2024 January transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.

[taylorsworkrate]

Would make sense for one of Donk or Chambers to move on. I'd rather see Iroegbunam getting the chance when the first team midfielders aren't playing

[AV84]

I feel like Emery gave Donk every chance to become an "Emery player" but he's obviously not up to it, for whatever reason.

Chambers still has a year and a half on his contract, but how much we'll get for him is anyone's guess. Both of them off the wages is probably the main thing.

[Risso]

I feel like Emery gave Donk every chance to become an "Emery player" but he's obviously not up to it, for whatever reason.

Chambers still has a year and a half on his contract, but how much we'll get for him is anyone's guess. Both of them off the wages is probably the main thing.

Yep, I think even Emery's methods have their limits, and players need to be able to play regularly to get used to them. I would think that Donk will want to be playing regular club football to help get his international place back. He'd be decent for a lower Premier League team, as he's a very good passer of the ball.

[LeeB]

I feel like Emery gave Donk every chance to become an "Emery player" but he's obviously not up to it, for whatever reason.

Chambers still has a year and a half on his contract, but how much we'll get for him is anyone's guess. Both of them off the wages is probably the main thing.

Yep, I think even Emery's methods have their limits, and players need to be able to play regularly to get used to them. I would think that Donk will want to be playing regular club football to help get his international place back. He'd be decent for a lower Premier League team, as he's a very good passer of the ball.

With his height he'll be handy at set pieces, which is basically the no.1 requirement to play for Sean Dyche.

[Risso]

With his height he'll be handy at set pieces, which is basically the no.1 requirement to play for Sean Dyche.

I did think he'd be perfect for Everton, but not sure how much money they're going to be spending.

[Brazilian Villain]

I did think he'd be perfect for Everton, but not sure how much money they're going to be spending.

I thought that too when I read the link last night, but as it was Footie Insider gossip I didn't bother posting it here.

[AV84]

I did think he'd be perfect for Everton, but not sure how much money they're going to be spending.

I thought that too when I read the link last night, but as it was Footie Insider gossip I didn't bother posting it here.

I saw it somewhere else yesterday too, although still probably not that reliable. The fact there was talk of it in the summer, I think, makes it worth mentioning. Also just the fact that it probably signifies we're looking to move him on, if anyone is interested.

[Risso]

I would think they will be. He's a decent, not great player. Not good enough for where we are now but still Premier League standard.

[olaftab]

Would make sense for one of Donk or Chambers to move on. I'd rather see Iroegbunam getting the chance when the first team midfielders aren't playing

It would make sense for two of Dendoncker and Chambers to move on.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Aston Villa have identified Lens and Ghana midfielder Salis Abdul Samed, 23, as a potential replacement for Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 25, should they be forced to sell.

After a day's break, the Dougie gossip is back on the Beeb.

If he's more of a Defensive Midfielder, we could be scouting him as a replacement for Dendoncker.

[Risso]

Chambers isn't remotely needed. 5th choice centre half and 3rd choice right back.

[AV84]

He played the first half against Arsenal last night. Is he actually any good?

[DrGonzo]

Dendo back to Wolves for me.  Chambers to Everton for a couple of million seems realsitic, as was said they probably won't be spending much so that makes it more likely.

[OCD]

Donk to Everton being rumoured. Nothing reliable, and I'm not sure what their financial situation is, but I'd say at the very least we're putting out feelers to move him on. Wasn't he linked to them in the summer too?

Think there was talk that they wanted him on deadline day.

Yeah, the word was that a late bid came in from Everton for him and we turned it down because it didn't give us anytime to bring someone in.

[AV84]

I think we should try and flog Chambers to Man U. They don't seem particularly fussy about who plays back there.