30 Aug 2020 13:42:56
Ed 02 I know your not far from the genuine rumours any ideas with who we a currently being with linked with thanks in advance.

{Ed002's Note - Not much I am afraid:

Potential Outbound:

Roberto (G) left as a Free Agent and joined Valladolid
Pablo Zabaleta (RWB) now a Free Agent - could retire
Jeremy Ngakia (RB)
Pablo Fornals (CM) Napoli is keen.
Fabian Balbuena (CB)
Carlos Sanchez (DM) Now a Free Agent
Declan Rice (DM) THe club don't want to sell but there will be a deal out there they could accept.
Felipe Anderson (W/AM) citing not being given the freedom to play where he wants Anderson wants a move back to Lazio. Moyes wants him gone and West Ham have given him permission to speak with other clubs. West Ham have been hit hard by the pandemic and need to get the best return they can on the player - Lazio will be looking for a bargain.
Manuel Lanzini (AM) Fenerbahce remain keen.
Albian Ajeti (S) moved to Celtic.
Jordan Hugill (S) moved to Norwich.
Sebastien Haller (S) does not want to leave on loan.

Players looked at:

Matty Cash (RB) Looks to be heading elsewhere.
Zeki Celik (RB) Lille are willing to sell for €20M and don't want to negotiate too far from that amount. The player is looking to move to England at some point and the asking price has proven too high for Villareal who were offered to opportunity to bid for him. West Ham, Everton and Spurs have shown an interest but Spurs have moved for Doherty. There is an appeal over another matter which could block a transfer.
Vladimir Coufal (RB) West Ham, Southampton and Brighton were keen but it is not going to happen - scratch him.
Takehiro Tomiyasu (RB) scratch him - not going to happen.
Bouna Sarr (RWB/RW) West Ham, Borussia Monchengladbach, Sevilla and Atletico Madrid have enquired after Sarr. Don't hold your breath but there is interest.
Gonzalo Montiel (RB) a part owned player - will be too complicated to make happen I would think.
Nahitan Nandez (DM) option as a Declan Rice replacement. Agent is offering him around PL clubs but could be expensive.
Thomas Soucek (DM/CM) joined from Slavia Prague.
Morgan Sanson (CM) interest may have left with MP - Marseille are awaiting to hear if WHU are still interested but assume they are not right now - a discussion is going on with Arsenal.
John Lundstram (CM) Newcastle, Tangers, Brighton and West Ham are interested at the right price.
Ronaldo Vieira (CM) Sampdoria say he can leave and that West Ham and Leicester have enquired for the ex-Leeds player.
Joe Allen (CM/AM) his agent has said there has been a general enquiry from West Ham. I would scratch him.
Ross Barkley (CM/AM) WHU are interested to some extent but could be priced out of a cash move.
Lukas Masopust (RM/RW) not a convincing target but there is interest.
Bilel Hassaini (RW) - a player in limbo - I would just forget him.
David Brooks (RW/AM) Crystal Palace, Manchester United and West Ham have a declared interest.
Chiquinho (LW) is a youngster who only joined Estoril from Sporting Lisbon last summer but has attracted the attention of Marseille, Chelsea, West Ham and Ajax - although Ajax have moved their attention elsewhere and Marseille will look to giving Marley Ake more opportunities). Chelsea have put an offer on the table that they expect is close enough to being acceptable knowing that they are likely to lose a youngster themselves of whom much was exected.
Said Benrahma (LW/S/F) Brentford are looking for £25M with Palace, Spurs, Leicester, Aston Villa, Newcastle and West Ham showing an interest - the question will remain can he step up - unlikely.
Moussa Marega (S) Something can be done.
Josh Maja (S) Everton have watched Maya on several occasions this season. Crystal Palace and West Ham are also interested in seeing if a deal could be done.
Fyodor Chalov (S) CSKA continue to look for €35M which interested sides see as too high.
Olivier Giroud (S) offers from Lazio, Inter Milan and Spurs and talks with Crystal Palace, Lyon, West Ham, Bordeaux, Lokomotiv Moscow and Atletico Madrid went nowhere in January - but there remains some interest from a couple of sides for this summer. A maybe.
Ollie Watkins (S) others look better placed than WHU.
Martin Braithwaite (S) I am not sure it is an improvement on Haller.
Michy Batshuayi (S) Won't happen because the player is not interested in the move.
Sardar Azmoun (F) Emerging as an option for Napoli to replace Mertens if he fails to agree a new contract. Prior interest of Lazio, Liverpool and Marseille has gone - but he been playing very well for Zenit and that has also attracted the interest of West Ham and Leicester if they are able to secure a Work Permit - which might be difficult. Expect a move this summer - but I think WHU will be looking elsewhere.
Mario Goetze (S/AM)There was a general enquiry from Hertha Berlin which might provide one option for him - else he may want to look at the MLS but his desired location is Italy - but takers are thin on the ground although Roma have spoken directly with the player and Milan see him has an option to others as they look to resolving their FFP issues. In England West Ham have made a general enquiry - but seems unlikely.}

1.) 30 Aug 2020
30 Aug 2020 16:33:01
Thanks Ed for the insight and update.

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}

2.) 30 Aug 2020
30 Aug 2020 17:04:13
Ed002 fantastic insight have to ask did you type all of that or cut and paste because that is dedication mate.

{Ed002's Note - I did not type it today.}

3.) 31 Aug 2020
31 Aug 2020 00:04:55
Great insight, impressed! But you did leave Messi out, I'm sure we are interested if a deal can be done :D.

4.) 31 Aug 2020
31 Aug 2020 02:48:57
Exactly my thoughts many thanks for your fresh updates and you are normally spot on like i tell my missus we can't be perfect but nearly cheers Ed. COYI.

5.) 01 Sep 2020
01 Sep 2020 10:49:02
As with those above, I’m grateful for the info. Good work.

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}