2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[roversfan99]

With Gassama, aside from the big question marks over the authenticity of the interest, and crucially any willingness to pay what the fee is that they would demand.

I think he is better from the left drifting in. We have 2 from the left and then only the useless Hedges on the right so would it even make sense?

Beyond the point of tentative enquires, supposed interest and going down rabbit holes where it takes us ages to realise that players are unaffordable. We need to start getting players in to get them bedded in and set for the full season, doesnt seem like that is going to happen.

We also need to figure out what is going on with Tronstad, Travis and Brittain. No closer there either.

[roversfan99]

Also, I love that Nixon was apparently saying that we have cash bids in to try and get people paying for his patreon.

Turns out to be 2 inquiries, one we have backed away from due to price.

Edited July 6 by roversfan99

[lraC]

43 minutes ago, rigger said:

Pye is worth 3.141,592

I could have a beef with you about that joke, but I won’t as there isn’t mushroom on this site for more jokes. 

[Mercer]

11 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

So how much do we all expect  the club to spend on new players between now and the end of the summer window? 

Nothing!

Two deals done so far and dressed-up to the nines I think with add-on clauses that are unlikely to happen - £3 to 4million for the likes of Chaddy!  Doubt more than £500k up front in total for both deals.  

IF, and it's a big feckin IF, we spend any more on transfer fees up front (not add-ons for the gullible), I expect the outlay to be more than offset by the sale of at least one and even possibly three of Brittain, Hyam, Travis, Tronstad, Tyjon and Higgins.

[MarkBRFC]

2 hours ago, rigger said:

It all depends what the starting 11 is.

If there is one that goes into the starting 11, then it will be a downgrade on what we had previously.

That's how it works here.

[Forever Blue]

13 minutes ago, Mercer said:

Nothing!

Two deals done so far and dressed-up to the nines I think with add-on clauses that are unlikely to happen - £3 to 4million for the likes of Chaddy!  Doubt more than £500k up front in total for both deals.  

IF, and it's a big feckin IF, we spend any more on transfer fees up front (not add-ons for the gullible), I expect the outlay to be more than offset by the sale of at least one and even possibly three of Brittain, Hyam, Travis, Tronstad, Tyjon and Higgins.

That’s the spirit!

[Leonard Venkhater]

1 hour ago, RoyWegerlesLeftToe said:

I come to this topic for the gossip even if it won't come true. It's painful wading through the treacle of negativity...this is a summer transfer thread, brighten up. 

Seriously?

[Leonard Venkhater]

1 hour ago, rigger said:

Pye is worth 3.141,592

Very good!

[rigger]

48 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

It’s not like you to crack a joke Rigger. Are you sure you’re feeling ok ?

I don't know anyone with the initials O K.

[JBiz]

49 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

With Gassama, aside from the big question marks over the authenticity of the interest, and crucially any willingness to pay what the fee is that they would demand.

I think he is better from the left drifting in. We have 2 from the left and then only the useless Hedges on the right so would it even make sense?

Beyond the point of tentative enquires, supposed interest and going down rabbit holes where it takes us ages to realise that players are unaffordable. We need to start getting players in to get them bedded in and set for the full season, doesnt seem like that is going to happen.

We also need to figure out what is going on with Tronstad, Travis and Brittain. No closer there either.

It is possible to take a transfer rumour on its own merits, without dragging every other issue the club faces into a discussion, just saying! 

[roverandout]

17 minutes ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

Seriously?

Yes seriously.  I walk past a car showroom every day looking at a 50,000 pound sports car hoping I will buy it one day even though it won't come true

[MarkBRFC]

2 minutes ago, JBiz said:

It is possible to take a transfer rumour on its own merits, without dragging every other issue the club faces into a discussion, just saying! 

Not really, because every other issue in that discussion will directly impact that transfer rumour.

Gassama in general is a laughable one.

[Leonard Venkhater]

Just now, JBiz said:

It is possible to take a transfer rumour on its own merits, without dragging every other issue the club faces into a discussion, just saying! 

The deckchairs look lovely in their blue and white stripes, all lined up in neat rows. The band sounds brilliant...oh, shit, there's an iceberg!

[JBiz]

8 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Not really, because every other issue in that discussion will directly impact that transfer rumour.

Gassama in general is a laughable one.

Fair enough your final sentence, I disagree, Wednesday are in a financial mire, and I’m not suggesting there isn’t “nuance” but do we all need to be reminded about players on final years in every response?  My view is an unequivocal “no”. The rationale for that is, we already know - bore off.

 

 

Edited July 6 by JBiz

[chaddyrovers]

2 hours ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

He may well be rated but he isn’t worth 3million would be one of the top sales from league one ever….not to mention we won’t be paying that regardless 

You are buying potential just like Hull did when they signed Hughes from Wigan when they paid around £4m for him last summer. Pye is highly rated from reports but you would pay a upfront fee and then rest in add ons and potential add ons. Something like £1.5m with £1m in addons and 10% sell on clause. 

