2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[all you need is duff]

Sorry if this has already been answered but is Bradford the only time Lewis Miller has played centre back in a back four in his professional career? My trawl through transfermarkt and Footmob seems to suggest so

[roversfan99]

4 hours ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

Montgomery plays rb for Scotland u21s / TGH can play right back - so miller won’t likely be required there if Carter is injured so he can cover the cb if required 

rb - alebiosu miller Montgomery TGH

Cb - Carter Wharton McLaughlin miller 

cm - tronstad Tavares Montgomery Baradji forshaw 

the numbers are there not to mention academy players under a certain age who don’t need registered in the 25 

for me it’s all about the lack of quality as opposed to numbers 

I disagree personally on the numbers but my main point was that I dont agree with signing 1 player to cover 2 positions. You still need 2 bodies for 2 positions. If one of those can also cover another position, it can provide extra emergency cover or more flexibility in game which is an added skill, but it doesnt compensate. Miller might be needed at RB and CB at the same time, so it will mean a second player has to be moved around. I dont think our squad is big enough.

I suppose numbers and actually viable quality for our first team. Montgomery is a good example, regardless of where he plays for the Scotland under 21s, he isnt good enough at Championship level for either role. Forshaw isnt good enough. Gueye isnt good enough. 

[Emerald Isle Rover]

17 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

I disagree personally on the numbers but my main point was that I dont agree with signing 1 player to cover 2 positions. You still need 2 bodies for 2 positions. If one of those can also cover another position, it can provide extra emergency cover or more flexibility in game which is an added skill, but it doesnt compensate. Miller might be needed at RB and CB at the same time, so it will mean a second player has to be moved around. I dont think our squad is big enough.

I suppose numbers and actually viable quality for our first team. Montgomery is a good example, regardless of where he plays for the Scotland under 21s, he isnt good enough at Championship level for either role. Forshaw isnt good enough. Gueye isnt good enough. 

I agree the quality is the issue 100%

if miller is needed in both it would mean that Carter atcheson one of Wharton McLaughlin and TGH alebiosu are all injured - it’s unlikely 

it’s fair that your preference is to have 2 natural players for every position 

I still think 26/27 players for 11 man game is more than enough but will bring it back to what Iv outlined at the start it’s the lack of quality that’s the issue for me…..to date anyway 

[47er]

2 hours ago, BRFC. said:

Can see another clear out next summer, Ohashi, Toth, Cantwell, Gueye, McLoughlin, Kargbo, Pickering, Carter and Scott Wharton will have a year left come the end of the season. Also add Ryan hedges to the list, worrying if we can’t extend Wharton and Hedges contracts with all due respect 

At some point, sometime, we'll have no-one worthwhile left. Anybody any good will want the going rate.

Rovers don'r pay it.

[tonyoz]

4 hours ago, 47er said:

At some point, sometime, we'll have no-one worthwhile left. Anybody any good will want the going rate.

Rovers don'r pay it.

From Google Gemini:

Based on available data, Blackburn Rovers' wage bill is significantly lower than the average for a Championship club.
Here's a breakdown of the key points:
 * Below-average wage bill: For the 2023-2024 season, Blackburn's total wage bill was around £25.4 million. This was well below the Championship average of £38.1 million.
 * Ranking among Championship clubs: Reports for the 2024-2025 season indicate that Blackburn Rovers' weekly wage bill of £234,000 ranks 17th among the 24 teams in the league. This places them among the lower-paying clubs in the Championship.
 * Individual player salaries: For context, the average Championship player wage is around £10,000 a week, but top earners at other clubs can make significantly more, especially those with parachute payments from the Premier League.
 * Impact of financial strategy: Blackburn's financial model appears to be more cautious. Their staff costs, including wages, were the seventh lowest in the league in the 2023-24 season. The club has also generated significant income from player sales, such as the transfer of Adam Wharton to Crystal Palace, which helps offset their expenses. This suggests a strategy of relying on player development and sales rather than high-spending on wages.
In conclusion, Blackburn Rovers do not pay the "going rate" in wages for a Championship club if the "going rate" is considered to be the league average. Their wage bill is consistently in the lower half of the division, reflecting a more fiscally conservative approach compared to many of their rivals, particularly those with parachute payments.
 

[RoversClitheroe]

12 hours ago, BRFC. said:

Can see another clear out next summer, Ohashi, Toth, Cantwell, Gueye, McLoughlin, Kargbo, Pickering, Carter and Scott Wharton will have a year left come the end of the season. Also add Ryan hedges to the list, worrying if we can’t extend Wharton and Hedges contracts with all due respect 

I don't think anyone is worried about Hedges not extending his contract. But agreed on the other bits

[lraC]

Let’s not forget that in the past, things were a little bit strange when it came to transfers, in the early years of Venkys ownership.

