Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (38 Viewers)

SkyBluePower · May 12, 2025

Problem is we will be selling players we don’t want at the bottom of their cycle - what sort of money guessing would we get for:

Simms- £2-3 M
Sheaf - £3-5 m (optimistic)
Collins - nothing really
Allen - same
Binks - £1m ?
Eccles £1-2 m
Vic money - £750k
Bidwell - not much

IN- maybe £10m and some headspace on the wages bill. Might be easier to keep most of them

That leaves us with no transfer income (Apart from Rudoni who we keep unless a massive offer ) then that looks like we need to sell MVE as our most valuable asset . £10-15m maybe

That becomes a decent budget plus whatever Doug has already agreed to add. Could be £20m but over a third of that would be needed for a top championship striker.

We also need a goalkeeper until Xmas probably .

Dec-ccfc · May 12, 2025

I’m confident we only need two strong (starters) defensive signings, and moving on squad players with improved depth options to have another year of improvement. Biggest issue for us this year has been the slow start and injuries, we iron the defensive issues we began with and we see a Sunderland level season (points wise) or even a 3rd place challenge.

Strikers are going through a dry spell and it has not just appeared. Outside of Wright hattrick, the strikers have not been free scoring. A lot of that comes down to the new tactics and their familiarity with it, a good pre-season may get simms full of confidence and give us a powerful 15-20 goal a season player alongside a scoring midfield. However, I would not be against a good upgrade on him.

SBT · May 12, 2025

We obviously need starting calibre players at LB, CB and GK. I imagine Lampard will want upgrades at ST and RW as well. It’s a much bigger job than we faced last summer.

PUSB-We_are_going_up · May 12, 2025

Dec-ccfc said:
Not one of those make our team better. They are mid-table championship signings.

Morris is better than Simms, also has PL experience 11 goals in 38 games…

Dolan has 13 goal involvements this season for a team who finished 7th, good competition for Sakamoto certainly better than Raphael…

Harry Darling or Latibeaudiere? Easy choice for me Darling

Brighton Sky Blue · May 12, 2025

PUSB-We_are_going_up said:
Easy choice for me Darling

Dec-ccfc · May 12, 2025

PUSB-We_are_going_up said:
Morris is better than Simms, also has PL experience 11 goals in 38 games…

Dolan has 13 goal involvements this season for a team who finished 7th, good competition for Sakamoto certainly better than Raphael…

Harry Darling or Latibeaudiere? Easy choice for me Darling

We don’t really want sakamoto to have competition, I would say sakamoto is the standard we need to be the competition should we sign a rw. Although I do like Dolan, he just doesn’t fit our model.

Darling will want to be a starter and he is not of the standard to do that here. A top-level centre half is what we need and to have kitching and Thomas as very good options in that area.

Simms also has Prem experience, Morris has been dross this season. He is a physical presence but I would argue that he is on the decline now. As above, he just doesn’t fit our model. We are looking to get ROI and every signing, doesn’t work everytime but it’s what we should be aiming for till we get up.

Balli001 · May 12, 2025

Dec-ccfc said:
We don’t really want sakamoto to have competition, I would say sakamoto is the standard we need to be the competition should we sign a rw. Although I do like Dolan, he just doesn’t fit our model.

Darling will want to be a starter and he is not of the standard to do that here. A top-level centre half is what we need and to have kitching and Thomas as very good options in that area.

Simms also has Prem experience, Morris has been dross this season. He is a physical presence but I would argue that he is on the decline now. As above, he just doesn’t fit our model. We are looking to get ROI and every signing, doesn’t work everytime but it’s what we should be aiming for till we get up.

You do need Sakamoto to have competition. When he is injured there is then someone to step in or even just needs a rest or a different type of winger. Darling could be a starter here. He has been Swanseas regular centre half for a few years now.

Sky Blue Goblin · May 12, 2025

Sakamoto does need cover, competition without it, we have no cover and have to change shape as we did earlier this season.

Do think a winger will be on the list just due to them trying to get one in for January. Wonder if the club will re look at Sobra Thomas if we don’t go up. As according to a few it was very close to being done?

Dec-ccfc · May 12, 2025

Balli001 said:
You do need Sakamoto to have competition. When he is injured there is then someone to step in or even just needs a rest or a different type of winger. Darling could be a starter here. He has been Swanseas regular centre half for a few years now.

My point is not that he doesn’t need competition, I think sakamoto should be the backup and excellent competition to an upgrade rw (one that has a bit more pace and physical presence).

Would you sign Darling if we won the playoffs? I think we are in a position to be a little more ambitious and utilise the European leagues for talent. If we finished 9th or 10th I would say daring may be a good option. My opinion is we could do better. I take your point though.

