Non Leeds transfer news and rumours

[Genghers]

Bounemouth apparently in negotiations to bring in Max Gradel from St. Etienne. Would love to see him in the Premiership (although not as much as I'd love to see him back here!).

http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/06/ ... -m/page/1/

[gessa]

Bounemouth apparently in negotiations to bring in Max Gradel from St. Etienne. Would love to see him in the Premiership (although not as much as I'd love to see him back here!).

http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/06/ ... -m/page/1/

Just the sort of player we need, looks as though he's out grown us.

With your post about Byram bid being increased to £8m. Would you take it if that money went on Gradel and 2 more £2m players?

[Genghers]

Just the sort of player we need, looks as though he's out grown us.

With your post about Byram bid being increased to £8m. Would you take it if that money went on Gradel and 2 more £2m players?

If we stood any chance of getting Gradel then... Maybe? I still think Sam is our best right-back, and makes an alright winger if necessary.

Depends on the other players I suppose, but if it was another top class (for the Championship) winger and maybe a strong left-back then it could be worth it.

BUT we shouldn't be having to sell, so hopefully we'll get the decent recruits and keep our young'uns!

[1964white]

Just the sort of player we need, looks as though he's out grown us.

With your post about Byram bid being increased to £8m. Would you take it if that money went on Gradel and 2 more £2m players?

I probably would

[hibbi86]

Im not a fan of looking back on players that have previously left, especially ones that a nearing the 30 mark

Max was part of our more memorable squad i dont think in this enviroment and in this team they will flourish as they did in the past. The expectation of the fans for the player to constantly set the pitch a light would be too great in my opinion.

and not to mention his best years are likely behind him

[Genghers]

Im not a fan of looking back on players that have previously left, especially ones that a nearing the 30 mark

Max was part of our more memorable squad i dont think in this enviroment and in this team they will flourish as they did in the past. The expectation of the fans for the player to constantly set the pitch a light would be too great in my opinion.

and not to mention his best years are likely behind him

He's only 27! Agree with your reasoning though...

[Brader]

Falcao to Chelsea.... Part of me feels this is just 'the special one' being abit of a twat and wanting to get more out of Falcao than man united did just to feed his own ego.

[MeeTa]

Falcao to Chelsea.... Part of me feels this is just 'the special one' being abit of a twat and wanting to get more out of Falcao than man united did just to feed his own ego.

tbh a mosquito could get more out of falcao then what man united could. Hes a great great player, and sure will be a big asset to chelsea.

[hibbi86]

not a bad move for chelsea Coast and Falcao know each other, i think the attacking flair of chelsea will get alot more out of falcao than LVG did.

at Man United it was all abit lob sided way to many goal scorers on the pitch and not enough creativity.

[MeeTa]

not a bad move for chelsea Coast and Falcao know each other, i think the attacking flair of chelsea will get alot more out of falcao than LVG did.

at Man United it was all abit lob sided way to many goal scorers on the pitch and not enough creativity.

Indeed, 41 goals in 51 games for Porto and 52 in 67 for Atletico. The guy is a goal scoring machine

[mav]

Falcao to Chelsea.... Part of me feels this is just 'the special one' being abit of a twat and wanting to get more out of Falcao than man united did just to feed his own ego.

I think he saw a guy that needed a year to get used to English football and he will score a bucket load next season.

plus he is a twat.............

[Genghers]

Micah Richards to Villa on a free. Always thought it was strange he got so little game time at City as he seemed decent to me, and they're always wanting more English players to make up the numbers for Europe... Maybe he has attitude problems?

Only 26 too, and probably a good addition for Villa.

[theleedsmango]

Micah Richards to Villa on a free. Always thought it was strange he got so little game time at City as he seemed decent to me, and they're always wanting more English players to make up the numbers for Europe... Maybe he has attitude problems?

Only 26 too, and probably a good addition for Villa.

With Sinclair, Milner and Richards all moving on this summer, doesn't that leave Hart as the only British player? Can see why they are trying to get Sterling and Wilshere. I think Sterling will end up there, but Wilshere I'm not sure about, he seems like he'll be loyal to Arsenal.

[Brader]

True, he was a goal scoring machine, but remember it was a pretty serious knee injury that put him out of his game at monaco. Some players just dont recover after that. I hope im wrong because i like him as a player.

[Genghers]

With Sinclair, Milner and Richards all moving on this summer, doesn't that leave Hart as the only British player? Can see why they are trying to get Sterling and Wilshere. I think Sterling will end up there, but Wilshere I'm not sure about, he seems like he'll be loyal to Arsenal.

Looks like it! Unless they have some amazing English youth players coming through (unlikely) then they're definitely going to have to pluck a couple of home-growns from somewhere.

Yeah, Sterling will almost certainly end up there if not abroad. Could see Wilshire leaving Arsenal to be honest, seems like the sort who'd leave to chase trophies. Can imagine City going after Delph next, then probably a couple from Southampton. Sad state of things when there's such a dearth of English talent in one of the top teams in the PL.

At least Scum, Arsenal and Chelsea have a decent smattering throughout their squads.

[Brader]

As far as im aware they still have 3 'homegrown' players and the quota is 8. Not seen the wilshere link but i knew they were after delph and Barkley.

Hart, Wright and clichy (i believe clichy has been in the UK for 3 years before his 21st birthday)

[1964white]

Ben Pringle who looks a decent player in the couple of times i've seen him has gone to Fulham on a free from Rotherham.

The Cottagers have also signed Andy Lonergan on a free too

[1964white]

Manchester United are interested in Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos and Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger.

[Genghers]

Manchester United are interested in Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos and Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger.

After all the whinging Scummers did about Chelsea/City spending big, I find it hilarious that they're now reportedly going to splash £150m on players this summer after spending more than that last season...

Also linked with Cillessen from Ajax (presumably a replacement for De Gea) and Benzema. Hope all the spending the top teams are doing doesn't leave the likes of Southampton behind as they have the sort of transfer/youth policy which I think should be encouraged.

Obviously financial fair play failed, but they need to think of a way to stop this ridiculousness...

[Brader]

I read an interesting article today about Depay, in that southampton tried to sign him up last season, however he wanted one last season with PSV, and afew of southamptons scouts were put off by his attitude, i cant rememeber the exact quote but he was swearing at fans and fellow players and basically his attitude stank.

I expect the ramos/benzema links will be them trying to test just how much madrid want de gea or trying to put them off altogether. Interesting though.

Liverpool today linked with Rondon/bacca/and Firmino .......... cant say much about bacca as ive not seen him play, But the either of the other two would be excellent signings.