Summer 2023 Transfer Window Thread

[AndyWolves]

What would people want, £20m+?

20-30 plus a healthy sell-on imo.

I've a feeling either him or RAN might go this summer

 

[Ironfistedmonk]

What would people want, £20m+?

Not for sale, he hasn't got anywhere near his ceiling yet and to replace him adequately would cost a lot, plus he will count as home grown. RAN has a few clubs eyeing him up as well, don't really want a situation where we are at risk of losing both these left backs and relying on Jonny and AN Other coming in

 

[Wombourne Wolf]

Nixon reckons we're watching Anthony Patterson (GK) at Sunderland

 

[SuperGran]

Not for sale, he hasn't got anywhere near his ceiling yet and to replace him adequately would cost a lot, plus he will count as home grown. RAN has a few clubs eyeing him up as well, don't really want a situation where we are at risk of losing both these left backs and relying on Jonny and AN Other coming in

This i agree he’s improving game by game

 

[Black Country Wanderer]

Not for sale, he hasn't got anywhere near his ceiling yet and to replace him adequately would cost a lot, plus he will count as home grown. RAN has a few clubs eyeing him up as well, don't really want a situation where we are at risk of losing both these left backs and relying on Jonny and AN Other coming in

Although i agree i do think theres a chance one of them will go,especially if we still want Acuna
For me it has to be £25 million minimum as he has already proved hes a Prem player and such a long time to improve even more
Similarly with RAN he coped with Salah easily yesterday and not for the first time either,minimum £25 mil imo

 

[wolvesaywe]

Don't think I've ever been less ***** about the next transfer window

We've got a cracking manager with a cracking squad, many of whom are only going to get better

 

[Dan G WWFC]

Swap for Morata?

I'd actually love him here. Think he's got some stick because he's probably been at clubs too big for him. He's not world class but like Sarabia, for a club like us he'd be incredible.

Doubt he'd even think about it though.

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

I think apart from another striker it will be a quiet summer for us.

There’s doing our business early and then doing it 6 months early!

 

[Wolf316]

I'd actually love him here. Think he's got some stick because he's probably been at clubs too big for him. He's not world class but like Sarabia, for a club like us he'd be incredible.

Doubt he'd even think about it though.

True but you can never underestimate the Lopetegui factor.

 

[SuperGran]

I think apart from another striker it will be a quiet summer for us.

There’s doing our business early and then doing it 6 months early!

Be more out going I think
costa, Jimenez moutiniho and maybe (but hope not) neves and adama

 

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

Not for sale, he hasn't got anywhere near his ceiling yet and to replace him adequately would cost a lot, plus he will count as home grown. RAN has a few clubs eyeing him up as well, don't really want a situation where we are at risk of losing both these left backs and relying on Jonny and AN Other coming in

Absolutely not sell unless we are offered silly money. If we are to compete in the prem then we must realise what players are worth in that division. Play to your strengths not give in to fears of what if it goes wrong.

 

[Skrilla]

I think apart from another striker it will be a quiet summer for us.

There’s doing our business early and then doing it 6 months early!

I think a striker depends on how Fabio performs at PSV over the next few months, I have a feeling they will loan him out again if he doesn't stand out at that level. He's currently on the bench again today. I also wouldn't want Sasa as our #1 option with his injury history.

The other big priority for me would be an upgrade on Semedo. The rest depends on outgoings really, especially if Neves and Nunes leave. With Lemina, Gomes and Bouba, you'd probably want a couple more so it's five options for a midfield three. Adama leaving would naturally be replaced in the squad by Chiquinho I think.

• Raul & Costa out > New ST + Sasa back (loan Fabio again)
• Moutinho, Nunes & Neves out > 2 New CM
• Semedo & Jonny out > 1/2 New RB
• Adama out > Chiquinho back
• Possibly a new GK as rumoured

In the summer it would be a clean slate, much easier to sell the club to top players when we aren't battling relegation and hoping to contend for the top 7 again. In an ideal world of course, Neves signs a new contract and Nunes stays, and we get a world class striker and a right back in. Goncalo Ramos, Thierry Correia and Yaccine Bounou, top 4 here we come.

