The Official Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2018/19

[Skatzoffc]

Sky now reporting the Fabri deal is close to completion;

BREAKING NEWS

Fulham are close to agreeing a deal with Besiktas to sign goalkeeper Fabricio Ramirez, Sky Sports News understands.

Known just as 'Fabri' – the former Spain U20 is wanted to provide competition for Marcus Bettinelli following David Button's switch to Brighton.

The Whites are also interested in signing Espanyol attacker David Lopez (he's a centre half but never mind, eh, Sky) but the Catalan club are holding out for his £35.8m release clause.

Reports in Spain claim Fulham have so far offered just £18m for the 28-year-old.

If they really want €40m for a 29 years old player who they paid €4m just 2 years ago they can do one...

If €20m is not enough then look elsewhere for a new centre-back.

If we're offering 40m, I'd rather we look for another CB elsewhere that is better and cost way less than that. Not quite making sense to me.

Especially with the young Mawson still wanting a move. Maybe we want the finished article rather than potential - in someways understandable but  aroute that can prove costly to your bank balance in the future.

I thought Mawson was a RB

[Woolly Mammoth]

Alfie Mawson is a 22 year old 6ft 2in English Centre Back. Who has represented England at U21 level.

[Marcel_Gecov]

Brighton have rejected a bid from Hull for Ollie Norwood. Fulham are still interested in the Northern Ireland international following his loan spell last season.

This one could be slipping away... if we are considering bringing him back...

He was good for us but he's a championship player. A good one. But don't expect to see him play for us again. I'd be suprised if he did.

I agree however if you want a player for the last 15 minutes who will not give the ball away and will try his heart out then he is perfect.

So is Seri, Cairney, Mcdonald, Johansen, Diop, diarra etc..

You are aware Diop and Diarra dont play for the club anymore, right? Im confused by what this post is getting at. Norwood rarely gives the ball away and for a cheap option I dont see why you wouldnt at least consider it...

I'm not suggesting he is 1st choice, not for a minute but for somebody good for sub appearances, cup games and cover who knows the team enabling a DLT or O'Riley to go on loan and get first team minutes then surely its a no brainer as long as he joined knowing that would be his role...

[Roberty]

Alfie Mawson is a 22 year old 6ft 2in English Centre Back. Who has represented England at U21 level.

Not in the U21's any more - he is 24 and Southgate showed no sign of wanting him to take him to Russia

If he is so good why did the Swans get relegated last season and at the moment no one wants to pay their asking price

[sunburywhite]

We wont get any deals done this side of the weekend as the jet cant land at Farnborough due to the air show

[Roberty]

You are aware Diop and Diarra dont play for the club anymore, right? I'm confused by what this post is getting at. Norwood rarely gives the ball away and for a cheap option I don't see why you wouldnt at least consider it...

I'm not suggesting he is 1st choice, not for a minute but for somebody good for sub appearances, cup games and cover who knows the team enabling a DLT or O'Riley to go on loan and get first team minutes then surely its a no brainer as long as he joined knowing that would be his role...

Value for money should not be confused with cheapness and if he is so good why didn't Brighton want to play him in the PL last season?

[Skatzoffc]

Brighton have rejected a bid from Hull for Ollie Norwood. Fulham are still interested in the Northern Ireland international following his loan spell last season.

This one could be slipping away... if we are considering bringing him back...

He was good for us but he's a championship player. A good one. But don't expect to see him play for us again. I'd be suprised if he did.

I agree however if you want a player for the last 15 minutes who will not give the ball away and will try his heart out then he is perfect.

0001.gif
Unfortunately I see him give the ball away far too much. I won't be sorry to see him go. He did a job for us last season, but he's not good enough for PL imo. I believe that's why Brighton let him come to us in the first place.

[MJG]

Alfie Mawson is a 22 year old 6ft 2in English Centre Back. Who has represented England at U21 level.

Not in the U21's any more - he is 24 and Southgate showed no sign of wanting him to take him to Russia

If he is so good why did the Swans get relegated last season and at the moment no one wants to pay their asking price

Never agree with the view just because a team gets relegated then all the players are rubbish and not worth looking at.

[HillingdonFFC]

Alfie Mawson is a 22 year old 6ft 2in English Centre Back. Who has represented England at U21 level.

Not in the U21's any more - he is 24 and Southgate showed no sign of wanting him to take him to Russia

If he is so good why did the Swans get relegated last season and at the moment no one wants to pay their asking price

Was in two England squads & was definitely in the running for the world cup until he needed knee surgery in May.
As for if hes so good why did Swansea get relegated? Seriously? Its about a squad no one player. Ask Swansea fans about him & they'll tell you he was probably their best player last season

[Skatzoffc]

Alfie Mawson is a 22 year old 6ft 2in English Centre Back. Who has represented England at U21 level.

Thanks Woolly.
Perhaps we should snag him at RCB and go for Mbupu at RB then.
😀

[wheelerdeeler]

Fabri's basically confirmed he's joining us (or at the very least leaving Besiktas). These are all translated from Twitter if the syntax isn't right.

"The Premier League is a very big league. It's a league I'm interested in. Negotiations with Fulham are in progress. Certain agreements were made orally. I really want to play there. I love Besiktas, but it's time to embark on a new adventure. Thank you Besiktas "

"It's time to embark on a new adventure. I came here to be happy, to do the best I could. I was happy and I won good luck. "

[General]

I'm so bored of waiting for the club to announce these deals that are seemingly done and dusted or close... feels like they've been like that for weeks.

[Facts Not Fiction]

If we finialise Fabri and Mitrovic over the weekend, that keeps us on track. 2 a week was needed.

[DevonFFC]

Everton about to tie up Richarlison from Watford for £50m.... crazy money

[fulhamben]

If we finialise Fabri and Mitrovic over the weekend, that keeps us on track. 2 a week was needed.

on track numbers wise, but not great for pre season. Needed everyone in and up to speed for Palace

[Roberty]

Everton about to tie up Richarlison from Watford for £50m.... crazy money

Since no one else seems to want to play for them - they should consider themselves lucky to have him

[General]

Everton about to tie up Richarlison from Watford for £50m.... crazy money

I mean he had some very bright moments last Zealand but it averaged out over the season to be an average season with some genuine quality. Definitely not worth 50million. Everton has seemingly fallen apart since moyes left which is a while ago now.

[DevonFFC]

Everton about to tie up Richarlison from Watford for £50m.... crazy money

I mean he had some very bright moments last Zealand but it averaged out over the season to be an average season with some genuine quality. Definitely not worth 50million. Everton has seemingly fallen apart since moyes left which is a while ago now.

He makes the touted figure of £18m that few clubs have on the table for Traore from borough a bargain

[filham]

Name after name on this thread but still we have not replaced the loan players that have gone missing and only three weeks until the big KO.
Is the Chairman aware that we are performing in a manner that could make us relegation favourites before the season starts and a relegation certainty by Christmas.

Oh dear that is a bit hard, but we really should have done a lot more by now.

[Roberty]

Name after name on this thread but still we have not replaced the loan players that have gone missing and only three weeks until the big KO.
Is the Chairman aware that we are performing in a manner that could make us relegation favourites before the season starts and a relegation certainty by Christmas.

Oh dear that is a bit hard, but we really should have done a lot more by now.

Maybe SK knows something we don't - the club have always held their card close to their chest so I have no idea what TK has in mind for recruitment but if he fails I can see his Dad putting him over his knee for a spanking