2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[OsloRover]

31 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Miyoshi is an established Championship player. I am struggling to see how his wage demands would be lower than Brittain, Travis or Tronstad?

Probably happy to retain his wages and not get them cut by relegation

[Irish_Rover]

40 minutes ago, Mercer said:

IMO, it's just to hide the true cost so the club through the media can then over-egg and over-hype the transfer fees so the gullible in our fan base think we are really splashing the cash.

It also allows them the chance to come out with nonsense PR statements about “significant investment” when we all know it’s total garbage.

You can be certain it’s not in the best interests of the fans anyway

[joey_big_nose]

1 minute ago, OsloRover said:

Probably happy to retain his wages and not get them cut by relegation

My point it when he got the budasliga move he will be paid around the same that Travis and Tronstad want I assume. I would be surprised if he wants substantially less than they do.

[Exiled_Rover]

21 minutes ago, JBiz said:

I think there are tiers of “established championship players” personally.

Looking at those three outside inwardly, without the knowledge of our backroom, you would easily argue that they’re all established top half experienced players, two out of three still young (and therefore more valuable!)

The lad from Germany’s last experience was relegation with Brum I think? Oh and then relegation in Germany too 😂 

 

Relegation specialist you say?

Well some posters think that's exactly what our owners want, so maybe they'll push the boat out for him...

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, joey_big_nose said:

My point it when he got the budasliga move he will be paid around the same that Travis and Tronstad want I assume. I would be surprised if he wants substantially less than they do.

It might not even be as deep as that. 

How strong is the Yen these days? How far does £10k a week get you in Japan?

I've been to Scandinavian and it's bloody expensive, so Tronstad wanting more makes sense.

[Emerald Isle Rover]

3 minutes ago, Irish_Rover said:

It also allows them the chance to come out with nonsense PR statements about “significant investment” when we all know it’s total garbage.

You can be certain it’s not in the best interests of the fans anyway

It happens for pretty much all clubs not sure why ‘undisclosed fees’ is something that’s thrown at rovers solely.

[RevidgeBlue]

1 hour ago, Tugayisgod said:

Funny how foreign fans seem to bear no animosity to players leaving their club, wishing them all the best. Yet over here they are regarded somehow as traitors for daring to leave for new challenges.

Maybe it's just the British mentality.

I think a lot depends on how you leave the Club. Has the player forced a move or are his Club selling him to raise funds?

I wouldn't blame anyone for wanting to get out of here ASAP at the moment but in normal times or at a normal Club if a player deliberately runs down his contract just so he can earn a bit more dosh I think he deserves all the derision coming his way.

If however he leaves for a Club in a higher Division and a lot more money and the Club get a proper fee then there's no real room for resentment. However I don't particularly see the need to blow him kisses and wish him well at his new Club etc. you can still reserve the right to be disappointed and at the end of the day, every other Club is your enemy.

Edited 3 hours ago by RevidgeBlue

[MarkBRFC]

The more I think about Miyoshi I just don't see it happening.

The fee will surely put them off for a 28 year old.

I do wonder if Nixon has just plucked one because he was getting fed up of everyone asking him "who the winger is" on social media.

Edited 2 hours ago by MarkBRFC

[Emerald Isle Rover]

7 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

My point it when he got the budasliga move he will be paid around the same that Travis and Tronstad want I assume. I would be surprised if he wants substantially less than they do.

I’d say he’s on around the 10k per week salary 

[Emerald Isle Rover]

2 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

The more I think about Miyoshi I just don't see it happening.

The fee will surely put them off for a 28 year old.

I do wonder if Nixon has just plucked one because he was getting fed up of everyone asking him "who the winger" is on social media.

I don’t think the 2million will be paid up front itl be stacked with add ons 

A lot seem to be talking about age 28 is a nice age I don’t see the problem with it (all signings cannot be with resale value)

but I agree on the Nixon from  the could be well off it 

[KentExile]

4 minutes ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

I’d say he’s on around the 10k per week salary 

Following his relegation wage reduction, he might possibly be at that level

If he wants to maintain his earnings from last season, Rovers will be probably be out of the running

 

Edited 2 hours ago by KentExile

[MarkBRFC]

3 minutes ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

I don’t think the 2million will be paid up front itl be stacked with add ons 

A lot seem to be talking about age 28 is a nice age I don’t see the problem with it (all signings cannot be with resale value)

but I agree on the Nixon from  the could be well off it 

No I agree, 28 is a great age. I don't like the modern trend that every signing needs resale value, you need a good balance in there.

I just think the club might see it differently, unless its really cheap like the McLoughlin deal.

[Ricky]

I don’t think Miyoshi will be £2m. Joined for £400k and didn’t play much during another relegation season. I would imagine he has a similar release clause to the one he had at Birmingham. Maybe £800k - £1m with some add ons.

[Emerald Isle Rover]

5 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

No I agree, 28 is a great age. I don't like the modern trend that every signing needs resale value, you need a good balance in there.

