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May as well get going with this since with Sullivan at the helm, season ticket renewals slow, and the football vacuum to commence, this will soon be all the "news" there is.

Can Potter and MacCauley pull multiple rabbits out of the hat, or will Sullivan 'try really hard' with all of them before grabbing a few aging bargains from Big Willie Salthouse?

Window this close season comes in two parts:

Part 1: 1st June to 10th June
Part 2: 16th June to 1st September

Rumoured Outs...most of the squad

Let the "Rumoured In's" commence. 

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Player | Position | Club | Fee (GBP)

Rumoured In

1. Daniel Cummings | ST | Celtic
2. Koni De Winter | CB | Genoa
3. Morten Frendrup | DM | Genoa
4. Richard Kone | ST | Wycombe
5. Aaron Ramsdale | GK | Southampton
6. Caiomin Kelleher | GK | Liverpool
7. James Trafford | GK | Burnley
8. Kyle Walker-Peters | FB | Free Agent
9. Taylor Harwood-Bellis | CB | Southampton
10. CJ Egan-Riley | CB | Free Agent
11. Josh Brownhill | CM | Free Agent
12. Albian Hajdari | CB | Lugano
13. Lucas Høgsberg | CB | FC Nordsjælland
14. Ardon Jashari | CM | Brugge
15. Raphael Onyedika | CM | Brugge
16. James McAtee | AM | Man City
17. Mario Struykens | AM | Anderlecht
18. Mathias Kvistgaarden | ST | Brondby
19. Clement Bischoff | LB | Brondby
20. Mika Biereth | FW | Monaco
21. Barış Alper Yılmaz | AM | Galatasaray
22. Evann Guessand | ST | Nice
23. Lucas Stassin | ST | Saint Etienne
24. Marcus Taverner | FW | Bournemouth
25. Soungoutoo Magassa | CDM | Monaco
26. Valentin Atangana | CM | Stade Reims
27. Mads Hermansen | GK | Leicester City
28. Hamza Igamane | ST | Rangers
29. Yeremay | FW | Deportivo La Coruna
30. Adama Bojang | ST | Reims
31. Rocco Reitz | MF | Borussia Moenchengladbach
32. Dominic Calvert-Lewin | ST | Free Agent
33. El Hadji Malick Diouf | LB | SK Slavia Prague
34. Oscar Mingueza | RB/MF | Celta Vigo
35. Tyler Morton | CM | Liverpool
36. Harvey Elliott | AM | Liverpool
37. Zion Suzuki | GK | Parma
38. John Victor | GK | Botofogo 
39. Jacob Ramsey | MF | Villa
40. Mateus Fernandes | CM | Southampton
41. Nga Makou | CM | Lille
42. Quinten Timber | CM
43. Hayden Hackney | CM | Boro
44. Yves Bissouma | CM | Spurs

Rumoured Out

1. Nayef Aguerd | CB | Leverkusen, Marseile
2. Maxel Cornet | FW | Genoa/Others
3. Guido Rodriguez | DM | Betis/Espanyol
4. Tomas Soucek | CM | Everton
5. Michail Antonio | ST | Free Agent
6. Mo Kudus | FW | Chelsea/Newcastle/Arsenal
7. Lucas Paqueta | AM | Man City
8. Andy Irving | CM | Celtic/Wrexham
9. Emerson | LB | Marseille

Confirmed In

1. Jean Clair Todibo | CB | Loan To Perm (32m)
2. Daniel Cummings | ST | Celtic (Free Agent...Tribunal)
3. El Hadji Malick Diouf | LWB | Slavia Prahia | 20m
4. Kyle Walker-Peters | RWB | Free Agent
5. C****m Wilson | ST | Free Agent
6. Mads Hermansen | GK | Leicester (18m)
7. Mateus Fernandes | CM | Southampton (38m + 4m)
8. Soungoutoo Magassa | CDM | Monaco (17m)
9. Igor Julio | CB | Brighton (Loan)

Confirmed Out

1. Aaron Cresswell | LB | Free Agent | 0m
2. Danny Ings | ST | Free Agent | 0m
3. Vladimir Coufal | RB | Free Agent | 0m
4. Lukusz Fabianski | GK | Free Agent | 0m
5. Kamari Swyer | AM | Free Agent | 0m
6. Kurt Zouma | CB | Free Agent | 0m
7. Carlos Soler | CM | PSG | End of Loan
8. Evan Ferguson | ST | Brighton | End of Loan
9. Brad Dolaghan | Released
10. Dondre Abraham | Released
11. Mehmet Halim | Released
12. Muhammed Judus |stroppy| sp*rs| £55m
13. Michail Antonio | Released
14. Kieran Casey | Swansea | Loan
15. Edson Alvarez | Fenerbache | Loan with Option
16. Emerson | Marseille | £1m
17. Aguerd | Marseille | £20m
18. Max Cornet | Genoa | Loan

Lee Trundle" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 12:24

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 11:42 Regarding Malick Dioufs expected signing now, my only concern is how it will impact Scarles having spent so much on Diouf. With the money used for him, Left Back wouldn't have been a priority for me. So got mixed feelings about the signing in that regard because I genuinely believe Scarles is a talent. Was it really wise to spend so much on another Left Back, only time will tell..

