The Official Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2018/19

[Barrett487]

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/06/08/do-report-fulham-want-chelseas-tomas-kalas-for-cheaper-than-85m/

Report: Fulham want Chelsea's Tomas Kalas for cheaper than £8.5m

Newly-promoted Premier League club Fulham are set to enter negotiations with local rivals Chelsea for Tomas Kalas.
Fulham reportedly have five transfer targets and they are all players the fans know very well.

According to Sky Sports, the newly-promoted Londoners are keen to sign the loanees that helped bring an end to their four-year exile from the Premier League: Aleksandar Mitrovic, Matt Targett, Oliver Norwood, Lucas Piazon and Tomas Kalas.

Interestingly, Fulham have the option to sign Kalas for £8.5 million after two successful seasons at Craven Cottage from west London neighbours Chelsea.
The 6ft Czech centre-back, who has made just two Premier League appearances in eight years at Stamford Bridge, has proved himself in English football at Fulham and was a regular in Slavisa Jokanovic's defence since arriving in the summer of 2016.

Despite this, however, Sky Sports reports that Fulham do not want to pay £8.5 million for Kalas and are hoping to sign him for cheaper this summer.Therefore, they are aiming to enter negotiations with Chelsea in order to try to land the 25-year-old on a reduced fee, but it remains to be seen whether the Premier League giants are willing to play ball.

SEE ALSO: Report: Fulham could lose another of their promotion heroes in £4m deal
Fulham will have to pay far more than £8.5 million if they want to land Mitrovic, however, with the Mirror (May 31, page 57) stating that Newcastle United want £20 million for a striker who scored 12 times in 18 starts on loan for the Cottagers.

[hongkongfulham]

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/06/08/do-report-fulham-want-chelseas-tomas-kalas-for-cheaper-than-85m/

Report: Fulham want Chelsea's Tomas Kalas for cheaper than £8.5m

Newly-promoted Premier League club Fulham are set to enter negotiations with local rivals Chelsea for Tomas Kalas.
Fulham reportedly have five transfer targets and they are all players the fans know very well.

According to Sky Sports, the newly-promoted Londoners are keen to sign the loanees that helped bring an end to their four-year exile from the Premier League: Aleksandar Mitrovic, Matt Targett, Oliver Norwood, Lucas Piazon and Tomas Kalas.

Interestingly, Fulham have the option to sign Kalas for £8.5 million after two successful seasons at Craven Cottage from west London neighbours Chelsea.
The 6ft Czech centre-back, who has made just two Premier League appearances in eight years at Stamford Bridge, has proved himself in English football at Fulham and was a regular in Slavisa Jokanovic's defence since arriving in the summer of 2016.

Despite this, however, Sky Sports reports that Fulham do not want to pay £8.5 million for Kalas and are hoping to sign him for cheaper this summer.Therefore, they are aiming to enter negotiations with Chelsea in order to try to land the 25-year-old on a reduced fee, but it remains to be seen whether the Premier League giants are willing to play ball.

SEE ALSO: Report: Fulham could lose another of their promotion heroes in £4m deal
Fulham will have to pay far more than £8.5 million if they want to land Mitrovic, however, with the Mirror (May 31, page 57) stating that Newcastle United want £20 million for a striker who scored 12 times in 18 starts on loan for the Cottagers.

Kalas at £6m is good business for me. Knows the system and has had good performances for us. Some errors but has shown he can also carry the ball out from the back on occasion. Happy to have him as one of 3 CB's, with Ream and a starter coming in. Piazon I sort of like but wouldn't part with much cash for him. Mitro for 20m is good business and Targett for around 6m also about right but fear they will ask for more. Norwood was very solid in his but unless very cheap he can also go.

If we are going off a ~50m budget, that leaves us about 20 to play with. Would love a marquee signing to play on the right up top and/or next to Ream but safe to say this is going to be a very interesting window for us.... at least I hope it is!

[Tabby]

https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/fulham-stay-newcastles-aleksandar-mitrovic-confirms-preferred-destination/

Seems pretty positive regarding Mitro. Hopefully we can get this deal done early.

[SuffolkWhite]

I think the issue is we need squad as well as 1st team players and I can't see 50M covering that if we want to improve on the squad from last season.

[Rambler]

Don't worry. As per usual I expect us to make significant use of the loan system again this window.

Therefore £50M should be more than enough to obtain the players we want with loans for the remaining players needed.

For me I hope the permanents are first team starters and the loans are squad players

[SuffolkWhite]

We may do but I think we can only have 2 from Prem clubs, so I guess a few from across Europe.

[Captain Fulhamerica]

Wouldn't mind Kalas for around £5 million. He's a good rotation option. He's also just turned 25 so has time to adjust to the Prem. He certainly has the physical tools, he just hasn't to put it together mentally yet. 

Bring in Kalas and a starting quality Prem CB and I think we'll have what we need at that position.

