Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer Window 2023

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Obi Wan said:
Fair wnough. But 'world class' doesn't have to mean getting into THE world 11. There are plenty of world class players who wouldn't make a first 11.

Likewise, would Liverpool have any in a World 11 right now? Maybe Van Dijk a couple of yers ago, but injuries seem to have impacted his game.

But as you pointed out, the players we are targetting all have age on their side and the chance to further develop, despite being internationals already.
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And we’ve got Eddie.
 
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haslam said:
Can't disagree with any of that but Howe has been pretty excellent at bringing in new players gradually no matter what the expectations. Bruno had to sit on the sidelines for a month watching Shelvey and Longstaff dig us out of the relegation zone before Howe thought he was up to speed and even then it was only bit part roles. Same was done with Isak and Gordon. Most of the players you mentioned were replacing others and there was pressure on them to perform from day one, whoever we buy I just don't think Howe will be expecting them to play until they're up to speed - certainly not full games.

Would also add that the one player mentioned who i think is the surest best of world class is Szoboszlai. Picked for hungary at 16, scored the goal to qualify them for the Euros a couple of years later and then his own international team mates voted him to be the national team captain at the age of 21. He's not just a baller, he's a leader. People still under-estimate Hungary even though they have been very good for a few years now, they beat England 3-0 at Wembley a year ago to do the double over us and still there's an element of "it's only Hungary".
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I'll agree with all of this. With Szoboszlai, since we've been linked, and as I've been sure it would be one or the other, I've been finding talk of signing Maddison strangely disappointing...
 
Tonali (23) = Italy U21 captain
Szoboszlai (22) = Hungarian captain

Looks like the club are not only looking for talented young players, but also natural leaders on the pitch.
 
Chelsea and Man U haggling over an extra £5m extra for Mason Mount.

Meanwhile, NUFC just go and agree a deal with AC Milan for Italy's future captain.
 
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Tasty Magpie said:
I'll agree with all of this. With Szoboszlai, since we've been linked, and as I've been sure it would be one or the other, I've been finding talk of signing Maddison strangely disappointing...
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While I certainly wouldn't be disappointed if I saw him holding up the shirt, he's a great player, I would be unsure how he is going to fit into our team. Eddie has demonstrated he knows what he's doing in that respect of course. From what I've seen of Szoboszlai he looks like he'd fit into our playing style much easier.
 
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Obi Wan said:
Fair wnough. But 'world class' doesn't have to mean getting into THE world 11. There are plenty of world class players who wouldn't make a first 11.

Likewise, would Liverpool have any in a World 11 right now? Maybe Van Dijk a couple of yers ago, but injuries seem to have impacted his game.

But as you pointed out, the players we are targetting all have age on their side and the chance to further develop, despite being internationals already.
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Calm down
Calm down
 
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