The one constant in all that time has been Pasha, so is this the reason we have seen so many transfers, this season.

There is still something strange going on and the bullshit that has come out over the last few days, heightens my suspicions.

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-2030832/Nick-Harris-Agent-paid-1-65m-deal-player-cost-400-000.html

[lraC]

[lraC]

Let’s not forget that in the past, things were a little bit strange when it came to transfers, in the early years of Venkys ownership.

The one constant in all that time has been Pasha, so is this the reason we have seen so many transfers, this season.

There is still something strange going on and the bullshit that has come out over the last few days, heightens my suspicions.

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-2030832/Nick-Harris-Agent-paid-1-65m-deal-player-cost-400-000.html

[Tomphil2]

7 hours ago, tonyoz said:

From Google Gemini:

Based on available data, Blackburn Rovers' wage bill is significantly lower than the average for a Championship club.
Here's a breakdown of the key points:
 * Below-average wage bill: For the 2023-2024 season, Blackburn's total wage bill was around £25.4 million. This was well below the Championship average of £38.1 million.
 * Ranking among Championship clubs: Reports for the 2024-2025 season indicate that Blackburn Rovers' weekly wage bill of £234,000 ranks 17th among the 24 teams in the league. This places them among the lower-paying clubs in the Championship.
 * Individual player salaries: For context, the average Championship player wage is around £10,000 a week, but top earners at other clubs can make significantly more, especially those with parachute payments from the Premier League.
 * Impact of financial strategy: Blackburn's financial model appears to be more cautious. Their staff costs, including wages, were the seventh lowest in the league in the 2023-24 season. The club has also generated significant income from player sales, such as the transfer of Adam Wharton to Crystal Palace, which helps offset their expenses. This suggests a strategy of relying on player development and sales rather than high-spending on wages.
In conclusion, Blackburn Rovers do not pay the "going rate" in wages for a Championship club if the "going rate" is considered to be the league average. Their wage bill is consistently in the lower half of the division, reflecting a more fiscally conservative approach compared to many of their rivals, particularly those with parachute payments.
 

But they are owned by one of the top 10 wealthiest groups of people in the Championship.

Who've shown they can easily underwrite enough losses to make the club compete with those outside the parachute money but from bigger catchment area's. However their reluctance to employ higher calibre people and install enough ambition and foresight in running the club means crowds remain lower as do income streams outside of player sales.

Coupled with long periods of lack of backing leading to further financial problems, off field issues and good players not wanting to stay means they constantly lose ground on similar competitors and renders the whole 'owned by billionaires' model rather pointless.

[Beanie01289]

1 hour ago, lraC said:

Let’s not forget that in the past, things were a little bit strange when it came to transfers, in the early years of Venkys ownership.

The one constant in all that time has been Pasha, so is this the reason we have seen so many transfers, this season.

There is still something strange going on and the bullshit that has come out over the last few days, heightens my suspicions.

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-2030832/Nick-Harris-Agent-paid-1-65m-deal-player-cost-400-000.html

I had a friend who played for Aberdeen youth team at the same time as myles anderson and said he was comfortably the worst player in the squad.

[den]

This new “ strategy”from the people making all the decisions will boil down to results on the field. If they fail they will get so much abuse and they’ll all deserve it.

I don’t think there is one single person at the top of this club with a modicum of success at doing what they’re being asked to do. Rovers are in a really bad position. The people the fans want to be here are being willingly shipped out while those with nothing of substance to offer are immovable. It can’t last and succeed.

[lraC]

1 hour ago, Beanie01289 said:

I had a friend who played for Aberdeen youth team at the same time as myles anderson and said he was comfortably the worst player in the squad.

My mates son played with him at Barrow and the same goes, although he was the richest apparently. 

[Tomphil2]

2 hours ago, den said:

This new “ strategy”from the people making all the decisions will boil down to results on the field. If they fail they will get so much abuse and they’ll all deserve it.

I don’t think there is one single person at the top of this club with a modicum of success at doing what they’re being asked to do. Rovers are in a really bad position. The people the fans want to be here are being willingly shipped out while those with nothing of substance to offer are immovable. It can’t last and succeed.

If it 'works' and by that i mean we avoid anything catastrophic for a couple of seasons - unlike the last 2 times they conducted massive player and personnel overhauls to bring money in and get costs down - then Gestede and Ismael will be deemed very good at their jobs.

