Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

[stubbo-admin]

Well seems like with all these international breaks, and us languishing, the rumours of ins and outs are rife.

Chuck anything 'worthy' of discussion on this thread...

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Incomings:

Pablo Felipe - €21m + €3m (Gil Vicente) | Forward
Valentin 'Taty' Castellanos - €26m + €4m (Lazio) | Forward
Adama Traore - £2m + £1m if stay up (Fulham) | Forward
Axel Disasi - Loan (Chelsea) | Centre Back
Keiber Lamadrid - £150k + £1m option | Attacking Mid

Outgoings:

Nicolas Füllkrug - 6 months loan (AC Milan)
Luis Guilherme - £17m + Sell On % (Sporting Lisbon)
George Earthy - 6 months loan (Bristol City)
Callum Marshall - 6 months loan (Bochum)
Andy Irving - 1.5m (Sparta Prague)
Guido Rodriguez - Undisclosed (Valencia)
Igor Julio - Loan Cancelled (Brighton)
James Ward Prowse - 6 months loan (Burnley)
Lucas Paqueta - £36.5m + Buy Back Clause (Flamengo)

[Pub Bigot]

I think a winger was more important than a CB, or certainly just as important. Our CB's are shit, but we do at least have 4 of them.

All our attacking play is done via the flanks, our 2 wingers are our 2 best players, but if one of them gets injured, our back up winger is.... ?

KWP basically. We definitely won't be winning any more games if that's the case.

Whether this lad is good enough is another question, let's fucking hope so.

I don’t think some unknown from Venezuela is going to get up to speed double quick and be our saviour, though I take your point.

That said, our centre-halves are two-bob and I’ve just seen we’re linked with Tyrone Mings who would be ideal. Not the best defender in the world, but better than what we have, a leader and up for the fight.

[Vexed]

Seem to be linked with anyone but the fucking centre back we desperately need. 

Why are we bringing in this Wellington Paulista replacement though? He's not gonna get games is he?

[Westham67]

360 He is a right winger, which will give us balance and more options up front

[Eerie Decent]

He doesn't get subbed because we have zero back up.

We need wing options. Badly. 

[threesixty]

Isnt Traore a right sided winger? Thats where I've normally seen him.
What happens to Bowen? 
Bowen rarely gets subbed.

 

[Council Scum]

Can anyone explain objectively why Nuno wouldn’t want Wilson?
I don’t believe all these rumours. 
if he hates him so much why was he on the bench and why did he even put him on?
he obviously doesn’t fuck around if he doesn’t like you (JWP). 

Way too many rumours with no substance going around. 




 

 

All the 'analysts' basically agree that Nuno prizes one-on-one duel performance over anything else. Win the individual battle with your opponent, and you come out on top as a team.

Callum Wilson doesn't win many duels. Thble two strikers brought in both have big duelling numbers. Can see the same in the upturn in Todibo...much more aggressive in the individual duels.

It's not that he dislikes Wilson, just that he doesn't offer what he believes he wants in his players.

But.... obviously if we're going two up top he needs a striker on the bench, and a last 5 mins poacher fits that Bill well as at that point in the game the individual duels are of less significance.  Don't expect to see Wilson starting any time soon though.

I couldn't careless how many duals my striker wins, I want him scoring goals. 

[Eerie Decent]

This boy in on loan to look like we’ve replaced Paqueta. Net £35 million in for Paqueta covers, with Guilherme fee, what we paid out for Pablo and Taty. 

The illusion of spending to try keep us up. Sullivan really is the “master of deception”?

He seems to have fooled everyone but you Alf, you wily old puzzle solver'.

[stubbo-admin]

This boy in on loan to look like we’ve replaced Paqueta. Net £35 million in for Paqueta covers, with Guilherme fee, what we paid out for Pablo and Taty. 

The illusion of spending to try keep us up. Sullivan really is the “master of deception”?

