceptively good on the ball for his size and press resistant though. But, of course, different level in the prem. If it is indeed to be him, here's hoping he has the quality to step up.
These kids are adjusting to the prem, they are gonna have good and bad days, ultimately though we have already seen in flashes their brilliance too. Just as we shouldn't get too carried away when they do something insane, we probably shouldn't get too carried away when they have an off day. Bad day at the office this week, we go again next. Hopefully with a bit more fire in the belly at home to Palace.
35 million bid rejected for Ait Boudal
Quote from: junior white on August 30, 2026, 09:43:08 PM35 million bid rejected for Ait Boudal
€35 million will get the number one target, Chibuike Nwaiwu!
Quote from: junior white on August 30, 2026, 09:43:08 PM35 million bid rejected for Ait Boudal
Feels desperate now this
Nwaiwu Doesn't give me confidence...... quite a lot of yellow and red cards, and a few own goals....... He's probably got great potential, but i keep feeling he's a cross between Roy Keane, Jamie Carrager & Titus Bramble :slap:
Quote from: jayffc on August 30, 2026, 08:30:41 PMI can totally see the concerns regarding Manuels size, he is deceptively good on the ball for his size and press resistant though. But, of course, different level in the prem. If it is indeed to be him, here's hoping he has the quality to step up.
These kids are adjusting to the prem, they are gonna have good and bad days, ultimately though we have already seen in flashes their brilliance too. Just as we shouldn't get too carried away when they do something insane, we probably shouldn't get too carried away when they have an off day. Bad day at the office this week, we go again next. Hopefully with a bit more fire in the belly at home to Palace.
Yeah not convinced Manuel is the answer or what we need and would be disappointed if he was the only option we got in at CM as he's tiny and doesn't seem ready and we need someone to step in and dominate the centre of midfield.
Happy to take a punt on him like JKA and give him some time in the U21s and time around the first team, but does smack a bit more of desperation if we didn't get a more experienced player through the door
Quote from: jayffc on August 30, 2026, 08:30:41 PMI can totally see the concerns regarding Manuels size, he is deceptively good on the ball for his size and press resistant though. But, of course, different level in the prem. If it is indeed to be him, here's hoping he has the quality to step up.
These kids are adjusting to the prem, they are gonna have good and bad days, ultimately though we have already seen in flashes their brilliance too. Just as we shouldn't get too carried away when they do something insane, we probably shouldn't get too carried away when they have an off day. Bad day at the office this week, we go again next. Hopefully with a bit more fire in the belly at home to Palace.
Just wish it was a little more phased. We could be looking at a team where so many players are adapting to a new league simultaneously. All for these lads as they obviously have talent, and we had to do something about the squad. It just feels so sudden.
Hopefully we can bring in some players that can lead and won't need to adapt as well. Raul was perhaps our key leadership figure alongside maybe TC, in that he brought calm and led by example on the pitch, and visibly has a good impact on his younger teammates.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2094142868638069226
Wouldn't mind Kevin Danso. Haven't seen much of him but thought he defended well at the World Cup
Quote from: Jim© on August 30, 2026, 04:43:58 PMI've said it all along, a top keeper should have been the priority. The goal conceded with Leno going for the ball with his feet after dawdling out was Sunday league.
Agree Jim. I thought he should have been braver and dived out with his hands, would have given an extra metre or so for the cross.
Quote from: McBrideOfFrankenstein on August 31, 2026, 12:38:21 AMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2094142868638069226
Wouldn't mind Kevin Danso. Haven't seen much of him but thought he defended well at the World Cup
Yep, seems decent. Not sure about wages tho
Quote from: Dammy on August 30, 2026, 10:31:01 PMQuote from: junior white on August 30, 2026, 09:43:08 PM35 million bid rejected for Ait Boudal
€35 million will get the number one target, Chibuike Nwaiwu!
I thought the issue was he changed agent and then the add on fees took the deal above 40 million.
Quote from: hopper on August 30, 2026, 11:22:57 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 30, 2026, 08:30:41 PMI can totally see the concerns regarding Manuels size, he is deceptively good on the ball for his size and press resistant though. But, of course, different level in the prem. If it is indeed to be him, here's hoping he has the quality to step up.
These kids are adjusting to the prem, they are gonna have good and bad days, ultimately though we have already seen in flashes their brilliance too. Just as we shouldn't get too carried away when they do something insane, we probably shouldn't get too carried away when they have an off day. Bad day at the office this week, we go again next. Hopefully with a bit more fire in the belly at home to Palace.
Just wish it was a little more phased. We could be looking at a team where so many players are adapting to a new league simultaneously. All for these lads as they obviously have talent, and we had to do something about the squad. It just feels so sudden.
Hopefully we can bring in some players that can lead and won't need to adapt as well. Raul was perhaps our key leadership figure alongside maybe TC, in that he brought calm and led by example on the pitch, and visibly has a good impact on his younger teammates.
Look around the league though, there are teams with far more new players and younger teams doing just fine with less experienced players in their squad than us.
For me yesterday the issue wasn't experience - we only started 2 of our new signings...we just didn't press like we've been intending to and lacked energy massively. Our two experienced players Berge and Iwobi did nothing in the middle and Anderson and Leno both had a blooper moment too easily beaten.
The energy levels just weren't there as cottage tactica broke down today
Most of Arbeloa believed transfer targets appear to be younger inexperienced players with very few appearances under their belts.I wonder if he feels more comfortable handling younger players rather than established professionals which certainly is a little worrying if true.
Quote from: AJW48361 on August 31, 2026, 09:37:56 AMMost of Arbeloa believed transfer targets appear to be younger inexperienced players with very few appearances under their belts.I wonder if he feels more comfortable handling younger players rather than established professionals which certainly is a little worrying if true.
Not sure that's entirely correct. Young yes, but if rumours are to be believed Hugo Larsson from Eintracht Frankfurt has plenty of experience, Ait Boudlal has a decent amount too.
He can give a list of players he wants, but it's then a question of whether the board and transfer team of Ali Mac and TK etc can actually bring them in by selling the club, vision , and sorting out the financials
Need at least 3x Romano/Ornstein drops today for me to have any faith we will cover the 4 positions we need. It's very rare that a deadline day drop comes out of the blue for multiple signings. anything that drops today will likely go to a deal sheet
Tomori increasingly likely to leave Milan
Latest from Sky Sports News' Lyall Thomas:
One to watch before the deadline is Fikayo Tomori, who is increasingly likely to leave AC Milan, Sky Sports News understands.
There are number of clubs interested in him including from the Premier League.
The centre-back is into the last year of his contract at Milan so they are open to selling.
Isn't he someone we were reported to be interested in at one time?
Quote from: AJW48361 on August 31, 2026, 09:37:56 AMMost of Arbeloa believed transfer targets appear to be younger inexperienced players with very few appearances under their belts.I wonder if he feels more comfortable handling younger players rather than established professionals which certainly is a little worrying if true.
PLenty of good teams in the Prem with younger squads, over the last few seasons we consistantly have the oldest squad. In a way, MS build stability, but nothing more. I do wonder if we have a team of players who are not built for AA's system and it is more than a few signings to fix this
Quote from: KentFulham on August 31, 2026, 10:18:21 AMQuote from: AJW48361 on August 31, 2026, 09:37:56 AMMost of Arbeloa believed transfer targets appear to be younger inexperienced players with very few appearances under their belts.I wonder if he feels more comfortable handling younger players rather than established professionals which certainly is a little worrying if true.
PLenty of good teams in the Prem with younger squads, over the last few seasons we consistantly have the oldest squad. In a way, MS build stability, but nothing more. I do wonder if we have a team of players who are not built for AA's system and it is more than a few signings to fix this
I would argue that AA's system requires a Man City/Bayern type budget to build a successful squad for.
Danso wouldn't be too bad really if it is a loan and a stop-gap. He has the pace to cover the ground we need.
We need a CB similar to what Sunderland had yesterday in Mukiele - you only have to watch Gonzalo's blocked shot to realise the pace for the recovery is so critical.
Ryan Flamingo could be a good fit.
Quote from: ffcthereligion on August 31, 2026, 10:26:06 AMQuote from: KentFulham on August 31, 2026, 10:18:21 AMQuote from: AJW48361 on August 31, 2026, 09:37:56 AMMost of Arbeloa believed transfer targets appear to be younger inexperienced players with very few appearances under their belts.I wonder if he feels more comfortable handling younger players rather than established professionals which certainly is a little worrying if true.
PLenty of good teams in the Prem with younger squads, over the last few seasons we consistantly have the oldest squad. In a way, MS build stability, but nothing more. I do wonder if we have a team of players who are not built for AA's system and it is more than a few signings to fix this
I would argue that AA's system requires a Man City/Bayern type budget to build a successful squad for.
Or a scouting system such as Bournmouth, Brighton and Brentford have enjoyed?
JKA loan to Preston, Amissah loan to Esteriol
Quote from: copthornemike on August 31, 2026, 10:17:54 AMTomori increasingly likely to leave Milan
Latest from Sky Sports News' Lyall Thomas:
One to watch before the deadline is Fikayo Tomori, who is increasingly likely to leave AC Milan, Sky Sports News understands.
There are number of clubs interested in him including from the Premier League.
The centre-back is into the last year of his contract at Milan so they are open to selling.
Isn't he someone we were reported to be interested in at one time?
He was offered to us by his agent apparently.
Seems like he could be one on the backburner in case our main young targets don't come off (or pehaps if we find a buyer for Anderson too)
We have had serious offers again turned down for Ait Boudlal and Le Guen reportedly - whilst Mbow was out of the starting team for Paris FC this weekend and Matsima's Augsburg bringing in a new RCB. Something surely lands eventually.
I'd like le guen (if only for the fact he's from where I lived and played football in France) but as someone mentions above, we need a really quick cb in this system, that block on garcia shot wouldn't have happened the other way around.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on August 31, 2026, 10:48:50 AMJKA loan to Preston, Amissah loan to Esteriol
Amissah I get, but don't we need three strikers during the season? If one got injured we'd be criminally understaffed
Hopefully a sensible decision by club to let Asare go out on loan as long as they have an experienced replacement coming in. Was always going to be a huge risk with the three we have which started the season not to have at least one proven in the squad.
Time we looked for a few home grown players with a bit of ooooomph about them,like Danny Murphy,Simon Morgan,Lee Clark.
Instead of these lightweights from abroad who play to a different style to the Premier League.
Point is there doesn't seem to be any around anymore like the ones I've mentioned.
Quote from: General on August 31, 2026, 11:23:53 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on August 31, 2026, 10:48:50 AMJKA loan to Preston, Amissah loan to Esteriol
Amissah I get, but don't we need three strikers during the season? If one got injured we'd be criminally understaffed
I have to assume
1. This involves a recall option
Or
2.We will sanction if we can bring in a hybrid attacker/loan for a vet
Quote from: jayffc on August 31, 2026, 11:27:55 AMQuote from: General on August 31, 2026, 11:23:53 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on August 31, 2026, 10:48:50 AMJKA loan to Preston, Amissah loan to Esteriol
Amissah I get, but don't we need three strikers during the season? If one got injured we'd be criminally understaffed
I have to assume
1. This involves a recall option
Or
2.We will sanction if we can bring in a hybrid attacker/loan for a vet
All feels a bit of a scattergun and messy end to the window to me. We've had ages to figure this stuff out
Quote from: General on August 31, 2026, 11:33:48 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 31, 2026, 11:27:55 AMQuote from: General on August 31, 2026, 11:23:53 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on August 31, 2026, 10:48:50 AMJKA loan to Preston, Amissah loan to Esteriol
Amissah I get, but don't we need three strikers during the season? If one got injured we'd be criminally understaffed
I have to assume
1. This involves a recall option
Or
2.We will sanction if we can bring in a hybrid attacker/loan for a vet
All feels a bit of a scattergun and messy end to the window to me. We've had ages to figure this stuff out
A standard Fulham transfer window in essence.
The normal transfer chaos.
Quote from: FFC007 on August 31, 2026, 11:39:22 AMQuote from: General on August 31, 2026, 11:33:48 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 31, 2026, 11:27:55 AMQuote from: General on August 31, 2026, 11:23:53 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on August 31, 2026, 10:48:50 AMJKA loan to Preston, Amissah loan to Esteriol
Amissah I get, but don't we need three strikers during the season? If one got injured we'd be criminally understaffed
I have to assume
1. This involves a recall option
Or
2.We will sanction if we can bring in a hybrid attacker/loan for a vet
All feels a bit of a scattergun and messy end to the window to me. We've had ages to figure this stuff out
A standard Fulham transfer window in essence.
When you have someone more interested in his Wrestling empire than our football club,it will always be the same.
Need a DOF who knows about football,has played or managed at the game.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on August 31, 2026, 10:26:36 AMDanso wouldn't be too bad really if it is a loan and a stop-gap. He has the pace to cover the ground we need.
We need a CB similar to what Sunderland had yesterday in Mukiele - you only have to watch Gonzalo's blocked shot to realise the pace for the recovery is so critical.
Ryan Flamingo could be a good fit.
Assume he's got long legs!
Looks like Ipswich are about to sign Zian Flemming, I've mentioned him more than once, we should be all over this.
How about getting James vardy in for the season to cover JKA, surely we just want a super sub to come on late in the game when we are chasing. Great finisher and is a free agent looking for a club in the UK.
Next 24 hours are key to our season.
Ipswitch and Hull look like they have stronger squads than us, from what I have seen so far, its us and Coventry in the dire strait, Spurs too but I suspect they will pull through.
We should be shopping for a goalkeeper. I don't think it can wait any longer. Leno has been poor in both opening fixtures and has carried his form over from last season. I think he's the weakest link, although I recognise we still need a RCB. I'm guessing the stats will back that up?
Tosin to Spurs if Danso leaves?
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2094398562935152937?s=20
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 31, 2026, 01:40:49 PMTosin to Spurs if Danso leaves?
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2094398562935152937?s=20
Reading that has really cheered me up :slap:
Daniel Munoz to Forest is an excellent signing for them. Weakens Palace too.
Quote from: Jules on August 31, 2026, 03:13:21 PMDaniel Munoz to Forest is an excellent signing for them. Weakens Palace too.
Where does that leave Aina? Liked him when with us but don't think he will suit the system now under Arbeloa.
If we get no one in by close of play tomorrow then I'm afraid we are doomed.
Quote from: Whitestone on August 31, 2026, 01:18:46 PMWe should be shopping for a goalkeeper. I don't think it can wait any longer. Leno has been poor in both opening fixtures and has carried his form over from last season. I think he's the weakest link, although I recognise we still need a RCB. I'm guessing the stats will back that up?
Chelsea moved quickly to get Martinez after Sanchez goofed up two matches.
Quote from: FFC007 on August 31, 2026, 03:48:35 PMIf we get no one in by close of play tomorrow then I'm afraid we are doomed.
Really? 38 games to go and we are doomed, what about the teams below us are they doomed as well.
Quote from: FFC007 on August 31, 2026, 03:49:05 PMQuote from: Whitestone on August 31, 2026, 01:18:46 PMWe should be shopping for a goalkeeper. I don't think it can wait any longer. Leno has been poor in both opening fixtures and has carried his form over from last season. I think he's the weakest link, although I recognise we still need a RCB. I'm guessing the stats will back that up?
Chelsea moved quickly to get Martinez after Sanchez goofed up two matches.
Chelsea have the pull, the money, and won't faff over saving a million or two over a fee. Martinez wanted out, has done for over a year now, seems a pretty straight forward deal........
Us however, will probably bid on a Real Madrid B team Keeper who is 5'6", 8 stone, but has 'potential', for €3m 🤣
Would Sanchez be better than Leno??
Quote from: C Block on August 31, 2026, 12:25:32 PMLooks like Ipswich are about to sign Zian Flemming, I've mentioned him more than once, we should be all over this.
Very solid transfer window for them
I'd say Sanchez & Leno, both prone to a mistake, wouldn't be an upgrade, might even be a downgrade.....
Quote from: Trusty Steed on August 31, 2026, 03:59:04 PMI'd say Sanchez & Leno, both prone to a mistake, wouldn't be an upgrade, might even be a downgrade.....
Advanced shot stopping numbers over the last two seasons; Sanchez +3.8 goals prevented, Leno -10.7 goals prevented.
Anybody else getting overwhelmed with all the rumours floating round today. :slap: :slap:
Not looking very promising does it.
Quote from: sarnian on August 31, 2026, 04:16:17 PMAnybody else getting overwhelmed with all the rumours floating round today. :slap: :slap:
Not looking very promising does it.
It'll be a last minute rush and dash for second hand goods and deadwood dross from other teams.
Quote from: v on August 30, 2026, 06:49:32 PMI wonder where this performance leaves the Manuel Angel transfer ? (another AA youth discovery)
Will TK pause before opening the chequebook Tuesday evening ? 🤔
IMO one of the last things we need is another lightweight, young Spanish player (especially one as small as Angel).
We already have too many lightweights in our midfield/forward positions.
Dont understand why we'd get rid of JKA so late into the window. Now we gotta scramble for a replacement in that departement aswell unless AA wants to play a youth striker there.
Where is everyone getting rumours from? I've seen nothing new since yesterday.
Quote from: sarnian on August 31, 2026, 04:16:17 PMAnybody else getting overwhelmed with all the rumours floating round today. :slap: :slap:
Not looking very promising does it.
The old adage it's Fulham we are talking about here? I am confident there are likely deals being completed and medical's taking place as we speak. They are not going to let a rookie manager fall on his sword this early. Would be a dereliction of duty and TK knows that!
I am by no means totally supportive of the board at Fulham but the last thing they will want is a return to the Championship especially with that shiny new toy on the banks of the river to up keep?
Quote from: demeant0r on August 30, 2026, 07:11:59 PMI'm really wondering if TK knew just how different Marco's tactics were to AA's and if he knew AA's tactics would require a near clearout of the current squad.
Yes, I have wondered was his interview(s) done in person or via zoom.
How much due diligence was done.
We're questions asked about the preferred style of play and what alternative tactics he had in the event of plan A not working in certain games.
Quote from: jayffc on August 31, 2026, 09:33:35 AMQuote from: hopper on August 30, 2026, 11:22:57 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 30, 2026, 08:30:41 PMI can totally see the concerns regarding Manuels size, he is deceptively good on the ball for his size and press resistant though. But, of course, different level in the prem. If it is indeed to be him, here's hoping he has the quality to step up.
These kids are adjusting to the prem, they are gonna have good and bad days, ultimately though we have already seen in flashes their brilliance too. Just as we shouldn't get too carried away when they do something insane, we probably shouldn't get too carried away when they have an off day. Bad day at the office this week, we go again next. Hopefully with a bit more fire in the belly at home to Palace.
Just wish it was a little more phased. We could be looking at a team where so many players are adapting to a new league simultaneously. All for these lads as they obviously have talent, and we had to do something about the squad. It just feels so sudden.
Hopefully we can bring in some players that can lead and won't need to adapt as well. Raul was perhaps our key leadership figure alongside maybe TC, in that he brought calm and led by example on the pitch, and visibly has a good impact on his younger teammates.
Look around the league though, there are teams with far more new players and younger teams doing just fine with less experienced players in their squad than us.
For me yesterday the issue wasn't experience - we only started 2 of our new signings...we just didn't press like we've been intending to and lacked energy massively. Our two experienced players Berge and Iwobi did nothing in the middle and Anderson and Leno both had a blooper moment too easily beaten.
The energy levels just weren't there as cottage tactica broke down today
Yesterday was the third game in six days. May very well have some bearing on the energy levels.
Quote from: cwindsor on August 31, 2026, 04:45:06 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 31, 2026, 09:33:35 AMQuote from: hopper on August 30, 2026, 11:22:57 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 30, 2026, 08:30:41 PMI can totally see the concerns regarding Manuels size, he is deceptively good on the ball for his size and press resistant though. But, of course, different level in the prem. If it is indeed to be him, here's hoping he has the quality to step up.
These kids are adjusting to the prem, they are gonna have good and bad days, ultimately though we have already seen in flashes their brilliance too. Just as we shouldn't get too carried away when they do something insane, we probably shouldn't get too carried away when they have an off day. Bad day at the office this week, we go again next. Hopefully with a bit more fire in the belly at home to Palace.
Just wish it was a little more phased. We could be looking at a team where so many players are adapting to a new league simultaneously. All for these lads as they obviously have talent, and we had to do something about the squad. It just feels so sudden.
Hopefully we can bring in some players that can lead and won't need to adapt as well. Raul was perhaps our key leadership figure alongside maybe TC, in that he brought calm and led by example on the pitch, and visibly has a good impact on his younger teammates.
Look around the league though, there are teams with far more new players and younger teams doing just fine with less experienced players in their squad than us.
For me yesterday the issue wasn't experience - we only started 2 of our new signings...we just didn't press like we've been intending to and lacked energy massively. Our two experienced players Berge and Iwobi did nothing in the middle and Anderson and Leno both had a blooper moment too easily beaten.
The energy levels just weren't there as cottage tactica broke down today
Yesterday was the third game in six days. May very well have some bearing on the energy levels.
Didnt we make 10 changes midweek
Quote from: General on August 31, 2026, 11:33:48 AMQuote from: jayffc on August 31, 2026, 11:27:55 AMQuote from: General on August 31, 2026, 11:23:53 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on August 31, 2026, 10:48:50 AMJKA loan to Preston, Amissah loan to Esteriol
Amissah I get, but don't we need three strikers during the season? If one got injured we'd be criminally understaffed
I have to assume
1. This involves a recall option
Or
2.We will sanction if we can bring in a hybrid attacker/loan for a vet
All feels a bit of a scattergun and messy end to the window to me. We've had ages to figure this stuff out
Like the Walham Monday night
Quote from: Jims Dentist on August 31, 2026, 04:42:53 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 30, 2026, 07:11:59 PMI'm really wondering if TK knew just how different Marco's tactics were to AA's and if he knew AA's tactics would require a near clearout of the current squad.
Yes, I have wondered was his interview(s) done in person or via zoom.
How much due diligence was done.
We're questions asked about the preferred style of play and what alternative tactics he had in the event of plan A not working in certain games.
I thought this when AA was appointed Ted, but I'm sure TK said AA presented a dossier on the players during the interview process, showing who and how they fit in his system
Maybe I misheard
Tutto Atalanta is reporting today that Fulham are preparing an improved €27 million offer for Raoul Bellanova.
And, for what it's worth, DigiSport Romania is reporting that Andrei Rațiu's transfer is 99% done.
We seem totally fixated on players which clubs won't sell like ait Boudal and bellanova. Move on. There are other CBs and RBs out there!
Quote from: cwindsor on August 31, 2026, 04:55:12 PMTutto Atalanta is reporting today that Fulham are preparing an improved €27 million offer for Raoul Bellanova.
And, for what it's worth, DigiSport Romania is reporting that Andrei Rațiu's transfer is 99% done.
They are both RB's though?
So we're about 30 hours away from the window closing and absolutely no sign of any centre back joining?
Yes - I can believe we are in for one, but
Quote from: Trusty Steed on August 31, 2026, 05:35:32 PMQuote from: cwindsor on August 31, 2026, 04:55:12 PMTutto Atalanta is reporting today that Fulham are preparing an improved €27 million offer for Raoul Bellanova.
And, for what it's worth, DigiSport Romania is reporting that Andrei Rațiu's transfer is 99% done.
They are both RB's though?
Yes - they are. Incredibly unlikely we are going for both, so one report is total bull!
Harvey Elliot off to Valencia on loan.
Where's our new keeper?
Quote from: Lordedmundo on August 31, 2026, 06:06:48 PMYes - I can believe we are in for one, but Quote from: Trusty Steed on August 31, 2026, 05:35:32 PMQuote from: cwindsor on August 31, 2026, 04:55:12 PMTutto Atalanta is reporting today that Fulham are preparing an improved €27 million offer for Raoul Bellanova.
And, for what it's worth, DigiSport Romania is reporting that Andrei Rațiu's transfer is 99% done.
They are both RB's though?
Yes - they are. Incredibly unlikely we are going for both, so one report is total bull!
Until a deal is actually done, they can both be true (or false).
Quote from: FFC007 on August 31, 2026, 06:19:35 PMWhere's our new keeper?
Where's our RCB, RB, CM and RW?
Quote from: demeant0r on August 31, 2026, 05:35:34 PMSo we're about 30 hours away from the window closing and absolutely no sign of any centre back joining?
Surely you know by now that Fulham never say anything until it's done.
Quote from: Trusty Steed on August 31, 2026, 03:59:04 PMI'd say Sanchez & Leno, both prone to a mistake, wouldn't be an upgrade, might even be a downgrade.....
Sanchez does command he's 18 yard box.
Quote from: alfie on August 31, 2026, 06:34:41 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 31, 2026, 05:35:34 PMSo we're about 30 hours away from the window closing and absolutely no sign of any centre back joining?
Surely you know by now that Fulham never say anything until it's done.
Not this window though. We were heavily linked with GG and Palacios before they were bought.
Quote from: cwindsor on August 31, 2026, 04:55:12 PMTutto Atalanta is reporting today that Fulham are preparing an improved €27 million offer for Raoul Bellanova.
And, for what it's worth, DigiSport Romania is reporting that Andrei Rațiu's transfer is 99% done.
surely not both?
Thought we'd finally learnt our lesson this window but we clearly haven't. Need to really pull a rabbit out of the hat tomorrow and get three in minimum, either way it's not acceptable.
Quote from: AJW48361 on August 31, 2026, 06:42:15 PMQuote from: cwindsor on August 31, 2026, 04:55:12 PMTutto Atalanta is reporting today that Fulham are preparing an improved €27 million offer for Raoul Bellanova.
And, for what it's worth, DigiSport Romania is reporting that Andrei Rațiu's transfer is 99% done.
surely not both?
Think we'd play bellanova RW
Quote from: junior white on August 31, 2026, 08:22:16 AMQuote from: Dammy on August 30, 2026, 10:31:01 PMQuote from: junior white on August 30, 2026, 09:43:08 PM35 million bid rejected for Ait Boudal
€35 million will get the number one target, Chibuike Nwaiwu!
I thought the issue was he changed agent and then the add on fees took the deal above 40 million.
Rennes are asking for over €50 million for Ait Boudal and getting a RCB in just before the close of the transfer window is going to be difficult as a replacement will have to be found.
Nwaiwu at €40 million still works out cheaper and the Turkish transfer window has 2 extra days before it
Quote from: Dammy on August 31, 2026, 06:59:46 PMQuote from: junior white on August 31, 2026, 08:22:16 AMQuote from: Dammy on August 30, 2026, 10:31:01 PMQuote from: junior white on August 30, 2026, 09:43:08 PM35 million bid rejected for Ait Boudal
€35 million will get the number one target, Chibuike Nwaiwu!
I thought the issue was he changed agent and then the add on fees took the deal above 40 million.
Rennes are asking for over €50 million for Ait Boudal and getting a RCB in just before the close of the transfer window is going to be difficult as a replacement will have to be found.
Nwaiwu at €40 million still works out cheaper and the Turkish transfer window has 2 extra days before it
Thing is trabzonspor don't wanna sell at this point and already hiked his wages. Looks a no go at this point and sounds like agent was hiking up all sorts of demands
They aren't the only options
Mbow/ait Boudlal/Le guen/Matsima/Tamori and an unknown name apparently all on the table to see what can be done
Quote from: demeant0r on August 31, 2026, 06:41:30 PMQuote from: alfie on August 31, 2026, 06:34:41 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 31, 2026, 05:35:34 PMSo we're about 30 hours away from the window closing and absolutely no sign of any centre back joining?
Surely you know by now that Fulham never say anything until it's done.
Not this window though. We were heavily linked with GG and Palacios before they were bought.
Being linked is what is happening with loads of players, but we never know who we have got until we have got them.
Quote from: alfie on August 31, 2026, 07:13:26 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 31, 2026, 06:41:30 PMQuote from: alfie on August 31, 2026, 06:34:41 PMQuote from: demeant0r on August 31, 2026, 05:35:34 PMSo we're about 30 hours away from the window closing and absolutely no sign of any centre back joining?
Surely you know by now that Fulham never say anything until it's done.
Not this window though. We were heavily linked with GG and Palacios before they were bought.
Being linked is what is happening with loads of players, but we never know who we have got until we have got them.
Isn't that the same with literally every club? No DoF or manager is going to go around telling the media which players they're after. The only ones who might talk about it is the selling club, e.g. PSV's manager when we were after Pepi
Have any of out ITK's got any updates?
If Tete goes and the replacements don't materialise then questions will be asked.
Why don't we look at the lower divisions here,there might be some good talent there waiting to be picked up,at bargain prices as well.
Quote from: Coastwalker on August 31, 2026, 07:55:26 PMWhy don't we look at the lower divisions here,there might be some good talent there waiting to be picked up,at bargain prices as well.
Because league 1 is miles off premier league level, the gulf between the Prem and the Champ is already massive.
Going to sit back and see what happens now. Can't be to bothered to read anything more at this stage. Hopefully 4 players, centre back, right back, central midfielder and a wide forward/winger.
Quote from: @jolslover on August 31, 2026, 08:06:30 PMQuote from: Coastwalker on August 31, 2026, 07:55:26 PMWhy don't we look at the lower divisions here,there might be some good talent there waiting to be picked up,at bargain prices as well.
Because league 1 is miles off premier league level, the gulf between the Prem and the Champ is already massive.
There's lots of players over the years have made the step up to higher league given the chance.
If you watched Sundays game it looked as though we had a few league 1 players playing for us.
Jack Grealish incoming.
Danso off to Sunderland...confirmed.
I'll retract this post if it turns out to be wrong but as it stands, we look almost certain to fail to improve at least 1-2 of the ~3 positions we vitally need to improve. Anyone we do bring in now will probably be our 3rd or 4th choice, and we'll likely pay over the odds because everyone can see how desperate we are. There's a good chance we'll spend £100m this window and end up weaker than we were last year. Our approach to transfer execution remains an epic shortcoming in how we're run as a club.
Apparently we're in talks for Hugo Larsson from Eintracht Frankfurt. No idea what this would mean for the Angel deal.
Quote from: hopper on August 31, 2026, 08:32:58 PMApparently we're in talks for Hugo Larsson from Eintracht Frankfurt. No idea what this would mean for the Angel deal.
From Fab
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2094507439034912899?s=20
Another Palace player gone, they'll also be needing reinforcements pdq.
Quote from: FFC007 on August 31, 2026, 08:24:39 PMDanso off to Sunderland...confirmed.
Shame think he would've been just what we needed. Stromg, good in the air, fast, knows the league, not too old but also experienced. Also think he wouldnt have been too expensive since tottenham wanted to get rid of him anyway. Wages might have been an issue
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 31, 2026, 08:34:06 PMQuote from: hopper on August 31, 2026, 08:32:58 PMApparently we're in talks for Hugo Larsson from Eintracht Frankfurt. No idea what this would mean for the Angel deal.
From Fab
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2094507439034912899?s=20
All being done with just over 24 hours of the window left...
Madness.
Wouldn't be shocked to see Harrison Reed leave tomorrow if the Larsson moves goes through.
Quote from: AustrianGeezer on August 31, 2026, 08:38:10 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 31, 2026, 08:24:39 PMDanso off to Sunderland...confirmed.
Shame think he would've been just what we needed. Stromg, good in the air, fast, knows the league, not too old but also experienced. Also think he wouldnt have been too expensive since tottenham wanted to get rid of him anyway. Wages might have been an issue
You would think that though "AustrianGeezer" ;)
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 31, 2026, 08:49:10 PMQuote from: AustrianGeezer on August 31, 2026, 08:38:10 PMQuote from: FFC007 on August 31, 2026, 08:24:39 PMDanso off to Sunderland...confirmed.
Shame think he would've been just what we needed. Stromg, good in the air, fast, knows the league, not too old but also experienced. Also think he wouldnt have been too expensive since tottenham wanted to get rid of him anyway. Wages might have been an issue
You would think that though "AustrianGeezer" ;)
Desperate to see another austrian player play for fulham. If all else fails we can still get alaba on a one year contract, though these days he's better suited as a coach rather than a player
I think Larsson would be a great signing for Fulham. Deep lying playmaker, big engine, good vision, good long and short passer of the ball. He's quite tall too, 6'2.
I'm more concerned about our defence though
So now we're not only short for a RCB (desperate), midfield (almost desperate), and RW (slightly desperate), we're also down to the bare bones for strikers. Add in a keeper on the slide and you couldn't make this up.
But don't worry it'll be all right on the night.
Quote from: Trusty Steed on August 31, 2026, 09:04:50 PMI think Larsson would be a great signing for Fulham. Deep lying playmaker, big engine, good vision, good long and short passer of the ball. He's quite tall too, 6'2.
I'm more concerned about our defence though
Sounds like Berge. Maybe more of a playmaker? Although Sander had a beautiful pass to release Garcia yesterday. Also played some nice stuff during the World Cup.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on August 31, 2026, 08:47:28 PMWouldn't be shocked to see Harrison Reed leave tomorrow if the Larsson moves goes through.
I believe Harrison is being lined up for a coaching role.
Quote from: Coastwalker on August 31, 2026, 09:30:26 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on August 31, 2026, 08:47:28 PMWouldn't be shocked to see Harrison Reed leave tomorrow if the Larsson moves goes through.
I believe Harrison is being lined up for a coaching role.
What makes you believe that? Now I've certainly seen folks say that they think he might make a great coach some day but he's still a player with at least a few years left in his legs (but only one on his contract) and I'd imagine if we get a bit more cover in that position the club would love to get his not insignificant salary off the books (and maybe even a small transfer fee).
Quote from: Coastwalker on August 31, 2026, 07:55:26 PMWhy don't we look at the lower divisions here,there might be some good talent there waiting to be picked up,at bargain prices as well.
:slap:
Think of the meltdown on this board!
According to some we should splash as much as the selling teams ask for!
We get a coulpe of youngsters in and they aren't good enough for the prem, apparently, and yet you say go down to the lower leagues?
By the way, I'm not against it personally
Quote from: Twig on August 31, 2026, 09:11:56 PMSo now we're not only short for a RCB (desperate), midfield (almost desperate), and RW (slightly desperate), we're also down to the bare bones for strikers. Add in a keeper on the slide and you couldn't make this up.
But don't worry it'll be all right on the night.
Don't worry, our top priority is seemingly a right back though. A position we were not very urgently in need of replacing this season. The only reason we're even replacing one of them is that they're not very fast.
Ratiu, according to Fabrizio Romano, is disappointed as Rayos president has not responded to our buy out clause of €25m.
He's not playing against Barcelona tonight.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2094486579200897324
Quote from: Trusty Steed on August 31, 2026, 10:04:34 PMRatiu, according to Fabrizio Romano, is disappointed as Rayos president has not responded to our buy out clause of €25m.
He's not playing against Barcelona tonight.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2094486579200897324
This isn't strictly true, there's a bit of nuance. His RC is €25m but that has to be paid in full and up front to be triggered, we've offered the value of his RC as as transfer fee in split payments. We could sign him at any point by triggering said payment of €25m but it looks like to control cashflow we'd rather pay it in installments, which isn't unreasonable since most players in Spain never get sold from their release clause being triggered as it's a mandatory requirement to have one
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2094533031448973325?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Ratiu deal off would mean Tete stays.
Quote from: FFC007 on August 31, 2026, 10:20:16 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2094533031448973325?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Ratiu deal off would mean Tete stays.
I would hope so lol
The only way we get Larsson ahead of Palace is if we offer a bumper salary which is basically how we ended up with the economic liability Anderson.
Similarly selling Tete age 30 for £5-10m at best and paying €25m for Ratiu age 28 sounds like pretty poor business.
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 31, 2026, 10:25:30 PMThe only way we get Larsson ahead of Palace is if we offer a bumper salary which is basically how we ended up with the economic liability Anderson.
