#transfer window

Starting at left center back, like many fans, I‘m cautiously optimistic about Martín’s form. I do believe that he could negate our need at that position, especially given how little has been injured these two seasons. He deserves this season as a chance to prove that he can be our starter. If he looks good I say we’re set, even if he isn’t absolutely elite I’d rather put the 50-80m a Schlotterbeck, Guehi, or Bastoni will cost to better use.

With Martín switching to center back. We are losing depth at left back. Balde is easily top 5 in the world (I’d argue only Nuno Mendes is above him but that’s just me), however, his injury record means his backup will get a significant amount of minutes. Additionally, the amount of space Balde is asked to cover is probably the most of any elite left back to the point where he’s really one of the few players who can do it. I would want to make sure our in-house players get a chance before going to the market. To that end, Jofre Torrents is highly touted from the academy and should 100% start our early Copa del Rey games. He is far more like Balde than Martin which gives me (probably delusional) hope that he can be our backup. Otherwise, Hector Fort has played well on loan at Elche, he has looked comfortable playing left back for Barca before and he has buckets of pace like Balde. That said, he isn’t anywhere near as good when it comes to 1v1 defending so he will need to improve in that regard. However, he is also someone to watch for.

As for a left winger, Rashford is about as good as we could ask for, especially for 30m. Barca has been looking at cheaper options, but Rashford guarantees production and has certain tools in his kit like his ball striking that are genuinely 99th percentile. I’m happy with him and I’m 75% sure we will sign him permanently this summer. We’ve been linked with Antonio Nusa at Liepzig. However, he will cost more, and is more of a risk for a player who is potentially elite but even lacks some of Rashford’s abilities.

Lastly, we have striker. In my opinion, this is the single most important signing for us to complete this summer. As it stands, we do not have a traditional 9 that we can reliably field and it’s hurting us on the pitch. Lewa is likely not gonna extend his contract (he would need to slash his wages significantly in line with a player who will likely barely feature). His all-around play in addition to his finishing has been essential to us and we need to sign a successor. The striker market is tough this summer and so the majority of our budget should go to securing a capable target man. We will likely need to spend ~100m which is risky for us. However, we will not be able to get the most out of this squad without an elite 9 leading the line. Kane has explicitly stated that he wants to stay at Bayern, Haaland is financially impossible, and Alvarez is too risky given his profile. I’ve been very outspoken with my preference for Porto’s Samu Aghehowa, but players like Osimhen and Guirassy are also good options to look at.

DEAL DONE: Ajax has reached an agreement for Al Ettifaq midfielder and former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and the medical are set before the weekend and will become as a Ajax player this weekend.

Sevilla had signed Manchester United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri on a loan with an option to buy and he stay until the end of the season

Sergio Reguilon for a six month loan to Brentford without option to buy until the rest of the season

Newcastle's Burno Guimaraes is not going anywhere for this January transfer window but PSG are interested in the midfielder but it cost £100m for the release clause

Newcastle, Crystal Palace, West Ham, Everton and Juventus are in the race for Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Philips but in the favour of Palace were interesting.

Ivan Toney will be leaving Brentford either this window or in the summer because he is linking to Arsenal and Chelsea are the targets.

DEAL DONE: Aston Villa had an agreement with Crvena Zvezda right-back born in 2005 named Kosta Nedeljkovic medical are set for the next few days but he expected to tay at the club until the rest of the season.

Napoli has signed Hamed Junior Traore on loan from Bournemouth until the end of the season.

SHOCKING NEWS: KARMIN BENEZMA IS LEAVING SAUDI PRO LEAGUE after the departure of Jordan Henderson to Ajax but Chelsea, Arsenal and Man United are willing to get the striker before deadline day in two weeks time.

Celtic had signed Rapid Vienna's winger Nicholas Kühn.

Hey everyone, sorry for any cost of this because I was busy for prior comments is well so... I will bring you some daily news is well before the deadline day which is happening on Feb 1 so make sure you tune it in. Women's transfer window is on the way

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Because guess who is social media stalking because the WSL and by extent European transfer window is upon us and I am way too invested in it to not be constantly be refreshing insta for any news.