Summer Silly Season Transfer Thread 2025

[Deeping_white]

The News about the French GK is correct. Likely to be Fulham's first signing of the window. Could mean Borto goes out on loan.

I'm getting real Andy Lonergan vibes about this move - or would Kiraly be a better one(?). I guess we're not serious about offering genuine competition to Leno, and it would be a fight with Benda for the subs bench.

Haha how have you come to this conclusion? He was captain of Montpellier last season and started near on every game in Ligue 1. He has previously been at Monaco and Atletico Madrid. He is an upgrade on Benda 100% and nowhere near the level of Lonergan who was previously a Championship squad player..

He didnt play one game for Madrid, he is 34, another OAP

Keepers can easily play in the PL past 40 nowadays, 34 for a keeper is not an issue

Not necessarily disagreeing but more out of interest, which keepers have regularly played in the Prem past 40 in recent years? Only one I can think of is Fabianski who has only just turned 40.

Fabianski & Cabellero are the two that come to mind, Ben Foster potentially when he was with Watford, although he might've been just shy of the 40 mark. I'm fairly sure Carson was still at City almost at 40, albeit he was third choice rather than second choice and never realistically playing a game

[Neutral Zone Ultra]

The News about the French GK is correct. Likely to be Fulham's first signing of the window. Could mean Borto goes out on loan.

I'm getting real Andy Lonergan vibes about this move - or would Kiraly be a better one(?). I guess we're not serious about offering genuine competition to Leno, and it would be a fight with Benda for the subs bench.

Haha how have you come to this conclusion? He was captain of Montpellier last season and started near on every game in Ligue 1. He has previously been at Monaco and Atletico Madrid. He is an upgrade on Benda 100% and nowhere near the level of Lonergan who was previously a Championship squad player..

He didnt play one game for Madrid, he is 34, another OAP

Keepers can easily play in the PL past 40 nowadays, 34 for a keeper is not an issue

Not necessarily disagreeing but more out of interest, which keepers have regularly played in the Prem past 40 in recent years? Only one I can think of is Fabianski who has only just turned 40.

Fabianski & Cabellero are the two that come to mind, Ben Foster potentially when he was with Watford, although he might've been just shy of the 40 mark. I'm fairly sure Carson was still at City almost at 40, albeit he was third choice rather than second choice and never realistically playing a game

Correct, Foster was 39. Only other keepers to have played over 40 in the last 10 years were Schwarzer (42), Caballero (40), Given (40) and Harper (40). https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/premier-league/juengsteaelteste/wettbewerb/GB1/plus//galerie/0?saisonIdVon=2014&saisonIdBis=2025&land_id=&pos=Torwart&spielerposition_id=

[bencher]

I would have thought Benda is that younger keeper that might step up to challenge Leno one day, whereas Lecomte is a traditional no 2 with no prospect of becoming the first choice. I think it's a big assumption that Lecomte is an obvious upgrade on Benda.

[Neutral Zone Ultra]

I would have thought Benda is that younger keeper that might step up to challenge Leno one day, whereas Lecomte is a traditional no 2 with no prospect of becoming the first choice. I think it's a big assumption that Lecomte is an obvious upgrade on Benda.

I just think the ship has sailed with Benda in terms of being a first choice keeper in the top flight. There's nothing really to suggest when has played that he is putting any real pressure on Leno's role.

[Tabby]

I would have thought Benda is that younger keeper that might step up to challenge Leno one day, whereas Lecomte is a traditional no 2 with no prospect of becoming the first choice. I think it's a big assumption that Lecomte is an obvious upgrade on Benda.

If we were getting a third keeper we'd be looking at someone like Bettinelli, not someone who was a starter and highest paid player in their team.

[alfie]

Another transfer window where Fulham will sign reinforcements in the last week of August. Nothing is happening, and there's still talk of selling Wilson. It doesn't make sense to me.

This squad needs 5-6 players, not more players to lose.

