January Transfer Window

[Denver]

I have a feeling we are in for a busy window.

Coutinho out Lemar in seems very likely at this point in time

[michael21]

Spurs to get all the good players please

[Shaun]

Seems Ross Barkley is eager to kill his career.

[GiRTh]

Theo Walcott: Everton sign forward from Arsenal

Everton have completed the signing of Theo Walcott from Arsenal in a deal worth more than £20m on a three-and-a-half year contract.

Walcott, 28, becomes Sam Allardyce's second signing of the January transfer window following the £27m paid for striker Cenk Tosun from Besiktas.

The move brings to an end Walcott's 12-year stay at Arsenal, where he scored 108 goals in 397 appearances.

"There's something about this move I've just felt good about," he said.

Walcott's former club Southampton were also interested in a deal.

But Walcott, who has not started a league game for Arsenal this season, believes Allardyce can reignite his career.

"It felt like it was time for me to move on [from Arsenal]," he said.

"It was sad but it's exciting at the same time and I want to reignite my career and push Everton to win things as they have done before.

"The manager is very hungry and it's just what I need. I've had a couple of chats with him and straightaway I felt that hunger and that desire that he wanted from me."

In a statement, Arsenal said: "We all thank Theo for his contribution to the club and wish him well for the future."

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted he did not want Walcott to leave but said he could not guarantee the England international game time and admitted that was a "sensitive subject" in a World Cup year.

Walcott, who has 47 England caps, has not featured for his country since the friendly against Spain in November 2016.

Arsenal plan to reinvest the funds, with concrete interest in Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bordeaux forward Malcom.

They are also hopeful of signing Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan in a deal that would involve Alexis Sanchez going the other way.
Theo Walcott: Everton sign forward from Arsenal (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42715223)

Its time he moved on. He is the symbol of Wengers last 12 years at Arsenal, lots of promise but ultimately always not quite good enough. Now he's out the club then maybe we can start to look backwards at this current era and forward to new horizons. Strangely I think he will thrive at Everton. At Arsenal - like so many at Arsenal - he was never asked to play his natural game, so good luck to him and I hope it works out.

[Brother Leon]

Gotta love how when United are about to sign someone, suddenly the media hits us with the Transfer Fee,Signing On Fee,Agent Fee, Whole Contract Value and The Carbon Footprint of the paperwork all as the Price of Signing.

[Denver]

It is way yo much money though

[Brother Leon]

It is way yo much money though

What is? You really think he's being paid 500k a week and is on par with Messi? It's Pogba all over again :laugh:


Either way, We are about to Swap Mikhi's contract for Alexis ****ing Sanchez and Ibra's contract comes off the books next year. There's no transfer fee and United has one of the lowest Wage to Revenue ratios in England. It's the same as Liverpool or Arsenal paying someone 150-220k a week after signing th for £40m or so.

It's just funny that no one gave a damn when City wanted to sign him for £60m in the summer.

[Denver]

City pulled out because they refuse to pay him more then any players

Man U love causing drama with the squad

[Brother Leon]

City pulled out because they refuse to pay him more then any players

Man U love causing drama with the squad

Yeah ok. We heard the same when Pogba and Zlatan were on 8000k a week.

[Denver]

He just isnt going to be a success there with the manager they have

[Shaun]

It's going to be a cruel downgrade from those 3 FA Cups he got with us, that's for sure

[GiRTh]

Wenger said he'd never sell to Man U again after the Van Persie debacle. F&&king lying toad.

Anyway its a lot of money and, there is no doubt, he will make them better but Man U still wont be competing with City. He wont win anything at Man u that he hasn't already won with Arsenal.

[King Gizzard]

Tuanzebe off United so that we never have to play Glenn Whelan again. Great news

[GiRTh]

Chelsea make surprise Peter Crouch inquiry in bid to sign target man (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/01/18/chelsea-make-surprise-peter-crouch-inquiry-bid-sign-target-man/)

Chelsea fans must be p*ssed they let Diego Costa go and are now looking at Crouchy.:joker:

[King Gizzard]

Crouch > Morata

Not even sure if I’m joking or not

[Shaun]

That's that saga over with :hee:

[GiRTh]

The deal limped over the line. Its been more like a soap opera.

[Brother Leon]

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So sexy :worship:

[Denver]

Imagine carrying more about money then winning trophies

[Brother Leon]

Imagine carrying more about money then winning trophies

Because we didn't just win 2 trophies last year..

[Brother Leon]

"Van Dijk - £75m + 180K a week (Pre tax) on 5 year contract = £75m + 47m = £122m overall
Sanchez = £0 + £10m signing on fee, £15m to agent, £350k a week wages on a 4.5 year contract = 25m + 82m = £107m overall"

And that's without considering the Agent or Signing on Fee for Van Djik. Liverpool fans can miss me with any chat. Bye guys.

[GiRTh]

10 million signing on fee. :facepalm:

[Brother Leon]

It was essentially a free transfer. Not surprising. He would have got even more had he waited until the Summer, but it looks like he wanted out too badly haha.

