Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

[randomclaret2]

Reliable Belgian journo reporting we’ve made our first bid for Manuel Benson at Royal Antwerp

https://twitter.com/sachatavolieri/stat ... afB7fZ0i3Q

Sadly he's not from Barcelona...

[lakedistrictclaret]

Sadly he's not from Barcelona...

Que?

[boatshed bill]

We can use a player like him to get our season off on a flyer

with Cornet and McNeil on the wings?

[chekhov]

Reliable Belgian journo reporting we’ve made our first bid for Manuel Benson at Royal Antwerp

https://twitter.com/sachatavolieri/stat ... afB7fZ0i3Q

Looks like we’re hedging our bets.

[AGENT_CLARET]

We need a winger in and two if Cornet or McNeil goes

[NewClaret]

Looks like there’s something in these Benson rumours then. He looks good at running with the ball, not blindingly quick though.

[Oldparkwood]

24 goals in 182 appearances tells me he ain’t that prolific.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Looks like there’s something in these Benson rumours then. He looks good at running with the ball, not blindingly quick though.

Yes I agree he does look pretty good on the ball.

[Nonayforever]

Where do you think cost or value comes in to play on our transfer algorithm spread sheet ?
If a player scores say 89 on the age, skill, experience etc scale and another player scores 86 but is available for 500k cheaper , is he better value ?
It is just a mystery why we are looking at similar targets but then throw one in like Ohare.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Where do you think cost or value comes in to play on our transfer algorithm spread sheet ?
If a player scores say 89 on the age, skill, experience etc scale and another player scores 86 but is available for 500k cheaper , is he better value ?
It is just a mystery why we are looking at similar targets but then throw one in like Ohare.

Is that how we work?

I just assumed the recruitment team but together a list of players than worked down it?

[AshevilleNCClaret]

Looks like there’s something in these Benson rumours then. He looks good at running with the ball, not blindingly quick though.

His agent says he's like Gareth Bale !!!!

[NewClaret]

His agent says he's like Gareth Bale !!!!

£2m should be a bargain for the next Gareth Bale then!!

[bpgburn]

His agent says he's like Gareth Bale !!!!

His hair doesn't look THAT bad to me!

[warksclaret]

24 goals in 182 appearances tells me he ain’t that prolific.

He is a wide right footed player which is a big plus for us-almost certainly a big upgrade on JBG too, and hopefully a better injury record.I see him more as a provider than scorer and when you compare his stats to McNeil of 7 goals in 147 they start looking respectable for a wide midfielder. I think if he joins it says a lot about our manager that several players have followed him abroad to BFC

[Dodobdobodobo]

Reliable Belgian journo reporting we’ve made our first bid for Manuel Benson at Royal Antwerp

https://twitter.com/sachatavolieri/stat ... afB7fZ0i3Q

Not had the best goalscoring career and seems to have been loaned out to a lot of clubs. But hey ho I think VK knows better than moi COYC

[Hedontplayforyou]

He’s left footed

[Stockbrokerbelt]

Did he play in the Leeds game?

[Claret Alfie]

He’s left footed

I was wondering where the Gareth Bale comparison came from.

[burnley007]

Benson..

https://youtu.be/n2lzAqQ06dY

[jedi_master]

42 games, 8 assists, 6 goals last season for Antwerp according to one of the journos on Twitter, 25 years old.

Has to be a better bet as a FIT option as opposed to Gudmundsson, and that’s surely the aim here.

[Big Vinny K]

Newcastle just gave you figures, he started less than 50% of Brugge's league games. I don't even know what point you're arguing here, he's 4th choice and they play 3 CBs. Of course he's going to get some game time with injuries, rotation and suspensions.

Numbers have never been your strong point have they ?

[Newcastleclaret93]

42 games, 8 assists, 6 goals last season for Antwerp according to one of the journos on Twitter, 25 years old.

Has to be a better bet as a FIT option as opposed to Gudmundsson, and that’s surely the aim here.

Wonder if he would play up front in Kompanys set up

[Hedontplayforyou]

I think he’s be an option for one of the 2 inside winger/ number 10 positions

[NRC]

that twitter exchange suggests the interest in him is straight out of VK's book and nothing to do with BFC scouting (abilities). First offer on "the desk"

[Tricky Trevor]

Saints have signed a 19yo striker from Bordeaux. Couldn't find a fee but Newcastle, Leeds and Borussia MG were reportedly interested in him. Might take their mind from Delap.

[UpTheClaretsFCBK]

Saints have signed a 19yo striker from Bordeaux. Couldn't find a fee but Newcastle, Leeds and Borussia MG were reportedly interested in him. Might take their mind from Delap.

