Summer 2024 Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome

[123EasyasBFC]

Surely now with all the people that apparently know that foster was back training today, there will be someone that knows by now if Sarmiento has travelled up for a medical

[Hedontplayforyou]

Fair enough. Still seems strange to me.

As a different point, was impressed how hard he ran (and how fast) to get in to the position to score last night. He also played right, which is interesting.

My biggest concern with him is his pace and that his size/strength, but slightly calmed the pace nerves at least.

Showed the desire to get there yeh. He’s got good feet which compensates for him not being rapid. He was much better when he came inside a little more

[kentonclaret]

It’s feasible that we were happy for him to get some game time in a straightforward match with time to recover for Saturday rather than come to Wolves.

Straightforward match?

I doubt if Brighton are now viewing it that way after their latest multi million £’ssss signing got clattered and put out of action for the foreseeable.

[The Shire Claret]

in reality - as much as people might not want to hear it right now .... if it stays as it (Sounds like the foster thing isn't solid)

Then our starting 11 is still stronger than more or less anything else in this league

including the 2 to come in

I do hope we make signings by the way, just trying to stay positive

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[GetIntoEm]

in reality - as much as people might not want to hear it right now .... if it stays as it (Sounds like the foster thing isn't solid)

Then our starting 11 is still stronger than more or less anything else in this league

including the 2 to come in

I do hope we make signings by the way, just trying to stay positive

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you're right, if we sign these 3 plus keep foster & vitinho theres a big worry over

[Steddyman]

the Anthony one has been done a couple of days, i dont know what we are waiting for. it would go some way to appeasing people

Sacha said yesterday there were still some issues to resolve with the Anthony deal

[Hedontplayforyou]

Regardless of foster going or not, I still think we need another striker . 2 if he goes.

Who’s said he is back in training?

These people are contracted to play for the club, training is work, they should knuckle down until further notice for me . If I decided to down tools in my job I’d be disciplined at the very least.

[jojomk1]

If Benson can't get a game now, he may as well retire

Maybe Scotty has already retired him

[GetIntoEm]

Regardless of foster going or not, I still think we need another striker . 2 if he goes.

Who’s said he is back in training?

These people are contracted to play for the club, training is work, they should knuckle down until further notice for me . If I decided to down tools in my job I’d be disciplined at the very least.

he didnt down tools, he was made available to travel should a be deal be done, he trained yesterday.

[Socrates]

Sacha said

Grow up.

[Blyclaret]

Any incoming links ??
Where is our man longsideclaret when u need him

[Hedontplayforyou]

he didnt down tools, he was made available to travel should a be deal be done, he trained yesterday.

I was referring to players in general with the downing tools thing.

Could Vitinho leaving be linked to Foster going well? They are quite pally if I recall

[KlyBfc]

Foster and Vitinhio could easily have asked not to be involved until their futures are sorted. If the club arent saying ‘not for sale at any price’ then clubs and agents will still keep pushing and the players will be a little all over the shop. They might want to go but be ok if they have to stay.

[123EasyasBFC]

Sarmiento still hasn’t travelled up, I think that deal is dead

[PremierLeagueClass]

Sarmiento still hasn’t travelled up, I think that deal is dead

Possibly that deal is linked to Kolesoho, in which case it might not be a bad thing if it’s off.

[Hedontplayforyou]

We are still short in the wide areas as it stands :
Koleosho
Anthony
Benson
Agyei (untested)
Redmond long term injury

[Steddyman]

Possibly that deal is linked to Kolesoho, in which case it might not be a bad thing if it’s off.

I think he was planned as the Koleosho replacement. So could well mean Luca is staying (for now).

[BleedingClaret]

What are you on about?
And what was untrue in my post?

It’s not a big squad when you consider it’s main purpose, availability for the next game

Take off the long term injured

The potentially still injured short term injuries

The rumoured leaving

They are leaving or mysteriously ill or have a knock

You can add Worrall

Hannibal is he registered in time

I think at a guess we’ve 14 or so senior professionals

Should be 20 for a full bench and not including 3 keepers

[123EasyasBFC]

Possibly that deal is linked to Kolesoho, in which case it might not be a bad thing if it’s off.

Maybe but still think we are short, when you think we have lost JBG, zaroury and odobert and only brought Anthony in as a wide option

[ArmchairDetective]

Don't want to get too excited as a lot can change before Friday but I would be delighted if Koleosho stays, as per my post above. It would be a massive boost if he was still here and available on Saturday.

[Paul Waine]

I was wondering how the Premier League clubs were handling the transfer window this summer.

Chelsea - yes, with yet another new manager - have left Raheem Sterling, £325,000 per week and Ben Chilwell, £200,000 per week out of their squad. Told them both to "find another club." (Not sure what they are doing about their wages).

Crystal Palace, Marc Guehi played for Palace in the Carabao cup last night. Newcastle are still keen to sign him. Latest offer reported to be £70 million.

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[PremierLeagueClass]

Maybe but still think we are short, when you think we have lost JBG, zaroury and odobert and only brought Anthony in as a wide option

True, but I imagine that deal would be subject to him getting plenty of playing time which might not be guaranteed if Kolo stays. That said, if he does stay. it’s a lot of pressure on a young lad just coming back from a major injury.

[claretburns]

I think he was planned as the Koleosho replacement. So could well mean Luca is staying (for now).

The issue is the situation with Koleosho could drastically change in the next 48 hours by which time the clear target of Sarmiento would no longer be available.

