The Official Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2018/19

[General]

Wow Wolves are going after Pepe. I can't think of 2 promoted teams strengthening as much as is an Wolves before. (Assuming expected deals go through)

Haha. Becoming a genuine joke the amount of Portuguese players they're buying. He's been playing at besiktas recently and is old, like a lot of their signings.

Heavy windfall for them without much hope of getting anything back realistically. Happier with our transfer window if we do get 5/6 more players we're being quoted with having an interest in.

[filham]

Read into it what you will but Mawson didnt play yesterday for Swansea in their friendly

Isn't he recovering from an injury, hard to see how we can wish to pay a reported 25 million for an injured player, great pressure om the medics.

[Fulham Tup North]

What is concerning me re: Mawson is the lingering spectre of the Maguire to Utd rumour. If Maguire does go then Mawson is a no-brainer for Leicester as a replacement. The rumoured 60m Leicester will allegedly get would then enable them to blow us out of the water. This is a deal that does need to be done very quickly or we will be usurped.

really hope you are right with this one 'H'.
He sounds like a decent lad and would be a great asset to Fulham!
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[grandad]

Wow Wolves are going after Pepe. I can't think of 2 promoted teams strengthening as much as is an Wolves before. (Assuming expected deals go through)

Haha. Becoming a genuine joke the amount of Portuguese players they're buying. He's been playing at besiktas recently and is old, like a lot of their signings.

Heavy windfall for them without much hope of getting anything back realistically. Happier with our transfer window if we do get 5/6 more players we're being quoted with having an interest in.

We are in the process of assembling a squad that can play as a team & in a way SJ wants us to play. Some other teams are just buying players as they come available without any thought if they are the right fit. I prefer our method of signing players.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Football transfer situations as we know can change in the blink of an eye, so nothing is ever certain, and negotiations can seem to take for ever, due to the complexity of the situation, with one party or another moving the goal posts.
However this Alfie Mawson signing looks to be so very close, it would be dissapointing not to get him over the line now.
He would make a huge difference to our defence in more ways than one.

[bornafulhamfan]

Youssouf Sabaly failed his medical at Napoli due to an injured knee. I would sign him even though he is injured because when he recovers he can play on rb or lb, two positions where we need strengthening. I think he is worth the wait as he is a very good player at a pretty low price(15-20m € max.)

[fulhamben]

Youssouf Sabaly failed his medical at Napoli due to an injured knee. I would sign him even though he is injured because when he recovers he can play on rb or lb, two positions where we need strengthening. I think he is worth the wait as he is a very good player at a pretty low price(15-20m € max.)

after what happened with mitroglou, I don't think our chairman will ever be persuaded to take a risk like that again. Especially when the price you have quoted could beat our record signing price

[aaronmcguigan]

Wow Wolves are going after Pepe. I can't think of 2 promoted teams strengthening as much as is an Wolves before. (Assuming expected deals go through)

Haha. Becoming a genuine joke the amount of Portuguese players they're buying. He's been playing at besiktas recently and is old, like a lot of their signings.

Heavy windfall for them without much hope of getting anything back realistically. Happier with our transfer window if we do get 5/6 more players we're being quoted with having an interest in.

I know there's some genuine talent within the new recruits they've got, but buying the Portuguese national team without ronaldo is like buying a car without an engine

[GJB]

I heard a couple of days ago that Wolves are also leading the charge for Adama Traore for £18 million, which if successful, would surely mean Cavaleiro is excess baggage and could be tempted by a move to us ...

If Cavaleiro, Mitrovic, Mawson, Herrera (and a LB) were brought in before the end of the window, our starting eleven would be very strong for a promoted side

[SG]

All ifs - I don't have any confidence with just 2 weeks to go

[DevonFFC]

I heard a couple of days ago that Wolves are also leading the charge for Adama Traore for £18 million, which if successful, would surely mean Cavaleiro is excess baggage and could be tempted by a move to us ...

If Cavaleiro, Mitrovic, Mawson, Herrera (and a LB) were brought in before the end of the window, our starting eleven would be very strong for a promoted side

I know the odds don't mean a lot but last week wolves were at evens to sign him now they have gone far longer. Must admit I'm always dubious of sky bet as if sky sports report it they know people will jump on and by shortening the odds it looks like a sure thing even if it was never going to happen and just gossip.

[f321ffc]

Wow Wolves are going after Pepe. I can't think of 2 promoted teams strengthening as much as is an Wolves before. (Assuming expected deals go through)

Haha. Becoming a genuine joke the amount of Portuguese players they're buying. He's been playing at besiktas recently and is old, like a lot of their signings.

Heavy windfall for them without much hope of getting anything back realistically. Happier with our transfer window if we do get 5/6 more players we're being quoted with having an interest in.

I know there's some genuine talent within the new recruits they've got, but buying the Portuguese national team without ronaldo is like buying a car without an engine

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[MrFFC]

I like Herrera from Porto very good player but no way should McDonald be dropped from the midfield he such a leader & has been class for us last 2 years he deserves his chance. ST , LB , CB is where players are needed for me.
Mawson & Mitrovic coming in would be pricey but that would be 2 hugely impressive signings for me

[Woolly Mammoth]

The Transfer Window is all IFs and a few BUTs thrown for good measure.
Which highlights the full complexity and difficulty in getting deals complete, bearing in mind that there are at least 4 Parties involved. Everyone wants to gain an edge, and get the best deal for them, human nature.
On top of that, if another club comes along out of the blue to try and muscle in on our deal, then negotiating lengthens. 
But that's how it is these days with these windows, never use to be like it when there were no windows.
Only doors to walk through.
But like it or not, on the 9th August the Transfer Window will close, and the next dozen days could be overwhelming.
But nobody really knows for sure until it happens.
In twelve days we will certainly know.

