Join us on this episode of The Transfer Flow as we dive into the latest football transfer news and rumors. We discuss Everton's new signing, Thierno Barry, and what he brings to the team. We also explore Sunderland's ambitious moves as they return to the Premier League, Juventus' potential contract termination with Dušan Vlahović (and potential move to Manchester United), and if Liverpool will sell Luis Diaz to Bayern (or at all) this summer. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:43 - Thierno Barry to Everton
02:12 - Fit with Moyes
03:00 - Other players need to step up their game for him
03:49 - Everton's danger on set pieces
05:05 - Everton entered the summer looking in trouble
06:05 - Barry fits Everton's style of play so well + getting a younger squad
08:06 - Can teams coming up from the championship even hope to stay in the premier league anymore?
08:40 - Sunderland have stepped up their recruitment
09:33 - Sunderland needed big investment to stay up
10:10 - What to be scared of as a Sunderland fan?
10:35 - Looking towards Fulham as an example of a midblock setup?
11:16 - The challenge of staying up in the Premier League
12:01 - Bad defensive numbers + recent acquisitions
13:06 - Thoughts on Habib Diarra and Noah Sadiki
14:36 - Diarra filling the Jobe Bellingham role?
16:05 - Sunderland HAVE to defend more
16:44 - Changing to a back 5 or stay with a back 4?
17:38 - Is the Premier league a closed shop?
18:38 - EPL's financial dominance has made it tough
19:44 - Needing to get players from other Leagues now
20:15 - Chances Sunderland stays up?
22:14 - Juventus' failures last summer
22:49 - Francisco Conceicao's transfer fee and why is it so low?
23:53 - Conceicao profile
24:50 - Will Porto budge on price?
25:22 - Will another team swoop in?
26:48 - Como could make sense if Real Madrid want Nico Paz back
27:34 - Capitalizing on Juve renegotiating the deal
28:24 - Juventus terminating Dusan Vlahovic's contract?
29:05 - Hayden's thoughts on Vlahovic
29:38 - Vlahovic's best trait
30:17 - Poor choices of when to set up teammates
31:09 - Kolo Muani and Jonathan David good enough replacements?
31:40 - Vlahovic can't get the wages he's currently on - maybe leave on loan?
32:42 - His wages will stop a mid-table EPL team from being interested
33:14 - Linked to Manchester United?
33:33 - Vlahovic vs Mbeumo
34:15 - United will need to move someone to make this work
35:29 - With how the striker market is, could Vlahovic end up playing at a higher level than expected?
36:06 - Bayern Munich want a winger
36:46 - Musiala's injury has heightened their need
37:15 - Will Liverpool Sell Luis Diaz?
37:47 - No alternatives for Diaz left in the market
38:12 - How Liverpool use their wingers make it hard to replace them
38:54 - Diaz' frustrations are about getting paid more
39:30 - Diaz doesn't like to receive the ball in tight spaces
40:10 - Rayan Cherki to City looks like a better and better move as the summer goes on
40:46 - Top end guys - Bradley Barcola and Rodrygo
41:19 - PSG don't have to let Barcola leave
42:03 - Bayern linked to Nkunku?
42:44 - Rodrygo solves lots of their problems
43:37 - The element of fit in these transfers
44:31 - If not Rodrygo, the options are riskier
45:09 - Kim's Eberechi Eze take
45:42 - Xavi Simons possibility? + Eze's age
46:43 - If you're at 68m for Eze, why not spend more for Rodrygo?
47:25 - Kane replacement, but Kane is never missing games
48:14 - Missing on Wirtz = more money available?
48:54 - We need YOUR help!