Similarly selling Tete age 30 for £5-10m at best and paying €25m for Ratiu age 28 sounds like pretty poor business.
Frankfurt want to sell him, so there's talk of loan with option/obligation which wouldn't be the end of the world.
Tete's fee would be £9.5m for which if we buy Ratiu for circa £20m means he's almost paid half the fee of, and he's pure profit for SCR purposes too. Ratiu is also on peanuts (comparatively speaking) at Rayo so he wouldn't command a huge salary so not such a massive financial dent
Quote from: Angus Telford on August 31, 2026, 10:25:30 PMThe only way we get Larsson ahead of Palace is if we offer a bumper salary which is basically how we ended up with the economic liability Anderson.
Similarly selling Tete age 30 for £5-10m at best and paying €25m for Ratiu age 28 sounds like pretty poor business.
The price being quoted for Tete appears to be £9.5 million, which is decent business
https://x.com/plettigoal/status/2094540652209930620?s=46 Matsima deal could be on
Ah well that's Tosin and Sanchez gone so we can forget about any transfer fantasises around those two.
Quote from: Deeping_white on August 31, 2026, 10:29:25 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on August 31, 2026, 10:25:30 PMThe only way we get Larsson ahead of Palace is if we offer a bumper salary which is basically how we ended up with the economic liability Anderson.
Similarly selling Tete age 30 for £5-10m at best and paying €25m for Ratiu age 28 sounds like pretty poor business.
Frankfurt want to sell him, so there's talk of loan with option/obligation which wouldn't be the end of the world.
Tete's fee would be £9.5m for which if we buy Ratiu for circa £20m means he's almost paid half the fee of, and he's pure profit for SCR purposes too. Ratiu is also on peanuts (comparatively speaking) at Rayo so he wouldn't command a huge salary so not such a massive financial dent
And he's almost 3 years younger than Kenny (2 years, 8 months) with a MUCH better injury history...and presumably he'll be an upgrade, especially in the new manager's style.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 31, 2026, 10:42:41 PMhttps://x.com/plettigoal/status/2094540652209930620?s=46 Matsima deal could be on
Do like this link 🤞
Matsima would be my preference of all the RCB's we've been linked to.
If we pull that off, I'd be very satisfied.
If...
Quote from: Twig on August 31, 2026, 10:48:25 PMAh well that's Tosin and Sanchez gone so we can forget about any transfer fantasises around those two.
Good. I missed that. Where did they go?
Quote from: St Eve on August 31, 2026, 11:23:56 PMQuote from: Twig on August 31, 2026, 10:48:25 PMAh well that's Tosin and Sanchez gone so we can forget about any transfer fantasises around those two.
Good. I missed that. Where did they go?
Chelsea have accepted offers from Tottenham for winger Mykhailo Mudryk and defender Tosin Adarabioyo, as well as a bid from Italian club Como for goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
As for Ratiu... I have always thought very highly of Kenny Tete, and have loved seeing him in a Fulham shirt. I think he's an elite 1 v 1 defender, when healthy, plus he seems to be a popular teammate... Unfortunately, he's been fit to play something like an average of 22 games per year during the 6 years he's been at Fulham. He's on very high wages with his latest contract, and he turns 31 in 5 weeks. It doesn't feel nice to sell him, and 9.5mil doesn't seem like a lot of money in today's market, but it probably makes sense. Also, we bought him for about 3.5mil.
Suitability to the attacking & pressing system is the other big factor here. Ratiu is the kind of athlete that compares to Robinson on the left. He can run, and with great pace, for 90+ minutes, like Jedi, plus he's a skilled attacking player and fierce defender. It's worth pointing out that if you look up who have been recorded as the fastest players in La Liga, you'll see that #1 is Kylian Mbappe, and #2 is Andrei Ratiu.
Quote from: Twig on August 31, 2026, 10:48:25 PMAh well that's Tosin and Sanchez gone so we can forget about any transfer fantasises around those two.
Not going to lie was kind of hoping that Chelsea would be so desperate to get rid of Sanchez we might be able to pick him up on a loan at the last minute tomorrow (with Chelsea even paying some of his salary). He may not be great but he'd be a meaningful improvement on our incumbent.
Trading Tete for Ratiu while gaining short term FFP flexibility is a smart move.
Tete on his day was a treat.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on August 31, 2026, 10:42:41 PMhttps://x.com/plettigoal/status/2094540652209930620?s=46 Matsima deal could be on
Exploring a deal with 12 hours left 😂😂
Quote from: Twig on August 31, 2026, 10:48:25 PMAh well that's Tosin and Sanchez gone so we can forget about any transfer fantasises around those two.
Honestly it baffles me that there people who wants to see Sanchez at Fulham. Hes been a liability for years, you'd think his game against us would deter anyone from ever wanting to see him in our shirt. Just baffling basic mistakes.
Leno isnt what he used to be, I agree, but Id have him everyday of the week instead of RB. Our gk spot needs to be addressed but the solution is not buying a less capable but more expensive goalkeeper
I would like to see today a RCB, RB (if Tete goes), CM and a RM come through the door. If we don't then we will need to rally behind the team as always even though we will be disappointed.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2094666567787175977?s=20
Here we go for Larsson apparently already on a flight to London.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on September 01, 2026, 07:13:44 AMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2094666567787175977?s=20
Here we go for Larsson
Interesting signing. Never heard of the guy. Is he more Danny Murphy or Steve Sidwell?
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 07:14:40 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on September 01, 2026, 07:13:44 AMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2094666567787175977?s=20
Here we go for Larsson
Interesting signing. Never heard of the guy. Is he more Danny Murphy or Steve Sidwell?
Arsenal and Man utd were sniffing around him last season and being quoted 70m+ we are paying 25m
Quote from: Thailand Mick on September 01, 2026, 07:27:22 AMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 07:14:40 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on September 01, 2026, 07:13:44 AMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2094666567787175977?s=20
Here we go for Larsson
Interesting signing. Never heard of the guy. Is he more Danny Murphy or Steve Sidwell?
Arsenal and Man utd were sniffing around him last season and being quoted 70m+ we are paying 25m
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He had some big suitors a year or so ago, but this past season he's had a massive drop off. Hence why the original 60-70m, is now 25m.
Hopefully we can get him playing again
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 07:36:54 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on September 01, 2026, 07:27:22 AMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 07:14:40 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on September 01, 2026, 07:13:44 AMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2094666567787175977?s=20
Here we go for Larsson
Interesting signing. Never heard of the guy. Is he more Danny Murphy or Steve Sidwell?
Arsenal and Man utd were sniffing around him last season and being quoted 70m+ we are paying 25m
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
He's quality
But form fell off a little last year. Highly rated on the come up but now Frankfurt needs to sell in current financial position. Good physical profile, 6ft 2, can occasionally strike one from distance and can play DM too albeit predominantly a CM
22 but plenty bundesliga and international appearances already
Adarybioyo off to spurs...
Sadly Nwaneri woken up and decided to go to Dortmund. Here we go given by fabrizio. Season long loan no mention of option
Ah the "quality player down on his luck" archetype... sounds like a perfect Silva project!
Only joking.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 08:05:03 AMAh the "quality player down on his luck" archetype... sounds like a perfect Silva project!
Only joking.
🤣 Tis the Fulham way
No way we afford him otherwise TBF
Apparently the whole team were poor last season, so may be the environment?
Everton signing Grealish and Florain, looks like another team really bolstering up for the season, come on Fulham sort it out
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2094666567787175977?s=20
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Here we go for Larsson
Interesting signing. Never heard of the guy. Is he more Danny Murphy or Steve Sidwell?
Arsenal and Man utd were sniffing around him last season and being quoted 70m+ we are paying 25m
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
He's quality
But form fell off a little last year. Highly rated on the come up but now Frankfurt needs to sell in current financial position. Good physical profile, 6ft 2, can occasionally strike one from distance and can play DM too albeit predominantly a CM
22 but plenty bundesliga and international appearances already
Looks a player, size and strength in the middle so he wont be knocked off the ball easily, seems to have a touch of pace and good with the ball at his feet,and has a good range of passing with attacking threat. Hopefully get this done quickly.
Quote from: KentFulham on September 01, 2026, 08:12:58 AMEverton signing Grealish and Florain, looks like another team really bolstering up for the season, come on Fulham sort it out
Sir
We just got a here we go on A very talented CM. Care to comment on that first? 🤣
Business is clearly being done here too
Tiago Grabiel from lecce CB being explored.
According to Sky Tete's move depends on us getting a replacement, fee £9.4 million
From what I can see on X the hold up for the Vallecano guy is we want to pay in installments (SCR reasons) they want it in one go, our instalment offer is his release clause value apparently.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on September 01, 2026, 08:21:47 AMTiago Grabiel from lecce CB being explored.
Better keep the Grabbing to a minimum, refs all over that nowadays.
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Here we go for Larsson
Interesting signing. Never heard of the guy. Is he more Danny Murphy or Steve Sidwell?
Arsenal and Man utd were sniffing around him last season and being quoted 70m+ we are paying 25m
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
He's quality
But form fell off a little last year. Highly rated on the come up but now Frankfurt needs to sell in current financial position. Good physical profile, 6ft 2, can occasionally strike one from distance and can play DM too albeit predominantly a CM
22 but plenty bundesliga and international appearances already
Looks a player, size and strength in the middle so he wont be knocked off the ball easily, seems to have a touch of pace and good with the ball at his feet,and has a good range of passing with attacking threat. Hopefully get this done quickly.
He's tall but skinny, needs to bulk up a bit for the rough and tumble of the PL midfield. Maybe Adama has left some of his protein powder behind.
If we sign Larsson I'm assuming Iwobi will be moved forward, either to LW or RW. It's not really worked out in CM. If so, we'd have an embarrassed of riches in those three positions behind the striker:
Iwobi, King, ESR, Kevin, Palacios, Bobb, Zepa.
I can see Zepa going out on loan.
Then there's a question of which two start in CM from Berge, Charles and Larsson. Personally I think Charles has done enough to start.
Larsson seems to be a similar player to Berge..
Centre back still needs sorting, and a keeper would be good.
Quote from: bencher on September 01, 2026, 08:27:53 AMQuote from: Rj Fulham on September 01, 2026, 08:18:01 AMQuote from: jayffc on September 01, 2026, 08:01:44 AMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 07:36:54 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on September 01, 2026, 07:27:22 AMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 07:14:40 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on September 01, 2026, 07:13:44 AMhttps://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2094666567787175977?s=20
Here we go for Larsson
Interesting signing. Never heard of the guy. Is he more Danny Murphy or Steve Sidwell?
Arsenal and Man utd were sniffing around him last season and being quoted 70m+ we are paying 25m
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
He's quality
But form fell off a little last year. Highly rated on the come up but now Frankfurt needs to sell in current financial position. Good physical profile, 6ft 2, can occasionally strike one from distance and can play DM too albeit predominantly a CM
22 but plenty bundesliga and international appearances already
Looks a player, size and strength in the middle so he wont be knocked off the ball easily, seems to have a touch of pace and good with the ball at his feet,and has a good range of passing with attacking threat. Hopefully get this done quickly.
He's tall but skinny, needs to bulk up a bit for the rough and tumble of the PL midfield. Maybe Adama has left some of his protein powder behind.
Zepa has a lot of muscle!
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 08:41:01 AMLarsson seems to be a similar player to Berge..
Centre back still needs sorting, and a keeper would be good.
Seems to be more willing to get in the box and on the end of things than Berge. Will of course depend how he is asked to play. Berge was more of a box to box player in his earlier days in England, got forward quite a lot for Sheff Utd.
Sky reporting Angel and Larsson are close.
Fulham looking to complete double deal on Deadline Day!
Latest from Sky Sports News' Lyall Thomas:
Fulham are working on Deadline Day deals for midfielders Manuel Angel and Hugo Larsson.
Sky Sports News understands they are close to an agreement with Real Madrid to sign 22-year-old midfielder Angel.
He would be the third Real Madrid youth graduate to be signed by Alvaro Arbeloa if the deal goes through.
Fulham have also agreed a deal in principle for Eintracht Frankfurt's Larsson.
According to Sky Germany, he has been given permission to undergo a medical.
Yeh if we get 2 in at CM then Iwobi at least does return to wide positions finally.
And to be fair, he's been one of our most productive players in those positions over the last couple years. Even if he seriously lacks pace and I question his pressing ability . We could do with his dinks over the top to our players running in behind so perhaps that at least becomes another more designated wing option without spending, if other decent options don't appear. Now Nwaneri is off and Soule sounding unlikely on the surface not sure what good options are out there that interest us
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 08:51:25 AMSky reporting Angel and Larsson are close.
Fulham looking to complete double deal on Deadline Day!
Latest from Sky Sports News' Lyall Thomas:
Fulham are working on Deadline Day deals for midfielders Manuel Angel and Hugo Larsson.
Sky Sports News understands they are close to an agreement with Real Madrid to sign 22-year-old midfielder Angel.
He would be the third Real Madrid youth graduate to be signed by Alvaro Arbeloa if the deal goes through.
Fulham have also agreed a deal in principle for Eintracht Frankfurt's Larsson.
According to Sky Germany, he has been given permission to undergo a medical.
Do we think we get both through, one to step in and one as a project, or is one preferred over the other?
I think Larsson looks like a potentially good signing, Angel a project. I like the idea of a middle pairing of Charles and Larsson. Interesting that Angel and Larsson are the same age, yet one's played considerable more first team minutes.
Apparetly Larsson has 'muscular problems'? with an unknown return date..Potentially why we're supposedly getting him for a cheap price (according to fans online) at 24m. Could that scupper a deal if he has to pass a medical? or is it an 'injury' so he can stay fit for a transfer?
Played a decent amount last season as a DM for Eintracht Frankfurt: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hugo-larsson/leistungsdaten/spieler/931838/saison/2025
Has apparently played 119 games and got 10 goals and 7 assists.
Stats for the 24/25 season here: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hugo-larsson/leistungsdaten/spieler/931838/saison/2024
Hope we get both done, only getting Angel in would be severely dissapointing.
Angel would be what, our 3rd choice from the Real youth options, after Pitarch and Cestero? Hoping he can kick on here.
Quote from: jayffc on September 01, 2026, 09:00:44 AMYeh if we get 2 in at CM then Iwobi at least does return to wide positions finally.
And to be fair, he's been one of our most productive players in those positions over the last couple years. Even if he seriously lacks pace and I question his pressing ability . We could do with his dinks over the top to our players running in behind so perhaps that at least becomes another more designated wing option without spending, if other decent options don't appear. Now Nwaneri is off and Soule sounding unlikely on the surface not sure what good options are out there that interest us
It's a bit hard to get my head around tbh. All around the squad we are focussing on pace and that's fine by me. So moving Iwobi out wide seems, in that respect, counterintuitive but I do agree that it hasn't worked using him in midfield. In the longer term I wonder whether we might be looking to sell him?
Quote from: Twig on September 01, 2026, 09:08:52 AMQuote from: jayffc on September 01, 2026, 09:00:44 AMYeh if we get 2 in at CM then Iwobi at least does return to wide positions finally.
And to be fair, he's been one of our most productive players in those positions over the last couple years. Even if he seriously lacks pace and I question his pressing ability . We could do with his dinks over the top to our players running in behind so perhaps that at least becomes another more designated wing option without spending, if other decent options don't appear. Now Nwaneri is off and Soule sounding unlikely on the surface not sure what good options are out there that interest us
It's a bit hard to get my head around tbh. All around the squad we are focussing on pace and that's fine by me. So moving Iwobi out wide seems, in that respect, counterintuitive but I do agree that it hasn't worked using him in midfield. In the longer term I wonder whether we might be looking to sell him?
As our wide players play quite narrow and the real width comes from flying full backs, I don't think a non-flying inside forward is such a problem. There's plenty you can do with good timing, football intelligence and an eye for a pass, and Iwobi has shown he has those things. I would expect him to get more game time than Kevin who I don't think quite fits the mould of Arbeloa's style and has flattered to deceive overall.
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 09:02:57 AMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 08:51:25 AMSky reporting Angel and Larsson are close.
Fulham looking to complete double deal on Deadline Day!
Latest from Sky Sports News' Lyall Thomas:
Fulham are working on Deadline Day deals for midfielders Manuel Angel and Hugo Larsson.
Sky Sports News understands they are close to an agreement with Real Madrid to sign 22-year-old midfielder Angel.
He would be the third Real Madrid youth graduate to be signed by Alvaro Arbeloa if the deal goes through.
Fulham have also agreed a deal in principle for Eintracht Frankfurt's Larsson.
According to Sky Germany, he has been given permission to undergo a medical.
Do we think we get both through, one to step in and one as a project, or is one preferred over the other?
I think both as they're both proper box to box #8's and Mami could be a long term TC replacement too. It also means that we move Iwobi back to the wing and employ actual CM's at CM rather than letting Iwobi larp as one
Quote from: Twig on September 01, 2026, 09:08:52 AMQuote from: jayffc on September 01, 2026, 09:00:44 AMYeh if we get 2 in at CM then Iwobi at least does return to wide positions finally.
And to be fair, he's been one of our most productive players in those positions over the last couple years. Even if he seriously lacks pace and I question his pressing ability . We could do with his dinks over the top to our players running in behind so perhaps that at least becomes another more designated wing option without spending, if other decent options don't appear. Now Nwaneri is off and Soule sounding unlikely on the surface not sure what good options are out there that interest us
It's a bit hard to get my head around tbh. All around the squad we are focussing on pace and that's fine by me. So moving Iwobi out wide seems, in that respect, counterintuitive but I do agree that it hasn't worked using him in midfield. In the longer term I wonder whether we might be looking to sell him?
If we sign Ratiu from Rayo I think he would supply the pace. AA seems to like wingers who play as inside forwards and have technical ability over raw pace, so having a lightning fast RB and LB will provide that overlap pace and width he's after
Quote from: Deeping_white on September 01, 2026, 09:19:13 AMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 09:02:57 AMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 08:51:25 AMSky reporting Angel and Larsson are close.
Fulham looking to complete double deal on Deadline Day!
Latest from Sky Sports News' Lyall Thomas:
Fulham are working on Deadline Day deals for midfielders Manuel Angel and Hugo Larsson.
Sky Sports News understands they are close to an agreement with Real Madrid to sign 22-year-old midfielder Angel.
He would be the third Real Madrid youth graduate to be signed by Alvaro Arbeloa if the deal goes through.
Fulham have also agreed a deal in principle for Eintracht Frankfurt's Larsson.
According to Sky Germany, he has been given permission to undergo a medical.
Do we think we get both through, one to step in and one as a project, or is one preferred over the other?
I think both as they're both proper box to box #8's and Mami could be a long term TC replacement too. It also means that we move Iwobi back to the wing and employ actual CM's at CM rather than letting Iwobi larp as one
Looks like Larsson has been flying in to London this am already for a Medical..
Exclusive: Hugo Larsson has just boarded the plane to London. Everything points to a move to FC Fulham. After 3 years together, their paths will likely part today... #SGE #Eintracht
https://x.com/CMoffiziell/status/2094664735245451689?s=20
Slight concern that this has a 'verbal' agreement, and not something more concrete.. Verbal agreements make me feel something could go wrong.
Brookes Norton Cuffy going to Hull. Cross him off the list.
Is this the best starting 11 and squad if everything goes through?
https://www.lineup-builder.co.uk/lineups/6a96900da0b6bd3298902ef0
Also, apparently Fulham have tabled an offer to AC Milan for Fiyako Tomori
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2094705913118519464?s=20
Marca reporting we're in advanced negotiations for David Affengruber from Elche. AustrianGeezer, looks like you may get your wish!
Have to admit, I would be up for Tomori - bit more pace and experience. Played most of last season as AC Milan's preferred cb as they finished 3rd? They only lost 3 of their first 29 games, of which he was largely an everpresent. Would be a step up in CB for us and give the leadership we need. Doubt it will happen, but if we got him, Ratiu and Larsson in for starting spots and in a perfect world a RW too, then I'd be happy.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 09:50:44 AMMarca reporting we're in advanced negotiations for David Affengruber from Elche. AustrianGeezer, looks like you may get your wish!
No thanks, a CB for a team that was fighting relegation last season and is doing so again (though early on) isn't where we should be focusing our efforts. I appreciate, that may not all be down to him in fairness, but still. Matsima was playing for a team that came 9th, and Tomori in a team that came third. I think we're playing the field to see which one comes in with a preference for first choice, and I don't think Affengruber is one of them.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 09:50:44 AMMarca reporting we're in advanced negotiations for David Affengruber from Elche. AustrianGeezer, looks like you may get your wish!
Who?
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2094694727522120186?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Thiago Gabriel links, another RCB.
Its going to be a fun filled day
Quote from: sunburywhite on September 01, 2026, 10:15:30 AMIts going to be a fun filled day
I just hope we aren't getting dross in the door to make up for another last minute trolley dash into the bargain end basement scraps.
I usually get excited on the last day of the transfer window, as we often do some big deals on the last day. However, this year I am really uneasy. We seem to suddenly be linked with a large number of people that previously we had no links to and it feels really desperate. I cannot wait for today to be complete and we finally can analyse our squad in person.
::scarf::
Who can tell me why it matters if a transfer payment is made in installments or one lump sum. Regarding SCR the transfer fee is amortised over the length of the contract.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 10:00:39 AMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 09:50:44 AMMarca reporting we're in advanced negotiations for David Affengruber from Elche. AustrianGeezer, looks like you may get your wish!
Who?
Google is free, you don't have to fill up this thread with inane replies
Quote from: Deeping_white on September 01, 2026, 09:20:33 AMQuote from: Twig on September 01, 2026, 09:08:52 AMQuote from: jayffc on September 01, 2026, 09:00:44 AMYeh if we get 2 in at CM then Iwobi at least does return to wide positions finally.
And to be fair, he's been one of our most productive players in those positions over the last couple years. Even if he seriously lacks pace and I question his pressing ability . We could do with his dinks over the top to our players running in behind so perhaps that at least becomes another more designated wing option without spending, if other decent options don't appear. Now Nwaneri is off and Soule sounding unlikely on the surface not sure what good options are out there that interest us
It's a bit hard to get my head around tbh. All around the squad we are focussing on pace and that's fine by me. So moving Iwobi out wide seems, in that respect, counterintuitive but I do agree that it hasn't worked using him in midfield. In the longer term I wonder whether we might be looking to sell him?
If we sign Ratiu from Rayo I think he would supply the pace. AA seems to like wingers who play as inside forwards and have technical ability over raw pace, so having a lightning fast RB and LB will provide that overlap pace and width he's after
Yes, that's how I see it. Let's face it - the sort of winger we need (pacy, powerful and a goalscorer) appears to be out of reach, so it makes sense to put Iwobi there and have a quicker overlapping right back.
There was an early morning Craven Corner post that tackled some of the rumours: view here (https://thecravencorner.wordpress.com)
Things are constantly changing though!
Manuel (Mami) Angel currently undergoing a medical apparently:
https://x.com/GuillermoRai_/status/2094719737968120272?s=20
Could we see 4 or 5 players through the door today and 1 heading out?
Jack Kelly on stream just said that Aina is one of the backup targets if we don't get Ratiu from Vallecano.
Would welcome him back with open arms, absolutely ideal for what we need.
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 10:38:49 AMManuel (Mami) Angel currently undergoing a medical apparently:
https://x.com/GuillermoRai_/status/2094719737968120272?s=20
Could we see 4 or 5 players through the door today and 1 heading out?
Probably more than 1 out? Tete, Kusi-Asare, maybe also Zepa.
If we're successful in either or both Angel and Larrson does it suggest we're looking to sell Berge?
Quote from: I Ronic on September 01, 2026, 10:49:26 AMIf we're successful in either or both Angel and Larrson does it suggest we're looking to sell Berge?
I think it means Iwobi goes back to being a winger. Berge will compete with Charles for the DM role, and we will have two purpose made #8's in Angel & Larsson to play at CM and improve our ball retention and pressing
Quote from: I Ronic on September 01, 2026, 10:49:26 AMIf we're successful in either or both Angel and Larrson does it suggest we're looking to sell Berge?
I wondered this. I actually wouldn't be against it, if we can pants-pull a club like United with more money than sense.
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 09:54:49 AMHave to admit, I would be up for Tomori - bit more pace and experience. Played most of last season as AC Milan's preferred cb as they finished 3rd? They only lost 3 of their first 29 games, of which he was largely an everpresent. Would be a step up in CB for us and give the leadership we need. Doubt it will happen, but if we got him, Ratiu and Larsson in for starting spots and in a perfect world a RW too, then I'd be happy.
There was a post of FB that Tomori isn't in Milan's plans this season so this could have legs.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on September 01, 2026, 10:47:53 AMJack Kelly on stream just said that Aina is one of the backup targets if we don't get Ratiu from Vallecano.
Would welcome him back with open arms, absolutely ideal for what we need.
Not sure Aina would be suited to the style under Arbeloa. Not the quickest? Did like him and a good player with ball at his feet.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 10:54:55 AMQuote from: I Ronic on September 01, 2026, 10:49:26 AMIf we're successful in either or both Angel and Larrson does it suggest we're looking to sell Berge?
I wondered this. I actually wouldn't be against it, if we can pants-pull a club like United with more money than sense.
I thought we might try and do this earlier in the window but given they've just dropped £70m on Baleba I don't think we have the same leverage.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on September 01, 2026, 08:32:01 AMIf we sign Larsson I'm assuming Iwobi will be moved forward, either to LW or RW. It's not really worked out in CM. If so, we'd have an embarrassed of riches in those three positions behind the striker:
Iwobi, King, ESR, Kevin, Palacios, Bobb, Zepa.
I can see Zepa going out on loan.
Then there's a question of which two start in CM from Berge, Charles and Larsson. Personally I think Charles has done enough to start.
I don't know but Iwobi maybe moved on perhaps we see some departures before the Door Slams closed.
Quote from: JimmyConway on September 01, 2026, 10:56:41 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on September 01, 2026, 10:47:53 AMJack Kelly on stream just said that Aina is one of the backup targets if we don't get Ratiu from Vallecano.
Would welcome him back with open arms, absolutely ideal for what we need.
Not sure Aina would be suited to the style under Arbeloa. Not the quickest? Did like him and a good player with ball at his feet.
why sign Aina just keep Tete
Quote from: AJW48361 on September 01, 2026, 11:05:51 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on September 01, 2026, 08:32:01 AMIf we sign Larsson I'm assuming Iwobi will be moved forward, either to LW or RW. It's not really worked out in CM. If so, we'd have an embarrassed of riches in those three positions behind the striker:
Iwobi, King, ESR, Kevin, Palacios, Bobb, Zepa.
I can see Zepa going out on loan.
Then there's a question of which two start in CM from Berge, Charles and Larsson. Personally I think Charles has done enough to start.
I don't know but Iwobi maybe moved on perhaps we see some departures before the Door Slams closed.
It would be crazy to sell Iwobi at this stage. He is one of the players left in the squad who actually has some goal threat.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on September 01, 2026, 10:23:07 AMWho can tell me why it matters if a transfer payment is made in installments or one lump sum. Regarding SCR the transfer fee is amortised over the length of the contract.
i do not get the way it works but I am guessing that whilst the fee is amortized over 3 years it is the initial payment isn't it as that is cash flow form football so you would pay the 25 million upfront rather than in 3 installments and this reduces your yearly surplus cash or something. i'm guessing but no idea as don't understand and do not necessarily agree with FFP/SCR
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 10:38:49 AMManuel (Mami) Angel currently undergoing a medical apparently:
https://x.com/GuillermoRai_/status/2094719737968120272?s=20
Could we see 4 or 5 players through the door today and 1 heading out?
Another Madrid lightweight who'll get blown off the ball.
Quote from: Coastwalker on September 01, 2026, 11:15:35 AMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 10:38:49 AMManuel (Mami) Angel currently undergoing a medical apparently:
https://x.com/GuillermoRai_/status/2094719737968120272?s=20
Could we see 4 or 5 players through the door today and 1 heading out?
Another Madrid lightweight who'll get blown off the ball.
Agreed in principle, but it looks like we're also in the market for Hugo Larsson, who at 22 (same age) has 2 good seasons as a starter for Eintracht Frankfurt and as a DM. He and Shea Charles, would be good. Larsson is 6ft 2 I think?
Think Manuel is a player we're getting in similar to JKA - more one of a squad player who'll play with U21s and go on loan potentially. Was castilla captain.
Maybe linked to Sacha Boey Bayern Munich, now in talks.
https://x.com/demarkesports/status/2094732416589996175?s=20
Ratiu now apparently about to fall through which has led to Boey link.
Quote from: AJW48361 on September 01, 2026, 11:07:45 AMQuote from: JimmyConway on September 01, 2026, 10:56:41 AMQuote from: Bronaldinho on September 01, 2026, 10:47:53 AMJack Kelly on stream just said that Aina is one of the backup targets if we don't get Ratiu from Vallecano.
Would welcome him back with open arms, absolutely ideal for what we need.
Not sure Aina would be suited to the style under Arbeloa. Not the quickest? Did like him and a good player with ball at his feet.
why sign Aina just keep Tete
Can't argue with that apart from new system possibly hinders Tete slightly more.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on September 01, 2026, 11:25:05 AMMaybe linked to Sacha Boey Bayern Munich, now in talks.
https://x.com/demarkesports/status/2094732416589996175?s=20
I wouldn't mind this, very quick and direct. Fits the attacking fullback role if we can't get Ratiu
Quote from: @jolslover on September 01, 2026, 11:44:03 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on September 01, 2026, 11:25:05 AMMaybe linked to Sacha Boey Bayern Munich, now in talks.
https://x.com/demarkesports/status/2094732416589996175?s=20
I like him, very quick and skilful. Fits the attacking fullback role well if we can't get Ratiu
Has hardly played and struggled to get proper game time or be a starter at Bayern and Galatasary. Feel Tete would be better kept than bringing him in.
Anyone else got the feeling this deadline day could go either very well or not that well at all?
Feel like we're on the line in trying to scope out decent/good options, and throwing in the kitchen sink and getting anyone in just for numbers, which would be poor for the transfer team if so.
I think it's fair to say most posters would consider me more optimistic in my posting, but if we sign Sascha Boey I will be mortified. He's crap, never plays for Bayern because of that + often injured and he appears to have lost all his pace as a result. If we sign him it is a step back, we may as well keep Tete if I'm honest because at least he's a good defender, Boey doesn't really excel at anything and the fact Bayern paid €30m for him is hilarious in how misplaced that money was
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 11:45:31 AMQuote from: @jolslover on September 01, 2026, 11:44:03 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on September 01, 2026, 11:25:05 AMMaybe linked to Sacha Boey Bayern Munich, now in talks.
https://x.com/demarkesports/status/2094732416589996175?s=20
I like him, very quick and skilful. Fits the attacking fullback role well if we can't get Ratiu
Has hardly played and struggled to get proper game time or be a starter at Bayern and Galatasary. Feel Tete would be better kept than bringing him in.
Start of last season he played a part in all of Bayerns 9 opening games (they won all 9) before getting injured and going out on loan to Galatasaray (who Bayern bought him for 30m from) where he started most games. He's got good Champions league experience and experience playing for title winning sides.
Whether he is better than Tete remains to be seen but he is definitely the more attacking fullback which is the profile we are trying to move too.. is also 5 years younger with resale value.
Ratiu would be my preference but i don't think a move for Boey would be terrible if it did get done.
Sunderland signing Malik Fofana someone I think would have been a good signing.
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 11:47:15 AMAnyone else got the feeling this deadline day could go either very well or not that well at all?
Feel like we're on the line in trying to scope out decent/good options, and throwing in the kitchen sink and getting anyone in just for numbers, which would be poor for the transfer team if so.
I am not anti Tony Khan, but this feels about as far away from a well-thought out window as we could possibly have.
Quote from: @jolslover on September 01, 2026, 11:44:03 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on September 01, 2026, 11:25:05 AMMaybe linked to Sacha Boey Bayern Munich, now in talks.
https://x.com/demarkesports/status/2094732416589996175?s=20
I like him, very quick and skilful. Fits the attacking fullback role well if we can't get Ratiu
Quote from: Deeping_white on September 01, 2026, 11:48:04 AMI think it's fair to say most posters would consider me more optimistic in my posting, but if we sign Sascha Boey I will be mortified. He's crap, never plays for Bayern because of that + often injured and he appears to have lost all his pace as a result. If we sign him it is a step back, we may as well keep Tete if I'm honest because at least he's a good defender, Boey doesn't really excel at anything and the fact Bayern paid €30m for him is hilarious in how misplaced that money was
The Duality of this thread ::wink::
Quote from: Rj Fulham on September 01, 2026, 11:51:49 AMQuote from: @jolslover on September 01, 2026, 11:44:03 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on September 01, 2026, 11:25:05 AMMaybe linked to Sacha Boey Bayern Munich, now in talks.
https://x.com/demarkesports/status/2094732416589996175?s=20
I like him, very quick and skilful. Fits the attacking fullback role well if we can't get Ratiu
Quote from: Deeping_white on September 01, 2026, 11:48:04 AMI think it's fair to say most posters would consider me more optimistic in my posting, but if we sign Sascha Boey I will be mortified. He's crap, never plays for Bayern because of that + often injured and he appears to have lost all his pace as a result. If we sign him it is a step back, we may as well keep Tete if I'm honest because at least he's a good defender, Boey doesn't really excel at anything and the fact Bayern paid €30m for him is hilarious in how misplaced that money was
The Duality of this thread ::wink::
Haha I would rather have Ratiu but I do think Boey fits the mold of a pacey attacking fullback with good experience, I see Galatasaray are also trying to make the move permanent but not prepared to pay the 20m fee.
Quote from: @jolslover on September 01, 2026, 11:54:02 AMQuote from: Rj Fulham on September 01, 2026, 11:51:49 AMQuote from: @jolslover on September 01, 2026, 11:44:03 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on September 01, 2026, 11:25:05 AMMaybe linked to Sacha Boey Bayern Munich, now in talks.
https://x.com/demarkesports/status/2094732416589996175?s=20
I like him, very quick and skilful. Fits the attacking fullback role well if we can't get Ratiu
Quote from: Deeping_white on September 01, 2026, 11:48:04 AMI think it's fair to say most posters would consider me more optimistic in my posting, but if we sign Sascha Boey I will be mortified. He's crap, never plays for Bayern because of that + often injured and he appears to have lost all his pace as a result. If we sign him it is a step back, we may as well keep Tete if I'm honest because at least he's a good defender, Boey doesn't really excel at anything and the fact Bayern paid €30m for him is hilarious in how misplaced that money was
The Duality of this thread ::wink::
Haha I would rather have Ratiu but I do think Boey fits the mold of a pacey attacking fullback with good experience.
*when hes not injured.
Boey has missed over 40 games in the last 3 seasons due to injury. We need someone who can play every week or we're staring at only having Castagne available and that's not good enough for a team aspiring for better than being stuck at the bottom end of the table
All seems to be too chaotic and disorganised today.
If only we did our business early.
Who's peoples CB preference? Have been linked with 5/6 names today
Tomori would be great for me (wanted Ait Boudlal but that seems dead now).
Affengruber looks good on the ball and reads game well but perhaps not as physical/strong as others
Matsima/Gabriel also linked
Quote from: @jolslover on September 01, 2026, 12:00:05 PMWho's peoples CB preference? Have been linked with 5/6 names today
Tomori would be great for me (wanted Ait Boudlal but that seems dead now).
Affengruber looks good on the ball and reads game well but perhaps not as physical/strong as others
Matsima/Gabriel also linked
Matsima and Tomori are my wishlist signings. Ideally wanting both.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 11:58:33 AMAll seems to be too chaotic and disorganised today.
If only we did our business early.
We did... we signed a striker and two midfielders early. The CB situation wasn't really the club's fault.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 12:05:31 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 11:58:33 AMAll seems to be too chaotic and disorganised today.
