The Official Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2018/19

[ealex40]

Schürrle you jest.

Hope this works out for everyone. This man is a known quantity and at 27 years old has played for quality teams, including 57 times for Germany and been effective at what he does best.

COYW.

Last time I watched him play was 01 March 2014 - he scored a hat-trick against us - was totally depressing.

I wonder if he's scored a hat-trick since then??

Apparently, two years to the day later, he scored a hat-trick for Wolfsburg in a 4-0 game against Hannover 96. He also scored the last two goals, after coming on as a substitute, when Germany beat Brazil 7-1 in the 2014 World Cup. Wikipedia also stated that it was his cross/assist for the winning goal in the WC final against Argentina.

[Woolly Mammoth]

This is like a tube of toothpaste pushing the paste to the top and then releasing the cap, and we will see a profusion of new players come tumbling out, I hope.

When is that news coming wolly? You said 48hrs

It's started Alienixs as forecast.

[Woolly Mammoth]

"Fabri has been pictured at Heathrow Airport ahead of his move to Fulham".
https://twitter.com/BesiktasTalk/status/1021083915073748992

Apart from Fabri and Mitro deals hopefully being completed this week.
We may find up to another three quality players potentially arriving subject to medical by around next Monday 30th give or take.
Fingers crossed.

Is that speculation/wishful thinking or have you heard trumpeting across the tundra?

Yes I have to admit that my trunk can trumpet, but I have my information. Which is reliable, but no names no pack drill at this current moment, but no this is not speculation or rumour, that's not my style.
The only problem I have is that Fulham as is well known, drag their feet so frustratingly at times, and not always to their advantage, it can be difficult to forecast when and where.
I shall keep you informed of any further developments.

Are you able to give us any information on who those players might be?

Yes, however to be fair, not for at least 48 hours.

So the Tuesday 6PM news with Woolly will be the unveiling of our targets :-)

It's starting to happen, subject to medicals and so forth.

[FulhamStu]

So Wolly, Shurrle was one of the extra 3 was he ?    Mitro should happen this week.

I hope one of the other 2 is a centre half and one a left back ???

Then, after that anything will be a bonus for me.   If the above comes home, we will have had a transfer window we could have only dreamt about.   Way beyond what I thought would happen.

[HillingdonFFC]

Would love to see Mawson at Fulham, is there any truth to those rumours?

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Yes not saying he'll definitely sign but was 25-1 to sign on sunday night now 9-2 second favourite to a club he doesnt really want to go to

[OMalleyCat]

Would love to see Mawson at Fulham, is there any truth to those rumours?

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Yes not saying he'll definitely sign but was 25-1 to sign on sunday night now 9-2 second favourite to a club he doesnt really want to go to

Very interesting, he'd be an excellent signing.

[Deeping_white]

"Fabri has been pictured at Heathrow Airport ahead of his move to Fulham".
https://twitter.com/BesiktasTalk/status/1021083915073748992

Apart from Fabri and Mitro deals hopefully being completed this week.
We may find up to another three quality players potentially arriving subject to medical by around next Monday 30th give or take.
Fingers crossed.

Is that speculation/wishful thinking or have you heard trumpeting across the tundra?

Yes I have to admit that my trunk can trumpet, but I have my information. Which is reliable, but no names no pack drill at this current moment, but no this is not speculation or rumour, that's not my style.
The only problem I have is that Fulham as is well known, drag their feet so frustratingly at times, and not always to their advantage, it can be difficult to forecast when and where.
I shall keep you informed of any further developments.

Are you able to give us any information on who those players might be?

Yes, however to be fair, not for at least 48 hours.

So the Tuesday 6PM news with Woolly will be the unveiling of our targets :-)

It's starting to happen, subject to medicals and so forth.

Can you give any spoilers as to who's lined up next after Schurrle and most likely Mitro? I'd imagine there's got to be a defender or two??

[OMalleyCat]

@GraemeBailey

Fulham look set to beat Crystal Palace to the signing of former Chelsea wide-man Andre Schurrle from Borussia Dortmund. Slavisa Jokanovic's summer plans coming together nicely. And they still have a few more to come.

[Pavel Dempsey]

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BREAKING: Fulham have agreed a fee in the region of €11m for Andre Schurrle with Dortmund. Schurrle will have his Fulham medical today and has agreed a 3 year deal.

If true, €11m for a proven German international who can play all positions in attack looks like bargain.

[LVBPTS]

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@_transferman
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BREAKING: Fulham have agreed a fee in the region of €11m for Andre Schurrle with Dortmund. Schurrle will have his Fulham medical today and has agreed a 3 year deal.

If true, €11m for a proven German international who can play all positions in attack looks like bargain.