In Pune at least and whatever place the middleman COO calls home.

So much so that they'll probably go and do it all again.

[London blue]

Baradji out "medium term" according to VI.

Laughable transfer. Call it sensible to loan him instead of buying all you want but I'll be surprised if he plays 10 games this season.

Some replacement for Trav.

[BankEnd Rover]

39 minutes ago, London blue said:

Baradji out "medium term" according to VI.

Laughable transfer. Call it sensible to loan him instead of buying all you want but I'll be surprised if he plays 10 games this season.

Some replacement for Trav.

Several weeks...Will be Xmas before we see him. 

Im sure he has ability but what an embarrassing signing.

[KentExile]

9 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Several weeks...Will be Xmas before we see him. 

Im sure he has ability but what an embarrassing signing.

We just have to hope that if he is as good as they think he is, that they get him fit and activate his buy clause before someone reduces the budget changes the project again

[bluebruce]

18 hours ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

I agree the quality is the issue 100%

if miller is needed in both it would mean that Carter atcheson one of Wharton McLaughlin and TGH alebiosu are all injured - it’s unlikely 

it’s fair that your preference is to have 2 natural players for every position 

I still think 26/27 players for 11 man game is more than enough but will bring it back to what Iv outlined at the start it’s the lack of quality that’s the issue for me…..to date anyway 

I don't think Atcheson meaningfully belongs in the conversation yet. If we are having to rely on him to start, our depth is too shallow. Further, the availability of TGH there isn't just down to his own injury status, as he is also a CM and may be needed there if there is an injury crisis in midfield.

[Exiled_Rover]

2 hours ago, London blue said:

Baradji out "medium term" according to VI.

Laughable transfer. Call it sensible to loan him instead of buying all you want but I'll be surprised if he plays 10 games this season.

Some replacement for Trav.

What was the injury?

[roversfan99]

42 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

I don't think Atcheson meaningfully belongs in the conversation yet. If we are having to rely on him to start, our depth is too shallow. Further, the availability of TGH there isn't just down to his own injury status, as he is also a CM and may be needed there if there is an injury crisis in midfield.

To be honest, theres an argument that TGH is needed more in midfield even now. He is a natural central midfielder and Tavares has looked poor so a strong argument to have him starting there.

[Waggy76]

2 hours ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Several weeks...Will be Xmas before we see him. 

Im sure he has ability but what an embarrassing signing.

He won't be alone in the embarrassing signing room !

[lraC]

42 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

What was the injury?

A missing leg probably, but no one noticed. 
My prediction is 0 games this season.

If ever there was a signing made for the benefit of agents, this is it.

[London blue]

1 hour ago, Exiled_Rover said:

What was the injury?

Foot fracture I think?

I dunno. No-one knows. 

[chaddyrovers]

On 10/09/2025 at 20:40, G Somerset Rover said:

Just heard the interview with Gestede. I can’t believe his response regarding Tronstad, basically said he won’t renew and doesn’t want to stay in England (which incidentally flies in the face of that Norwegian interview he gave a while ago). 

Hardly aiding the situation of someone who is probably now our most important player asides from Cantwell.

 

 

 

[yankfan]

17 hours ago, tonyoz said:

From Google Gemini:

Based on available data, Blackburn Rovers' wage bill is significantly lower than the average for a Championship club.
Here's a breakdown of the key points:
 * Below-average wage bill: For the 2023-2024 season, Blackburn's total wage bill was around £25.4 million. This was well below the Championship average of £38.1 million.
 * Ranking among Championship clubs: Reports for the 2024-2025 season indicate that Blackburn Rovers' weekly wage bill of £234,000 ranks 17th among the 24 teams in the league. This places them among the lower-paying clubs in the Championship.
 * Individual player salaries: For context, the average Championship player wage is around £10,000 a week, but top earners at other clubs can make significantly more, especially those with parachute payments from the Premier League.
 * Impact of financial strategy: Blackburn's financial model appears to be more cautious. Their staff costs, including wages, were the seventh lowest in the league in the 2023-24 season. The club has also generated significant income from player sales, such as the transfer of Adam Wharton to Crystal Palace, which helps offset their expenses. This suggests a strategy of relying on player development and sales rather than high-spending on wages.
In conclusion, Blackburn Rovers do not pay the "going rate" in wages for a Championship club if the "going rate" is considered to be the league average. Their wage bill is consistently in the lower half of the division, reflecting a more fiscally conservative approach compared to many of their rivals, particularly those with parachute payments.
 

Now do league one where we will be in 12 months time