If only we did our business early.
We did... we signed a striker and two midfielders early. The CB situation wasn't really the club's fault.
Hardly? They sold Diop and let us go into the season with only one RCB who's proven himself to be a liability (and was suspended for our first game).
Quote from: Deeping_white on September 01, 2026, 11:56:03 AMBoey has missed over 40 games in the last 3 seasons due to injury. We need someone who can play every week or we're staring at only having Castagne available and that's not good enough for a team aspiring for better than being stuck at the bottom end of the table
If he has missed that number of games then it looks like he is a good swap for Tete
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 12:05:31 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 11:58:33 AMAll seems to be too chaotic and disorganised today.
If only we did our business early.
We did... we signed a striker and two midfielders early. The CB situation wasn't really the club's fault.
How is it not? We sold Diop ages ago and still haven't got a replacement in. We should really learn not to sell players without having their replacement already lined up. It's simple stuff.
I'm talking about the replacements, it sounds like we were messed around pretty badly by selling clubs.
They were right to sell Diop, Andersen is better, but neither really fits under Arbeloa.
If we hadn't sold Diop, he would just be sitting there as a spare part and then potentially run his contract down if Ipswich moved on to another target. We got a seriously good price for him.
Congrats to the club on actually doing some decisive early business for once.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 12:15:37 PMI'm talking about the replacements, it sounds like we were messed around pretty badly by selling clubs.
They were right to sell Diop, Andersen is better, but neither really fits under Arbeloa.
If we hadn't sold Diop, he would just be sitting there as a spare part and then potentially run his contract down if Ipswich moved on to another target. We got a seriously good price for him.
Congrats to the club on actually doing some decisive early business for once.
Polishing a turd that.
Boey is 26 in a few days, aside from reserve games, he has played 120 games in his career,
There's a problem there somewhere, what it is i do not know, but a 26 year old should have played a lot more games.
Everton sign Maitland-Niles can play full back or right side of midfield
Nah, you guys just moan and moan.
Personally I'm happier with the cash for Diop than having two lumps at CB, plus potentially recouping nothing for Diop and a big loss on Andersen. They did the right thing.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 12:22:24 PMNah, you guys just moan and moan.
Personally I'm happier with the cash for Diop than having two lumps at CB, plus potentially recouping nothing for Diop and a big loss on Andersen. They did the right thing.
Not convinced by that. I do like a moan, but feel more balanced than that. But each to their own.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 12:22:24 PMNah, you guys just moan and moan.
Personally I'm happier with the cash for Diop than having two lumps at CB, plus potentially recouping nothing for Diop and a big loss on Andersen. They did the right thing.
I don't think anyone is doubting that we should have sold Diop, more that we shouldn't have sold him and then waited more than a month to get a replacement in.
Quote from: junior white on September 01, 2026, 12:19:41 PMEverton sign Maitland-Niles can play full back or right side of midfield
Wonder if we can't find Tete replacement and Everton have told us we need to get someone in now hence Naitland Miles?
Chaotic end to the window, hopefully there's still time to get in the players we need. Number 1 being a CB. I wouldn't mind if we keep Tete.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:24:50 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 12:22:24 PMNah, you guys just moan and moan.
Personally I'm happier with the cash for Diop than having two lumps at CB, plus potentially recouping nothing for Diop and a big loss on Andersen. They did the right thing.
I don't think anyone is doubting that we should have sold Diop, more that we shouldn't have sold him and then waited more than a month to get a replacement in.
I would agree, but I do think they thought Nwaiwu was done and then it went sour (due to new agent and or club who knows) that may not have been something we thought would happen. The agruement then is who were our backups to Nwaiwu, we may never know who they were or if we had any or if they were available or we were priced out.
For me a lot of rumours are just that and a lot of paper stuff is just to sell copy or get some clicks.
Quote from: JimmyConway on September 01, 2026, 12:26:45 PMQuote from: junior white on September 01, 2026, 12:19:41 PMEverton sign Maitland-Niles can play full back or right side of midfield
Wonder if we can't find Tete replacement and Everton have told us we need to get someone in now hence Naitland Miles?
thats my thinking too they want Tete but have acted in case they do not get him. Seemingly Bayern dont want to loan Boey to Gala again, and Galadont want to pay the 15 million, maybe a loan with Obligation or Option gets it done for us?
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:24:50 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 12:22:24 PMNah, you guys just moan and moan.
Personally I'm happier with the cash for Diop than having two lumps at CB, plus potentially recouping nothing for Diop and a big loss on Andersen. They did the right thing.
I don't think anyone is doubting that we should have sold Diop, more that we shouldn't have sold him and then waited more than a month to get a replacement in.
Agree. TK is playing a dangerous game not having a RCB in already. It's one thing to be filling out the squad by waiting for the best deals at the end of the window. This is the opposite. Fulham need a RCB, everyone knows it. Going to be very fortunate if we end up with quality. Whoever the club get I doubt it will be a top choice for what they stylistically wanted.
https://www.3addedminutes.com/sport/football/fulham-fc/fulham-blockbuster-double-deal-real-madrid-newcastle-target-8952416
Fulham's summer transfer window looks set to end with a bang, as the Cottagers close in on two Transfer Deadline Day signings. The west London club have been busy during the off-season, bringing in a host of new talent as manager Alvaro Arbeloa looks to build his own side capable of pushing on in the Premier League this season.
He brought into both striker Gonzalo Garcia - who scored on his Premier League debut against Chelsea - and midfielder Cesar Palacios from his former club Real Madrid for a combined fee of around £43m, along with rising midfield star Shea Charles in a £30m deal from Southampton. On top of that, the club took up their option to buy Jonah Kusi-Asare from Bayern Munich, after he played on Craven Cottage on loan last season.
Fulham aren't done yet, however, with The Athletic reporting that Sweden international midfielder Hugo Larsson is heading to the club to undergo a medical, after the Cottagers agreed a fee of £22m with his club, Eintracht Frankfurt. The deal will be viewed as somewhat of a coup, with Newcastle United believed to have been chasing the player earlier this summer alongside both Brentford and Crystal Palace.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 12:15:37 PMI'm talking about the replacements, it sounds like we were messed around pretty badly by selling clubs.
They were right to sell Diop, Andersen is better, but neither really fits under Arbeloa.
If we hadn't sold Diop, he would just be sitting there as a spare part and then potentially run his contract down if Ipswich moved on to another target. We got a seriously good price for him.
Agreed, especially when you compare it to what Chelsea supposedly got for Tosin (who I know is not loved by folks here, but is a better CB than Issa).
Evening Standard reporter now saying the Matsima deal isn't a runner.
Quote from: FFC1987 on September 01, 2026, 12:17:19 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 12:15:37 PMI'm talking about the replacements, it sounds like we were messed around pretty badly by selling clubs.
They were right to sell Diop, Andersen is better, but neither really fits under Arbeloa.
If we hadn't sold Diop, he would just be sitting there as a spare part and then potentially run his contract down if Ipswich moved on to another target. We got a seriously good price for him.
Congrats to the club on actually doing some decisive early business for once.
Polishing a turd that.
Did you see how bad Diop was against United? Not a miss for us at all
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:34:56 PMEvening Standard reporter now saying the Matsima deal isn't a runner.
Yep. Deal off.
Chaotic.
Quote from: junior white on September 01, 2026, 12:30:26 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on September 01, 2026, 12:26:45 PMQuote from: junior white on September 01, 2026, 12:19:41 PMEverton sign Maitland-Niles can play full back or right side of midfield
Wonder if we can't find Tete replacement and Everton have told us we need to get someone in now hence Naitland Miles?
thats my thinking too they want Tete but have acted in case they do not get him. Seemingly Bayern dont want to loan Boey to Gala again, and Galadont want to pay the 15 million, maybe a loan with Obligation or Option gets it done for us?
I would rather we keep Tete (although he may be slightly peed off about the situation). Boey appears to be our 3rd choice pick at best after Bellanova and Ratiu. Seems like a risk signing as well given his injury record.
With Everton signing Niles that could mean the Tete deal is off as we can't get a replacement.
Just reading stuff online so it looks like we're getting two central midfielders in Hugo Larsson and Manuel Ángel.
Not seeing to much regarding a centre back, right back or winger which we really need. I doubt we'll be brining 5 players in today. My guess is we're bringing in two midfielders to free up Iwobi to play further up the pitch.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on September 01, 2026, 12:31:23 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 12:15:37 PMI'm talking about the replacements, it sounds like we were messed around pretty badly by selling clubs.
They were right to sell Diop, Andersen is better, but neither really fits under Arbeloa.
If we hadn't sold Diop, he would just be sitting there as a spare part and then potentially run his contract down if Ipswich moved on to another target. We got a seriously good price for him.
Agreed, especially when you compare it to what Chelsea supposedly got for Tosin (who I know is not loved by folks here, but is a better CB than Issa).
Controversial but I wouldn't mind having Tosin back, pretty decent in the air and not slow. Prone to the odd error when losing concentration. Spurs paying just £7m plus add ons. Seems like a great deal.
That being said, he's probably on big wages, so that would be an issue.
Quote from: LC on September 01, 2026, 12:38:32 PMJust reading stuff online so it looks like we're getting two central midfielders in Hugo Larsson and Manuel Ángel.
Not seeing to much regarding a centre back, right back or winger which we really need. I doubt we'll be brining 5 players in today. My guess is we're bringing in two midfielders to free up Iwobi to play further up the pitch.
There have been several CB links (Matsima, Tomori, Affengruber)
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on September 01, 2026, 12:39:24 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 01, 2026, 12:31:23 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 12:15:37 PMI'm talking about the replacements, it sounds like we were messed around pretty badly by selling clubs.
They were right to sell Diop, Andersen is better, but neither really fits under Arbeloa.
If we hadn't sold Diop, he would just be sitting there as a spare part and then potentially run his contract down if Ipswich moved on to another target. We got a seriously good price for him.
Agreed, especially when you compare it to what Chelsea supposedly got for Tosin (who I know is not loved by folks here, but is a better CB than Issa).
Controversial but I wouldn't mind having Tosin back, pretty decent in the air and not slow. Prone to the odd error when losing concentration. Spurs paying just £7m plus add ons. Seems like a great deal.
That being said, he's probably on big wages, so that would be an issue.
"We are not a train station"
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 12:36:44 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:34:56 PMEvening Standard reporter now saying the Matsima deal isn't a runner.
Yep. Deal off.
Chaotic.
Tomori seems to be on - in terms of the player wanting to come and Milan willing to sell. But - apparently fee needs to be agreed, which I assume needs to happen before he gets on the plane?!
However, just seen this on Twitter (no idea if this is a reputable source):
https://x.com/iamperonaa/status/2094747119445778461?s=20
Based on this - Affengruber looking more likely....?
Quote from: Deuce on September 01, 2026, 07:06:12 AMQuote from: Twig on August 31, 2026, 10:48:25 PMAh well that's Tosin and Sanchez gone so we can forget about any transfer fantasises around those two.
Honestly it baffles me that there people who wants to see Sanchez at Fulham. Hes been a liability for years, you'd think his game against us would deter anyone from ever wanting to see him in our shirt. Just baffling basic mistakes.
Leno isnt what he used to be, I agree, but Id have him everyday of the week instead of RB.
Honestly, it baffles me that there are people who would prefer Leno over Sanchez. Leno has been a liability for years. You can't make too much of one match, you need to look at the entirety of a season and over the last two the gulf between the two is massive. Sanchez has prevented +3.8 goals over the past two seasons, Leno -10.7. Yeah, Sanchez might make a few more howlers that aren't necessarily captured by the shot stopping stats, but I'd take that for the vastly superior shot stopping. I obviously wouldn't have wanted him as a long term solution but I'm so desperate to replace BL that it looked like a half way decent, slightly realistic last minute season long loan option (obviously not now, though).
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:40:35 PMQuote from: LC on September 01, 2026, 12:38:32 PMJust reading stuff online so it looks like we're getting two central midfielders in Hugo Larsson and Manuel Ángel.
Not seeing to much regarding a centre back, right back or winger which we really need. I doubt we'll be brining 5 players in today. My guess is we're bringing in two midfielders to free up Iwobi to play further up the pitch.
There have been several CB links (Matsima, Tomori, Affengruber)
I don't know much about them but I have seen Fikayo Tomori play and he would be a good signing for us. Still nervous about our forward line to be honest, would like to see a winger come in
Quote from: AJW48361 on September 01, 2026, 11:05:51 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on September 01, 2026, 08:32:01 AMIf we sign Larsson I'm assuming Iwobi will be moved forward, either to LW or RW. It's not really worked out in CM. If so, we'd have an embarrassed of riches in those three positions behind the striker:
Iwobi, King, ESR, Kevin, Palacios, Bobb, Zepa.
I can see Zepa going out on loan.
Then there's a question of which two start in CM from Berge, Charles and Larsson. Personally I think Charles has done enough to start.
I don't know but Iwobi maybe moved on perhaps we see some departures before the Door Slams closed.
Can't see us selling Iwobi, no chance.
Quote from: Lordedmundo on September 01, 2026, 12:43:19 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 12:36:44 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:34:56 PMEvening Standard reporter now saying the Matsima deal isn't a runner.
Yep. Deal off.
Chaotic.
Tomori seems to be on - in terms of the player wanting to come and Milan willing to sell. But - apparently fee needs to be agreed, which I assume needs to happen before he gets on the plane?!
However, just seen this on Twitter (no idea if this is a reputable source):
https://x.com/iamperonaa/status/2094747119445778461?s=20
Based on this - Affengruber looking more likely....?
Affengruber definitely sounds like the most likely CB signing at the moment.
10m EUR fee being reported as agreed.
Don't usually get stressed over the last days of transfer windows but this time 🥴 My old van due for MOT shortly might be adding to the situation.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on September 01, 2026, 12:44:21 PMQuote from: Deuce on September 01, 2026, 07:06:12 AMQuote from: Twig on August 31, 2026, 10:48:25 PMAh well that's Tosin and Sanchez gone so we can forget about any transfer fantasises around those two.
Honestly it baffles me that there people who wants to see Sanchez at Fulham. Hes been a liability for years, you'd think his game against us would deter anyone from ever wanting to see him in our shirt. Just baffling basic mistakes.
Leno isnt what he used to be, I agree, but Id have him everyday of the week instead of RB.
Honestly, it baffles me that there are people who would prefer Leno over Sanchez. Leno has been a liability for years. You can't make too much of one match, you need to look at the entirety of a season and over the last two the gulf between the two is massive. Sanchez has prevented +3.8 goals over the past two seasons, Leno -10.7. Yeah, Sanchez might make a few more howlers that aren't necessarily captured by the shot stopping stats, but I'd take that for the vastly superior shot stopping. I obviously wouldn't have wanted him as a long term solution but I'm so desperate to replace BL that it looked like a half way decent, slightly realistic last minute season long loan option (obviously not now, though).
Full agree - Too many FFC fans get hung up on keeping the status queue, no matter how much the stats prove otherwise
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:47:51 PMQuote from: Lordedmundo on September 01, 2026, 12:43:19 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 12:36:44 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:34:56 PMEvening Standard reporter now saying the Matsima deal isn't a runner.
Yep. Deal off.
Chaotic.
Tomori seems to be on - in terms of the player wanting to come and Milan willing to sell. But - apparently fee needs to be agreed, which I assume needs to happen before he gets on the plane?!
However, just seen this on Twitter (no idea if this is a reputable source):
https://x.com/iamperonaa/status/2094747119445778461?s=20
Based on this - Affengruber looking more likely....?
Affengruber definitely sounds like the most likely CB signing at the moment.
10m EUR fee being reported as agreed.
According to Gemini he's not the quickest and his passing is very safe. Is he actually better than Diop?
At this rate Shea Charles will be playing RCB.
Quote from: WolverineFFC on September 01, 2026, 12:30:41 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:24:50 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 12:22:24 PMNah, you guys just moan and moan.
Personally I'm happier with the cash for Diop than having two lumps at CB, plus potentially recouping nothing for Diop and a big loss on Andersen. They did the right thing.
I don't think anyone is doubting that we should have sold Diop, more that we shouldn't have sold him and then waited more than a month to get a replacement in.
Agree. TK is playing a dangerous game not having a RCB in already. It's one thing to be filling out the squad by waiting for the best deals at the end of the window. This is the opposite. Fulham need a RCB, everyone knows it. Going to be very fortunate if we end up with quality. Whoever the club get I doubt it will be a top choice for what they stylistically wanted.
I believe 2/3 offers have gone in for players, but have been turned down, also gone back and offered more, were selling clubs waiting further interested parties to up their game?.
I guess most will blame TK as usual.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on September 01, 2026, 12:55:16 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:47:51 PMQuote from: Lordedmundo on September 01, 2026, 12:43:19 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 12:36:44 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:34:56 PMEvening Standard reporter now saying the Matsima deal isn't a runner.
Yep. Deal off.
Chaotic.
Tomori seems to be on - in terms of the player wanting to come and Milan willing to sell. But - apparently fee needs to be agreed, which I assume needs to happen before he gets on the plane?!
However, just seen this on Twitter (no idea if this is a reputable source):
https://x.com/iamperonaa/status/2094747119445778461?s=20
Based on this - Affengruber looking more likely....?
Affengruber definitely sounds like the most likely CB signing at the moment.
10m EUR fee being reported as agreed.
According to Gemini he's not the quickest and his passing is very safe. Is he actually better than Diop?
He's quicker than all of of our CB's except for potentially Bassey - he definitely has enough pace to play in this system
EDIT: He's actually been clocked faster than Bassey so he's very mobile in that case
Who are these players we are signing never heard of any of them utter shambles of a window in my opinion.
Quote from: alfie on September 01, 2026, 01:02:20 PMQuote from: WolverineFFC on September 01, 2026, 12:30:41 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:24:50 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 12:22:24 PMNah, you guys just moan and moan.
Personally I'm happier with the cash for Diop than having two lumps at CB, plus potentially recouping nothing for Diop and a big loss on Andersen. They did the right thing.
I don't think anyone is doubting that we should have sold Diop, more that we shouldn't have sold him and then waited more than a month to get a replacement in.
Agree. TK is playing a dangerous game not having a RCB in already. It's one thing to be filling out the squad by waiting for the best deals at the end of the window. This is the opposite. Fulham need a RCB, everyone knows it. Going to be very fortunate if we end up with quality. Whoever the club get I doubt it will be a top choice for what they stylistically wanted.
I believe 2/3 offers have gone in for players, but have been turned down, also gone back and offered more, were selling clubs waiting further interested parties to up their game?.
I guess most will blame TK as usual.
Not really interested in piling on Tony Khan specifically, but clearly the club could have moved quicker to get the centre back in. Tomori was placed on the transfer list by Milan two weeks ago - if he is one of our top targets then surely we could have persuaded him to join at that point?
Quote from: RAY Rock on September 01, 2026, 01:08:13 PMWho are these players we are signing never heard of any of them utter shambles of a window in my opinion.
Ah so if you've never heard of them they're automatically bad, got it. Maybe go and enjoy deadline day with your mates on the Brentford forum
Quote from: Lordedmundo on September 01, 2026, 01:08:57 PMQuote from: alfie on September 01, 2026, 01:02:20 PMQuote from: WolverineFFC on September 01, 2026, 12:30:41 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:24:50 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 12:22:24 PMNah, you guys just moan and moan.
Personally I'm happier with the cash for Diop than having two lumps at CB, plus potentially recouping nothing for Diop and a big loss on Andersen. They did the right thing.
I don't think anyone is doubting that we should have sold Diop, more that we shouldn't have sold him and then waited more than a month to get a replacement in.
Agree. TK is playing a dangerous game not having a RCB in already. It's one thing to be filling out the squad by waiting for the best deals at the end of the window. This is the opposite. Fulham need a RCB, everyone knows it. Going to be very fortunate if we end up with quality. Whoever the club get I doubt it will be a top choice for what they stylistically wanted.
I believe 2/3 offers have gone in for players, but have been turned down, also gone back and offered more, were selling clubs waiting further interested parties to up their game?.
I guess most will blame TK as usual.
Not really interested in piling on Tony Khan specifically, but clearly the club could have moved quicker to get the centre back in. Tomori was placed on the transfer list by Milan two weeks ago - if he is one of our top targets then surely we could have persuaded him to join at that point?
It's pretty obvious he wasn't one of our top targets. We clearly would have preferred one of the younger options we've been reading about for weeks, but apparently for one reason or another we couldn't make a deal for any of them so here we are...
Quote from: Lordedmundo on September 01, 2026, 01:08:57 PMQuote from: alfie on September 01, 2026, 01:02:20 PMQuote from: WolverineFFC on September 01, 2026, 12:30:41 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:24:50 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 12:22:24 PMNah, you guys just moan and moan.
Personally I'm happier with the cash for Diop than having two lumps at CB, plus potentially recouping nothing for Diop and a big loss on Andersen. They did the right thing.
I don't think anyone is doubting that we should have sold Diop, more that we shouldn't have sold him and then waited more than a month to get a replacement in.
Agree. TK is playing a dangerous game not having a RCB in already. It's one thing to be filling out the squad by waiting for the best deals at the end of the window. This is the opposite. Fulham need a RCB, everyone knows it. Going to be very fortunate if we end up with quality. Whoever the club get I doubt it will be a top choice for what they stylistically wanted.
I believe 2/3 offers have gone in for players, but have been turned down, also gone back and offered more, were selling clubs waiting further interested parties to up their game?.
I guess most will blame TK as usual.
Not really interested in piling on Tony Khan specifically, but clearly the club could have moved quicker to get the centre back in. Tomori was placed on the transfer list by Milan two weeks ago - if he is one of our top targets then surely we could have persuaded him to join at that point?
Problem you have there is player and agent have time to weigh up said offers? Likelihood we sit a bit further down the food chain until options start to diminish for player/s
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on September 01, 2026, 12:55:16 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:47:51 PMQuote from: Lordedmundo on September 01, 2026, 12:43:19 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 12:36:44 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:34:56 PMEvening Standard reporter now saying the Matsima deal isn't a runner.
Yep. Deal off.
Chaotic.
Tomori seems to be on - in terms of the player wanting to come and Milan willing to sell. But - apparently fee needs to be agreed, which I assume needs to happen before he gets on the plane?!
However, just seen this on Twitter (no idea if this is a reputable source):
https://x.com/iamperonaa/status/2094747119445778461?s=20
Based on this - Affengruber looking more likely....?
Affengruber definitely sounds like the most likely CB signing at the moment.
10m EUR fee being reported as agreed.
According to Gemini he's not the quickest and his passing is very safe. Is he actually better than Diop?
Apparently his top speed is faster than Bassey fwiw. He's much quicker than Anderson. Not a speedster but not slow either. Tomori is considerably quicker than both - sounds a distinct possibility we get 2 which I would assume would mean an Anderson departure.
As for moving quick on Tomori, We have been bidding on CBs all summer, I think the targets we wanted outright seemed to be Nwaiwu, Ait Boudlal, of which we were bidding the last couple months, their clubs haven't let them go after very big bids from us. Other options were Matsima, Le Guen, all who we've apparently been in contact with but no go there either from their clubs so...Tamori seemed always like a potential option that would go late as a good choice if the young lads we've been throwing money at didn't come good. Who knows if we'll end up with 2 though
Fenerbahce looking to get Matt O'Riley in on loan from Brighton. I know I said we're not a train station but I wouldn't mind letting the train call for this one?
The Tete debacle seems to be cooling off...
I think he's staying.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 01:23:37 PMThe Tete debacle seems to be cooling off...
I think he's staying.
All dependent on what happens at RB which has always been the case. Still time but yeh, sounds like the options there aren't available to us. This Rayo president sounds like a serious piece of work tbh.
Not sure how Kenny is going to feel after being out of the squad Sunday, thinking a move was on and now looking like he may need to get his head down and stay.
Quote from: jayffc on September 01, 2026, 01:18:56 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on September 01, 2026, 12:55:16 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:47:51 PMQuote from: Lordedmundo on September 01, 2026, 12:43:19 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 12:36:44 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:34:56 PMEvening Standard reporter now saying the Matsima deal isn't a runner.
Yep. Deal off.
Chaotic.
Tomori seems to be on - in terms of the player wanting to come and Milan willing to sell. But - apparently fee needs to be agreed, which I assume needs to happen before he gets on the plane?!
However, just seen this on Twitter (no idea if this is a reputable source):
https://x.com/iamperonaa/status/2094747119445778461?s=20
Based on this - Affengruber looking more likely....?
Affengruber definitely sounds like the most likely CB signing at the moment.
10m EUR fee being reported as agreed.
According to Gemini he's not the quickest and his passing is very safe. Is he actually better than Diop?
Apparently his top speed is faster than Bassey fwiw.
Where have you seen that? Accurate speed data is difficult to find, but from what I can see Bassey's sprint speed/top speed is faster.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 01:23:37 PMThe Tete debacle seems to be cooling off...
I think he's staying.
Don't think it's beyond the realms of possibility Tete might have failed the medical at Everton?
Quote from: jayffc on September 01, 2026, 01:18:56 PMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on September 01, 2026, 12:55:16 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:47:51 PMQuote from: Lordedmundo on September 01, 2026, 12:43:19 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 12:36:44 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 12:34:56 PMEvening Standard reporter now saying the Matsima deal isn't a runner.
Yep. Deal off.
Chaotic.
Tomori seems to be on - in terms of the player wanting to come and Milan willing to sell. But - apparently fee needs to be agreed, which I assume needs to happen before he gets on the plane?!
However, just seen this on Twitter (no idea if this is a reputable source):
https://x.com/iamperonaa/status/2094747119445778461?s=20
Based on this - Affengruber looking more likely....?
Affengruber definitely sounds like the most likely CB signing at the moment.
10m EUR fee being reported as agreed.
According to Gemini he's not the quickest and his passing is very safe. Is he actually better than Diop?
Apparently his top speed is faster than Bassey fwiw. He's much quicker than Anderson. Not a speedster but not slow either. Tomori is considerably quicker than both - sounds a distinct possibility we get 2 which I would assume would mean an Anderson departure.
As for moving quick on Tomori, We have been bidding on CBs all summer, I think the targets we wanted outright seemed to be Nwaiwu, Ait Boudlal, of which we were bidding the last couple months, their clubs haven't let them go after very big bids from us. Other options were Matsima, Le Guen, all who we've apparently been in contact with but no go there either from their clubs so...Tamori seemed always like a potential option that would go late as a good choice if the young lads we've been throwing money at didn't come good. Who knows if we'll end up with 2 though
I would be surprised if Affengruber is quicker than Bassey, but then again if the latter keeps running around like an idiot with his shorts pulled down, then maybe that makes all the difference ::angry::
In my opinion we spent we spent too much time focusing on Nwaiwu and Ait Boudlal, but fair enough if they were our top targets.
9 hours to go and nothing as of yet...
Hope the fax machine doesn't breakdown just before the deal sheets go in!
Quote from: RAY Rock on September 01, 2026, 01:08:13 PMWho are these players we are signing never heard of any of them utter shambles of a window in my opinion.
They must be poor if you have never heard of them.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 01:34:24 PM9 hours to go and nothing as of yet...
Hope the fax machine doesn't breakdown just before the deal sheets go in!
Also worth noting the official posts from Fulham always take a bit longer, as they require all the media work to support the announcement.
Hugo Larsson is pretty much there according to journo's.
Malik Fofana has just complete his medical at Sunderland and Crystal Palace have just put a bid in to try and hijack it.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 01:34:24 PM9 hours to go and nothing as of yet...
Hope the fax machine doesn't breakdown just before the deal sheets go in!
Nothing?
So far we've had 2 CMs essentially with Here We Goes en route or having medicals already apparently (Larsson and Angel)
1 CB rumoured flying to London reports terms all agreed subject to medical (David Affengruber)
Another CB also closely linked as being on the table (Tomori)
RW and RB the only less clear situation for now, with back and forths ongoing apparently.
Players aren't gonna be announced until they have medicals and press which won't be till tonight. Plenty clearly in action though
Quote from: jayffc on September 01, 2026, 01:42:55 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 01:34:24 PM9 hours to go and nothing as of yet...
Hope the fax machine doesn't breakdown just before the deal sheets go in!
Nothing?
So far we've had 2 CMs essentially with Here We Goes en route or having medicals (Larsson and Angel)
1 CB rumoured flying to London reports terms all agreed subject to medical (David Affengruber)
Another CB also closely linked as being on the table (Tomori)
RW and RB the only less clear situation for now, with back and forths ongoing apparently.
Apparently looking at couple of keepers, Ramsdale being one of them.
Quote from: alfie on September 01, 2026, 01:44:29 PMQuote from: jayffc on September 01, 2026, 01:42:55 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 01:34:24 PM9 hours to go and nothing as of yet...
Hope the fax machine doesn't breakdown just before the deal sheets go in!
Nothing?
So far we've had 2 CMs essentially with Here We Goes en route or having medicals (Larsson and Angel)
1 CB rumoured flying to London reports terms all agreed subject to medical (David Affengruber)
Another CB also closely linked as being on the table (Tomori)
RW and RB the only less clear situation for now, with back and forths ongoing apparently.
Apparently looking at couple of keepers, Ramsdale being one of them.
Where've you heard this? He's not an upgrade on Leno now anyway, really fallen off the last couple of years.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 01:45:50 PMHe's not an upgrade on Leno now anyway, really fallen off the last couple of years.
Yep, much as I've been questioning Leno for the last two seasons, Ramsdale isn't the answer IMO.
Quote from: Jim© on September 01, 2026, 01:48:38 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 01:45:50 PMHe's not an upgrade on Leno now anyway, really fallen off the last couple of years.
Yep, much as I've been questioning Leno for the last two seasons, Ramsdale isn't the answer IMO.
He also on more or less the same salary as Leno - so unless we sell Leno (unlikely) no chance this will happen.
Apparently Saints fans don't rate him either - much prefer their starter keeper Daniel Peretz. Perhaps we should try to sign him?!
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 01:45:50 PMQuote from: alfie on September 01, 2026, 01:44:29 PMQuote from: jayffc on September 01, 2026, 01:42:55 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 01:34:24 PM9 hours to go and nothing as of yet...
Hope the fax machine doesn't breakdown just before the deal sheets go in!
Nothing?
So far we've had 2 CMs essentially with Here We Goes en route or having medicals (Larsson and Angel)
1 CB rumoured flying to London reports terms all agreed subject to medical (David Affengruber)
Another CB also closely linked as being on the table (Tomori)
RW and RB the only less clear situation for now, with back and forths ongoing apparently.
Apparently looking at couple of keepers, Ramsdale being one of them.
Where've you heard this? He's not an upgrade on Leno now anyway, really fallen off the last couple of years.
You are probably right with that assessment though I would argue Ramsdale is the slightly braver of the two.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 01:45:50 PMQuote from: alfie on September 01, 2026, 01:44:29 PMQuote from: jayffc on September 01, 2026, 01:42:55 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 01:34:24 PM9 hours to go and nothing as of yet...
Hope the fax machine doesn't breakdown just before the deal sheets go in!
Nothing?
So far we've had 2 CMs essentially with Here We Goes en route or having medicals (Larsson and Angel)
1 CB rumoured flying to London reports terms all agreed subject to medical (David Affengruber)
Another CB also closely linked as being on the table (Tomori)
RW and RB the only less clear situation for now, with back and forths ongoing apparently.
Apparently looking at couple of keepers, Ramsdale being one of them.
Where've you heard this? He's not an upgrade on Leno now anyway, really fallen off the last couple of years.
He's actually put up solid shot stopping numbers over the past couple seasons.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on September 01, 2026, 01:52:47 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 01:45:50 PMQuote from: alfie on September 01, 2026, 01:44:29 PMQuote from: jayffc on September 01, 2026, 01:42:55 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 01:34:24 PM9 hours to go and nothing as of yet...
Hope the fax machine doesn't breakdown just before the deal sheets go in!
Nothing?
So far we've had 2 CMs essentially with Here We Goes en route or having medicals (Larsson and Angel)
1 CB rumoured flying to London reports terms all agreed subject to medical (David Affengruber)
Another CB also closely linked as being on the table (Tomori)
RW and RB the only less clear situation for now, with back and forths ongoing apparently.
Apparently looking at couple of keepers, Ramsdale being one of them.
Where've you heard this? He's not an upgrade on Leno now anyway, really fallen off the last couple of years.
He's actually put up solid shot stopping numbers over the past couple seasons.
Then why's he languishing in the Championship? Is it just his wages?
Quote from: RAY Rock on September 01, 2026, 01:08:13 PMWho are these players we are signing never heard of any of them utter shambles of a window in my opinion.
I bet you'd never heard of Palhinha before we signed him
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 01:54:55 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 01, 2026, 01:52:47 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 01:45:50 PMQuote from: alfie on September 01, 2026, 01:44:29 PMQuote from: jayffc on September 01, 2026, 01:42:55 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 01:34:24 PM9 hours to go and nothing as of yet...
Hope the fax machine doesn't breakdown just before the deal sheets go in!
Nothing?
So far we've had 2 CMs essentially with Here We Goes en route or having medicals (Larsson and Angel)
1 CB rumoured flying to London reports terms all agreed subject to medical (David Affengruber)
Another CB also closely linked as being on the table (Tomori)
RW and RB the only less clear situation for now, with back and forths ongoing apparently.
Apparently looking at couple of keepers, Ramsdale being one of them.
Where've you heard this? He's not an upgrade on Leno now anyway, really fallen off the last couple of years.
He's actually put up solid shot stopping numbers over the past couple seasons.
Then why's he languishing in the Championship? Is it just his wages?
Saints need him off the books, but he's seen as Peretz long term now. I can only go on the eye test, but I never thought he was any good at Saints and he struggled at Newcastle as well so I feel he's a little.....meh. I likened him to Ben Foster.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 01:54:55 PMThen why's he languishing in the Championship? Is it just his wages?
Who knows? He's not a world beater but in 24-25 with a poor Southampton side he prevented +0.1 goals in 30 league matches (Leno -4.9) and last season in 12 PL starts he prevented +1.53.
Does this all point to being TKs fault? Didn't read the situation right with Silva, and subsequently didn't give him the reassurances he wanted, so Silva left and TK wasn't ready.
Deliberates on who to bring in, then gets Arbeloa, who plays a different style and arguably needs a different type of player and squad..
We then sign three, but have already let Wilson, Raul, Diop, Chukwueze all go and have now left it last minute again to bring in far too many players that we need to fill out the squad and play in the new managers preferred style..
Surely when getting in a manager you understand the squad and how it's suited to the manager to understand how much change is needed re personnel.
Then, it looks like we're signing 2CMs when realistically we need one, are pushing it to the wire to get what seems to be a 4th or 5th choice centre back, not addressing so far it seems a need for a RW and RB.. and also looking like we're in talks with two CBs, one who's young but hasn't exactly been pulling up trees qns the other who's on high wages though would be a good fit
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 02:01:51 PMDoes this all point to being TKs fault? Didn't read the situation right with Silva, and subsequently didn't give him the reassurances he wanted, so Silva left and TK wasn't ready.
Deliberates on who to bring in, then gets Arbeloa, who plays a different style and arguably needs a different type of player and squad..
We then sign three, but have already let Wilson, Raul, Diop, Chukwueze all go and have now left it last minute again to bring in far too many players that we need to fill out the squad and play in the new managers preferred style..
Surely when getting in a manager you understand the squad and how it's suited to the manager to understand how much change is needed re personnel.
Then, it looks like we're signing 2CMs when realistically we need one, are pushing it to the wire to get what seems to be a 4th or 5th choice centre back, not addressing so far it seems a need for a RW and RB.. and also looking like we're in talks with two CBs, one who's young but hasn't exactly been pulling up trees qns the other who's on high wages though would be a good fit
Yes, it hardly points to a coherent plan. Ideally you want a balanced squad that isn't manager dependent. Making a hard pivot when apparently there was no plan B for a different manager does seem a bit reactive.
