04 Nov 2026 17:35:33
Two players im wondering might work for a creative mid role come Jan both with pros and cons.

Conor Gallagher. I saw a clickbait article linking us Everton and villa with him. I think there is a price to be done there. Perhaps a loan with. £20m staying up obligation. He's a good player and more attacking than stach and Ampadu and Tanaka. The less he plays maybe we can get that fee down to £15m but if a bidding war emerges that would be unlikely. Wouldn't go higher than £20m and we might lose out there.

Carlos Alcaraz. Now this is heavily contingent on Everton doing some big incoming business in Jan because their squad is threadbare as it is. But I'm sure they will. I remember Alcaraz being very good at Southampton and early Everton not sure why he's not getting more gametime. He's also out of contract according to transfermarkt, not sure if there's a clause to extend. If farke is still here strikes me as a Buendia at Norwich potential.

Both playmaker types both affordable.

1.) 04 Nov 2026
04 Nov 2026 18:17:29
Decent shouts Ealing

Last time we made a transfer fee signing in Jan was 2023 Rutter and Wober.

Just loans since then in January 2024, 25 and 26 most of which Farkey rarely played.

So a loan or nowt in Jan 2027 window ?

Personally, I would prefer a striker signing ( on loan) and revert to playing 2 up front which is more likely to happen with a new more forward thinking, positive coach.

2.) 04 Nov 2026
04 Nov 2026 20:16:35
When was Gallagher ever a creative player? Very strange pov. As for 15-20 million not a chance in hell.

3.) 05 Nov 2026
05 Nov 2026 09:40:51
Agree Corkey, I liked Gallagher when he was at Palace (and turned us down to stay in London) , but since thenn he's gone backwards, and ain't really what we want.