So i'm trusting the Villarreal line up (this is what i expect Hurzeler to go for)
Rushworth as #2 until Verbruggen returns but to be loaned off before end of window - perhaps a third keeper to sign up. Cahill if not.
Enciso, Ferguson, March, Estupinan and a Full back, Centre Mid still to come...
Window opens : Friday June 14th
Closes : Friday August 30th
- Another u21 loan.
- Also reports today that Yalcouye, Moran, Osman and O Mahony confirmed as likely to be loaned.
Goalkeepers
1.Steele ( HGP ) (2026) - 33
2.Verbruggen (2028) - 21
3. Rushworth - (2027 + 1 year option) - 22
<<< THIRD...
Why is the reporting around Gomez make it a possible - but the same outlets (or similar) reporting our interest in O Riley and Kadioglu are just "pure internet rumours". Even Hurzeler has come out and confirmed he spoke to Mats Hummels.
You can argue that we need to sell/loan players - if we’re in line with other seasons then we still have 10-15 loans to line up . And probably a few more sales. To make the squad manageable, free up funds and develop players AND also argue that we’re actively tracking, keen to sign new players...
Agreed - pre season is what it is. Don’t invest too much in it. But Villarreal are a top ten La Liga side who played in Europe last season . Struggling to now be in an Albion world where they aren’t at worst an equivalent or perhaps a better side.
My guess at team
Steele
Veltman Dunk JPVH Barco
Baleba Wieffer
Minteh Pedro Mitoma
Welbeck
Maybe Milner in there instead.
And Dunk might not be ready but assume will be for next week.
Transfers take time and occasionally Albion are outbid, or others hijack.
Most of the time they don’t.
Every successful Albion signing thread on NSC will still have a flurry of posts - if there’s not been a tweet in the last 10 minutes - saying we should have bid more (“pay up”) , he’s...
The Turkish journo who has been making all the running here has shared that Man Utd have expressed interest but he also a few minutes ago reposted that Albion have made the highest offer.
He publicly reprimanded him for his effort / contribution to the team several times last season. (but fair enough - might not be characterised as a "falling out". )
so latest squad looks like
with my hunches of where we still need to do business .
Window opens : Friday June 14th
Closes : Friday August 30th
Undav to Stuttgart
Goalkeepers
1.Steele ( HGP ) (2026) - 33
2.Verbruggen (2028) - 21
3. Rushworth - (2027 + 1 year option) - 22
<<< THIRD KEEPER ...