Can we please find a CB that is pacy & at least 195cm.
Quote from: Deadcowboys on September 01, 2026, 02:05:56 PMCan we please find a CB that is pacy & at least 195cm.
Affengruber is the latest, but he's 6'0/6'1 but he covers ground. More used to playing in a back three though, was the last I heard.
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 02:01:51 PMDoes this all point to being TKs fault? Didn't read the situation right with Silva, and subsequently didn't give him the reassurances he wanted, so Silva left and TK wasn't ready.
Deliberates on who to bring in, then gets Arbeloa, who plays a different style and arguably needs a different type of player and squad..
We then sign three, but have already let Wilson, Raul, Diop, Chukwueze all go and have now left it last minute again to bring in far too many players that we need to fill out the squad and play in the new managers preferred style..
Surely when getting in a manager you understand the squad and how it's suited to the manager to understand how much change is needed re personnel.
Then, it looks like we're signing 2CMs when realistically we need one, are pushing it to the wire to get what seems to be a 4th or 5th choice centre back, not addressing so far it seems a need for a RW and RB.. and also looking like we're in talks with two CBs, one who's young but hasn't exactly been pulling up trees qns the other who's on high wages though would be a good fit
We are certainly always late, but I do think it makes more sense than previous windows given the prices that some players have gone for this summer.
Given our revenues aren't as high as other clubs, we need to be cautious - so while frustrating I do understand it more than previous years now that the fees have got out of hand.
Even average players want 35-45m.
Mudryk whos' been out for 2 years, loan with option for 75m!
If things crash this afternoon/evening and we end up getting a load of dross in the door then the consequences will not be good.
Obligatory:
He's not a slouch, faster than ya average CB but not Super speedy - someone suggested somewhere his top speed is faster than Bassey from looking it up since that doesnt seem to be the case . Pretty Mobile though.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on September 01, 2026, 02:06:45 PMQuote from: Deadcowboys on September 01, 2026, 02:05:56 PMCan we please find a CB that is pacy & at least 195cm.
Affengruber is the latest, but he's 6'0/6'1 but he covers ground. More used to playing in a back three though, was the last I heard.
Perhaps AA is gonna switch to a back three if two CBs arrive.
Arsenal trying to hijack N'Diaye deal to Man C.
Quote from: Bronaldinho on September 01, 2026, 02:07:32 PMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 02:01:51 PMDoes this all point to being TKs fault? Didn't read the situation right with Silva, and subsequently didn't give him the reassurances he wanted, so Silva left and TK wasn't ready.
Deliberates on who to bring in, then gets Arbeloa, who plays a different style and arguably needs a different type of player and squad..
We then sign three, but have already let Wilson, Raul, Diop, Chukwueze all go and have now left it last minute again to bring in far too many players that we need to fill out the squad and play in the new managers preferred style..
Surely when getting in a manager you understand the squad and how it's suited to the manager to understand how much change is needed re personnel.
Then, it looks like we're signing 2CMs when realistically we need one, are pushing it to the wire to get what seems to be a 4th or 5th choice centre back, not addressing so far it seems a need for a RW and RB.. and also looking like we're in talks with two CBs, one who's young but hasn't exactly been pulling up trees qns the other who's on high wages though would be a good fit
We are certainly always late, but I do think it makes more sense than previous windows given the prices that some players have gone for this summer.
Given our revenues aren't as high as other clubs, we need to be cautious - so while frustrating I do understand it more than previous years now that the fees have got out of hand.
Even average players want 35-45m.
Mudryk whos' been out for 2 years, loan with option for 75m!
Goes to show the importance of having a strong scouting network to find talent under the radar. Buying within the Prem is now ridiculously inflated.
BBC reporting deals nearly done...
Fulham have agreed deals to sign Hugo Larsson for €25m and Manuel Angel on undisclosed fee from Real Madrid.
Latter signing is the third from Alvaro Arbeloa's former club Real Madrid.
The other players who have joined former Real Madrid youth coach Álvaro Arbeloa are, 22-year-old Gonzalo García for £34 million and 21-year-old César Palacios for £8.5 million.
Both players have permission to do a medical.
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 02:01:51 PMDoes this all point to being TKs fault? Didn't read the situation right with Silva, and subsequently didn't give him the reassurances he wanted, so Silva left and TK wasn't ready.
Deliberates on who to bring in, then gets Arbeloa, who plays a different style and arguably needs a different type of player and squad..
We then sign three, but have already let Wilson, Raul, Diop, Chukwueze all go and have now left it last minute again to bring in far too many players that we need to fill out the squad and play in the new managers preferred style..
Surely when getting in a manager you understand the squad and how it's suited to the manager to understand how much change is needed re personnel.
Then, it looks like we're signing 2CMs when realistically we need one, are pushing it to the wire to get what seems to be a 4th or 5th choice centre back, not addressing so far it seems a need for a RW and RB.. and also looking like we're in talks with two CBs, one who's young but hasn't exactly been pulling up trees qns the other who's on high wages though would be a good fit
Probably RE TK, but equally MS, the latter left us with an aging squad that was nothing more than top of the bottom half, a few younger prospects, but so far Bobb, Kevin and ESR are yet to really play to their price tag! - A full overhaul was always destined to happen given the age of the team, it was a ticking time bomb really.
Quote from: KentFulham on September 01, 2026, 02:14:10 PMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 02:01:51 PMDoes this all point to being TKs fault? Didn't read the situation right with Silva, and subsequently didn't give him the reassurances he wanted, so Silva left and TK wasn't ready.
Deliberates on who to bring in, then gets Arbeloa, who plays a different style and arguably needs a different type of player and squad..
We then sign three, but have already let Wilson, Raul, Diop, Chukwueze all go and have now left it last minute again to bring in far too many players that we need to fill out the squad and play in the new managers preferred style..
Surely when getting in a manager you understand the squad and how it's suited to the manager to understand how much change is needed re personnel.
Then, it looks like we're signing 2CMs when realistically we need one, are pushing it to the wire to get what seems to be a 4th or 5th choice centre back, not addressing so far it seems a need for a RW and RB.. and also looking like we're in talks with two CBs, one who's young but hasn't exactly been pulling up trees qns the other who's on high wages though would be a good fit
Probably RE TK, but equally MS, the latter left us with an aging squad that was nothing more than top of the bottom half, a few younger prospects, but so far Bobb, Kevin and ESR are yet to really play to their price tag! - A full overhaul was always destined to happen given the age of the team, it was a ticking time bomb really.
I think ESR should start ahead of King. Controversial opinion perhaps, but I like ESR, think he's underrated and also ESR has a better proven ability to put the ball in the back of the net and join up play.
I'd put Kevin on the left and Iwobi on the right. You'd automatically be improving your goalscoring chances with that as a three behind the striker than what we've got currently. Bobb hasn't got his confidence with goalscoring yet and need to be pressured into it.
Palacious should play through the middle and not left wing, but we're stacked there and he's got time to develop. His eye for a ball is great in my view, but he needs to bulk up a bit.
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 02:22:27 PMQuote from: KentFulham on September 01, 2026, 02:14:10 PMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 02:01:51 PMDoes this all point to being TKs fault? Didn't read the situation right with Silva, and subsequently didn't give him the reassurances he wanted, so Silva left and TK wasn't ready.
Deliberates on who to bring in, then gets Arbeloa, who plays a different style and arguably needs a different type of player and squad..
We then sign three, but have already let Wilson, Raul, Diop, Chukwueze all go and have now left it last minute again to bring in far too many players that we need to fill out the squad and play in the new managers preferred style..
Surely when getting in a manager you understand the squad and how it's suited to the manager to understand how much change is needed re personnel.
Then, it looks like we're signing 2CMs when realistically we need one, are pushing it to the wire to get what seems to be a 4th or 5th choice centre back, not addressing so far it seems a need for a RW and RB.. and also looking like we're in talks with two CBs, one who's young but hasn't exactly been pulling up trees qns the other who's on high wages though would be a good fit
Probably RE TK, but equally MS, the latter left us with an aging squad that was nothing more than top of the bottom half, a few younger prospects, but so far Bobb, Kevin and ESR are yet to really play to their price tag! - A full overhaul was always destined to happen given the age of the team, it was a ticking time bomb really.
I think ESR should start ahead of King. Controversial opinion perhaps, but I like ESR, think he's underrated and also ESR has a better proven ability to put the ball in the back of the net and join up play.
I'd put Kevin on the left and Iwobi on the right. You'd automatically be improving your goalscoring chances with that as a three behind the striker than what we've got currently. Bobb hasn't got his confidence with goalscoring yet and need to be pressured into it.
Palacious should play through the middle and not left wing, but we're stacked there and he's got time to develop. His eye for a ball is great in my view, but he needs to bulk up a bit.
Agree re Palacios it is also his main position. King needs to put on some muscle as he is to easily pushed aside. Has so much talent but gets knocked over too easily.
Iwobi wide is where I think he is better so agree there, I think Kevin needs to be more a team player and deliver the ball, for me at the moment he is too much show and not enough delivery
Zian Flemming off to Ipswich.
Think we missed a trick there...
Quote from: junior white on September 01, 2026, 02:25:56 PMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 02:22:27 PMQuote from: KentFulham on September 01, 2026, 02:14:10 PMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 02:01:51 PMDoes this all point to being TKs fault? Didn't read the situation right with Silva, and subsequently didn't give him the reassurances he wanted, so Silva left and TK wasn't ready.
Deliberates on who to bring in, then gets Arbeloa, who plays a different style and arguably needs a different type of player and squad..
We then sign three, but have already let Wilson, Raul, Diop, Chukwueze all go and have now left it last minute again to bring in far too many players that we need to fill out the squad and play in the new managers preferred style..
Surely when getting in a manager you understand the squad and how it's suited to the manager to understand how much change is needed re personnel.
Then, it looks like we're signing 2CMs when realistically we need one, are pushing it to the wire to get what seems to be a 4th or 5th choice centre back, not addressing so far it seems a need for a RW and RB.. and also looking like we're in talks with two CBs, one who's young but hasn't exactly been pulling up trees qns the other who's on high wages though would be a good fit
Probably RE TK, but equally MS, the latter left us with an aging squad that was nothing more than top of the bottom half, a few younger prospects, but so far Bobb, Kevin and ESR are yet to really play to their price tag! - A full overhaul was always destined to happen given the age of the team, it was a ticking time bomb really.
I think ESR should start ahead of King. Controversial opinion perhaps, but I like ESR, think he's underrated and also ESR has a better proven ability to put the ball in the back of the net and join up play.
I'd put Kevin on the left and Iwobi on the right. You'd automatically be improving your goalscoring chances with that as a three behind the striker than what we've got currently. Bobb hasn't got his confidence with goalscoring yet and need to be pressured into it.
Palacious should play through the middle and not left wing, but we're stacked there and he's got time to develop. His eye for a ball is great in my view, but he needs to bulk up a bit.
Agree re Palacios it is also his main position. King needs to put on some muscle as he is to easily pushed aside. Has so much talent but gets knocked over too easily.
Iwobi wide is where I think he is better so agree there, I think Kevin needs to be more a team player and deliver the ball, for me at the moment he is too much show and not enough delivery
Agree re Kevin, but also think he's the best option we have for LW
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 02:33:15 PMQuote from: junior white on September 01, 2026, 02:25:56 PMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 02:22:27 PMQuote from: KentFulham on September 01, 2026, 02:14:10 PMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 02:01:51 PMDoes this all point to being TKs fault? Didn't read the situation right with Silva, and subsequently didn't give him the reassurances he wanted, so Silva left and TK wasn't ready.
Deliberates on who to bring in, then gets Arbeloa, who plays a different style and arguably needs a different type of player and squad..
We then sign three, but have already let Wilson, Raul, Diop, Chukwueze all go and have now left it last minute again to bring in far too many players that we need to fill out the squad and play in the new managers preferred style..
Surely when getting in a manager you understand the squad and how it's suited to the manager to understand how much change is needed re personnel.
Then, it looks like we're signing 2CMs when realistically we need one, are pushing it to the wire to get what seems to be a 4th or 5th choice centre back, not addressing so far it seems a need for a RW and RB.. and also looking like we're in talks with two CBs, one who's young but hasn't exactly been pulling up trees qns the other who's on high wages though would be a good fit
Probably RE TK, but equally MS, the latter left us with an aging squad that was nothing more than top of the bottom half, a few younger prospects, but so far Bobb, Kevin and ESR are yet to really play to their price tag! - A full overhaul was always destined to happen given the age of the team, it was a ticking time bomb really.
I think ESR should start ahead of King. Controversial opinion perhaps, but I like ESR, think he's underrated and also ESR has a better proven ability to put the ball in the back of the net and join up play.
I'd put Kevin on the left and Iwobi on the right. You'd automatically be improving your goalscoring chances with that as a three behind the striker than what we've got currently. Bobb hasn't got his confidence with goalscoring yet and need to be pressured into it.
Palacious should play through the middle and not left wing, but we're stacked there and he's got time to develop. His eye for a ball is great in my view, but he needs to bulk up a bit.
Agree re Palacios it is also his main position. King needs to put on some muscle as he is to easily pushed aside. Has so much talent but gets knocked over too easily.
Iwobi wide is where I think he is better so agree there, I think Kevin needs to be more a team player and deliver the ball, for me at the moment he is too much show and not enough delivery
Agree re Kevin, but also think he's the best option we have for LW
maybe, but not if he cannot deliver the ball for Garcia and those in the box. Same issue (for different reasons) for Palacios. It could be due to the fashion for inverted wingers (or narrow wingers) but what we need is supply, so as long as those wide do that I am ok with whoever it is.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 02:30:19 PMZian Flemming off to Ipswich.
Think we missed a trick there...
he wouldn't want to be back up I wouldn't have thought
Quote from: junior white on September 01, 2026, 02:38:27 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 02:30:19 PMZian Flemming off to Ipswich.
Think we missed a trick there...
he wouldn't want to be back up I wouldn't have thought
Didn;t they just sign Tammy so he's likely still going to be isn't he?
Larsson and Angel would complete the midfield rebuild the team has been crying out for during the past two seasons. This was well overdue and it's welcome.
We've now got to deal with a self-inflicted pickle at CB. The correct lens to view the current candidates is: why are they clearly better than Issa Diop? More questions than answers.
If Ratiu ends the night sporting a cheesy grin in an Everton shirt....stranger things have happened.
Quote from: FFC1987 on September 01, 2026, 02:39:59 PMQuote from: junior white on September 01, 2026, 02:38:27 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 02:30:19 PMZian Flemming off to Ipswich.
Think we missed a trick there...
he wouldn't want to be back up I wouldn't have thought
Didn;t they just sign Tammy so he's likely still going to be isn't he?
Would imagine more of a 50/50 rotation there.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 02:41:13 PMQuote from: FFC1987 on September 01, 2026, 02:39:59 PMQuote from: junior white on September 01, 2026, 02:38:27 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 02:30:19 PMZian Flemming off to Ipswich.
Think we missed a trick there...
he wouldn't want to be back up I wouldn't have thought
Didn;t they just sign Tammy so he's likely still going to be isn't he?
Would imagine more of a 50/50 rotation there.
I'd be surprised if both of them signed up for that to be honest.....Think Fleming will ne very much backup unless he hits some form and Tammy dips.
Quote from: FFC1987 on September 01, 2026, 02:42:45 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 02:41:13 PMQuote from: FFC1987 on September 01, 2026, 02:39:59 PMQuote from: junior white on September 01, 2026, 02:38:27 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 02:30:19 PMZian Flemming off to Ipswich.
Think we missed a trick there...
he wouldn't want to be back up I wouldn't have thought
Didn;t they just sign Tammy so he's likely still going to be isn't he?
Would imagine more of a 50/50 rotation there.
I'd be surprised if both of them signed up for that to be honest.....Think Fleming will ne very much backup unless he hits some form and Tammy dips.
If I was an Ipswich fan I'd want it to be the other way around given Flemming's in form and Abraham isn't.
On Sky
Fulham in talks to sign Elche defender
Latest from Sky Sports News' James Cole:
Fulham are in talks to sign Elche centre-back David Affengrube.
The 25-year-old is an Austria international with a single cap earned earlier this year and Fulham have been in the market for a fast centre-back to suit Alvaro Albeloa's style of play.
Fulham are giving medicals to two midfielders: Manuel Angel from Real Madrid and Hugo Larsson from Eintracht Frankfurt. Angel is set to sign for £21.5m while Larsson is costing just over £4m.
Fulham also want a right-back, something that would facilitate Kenny Tete joining Everton.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 02:45:03 PMQuote from: FFC1987 on September 01, 2026, 02:42:45 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 02:41:13 PMQuote from: FFC1987 on September 01, 2026, 02:39:59 PMQuote from: junior white on September 01, 2026, 02:38:27 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 02:30:19 PMZian Flemming off to Ipswich.
Think we missed a trick there...
he wouldn't want to be back up I wouldn't have thought
Didn;t they just sign Tammy so he's likely still going to be isn't he?
Would imagine more of a 50/50 rotation there.
I'd be surprised if both of them signed up for that to be honest.....Think Fleming will ne very much backup unless he hits some form and Tammy dips.
If I was an Ipswich fan I'd want it to be the other way around given Flemming's in form and Abraham isn't.
I don't rate Flemming, but we'll see I guess. I'd just be surprised if both of those two signed up for 50/50 rotation.
Sods law Milan want to sell Tomori but he doesn't want to come and Antui wants to come but they don't want to sell. Apparently Affengruber is 10m if Tomori is not coming and we loan a RW then I would go back in last minute and pay the release Claus in full to La liga for Antui leaving them stuffed.
Spanish journos now reporting Ratiu is off.
FFN reporting Affengruber is on his way for his medical.
Don't get your knickers in a twist, but everything that Fulham Fan News has posted on X today has been in response to a tweet from someone else,
Any of you pay for his patreon account?
Has there been anything on there that you weren't previously aware of ?
I would be curious to know.
Looks like Larsson and Angel coming our way. Both midfielders. Fingers crossed Larsson beefier than Angel......
Still looking for RCB?????
I don't think that FFN claims to have any inside info does he?
He just collates the information that is already out there and posts it in one handy place doesn't he?
Quote from: Somerset Fulham on September 01, 2026, 03:14:18 PMI don't think that FFN claims to have any inside info does he?
He just collates the information that is already out there and posts it in one handy place doesn't he?
He's a bit of both. He rubbed me the wrong way a few times, but I think some of that was more, not acknowledging that behind an account, is a person who also has opinions and not everything he posts is ITK. Some things are just a fans perspective, but he's shared screen shots of chats he's had with 'insiders'. Believe it if you want, or don't. I don't have skin in the game and I don't pay his patreon or subscribe or whatever it is.
Jay has some decent examples I think of him breaking a deal early in window and actually, was the first account to bring it up.
Quote from: FFC1987 on September 01, 2026, 02:39:59 PMQuote from: junior white on September 01, 2026, 02:38:27 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 02:30:19 PMZian Flemming off to Ipswich.
Think we missed a trick there...
he wouldn't want to be back up I wouldn't have thought
Didn;t they just sign Tammy so he's likely still going to be isn't he?
Abraham deal was scrapped last night
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 03:23:37 PMQuote from: FFC1987 on September 01, 2026, 02:39:59 PMQuote from: junior white on September 01, 2026, 02:38:27 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 02:30:19 PMZian Flemming off to Ipswich.
Think we missed a trick there...
he wouldn't want to be back up I wouldn't have thought
Didn;t they just sign Tammy so he's likely still going to be isn't he?
Abraham deal was scrapped last night
Blimey....I thought it was official......good point, Flemming makes way more sense now.
Palace have hijacked the Fofana deal out of the hands of Sunderland.
Who are the left field loans going to be I wonder??
Affengruber close according to Sky.
So, at present it's Larsson, Angel & the right-sided Austrian CB. In the Kenny Tete corner & hope he stays. Perhaps a new RW may emerge ... interesting!
Quote from: DevonFFC on September 01, 2026, 03:25:09 PMWho are the left field loans going to be I wonder??
Wouyldn't hugely surprise me to see Chukuweze back.
Yep, looks like Affengruber, Larsson and Angel in. Tomori still being linked which would be superb - possibly means one of Andersen/Cuenca out? Less worried about a RB, as we'll just keep Tete.
Quote from: Somerset Fulham on September 01, 2026, 03:14:18 PMI don't think that FFN claims to have any inside info does he?
He just collates the information that is already out there and posts it in one handy place doesn't he?
Previously not so much, he now has made some connections with different agents and reporters that he seems to get bits from and that he shares...screenshots of messages with alleged reporters/sources etc.
Would be unfair for me really to divulge stuff he's sharing in that environment explicitly but across the summer there have been a fair few things he's covered before they've broken mainstream along the way and he was encouraged by other creators to offer a patreon for those who wanna support. Lots of stuff he's just collating and sharing of course too, he's not the all-seeing oracle. But along the way off top - Arbeloa stuff he was insistent was happening, the target list of youth targets we were going to go after early in summer has turned out to be pretty much spot on with what we've ended up with, or have pursued in public reports later even if we didn't end up signing them. Timeline of announcements and what was going on BTS during when Garcia and Palacios were signing was spot on. Costs and percentages around RM players pretty spot on, Some screen shares of convos discussing intricacies of what's been going on with the Tomori deal today that's been counter to what had been said publically. Now I see that's breaking about Tomori being in London and it being a matter of wages and not that he isn't interested outright per se, as sky italia allegedly reported.
Some reports of what's really gone on with Boey. Some random curveballs regarding the potential RB situation. Some chatter on Soule running counter to some mainstream reports. There's more beyond just today that's broken later, stuff he mentioned in other channels pre-Patreon that he was saying he needed to double-source before posting on twitter, but that broke before he had managed to.. but to track it all I'd have to go back through the whole summer 😅
Who knows, either way, he's a good lad just collating info for Fulham fans and sharing the bits he does manage to probe for as he gets them. Good for him. In reality, I look at the Patreon personally as a way of supporting and saying thanks to someone who's spent alot of time collating stuff around fulham with a couple quid, who gets some interesting info and bits here and there that have checked out enough times now for me to assume he's managed to build some links out there so far. Ultimately, someone who is a fulham fan trying to grow something. Fair play to him.
We are quite a short team already. Affengruber is short (6 foot 1) for a CB these days.
Do loans have to be completed today or is there an extra bit of window for those deals?
Certainly not a boring window. Compare to last summer where we took an age to sign Kevin, then made a few loans.
Quote from: Mullers OG on September 01, 2026, 03:49:22 PMWe are quite a short team already. Affengruber is short (6 foot 1) for a CB these days.
I see we have acquired that RM midfielder. Another very good player, but diminutive in stature. Should there be concern here? FFC now composed of quite a few players in this vain. King (love him as a player, has been our best player so far, but easily knocked off the ball), Bobb, Kevin, Palacios, LDF (for his position), and now Angel. Lots of flyweights in our team. And Affengruber not such a big boy for CB. Don't know stature of Larsson, another mid coming into the team. Hope not a problem.
Quote from: Mullers OG on September 01, 2026, 03:49:22 PMWe are quite a short team already. Affengruber is short (6 foot 1) for a CB these days.
6'1" is not that short for a CB, it's about average.
Will be interesting to see if any last minute loan deals sneak in.
Quote from: WindyCity on September 01, 2026, 03:52:45 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on September 01, 2026, 03:49:22 PMWe are quite a short team already. Affengruber is short (6 foot 1) for a CB these days.
I see we have acquired that RM midfielder. Another very good player, but diminutive in stature. Should there be concern here? FFC now composed of quite a few players in this vain. King (love him as a player, has been our best player so far, but easily knocked off the ball), Bobb, Kevin, Palacios, LDF (for his position), and now Angel. Lots of flyweights in our team. And Affengruber not such a big boy for CB. Don't know stature of Larsson, another mid coming into the team. Hope not a problem.
Larsson is 6'2" !
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 03:53:49 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on September 01, 2026, 03:49:22 PMWe are quite a short team already. Affengruber is short (6 foot 1) for a CB these days.
6'1" is not that short for a CB, it's about average.
I'm 6'1",but 6'5" in my slippers. ::smile::
Quote from: WindyCity on September 01, 2026, 03:52:45 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on September 01, 2026, 03:49:22 PMWe are quite a short team already. Affengruber is short (6 foot 1) for a CB these days.
I see we have acquired that RM midfielder. Another very good player, but diminutive in stature. Should there be concern here? FFC now composed of quite a few players in this vain. King (love him as a player, has been our best player so far, but easily knocked off the ball), Bobb, Kevin, Palacios, LDF (for his position), and now Angel. Lots of flyweights in our team. And Affengruber not such a big boy for CB. Don't know stature of Larsson, another mid coming into the team. Hope not a problem.
Yes lots of concern.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 03:53:49 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on September 01, 2026, 03:49:22 PMWe are quite a short team already. Affengruber is short (6 foot 1) for a CB these days.
6'1" is not that short for a CB, it's about average.
Argentina won the WC with Romero (6'1) and Martinez (5'7). Height isn't everything. Poor positioning will not help even the tallest CB make a header.
Like what I see from Affengruber online.
Quote from: WindyCity on September 01, 2026, 03:52:45 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on September 01, 2026, 03:49:22 PMWe are quite a short team already. Affengruber is short (6 foot 1) for a CB these days.
I see we have acquired that RM midfielder. Another very good player, but diminutive in stature. Should there be concern here? FFC now composed of quite a few players in this vain. King (love him as a player, has been our best player so far, but easily knocked off the ball), Bobb, Kevin, Palacios, LDF (for his position), and now Angel. Lots of flyweights in our team. And Affengruber not such a big boy for CB. Don't know stature of Larsson, another mid coming into the team. Hope not a problem.
Reminds me of the 2007-2008 team. Tiny until Hodgson brought in Hangeland, Kalio, Andreasen . . . Even Eddie Johnson was by no means little for a striker.
Quote from: bencher on September 01, 2026, 03:58:49 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 03:53:49 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on September 01, 2026, 03:49:22 PMWe are quite a short team already. Affengruber is short (6 foot 1) for a CB these days.
6'1" is not that short for a CB, it's about average.
Argentina won the WC with Romero (6'1) and Martinez (5'7). Height isn't everything. Poor positioning will not help even the tallest CB make a header.
They were also incredibly aggressive defensively and had one of the greatest players of all time in Messi. But you can't really compare WC football to the premiere league. Apples to oranges.
The money we now look spending on another Spanish lightweight could have been better used going towards one if our original RCB targets or paying the dull amount up front for Ratiu.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on September 01, 2026, 04:05:34 PMThe money we now look spending on another Spanish lightweight could have been better used going towards one if our original RCB targets or paying the dull amount up front for Ratiu.
4m for Manuel Angel is pennies to be honest in this market. That fee also amortised over the length of the contract.
The difference we should see in Angel vs the others, is that he's really tenacious - may be small, but similar to Reed in that regard.
By the sounds of it, many of the bigger RCB deals broke down due to Fulham needing to pay installments and clubs wanting most of the cost upfront.
Any other right backs available?
Ah, thanks Jay and '87.
Fulham agree deal for centre-back
Latest from Sky Sports News' James Cole:
Fulham have agreed a £8.5m deal with Elche for centre-back David Affengruber.
The 25-year-old is on his way to London for a medical.
£8.5m doesn't fill me with confidence for a starting CB in the premier league
Quote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 04:16:43 PM£8.5m doesn't fill me with confidence for a starting CB in the premier league
Hmmmm. Me too. Feels like he's the 4th or 5th choice as we couldn't get any of the others. Still, I will not pass judgement until he plays.
Quote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 04:16:43 PM£8.5m doesn't fill me with confidence for a starting CB in the premier league
Price isn't a guarantee of anything - the reason he's going for that sum is because he didn't renew his contract and it expires next summer - they were quoting £30m at the start of the window to other clubs
Quote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 04:16:43 PM£8.5m doesn't fill me with confidence for a starting CB in the premier league
Sort of like Hangeland or Robinson for £2m each.
After watching that dross on Saturday we are a squad that is screaming out for a wide man with electric pace that can stretch the opposition,
Palace and Sunderland fighting it out for Fofana, he would have been excellent for us ,
I was really hoping that we were going to be linked with attacking options today, but looks like that's not the case.
Quote from: Deeping_white on September 01, 2026, 04:22:26 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 04:16:43 PM£8.5m doesn't fill me with confidence for a starting CB in the premier league
Price isn't a guarantee of anything - the reason he's going for that sum is because he didn't renew his contract and it expires next summer - they were quoting £30m at the start of the window to other clubs
Yeah, it's typically been our more expensive buys that have flopped and we've had some pretty good pickups at that price over the years.
Quote from: Jim© on September 01, 2026, 03:44:57 PMQuote from: DevonFFC on September 01, 2026, 03:25:09 PMWho are the left field loans going to be I wonder??
Wouyldn't hugely surprise me to see Chukuweze back.
I think wages may be a stumbling block even if we were interested.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport
Good to see the Maestro on the front page of BBC sports.
Tete, TC, Raul, Robinson, Willian(?), Cuenca, Traore, Sess all cheaper and offered good value.
I think it's systematic of the modern football world that fans equate spend with success (or the potential of it).
Quote from: C Block on September 01, 2026, 04:25:04 PMAfter watching that dross on Saturday we are a squad that is screaming out for a wide man with electric pace that can stretch the opposition,
Palace and Sunderland fighting it out for Fofana, he would have been excellent for us ,
I was really hoping that we were going to be linked with attacking options today, but looks like that's not the case.
Have faith, a rabbit may be pulled from the proverbial hat.
We seem to be trying to pick up some bargains which many on here have demanded we do to sell on for a profit. Now we are the club gets criticised.
The proof in the pudding will be in December. If we are in big trouble come January we will not have any decent finances to try and buy our way to survival.
This window is boom or bust in my opinion.
If the signings we make are dross, then it's goodbye Premier league.
He's worth 20 mil on transfermarkt. Agree with others. All our expensive signings in recent years have thoroughly disappointed so optimistic with this one.
Quote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 04:16:43 PM£8.5m doesn't fill me with confidence for a starting CB in the premier league
Tete, Robinson, Lukic, Willian, Raul, Sess etc cost less or were free. Our expensive players have been the relative flops: Andersen, ESR, Berge, Bobb and Kevin haven't exactly pulled up any trees.
We're on page 200 now, how many pages did we get to last summer?
Fulham have been interested in a late deal for AC Milan's Fikayo Tomori but they are also trying to sign another defender.
Earlier on Tuesday, Sport Witness covered the London club's interest in the Englishman. They made an offer for him and the player was carefully evaluating the idea of joining Alvaro Arbeloa's side.
At the same time, Fulham were also in the chase for Lecce's Tiago Gabriel. They were competing for his signature with AC Milan, who also want a defensive signing.
Fulham would be unlikely to sign both players and the situations of both Tomori and Gabriel are connected. If Arbeloa's side push for the Rossoneri outcast, it will hand Milan the chance to sign the Lecce talent.
But it is clear that the 21-year-old would offer better value. He has a higher ceiling and his career is going in the right direction. The same can't be said for Tomori, who has declined in the last two seasons.
https://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-in-the-lead-for-late-defensive-signing-jorge-mendes-rushing-to-find-new-club/
Quote from: cookieg on September 01, 2026, 03:51:11 PMDo loans have to be completed today or is there an extra bit of window for those deals?
Loans need to be done today for PL teams
Quote from: Deeping_white on September 01, 2026, 04:22:26 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 04:16:43 PM£8.5m doesn't fill me with confidence for a starting CB in the premier league
Price isn't a guarantee of anything - the reason he's going for that sum is because he didn't renew his contract and it expires next summer - they were quoting £30m at the start of the window to other clubs
Good context, thanks.
Quote from: Coastwalker on September 01, 2026, 03:57:32 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 03:53:49 PMQuote from: Mullers OG on September 01, 2026, 03:49:22 PMWe are quite a short team already. Affengruber is short (6 foot 1) for a CB these days.
6'1" is not that short for a CB, it's about average.
I'm 6'1",but 6'5" in my slippers. ::smile::
You have to take them out of the box first.
Enzo off to the oilers for £125m.
With getting in two CBs and having three at the club, do we sense a potential change to a back three in the offing with two wing backs further forward? Feels better suited to the players we'll have at the club.
Two CMs in front in Larsson and Charles looks promising with long term in mind, but both look like they've got quality to start too once they've settled in.
Harvey Elliot off to Valencia on loan
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 05:03:16 PMEnzo off to the oilers for £125m.
Absurd how they're still awaiting their trial for financial issues and being able to spend so much too
Quote from: Barrett487 on September 01, 2026, 05:06:24 PMHarvey Elliot off to Valencia on loan
He's become a bit of a journeyman like Patrick Roberts. Think both of them had bit too much ego and let their heads get to them too much which distracted them from achieving things with their careers. Elliot has more of his ahead, Roberts has settled somewhat at Championship level, but when they first broke onto the scene they seemed to have higher ceilings. Wonder what would've happened to both of them, and Carvalho for that matter, if they'd stayed at Fulham.. wonder if they ask themselves the same thing
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 05:09:02 PMQuote from: Barrett487 on September 01, 2026, 05:06:24 PMHarvey Elliot off to Valencia on loan
He's become a bit of a journeyman like Patrick Roberts. Think both of them had bit too much ego and let their heads get to them too much which distracted them from achieving things with their careers. Elliot has more of his ahead, Roberts has settled somewhat at Championship level, but when they first broke onto the scene they seemed to have higher ceilings. Wonder what would've happened to both of them, and Carvalho for that matter, if they'd stayed at Fulham.. wonder if they ask themselves the same thing
I doubt it when they are checking their balance in their current account
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 05:09:02 PMQuote from: Barrett487 on September 01, 2026, 05:06:24 PMHarvey Elliot off to Valencia on loan
He's become a bit of a journeyman like Patrick Roberts. Think both of them had bit too much ego and let their heads get to them too much which distracted them from achieving things with their careers. Elliot has more of his ahead, Roberts has settled somewhat at Championship level, but when they first broke onto the scene they seemed to have higher ceilings. Wonder what would've happened to both of them, and Carvalho for that matter, if they'd stayed at Fulham.. wonder if they ask themselves the same thing
Or they were never as good as hoped. Elliot could yet have a highly successful career but probably won't happen for Fabio, and hasn't for Roberts.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 05:03:16 PMEnzo off to the oilers for £125m.
Whilst it's often said that time is a great healer, suspect that when he visits us again in February, it's going to come a bit too soon to avoid a further round of "direct feedback".
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 05:05:50 PMWith getting in two CBs and having three at the club, do we sense a potential change to a back three in the offing with two wing backs further forward? Feels better suited to the players we'll have at the club.
Two CMs in front in Larsson and Charles looks promising with long term in mind, but both look like they've got quality to start too once they've settled in.
I might be wrong here but two things spring to mind:
AA has - to the extent of my knowledge- never played a back 3 in the classic way that Xabi Alonso uses one. And I dont count his use of a DM slotting into the backline as a back 3
Secondly, you'd think he would have tried the tactic out at least once during pre season?
Having spent almost 2 months implementing a tactic just to use a back 3, with all the implications that entails
I just think that this is typical us: we wait and wait and wait and then we will do 3 months worth of in/out transfers in 48 hours so we are forced to push players out (through loan)
Just found out Wilfried Zaha is a free agent, no idea how he's been playing lately
Quote from: The Rock on September 01, 2026, 04:23:51 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 04:16:43 PM£8.5m doesn't fill me with confidence for a starting CB in the premier league
Sort of like Hangeland or Robinson for £2m each.
Hangeland was in 2010 and Robinson 2020 so I don't see any comparison with today's market.
Diop is a starting CB for Ipswich in 2026. We sold him for £8 million I believe so totally comparable with a CB we are allegedly signing for £8.5 million.
