The Official Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2018/19

[Barrett487]

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/fulham-to-confirm-andre-schurrle-transfer-as-former-chelsea-star-arrives-on-seasonlong-loan-a3895821.html

Fulham to confirm Andre Schurrle transfer as former Chelsea star arrives on season-long loan

The 27-year-old former Chelsea forward — who scored a hat-trick at Craven Cottage in 2014 — has been in talks over a switch from Borussia Dortmund and was in London on Wednesday for a medical.

Schurrle, who has cost around £70million in fees during his career, is keen on a return to the Premier League and Fulham are likely to complete the deal this week. Dortmund confirmed last weekend that Schurrle had been released from their tour of the US.

Landing the Germany forward would be another coup for Fulham head coach Slavisa Jokanovic following the signings of Jean Michael Seri and Maxime Le Marchand in a combined £30m deal from Nice.

Schurrle has struggled with injuries and form in recent years but won the World Cup with Germany in 2014 and enjoyed some good times at Chelsea.

He joined them from Bayer Leverkusen for £18m in 2013, scored 14 goals in 65 appearances and left for Wolfsburg for £22.6m.

[supersimmo123]

We need to get all over Barry Douglas, top player last season and for me can step up to the Premier League no problem! Probably half the price of Targett as well!

[HV71]

In response to your request for some info Holders - Mawson is a very good prospect . He is 24 and has played for England u 21 s. He may not yet be the finished article but he has good potential . He is a Londoner and according to press reports he would like to return to the capital. Last year he played in the Premier League and was virtually an ever present in the Swansea side that was relegated. A Swansea fan friend of mine says he was terrific for them and had a very good season - he also said that he has a terrific attitude and maturity for one so relatively young. Southgate had him in his squad for the friendliest prior to the World Cup - but he did not feature.
It is widely reported that Sean Dyche wants him at Burnley - which for me is testimony that he would be a good purchase and potentially a great investment.

Playing alongside Ream I think he would be a great fit (but I'm not Joka )

[jelmo]

Thanks for the good info HV71!

[Sir Craven]

I'd be delighted if the Kevin Mbabu transfer happened. Just watched his highlights on Youtube for Young Boys and he's got the speed of Freddo, but seemingly more end product, albeit in a poor league.

Btw, i discovered that googling 'Young Boys' can be a bit dodgy  :022:

Looks even more dodgy when you add the Wankdorf Stadium (their old ground)

[Mullers OG]

All good news so far in this transfer window.  These things take time and need to be right rather than quick.

A new LB is essential as is a commanding CB and a striker (Mitro if need be but Jose preferably).  Mitro did a great job for us last season and is loved by the supporters but Jose would probably be a step up.  RW may be solved by Schurrle (spelling?) with Ayite/Kebano as back up.  Kamara out on loan to a championship side for the season.  He might in my opinion come good in due course but he is very raw and a full season playing regularly would do a power of good.

Exciting times. 

[Barrett487]

I'd be delighted if the Kevin Mbabu transfer happened. Just watched his highlights on Youtube for Young Boys and he's got the speed of Freddo, but seemingly more end product, albeit in a poor league.

Btw, i discovered that googling 'Young Boys' can be a bit dodgy  :022:

Looks even more dodgy when you add the Wankdorf Stadium (their ground)

:005:

[Ordar]

I'm a little disappointed if Schurrle's only a season loan with no option. But I guess it just means we'll need to reassess that position next season, or they expect Kamara to develop into a first choice for that position this year

[Barrett487]

I'm a little disappointed if Schurrle's only a season loan with no option. But I guess it just means we'll need to reassess that position next season, or they expect Kamara to develop into a first choice for that position this year

Of course, if Schurrle shines we'll have another Mitro situation potentially, regarding his value.

[fulhamben]

I'm a little disappointed if Schurrle's only a season loan with no option. But I guess it just means we'll need to reassess that position next season, or they expect Kamara to develop into a first choice for that position this year

Of course, if Schurrle shines we'll have another Mitro situation potentially, regarding his value.

or a Targett one where they decide not to sell him

[Woolly Mammoth]

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.

Correct

[Pavel Dempsey]

We need to get all over Barry Douglas, top player last season and for me can step up to the Premier League no problem! Probably half the price of Targett as well!

Agreed, would be a good signing, a solid left-back for a reasonable fee.

Douglas, Mawson, Mitro, Schurrle plus Kalas and Piazon on perm as a squad players and we are good to go into the season.

[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.

Must be a CB and a DL. I bet on Mawson or David Lopez and Targett or Augustinsson.