 

[Very Proud (AKA Still Proud)]

I think a striker depends on how Fabio performs at PSV over the next few months, I have a feeling they will loan him out again if he doesn't stand out at that level. He's currently on the bench again today. I also wouldn't want Sasa as our #1 option with his injury history.

The other big priority for me would be an upgrade on Semedo. The rest depends on outgoings really, especially if Neves and Nunes leave. With Lemina, Gomes and Bouba, you'd probably want a couple more so it's five options for a midfield three. Adama leaving would naturally be replaced in the squad by Chiquinho I think.

• Raul & Costa out > New ST + Sasa back (loan Fabio again)
• Moutinho, Nunes & Neves out > 2 New CM
• Semedo & Jonny out > 1/2 New RB
• Adama out > Chiquinho back
• Possibly a new GK as rumoured

In the summer it would be a clean slate, much easier to sell the club to top players when we aren't battling relegation and hoping to contend for the top 7 again. In an ideal world of course, Neves signs a new contract and Nunes stays, and we get a world class striker and a right back in. Goncalo Ramos, Thierry Correia and Yaccine Bounou, top 4 here we come.

Would be over the proverbial moon should we keep Nunes and Neves and add Ramos.

I do think that although we always think this will be the year Ruben moves on the combination of Julen and his love for the club may just persuade him to extend that contract. One can but hope

 

[Northampton_wolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1622950090100047872

Always injured

 

[Northampton_wolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1622907647426011138

They wont be getting any of bellingham or nunes if they dont get champions league football imo

 

[JohnB]

Sasa and Chiquinho returning to fitness (plus Neto)

Fabio, Bolla, Giles, Cundle, Hoever, Mosquera and Sanderson amongst first team squad options returning.

Costa, Moutinho and Adama out of contract.

Two players per position

GK - Sa, Bentley, Sarkic
RB - Semedo, Jonny, Bolla, Hoever (Lembikisa)
LB - RAN, Bueno, Giles
CB - Dawson, Kilman, Collins, Toti (Sanderson, Mosquera)
Midfield - Neves, Nunes, Gomes, Lemina, Traore, Hodge (Cundle)
Wingers - Sarabia, Podence, Hwang, Neto, Chiquinho
Forwards - Cunha, Raul, Fabio, Sasa

Feels like no replacements needed for 3 out of contract. Can sell Sarkic, Hoever, Giles, Sanderson and Cundle (unless any are highly rated by Julen).

Everyone else is a like for like replacement with possible exception of able to sell Raul if Fabio impresses and Sasa is fit. What we generate we spend.

 

[AndyWolves]

I'd like a CB in the Dawson mould - Tarkowski from Everton springs to mind.

A centre forward

And an upgrade on Sa

A RB if we can

 

[Wolf316]

I'd like a CB in the Dawson mould - Tarkowski from Everton springs to mind.

A centre forward

And an upgrade on Sa

A RB if we can

Nacho is out of contract in the summer and Dani Carvajal will probably be available for a low fee.

 

[Minimalist]

Sasa and Chiquinho returning to fitness (plus Neto)

Fabio, Bolla, Giles, Cundle, Mosquera and Sanderson amongst first team squad options returning.

Costa, Moutinho and Traore out of contract.

Two players per position

GK - Sa, Bentley, Sarkic
RB - Semedo, Jonny, Bolla (Lembikisa)
LB - RAN, Bueno, Giles
CB - Dawson, Kilman, Collins, Toti (Sanderson, Mosquera)
Midfield - Neves, Nunes, Gomes, Lemina, Hodge (Cundle)
Wingers - Sarabia, Podence, Hwang, Neto, Chiquinho
Forwards - Cunha, Raul, Fabio, Sasa

Feels like no replacements needed for 3 out of contract. Can sell Sarkic, Giles, Sanderson and Cundle (unless any are highly rated by Julen).

Everyone else is a like for like replacement with possible exception of able to sell Raul if Fabio impresses and Sasa is fit. What we generate we spend.