I expect we get this guy in Lamadrid as no more than a pure Sullivan 'gift' style punt. We then get Adama in as our main wing substitute, and we're net better off than one Guilherme. Adama has clearly utility, Lamadrid has played WAY more senior football than Guilherme had at 1/20th the cost and risk, and we got a large portion of our cash back.

I've no problem with a low net spend if we can balance the books and have a stronger squad....surely that is the art!

Adama > Guilherme (right now). 

Guilherme Vs Lamadrid? Who knows.  But at least it gives us two wingers and we can make attacking subs for players with more energy.

All the talk is of Kebbal to replace Paqueta....looks a bit tiny for my liking (5ft 5ish and skinny as). Will need to be a total magician to get a kick in this league. 

But if we can get 2 strikers, 2 wingers, a viable AM, and we're clearly still after a CB (and have navigated AFCON now)...then we're in better shape than we went into the window of the loss is Basically Paqueta at a mealingful level, then the Club's business will look reasonable given our current plight and strength of attraction.

[stubbo-admin]

Can anyone explain objectively why Nuno wouldn’t want Wilson?
I don’t believe all these rumours. 
if he hates him so much why was he on the bench and why did he even put him on?
he obviously doesn’t fuck around if he doesn’t like you (JWP). 

Way too many rumours with no substance going around. 



 

 

 

All the 'analysts' basically agree that Nuno prizes one-on-one duel performance over anything else. Win the individual battle with your opponent, and you come out on top as a team.

Callum Wilson doesn't win many duels. Thble two strikers brought in both have big duelling numbers. Can see the same in the upturn in Todibo...much more aggressive in the individual duels.

It's not that he dislikes Wilson, just that he doesn't offer what he believes he wants in his players.

But.... obviously if we're going two up top he needs a striker on the bench, and a last 5 mins poacher fits that Bill well as at that point in the game the individual duels are of less significance.  Don't expect to see Wilson starting any time soon though.

[Sir Alf]

This boy in on loan to look like we’ve replaced Paqueta. Net £35 million in for Paqueta covers, with Guilherme fee, what we paid out for Pablo and Taty. 

The illusion of spending to try keep us up. Sullivan really is the “master of deception”?

[Eerie Decent]

I think a winger was more important than a CB, or certainly just as important. Our CB's are shit, but we do at least have 4 of them.

All our attacking play is done via the flanks, our 2 wingers are our 2 best players, but if one of them gets injured, our back up winger is.... ?

KWP basically. We definitely won't be winning any more games if that's the case.

Whether this lad is good enough is another question, let's fucking hope so.

[El Scorchio]

Yes, the centre half thing is completely baffling. We are screaming out for a Dawson type player who will be vocal and lead from the back.

[gpike]

Loan deal with a small loan fee and wages with an option for a £1m.
Ex.

 

We've truly pushed the boat out here for a new winger haven't we. I mean he might surprise everyone but it just screams Ali Dia levels of quality on the pitch when we really need a couple of proven things.

I am struggling, unless we've seemingly managed to uncover an unbelievable overlooked diamond, to see what the point of this even is. He's surely not going to be capable of going from the level he's at to being effective in a premier league environment, is he?

To be fair we're always moaning that we don't pick these players up early and then want to pay excessive amounts for them later, seems like a decent low risk punt to me. 

 

 

If this bloke is instead of Traore then I am all for it

[Pub Bigot]

So we have several highly thought of youth players that can’t break into the first team, but unknown foreign players are expected to? 

What was the point when there’s a significant chance they won’t even make the bench, and if they do, they’ll be given scraps. 

I’d much prefer young English players coming through the youth personally, and a few experienced players to compliment them. 

Last point - Why are we signing wingers when we need fucking centre halves? 

[El Scorchio]

Loan deal with a small loan fee and wages with an option for a £1m.
Ex.

 

We've truly pushed the boat out here for a new winger haven't we. I mean he might surprise everyone but it just screams Ali Dia levels of quality on the pitch when we really need a couple of proven things.

I am struggling, unless we've seemingly managed to uncover an unbelievable overlooked diamond, to see what the point of this even is. He's surely not going to be capable of going from the level he's at to being effective in a premier league environment, is he?

