Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

[Guller Bull]

Still got Egan Riley and Bobby Thomas as well as McNally. Not like we are short in this area. Might be deemed not good enough for the Prem but I am sure they will have been watched and be given a chance in the early part of pre season to show their worth.

[davideyresleftear]

I think clubs like Palace, Brentford (with Tomey going), Leeds etc., may also be in the hunt once Southampton put it around that they would listen to offers.

He’ll have other clubs after him for sure, hopefully he loves us and Vinny and won’t go anywhere else. Wishful thinking I know

[123EasyasBFC]

Would much rather Michy the Batsman than this Becker from Germany, 15mil and Burnley, Fulham, West Ham, wolves seems to be the standard for most stories this summer

[CharlieinNewMexico]

Would love Buchanan, would give some real competition for either flank and has European experience in Belgium.
I'd chuck in Ricardo Pepi's name in too. Been relegated at Groningen but by all accounts acquitted himself well in his loan spell from Augsburg and widely tipped to leave with PSV monitoring him.

There's a few over in the MLS worth looking at, is it worth a punt for Cade Cowell from San Jose? His form wasn't great last season after bursting onto the scene as a 17 year old, but he's earned a call up to the USA squad lately. He's an absolute unit for 19 and rapid, so could provide options across the frontline

Augsburg paid $18 Mil for Pepi, which I thought was staggering, presumably they’ll want at least that back. I’m a big fan of Cade Cowell but I don’t think he’d get a WP yet and I’d like to see him tested against better players first ( this is where Tajon has stalled somewhat)

[ClaretFelix]

Augsburg paid $18 Mil for Pepi, which I thought was staggering, presumably they’ll want at least that back. I’m a big fan of Cade Cowell but I don’t think he’d get a WP yet and I’d like to see him tested against better players first ( this is where Tajon has stalled somewhat)

Cowell has been up and down a bit back end of last season, not sure he knows his true position.
Another one from MLS, probably out of our reach financially as I think he's destined for bigger clubs than us, Thiago Almada from Atlanta Utd. World Cup winner with Argentina but only made his senior debut for them in the warm ups I think. That central attacking midfield area is where we could do with someone.

Hany Mukhtar from Nashville and Sebastian Driussi at Austin Fc both play there and have European experience

[Vegas Claret]

Ah the first “if (insert team) want (insert player) we’ve got no chance” of the summer

This was very much Newcastle specific !!

[SSCLARET]

RE Ekdal pace situation Sir Bobby Moore was no racehorse and he did quite well in the game.

[Nori1958]

RE Ekdal pace situation Sir Bobby Moore was no racehorse and he did quite well in the game.

The forwards weren't as quick in those days though

[warksclaret]

The forwards weren't as quick in those days though

And we dont have BIG JACK to take them out

[RVclaret]

The Sun, so consider it a weak link, but here’s a name mentioned on this thread in the last couple of days

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/22378547 ... -transfer/

[jedi_master]

The Sun, so consider it a weak link, but here’s a name mentioned on this thread in the last couple of days

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/22378547 ... -transfer/

Now we’re talking.

It’s an easy link to make but it makes sense in so many ways. Not sure how much he’d be on at Arsenal though.

[NewClaret]

Now we’re talking.

It’s an easy link to make but it makes sense in so many ways. Not sure how much he’d be on at Arsenal though.

£2.7m, £53k pw according to the tinterweb.

[Nori1958]

The Sun, so consider it a weak link, but here’s a name mentioned on this thread in the last couple of days

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/22378547 ... -transfer/

Not seen arsenal fans saying anything other than how poor he is

[Vegas Claret]

Not seen arsenal fans saying anything other than how poor he is

to be fair to Arsenal fans half of them walked out the other night and probably want Arteta out (again). If there was one group of fans on planet earth I wouldn't listen to it would be Arsenal

[Nori1958]

to be fair to Arsenal fans half of them walked out the other night and probably want Arteta out (again). If there was one group of fans on planet earth I wouldn't listen to it would be Arsenal

Yes they did ( understandable)
No they don't ( understandable)

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

Highly rated by Kompany so won’t be a surprise if we sign him.

[KRBFC]

Ekdal getting ‘burnt’ by Pukki is a myth.

He was essentially wrong footed by a pass that wasn’t actually aimed at Pukki. He recovered reasonably well.

I’m not saying Ekdal is lightening quick, he isn’t (Al Dhakil is by the way) but he’s certainly no slower than Mee or Tarks and they did fine.

But neither of those are capable of playing in a high line back four

[KRBFC]

I meant Mee and Tark btw I like Ekdal

[NewClaret]

Not seen arsenal fans saying anything other than how poor he is

They’ve been scathing and I don’t think he’s played much at all for Palace. The question is whether he’s good enough for the Prem. I thought he looked great when we played Arsenal last year, but have watched him since & he’s looked cumbersome and slow. Hopefully Vinny could revive him if true.

[claretspice]

There's a player in Lokonga make no mistake.

He's a proper footballer and a good athlete who has lost a bit of confidence and form and is a bit hesitant as a result. That's why he looks slow and hesitant.

He's not fitted a Hodgson team at Palace, but put him in a Kompany team, and as importantly alongside his mate from Anderlecht Josh Cullen, and I'm pretty sure we'd have a very good player. Players thrive where they feel comfortable and confident.

