Summer transfer thread 2022

I see the “risk-free” or “low-risk” Haaland transfer line pop up quite often around the web these days, but I wouldn’t be so convinced of that given his injury record at Dortmund. It’s not the length of those injuries, but rather the frequency and type. It’s extremely concerning for a young player with a build like his.

It might well be something he can overcome, but any club paying Haaland the wages he’s reported to be on are certainly not making a “risk-free transfer”. City are probably the ideal club for him at this stage of his career though as he won’t be overplayed by Pep, whereas he was playing 90 minutes almost every game he was available for at Dortmund, and he can only play one way; maximum intensity.

Thought he was a cert to go to Newcastle. He's a decent CB and is little risk on a free.

I'd take a guess that a lot of the upfront payment for Nunez will be offset by Mane leaving the club. The early figures of these deals don't usually end up being the final figures either. Benfica will want to get it as high as possible too.

He's injured, pulled out a few days ago.

Ah I see. I had assumed he was fit as he was on the bench at the weekend, with the 'injury' being a cover to go do a medical/wrap up the transfer.

I'd be surprised if Bazuna was going there to sit on the bench. I think he is being signed as No.1.

Liverpool have been cautious for a while and Mane going now and Salah/Firmino going within 12 months likely opens up a lot of salary space.

There was serious interest in Tchouameni before he signed for Real Madrid for big money so you'd think there's still money left over after Nunez for a good midfielder.

I think every Liverpool fan is desperate for it to be Jude Bellingham, even if it's one for next summer in a Naby Keita-like deal. That kid is incredible.

All but one cost over 40m? Thats not correct. Squad as of last game of the season off top of my head had the following that cost less than 40m:

Steffen, Zinchenko, Foden, Fernandinho, Jesus, Gundogan and then likes of Palmer, Carson and McAtee etc who are part of the squad.

The point constantly made on boards about City buying an expensive player and then it not working out just buying another expensive player to replace him is not true. Case in point Mendy, city havent had a natural left back other than Mendy since 2017. He has had serious injury for two years and ended up in jail now and City just didnt go out and buy another 50m fullback. Pep made do with playing players out of position eg Delph, Zinchenko, Cancelo,Laporte even fernandinho played a game at left back. The only time under Pep that has been remotely true is with Claudio Bravo. He didnt work out and was quickly(and rightly) replaced with an expensive replacement(Ederson).

Every other first team signing by Pep has either been value for money based on what they have done on the pitch and/or increased in value except Mendy through his injuries and own stupidity. One other exception being Grealish who the jury is still out on. Mangala was before Pep. Otamendi bought for £32m and then sold for €15m while playing 136 games winning 2 premier leagues, an fa cup and 4 carabao cups along with a place in the team of the year was certainly not a write off.

Citys spending under Pep has been very controlled and methodical if it was the buy anyone approach(like spending at the very start of the takeover) they want they wouldnt have gone so long without a left back or a season without a striker, wouldnt have missed out on Alexi Sanchez, Fred, Ronaldo and all the other players they missed out on over the years because they wouldnt pay the money.

To be fair, the poster has a point when he says that the squad is full of 40m players. 

Going by this seasons squad, the average transfer cost per player was €44.70m (using transfermarkt as source).

With the additions of Haaland & Alvarez, and Fernandinho leaving, this actually increases to €45.50m per player in the squad.

Alot of those figures dont look correct, what currency is it?

cant quote people for some reason but that question is for fitsy.

All in Euros, and all from transfermarket. They are the most consistent with transfer fees anyways, IMO.

He's never even played for City. It will be interesting whether he can become number 1.