Predict our top summer 2025 transfer targets

In order of liklihood of being fully in for them:

1. Branthwaite (duh)

2. Wharton: seems an obvious one, and a key profile in the squad that we lack. Will see what CP end up demanding for him though because I assume it'll be hefty

3. Left back : Don't even have a name for this one because there's not a no brainer target but I have 0 doubt we'll bring someone in

4. Nico Williams: Think we'll be more likely to go for him than Kvara (even though I'd LOVE Kvara).

5. Creative mid: Have 0 idea who this'll end up being. Could be a huge name like Wirtz, or could be a young kid. But it's high time we bring in a Bruno replacement/successor/alternative as we currently don't have a single one in the squad (I'll laugh if you say Mount).
 
Ekeke said:
I expect we'll be looking at a winger and a striker. Players I'd expect not necessarily want

Winger - Coman on a value deal because Bayern arent playing him
Striker - Lautaro Martinez for the majority of budget

Then Nypan for the longer term
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Both Coman and Martínez would be absolutely horrendous deals IMO.
 
Priority #1 should be Xavi Simons. An X factor young player, can cover wing/attacking mid. Offers a certain playmaking dynamism that we don’t have in our squad other than Bruno.
 
It’s extremely likely Casemiro and Eriksen both depart next summer so a defensive midfielder to compete with Ugarte and a playmaker should be high on the list along with a left back and a winger.

If I could choose I’d bring back Angel Gomes seeing as he’d be on a free and us exactly the kind of player we’ve been crying out for years for, I’d love for us to bring in Adam Wharton to replace Casemiro as Wharton looks to have a bit more to his game than just being a defensive midfielder in the same way as Michael Carrick was.

It’s clear neither Shaw or Malacia can stay or even be fit and for some reason Amass can’t get a game even in an League Cup game so moving Malacia on once he’s fit and bringing in someone else to compete with Shaw when Shaw is injured and until Amass is ready is a must.

With Sancho gone and Antony never going to be good enough another winger is needed unless young Shea Lacey is going to be integrated into the first team this season to deputise for Diallo, always liked the look of Roony Bardghji at Copenhagen.

If Maguire, Lindelof and evans all depart/retire next summer then it’s likely we’ll bring a centre back in seeing as none seem to be coming through the academy so Branthwaite if Everton were to get relegated would be very likely although I think there’s better left sided options out there like Hato, Hincapié and Inácio.
 
Should be all over Adeyemi like a rash…

Right age and such a key player for BVB in Champions League run given his phenomenal work rate and pace.

Exactly the type of player Utd need if away form against big clubs to improve.
 
didz said:
I think Martinez would be first choice under basically any manager, but I agree with the rest.

You just have to look at how often we need to bring off a defender to see why having several ~£50m centre halves is a good idea.

As to PSR, I think we're fine there, but it's clear that we want a more lean squad. We sold a lot of bloat and are down to 22 first team players. I imagine we'll have a one in one out policy next year.
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I agree with the general point that we're leaner, but we're at 25 with the first team. We're two deep at every position, but also have a 3rd GK (Heaton) and 5th and 6th choice CBs (Evans and Lindelof).

That's excluding Wheatley, Collyer, and Amass. With them we're at 28 in the first team.
 
surf said:
Some stardust in the forward line, like Kvara wide left or Palmer wide right. Would INEOS be willing to push the boat out for players of this quality?
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How on earth do we get Palmer out of Chelsea when he's signed a deal to 2033, would love to sign Kvaratskhelia/Williams IF we could get back into Champions League.
 
croadyman said:
How on earth do we get Palmer out of Chelsea when he's signed a deal to 2033, would love to sign Kvaratskhelia/Williams IF we could get back into Champions League.
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1. We need Chelsea to keep struggling
2. We need to present him a better footballing project than theirs
3. We need him to force the move
4. We need to be ready to break the British transfer record for him

And then maybe there's a chance.

I'd say 1, 2, and 4 are definitely within the realms of possibility, but not sure Palmer is willing to force a departure, especially as early as next summer. Maybe if Chelsea had two awful seasons a row, he would ask to leave in 2026, though.
 
Haaland when city get relegated. Madrid arguably dont need him and nobody else can afford him
 
Angelo Stiller
Ait-Nouri
Xavi Simons

Also none of this will happen. I can't predict when my own birthday is.
 
Diblin seems the kind of profile Ashworth would target, especially if Southampton go down to the championship. He bought Gordon for Newcastle.
 
croadyman said:
How on earth do we get Palmer out of Chelsea when he's signed a deal to 2033, would love to sign Kvaratskhelia/Williams IF we could get back into Champions League.
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Agree, it would be difficult. Chelsea are a mess though and at some point their star players may get fed up. It also depends on how good we are looking by the end of this season.
 
