The January 2017 Transfer Window Thread

Very early I know, but figured I'd create a thread for whispers about signings as they appear.

Starting the ball rolling with this one:

Southampton boss Puel targets Rennes attacker Paul-Georges Ntep:

http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/southampton-boss-puel-targets-rennes-attacker-paul-georges-ntep-4151148

An African BBC broadcaster on Twitter yesterday said that we will sign him in January as cover for Boufal when he goes to AFCON (he's a verified account btw)

I imagine a loan replacement for Pied is also being considered for January.

I imagine a loan replacement for Pied is also being considered for January.

Might depend on how Martina and Cedric cope with injuries.

I imagine a loan replacement for Pied is also being considered for January.

Martina not having been sold is his replacement. Won't be surprised if nothing happens in this window.

http://sportwitness.co.uk/southampton-keeping-eye-bundesliga-starlet-january-move-possible/

Didn't someone on here mention him as a player we were interested in this summer? Maybe there is something in this.

Didn't someone on here mention him as a player we were interested in this summer? Maybe there is something in this.

I certainly recall him being linked with Spurs.

I still think we need another striker if Jrod does not perform well in the next couple of months and a young CB to eventually replace Fonte

Unlikely, but decent Centre Back competition would get my vote. Not easiest to source at the best of times, let alone January window.

I still think we need another striker if Jrod does not perform well in the next couple of months and a young CB to eventually replace Fonte

I'd like to think that Virgil is Jose's replacement. Dreamland.

Acentre forward is a must unless a miracle occurs and Jrod finds form

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/2000878/southampton-enter-race-to-sign-rennes-forward-paul-georges-ntep-but-face-competition-from-arsenal-and-liverpool/

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Liverpool and Southampton are monitoring Espanyol prospect Marc Roca and could activate his £1.35m release clause in January. The 19-year-old midfielder is in the final year of his contract (Marca)

Liverpool and Southampton are monitoring Espanyol prospect Marc Roca and could activate his £1.35m release clause in January. The 19-year-old midfielder is in the final year of his contract (Marca)

So we will get him first get him up to PL speed and then Liverpool will pay us three times what we paid for him a season later......

FFS people, it's only October. You've only had a month off from posting this rubbish.

FFS people, it's only October. You've only had a month off from posting this rubbish.

There are people challenging other people to fights over how big a match is and you choose this thread to criticise people for posting rubbish

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/20/sunderland-weigh-up-bids-for-robbie-brady-and-shane-long/?

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Linked with him in the summer. (Man Utd too).

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Linked with him in the summer. (Man Utd too).

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/20/sunderland-weigh-up-bids-for-robbie-brady-and-shane-long/?

 

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Give us £8 mill and Defoe and they can have him.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/20/sunderland-weigh-up-bids-for-robbie-brady-and-shane-long/?

 

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Give us £8 mill and Defoe and they can have him.

Sell Forster buy Heaton.

Sell Forster buy Heaton.

Sell Forster buy Heaton.

Why would anyone do that?

Sell Forster buy Heaton.

Why would anyone do that?

Why would anyone do that?

Just my opinion but I think Heaton is better between the sticks.

Why would anyone do that?

Just my opinion but I think Heaton is better between the sticks.

A striker and a CB would be my choice if we make moves in January. Austin has done well, but his fitness makes starting all the games unlikely. Rodriguez has yet to show his old self, and Long's goal-scoring form has disappeared. We only need a CB for cover but that may change if, like McQueen has done at LB, Stephens or whoever is given a chance and proves himself.

A striker and a CB would be my choice if we make moves in January. Austin has done well, but his fitness makes starting all the games unlikely. Rodriguez has yet to show his old self, and Long's goal-scoring form has disappeared. We only need a CB for cover but that may change if, like McQueen has done at LB, Stephens or whoever is given a chance and proves himself.

I think we're one injury from a crisis up front.

It's also a mystery to me that we only have 4 established CBs in the squad (compared to 3 keepers and 3 right backs).

If Pied is out for the season, we probably need RB cover too.

I don't have any names in mind - but, against our usual recruitment policy, I'd look for established players in their 30s to bring in on loan to cover CB, CF and RB positions.

I think we're one injury from a crisis up front.

It's also a mystery to me that we only have 4 established CBs in the squad (compared to 3 keepers and 3 right backs).

If Pied is out for the season, we probably need RB cover too.

