2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[Neal]

Are we expecting Henriksson announced today? Seems to be dragging on a bit. 

Edited 5 hours ago by Neal

[KentExile]

2 minutes ago, Neal said:

Are we expecting Henriksson announced today? Seems to be dragging on a bit. 

Probably spacing out all the incommings, as it will be our last one until Travis is sold late in the window, and we have a flurry of teenage loanees arrive on deadline day

[DutchRover]

9 minutes ago, Neal said:

Are we expecting Henriksson announced today? Seems to be dragging on a bit. 

I think they are trying to flog Buckley before announcing him, otherwise they might have to spend some money out of pocket...

[bluebruce]

https://arsenalnews.co.uk/2025/08/05/arsenal-have-had-second-bid-rejected-for-blackburn-rovers-striker-igor-tyjon/

Dunno if already mentioned, but Arsenal still sniffing around Tyjon, second bid rebuffed.

I'd imagine they've had encouragement from Tyjon's side to still be trying.

Edited 5 hours ago by bluebruce

[Hasta]

15 minutes ago, KentExile said:

In all fairness, the question was do players the Scottish league ever do well in England

Fair to say that Tugay might have been the best of those, (maybe Van Dijk runs him close?)

The fact that 95% of players from the Scottish league are not particularly good doesn't change that

 

Another Aussie, Viduka, would be up there with one of the best arrivals to English football from the SPL.

[AspRover]

20 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Ahem…

Lorenzo my beloved... best cook book ever written by a Rovers player hands down.

[MarkBRFC]

1 minute ago, DutchRover said:

I think they are trying to flog Buckley before announcing him, otherwise they might have to spend some money out of pocket...

Might drag until the last week of the window then!

Can't imagine there are many takers for Buckley at the min.

[KentExile]

Just now, MarkBRFC said:

Might drag until the last week of the window then!

Can't imagine there are many takers for Buckley at the min.

Yep, normally you might manage to sell him to a newly promoted team, but given all 3 of them look stronger than usual, then best they can manage may be a loan with an option to a Huddersfield/Stockport etc

[BankEnd Rover]

I'm imagine Baradji will be the Travis replacement (if it happens). 

[KentExile]

15 minutes ago, DutchRover said:

I think they are trying to flog Buckley before announcing him, otherwise they might have to spend some money out of pocket...

Impossible!

Sales do not impact the budget 😉 

Edited 5 hours ago by KentExile

[DutchRover]

It's why I am a bit worried about the complete lack of links to a winger (since the Saudi one stopped), every other signing we have made is pretty much a cheaper salaried replacement for a player we offloaded (not including loans):

McLoughlan = Batth

Miller = Brittain

Alebiosu = JRC

Tavares = Weimann

De Neve = Dolan/Markanday

We know that Pasha hasn't allowed a transfer budget above what we already have, so I think we are creating funds by reducing wage expenditure and then that funds the difference (say a 5k player replacing a 10k one, and using the 250k odd difference for transfer).

The transfer fees themselves, like for Brittain will instead be largely used for day-to-day costs, and maybe 10-20% to help get a replacement to placate the fans (Miller I would guess they knew they needed a replacement or there would be revolt).

So in a practical sense incoming transfers do not impact the lack of budget.

Edited 5 hours ago by DutchRover

[KentExile]

8 minutes ago, DutchRover said:

It's why I am a bit worried about the complete lack of links to a winger (since the Saudi one stopped), every other signing we have made is pretty much a cheaper salaried replacement for a player we offloaded (not including loans):

McLoughlan = Batth

Miller = Brittain

Alebiosu = JRC

Tavares = Weimann

De Neve = Dolan/Markanday

We know that Pasha hasn't allowed a transfer budget above what we already have, so I think we are creating funds by reducing wage expenditure and then that funds the difference (say a 5k player replacing a 10k one, and using the 250k odd difference for transfer).

The transfer fees themselves, like for Brittain will instead be largely used for day-to-day costs, and maybe 10-20% to help get a replacement to placate the fans (Miller I would guess they knew they needed a replacement or there would be revolt).

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

 

Edited 5 hours ago by KentExile

[RoversClitheroe]

I'm hoping De Neve isn't a starter come the end of the transfer window

 

[KentExile]

Just now, RoversClitheroe said:

I'm hoping De Neve isn't a starter come the end of the transfer window

 

I fear you will be disappointed

[Mike E]

9 hours ago, Eddie said:

Eyal Berkovic did quite well for us. 

