The Incoming Transfers Everywhere Thread: Summer 2023

[Deutsch Wolf]

I read it your way, Tony, but how would they agree terms without first bidding? Is that allowed?

Technically no and you can't on FIFA or Football Manager, in reality it happens a lot these days. Probably started to shift that way 10 years ago.

Guarantee we sorted out terms with João Gomes before we sorted out a fee with Flamengo.

 

[AndyWolves]

Pop quiz - would you stomach Neves going to Newcastle over Barca if it meant we got top dollar for him?

 

[Alan]

Pop quiz - would you stomach Neves going to Newcastle over Barca if it meant we got top dollar for him?

Personally don’t care where he goes or the money involved, really. Just want him to successful, wherever it is. He deserves that.

 

[The Bear]

I thought the tweet was fairly obvious in meaning he's unofficially agreed a deal with Barcelona (probably weeks/months ago in reality), assuming they can agree a fee with us, and they're allowed to sign him.

 

[Tony Towner]

For those who care we just banked £8m into the 2022/3 accounts. Ignoring wages that's a £40m player on a 5 year contract from an FFP perspective

 

[Wolvensam]

I thought the tweet was fairly obvious in meaning he's unofficially agreed a deal with Barcelona (probably weeks/months ago in reality), assuming they can agree a fee with us, and they're allowed to sign him.

Fair. To be honest if he wants Barca I get the impression Xavi doesn't really fancy him - might rely on what happens with Gundogan (different players obviously, but they can't have a lot of wage space)

 

[The Bear]

Man City are offering Gundogan a new deal. More likely he stays there than take a likely pay cut at Barca.

 

[WsWolf]

Personally don’t care where he goes or the money involved, really. Just want him to successful, wherever it is. He deserves that.

This for me too. He wouldn't get that at Newcastle though.

 

[Wolvensam]

I'd be interested to see what Neves would do if Newcastle or Manchester United came calling, which are probably his likeliest Premier League destinations - and far more likely than Barcelona IMO.

 

[Nando]

I'd say Ruben's chances of ended up at Barca have dropped off significantly since Alemany decided to stay and lead on their business. Regardless, going to a club, no matter their stature, when the manager doesn't want you is insane.

 

[Tony Towner]

Pop quiz - would you stomach Neves going to Newcastle over Barca if it meant we got top dollar for him?

Ordinarily yes, in his case no. Other than a part time preseason kickabout I don't want to see him on our pitch again until he's retired

 

[prawnking]

Agree with Tony, I would NOT want to see Neves at another PL club, it was bad enough with Nuno

 

[jlo]

To put it another way, which club wouldn't be improved by Neves in the starting XI - even trying to remove my wolves bias, I struggle to think of any team. May have said Real Madrid before I saw their performance against Man City mid week

 

[Alan]

This for me too. He wouldn't get that at Newcastle though.

Maybe, maybe not. I think he’s a smart enough guy that he won’t leave if it doesn’t feel like a very good fit for him personally (on the field and off).

 

[Wolvensam]

To put it another way, which club wouldn't be improved by Neves in the starting XI - even trying to remove my wolves bias, I struggle to think of any team. May have said Real Madrid before I saw their performance against Man City mid week

In the Premier League? Probably only Manchester City and Arsenal. And even with the latter I'd have him over Partey.

 

[big mean bunny]

Personally I would take him going to Spurs if it was a sort of panic overpay signing for about 80 million. Which does feel like they are close in their cycle to do as a way of trying to appease the fans.

 

[prawnking]

Their deluded fans would think Neves isn't good enough for them

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Once the transfer fee tinkles into our bank account their opinion will be of little import to us.

 

[AndyWolves]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1660219422307483649

It would depend on who we get I suppose but I wouldn't be confident we'd come out of any deal like this on top.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

It's a stupid idea and these deals almost never happen.