[ToodlesMcToot]

Wasn't Chester in Gun Law with Matt Dillon, Doc and Kitty ?

Believe the name you're searching for is Festus.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Wasn't Chester in Gun Law with Matt Dillon, Doc and Kitty ?

Believe the name you're searching for is Festus.

Yes that's right Festus took Chester's place, Chester had a limp.

[Tabby]

If we can get a package deal for Piazon and Kalas for £10 million or less I'd be pretty happy. They're both players that fit in with the group and we need more bodies.

[MrFFC]

I would be quite happy to see all 5 come back. Mitro was quality for us if they want 20m I personally believe we should pay that. Targett for 10m would be a good pick up I feel especially given his age. I actually like Kalas he was good before the injury & ultimately Odoi done well when he come in but 6/7m for him is a good solid signing. Piazon I feel struggled after January but he has clear talent & I feel a bit like Fonte he will do better in the Premier League where there is more time on the ball. Norwood again is another one we could upgrade on but for 4/5m that's a good squad signing experienced player who won't let you down & is very good on set pieces. Would be happy to see all 5 come back with 1 more striker & a CB of a good level brought in would see us in a good position I feel.

[Hammer Smith]

In addition to the prospect of paying out sizeable transfer fees to try & secure the likes of Mitro, Targett & one or two surprises, plus maybe one or two good loanees, I'm also hoping that we can boost our squad by picking up a couple of decent out of contract players. No idea what opportunities there may be on this front though.

[sunburywhite]

Wasn't Chester in Gun Law with Matt Dillon, Doc and Kitty ?

Believe the name you're searching for is Festus.

Wasnt Festus the uncle in The Addams Family

[Woolly Mammoth]

Wasn't Chester in Gun Law with Matt Dillon, Doc and Kitty ?

Believe the name you're searching for is Festus.

Wasnt Festus the uncle in The Addams Family

Are you trying to tell me there is more than one Festus.

[Carborundum]

I would be quite happy to see all 5 come back. Mitro was quality for us if they want 20m I personally believe we should pay that. Targett for 10m would be a good pick up I feel especially given his age. I actually like Kalas he was good before the injury & ultimately Odoi done well when he come in but 6/7m for him is a good solid signing. Piazon I feel struggled after January but he has clear talent & I feel a bit like Fonte he will do better in the Premier League where there is more time on the ball. Norwood again is another one we could upgrade on but for 4/5m that's a good squad signing experienced player who won't let you down & is very good on set pieces. Would be happy to see all 5 come back with 1 more striker & a CB of a good level brought in would see us in a good position I feel.

I'm with you.  Talk of players being "premier league quality" is all well and good.  But our fans are expecting our somewhat idiosyncratic style to be continued in the premier league and having players who don't need a foundation course in it will help.  We will still need some new players even if signing all five.

[Holders]

I would be quite happy to see all 5 come back. Mitro was quality for us if they want 20m I personally believe we should pay that. Targett for 10m would be a good pick up I feel especially given his age. I actually like Kalas he was good before the injury & ultimately Odoi done well when he come in but 6/7m for him is a good solid signing. Piazon I feel struggled after January but he has clear talent & I feel a bit like Fonte he will do better in the Premier League where there is more time on the ball. Norwood again is another one we could upgrade on but for 4/5m that's a good squad signing experienced player who won't let you down & is very good on set pieces. Would be happy to see all 5 come back with 1 more striker & a CB of a good level brought in would see us in a good position I feel.

I'm with you.  Talk of players being "premier league quality" is all well and good.  But our fans are expecting our somewhat idiosyncratic style to be continued in the premier league and having players who don't need a foundation course in it will help.  We will still need some new players even if signing all five.

C*****a didn't buy Kalas and Piazon because they didn't think they were up to it. Piazon has shown his commitment, character and guts by coming back so quickly from two nasty injuries. If possible I'd say sign the lot to keep the essence of the team together and top up with a few class strategic signings.

[Arthur]

It shouldn't be forgotten that - almost to a man - this forum rejoiced at Kline's departure and the fact that Jokanovic would have a far greater input in to whom to bring to the Club.

If we do sign Kalas, Piazon and Norwood, therefore, we must presume that this is at Jokanovic's behest. Admittedly, just because we all prefer our manager to be prioritising our transfer targets, doesn't mean that he is incapable of making a mistake. Nonetheless, in view of what he has achieved, were Slavisa to decide that he wants these players, I don't see how anyone can be too critical before a Premier League ball has even been kicked.

[MisfitKid]

Wasn't Chester in Gun Law with Matt Dillon, Doc and Kitty ?

Believe the name you're searching for is Festus.

Wasnt Festus the uncle in The Addams Family

Are you trying to tell me there is more than one Festus.

Uncle Fester

[We Are Premier League]

Joe Flanagan anyone? Free is goood...

[Tabby]

Joe Flanagan anyone? Free is goood...

Wifebeater and looked mediocre at Bolton. No thank you.