2026 Summer Transfer Speculation ( with digression into Falklands - be warned -scroll past)

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  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Austbo takes 35 shirt.
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited August 31
    So that gives us Bowen, Solomon, Mukasa, Lamadrid, Ajala & Austbo as our attacking options between the striker & midfield.

    Taty, Piroe & Pablo up front.

    Just that left side of defence to urgently sort.
  • EXETERHAMMEREXETERHAMMER
    LB and CB loans now I assume
  • LukerzLukerz
    Austbø £18m
    Solomon £5m
    Engels £22m
    Piroe £10m (obligation)

    £55m

    Not a bad spend for a Championship side.
  • alderzalderz
    Austbo being reported as “between 10 and 18”
  • stevesteve
    Bit young then =)
  • LukerzLukerz
    Morato is an obvious signing as he covers LCB & LB. Could end up replacing Kilman, playing in a back three or competing with Scarles/Mayers. Only 25, was in the Europa League team of the season last year.
  • EXETERHAMMEREXETERHAMMER
    edited August 31


    Free Agents / Out of contract defenders
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Bit surprised we arent after Webster, kind of a solid pro / Veltman(ish) move imo
  • EXETERHAMMEREXETERHAMMER
    Tyrell Malacia would be ideal too
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    Zinchenko 👍.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Whitehorsehammer said:

    Alverez had a good season under Moyes (albeit with too many cards) which. is an occupational hazard for a DM, it was Potter who showed him the door.

    I think when you look at his profile, Mexico international, still fairly young, defensive midfield player, cost nearly £40m, captain, player at Ajax successfully - why is nobody wanting him?

    He was ‘ok’ under Moyes, but he’s got no pace, gets caught out of position before his lack of pace to get back shows & is reckless & rash in his play. There is a reason even Fenerbache didn’t fancy him for long.
  • ScotHammerScotHammer
    Urgent.
    Fortuneseeker said:

    Zinchenko 👍.

    ….i agree, but not sure he’s back from injury yet(?).
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    Cornet used to play LWB 👀

    Honestly what happened to him? Was in really good form at Burnley and didn’t have the worst start for us. Got injured and fell off a cliff. I haven’t even heard of him being linked to anyone but he’s nowhere near playing for us either. Successive managers won’t event give him a chance.

    Can’t wait for his story repeated on every podcast ever in about five years.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    Isn't it his wages that is the main reason for wanting to get rid of Alvarez?
  • WhitehorsehammerWhitehorsehammer
    BubblesNeverDies said:

    Isn't it his wages that is the main reason for wanting to get rid of Alvarez?

    And write off the 40 mil we paid for him? whoever we replace him with will want some wages.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    OutcastLondoner said:

    Cornet used to play LWB 👀

    Honestly what happened to him? Was in really good form at Burnley and didn’t have the worst start for us. Got injured and fell off a cliff. I haven’t even heard of him being linked to anyone but he’s nowhere near playing for us either. Successive managers won’t event give him a chance.

    Can’t wait for his story repeated on every podcast ever in about five years.

    He took a very long time to fully recover from his injury, if he even is fully recovered now. I seem to remember it turned out to be an extremely unusual injury and I don't think he'll ever be the player he was before it happened.
  • WhitehorsehammerWhitehorsehammer
    Lukerz said:

    Whitehorsehammer said:

    Alverez had a good season under Moyes (albeit with too many cards) which. is an occupational hazard for a DM, it was Potter who showed him the door.

    I think when you look at his profile, Mexico international, still fairly young, defensive midfield player, cost nearly £40m, captain, player at Ajax successfully - why is nobody wanting him?

    He was ‘ok’ under Moyes, but he’s got no pace, gets caught out of position before his lack of pace to get back shows & is reckless & rash in his play. There is a reason even Fenerbache didn’t fancy him for long.
    Look at the goal he scored against Everton when he sprinted the length of the pitch to chip it over Pickford.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    BubblesNeverDies said:

    Isn't it his wages that is the main reason for wanting to get rid of Alvarez?

    Whitehorsehammer said:

    BubblesNeverDies said:

    Isn't it his wages that is the main reason for wanting to get rid of Alvarez?

    And write off the 40 mil we paid for him? whoever we replace him with will want some wages.
    His wages will have halved and we need around £12m to break even, as that's his book value to West Ham.

    I'd be happy to keep him but he would need to buckle down.
  • alderzalderz
    Whitehorsehammer said:

    Lukerz said:

    Whitehorsehammer said:

    Alverez had a good season under Moyes (albeit with too many cards) which. is an occupational hazard for a DM, it was Potter who showed him the door.

    I think when you look at his profile, Mexico international, still fairly young, defensive midfield player, cost nearly £40m, captain, player at Ajax successfully - why is nobody wanting him?

