Summer Silly Season Transfer Thread 2025

[JimmyConway]

Right back? Or right wing back? If wing back suggests perhaps playing in a different system to ours. It worked at Chelsea but was a disaster at home to Bournemouth against there style. Not sure Marco likes to play that formation if truth be known.

[Deeping_white]

https://twitter.com/fulhamtransfer/status/1933231255769763843

[glenhodgso]

https://twitter.com/peterrutzler/status/1933190281786200138

Makes sense to me, but only if the striker signing isn't someone who's going to be first choice.

If Kenny doesn't extend his contract, rightback is top priority. We do need a third striker with Vini going(hopefully it's someone with potential, and not someone who expects to start every game, otherwise Raul's extension was pointless), Nelson's loan ended and Willian left too, so we need a winger and Lukic is pretty much the only player that can play as an 8, so out of all midfield positions, it makes most sense to get a player for that position. Benda looked a bit shaky, so a new goalkeeper makes sense too.

To be honest you only needed to watch Fulham once this season to arrive at the same conclusion as Peter Rutzler.

Not sure his post adds anything to the debate nor offers any insight.

Move on .....

[jayffc]

https://twitter.com/peterrutzler/status/1933190281786200138

Makes sense to me, but only if the striker signing isn't someone who's going to be first choice.

If Kenny doesn't extend his contract, rightback is top priority. We do need a third striker with Vini going(hopefully it's someone with potential, and not someone who expects to start every game, otherwise Raul's extension was pointless), Nelson's loan ended and Willian left too, so we need a winger and Lukic is pretty much the only player that can play as an 8, so out of all midfield positions, it makes most sense to get a player for that position. Benda looked a bit shaky, so a new goalkeeper makes sense too.

To be honest you only needed to watch Fulham once this season to arrive at the same conclusion as Peter Rutzler.

Not sure his post adds anything to the debate nor offers any insight.

Move on .....

To be fair

Peter has good links to Fulham directly and is one of the more reputable journalists when it comes to us.

It might not add on top of what we know, but its likely based in truth even if it only confirms the club sees it as we do. Doesn't mention Palhinha or a desire for another DM which is interesting to me at least.

If he says we're interested in Bellanova it's possible we really are and that would be quite a scoop of it came off.

I wouldn't hold my breath on that though

That said, if we

Sold AP for 15/20m

And spent

30m on him at RB
10m on nelson
25m on someone like rios or less on willock
20m or less on a young striking option
5m on backup keeper

70m net range on transfer fees wouldn't be unheard of.

[Count Flapula]

To be fair

Peter has good links to Fulham directly and is one of the more reputable journalists when it comes to us.

It might not add on top of what we know, but its likely based in truth even if it only confirms the club sees it as we do. Doesn't mention Palhinha or a desire for another DM which is interesting to me at least.

If he says we're interested in Bellanova it's possible we really are and that would be quite a scoop of it came off.

I wouldn't hold my breath on that though

That said, if we

Sold AP for 15/20m

And spent

30m on him at RB
10m on nelson
25m on someone like rios or less on willock
20m or less on a young striking option
5m on backup keeper

70m net range on transfer fees wouldn't be unheard of.

That's not unimaginable and for me would be

Hmm, does spending the highest figure on a RB out of all positions needed this summer feel right? Doesn't to me TBH.

Hoping Tete signs so we don't have to divert any of our finite transfer budget towards replacing him / we can instead channel those funds into upgrading positions where upgrades are more important such as CM or a goal scoring No.10/winger (we eventually need to sign another quality striker to compete with Muniz, but maybe that can wait a year seeing as Raul stayed).

At worst, I'd rather we sold Castagne to (at least) partly fund any deals for the likes of Bellanova / ANother.

That said, if Tete goes then maybe RB does need to be a marquee signing, not ideal though as I'm a big fan of Kenny and its opportunity cost to strengthen elsewhere.

[jayffc]

To be fair

Peter has good links to Fulham directly and is one of the more reputable journalists when it comes to us.

It might not add on top of what we know, but its likely based in truth even if it only confirms the club sees it as we do. Doesn't mention Palhinha or a desire for another DM which is interesting to me at least.

