The Official Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2018/19

[FFC1987]

10m+ for Boyata is mental....he might well of played for Belgium but hes been largely dreadful for Celtic.....

[FFC1987]

Being reported that Burnley are going for Bolasie for 15m....seems a reasonable fee to me.

[Holders]

Why does our last three days of the transfer window always feel like the last minute of the Benny Hill show?

I often wish it was like Groundhog Day when you at least know that after so many attempts at getting things right going wrong there'll actually be one when it all goes to plan.

I've no idea at all what's meant by groundhog day but I used to reassure my customers that "in any job there's always something that goes right".

[Barrett487]

Now he's got over his injury, i wouldn't see JR as a bad acquisition.

13:19
BURNLEY BACK IN J-ROD HUNT

Sky Sports News understands Burnley will make an improved £18m offer to West Brom for striker Jay Rodriguez later today.

Sean Dyche is becoming increasingly frustrated by the situation and wants a new striker in before the deadline - it's thought Rodriguez is keen on a move back to the Premier League in his home town, but is prepared to stay and try to get Albion back into the top division if a deal can't be done.

[Twig]

Really?
Poor showing???
This has been an amazing window so far and it's still not over

That's a bonkers statement if ever I've heard one!
Its only an amazing window if we end up with quality in all positions with decent cover as well.

I suggest you study the current player roster.

Of course we could perform well while making do by playing players out of position but its not how we would have hoped to start the season.

So "amazing window" it ain't..........Yet!

It certainly hasn't been amazing in terms of the extent of the signings thus far as we have far too many gaps in our squad. To be fair, I do think you could say that the quality of the signings thus far have been pretty damned good.

[Barrett487]

Yet more sloppy journalism, however it doesn't bode well for getting him. When does the Scot Prem window close?

13:37
CELTIC REJECT BOYATA BID

Brendan Rodgers has been speaking ahead of Celtic's game with AEK Athens tomorrow night (preview here), and confirmed Fulham have rejected a firm bid for Dredryk Boyata.

Rodgers said the Bhoys had knocked back the bid because "it would be very difficult for us to replace him at this late stage".

[Chesh]

Why does our last three days of the transfer window always feel like the last minute of the Benny Hill show?

:005:

[gerrys]

Yet more sloppy journalism, however it doesn't bode well for getting him. When does the Scot Prem window close?

13:37
CELTIC REJECT BOYATA BID

Brendan Rodgers has been speaking ahead of Celtic's game with AEK Athens tomorrow night (preview here), and confirmed Fulham have rejected a firm bid for Dredryk Boyata.

Rodgers said the Bhoys had knocked back the bid because "it would be very difficult for us to replace him at this late stage".

Nice to see that it is Fulham rejecting the bid.... :012:

[Ordar]

Send them Djalo on loan....

[Jem]

http://sportwitness.co.uk/midfielder-coveted-fulham-needs-crazy-offer-convince-ligue-1-club/

"The Premier League newcomers" My arsenal!

[lomotd]

Yet more sloppy journalism, however it doesn't bode well for getting him. When does the Scot Prem window close?

13:37
CELTIC REJECT BOYATA BID

Brendan Rodgers has been speaking ahead of Celtic's game with AEK Athens tomorrow night (preview here), and confirmed Fulham have rejected a firm bid for Dredryk Boyata.

Rodgers said the Bhoys had knocked back the bid because "it would be very difficult for us to replace him at this late stage".

Why are we bidding for Boyata if we have Chambers? Is all not well with the loan?

[Facts Not Fiction]

Really?
Poor showing???
This has been an amazing window so far and it's still not over

Quality? Absolutely.
Quantity? Lacking.

[Barrett487]

Yet more sloppy journalism, however it doesn't bode well for getting him. When does the Scot Prem window close?

13:37
CELTIC REJECT BOYATA BID

Brendan Rodgers has been speaking ahead of Celtic's game with AEK Athens tomorrow night (preview here), and confirmed Fulham have rejected a firm bid for Dredryk Boyata.

Rodgers said the Bhoys had knocked back the bid because "it would be very difficult for us to replace him at this late stage".

Why are we bidding for Boyata if we have Chambers? Is all not well with the loan?

Depth of squad i would imagine, unless Djalo is good enough.Also remember that Chambers has experience at RB, so if Christie gets injured we have an alternative to S.Sess.

[Lighthouse]

Jordan Ajew of Swansea has refused to train with the club. Fulham had a bid turned down for him a few months ago. A few other clubs have since shown interest including Palace.

[mkras99]

http://eldesmarque.com/malaga/malaga-cf/malaga-noticias/161566-leganes-y-fulham-pujan-por-en-nesyri

One of the names that takes more time in the limelight is that of Youssef En-Nesyri. All the options are open for the young Moroccan striker, who finished the League at a good level and who scored a good header against Spain in the few minutes he had at the World Cup in Russia. The demotion caused a reduction in his file, which was not going to be applied in his case (he has the lowest salaries) and also in his clause, which went down from 20 to ten million euros.

This situation caused the interest of several clubs, especially the Leganés , which has already made several offers for him and has intensified negotiations in recent days. As he spoke on Monday of 'principle of agreement' for a total amount of about six million, although his offer is not the only one to date for the Moroccan, the Fulham of the Premier has joined the bid . The closing of the market in England next Thursday at 6:00 p.m. will resolve a quick solution to this incipient interest.

[Two Ton Ted]

currently our back four for the first two games of the season is:

Sessegnon R - Ream - Le Marchand - Christie

Djalo, Sessegnon S and Fossey ready to step in if required.

[Slaphead in Qatar]

sky sports bird outside craven cottage just said more business expected to be done. she's reporting live from there

[Twig]

currently our back four for the first two games of the season is:

Sessegnon R - Ream - Le Marchand - Christie

Djalo, Sessegnon S and Fossey ready to step in if required.

Which is precisely why many on here remain nervous despite some good signings made so far.

[bornafulhamfan]

According to Marca, Barcelona wants to get rid of 6 players in the next 48 hours. Here is the list of players: Yerry Mina, Andre Gomes, Paco Alcacer, Jasper Cillessen, Marlon Santos and Rafinha Alcantara. I think Andre Gomes or Rafinha would be dream signings. They are way better than McDonald and would go straight into our starting lineup, they are also still pretty young(only 25),but they are probably too expensive. Yerri Mina is a player I really like, but he is apparently going to some "bigger" English club and I think we now don't need him because both him and Mawson are too good to be on the bench. I think we shouldn't go for Cillessen because we already have two pretty good goalkeepers and I wouldn't like either of them to be third choice keeper. Paco Alcacer would also be a very good signing and a more than adequate Mitro backup(he is only 24 too) . As for Marlon Santos I would consider buying him too, as he is still only 22 and can probably still improve.
To sum it up I would buy either one of Gomes/Rafinha, Alcacer and Marlon Santos if the price was right. Thoughts? 🤔

[Riversider]

currently our back four for the first two games of the season is:

Sessegnon R - Ream - Le Marchand - Christie

Djalo, Sessegnon S and Fossey ready to step in if required.

Which is precisely why many on here remain nervous despite some good signings made so far.

It's also why some of us have been saying all summer, "you build from the back "

Another slow start ahead before we pick up speed later on again.