    He was ‘ok’ under Moyes, but he’s got no pace, gets caught out of position before his lack of pace to get back shows & is reckless & rash in his play. There is a reason even Fenerbache didn’t fancy him for long.
    Look at the goal he scored against Everton when he sprinted the length of the pitch to chip it over Pickford.
    But that’s not what a defensive midfielder is for. That’s like signing a striker because they’re good at defending corners. You still need them to do their actual job properly
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    A central defensive midfielder (CDM) shields the backline, breaks up opposition attacks, and acts as a bridge between the defense and the attack.

    Core Defensive Duties

    Protect the defense: Position themselves directly in front of the center-backs to block passing lanes and stop opposing forwards.Win the ball back: Use tackling and interceptions to regain possession.Plug gaps: Cover space left behind when full-backs or central defenders move out of position.

    Core Offensive Duties

    Recycle possession: Play simple, safe passes to keep the ball moving and retain control.Initiate attacks: Act as a deep-lying playmaker or "quarterback" to launch forward passes or switch play to wingers.Relieve pressure: Offer an easy passing option for defenders who are being pressed by opponents.

    Alvarez does this job.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Fortuneseeker said:

    A central defensive midfielder (CDM) shields the backline, breaks up opposition attacks, and acts as a bridge between the defense and the attack.

    Core Defensive Duties

    Protect the defense: Position themselves directly in front of the center-backs to block passing lanes and stop opposing forwards.Win the ball back: Use tackling and interceptions to regain possession.Plug gaps: Cover space left behind when full-backs or central defenders move out of position.

    Core Offensive Duties

    Recycle possession: Play simple, safe passes to keep the ball moving and retain control.Initiate attacks: Act as a deep-lying playmaker or "quarterback" to launch forward passes or switch play to wingers.Relieve pressure: Offer an easy passing option for defenders who are being pressed by opponents.

    Alvarez does this job.

    Great, and if he doesnt want to play for us then he wont be doing that job
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years said:

    Fortuneseeker said:

    A central defensive midfielder (CDM) shields the backline, breaks up opposition attacks, and acts as a bridge between the defense and the attack.

    Core Defensive Duties

    Protect the defense: Position themselves directly in front of the center-backs to block passing lanes and stop opposing forwards.Win the ball back: Use tackling and interceptions to regain possession.Plug gaps: Cover space left behind when full-backs or central defenders move out of position.

    Core Offensive Duties

    Recycle possession: Play simple, safe passes to keep the ball moving and retain control.Initiate attacks: Act as a deep-lying playmaker or "quarterback" to launch forward passes or switch play to wingers.Relieve pressure: Offer an easy passing option for defenders who are being pressed by opponents.

    Alvarez does this job.

    Great, and if he doesnt want to play for us then he wont be doing that job
    Do we know for definite that he doesn't want to play for us, or is it possibly NES doesn't want him ? Do any of you know this.......
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  • alderzalderz
    This conversation is so circular
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    alderz said:

    This conversation is so circular

    Sorry @alderz did you have a problem with my post ? If so, apologies, it was just I read something that a player doesn't want to play for us, and I wanted to know if he's actually said that ( Alvarez )....Anyhow, I guess it doesn't matter....
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    GP sent him off to Turkey, but soon after NES came in there was a report, sorry no links, that said Nuno would like him to return to play for us. He did start v Portsmouth so answers on a postcard about what is actually going on.
  • alderzalderz
    jay_in_cpt said:

    alderz said:

    This conversation is so circular

    Sorry @alderz did you have a problem with my post ? If so, apologies, it was just I read something that a player doesn't want to play for us, and I wanted to know if he's actually said that ( Alvarez )....Anyhow, I guess it doesn't matter....
    No, not your post at all.

    I just mean that I think every day for the entirity of August I have seen some variation of "Player X doesn't want to be here", "We don't know that, what if Nuno doesn't make Player X feel wanted?", "We don't know that, we were relegated so it makes ense that Player X doesn't want to be here", "But if Nuno did more maybe they wouldn't", and nobody's position has ever moved an inch.
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    alderz said:

    jay_in_cpt said:

    alderz said:

    This conversation is so circular

    Sorry @alderz did you have a problem with my post ? If so, apologies, it was just I read something that a player doesn't want to play for us, and I wanted to know if he's actually said that ( Alvarez )....Anyhow, I guess it doesn't matter....
    No, not your post at all.

    I just mean that I think every day for the entirity of August I have seen some variation of "Player X doesn't want to be here", "We don't know that, what if Nuno doesn't make Player X feel wanted?", "We don't know that, we were relegated so it makes ense that Player X doesn't want to be here", "But if Nuno did more maybe they wouldn't", and nobody's position has ever moved an inch.
    Guess you could classify all that as some form of speculation, whether it's repetitive or boring...Perhaps, yeh, Oh well it'll be over tomorrow at 2pm....!!
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Why 2pm. The window closes at 11pm
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