You wonder what type of planning or thought goes into these transfers....
Hugo Larsson and Angel hopefully meaning Iwobi is now being seen as a LW again as we already have Berge and S.Charles and Palacios and Cairney.
Tete not being in the squad Sunday now seems to make no sense, as does selling Diop with no replacement, hoping im proved wrong on both of these by the end of the day but aint looking good.
RW looks like we're giving Zepa and Bobb till the end of the year to show there stuff, be great if one or both come good
TK bring so fixated with one or two CB targets means we have to scramble on deadline day again for a player we should've gotten a month ago. Much like being so fixated on Marco.
Quote from: Moltobueno on September 01, 2026, 05:28:10 PMJust found out Wilfried Zaha is a free agent, no idea how he's been playing lately
Luciano Vietto is also available on a free... ::wine:: the free agents lists would make quite the world class XI 5-8 years ago...
Still no confirmations....
The Fofana saga between Palace and Sunderland seems to be getting nasty....
Quote from: Moltobueno on September 01, 2026, 05:28:10 PMJust found out Wilfried Zaha is a free agent, no idea how he's been playing lately
Well and truly finished!
Quote from: demeant0r on September 01, 2026, 05:36:00 PMTK bring so fixated with one or two CB targets means we have to scramble on deadline day again for a player we should've gotten a month ago. Much like being so fixated on Marco.
If both of these centre back deals fall over then god help us.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 05:39:48 PMQuote from: demeant0r on September 01, 2026, 05:36:00 PMTK bring so fixated with one or two CB targets means we have to scramble on deadline day again for a player we should've gotten a month ago. Much like being so fixated on Marco.
If both of these centre back deals fall over then god help us.
Well, one of them was Nwaiwu. Weeks of back and forth for nothing.
Quote from: Karlos on September 01, 2026, 05:32:30 PMYou wonder what type of planning or thought goes into these transfers....
Hugo Larsson and Angel hopefully meaning Iwobi is now being seen as a LW again as we already have Berge and S.Charles and Palacios and Cairney.
Tete not being in the squad Sunday now seems to make no sense, as does selling Diop with no replacement, hoping im proved wrong on both of these by the end of the day but aint looking good.
RW looks like we're giving Zepa and Bobb till the end of the year to show there stuff, be great if one or both come good
I cant seem to grasp that either. Although the window hasnt closed just yet so we'll see what happens.
Right now our central midfield options are Charles, Berge, Cairney, Larsson, Angel, King, ESR and Reed. Iwobi and Palacios can play centrally but all points to them being used primarily as wingers. So 8 players for 3 positions is quite a lot, arguably 2 more than whats needed.
So wingers are Kevin, Bobb, Palacios, Iwobi and Zepa. Considering that Kevin doesnt seem to suit AAs style, this set up looks quite worrying if we cant get Bobb yo start producing the goods. I dont see either Iwobi or Zepa being able to influence the game in any real sense. Id say we should look to bring in a left footed RW and send Zepa out on loan.
Anybody keeping an eye on incoming flights?
Tomori not happening, apparently.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 05:39:11 PMStill no confirmations....
The Fofana saga between Palace and Sunderland seems to be getting nasty....
We should make a cheeky bid
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 05:03:16 PMEnzo off to the oilers for £125m.
That's fantastic business for Chelsea.
Someone needs to look into these transfers. Delap as well... imagine believing those prices are legitimate.
Quote from: Somerset Fulham on September 01, 2026, 05:50:29 PMTomori not happening, apparently.
Not sure what to think of Tomori link? He is certainly quicker than Andersen but other than that is he a better defender? Not sure he is personally.
Quote from: AustrianGeezer on September 01, 2026, 05:48:13 PMAnybody keeping an eye on incoming flights?
Nah, all too busy moaning!
Any rumour = too young, lightweight, cheap, too expensive whatever to just moan.
Any rumour for other teams = we should have gone for them!
Sergino Dest last minute offer just been rejected, lol
Quote from: BestOfBrede on September 01, 2026, 06:12:37 PMQuote from: AustrianGeezer on September 01, 2026, 05:48:13 PMAnybody keeping an eye on incoming flights?
Nah, all too busy moaning!
Any rumour = too young, lightweight, cheap, too expensive whatever to just moan.
Any rumour for other teams = we should have gone for them!
You forgot.. ... and regardless, it's all down to our absent DOF...
We supposedly made a move for Sergino Dest which was rebuffed. Wonderful attacking RB...terrible defender.
https://x.com/RikElfrink/status/2094835341261689073?s=20
Quote from: Chi_FFC on September 01, 2026, 06:18:22 PMWe supposedly made a move for Sergino Dest which was rebuffed. Wonderful attacking RB...terrible defender.
https://x.com/RikElfrink/status/2094835341261689073?s=20
Sincerely hope that was not true. It would give me zero faith in the club's ability to evaluate talent if it were. He is horrible defensively. We'd be just as well off putting Kevin at RB if that were the plan.
Quote from: Deuce on September 01, 2026, 05:47:57 PMConsidering that Kevin doesnt seem to suit AAs style
AA has to make his style suit Kevin then.
We already seem to have accepted Tete, Andersen and Berge won't work with his tactics. We can't be writing off any more £20m players.
Hodgson worked wonders with a bunch of players largely chosen by Sanchez. AA has to get the most out of the likes of Kevin, and ESR too.
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 06:22:22 PMQuote from: Deuce on September 01, 2026, 05:47:57 PMConsidering that Kevin doesnt seem to suit AAs style
AA has to make his style suit Kevin then.
We already seem to have accepted Tete, Andersen and Berge won't work with his tactics. We can't be writing off any more £20m players.
Hodgson worked wonders with a bunch of players largely chosen by Sanchez. AA has to get the most out of the likes of Kevin, and ESR too.
It seems like AA needs EVERYONE to be speedy speedsters who can do tricks and score goals otherwise his tactics don't work. We might as well buy the entire RM academy if that's the case.
If Marco can change his tactics to suit the PL, then so can AA.
If Ratiu is AA's first choice then surely just pay the 25m upfront and remove the selling club from the equation...
If we are making last ditch scrambles for players this is worrying...
Today has been a mess and so chaotic.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 06:31:23 PMIf Ratiu is AA's first choice then surely just pay the 25m upfront and remove the selling club from the equation...
You should be the DoF... you'd do a far better job than khan!
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 06:31:39 PMIf we are making last ditch scrambles for players this is worrying...
Today has been a mess and so chaotic.
It's all going according to plan
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 06:32:34 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 06:31:23 PMIf Ratiu is AA's first choice then surely just pay the 25m upfront and remove the selling club from the equation...
You should be the DoF... you'd do a far better job than khan!
Yes but he is sh1t at getting out of a half Nelson
I really like Dest tbf, pacey, skilful and just great going forward. Would have been a good edition in an Arbeloa team where fullbacks are basically playing as wingers.
Disappointing he doesn't want to join
Quote from: BestOfBrede on September 01, 2026, 06:12:37 PMQuote from: AustrianGeezer on September 01, 2026, 05:48:13 PMAnybody keeping an eye on incoming flights?
Nah, all too busy moaning!
Any rumour = too young, lightweight, cheap, too expensive whatever to just moan.
Any rumour for other teams = we should have gone for them!
Don't forget the old " TK is too busy dealing with men in tights " line
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 06:31:39 PMIf we are making last ditch scrambles for players this is worrying...
Today has been a mess and so chaotic.
It amazes me how you can come to the conclusion that today has been a mess and so chaotic when the day isn't even done and the info people have to go on is mostly from social media which is full of bullsh1t most of the time. Let's just wait and see ay ?
The guy on Sky Sports Transfer News (sorry I don't know his name) just said we have got a bargain with Larsson and we should have an interesting team given time.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2094849259753333225?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Fulham still looking for a right back...
Out of interest, does anyone know how big our transfer team is? Atm we seem to be negotiating for 10 players in some form or other, including presumably having to sit down with players/clubs and their representatives to negotiate fees and contracts.
I'm assuming that's not all being done by just Ali Mac and TK, so how many people do we have at the club working on these things and who are they?
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 07:11:31 PMOut of interest, does anyone know how big our transfer team is? Atm we seem to be negotiating for 10 players in some form or other, including presumably having to sit down with players/clubs and their representatives to negotiate fees and contracts.
I'm assuming that's not all being done by just Ali Mac and TK, so how many people do we have at the club working on these things and who are they?
Bots probably... :slap:
Quote from: Whitestone on September 01, 2026, 05:31:43 PMQuote from: The Rock on September 01, 2026, 04:23:51 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 04:16:43 PM£8.5m doesn't fill me with confidence for a starting CB in the premier league
Sort of like Hangeland or Robinson for £2m each.
Hangeland was in 2010 and Robinson 2020 so I don't see any comparison with today's market.
Diop is a starting CB for Ipswich in 2026. We sold him for £8 million I believe so totally comparable with a CB we are allegedly signing for £8.5 million.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lGTvqn_b9M
Granted it's a highlight wheel, but Affengruber looks the real deal and the kind of ball playing CB that we need and fits the system at the right price. A cross between Scotty Parker (player) and Anderson.
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 06:22:22 PMQuote from: Deuce on September 01, 2026, 05:47:57 PMConsidering that Kevin doesnt seem to suit AAs style
AA has to make his style suit Kevin then.
We already seem to have accepted Tete, Andersen and Berge won't work with his tactics. We can't be writing off any more £20m players.
Hodgson worked wonders with a bunch of players largely chosen by Sanchez. AA has to get the most out of the likes of Kevin, and ESR too.
Strange comment and yet got 8 likes. Andersen and Berge didn't play well last year for Silva and neither did Kevin, ESR or Bobb. Perhaps Silva wasted a lot of money on players nowhere near worth their transfer fees.
Quote from: The Rock on September 01, 2026, 07:16:33 PMQuote from: Whitestone on September 01, 2026, 05:31:43 PMQuote from: The Rock on September 01, 2026, 04:23:51 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 04:16:43 PM£8.5m doesn't fill me with confidence for a starting CB in the premier league
Sort of like Hangeland or Robinson for £2m each.
Hangeland was in 2010 and Robinson 2020 so I don't see any comparison with today's market.
Diop is a starting CB for Ipswich in 2026. We sold him for £8 million I believe so totally comparable with a CB we are allegedly signing for £8.5 million.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lGTvqn_b9M
Granted it's a highlight wheel, but Affengruber looks the real deal and the kind of ball playing CB that we need and fits the system at the right price. A cross between Scotty Parker (player) and Anderson.
Clearly more agile than Anderson. Too bad we can't have both he and Tomori leading our back line.
Quote from: The Rock on September 01, 2026, 07:16:33 PMQuote from: Whitestone on September 01, 2026, 05:31:43 PMQuote from: The Rock on September 01, 2026, 04:23:51 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 04:16:43 PM£8.5m doesn't fill me with confidence for a starting CB in the premier league
Sort of like Hangeland or Robinson for £2m each.
Hangeland was in 2010 and Robinson 2020 so I don't see any comparison with today's market.
Diop is a starting CB for Ipswich in 2026. We sold him for £8 million I believe so totally comparable with a CB we are allegedly signing for £8.5 million.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lGTvqn_b9M
Granted it's a highlight wheel, but Affengruber looks the real deal and the kind of ball playing CB that we need and fits the system at the right price. A cross between Scotty Parker (player) and Anderson.
Has a Palhinha bite to him too.
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on September 01, 2026, 07:23:02 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 06:22:22 PMQuote from: Deuce on September 01, 2026, 05:47:57 PMConsidering that Kevin doesnt seem to suit AAs style
AA has to make his style suit Kevin then.
We already seem to have accepted Tete, Andersen and Berge won't work with his tactics. We can't be writing off any more £20m players.
Hodgson worked wonders with a bunch of players largely chosen by Sanchez. AA has to get the most out of the likes of Kevin, and ESR too.
Strange comment and yet got 8 likes. Andersen and Berge didn't play well last year for Silva
That's not true.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on September 01, 2026, 07:27:16 PMQuote from: Fulham 1879 on September 01, 2026, 07:23:02 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 06:22:22 PMQuote from: Deuce on September 01, 2026, 05:47:57 PMConsidering that Kevin doesnt seem to suit AAs style
AA has to make his style suit Kevin then.
We already seem to have accepted Tete, Andersen and Berge won't work with his tactics. We can't be writing off any more £20m players.
Hodgson worked wonders with a bunch of players largely chosen by Sanchez. AA has to get the most out of the likes of Kevin, and ESR too.
Strange comment and yet got 8 likes. Andersen and Berge didn't play well last year for Silva
That's not true.
You don't say why. 2024/25 session stats.
Berge Games Played: 31 Yellow Cards: 6 Clean Sheets: just 7 Tackles: 29 Total Shots: 2 Shots on Target: 1
29 tackles is less than one a game. For a DM that's pathetic. He's not fit to tie up Palhinha's shoelaces. Shall I post Andersen's miserable stats as well? Berge just passes sideways and backwards and so his only good stat is the worthless pass completion, which applies to centre backs as well who spend their lives doing the same.
Quote from: The Cravenette on September 01, 2026, 06:57:55 PMThe guy on Sky Sports Transfer News (sorry I don't know his name) just said we have got a bargain with Larsson and we should have an interesting team given time.
My mate, who is a development coach at a low level English club and studies the game a lot deeper than me, reckons Larsson has elite potential and is a steal at that price
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on September 01, 2026, 07:33:53 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 01, 2026, 07:27:16 PMQuote from: Fulham 1879 on September 01, 2026, 07:23:02 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 06:22:22 PMQuote from: Deuce on September 01, 2026, 05:47:57 PMConsidering that Kevin doesnt seem to suit AAs style
AA has to make his style suit Kevin then.
We already seem to have accepted Tete, Andersen and Berge won't work with his tactics. We can't be writing off any more £20m players.
Hodgson worked wonders with a bunch of players largely chosen by Sanchez. AA has to get the most out of the likes of Kevin, and ESR too.
Strange comment and yet got 8 likes. Andersen and Berge didn't play well last year for Silva
That's not true.
You don't say why. 2024/25 session stats.
Berge Games Played: 31 Yellow Cards: 6 Clean Sheets: just 7 Tackles: 29 Total Shots: 2 Shots on Target: 1
29 tackles is less than one a game. For a DM that's pathetic. He's not fit to tie up Palhinha's shoelaces. Shall I post Andersen's miserable stats as well?
Please do! You'll struggle to find them (well, miserable ones that is).
Joa and Sander contributed to a solid top half of the PL defense last season that was let down by poor goalkeeping. As I've said many times, give Fulham a slightly below average PL goalkeeper (or a strike partnership that could have managed even 8-10 non penalty goals) and Fulham would be playing in Europe this season. Andersen and Berge were the least of our problems.
Any other rumours of possible incomings?
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 07:12:26 PMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 07:11:31 PMOut of interest, does anyone know how big our transfer team is? Atm we seem to be negotiating for 10 players in some form or other, including presumably having to sit down with players/clubs and their representatives to negotiate fees and contracts.
I'm assuming that's not all being done by just Ali Mac and TK, so how many people do we have at the club working on these things and who are they?
Bots probably... :slap:
You really can't say anything positive at all, can you?
Secretly you want it all to go bad?
Possibly thought of changing your name to bfc007?
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on September 01, 2026, 07:23:02 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 06:22:22 PMQuote from: Deuce on September 01, 2026, 05:47:57 PMConsidering that Kevin doesnt seem to suit AAs style
AA has to make his style suit Kevin then.
We already seem to have accepted Tete, Andersen and Berge won't work with his tactics. We can't be writing off any more £20m players.
Hodgson worked wonders with a bunch of players largely chosen by Sanchez. AA has to get the most out of the likes of Kevin, and ESR too.
Strange comment and yet got 8 likes. Andersen and Berge didn't play well last year for Silva and neither did Kevin, ESR or Bobb. Perhaps Silva wasted a lot of money on players nowhere near worth their transfer fees.
I mean, following this logic, we write off five relatively recent signings that cost a combined ~£150m, attribute their failure to the last manager making bad decisions, and now let the new manager who's relatively unproven and has only been here a few months, decide how to spend a similar amount replacing them. That would be utterly absurd.
I'm not necessarily saying AA should be expected to work wonders with all of them, but taking Andersen as an example, he offers AA something similar to what Hodgson had with Hughes or Silva had with Ream.
Kenny tete staying at fulham according to jack kelly, so I guess that means we're out of the race for a RB
For me personally this has been the best transfer window in terms of what we are aiming for as opposed to who can we get on a cheap deal on the last day
Not everything will work out no matter who you are
Even Liverpool Man 1 and Man 2, Arsenall have had plenty of duds
So... I like the players we've been able to bring in.
I worry about us stopping other teams from scoring on us at a whim.
Bassey is overrated...so
Leno
Castagne. Affengruber. Bassey. Jedi.
Which essential means
Leno
Affengruber Bassey
are responsible for protecting our high line. ::wine:: ::wine:: ::wine::
I'm optimistic about Zepa as our RW solution...
Really hoping a winger will come out of left field in the next 3 hours. A huge weakness in the current squad for me.
Quote from: sunburywhite on September 01, 2026, 07:59:58 PMFor me personally this has been the best transfer window in terms of what we are aiming for as opposed to who can we get on a cheap deal on the last day
Not everything will work out no matter who you are
Even Liverpool Man 1 and Man 2, Arsenall have had plenty of duds
At last. A voice of reason
*nervously eyeing twitter for announcements on the three lads "confirmed" earlier...*
Quote from: Chi_FFC on September 01, 2026, 07:37:09 PMJoa and Sander contributed to a solid top half of the PL defense last season that was let down by poor goalkeeping. As I've said many times, give Fulham a slightly below average PL goalkeeper (or a strike partnership that could have managed even 8-10 non penalty goals) and Fulham would be playing in Europe this season. Andersen and Berge were the least of our problems.
I totally accept you're entitled to your opinion but, respectfully, I could not disagree with you more, particularly regarding Andersen about whom I'm certain you're in the minority
Quote from: Hatch007 on September 01, 2026, 08:13:41 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 01, 2026, 07:37:09 PMJoa and Sander contributed to a solid top half of the PL defense last season that was let down by poor goalkeeping. As I've said many times, give Fulham a slightly below average PL goalkeeper (or a strike partnership that could have managed even 8-10 non penalty goals) and Fulham would be playing in Europe this season. Andersen and Berge were the least of our problems.
I totally accept you're entitled to your opinion but, respectfully, I could not disagree with you more, particularly regarding Andersen about whom I'm certain you're in the minority
Whether I'm in the minority or not, I'm right.
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 07:55:38 PMQuote from: Fulham 1879 on September 01, 2026, 07:23:02 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 06:22:22 PMQuote from: Deuce on September 01, 2026, 05:47:57 PMConsidering that Kevin doesnt seem to suit AAs style
AA has to make his style suit Kevin then.
We already seem to have accepted Tete, Andersen and Berge won't work with his tactics. We can't be writing off any more £20m players.
Hodgson worked wonders with a bunch of players largely chosen by Sanchez. AA has to get the most out of the likes of Kevin, and ESR too.
Strange comment and yet got 8 likes. Andersen and Berge didn't play well last year for Silva and neither did Kevin, ESR or Bobb. Perhaps Silva wasted a lot of money on players nowhere near worth their transfer fees.
I mean, following this logic, we write off five relatively recent signings that cost a combined ~£150m, attribute their failure to the last manager making bad decisions, and now let the new manager who's relatively unproven and has only been here a few months, decide how to spend a similar amount replacing them. That would be utterly absurd.
I'm not necessarily saying AA should be expected to work wonders with all of them, but taking Andersen as an example, he offers AA something similar to what Hodgson had with Hughes or Silva had with Ream.
I didn't say write them off. I was disputing a comment that AA can't work with these players unless he adapts to their ways. That was a strange comment when they mostly disappointed last year. Their chances of success are no worse and probably better than under Silva as he didn't get a tune out of them. However, it's those players who have got it all to prove. If they are crap under both Silva and AA then get rid of them. They must play as AA wants them to play.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 08:12:50 PM*nervously eyeing twitter for announcements on the three lads "confirmed" earlier...*
Anyone familiar with Fulham deadline day knows that the way we do it is first confirm some players out on loan around 9:30, then around 11:15 we do a teaser, announce the first at 11:30, then the second one gets done at midnight.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 08:21:16 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 08:12:50 PM*nervously eyeing twitter for announcements on the three lads "confirmed" earlier...*
Anyone familiar with Fulham deadline day knows that the way we do it is first confirm some players out on loan around 9:30, then around 11:15 we do a teaser, announce the first at 11:30, then the second one gets done at midnight.
Followed by confirmation that we didn't get paperwork done in time.
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on September 01, 2026, 08:15:29 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 07:55:38 PMQuote from: Fulham 1879 on September 01, 2026, 07:23:02 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 06:22:22 PMQuote from: Deuce on September 01, 2026, 05:47:57 PMConsidering that Kevin doesnt seem to suit AAs style
AA has to make his style suit Kevin then.
We already seem to have accepted Tete, Andersen and Berge won't work with his tactics. We can't be writing off any more £20m players.
Hodgson worked wonders with a bunch of players largely chosen by Sanchez. AA has to get the most out of the likes of Kevin, and ESR too.
Strange comment and yet got 8 likes. Andersen and Berge didn't play well last year for Silva and neither did Kevin, ESR or Bobb. Perhaps Silva wasted a lot of money on players nowhere near worth their transfer fees.
I mean, following this logic, we write off five relatively recent signings that cost a combined ~£150m, attribute their failure to the last manager making bad decisions, and now let the new manager who's relatively unproven and has only been here a few months, decide how to spend a similar amount replacing them. That would be utterly absurd.
I'm not necessarily saying AA should be expected to work wonders with all of them, but taking Andersen as an example, he offers AA something similar to what Hodgson had with Hughes or Silva had with Ream.
I didn't say write them off. I was disputing a comment that AA can't work with these players unless he adapts to their ways. That was a strange comment when they mostly disappointed last year. Their chances of success are no worse and probably better than under Silva as he didn't get a tune out of them. However, it's those players who have got it all to prove. If they are crap under both Silva and AA then get rid of them. They must play as AA wants them to play.
You can't ask a slow player to be fast.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 08:21:16 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 08:12:50 PM*nervously eyeing twitter for announcements on the three lads "confirmed" earlier...*
Anyone familiar with Fulham deadline day knows that the way we do it is first confirm some players out on loan around 9:30, then around 11:15 we do a teaser, announce the first at 11:30, then the second one gets done at midnight.
I'm usually tucked up in bed by then my friend. ::cool::
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 08:26:17 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 08:21:16 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 08:12:50 PM*nervously eyeing twitter for announcements on the three lads "confirmed" earlier...*
Anyone familiar with Fulham deadline day knows that the way we do it is first confirm some players out on loan around 9:30, then around 11:15 we do a teaser, announce the first at 11:30, then the second one gets done at midnight.
I'm usually tucked up in bed by then my friend. ::cool::
Me too
I went to bed and got home at midnight
The wife was not happy
Larsson, Angel and Affengruber all undergoing medicals.
Ratiu deal has collapsed. Rayo Vallecano president Raúl Martín Presa has aggressively blocked the departure, requiring all the transfer fee to be paid up front.
With Tete £9.4m deal to Everton off, seems Toffees have pivoted and agreed a £4.2 million fee with Lyon to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles instead.
Quote from: flyingfish on September 01, 2026, 08:22:27 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 08:21:16 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 08:12:50 PM*nervously eyeing twitter for announcements on the three lads "confirmed" earlier...*
Anyone familiar with Fulham deadline day knows that the way we do it is first confirm some players out on loan around 9:30, then around 11:15 we do a teaser, announce the first at 11:30, then the second one gets done at midnight.
Followed by confirmation that we didn't get paperwork done in time.
The inevitable Rutzler tweet at 07:14 am "understand the deal sheet was in but Fulham weren't able to register him in time"
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 08:26:17 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 08:21:16 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 08:12:50 PM*nervously eyeing twitter for announcements on the three lads "confirmed" earlier...*
Anyone familiar with Fulham deadline day knows that the way we do it is first confirm some players out on loan around 9:30, then around 11:15 we do a teaser, announce the first at 11:30, then the second one gets done at midnight.
I'm usually tucked up in bed by then my friend. ::cool::
Me too but tonight I'm gonna live life on the edge and wait up until all the news is in.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 08:31:50 PMQuote from: flyingfish on September 01, 2026, 08:22:27 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 08:21:16 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 08:12:50 PM*nervously eyeing twitter for announcements on the three lads "confirmed" earlier...*
Anyone familiar with Fulham deadline day knows that the way we do it is first confirm some players out on loan around 9:30, then around 11:15 we do a teaser, announce the first at 11:30, then the second one gets done at midnight.
Followed by confirmation that we didn't get paperwork done in time.
The inevitable Rutzler tweet at 07:14 am "understand the deal sheet was in but Fulham weren't able to register him in time"
Deal sheets have to be in by 9PM this window.
BBC say deal sheet cannot be used before 9PM. I'm confused.
Surely we're going to use the loans available to us, why wouldn't we ?
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 08:26:17 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 08:21:16 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 08:12:50 PM*nervously eyeing twitter for announcements on the three lads "confirmed" earlier...*
Anyone familiar with Fulham deadline day knows that the way we do it is first confirm some players out on loan around 9:30, then around 11:15 we do a teaser, announce the first at 11:30, then the second one gets done at midnight.
I'm usually tucked up in bed by then my friend. ::cool:: v
I completely misread "tucked". 🥵
Quote from: v on September 01, 2026, 08:31:42 PMLarsson, Angel and Affengruber all undergoing medicals.
Ratiu deal has collapsed. Rayo Vallecano president Raúl Martín Presa has aggressively blocked the departure, requiring all the transfer fee to be paid up front.
With Tete £9.4m deal to Everton off, seems Toffees have pivoted and agreed a £4.2 million fee with Lyon to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles instead.
Some of these presidents really don't endear themselves to players by acting like children when it comes to transfers...
So, 3 incomings today?.
I was expecting a winger too
It's 9pm now, so all deal sheets should already be in. Now we wait for the announcements.
Angel just been announced
Quote from: demeant0r on September 01, 2026, 08:59:42 PMIt's 9pm now, so all deal sheets should already be in. Now we wait for the announcements.
From what I've read deal sheets can be submitted up to 11pm, with the remaining paperwork to be completed by 1am.
Balogun to Everton off? Medical failed.
Gone for Zirkzee now..
Quote from: IloveFFC on September 01, 2026, 08:57:46 PMSo, 3 incomings today?.
I was expecting a winger too
Hopefully we'll see more of Zepa off the bench if we don't sign a RW
https://x.com/FulhamFC/status/2094877959123325164
Angel for £3m.
Quote from: iansthailand on September 01, 2026, 08:40:29 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 08:31:50 PMQuote from: flyingfish on September 01, 2026, 08:22:27 PMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 08:21:16 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 08:12:50 PM*nervously eyeing twitter for announcements on the three lads "confirmed" earlier...*
Anyone familiar with Fulham deadline day knows that the way we do it is first confirm some players out on loan around 9:30, then around 11:15 we do a teaser, announce the first at 11:30, then the second one gets done at midnight.
Followed by confirmation that we didn't get paperwork done in time.
The inevitable Rutzler tweet at 07:14 am "understand the deal sheet was in but Fulham weren't able to register him in time"
Deal sheets have to be in by 9PM this window.
BBC say deal sheet cannot be used before 9PM. I'm confused.
Deal sheets can't be used before 9pm but have to be in at 11pm latest then have until 1am to send the final stuff in I believe.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 09:04:38 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamFC/status/2094877959123325164
Angel for £3m.
For 3 million he can be a flop and it doesn't matter so hopefully the pressure is off for him. To think, he's basically 10x cheaper than bobb, Kevin and ESR each.
He looks like a really tidy player if a bit physically small but that hasn't stopped the likes of modric and other small players being a success in England.
Quote from: Rambler on September 01, 2026, 09:09:12 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 09:04:38 PMhttps://x.com/FulhamFC/status/2094877959123325164
Angel for £3m.
For 3 million he can be a flop and it doesn't matter so hopefully the pressure is off for him. To think, he's basically 10x cheaper than bobb, Kevin and ESR each.
He looks like a really tidy player if a bit physically small but that hasn't stopped the likes of modric and other small players being a success in England.
I hope he's awesome
Past 9pm.....
Our recruitment team are dusting off the deal sheets they wrote a long time ago. 😅
I can remember a certain diminutive Ossie Ardiles at Spurs doing well, and that was in 80s where players took very tough tackles!
Good luck Angel.
Angel and the Austrian feel like decent backup / rotation players.
Excited by Larsson.
Overall feel we needed a lot more quality.
The Club is delighted to announce the signing of Manuel Ángel for an undisclosed fee from Real Madrid.
The 22-year-old has agreed a three-year deal, keeping him at Craven Cottage until June 2029, with a Club option to extend by a further 12 months.
After putting pen to paper, Manuel Ángel said: "It's an incredible feeling to have signed for such a legendary club as Fulham, the oldest in London. And to compete in a league like the Premier League, where every player dreams of playing at some point in their career.
"I'm also looking forward to experiencing the passion of the fans – and, in particular, our own supporters at Craven Cottage."
Tony Khan added: "I'm very excited to welcome Manuel Ángel to Fulham!
"He is a talented young player with high energy and exciting creativity, and we believe that Manuel will strengthen the team! Come on Fulham!"
A two-footed central midfield player, Ángel is comfortable with the ball at his feet, is intelligent with his movement, and has a keen eye for a pass.
Having started his career at Sevilla, Ángel moved to Real in 2018, linking up with the club's Under-15s initially, and working his way up to Castilla – where he was named captain by Álvaro Arbeloa going into last season.
It was also Arbeloa who gave him his senior bow, with the player appearing four times in La Liga in the second half of 2025/26, in addition to featuring in each of their UEFA Champions League victories over Manchester City.
Utter 💩 last day of the window 3 random stats players 🤦�♂️
So Angel signs for £3m with a 50% sell on clause. Is this the new loop hole for Prem teams on financial rules? Paying undervalue but rewarding on future sale
Quote from: RAY Rock on September 01, 2026, 09:20:24 PMUtter 💩 last day of the window 3 random stats players 🤦�♂️
Yeah, reckon Arbeloa knows nothing about angel!
I really don't know if signing a load of Castilla players is great or not. They could be brilliant, unearthed a few gems and playing Brighton and Brentford at their own games. Or, let's face it, they might be total **** and betrays a total lack of imagination from our new coach.
According to AS, Affengruber had a €50m release clause in his contract.
Fulham have apparently agreed just €10m plus add-ons because he was in the final year of his contract.
This could be a great piece of business
https://as.com/futbol/primera/el-fulham-a-un-paso-de-fichar-a-affengruber-por-10-millones-f202609-n/
Quote from: RAY Rock on September 01, 2026, 09:20:24 PMUtter 💩 last day of the window 3 random stats players 🤦�♂️
::beer::
Ave a beer and go to bed - give us some peace in the final couple of hours
Actually, can you take 007 with you?
Quote from: BestOfBrede on September 01, 2026, 09:26:13 PMAve a beer and go to bed - give us some peace in the final couple of hours
Actually, can you take 007 with you?
Hope you are referring to a different 007 🤔🙄
Quote from: Hatch007 on September 01, 2026, 09:29:19 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on September 01, 2026, 09:26:13 PMAve a beer and go to bed - give us some peace in the final couple of hours
Actually, can you take 007 with you?
Hope you are referring to a different 007 🤔🙄
:slap:
Of course
Quote from: Hatch007 on September 01, 2026, 09:29:19 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on September 01, 2026, 09:26:13 PMAve a beer and go to bed - give us some peace in the final couple of hours
Actually, can you take 007 with you?
Hope you are referring to a different 007 🤔🙄
We all love you Hatch!
Quote from: Hatch007 on September 01, 2026, 09:29:19 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on September 01, 2026, 09:26:13 PMAve a beer and go to bed - give us some peace in the final couple of hours
Actually, can you take 007 with you?
Hope you are referring to a different 007 🤔🙄
::scarf::
Quote from: RAY Rock on September 01, 2026, 09:20:24 PMUtter 💩 last day of the window 3 random stats players 🤦�♂️
Expect to see the same post on another board soon Button.
Your telling me every Fulham fan is delighted with a Hugo a Angel and a Gruber do me a favour the most underwhelming last day of the window championship becons in my opinion who is going to score us goals in the squad we have between Muniz, Garcia , Bobb ,Kevin ,King , ESR they will be lucky to score 12 between them . No sugar coating this farce . Arbeloa will be gone after the Manure game . Then we are stuck with his players
Quote from: RAY Rock on September 01, 2026, 09:48:12 PMYour telling me every Fulham fan is delighted with a Hugo a Angel and a Gruber do me a favour the most underwhelming last day of the window championship becons in my opinion who is going to score us goals in the squad we have between Muniz, Garcia , Bobb ,Kevin ,King , ESR they will be lucky to score 12 between them . No sugar coating this farce . Arbeloa will be gone after the Manure game . Then we are stuck with his players
Can I ask how many of the three players you have watched play a game?
Quote from: RAY Rock on September 01, 2026, 09:48:12 PMYour telling me every Fulham fan is delighted with a Hugo a Angel and a Gruber do me a favour the most underwhelming last day of the window championship becons in my opinion who is going to score us goals in the squad we have between Muniz, Garcia , Bobb ,Kevin ,King , ESR they will be lucky to score 12 between them . No sugar coating this farce . Arbeloa will be gone after the Manure game . Then we are stuck with his players
C'mon Brentford ra ra ra
Quote from: RAY Rock on September 01, 2026, 09:48:12 PMYour telling me every Fulham fan is delighted with a Hugo a Angel and a Gruber do me a favour the most underwhelming last day of the window championship becons in my opinion who is going to score us goals in the squad we have between Muniz, Garcia , Bobb ,Kevin ,King , ESR they will be lucky to score 12 between them . No sugar coating this farce . Arbeloa will be gone after the Manure game . Then we are stuck with his players
5 of the 6 players you named are Silva's. The other one is the only one who might score a reasonable number of goals this season. Silva left us with a team with little resale value despite costing a pretty packet.
A lot of negativity tonight. I suspect we will beat Palace and Utd, lose to Liverpool and win our 3 games against the new teams in Oct, giving us 15 points. Thats 7 more than end of Oct last season,
Quote from: RAY Rock on September 01, 2026, 09:48:12 PMYour telling me every Fulham fan is delighted with a Hugo a Angel and a Gruber do me a favour the most underwhelming last day of the window championship becons in my opinion who is going to score us goals in the squad we have between Muniz, Garcia , Bobb ,Kevin ,King , ESR they will be lucky to score 12 between them . No sugar coating this farce . Arbeloa will be gone after the Manure game . Then we are stuck with his players
I'll bet you £500 right now that those players you've mentioned score more than 12. Think they've got 3 already.
Raheem Sterling is still avaliable on a free
Quote from: Jim© on September 01, 2026, 09:55:08 PMQuote from: RAY Rock on September 01, 2026, 09:48:12 PMYour telling me every Fulham fan is delighted with a Hugo a Angel and a Gruber do me a favour the most underwhelming last day of the window championship becons in my opinion who is going to score us goals in the squad we have between Muniz, Garcia , Bobb ,Kevin ,King , ESR they will be lucky to score 12 between them . No sugar coating this farce . Arbeloa will be gone after the Manure game . Then we are stuck with his players
I'll bet you £500 right now that those players you've mentioned score more than 12. Think they've got 3 already.
It's 5 actually, so almost halfway there
We've had a good window, it'll be fine. Chill out and enjoy the ride.
It's not the destination, it's the journey.
Quote from: Nero on September 01, 2026, 09:56:01 PMRaheem Sterling is still avaliable on a free
Just don't let him drive down here.........
