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I don't think we'd ever be expected to fund 100% of his wages. Probably 40-50% at most.

I guess his dad has had a huge influence in that one? (I think he's a coach at Stoke)

I think Everton will need all the CB's they can get with Mina out for 2 months and Godfrey for a few months. Sanchez is an interesting shout though, but he doesn't strike me as the profile of player we're missing (i.e an organiser type)

They must be gutted..! What happened there!

Berahino. Missed out on his big move to Spurs wasn't it? Threw his toys out of the pram, banished to the reserves and never really seen since. Released by Wednesday in the summer, currently floating around as a freebie.

That striker we were linked to earlier (Ramos) plays for Benfica, and they play Dynamo Kyiv tomorrow. I still reckon he'll end up at Wolves Portugal FC though.

He had a horrible injury though, I think I've read some people say he lost all his 'explosive pace' from the back of that killer injury. So he's possibly the lesser player than he was a few years ago, but still more than good enough for clubs like us. He'd be our best number 10 if he came here.

Threw around some names on this the other day, few suggestions from everyone: Rob Holding @ Arsenal Jamal Lasselles @ Newcastle Joe Gomez @ Liverpool (if he wants to be a regular with the world cup coming up) Eric Bailly or Victor Lindelof @ Man Utd? (probably no chance with either, but if you think Varane, Martinez and Maguire are seemingly the first 3...there is an overload there) Chabolah @ Chelsea Tomkins @ Palace Phil Jones @ Utd (hmmm) Or we could push the boat out and sign Vestergaard from Leicester.!!!!!

I think you're referring to Sanagre, he opted for PSV and we got Diallo. Totally different profile of player though which was odd. In all honesty I think we have quite a list of striker targets, some more realistic than others and some which will only come to fruition as the window draws to a close. My hunch is that we're being patient and waiting for the one we really want. We're not going to leave ourselves without a striker, we know that will spell curtains for us.

It's a club without a strategy, you should have an idea about the interests of a player joining and their wage demands before you waste time on it! This is what scouting deps etc do for the months outside of the transfer window, then you start putting in the official bids when you can. Utd just sound like they have done no prep what so ever, same as every transfer window I can remember them having in recent years. Like you said they end up with no one (after chasing De Jong all summer, and Sancho a few years ago) and panic on some crap like Igalho. I reckon we can give them McCarthy, Bednarek and Redmond on the final day for a combined £50m fee and they'd do it.

Casemiro, you have to laugh! They couldn't attract De Jong or seemingly Rabiot, so they have put out the fluff line to appease fans that they're looking at Casemiro. Probably as much chance of them signing Roy Keane back.

Most of the Southampton lads live out Winchester way, or even the Hampshire/Surrey border (I think that's where Bertrand lived anyway). I think the accommodation in Ocean Village is just 'temporary' for either loans or new players who are yet to find a place. Lots of really nice places to live around Southampton to be honest, on the doorstep to lots of things. At least they're not stuck in Manchester.

One I can think of is Michael Owen, his career effectively finished when he was 25/26. He got European Player of the year when he was 19/20, he was going to be a superstar. I'd say injuries finished him though, same as Wiltshire.

Wow, that pretty much finishes him off. I thought he was much older, but he's only 26. He'll be retired by 30 I reckon.

Something about Garner rhyming with 'saga' I think.

Well no, there wouldn't have been uproar because it made sense in the context of the Pompey thread. This makes no sense because our links to garner are speculative at best and it's certainly not gone into the levels of Rudi Skacel! (that was a saga!)

When you have to explain your 'joke' not just once, but twice, it kind of suggests you've lost the room. Shouldn't this have just gone into the normal transfer thread? These threads should be reserved for when players are close to signing.

Wolves have history of having a budget to spend on Mendes Portuguese players though, and not much else. Nelson Semedo, Ruben Neves (when they were in the champ), Guedes, Fabio Silva to name a few. These deals are all about mendes getting his Portuguese talent in a big league, pocketing an agent fee in the process with the potential of a greater one in the future. It has always felt a bit fishy really, it's not like they ever spend big money on anyone who isn't a Mendes man. Where that budget comes from is anyone's guess.

I smell wum. 4 posts, all throwing vitriol at Che.

I still can't get my head around why they'd want him, would be a weird one. Broja is done as far as I'm concerned. I don't see any way back for him here given Ralph's comments in the fans forum last week.

Fofana kicking off saying Leicester are pricing him out of a move. It's his 'dream' to play for Chelsea as Drogba played for them, and Drogba was born in his hometown. Tenuous to say the least. If only players were honest and said they were going for the money and Champions league fame.

Leicester stick out like a sore thumb in that list. And Brighton have 80m burning a hole in their back pocket.

even more impressive!

I think we’ve got more than we ever thought we’d get out of Jack, I think he cost us 100k from Plymouth. And to be fair he's somewhat achieved great things from a humble beginning. I doubt many would have put him for playing PL football (and making 70 odd apps in the PL). He's a good lad to have around, but in this league you need more than just good lads. If he does go I hope he’s a success at Watford, he's served his purpose here and more than repaid our investment in him. I don't think he's ever really going to be a PL CB, but if he plays regular in the Championship he'll probably be seen as a good player for that level. He’s certainly a good character and a good sort, but in the end it boils down to quality and he doesn't have the required quality to help us.

That's terrible luck! £30m down the drain.