Summer transfer thread

[Taksin]

Villa fans: "Winning trophies at Man City is like losing your virginity to a prostitute”

I agree. It’s a Faustian bargain. The illusion of earning something. When we can’t get the girl the temptation looms large but it must be resisted if we want to come out of it with our soul intact

[Insidious]

Out of interest, how long do you think Salah & Trent will be on the same wages ?

Salah would appear to be first up for a contract renewal of the front 3, I cant see him and Trent being in the same ballpark of wages for much longer.

Won't be long.

They may not be on the exact same, but it will be close. Comments suggested Trent is on a wage packet similar to Firmino now which is meant to be £180,000 per week. I imagine Salah will be bumped from £200,000 per week to £250,000 per week in terms of his flat rate but that's purely a shot in the dark.

[Insidious]

“Chelsea £85m bid for Lukaku rejected.”

Jesus ternight. £240m last summer and may well end up spending £100m on one player.

It’s going to end up being an oil baron cartel. No way we can keep up with clubs spending money like this, it’s beyond a joke.

This won't be one that everyone will agree with but in terms of how highly I rate Klopp's ability to get the best out of him, part of me would still take Werner should Chelsea decide to shift him at a discounted cost at some stage.

Think a lot of it (goal-scoring) is about confidence with him and I'd trust Anfield fans to make him feel 10-feet tall, plus his movement off the ball is still bloody brilliant, as high-profile as his misses may be.

[eggy81]

This won't be one that everyone will agree with but in terms of how highly I rate Klopp's ability to get the best out of him, part of me would still take Werner should Chelsea decide to shift him at a discounted cost at some stage.

Think a lot of it (goal-scoring) is about confidence with him and I'd trust Anfield fans to make him feel 10-feet tall, plus his movement off the ball is still bloody brilliant, as high-profile as his misses may be.

Still take him in a heartbeat

[LFC-DPG]

This won't be one that everyone will agree with but in terms of how highly I rate Klopp's ability to get the best out of him, part of me would still take Werner should Chelsea decide to shift him at a discounted cost at some stage.

Think a lot of it (goal-scoring) is about confidence with him and I'd trust Anfield fans to make him feel 10-feet tall, plus his movement off the ball is still bloody brilliant, as high-profile as his misses may be.

I think he’d be a great addition.

[TheDOC1979]

Tying down contracts now. Alison has signed an extension till 2027. More good news

[LFC-DPG]

Aston Villa sign Danny Ings from Southampton

More $$ for FSG

[LFC-DPG]

Villa are spending the Captain Jack money straight away

[Jenson78]

Utd have spent over £100m on Sancho and Varane, while City look like matching Chelsea’s £240m summer spend last season, on just 2 players.

But it’s ok though because we scraped enough cash together by flogging some kids and deadwood to buy a £34m CB.
Nothing to see here ….

Totally

Level

Playing field.

Yep it’s bleeding infuriating. Others spend whatever, while we’re scavenging in the bargin buckets.

[Insidious]

Tying down contracts now. Alison has signed an extension till 2027. More good news

Alisson, Fabinho and Trent is good going - Elliott and Konate will be here until the end of 25/26 as well to compliment that, with more extensions expected yet.

It's the sort of thing that ties in well with the comments Lijnders made in 2019 about PSV.