The Summer Transfer Window Thread 2014/15

[brenchill]

Kalas wouldn't be a bad signing for us. Since our budget is £0, he's the best we could hope for.

[Rafael]

Newcastle have expressed interest on Lazio's Stefan Radu. Could be a great signing for us.

[stokeriño]

Fair bit of nonsense floating about in the rumours today...

The Mail claim that PSG are 48 hours away from spending FIFTY MILLION on David Luiz. The main reason to disbelieve this, of course, is that given the scrutiny currently facing the Parisien club's finances, one cannot really believe they'd be that......well, stupid.

But if they are, take the money and run.

There's also a quote in The Sun, supposedly from Demba Ba, which says:

"Jose Mourinho has asked me to stay next season, and has assured me my situation would change. I see this as my reward from God, I want to play a lot of matches and I think that will be the case for me."

...Given that he's been very nearly out the door twice already, I am rather dubious. :/

[Noah]

Fair bit of nonsense floating about in the rumours today...

The Mail claim that PSG are 48 hours away from spending FIFTY MILLION on David Luiz. The main reason to disbelieve this, of course, is that given the scrutiny currently facing the Parisien club's finances, one cannot really believe they'd be that......well, stupid.

But if they are, take the money and run.

There's also a quote in The Sun, supposedly from Demba Ba, which says:

"Jose Mourinho has asked me to stay next season, and has assured me my situation would change. I see this as my reward from God, I want to play a lot of matches and I think that will be the case for me."

...Given that he's been very nearly out the door twice already, I am rather dubious. :/

. Clearly the 50 million deal also includes his time machine.

[stokeriño]

That wasn't his time machine. He was *borrowing* it from Arkadiy Abramovich.

[brenchill]

Upson has signed for Leicester on a free.

[brenchill]

Kroos is now saying he is going to spend next season at Bayern.

[stokeriño]

I keep forgetting that Upson hasn't retired...

[stokeriño]

The Telegraph have now weighed in to claim that PSG will be buying Luiz for £40m, not £50m.

Slightly more plausible, albeit still massive money. Plus the fact that 50 million euros = approx. £40m might indicate that the sources are aligned, and The Mail simply did their usual "exchange rates? PAH!" approach when it came to quoting euros or pounds.

[Lineker]

Cardiff City have signed 25-year-old Austrian international midfielder Guido Burgstaller from Rapid Vienna.

[Lineker]

Leicester have signed Jack Barmby from Man Utd.

Sky sources understand that Stoke are close to completing the signing of striker Mame Biram Diouf from Hannover.

[stokeriño]

Now there are claims circulating that David Luiz is undergoing a medical at PSG...

[Baddar]

At least Luiz is guaranteed a league title next season now.

[Ant]

This is a bit like giving over £20 for a Freddo and saying to the shopkeeper "Keep the change"

[Dan]

£40m for Luiz? Vastly overpaying.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

http://m.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/article.premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html

Premier League squads retained/free transfer possibilities lists.

Interesting.

[Dan]

Has Lampard given any indication where he might go? I reckon he'd be alright in the MLS.

[9 to 5]

I have the feeling Lampard might pack it in after the world cup.

[GoGo Yubari]

There've been rumors of him going to MLS for the last couple years. He'd be good for a season or two for a team that could actually afford him/have the open designated player spot for him, which I think might just be New York Red Bulls unless NYCFC wanted to splash that Yankees/Man City cash on getting him for next year.

[Ant]

I can see Lampard going to QPR should they get promoted. His fitness levels are still pretty good.