DiabyKungFu but why do signings like Pepe, Antony etc. happen if that's the case? It doesn't matter that judging how a player is currently playing for his club is easy if judging how he'll play for your team is hard.

JazzG

Shame unless money talks?

Looks like Vhalovic is the only real viable option this window

Hard pass on Vlahovic personally unless it's a short term loan. He is not a good finisher despite his highlight reels and is hurt right now. Do we really need another body on the training table? When the fans of his team are basically begging him to go, it's not a good sign. And yes, I know - Henry was a similar story from Juve but I just don't see the upside here.

DiabyKungFu Plot twist is that the easier scouting is making closing deals and controlling costs harder.

Saliba always seemed destined for Real Madrid, especially if we keep not winning anything, but I don't think we'll let him go this early.

Saliba seems built for Real Madrid

Need to keep him through next year at minimum.

Good signing by them.

If it's for over 70m, no thank you. I like him but the record of Frankfurt attackers succeeding after big price moves is shocking.

So FFP cases are still ongoing yet they are allowed to continue to play around in the transfer window...

Makes me think they'll get off lightly. Surely any player going there will need assurances that they will still be playing at the top level.

Feels like they either know they're getting off lightly or they know they're getting a transfer ban and/or relegation and are stocking up ahead of time. That was my thought with the two young defenders they got this window but it makes it a little more of a stretch with Marmoush. Although, Marmoush is on like 30k per week wages at the moment so a hefty pay raise and promise that they're going to get back up in a year could also be a motivator there. We know Frankfurt aren't opposed to capitalizing on purple patches as well.

Sicario2 - Tier 1 Absolutely, wouldn’t be the first club to say no and then change their mind when a bid comes in. Weren’t Frankfurt saying no to Marmoush moving recently?

GooneriC Sounds like a lot of clubs were interested but City with Pep in charge have a lot of pull and a lot of money! Be interesting to see how much he costs them

Agreed, January transfers come at a premium and Leipzig don't let their players go cheap. A deal to be done but will need to make it worth it for them.