Quote from: Nero on September 01, 2026, 09:56:01 PMRaheem Sterling is still avaliable on a free
Quote from: Nero on September 01, 2026, 09:56:01 PMRaheem Sterling is still avaliable on a free
He's got problems with the Law and could go to prison so it's a no, no.
Going to be honest, I know some love the guy and won't have a bad word to say against him, but if he's going to take credit when things go well, he has to take responsibility for when things go badly.
Personally I'm just very frustrated and semi done with TK and his inept ability to have a functioning transfer window strategy. He's had, what, 20+ attempts by now, and he still keeps effing it up and leaving everything last minute, always undermining the managers ability and plans.
I'm grateful for Garcia, Shea, and if he comes in Larsson, but he's really got to do better in helping the manager to do his job and letting the club get good results
Please can we just have someone who's responsible and who's sole job and focus Is doing it properly.
It'd be so nice to go into just one season feeling like we're just building the squad from a solid base and progressing.
He's just bloody naive
He's still got time to turn it around, and if he does I may eat a slice of humble pie, definitely not all of it, but it looks like he's just failed again.
How about this? Next time, know the budget you've got, be realistic about who you go after, go after them early and get the business done quickly. Don't mess about trying to eek money out of every transfer and then find out its not going to work again and then you've done a bad job. It really isn't that difficult. Most clubs do it.
I feel he must have some adhd or something, when he always seems to leave things last minute. Or actually, perhaps he's got time blindness!! That tracks
Quote from: BestOfBrede on September 01, 2026, 09:51:19 PMQuote from: RAY Rock on September 01, 2026, 09:48:12 PMYour telling me every Fulham fan is delighted with a Hugo a Angel and a Gruber do me a favour the most underwhelming last day of the window championship becons in my opinion who is going to score us goals in the squad we have between Muniz, Garcia , Bobb ,Kevin ,King , ESR they will be lucky to score 12 between them . No sugar coating this farce . Arbeloa will be gone after the Manure game . Then we are stuck with his players
C'mon Brentford ra ra ra
You'd think Keith Andrews would have something better to do on transfer deadline day, wouldn't you?
Larson official
Hugo signed
Oops sorry St Eve
A long term deal? Subject to an initial loan period?
https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2026/september/01/hugo-larsson-arrives-from-frankfurt/
Looks like a loan with an obligation to buy.
Quote from: BestOfBrede on September 01, 2026, 10:01:43 PMHugo signed
Oops sorry St Eve
All good. At least we are happy
Quote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 10:02:47 PMA long time deal? Subject to an initial loan period?
Me love you long time?
We knew he was coming 14 hours ago, they have faffed about that long to do a video.
Shite window and TK has put us back further against our competition.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 10:03:39 PMhttps://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2026/september/01/hugo-larsson-arrives-from-frankfurt/
Looks like a loan with an obligation to buy.
Wonder why? Are we broke/PSR limit so have to put this on next years fees?
Quote from: Rambler on September 01, 2026, 10:06:19 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 10:03:39 PMhttps://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2026/september/01/hugo-larsson-arrives-from-frankfurt/
Looks like a loan with an obligation to buy.
Wonder why? Are we broke/PSR limit so have to put this on next years fees?
Maybe it's so we can get the RCB we desperately need, otherwise we might not be able to?
From Frankfurts website. Seems like their president is confident we'll sign him permanently.
Eintracht Frankfurt have loaned Hugo Larsson to Premier League side Fulham Football Club, who have an obligation to buy the midfielder if certain conditions are met.
Larsson joined Frankfurt from Malmö FF in summer 2023 and went on to make 38 appearances for the Eagles in all competitions in his debut season with the club. The Swedish player signed a one-year contract extension with Eintracht in October 2024, tying him to the club until 2029. Overall, he made 119 competitive appearances in his three years at Deutsche Bank Park, registering 10 goals and seven assists. The 12-time Sweden international also appeared in all three European competitions.
Board member for sport Markus Krösche: "Hugo Larsson has been one of our key first-team players over the past three years and has played a big part in our success. We'd like to thank Hugo for his commitment in an Eintracht shirt and wish him all the best for his future career."
Quote from: DevonFFC on September 01, 2026, 10:06:01 PMWe knew he was coming 14 hours ago, they have faffed about that long to do a video.
Shite window and TK has put us back further against our competition.
The announcements have been delayed until this time to dupe the gullible into thinking we were trying until the end
No doubt the videos tomorrow will have all been filmed in daylight 😁
Larsson looks a bit like a schoolboy in those promotional pictures. Never really seen him play, but heard good things about him. Seems though we only sign twigs this window, no offense to the lads, but they aren't the biggest lads.
To whom it may concern a real madrid fan on reddit had this to say about Angel "He's a pretty aggressive player in offensive or defensive sense. But he's not really a creator or dm, reminds me a bit of valverde but he's not fast or strong lol".
Curious to see how AA will utilize the new signings.
Let's hope it all works out, looking forward to seeing them play!
PSR or whatever it's called has played a factor here if it's a loan with obligation.
Clearly the right back situation is dead now and Tete stays if we can't generate funds to sell him and get one in.
Larsson's fee was rumoured to be £4 million, so is that the loan fee? If so, how much will we buy him for?
Quote from: Barrett487 on September 01, 2026, 10:14:06 PMLarsson's fee was rumoured to be £4 million, so is that the loan fee? If so, how much will we buy him for?
Sky quoting £21.4 million so presumably £17m ish?
Quote from: Barrett487 on September 01, 2026, 10:14:06 PMLarsson's fee was rumoured to be £4 million, so is that the loan fee? If so, how much will we buy him for?
I think they got Larsson and Angel's fees the wrong way round.
Still no news on RCB?
It will be interesting to see who is cut from the squad. Also with Cairney injured. Probably Reed but who else?
Kinsella reporting a "free loan" with an £18.3m obligation.
https://x.com/NizaarKinsella/status/2094894717381071222?s=20
Beto, the one that got away, sold by Everton at a loss
Quote from: Chi_FFC on September 01, 2026, 10:22:21 PMKinsella reporting a "free loan" with an £18.3m obligation.
https://x.com/NizaarKinsella/status/2094894717381071222?s=20
Blimey that could be a real steal if it's cost nowt for this season...
2 central midfielders in, nice! Hopefully Iwobi won't play there ever again.
Are we still linked with anyone else?
Quote from: Super Mick on September 01, 2026, 10:28:40 PMAre we still linked with anyone else?
Just David Affengruber (CB) I believe
Quote from: Super Mick on September 01, 2026, 10:28:40 PMAre we still linked with anyone else?
Unless i've missed something, still waiting on confirmation of David Affengruber from Elche
Quote from: AustrianGeezer on September 01, 2026, 10:12:52 PMLarsson looks a bit like a schoolboy in those promotional pictures. Never really seen him play, but heard good things about him. Seems though we only sign twigs this window, no offense to the lads, but they aren't the biggest lads.
To whom it may concern a real madrid fan on reddit had this to say about Angel "He's a pretty aggressive player in offensive or defensive sense. But he's not really a creator or dm, reminds me a bit of valverde but he's not fast or strong lol".
Curious to see how AA will utilize the new signings.
Let's hope it all works out, looking forward to seeing them play!
Wilson isn't the biggest but he didn't do too badly. King isn't the biggest but very skilful. I would like a couple of big lumps or two though to bully defenders.
Quote from: cookieg on September 01, 2026, 10:32:38 PMQuote from: AustrianGeezer on September 01, 2026, 10:12:52 PMLarsson looks a bit like a schoolboy in those promotional pictures. Never really seen him play, but heard good things about him. Seems though we only sign twigs this window, no offense to the lads, but they aren't the biggest lads.
To whom it may concern a real madrid fan on reddit had this to say about Angel "He's a pretty aggressive player in offensive or defensive sense. But he's not really a creator or dm, reminds me a bit of valverde but he's not fast or strong lol".
Curious to see how AA will utilize the new signings.
Let's hope it all works out, looking forward to seeing them play!
Wilson isn't the biggest but he didn't do too badly. King isn't the biggest but very skilful. I would like a couple of big lumps or two though to bully defenders.
Zepa looks a bit like Adama with those muscles!
Quote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 10:29:46 PMQuote from: Super Mick on September 01, 2026, 10:28:40 PMAre we still linked with anyone else?
Just David Affengruber (CB) I believe
What was he, our 5th choice? (Serious question)
Wonder if Diop is better or not?
So, we're short in RW at bare minimum and, perhaps for Arbeloas style a RCB and RWB?
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 10:35:51 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 10:29:46 PMQuote from: Super Mick on September 01, 2026, 10:28:40 PMAre we still linked with anyone else?
Just David Affengruber (CB) I believe
What was he, our 5th choice? (Serious question)
Wonder if Diop is better or not?
So, we're short in RW at bare minimum and, perhaps for Arbeloas style a RCB and RWB?
Ratui is reportedly furious that his transfer to us was blocked by Vallecano.
Slightly nervous about this Affengruber transfer still kicking around.
Hopefully Kenny won't get injured again this season. Was looking forward to that Romanian lad bombing up and down the wing.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 10:37:04 PMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 10:35:51 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 10:29:46 PMQuote from: Super Mick on September 01, 2026, 10:28:40 PMAre we still linked with anyone else?
Just David Affengruber (CB) I believe
What was he, our 5th choice? (Serious question)
Wonder if Diop is better or not?
So, we're short in RW at bare minimum and, perhaps for Arbeloas style a RCB and RWB?
Ratui is reportedly furious that his transfer to us was blocked by Vallecano.
Slightly nervous about this Affengruber transfer still kicking around.
FFN said earlier that there were still a couple of things going on in the background.. that was after acknowledging the Larsson and Angel deals.. so perhaps its Affengruber and another surprise option? Or is that just wishful thinking at this point?
Here's the link when he suggested the Tomori deal was off..
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2094854647945347090?s=20
Larson feels cheap... if he's any good that's an absolute pants-pulling.
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 10:41:35 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 10:37:04 PMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 10:35:51 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 10:29:46 PMQuote from: Super Mick on September 01, 2026, 10:28:40 PMAre we still linked with anyone else?
Just David Affengruber (CB) I believe
What was he, our 5th choice? (Serious question)
Wonder if Diop is better or not?
So, we're short in RW at bare minimum and, perhaps for Arbeloas style a RCB and RWB?
Ratui is reportedly furious that his transfer to us was blocked by Vallecano.
Slightly nervous about this Affengruber transfer still kicking around.
FFN said earlier that there were still a couple of things going on in the background.. that was after acknowledging the Larsson and Angel deals.. so perhaps its Affengruber and another surprise option? Or is that just wishful thinking at this point?
Feels wishful thinking I'd imagine as there's not even a whisper of anyone beyond Affengruber with 15 minutes to go.
Potentially a free agent could arrive at a later point?
I suspect Affengruber will get announced at 11pm, then perhaps we might get a loanee deal sheet bomba.
Side note but weren't Kusi-Asare and De Fougerolles meant to go out on loan? Those still to be confirmed.
According to Jack Kelly, looks like JKA & Tete staying
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 10:43:20 PMLarson feels cheap... if he's any good that's an absolute pants-pulling.
Careful... we do not allow any positivity on the transfer rumours page....
You have been warned ⚠️ 😏
Quote from: Fulham Tup North on September 01, 2026, 10:47:03 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 10:43:20 PMLarson feels cheap... if he's any good that's an absolute pants-pulling.
Careful... we do not allow any positivity on the transfer rumours page....
You have been warned ⚠️ 😏
The winter one opens in ten minutes! :claping20hands: :slap:
Quote from: BestOfBrede on September 01, 2026, 09:31:12 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on September 01, 2026, 09:29:19 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on September 01, 2026, 09:26:13 PMAve a beer and go to bed - give us some peace in the final couple of hours
Actually, can you take 007 with you?
Hope you are referring to a different 007 🤔🙄
:slap:
Of course
🫶🤪
Quote from: General on September 01, 2026, 10:41:35 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 10:37:04 PMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 10:35:51 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 10:29:46 PMQuote from: Super Mick on September 01, 2026, 10:28:40 PMAre we still linked with anyone else?
Just David Affengruber (CB) I believe
What was he, our 5th choice? (Serious question)
Wonder if Diop is better or not?
So, we're short in RW at bare minimum and, perhaps for Arbeloas style a RCB and RWB?
Ratui is reportedly furious that his transfer to us was blocked by Vallecano.
Slightly nervous about this Affengruber transfer still kicking around.
FFN said earlier that there were still a couple of things going on in the background.. that was after acknowledging the Larsson and Angel deals.. so perhaps its Affengruber and another surprise option? Or is that just wishful thinking at this point?
Here's the link when he suggested the Tomori deal was off..
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2094854647945347090?s=20
Maybe the reason we got the Larsson deal as a loan initially, was to have enough immediate cash to force Vallecano's hand by directly paying Ratiu's release clause? hope springs eternal ::wine::
Quote from: Rj Fulham on September 01, 2026, 10:52:04 PMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 10:41:35 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 10:37:04 PMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 10:35:51 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 10:29:46 PMQuote from: Super Mick on September 01, 2026, 10:28:40 PMAre we still linked with anyone else?
Just David Affengruber (CB) I believe
What was he, our 5th choice? (Serious question)
Wonder if Diop is better or not?
So, we're short in RW at bare minimum and, perhaps for Arbeloas style a RCB and RWB?
Ratui is reportedly furious that his transfer to us was blocked by Vallecano.
Slightly nervous about this Affengruber transfer still kicking around.
FFN said earlier that there were still a couple of things going on in the background.. that was after acknowledging the Larsson and Angel deals.. so perhaps its Affengruber and another surprise option? Or is that just wishful thinking at this point?
Here's the link when he suggested the Tomori deal was off..
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2094854647945347090?s=20
Maybe the reason we got the Larsson deal as a loan initially, was to have enough immediate cash to force Vallecano's hand by directly paying Ratiu's release clause? hope springs eternal ::wine::
Let's hope so.
Quote from: Rj Fulham on September 01, 2026, 10:52:04 PMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 10:41:35 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 10:37:04 PMQuote from: General on September 01, 2026, 10:35:51 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 10:29:46 PMQuote from: Super Mick on September 01, 2026, 10:28:40 PMAre we still linked with anyone else?
Just David Affengruber (CB) I believe
What was he, our 5th choice? (Serious question)
Wonder if Diop is better or not?
So, we're short in RW at bare minimum and, perhaps for Arbeloas style a RCB and RWB?
Ratui is reportedly furious that his transfer to us was blocked by Vallecano.
Slightly nervous about this Affengruber transfer still kicking around.
FFN said earlier that there were still a couple of things going on in the background.. that was after acknowledging the Larsson and Angel deals.. so perhaps its Affengruber and another surprise option? Or is that just wishful thinking at this point?
Here's the link when he suggested the Tomori deal was off..
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2094854647945347090?s=20
Maybe the reason we got the Larsson deal as a loan initially, was to have enough immediate cash to force Vallecano's hand by directly paying Ratiu's release clause? hope springs eternal ::wine::
That would be perfect... but unlikely ::cry::
Quote from: Fulham Tup North on September 01, 2026, 10:47:03 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 01, 2026, 10:43:20 PMLarson feels cheap... if he's any good that's an absolute pants-pulling.
Careful... we do not allow any positivity on the transfer rumours page....
You have been warned ⚠️ 😏
Yes I've already been told off for bigging up the club for their work in this window. It's been quite nice to see them backing the manager with several decent sized signings for once.
I'd rate it 7 or 8/10, the score mainly held back by the unfortunate behaviour of Nwaiwu's club.
Chelsea's deal for Camara has crashed at the last minute.
:slap: :slap: :slap: :slap: :slap:
When will we know about Affengruber?
So it's 23:06 GMT. No RCB and no RB. So what now?
Anderson the donkey doesn't stand a chance.
Quote from: McBrideOfFrankenstein on September 01, 2026, 11:10:08 PMWhen will we know about Affengruber?
If it happens it will be on one of the quarters. So next opportunity in 4 minutes...
Quote from: McBrideOfFrankenstein on September 01, 2026, 11:10:08 PMWhen will we know about Affengruber?
I'm guessing (hoping) they dusted off the fax machine and sent in a deal sheet.
Looks like the Ratiu deal may now have to wait till January to be revived. That's if all parties are still interested by then !
Stinking transfer window.
I don't know why we insist on going Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve, it's only crap left on the shelf and even then that crap rejects us.
Anyone of those signings could have come earlier, they are no "bargains" and there was no competition for their signatures.
Tony either doesn't understand or care about this club, he blurbs the same shite about monitoring them for many years and out PR make them read the same dross about "oldest club in London".
It's frightening that every season that passes we are in this same situation while they cretin still runs about like a rich kid causing havoc trying to act like a DOF
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 11:05:50 PMChelsea's deal for Camara has crashed at the last minute.
:slap: :slap: :slap: :slap: :slap:
Couldn't have happened to a lovelier club. :slap:
Quote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 10:44:22 PMAccording to Jack Kelly, looks like JKA & Tete staying
I personally thought between Tete and Castange we would have always been fine at RB.
If Madrid wasnt built in a day, these two are still "top".
I think the Ratiu deal being blocked is the biggest stinker for us.
I hope this centre back signing is still on or we are looking at Charles in the back four.
I don't think LDF will go out on loan if the remaining deals collapse.
Quote from: DevonFFC on September 01, 2026, 11:15:45 PMStinking transfer window.
I don't know why we insist on going Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve, it's only crap left on the shelf and even then that crap rejects us.
Anyone of those signings could have come earlier, they are no "bargains" and there was no competition for their signatures.
Tony either doesn't understand or care about this club, he blurbs the same shite about monitoring them for many years and out PR make them read the same dross about "oldest club in London".
It's frightening that every season that passes we are in this same situation while they cretin still runs about like a rich kid causing havoc trying to act like a DOF
Didn't we get garcia for 40m euros, Charles for £26m and palacios for £8.5? Jka adding cf depth. Add to that the two signings so far today and think you're being unfair. There's literally tons of deals that have happened last minute
Quote from: The Rock on September 01, 2026, 11:20:00 PMQuote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 10:44:22 PMAccording to Jack Kelly, looks like JKA & Tete staying
I personally thought between Tete and Castange we would have always been fine at RB.
If Madrid wasnt built in a day, these two are still "top".
I agree and I suspect others might too. However it can't be great that they go into the season knowing they aren't AA's preferred choice.
It seems as though no Fulham deal sheets have been handed in.
Crystal Palace have submitted three deal sheets as they hope to complete a triple swoop ahead of their now extended 1am deadline.
They believe they are closing in on the transfers of Ben Chilwell from Strasbourg, FC Midtjylland winger Dario Osorio and Marseille midfielder Quinten Timber.
Palace active in the market.
We submit a deal sheet for our CB?
Apparently Ornstein said on his live stream that Chelsea sniffed around for Berge.
So we sold Diop and didn't manage to get a replacement?
Quote from: demeant0r on September 01, 2026, 11:25:48 PMSo we sold Diop and didn't manage to get a replacement?
I suspect Affengruber might be done and the club are just faffing around with the announcement, Tone loading his prompt into ChatGPT "we've been tracking him for years" "come on Fulham" etc etc
Florian Plettenberg said a few hours ago it was a done deal, and he was having his medical. So I think it's probably done as said above ☝️☝️
I would suspect, if the deal had fallen through we would've heard by now.
I think it's just Fulham's Media team taking their sweet time with the announcement ::wink::
Quote from: DevonFFC on September 01, 2026, 11:15:45 PMStinking transfer window.
I don't know why we insist on going Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve, it's only crap left on the shelf and even then that crap rejects us.
Anyone of those signings could have come earlier, they are no "bargains" and there was no competition for their signatures.
Tony either doesn't understand or care about this club, he blurbs the same shite about monitoring them for many years and out PR make them read the same dross about "oldest club in London".
It's frightening that every season that passes we are in this same situation while they cretin still runs about like a rich kid causing havoc trying to act like a DOF
remind me not to spend a 100 million + on you this Xmas
Quote from: Rj Fulham on September 01, 2026, 11:31:00 PMI would suspect, if the deal had fallen through we would've heard by now.
I think it's just Fulham's Media team taking their sweet time with the announcement ::wink::
If it's collapsed we are big trouble.
We have so many midfielders now, is Arbeloa planning a brave, high press, intense formation of 2-7-1??
Transfer window is such a comedy show. The meltdowns on here are classic comedy when we dont actually know what's going on. Let's just wait til tomorrow morning to have our cardiac arrests.
https://twitter.com/jackellyffc/status/2094917261744070979
Luc de fougerolles not going on loan is a surprise
Quote from: NCSUWhite on September 01, 2026, 11:38:04 PMLuc de fougerolles not going on loan is a surprise
There's always places like Turkey that close later then England..
Quote from: IloveFFC on September 01, 2026, 11:38:00 PMhttps://twitter.com/jackellyffc/status/2094917261744070979
Another midfielder! 🤣🤣
Quote from: NCSUWhite on September 01, 2026, 11:38:04 PMLuc de fougerolles not going on loan is a surprise
He might be injured? Not sure what happened after the Wimbledon game, if anything was confirmed
Quote from: Trusty Steed on September 01, 2026, 11:41:35 PMQuote from: IloveFFC on September 01, 2026, 11:38:00 PMhttps://twitter.com/jackellyffc/status/2094917261744070979
Another midfielder! 🤣🤣
I think he's more of a right winger, a position we really needed depth in
BBC live updates actively trolling at this point, last 8 posts have been about Enzo Fernandez
Asprilla is a left footed right winger so that made sense...
I think the window has been a total success with the players we have brought in and approaching midnight on the last day of the window it is still possible that there might yet be a cheeky loan or two to be announced overnight.
:slap:
Quote from: FFC007 on September 01, 2026, 11:46:59 PMAsprilla is a left footed right winger so that made sense...
Isn't Tino a bit past it these days? ::smile::
Do the decent thing Geoff Pruce and put the tweet out at midnight and let me go to bed...
I think we've had a very active window, which is great. That's assuming the Austrian CB is coming.
Every window, probably for all clubs, they miss a target, or a position that needed strengthening wasn't acquired. This is normal stuff.
When it comes down to the RBs, we have Castagne & Tete, both quality IMO.
Iwobi can go back on the right wing, or Bobb, it's not the end of the world.
But really to judge this transfer window, we need to see these players in action, let's not write them all before they've played.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 01, 2026, 11:56:20 PMDo the decent thing Geoff Pruce and put the tweet out at midnight and let me go to bed...
Nice one cheers Geoff lad
Affengrubber official. 8.5m
He's signed........
Just been on the Elche FC Website, it's confirmed our signing.....
https://www.elchecf.es/noticias/comunicado-oficial-or-david-affengruber
(I've translated it)
Elche Club de Fútbol and Fulham FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of David Affengruber. The Austrian defender brings his time as an Elche player to an end after two seasons in which he was part of one of the most important chapters in the club's recent history: the return to LaLiga EA Sports and the subsequent achievement of top-flight survival.
David Affengruber joined Elche CF in the Segunda División with the ambition of taking on a new challenge in his career. From his very first day, he became one of the key pillars of a defence that grew stronger throughout the season, eventually achieving the goal of promotion to the Primera División. In the 2025/26 season, Affengruber once again played a prominent role in a squad that successfully secured its place in the top flight.
Beyond the matches and the statistics, Affengruber leaves behind the memory of a committed, competitive and dedicated footballer who always wore the club badge with pride and earned the respect and affection of both his teammates and the Elche supporters.
Elche Club de Fútbol thanks David Affengruber for his professionalism, dedication and commitment throughout these two seasons. Good luck, Affi!
Fun Fact: His name Translates to 'Monkey Pit'
Good night Folks!
Ok so breaking it down...
CB
Diop out, Austrian geezer in
Suspect we've downgraded here
CM
Lukic out, Charles and Larsson in
Improved and younger
AM
Chukuweze and Wilson out, Angel and Palacios
Younger but we have clearly substantially downgraded here
CF
Jiminez out, Garcia in
Younger but unlikely to be better
JKA also made perm
My take overall, some overdue rejuvenation achieved, but in terms of quality we can put on the pitch today, probably a slight net downgraded on last season. Hoped for a bit more to be honest.
6/10
Quote from: Trusty Steed on September 02, 2026, 12:05:31 AMFun Fact: His name Translates to 'Monkey Pit'
Good night Folks!
Not quite... it means dweller by the stream depression. Affe = monkey is a fairly new word to the Germanic language.
Thank god i can go to bed!!
Im Australian btw, so this has been a all nighter ::wink::
How on earth can you state downgraded in respect of players none of us have even seen kick a ball for us yet?
Jesus f'ing Christ 🤷🏻
And I'll take a £100 bet with you right now that Garcia will score more non-penalty goals this season than Raul if he avoids a lengthy injury layoff
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 12:06:19 AMOk so breaking it down...
CB
Diop out, Austrian geezer in
Suspect we've downgraded here
CM
Lukic out, Charles and Larsson in
Improved and younger
AM
Chukuweze and Wilson out, Angel and Palacios
Younger but we have clearly substantially downgraded here
CF
Jiminez out, Garcia in
Younger but unlikely to be better
JKA also made perm
My take overall, some overdue rejuvenation achieved, but in terms of quality we can put on the pitch today, probably a slight net downgraded on last season. Hoped for a bit more to be honest.
6/10
With CB we'll just have to see. Hopefully will be an upgrade on Diop.
Striker also tbc, we'll gain a threat with speed but Raul was a massive leadership figure for us as a club that we haven't replaced.
Agree on CM and wings. Massive improvement in CM, but gone significantly backwards on wing options.
Great. Now let's moan about our 3 new signings - too expensive, too cheap, too short, too slight, too slow, not our first choice, not quality, never played in the premier league, injury prone, too young, too old, poor wardrobe.
Very few of us have even seen these players in action, yet we seem to know better than the powers that be.
Not that I am suggesting that he is an actual improvement at the moment, but wasn't Bobb bought in to slot into place if Wilson left?
Additionally, the midfield purchases mean that hopefully Iwobi never plays down the middle again, and him returning to the wings also strengthens us. Hopefully.
Its all subjective of course, but that's how I see it.
I've never seen the new guy play, but I really hope he's at least a bit faster than Andersen. Andersen was already a bit too slow for the way Marco wanted us to play, I think it's an even bigger problem for the way AA wants us to play. I have heard about him and from what I've heard he's pretty highly rated, so I'm excited about him.
Quote from: Somerset Fulham on September 02, 2026, 12:19:38 AMNot that I am suggesting that he is an actual improvement at the moment, but wasn't Bobb bought in to slot into place if Wilson left?
Additionally, the midfield purchases mean that hopefully Iwobi never plays down the middle again, and him returning to the wings also strengthens us. Hopefully.
Its all subjective of course, but that's how I see it.
Spot on assessment. Iwobi in the middle worries me.
What a mess. Imagine the reaction here if something like this had happened with a Fulham target.
https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/2094928924434112599?s=20
Quote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 12:31:22 AMWhat a mess. Imagine the reaction here if something like this had happened with a Fulham target.
https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/2094928924434112599?s=20
There'd be a meltdown from the usual positive bunch.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 12:31:22 AMWhat a mess. Imagine the reaction here if something like this had happened with a Fulham target.
https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/2094928924434112599?s=20
Bet you it's that man Trump again :slap:
I accept I might be in the minority here but I'm not concerned we didn't bring in a RB. I'm happy with Tim and Kenny at least until Christmas to see how they cope with AA's tactics.
Of all the newly-introduced academy players I've seen since the beginning of pre-season Zepa has by far impressed me the most so I'm also happy to see him hopefully get some minutes off the bench. He certainly appears to have the requisite physicality already considering his young age.
We are massively over stocked in central midfield now which was one of our biggest weaknesses last season.
One of AA's greatest challenges now is to find the right combination of personnel to gel at 6, 8 & 10 with consistent goal contributions, supported by our wide players.
Might take a while to work out our strongest starting XI but I'm excited to see all the new signings acquired in this window integrated in the matchday squads.
Quote from: Jim© on September 02, 2026, 12:39:49 AMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 12:31:22 AMWhat a mess. Imagine the reaction here if something like this had happened with a Fulham target.
https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/2094928924434112599?s=20
There'd be a meltdown from the usual positive bunch.
Everton now have only one senior striker in the team.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 01:13:32 AMQuote from: Jim© on September 02, 2026, 12:39:49 AMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 12:31:22 AMWhat a mess. Imagine the reaction here if something like this had happened with a Fulham target.
https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/2094928924434112599?s=20
There'd be a meltdown from the usual positive bunch.
Everton now have only one senior striker in the team.
Was probably his first sight of Liverpool, and
Quote from: Jim© on September 02, 2026, 12:39:49 AMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 12:31:22 AMWhat a mess. Imagine the reaction here if something like this had happened with a Fulham target.
https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/2094928924434112599?s=20
There'd be a meltdown from the usual positive bunch.
He suddenly realised that Liverpool was not quite like Monaco!
Happy we got a centre back and another couple of midfielders which were very much needed. My only concern is our forward line and goals, I'm very interested to see how Zepa is introduced this season.
Quote from: SerbianLad on September 02, 2026, 12:21:18 AMI've never seen the new guy play, but I really hope he's at least a bit faster than Andersen. Andersen was already a bit too slow for the way Marco wanted us to play, I think it's an even bigger problem for the way AA wants us to play. I have heard about him and from what I've heard he's pretty highly rated, so I'm excited about him.
He is much faster. Affengruber was recorded at 34.9 kmh last season. Andersen tops out at 31 kmh. For reference, Robinson gets clocked in the mid 35s. He is similar to Bassey in pace.
All things considered it's a fine deadline day in my book. Three promising players. Wishing the new lads the best.
We've done what we could so late in the day. I have a good feeling about Assgrabber and Hugo, think they'll turn out to be very good additions. We will need goals to come from all areas of the pitch, the key thing is going to be chance creation. I wonder if we'll sometimes set up with a low-ish block and look to use the pace of Garcia and Larsson on the counter.
I hope the transfer team are starting to think about strengthening the GK department, perhaps not in January but next summer for certain.
If fit I expect Larsson to get in the starting 11 quite quickly instead of Iwobi, and the Austrian will be gradually put in.
Some of us are still stuck in the illusion that Marco is still at the club. AA has the players he wants and we have a stacked midfield so I see no problem. Once he figures out his best 11 we will be flying.
so Kennys staying then ? not sure if that's a good or a bad thing
love him as a player but he's always injured
Quote from: perry geyton on September 02, 2026, 07:37:56 AMso Kennys staying then ? not sure if that's a good or a bad thing
love him as a player but he's always injured
He's not injured now, and he produced 2 goals last week. He's still a valuable player for us in various ways, including in leadership, and he has that steel about him that we may need over the course of the season.
Quote from: bencher on September 02, 2026, 07:44:58 AMQuote from: perry geyton on September 02, 2026, 07:37:56 AMso Kennys staying then ? not sure if that's a good or a bad thing
love him as a player but he's always injured
He's not injured now, and he produced 2 goals last week. He's still a valuable player for us in various ways, including in leadership, and he has that steel about him that we may need over the course of the season.
That was Castagne with the two goals
Quote from: perry geyton on September 02, 2026, 07:37:56 AMso Kennys staying then ? not sure if that's a good or a bad thing
love him as a player but he's always injured
Its a good thing. Objectively, Moyes isn't daft and wanted him. Subjectively I enjoy watching him play and find the solidity he brings rather calming.
Quote from: demeant0r on September 02, 2026, 07:54:56 AMQuote from: bencher on September 02, 2026, 07:44:58 AMQuote from: perry geyton on September 02, 2026, 07:37:56 AMso Kennys staying then ? not sure if that's a good or a bad thing
love him as a player but he's always injured
He's not injured now, and he produced 2 goals last week. He's still a valuable player for us in various ways, including in leadership, and he has that steel about him that we may need over the course of the season.
That was Castagne with the two goals
No, I meant two crosses v Wimbledon that led to goals.
Meanwhile at Spurs:
'Tottenham sign Chelsea pair Mudryk and Tosin'
Gonzalo, Charles and Larsson are top signings and some knowlegeable football people I know highly value Affengruber.
Shame we didnt get Ratiu and a right winger.
On the other hand happy Tete stays.
Does feel like the RB position who ever is in there is going to come under sustained barage from attacking teams this season as we leave the back doors wide open
Quote from: KentFulham on September 02, 2026, 08:17:04 AMDoes feel like the RB position who ever is in there is going to come under sustained barage from attacking teams this season as we leave the back doors wide open
I'm not sure your interpretation of the tactics is correct. Full backs will be further forward so will need to recover a defensive position quickly. It's our centre-backs and whichever midfielder that drops between them who will need to repel - or at least hold up until reinforcements arrive - the first wave of an opposition counter attack.
Why are there people on here constantly having digs at the "moaners". I've followed this thread through its various meanderings over the months and it hasn't seemed all that negative to me? If there is one negative post it gets jumped on by this small happy clappy brigade. Guys there's always going to be positives and negatives, both can be equally justified so get off your fellow fans backs.
Quote from: Arthur on September 02, 2026, 08:26:37 AMQuote from: KentFulham on September 02, 2026, 08:17:04 AMDoes feel like the RB position who ever is in there is going to come under sustained barage from attacking teams this season as we leave the back doors wide open
I'm not sure your interpretation of the tactics is correct. Full backs will be further forward so will need to recover a defensive position quickly. It's our centre-backs and whichever midfielder that drops between them who will need to repel - or at least hold up until reinforcements arrive - the first wave of an opposition counter attack.
I was assuming that Kent misposted and meant the RCB position?
As for the RB position, while Ratiu may have been an upgrade, before he was mentioned I bet most of us believed RB was one position we didn't need to worry about.
Especially after Timmy & Kenny's performances in our first two games.
At some point you have to blood youngsters to see if they can cope and I believe Zeppa can contribute this season.
As for yesterday's signings, they seem like the kind of players who can slot into positions we need and its now down to finding the right combination that can score goals across the team.
Just wish we could have done this business weeks ago but 7 players in without braking the bank!
Quote from: KentFulham on September 02, 2026, 08:17:04 AMDoes feel like the RB position who ever is in there is going to come under sustained barage from attacking teams this season as we leave the back doors wide open
Not if Arbeloa isn't too stubborn to play Tete and set up the team more defensively in games where defensive safety must be a priority.
Defensively Tete is possibly the best RB in the Premier League. I still remember that game against Chelsea where they subbed their LW twice, and Tete effectively nullified THREE of their LWs, one after another. I'm not sure how many millions worth of left wingers he completely neutralized that day, but that was one of the strongest defensive performances I have seen from a Fulham player ever!
I also think all the talk about Tete's lack of pace is highly exaggerated. I'm very happy that he stays, even if that wasn't the club's intention. I have a feeling we're gonna need him when Arbeloa (hopefully) realizes that we can't play kamikaze attacking football in all games in the PL.
Everton looked undercooked in attack with the Balogun deal collapsing at the last minute.
Could have had Muniz for £40m! :slap: :claping20hands:
Quote from: KentFulham on September 02, 2026, 08:17:04 AMDoes feel like the RB position who ever is in there is going to come under sustained barage from attacking teams this season as we leave the back doors wide open
I think he has to go back three. The four full backs we have are more than capable of playing wing back. It'll probably make Robinson more effective.
He might also be a better choice for whoever replaces Arbeloa later this season! ::smile::
I don't think we get the opportunity to sell Kenny for the reported fee & get his alleged high wages off our books again.
I love him but his injury record & apparent not fitting with our new style makes not getting a RB to fit the new profile a shame.
However. Kenny on his day is one of the best RBs in the league so it's not the end of the world.
Can someone remind how long Kenny has remaining on his contract?
After helping Fulham to three consecutive mid-table finishes back in the Premier League, Tete agreed a new three year contract to prolong his stay in SW6.
