2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[Trinidad Rover]

ZERO chance we spend anything more than 1m on a player. Likely ever again. 

A marquee signing would also require marquee wages. That is also not happening. 

[KentExile]

4 minutes ago, Theaxe15 said:

He said the same about Brittain

and Dolan

[RoversClitheroe]

 

 

[roversfan99]

3 hours ago, KentExile said:

Swedish guy will play "right wing" I think, but narrower

 

Out of possession

 

                      Ohashi

    De Neve Cantwell Henriksson

           Tronstad Travis/Baradji

Ribeiro McLoughlin Hyam Miller

                       Toth

 

In Possession

 

                      Ohashi

            Cantwell Henriksson

De Neve Tronstad Travis/Baradji Miller

      Ribeiro McLoughlin Hyam

                       Toth

 

 

1 hour ago, Paul Mani said:

The signings certainly point to this type of set up. Especially when you consider the profile of the fullbacks. On the left side we have two solid ‘stay at home’ type full backs, so a De Neve, more defensive LwB makes sense.

Meanwhile, on the right, both Alebiosu and seemingly Miller will bomb forwards and create the width meaning the Right sided attacker can invert and create an overload in between the lines.

Having listened to Elliot’s podcast this morning, he tipped Tavares to be the signing of the season based on what he had seen briefly in Spain. Also confirmed fee was 1.5-2m. Thinking about that, I do think Baradji is being lined up as Trav’s replacement. We’ll finish up with Sonny, Tavares, Baradji, Montgomery and Forshaw for those two positions.

 

Surely not. For all the written down changes in formation, and talk about "creating overloads" and moving "in between the lines" we would still be desperately short of attacking threat with a player who has mainly played left back at his previous club on one side and a central midfielder on the other.

I still think that we will sign a right winger, whether he will be any good is another question. Doesnt have to be an out and out old fashioned winger, but we need someone who can give us an extra goal threat and ideally some pace and directness, rather than shoehorning in a central midfielder.

I am not sure what the exact plan will be for Henriksson. He is a midfielder who seemingly offers a goal threat so maybe cover for Cantwell, but also seems to be someone who gets stuck in so maybe an alternative to Baradji and either eventual or immediate replacement for Travis.

Either way, signing a central midfielder to play on the right seems a bit of a stretch.

[RevidgeBlue]

2 hours ago, Polky said:

Miller is a bit of a character.

Great.

I'd rather he could play football.

[RevidgeBlue]

19 minutes ago, Paul Mani said:

Hmmm…in fairness, the Cantwell signing was a similar ilk. Let’s see.

According to yourself as I recall, that was only done to appease Eustace as he was unhappy last summer and threatened to walk out.

I doubt VI is cut from the same material.

[Neal]

Imagine they'll be asking for about 4 million for Travis, being club captain etc... Eustace will be pushing their board to do it but they won't be as keen as they'll probably get him for free in a year. 

[RevidgeBlue]

2 hours ago, Paul Mani said:

The signings certainly point to this type of set up. Especially when you consider the profile of the fullbacks. On the left side we have two solid ‘stay at home’ type full backs, so a De Neve, more defensive LwB makes sense.

Meanwhile, on the right, both Alebiosu and seemingly Miller will bomb forwards and create the width meaning the Right sided attacker can invert and create an overload in between the lines.

Having listened to Elliot’s podcast this morning, he tipped Tavares to be the signing of the season based on what he had seen briefly in Spain. Also confirmed fee was 1.5-2m. Thinking about that, I do think Baradji is being lined up as Trav’s replacement. We’ll finish up with Sonny, Tavares, Baradji, Montgomery and Forshaw for those two positions.

 

Helps when you can't afford/refuse to pay for an actual proper winger I suppose.

If they manage to offload Travis and bring in Baradji that would surely be close to Suhail's dream window in terms of replacing the higher wage earners and bringing in cheaper ones.

 

[Torgeir]

3 minutes ago, Neal said:

Imagine they'll be asking for about 4 million for Travis, being club captain etc... Eustace will be pushing their board to do it but they won't be as keen as they'll probably get him for free in a year. 

Sell Trav for £4m, buy Baradji for £1.5m and pay off Mafoumbi.

[Lancaster Rover]

The Scottish side of my family are split between Celtic and the Hibees, they speak very highly of Miller and one of my uncles (Hibs) who takes an interest in Rovers says he has a modern Lucas Neill feel about him. Aggressive, physical and likes getting forward.

[Hasta]

1 hour ago, Exiled_Rover said:

He's quicker than Hedges and has already scored a goal.

Hedges wouldn't have been in the frame for that Everton tap in.

He would, but he would have inexplicably chipped it. 🤬🤬

[KentExile]

28 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Either way, signing a central midfielder to play on the right seems a bit of a stretch.

Henriksson is an attacking midfielder, not a deep lying one

Our Scandinavian forum members over the weekend also thought he will likely play as one of the 3 behind the striker

Edited 3 hours ago by KentExile

[alex l]

7 minutes ago, Hasta said:

He would, but he would have inexplicably chipped it. 🤬🤬

Ah, so close yet so far. I loved JDT's response when he was asked what he'd have done in that position - "scored"

[Paul Mani]

20 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

According to yourself as I recall, that was only done to appease Eustace as he was unhappy last summer and threatened to walk out.