[Arthur]

With regards to the Serbian bloke wanting Lopez, I think that was the case. Jokanovic knows the player & obviously rates him. I know next to nothing about this guy, he could be a tremendous player. The reservations I'd have is the price, ok its not our money but Espanyol were basically taking the p***. Hes never gone anywhere for more than €5m ,hasn't played for Spain & is 29 in two months time. And they were asking silly money. They in the knowledge that we've got a few bob, tried having our pants down . There are exceptions to the rule but a lot of Spanish players don't alway settle for some reason too.

With regards to Mawson , I posted on here a few weeks ago that we had spoken to him. I've been following this very closely, I've met Alfies dad Gary a few times ,my brother plays golf with him &  a mate who is very good friends of the family. I've had a blow by blow account of whats happened over the last few weeks & there was a lot of specifics I couldnt go into because of things told in confidence.
I personally think he could be a great signing for us, hes a lovely lad by all accounts but is determined to improve. He had a few setbacks in his early days but has ploughed on so he is no big time Charlie. As a player he has a little bit of everything & can improve. Gareth Southgate is a fan of the player too. I just think that with his age & mentality that he would be a  better bet than Lopez. He has the potential to recoup his fee in the future.
One thing I would worry about is West Ham hovering, he wants to come to us now but there is the chance they could offer him more money. Mawson thought he had signed for them a few weeks ago but they suddenly pulled the plug. They came back in yesterday ,I had to smile when I read he was locked in talks with them in the week, up until yesterday he had no contact with them for over 2 weeks . I think though that we should be ok, talks are at an advanced stage & unless things have changed since last night ? the fee is definitely not 25m .

A rare incidence of someone claiming to be 'in the know' who - without breaking confidence - actually gives sufficient detail to make me think that this could be genuine information.

[Woolly Mammoth]

What is concerning me re: Mawson is the lingering spectre of the Maguire to Utd rumour. If Maguire does go then Mawson is a no-brainer for Leicester as a replacement. The rumoured 60m Leicester will allegedly get would then enable them to blow us out of the water. This is a deal that does need to be done very quickly or we will be usurped.

My thoughts also, speed is of the essence on this one. Let's hope we can stay in the box seat on the negotiating table, and complete before the vultures come a gathering. 

[General]

The Transfer Window is all IFs and a few BUTs thrown for good measure.
Which highlights the full complexity and difficulty in getting deals complete, bearing in mind that there are at least 4 Parties involved. Everyone wants to gain an edge, and get the best deal for them, human nature.
On top of that, if another club comes along out of the blue to try and muscle in on our deal, then negotiating lengthens. 
But that's how it is these days with these windows, never use to be like it when there were no windows.
Only doors to walk through.
But like it or not, on the 9th August the Transfer Window will close, and the next dozen days could be overwhelming.
But nobody really knows for sure until it happens.
In twelve days we will certainly know.

You're quite an understated and conservative source, so when I see you use words like 'overwhelming' in regards to how we could possibly feel about signings coming in over the next 12 days and I'm already looking at who we're being linked with and thinking some may have not been mentioned then you start to get me relatively excited.

As always I never ask for specific names unless you want to volunteer them in a private message and then I will be sworn to secrecy.. but wondering if we're still on course to sign another two or three by midway through next week (given the way things can drag out I'm not holding dates to exact timeframes), ..? Or if things have hit a snag or progressed faster then that?

Sounds like Mawson could very well be one of them, but not completed yet despite sounding firm - I'm approaching this as a solid likelihood but comprehensive around the fact it isn't done and others rate him too (west ham!)..

What positions? If you're feeling more happy to divulge smaller snippets re whether they're from a certain continent, played in a specific league etc then by all means I'd love to know those details to.

Are the rumours right or are we going to be suprised even more so if things come off regarding current irons in the fire?

[FFC NY]

I heard a couple of days ago that Wolves are also leading the charge for Adama Traore for £18 million, which if successful, would surely mean Cavaleiro is excess baggage and could be tempted by a move to us ...

If Cavaleiro, Mitrovic, Mawson, Herrera (and a LB) were brought in before the end of the window, our starting eleven would be very strong for a promoted side

Didn't he (Adama Traore) dislocate his shoulder in a friendly yesterday or the day before? Would imagine that means the transfer is off or at least on hold until they find out more about the injury.

[Woolly Mammoth]

General,
It's starting to get to the stage whereupon every party is fighting their corner as the sands of time start to run out.
Who will hold their nerve, who is bluffing, who is counter bluffing etc.
I reckon the club have set their agenda out clear and concisely, and will move quickly on to the next Targett and/or are running them at the same time.
If you have the financial weapons, and the pulling power, like our manager and our system of play, and our location, then the hand we are dealt with will hold more aces.
There will always be alternatives if the first one falls through. 
It's not so much the selling club that concerns me, because they most probably need to sell, whether they like it or not.
It's being gazumped at the last knocking by a club with more clout that worries me, and we have now reached a stage now with certain deals, where the selling club are moving the goalposts just to see if we will panic and march to the beat of their drum. Hence unforeseen delays beyond our control.
I am sure the club know which positions have to be strengthened immediately, and they are most certainly shopping at the most expensive stores to bring in the quality they want.
I just hope our shopping bag is bursting at the seams before or by the 9th August.

[Lyle from Hangeland]

All ifs - I don't have any confidence with just 2 weeks to go

It's going to be very long season for you --- haha.