The generic transfer thread

[AthleticoSpizz]

….if that £ sort of thing is ‘your football £ thing’, then yes

One injury away from nothingmuchness too.

[Sanguine]

and once again, my sources are correct and I am FIRST with the official news about Haaland

well done - you nailed that one.

Amazing signing for Man City and the Premier League.

BBC Sports Football website full-on Haaland love

Just the six leading features

£51 million don’t ya know………

Can understand. He's a 'generational' player, a goal a game at 21 years old, setting Champions League records, and years from his probable peak, coming to the Premier League. Of course there are articles about him.

[Sanguine]

….if that £ sort of thing is ‘your football £ thing’, then yes

One injury away from nothingmuchness too.

We're all one turn away from the abyss.

[NathStPaul]

Yeah it is a huge transfer deal and very exciting for the Premier League. Not sure a media blackout was going to happen here, silly to think otherwise.

[Loafer]

well done - you nailed that one.

Amazing signing for Man City and the Premier League.

BBC Sports Football website full-on Haaland love

Just the six leading features

£51 million don’t ya know………

Can understand. He's a 'generational' player, a goal a game at 21 years old, setting Champions League records, and years from his probable peak, coming to the Premier League. Of course there are articles about him.

Absolutely, stupidly cheap

Man City have a genuine superstar player and a forward who will no doubt win everything going, break records and be the worlds best forward.

They have a player for at least 12 years now who will bag goals.

[Loafer]

Yeah it is a huge transfer deal and very exciting for the Premier League. Not sure a media blackout was going to happen here, silly to think otherwise.

+1

[paultheroyal]

….if that £ sort of thing is ‘your football £ thing’, then yes

One injury away from nothingmuchness too.

Can say that about absolutely anything.

[NathStPaul]

Haarland has cost Manchester City £2m less than United paid for Fred.

[Winston Biscuit]

Haarland has cost Manchester City £2m less than United paid for Fred.

only on one of the fees that go into making up a total cost of transferring someone between clubs

[RG30]

How many Premier League goals would everyone have Haaland in for next season?

[NathStPaul]

How many Premier League goals would everyone have Haaland in for next season?

Really hard to say, a lot depends on how City play. If they keep the same style of play I would say 15 goals but if they go more direct you'd be looking at 25.

[Winston Biscuit]

How many Premier League goals would everyone have Haaland in for next season?

19

[Hendo]

How many Premier League goals would everyone have Haaland in for next season?

I'll go strong and say 25+

[NathStPaul]

Think Pep is the wrong manager for him on the face of it, Haaland is a very odd young man in many ways. He reminds me a bit of Zlatan in terms of his mannerisms and the way he speaks about himself and the game. He and Pep could easily end up butting heads.

[RG30]

Star Sports if you have an account with them have Haaland 15+ goals 11/8 and 20+ 11/4. Looks very generous. In all likeliness will be on penalties, plays in a team that averages 3+ a game and doesn't have the distraction of the World Cup mid season.

[Hendo]

Star Sports if you have an account with them have Haaland 15+ goals 11/8 and 20+ 11/4. Looks very generous. In all likeliness will be on penalties, plays in a team that averages 3+ a game and doesn't have the distraction of the World Cup mid season.

3/1 on B365 to be top goalscorer next season.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Declan Rice has allegedly rejected a contract offer from West Ham. An 8 year deal, that could extend to 10 years, that is worth £200,000 a week that can rise to match inflation.

I wonder if anyone is going to be daft enough to pay the £150m touted for him.

[Franchise FC]

Declan Rice has allegedly rejected a contract offer from West Ham. An 8 year deal, that could extend to 10 years, that is worth £200,000 a week that can rise to match inflation.

I wonder if anyone is going to be daft enough to pay the £150m touted for him.

City will have funds left over after getting Haaland on the cheap.

Interestingly, I thought Rice would be a good option as a replacement for Fernandinho, but £150m …

So United it is, then

[Hendo]

Think it is the type of signing Utd need to make, tbh. Would be the perfect replacement for Matic.

Ironically, as he is leaving, I think Pogba would flourish in a midfield with Rice.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

I think he's altered his game somewhat where he isn't this defensive pivot midfielder anymore, but rather a midfielder who can progress well with the ball and get into good areas. I wouldn't say he is a direct replacement for Fernandinho myself, but I think he would really suit City's team, especially when it comes to exploiting the half spaces and breaking from midfield, he's definitely a number 8.

Many players at West Ham cite his remarkably good finishing, in training at least anyway, so you'd imagine he could pop up with half a dozen goals a season from decent areas. Honestly believe he would be a great signing for either City, Liverpool or United. He'd be the first piece in a United midfield, but agree I think him and Pogba would play off each other quite well.