Transfer Rumours The Rumour Mill, summer 2021

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Another name being mentioned as us being interested is Martin Braithwaite of Barcelona. Thirty years old though so not sure about this, but has been told he will not play next season with Agueros arrival.
 
RiverEndRick said:
Both videos are excellent Suffolk and he seems to have all of the attributes of a promising AM: Speed, strength, height (6'), passing ability, off the ball movement, calm under pressure and a good footballing brain.
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Shades of Emi with that instant look for a through ball, the interesting thing for me is that he is 6ft and described as having strong aerial ability which could be a very useful addition. Looks a very promising one for the next year or so
 
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The good thing, IMO, about the signings so far is none of them screams "paying top dollar to stay in the Premier League". No doubt we will get slagged off for it again, but it shows the key is staying solvent.
 
SuffolkCanary said:
Shades of Emi with that instant look for a through ball, the interesting thing for me is that he is 6ft and described as having strong aerial ability which could be a very useful addition. Looks a very promising one for the next year or so
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Sometimes not even looking, like the perfect layoff to a team mate coming from behind to provide a shooting chance. The speed and height are an unusual combination in an AM. Very promising.
 
Canary Rob said:
The good thing, IMO, about the signings so far is none of them screams "paying top dollar to stay in the Premier League". No doubt we will get slagged off for it again, but it shows the key is staying solvent.
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Club record signing though, so we haven't been penny pinching and we don't know what Ajer or others might cost.
 
Jedi-Canary said:
Seems we've struck a real coup with the signing of Rashica, according to a Kosovan football expert, he is of Champions League quality

https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/spo...ansfer-nick-ames-guardian-reflections-8084938
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Rashica's potential seems to be sky high, but much depends on how quickly he can settle in and gel with the other players. Getting the deal sorted early will help immensely as will a full pre-season. At 24, he is rising towards his peak years and this could be a real coup for SW and his team. I can't help thinking back to RvW though, so I'm staying cautious about buying into any hype, but I'm very hopeful. We have the players and style of play to suit his skills and strengths.
 
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Just read a piece from a Celtic blogger Hail Hail 67 on NewsNow Norwich concerning the possible transfer of Kristoffer Ajer. I quote:” ...... However, it seems like more of a risk than an ambitious leap, and in terms of stature, it’s a step down from playing at Celtic”. Discuss.
 
CitySlicker2010 said:
Just read a piece from a Celtic blogger Hail Hail 67 on NewsNow Norwich concerning the possible transfer of Kristoffer Ajer. I quote:” ...... However, it seems like more of a risk than an ambitious leap, and in terms of stature, it’s a step down from playing at Celtic”. Discuss.
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I read that earlier - they don't like losing their players (who does?). They were the same about Hooper when he came to us.
 
CitySlicker2010 said:
Just read a piece from a Celtic blogger Hail Hail 67 on NewsNow Norwich concerning the possible transfer of Kristoffer Ajer. I quote:” ...... However, it seems like more of a risk than an ambitious leap, and in terms of stature, it’s a step down from playing at Celtic”. Discuss.
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Disillusioned Jock
 
CitySlicker2010 said:
Just read a piece from a Celtic blogger Hail Hail 67 on NewsNow Norwich concerning the possible transfer of Kristoffer Ajer. I quote:” ...... However, it seems like more of a risk than an ambitious leap, and in terms of stature, it’s a step down from playing at Celtic”. Discuss.
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In the transfer market, remarkably, we're now a bigger club than Celtic.

Rashica, Naismith, Klose all cost more than their record signing, (Ajer will too), and in the last 20 years they haven't signed anyone else who cost more than RvW, Brady, Gibson, Pritchard or Wildschut. In terms of outgoings, Tierney their record departure at £24m, less than Buendia and Godfrey went for. Of their 25 biggest player sales, I think at most 3 were to clubs playing European football at the time. It's clear the Premier League is a much greater draw than Celtic in Europe, and fundamentally, it seems like a ceiling on the careers of their players. No matter how well you play for Celtic, mid-table Premier League is probably a necessary move in order to attract the attention of the big boys.

We're not "bigger" than Celtic, we don't have their titles or history - but none of that really matters to those living in the present and trying to do the best for themselves.
 
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