Wouldn't mind seeing if Modric is in Madrid's plans. He knows the EPL and would fit into our style of play.

Interesting to see if Witsel wants to leave the Russian league yet....

Modric has been tearing up the La Liga this season.

Diego Costa was reportedly on the verge of signing for us - and that was with no CL

So if we finish 4th then yes I think we could go for him

Am not going to name names as it's pointless.

We need another goalkeeper.

We need a high class left back, and possibly a right back depending on what happens with Johnson & Kelly.

We need two centre mids, one deeper, one goalscorer.

We need possibly another striker depending on what happens with Borini and Aspas.

We need at least one, possibly two wide players.

Also Suso and Wisdom back from loan, and Borini if he is not sold.

Adorjan, Ngoo, Coady will all leave.

Axel Witsel & Kroos were two I forgot actually - although price could be a huge deterrent, Bayern seem reluctant to sell, and Witsel was signed for mega money that Zenit will want to recoup most of, if not more

In light of my earlier post re: evolution, not revolution, I think we need to sign 4 new player in the summer.

CL standard players at Full back, CDM & someone who can play across the front 3. And a better back up keeper then Jones.

From our loans we should keep at least Suso, Wisdom and Borini.

Diego Costa was reportedly on the verge of signing for us - and that was with no CL

So if we finish 4th then yes I think we could go for him
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I'm guessing that was before he was known as one of the best strikers around. now your competing against a load of teams,with CL and more money than you and with better squads too.

CL standard players at Full back, CDM & someone who can play across the front 3. And a better back up keeper then Jones.
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I'll agree with you on 4 player but they need to be top quality.

LB - Contrao
CM - Lars Bender
WF - Konoplyanka
ST/CF - ?

we'll have Pepe back because I don't think Barca are going to go for him and I'd keep him and let him and Mig battle it out!

I think we need another striker come Centre forward because only having 2 in Suarez and Sturridge is dodgy if we lose one!

wisdom yes
suso yes
borini ???

Reina won't be coming back.

Not Maicon - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26097176

None - why post that? Bit of a tenuous link the the discussion.

Lars Bender is actually a decent shout KLS and I agree with your positional targets.

I hope we're working on a CM now because a few clubs will be in the market for one, not least Utd. Possibly Arsenal as well if it's a DCM.

That's a bit sick None.

Yes it was and I take it back.

If we do get CL then missing out on primary targets down to money cannot be an excuse this time. The only issue is that if we finish 4th the owners\transfer committee might wait for us to qualify for CL proper so we could be doing business late. Hope not but likely unless we are still in the Aspas market range.

comment by none (U17518)
posted 32 minutes ago
Not Maicon - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26097176
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are you honestly serious?

Moreno or Rodriquez of wolfsburg for left back.

Anyway sorry that stupid post distracted me a little. I feel we definitely need a stronger defensive mid don't watch any russian football so don't know how m'vila was performing but we were linked with him. Also needed is an inside forward as we can't expect a 19 year old to carry the burden of our wing threat especially with the likelihood of 4 competitions next season and Moses more than likely to go back.

That aside a LB would also be priority again if Cissokho is sent back. However it's important that any players bought are genuine improvements to our first XI as we are going to welcome back Borini, Wisdom, Suso next season. We don't want to buy too many and turn into Spurs now do we

Wow None what a callous thing to think let alone share on an internet forum, football comes second to human life. Idiotic!

If we get top 4...big if...
i'd try sign
Luke Shaw 25m
Alex Song 10m
Christian Tello 12m

Assorted World Class Youth 25m

we aint spending thatmuch on a left back

ilori will be back to

Luke Shaw 25m-crazy money for a lb
Alex Song 10m- he would be good for you lot actually
Christian Tello 12m- don't know much about

Assorted World Class Youth 25m-?

How's ilori doing on loan?

comment by MightyMunch (U6047)
posted 28 minutes ago
If we get top 4...big if...
i'd try sign
Luke Shaw 25m
Alex Song 10m
Christian Tello 12m

Assorted World Class Youth 25m

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Alex Song? Seriously? He is a player I just never saw anything decent from. He hardly plays for Barca from what I see either.

Centre back and midfielder, either attacking or defensive are our priorities.