Summer Transfers 2025 Missed Opportunities and Regrets

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Originally Posted by 21_GOONER_SALUTE

Currently can't even give us a 3 out of 10 for this transfer window, but there is still over a month left, though previous form indicates that's nothing to be optimistic about.

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Even I think Mosquera is pretty much done, so of the remaining question marks, if we get Gyok and Rodrygo I'm maybe a 6.5, am marking it down because I think Madueke's a poor buy at that price and also not getting Eze would be so disappointing.

I'm not so down on Rodrygo, though I admit I'm not an expert on him and with apologies I've not seen your comments on Brazilian attackers but can tell you're no impressed :lol:

If we'd got Sesko it would be a 6.

If we get Gyokeres and Eze it goes up to an 8 i think, although that also depends on sales - we need to sell Zin, also Vieira, Nelson, Lokonga etc - I'm tempted to also say Merino and Cala although they seem to have some uses - just not in the positions they were bought for :lol:

Madueke is official

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Mosquera has also signed.

At this rate, this is probably the best news we could pray for...as if we leave this solely to our capable suits, it could turn into a Sesko situation and we try to complete the transfer next year.....after not winning the EPL as usual.


https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...t-35582839.amp

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Originally Posted by 21_GOONER_SALUTE

At this rate, this is probably the best news we could pray for...as if we leave this solely to our capable suits, it could turn into a Sesko situation and we try to complete the transfer next year.....after not winning the EPL as usual.


https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...t-35582839.amp

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Yeah I wondered if Arsenal might let this drag a la Sesko

Suerly they must know Arteta and Berta will be hung from the lamposts around the ground if they don't buy a striker and we only end up with Madueke?

Seriously:

Most clubs (not Man Utd obvs :lol:): "hey we really need this player - let's buy him" = player is bought and club does better

Arsenal: "hey we really need this player, let's play round with it, try everyone's patience ... and meanwhile pay the asking price for a player nobody wants" = player is not bought and the club continues to underperform. Repeat ad infinitum

Apart from Rice, when's the last time we bought a player everyone was genuinely excited about? Ironically it was probably Pepe

Rumours are that Isaks agent has contacted the club so they put the Guokores deal on hold.

Tbh I will be pissed off if that’s true.

I’m not entirely convinced by Isak and his price would be ridiculous.
Also Newcastle won’t want to sell.

Massive risk ‘chasing the dragon’ IMO

If that's true, I completely agree with you

I'd genuinely prefer Gyokeres to Isak

I thought Sporting were holding this up for the add ons they want? :lol:

If we're really complaining about paying 2 million Euros extra for things that wouldn't apply until next season anyway, how the fuck would we drop £130m on Isak.

One could dream of having the two.

I believe they both play together in the national team...with Gyokores providing most of the assists...if wishes were horses :cloud9:

Or we could just get the player with premier league experience and leave the other one to face staying at a club he’s burnt his bridges with :lol:

But seriously though, no truth whatsoever to this I’d expect. Isak (as opposed to Isaak) is being touted by his agent, even trying to sniff out interest from Saudi clubs. There’s all this stuff that he’d rather come to us than Liverpool but who fucking knows really.

For me it’s about Sporting trying to play hardball in terms of cash they receive up front. If not for the fact that it would potentially leave us with no striker (I’d be ok with that rather than spending money on Gyokeres but I think given the infantile tantrum throwing from the “fans”, it probably wouldn’t be worth it) I’d tell them to stick the deal up their aris and walk away.