2 hours ago, DutchRover said:

I will believe the owners are willing to spend when they, you know, actually spend money...

true but Nixon has said that the owners are willing to back Ismael with more funds. Nixon has said they like him. 

2 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

As of today is he better than either of Carter or Hyam ? Is he even a better shout that Pickering an emergency centre back ?  The days of spending big for the future are over at Rovers. We need players to go straight into the starting 11.

Pickering isn't centre back firstly. 

What is spending big for the future? what is big? 

Pye is only 21 years old so would you expect to be better than proven championship centre backs in Carter and Hyam? he is left footed centre back which gives you more balance in your back 4. 

[JBiz]

4 minutes ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

The deckchairs look lovely in their blue and white stripes, all lined up in neat rows. The band sounds brilliant...oh, shit, there's an iceberg!

Quality input to transfer discussion! 

 

[MarkBRFC]

1 minute ago, JBiz said:

Fair enough your final sentence, I disagree, Wednesday are in financial more, and I’m not suggesting there isn’t “nuance” but do we all need to be reminded about players on final years in every response?  My view is an unequivocal “no”. The rationale for that is, we already know - bore off.

 

Far to many clubs will be in for him who we will refuse to compete with.

[JBiz]

Just now, MarkBRFC said:

Far to many clubs will be in for him who we will refuse to compete with.

Budgets are budgets at the end of the day, if he’s signed by a team with more than a “pittance” in turnover or parachute payments, you’d call it a lack of ambition, I’d call it the reality of a shite financial climate.

[Leonard Venkhater]

2 minutes ago, JBiz said:

Quality input to transfer discussion! 

 

Thanks.

"I don't know about you, but I intend to write a strongly worded letter to the White Star Line about all this.."

[JBiz]

1 minute ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

Thanks.

"I don't know about you, but I intend to write a strongly worded letter to the White Star Line about all this.."

Why don’t you write us a Bob Vylan style folk song titled “Deaf to the VHG”

[chaddyrovers]

2 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

 Even if its true, means no one is close. No bids close to the actual asking price.

Would Gassama not be able to leave for free due to breach of contract? Either way, doesnt sound as if we are close to actually having a bid accepted. He is more of a left winger and is quite erratic, he isnt as productive as Dolan. He is quick and young and would be a good option to have but I certainly wont hold my breath.

Centre back stuff makes little sense either. We need a centre back to go straight into the team to replace Batth. Why would we go from a centre back who we have bid £1.5m which isnt enough who is 27 to a 21 year old whose club are demanding £3m?

Gassama is having his wages price so the Sheffield Wednesday can get a transfer fee for him. He can play anywhere in the front 3 and he gives you exactly what we want in our team. He got 7 goals last season which is the same as Dolan. 

How does the centre back situation not make sense? Pye is highly rated and someone where you are buying potential and British so the fee will be higher as why so many clubs look overseas for players. 

 

2 hours ago, TurkishDelight said:

It is always better to read some rumors a so called journalist comes up with than the conspiracy mambo jambo some of the members here comes up with. 

 

1000% correct, I would rather talk about transfers stories then read the same old posts from posters week after week repeating the same old points

[Leonard Venkhater]

Just now, JBiz said:

Why don’t you write us a Bob Vylan style folk song titled “Deaf to the VHG”

That's the Diane Abbott joke, isn't it?

[JBiz]

Just now, Leonard Venkhater said:

That's the Diane Abbott joke, isn't it?

Must admit that your response has gone over my head but I have less interest in politics than BRFCS these days so it’s 100% my fault 😂 

[chaddyrovers]

38 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

With Gassama, aside from the big question marks over the authenticity of the interest, and crucially any willingness to pay what the fee is that they would demand.

I think he is better from the left drifting in. We have 2 from the left and then only the useless Hedges on the right so would it even make sense?

Beyond the point of tentative enquires, supposed interest and going down rabbit holes where it takes us ages to realise that players are unaffordable. We need to start getting players in to get them bedded in and set for the full season, doesnt seem like that is going to happen.

We also need to figure out what is going on with Tronstad, Travis and Brittain. No closer there either.

why big questions? I take you have information that our authenticity of our interest is wrong, please share with us all your info RF99? 

29 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Also, I love that Nixon was apparently saying that we have cash bids in to try and get people paying for his patreon.

Turns out to be 2 inquiries, one we have backed away from due to price.

But if he is such a problem why are you commenting in his stories? 

Its 2 pounds a month. You love commented on his stories so why don't sign up and tell him what you really think RF99. 

[Leonard Venkhater]

Just now, JBiz said:

Must admit that your response has gone over my head but I have less interest in politics than BRFCS these days so it’s 100% my fault 😂 

It was a mock interview confusing the Vylan/Dylan and deaf/death...

Seriously, though, don't you find it hard to talk seriously about transfer targets, blocking out all the concerns about the overall running of the club?