25 Aug 2025 06:16:03
Could my old ST mate be correct when he said that Sterling will be going to West Ham or Fulham?
Sterling, Chilly, Disasi, Jackson, Nkunku and George, will they be loans or sales. Either way it's going to be busy.
I assume we will be singing Simmons and Garnacho. Also, the young CH from BL maybe a late addition, although I think that would be unlikely.
1.) 25 Aug 2025
25 Aug 2025 08:53:40
Tom
I think you are rightvwith Sterling going to Fulham or WH but will only be a loan with us paying at least 50% of his wages, Disasi will also be a loan at the last minute.
Jackson and Nkunku will go to the end of the window but will stay as it will be too late to sign a replacement.
Chilly will also stay so that he can touch up the paint work around the bridge and perhaps do other odd jobs when needed.
George will go for a nominal fee with a % of a resale.
That means no more incomings in the window.
2.) 25 Aug 2025
25 Aug 2025 09:23:00
Tom, the papers have all been speculating that Sterling will go to West Ham or Fulham or Palace all summer probably because he said he wants to stay in London. Sterling was probably the worst signing of the new era and no doubt prompted the owners to steer clear of experienced players on high salaries and go with the new model of buying young prospects on performance related pay.
3.) 25 Aug 2025
25 Aug 2025 09:37:33
RPD, I had read anything about Sterling other than I seem to remember him being linked to Roma. I wouldn’t have posted my comments about a couple of weeks ago if I had.
Bill, that’s a pretty pessimistic view of the outcomes. I think Disasi, Nkunku and Jackson will be sold or loaned but all with an “obligation” to buy. I think Chilly will find a loan with a club. I think Sterling will most likely go to West Ham, mainly because Potter seemed to love him.
4.) 25 Aug 2025
25 Aug 2025 10:26:23
Tom, the rumours all summer have linked Sterling to West Ham, Fulham and Palace, it is lazy journalism off the back of his "I only want to play in London to be with my family" comments. As for the rest of the bomb squad I can't see Chilly going anywhere, Disasi looks like going to Bournemouth, Alfie Gilchrist will likely move to a Championship side, Datro Fofana will get a loan, George will move only if we get a left winger in (Garnacho), and they will only happen if one of Jackson or NKunku are sold, if only loaned Garnacho won't happen unless also on loan, Simmons will come in if both Jackson and NKunku are sold. The EUFA ruling is firmly dictating our incomings and Bill may well be right with his no more signings prediction.
Personally, I think Jackson and NKunku will be sold and they will be replaced with Garnacho and Simmons.
5.) 25 Aug 2025
25 Aug 2025 14:45:40
Don’t no what’s taking so long to get Nkunku and Jackson off the books I’m taking it as there’s not to many interested.
6.) 25 Aug 2025
25 Aug 2025 17:38:41
Nib, there seems to be interest from a few clubs in both players.
Most clubs appear to pushing for loans with an option but I’m not sure that works for us with UEFA?
7.) 25 Aug 2025
25 Aug 2025 18:43:14
I don’t think loans count regarding the UEFA transfer balance sanctions. I’ve also read that the Veiga transfer doesn’t count either because he wasn’t in the Conference League squad, the same would apply to Sterling and Chilwell not that we will be able to get rid of them permanently.
8.) 25 Aug 2025
25 Aug 2025 19:14:22
This will show my ignorance on these matters but what happens if there is an obligation and it is paid pre the next UEFA window? If that makes sense?
9.) 25 Aug 2025
25 Aug 2025 19:30:56
I should have also added that I assume that any fee for Chuka, Petrovic or Disasi also don’t count.
10.) 25 Aug 2025
25 Aug 2025 21:21:16
Tom, tbh honest I am totally clueless about these UEFA sanctions. I just read about Viega etc. when I read it it didn’t make sense to me. Hopefully, I’ve got the wrong end of the stick.
11.) 26 Aug 2025
26 Aug 2025 08:23:42
So no Simmons or Garnacho then, the later thank the lord.
12.) 26 Aug 2025
26 Aug 2025 09:02:23
Bill, I’m not sure the UEFA ruling works like that. I think if we don’t comply we can’t name certain players in the champions league squad. Not ideal but not necessarily a block on signing them.