By my calculations that's two years remaining of his current contract.
Quote from: Twig on September 02, 2026, 08:30:01 AMWhy are there people on here constantly having digs at the "moaners"...it gets jumped on by this small happy clappy brigade
Isn't that a dig at the happy clappy brigade?
We certainly brought in new and younger players in the positions that many of us have been looking to improve. It now depends on how well they adapt to the Premier league. They have the potential to suit AAs style if they prove to be good enough. 🤞
Quote from: Jim© on September 02, 2026, 09:36:01 AMQuote from: Twig on September 02, 2026, 08:30:01 AMWhy are there people on here constantly having digs at the "moaners"...it gets jumped on by this small happy clappy brigade
Isn't that a dig at the happy clappy brigade?
Not if you show all of my post rather than being selective. It was clearly a call for unity. It's just a shame that a small minority are so stubbornly encamped in one side of what they perceive as a divide.
Quote from: Twig on September 02, 2026, 09:54:03 AMQuote from: Jim© on September 02, 2026, 09:36:01 AMQuote from: Twig on September 02, 2026, 08:30:01 AMWhy are there people on here constantly having digs at the "moaners"...it gets jumped on by this small happy clappy brigade
Isn't that a dig at the happy clappy brigade?
Not if you show all of my post rather than being selective. It was clearly a call for unity. It's just a shame that a small minority are so stubbornly encamped in one side of what they perceive as a divide.
Well it is a dig, whether you want to dress it up as a call for unity or not, happy clappy brigade as a label doesn't sound that glowing.
FWIW i think the debate on this forum is well mannered, well thought out and almost always respectable. We'll never all agree and reading the opposing sides of an argument are what makes it interesting.
BTW I am definitely a fully paid up member of the HCB.
It's a tricky one - if you look at the incomings it's pretty good, but we missed out on a lot of targets and left it late again. Given that we needed such a rebuild, time was the one thing you couldn't buy this window.
I covered a bit more about it here if anyone fancies a longer read: Latest Craven Corner (https://thecravencorner.wordpress.com/2026/09/02/assessing-fulhams-rebuild-under-arbeloa/)
Quote from: Jim© on September 02, 2026, 10:02:13 AMQuote from: Twig on September 02, 2026, 09:54:03 AMQuote from: Jim© on September 02, 2026, 09:36:01 AMQuote from: Twig on September 02, 2026, 08:30:01 AMWhy are there people on here constantly having digs at the "moaners"...it gets jumped on by this small happy clappy brigade
Isn't that a dig at the happy clappy brigade?
Not if you show all of my post rather than being selective. It was clearly a call for unity. It's just a shame that a small minority are so stubbornly encamped in one side of what they perceive as a divide.
Well it is a dig, whether you want to dress it up as a call for unity or not, happy clappy brigade as a label doesn't sound that glowing.
FWIW i think the debate on this forum is well mannered, well thought out and almost always respectable. We'll never all agree and reading the opposing sides of an argument are what makes it interesting.
BTW I am definitely a fully paid up member of the HCB.
Well if you insist on continuing how do you think bed wetters sounds or the moaners etc etc? What I am trying to say is that we should see both sides. But it's up to you whether you want to show a bit of tolerance and understanding or not.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 02, 2026, 09:05:29 AMEverton looked undercooked in attack with the Balogun deal collapsing at the last minute.
Could have had Muniz for £40m! :slap: :claping20hands:
Knowing our luck he'd probably go on to score a hatful for them
Adarybioyo cost Spurs £12m.
They've been ripped off.
Shame we did not get a goal scoring RW, but then again which team doesn't.
Also we did not lose important players late on with no time to replace, as suffered by Everton who now only have one recognised centre forward.
I was surprised no one went in for Robinson, Berge or Castagne.
At least the central core of the squad is still here and rejuvenated by younger players.
Larsen is going to be an interesting one, very highly rated until towards the end of last season when reportedly his form dropped off. Injuries catching up on him?
A side note - Chelsea reportedly got £10 million for Tosin so £10 million profit for them!
Quote from: FFC007 on September 02, 2026, 10:57:38 AMAdarybioyo cost Spurs £12m.
They've been ripped off.
Agreed and Chelsea fans really didn't rate him, understandably. He has managed to stay in London though, but I doubt he'll be a starter for them. Given Chelsea happily pay £50m these days for a squad player, I think it's a testament to how much he was rated that he went for a comparably small sum.
He had some highlights at Chelsea, but largely was a squad player. I suppose he's still a professional footballer at the top level, but someone has to get those mistakes out of his game.
Quote from: copthornemike on September 02, 2026, 10:59:27 AMI was surprised no one went in for Robinson, Berge or Castagne.
It's been said by a few reputable journos that Chelsea were trying to get Berge at the last minute.
Who knows if that's true or not.
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 08:26:07 PMQuote from: Fulham 1879 on September 01, 2026, 08:15:29 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 07:55:38 PMQuote from: Fulham 1879 on September 01, 2026, 07:23:02 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 06:22:22 PMQuote from: Deuce on September 01, 2026, 05:47:57 PMConsidering that Kevin doesnt seem to suit AAs style
AA has to make his style suit Kevin then.
We already seem to have accepted Tete, Andersen and Berge won't work with his tactics. We can't be writing off any more £20m players.
Hodgson worked wonders with a bunch of players largely chosen by Sanchez. AA has to get the most out of the likes of Kevin, and ESR too.
Strange comment and yet got 8 likes. Andersen and Berge didn't play well last year for Silva and neither did Kevin, ESR or Bobb. Perhaps Silva wasted a lot of money on players nowhere near worth their transfer fees.
I mean, following this logic, we write off five relatively recent signings that cost a combined ~£150m, attribute their failure to the last manager making bad decisions, and now let the new manager who's relatively unproven and has only been here a few months, decide how to spend a similar amount replacing them. That would be utterly absurd.
I'm not necessarily saying AA should be expected to work wonders with all of them, but taking Andersen as an example, he offers AA something similar to what Hodgson had with Hughes or Silva had with Ream.
I didn't say write them off. I was disputing a comment that AA can't work with these players unless he adapts to their ways. That was a strange comment when they mostly disappointed last year. Their chances of success are no worse and probably better than under Silva as he didn't get a tune out of them. However, it's those players who have got it all to prove. If they are crap under both Silva and AA then get rid of them. They must play as AA wants them to play.
You can't ask a slow player to be fast.
You can only run as fast as you can run, or jump as high as you can jump.
Arsenals Gabriel and Saliba are supposedly the best center half pairing in the country, yet I have seen them outpaced loads of times, it doesn't make them bad players.
Quote from: General on September 02, 2026, 11:04:39 AMQuote from: FFC007 on September 02, 2026, 10:57:38 AMAdarybioyo cost Spurs £12m.
They've been ripped off.
Agreed and Chelsea fans really didn't rate him, understandably. He has managed to stay in London though, but I doubt he'll be a starter for them. Given Chelsea happily pay £50m these days for a squad player, I think it's a testament to how much he was rated that he went for a comparably small sum.
He had some highlights at Chelsea, but largely was a squad player. I suppose he's still a professional footballer at the top level, but someone has to get those mistakes out of his game.
From what I can tell Chelsea fans are very happy to be shot of him. He deserves it after acting completely unprofessionally in the wake of his exit from us (and for going to the scum in the first place) and frankly I hope he flops for Tottenham as well.
Quote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 02, 2026, 11:10:22 AMQuote from: General on September 02, 2026, 11:04:39 AMQuote from: FFC007 on September 02, 2026, 10:57:38 AMAdarybioyo cost Spurs £12m.
They've been ripped off.
Agreed and Chelsea fans really didn't rate him, understandably. He has managed to stay in London though, but I doubt he'll be a starter for them. Given Chelsea happily pay £50m these days for a squad player, I think it's a testament to how much he was rated that he went for a comparably small sum.
He had some highlights at Chelsea, but largely was a squad player. I suppose he's still a professional footballer at the top level, but someone has to get those mistakes out of his game.
From what I can tell Chelsea fans are very happy to be shot of him. He deserves it after acting completely unprofessionally in the wake of his exit from us (and for going to the scum in the first place) and frankly I hope he flops for Tottenham as well.
Adarybioyo is certainly a downgrade on Danso, and it's cost them £12m quid to do so.
That said, it's quite amusing that Chelsea and Everton got gazumped at the last minute with Camara being blocked and Balogun bailing out at the last minute.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 02, 2026, 11:13:05 AMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 02, 2026, 11:10:22 AMQuote from: General on September 02, 2026, 11:04:39 AMQuote from: FFC007 on September 02, 2026, 10:57:38 AMAdarybioyo cost Spurs £12m.
They've been ripped off.
Agreed and Chelsea fans really didn't rate him, understandably. He has managed to stay in London though, but I doubt he'll be a starter for them. Given Chelsea happily pay £50m these days for a squad player, I think it's a testament to how much he was rated that he went for a comparably small sum.
He had some highlights at Chelsea, but largely was a squad player. I suppose he's still a professional footballer at the top level, but someone has to get those mistakes out of his game.
From what I can tell Chelsea fans are very happy to be shot of him. He deserves it after acting completely unprofessionally in the wake of his exit from us (and for going to the scum in the first place) and frankly I hope he flops for Tottenham as well.
Adarybioyo is certainly a downgrade on Danso, and it's cost them £12m quid to do so.
That said, it's quite amusing that Chelsea and Everton got gazumped at the last minute with Camara being blocked and Balogun bailing out at the last minute.
Some fans were suggesting Balogun stepped away from Everton because he thought he was being used to undermine Chelsea (and he's a Chelsea fan?). Would be funny if so and very petty of everyone involved.
I wonder why he decided to not go ahead with the move.
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 08:26:07 PMQuote from: Fulham 1879 on September 01, 2026, 08:15:29 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 07:55:38 PMQuote from: Fulham 1879 on September 01, 2026, 07:23:02 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 06:22:22 PMQuote from: Deuce on September 01, 2026, 05:47:57 PMConsidering that Kevin doesnt seem to suit AAs style
AA has to make his style suit Kevin then.
We already seem to have accepted Tete, Andersen and Berge won't work with his tactics. We can't be writing off any more £20m players.
Hodgson worked wonders with a bunch of players largely chosen by Sanchez. AA has to get the most out of the likes of Kevin, and ESR too.
Strange comment and yet got 8 likes. Andersen and Berge didn't play well last year for Silva and neither did Kevin, ESR or Bobb. Perhaps Silva wasted a lot of money on players nowhere near worth their transfer fees.
I mean, following this logic, we write off five relatively recent signings that cost a combined ~£150m, attribute their failure to the last manager making bad decisions, and now let the new manager who's relatively unproven and has only been here a few months, decide how to spend a similar amount replacing them. That would be utterly absurd.
I'm not necessarily saying AA should be expected to work wonders with all of them, but taking Andersen as an example, he offers AA something similar to what Hodgson had with Hughes or Silva had with Ream.
I didn't say write them off. I was disputing a comment that AA can't work with these players unless he adapts to their ways. That was a strange comment when they mostly disappointed last year. Their chances of success are no worse and probably better than under Silva as he didn't get a tune out of them. However, it's those players who have got it all to prove. If they are crap under both Silva and AA then get rid of them. They must play as AA wants them to play.
You can't ask a slow player to be fast.
Lol - well you can.. but doesn't mean it'll happen overnight.
I think if you wanted to improve the speed of a player, with conditioning and training you could do it..
According to google with that you could get upto a 5% improvement in speed over a 100 metre dash, which is being 5 metres faster than whatever pace you were at originally.
If Andersen did that training to improve his sprinting, then he'd be in a completely different place and probably meeting most fans expectations.
Quote from: DevonFFC on September 01, 2026, 11:15:45 PMStinking transfer window.
I don't know why we insist on going Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve, it's only crap left on the shelf and even then that crap rejects us.
Anyone of those signings could have come earlier, they are no "bargains" and there was no competition for their signatures.
Tony either doesn't understand or care about this club, he blurbs the same shite about monitoring them for many years and out PR make them read the same dross about "oldest club in London".
It's frightening that every season that passes we are in this same situation while they cretin still runs about like a rich kid causing havoc trying to act like a DOF
Very well said Devon.
Quote from: LittleErn on September 02, 2026, 09:41:40 AMWe certainly brought in new and younger players in the positions that many of us have been looking to improve. It now depends on how well they adapt to the Premier league. They have the potential to suit AAs style if they prove to be good enough. 🤞
On one hand some want guaranteed Premiership ability. Which is expensive and given that expense, we'd probably get players that will secure mind table stability.
On the other hand some want the club to find cheaper gold in other leagues. Who will be exiting and a huge profit after a couple of years.
I think merging the two is only possible if you have a large squad like our neighbours and then it doesn't always work out.
The Chairman has always wanted and spoken about sustainability. I think the second option is the only one that will deliver that but it comes with a huge downside, possible relegation and management change. Im sure he's taken the risk of this into consideration.
I've
Quote from: General on September 02, 2026, 11:22:19 AMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 08:26:07 PMQuote from: Fulham 1879 on September 01, 2026, 08:15:29 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 07:55:38 PMQuote from: Fulham 1879 on September 01, 2026, 07:23:02 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 01, 2026, 06:22:22 PMQuote from: Deuce on September 01, 2026, 05:47:57 PMConsidering that Kevin doesnt seem to suit AAs style
AA has to make his style suit Kevin then.
We already seem to have accepted Tete, Andersen and Berge won't work with his tactics. We can't be writing off any more £20m players.
Hodgson worked wonders with a bunch of players largely chosen by Sanchez. AA has to get the most out of the likes of Kevin, and ESR too.
Strange comment and yet got 8 likes. Andersen and Berge didn't play well last year for Silva and neither did Kevin, ESR or Bobb. Perhaps Silva wasted a lot of money on players nowhere near worth their transfer fees.
I mean, following this logic, we write off five relatively recent signings that cost a combined ~£150m, attribute their failure to the last manager making bad decisions, and now let the new manager who's relatively unproven and has only been here a few months, decide how to spend a similar amount replacing them. That would be utterly absurd.
I'm not necessarily saying AA should be expected to work wonders with all of them, but taking Andersen as an example, he offers AA something similar to what Hodgson had with Hughes or Silva had with Ream.
I didn't say write them off. I was disputing a comment that AA can't work with these players unless he adapts to their ways. That was a strange comment when they mostly disappointed last year. Their chances of success are no worse and probably better than under Silva as he didn't get a tune out of them. However, it's those players who have got it all to prove. If they are crap under both Silva and AA then get rid of them. They must play as AA wants them to play.
You can't ask a slow player to be fast.
Lol - well you can.. but doesn't mean it'll happen overnight.
I think if you wanted to improve the speed of a player, with conditioning and training you could do it..
According to google with that you could get upto a 5% improvement in speed over a 100 metre dash, which is being 5 metres faster than whatever pace you were at originally.
If Andersen did that training to improve his sprinting, then he'd be in a completely different place and probably meeting most fans expectations.
As someone who has been a sprinter at national finals level, I would just like to say that the reality of being able to increase your pace by 5% when you're pushing 30 is
impossible. When you're a teenager/early-mid 20's there would be marginal gains from explosive strength training (we're talking maybe a few tenths of a second over what a pro would run a 100m race in). but we're talking very small since pace comes from a higher number of Fast Twitch fibres (type 2B), something you can't physically get more of and also something which too much strength training will see your body convert to type 2B into type 2A which reduces your speed. You can see that in practice from Adama's pace dropping off a cliff becuase he went for size over explosive strength.
Long story short; Andersen never had the muscle fibres for being quick, and he'll only ever get slower. Affi will run rings around him for mobility
Quote from: LittleErn on September 02, 2026, 09:41:40 AMWe certainly brought in new and younger players in the positions that many of us have been looking to improve. It now depends on how well they adapt to the Premier league. They have the potential to suit AAs style if they prove to be good enough. 🤞
On one hand some want guaranteed Premiership ability. Which is expensive and given that expense, we'd probably get players that will secure mind table stability.
On the other hand some want the club to find cheaper gold in other leagues. Who will be exiting and a huge profit after a couple of years.
I think merging the two is only possible if you have a large squad like our neighbours and then it doesn't always work out.
The Chairman has always wanted and spoken about sustainability. I think the second option is the only one that will deliver that but it comes with a huge downside, possible relegation and management change. Im sure he's taken the risk of this into consideration.
I'd follow and watch Fulham in any league and think a fair percentage on here like me have done and will continue to.
I'm open to abit of a risk this season.
Everton now have only one senior striker in the team.
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Same as us then !
Quote from: General on September 02, 2026, 11:15:13 AMQuote from: FFC007 on September 02, 2026, 11:13:05 AMQuote from: Neutral Zone Ultra on September 02, 2026, 11:10:22 AMQuote from: General on September 02, 2026, 11:04:39 AMQuote from: FFC007 on September 02, 2026, 10:57:38 AMAdarybioyo cost Spurs £12m.
They've been ripped off.
Agreed and Chelsea fans really didn't rate him, understandably. He has managed to stay in London though, but I doubt he'll be a starter for them. Given Chelsea happily pay £50m these days for a squad player, I think it's a testament to how much he was rated that he went for a comparably small sum.
He had some highlights at Chelsea, but largely was a squad player. I suppose he's still a professional footballer at the top level, but someone has to get those mistakes out of his game.
From what I can tell Chelsea fans are very happy to be shot of him. He deserves it after acting completely unprofessionally in the wake of his exit from us (and for going to the scum in the first place) and frankly I hope he flops for Tottenham as well.
Adarybioyo is certainly a downgrade on Danso, and it's cost them £12m quid to do so.
That said, it's quite amusing that Chelsea and Everton got gazumped at the last minute with Camara being blocked and Balogun bailing out at the last minute.
Some fans were suggesting Balogun stepped away from Everton because he thought he was being used to undermine Chelsea (and he's a Chelsea fan?). Would be funny if so and very petty of everyone involved.
I wonder why he decided to not go ahead with the move.
Common thinking is Everton tried to reduce the wage offer after the medical issues came up. Like less years or making it more incentive based and he walked from that.
Quote from: howitis on September 02, 2026, 11:53:17 AMEverton now have only one senior striker in the team.
Same as us then !
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Muniz counts too, making two for us.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on September 02, 2026, 11:34:38 AMQuote from: DevonFFC on September 01, 2026, 11:15:45 PMStinking transfer window.
I don't know why we insist on going Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve, it's only crap left on the shelf and even then that crap rejects us.
Anyone of those signings could have come earlier, they are no "bargains" and there was no competition for their signatures.
Tony either doesn't understand or care about this club, he blurbs the same shite about monitoring them for many years and out PR make them read the same dross about "oldest club in London".
It's frightening that every season that passes we are in this same situation while they cretin still runs about like a rich kid causing havoc trying to act like a DOF
Very well said Devon.
Too true
Imo Devon's post overall is too negative but he's absolutely right about the "oldest club in London" thing :slap:
Every player parrots it in his first interview. We have more selling points than that, surely? Location, aesthetics, and in my opinion highly underrated home support in the Hammy End.
Sidenote the club seriously does need to improve acoustics to let the HE be heard. Only once you've sat there do you realize how truly muzzled it is, not only on TV but also to the rest of the park. Can't they hire a team of sound scientists or something?
Quote from: McBrideOfFrankenstein on September 02, 2026, 01:53:35 PMImo Devon's post overall is too negative but he's absolutely right about the "oldest club in London" thing :slap:
Every player parrots it in his first interview. We have more selling points than that, surely? Location, aesthetics, and in my opinion highly underrated home support in the Hammy End.
Sidenote the club seriously does need to improve acoustics to let the HE be heard. Only once you've sat there do you realize how truly muzzled it is, not only on TV but also to the rest of the park. Can't they hire a team of sound scientists or something?
At the end of the day there's only really two things most players care about:
Money
Premier League football
So anything else they come out with is likely very much second order to those other considerations.
AS report suggests the opposite is true of Devon's assertions regarding "no "bargains" and there was no competition for their signatures."
Affengruber had a €50m release clause earlier in the window and there was interest from other PL clubs as well as Italy.
https://as.com/futbol/primera/el-fulham-a-un-paso-de-fichar-a-affengruber-por-10-millones-f202609-n/
Quote from: Hatch007 on September 02, 2026, 03:24:46 PMAS report suggests the opposite is true of Devon's assertions regarding "no "bargains" and there was no competition for their signatures."
Affengruber had a €50m release clause earlier in the window and there was interest from other PL clubs as well as Italy.
https://as.com/futbol/primera/el-fulham-a-un-paso-de-fichar-a-affengruber-por-10-millones-f202609-n/
Add to that, Larsson (who I presume falls into DevonFFC's "it's only crap left on the shelf") spoke to Arbeloa a month ago about the move. Yes it may have happened on the last day, but these things genuinely aren't as immediate as people make out.
It's now at the point where I am desperate for us to win a major trophy so we can stop using the now infuriating "oldest club in London" marketing strap line ::angry::
Quote from: ffc73 on September 02, 2026, 03:50:34 PMIt's now at the point where I am desperate for us to win a major trophy so we can stop using the now infuriating "oldest club in London" marketing strap line ::angry::
I still feel gutted about Hamburg. I was there for it and will likely never get a chance to travel to a European final again.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 02, 2026, 04:04:18 PMQuote from: ffc73 on September 02, 2026, 03:50:34 PMIt's now at the point where I am desperate for us to win a major trophy so we can stop using the now infuriating "oldest club in London" marketing strap line ::angry::
I still feel gutted about Hamburg. I was there for it and will likely never get a chance to travel to a European final again.
I was there as well, I never saw you
I took my Dad as payback for introducing me to Fulham
Quote from: sunburywhite on September 02, 2026, 04:10:55 PMI was there as well, I never saw you
I took my Dad as payback for introducing me to Fulham
I was upper tier in the corner, so I had a bird's-eye view of Forlan's miscue dribbling over the line, ending a heroic cup run.
It was at that moment that I realised there is no god.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 02, 2026, 04:18:05 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on September 02, 2026, 04:10:55 PMI was there as well, I never saw you
I took my Dad as payback for introducing me to Fulham
I was upper tier in the corner, so I had a bird's-eye view of Forlan's miscue dribbling over the line, ending a heroic cup run.
It was at that moment that I realised there is no god.
If there was, it's pretty obvious he's never been to CC.
Could be something to do with the Toilets under the Hammy.
Quote from: McBrideOfFrankenstein on September 02, 2026, 01:53:35 PMImo Devon's post overall is too negative but he's absolutely right about the "oldest club in London" thing :slap:
Every player parrots it in his first interview. We have more selling points than that, surely? Location, aesthetics, and in my opinion highly underrated home support in the Hammy End.
Sidenote the club seriously does need to improve acoustics to let the HE be heard. Only once you've sat there do you realize how truly muzzled it is, not only on TV but also to the rest of the park. Can't they hire a team of sound scientists or something?
Very true.
Friend was at the Riverside Stand for the Wimbledon cup tie and said they could hardly hear the HE (as for the atmosphere and noise generated in the Riverside the less said the better !)
If they ever plan to revamp the Hammersmith and Putney Stands, Khans would do well to get some acoustics engineers on board 🔊
Quote from: I Ronic on September 02, 2026, 05:16:00 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 02, 2026, 04:18:05 PMQuote from: sunburywhite on September 02, 2026, 04:10:55 PMI was there as well, I never saw you
I took my Dad as payback for introducing me to Fulham
I was upper tier in the corner, so I had a bird's-eye view of Forlan's miscue dribbling over the line, ending a heroic cup run.
It was at that moment that I realised there is no god.
If there was, it's pretty obvious he's never been to CC.
Could be something to do with the Toilets under the Hammy.
There must be a God because if you dont go to Heaven you end up in Lucifer's Loos
Quote from: Jim© on September 02, 2026, 03:39:18 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on September 02, 2026, 03:24:46 PMAS report suggests the opposite is true of Devon's assertions regarding "no "bargains" and there was no competition for their signatures."
Affengruber had a €50m release clause earlier in the window and there was interest from other PL clubs as well as Italy.
https://as.com/futbol/primera/el-fulham-a-un-paso-de-fichar-a-affengruber-por-10-millones-f202609-n/
Add to that, Larsson (who I presume falls into DevonFFC's "it's only crap left on the shelf") spoke to Arbeloa a month ago about the move. Yes it may have happened on the last day, but these things genuinely aren't as immediate as people make out.
Larsson likely became a deadline day deal because the club had a large chunk of the transfer budget remaining after not securing their higher priced, higher rated CB. It was a smart pivot if true.
If 2 or 3 of the CM signings work out well the club can always sell Berge in the winter or summer window. They can then reinvest those profits elsewhere at GK, RB, CB, or RW.
The Athletic put together a ranking of all PL transfers from this summer (yes, it's terribly clickbaity). They have Garcia at #8 and I couldn't help but chuckle at this: "It is asking a lot for him to replace Raul Jimenez...". Look, I appreciate Raul's efforts and work ethic, but he had 5 non penalty goals last season and looked pretty much spent at the PL level. If Garcia can't even minimally exceed his production we're in trouble.
https://x.com/TheAthleticFC/status/2095054116242243943?s=20
Can we open the winter transfer thread yet? :claping20hands:
Quote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 08:24:21 PMThe Athletic put together a ranking of all PL transfers from this summer (yes, it's terribly clickbaity). They have Garcia at #8 and I couldn't help but chuckle at this: "It is asking a lot for him to replace Raul Jimenez...". Look, I appreciate Raul's efforts and work ethic, but he had 5 non penalty goals last season and looked pretty much spent at the PL level. If Garcia can't even minimally exceed his production we're in trouble.
https://x.com/TheAthleticFC/status/2095054116242243943?s=20
Name five better strikers we've had in the last 40 years
https://x.com/elchecf/status/2094928315450556639
Fwiw, the comments from Elche fans make for encouraging reading of our new CB.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 02, 2026, 08:47:00 PMCan we open the winter transfer thread yet? :claping20hands:
Soon as we get a fresh rumour...it's game on.
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:07:25 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 08:24:21 PMThe Athletic put together a ranking of all PL transfers from this summer (yes, it's terribly clickbaity). They have Garcia at #8 and I couldn't help but chuckle at this: "It is asking a lot for him to replace Raul Jimenez...". Look, I appreciate Raul's efforts and work ethic, but he had 5 non penalty goals last season and looked pretty much spent at the PL level. If Garcia can't even minimally exceed his production we're in trouble.
https://x.com/TheAthleticFC/status/2095054116242243943?s=20
Name five better strikers we've had in the last 40 years
Easy. Mitro, Demps, Saha, Berbs and Cole.
Look, I'm terribly appreciative of what Raul gave us at the end of his career. Just saying that (in response to that Athletic ranking blurb) it shouldn't be "asking a lot" to replace a guy who was clearly nearing the end of his productive PL career and only managed 5 npg last season.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 02, 2026, 08:47:00 PMCan we open the winter transfer thread yet? :claping20hands:
Yeh go on, then people can moan that we haven't signed anyone yet!
::wink::
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:07:25 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 08:24:21 PMThe Athletic put together a ranking of all PL transfers from this summer (yes, it's terribly clickbaity). They have Garcia at #8 and I couldn't help but chuckle at this: "It is asking a lot for him to replace Raul Jimenez...". Look, I appreciate Raul's efforts and work ethic, but he had 5 non penalty goals last season and looked pretty much spent at the PL level. If Garcia can't even minimally exceed his production we're in trouble.
https://x.com/TheAthleticFC/status/2095054116242243943?s=20
Name five better strikers we've had in the last 40 years
Don't know about 40 but from 2000 onwards: Mitro, Saha, Berbs, Andy Cole, probably even Zamora.
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:07:25 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 08:24:21 PMThe Athletic put together a ranking of all PL transfers from this summer (yes, it's terribly clickbaity). They have Garcia at #8 and I couldn't help but chuckle at this: "It is asking a lot for him to replace Raul Jimenez...". Look, I appreciate Raul's efforts and work ethic, but he had 5 non penalty goals last season and looked pretty much spent at the PL level. If Garcia can't even minimally exceed his production we're in trouble.
https://x.com/TheAthleticFC/status/2095054116242243943?s=20
Striker Era at Club Total Apps Total Goals Notes / Milestones
Aleksandar Mitrović 2018–2023 206 111 Record 43 Championship goals in 21/22.
Louis Saha 2000–2004 141 63 Fired Fulham to the Premier League in 2001.
Barry Hayles 1999–2004 215 57 Integral lower-league to top-flight target man.
Ross McCormack 2014–2016 100 42 Incredibly efficient two-year Championship stint.
Brian McBride 2004–2008 153 40 Club legend, former captain, and fan favourite.
Bobby Zamora 2008–2012 133 37 Main frontman during the 2010 Europa League final run.
Raúl Jiménez 2023–2026 115 31 Most prolific Mexican scorer in PL history.
Dimitar Berbatov 2012–2014 54 20 Top scorer in the 2012–13 Premier League season.
Quote from: demeant0r on September 02, 2026, 09:27:58 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:07:25 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 08:24:21 PMThe Athletic put together a ranking of all PL transfers from this summer (yes, it's terribly clickbaity). They have Garcia at #8 and I couldn't help but chuckle at this: "It is asking a lot for him to replace Raul Jimenez...". Look, I appreciate Raul's efforts and work ethic, but he had 5 non penalty goals last season and looked pretty much spent at the PL level. If Garcia can't even minimally exceed his production we're in trouble.
https://x.com/TheAthleticFC/status/2095054116242243943?s=20
Name five better strikers we've had in the last 40 years
Don't know about 40 but from 2000 onwards: Mitro, Saha, Berbs, Andy Cole, probably even Zamora.
Zamora at his best was ahead for sure. He was unbelievable in that Europa league season.
I mean Zamora is stretching it blimey, but anyway, most of those were well out of our reach in their prime, and if Garcia this year hits any of those levels aged 22/23 he will be a £100m player and we will be rubbing ourselves
Quote from: sunburywhite on September 02, 2026, 09:39:08 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:07:25 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 08:24:21 PMThe Athletic put together a ranking of all PL transfers from this summer (yes, it's terribly clickbaity). They have Garcia at #8 and I couldn't help but chuckle at this: "It is asking a lot for him to replace Raul Jimenez...". Look, I appreciate Raul's efforts and work ethic, but he had 5 non penalty goals last season and looked pretty much spent at the PL level. If Garcia can't even minimally exceed his production we're in trouble.
https://x.com/TheAthleticFC/status/2095054116242243943?s=20
Striker Era at Club Total Apps Total Goals Notes / Milestones
Aleksandar Mitrović 2018–2023 206 111 Record 43 Championship goals in 21/22.
Louis Saha 2000–2004 141 63 Fired Fulham to the Premier League in 2001.
Barry Hayles 1999–2004 215 57 Integral lower-league to top-flight target man.
Ross McCormack 2014–2016 100 42 Incredibly efficient two-year Championship stint.
Brian McBride 2004–2008 153 40 Club legend, former captain, and fan favourite.
Bobby Zamora 2008–2012 133 37 Main frontman during the 2010 Europa League final run.
Raúl Jiménez 2023–2026 115 31 Most prolific Mexican scorer in PL history.
Dimitar Berbatov 2012–2014 54 20 Top scorer in the 2012–13 Premier League season.
McBride?
McCormack?
Hayles?!?
Better than Raul?
Blimey why don't you add Mick Conroy whilst youre at it.
Your mum needs to confiscate your computer because that is dangerous
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:42:10 PMI mean Zamora is stretching it blimey, but anyway, most of those were well out of our reach in their prime, and if Garcia this year hits any of those levels aged 22/23 he will be a £100m player and we will be rubbing ourselves
Well, speak for yourself re that last bit, but yeah, everyone would be very excited if he could produce double digit goals. However this exchange started because I noted my amusement at that piece saying it would "asking a lot" for Garcia to "replace Raul Jimenez" when the fact of the matter is we're not talking about prime Raul Jimenez (the guy who had 27 for Wolves when he was ~28), but a 35 year old Jimenez who was clearly way past his prime and only had 5 npg for us last season. In response to that for some reason you asked me to name 5 better strikers over the past 40 years who'd played for Fulham, which I did easily. And yes, some of those names were well past their prime when they played for us (much like Raul!) but in their season or two with us they were better.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 10:03:08 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:42:10 PMI mean Zamora is stretching it blimey, but anyway, most of those were well out of our reach in their prime, and if Garcia this year hits any of those levels aged 22/23 he will be a £100m player and we will be rubbing ourselves
Well, speak for yourself re that last bit, but yeah, everyone would be very excited if he could produce double digit goals. However this exchange started because I noted my amusement at that piece saying it would "asking a lot" for Garcia to "replace Raul Jimenez" when the fact of the matter is we're not talking about prime Raul Jimenez (the guy who had 27 for Wolves when he was ~28), but a 35 year old Jimenez who was clearly way past his prime and only had 5 npg for us last season. In response to that for some reason you asked me to name 5 better strikers over the past 40 years who'd played for Fulham, which I did easily. And yes, some of those names were well past their prime when they played for us (much like Raul!) but in their season or two with us they were better.
You most definitely did not do it easily - query the metric on which Cole was better - but that's a debate we don't really need to have. Bottom line is even matching Raul's strike rate last season (9 PL goals in 27 starts) would be a solid return for Garcia by our standards and for a player his age.
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:42:10 PMI mean Zamora is stretching it blimey, but anyway, most of those were well out of our reach in their prime, and if Garcia this year hits any of those levels aged 22/23 he will be a £100m player and we will be rubbing ourselves
Is it really stretching it? Zamora actually had a slightly better goal per game stat (all comps) and only 2 of those goals Z scored were pens.
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 10:16:22 PMYou most definitely did not do it easily - query the metric on which Cole was better
More npg and more assists in his one season with us than Raul managed in any season with us. Easy.
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 10:16:22 PMBottom line is even matching Raul's strike rate last season (9 PL goals in 27 starts) would be a solid return for Garcia by our standards and for a player his age.
Eh, 7 or 8 PL npg in ~30 starts would minimally exceed Raul's fairly anemic production of 5 npg from last season (but I'd love more). As for penalties, who knows who are designated taker will be this season (may be Garcia, may not be).
Ah, NPG, of course.
How do Cole, Jiminez and your projections for Garcia compare for NLF (non-left-footed) goals and FHE (facing the Hammersmith End) goals?
I'm sure if we arbitrarily exclude some category of goals I can win the argument.
Not arbitrary at all in the context of this discussion, and you know that.
Zamora at his best for us was miles better than Raul at his best for us... some of the stuff he pulled off in that Europa season was inexplicable.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 02, 2026, 11:16:46 PMZamora at his best for us was miles better than Raul at his best for us... some of the stuff he pulled off in that Europa season was inexplicable.
Yeah he was world class the second half of that magical season.
Quote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on September 02, 2026, 11:26:28 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 02, 2026, 11:16:46 PMZamora at his best for us was miles better than Raul at his best for us... some of the stuff he pulled off in that Europa season was inexplicable.
Yeah he was world class the second half of that magical season.
In the Europa League games for which he was fit he was better than any of the other names on this thread, absolutely world class / Balon d'or level. But over a full season he was mostly pony and never scored more than 8 PL goals.
Quote from: LC on September 02, 2026, 02:29:39 AMHappy we got a centre back and another couple of midfielders which were very much needed. My only concern is our forward line and goals, I'm very interested to see how Zepa is introduced this season.
Did you see him in the U21's game against Newcastle. He has improved out of all recognition. He was devastating in the first half. His spell with the first team has done him no harm at all.
Quote from: LC on September 02, 2026, 02:29:39 AMHappy we got a centre back and another couple of midfielders which were very much needed. My only concern is our forward line and goals, I'm very interested to see how Zepa is introduced this season.
Did you see him in the U21's game against Newcastle. He has improved out of all recognition. He was devastating in the first half. His spell with the first team has done him no harm at all.
