If sales had any impact on budget (but they don't) , then a sale now or in January might make sense. Another option if Rovers were a normal club (but we are not) would be taking advantage of his recent injury situation to tie him down to a longer contract on lower terms than we may normally expect, (presuming any interest in him has cooled whilst he has been unavailable) with the aim of selling him on in his prime However, Rovers under Venkys will presumably take option 3, of letting his contract expire in 2 years time

Pretty sure that there are also UEFA and/or FIFA guidelines on compensation, but they are not as generous as if he had staying in England, so means a much lower fee yes Edit - In addition, no compensation is payable if the player moves abroad. However, Training Compensation may be due in accordance with FIFA Regulations FIFA regulations, - should anyone want to have a look/work it out

direct cheaper replacement (& downgrade) for Travis or Tronstad

despite my joking about Pratt being our left centre back signing for next season, I expect him to be loaned out. Although he may be kept around for pre season games util Wharton returns or someone is signed

I think the Newcastle links turned out to be someone at the Daily Mail getting him mixed up with Carter-Vickers. Who they were linked with before he moved to Celtic https://onefootball.com/en/news/newcastle-and-celtic-eye-move-for-cameron-carter-vickers-33682174 But whether those rumours are true or not, yes he has a lot of potential and could do a job for a more ambitious side

of course 🙂 and we all have our own opinions and are here to discuss them

Sanderson will definately be on a lower wage than Hyam, so agree there, but I do not believe that he would have a resale value of more than the £1M fee that is rumoured. If we were to sign him for half of that, I am still not sure if there is any profit to be made in the signing and resale of Sanderson. He is decent back up, but nothing more, technically limited and rash decision making, almost certain to be surpassed by Atcheson & Litherland within a year or 2 also. I would take him for less than £500K (assuming others leave), but for any more, I think Birmingham would have had our pants down

I think it would need 2 of Hyam, Carter & Batth not to be here next season (which may happen) for it to make sense to sign Sanderson We have Wharton and apparently another new signing for the left footed centre back position (according to Gestede *), and Litherland & Atcheson waiting in the wings (again if we are to take Gestede at face value that academy players will be competing for squad positions*), so don't need an additional 4 centre backs (Hyam, Carter, Batth & Sanderson) * Yes I am aware of the fatal flaw in my reasoning Edit - When I say don't need an additional 4 centre backs, I am referencing Gestedes words

well, whichever date Ismael said, can we have a countdown timer on site? And bingo cards for us to play once the timer has got down to zero, made up of excuses why 90% of our business has not been done by the stated date Would make a nice change of pace from us talking about cakes & biscuits for half the summer 😉

Herbie, is it possible for us to have a countdown timer added at the top of the site? Days, hours, minutes & seconds until 90% of our transfer business should be done First friendly in Spain is scheduled for 22nd July

Its happening

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/may/10/harley-signs-new-deal/ https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/may/11/powell-pens-new-deal/

Indeed, will hopefully (and presumably) be defined in the job description t&cs But on the face of it, they all sound vaguely similar, so hopefully this is not a recipe for a power struggle

What I want to know, is what is the hierarchy if you have a lead scout (Cairney) a senior scout (Sadowski) and a chief scout (if they ever manage to get around to replacing Park) 😉

"manager" & head coach" are different roles with different responsibilities, Yes, one has essentially replaced the other in recent years, but that doesn't mean that the jobs are identical

Nailed on for Stoke (or a similar team with more money than sense and an equally terrible transfer policy)

"Sunderland AFC is delighted to announce the appointment of Régis Le Bris as Head Coach."

That goal for Orient was a mile offside

definitely agree with the bold part

As expected to be honest He has only been a bit part player for them in the past month. Hasn't even got off the bench in the past 2 games. Seems not to be trusted against the better sides in the division, and also not trusted if they are holding on to a lead, so would only expect to see him in the play offs if they are behind & need a late goal

wonder how long he will be "happy"? Michael CairneyMichael Cairney • Lead First Team Scout at Blackburn Rovers Football ClubLead First Team Scout at Blackburn Rovers Football Club5h • 5 hours ago • Visible to anyone on or off LinkedIn I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Lead First Team Scout at Blackburn Rovers Football Club! Starting a New Position

but but but significant investment! 😉

unfortunately you may be right there If that was to be the case, then the only "silver lining" I could think of is that following Luton's relegation, his wages would be about half the amount that they were this season Still a waste of a squad place and a wage though, so scant consolation indeed

If we are to assume that Ohashi is Ismael's style, then Riis has nothing like that kind of work rate

Good news is Woodrow is not out of contract at Luton, so I presume it is unlikely we will try and make his loan permanent