Transfer Rumours Summer 2021 Transfer Rumours

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He's not the first player that Chelsea sold and then bought back for a lot more money than they sold him for

But Man United sold him as well. Arguably a mistake from them as well but that is two top level PL clubs that have had him and let him go
 
I’ve said for a long time that JWP would be the only player I’d have no idea how to replace. Ings is replaceable, anyone else you want to pick too. The club will feel that way. His output in defence and attack, alongside the massive number of minutes he plays every season, means that he’d likely have to be replaced by two players just to cover the shift. That’s completely ignoring the set pieces, the leadership and also his status as poster boy for the academy.

I don’t think we’re likely to get pressured enough by Villa. He’s too vital to fold on unless it’s for silly money or he really wants the move.

Really? I disagree strongly with that.

You wouldn't replace his set pieces but there's plenty of high energy CM's that don't really excel at too much in open play out there.

He's hardly N'Golo Kante is he? I also don't really get where this 'great leader' stuff comes from as I don't see that personally - I actually don't think we have any great leaders which is why we get dicked a lot and heads drop regularly. There's a reason it's Villa after him and not one of the big boys.

Whereas players capable of scoring 20 top flight goals in a season are incredibly rare for a club like ours. We've only had 3 in the past 30 years haven't we? Unless I'm missing someone obvious.
 
Really? I disagree strongly with that.

You wouldn't replace his set pieces but there's plenty of high energy CM's that don't really excel at too much in open play out there.

He's hardly N'Golo Kante is he? I also don't really get where this 'great leader' stuff comes from as I don't see that personally - I actually don't think we have any great leaders which is why we get dicked a lot and heads drop regularly. There's a reason it's Villa after him and not one of the big boys.

Whereas players capable of scoring 20 top flight goals in a season are incredibly rare for a club like ours. We've only had 3 in the past 30 years haven't we? Unless I'm missing someone obvious.

Yeah, I really wouldn't want to lose him (especially to Villa) but he's not irreplaceable.
 
Yeah, I really wouldn't want to lose him (especially to Villa) but he's not irreplaceable.


Agreed, he's no Beyonce*

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*in my defence that the word "irreplaceable" makes me think of Beyonce, I have spent 19 of the last 25 years living with a girly woman and daughter before my daughter left home. The last 6 years I still have to listen to Mrs No7 whilst she is cooking.
 
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But Man United sold him as well. Arguably a mistake from them as well but that is two top level PL clubs that have had him and let him go

He wanted to leave United, and as noted Chelsea under Mourinho, foolishly couldn't be bothered with bedding in younger (very) talented players
 
Joining us might harm his development due to reduced game time unless Vestergaard definitely goes and/or we move to 3 at the back

Transfermarkt suggests he can cover both full backs roles as well...

But I’m not sure he would fit our kind of full back as you don’t get many super pacy 6’2” full backs that bomb up the flanks ...

But if the links are true it does show we are on the alert in Vestergaard’s position
 
Joining us might harm his development due to reduced game time unless Vestergaard definitely goes and/or we move to 3 at the back

Transfermarkt suggests he can cover both full backs roles as well...

But I’m not sure he would fit our kind of full back as you don’t get many super pacy 6’2” full backs that bomb up the flanks ...

But if the links are true it does show we are on the alert in Vestergaard’s position

Exactly this. I wouldn't expect it to happen unless Vesty leaves, but if he does, it's good to have someone lined up.
 
He’s not a natural left back from what I understand. I wonder if the instructions are to play him there

The rest is nothing solid at all

I do wonder about these players we are extending contracts of and then sending on loan to clubs playing at a level far below what we need of them. Vokins, N’Lundulu, Ferry. I guess it is because lower league clubs don’t have the money to sign them?
 
Has anyone even seen a rumour about Elyounoussi? It seems to have all gone quiet on that front.

I know Ralph said he wanted to take a look at him before making a decision, maybe three lack of noise suggests we are keeping him.

I was hoping he was someone we may get a few £m for to invest elsewhere