They still only have 3 strikers and the other two are Armstrong and Adams.

I would be worried going into the season with those three at PL level. Maybe they'll add another with more experience now instead of Delap though.

[Vegas Claret]

Benson..

https://youtu.be/n2lzAqQ06dY

he doesn't do tap ins

[TsarBomba]

Saints have signed a 19yo striker from Bordeaux. Couldn't find a fee but Newcastle, Leeds and Borussia MG were reportedly interested in him. Might take their mind from Delap.

Saw an article on this earlier in the week.

Both Newcastle and BMG were waiting for Bordeaux to go under before making a bid, so they could get the player on the cheap, whereas Southampton have made a proper offer that may actually save Bordeaux from ruin.

[CharlieinNewMexico]

he doesn't do tap ins

That flick at 0:43. If he did that on’t Turf he’d reach Defour status

[Vegas Claret]

That flick at 0:43. If he did that on’t Turf he’d reach Defour status

I genuinely can't remember a player doing that at any game I've been at in 40 years

[UpTheClaretsFCBK]

Looks like Cornet's replacement. I expect him to be on his way this week.

[RVclaret]

https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20220725_97344618

Our initial bid too low for Benson

[Longsider]

Benson..

https://youtu.be/n2lzAqQ06dY

He looks rubbish

[CharlieinNewMexico]

He looks rubbish

Belgian fancy Dan. Clearly, we don’t need one of those to get us out of our seats

[RVclaret]

Also reading a report that Club Brugges want around £4m for Jack Hendry.

I think if we can get him for around 3.5m it would be good business.

[claretonthecoast1882]

Also reading a report that Club Brugges want around £4m for Jack Hendry.

I think if we can get him for around 3.5m it would be good business.

A lot of money for a back up player

[CharlieinNewMexico]

I agree with that. Although KRBFC is pretty scathing he’s an experienced player who never quite met full potential but is a full international and is only 26? Loads of room for improvement for a CH.

[Newcastleclaret93]

No idea how much he would cost but I would have loved us to sign Rob Dickie from QPR every time I have watched him he looks great.

[RVclaret]

No idea how much he would cost but I would have loved us to sign Rob Dickie from QPR every time I have watched him he looks great.

Interesting that I saw several Oxford fans say that Luke McNally is better than Rob Dickie was for them when they sold him to QPR, and that he has a higher ceiling - time will tell, of course.

[Woodleyclaret]

Everytime I've seen QPR play Jimmy Dunne looks a stand out player and always seemed a good prospect .But Sean's Achilles was not trusting rising stars to step up.The current model buying in players with growth potential then selling them on is a much more sustainable model .

[claretonthecoast1882]

Everytime I've seen QPR play Jimmy Dunne looks a stand out player and always seemed a good prospect .But Sean's Achilles was not trusting rising stars to step up.The current model buying in players with growth potential then selling them on is a much more sustainable model .

Why do you persist with comments like this ? Which one out of Mee & Tarks would you have dropped to play Dunne

[RVclaret]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... ected.html

Mail reporting bid rejected for Benson was 1.5m

[claretandy]

Benson looks like a JBG replacement, left footed, plays on the right, but can use his right foot as well.

[Tricky Trevor]

Everytime I've seen QPR play Jimmy Dunne looks a stand out player and always seemed a good prospect .But Sean's Achilles was not trusting rising stars to step up.The current model buying in players with growth potential then selling them on is a much more sustainable model .

Dunne improved as last season went on. Early doors he was nowhere near Championship level let alone PL.

[CoolClaret]

https://mobile.twitter.com/FabrizioRoma ... 4809643013

Looks like Notts could’ve moved on from Maxwel..

[ŽižkovClaret]

He is a wide right footed player which is a big plus for us-almost certainly a big upgrade on JBG too, and hopefully a better injury record.I see him more as a provider than scorer and when you compare his stats to McNeil of 7 goals in 147 they start looking respectable for a wide midfielder. I think if he joins it says a lot about our manager that several players have followed him abroad to BFC

That feels harsh on a fit JBG, however sadly, a fit JBG has been all too rare for us.

[Long in the tooth]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... ected.html

Mail reporting bid rejected for Benson was 1.5m

Heard we've now offered £1.5 m + two double and one single divans.
Benson for beds

[GodIsADeeJay81]

FFS

[Ric_C]

Genuinely keep forgetting about JBG, probably because he's always injured

[RVclaret]

https://mobile.twitter.com/FabrizioRoma ... 4809643013

Looks like Notts could’ve moved on from Maxwel..

He’s a CM