I would say LB and RCB and possibly as a bonus another midfielder. Two out of those three, or eventually all three depending how the negotiations advance I expect.

I could have written that and I've never claimed to be ITK!

[Holders]

In response to your request for some info Holders - Mawson is a very good prospect . He is 24 and has played for England u 21 s. He may not yet be the finished article but he has good potential . He is a Londoner and according to press reports he would like to return to the capital. Last year he played in the Premier League and was virtually an ever present in the Swansea side that was relegated. A Swansea fan friend of mine says he was terrific for them and had a very good season - he also said that he has a terrific attitude and maturity for one so relatively young. Southgate had him in his squad for the friendliest prior to the World Cup - but he did not feature.
It is widely reported that Sean Dyche wants him at Burnley - which for me is testimony that he would be a good purchase and potentially a great investment.

Playing alongside Ream I think he would be a great fit (but I'm not Joka )

Thank you. So, an improvement on Targett except that he hasn't played in our system? If he's a Londoner I can see that he might prefer us over Burnley. 

[Pavel Dempsey]

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.

Must be a CB and a DL. I bet on Mawson or David Lopez and Targett or Augustinsson.

I would say LB and RCB and possibly as a bonus another midfielder. Two out of those three, or eventually all three depending how the negotiations advance I expect.

I could have written that and I've never claimed to be ITK!

True that.

Woolly, give us the name of a left-back in question?  049:gif

[Sir Craven]

Speaking of former German internationals. I would consider bringing Holtby back. He's still only 27. Just relegated with Hamburg so may be a cheap option (good cover if TC's injuries flare up again)

[General]

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.

Correct

Can we be friends? How do I earn your trust to know these things when you do with a promise I don't share or spread rumours? It's so much better having an idea of timeframes/players etc than constantly going off hearsay.

If you trust me send me a pm with one or two names of players (the defenders?) And I'll prove it to you.

Want to be a sane fan.

[General]

Also rumours starting to gather pace that Fulham have put in a bid for croatias Domagoj Vida - not sure it has legs as after world cup imagine he'd be sought after terms but twitter seems to be gathering pace from official sources (twitter accounts with blue ticks)...

Plays for besiktas too, so could have been made up due to the Fabri connection, or been discussed at same time through genuine official channels

[Barrett487]

Also rumours starting to gather pace that Fulham have put in a bid for croatias Domagoj Vida - not sure it has legs as after world cup imagine he'd be sought after terms but twitter seems to be gathering pace from official sources (twitter accounts with blue ticks)...

Plays for besiktas too, so could have been made up due to the Fabri connection, or been discussed at same time through genuine official channels

No odds yet on him joining us, but also linked with Monaco simultaneously.

Edit... also Liverpool linked

[Barrett487]

from the Newcastle United blog

http://www.nufcblog.com/2018/07/25/benitez-talks-about-the-return-of-aleksandar-mitrovic-today/

Aleksandar Mitrovic will return to Newcastle today, and he will be disappointed a deal has not been agreed yet for his move to Fulham.

Newcastle never do anything quickly in the transfer market, and it shouldn't come as too much of a surprise that we have not yet agreed a fee with the Cottagers, who are very keen to sign him.

Newcastle are also keen to sell him since he does not fit into the plan of Rafa at Newcastle and we need the money.

But with just over two weeks to go in this shortened transfer window we still haven't brought in a striker, and that is our number one requirement in this summer's transfer window.

This is what Rafa said last night when asked about Mitro coming back:

"He has to come back. He has to come back, and he is due to come back on Wednesday."

"We need to check on how he is, and then we will decide if he will go to Portugal."

"It is a day off for the rest of the squad (on Wednesday), so we have some time to see how things are."

"Tomorrow is the future for him."

We really hope a deal to sell Mitrovic to Fulham can be done quickly and that his transfer – like so many at Newcastle – doesn't drag on for far too long.

When Rafa said over a year ago that we must improve the speed and guile with which we do transfers – he was right – but there's been absolutely no improvement whatsoever.

With Ashley at the helm, it's starting to look like it will be too difficult to build the side that Rafa wants on Tyneside.

A team that can win trophies and challenge for the top six in the Premier League.

If he doesn't sign a new contract this season, we should all make the most of having Rafa as our manager until next June.

It could well be his last season at the club, and he's been just terrific over the previous two seasons – two very successful seasons for us.

But he hasn't been rewarded by the owner Mike Ashley.

If Rafa does leave next summer, Mike Ashley will have screwed everything up.

Again.

Comments always welcome.