The Summer 2018 Transfer Thread
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Pablowolf
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Oh that might've been it...well, that was it. I might've been thinking of a lunchtime match we watched in the RL or GW. I remember Lonergan being sent off and his replacement for the rest of the match being utter turd biscuits.
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Wiedwald probably and he is utter cack.
This time last year we were tenuously linked with him, I said he was shite and people came back with "Like we're in a position to turn down Werder Bremen's keeper", "he can't be that bad if he's played that many games in the German top flight" and so on. Funnily enough we're getting the same stuff now.
This time last year we were tenuously linked with him, I said he was shite and people came back with "Like we're in a position to turn down Werder Bremen's keeper", "he can't be that bad if he's played that many games in the German top flight" and so on. Funnily enough we're getting the same stuff now.
Read an "alleged" quote from Andre Silva that he would do nothing till after World Cup
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I've only seen him a few times but he looked rubbish. Not very mobile and not a very good passer of the ball. I think his agent is working hard to get him a move, I wonder if it's the same agent as the Leeds 'keeper's.
I can't think of many players in the Championship that would improve our side.
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Raul Jimenez is set to become the latest player well-known to super-agent Jorge Mendes to join Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The Benfica striker is expected to sign a season-long loan deal at Wolves this week.
It’s reported Wolves will have the option to buy Jimenez for £30million at the end of the 2018/19 season.
Here’s what we know about the Mexican hitman.
Background
Jimenez hails from Tepeji – a town in Mexico known for Lake Requena.
The 27-year-old forward started his career back in his homeland with Club America, where he spent three years.
His record at Club America – 36 goals in 96 games – led to his inclusion in the Mexico national team set-up.
Jimenez has spent a short, but successful, period playing in England earlier in his career.
A 21-year-old Jimenez represented his country at the 2012 Olympic Games where they defeated Neymar’s Brazil to collect the gold medal.
In 2014 Jimenez followed the route many of his compatriots have taken and headed for Europe.
He signed for Atletico Madrid and had the unenviable task of replacing Diego Costa in Diego Simeone’s team.
Despite his work ethic, Jimenez found it tough to live up to his predecessors.
"It's not easy trying to match the likes of Diego Forlan, Diego Costa and Radamel Falcao," he said at the time.
"They are all great players who played their role in the team and delivered the goods when they came here.
"Even so, I have to make my own history and do what I came here to do - which is score goals.
"I'm learning new things every day and that's crucial as you always need to take advice from the best to keep growing as a player.”
Unfortunately for Jimenez, he didn’t grow quickly enough and Atletico allowed him to join Benfica the following year.
He’s scored 18 goals in 80 league appearances for Benfica – but 60 of those outings have come from the bench.
That’s why he’s leaving Estadio da Luz this summer.
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Price tag revealed for Wolves transfer target as Nuno prepares bid - reports
“I want to play 90 minutes”
Wolves are a project, Nuno Espirito Santo has never shied away from that.
Fosun’s spending power means the club can outmuscle the majority of the Premier League in the transfer market.
The arrivals of Willy Boly, Ruben Neves – a club record £15.8m deal – and Diogo Jota have excited the Molineux masses, but Jimenez would perhaps be Wolves’ biggest coup to date.
He’s a proven international goalscorer who could cost double the fee Wolves paid Porto for Portuguese star Neves.
Why would Jimenez - who has a history of challenging for trophies at his previous clubs - choose Wolves, though?
"The truth is I would always like to play 90 minutes, do it in every game," he said. "I would always like to be on the field. Those decisions are the manager's to make."
The comments above are in no way related to Wolves, but they do explain why the Black Country is appealing to Jimenez.
Boly, Neves and other Mendes clients have rebooted their careers at Molienux - there’s no reason why Jimenez can’t do the same.
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Wolves striker signing 'close' as Leeds United ace emerges as a 'target'
Playing style
Jimenez has never been prolific in front of goal. Jimenez’s records for Benfica and Mexico suggest there’s untapped goalscoring potential within his armoury that can be fine-tuned at Wolves.
He is, however, a powerful striker who won’t mind the hustle and bustle of the Premier League.
Jimenez was signed by Atletico to replace Diego Costa, and the two players aren’t entirely dissimilar in style.
Costa thrived in England and Jimenez will hope to emulate him.