[GiRTh]

Not sure he would have got a 4.5 year contract if he'd waited so looks like desperation all round. :joker:

[Nicky91]

PSV signed argentinian attacker Maximillian Romero, 18 yrs old :amazed:


Ajax & Feyenoord have respective deals in Japan & China, for marketing and youth players

[Nicky91]

Robin Van Persie is back to his old club Feyenoord :cheer:

[Denver]

Daniel Sturridge will move on loan to West Brom

[GiRTh]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/01/29/chelsea-olivier-giroud-asmichy-batshuayi-nears-exit-pierre-emerick/

Latest reports say a 15 million bid from Chelsea for Giroud has been accepted by Arsenal. Good idea to let Diego Costa go then. :facepalm:

Giroud is another who never was allowed to play his natural game at Arsenal. I dont think Chelsea fans are going to fall in love with him but at least they'll get the ball into the box for him much quicker and better than we ever did.

[Shaun]

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I'm so confused by this story that I can't work out who's getting swindled the most. Chelsea seem to be doing the best as they aren't selling a player and getting Giroud, who's a proven PL scorer, but Dortmund are losing their best player and just getting a loan replacement of Batshuayi? Who's wildly inconsistent.

Idek if Aubameyang is even worth this any more :joker: I'd certainly rather we signed a defender/goalkeeper/CM anyway (since Cech/Elneny/Xhaka aren't good enough to stop goals)

[Brother Leon]

Giroud is very underrated. 18m is a steal in this market.

[Brother Leon]

"Hey Pep. Sane will be out for a Month. I think we should dive into our academy that we always talk about"

"Nah. Buy Mahrez for £60m. Here's the Chequebook".

[GiRTh]

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I'm so confused by this story that I can't work out who's getting swindled the most. Chelsea seem to be doing the best as they aren't selling a player and getting Giroud, who's a proven PL scorer, but Dortmund are losing their best player and just getting a loan replacement of Batshuayi? Who's wildly inconsistent.

Idek if Aubameyang is even worth this any more :joker: I'd certainly rather we signed a defender/goalkeeper/CM anyway (since Cech/Elneny/Xhaka aren't good enough to stop goals)We need a DM for sure, just like we did 5 years ago :shrug: Elneny has made a massive difference in the last two games just being an extra body so our midfield dont get over run and I think we'd both agree he aint no world beater. Doing the job that Xhaka was bought to do. Xhaka = Waste of money.

Cant wait for AUbameyang to sign tBH so that both Welbeck and Iwobi go a bit further down the pecking order. Particularly Iwobi. He's playing too many games when he clearly isnt in good form

[GiRTh]

Giroud is very underrated. 18m is a steal in this market.Agreed. :thumbs:

[Denver]

I swear if I look ends up buying Rondon instead of someone else I'll scream

[Denver]

Makes me laugh Arsenal fans on twitter think they gonna win the title next season cause they signed Aubameyang.

1) There s a reason Dortmund wanted rid and Arsenal fans moaned about the attitude of the players they have now so it bemuses me they want a player with one of the worst attitudes in the game.

2) There are no point buying players who need a different system to what Wenger players

[Denver]

Also i dont see why Man City are willing to pay so much for Mahrez to warm the bench

[Denver]

I wouldn't mind Rondon coming to Liverpool as he will only be back up anyway so if rather spend 15 million then 50+ million we been rumoured

[Nicky91]

Dick Advocaat back to his old club as coach Sparta Rotterdam :)


Roy Beerens from Reading F.C back to Netherlands to Vitesse Arnhem, nothing has been revealed about how much Vitesse paid for him though

[Nicky91]

Eyong Enoh (former Ajax footballer) moves to Willem II on a free transfer

[James]

Completed deals
31 January

Premier League

23:33 Jordan Hugill [Preston - West Ham] Undisclosed

23:30 Islam Slimani [Leicester - Newcastle] Loan

23:29 Andy King [Leicester - Swansea] Loan

21:05 Badou Ndiaye [Galatasaray - Stoke City] £14m

20:45 Andre Ayew [West Ham - Swansea] £18m

18:30 Lucas Moura [Paris St-Germain - Tottenham] About £25m

17:47 Didier Ndong [Sunderland - Watford] Loan

16:47 Olivier Giroud [Arsenal - Chelsea] £18m

11:13 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang [Borussia Dortmund - Arsenal] £56m


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/42514389

[Denver]

Liver pool apparently made a very late bid for Demirbay

[Shaun]

Makes me laugh Arsenal fans on twitter think they gonna win the title next season cause they signed Aubameyang.

They really don't.

[Denver]

They really don't.

A lot of people on twitter were saying it.

You are just doing whaty Liverpool did and not bother about the defence or GK

[Denver]

Man City offered Leicester 60 million plus Toure but they wanted 95 million plus Toure and Mangala :joker: