So, are we going to see any free transfers this year? Last few years the rumours started around this time despite the player not signing until the end of the season. This year there are no fresh rumours after loose talks before the season about likes of Ndidi, Thiago, Miranda and Guido.
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The list is just underwhelming tbh, Nico Williams and Morata were the real prizes and both renewed. Ndidi or Guedo could be upgrade over Romeu as back up DM.
Most interested in getting a new back up GK, seems like there is good upgrades over Peña
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Merit and Valles has team options for another year in their contracts so we can scratch them out, Cleiton is Brazilian so his contract ends in summer.
This leaves Casteels, Dimitrievski & Rönnow as top options.
Don't know about Rönnow, but Casteels was generally a solid GK, even linked to Bayern.
Dimitrievski was linked to us before, had his ups and downs but is a sure upgrade over Peña. Has been in Spain for ages, knows the league and most likely knows the language and will settle in easily.