We are entering the final weeks with not getting some targets done in the market and this window is starting to get a little bit underwhelming rather than one of a rebuild summer that we all expected. My genuine question is why do we suddenly rush into panic buys and offer transfer deals instead of loans or loans with buy option deals and then in the future monitor our primary targets' situation and/or how players loaned in are doing.
A long and exhausting saga about FDJ could end up with him staying at Barca and we are totally priced out of a move for Anthony. And also, we are having issues with striker and are looking for a backup who can provide us a physical presence and is good at holding up the ball so we can bypass press and beat lines that way. I see other teams last two summers getting very good players on that kind of deal and, as I can remember, our last two loans were Ighalo and Falcao.
This summer: Ekitike to PSG, Wijnaldum to Roma, Lukaku to Inter, Lenglet to Tottenham.
Last summer: Romero to Tottenham, Locatelli to Juventus, Demiral to Atalanta.
It is much less risky than throwing a deal in front of a player who we are not sure if fits and then risking him becoming deadwood sooner than later. And also can help you sign more players and solve more issues within the budget.
One of the players that come to my mind when I'm talking about loan options in our most urgent positions to fill is Callum Hudson Odoi. It would not be a surprise if we go into a season with Sancho as our first choice RW option, but we should have at least someone as a reliable backup. Recent news about CHO is that he will seek a move to gain more minutes and I think we can offer him much more game time than he would get in Chelsea. He has some traits in terms of creativity and ball progression from a wing that ETH likes and I think he would be a decent backup for Sancho. Offer them a loan with the option to buy and if he fails to impress your primary target may become available in time.
What are your thoughts about this ? Is it the thing with other clubs knowing we are desperate and have money to spend or is it some kind of deals that are easier to do in other leagues ? Cheers.
A long and exhausting saga about FDJ could end up with him staying at Barca and we are totally priced out of a move for Anthony. And also, we are having issues with striker and are looking for a backup who can provide us a physical presence and is good at holding up the ball so we can bypass press and beat lines that way. I see other teams last two summers getting very good players on that kind of deal and, as I can remember, our last two loans were Ighalo and Falcao.
This summer: Ekitike to PSG, Wijnaldum to Roma, Lukaku to Inter, Lenglet to Tottenham.
Last summer: Romero to Tottenham, Locatelli to Juventus, Demiral to Atalanta.
It is much less risky than throwing a deal in front of a player who we are not sure if fits and then risking him becoming deadwood sooner than later. And also can help you sign more players and solve more issues within the budget.
One of the players that come to my mind when I'm talking about loan options in our most urgent positions to fill is Callum Hudson Odoi. It would not be a surprise if we go into a season with Sancho as our first choice RW option, but we should have at least someone as a reliable backup. Recent news about CHO is that he will seek a move to gain more minutes and I think we can offer him much more game time than he would get in Chelsea. He has some traits in terms of creativity and ball progression from a wing that ETH likes and I think he would be a decent backup for Sancho. Offer them a loan with the option to buy and if he fails to impress your primary target may become available in time.
What are your thoughts about this ? Is it the thing with other clubs knowing we are desperate and have money to spend or is it some kind of deals that are easier to do in other leagues ? Cheers.