SER19 said:
Haaland when city get relegated. Madrid arguably dont need him and nobody else can afford him
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Neither could we with the INEOS wage structure much as I would love City to suffer the humiliation
 
In all seriousness, Haaland will need to drop his wage demands to find a new should city get relegated.

Barca won’t be able to afford him, can’t see him fitting in with Madrid with Mbappe there, who else will buy him? High chance another PL team
 
From what I have heard - but not seen him enough to make a decision - the player to sign is Chris Rigg. Those who follow him regularly compare him to Bryan Robson.
 
Jericholyte2 said:
1. LB
2. Sesko
3. Wharton
4. RW
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This seems a sensible list, not convinced we will go and get a RW though. Actually wouldn’t be surprised if we targeted just the first 3 and more young players.

Or could even end up going for a goalie.
 
surf said:
Agree, it would be difficult. Chelsea are a mess though and at some point their star players may get fed up. It also depends on how good we are looking by the end of this season.
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I would agree if he was the fringe players, however he is clearly one of first names on sheet
 
Escobar said:
Too much for us I am afraid but I guess something north of 100m
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How's that too much for us? I doubt we'll sign Wirtz, but how many teams are out there who can outspend Manchester United? Both in terms of wages and transfer fees.
 
golden_blunder said:
In all seriousness, Haaland will need to drop his wage demands to find a new should city get relegated.

Barca won’t be able to afford him, can’t see him fitting in with Madrid with Mbappe there, who else will buy him? High chance another PL team
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Madrid/Barca/Bayern/Chelsea/United
 
Rojofiam said:
Madrid/Barca/Bayern/Chelsea/United
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Barca won’t be able to afford him, look at their signings and lever twists the last 3 years to get teams together

Can’t see Madrid going for him with the lineup they have. They are all ballers too. Haaland isn’t
 
golden_blunder said:
Barca won’t be able to afford him, look at their signings and lever twists the last 3 years to get teams together

Can’t see Madrid going for him with the lineup they have. They are all ballers too. Haaland isn’t
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Yeah, and Bayern have Kane too.

I still listed those three, though, as common sense might leave the room when one of the greatest goalscorers of the last 20 years becomes available.

I don't see him going to Ligue 1, so that's why I left out PSG but they'd definitely want him too.

Within the PL, I can only realistically see Chelsea or United.
 
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JeffFromHK said:
We are turning from Ajax United to Bayern Rejects United
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Surely this is a pretty desperate attempt by his agent to link us. We haven’t been linked for sometime and are hardly going to pay crazy wages for a player who has fallen off a cliff as he has aged. Lot’s of young talented midfielders to buy who are on sensible wages and will play for a life changing contract.
 
Rojofiam said:
How's that too much for us? I doubt we'll sign Wirtz, but how many teams are out there who can outspend Manchester United? Both in terms of wages and transfer fees.
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Because we need another 4-5 players in summer
 
Not sure about specific players but at least one CM will surely be on the cards. At least one of Eriksen/Casemiro will surely leave so it makes a signing a necessity.

A LB will probably be signed because of Shaw and Malacia’s unreliability.

A striker if Hojlund and/or Zirkzee don’t produce the goods this season.

Maybe a winger if Antony goes.
 
Escobar said:
Because we need another 4-5 players in summer
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There will be enough space and money for one big signing IMO. I'm almost certain we'll break our transfer record within the next 2-3 years tbh.
 
Rojofiam said:
There will be enough space and money for one big signing IMO. I'm almost certain we'll break our transfer record within the next 2-3 years tbh.
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Cant tell but we need at least 2 midfielders next season if not 3, potentially a winger, a LB. So I doubt we have money to afford Wirtz although I would sell Bruno to Saudi and get him in
 
ForFuchsSake said:
Not sure about specific players but at least one CM will surely be on the cards. At least one of Eriksen/Casemiro will surely leave so it makes a signing a necessity.

A LB will probably be signed because of Shaw and Malacia’s unreliability.

A striker if Hojlund and/or Zirkzee don’t produce the goods this season.

Maybe a winger if Antony goes.
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A pity we didn't get Sesko instead of Höjlund or Zirkzee.
 
Escobar said:
Cant tell but we need at least 2 midfielders next season if not 3, potentially a winger, a LB. So I doubt we have money to afford Wirtz although I would sell Bruno to Saudi and get him in
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We're not signing 3 midfielders. Left-back situation depends on what Shaw, Malacia and Amass produce this season, and I don't see us selling Bruno at all. And I wouldn't swap him for Wirtz, that's for sure.
 
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Escobar said:
Bot saying that ours are better but I also feel that Sesko is overrated and has not improved that much
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He is overrated. He is similar to Darwin Nunez in that he takes lots of speculative shots at goal at the slightest chance and for a guy his size, his stamina is pretty subpar. He scores nice goals though which are good for the highlight reel.
 
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