Winter Silly Season Transfer Thread 2025/2026

[C Block]

James McAtee or Connor Gallagher for me or even both if we can,
Sell Lukic and Adama as that will help towards it.

[SerbianLad]

James McAtee or Connor Gallagher for me or even both if we can,
Sell Lukic and Adama as that will help towards it.

Lukic was 5th in our POTS vote last season and started this season really well(much better than Berge for example) and won the MOTM vote at least once(maybe more, but I definitely remember him winning it at least one time and he definitely got a lot of votes in multiple MOTM votes). He has one poor game(in terms of passing and first touch) , and suddenly we should sell him?

[FFC1987]

James McAtee or Connor Gallagher for me or even both if we can,
Sell Lukic and Adama as that will help towards it.

Lukic was 5th in our POTS vote last season and started this season really well(much better than Berge for example) and won the MOTM vote at least once(maybe more, but I definitely remember him winning it at least one time and he definitely got a lot of votes in multiple MOTM votes). He has one poor game(in terms of passing and first touch, and suddenly we should sell him?

My stance on this would be, clearly we don't sell.....But I do think Lukic and Berge have shown enough times now that neither are the answer to the 8 role, especially when played together. But we need two players for every position was both in this squad competing for the 6 is the optimum position. That might mean Lukic takes more time on the bench though as currently, Berge is excelling in the 6 role, but form changes so maybe Lukic when given an opportunity will step up.

We still desperately need an 8. Box to box, occasional goal with decent passing range an combative. Perhaps With ESR excelling, King is that man, but I still don't think we have any decent 8's so one in January is on my wish list.

[SerbianLad]

My stance on this would be, clearly we don't sell.....But I do think Lukic and Berge have shown enough times now that neither are the answer to the 8 role, especially when played together. But we need two players for every position was both in this squad competing for the 6 is the optimum position. That might mean Lukic takes more time on the bench though as currently, Berge is excelling in the 6 role, but form changes so maybe Lukic when given an opportunity will step up.

We still desperately need an 8. Box to box, occasional goal with decent passing range an combative. Perhaps With ESR excelling, King is that man, but I still don't think we have any decent 8's so one in January is on my wish list.

I said multiple times we need an 8. And Marco said so himself. If we sell Lukic, we need an 8 and a 6. I still think there are games where Berge and Lukic can play together (it might have even worked against Man City if Lukic didn't have such a poor passing game).

[C Block]

James McAtee or Connor Gallagher for me or even both if we can,
Sell Lukic and Adama as that will help towards it.

Lukic was 5th in our POTS vote last season and started this season really well(much better than Berge for example) and won the MOTM vote at least once(maybe more, but I definitely remember him winning it at least one time and he definitely got a lot of votes in multiple MOTM votes). He has one poor game(in terms of passing and first touch, and suddenly we should sell him?

Yes absolutely we should, unless you can convince me that there aren't better options out there for his position,
Brentford, Brighton, Bournemouth and Palace supporters all embrace the sale of their players as they all understand the importance of turnover,
But for whatever reason Fulham supporters always have a meltdown when selling a player is suggested,
Buy Low Sell High and keep doing it .

[SerbianLad]

Yes absolutely we should, unless you can convince me that there aren't better options out there for his position,
Brentford, Brighton, Bournemouth and Palace supporters all embrace the sale of their players as they all understand the importance of turnover,
But for whatever reason Fulham supporters always have a meltdown when selling a player is suggested,
Buy Low Sell High and keep doing it .

Again, he was 5th in POTM vote last season and started this season really well. Even Marco said he was one of our most consistent players. Since he's injury his performances were mixed. Great against Newcastle, not so good against Everton, good against Spurs and pretty poor against Man City. Still not sure why we would sell a player that's been one of our most consistent performers over the last two seasons. I'm not against selling players, I'm against selling players like Lukic.

[EN1 FFC]

It's going to be interesting to see how Silva deals with the AFCON situation when we lose Iwobi, Bassey & Chukwueze if they are picked.