WOW! thats what £9.5m! if true, that is a great price. when you look at other players of the same position....Cardiff paid what for josh murphy, £11m...i know lets not get in to comparing players with other teams but that is a bargain. even if he doesnt hit the heights of his capabilities, got to be worth the punt

will be well impressed when this is unveiled....

[fulhamben]

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BREAKING: Fulham have agreed a fee in the region of €11m for Andre Schurrle with Dortmund. Schurrle will have his Fulham medical today and has agreed a 3 year deal.

If true, €11m for a proven German international who can play all positions in attack looks like bargain.

hope theres an option for a fourth year, not a huge fan of short contracts

[Roberty]

I hope there's an option for a fourth year, not a huge fan of short contracts

After the Fredricks fiasco I hope the club have learnt their lesson - I understand it was a shock when they realised that they had missed it out of his contract

[bencher]

Just playing devil's advocate here, but Schurrle is coming off the back of 2 poor-ish seasons. When the name Joe Hart has been mentioned, who's also had 2 poor-ish seasons, the consensus has been that it's not lost confidence, it's decline. He's 31, which is about prime-age for a goalkeeper. Schurrle is 27, about prime-age for an outfield player.

What's the difference?

[Roberty]

I know there are a lot of comments about our not doing business earlier but I think what we seem to be getting was well worth it

If anyone thinks our owners have let down for SJ - consider Rafa's latest comment to the press

Rafa Benitez is confident he will able to strengthen his Newcastle squad before the transfer window closes on August 9. The Spaniard told Sky Sports News: "We will do something and we have to do something." (sounds to be more desperate than confident)

[Roberty]

Just playing devil's advocate here, but Schurrle is coming off the back of 2 poor-ish seasons. When the name Joe Hart has been mentioned, who's also had 2 poor-ish seasons, the consensus has been that it's not lost confidence, it's decline. He's 31, which is about prime-age for a goalkeeper. Schurrle is 27, about prime-age for an outfield player.

What's the difference?

The problem for Joe is that the requirement for a modern day goalkeeper have changed - they now need to ball skills of an outfield player too

[MJG]

Just playing devil's advocate here, but Schurrle is coming off the back of 2 poor-ish seasons. When the name Joe Hart has been mentioned, who's also had 2 poor-ish seasons, the consensus has been that it's not lost confidence, it's decline. He's 31, which is about prime-age for a goalkeeper. Schurrle is 27, about prime-age for an outfield player.

What's the difference?

is rather gamble on an outfield player than the last line of defence.

[Holders]

Just playing devil's advocate here, but Schurrle is coming off the back of 2 poor-ish seasons. When the name Joe Hart has been mentioned, who's also had 2 poor-ish seasons, the consensus has been that it's not lost confidence, it's decline. He's 31, which is about prime-age for a goalkeeper. Schurrle is 27, about prime-age for an outfield player.

What's the difference?

The problem for Joe is that the requirement for a modern day goalkeeper have changed - they now need to ball skills of an outfield player too

There's also a world of difference between an outfield player losing the ball or making a mistake and a goalkeeper doing the same.

[Holders]

So, Mr. Mammoth, just to recap: Fabri has signed, Mitro is still up in the air but is reputedly back today, Schurrle is having a medical; who are the other two you mentioned you'd tell us about after 48 hours? Just positions would be interesting. 

[bencher]

Just playing devil's advocate here, but Schurrle is coming off the back of 2 poor-ish seasons. When the name Joe Hart has been mentioned, who's also had 2 poor-ish seasons, the consensus has been that it's not lost confidence, it's decline. He's 31, which is about prime-age for a goalkeeper. Schurrle is 27, about prime-age for an outfield player.

What's the difference?

The problem for Joe is that the requirement for a modern day goalkeeper have changed - they now need to ball skills of an outfield player too

There's also a world of difference between an outfield player losing the ball or making a mistake and a goalkeeper doing the same.

Yep that seems fair enough. And it also explains why we sold David Button.

But to refer to MJG's point (and I was playing devil's advocate - this is a very exciting possibility) - it does remain something of a gamble.

[MJG]

Just playing devil's advocate here, but Schurrle is coming off the back of 2 poor-ish seasons. When the name Joe Hart has been mentioned, who's also had 2 poor-ish seasons, the consensus has been that it's not lost confidence, it's decline. He's 31, which is about prime-age for a goalkeeper. Schurrle is 27, about prime-age for an outfield player.

What's the difference?

The problem for Joe is that the requirement for a modern day goalkeeper have changed - they now need to ball skills of an outfield player too

There's also a world of difference between an outfield player losing the ball or making a mistake and a goalkeeper doing the same.

Yep that seems fair enough. And it also explains why we sold David Button.

But to refer to MJG's point (and I was playing devil's advocate - this is a very exciting possibility) - it does remain something of a gamble.

only in the sense of what's more dangerous, a GK off form or a player. Personally I think he would be a good signing and excellent one if just a loan.