Transfer Rumours 2024/25

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I’m not reading that much into it. It’s an automatic contract extension whether he’s fit to play 40 games or in August turns up with no limbs.

What it does do is take a healthy chunk out of the budget. Given our desperation when we signed he and Colback and the FFP restraints they were working with in that first year I’m pretty sure he’s on a very pleasant salary. Which is fine if he’s at his best.

The numbers I saw on the tinterweb were double any other player, granted that’s almost certainly bollocks, if he’s on par with others I’m fine with that.
 
The numbers I saw on the tinterweb were double any other player, granted that’s almost certainly bollocks, if he’s on par with others I’m fine with that.

I really doubt he is. Seems a good bloke and there’s value in him being here even if he’s not playing much but I doubt the club was taking up this option if the choice was theirs.
 
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....I doubt the club was taking up this option if the choice was theirs.

It says on the offy that the extension was "triggered" by him having played 60 odd games over the last 2 years and by QPR having retained its Championship status. So it would seem the club had no choice.

Having said that, he deserves another year if he can get back to anywhere near his best. I just hope the salary for this extra year is affordable and he finds his top form again because he was below his best after his initial injury.
 
Looks like the fabulous Santos is coming back - deep joy <doh>

Santos set to return to QPR
By West London Sport 19/05/2025



Vitória SC have indicated that they will not be taking up an option to buy Heverrton Santos.

West London Sport revealed in January that Santos, 24, was heading to the Portuguese club on loan from QPR for the rest of the season and that the deal included an option to buy him for around £1.7m.

He was shipped out after head coach Marti Cifuentes made it clear he preferred Harrison Ashby and that Santos was not part of his plans.

The Brazilian right-back joined Rangers from Estrela last summer but made only four Championship appearances before returning to Portugal.
 
Looks like the fabulous Santos is coming back - deep joy <doh>

Santos set to return to QPR
By West London Sport 19/05/2025



Vitória SC have indicated that they will not be taking up an option to buy Heverrton Santos.

West London Sport revealed in January that Santos, 24, was heading to the Portuguese club on loan from QPR for the rest of the season and that the deal included an option to buy him for around £1.7m.

He was shipped out after head coach Marti Cifuentes made it clear he preferred Harrison Ashby and that Santos was not part of his plans.

The Brazilian right-back joined Rangers from Estrela last summer but made only four Championship appearances before returning to Portugal.

I quite like that we gave them the option to spend £1.7m. Like the corner shop giving you the option to spend £50 on a Dairy Milk just in case.
 
Looks like the fabulous Santos is coming back - deep joy <doh>

Santos set to return to QPR
By West London Sport 19/05/2025



Vitória SC have indicated that they will not be taking up an option to buy Heverrton Santos.

West London Sport revealed in January that Santos, 24, was heading to the Portuguese club on loan from QPR for the rest of the season and that the deal included an option to buy him for around £1.7m.

He was shipped out after head coach Marti Cifuentes made it clear he preferred Harrison Ashby and that Santos was not part of his plans.

The Brazilian right-back joined Rangers from Estrela last summer but made only four Championship appearances before returning to Portugal.
There is a chance he will do better under a new manager. It happens occasionally.
 
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Remember Antonio German? Actually broke into a sub-par first team and then disappeared

It's a crushing machine that eats up 90% of kids

My mate's son who is is 12 has been signed up by a local side here Al Ahli. He's been scouted by many European sides already. My mates dilemma, go all in and follow his kids dream but chances are at 18 he's out and broken or say no and send him off to Uni to study Law
 
And why not?

Might be a great move rather than a part time bench warmer at the likes of City a la Grealish
 
Absolutely.
Absolutely. He will develop there. He won't playing the occasional game under Guardiola and, frankly Arsenal have other priorities. Mind you that assumes that G will not cobble together any flimsy excuse to proclaim his loyalty to Citeh and how he never wants to work elsewhere and then jump as soon as the number of zeros on his pay packet and transfer pot for next season are sorted