Summer Transfers 2025 Missed Opportunities and Regrets

[Niall_Quinn]

[HCZ_Reborn]

So Sky suggesting we are looking at signing Kimmich on a free transfer in the summer. I don’t know what I think about this, although it would suggest to me that the departure of Jorginho and Partey means replacing them with two midfielders than just the one. And Kimmich is reasonably strong and technical

As long as his wages don’t mean we are not strengthening up front, I’m open to this I guess

[Niall_Quinn]

So Sky suggesting we are looking at signing Kimmich on a free transfer in the summer. I don’t know what I think about this, although it would suggest to me that the departure of Jorginho and Partey means replacing them with two midfielders than just the one. And Kimmich is reasonably strong and technical

As long as his wages don’t mean we are not strengthening up front, I’m open to this I guess

Don't know who Kimmich is. So looked him up.

[Marc Overmars]

Seems like a logical move and he is a very good player tbf.

[HCZ_Reborn]

Don't know who Kimmich is. So looked him up.

Yes…under the circumstances that was the reasonable move

[Niall_Quinn]

Yes…under the circumstances that was the reasonable move

A last big pay day for him? That's my only concern, or interest.

Then again, maybe he's Merino's replacement up front? Our new striker?

[HCZ_Reborn]

I worry about a players legs when they become 30, it’s why I’m generally not in favour of signing anyone over the age of 25 let alone older.

But he’s technically quite good (although I can imagine he would have lost those acceleration bursts he was once good at) and on a free transfer and as you say if his wages aren’t extortionate. I’m ok with it

[Niall_Quinn]

Sell to buy is now the trend floating around the net. Opinions, opinions, different than facts. But sometimes opinions tally with the historical record.

Who do we have to sell that will raise the 200-300 million required to turn us into a club that can genuinely challenge?

Tierney - we should be keeping him anyway because he's our most effective full back - 20 mill?
Partey - btw, why are we actually selling him? Isn't he a decent enough squad player? Is it because he wants to go? - 20 mill? 30mill if some mug gets collared?
Jorginho - does he have a sell-on value? Can't see it, but 10 mill if we are optimistic?
Zinchenko - 15mill, 20mill? Delusional?

Best case, 80 mill?

It's Saliba, isn't it?

[Niall_Quinn]

Trossard - 10 mill? Or Saudi for 2.5 trillion?
Martinelli - Saudi? 50 mill? 60mill?

[HCZ_Reborn]

Trossard - 10 mill? Or Saudi for 2.5 trillion?
Martinelli - Saudi? 50 mill? 60mill?

I think Trossard is going anyway (he has twice refused to sign a new contract) I mean fair enough really, he doesn’t owe us anything…in this day and age especially he’s done ok for the money we signed him for so if he wants to leave and the Saudis want to take him off our hands….fare thee well.