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Message: [QUOTE="IthacaMatt, post: 2248563, member: 405"] OK, another post to get this thread going - let's look at the best business done so far in the summer window. Liverpool - Dominick Solanke got off to a good start, scoring 11 minutes after coming on in his first game. Mo Salah is a good speedy guy on the wing. He doesn't always have an end product, but he was always trying too hard when he was at Chelsea. Liverpool should remember, though, he (like Sadio Mane) will also miss a month of the season when the Africa Cup of Nations rolls around. Not 'til next season, but they should keep that in mind. I'm hearing that Liverpool is getting close on a young left back to challenge Milner, and they are still looking for another central defender. Otherwise, if they keep Sturridge and use him as an option in attack, they look pretty loaded. Arsenal - I've read that Wenger is looking for a particular young winger who we've never heard of, and if he gets him, he's open to seeing Alexis Sanchez leave. I love the Lacazette signing but think they ought to hold on to Giroud if they can. His aerial threat is not matched by anybody else in their squad, and you really need that. PSG is talking about moves for Sanchez and triggering Neymar's 222M Euro release clause. We're talking FIFA lineups here, if they could pull this off - Neymar on the left wing, Sanchez on the right and Cavani in the middle. What an offense that would be for PSG. Arsenal still seem light in central defense and could use yet another defensive midfielder, if they can't get what they need out of the guys they have. Man City are spending boatloads of money and have assembled a really strong side. I wonder if they keep Aguero with all the offensive options they have. They are probably going to get Danilo from Real Madrid to go with Kyle Walker at right back. Still looking for a left back and another central defender, but they are going to get some. Man United got off to a good start with Lindelof to partner Bailly in central defense. (I think Phil Jones is the one they should offload instead of Smalling, though.) Mourinho still wants Matic, which would create a very strong midfield with him, Pogba and Herrera (or Mata, depending on the opponent). Mourinho still wants a left back, too, and was bitching to the press about it in Los Angeles the other day from their training camp. Lukaku is a perfect choice to replace Ibra - he totally fits the Mourinho mold. Everton has bought a ton of players, several of whom look like real contributors. If Koeman can integrate all these new faces, he could have a very good squad, despite the loss of Lukaku to United. They are also in the running for Giroud if he leaves Arsenal, which seems likely. Spurs have to get to work, though. They are the only Premier League team to have signed no one yet, and they sold Walker with only Trippier as his replacement. That's just not deep enough. They need a second striker. They must not sell Dier, who gives them great flexibility in defense. Your thoughts on the window so far? [/QUOTE]

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