Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window

I never tire of these

 

Why would Liverpool be interested in such shenanigans? If Ekitike was first choice they'd just bid for him.

Isak is 1st choice. Ekitike the closest 2nd choice in terms of style of play.

Liverpool were playing a slightly longer game but Newcastle bidding for Ekitike forced Liverpool to move quickly.

They've pissed off Newcastle (laughably) in the process and maybe made a deal for Isak more difficult next year.

Not Ideal for either club imo and mostly because Newcastle have developed this mentality that everything is personal against them.

Newcastle and Forest are very similar in this regard at the moment, strange clubs.

 

https://x.com/GraemeBailey/status/1945790996400177214

It’s time to swoop for the Barry Bannan.

Edit: he’s a free transfer. Get him in KLD.

 

hopefully we get a here we go soon surely due one

 

Andy Hinchcliffe will buy him

 

Maybe. Maybe not. Just not keen with the numbers being spoken about and massive contracts to someone who is 33 in a month

 

They are king low ballers

 

Age doesn’t matter to me for a player of that quality. We need players that are gonna keep us up and we do need some players who have the experience like he does aswell as quality

the deal has to be right of course

 

We shouldn’t worry about numbers if the club are happy and comfortable they’ll do it

 

We’re desperate for someone like him. It’d be worth it IMO

 

I do think Xhaka changes a lot for us. Turns a decent midfield into a very competitive one.

 

I think its risky but a risk I'd absolutely be willing to take.

 

This squad is absolutely crying out for some experience and extra quality

Xhaka would bring both and more. He’d be perfect for what we need, honestly believe that

 

Exactly, I get folk being concerned about his age and spending good money on him but he elevates the team massively imo

He has been a stand out in a Leverkusen team that's finished 1st and 2nd since he's been there. He's playing close to the best football of his career, it would be a massive statement signing

I dont want us just to bring in 'experienced' players for the sake of it, they have to improve us on and off the pitch - xhaka would definitely do that

I just honestly can't see it happening, my gut feeling is we wont see in a Sunderland top this seasom

 

its all these reasons that contribute to me thinking its a hell of a long shot

 

Anyway what's got lost a bit in this thread is that Fab linked us to Zambo-Anguissa last night. Nothing too advanced and felt a bit agent-led to me, but that's a pretty exciting link if Xhaka doesn't come off? (AFCON of course but I've given up complaining about that)

 

Yeah, someone like him. Just personally not sold on (him) with the ages and numbers it's going to take. Just my opinion.

That said, I will be surprised if he ends up here.

 

Totally get that mate. Just feel he’s the exact sort of profile we need. I still worry about this young squad coming up against quality players week in, week out.

 

So we get linked to a lot of players.

However there’s one journalist that when he says something I listen (outside of the big obvious ones)

Keith downie.

the list of players he’s reported on this summer in regards to Sunderland in order:

Mundle contract (May)
Enzo Le Fee
Jobe (correct)
Hendo not a target (correct)
Bulka talks progressing (correct club were confident Saudi swooped)
Ghisolfi (correct)
Diarra (correct)
Reinildo (correct)
Sadiki (correct)
Petrovic not advanced competition from bmouth (correct)
Talbi (correct)
Reinildo medical date and location (correct)
Adingra (correct)
Henderson double down (correct)
Lucumi interest (correct fab confirmed)
Bilal El Khannoous not in active talks
Xhaka interest (correct fab confirmed)


Keith only reports on stuff that is true and happening. He may not be first to everything but he CLEARLY waits for a go ahead from the club.

it’s promising that he mentioned Xhaka and Lucumi imo, particularly xhaka

 

Great post