The same goes for Andreas Pereira. Some fans want him to be sold, but the club takes weeks or months to bring in someone to replace him.

I'm sure Silva is frustrated. Another window in which the club doesn't sign anyone in time for preseason and the start of the Premier League.

Yep, I'm particularly frustrated.

Everyone bringing in reinforcements except us.

Not true in anyway, this has been an exceptionally slow window for teams not in the Champions league or newly promoted.

Hardly anyone has signed anyone.

Just been reading Eddie Howe saying they are struggling trying to sign players, if they are having problems at their level, then we hopefully have a couple ready to sign.

[ffc_forever]

I would have thought Benda is that younger keeper that might step up to challenge Leno one day, whereas Lecomte is a traditional no 2 with no prospect of becoming the first choice. I think it's a big assumption that Lecomte is an obvious upgrade on Benda.

I don't follow the French league but he can't be that bad if he was deemed good enough to be called up to the France squad a few years back and then gets a move (albeit on loan) to Madrid as a back up to Oblak and then again Espanyol who had Joan Garcia (Barca just activated his release clause for 25m euro).

Benda is not in same league bringing in under 30 games with both Swansea and Swindon to the table with no involvement at any level with Germany.

Lecomte is again better with u19/u20 appearances for France.

[JimOG]

I would have thought Benda is that younger keeper that might step up to challenge Leno one day, whereas Lecomte is a traditional no 2 with no prospect of becoming the first choice. I think it's a big assumption that Lecomte is an obvious upgrade on Benda.

If we were getting a third keeper we'd be looking at someone like Bettinelli, not someone who was a starter and highest paid player in their team.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50sE5BbzHLU

[General]

The News about the French GK is correct. Likely to be Fulham's first signing of the window. Could mean Borto goes out on loan.

Is moving on from Montpellier after they got relegated last season. He was their starting keeper for a few years before that as they finished 12th in ligue 1 the year before.

Would seem to be a possible step up from Benda, so a strong move, but unlikely to start. Must have done OK for a team that got relegated to get a move to a better league.

Will give Leno more competition it seems, which can only be a good thing, especially with some fan comments saying he slacked off a bit last season..

[Rambler]

He'll be fine as a no2 and an upgrade on Benda. And cheap, and will probably last 2-3 seasons.

If everyone wants an upgrade or competition to Leno then no, it's not great, but for what he'll be brought here to do its good

[Tabby]

I would have thought Benda is that younger keeper that might step up to challenge Leno one day, whereas Lecomte is a traditional no 2 with no prospect of becoming the first choice. I think it's a big assumption that Lecomte is an obvious upgrade on Benda.

If we were getting a third keeper we'd be looking at someone like Bettinelli, not someone who was a starter and highest paid player in their team.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50sE5BbzHLU

So you're wagering that we will get a keeper on several times higher wage than Benda is on to be a third keeper?

Benda was a backup keeper at Swansea when we signed him.

[Huxley]

Think people are confusing the signing of LeComte. He's not signing for Fulham Fc but for the Fulham Riverside food and beverage team to compliment their Champagne offerings. I do like a 24 month Comte, but not sure about the 34 year old version (maybe a bit dry)...

[Craven Mad]

Think people are confusing the signing of LeComte. He's not signing for Fulham Fc but for the Fulham Riverside food and beverage team to compliment their Champagne offerings. I do like a 24 month Comte, but not sure about the 34 year old version (maybe a bit dry)...

What a cheesy joke... 

[Huxley]

Think people are confusing the signing of LeComte. He's not signing for Fulham Fc but for the Fulham Riverside food and beverage team to compliment their Champagne offerings. I do like a 24 month Comte, but not sure about the 34 year old version (maybe a bit dry)...

What a cheesy joke... 

Wouldn't mind a bit of Federico Chiesa, speaking of cheese... although a bit rich for Tony's taste...

[Pavel Dempsey]

The News about the French GK is correct. Likely to be Fulham's first signing of the window. Could mean Borto goes out on loan.

