The Official Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2018/19

[MJG]

It's not about worrying about Khan's wealth it about how Fulham is doing in its current situation.
It's of interest to quite a few on here with regards the finances of the club, if you don't care then pass on by the posts.
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I am with you MJG
I currently believe we are going to spend £100 million !!!
I assume the club can afford this with any Financial Rules around ?




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[/quote]the can, but as I've said before that's about the max they could do, and we would have to stay up.
Given the way the rules work in the PL with regards wage increases we are front loading the wage bill to as high as we can go without being stupid. Then when the restrictions on increasing it affect us next year we already have a higher base line to work from. In some ways a costly wage loan like Andre Schurrle works really well in those circumstances.

[e4b]

And I thought running a football club was just about getting 11 players on the pitch and making sure the halftime oranges were ready.

[Roberty]

I think that talking about the owners money and how much he has, should or could spend has been done to DEATH

I will tempt fate by saying that I think Mitro and Mawson appear to be in the bag so with the others signings what does everyone think?

Have the owners lived up to your expectations or exceed them?

At some point I remember the owner saying that he wanted us to compete in the PL league and not just survive

Are we anywhere near to having a truly competitive team?

P.S. I know we still need to recruit more players and I think that has been done to death too - so lets assume we will fill in the gaps before the window closes - because I can't see any other option given the recruitment so far - so leave that alone too

[The Cravenette]

P.S. I know we still need to recruit more players and I think that has been done to death too - so lets assume we will fill in the gaps before the window closes - because I can't see any other option given the recruitment so far - so leave that alone too

TBH, this is the transfer thread so talking about recruitment is a bit of a given.

[@jolslover]

To all the people on this thread that have posted concerns about our finances and current spending ,our owner Shahid Khan, has a reported personal wealth of 8,000 million !!!
8,000 million pounds, let that figure sink in for a moment,
Shahid Khan spending 50 or 60 or 70 million pounds on players is the equivalent of me spending £5 on my lunch,
We need to spend big this summer and again next summer then after that it will plateau out and it will be a case of 2 or 3 in and 2 or 3 out the same as everybody else,

So please stop fretting and losing sleep over the finances of one of the wealthiest men on Planet Earth, and just enjoy the moment,
COYSW
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Although I do agree with the general sentiment,
If shahid khan spending 50m is the equivalent of you spending £5 on lunch then your net worth is £800.
I would be very surprised if this is the case.

[Roberty]

P.S. I know we still need to recruit more players and I think that has been done to death too - so lets assume we will fill in the gaps before the window closes - because I can't see any other option given the recruitment so far - so leave that alone too

TBH, this is the transfer thread so talking about recruitment is a bit of a given.

Yes BUT does every post have to include a list of positions that we might still need to fill - no names - just trott out the positions?

I take it you have no view on our recruitment so far or if we heading in the right direction - which is what I was interested to hear ?

[Fulham Tup North]

P.S. I know we still need to recruit more players and I think that has been done to death too - so lets assume we will fill in the gaps before the window closes - because I can't see any other option given the recruitment so far - so leave that alone too

TBH, this is the transfer thread so talking about recruitment is a bit of a given.

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[toshes mate]

It's not about worrying about Khan's wealth it about how Fulham is doing in its current situation.
It's of interest to quite a few on here with regards the finances of the club, if you don't care then pass on by the posts.

Agree MJG.  It is in every FFC fan's interest that the Club remains in good order financially and conducts itself within the rules.

[Skatzoffc]

Did anything ever happen with the super quick right-back Mbabu?

[Woolly Mammoth]

To all the people on this thread that have posted concerns about our finances and current spending ,our owner Shahid Khan, has a reported personal wealth of 8,000 million !!!
8,000 million pounds, let that figure sink in for a moment,
Shahid Khan spending 50 or 60 or 70 million pounds on players is the equivalent of me spending £5 on my lunch,
We need to spend big this summer and again next summer then after that it will plateau out and it will be a case of 2 or 3 in and 2 or 3 out the same as everybody else,

So please stop fretting and losing sleep over the finances of one of the wealthiest men on Planet Earth, and just enjoy the moment,
COYSW
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Although I do agree with the general sentiment,
If shahid khan spending 50m is the equivalent of you spending £5 on lunch then your net worth is £800.
I would be very surprised if this is the case.

and I was going to ask Riversider if he could lend me £20 until payday.

[ashteadFFC]

https://readsouthampton.com/2018/07/29/fulham-make-improved-offer-for-matt-targett/

Fulham have reportedly returned with a fresh offer for Southampton defender Matt Targett.