If he says we're interested in Bellanova it's possible we really are and that would be quite a scoop of it came off.

I wouldn't hold my breath on that though

That said, if we

Sold AP for 15/20m

And spent

30m on him at RB
10m on nelson
25m on someone like rios or less on willock
20m or less on a young striking option
5m on backup keeper

70m net range on transfer fees wouldn't be unheard of.

That's not unimaginable and for me would be

Hmm, does spending the highest figure on a RB out of all positions needed this summer feel right? Doesn't to me TBH.

Hoping Tete signs so we don't have to divert any of our finite transfer budget towards replacing him / we can instead channel those funds into upgrading positions where upgrades are more important such as CM or a goal scoring No.10/winger (we eventually need to sign another quality striker to compete with Muniz, but maybe that can wait a year seeing as Raul stayed).

At worst, I'd rather we sold Castagne to (at least) partly fund any deals for the likes of Bellanova / ANother.

That said, if Tete goes then maybe RB does need to be a marquee signing, not ideal though as I'm a big fan of Kenny and its opportunity cost to strengthen elsewhere.

It does if we lose the best ever Fulham right back in our history (imo) - goes without saying ideally Tete just signs a new contract but he'll have other options so up to him.

This Atlanta guy is quality from what I've seen of him and also playS RM very well so provides competition in 2 places as a potential starter.

Also money spent doesn't necessarily always equate to best player as we know, theres every chance at under that amount we can find top quality players in the other positions. Muniz/Adama/Willian/Raul came here for a fraction of that cost for example, so we don't have to necessarily spend huge to find quality in attacking positions. If this guy is available and a top target and we can find value elsewhere then I don't see why not.

That said....I'd be very surprised if we pull it off.

[Bill2]

All these pages yet we have signed no one. All these rumours but nothing and we seem to be competing with other Prem clubs for anyone.
And to be fair I have never heard of anyone we have been connected with and they are playing for clubs in the lower divisions in Europe.
Getting very frustrated.

[Angus Telford]

It does if we lose the best ever Fulham right back in our history (imo) - goes without saying ideally Tete just signs a new contract but he'll have other options so up to him.

George Cohen will have something to say about that.

In fact so might Steve Finnan.

I'd even give Duncan Jupp a shout.

[HV71]

All these pages yet we have signed no one. All these rumours but nothing and we seem to be competing with other Prem clubs for anyone.
And to be fair I have never heard of anyone we have been connected with and they are playing for clubs in the lower divisions in Europe.
Getting very frustrated.

We can often get up to ( and over ) 100 pages before anything happens -it would be a triumph of hope over experience if we made an early signing ( anyway the window is currently closed ) . Chill - it's the only way

[jayffc]

It does if we lose the best ever Fulham right back in our history (imo) - goes without saying ideally Tete just signs a new contract but he'll have other options so up to him.

George Cohen will have something to say about that.

In fact so might Steve Finnan.

I'd even give Duncan Jupp a shout.

Respect the hell out of all of them. All great RBs

Finnan for me the closest, but modern football is of a much higher level generally than when some of those guys played, hard to directly compare. I rate Tete higher personally, just so strong and dependable, so many times he's absolutely pocketed and dominated defensively some of the supposed top players in the prem.

[jayffc]

All these pages yet we have signed no one. All these rumours but nothing and we seem to be competing with other Prem clubs for anyone.
And to be fair I have never heard of anyone we have been connected with and they are playing for clubs in the lower divisions in Europe.
Getting very frustrated.

We can often get up to ( and over ) 100 pages before anything happens -it would be a triumph of hope over experience if we made an early signing ( anyway the window is currently closed ) . Chill - it's the only way

Typically we don't tend to make our first signing until later in July-early August

Palhinha was a bit of an anomaly being early July but otherwise I wouldn't expect much till then.