We still need cover in the attacking positions so bring Sarmiento in now and potentially worry about Koleosho leaving later.

[louieollie]

Sarmiento still hasn’t travelled up, I think that deal is dead

How do you know this? ...........with all due respect of course

[Woodleyclaret]

Luca needs to be told straight it's no sale unless we get North of £30m and we will expect him to be a major player this season now everyone else seems to bailling

[123EasyasBFC]

True, but I imagine that deal would be subject to him getting plenty of playing time which might not be guaranteed if Kolo stays. That said, if he does stay. it’s a lot of pressure on a young lad just coming back from a major injury.

Yeah I suppose so but Sarmiento played from the right last night

[123EasyasBFC]

How do you know this? ...........with all due respect of course

Same guy who has told me a few things has a family member at the club, said that he hasn’t travelled up yet and didn’t know if he still was or not, not really much to go off, I’ve got a feeling with the article in the sun regarding the academy guy that the next few days the club will be very careful who gets told stuff

[Row x]

It’s not a big squad when you consider it’s main purpose, availability for the next game

Take off the long term injured

The potentially still injured short term injuries

The rumoured leaving

They are leaving or mysteriously ill or have a knock

You can add Worrall

Hannibal is he registered in time

I think at a guess we’ve 14 or so senior professionals

Should be 20 for a full bench and not including 3 keepers

The poster suggested we couldn't field a team on Saturday, that's all, I didn't comment on quality of squad, who could leave, or anything.

[wilks_bfc]

So does Vitinho want to go or not?

[fidelcastro]

So does Vitinho want to go or not?

I would imagine only he really knows.

[summitclaret]

He may not have much choice.

[CJA]

Some one has probably already asked the question, but here goes. If our players are so much in demand, and worth so much to so many other teams, how the hell did we manage to finish the season 19th.

[BigGaz]

Sacha said yesterday there were still some issues to resolve with the Anthony deal

Anthony is done and dusted.

Sacha is going to be ****** when whichever one of the players agents that keeps leaking stuff gets flogged, that'll be 90% of his content done for.

[summitclaret]

"Some one has probably already asked the question, but here goes. If our players are so much in demand, and worth so much to so many other teams, how the hell did we manage to finish the season 19th."

×××× formations/tactics/use of subs, too many untried kids and few men, glory hunters, midgets all over, VAR, **** refs.

[brazilianclaret]

Sacha is going to be ****** when whichever one of the players agents that keeps leaking stuff gets flogged, that'll be 90% of his content done for.

Maybe Kompany's set piece coach who is still here to sacha

[Poulton-le-Claret]

Some one has probably already asked the question, but here goes. If our players are so much in demand, and worth so much to so many other teams, how the hell did we manage to finish the season 19th.

They are mostly decent players as individuals. They were unfortunately told to play suicidal tactics in the PL last season.

Most will do well if managed correctly this season (except Muric, who has already continued with his performance against City last weekend).

[Steddyman]

Anthony is done and dusted.

Sacha is going to be ****** when whichever one of the players agents that keeps leaking stuff gets flogged, that'll be 90% of his content done for.

I hope you are right, on both counts

[ArmchairDetective]

For a lot of players I imagine it's not as simple as either wanting to stay or go. Many will probably be fairly happy where they are but will always have one eye on their next move, that's the job of their agents.

From my outside perspective we need to play hard ball between now and the end of the window. No one leaves unless we want to sell or if they want to leave so much that they'll be a negative influence on the dressing room.

I suppose the flaw in the above approach is that Alan Pace seems to want to sell everything he knows exists at the moment. Let's hope he's got that out of his system now.

[Zom Zom]

I'm confused regards Foster to Ipswich now. Is that happening, or as has been suggested, was it a smokescreen?

[willsclarets]

I'm confused regards Foster to Ipswich now. Is that happening, or as has been suggested, was it a smokescreen?

A smokescreen to hide what?

[BigGaz]

There's a suggestion that Ipswich were using interest in Foster to strengthen their position with Chelsea re Broja

IE "Please don't walk away from the deal, we'll pull our pants down a bit more for you"

[123EasyasBFC]

Some one has probably already asked the question, but here goes. If our players are so much in demand, and worth so much to so many other teams, how the hell did we manage to finish the season 19th.

Because our manager played the wrong keeper and thought he could out play premier league teams

[The Shire Claret]

A smokescreen to hide what?

I think sometimes clubs put out that they are going for another player if the player they actually want play hard ball...

[LongsideClaret]

Same guy who has told me a few things has a family member at the club, said that he hasn’t travelled up yet and didn’t know if he still was or not, not really much to go off, I’ve got a feeling with the article in the sun regarding the academy guy that the next few days the club will be very careful who gets told stuff

Yeah no new info. Probably for the best as situations change so quickly. I’ve seen the club are now advertising the academy role so that whole WhatsApp story seems pretty nailed on.

[Socrates]

Sacha is going to be ******

Grow up

[123EasyasBFC]

Yeah no new info. Probably for the best as situations change so quickly. I’ve seen the club are now advertising the academy role so that whole WhatsApp story seems pretty nailed on.

I take it no new info on Sarmiento then?

[kentonclaret]

A smokescreen to hide what?

A Fire Sale?

[Hedontplayforyou]

Are we likely to get the numbers in that we require?

[scouseclaret]

It’s feasible that we were happy for him to get some game time in a straightforward match with time to recover for Saturday rather than come to Wolves.

If Sarmiento is coming, maybe he can bring Evan Ferguson up with him…?

[D8BFC]

Someone sign Socrates up…

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