TruRover

Not fussed over Nmecha, if we sign people on loan it needs to be players who are proven to have an impact in the championship, such as palmer.

May only be one but it's a heck of a signing. Palmer is just the kind of signing we need, he can play across that attacking 3 behind the striker all to great effect and has plenty of pace. Really impressed. Even more so with it being a season long loan rather than the 6months previously suggested. Imo he is a promotion callibre signing. We need a couple more like it.

Anyone got a name other than palmer?

One will deffo be palmer, reckon the other could be Armstrong, pretty sure he was left behind from newcastles pre season tour, and the term agentbenno has been used by bennet when talking about resigning chapman and Armstrong on his social media, so his involvement would make sense.

It's a shame to see us miss out on a couple of really good deals which other clubs seem to be snapping up. Harrison would of been really smart business but that ship has now sailed. Think same goes for chapman who seems to have played his way into Boro first team. Maddison and hugill are both available, the latter on loan, both players who could transform the look of our squad but doesn't seem to be any interest from us and can see us regretting not picking them up if other clubs swoop in. However Impressed by the palmer deal, if it goes through, he's a top end championship player with pace and quality and also strength on the ball, will be excited to see how he gets on for us, tho I am hoping it's either a longer loan or with a view to a permanent deal. If we can get him in on loan and then a striker and another wide man who have quality then I reckon we will be in good shape. The palmer deal came out of nowhere and that is a real coup for us imo. So there's defo reasons to be hopeful that we can pull a couple out of the bag. One thing for certain is that money needs to be spent on permanent. I personally would be disappointed if we didn't do a deal which eclipsed dacks fee. Interesting week ahead.

surely it would make sense to loan a defender and then get Bauer at the right price in January when he has 6months left or on a pre contract? We need permanent attacking signings or we will end up needing to rebuild our attack again like we have need to this season (and so far failed to do).

I wouldn't worry about palmer playing out wide, he is more than capable and certainly has the pace for it. Seen him play there a couple of times

Would defo prefer a season long loan. Where have u heard this just as every where else is saying 6 months? Hope your right.

Yes, ideal player for a wide position in the the three behind.

I'm one of a couple of people on here whose been disheartened by our summer business recently. However palmer would be an great signing, he's very quick, direct and not weak on the ball either. The exact kind of player we need. I'm not a fan of loans, either more so for short term loans but when u have the chance to bring in real quality then you have to take it.

Think he just signed a new contract at Swansea.

ah business as usual then

A couple of people stated yesterday that there was a good chance of an incoming today, may not happen ofc but fingers crossed.

Sounds like todays signing will be a youngster on loan from Southampton, if it is then think it will pretty much sum up where we are in the transfer market and budget.

Honestly if we don't see Maddison at 2.5 million, paid over two years, as a good deal then I really do worry. Every signing is a risk but if you look at his stats from last season and the position he plays it's an absolute no Brainer in my eyes which is why it's so frustrating to see us apparently Turn down the oppuntinuty. I also really can't understand why we are after players like Nmecha. Sometimes those loans pay off but normally they don't, and we don't have the quality or the numbers to afford to have players who need time to adapt or are at risk of not being able to contribute much.

I know it's only Nixon but doesn't sound great at all.

Already sounds dissapointing, hopefully it won't be, if anyone even actually signs.

Anyone any ideas? Hope it's a perm rather than a loan

I just think we have positions of higher priority atm, we are well stocked in central midfield, however we are lacking elsewhere. Would love to see foden come in, he's a very exciting player but only after we sort out deals for wide men and a striker. I also don't think we have any interest/hope of singing him.

No chance on foden, will have big wages and imagine he will stay with City, I also don't think he is who we need right now, need natural wide players and a quality striker.

Would be disappointed if we have pulled out of the Maddison deal. If he ends up somewhere else we will regret it. Both defenders that we were linked with yesterday would be good options for us in particular the lad at Barnsley. Really need to get a move on, need 4 signings in 10 days.

Just thought I'd mention that West Brom are apparently close to signing Harvey Barnes from Leicester, rumours are that it will be completed tomorrow. They could still be but Mayby they arnt in for Maddison.

Only said we could get maddison and chapman for 3 million, not Armstrong aswell? Maddison has a release clause of 2.5million which can be paid in instalments over 2 years and I imagine chapman would cost 500-700k.

I honestly would only pay 1.5 million max for Armstrong, 3 million could be better spent elsewhere, for instance we could sign chapman and Maddison for about that.

any news? I'm pretty sure we aren't in for him but if we are any info regarding what is happening behind the scenes on the deal.