2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[KentExile]

6 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Struck through the players that should be sold as add zero value.

Lots of players to buy.

You removed 2 players who I had not already removed from the calculation myself (Forshaw & Hedges)

Both of who essentially had their contracts extended during the summer, which shows that they are going nowhere, no matter what we think

However, there could be a strong argument made that Leonard should be loaned out, which would free up space for a 5th signing

Edited 3 hours ago by KentExile

[NeilInBristol]

1 hour ago, BankEnd Rover said:

So if Henriksson comes in is that our last ESC slot taken?

Totth, Kargbo, Mafoumbi, Henriksson and Ohashi? Would Ohashi not qualify now? 

“The lightning fast forward will initially join Rovers’ emerging talent group, where he will hope to impress for Mike Sheron’s side as he looks to make the next step in his career into first team football.”
 

Last year when we signed him- is he coming to the first team now?

Edited 2 hours ago by NeilInBristol
Typo

[Leonard Venkhater]

1 minute ago, MarkBRFC said:

December 2023 was the last renewal, so not quite 2 and a half years yet, but I imagine that will pass before they manage to get anyone else renewed.

We're essentially a one contract club now.

They probably just renewed the contract with SEM/Kentaro under their new name!

Clubkillers Inc.

[NeilInBristol]

5 minutes ago, KentExile said:

 

However, there could be a strong argument made that Leonard should be loaned out, which would free up space for a 5th signing

Forgot he was still hanging around 

[lraC]

8 minutes ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

They probably just renewed the contract with SEM/Kentaro under their new name!

Clubkillers Inc.

I wonder if Pasha is under that umbrella too.

Whoops I had better be careful, I might get banned from the club, I have supported for nearly 55 years.

Come on Suhail, I dare you.

[BankEnd Rover]

18 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

He could well end up in the "10".

Tavares, Baradji and Henrikson will all end up replacing the first choice trio of Travis, Tronstad and Cantwell, on less than half the wages is my guess.

Great business for the finances, not so much for on the field of play.

Not so sure on the last bit...Baradji and Henriksson look like good prospects. Besides half our fanbase don't rate Cantwell anyway and Travis has his limitations.

Personally think Baradji looks like a beast of his own. 

[alexanders]

9 minutes ago, NeilInBristol said:

Forgot he was still hanging around 

Didn’t see his goal for the U21s? From the midfield! 

[aletheia]

All allegedly Leonard..;-)

Edited 2 hours ago by aletheia

[chaddyrovers]

2 minutes ago, alexanders said:

Didn’t see his goal for the U21s? From the midfield! 

 

 

 

[harryhealless1928]

Maybe the "transfer thread" should be replaced by the "exiting strategy" and the "non-renewable" contract" thread?

What`s the point if anyone of any value is not given an acceptable contract renewal?

Agree, get shut of Cantwell and use the proceeds to get renewal contracts over the line for Travis & Hyam. In fact re-appoint Broughton.

It`s not gonna happen,of course.

[alexanders]

I see Mafoumbi was in the squad for the U21. Batty with an assist. 

[AspRover]

Is it possible to de-register Mafoumbi from the esc slot without selling him (assuming we can't or for some reason don't want to) - just have him on the books without being able to play him in a competitive fixture - or is there a legal impediment to that (i.e. employing someone without a work permit)?

It seems mad that he's taking up one of the four spots and wont get near the team.

 

edit - clarity

Edited 2 hours ago by AspRover

[roversfan99]

6 minutes ago, harryhealless1928 said:

Maybe the "transfer thread" should be replaced by the "exiting strategy" and the "non-renewable" contract" thread?

What`s the point if anyone of any value is not given an acceptable contract renewal?

Agree, get shut of Cantwell and use the proceeds to get renewal contracts over the line for Travis & Hyam. In fact re-appoint Broughton.

It`s not gonna happen,of course.

We shouldnt need to get shut of Cantwell. We are signing players who will be coming on lesser wages, there should be enough scope to tie these players down.

Cantwell is an important player.

[roversfan99]

1 minute ago, AspRover said:

Is it possible to de-register Mafoumbi without selling him (assuming we can't or for some reason don't want to) - just have him on the books without being able to play him in a competitive fixture - or is there a legal impediment to that (i.e. employing someone without a work permit)?

It seems mad that he's taking up one of the four spots and wont get near the team.

Sums up a lack of joined up thinking. Gestede clearly always had intentions of going abroad for players, so why tie down an ESC slot on a punt on a kid nowhere near the team?

[KentExile]

3 minutes ago, AspRover said:

Is it possible to de-register Mafoumbi without selling him (assuming we can't or for some reason don't want to) - just have him on the books without being able to play him in a competitive fixture - or is there a legal impediment to that (i.e. employing someone without a work permit)?

It seems mad that he's taking up one of the four spots and wont get near the team.