Mucca Mad Boys · May 12, 2025

Dec-ccfc said:
We don’t really want sakamoto to have competition, I would say sakamoto is the standard we need to be the competition should we sign a rw. Although I do like Dolan, he just doesn’t fit our model.

Darling will want to be a starter and he is not of the standard to do that here. A top-level centre half is what we need and to have kitching and Thomas as very good options in that area.

Simms also has Prem experience, Morris has been dross this season. He is a physical presence but I would argue that he is on the decline now. As above, he just doesn’t fit our model. We are looking to get ROI and every signing, doesn’t work everytime but it’s what we should be aiming for till we get up.

Strongly agree on the Sakamoto point. He’s a quality player but does lack the consistency to be a top end Championship winger. Let’s assume we keep Rudoni and Wright into next season, you need a 3rd goal threat who can get 10+ goals in a season. Perhaps EMC can elevate his game next season but unless Wright, Rudoni and maybe Simms play, I’m struggling to see where the goals are coming from elsewhere. Frankly, Simms form this season hasn’t been good enough.

Statistically, Sakamoto is one of those players that is decent at everything but does not stand out in any particular area. The hallmarks of a solid role player imo.

Balli001 · May 12, 2025

Dec-ccfc said:
My point is not that he doesn’t need competition, I think sakamoto should be the backup and excellent competition to an upgrade rw (one that has a bit more pace and physical presence).

Would you sign Darling if we won the playoffs? I think we are in a position to be a little more ambitious and utilise the European leagues for talent. If we finished 9th or 10th I would say daring may be a good option. My opinion is we could do better. I take your point though.

If we go up clearly we go after a higher calibre of player. Darling in the championship however...

Balli001 · May 12, 2025

Mucca Mad Boys said:
Strongly agree on the Sakamoto point. He’s a quality player but does lack the consistency to be a top end Championship winger. Let’s assume we keep Rudoni and Wright into next season, you need a 3rd goal threat who can get 10+ goals in a season. Perhaps EMC can elevate his game next season but unless Wright, Rudoni and maybe Simms play, I’m struggling to see where the goals are coming from elsewhere. Frankly, Simms form this season hasn’t been good enough.

Statistically, Sakamoto is one of those players that is decent at everything but does not stand out in any particular area. The hallmarks of a solid role player imo.

Torp will get goals too

Cally Fedora · May 12, 2025

Can’t believe some want Moore or Morris. Talk about backward steps. Morris has been terrible this season and Moore is early thirties averageness. We need to make the squad better, not worse.

Matt smith · May 12, 2025

Cally Fedora said:
Can’t believe some want Moore or Morris. Talk about backward steps. Morris has been terrible this season and Moore is early thirties averageness. We need to make the squad better, not worse.

Morris is better than simms to be fair.

StrettoBoy · May 12, 2025

I like Tyler Goodrham but I can’t see us matching Southampton on transfer fee or wages.

StrettoBoy · May 12, 2025

Sky Blue Goblin said:
Sakamoto does need cover, competition without it, we have no cover and have to change shape as we did earlier this season.

I think the intention was for Rapha to be the cover, although obviously he hasn’t (yet) stepped up to the level.

A decision needs to be taken about him. If we think he is capable of making the grade then we have higher priorities than having three right wingers. If we think he can’t then we should sell him and look elsewhere for cover.

skybluecam · May 12, 2025

shmmeee said:
It’s what we need if we want to be in that top four bracket next season and actually go up.

Since Lampard came in we're firmly in the top 4. I'd focus on 4-5 quality additions.

Ccfcisparks · May 12, 2025

Tolu Arokodare

Matt smith · May 12, 2025

Ccfcisparks said:
Tolu Arokodare

This the striker you’re on about

Matt smith · May 12, 2025

Ccfcisparks said:
Tolu Arokodare

Just read up on him, obviously not coming to us

Ccfcisparks · May 12, 2025

Matt smith said:
This the striker you’re on about

No he's my dream Simms replacement. Just been watching his highlights on youtube

Matt smith · May 12, 2025

Ccfcisparks said:
No he's my dream Simms replacement. Just been watching his highlights on youtube

Looks a right good player has to be said, linked with Newcastle though

Ccfcisparks · May 12, 2025

Matt smith said:
Looks a right good player has to be said, linked with Newcastle though

and Bayern

Sick Boy · May 12, 2025

Cally Fedora said:
Can’t believe some want Moore or Morris. Talk about backward steps. Morris has been terrible this season and Moore is early thirties averageness. We need to make the squad better, not worse.

Moore played for a club that won promotion last season and has scored tonight for a club that could well go up this season. The idea that we’re too good for him is bonkers.

Diogenes · May 12, 2025

There's a couple of potentials I've been looking at to replace Simms if he goes.

Tugud Forkov currently at Galatasaray - not getting any game time but would cost a few quid.

