LAM09

I agree. I still feel the odd player should have buy-back clauses should they really blow up. George probably being one of them, so the rumours materialise to something more.

I really thought he'd have a chance here with the lack of holding mids in our squad. Still remember his goal in preseason against Inter.

All you need to do is look back at what happened to Sala. As you said, it isn't worth taking the risk at all.

Did they do background checks on his brother as well? 🙄

Over the course of two years, he made 27 appearances for Liverpool but only managed one goal. After a poor start to his Premiership career, he has undoubtedly succeeded in establishing himself. But let's not forget that before making the move, he appeared to have the world at his feet after winning the Golden Ball at the U-20 World Cup in 2017. In the eight years since, he has only made three appearances for the national team. He only turns 28 in September, so time is just about still on his side, but at this point, I think most people who saw him breakthrough at the academy or after his exploits at said WC would say they were hoping for more from him. However, I do agree that he's still a Cobham success story, though. Every player who makes a name for themselves in Europe's major leagues should be seen as one.

I guess we'll see at the end of the season should both players remain that their respective clubs.

George is 19, Ngumoha turns 17 in a month's time. The latter has time on his side and with Chiesa & Diaz going, he'll have far more chance of breaking into their PL squad and possibly more. I believe George will find it much harder to get gametime this season without the Conference League unless Gittens proves to be a bust (I really hope not).

As @Pizy said, he wanted to move. You can't really do much at that point. I still feel it's far too early to come to any conclusion whether he can be added to that list or not. Solanke was the last youngster (of note) that joined them from us and look how that panned out.

Based on what's being said about him, he could be a real star.

He's been right so far with most of his calls. Time will tell if Delap & Gittens deliver as well.

That just enforces Barca potential need for another GK. A novice GK at this level and a GK who was retired recently.

I personally feel like there will still be heavy rotation. Ter Stegen & Szczesny (recently signed an extension) aren't going to play with their thumbs. We know what Barca are like as well. If they could shift one of them, I wouldn't put it past them to at least sniff around the opportunity.

If Donnarumma is going to go from a CL winner to no CL football at all, it won't be to better his career.

It feels like us & Barca are the only two major clubs in Europe who are really in need of a first choice GK. I just feel this move would be a massive roadblock for Penders, whom the club think very highly of.

It goes to show how much Cucu has turned things around after a less than impressive debut season with us that he's probably viewed as an untouchable now. His clearances in the semi and final won't be forgotten anytime soon either.

He wanted to leave because he couldn't break into their team?

Seems like people are forgetting he was a PSG player for three years, and they were still happy to let him go. I understand people can not shine at one team & flourish elsewhere, but I feel his time there should be insightful. Rogers & Yildiz are far more appealing to me. Unlike years ago, player power is crazy. If he delivers and top sides come after him, clubs can't really do anything. All you need to do is look at the Isak situation (three years left on his contract).

I feel someone like DCL would be Wilson's replacement. Wissa only scored four goals fewer than Isak in the league, btw.

Newcastle have already bid for Wissa and will continue pursuing him.

He'll be a guaranteed starter and if all goes well, he won't be there long with all eyes on him in the Prem. Seems like a smart move on his behalf, tbh.

Have you seen how the deal is being structed? Whatever is going on with Simons isn't comparable. We just have to be patient at this point. If this stalling meant a move for Rogers or Yildiz (as reported) were to materialise, I'd be pleased.

Since Liverpool has had trouble attracting any serious interest in Nunez, I still believe a move to Saudi Arabia may be on the card unless they can somehow send him to Napoli or wherever.

If we hadn't had the CWC, I'd have been all over this. Signing him now (provided Jackson does leave) still leaves too many questions for me. Not to mention whether it would be feasible right now with plenty of deadwood still to be sold.

It seems like the key foundations that have been laid since their promotion are being ripped away. They coped with losing Toney, but they've lost the man who got them to this current position & replaced him with someone without any PL experience. If they lose both of their main players, I imagine they will be in serious danger of relegation.

Yet they want almost five times that for Isak. Brentford should tell them where to go.