B Traore in midfield too.

I can imagine we have basically spent the bulk of the summer budget this January. A few out of contract players to depart and fringe moved on for reasonably small fees.
Wouldn’t be a bad thing to leave the squad as settled as possible to go into next season. 1 or 2 first team squad players would be max I’d expect, and for them to be high quality we may need to see a high profile sale.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

B Traore in midfield too.

I can imagine we have basically spent the bulk of the summer budget this January. A few out of contract players to depart and fringe moved on for reasonably small fees.
Wouldn’t be a bad thing to leave the squad as settled as possible to go into next season. 1 or 2 first team squad players would be max I’d expect, and for them to be high quality we may need to see a high profile sale.

More purchases funded by any sales like neves or nunes plus fringe loan players

 

[sillytuna]

Centre forward even tho we'll have silva and sasa is still needed unless the new forwards start scoring plenty. Costa and jimenez will be leaving.

Midfielder as we're losing 2 if not 3. Tho if 3 we'll be well paid.

Centre back option and loan toti out.

Sell semedo and new rb. Actually semedo is much improved but I think we can get good money for him and bring in someone more suited to our game. We have no rb cover either so we need an rb even if he stays.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Centre forward even tho we'll have silva and sasa is still needed unless the new forwards start scoring plenty. Costa and jimenez will be leaving.

Midfielder as we're losing 2 if not 3. Tho if 3 we'll be well paid.

Centre back option and loan toti out.

Sell semedo and new rb. Actually semedo is much improved but I think we can get good money for him and bring in someone more suited to our game. We have no rb cover either so we need an rb even if he stays.

Potential Outs:

Neves, Nunes, Raul

Likely outs:
Traore, Costa, Moutinho, Guedes



Places to strengthen
GK
DR (RB)


Remaining Midfield: Gomes, Lemina, Traore, Cundle, Hodge (probably would look at buying Alex Scott (Bristol) and or Urgate(Sporting)) if Nunes and Neves leave


Traore going i think is directly replaced by chiquinho (hope he comes back with the same talent and hype)


And a new CF even with SIlva's return


So priority CF,CM,RB,GK

3 or 4 new signings?

We need to trim the books anyway with some of the u21s having to be registered next year

B Traore etc

 

[Cousins78]

I think Jonny, Semedo, Neves, Nunes, Moutinho, Raul and Costa will go alongside a surprise maybe Kilman so will need at least the following

1 cb
2 rb
2 cm
2 strikers dependant on sasa recovery and fabio coming back

 

[lets all have a disco]

I think Jonny, Semedo, Neves, Nunes, Moutinho, Raul and Costa will go alongside a surprise maybe Kilman so will need at least the following

1 cb
2 rb
2 cm
2 strikers dependant on sasa recovery and fabio coming back

Toti will go I reckon at centre back ...replaced by new....Garcia will probably commit in the summer I reckon.....was probably unsure in January....

 

[SydneyWolf]

Sanderson (2-3m), Giles (2-3m) and Cundle (1-2m) will all go IMO

 

[Werewolf of Wombourne]

Still not convinced Neves will go, he appears to be the most criminally underrated midfielder in Europe and I just don't think the market is there for him at a price we would be willing to sell at. Just don't see any of the top 6 in this country making him a priority signing and paying top dollar for him.

The scramble and bidding war will be for Bellingham and Rice. No one even made a serious enquiry for him last summer or this January so why would there be a bidding war for him in the summer unless some chancers think they can get him cut price due to his contract length. Arsenal don't need him, Liverpool seem to be targeting Nunes instead, City may be out of the picture due to outside forces, he doesn't fit the profile for Chelsea and Spurs have never shown any interest. That leaves Man Utd as the only realistic destination and I don't think they will want him.

Really can't see him going to a Newcastle, West Ham, Villa because what would be the point?

 

[SuperGran]

Still not convinced Neves will go, he appears to be the most criminally underrated midfielder in Europe and I just don't think the market is there for him at a price we would be willing to sell at. Just don't see any of the top 6 in this country making him a priority signing and paying top dollar for him.

