Transfer Rumours January Transfer Window rumours thread

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I was unsure of him last season/start of the summer - but he worked his bollox off to get a few of the deals over the line. A couple of the players are on crazy bonus initiatives, and you could hear how sheepish he was when having to offer them.

That said, he seems like a ''wheeler dealer'' and in this case I see it as a positive as I doubt many people could have remained as motivated as him.
 
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Is Robinson playing a game of public brinksmanship with the Belgians, going public in the Newshopper with “everyone knows I want two strikers” ?
Could be.....but he doesn’t have a lot of clout if the club being for sale rumours are to be believed.
I can’t see Goldfinger raiding his piggy bank in January and if anything I predict players leaving rather than joining.
 
Last time we had Mavididi he got crocked after five games.

He would be a decent addition to the side if he stays fit.
Mavididi has been on loan at Preston, but the loan spell has apparently not gone well for him. I don't have any details but could that mean he has not been played much?
So we might have to be patient with him if he comes to SE7, as he might not be match-sharp.

Our promotion push is in danger now, even if we win our next two league games.
The best we can hope for it seems is to blag one of the lower play-off places.
We need players who can have an immediate impact - preferably players who are getting games and are in some kind of form.

Obviously those kinds of players come at a hefty premium in January.
So I guess we will have to be content with potential and taking a hopeful punt or two.
But we knew this was going to happen way back in the summer, which is why the whole situation is so infuriating.

The new owners will hopefully be able to lay down a proper strategy for promotion, to be implemented next season.
 
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There are rumours of Igor Vetokele returning to us. We are also interested in Eoin Doyle, but he is out with a blood clot and Kieffer Moore who is returning to Ipswich.
 
I thought Robinson only wanted players who want to play for Charlton.
That rules Ajose out.
 
Heard that another club is coming in for Konsa... Burnley. Apparently had him watched at Wigan. Tarks injury has pushed them in to looking at defenders as cover.

Should note the last point would seem to suggest if this move materialises then there wouldn’t be a loan back.
 
Familiar Pardew tactics in the media today - acknowledging WBA are skint & don’t have the money for players ...and in the same sentence asking the owner for 3 quality players in January.

He did this so often at Charlton. Another Harry Redknapp - literally couldn’t give a toss about the long term security of the club’s he works for.