Bahndur wi Ban-jo currently at Zwolle in Dutch league, though there's been a few criticisms for his shooting accuracy recently.

ptr · May 12, 2025

Sick Boy said:
Moore played for a club that won promotion last season and has scored tonight for a club that could well go up this season. The idea that we’re too good for him is bonkers.

It’s more the idea that people think we are going to be able to get a 24-26 year old proven goalscorer with the funds we will have. Mad.

EalingSB · May 13, 2025

Let’s hope we can pick up another gem like Hamer or Milan from outside of England. Tanaka was the signing (and player IMO) of the season at EUR4m from Fortuna Düsseldorf. Only one person has mentioned looking at Japanese players.

AFCCOVENTRY · May 13, 2025

EalingSB said:
Let’s hope we can pick up another gem like Hamer or Milan from outside of England. Tanaka was the signing (and player IMO) of the season at EUR4m from Fortuna Düsseldorf. Only one person has mentioned looking at Japanese players.

It’s going to be an exciting summer window I reckon.

Gint11 · May 13, 2025

Cally Fedora said:
Can’t believe some want Moore or Morris. Talk about backward steps. Morris has been terrible this season and Moore is early thirties averageness. We need to make the squad better, not worse.

Morris scored 12 in the Premier league and 20 in the Championship the season before.

SkyBlueStallion_89 · May 13, 2025

I've mentioned a few times about looking to sign Japanese players and Korean players, some unreal talent there.

Another player I like the look of is Fuchi Honda, 24 years old and is an attacking Midfielder, watched his highlights.. he scores some good goals and always looking to get on the ball, he's scored 12 this season, can play on the left and as a second striker, is cheap too.

Sky Blue Harry H · May 13, 2025

Gint11 said:
Morris scored 12 in the Premier league and 20 in the Championship the season before.

Carlton Morris is 29 - will want a 3 year contract (minimum) and has had a poor season in the Championship. I'd much sooner have Keiffer Moore of the two (even if he's older). I'd take Bundu, from Plymouth, over the pair of them.

SkyBlueStallion_89 · May 13, 2025

Kodai Sano, 21, CM and plays in Holland for NEC Nijmegen, value €4 million.

shmmeee · May 13, 2025

SBT said:
Think it’s clear we need a bigger and better summer window this time round. Of the players we signed last summer, only one would be considered a likely starter for the opening day of next season, and the rest will count themselves lucky to feature here at all.

Two if Dovin was fit. Are we counting EMC? Ideally we need two or three Rudoni level signings

SkyBluePower said:
Problem is we will be selling players we don’t want at the bottom of their cycle - what sort of money guessing would we get for:

Simms- £2-3 M
Sheaf - £3-5 m (optimistic)
Collins - nothing really
Allen - same
Binks - £1m ?
Eccles £1-2 m
Vic money - £750k
Bidwell - not much

IN- maybe £10m and some headspace on the wages bill. Might be easier to keep most of them

That leaves us with no transfer income (Apart from Rudoni who we keep unless a massive offer ) then that looks like we need to sell MVE as our most valuable asset . £10-15m maybe

That becomes a decent budget plus whatever Doug has already agreed to add. Could be £20m but over a third of that would be needed for a top championship striker.

We also need a goalkeeper until Xmas probably .

Think you’ve massive underestimated some values there tbf.

Bertola · May 13, 2025

SkyBluePower said:
Problem is we will be selling players we don’t want at the bottom of their cycle - what sort of money guessing would we get for:

Simms- £2-3 M
Sheaf - £3-5 m (optimistic)
Collins - nothing really
Allen - same
Binks - £1m ?
Eccles £1-2 m
Vic money - £750k
Bidwell - not much

IN- maybe £10m and some headspace on the wages bill. Might be easier to keep most of them

That leaves us with no transfer income (Apart from Rudoni who we keep unless a massive offer ) then that looks like we need to sell MVE as our most valuable asset . £10-15m maybe

That becomes a decent budget plus whatever Doug has already agreed to add. Could be £20m but over a third of that would be needed for a top championship striker.

We also need a goalkeeper until Xmas probably .

Bloody hell... if Viks going for less than £30m for us to only get £750k, Doug should get the chequebook out!

Mucca Mad Boys · May 13, 2025

shmmeee said:
Two if Dovin was fit. Are we counting EMC? Ideally we need two or three Rudoni level signings

Think you’ve massive underestimated some values there tbf.

3 new signing are regularly in the starting 11 and Dovin, Grimes and Rudoni all in the running for POTS.

Bearing in mind we only added 8 players and not all of them were signed to be first team starters; Bassette, Rapha, Paterson and arguably BTA.

We’ve recruited well post-Hamer & Vik and the proof is in the pudding that is the league table.

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