Transfer goss and rumours, Summer 2016.

No!

 

For someone who hasn't played in the PL with a dodgy wheel that is probably fair, the current market doesn't give a fig about fair and if they were to part with him I would be amazed if we didn't at least have to hit the £11M we were supposedly offering for McCormack.

Bah!

 

It makes a lot of sense. it said the other day Man City were willing to let him go for 13M.

So of course Arsenal would bid 30M.

I think if Arsenal got him for the 13M mentioned before, I think that's worth a punt. He's a really good player when he gets game time. I think he's an upgrade on Giroud.

 

Aron Gunnarsson Rumors still aplenty today. A great midfielder, and 2M is really cheap for a player of his quality and experience. He'd be a great player to have. if we do sign him, I will worry that a key player will be heading out the door. Otherwise we would be looking at Defenders or Strikers, like we should. Other than buying another player to stock our strongest positions.

 

I think if there is any real truth in this then it's because we see someone departing - probably Mulumbu who would be the most likely option given the game time he enjoyed last season and his "apparent" hefty wage.

 

I wouldn't understand AG coming to us though, I thought (Paper speak I know) that he was not getting game time at cardiff and so wanted to move to play. Realistically is that gonna be the case at CR?
He is decent and would represent an upgrade on Mulumbu, but do we need him, I'm not so sure, Mulumbu or no Mulumbu sale.

Bah!

 

As I said, I don't think we need him unless we lost say: Mulumbu and Howson. I think we'd have to lose 2 main CM squad players to justify the need for signing him.

 

AN has said that he wants two senior players at each position and as we currently have two DMs and two CMs, it could suggest that Mulumbu might be leaving. He has also said that he hasn't got a natural replacement for Tettey if he's injured (Mulumbu being a cross between a DM and CM really), so that would also fit.

 

Interesting.

In that case then, AG for Mulumbu would be a great swap of players for squad strength. Think the only youth player who would slot in there might be Thompson? Did Godfrey sometimes slot in there? Think McGrandels was more attacking. I think at least a couple of them might be out on loan at some point.

 

Younger players will have greater opportunity to keep up their match fitness now that the U23s are involved in two cup competitions and the U23 league as well.

http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/norwich-city-u23s-pl-cup-efl-trophy-3239339.aspx?

 

Makes sense Rick.

Tettey at some stage is going to get suspended or injured (maybe both) and Gunnarsson would fit into Tettey's role better than anyone else we have at the club, but, unless Tett's gets a bad injury then Gunnarsson will be swapping Cardiff's bench for ours (and not even on the bench for some games I'd wager) so I'm not sure on what's in it for him ?

 

AN recently confirmed that the Murphys and Maddison will definitely not be going out on loan. No mention of Toffolo, Thompson or Godfrey in that regard though, so we'll have to wait and see.

 

More wages, Bigger club, More chance of winning games and a promotion campaign. Cardiff clubs in a little bit of a mess like Blackburn (but not as bad). He probably knows about Tetty's availability in the span of a season and could see that as a chance to stamp his name to the position.

I think there is plenty of reasons for him to be interested. He's definitely got the quality to start in the centre of our midfield/DM regularly if required.

Him and Nahki Wells could be 2 very smart buys if the rumors are to be believed.

 

Good to hear he is going to involve Maddison. I assumed the Murphys were going to stay.

 

It could be that AN sees a tactical difference in their play so that a reasonable rotation would take place according to the opposition. I know some on here don't like that, but to me it makes sense with a long season and a desire for competition for places to bring out the best in players.

 

The Swans finally splashing the cash from offloading all their Stars, finally.

Club record fee.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36985781

 

James Forrest signs a new 3 year Celtic Deal. Norwich rumors look like a story to get him a payrise!

 

Pretty sure there was a quote from Charlton or Swindon where they had enquired about taking Thompson on loan and had been told by AN that he wouldn't be available for loan.

 

Well remembered Suffolk. I'd like us to use this year to give all of them a chance this season. The EFL Trophy and International Cup competitions should give the U23s more games to develop as well.

 

Have we bought a striker yet?

Bah!