[KateR]

One can only hope, same as summer and Jan I don't think I've hardly heard of any players linked, let alone seen them play! I didn't know one player VK brought in through two windows, including S Twine, but he seems to have done quite well IMO, so this time round I'll only comment on players I actually know of and have seen play at some point

[Suratclaret]

One can only hope, same as summer and Jan I don't think I've hardly heard of any players linked, let alone seen them play! I didn't know one player VK brought in through two windows, including S Twine, but he seems to have done quite well IMO, so this time round I'll only comment on players I actually know of and have seen play at some point

VK certainly unearthed some absolute gems during the past two windows and I’m sure the next window will be similar. There’ll be some surprises undoubtedly.

[Grimsdale]

Belgian press linking us with defensive midfielder Gojko Cimirot from Standard

https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20230516_97216352?

[CharlieinNewMexico]

There's a player in Lokonga make no mistake.

He's a proper footballer and a good athlete who has lost a bit of confidence and form and is a bit hesitant as a result. That's why he looks slow and hesitant.

He's not fitted a Hodgson team at Palace, but put him in a Kompany team, and as importantly alongside his mate from Anderlecht Josh Cullen, and I'm pretty sure we'd have a very good player. Players thrive where they feel comfortable and confident.

Pretty good analysis tbf Spice.

[CharlieinNewMexico]

Belgian press linking us with defensive midfielder Gojko Cimirot from Standard

https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20230516_97216352?

I could see that. Solid player in the deep role. Probably on a free? Fits our recruit from smaller nations bc they get a WP model. Adds experience when we have a bunch of young guns. I could see that?

[randomclaret2]

Gojko Cimirot, Bosnian midfielder at Standard Liege linked in Belgian media

[Newcastleclaret93]

Lokonga and Cimirot would certainly give us some physicality that a few posters have identified as a weakness

[gandhisflipflop]

I dream of a midfield of ward prowse/ lokonga/ teilamans


I can dream!

[CoolClaret]

More evidence that Kompany & co know really what they're doing

They know the areas we need to address and will do

Have every faith in our current recruitment

[Newcastleclaret93]

There's a player in Lokonga make no mistake.

He's a proper footballer and a good athlete who has lost a bit of confidence and form and is a bit hesitant as a result. That's why he looks slow and hesitant.

He's not fitted a Hodgson team at Palace, but put him in a Kompany team, and as importantly alongside his mate from Anderlecht Josh Cullen, and I'm pretty sure we'd have a very good player. Players thrive where they feel comfortable and confident.

Let’s not forget this is the guy that VK publicly said is the next Yaya Toure. He clearly sees there is raw talent there.

[Carwin261]

Let’s not forget this is the guy that VK publicly said is the next Yaya Toure. He clearly sees there is raw talent there.

Hopefully VK is mates with Arteta.

[Hedontplayforyou]

Elanga to be sold by United this summer - if he was cheap enough would you take him?

[Carwin261]

Elanga to be sold by United this summer - if he was cheap enough would you take him?

May be wrong ,but I can’t think of many players that have come directly from Utd ,and have been a success for us,possibly Eagles.

[Selby Claret]

May be wrong ,but I can’t think of many players that have come directly from Utd ,and have been a success for us,possibly Eagles.

Michael Keane wasn’t so bad

[burnley007]

Sambi Lokonga looks exactly what we need.
I wonder what he would cost? Arsenal must be expecting to make a loss on him.

[Jakubs Tash]

Hopefully VK is mates with Arteta.

He might have been before he recommended Lakonga to him!

[Firthy]

I dream of a midfield of ward prowse/ lokonga/ teilamans


I can dream!

And where would you play Cullen??

[NewClaret]

Sambi Lokonga looks exactly what we need.
I wonder what he would cost? Arsenal must be expecting to make a loss on him.

VK will know all the details, which is helpful. I imagine it’d be heavily incentivised so possibly not as much as we think for Arsenal to break even. And they may even be willing to take a loss just to get him off the books.

[miele-man]

And where would you play Cullen??

Anyone who watched tielemans the other night wouldn’t really want him

[miele-man]

Meaning , I wouldn’t want tielemans .

[martin_p]

Anyone who watched tielemans the other night wouldn’t really want him

Think he’s given up. Knows he’s unlikely to be there next season and doesn’t care. Not the sort of attitude we’d want at our club anyway, even if it were a possibility.

[Lancasterclaret]

Think he’s given up. Knows he’s unlikely to be there next season and doesn’t care. Not the sort of attitude we’d want at our club anyway, even if it were a possibility.

Did it at Monaco as well I think

[Vegas Claret]

google translate coming up with the goods

[Andingle]

google translate coming up with the goods

Shame we're missing a Sean Dyche omelette if he prefers eggs.

[Tricky Trevor]

Anyone who watched tielemans the other night wouldn’t really want him

Not just last night. He’s been off his best all season.

[gandhisflipflop]

And where would you play Cullen??

If we had those three in midfield you’d seriously play Cullen?

[Flying Without Ings]

If we had those three in midfield you’d seriously play Cullen?

I would.

[gandhisflipflop]

I would.

Don’t get me wrong he has been brilliant for us, but nobody can be serious when they say they’d play Cullen ahead of that midfield 3.

It ain’t happening anyway as JWP is destined for a top 6 club I think

[Newcastleclaret93]

Don’t get me wrong he has been brilliant for us, but nobody can be serious when they say they’d play Cullen ahead of that midfield 3.

It ain’t happening anyway as JWP is destined for a top 6 club I think

If our club had them three he wouldn’t get a minute

[Colburn_Claret]

Belgian press linking us with defensive midfielder Gojko Cimirot from Standard

https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20230516_97216352?

30 years old doesn't fit the demographic.