Dream signing but isn’t he meant to be Madrid bound?Alphonso Davies, last year of contract, if Ineos want to make a statement and are serious about catching City, then has to be him. Combine with Frimpong at RB.
Their left-back Parisi is excellent though.@Ekeke you watch Fiorentina, right? What about Dodo?
Maehle would be a good shout too. Edit: he's a right back, whoops.
Trying to think of some players that wouldn't be super expensive.
Would be a statement signing by Ineos. Pat, tell him to come here!I seriously think Theo Hernandez is the right type, mentally and physically plus when Shaw comes back, this will get the most out of him. The only way I see us recruiting Alphonoso Davies is tell him we will let him play his favourite position right wing as well as cover at left back. Can’t see it he’s off to Madrid or Barca?
That would be sweet.Alphonso Davies, last year of contract, if Ineos want to make a statement and are serious about catching City, then has to be him. Combine with Frimpong at RB.
Both are being looked at by Real. I think Davies is nailed on for Real, seems like there’s been rumours for a long time and Bayern seem resigned to losing him. Real also have an obvious gap in their mega team at LB.Alphonso Davies, last year of contract, if Ineos want to make a statement and are serious about catching City, then has to be him. Combine with Frimpong at RB.
Getting Theo would be a big move. Perhaps going for him over an LCB, with Shaw taking up that role more regularly as Martinez's’ back up would be an option.I seriously think Theo Hernandez is the right type, mentally and physically plus when Shaw comes back, this will get the most out of him. The only way I see us recruiting Alphonoso Davies is tell him we will let him play his favourite position right wing as well as cover at left back. Can’t see it he’s off to Madrid or Barca?
He’s a magicianPosted about him last year...his stock's gone up a bit since then but Quentin Merlin would still be fairly cheap. He'd instantly be our best crosser and set-piece taker.
Stylistically a little bit similar to a left-sided Alexander-Arnold. Lot of (good) crosses, lot of long passes and switches.
Will cost about £200mPervis Estupiñán
H.Amass is 16 years old. We aren't quite at Barcelona level of child-abuse just yet.Should just fast track Harry Amass, worked with Garnacho and Mainoo, why not just go mental with promoting the youth?
Thing is everyone is linked with Real, they can’t and won’t sign everyone. City got Haaland when Real was an obvious choice for him, we should be in the mix for the best players based on what Ratcliffe said yesterday about catching City and Liverpool.Both are being looked at by Real. I think Davies is nailed on for Real, seems like there’s been rumours for a long time and Bayern seem resigned to losing him. Real also have an obvious gap in their mega team at LB.
Frimpong is far more gettable I think though as Real still have Carvajal who is supposedly having a very strong year.
Next season he’ll be 17 thoughH.Amass is 16 years old. We aren't quite at Barcelona level of child-abuse just yet.
Good shout, has a good engine and a decent cross.I still think Barco was a missed opportunity.
Anyway.
Big name signing - Theo Hernandez / Davies
Potential to be an excellent player - Raum / Estupinan / Robinson
Cheap punt - Alfie Doughty, out of contract in the summer, that could be another Robertson from Hull type signing.
Didn't realise Doughty was out of contract. He's definitely getting a nice move.I still think Barco was a missed opportunity.
Anyway.
Big name signing - Theo Hernandez / Davies
Potential to be an excellent player - Raum / Estupinan / Robinson
Cheap punt - Alfie Doughty, out of contract in the summer, that could be another Robertson from Hull type signing.
Good shout, has a good engine and a decent cross.
Yeah, he's a good player, good work rate and attitude, technically very good on the ball, good crosser, and seems to have good stamina to get up and down the pitch.Didn't realise Doughty was out of contract. He's definitely getting a nice move.
if ever a player was destined to be injured for us@Ekeke you watch Fiorentina, right? What about Dodo?
Maehle would be a good shout too. Edit: he's a right back, whoops.
Trying to think of some players that wouldn't be super expensive.
Christ no. Everton fans don't even rate him.Mykolenko could be a sensible squad option if we're going that route with Malacia missing presumed dead.
Has put in some very respectable performances against most of the top wingers in the league and Everton are terminally up the creek with FFP. Probably doesn't offer enough going forward to be first choice, though.
There's really not though, we've been without a LB the entire season, it's 100% going to be a priority, the management isn't going to risk another season like this.We're not going to prioritise a replacement in this summer window - we're just not. Too many other areas.
And if we're waiting on summer in 2025 you would hope between now and then Amass would have had a few chances in the first team (even if it's just on tour) and we can see whether he's going to save us dipping into the market.