14 Oct 2025 22:16:03
Hi all, first time posting here.
Is there any truth to the links of Antoine Semenyo? The price tag seems abit hefty, especially since it's looking like the defence is more of a priority imo.
As for the defence, does anyone think we will go back for Guehi in Jan? Hoping it's not a battle for him in the summer.
14 Oct 2025 23:40:04
If there’s only enough money/ FFP budget to fix one position then personally I’d agree that defence should be given priority. I don’t think that’s the case though.
They’ll be multiple players for multiple positions that are considered suitable. If a deal can be done then it will be, I don’t think they’ll be an order to it.
Could be wrong, but that’s how I see it.
15 Oct 2025 08:18:11
I fully expect us to sign a defender in January. The way Konate has performed this season it would be a miracle if he is still at the club come next May.
15 Oct 2025 09:13:11
Seeing as Konate is out of contract and has rejected all contracts we have put before him, I think it's unlikely that he'll be staying with us. We have also looked to bringing in his replacement too in Guehi last summer and all reports seem to point to us bringing in one more CB during the Jan window.
15 Oct 2025 09:22:12
If we don’t sign a CB in January, maybe even two, then we are setting ourselves up for failure in the League and CL.
15 Oct 2025 09:38:46
Semenyo is only viable if we are looking to replace Salah earlier rather than wait till his contract runs out. For right now or Jan if possible, CB and midfield should be priority, IMO.
15 Oct 2025 11:30:34
Centreback has to be priority in January. My preference would be to get Joel Ordonez from Brugge in January and pick Marc Guehi in the summer on a bosman.
Another midfield body would be great, but I don't see any intent from our recruitment team there at the moment. It seems like that is more of a long term plan - perhaps with Macca / Wharton part of the story. Stiller and Baleba are probably on a list too.
That said, if January came around and we picked up Lamine Camara from Monaco or Djaoui Cisse from Rennes, you'd get no argument from me!
Semenyo would certainly offer us some speed and power in the wide positions but I suspect addressing these positions is now a next summer thing. Gakpo, Mo and Rio have only just signed deals remember.