No, the issue with Mafoumbi is his work permit status (with him requiring an esc slot), not his squad registration (he doesn't need to be included in the 25  man squad because of his age)

Edited 2 hours ago by KentExile

[AspRover]

Just now, KentExile said:

No, the issue with Mafoumbi is his work permit status (with him required in esc slot), not his squad registration (he doesn't need to be included in the 25  man squad because of his age)

Sorry, that's what I meant - can we de-register his esc slot and not play him without actually selling him or is it fixed once he's been given it?

[Mike E]

Just now, AspRover said:

Sorry, that's what I meant - can we de-register his esc slot and not play him without actually selling him or is it fixed once he's been given it?

Work permits are government issued.

Registration is an FA issue:

[MarkBRFC]

1 minute ago, AspRover said:

Sorry, that's what I meant - can we de-register his esc slot and not play him without actually selling him or is it fixed once he's been given it?

It's fixed.

He wouldn't be able to train or play for the U21's without it. (or be employed by the club)

Only way to free the space up is for him to leave the club.

Edited 2 hours ago by MarkBRFC

[KentExile]

Just now, AspRover said:

Sorry, that's what I meant - can we de-register his esc slot and not play him without actually selling him or is it fixed once he's been given it?

The only way to remove him from the esc calculation is is he is no longer on the books (as in either sold or released, he would still be on the books if loaned too)

[Hasta]

2 minutes ago, AspRover said:

Sorry, that's what I meant - can we de-register his esc slot and not play him without actually selling him or is it fixed once he's been given it?

We signed him on a 3 year deal. At least Rudy got this one tied down. 🦾

That possibly limits us just giving him away or terminating his contract.

Edited 2 hours ago by Hasta

[KentExile]

Just now, Hasta said:

We signed him on a 3 year deal. At least Rudy got this one tied down. 🦾

with an extra years option too!

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/july/31/rovers-swoop-for-flying-frenchman/

[KentExile]

4 minutes ago, Hasta said:

That possibly limits us just giving him away or terminating his contract.

terminating his contract would also involve paying it up (or at least coming to a financial agreement on it), but he probably isn't on huge money, so is a possibility

Edited 2 hours ago by KentExile

[ObiWhan8t7]

I personally think Baradgi deal still gets done. EJ confirming deal still on table and still in talks

[KentExile]

5 minutes ago, ObiWhan8t7 said:

I personally think Baradgi deal still gets done. EJ confirming deal still on table and still in talks

I would suspect there will be an initial agreement for him to join in January once Toth/Kargbo work permit status can be changed, with an option to push it forwards if Rovers can offload Mafoumbi (seeing as he will apparently be unavailable anyway after a foot operation)

 

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25363304.blackburn-rovers-transfer-latest-three-deals-close/

 

 

Blackburn Rovers transfer latest with three deals close

 

 

 

Blackburn Rovers are finalising deals for Lewis Miller and Axel Henriksson, with both players set to join Valerien Ismael’s squad.

Rovers fans have been eagerly awaiting official announcements over the weekend, with Callum Brittain joining Middlesbrough and Miller lined up to replace him. The Lancashire Telegraph understands that Brittain’s deal should be officially confirmed on Monday afternoon.

Likewise, the majority of Miller’s move from Hibernian has been finalised. However, there is still a small club-to-club agreement that hasn’t yet been reached and that is delaying an official announcement.

It’s plausible that Brittain’s move may not be confirmed until Rovers have finalised the last parts of Miller’s deal but it is just a matter of time. Miller has passed his medical and once that agreement in full is secure, he will be a Rovers player, joining from Hibernian for a fee of around £1million, all-in.

The Australian defender will be joined by Swedish midfielder Herinksson, who was the mystery player alluded to by Ismael when speaking to The LT on Saturday. The 23-year-old is in Lancashire putting the final touches to his move to Rovers too and will further bolster their options in the middle.

Herinksson will be Rovers’ sixth summer signing, assuming he’s confirmed after Miller, joining from Swedish top-flight club GAIS. It gives Ismael a wealth of midfield choice with Lewis Travis, Sondre Tronstad, Sidnei Tavares, Adam Forshaw and John Buckley already in the building. A deal for Moussa Baradji is also still on the table with negotiations ongoing.

Buckley is expected to leave Rovers this window after a spate of new arrivals in his position. He was left out of the squad against NEC Nijmegen and needs to restart his career with a new club.

Similarly, Aynsley Pears could move on too after he wasn’t selected. Balazs Toth will be the number one goalkeeper for the upcoming season with Nick Michalski currently ahead of Pears in the pecking order.

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Edited 2 hours ago by KentExile

[sharpysharps86]

7 minutes ago, ObiWhan8t7 said:

I personally think Baradgi deal still gets done. EJ confirming deal still on table and still in talks

Probably drags on until closer to deadline day while the club try and flog Travis 🥲