The Official Silly Season January Transfer Thread 2020/21

[Statto]

I have to admit I was unsure about the value in signing Babel in the summer but he would be the perfect fix for our present need - a quick, cheap, ready-to-go winger/forward

[Statto]

Window open, have we signed anyone yet? Come on Tony. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Waiting for the TK out posts.. hahahahaa

5 years of pi$$ poor transfer timing may have lowered Fulham fans' expectations but it's not unreasonable to expect a signing the day the window opens. Three other PL clubs have already signed someone. It just won't ever happen with TK/AM.

[RaySmith]

I have to admit I was unsure about the value in signing Babel in the summer but he would be the perfect fix for our present need - a quick, cheap, ready-to-go winger/forward

:plus one:

[Moltobueno]

Buendia
Harry Wilson
David Brooks
Osayi-Samuel

If looking at Championship, these would be the names I'd look into for our right winger.

[rebel]

I have to admit I was unsure about the value in signing Babel in the summer but he would be the perfect fix for our present need - a quick, cheap, ready-to-go winger/forward

He's got that extra quality in front of goal, very calm. His goal against Liverpool was so cool.

[PaulJ123]

Not sure Babel is the player he was 2 seasons ago...

Would love Buendia or Osayi Samuel from the championship.

[bill taylors apprentice]

We must be trying to sign permanently Aina or Lemina therefore creating the opportunity for another loan.

[Craven Mad]

We must be trying to sign permanently Aina or Lemina therefore creating the opportunity for another loan.

Aina's not a domestic loan (he's from Torino), so I don't think he affects things.

Our two domestic loans are currently used by Lemina and RLC. If we buy Mario and/or return Ruben, we'd be able to bring in fresh Prem/Championship loans.

[Jeroen]

It also depends on who the CoVid positives are to be honest! If it's in our front three and we don't know how they will return (look at Newcastle) than Babel might be a quick fix for a problem and not the 'main' event

[Steven Ageroad]

We can't have any domestic loans at all, any new loans must be from abroad

Getting a player from Europe is now a bit more complicated due to Brexit, for one thing they have to apply for a work permit.

[Barrett487]

https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-wolves-lead-fulham-west-brom-in-race-to-sign-english-defender/

Wolves are leading West Brom and Fulham in the race to sign Grimsby Town defender Mattie Pollock, Football Insider understands.

The 19-year-old centre-back has impressed for the League Two outfit and already has 50 first-team appearances under his belt after breaking into the senior side back in late 2018.

[Moltobueno]

Daniel James leaving United in January - currently West Brom being favourites. Would love to see us making a move for him.

[Craven Mad]

Daniel James leaving United in January - currently West Brom being favourites. Would love to see us making a move for him.

I would also be interested in this for the right price. The challenge will be wage expectations, I'd expect...

[Denver Fulham]

Parker came out today in this press conference openly stating we need a striker. How we accomplish it — loan or buy, starter or support — will be interesting to watch.

[LC]

Window open, have we signed anyone yet? Come on Tony. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Waiting for the TK out posts.. hahahahaa

5 years of pi$$ poor transfer timing may have lowered Fulham fans' expectations but it's not unreasonable to expect a signing the day the window opens. Three other PL clubs have already signed someone. It just won't ever happen with TK/AM.

Whilst I agree our timing of our transfers has traditionally made things very difficult for us- especially this season- I wouldn't be to quick to criticise management for not singing someone the day the window opens. We should look to have a striker in fairly quickly though within 1-2 weeks maximum, but I do fear it won't be done until the end of the window.

[WolverineFFC]

Not sure Babel is the player he was 2 seasons ago...

Would love Buendia or Osayi Samuel from the championship.

He doesn't have to be. If he is 80% of the guy that played for the club 2 seasons ago then he ticks multiple boxes of need/value.

- Can play wing and the lone direct striker role more clinically than Cav.
- Knows the club and the mgr so can bed in quickly.
- Proved 2 yrs ago a player who will put in the work which the club need from its attacking players.
- Is an improvement on current options, Kebano and AK.

Finally, he is likely not to break the bank, so the club can continue to look for another player in the same position. Hopefully this buys them some time to turn over a gem like Tosin or Robinson.

[Slaphead in Qatar]

Linked to Alfie Doughty of Charlton

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.footballfancast.com/fulham-fc-news/fulham-alfie-doughty-charlton-athletic-tony-khan-scott-parker/amp

[filham]

What is the situation with Babel, is he available for a match by match deal.

[Slaphead in Qatar]

What Scott said in the press conference


"Up front is an area where we are light. Other teams in the league have depth. We'll try and do something in January."

[AnOldBrownie]

Linked to Alfie Doughty of Charlton

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.footballfancast.com/fulham-fc-news/fulham-alfie-doughty-charlton-athletic-tony-khan-scott-parker/amp

Bull ish   (not saying it to you Slaphead, saying it to the Athletic)

We have a full squad, need to let players go...yet Fulham are looking to fill their one or two transfer spots with a non attacking player, from a lower league...because the player is fast.

I'd curse Tony Khan if this was one of our transfer targets.

No fricken way.   At some point these publications have to take the time to research the sides they are doing reports on.   

https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-wolves-lead-fulham-west-brom-in-race-to-sign-english-defender/

Wolves are leading West Brom and Fulham in the race to sign Grimsby Town defender Mattie Pollock, Football Insider understands.

The 19-year-old centre-back has impressed for the League Two outfit and already has 50 first-team appearances under his belt after breaking into the senior side back in late 2018.

Again...who pays the people to write these stories?  It's not happening in a January transfer window.