The scramble and bidding war will be for Bellingham and Rice. No one even made a serious enquiry for him last summer or this January so why would there be a bidding war for him in the summer unless some chancers think they can get him cut price due to his contract length. Arsenal don't need him, Liverpool seem to be targeting Nunes instead, City may be out of the picture due to outside forces, he doesn't fit the profile for Chelsea and Spurs have never shown any interest. That leaves Man Utd as the only realistic destination and I don't think they will want him.

Really can't see him going to a Newcastle, West Ham, Villa because what would be the point?

Only Barca really shown any interest

 

[oldgolded]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1622950090100047872

Always injured

Another perennial favourite!

 

[Jack Russell]

Potential Outs:

Neves, Nunes, Raul

Likely outs:
Traore, Costa, Moutinho



Places to strengthen
GK
DR


Remaining Midfield: Gomes, Lemina, Traore, Cundle, Hodge (probably would look at buying Scott and or Urgate) if Nunes and Neves leave


Traore going i think is directly replaced by chiquinho (hope he comes back with the same talent and hype)


And a new CF even with SIlva's return


So priority CF,CM,DR,GK

3 or 4 new signings?

We need to trim the books anyway with some of the u21s having to be registered next year

B Traore etc

What is a DR? Defensive ratbag?

 

[Ironfistedmonk]

Don't forget Guedes will likely leave in the summer too, hopefully Mendes can get is 20mill+ for him

 

[Northampton_wolf]

What is a DR? Defensive ratbag?

Thats a good one.

Right sided defender, should have just put RB

 

[Dan G WWFC]

Sanderson (2-3m), Giles (2-3m) and Cundle (1-2m) will all go IMO

I think you'll get more then that for Giles. Averages an assist every 5 games. Think you'd get closer to 6-8m maybe even 10m if you get sombody every keen. Doubt we'd sell Cundle for that little too.

 

[Dan G WWFC]

Don't forget Guedes will likely leave in the summer too, hopefully Mendes can get is 20mill+ for him

I doubt we'll see £20m plus for him. He's on £160k a week here. Everyone knows we'll want rid. Think we'll end up selling him for 13-15m and just be happy with him off the wage bill

 

[Werewolf of Wombourne]

Only Barca really shown any interest

Can't imagine we are in any mood to do them any favours in a deal and with the mess they are in with not being able to register players they sign anyway would Neves want to go there?

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Out predictions

Hoever 5m
Sarkic 1m
Coady 5m
Jonny 3m
Giles 3m
Sanderson 3m
Cundle 3m
Raul 5m
Adama free
Nunes 70m
Neves 60m
Moutinho free
Costa free
Guedes 15m
Jordao 1m
Kawabe 1m
Chem 2m
Corbeanu 2m
Mosquera 2m

£180m to play with and huge wages off our books too we could easily spend £200m this summer if we wanted it’s important we replace the experience in the squad though.

19 players we know at least half of them will leave

In

Cunha 45m
Traore 10m

Huge potential for another overhaul

 

[Sedgley Gold N Black]

I hope the club aren't reading some of the comments in this thread.

We learnt under Nuno how quickly things can change in football and that you can't stand still.

If we stay up, we should be a much more attractive proposition than we were in January, and arguably much more than in the previous summer when Lage was the manager.

 

[Ned]

I think keeping hold of our best players is the name of the game in the summer window. Then it's sign a CF and bolster any other area that Julen feels is needed.

I just hope that (myself included) we all remember this window just gone and realise that it should mean less incomings in the summer because less are needed.

 

[Flump]

Neves 60m

He'll have 12 months left on his contract.

 

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

I doubt we'll see £20m plus for him. He's on £160k a week here. Everyone knows we'll want rid. Think we'll end up selling him for 13-15m and just be happy with him off the wage bill

If no one is prepared to pay a decent figure for him e will have to come back and decide if he actually wants to play football or not. He is a better player than we have seen. It will be up to him.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

He'll have 12 months left on his contract.

40m? We will still have a fair amount of cash