[drewks]

Morgan Sanson - Attack minded central midfielder as competition for Morrison and Fletcher.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/fo...t-12413280

His info - http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/morgan-sa...ler/174094

This seasons stats - http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/morgan-sa...ler/174094

Never mind all the links, etc. - what's YOUR opinion, Josh? (nice to see you back, by the way)

[WBA-Josh]

Admittedly I haven't much of Montpellier this season, if any, but he could be a very good signing especially considering Fletcher's age and Morrison's injury troubles and inconsistency. Sanson is good on the ball and his first thought is to move the ball forward. Given that Tony Pulis wants us to play a quick counter-attaching game, Sanson is the sort of player we need in the centre of the midfield.

I'm not a fan of YouTube compilations for players but here is a different sort of video with footage just of Sanson from Montpellier's 3-0 win against PSG this season. Montpellier played a similar style to us in that game.

https://youtu.be/NwMHMgQqrb4

[Baggievicar]

Definitely a different sort of video - blocked from display!

[drewks]

Definitely a different sort of video - blocked from display!  

Must be all those dodgy vids you've been watching Vic - played OK for me!

[betterthanbaird]

Another bid rejected for William Carvalho supposedly, it doesn't seem like we'll get him to me.

[HRK]

Seems to be some room being created for wages with players going out on loan which is a good sign. Still no idea who'll we be signing though!

[Beefy 1965]

Another bid rejected for William Carvalho supposedly, it doesn't seem like we'll get him to me.

£30m Euros rejected !!!!

http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/866156384?-11200:789:0

[drewks]

Another bid rejected for William Carvalho supposedly, it doesn't seem like we'll get him to me.

£30m Euros rejected !!!!

http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/866156384?-11200:789:0

30 million pounds in euros??
Things are really hotting up now, eh? How many new players "in " is that now?

[Beefy 1965]

Another bid rejected for William Carvalho supposedly, it doesn't seem like we'll get him to me.

£30m Euros rejected !!!!

http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/866156384?-11200:789:0

30 million pounds in euros??
Things are really hotting up now, eh? How many new players "in " is that now?  

Sorry haven't got the Euro sign on my Keyboard

[Stairs]

For the record - this is what the latest top page is saying - I know some of you don't look
  
Defenders:
In – None
Federico Fernandez (Swansea) – (Jan 02, Birmingham Mail) - £7m rated defender interest
Charlie Taylor (Leeds) – (Oct 26, Express & Star) – Keen but looks like a 2017 summer signing
Fabian Schar (Hoffenheim) – (Dec 23, Mirror) – Southampton and Albion interested
Tim Klose (Norwich) – (Dec 23, FootballLeagueWorld) – 7.5m player interest
Marc Roberts (Barnsley) – (Nov 27, HITC) – Watching centre back as aging defence at Albion
Jeffrey Schlupp (Leicester) – (Nov 17, HITC) – Revisiting after failed summer bid
Romain Thomas (SCO Angers) – (Nov 10, Sportwitness) – Revisiting after failed summer bid
Sead Kolasinac (Schalke) – Nov 07, FootballTransferTavern) – Reviving link from the summer
Martin Caceres (Free Agent) – (Oct 04, Talksport) – Has left Juventus and is open to offers

Others linked in summer: Willy Boly (SL Braga), Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Paul Dummett (Newcastle), Bryan Verboom (Zulte Waregem), Jose Enrique (Liverpool), Ibrahim Amadou (Lille), Lamine Kone (Sunderland), Lewis Dunk (Brighton), Liam Cooper (Leeds), Ben Mee (Burnley), Hovhannes Hambardzumyan (FK Vadar), Steve Caulker (QPR), Terence Kongolo (Feyenoord), Ermin Bicakcic (Hoffenheim), Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough), Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic), Andy Robertson (Hull),  Tom Lees (Sheff Weds), Shane Duffy (Blackburn), Aden Flint (Bristol City)
  