I'm getting real Andy Lonergan vibes about this move - or would Kiraly be a better one(?). I guess we're not serious about offering genuine competition to Leno, and it would be a fight with Benda for the subs bench.

Haha how have you come to this conclusion? He was captain of Montpellier last season and started near on every game in Ligue 1. He has previously been at Monaco and Atletico Madrid. He is an upgrade on Benda 100% and nowhere near the level of Lonergan who was previously a Championship squad player..

He didnt play one game for Madrid, he is 34, another OAP

Keepers can easily play in the PL past 40 nowadays, 34 for a keeper is not an issue

Exactly. We signed Schwarzer when he was 35, Van der Sar when he was 31.

[Pavel Dempsey]

I would have thought Benda is that younger keeper that might step up to challenge Leno one day, whereas Lecomte is a traditional no 2 with no prospect of becoming the first choice. I think it's a big assumption that Lecomte is an obvious upgrade on Benda.

If we were getting a third keeper we'd be looking at someone like Bettinelli, not someone who was a starter and highest paid player in their team.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50sE5BbzHLU

Benda was a backup keeper at Swansea when we signed him.

He was actually a starter at Swansea, then he got injured.

[Count Flapula]

The News about the French GK is correct. Likely to be Fulham's first signing of the window. Could mean Borto goes out on loan.

I'm getting real Andy Lonergan vibes about this move - or would Kiraly be a better one(?). I guess we're not serious about offering genuine competition to Leno, and it would be a fight with Benda for the subs bench.

Haha how have you come to this conclusion? He was captain of Montpellier last season and started near on every game in Ligue 1. He has previously been at Monaco and Atletico Madrid. He is an upgrade on Benda 100% and nowhere near the level of Lonergan who was previously a Championship squad player..

He didnt play one game for Madrid, he is 34, another OAP

Keepers can easily play in the PL past 40 nowadays, 34 for a keeper is not an issue

Not necessarily disagreeing but more out of interest, which keepers have regularly played in the Prem past 40 in recent years? Only one I can think of is Fabianski who has only just turned 40.

For me the GK is a position you can often get some real continuity from, easily 5-10+ years often. If we keep buying eldery keepers, we will keep having to switch them out

Sure, for first team keepers. This is clearly a back up keeper upgrade for the short term as all of out other keepers (including Benda) have virtually zero experience of top flight football.

[Arthur]

Not sure about Lecomte...

Personally, I'd have preferred us to find a backup who's much younger, is ready to start in early cup games, and might be able to challenge Leno in a season or two.

Maybe the Club has high expectations of one or more of the four keepers listed at U21 level, in which case it may not make sense - personnel-wise or financially - to block their pathway by signing another young keeper.

[Angus Telford]

Another transfer window where Fulham will sign reinforcements in the last week of August. Nothing is happening, and there's still talk of selling Wilson. It doesn't make sense to me.

This squad needs 5-6 players, not more players to lose.

The same goes for Andreas Pereira. Some fans want him to be sold, but the club takes weeks or months to bring in someone to replace him.

I'm sure Silva is frustrated. Another window in which the club doesn't sign anyone in time for preseason and the start of the Premier League.

Yep, I'm particularly frustrated.

Everyone bringing in reinforcements except us.

Not true in anyway, this has been an exceptionally slow window for teams not in the Champions league or newly promoted.

Hardly anyone has signed anyone.

Even excluding frees and loans, Brighton, Bournemouth, Everton, Wolves, West Ham, Brentford, Palace and Forest have signed 22 players between them. On average 3 each. We're the only ones who haven't signed anyone.

[RAY Rock]

Leno needs competition all footballers do it keeps them on their toes and focused knowing that they have competition breathing down there neck. If certain positions we haven't got that and it tells when you see them play they are to comfortable.  Not enamoured with this Lecomte 34 years old statics last season awful if Leno gets injured we are bang in trouble. It seems we are skintpsr needs binning off