2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[Tomphil2]

5 minutes ago, rovers11 said:

I think it's been a better start to the window than we've had in previous years, that's for sure.

Biggest failure so far has been losing Batth, that's a big loss. Big question marks over the future of Trav, Tronstad, and Brittain.

Given our limited budget, I think the fall back cover signings make sense but are not massively exciting. Equally it would be silly to blow the budget on squad players. 

The two central midfielders I do think are good signings , only based on my limited knowledge of them. Our central midfield lacks running power and ball  carrying ability so those two address that. I think Trav will go but we'll prob keep Tronstad for the last year of his contract given he likely doesn't have a huge transfer value anyway.

No real headway made in attacking positions yet, but they cost more and were always likely to be additions made later in the window. 

Think we need 4 more players - CD, Striker, RW, and a versatile attacking midfielder/winger type. 

But we've given ourselves a good headstart this window whereas we usually have it all to do.

Our budget is for squad players.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

6 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

We know what happens here. The deal just fizzles away and hes back in Switzerland early next week.

Then he signs for another club and it’s - “ We tried but we couldn’t quite get the deal done “.

[davulsukur]

8 minutes ago, rovers11 said:

I think it's been a better start to the window than we've had in previous years, that's for sure.

Biggest failure so far has been losing Batth, that's a big loss. Big question marks over the future of Trav, Tronstad, and Brittain.

Given our limited budget, I think the fall back cover signings make sense but are not massively exciting. Equally it would be silly to blow the budget on squad players. 

The two central midfielders I do think are good signings , only based on my limited knowledge of them. Our central midfield lacks running power and ball  carrying ability so those two address that. I think Trav will go but we'll prob keep Tronstad for the last year of his contract given he likely doesn't have a huge transfer value anyway.

No real headway made in attacking positions yet, but they cost more and were always likely to be additions made later in the window. 

Think we need 4 more players - CD, Striker, RW, and a versatile attacking midfielder/winger type. 

But we've given ourselves a good headstart this window whereas we usually have it all to do.

Can't say I have a great deal of confidence that the club will get this resolved. 

And as this is probably the 1 signing of the 4 that was the most interesting, i'm not wholly surprised if we fail to get it over the line.

[roversfan99]

At least the sub right back for a nominal fee got done.

[Ricceh]

I mean his club could also be holding out confirming, like Chansiri is doing with Gassama and Rangers

[rob_of_the_rovers]

Deal fails

Some other club signs him

He goes on to have a storming season

Sold for £10m next summer

[Emerald Isle Rover]

Iv barely commented on this lad because I immediately thought it was too good to be true Iv man friends as Celtic fans who were adamant last week he was going to them. Maybe our push for him has them back in for him either way doesn’t look great on the club….again

[BankEnd Rover]

2 minutes ago, Ricceh said:

I mean his club could also be holding out confirming, like Chansiri is doing with Gassama and Rangers

From the last 4/5 windows is impossible to not think this is our issue, don't you agree? Just think about it.

Edited Friday at 10:15 by BankEnd Rover

[Torgeir]

13 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Come on...Whoever thinks this deal is now happening is in fantasy land. The lad was wanted by Celtic and Sunderland.

Only one man to blame for this...Pasha.

Probably his agent planting a news story, more than anything. 

[Ricceh]

12 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

From the last 4/5 windows is impossible to not think this is our issue, don't you agree? Just think about it.

Yeah I was just playing devil's advocate, no need to be so passive aggressive in the Friday sunshine.

[BankEnd Rover]

3 minutes ago, Ricceh said:

Yeah I was just playing devil's advocate, no need to be so passive aggressive in the Friday sunshine.

There's never sunshine supporting this club.

[chaddyrovers]

27 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

Our budget is for squad players.

Our budgets is for players that suits how Ismael's style and formation. 

Football is a squad players. 

 

21 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

At least the sub right back for a nominal fee got done.

Nominal fee? 

[Penwortham Blue]

20 minutes ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

Iv barely commented on this lad because I immediately thought it was too good to be true Iv man friends as Celtic fans who were adamant last week he was going to them. Maybe our push for him has them back in for him either way doesn’t look great on the club….again

Me too, he seemed to be an unusually exciting signing and so feared the worst. We have learnt the hard way that there is never a ‘done deal’ at Blackburn Rovers until they are on the pitch and kicking a ball around in Blue and White, just ask O’Brien, Brierley and Maguire !

[Rover84]

Wouldn’t surprise me if Elliot’s story was bull. Remember him saying a player wasn’t linked for him to sign a few hours later. Also with how quiet we are regarding transfers why would anyone release a story to local press for the deal to get scuppered 

[Inferi]

36 minutes ago, KentExile said:

If so, its almost certainly Gestede/Pasha using the old Waggott contract negotiations playbook

1 - Offer a salary package that the player is happy with

2 - Get the player over for medical etc

3 - Try a second lowball offer in the hope of saving a few quid, hoping that they player feels invested enough in the move rather than telling them to f off

Shameful that the club is actually known to do this.

[islander200]

7 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Our budgets is for players that suits how Ismael's style and formation. 

Football is a squad players. 

 

Nominal fee? 

Of course it is a nominal fee.

Or do you think £500k is big bucks as a transfer fee in the championship( it probably only reaches that figure if clauses are met appearances etc)

We have probably paid an initial 300 grand for him 

 

[KentExile]

15 minutes ago, islander200 said:

We have probably paid an initial 300 grand for him 

 

And that 300K was probably Euros

Edited Friday at 11:00 by KentExile

[MarkBRFC]

I reckon someone has come in with a better offer.

If i know this club, and I think I do by now, this doesn't get done.

[Waggy76]

3 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

I reckon someone has come in with a better offer.

If i know this club, and I think I do by now, this doesn't get done.

They have probably let the cat out of the bag , in the hope some other club comes along with a better offer .

Then say 'we can't compete with X Y & Z '

[London blue]

8 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

I reckon someone has come in with a better offer.

If i know this club, and I think I do by now, this doesn't get done.

It's certainly got that feel to it.

[RevidgeBlue]

15 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

I reckon someone has come in with a better offer.

If i know this club, and I think I do by now, this doesn't get done.

Yep.

Jackson has seemingly jumped the gun and may have alerted other interested parties in the process.

Only one party to blame if it doesn't go through though, the Club for not being willing to pay the going rate.

[TurkishDelight]

6 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Yep.

Jackson has seemingly jumped the gun and may have alerted other interested parties in the process.

Only one party to blame if it doesn't go through though, the Club for not being willing to pay the going rate.

If a player/agent thinks they can get a better offer elsewhere they will alert other clubs. No questions about it. 

[TurkishDelight]

Very surprised that Dolan hasn't signed for a club yet. Missing out on a lot of pre-season. 

 

[RevidgeBlue]

4 minutes ago, TurkishDelight said:

If a player/agent thinks they can get a better offer elsewhere they will alert other clubs. No questions about it. 

If we think this is the player for us, it's up to us to get the deal over the line.

[R is for Rovers]

On the plus side, it's nice to see the club do its business early this season. Usually we wait until January 31st to mess up a promising-looking signing.