27 Jun 2020 09:58:41
There's been a couple of different reports in Spanish press, over last couple of days, regarding Kepa.

One was a sale to Atletico Madrid, which would involve us buying Oblak too. Not really buying into that one too much.

The other is a bit of a transfer merry-go-round. It basically involves Cillessen being sold by Valencia to Ajax, Ajax selling Onana to us and Kepa going to Valencia on a two year loan with option to buy.

Despite the many moving parts of the second story, I actually think that it's more believable than us signing Oblak - unfortunately.

1.) 27 Jun 2020
27 Jun 2020 11:19:02
For me oblak is number 1 goalkeeper in the world. How many times I have watched A. Madrid this season he always impresses me.

2.) 27 Jun 2020
27 Jun 2020 12:48:52
I think loan to buy is the only way we’ll find a buyer. I’m not a big fan of Onana even though he’s an improvement on Kepa.

I’d much prefer to see us sign either of Strakosha or Rajkovic.

3.) 27 Jun 2020
27 Jun 2020 12:53:15
I think if the club sold Kepa they would want cash and not the loan to buy scenario. That is probably a big issue for us.


I think the club should buy the Ajax keeper Onana anyways and have two keepers after that no.1 spot until such time one proves to be the better player.

4.) 27 Jun 2020
27 Jun 2020 13:59:33
Ed002, if kepa was to leave . Who would we look to bring in?

{Ed002's Note - There was a lengthy list of options.}

5.) 27 Jun 2020
27 Jun 2020 14:49:48
I’m not a Kepa at all but I’m not a fan of Onana either even though he’s better.

I’d like to see the club go after either Strakosha or Rajkovic. I’d prefer someone. 6’3 or over with a consistent save percentage and decent on the ball. Don’t after be great on the hall for me just decent. I like Strakosha and I think he’s outgrown Lazio now and it’s time he got a big move. One of the most underrated keepers in Europe. I’d rather see us try for a keeper this summer along with LB and leave CB till next summer. Goalkeeper is more important.

6.) 27 Jun 2020
27 Jun 2020 16:42:21
I’d like to see us go after Donarumma of Milan. Has the size to cope with the prem and his distribution is a major upgrade on kepa’s. He’s got a ton of experience since he became Milan’s first choice keeper at 17 but is now roughly the same age Courtois was when he returned from loan. Financially Milan are in a tough position between C.V., lack of top end European football revenue, and the current owners trying to sell. On top of this Donarumma only has 1 year left on his contract.

As an aside the thing that makes me nervous about Onana is his involvement in the African Cup of Nations which would mean we lose him for a month every other year through the middle of the season. Most positions can stomach rotation like that but keeper is so stability based.

7.) 27 Jun 2020
27 Jun 2020 17:17:53
My only problem with Donnarumma is dealing with Raiola as his agent otherwise I’d want him. He’s only got less than a year on his deal also so could even get him on the cheap.

I agree on Onana you don’t want you’re best keeper missing a chunk due to AFCON. Not to bad with Ziyech going as we have Pulisic, Werner and CHO who can all play wide.

8.) 28 Jun 2020
28 Jun 2020 04:46:13
Sadly I think that the Raiola type agents are becoming the norm. Ed has mentioned Sancho’s agent being the hold up on a deal. At a certain point you have to play their game and accept the territory that comes with it.