2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[Ricceh]

They must have misspelled De Lange a couple of windows ago

[DutchRover]

2 minutes ago, Ricceh said:

They must have misspelled De Lange a couple of windows ago

Can't say I see Marseille swooping in for De Neve, but could be a useful player just for his pace.

[Leonard Venkhater]

2 minutes ago, Ricceh said:

They must have misspelled De Lange a couple of windows ago

de spair!

[MarkBRFC]

Talks "not progressing" on Sagnan is the most predictable thing in that article.

[DutchRover]

Interesting the Jackson seems to think we are still after Sagnan. There can't be a release clause like we initially thought if the alleged bids from Sunderland are £4 million plus. Even if its just the agent drumming interest we would surely be out the running.

I wonder if its the first sign of trouble between Ismael and the board; I'd guess he has a better read on French league players than us and he clearly wants a big strong left footed CB. I fear he will disappointed if this is the case...

[bluebruce]

Dunno if it's been mentioned, but De Neve appears to auto qualify for a work permit, with 18 points (15 needed). So he won't take up an ESC slot.

[rigger]

6 hours ago, Forever Blue said:

Why would there be no signings?

Perhaps he should have worded it- No first team ready, signings. 

[sharpysharps86]

Is this De Neve guy actually close to signing or is it like the previous fella where the advanced talks fell off a cliff as soon as it was mentioned?

If it is legit then I do see some logic in bringing in another left sided player. Hedges is crap and Kargbo's hammys have a 90% chance of going every time he breaks into a sprint.

[MarkBRFC]

9 minutes ago, sharpysharps86 said:

If it is legit then I do see some logic in bringing in another left sided player. Hedges is crap and Kargbo's hammys have a 90% chance of going every time he breaks into a sprint.

Elliot saying that "internal discussions" have Hedges moving back over to the right wing next season, probably so they don't have to bother with a Dolan replacement.

Edited 5 hours ago by MarkBRFC

[RevidgeBlue]

3 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Elliot saying that "internal discussions" have Hedges moving back over to the right wing next season, probably so they don't have to bother with a Dolan replacement.

Christ on a bike.

[lraC]

3 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Elliot saying that "internal discussions" have Hedges moving back over to the right wing next season, probably so they don't have to bother with a Dolan replacement.

That's good news, I can hardly wait to see Hedges back flip, when he scores.

[Exiled_Rover]

10 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Elliot saying that "internal discussions" have Hedges moving back over to the right wing next season, probably so they don't have to bother with a Dolan replacement.

Thank God Hedges is still a nailed on starter for us, he's such a quality player(!)

[roversfan99]

11 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Elliot saying that "internal discussions" have Hedges moving back over to the right wing next season, probably so they don't have to bother with a Dolan replacement.

I think Gestede said we want a right winger "to replace Cozier Duberry." Probably another untested kid on loan I suspect.

[DutchRover]

I thought Hedges was a right winger? He only moved to the left last season/under Eustace. He's never been fast enough to go outside his man and use left foot, and all his best games have come playing on the right and running diagonal lines.

Don't want him to start, but it's not a surprise...

[jim mk2]

Dolan to leave so Hedges to start. Money in (maybe) and none spent. 

Bingo! The Venky's model

[Paul Mellelieu]

Hedges and Brittain kinda makes sense.

[roversfan99]

The Brittain part does, if he stays.

[MarkBRFC]

38 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Elliot saying that "internal discussions" have Hedges moving back over to the right wing next season, probably so they don't have to bother with a Dolan replacement.

 

24 minutes ago, DutchRover said:

I thought Hedges was a right winger? He only moved to the left last season/under Eustace. He's never been fast enough to go outside his man and use left foot, and all his best games have come playing on the right and running diagonal lines.

Don't want him to start, but it's not a surprise...

Hence "moving back" over.

You are correct that the vast majority of his games for us, and other clubs have been on the right wing.

[RevidgeBlue]

3 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

Hedges and Brittain kinda makes sense.

One probably won't be here and the other shouldn't be within a million miles of a professional football Club.

 

[roversfan99]

12 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

One probably won't be here and the other shouldn't be within a million miles of a professional football Club.

 

I am (within reason) one of his biggest critics. But he obviously should be within a million miles of a professional football club. Probably at League 1 level.

[roversfan99]

Says in the Lancashire Telegraph that there is still no contract offer on the table for Travis. With mention of his wedding!

Absolutely no excuse to get into these situations, theres always an excuse. Mid way through the season, dont know what division we will be in, focusing on signing players, a bloody wedding. Tying down key players long term is as important as anything.

[RevidgeBlue]

1 minute ago, roversfan99 said:

I am (within reason) one of his biggest critics. But he obviously should be within a million miles of a professional football club. Probably at League 1 level.

I'd say whatever the League is below Conference level, that's about his standard.

[DutchRover]

LT reporting the Travis links now, I worry that is the first step by the club before we sell him

[roversfan99]

1 minute ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I'd say whatever the League is below Conference level, that's about his standard.

It isnt.

[MarkBRFC]

8 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Absolutely no excuse to get into these situations, theres always an excuse. Mid way through the season, dont know what division we will be in, focusing on signing players, a bloody wedding. Tying down key players long term is as important as anything.

They would be better off coming out and admitting that talks haven't started because they don't want them to.

Trav, Tronstad, Hyam and Brittain are all the wrong profile for this club.

Experienced, "old", high wages, and proven at this level.

They want that lot out, to be replaced with 20-24 year old French, Belgian, Dutch players who will be on at the most half of that lot's wage.

Then they will all be sat around scratching there heads as to why when we plunge into a relegation fight.

Edited 4 hours ago by MarkBRFC