January 2014 Transfer Window

[brenchill]

Looks like Gilardino is on his way to West Ham, too.

[Crybaby Bunting]

Canal+ apparently reporting that PSG have agreed a 26m euro deal with Newcastle for Cabaye

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

Lacina Traore is having a medical with Everton. Don't know what caused a hitch with his West Ham move, as they'd had the work permit granted.

[EddieG]

Canal+ apparently reporting that PSG have agreed a 26m euro deal with Newcastle for Cabaye

I'm just surprised Canal+ is still a thing.

[Adam]

I would take that money for Cabaye if I were Newcastle. He's a fantastic player but if you can sell him, then spend less than half of that fee on Cabella then you're set up well to strengthen the squad ultimately.

[FLiam]

Lacina Traore is having a medical with Everton. Don't know what caused a hitch with his West Ham move, as they'd had the work permit granted.

Maybe he saw the league table?

Or just Allardyce's face.

[Jimmy]

Apparently United are going to make a 37 million pound bid for Mata.

We've still got some cash left over I'm sure, can we go in for him too?

[brenchill]

He's exactly what they need.

[Baddar]

I heard that. I don't care if it's 45m. He'd go a long way to helping someone apart from Januzaj (and at times, Valencia) to bring some much needed creativity to the midfield. We need a defender too, but I'd settle for Mata in this window. Will believe it when I see it though!

[stokeriño]

If we were going to sell him in January and you're the kind of person who believes media rumours, wouldn't he already be going for PSG?

[Baddar]

Well I think if Chelsea were to sell, it'd be to a team outside of the PL. Maybe Jose will consider letting us have him on loan in a tactical bid to take points off their rivals.

[stokeriño]

Maybe Jose will consider letting us have him on loan in a tactical bid to take points off their rivals.

Maybe you could have him for five weeks? You'll have played them all by then.

[Jimmy]

Daily Mirror believe Head Coach Tim Sherwood has rejected the chance to sign Lille forward Salomon Kalou. #THFC

Tim has some sense! He's also told Baldini he wants a British based striker who's ready for the Premier League. Can we take Hernandez off your hands? Only other person I'd be remotely interested in is Jay Rodriquez, but can't see that happening. Unless Lukaku is available. Which he won't be, cos he's awesome.

Also, while we're on Spurs rumours. This one better not have any legs whatsoever.

Daily Mail report Stoke City have asked Tottenham about Lewis Holtby and a permanent deal.

[stokeriño]

TBH I wouldn't be surprised if the Mata interest were another leak from Manchester United to carry on their sterling transfer strategy from last summer...

* Give the fans hope for the rest of the window, even if it's entirely hollow.

* Deflect attention from United's own shitness, particularly in the wake of a loss to Chelsea. Of course last summer it was more "Rooney news? Just release lies about Mata to the press - job done".

* When the deal doesn't happen we can pull the hand-wringing "at least we've tried" special out again.

But then maybe I'm wrong and Mata will be joining up with Fabregas and Thiago at United in the coming days.

[Baddar]

Hands off Hernandez. You can have Welbeck though - runs a lot, 35m.

[brenchill]

Cavani will be joining Mata, Thiago, Fabregas and Baines in the Summer, too, apparently.

[Nerf]

This transfer window is shit.

[brenchill]

Everyone just waits until the last day. They may as well just have a one day window or just get rid of it all together.

[MDK]

Thats my tactic in FM

[Gazz]

Once we hit the final week, Sky Sports News will start ramping up the bullshit.