Midfielders:
In – None
William Carvalho (Sporting Lisbom) – (Jan 06, Daily Star) – Rumour of £26m bid although others interested
Morgan Sanson (Montpellier) – (Dec 06, Talksport) – Bournemouth and West Brom interest
Morgan Schneiderlin (Man Utd) – (Dec 3, ESPNFC) – Everton also linked – Albion have made significant bid for him Jan 01!
Robert Snodgrass (Hull) – (Dec 21, Birmingham Mail) – WBA Favourites to sign him
James McCarthy (Everton) – (Dec 12, HITC) – Report suggest top target
Fabian Delph (Man City) – (Dec 11, Mirror) – Groin Injury an issue
Ryed Boudebouz (Montpellier) – (Dec 05, ReadWestbrom) – Lots of interest in the play maker
Ashley Young (Man Utd) – (Dec 4, Birmingham Mail) – Watford, Swansea & Everton also interested in winger
Ignacio Camacho (Malaga) – (Nov 26, Whoscored.com) – Refreshed chance to sign in January?
Kerim Frei (Besiktas) – (Nov 18, Talksport) – Chasing him alongside Sunderland
Luciano Narsingh (PSV Eindhoven) – (Nov 12, HITC) – Contract expires at end of season so could get him in January
Adrien Silva (Sporting Lisbon) – (Oct 26, Express & Star) – TP reported to be keen on player
Gone:
Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool) WBA withdrew interest

Others linked in summer: Jurgen Locadia (PSV Eindhoven), Keita Balde Diao (Lazio), Tomas Rincon (Genoa), Bruma (Galatasaray), Ebenezer Ofori (AIK Solna), Tyrell Robinson (Arsenal), Robbie Brady (Norwich), Victor Moses (Chelsea), Philip  Billing (Huddersfield), Mario Lemina (Juventus), Cheick Tiote (Newcastle), Tony Vilhena (Feyenoord), James Forrest (Celtic), Jake Livermore (Hull), Florian Grillitsch (Werder Bremen), Youri Tielemans (Anderlecht)
 
Strikers
In – None
Manolo Gabbiadini (Napoli) – (Dec 07, Sportswitness) – Albion tipped to take new striker
Shane Long (Southampton) – (Jan 02, Mirror) – Unlikely that he will return to Albion
Scott Hogan (Brentford) – (Dec 18, HITC) – Serious interest being shown in young striker
Benik Afobe (Bournemouth) – (Dec 10, Mirror) – Former Arsenal and Wolves Striker
Layton Ndukwu (Leicester) – (Dec 08, FootyLatest) – Teenage sensation interests Albion
Jay Rodriguez (Southampton) – (Nov 25, Telegraph) – A fresh bid to sign him after summers failings.
Ademola Lookman (Charlton) – (Nov 21, Clubcall) – England u21 Striker being considered.
Danilho Doekhi (Ajax) – (Nov 10, ReadWestBrom) – West Ham and Middlesbrough also interested.
Lukasz Teodorczyk (Dynamo Kiev) – (Nov 07, Daily Star) – Numerous clubs rumoured interested
Anthony Modeste (FC Koln) – (Oct 26, Express & Star) – Keen to move to Premier League
Leonardo Ulloa (Leicester) – (Dec 10, HITC) – Hull and Albion interest but Leicester not selling
Gone:
Rudy Gestede (Villa to Middlesbough)

Other linked in summer: Conor Wickham (Palace), Manolo Gabbiadini (Napoli), Moussa Konate (FC Sion), Charlie Austin (Southampton), Abel Hernandez (Hull), Odion Ighalo (Watford), Benjamin Moukandjo (FC Lorient), Josip Ilicic (Fiorentina), Jordon Rhodes (Middlesbrough)

Going Going Gone
Gone: Brendan Galloway – Terminated his loan early
Gone: Callum McManaman – Loan for rest of season to Sheff Wed
Rumour: Craig Gardner – Birmingham showing interest
Rumour: Saido Berahino – Everton show first real sign of interest