To be fair we're always moaning that we don't pick these players up early and then want to pay excessive amounts for them later, seems like a decent low risk punt to me. 

 

 

I wholeheartedly agree with that and under normal circumstances absolutely and I have moaned about why aren't we like the B clubs time after time. However, the frustration is that we've wanted this for years while adopting the policy of buying 'established players' or has beens and never weres who have been shit and slowly fucked the club and got us into this position where now we NEED players with a bit more experience and nous to try and stay in the division, but NOW is when we choose to take punts on cheap (not in Pablo's case) unknowns who almost certainly aren't ready to make a significant contribution between now and May yet we likely need to chuck them into the matchday squad instead of giving them time to settle. It's like the book is being read upside down and at any given time the opposite of what's needed is done.

However I do stand ready to eat my words if this lad turns out to be a revelation who defies all logic and hits the ground running. But our transfer strategy is just utterly baffling at all times.

[Manuel]

Loan deal with a small loan fee and wages with an option for a £1m.
Ex.

 

We've truly pushed the boat out here for a new winger haven't we. I mean he might surprise everyone but it just screams Ali Dia levels of quality on the pitch when we really need a couple of proven things.

I am struggling, unless we've seemingly managed to uncover an unbelievable overlooked diamond, to see what the point of this even is. He's surely not going to be capable of going from the level he's at to being effective in a premier league environment, is he?

To be fair we're always moaning that we don't pick these players up early and then want to pay excessive amounts for them later, seems like a decent low risk punt to me. 

If Brighton signed him it would probably be applauded, and I suspect Traore will still rock up.

[fraser]

Loan deal with a small loan fee and wages with an option for a £1m.
Ex.

 

We've truly pushed the boat out here for a new winger haven't we. I mean he might surprise everyone but it just screams Ali Dia levels of quality on the pitch when we really need a couple of proven things.

I am struggling, unless we've seemingly managed to uncover an unbelievable overlooked diamond, to see what the point of this even is. He's surely not going to be capable of going from the level he's at to being effective in a premier league environment, is he?

To be fair we're always moaning that we don't pick these players up early and then want to pay excessive amounts for them later, seems like a decent low risk punt to me. 

[El Scorchio]

Loan deal with a small loan fee and wages with an option for a £1m.
Ex.

 

 

We've truly pushed the boat out here for a new winger haven't we. I mean he might surprise everyone but it just screams Ali Dia levels of quality on the pitch when we really need a couple of proven things.

I am struggling, unless we've seemingly managed to uncover an unbelievable overlooked diamond, to see what the point of this even is. He's surely not going to be capable of going from the level he's at to being effective in a premier league environment, is he?

[onsideman]

Loan deal with a small loan fee and wages with an option for a £1m.
Ex.

Doesn't sound Caracas

[THUNDERCLINT]

How things have changed, absolute fury on here when Sullivan interfered and signed Wilson now most are happy he's interfering to keep him.. 

He's still a cunting fuckface who we never should have signed but seeing as we've just blown 50 million on inferior shite what choice is there?

 

Tatty and Pablo have made a difference. Wilson good to have in the mix but game time needs management.

Hi Ladysmith.

[onsideman]

Presumably, the management fancy this unknown Venezuelan a lot more than Guilherme who was binned last week.

Whether or not you feel Guilherme was given a fair crack, the Venezuelan doesn't have to contribute very much to the rest of the season to have actually contributed more

[ragingbull]

Loan deal with a small loan fee and wages with an option for a £1m.
Ex.

[fraser]

Presumably, the management fancy this unknown Venezuelan a lot more than Guilherme who was binned last week.

We got more for him than we're laying out for his replacement by quite a margin... We needed money in. 

[violator]

Presumably, the management fancy this unknown Venezuelan a lot more than Guilherme who was binned last week.

[Manuel]

Agree it's all gone silly with 'rumours' etc, and not a peep about Paqueta since Friday?