The Winter 2024/25 Transfer Thread

Certainly an ambitious call re Nunez, though costing £45m plus big wages wouldn't leave much change. There's been a lot of buzz around Tammy Abraham this week. He'd probably cost £17-20m but wouldn't be on quite as high a wage. At 27, he should be at the peak of his powers. Still think Cameron Archer is the most likely forward addition.

I think we can do better than Buendia, he hasn't cut it at Bayer Leverkusen and is now back languishing in the Astonvilla reserves. Eduard Spertsyan looks a more attractive proposition and would cost a similar transfer fee, c. £15m. If Gnonto continues to play as wonderfully as he did last week, we might end up very strong in that position.

I think we need to move on from Wober as spare CB, I'd try a sneaky £5m bid for Conrad Jaden Egan-Riley, and see if Spurs bite.

Kellerher does seem to be linked a lot to us, however Aaran Ramsdale will be available when Southampton go down. I'd think £13m could get him, I like that even more.

I'd like to keep Firpo but fear he's heading elsewhere. Dennis Cirkin has been mooted quite a bit, not as attacking but defensively stronger.

That leaves midfield. I really don't want to re-sign Kalvin Phillips. In the three years since he left, he's failed at three different clubs and been told he's fat. Even his final season at Leeds didn't reach the heady BIesla years. And Ampadu is younger, hungrier and club captain. As good as Rothwell has been this year, at 30 he won't have any re-sale value and you've got to ask why Bournemouth dont think he's good enough for them. I think we can aim better. I'd love to get Jobe Bellingham.