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I suspect we will be looking for bargains in european "smaller" clubs who need cash.
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oogleman wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:22 am I suspect we will be looking for bargains in european "smaller" clubs who need cash.
Players we've never heard of as was the case with our signings in the Bielsa era.

I knew nothing about the likes of Raphinha, Llorente, Koch, Firpo, Alioski, Meslier, etc.
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1964white wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:33 am Players we've never heard of as was the case with our signings in the Bielsa era.

I knew nothing about the likes of Raphinha, Llorente, Koch, Firpo, Alioski, Meslier, etc.
Or unwanted gems such as Rodon. Amapdu to a lesser extent too who was surplus to requiremtns at Chelsea.
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What about Kevin de Bruyne who's out of contract in the summer ?

Wages I hear you all scream but hey let's at least ask the question.
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Jammy 07 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:13 pm What about Kevin de Bruyne who's out of contract in the summer ?

Wages I hear you all scream but hey let's at least ask the question.
Would he want to fight a relegation battle?
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The Subhuman wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:46 pm Would he want to fight a relegation battle?
Guess it depends on how many players of similar quality we could attract because with the right recruitment we could be comfortably mid table.
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Jammy 07 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:13 pm What about Kevin de Bruyne who's out of contract in the summer ?

Wages I hear you all scream but hey let's at least ask the question.
Surely he’s Saudi or MLS bound.

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Jammy 07 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:13 pm What about Kevin de Bruyne who's out of contract in the summer ?

Wages I hear you all scream but hey let's at least ask the question.
Well he did say he was "open" about staying in the Premier League :)
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Kyle Walker Peters is another available on a free this summer.

31 PL appearances so far this season and has played a variety of positions both left and right so not just a full back.

Age 28 and would be a great acquisition.
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Jammy 07 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:23 pm Kyle Walker Peters is another available on a free this summer.

31 PL appearances so far this season and has played a variety of positions both left and right so not just a full back.

Age 28 and would be a great acquisition.
Didn’t know he was free, not a big gamble at the right wage structure.
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weasel wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 12:23 pm Or unwanted gems such as Rodon. Amapdu to a lesser extent too who was surplus to requiremtns at Chelsea.
I'd never heard of Rodon & Ampadu until I googled them after we signed them.

No one generally has a Scooby-Doo about our transfer activity.
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Jammy 07 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:23 pm Kyle Walker Peters is another available on a free this summer.

31 PL appearances so far this season and has played a variety of positions both left and right so not just a full back.

Age 28 and would be a great acquisition.
A good mention from little old me.

I've always rated KWP when he has played against us.

These are the other possibilities I posted up earlier, nothing outstanding but may do a good job.

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Jammy 07 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:23 pm Kyle Walker Peters is another available on a free this summer.

31 PL appearances so far this season and has played a variety of positions both left and right so not just a full back.

Age 28 and would be a great acquisition.
Didn't realise KWP was on a free this summer.
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Cjay wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:03 pm Well he did say he was "open" about staying in the Premier League :)
I would love to see a De Bruyne or a Salah type play for Leeds. :-D

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Irish Ian wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 10:32 am I wonder is Leeds offer Junior a new contract this summer>
Hope not he is not premiership level
Leeds need a great summer 2026 with outgoings and incoming players
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Need to list players that are not good enough for Premiership

Struijk Sell as injury prone
Meslier - Sell
Wober-Sell
Gnonto - Sell
Joseph -Sell
Bamford - Sell Sadly pass his best
Leeds need a great summer 2026 with outgoings and incoming players
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pjm2019 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:45 pm Need to list players that are not good enough for Premiership

Struijk Sell as injury prone
Meslier - Sell
Wober-Sell
Gnonto - Sell
Joseph -Sell
Bamford - Sell Sadly pass his best
Who do you suggest we buy to replace them?
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whiteswan wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:53 pm Who do you suggest we buy to replace them?
These are all currently squad players :) and none are good enough for the premiership
Leeds need a great summer 2026 with outgoings and incoming players
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pjm2019 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:40 pm Hope not he is not premiership level
He's probably as good as some Pl defenders, and the question I always as is how much will it cost us to replace him
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I'd keep him, but utilise him as a left wing, or even a striker as he plays for his country
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