Ideally it leads to excellent competition between them and neither 1 gets the hump not getting enough playing time. 

The priority must be to ship Emerson out now.  No point in having him in the squad now we've bought another left back.

Diouf will be missing for a chunk of this season at the stupid African cup, so we'll need Scarles to fill in then, I guess.

 

Scarles was relatively solid but seemed reluctant to go past his man
Not sure if that was under instructions or what 
Got a chasing from Salah (not a surprise) & got taken out after that
Hopefully he learnt a lot that day 

Was reading that Summerville was expected to be out til mid September but is now aiming for the back end of our preseason schedule 

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 11:42 Regarding Malick Dioufs expected signing now, my only concern is how it will impact Scarles having spent so much on Diouf. With the money used for him, Left Back wouldn't have been a priority for me. So got mixed feelings about the signing in that regard because I genuinely believe Scarles is a talent. Was it really wise to spend so much on another Left Back, only time will tell..

Ideally it leads to excellent competition between them and neither 1 gets the hump not getting enough playing time. 

 

I suppose if he ever recovers, Summerville can play RWB.

Mental he's been out injured longer than Antonio was with a fucking hamstring (or whatever it was) tear.

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 12:30 Good point about the AFCON and yes it's surely must be the end of Emersons stay.

Good point about the AFCON and yes it's surely must be the end of Emersons stay.

Diouf is versatile too. Can play LCB and left midfield.. A dream for Potter who could shoe horn an extra defensive player in.. 

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 11:42 Regarding Malick Dioufs expected signing now, my only concern is how it will impact Scarles having spent so much on Diouf. With the money used for him, Left Back wouldn't have been a priority for me. So got mixed feelings about the signing in that regard because I genuinely believe Scarles is a talent. Was it really wise to spend so much on another Left Back, only time will tell..

Ideally it leads to excellent competition between them and neither 1 gets the hump not getting enough playing time. 

I think towards the end of the season Scarles looked a bit shakier and maybe lost that confidence to drive forward as much as he did first few games. Potter might have told him to stop doing it as much and slow it down? Who knows but I think he will be a solid backup once Emerson goes 

Regarding Malick Dioufs expected signing now, my only concern is how it will impact Scarles having spent so much on Diouf. With the money used for him, Left Back wouldn't have been a priority for me. So got mixed feelings about the signing in that regard because I genuinely believe Scarles is a talent. Was it really wise to spend so much on another Left Back, only time will tell..

Ideally it leads to excellent competition between them and neither 1 gets the hump not getting enough playing time. 

Was TGV a full back or a winger? In any case the cսnt got signed by Real Madrid and when he was introduced, the legend that was Di Stefano, looked at him in utter bemusement.

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 10:35

Russ of the BML" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 10:18

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 10:15

Who is the guy with him?

I assume that's Kyle Macauley (Head of Recruitment)

It's not Macauley. As another poster added it's probably one of Sullivans mates.

 

El Scorchio" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 10:42 Was it John Paintsil that also had some superb outfits too?

 

Far Cough UKunt" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 10:50

El Scorchio" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 10:42 Was it John Paintsil that also had some superb outfits too?

Or was it Ilunga?

El Scorchio" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 10:42 Was it John Paintsil that also had some superb outfits too?

Was it John Paintsil that also had some superb outfits too?

Russ of the BML" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 10:18

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 10:15

honky cat" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 09:59

 

Fine Garms.
​​​​​​Come on you eyerons

Who is the guy with him?

I assume that's Kyle Macauley (Head of Recruitment)

El Scorchio" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 10:26

Lee Trundle" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 09:23 Timmy who?

Fucking superb outfit. If he plays as snappy as he dresses I'll be happy.

 

It's his agent apparently 

Russ of the BML" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 10:16 I note on some socials today that Fullkrug could be on his way. 

Lee Trundle" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 09:23 Timmy who?

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 10:15

 

Who is the guy with him?

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 10:15

honky cat" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 09:59

Lee Trundle" wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025, 09:23 Timmy who?

 

Fine Garms.
​​​​​​Come on you eyerons

Who is the guy with him?

I note on some socials today that Fullkrug could be on his way. Looks like another season with the bouncer up front. And after he snapped his thigh in his car so he will probably be about three yards slower than the two yards he had lost anyway. 

Elliot is an interesting one. No doubt a good player. The ankle break a concern although young enough to heal as strong as the bone was. Would bring an extra dynamic element to the team but only if we don't get absolutely bent over and bummed on price. £40m seems a hell of a alot. 

I also see the rumours of us getting Arnau Martinez (Girona right back) are growing in pace and substance. Allegedly Girona has told us the release clause is £15m and player is up for the move. Potter looking to add depth to the RB area.