Sure we'll have the same jittering from some corners till the end of the window but we have a starting squad already very capable of competing in this league so enjoy the beach and family time this summer 🍸 . As ever well see come the end of the window how it's gone

[ffcthereligion]

Once again being linked to Vladyslav Vanat. Seems like he'd be able to offer something to Muniz/Jimenez. €20 million also not extortionate as a fee.

https://champion.com.ua/rus/football/vanat-popal-v-sferu-interesov-4-h-klubov-apl-1039196/

Four Premier League clubs interested in Dynamo forward – source


Forward of Dynamo and the Ukrainian national team Vladislav Vanat has attracted the attention of four clubs of the English Premier League.

This is reported by TaToTake.

According to the source, Everton, Fulham, as well as Leeds and Sunderland, who have made it to the elite from the Championship, are interested in the striker.

The main favorite in the fight for the player is Sunderland. It should be noted that the team has decided to put another Ukrainian striker Nazariy Rusin up for transfer.

It is expected that Vanat may leave Dynamo Kyiv after the end of the European Youth Championship, where the player plays for the Ukrainian national team.

The Kyivans are not against the transfer of their player, but plan to receive at least 20 million euros for him - this is the amount specified in the player's contract.

Recall that in the 2024/25 season, Vladislav played 45 matches in all tournaments, in which he scored 21 goals and gave 9 assists. The forward's contract with the "white-blues" is valid until June 2027.

Earlier, Vanat was recognized as the best player of the UPL season.

Don't know anything about this player but Sunderland, Leeds and Everton are not the waters we want to be swimming in

[Somerset Fulham]

Has Tete actually been linked with anyone else?

[Deeping_white]

Has Tete actually been linked with anyone else?

Rumours of Ajax & PSV but they can't offer the wages we can or something along those lines

[Bronaldinho]

Be interested to know if there is a fee involved for Osmand to Celtic.

Arugably our best young talent outside of Josh King at the moment, and I thought there was an extension in the last 18 months.

[Jim©]

Be interested to know if there is a fee involved for Osmand to Celtic.

Arugably our best young talent outside of Josh King at the moment, and I thought there was an extension in the last 18 months.

£400k has been mentioned a few times.

[St Eve]

It does if we lose the best ever Fulham right back in our history (imo) - goes without saying ideally Tete just signs a new contract but he'll have other options so up to him.

George Cohen will have something to say about that.

In fact so might Steve Finnan.

I'd even give Duncan Jupp a shout.

Respect the hell out of all of them. All great RBs

Finnan for me the closest, but modern football is of a much higher level generally than when some of those guys played, hard to directly compare. I rate Tete higher personally, just so strong and dependable, so many times he's absolutely pocketed and dominated defensively some of the supposed top players in the prem.

Your point is taken, but George Cohen is our greatest right back ever

[Bronaldinho]

Be interested to know if there is a fee involved for Osmand to Celtic.

Arugably our best young talent outside of Josh King at the moment, and I thought there was an extension in the last 18 months.

Ouch, bit lower than I expected.

£400k has been mentioned a few times.

[jayffc]

It does if we lose the best ever Fulham right back in our history (imo) - goes without saying ideally Tete just signs a new contract but he'll have other options so up to him.

George Cohen will have something to say about that.

In fact so might Steve Finnan.

I'd even give Duncan Jupp a shout.

Respect the hell out of all of them. All great RBs

Finnan for me the closest, but modern football is of a much higher level generally than when some of those guys played, hard to directly compare. I rate Tete higher personally, just so strong and dependable, so many times he's absolutely pocketed and dominated defensively some of the supposed top players in the prem.

Your point is taken, but George Cohen is our greatest right back ever

We shall agree to disagree. Appreciate he was part of a World Cup win, a one-club man and a top player, Sure and a great RB in his time.

Does he lock up players at the level that Tete has to face week in week out? Not so sure, the game has evolved ALOT since then, players are fitter, faster, train on a different level and there's a way bigger talent pool.

It's an unfair and difficult comparison though given they're born in different eras of course so it would get into a semantic game both sides. But this is no disrespect to Cohen (may he rest in peace) it's just how highly I rate Tete.

[MickTheBeard]

Steve gunman when we sold him to liverpool it was for just over 3m+ why it was so cheap we will never know.