We could also run through a long list of players who have left the SPL who we'd be delighted to sign. I know the question is direct SPL to Championship, but there's lots of talent in Scotland. 

Tugay was ok too, I guess…

[chaddyrovers]

10 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

No but you said that you would be comfortable with Michalski as backup.

I said I.would buy Pears's replacement if sold

43 minutes ago, Neal said:

Are we expecting Henriksson announced today? Seems to be dragging on a bit. 

Yes

33 minutes ago, DutchRover said:

I think they are trying to flog Buckley before announcing him, otherwise they might have to spend some money out of pocket...

Really? 

[Angry_Pirate]

Sadly also seems that the proud streak of Academy players in the XI will end fairly soon. Might even get our first ever non-english XI.

Travis, Wharton, Carter, Montgomery and Tyjon (not counting Buckley) are the only ones with that classification, and between potential sales and injuries, it's very possible we see a team of; Toth, Ribiero, McLaughlin, Hyam, Miller, Sondre, Tavares, Kargbo, Hendrickson, Hedges, Ohashi. 

Zero English, Zero Academy. Minor problem in 2025? maybe. But sad.

[Bohinen1983]

Loves Berkavoic..  so smooth and graceful. Criminally under rated! 

I recall Southampton buying a glut of players including him and Ostenstadt to accompany a young Latvian Michael Owen that absolutely dismantled Man United.. what a brilliant era!!!

[KentExile]

5 minutes ago, Angry_Pirate said:

Sadly also seems that the proud streak of Academy players in the XI will end fairly soon. Might even get our first ever non-english XI.

Travis, Wharton, Carter, Montgomery and Tyjon (not counting Buckley) are the only ones with that classification, and between potential sales and injuries, it's very possible we see a team of; Toth, Ribiero, McLaughlin, Hyam, Miller, Sondre, Tavares, Kargbo, Hendrickson, Hedges, Ohashi. 

Zero English, Zero Academy. Minor problem in 2025? maybe. But sad.

and when that day happens, Rovers via social media will claim it a victory for our expanded scouting network

[Dreams of 1995]

13 minutes ago, Angry_Pirate said:

Sadly also seems that the proud streak of Academy players in the XI will end fairly soon. Might even get our first ever non-english XI.

Travis, Wharton, Carter, Montgomery and Tyjon (not counting Buckley) are the only ones with that classification, and between potential sales and injuries, it's very possible we see a team of; Toth, Ribiero, McLaughlin, Hyam, Miller, Sondre, Tavares, Kargbo, Hendrickson, Hedges, Ohashi. 

Zero English, Zero Academy. Minor problem in 2025? maybe. But sad.

I remember looking at our team under Mowbray and being proud of the British feel and littered with academy products. Felt we at least bucked the trend with that. The academy player streak is a source of pride also. So I’d be very sad to see that go

Unfortunately the English premium is killing us. And we can’t keep hold of our best academy players. We need new owners, or we are going to keep finding ourselves in new and unwanted situations 

[roverandout]

1 hour ago, wilsdenrover said:

Ahem…

There was a story I think on here a few years ago that he once sat with the Rovers fans at one game and he was given terrible abuse by some rovers 'fans'

[roverandout]

43 minutes ago, Bohinen1983 said:

Loves Berkavoic..  so smooth and graceful. Criminally under rated! 

I recall Southampton buying a glut of players including him and Ostenstadt to accompany a young Latvian Michael Owen that absolutely dismantled Man United.. what a brilliant era!!!

Pahars

[roverandout]

44 minutes ago, Bohinen1983 said:

Loves Berkavoic..  so smooth and graceful. Criminally under rated! 

I recall Southampton buying a glut of players including him and Ostenstadt to accompany a young Latvian Michael Owen that absolutely dismantled Man United.. what a brilliant era!!!

I remember thinking wtf are we buying tugay when we should have bought Berkovic 

[Waggy76]

6 minutes ago, roverandout said:

There was a story I think on here a few years ago that he once sat with the Rovers fans at one game and he was given terrible abuse by some rovers 'fans'

Liverpool away , we got beat 3 nil , if I can remember !

[Bohinen1983]

6 minutes ago, roverandout said:

I remember thinking wtf are we buying tugay when we should have bought Berkovic 

Would have loved to have seen those,two together..  Dunn, Duff, Flitcroft, Gillespie, Tugay, Berkavoic... That's a midfield capable of challenging the very best!!