We probably spent around £150-160m net last summer. With the activiation of Højlund's Napoli obligation and the Ederson transfer, we'd be approximately at net zero spend for this summer so far, and we will likely be looking to get fees for Rashford, Ugarte, Onana and Zirkzee. Maybe that's another £60-70m coming in. So there should be plenty to play with.
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Fernandes will be starting. We need maybe another depth signing in my opinion.
Depending on how far England go in the world cup, both Fernandes and Ederson will be starting the season. We definitely need depth.
What does he know
Given the fee Chelsea paid for Lavia, this isn’t getting done for less than £60 million. I believe there’s a sell on clause to Southampton of 15%. Relegated or not, west ham will be difficult to negotiate with.
Sort of agree.
Id be surprised by Ederson, Fernandes and then an £80m signing.
But not that surprised if Ederson is the cheapest of three midfield signings, with Fernandes being one.
Simon Stone is legit as you can get if I remember correctly
Correct, was just being tongue in cheek haha
This one's definitely on, more bullish on it than any of our other transfer targets so far this summer
Pretty close to a thread title update this one
Them using Anderson’s fee of 35million as a sub to establish fair market value compared to Fernandes as a premier league starter isn’t comparable.
Percentage of the profit. It wont be a huge amount that West Ham have to pass on to Saints.
Stone the definition of tier one so that’s a very positive update, I’d imagine there will be a lot of movement on this in the next 10 days.
Good news, makes sense. He seems to be prioritizing United and likewise us with him, so it should be happening. Some people I think will be underwhelmed but I think him and Mainoo will be like our version of Neves and Vitinha. Huge potential with that midfield and a nice balance the way both are developing, both showing a lot more defensive nous than I first thought they would have.
Having him and Kobbie both at 21 could be quite nice to watch develop...
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Yeah that’s my thinking too. Although I think IF Ugarte goes out later in the window they might get a cheap or a loan move to cover
Id be very happy with Edersom, Fernandes, Scott and then Hall as LB.
I think if we might even get one more for another position on top.
I thought he said he would BE SURPRISED if the DEAL didn't get DONE
This tediously unnecessary capitalisation is getting on my TITS
Let's not turn this into a HEATED debate.
On talk of the devils they seemed to say they could expect 30/60/80 mill for the three midfield signings. Ederson/Fernandes/??
bbc source? Thread title update I would say. Stone is usually ultra negative if anything. Is that source legit though?
I do have a feeling this is progressing because we know Anderson ain't happening, which is a pity.
Si Stone update, that's cocks out right?
Imagine having a genuinely good midfield. It feels almost unthinkable
BREAKING - UNITED have talked with his entourage and have been told that United is his PREFERENCE. United now working on the numbers for a couple of weeks whilst we REGURGITATE old news
Source please
HP source
Well, for the record, I'm putting my "underwhelmed" hat on right now.
First Ederson that no club wanted probably because he is bang average at best & now this joker who doesn't look as if he'll improve the starting 11, yeah, I'm underwhelmed at the mo.
I think you'll be overwhelmedWell, for the record, I'm putting my "underwhelmed" hat on right now.
First Ederson that no club wanted probably because he is bang average at best & now this joker who doesn't look as if he'll improve the starting 11, yeah, I'm underwhelmed at the mo.
Didn't realise we were his preference in fairness. Considering likes of Arsenal & PSG are sniffing around
Look at what you've done geebs
All i can read from this is BREAKING UNITED PREFERENCE REGURGITATE.
Go Daddy's or Go Home
Wow the Stone update is massive. Get in !!
A second pissed off cos he didn't make the WC squad CM, signing up nice and early.
Just a Wharton or Scott to make a lovely hat-trick of them. I'll be getting giddy if all three happen.
Just a Wharton or Scott to make a lovely hat-trick of them. I'll be getting giddy if all three happen.
I think this gets done in the next 2-3 weeks for £65m (maybe an extra £5m in very hard to reach add-ons like winning the league or something, not formality type add-ons)
Not like Stoney to engage in transfer muppetry so that's a very positive update
I seem to remember him talking about Lammens quite early on as someone we were tracking. He’s clearly legit. Good sign this!