Quote from: bencher on September 02, 2026, 06:30:08 AMWe've done what we could so late in the day. I have a good feeling about Assgrabber and Hugo, think they'll turn out to be very good additions. We will need goals to come from all areas of the pitch, the key thing is going to be chance creation. I wonder if we'll sometimes set up with a low-ish block and look to use the pace of Garcia and Larsson on the counter.
I hope the transfer team are starting to think about strengthening the GK department, perhaps not in January but next summer for certain.
If fit I expect Larsson to get in the starting 11 quite quickly instead of Iwobi, and the Austrian will be gradually put in.
Great nickname.
Quote from: SP on September 02, 2026, 08:06:18 AMMeanwhile at Spurs:
'Tottenham sign Chelsea pair Mudryk and Tosin'
Two dopes?
Quote from: Twig on September 02, 2026, 08:30:01 AMWhy are there people on here constantly having digs at the "moaners". I've followed this thread through its various meanderings over the months and it hasn't seemed all that negative to me? If there is one negative post it gets jumped on by this small happy clappy brigade. Guys there's always going to be positives and negatives, both can be equally justified so get off your fellow fans backs.
Japanese Sumo son with incontinent father: Slap happy Jappy with a crap happy pappy to go with the happy clappy brigade?
Quote from: Twig on September 02, 2026, 08:30:01 AMWhy are there people on here constantly having digs at the "moaners". I've followed this thread through its various meanderings over the months and it hasn't seemed all that negative to me? If there is one negative post it gets jumped on by this small happy clappy brigade. Guys there's always going to be positives and negatives, both can be equally justified so get off your fellow fans backs.
Japanese Sumo son with incontinent father: Slap happy Jappy with a crap happy pappy to go with the happy clappy brigade?
Quote from: Bronaldinho on September 02, 2026, 10:04:30 AMIt's a tricky one - if you look at the incomings it's pretty good, but we missed out on a lot of targets and left it late again. Given that we needed such a rebuild, time was the one thing you couldn't buy this window.
I covered a bit more about it here if anyone fancies a longer read: Latest Craven Corner (https://thecravencorner.wordpress.com/2026/09/02/assessing-fulhams-rebuild-under-arbeloa/)
Not getting the RCB position sorted earlier was a big mistake. Hopefully we've lucked out with Assgrabber as Bencher calls him. We do tend to get messed about too easily and retain interest for too long before moving on. The only one i can remember being successful in that regard is Kevin and perhaps Solomon.
Quote from: jayffc on September 02, 2026, 09:08:58 PMQuote from: FFC007 on September 02, 2026, 08:47:00 PMCan we open the winter transfer thread yet? :claping20hands:
Soon as we get a fresh rumour...it's game on.
Fresh rumour? It won't come from the HE toilets then!
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:42:10 PMI mean Zamora is stretching it blimey, but anyway, most of those were well out of our reach in their prime, and if Garcia this year hits any of those levels aged 22/23 he will be a £100m player and we will be rubbing ourselves
No way is Zamora "stretching it".
Quote from: iansthailand on September 03, 2026, 03:43:39 AMQuote from: Twig on September 02, 2026, 08:30:01 AMWhy are there people on here constantly having digs at the "moaners". I've followed this thread through its various meanderings over the months and it hasn't seemed all that negative to me? If there is one negative post it gets jumped on by this small happy clappy brigade. Guys there's always going to be positives and negatives, both can be equally justified so get off your fellow fans backs.
Japanese Sumo son with incontinent father: Slap happy Jappy with a crap happy pappy to go with the happy clappy brigade?
Lost me there Ian.
Quote from: Twig on September 03, 2026, 06:48:11 AMQuote from: iansthailand on September 03, 2026, 03:43:39 AMQuote from: Twig on September 02, 2026, 08:30:01 AMWhy are there people on here constantly having digs at the "moaners". I've followed this thread through its various meanderings over the months and it hasn't seemed all that negative to me? If there is one negative post it gets jumped on by this small happy clappy brigade. Guys there's always going to be positives and negatives, both can be equally justified so get off your fellow fans backs.
Japanese Sumo son with incontinent father: Slap happy Jappy with a crap happy pappy to go with the happy clappy brigade?
Lost me there Ian.
Sorry Twig Happy clappy just reminded me of the old joke which involved happy, Jappy and Pappy. Just the musings of an old fart. Just leave me in the corner and i'll be alright. Too much rain here in Thailand reminding me of England.
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 03, 2026, 12:25:41 AMQuote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on September 02, 2026, 11:26:28 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 02, 2026, 11:16:46 PMZamora at his best for us was miles better than Raul at his best for us... some of the stuff he pulled off in that Europa season was inexplicable.
Yeah he was world class the second half of that magical season.
In the Europa League games for which he was fit he was better than any of the other names on this thread, absolutely world class / Balon d'or level. But over a full season he was mostly pony and never scored more than 8 PL goals.
Ok, but that's better than Raul ever achieved for us.
Anyway I loved Raul so I'm not trying to dump on him, that's just how I see it.
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:42:10 PMI mean Zamora is stretching it blimey, but anyway, most of those were well out of our reach in their prime, and if Garcia this year hits any of those levels aged 22/23 he will be a £100m player and we will be rubbing ourselves
And we give Real 50mil out of 100... we get 50mil income minus 34mil we paid, so we are good 16mil :) Not too bad.
It was reported that Real have a 30% sell-on clause rather than 50% in respect of Garcia.
50% was the reported sell-on for Angel which is why we only paid €4m for him
Quote from: Moussa Dembele the 3rd on September 02, 2026, 11:26:28 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 02, 2026, 11:16:46 PMZamora at his best for us was miles better than Raul at his best for us... some of the stuff he pulled off in that Europa season was inexplicable.
Yeah he was world class the second half of that magical season.
Entirely agree with that. He was unplayable, the best cf spell I'd seen from any Fulham player going back to the 80s
Quote from: humussapiens on September 03, 2026, 07:41:59 AMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:42:10 PMI mean Zamora is stretching it blimey, but anyway, most of those were well out of our reach in their prime, and if Garcia this year hits any of those levels aged 22/23 he will be a £100m player and we will be rubbing ourselves
And we give Real 50mil out of 100... we get 50mil income minus 34mil we paid, so we are good 16mil :) Not too bad.
I think it is reasonable to assume that the sell on amount is calculated on the profit, so in that case if it was 50 % (which is isn't, allegedly) we would pay Real an additional 33 million, and pocket 67 (or 33, if we deduct our initial outlay)...
Instead of just calling him 'the Austrian', just say 'Clomp' and we'll know who you mean!
Quote from: bencher on September 02, 2026, 07:44:58 AMQuote from: perry geyton on September 02, 2026, 07:37:56 AMso Kennys staying then ? not sure if that's a good or a bad thing
love him as a player but he's always injured
He's not injured now, and he produced 2 goals last week. He's still a valuable player for us in various ways, including in leadership, and he has that steel about him that we may need over the course of the season.
agreed and I love Kenny as a player "but" its always a matter of time till he's out for 4 months
consistency is the key
Quote from: Sting of the North on September 03, 2026, 08:28:28 AMQuote from: humussapiens on September 03, 2026, 07:41:59 AMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:42:10 PMI mean Zamora is stretching it blimey, but anyway, most of those were well out of our reach in their prime, and if Garcia this year hits any of those levels aged 22/23 he will be a £100m player and we will be rubbing ourselves
And we give Real 50mil out of 100... we get 50mil income minus 34mil we paid, so we are good 16mil :) Not too bad.
I think it is reasonable to assume that the sell on amount is calculated on the profit, so in that case if it was 50 % (which is isn't, allegedly) we would pay Real an additional 33 million, and pocket 67 (or 33, if we deduct our initial outlay)...
It's not a percentage of profit, it's percentage of total fee.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on September 03, 2026, 10:49:39 AMQuote from: Sting of the North on September 03, 2026, 08:28:28 AMQuote from: humussapiens on September 03, 2026, 07:41:59 AMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:42:10 PMI mean Zamora is stretching it blimey, but anyway, most of those were well out of our reach in their prime, and if Garcia this year hits any of those levels aged 22/23 he will be a £100m player and we will be rubbing ourselves
And we give Real 50mil out of 100... we get 50mil income minus 34mil we paid, so we are good 16mil :) Not too bad.
I think it is reasonable to assume that the sell on amount is calculated on the profit, so in that case if it was 50 % (which is isn't, allegedly) we would pay Real an additional 33 million, and pocket 67 (or 33, if we deduct our initial outlay)...
It's not a percentage of profit, it's percentage of total fee.
Are you sure? Cause that would make him almost unsellable unless he's a huge success. Makes no sense for any club to agree to that in my opinion.
Quote from: Sting of the North on September 03, 2026, 10:53:32 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on September 03, 2026, 10:49:39 AMQuote from: Sting of the North on September 03, 2026, 08:28:28 AMQuote from: humussapiens on September 03, 2026, 07:41:59 AMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:42:10 PMI mean Zamora is stretching it blimey, but anyway, most of those were well out of our reach in their prime, and if Garcia this year hits any of those levels aged 22/23 he will be a £100m player and we will be rubbing ourselves
And we give Real 50mil out of 100... we get 50mil income minus 34mil we paid, so we are good 16mil :) Not too bad.
I think it is reasonable to assume that the sell on amount is calculated on the profit, so in that case if it was 50 % (which is isn't, allegedly) we would pay Real an additional 33 million, and pocket 67 (or 33, if we deduct our initial outlay)...
It's not a percentage of profit, it's percentage of total fee.
Are you sure? Cause that would make him almost unsellable unless he's a huge success. Makes no sense for any club to agree to that in my opinion.
Yes I'm sure. That's equivalent to buying 50% of the rights, which is banned in The Premier League. This is standard practice for Real when selling their young players. We negotiated a discount for Garcia and Palacios, Real have 30% sell on for them.
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on September 03, 2026, 10:49:39 AMQuote from: Sting of the North on September 03, 2026, 08:28:28 AMQuote from: humussapiens on September 03, 2026, 07:41:59 AMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:42:10 PMI mean Zamora is stretching it blimey, but anyway, most of those were well out of our reach in their prime, and if Garcia this year hits any of those levels aged 22/23 he will be a £100m player and we will be rubbing ourselves
And we give Real 50mil out of 100... we get 50mil income minus 34mil we paid, so we are good 16mil :) Not too bad.
I think it is reasonable to assume that the sell on amount is calculated on the profit, so in that case if it was 50 % (which is isn't, allegedly) we would pay Real an additional 33 million, and pocket 67 (or 33, if we deduct our initial outlay)...
It's not a percentage of profit, it's percentage of total fee.
"In a typical Premier League transfer, if you hear that the selling club has a "20% sell-on clause", you cannot assume whether it means 20% of the entire future transfer fee or 20% of the profit. It depends on the wording of the original transfer agreement." Chatgpt
Quote from: Bassey the warrior on September 03, 2026, 11:12:22 AMQuote from: Sting of the North on September 03, 2026, 10:53:32 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on September 03, 2026, 10:49:39 AMQuote from: Sting of the North on September 03, 2026, 08:28:28 AMQuote from: humussapiens on September 03, 2026, 07:41:59 AMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:42:10 PMI mean Zamora is stretching it blimey, but anyway, most of those were well out of our reach in their prime, and if Garcia this year hits any of those levels aged 22/23 he will be a £100m player and we will be rubbing ourselves
And we give Real 50mil out of 100... we get 50mil income minus 34mil we paid, so we are good 16mil :) Not too bad.
I think it is reasonable to assume that the sell on amount is calculated on the profit, so in that case if it was 50 % (which is isn't, allegedly) we would pay Real an additional 33 million, and pocket 67 (or 33, if we deduct our initial outlay)...
It's not a percentage of profit, it's percentage of total fee.
Are you sure? Cause that would make him almost unsellable unless he's a huge success. Makes no sense for any club to agree to that in my opinion.
Yes I'm sure. That's equivalent to buying 50% of the rights, which is banned in The Premier League. This is standard practice for Real when selling their young players. We negotiated a discount for Garcia and Palacios, Real have 30% sell on for them.
Interesting, that makes sense. So if we paid £35m, we essentially valued him at £50m (£35m for 70%).
So if we make a loss they still get their percentage?
Quote from: Snibbo on September 03, 2026, 11:20:13 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on September 03, 2026, 10:49:39 AMQuote from: Sting of the North on September 03, 2026, 08:28:28 AMQuote from: humussapiens on September 03, 2026, 07:41:59 AMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:42:10 PMI mean Zamora is stretching it blimey, but anyway, most of those were well out of our reach in their prime, and if Garcia this year hits any of those levels aged 22/23 he will be a £100m player and we will be rubbing ourselves
And we give Real 50mil out of 100... we get 50mil income minus 34mil we paid, so we are good 16mil :) Not too bad.
I think it is reasonable to assume that the sell on amount is calculated on the profit, so in that case if it was 50 % (which is isn't, allegedly) we would pay Real an additional 33 million, and pocket 67 (or 33, if we deduct our initial outlay)...
It's not a percentage of profit, it's percentage of total fee.
"In a typical Premier League transfer, if you hear that the selling club has a "20% sell-on clause", you cannot assume whether it means 20% of the entire future transfer fee or 20% of the profit. It depends on the wording of the original transfer agreement." Chatgpt
I initially assumed it was percentage of profit as well, but I looked into it and it's not. Having a 30% sell on fee is the same as Real Madrid selling 70% of player rights, in both cases Real Madrid would get 30% of the total fee when we sell the player.
Apparently part owning players is now banned globally, so whenever you read that a club are selling 70% of player rights, it actually means they're guaranteed 30% of the full transfer fee when that player is sold.
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 03, 2026, 11:21:30 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on September 03, 2026, 11:12:22 AMQuote from: Sting of the North on September 03, 2026, 10:53:32 AMQuote from: Bassey the warrior on September 03, 2026, 10:49:39 AMQuote from: Sting of the North on September 03, 2026, 08:28:28 AMQuote from: humussapiens on September 03, 2026, 07:41:59 AMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:42:10 PMI mean Zamora is stretching it blimey, but anyway, most of those were well out of our reach in their prime, and if Garcia this year hits any of those levels aged 22/23 he will be a £100m player and we will be rubbing ourselves
And we give Real 50mil out of 100... we get 50mil income minus 34mil we paid, so we are good 16mil :) Not too bad.
I think it is reasonable to assume that the sell on amount is calculated on the profit, so in that case if it was 50 % (which is isn't, allegedly) we would pay Real an additional 33 million, and pocket 67 (or 33, if we deduct our initial outlay)...
It's not a percentage of profit, it's percentage of total fee.
Are you sure? Cause that would make him almost unsellable unless he's a huge success. Makes no sense for any club to agree to that in my opinion.
Yes I'm sure. That's equivalent to buying 50% of the rights, which is banned in The Premier League. This is standard practice for Real when selling their young players. We negotiated a discount for Garcia and Palacios, Real have 30% sell on for them.
Interesting, that makes sense. So if we paid £35m, we essentially valued him at £50m (£35m for 70%).
Yes. We apparently offered €60m to exclude any sell-on clauses but they're gambling we'll make a profit, so they can get more money.
Athletic reporting Luc de Fougerolles will be going on loan to Real Salt Lake until January.
https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/mls/article/report-canadian-defender-de-fougerolles-joining-real-salt-lake-on-loan-from-fulham/
Quote from: Hatch007 on September 03, 2026, 12:35:47 PMhttps://www.tsn.ca/soccer/mls/article/report-canadian-defender-de-fougerolles-joining-real-salt-lake-on-loan-from-fulham/
Hmm, seems like a bit of a downgraded move.. surely he's not going to just indulge a career in the US? He's better than that. Surprised he didn't get a move to the Championship
Quote from: BestOfBrede on September 03, 2026, 08:46:11 AMInstead of just calling him 'the Austrian', just say 'Clomp' and we'll know who you mean!
Why be offensive and call him anything other than his name?
Quote from: General on September 03, 2026, 12:39:40 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on September 03, 2026, 12:35:47 PMhttps://www.tsn.ca/soccer/mls/article/report-canadian-defender-de-fougerolles-joining-real-salt-lake-on-loan-from-fulham/
Hmm, seems like a bit of a downgraded move.. surely he's not going to just indulge a career in the US? He's better than that. Surprised he didn't get a move to the Championship
Feels to me that he got a bit neglected at the end of the window - we probs didn't want to send him out without an RCB coming in, Affengruber signs, the window shuts so now LDF is not getting first team minutes so it's either Saudi or MLS.
Quote from: Holders on September 03, 2026, 12:40:19 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on September 03, 2026, 08:46:11 AMInstead of just calling him 'the Austrian', just say 'Clomp' and we'll know who you mean!
Why be offensive and call him anything other than his name?
It wasn't meant as an insult or to be offensive!
It's said in jest but with affection for a great character in Allo Allo!
A bit like people calling Bassey 'Shirley'.
Better than calling someone by their nationality, surely?
Have you never had a nickname?
::smile::
Quote from: iansthailand on September 03, 2026, 03:33:25 AMQuote from: LC on September 02, 2026, 02:29:39 AMHappy we got a centre back and another couple of midfielders which were very much needed. My only concern is our forward line and goals, I'm very interested to see how Zepa is introduced this season.
Did you see him in the U21's game against Newcastle. He has improved out of all recognition. He was devastating in the first half. His spell with the first team has done him no harm at all.
No I didn't see the game. Very glad to hear, perhaps that's why we didn't sign another winger and maybe that's why he didn't go out on loan. The only reason I can think of why he didn't go out on loan is that he'll be playing with the first team this season.
Quote from: BestOfBrede on September 03, 2026, 02:19:39 PMQuote from: Holders on September 03, 2026, 12:40:19 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on September 03, 2026, 08:46:11 AMInstead of just calling him 'the Austrian', just say 'Clomp' and we'll know who you mean!
Why be offensive and call him anything other than his name?
It wasn't meant as an insult or to be offensive!
It's said in jest but with affection for a great character in Allo Allo!
A bit like people calling Bassey 'Shirley'.
Better than calling someone by their nationality, surely?
Have you never had a nickname?
::smile::
No, he shouldn't be called by his nationality - but where does "Clomp" come from? Not in 'Allo 'Allo to my recollection, I don't think there were any Austrians in that.
And my message board name is my nickname of long standing.
On the topic of nicknames, "the Austrian" appears to go by "Affi" and he has a youtube channel with his partner/girlfriend/wife chronicling the life of a footballer.
https://www.youtube.com/@AffisOvertime
Quote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 09:21:40 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:07:25 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 08:24:21 PMThe Athletic put together a ranking of all PL transfers from this summer (yes, it's terribly clickbaity). They have Garcia at #8 and I couldn't help but chuckle at this: "It is asking a lot for him to replace Raul Jimenez...". Look, I appreciate Raul's efforts and work ethic, but he had 5 non penalty goals last season and looked pretty much spent at the PL level. If Garcia can't even minimally exceed his production we're in trouble.
https://x.com/TheAthleticFC/status/2095054116242243943?s=20
Name five better strikers we've had in the last 40 years
Easy. Mitro, Demps, Saha, Berbs and Cole.
..and that's without naming Super Micky Conroy... or Ivor... my most favourite of all time...
COYW
Quote from: Fulham Tup North on September 03, 2026, 03:15:27 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 09:21:40 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:07:25 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 08:24:21 PMThe Athletic put together a ranking of all PL transfers from this summer (yes, it's terribly clickbaity). They have Garcia at #8 and I couldn't help but chuckle at this: "It is asking a lot for him to replace Raul Jimenez...". Look, I appreciate Raul's efforts and work ethic, but he had 5 non penalty goals last season and looked pretty much spent at the PL level. If Garcia can't even minimally exceed his production we're in trouble.
https://x.com/TheAthleticFC/status/2095054116242243943?s=20
Name five better strikers we've had in the last 40 years
Easy. Mitro, Demps, Saha, Berbs and Cole.
..and that's without naming Super Micky Conroy... or Ivor... my most favourite of all time...
COYW
Let's see Gonzalo do that!
Quote from: Fulham Tup North on September 03, 2026, 03:15:27 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 09:21:40 PMQuote from: Angus Telford on September 02, 2026, 09:07:25 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on September 02, 2026, 08:24:21 PMThe Athletic put together a ranking of all PL transfers from this summer (yes, it's terribly clickbaity). They have Garcia at #8 and I couldn't help but chuckle at this: "It is asking a lot for him to replace Raul Jimenez...". Look, I appreciate Raul's efforts and work ethic, but he had 5 non penalty goals last season and looked pretty much spent at the PL level. If Garcia can't even minimally exceed his production we're in trouble.
https://x.com/TheAthleticFC/status/2095054116242243943?s=20
Name five better strikers we've had in the last 40 years
Easy. Mitro, Demps, Saha, Berbs and Cole.
..and that's without naming Super Micky Conroy... or Ivor... my most favourite of all time...
COYW
Shout too for Harry Bayles.
Quote from: Holders on September 03, 2026, 02:54:06 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on September 03, 2026, 02:19:39 PMQuote from: Holders on September 03, 2026, 12:40:19 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on September 03, 2026, 08:46:11 AMInstead of just calling him 'the Austrian', just say 'Clomp' and we'll know who you mean!
Why be offensive and call him anything other than his name?
It wasn't meant as an insult or to be offensive!
It's said in jest but with affection for a great character in Allo Allo!
A bit like people calling Bassey 'Shirley'.
Better than calling someone by their nationality, surely?
Have you never had a nickname?
::smile::
No, he shouldn't be called by his nationality - but where does "Clomp" come from? Not in 'Allo 'Allo to my recollection, I don't think there were any Austrians in that.
And my message board name is my nickname of long standing.
It has nothing to do with nationality!
Lieutenant Gruber (get it - Affen
gruber) used today clomp instead of heil.
Don't worry, it was just a joke, nothing serious.
I got mixed up! Gruber was the one with his 'little tank'!
Quote from: Holders on September 03, 2026, 12:40:19 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on September 03, 2026, 08:46:11 AMInstead of just calling him 'the Austrian', just say 'Clomp' and we'll know who you mean!
Why be offensive and call him anything other than his name?
Well, it made me chuckle...
Van Klomp is the fictional artist who painted The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies, the famous running gag in the classic BBC sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!.
Deary me, it's hard to crack a joke without offending somebody these days 🤷🏻
Quote from: Hatch007 on September 03, 2026, 03:42:53 PMQuote from: Holders on September 03, 2026, 12:40:19 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on September 03, 2026, 08:46:11 AMInstead of just calling him 'the Austrian', just say 'Clomp' and we'll know who you mean!
Why be offensive and call him anything other than his name?
Well, it made me chuckle...
Van Klomp is the fictional artist who painted The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies, the famous running gag in the classic BBC sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!.
Deary me, it's hard to crack a joke without offending somebody these days 🤷🏻�♂️
Was waiting for someone to come in and say Von Smallhousen.
Quote from: FFC007 on September 03, 2026, 03:53:48 PMQuote from: Hatch007 on September 03, 2026, 03:42:53 PMQuote from: Holders on September 03, 2026, 12:40:19 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on September 03, 2026, 08:46:11 AMInstead of just calling him 'the Austrian', just say 'Clomp' and we'll know who you mean!
Why be offensive and call him anything other than his name?
Well, it made me chuckle...
Memories of Private Helga
Van Klomp is the fictional artist who painted The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies, the famous running gag in the classic BBC sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!.
Deary me, it's hard to crack a joke without offending somebody these days 🤷🏻�♂️
Was waiting for someone to come in and say Von Smallhousen.
Quote from: Hatch007 on September 03, 2026, 03:42:53 PMQuote from: Holders on September 03, 2026, 12:40:19 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on September 03, 2026, 08:46:11 AMInstead of just calling him 'the Austrian', just say 'Clomp' and we'll know who you mean!
Why be offensive and call him anything other than his name?
Well, it made me chuckle...
Van Klomp is the fictional artist who painted The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies, the famous running gag in the classic BBC sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!.
Deary me, it's hard to crack a joke without offending somebody these days 🤷🏻�♂️
That's some Good Moaning right there
Quote from: BestOfBrede on September 03, 2026, 03:42:48 PMQuote from: Holders on September 03, 2026, 02:54:06 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on September 03, 2026, 02:19:39 PMQuote from: Holders on September 03, 2026, 12:40:19 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on September 03, 2026, 08:46:11 AMInstead of just calling him 'the Austrian', just say 'Clomp' and we'll know who you mean!
Why be offensive and call him anything other than his name?
It wasn't meant as an insult or to be offensive!
It's said in jest but with affection for a great character in Allo Allo!
A bit like people calling Bassey 'Shirley'.
Better than calling someone by their nationality, surely?
Have you never had a nickname?
::smile::
No, he shouldn't be called by his nationality - but where does "Clomp" come from? Not in 'Allo 'Allo to my recollection, I don't think there were any Austrians in that.
And my message board name is my nickname of long standing.
It has nothing to do with nationality!
Lieutenant Gruber (get it - Affengruber) used today clomp instead of heil.
Don't worry, it was just a joke, nothing serious.
I got mixed up! Gruber was the one with his 'little tank'!
They were all Germans which is why I didn't think of the connection to the programme that you saw. I've been to Austria numerous times and "Clomp" didn't mean anything to me whatever in the context of that country.
Not any more funny, but while we're on the subject, I was once with a group in France, being frogmarched around from place to place by a chap whom we dubbed "Herr Flick" as he was ordering us about. One of the other French overheard this and told us that "flick" is French slang for copper/rosser etc. So that explains the origin of that. I'm sure I'm not the only one who didn't realise that when the programme was on.
On another visit, France was about to get 'Allo 'Allo the following week, dubbed into French, with the French being the only serious ones (again) and the British and the Germans being the butt of the jokes. I was asked to explain the "plot" and had to attempt to do so in schoolboy French, including the Fallen Madonna. Ever since that, at least I know the French for big boobies. Another useful phrase picked up on that trip was "beware of the dog-turd". All part of life's rich tapestry.
Quote from: Angus Telford on September 03, 2026, 03:30:34 PMLet's see Gonzalo do that!
Do you mean score 2 goals in the first two matches of the season?
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 02:06:28 PMDon't think I am at all, we don't know the internal discussion between club and Silva. Sounds like they literally had speeches prepped to announce his extension with the media team, which suggests he had indicated to them he was likely to stay. Neither of us are privvy to those conversations to have a better understanding of the state of play internally and what was and wasn't said - certainly not more so than those directly involved. You also make it sound like we had only one option and that was Arbeloa. This wasn't the case from my understanding but we were always impressed with Arbeloa from first meet
And given every window we hear from manager and TK about discussing various sessions watching tape with managers and preparing player lists of targets for them, as well as owning a stats company that runs analytics on all players, I don't think it's at all a stretch to assume he's aware of alot of talent. He's spoken extensively on how much he loves this part of the job.
People run multiple businesses, in 2026 this is pretty common. Many forbes list execs working between multple things as advisors etc. perfectly well and efficiently.
Living in america has bugger all to do with ability to watch tape, meet with scouts, review analytics and assess targets. Literally all of which can and is done from a computer these days from anywhere in the world
Anyway it's always been a waste of time trying to convince people who've made their stance on it already on here. You disagree and that's fine
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 02:06:28 PMDon't think I am at all, we don't know the internal discussion between club and Silva. Sounds like they literally had speeches prepped to announce his extension with the media team, which suggests he had indicated to them he was likely to stay. Neither of us are privvy to those conversations to have a better understanding of the state of play internally and what was and wasn't said - certainly not more so than those directly involved. You also make it sound like we had only one option and that was Arbeloa. This wasn't the case from my understanding but we were always impressed with Arbeloa from first meet
And given every window we hear from manager and TK about discussing various sessions watching tape with managers and preparing player lists of targets for them, as well as owning a stats company that runs analytics on all players, I don't think it's at all a stretch to assume he's aware of alot of talent. He's spoken extensively on how much he loves this part of the job.
People run multiple businesses, in 2026 this is pretty common. Many forbes list execs working between multple things as advisors etc. perfectly well and efficiently.
Living in america has bugger all to do with ability to watch tape, meet with scouts, review analytics and assess targets. Literally all of which can and is done from a computer these days from anywhere in the world
Anyway it's always been a waste of time trying to convince people who've made their stance on it already on here. You disagree and that's fine
[/quote Jay, you too seem to have your stance on the TK situation.
At the end of the day I feel that no other Premier League side would seriously entertain this exercise in nepotism.
Quote from: Jims Dentist on September 03, 2026, 09:01:53 PMQuote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 02:06:28 PMDon't think I am at all, we don't know the internal discussion between club and Silva. Sounds like they literally had speeches prepped to announce his extension with the media team, which suggests he had indicated to them he was likely to stay. Neither of us are privvy to those conversations to have a better understanding of the state of play internally and what was and wasn't said - certainly not more so than those directly involved. You also make it sound like we had only one option and that was Arbeloa. This wasn't the case from my understanding but we were always impressed with Arbeloa from first meet
And given every window we hear from manager and TK about discussing various sessions watching tape with managers and preparing player lists of targets for them, as well as owning a stats company that runs analytics on all players, I don't think it's at all a stretch to assume he's aware of alot of talent. He's spoken extensively on how much he loves this part of the job.
People run multiple businesses, in 2026 this is pretty common. Many forbes list execs working between multple things as advisors etc. perfectly well and efficiently.
Living in america has bugger all to do with ability to watch tape, meet with scouts, review analytics and assess targets. Literally all of which can and is done from a computer these days from anywhere in the world
Anyway it's always been a waste of time trying to convince people who've made their stance on it already on here. You disagree and that's fine
Quote from: jayffc on August 29, 2026, 02:06:28 PMDon't think I am at all, we don't know the internal discussion between club and Silva. Sounds like they literally had speeches prepped to announce his extension with the media team, which suggests he had indicated to them he was likely to stay. Neither of us are privvy to those conversations to have a better understanding of the state of play internally and what was and wasn't said - certainly not more so than those directly involved. You also make it sound like we had only one option and that was Arbeloa. This wasn't the case from my understanding but we were always impressed with Arbeloa from first meet
And given every window we hear from manager and TK about discussing various sessions watching tape with managers and preparing player lists of targets for them, as well as owning a stats company that runs analytics on all players, I don't think it's at all a stretch to assume he's aware of alot of talent. He's spoken extensively on how much he loves this part of the job.
People run multiple businesses, in 2026 this is pretty common. Many forbes list execs working between multple things as advisors etc. perfectly well and efficiently.
Living in america has bugger all to do with ability to watch tape, meet with scouts, review analytics and assess targets. Literally all of which can and is done from a computer these days from anywhere in the world
Anyway it's always been a waste of time trying to convince people who've made their stance on it already on here. You disagree and that's fine
[/quote Jay, you too seem to have your stance on the TK situation.
At the end of the day I feel that no other Premier League side would seriously entertain this exercise in nepotism.
Thats the thing with Nepotism, you have to keep it in the family
Regarding Raul Asencio, he's been acquitted of having shared the explicit video.
@Jims Dentist Of course, I have my own perspective too, and if this season ends badly, I'll have no qualms with pointing out where I feel mistakes were made in recruitment. He's not my bezzie pal, my position is shiftable with compelling evidence, I just don't find the evidence compelling nor proportional to the level of unwavering abuse the man gets from a handful of people.
If the "exercise in nepotism" resulted in stepping into a role, overseeing your club from 7th in the championship to 4 consecutive Premier League seasons, a record breaking championship season, a club-record number of wins in a top flight season, ever, and a couple deep cup runs whilst finishing 2 points of Europe. I think some of them would find a way to tolerate it ay...woe is us. Honestly.
Some people on here act like we've gone backwards since he stepped in DOF when objectively speaking, we haven't. That our new frustrations are missing out on europe and bemoaning why we haven't quite been able to get there, or despite coming close - not quite winning a cup (something no one has ever done with Fulham intertoto aside) is clear evidence of how clearly things have improved. I have some grievances along the way, he certainly had some learning to do, made mistakes, but yes, my position is I think the result of Fulham being a so-far stable prem club again, doesn't exactly scream negligence or poor job performance. That seems a reasonable position to me🤷🏻
If our frame of reference is the 2-3 clubs around our size who've done perceivably better, then yes, you can find a way to look at the results as negative. If you open that frame of comparison to the wider list of clubs out there around and below us in the leagues we've competed with, not so much - we've been doing relatively well.
For my assement of the window:
1. I really like the work we DID do. On paper - alot of talent at mostly pretty good prices given the market, and alot of upside potential now in squad.
2. Concerned by the lack of wingers whilst accepting our system doesn't necessarily require outright ones, and happy enough that Iwobi will be moved back there. I still think we're short in wide attacking options. If this comes back to bite us before January, then happy to say this was a mistake. That said alot of these concerns would pass if Arbeloa can get Bobb and Kevin delivering on the talent they have shown prior
3. Frustrated with the RB situation, I can see we weren't the only ones, and we have 2 good fullbacks thankfully...but possibly hard for Arbeloa to implement his system properly without a bombing wingback.
4. I'm thrilled with Garcia, he appears to have the makings of a top striker
5. RCB jury is out. I liked the direction we were going with targets in terms of physical profile. We did bid a lot of money for a couple of them, so not for want of trying at least. At first I was more concerned about Affengruber than I am since reading up on him, watching tape and seeing his former clubs reaction to his departure. Hoping he becomes a cult gem, but, reserving judgment for now.
All in all some gaps that concern me, some excting players to get behind, but will have patience before rushing to judgment.
@jayffc I agree if the system required a bombing wing back then that should have been our priority from the beginning, not the end of the window. But if are to play bombing wing backs then we should be playing a back five because there's no man in the world quick enough to bomb up and down for 90 mins every week playing four in the back.
Quote from: demeant0r on September 04, 2026, 11:31:08 AM@jayffc
I agree if the system required a bombing wing back then that should have been our priority from the beginning, not the end of the window. But if are to play bombing wing backs then we should be playing a back five because there's no man in the world quick enough to bomb up and down for 90 mins every week playing four in the back.
Potentially, but it seems to me the system he is implementing sees some of that dropping in happening from "wide players" and or the deeper CM on that side when the fullbacks overlap. It's all pretty fluid. Need to watch it for a few more weeks to work it out properly.
Tbh I think we were really holding out for Bellanova who's been a long-term target and tried a few times through the window - he's the perfect profile on paper for that system. Must have had some indication we could possibly break through there, assume player must be interested.
Does seem we pivoted a little late to Ratiu, though his age to me suggests he wasn't target number 1 despite also being a great shout in this system. But their president also seems a complete twerp and their player rightly frustrated with him given we offered a plenty generous deal. Shame cashflow isn't as such that we could just trigger the RC outright.
We do have 2 good RBs though so not end of the world at least, and it also screwed Everton which is a bonus 🤣 but yes...pace at RB needed and assume we'll be back in that market in January if needs be.
Everton could be relegation fodder with only one striker
Quote from: FFC007 on September 04, 2026, 12:43:46 PMEverton could be relegation fodder with only one striker
DW they're getting Vardy and Anthony Martial 😬
Quote from: FFC007 on September 04, 2026, 12:43:46 PMEverton could be relegation fodder with only one striker
I get your point but I just don't see a squad with Pickford and Tarkowski getting relegated. Talking both about match day and the training room.
Yeah they won't get relegated but it's a major mistake.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 04, 2026, 09:24:04 PMYeah they won't get relegated but it's a major mistake.
They probably won't but they are well overdue a relegation. Last time 1950-51 and they've been dire for years. Keeping my fingers crossed this might be their year.
Quote from: Whitestone on September 04, 2026, 09:42:45 PMQuote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on September 04, 2026, 09:24:04 PMYeah they won't get relegated but it's a major mistake.
They probably won't but they are well overdue a relegation. Last time 1950-51 and they've been dire for years. Keeping my fingers crossed this might be their year.
and we stay up!