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On the basis of tonight, I wouldn't pay 3 million Turkish lira for Jones. Absolute dogshyte

These rumours about Gakpo and MacAllister seem to be getting louder.

Talk now is we are talking to PSG for Mbaye. Still loads of sources saying we want him and Barcola. If that happens I can see Gakpo and Mac leaving if decent bids are offered.

red till i die!! » Wed Aug 05, 2026 9:33 am wrote:Talk now is we are talking to PSG for Mbaye. Still loads of sources saying we want him and Barcola. If that happens I can see Gakpo and Mac leaving if decent bids are offered.

Read that too. But I also read previously that this Mbaye kid is a head case. Convinced he's the messiah. Along with his agents, who have made ridiculously outrageous demands for his signature. Dunno what it is with these kids, gimme a hardworking grafter any day

Few noises we are looking at Djed Spence.

Spence had a decent world cup but we havent had much luck in the past buying players based on what they did for their national teams in summer tournaments.
He is energetic though and full of running so he is the type of player who suits the hustle and bustle of the prem.

ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Thu Aug 06, 2026 6:31 pm wrote:Spence had a decent world cup but we havent had much luck in the past buying players based on what they did for their national teams in summer tournaments.
He is energetic though and full of running so he is the type of player who suits the hustle and bustle of the prem.

He had a very good WC but what I dont understand is why De Zerbi isnt interested in keeping him. Normally when a new manager comes in they give everyone a clean slate so what's up here. Especially how he performed at the WC. Id take a punt if we get him and say 40 or 50 mil for Gakpo.

Don't think he is good enough on the ball for us so will be surprised if it happens.

Apparently City are sounding out Mc Alister as a replacement for Rodri. Really dont think he was happy here last year so he might entertain it.

Some reputable sources are saying we're close to agreing on a price for Barcola with PSG, £110m plus add-ons. I was against signing Wirtz for similar money (slightly less actually) but I understood why he cost that much, hottest young talent in Europe, everyone wanted him. Similar with Isak, I was against spending so much but he was the second best CF in the PL after Haaland, so I understood why he cost so much.

With Barcola though, I neither agree nor understand why we want to spend so much on a player who doesn't even start regularly for PSG, especially since we have other positions we need filling and our money isn't unlimited.

Apparently PSG want £140m whereas we are prepared to offer £110m. Big gap so not sure how likely a compromise is but if it doesn't happen, not sure where we'd go from missing out on both him and Diomande.

You see these fees and it makes Anthony Gordon look a bargain. Looking back maybe we should have made a bigger push for him when we had interest in him a few years back.

Well we've just signed Araujo from Barcelona on loan for the season from out of nowhere. He was brilliant a few seasons ago but not really seen much of him since..

UvS xR4GEx » Fri Aug 07, 2026 9:31 pm wrote:Well we've just signed Araujo from Barcelona on loan for the season from out of nowhere. He was brilliant a few seasons ago but not really seen much of him since..

Is this for real?

It is yep, its been confirmed. Looks like he had a up and down season last year. He had time away from the game after the fans turned on him after a red card vs Chelsea in the champions league. I think a loan move makes alot of sense.. gives us extra bodies at the back and it gives Leoni the time he needs to recover 100% from his ACL injury.

Good move that, we need to bolster our squad depth. Lets hope for few more