Transfer Rumours Winter 2024 Transfer Window

Slimani is almost definitely leaving unless Puel starts using him as a starter.

Mahrez looks likely to stay in Jan at least unless Arsenal bite the bullet and sell Sanchez and/or Ozil rather then let them leave for free as he is apparently high on their list as replacement.

Ulloa seems to be happy not even making the matchday squad - not a peep from him since he signed a new contract.

Ditto for Benoluone - is in the middle of a 4 year deal and has done sweet FA.

James might have played his last - is too injury prone.

 

Is James actually injured or just down the pecking order? He started the season well

 

Injured his achilles vs Chelsea and was due back last month but looks to be more serious then anticipated.

He signed a new 4 year deal earlier in the season as well.

 

I like James but ffs how can you give a player that is so injury prone a 4 year contract!

 

Same reason you'd give a player that publicly went on strike and can't make the match day squad a new contract.

 

Hs to be injured, no way he'd be further down the pecking order than King.

...... an incompetent director of football? ......

 

Strong rumours of Ben Arfa to come in. Ability wise great player and Puel seemed to get him at his best and sort his attitude out at Nice. If we got him and with Silva to come in, as long as we don’t lose anyone we don’t want to (Mahrez, Gray, Vardy etc) then we should be sorted in midfield and attack. Get a strong attacking right back and we’d be set I think as it seems Puel will bring youth players through

 

We are linked with a RB - Czech international Pavel Kaderabek from Hoffenheim who has a £17.5M clause apparently.

Slimani is available for £20M - Sporting and Newcastle are the most interested.

 

He’d be an excellent signing for Newcastle actually but don’t really want to lose him

 

Totally agree. He can't head a ball, he's poor on the floor and lacks pace. Exactly what Newcastle need.

 

Hadn’t heard of Kaderabek but seems good. Young, attacking, international right back and Hoffenheim have been performing well. Would be good on paper at least (them again so was Slimani, Musa, Iheanacho etc)

 

Would like him to move out of the prem, he doesn't really fit our starting style, but could do well for clubs who play 1 up front as a "Benteke-esque" target man.

 

From the clubs perspective, him moving abroad (back to Sporting?) would likely mean a loss on him (or more of a loss) but to another prem team is to a competitor so not sure what they’d see as preferable. Similar as with Ulloa and Sunderland last Jan. I do hope we keep Iheanacho round though

 

With Puel giving youth a chance and us needing a number 10 or another winger. I would love to see us recall Harvey Barnes and give him a chance

 

Any idea how he’s getting on?

 

Lots of goals and assists, I saw Barnsley’s highlights this morning from their game yesterday, just don’t put it on his head! He missed a couple in the air. Good with the ball though

 

20 starts 5 goals 5 assists

 

Excellent news

 

He has his own thread on FoxesTalk, Barnsley's fans have posted very positive comments, Barnsley aren't doing that well at the moment but the general concensus on Barnes has been very good. Whether he's ready for the PL or not who knows but is presently gaining valuable playing experience.

 

We have recalled Barnes.