Transfer Rumours Summer 2023/24 Transfer Window thread

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Solid_Air 2 said:
we used to hear the need a clinical goalscorer down the middle mantra a lot aimed at Bobby Firmino but we knew that he was absolutely vital to not just our attack bit the whole system .
All that matters is the total performance output and that can mean using a "lesser" player to alternatives if he is the one who best plays the required role .
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Yeah it's about the overall team dynamic.

It just seems to have a bunch of dinosaurs in the media parroting the same nonsense over and over.
 
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TheBear said:
The Ivan Toney thing has got me thinking.

I would happily take him at Arsenal as he's an improvement on Nketiah.

But.. I think the narrative that we need a clinical goalscorer down the middle is just old fashioned British journalism.

It's like how 15-16 years ago - when teams started playing WF's rather than traditional wingers and we used to get the whole - well 'he's great going forward but he doesn't track back enough' arguments. Essentially they don't understand the position in the system.

Goals were not a problem last Season and with the fact Saka and Martinelli should improve on last years totals - In fact I won't be surprised if both of them hit 20+ goals this Season each.

Odegaard is also capable of hitting 10-15 again this Season.

The forward IMO needs to facilitate those talents. We play with a false 9 and who's to say by bringing in more of a classical 9 who does less work, creates less chances - offers less creatively.. those players won't suffer?
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I like Toney as a player, have said several times I would take him at Arsenal and feel like he'd suit us stylistically. But Brentford have said they won't let him go for a cut-price deal. All reliable outlets and journalists are saying they want in the region of £80m and won't budge on that amount.

Assuming that information is true, then I don't think we should be signing him. It's too excessive. I would prefer to look at other targets if Brentford are demanding that level of fee.
 
BrunelGunner said:
I like Toney as a player, have said several times I would take him at Arsenal and feel like he'd suit us stylistically. But Brentford have said they won't let him go for a cut-price deal. All reliable outlets and journalists are saying they want in the region of £80m and won't budge on that amount.

Assuming that information is true, then I don't think we should be signing him. It's too excessive. I would prefer to look at other targets if Brentford are demanding that level of fee.
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Yeah at his age I wouldn't be paying anything over 60m for Toney.
 
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