I doubt VI is cut from the same material.

Maybe VI has been promised a ‘Cantwell-esque’ marquee signing? 

[Paul Mani]

6 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Henriksson is an attacking midfielder, not a deep lying one

Our Scandinavian forum members over the weekend confirmed he will likely play as one of the 3 behind the striker

Correct, he’s a right sided attacking midfielder. Hes not a winger, which confused me originally, but he is a perfect inverted forward.

33 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

 

Surely not. For all the written down changes in formation, and talk about "creating overloads" and moving "in between the lines" we would still be desperately short of attacking threat with a player who has mainly played left back at his previous club on one side and a central midfielder on the other.

I still think that we will sign a right winger, whether he will be any good is another question. Doesnt have to be an out and out old fashioned winger, but we need someone who can give us an extra goal threat and ideally some pace and directness, rather than shoehorning in a central midfielder.

I am not sure what the exact plan will be for Henriksson. He is a midfielder who seemingly offers a goal threat so maybe cover for Cantwell, but also seems to be someone who gets stuck in so maybe an alternative to Baradji and either eventual or immediate replacement for Travis.

Either way, signing a central midfielder to play on the right seems a bit of a stretch.

I actually agree that we need more attacking options. I’m just piecing together the thinking in these signings against the way VI wants to play.

Its just my opinion.

[RoverPedro]

2 minutes ago, Paul Mani said:

Maybe VI has been promised a ‘Cantwell-esque’ marquee signing? 

He hasn't though has he. If that money was there he would be through the door. 

Gestede has said that any sales don't add to the initial budget, so where is that money for a marquee coming from? 

 

From previous sales over the past 2 seasons the expenditure is pitiful. It is not sustainable to sell your best players constantly and not reinvest in similar. 

[BigHoz]

So from a fans perspective if a couple of million pops up, which RW do we want? 

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

14 minutes ago, Paul Mani said:

Maybe VI has been promised a ‘Cantwell-esque’ marquee signing? 

That will be where the Dele Ali links are from🤦🏻‍♂️

[Paul Mani]

12 minutes ago, RoverPedro said:

He hasn't though has he. If that money was there he would be through the door. 

Gestede has said that any sales don't add to the initial budget, so where is that money for a marquee coming from? 

 

From previous sales over the past 2 seasons the expenditure is pitiful. It is not sustainable to sell your best players constantly and not reinvest in similar. 

Yeah, because their decision making is SOOO logical and 2+2 is always 4. Who knows what they’re planning!? Genuinely.

[KentExile]

7 minutes ago, BigHoz said:

So from a fans perspective if a couple of million pops up, which RW do we want? 

Don't think we are getting one

At most, we might end up with a Cozier-Duberryesc loan to come off the bench to change things up

[Paul Mani]

5 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

That will be where the Dele Ali links are from🤦🏻‍♂️

Honestly, god knows….i don’t wanna seem overly positive (never goes down well in here 🙈🤣) but I do think VI has an aire of ‘peak Mowbray’ about him where he doesn’t shout and scream, he doesn’t whinge and whine. But he gets what he wants…

Only time will tell.

[Neal]

36 minutes ago, Torgeir said:

Sell Trav for £4m, buy Baradji for £1.5m and pay off Mafoumbi.

I find it hard to believe a guy who got relegated in Switzerland is worth 1.5 million. Maybe I'm out of touch with current prices but...

[Commondore]

With all this endless back and forth over Baradji, it would be kind of funny if we did finally sign him and he turned out to be absolutely mediocre. 

[Rover down South]

Surely we will bolster the squad with loans once we have finalised this lad from Sweden.

Historically we have utilised loaning. Might have missed a few but:

21/22 - Van Hecke, Zeefuik, Clarkson, Khadra & Poveda

22/23 - Morton, Thomas, Hirst & Mola

23/24 - Hill, Koumetio, Ayari, Moran & Chrisene

24/25 - Sanderson, Beck, Baker, Cozier-Duberry, Dennis & Woodrow

You would guess from above we would bring in four loan players? Brighton & Liverpool usually our first port of call, any names likely?

[KentExile]

Just now, Rover down South said:

Surely we will bolster the squad with loans once we have finalised this lad from Sweden.

Historically we have utilised loaning. Might have missed a few but:

21/22 - Van Hecke, Zeefuik, Clarkson, Khadra & Poveda

22/23 - Morton, Thomas, Hirst & Mola

23/24 - Hill, Koumetio, Ayari, Moran & Chrisene

24/25 - Sanderson, Beck, Baker, Cozier-Duberry, Dennis & Woodrow

You would guess from above we would bring in four loan players? Brighton & Liverpool usually our first port of call, any names likely?

Most loans (especially the cheaper ones for clubs with no money to pay huge loan fees) happen at the end of the window once the parent clubs have run out of more lucrative options of where to send their players