The Official Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2018/19

[rvFFC]

Just seen a couple things on Twitter saying we are linked with Mussachio from AC Milan

[aaronmcguigan]

One of our kids 17yo Djed Spence has signed for Middlesbrough.

http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2018/june/12/player-departures

He was released so was free to sign for anyone, as was Dan Martin who has signed for Leeds after being released

[Hoppus]

Twitter:

'Fulham have started talks for 27 year old Argentinian centre back @MateoMusacchio5 with A.C. Milan according to @DiMarzio #ffc'

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mateo_Musacchio

[OMalleyCat]

Twitter:

'Fulham have started talks for 27 year old Argentinian centre back @MateoMusacchio5 with A.C. Milan according to @DiMarzio #ffc'

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mateo_Musacchio

https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/milan-offerta-del-fulham-per-musacchio

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[wheelerdeeler]

Twitter:

'Fulham have started talks for 27 year old Argentinian centre back @MateoMusacchio5 with A.C. Milan according to @DiMarzio #ffc'

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mateo_Musacchio

Would be a brilliant signing for us with our obvious need for a Centre-Back, and Milan need to sell with their finance problems. Plus he can't start for them understandably over Bonucci and Romagnoli. Really rated him when he was at Villarreal. Too logical all in all. Start scouring the Belgian 2nd Division.

[deano_632]

Also boyata from celtic.... https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/2883728/celtic-star-dedryck-boyata-fulham-world-cup-belgium/

[wheelerdeeler]

Would rather we went for Denayer than Boyata to be honest.

[Tabby]

Musacchio definetly fits the mold of ball playing CB, but he has been a bit of a sick note for years now.

[Porthogs FC]

He's apparently very good; our physio/medical can get him back Into shape. Would be a great signing for us

[Tabby]

If we are talking fee, I'd guess Milan are looking to get the €18 million they paid for him last summer or something in that price range. Despite having money trouble they haven't been conducting any fire sales yet.

[DevonFFC]

Wiltshire has held talks with West Ham, Im still crossing my fingers we go in for him

[wheelerdeeler]

If we are talking fee, I'd guess Milan are looking to get the €18 million they paid for him last summer or something in that price range. Despite having money trouble they haven't been conducting any fire sales yet.

He'd be cheaper than that. Milan have to sell and he's not even first choice behind Bonucci and Romagnoli whereas he was when they were signing him from Villarreal. If I had to guess I'd say we'd be able to get him for around £10-12m because his wages wouldn't be insignificant to say the least.

[Facts Not Fiction]

Musacchio and Plattenhardt. These are the rumours we've been waiting to hear.

[wheelerdeeler]

The Plattenhardt one won't go anywhere. Bild saying it'd take 20m+ bid to get him. Think he'd end up at Everton if he goes anywhere. We're clearly looking in the Bundesliga though because we've been linked with him and Augustinsson. Another two we could look at are Jetro Willems and Erik Durm. Still think we'll end up with Joe Bryan though.

[wheelerdeeler]

Roughly 10m wasn't it? I think we'd struggle to find a suitor for 4m.

Disagree. And I think he is more suited to the premier league. Certainly derserves a chance as does everyone else who got us promoted.

totally agree

I really do not understand the view held by a few posters that Fonte is somehow more suited to the Prem.  he failed in the Championship and the Prem us a big step up.  Defenders tend to be quicker, more tactically astute, better on the ball and into the tackle and play more effectively as a unit. They just rely less on pure physicality.  Now why would a failed Championship level forward player be more suited to that?

It's not impossible that a Striker who struggled in the Championship does well in the Prem. See Josh King. Personally I think we should try Fonte out in a Centre-Mid role in some of the Pre-Season games, because he can read the game quite well.

And who would you drop to make room for him?

It's Pre-Season. Give him a go in the Cairney role and a go in the Johansen Box-to-Box role. I'm not suggesting he should start every week in said role, but if Cairney's knee acts up for example we need someone to come in and replace him.

[Mince n Tatties]

Twitter:

'Fulham have started talks for 27 year old Argentinian centre back @MateoMusacchio5 with A.C. Milan according to @DiMarzio #ffc'

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mateo_Musacchio

Not very big as centre backs go 5-11 according go wiki.

[Bassey the warrior]

Also boyata from celtic.... https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/2883728/celtic-star-dedryck-boyata-fulham-world-cup-belgium/

We won't sign Boyata, he's not good with his feet. Very much traditional centre back.

[Fernhurst]

At last we are being linked with players who at least have the pedigree and experience to hold their own in the EPL.

[Mince n Tatties]

Also boyata from celtic.... https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/2883728/celtic-star-dedryck-boyata-fulham-world-cup-belgium/

We won't sign Boyata, he's not good with his feet. Very much traditional centre back.

You obviously didn't read what Slava said at the end of last season.
"There will be games in the Premier where we will have to play a more direct style"

[Texas White]

Roughly 10m wasn't it? I think we'd struggle to find a suitor for 4m.

Disagree. And I think he is more suited to the premier league. Certainly derserves a chance as does everyone else who got us promoted.

totally agree

I really do not understand the view held by a few posters that Fonte is somehow more suited to the Prem.  he failed in the Championship and the Prem us a big step up.  Defenders tend to be quicker, more tactically astute, better on the ball and into the tackle and play more effectively as a unit. They just rely less on pure physicality.  Now why would a failed Championship level forward player be more suited to that?

It's not impossible that a Striker who struggled in the Championship does well in the Prem. See Josh King. Personally I think we should try Fonte out in a Centre-Mid role in some of the Pre-Season games, because he can read the game quite well.

And who would you drop to make room for him?

It's Pre-Season. Give him a go in the Cairney role and a go in the Johansen Box-to-Box role. I'm not suggesting he should start every week in said role, but if Cairney's knee acts up for example we need someone to come in and replace him.

Agreed