What do we need in the transfer window(s) ?
IMO we need:
1. Two goalkeepers
Meslier needs to move on and hopefully we can get a decent fee for him. If we replace him with the likes of Pope/Johnstone or Ramsdale, then I think Darlow will want to leave. He's the new Wales goalkeeper and will want to keep his place and possibly play in next year's World Cup.
2. Two left backs - I am assuming that Firpo will leave on a free transfer and Byram is NOT cover at left back.
Personally I think Byram will leave too this Summer.
3. Two center-halves
Wober will leave so we need a right and left sided central defender unless you want Ampadu as back up to Struijk, which I don't think he'll want.
4. Three wingers (one of whom could be Solomon) as I expect Ramazani, Gnonto and Aaronson to leave
5. A top class No10 - unless we Farke decides to go with a 4-1-4-1 formation.
6. A top class creative midfielder. I would really like James McAtee.
7. A top class striker. maybe two strikers as I suspect the Farke will not consider Joseph good enough for the premiership.
So that makes about 12-13 players.
IMO we need:
1. Two goalkeepers
Meslier needs to move on and hopefully we can get a decent fee for him. If we replace him with the likes of Pope/Johnstone or Ramsdale, then I think Darlow will want to leave. He's the new Wales goalkeeper and will want to keep his place and possibly play in next year's World Cup.
2. Two left backs - I am assuming that Firpo will leave on a free transfer and Byram is NOT cover at left back.
Personally I think Byram will leave too this Summer.
3. Two center-halves
Wober will leave so we need a right and left sided central defender unless you want Ampadu as back up to Struijk, which I don't think he'll want.
4. Three wingers (one of whom could be Solomon) as I expect Ramazani, Gnonto and Aaronson to leave
5. A top class No10 - unless we Farke decides to go with a 4-1-4-1 formation.
6. A top class creative midfielder. I would really like James McAtee.
7. A top class striker. maybe two strikers as I suspect the Farke will not consider Joseph good enough for the premiership.
So that makes about 12-13 players.