I just think the club might see it differently, unless its really cheap like the McLoughlin deal.

Yes agreed 100% it’s why I think the 2million touted by Nixon is likely to be false 

[Emerald Isle Rover]

10 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Following his relegation wage reduction, he might possibly be at that level

If he wants to maintain his earnings from last season, Rovers will be probably be out of the running

 

But if he wants out then he may accept I don’t think he would have been on much more tbh 

[Exiled_Rover]

3 minutes ago, Ricky said:

I don’t think Miyoshi will be £2m. Joined for £400k and didn’t play much during another relegation season. I would imagine he has a similar release clause to the one he had at Birmingham. Maybe £800k - £1m with some add ons.

He was bought for £1.2m from Japan 4 years ago. 

He left Birmingham for £400k on a relegation release clause (signed on a free).

His agent will have inserted a relegation release clause into his contract.

There's no way we're paying £2m for him from a relegated side that only played him 15 times last year.

[bluebruce]

1 hour ago, KentExile said:

With the exception of free transfers, every player that everyone signs is for an undisclosed fee

Personally I'm sick of it and think they should force clubs to reveal the terms of deals. The fans deserve to know if money is being spent wisely.

[rob_of_the_rovers]

9 minutes ago, Ricky said:

I don’t think Miyoshi will be £2m. Joined for £400k and didn’t play much during another relegation season. I would imagine he has a similar release clause to the one he had at Birmingham. Maybe £800k - £1m with some add ons.

Not sure there would be a relegation clause, there's a difference between league one and 2.Bundesliga

[KentExile]

2 hours ago, bluebruce said:

Personally I'm sick of it and think they should force clubs to reveal the terms of deals. The fans deserve to know if money is being spent wisely.

Completely agree,

At a bare minimum, they should have to publish what the guaranteed amount is, along with possible maximum amount, & sell on %

Also think the same should apply for player wages (as far as it can)

Probably restricted in that can't legally force clubs to disclose individual player wages/bonuses etc, I imagine that would infringe data protection or similar of the individual players.  But it could be possible for them to be "forced" to publish an amalgamated basic wage amount etc (accounts currently only have to show a wage for all club staff including directors, tea ladies etc)

Edited 26 minutes ago by KentExile

[Exiled_Rover]

14 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Completely agree,

At a bare minimum, they should have to publish what the guaranteed amount is, along with possible maximum amount, & with sell %

Also think the same should apply for player wages (as far as it can)

Probably restricted in that can't legally force clubs to disclose individual player wages/bonuses etc, I imagine that would infringe data protection or similar of the individual players.  But it could be possible for them to be "forced" to publish an amalgamated basic wage amount etc (accounts currently show a wage for all club staff including directors, tea ladies etc)

They're more than happy to share salaries in the NFL / MLB etc.

[KentExile]

4 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

They're more than happy to share salaries in the NFL / MLB etc.

If that's the case (I have no idea so will accept you at your word), and it is legally possible to do so in the UK/Europe, then I would love to see it in football here too

Edited 2 hours ago by KentExile

[RoqueSantaBlues]

American sports have the salary cap which is why those details are available.

[chaddyrovers]

 

1 hour ago, MarkBRFC said:

The more I think about Miyoshi I just don't see it happening.

The fee will surely put them off for a 28 year old.

I do wonder if Nixon has just plucked one because he was getting fed up of everyone asking him "who the winger is" on social media.

No this story is true, @unleaded confirmed our interest in him. 

Down to Rovers getting it sort and hopefully we are doing that, think he would be smart signing and good player for us

24 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

They're more than happy to share salaries in the NFL / MLB etc.

cos they have salary caps in NBA and you find the key players on more than a squad player. 

[RevidgeBlue]

1 hour ago, MarkBRFC said:

The more I think about Miyoshi I just don't see it happening.

The fee will surely put them off for a 28 year old.

I do wonder if Nixon has just plucked one because he was getting fed up of everyone asking him "who the winger is" on social media.

The only thing that makes me think there was something in it was unleaded said it was expected to happen two years ago but it all went quiet. 

If it's been stalled for 2 weeks I dont see it happening but hypothetically at 28 I dont see the players age as an issue especially if he is good technically and not solely reliant  on pace. Nor should the fee be an obstacle bearing in mind much of the headline figure will consist of add ons (if met) and the rest is payable in installments.

I know you're not knocking it yourself and are only giving reasons why the Club may turn their nose up at it but Im not sure why a few are complaining about the fee - it's not their own money they're spending!

[chaddyrovers]

2 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

You should, but why can we not agree new deals with any of our important players?

Unless I am in the room how would we know. You act and posted like everything is Rovers fault but isn't the case. Some players will want and stay, some will move on cos they want a new challenge, some want more money than what we want to pay so move on or a middle ground can be found and agree terms. 

But you know all this RF99

2 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Because they go hand in hand in terms of building a squad.

My point was about the transfer business and us signing players that fitted in Ismael's profile of player