January Transfer Window 2019

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  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    We're not going to get a better keeper than Fabianski so we're either looking for a young keeper who can eventually replace him, an old keeper looking for somewhere to drift into retirement or a keeper with the patience of a Buddhist monk.
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    Jack Butland from Stoke was being touted, fills an English spot, still a decent keeper in my view. Still young.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    He was around £30 m in the summer
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    Burnley have 3 keepers,1 too many i'm thinking, if becomes available i'd take Pope as an option, def not Hart!....
  • stevesteve
    jay, don't think you are allowed to say Hart on here . ;doh just did myself
  • McHammerMcHammer
    Hot potato, orchestra stalls, Puck will make amends.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Herb

    I've moved your pic and comment to the Wolves thread.
  • horshamhammerhorshamhammer
    We won't, but desperately need a LB and a CB in the next 48 hours...
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    After tonight I think we may need to rethink the transfer plans before Thursday, unless the rumours on SSN are to be believed?
  • Slaven_Cups_His_BeardSlaven_Cups_His_Beard
    We may need a striker after all, Arnie injured?
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Fear not, the board are meeting today to discuss transfer targets to acquire by tomorrow.

    What could possibly go wrong.
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    Roger Johnson.. ;wahoo
  • HammerwombatHammerwombat
    Ricardo Vaz Te is back in training with the under 23s according to Ex on Twitter.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    SKY Breaking News is that we are close to signing Maxi Gomez.
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    edited January 2019
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11622267/west-ham-set-to-sign-celta-vigo-striker-maxi-gomez

    Beat me to it IronHerb this is the sort signing that gives me hope we can progress young highly rated and knows where the goal is ;biggrin
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Ex claiming that we're discussing loaning Cahill, Drinkwater and Giroud from Chelsea.

    Then tweeting then Drinkwater is unlikely.
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    loaning 3 players from one club is that even allowed ?
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Maybe one or two of the three.

    Not sure really, we're relying on ITK snippets at the moment.

    Problem is we need cover in all three positions.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Frustrating that Maxi won't be here till th summer after Arnies injury, but happy if we do actually sign him as he's the right calibre of player

    I would take in order 1. Giroud 2. Cahill 3. Drinkwater but honestly all 3 would be a good short term solution
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    I believe you can only loan 1 player from the same club.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Is Cahill out of contract? ;hmm
  • McHammerMcHammer
    Agree with Giroud. Improvement on Andy.
  • HamstewHamstew
    Would take Cahill
  • alderzalderz
    West Ham have received an offer from Schalke to sign striker Lucas Perez.

    The German club want to take Perez on loan for the rest of the season with an option to buy the 30-year-old Spaniard next summer.

    He joined the Hammers from Arsenal for £4m in August and has scored five goals in 14 appearances, nine as a substitute.

    Schalke sit 12th in the Bundesliga and are through to the Champions League round of 16, where they will play Manchester City.
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/47053646
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Would be ok with that if they pick up his wages and we use that money to replace him, otherwise it's an utterly pointless move.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    But Perez is a pretty pointless player.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    IronHerb said:

    But Perez is a pretty pointless player.

    Would rather have Perez over Carroll
  • alderzalderz
    I see no benefit in letting him go out on loan, personally.

    IMO, the pecking order of strikers should be Arnie, Hernandez, Perez, Carroll. If Arnie is out, I would rather has Perez as an option than Carroll, particularly given Carroll's injury history.

    We've clearly budgeted for his wages for the season, so them taking him on loan and paying the wages doesn't really benefit us massively. If they took him on loan with a mandatory permanent deal at the end of the season for what we paid for him or more, then I'd do it. Otherwise, I think it's not worth it.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    If we need short-term injury cover, though, and are wages budget has no wiggle room, we might need to make a trade off....
  • alderzalderz
    MrsGrey

    If we are replacing him with someone then sure, but otherwise I fear we will be short.
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