The Official Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2018/19

[hovewhite]

Get mitro in whatever,the same with targett as major parts of the team.

[mrmicawbers]

Regarding Micro we could include a lot of add ons.Staying up and amount of goals he scores etc.If his goals keep us up next season then maybe 25 Million no more than that in my opinion

[NJFulham]

I think 25 is a fair price for Mitrovic. If our budget is 70m would I want 25 spent on Mitrovic? Absolutely

The 3 promoted teams last season (Newcastle, Huddersfield, and Brighton) didn't have a budget over 60m.

[fulhamben]

I think 25 is a fair price for Mitrovic. If our budget is 70m would I want 25 spent on Mitrovic? Absolutely

The 3 promoted teams last season (Newcastle, Huddersfield, and Brighton) didn't have a budget over 60m.

they all had pretty big squads though didn't they? We only have 8 first teamers and lost half of ou bench too

[NJFulham]

I think 25 is a fair price for Mitrovic. If our budget is 70m would I want 25 spent on Mitrovic? Absolutely

The 3 promoted teams last season (Newcastle, Huddersfield, and Brighton) didn't have a budget over 60m.

they all had pretty big squads though didn't they? We only have 8 first teamers and lost half of ou bench too

Huddersfield's squad is worse than Wolves right now. Newcastle's squad is ok but they have Benitez. Brighton spent pretty well.

[wheelerdeeler]

I think 25 is a fair price for Mitrovic. If our budget is 70m would I want 25 spent on Mitrovic? Absolutely

The 3 promoted teams last season (Newcastle, Huddersfield, and Brighton) didn't have a budget over 60m.

Newcastle's squad under any other Manager would go down, and Brighton didn't have to add too many to their team. Think the only players who started regularly for them that weren't already with them were Groß, Izqueirdo, Ryan and Propper.

Plus you have to take into account the Neymar deal happening when it did in relation to their business and the fact it's inflated the market further. I think we'll spend between 60 and 80mill.

[Twig]

Work is being done behind the scenes I am confident that we will be in a good place come Crystal Palace

Exactly what is being done behind the scenes?

[Woolly Mammoth]

Work is being done behind the scenes I am confident that we will be in a good place come Crystal Palace

Exactly what is being done behind the scenes?

They are putting a new coat of paint on the dressing room walls.

[Roberty]

If your wondering why it takes so long to get a deal over the line - this explains the Mitro situation

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-drive-hard-bargain-aleksandar-14820743

Newcastle United are in no hurry to sell Aleksandar Mitrovic with club bosses hopeful of extracting maximum value if Rafa Benitez still wants to sell.

The Magpies – who have yet to make any serious efforts at bringing players in this summer – are prepared to drive a hard bargain having found themselves quoted big prices when enquiries have been made.

Benitez loaned the Serbia striker last season because he didn't feel he was compatible with the way he wants Newcastle to play. Privately he was prepared to entertain offers for the striker last summer but Newcastle did not want to sell at a loss.

This close season there will be no chance of that with United putting a £20million price on his head BEFORE the World Cup. He scored for his country in their 2-1 defeat against Switzerland and is likely to lead the line against Brazil next week.

That price could yet rise and Newcastle know that Fulham, Crystal Palace and Wolves are all interested – with further interest from Germany in the 23-year-old.

He is seen as the key man to funding Benitez's other deals with the Spaniard unlikely to perform a U-turn unless he feels there is no chance of bringing in a replacement.

Fulham wanted to tie up a quick deal for less than that but Newcastle preferred to wait and there will be further conversations when Benitez brings the players back for pre-season on July 2 – not that Mitrovic will be expected to join up with the squad by then, even if Serbia are knocked out of the tournament.

Many supporters will be asking if there is any chance of a return to Newcastle given his red-hot form for United but there is little sign of that. Benitez wants to use any money generated by sales to fund the addition of another striker, a number ten and – crucially – the signing of Chelsea playmaker Kenedy.

[toshes mate]

@Roberty
I think it is a little disingenuous to use one press report to cover the distinct lack of (ambitious) urgency which our recruitment team is getting a reputation for, whether that criticism is good, bad, or indifferent to the universal balance of such things.  Work 'behind the scenes' needs to be backed up by actions, even if those actions are simply to generate misleading stories about who is tracking whom in the marketplace as a means of looking busy.  In reality our targets should have been identified ages ago with plan A in place in case of promotion, and plan B in place if we had failed.  I'd like to say I have confidence in the recruitment team at FFC but I'd be lying if I said that.  I do have confidence in our coaching team because I have seen the proof of its quality - that is the big difference between the two important components of a successful transfer window.

[Roberty]

@toshes mate
1. The report is in a Newcastle local paper and presumably they have the same close relationship as getwestlondon do with us
2. By action - I take that to mean "leaks to the press" - that has never been the Fulham way
3. I read -  I think in FST minutes - that Fulham did have a plan for both eventualities
4. You're perfectly entitled to have no confidence in the recruitment team

personal opinion
Having spent 4 season trying to get out of the Championship and seen how difficult it is - I would be surprised - now that the owner has recovered the value of his investment - if he would not invest "whatever it takes" in both time and money - to make sure we remain in the PL for at least one season.

As far as new signing are concerned - that one I'm most anxious to hear about is that SJ has signed a new contract and will be with us for the next season because it cannot have gone unnoticed that the last time he guided a club to the PL he promptly left because their sense of direction did not coincide with his.

[Hoppus]

"According to The Mirror, Newcastle United striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is specifically pursuing a move to Fulham – but they have yet to meet the Magpies' asking price."

Fingers crossed.

[toshes mate]

3. I read -  I think in FST minutes - that Fulham did have a plan for both eventualities

Fulham had two schedules in operation according to those minutes - a plan guided by timing for automatic promotion and an alternative for the play off extension.  I don't think there was a plan for failure which was what I was referring to.  'Leaks' are seldom attributable to clubs directly but to inferences given in questioning of officials - words used, eye contact, body language etc depending on type of contact.  Hence press releases are to be taken with a pinch of salt until clubs make official announcements.  My own opinion on matters transfer related is that SJ's signature on a new contract may be crucial to getting things moving on all other fronts since he has been rock solid indelivery throughout.

[Mince n Tatties]

Fulham want get Targett according to Talkadoodle as we already know,so they will up their interest in Joe Bryan,and highly rated Aberdeen young  centre back Scott McKenna also on their agenda.

[DevonFFC]

Fulham want get Targett according to Talkadoodle as we already know,so they will up their interest in Joe Bryan,and highly rated Aberdeen young  centre back Scott McKenna also on their agenda.

I'd be tempted to see what Luke shaw is going for, he has the potential and is only 22. Little bit of coaching and a big arm round his shoulder

[Mince n Tatties]

Work is being done behind the scenes I am confident that we will be in a good place come Crystal Palace

Exactly what is being done behind the scenes?

They are putting a new coat of paint on the dressing room walls.

And a new Bubblegum machine.😵

[cmg]

Work is being done behind the scenes I am confident that we will be in a good place come Crystal Palace

Exactly what is being done behind the scenes?

If everyone knew exactly what was being done behind the scenes, it wouldn't be behind the scenes, would it?

[Woolly Mammoth]

Fulham want get Targett according to Talkadoodle as we already know,so they will up their interest in Joe Bryan,and highly rated Aberdeen young  centre back Scott McKenna also on their agenda.

I'd be tempted to see what Luke shaw is going for, he has the potential and is only 22. Little bit of coaching and a big arm round his shoulder

Now your talking, coming to us as a regular could also resurrect his International career, he is top draw quality.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Work is being done behind the scenes I am confident that we will be in a good place come Crystal Palace

Exactly what is being done behind the scenes?

They are putting a new coat of paint on the dressing room walls.

And a new Bubblegum machine.😵

It's a new Viagra machine, it just tastes like Bubblegum.

[Barrett487]

http://www.nufcblog.com/2018/06/24/report-mitrovic-adamant-his-move-to-fulham-already-agreed/

Report – Mitrovic Adamant His Move To Fulham Already Agreed

The Mirror on their live blog are reporting that Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic says that a deal to transfer him to Fulham this summer has already been agreed.

The report says the Serbian is adamant a deal has already been agreed, but Fulham and Newcastle have not agreed on a fee yet with Newcastle wanting to wait after the World Cup to sell Mitro.

And the striker has played well for Serbia in their two games so far, and he has one of the two goals Serbia have scored.

Newcastle want at least £20M for the striker, but Fulham have not yet matched that figure.

Here's some of the Mirror report:

Aleksandar Mitrovic is on a collision course with Newcastle United.

The Serbian striker is adamant that a deal is struck with Fulham – only the Cottagers have not yet met Rafa Benitez's valuation.

Mitrovic shone under Slavisa Jokanovic and his 12 goals played a major part in them winning promotion.

Newcastle wanted £20M for the striker but so far that figure has not been met.

It seems almost a certainty that Newcastle will sell Mitrovic but it may not be to Fulham if they cannot come up with the £20M Rafa wants to help fund some of the incoming transfers this summer.

The notion there could be some kind of a blow-up at Newcastle with Mitrovic and the management is a little far-fetched.

That should not happen, but once the World Cup is over then Newcastle will expect to get offers in for the striker who has looked good up front for Serbia at the World Cup.

With Serbia losing 2-1 to Switzerland in their last game Serbia could be eliminated at the group stage along with Costa Rica.

Their final game is against group leaders Brazil.