The generic transfer thread

[Pepe the Horseman]

Marcus Rashford to be unveiled as a Barca player today. Not sure how he manifested that move, but here we are. Good luck to him.

[bakerlou]

Marcus Rashford to be unveiled as a Barca player today. Not sure how he manifested that move, but here we are. Good luck to him.

Not sure that's a correct use of manifested

[Pepe the Horseman]

Marcus Rashford to be unveiled as a Barca player today. Not sure how he manifested that move, but here we are. Good luck to him.

Not sure that's a correct use of manifested

He's been saying since last season that he's going to end up at Barca, despite it not looking at all likely.

[Sutekh]

Marcus Rashford to be unveiled as a Barca player today. Not sure how he manifested that move, but here we are. Good luck to him.

Not sure that's a correct use of manifested

He's been saying since last season that he's going to end up at Barca, despite it not looking at all likely.

Do they see him as a Nico Williams clone?

[Sanguine]

Daily Mail, and only the Daily Mail at this stage, says that Isak has told Newcastle he wants to leave the club - albeit short of handing in a formal transfer request.

[Sutekh]

Daily Mail, and only the Daily Mail at this stage, says that Isak has told Newcastle he wants to leave the club - albeit short of handing in a formal transfer request.

Don’t players get a pay off from a selling club when they leave or something and that’s negated if they put in a written transfer request?

No wonder football’s broken.

[Whore Jackie]

Daily Mail, and only the Daily Mail at this stage, says that Isak has told Newcastle he wants to leave the club - albeit short of handing in a formal transfer request.

Howe rested him for the Celtic game and now he's not going on their pre-season tour of Asia. Does sound like his head's been turned.

[Stranded]

If Liverpool end this summer with Isak, Ekitike and Wirtz then you can probably skip next season and give them the title now.

[Sutekh]

But is Ekitike actually any good? Seen some reports saying he’s the worst finisher in Europe and others saying only Haaland and Mbappe have greater potential. Suppose there must be something in his stats that suggests he’s something otherwise Liverpool wouldn’t have spent £69m on him.

Be if he turns out to be the French Nunez.

[Stranded]

But is Ekitike actually any good? Seen some reports saying he’s the worst finisher in Europe and others saying only Haaland and Mbappe have greater potential. Suppose there must be something in his stats that suggests he’s something otherwise Liverpool wouldn’t have spent £69m on him.

Be if he turns out to be the French Nunez.

Yes, yes he is. Fantastic player to watch.

[Sanguine]

But is Ekitike actually any good? Seen some reports saying he’s the worst finisher in Europe and others saying only Haaland and Mbappe have greater potential. Suppose there must be something in his stats that suggests he’s something otherwise Liverpool wouldn’t have spent £69m on him.

Be if he turns out to be the French Nunez.

Interesting comparison to Isak. Ekitike is statistically the 'worst' finisher in the top 5 leagues (min number of games) based on xG. He converted I think 12% of his shots last season. Isak though was at 8% the year he before he was suddenly brilliant at Sociedad.

[BRO_BOT]

If Liverpool end this summer with Isak, Ekitike and Wirtz then you can probably skip next season and give them the title now.

If they do get Isak then it is looking 'generational' however...

Utd won three on the spin, then bought van Nistelrooy and Veron...finished third!

#cope

[Sutekh]

Hollywood FC are apparently trying to sign Christian Eriksen…..

[Sutekh]

Diaz to Bayern Munich for €75m

[Sanguine]

Diaz to Bayern Munich for €75m

This is, it seems, in part to fund the Isak bid - a formal offer expected this week. Small complication may be Leipzig using Ekitike's fee as a benchmark for Newcastle's interest in Sesko as a replacement for Isak.

[Whore Jackie]

Sign Diaz for €45m. 103 games and 29 goals. 3.5 years later sell him for €75m. Hats off, that's superb transfer business by Liverpool.

[Sanguine]

Sign Diaz for €45m. 103 games and 29 goals. 3.5 years later sell him for €75m. Hats off, that's superb transfer business by Liverpool.

I think he's a better player than his numbers - total chaos on the ball and hard to defend. But yeah, €75m for a 29 year old who isn't going to get any better, it's great business.

[Sutekh]

Sign Diaz for €45m. 103 games and 29 goals. 3.5 years later sell him for €75m. Hats off, that's superb transfer business by Liverpool.

I think he's a better player than his numbers - total chaos on the ball and hard to defend. But yeah, €75m for a 29 year old who isn't going to get any better, it's great business.

Liverpool are going to want a replacement though, and that will be in addition to Isak! Fofana looks like he’s going to Everton, Rodrygo seems to be interesting PSG. Wondering if Liverpool may try to do Newcastle again for Gordon.

[6ft Kerplunk]

What's happened to Jayden Danns? He looked like he could develop into a similar chaos forward. Or they could even give more match time to Harvey Elliott.

[Sutekh]

What's happened to Jayden Danns? He looked like he could develop into a similar chaos forward. Or they could even give more match time to Harvey Elliott.

Heard rumours of a season’s loan to Sunderland. Danns is still only 19 and think Liverpool rate him quite highly so could be a good deal all round.

Elliott probably will be sold or p’ex’d somewhere.