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Do PSG really want Vlahovic, though? There's been talk about them bidding for Hojlund, so I'd say he's just another option for them.

These are my exact thoughts. Wipe away most of last summer's transfers at this point (jury is still out on Fofana).

Cucu is such a liability defensively. Hairstyle aside, he reminds me of Luiz but lacks his ability on the ball.

I could get used to watching a CF again who scores regularly.

It will be interesting to see how Nkunku and Jackson link up.

A number of the recent signings aren't exactly past it - SMS, Fofana, Malcom (coming off his recent season), and Neves, to name a few. If the Saudi clubs continue at this rate, the league standard will probably be higher than most in Europe by 2025.

Don't believe everything you read.

I was thinking more recently, but if we're going back, here are three glaring omissions: Salah, De Bruyne, and Tomori. It's neither here nor there whether a player would want to come back. We should just be covering ourselves, even if we potentially lose some money in the process of doing so.

We keep doing it, though, and pick and choose when to insert a buy-back clause, which would make things a hell of a lot easier. Any player under 21-22 who has played for us should have one inserted. I'm almost certain Gilmour will look like the answer to our problems twelve months from now (if we continue to twiddle our thumbs for a MF).

Ah, okay. He's probably hitting all those targets on the regular.

We're not a feeder club here to facilitate other people's moves. Signing Mbappe for a year as a stopgap for him is embarrassing and has nothing to do with us "being entitled". If he wants to play a few years here before following Hazard's route, we'd be extremely fortunate.

Thanks for the correction. More reason to not believe most of what you read.

I thought Haaland earned 500k~ (happy to be corrected). I'd be interesting to see what his real motivations are should RM cool their interest.

Talent aside, I'm against signing Mbappe due to his attitude, but with our very impressive clear-out, would a move for him actually be feasible all things considered (FFP related)?

That might be the case, but it's still some achievement in what most view as the best league in the world. Being able to do both is surely Kane's priority.

I feel like breaking Shearer's record is a major motivation for him. If Bayern, United, and ourselves bid for him, I'm sure he'd reject the former in a heartbeat. There's going to be a time when Levy doesn't get his way. The question is: when?

The amount of exposure such a transfer would bring to the league would be crazy. Make the guy a celebrity, and your analogy would be on point—it's a win-win.

We were spoiled for far too long, unfortunately. Bono on a two/three year deal with the hope Slonina has a similar loan spell to the Snake. That would be the ideal scenario, and it would cost us peanuts in the process.

Preseason or not, it's refreshing to see us score goals again. 9 goals in two games. 😃

Could Jackson be that guy? Early signs are very good. On the topic of Casadei, he's far too good to spend a season in the Championship. He's impressed me the most out of the young trio of CM's over both games.

If he does stay, I don't see where he can be utilised aside from being the furthest forward in a three man midfield. He's too much of a liability elsewhere.

The talent has always been there. No buyback baffled me at the time.

I'm surprised no one has gone for him yet. If Kvaradona leave Napoli, he'd be a perfect replacement. This is only the second time the majority of these players have played together. It's to be expected.

Exactly! Talent alone isn't enough to be competitive, and it's been that way for some time. I'd rather have 11 Azpi's than 11 Neymar's any day of the week.

Making jibes as if we're at the same level. Tragic tbh. This should be more reason as to why we need to drop this pursuit ASAP; don't succumb to their requests, let an unhappy player stink up the club, and we can go after someone who is a much better option all-around.