January 2026 transfer window

Everton is more of a strikers' graveyard than here. Beto and Barry have done nothing (apart from score against us) since they've been there.

And that new loan is to Fleetwood.

Linked with paying decent money (35m eur) for Davide Frattesi of Inter, who appears to be a box to box midfielder. Which makes me think Anderson move is likely.

Saw a line earlier that Ndoye could be a makeweight in the deal.

Not seen Ando in any media this week. Getting paranoid..

Hopefully because he's been on a beach somewhere sleeping.

Not sure I can see anyone dropping £80+ million on him at the moment. Who? Doubtful City after Semenyo for £65. Liverpool surely not after £400m in the last window. Chelsea? Possibly. Arsenal? I doubt.

Well done for not looking on the mail website, but there is an interview with him today which includes how he wouldn’t be in the England squad if he hadn’t joined Forest.

And an article about Man Utd wanting Murillo.

Since when have City ever been limited by spending money before? If Pep thinks he’s gets them to catch Arsenal, they’ll pay up.

Fee agreed reportedly.

Ah thanks, that's good to know (ando, not murillo).

I'm not sure Man U have the cachet they once did. No manager, decent chance no Europe next year. I suspect Murillo's move is Spain.

Pretty sure we’ve been round this loop before but, while they have obviously declined since Ferguson left, they are still the biggest club in the country.

I don't think either of those things are true. As someone who lives in the international market, I think their brand is way less popular than it was. That's the thing about turning football clubs into brands, you are by definition subjecting yourself to a fashion defined by success.

ManYoo had a massive head start on being a brand. They’re still getting fat from that.. but as the profile of the league has grown overseas, youngsters have been picking from a wider range of teams… cos success counts for a lot. ManYoo haven’t been champions for over a decade and haven’t been the dominant force for a lot longer. The glory hunters who latched on to Chelsea and Citeh as kids are now consumers, and, of course, players.

So yeah.. they’re probably not as big a deal to people who’ve not grown up with them being what they were.

They apparently pay very high wages. That suggests they are competing for players with their wallets.. not their status. Murillo can do better and he probably will. He probably wants Spain, but Liverpool and Chelsea are more likely to rock up with the money to make ot happen.