[Thailand Mick]

We need midfield players who can score, palhinha always chipped in with 3 or 4 in the 6 position and we need more from the 8 position.

[SerbianLad]

It's going to be interesting to see how Silva deals with the AFCON situation when we lose Iwobi, Bassey & Chukwueze if they are picked.

I don't think there's a chance that any one of the 3 doesn't go to AFCON unless they pick up an injury.

[JimmyConway]

We need midfield players who can score, palhinha always chipped in with 3 or 4 in the 6 position and we need more from the 8 position.

Not only score a few having a bit of forward vision would not go a miss.

[ffc73]

Fulham will have to pay AC Milan 28 million euros (£24.5m) to make 26-year-old Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze's loan move permanent. (Calcio Mercato - in Italian)

[SerbianLad]

Fulham will have to pay AC Milan 28 million euros (£24.5m) to make 26-year-old Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze's loan move permanent. (Calcio Mercato - in Italian)

Seems like a pretty fair price to me.

[Hatch007]

Again, he was 5th in POTM vote last season and started this season really well. Even Marco said he was one of our most consistent players. Since he's injury his performances were mixed. Great against Newcastle, not so good against Everton, good against Spurs and pretty poor against Man City. Still not sure why we would sell a player that's been one of our most consistent performers over the last two seasons. I'm not against selling players, I'm against selling players like Lukic.

I think the point is that clubs like Palace, Brentford, Brighton and Bournemouth sell their best players for profit.

So even if Lukic was our POTS he's still sellable if the price is right and a replacement of similar or superior level player can be brought in for less.

[SerbianLad]

I think the point is that clubs like Palace, Brentford, Brighton and Bournemouth sell their best players for profit.

So even if Lukic was our POTS he's still sellable if the price is right and a replacement of similar or superior level player can be brought in for less.

They do that with young players, they keep most of their experienced players. They would probably sell King at the end of the season or the season after that.

[hopper]

Behind a paywall but says Mainoo ready to leave United on loan. Would be a great Jan pick up if possible considering our midfield issues.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6864742/2025/12/05/kobbie-mainoo-manchester-united-transfer-loan-january/

[hongkongfulham]

Behind a paywall but says Mainoo ready to leave United on loan. Would be a great Jan pick up if possible considering our midfield issues.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6864742/2025/12/05/kobbie-mainoo-manchester-united-transfer-loan-january/

Just came here to start this discussion.  Seems like the type of thing that could work wonders for both party's. We get a potentially key CM, and he is hungry to make the England squad. Would almost prefer this to a signing. then address the situation properly in the summer

[Woolly Mammoth]

Behind a paywall but says Mainoo ready to leave United on loan. Would be a great Jan pick up if possible considering our midfield issues.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6864742/2025/12/05/kobbie-mainoo-manchester-united-transfer-loan-january/

Just came here to start this discussion.  Seems like the type of thing that could work wonders for both party's. We get a potentially key CM, and he is hungry to make the England squad. Would almost prefer this to a signing. then address the situation properly in the summer

I agree

[demeant0r]

Whatever happened with the Hayden Hackney rumour?

[Twig]

Behind a paywall but says Mainoo ready to leave United on loan. Would be a great Jan pick up if possible considering our midfield issues.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6864742/2025/12/05/kobbie-mainoo-manchester-united-transfer-loan-january/

Just came here to start this discussion.  Seems like the type of thing that could work wonders for both party's. We get a potentially key CM, and he is hungry to make the England squad. Would almost prefer this to a signing. then address the situation properly in the summer

I'm a big fan of Mainoo and so on the face of it a loan sounds very appealing. However, I do wonder whether his attributes are what we currently need for our midfield?

[Ara's bacon crisps]

I doubt Boro would let Hackney go in January, given where they are in the Championship and how integral he is to that - MOTM again at Hull last night apparently.

And if we did manage to prise him away by paying top dollar, would he be Premier League ready? It's a big step up to instantly hit the ground running in this division and the Adam Whartons are few and far between.