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If Nuno gets his first choice I can see this fella only being bit part and thats not what he wants.
The Benfica striker is expected to sign a season-long loan deal at Wolves this week.
It’s reported Wolves will have the option to buy Jimenez for £30million at the end of the 2018/19 season.
Here’s what we know about the Mexican hitman.
Background
Jimenez hails from Tepeji – a town in Mexico known for Lake Requena.
The 27-year-old forward started his career back in his homeland with Club America, where he spent three years.
His record at Club America – 36 goals in 96 games – led to his inclusion in the Mexico national team set-up.
Jimenez has spent a short, but successful, period playing in England earlier in his career.
A 21-year-old Jimenez represented his country at the 2012 Olympic Games where they defeated Neymar’s Brazil to collect the gold medal.
In 2014 Jimenez followed the route many of his compatriots have taken and headed for Europe.
He signed for Atletico Madrid and had the unenviable task of replacing Diego Costa in Diego Simeone’s team.
Despite his work ethic, Jimenez found it tough to live up to his predecessors.
"It's not easy trying to match the likes of Diego Forlan, Diego Costa and Radamel Falcao," he said at the time.
"They are all great players who played their role in the team and delivered the goods when they came here.
"Even so, I have to make my own history and do what I came here to do - which is score goals.
"I'm learning new things every day and that's crucial as you always need to take advice from the best to keep growing as a player.”
Unfortunately for Jimenez, he didn’t grow quickly enough and Atletico allowed him to join Benfica the following year.
He’s scored 18 goals in 80 league appearances for Benfica – but 60 of those outings have come from the bench.
That’s why he’s leaving Estadio da Luz this summer.
READ MORE
Price tag revealed for Wolves transfer target as Nuno prepares bid - reports
“I want to play 90 minutes”
Wolves are a project, Nuno Espirito Santo has never shied away from that.
Fosun’s spending power means the club can outmuscle the majority of the Premier League in the transfer market.
The arrivals of Willy Boly, Ruben Neves – a club record £15.8m deal – and Diogo Jota have excited the Molineux masses, but Jimenez would perhaps be Wolves’ biggest coup to date.
He’s a proven international goalscorer who could cost double the fee Wolves paid Porto for Portuguese star Neves.
Why would Jimenez - who has a history of challenging for trophies at his previous clubs - choose Wolves, though?
"The truth is I would always like to play 90 minutes, do it in every game," he said. "I would always like to be on the field. Those decisions are the manager's to make."
The comments above are in no way related to Wolves, but they do explain why the Black Country is appealing to Jimenez.
Boly, Neves and other Mendes clients have rebooted their careers at Molienux - there’s no reason why Jimenez can’t do the same.
READ MORE
Wolves striker signing 'close' as Leeds United ace emerges as a 'target'
Playing style
Jimenez has never been prolific in front of goal. Jimenez’s records for Benfica and Mexico suggest there’s untapped goalscoring potential within his armoury that can be fine-tuned at Wolves.
He is, however, a powerful striker who won’t mind the hustle and bustle of the Premier League.
Jimenez was signed by Atletico to replace Diego Costa, and the two players aren’t entirely dissimilar in style.
Costa thrived in England and Jimenez will hope to emulate him.
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If Nuno gets his first choice I can see this fella only being bit part and thats not what he wants.
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McNair is shit and injury-prone.
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Is that the reason why clubs like chelsea buy a lot of young english talent just for the sake of it and will only play a few LC games?
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Not really, Chelsea do that as a profit-making exercise.
The HG players in their first team squad from last season were Fabregas, Drinkwater, Barkley (from January), Moses and Cahill. Christensen didn't count as he was only 21 when the season started but he will from next season.
They only named 21 players when asked to submit their squad on 1 September and that included Diego Costa and Loic Remy.
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Thanks for that Dan
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Lisbon are going to have one hefty legal bill!
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Not even counting Rui Patricio & Podence who have already left that's £100M+ of talent gone in one foul swoop. If Sporting lose their legal battle against these players then they're fucked.
They should've taken the £18M & £30M from Wolves & Arsenal for Patricio & Gelson.
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If only their President wasn't an absolute nutjob. I still expect us to pay a fee for Patricio (a lot less than 18m as well) just to put it all to bed.
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