08 Jun 2026 07:59:37
Ed001 are Atletico interested in MacAllister, I seem to recall some interest recently?
Who else could see him as a summer option?
{Ed001's Note - they certainly were, but I think their interest has moved on.}
08 Jun 2026 10:49:58
A brilliant window for me would be
Diomande
Scott
Wharton
Eichorn (to go back out on loan)
Van Hecke (but looks like he's Spurs bound)
Kyode.
08 Jun 2026 11:05:30
Good window, a little light up top though. I would swap Wharton for one of Sangarre/Camara, and add Bowen, who can play all across front 3, giving us more depth and quality.
I rate Rio, but he is young and has a lot to learn. We cannot consider him a starter, for me an impact sun and someone who starts the odd game, so another forward is a must in my view.
08 Jun 2026 11:08:21
That would leave us exceedingly short up front.
08 Jun 2026 11:22:20
Mr Kipling wouldn't approve, Ginger.
08 Jun 2026 11:26:38
Spot on, Man Of Todd.
I'm praying we don't sign Wharton this summer. I rate him. Very good player. Absolutely not what we need in the middle though. Scott and Sangare would be the absolute dream. Midfield would be set for the next several years.
Diomande, Bowen, Frimpong as RW options.
Barcola, Rio, Wirtz as LW options, sounds good to me!
08 Jun 2026 11:27:56
He might have a great World Cup and offers start coming in, fingers crossed. ?
08 Jun 2026 11:29:03
Last season we had Isak, Ekitike, Salah, Chiesa, Gakpo and Rio.
That wasn't enough quality up front, particularly out wide.
Salah's gone.
Chiesa likely to leave.
Ekitike out for most of (all) the season.
That leaves us with Isak, Gakpo and Rio.
We need 2 as a minimum, with a decent argument to be made for a third.
08 Jun 2026 11:48:11
Diomande allegedly agreeing a deal with us over next 10 days, roughly. So that means we would need one. I don't think Chiesa will leave in the summer window; would be January if any.
08 Jun 2026 11:54:08
I would not want us to go anywhere near Van Hecke, bang average at best.
Would like another wide forward with pace.
08 Jun 2026 12:27:52
Van Hecke with Iraola's high-line? No thanks.
After Y. Diomande, the big decision is what we want to do in midfield.
If we are going with Wharton, then the RB that comes in had to be someone like Kayode.
If we go with a more defensive minded midfielder like M.
Sangare, then a more technical RB like Mingueza or Palestra will work.
In both scenarios, I would love to see us bring L. Camara in anyway.
Agree with others - we would need at least two forwards, possibly three.
08 Jun 2026 13:07:16
Surely Frimpong covers rw as well. Morrison could be an option, and Elliott, if he stays and signs a new deal.
08 Jun 2026 14:15:50
Frimpong is not enough of a goal threat to play rw, in my eyes. He is not great at beating a man or finishing. He is good for overlapping and getting balls into the box.
08 Jun 2026 14:17:12
Don't understand why we haven't registered interest in Elliot Anderson. Think he will be a monster of a player.
08 Jun 2026 15:19:09
Kieran Morrison will probably get a loan. He seems physically ready for that now and he's signed his new deal.
Re Harvey Elliott, I would be surprised if we kept him, given what Iraola values mobility. We will see, but I could see him going to Red Bull Leipzig if the interest is still there.
Frimpong's size/strength would be a concern if we are to play more man v man. The way he gets bullied is not great. I suspect they would cash in if any suitable offers came in.
08 Jun 2026 15:20:59
Van Hecke? Really? Hard pass, just like @Pelican. Dreadful defender.
08 Jun 2026 15:53:14
I think Van Hecke is a really really good player. He's just slow, which is a very big disadvantage for a center half.
{Ed001's Note - dodgy as hell defensively as well. He is a bit like a right-sided Senesi - good on the ball but not an actual good defender imo.}