I don't have any names in mind - but, against our usual recruitment policy, I'd look for established players in their 30s to bring in on loan to cover CB, CF and RB positions.

We have RB cover in Martina. Martina probably would have gone if Pied hadn't got injured.

Think we need to bring in a striker personally.

We have RB cover in Martina. Martina probably would have gone if Pied hadn't got injured.

Think we need to bring in a striker personally.

I think we're one injury from a crisis up front.

 

It's also a mystery to me that we only have 4 established CBs in the squad (compared to 3 keepers and 3 right backs).

 

If Pied is out for the season, we probably need RB cover too.

You appear to be suggesting we should have 3 senior players for each position which is daft, it would leave us a bloated squad with 33 players and wouldn't be able to register some of them.

We play a formation with 3 attacking players, we have 6 senior 1st team attacking players so 2 per position, plus youngsters like Hesketh & Olomola.

I think we're one injury from a crisis up front.

 

It's also a mystery to me that we only have 4 established CBs in the squad (compared to 3 keepers and 3 right backs).

 

If Pied is out for the season, we probably need RB cover too.

You appear to be suggesting we should have 3 senior players for each position which is daft, it would leave us a bloated squad with 33 players and wouldn't be able to register some of them.

We play a formation with 3 attacking players, we have 6 senior 1st team attacking players so 2 per position, plus youngsters like Hesketh & Olomola.

Didn't someone on here mention him as a player we were interested in this summer? Maybe there is something in this.

There was a screenshot of a conversation someone had with Katharina's nephew Noah on Instagram in the last few days of the window. He was asked about any more signings and Malli was mentioned as a potential signing.

The club will be reluctant to go for a striker with January's inflated prices. Unless we can bag a deal like Austin, or there are long-term injuries, I think we'll settle for what we have, maybe recall Gallagher from loan.

You appear to be suggesting we should have 3 senior players for each position which is daft, it would leave us a bloated squad with 33 players and wouldn't be able to register some of them.

 

We play a formation with 3 attacking players, we have 6 senior 1st team attacking players so 2 per position, plus youngsters like Hesketh & Olomola.

Nope, I'm suggesting 5 centre backs and 3 CFs. I guess the definition of a CF changes, but Long, Redmond, Boufal and even J-Rod are sort of winger/forwards.

As far as I'm aware, you can register more than 22 players, so on average you'd expect to have more than 2 per position. A squad of 22 wld be very light indeed. (I also think youth players don't count towards the total, if my memory serves, so Hesketh and Olomola can stay in the squad).

A back up player who can play right back would be useful.

Am not adverse to having a utility back-up player who can cover a number of bases (didn't Jack Cork play in about 5 different positions for us?).

I stick to the view that out biggest problem isn't quality, it's squad depth. Doubly so if we progress in Europa and put together a cup run.

I think our depth this season and last is as good as it's ever been. Only problem at the moment is up front and possibly backup to Romeu. Four dependable centre halves is fine, and we have utility players in Martina and Pied. Plus Ward-Prowse and Davis can play all across midfield if we need them to.

We actually have five players who can play right back - Cedric, Martina, Pied and Yoshida, plus Targett who has filled in there before albeit not that convincingly.

I think our depth this season and last is as good as it's ever been. Only problem at the moment is up front. Four dependable centre halves is fine, and we have utility players in Martina and Pied. Plus Ward-Prowse and Davis can play all across midfield if we need them to.

 

We actually have five players who can play right back - Cedric, Martina, Pied and Yoshida, plus Targett who has filled in there before albeit not that convincingly.

Not sure I question this. But obviously our aspirations are higher than 3 or 4 years ago. Plus we have (at least) six Europa games. So, I still think lack of depth rather than lack of quality is what will bite us.

The club will be reluctant to go for a striker with January's inflated prices. Unless we can bag a deal like Austin, or there are long-term injuries, I think we'll settle for what we have, maybe recall Gallagher from loan.

Berahino? Just a thought. Reckon we're biding our time with this one as we did with Austin.

Not looked into this but read a tweet saying Fonte has not played one minute of Europa league football this season. Rumour mill will say that's on purpose and maybe off in Jan. We will see.

Berahino? Just a thought. Reckon we're biding our time with this one as we did with Austin.

It's very likely they will still want Jay on loan as well.

Berahino? Just a thought. Reckon we're biding our time with this one as we did with Austin.

Surely not in January, the price would be even more obscene

Surely not in January, the price would be even more obscene

He's got 6 months left on his contract in January.