The Whites remain desperate to complete a deal for Targett before the transfer window slams shut on August 9 and according to the Mirror, an 'improved offer' has been submitted.

It was reported earlier on this month that Fulham had made a new proposal of £8 million for the Saints defender. However, it seems Slavisa Jokanovic's side have since upped their efforts the recruit Targett.

The Saints' academy graduate spent the second half of last season on loan at Craven Cottage and enjoyed a successful stint. Targett helped the club secure promotion to the Premier League, and now they want to land him on a permanent basis.

Targett is currently behind Ryan Bertrand in the pecking order of left-backs at Southampton, although he has featured regularly under Mark Hughes in pre-season so far.

Fulham have been busy in the transfer window and it looks as though they are determined to lure Targett away from St Mary's Stadium in the next two weeks.

Represents good value for money - let's hope we can land him

[Marcel_Gecov]

So, going into a new week. Looks like Mitro and Mawson are close/ done. I have also seen Hector Herrera pop up on Sky Sports transfer whispers before falling off it again. Rumours are that we have gone back in for Targett.

Could be a very busy week and if it could end with a new contract for Joka/ Sess and a win at sampdoria then we should all feel positive going into the new season with just the final few days of the window (where surely we will use up our final loan spot).

[Deeping_white]

So, going into a new week. Looks like Mitro and Mawson are close/ done. I have also seen Hector Herrera pop up on Sky Sports transfer whispers before falling off it again. Rumours are that we have gone back in for Targett.

Could be a very busy week and if it could end with a new contract for Joka/ Sess and a win at sampdoria then we should all feel positive going into the new season with just the final few days of the window (where surely we will use up our final loan spot).

Schurrle being a Dortmund player means we can still get 2 loans from prem teams and as many foreign players as we wish. Not really sure who we'd want from prem teams though on a loan unless we loaned someone like Bakayoko for the DM role or potentially a striker/defender who's out of favour and would fit our system?

[Marcel_Gecov]

So, going into a new week. Looks like Mitro and Mawson are close/ done. I have also seen Hector Herrera pop up on Sky Sports transfer whispers before falling off it again. Rumours are that we have gone back in for Targett.

Could be a very busy week and if it could end with a new contract for Joka/ Sess and a win at sampdoria then we should all feel positive going into the new season with just the final few days of the window (where surely we will use up our final loan spot).

Schurrle being a Dortmund player means we can still get 2 loans from prem teams and as many foreign players as we wish. Not really sure who we'd want from prem teams though on a loan unless we loaned someone like Bakayoko for the DM role or potentially a striker/defender who's out of favour and would fit our system?

I'm still thinkling Tammy abraham as a loan option as backup to Mitro makes alot of sense. Espesh with his brother being here.

[mkras99]

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/alfie-mawson-set-leave-swansea-14968517

[Lighthouse]

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/alfie-mawson-set-leave-swansea-14968517

I do feel a bit concerned that a position we badly need strengthening in will cost so much but the player will still be injured for the start of the season. 

[Milo]

So, going into a new week. Looks like Mitro and Mawson are close/ done. I have also seen Hector Herrera pop up on Sky Sports transfer whispers before falling off it again. Rumours are that we have gone back in for Targett.

Could be a very busy week and if it could end with a new contract for Joka/ Sess and a win at sampdoria then we should all feel positive going into the new season with just the final few days of the window (where surely we will use up our final loan spot).

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[ToodlesMcToot]

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/alfie-mawson-set-leave-swansea-14968517

I do feel a bit concerned that a position we badly need strengthening in will cost so much but the player will still be injured for the start of the season.

Thought that I'd read somewhere that he was already back in training? Or, am I confusing him with another?

[Lighthouse]

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/alfie-mawson-set-leave-swansea-14968517

I do feel a bit concerned that a position we badly need strengthening in will cost so much but the player will still be injured for the start of the season.

Thought that I'd read somewhere that he was already back in training? Or, am I confusing him with another?

I think I read that as well. But in training doesn't mean he is fit yet I suppose.

[Holders]

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/alfie-mawson-set-leave-swansea-14968517

I do feel a bit concerned that a position we badly need strengthening in will cost so much but the player will still be injured for the start of the season.

Thought that I'd read somewhere that he was already back in training? Or, am I confusing him with another?

That's what I recall that I read but I wouldn't rely on it. I daresay we'll find out when/if he signs.