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Discussion in 'Leeds United' started by Doc, Jul 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM.

  1. ristac

    ristac Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    If I was Bamford - I’m approaching 32 in a couple of months time, I’ve been riddled with injury, the fans don’t like me, they’ve not been supportive and they’ll be glad to see the back of me.

    I’m not going to be winning any trophies or getting an England call up, I don’t want to play for a lower half Championship team for under half what I’m earning now.

    I’d see if there was an option to join an MLS team or big money for a Saudi team, if those doors were closed I’d think screw them, I’ll not try too hard in training, I’ll take a wage for two years while exploring future media work
     
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  2. Eireleeds1

    Eireleeds1 Well-Known Member

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    But if we pay him say the equivalent of 35k a week, roughly 4m to tear up his contract he’d only need a contract for 35k a week from another club. I’d say there are clubs that will risk that. I still think rangers would at that money. Remember if he insists on staying and we’re relegated then his wage halves again anyway
     
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  3. ristac

    ristac Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    I think it will be the MLS or possibly stuck with him, only newly relegated teams can afford 35k a week and I can’t see them wanting him
     
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  4. Wakey

    Wakey Well-Known Member

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    We are stuck
     
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  5. Poly

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    Or alternatively, just see out your contract training with the U-21 and the retire.
     
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    Wakey Well-Known Member

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    Let celtic have him
     
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  7. Eireleeds1

    Eireleeds1 Well-Known Member

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    Don’t need him after putting four past Newcastle yesterday
     
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    Wakey Well-Known Member

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    Yet never do anything in Europe it's a bit puzzling.
     
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  9. Eireleeds1

    Eireleeds1 Well-Known Member

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    Top 16. We’d be happy with that. We’re great last season.
     
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  10. LeedsRover1

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    Not sure we’ll see that many go tbh.

    Think Gruev/Schmidt and possibly Joseph will still be contracted to us next season, though perhaps the latter 2 will be loaned out.

    Think it will be hard to move on Mes and Bamford, due to a combination of salary and performance issues, and until they move on, it may delay their replacements incoming.

    Certainly we need to cull a few players and see no future for Greenwood/Harrison in the current set up. Don’t see a future for Gyabi or Debayo in a PL squad and Gelhart surely needs to move on to kickstart his career.
     
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  11. Doc

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    yEP claiming Gyabi price tag is between £2-3m, Greenwood £3-4m Gelhardt between £5-8m as £8m was the agreed fee Hull we’re going to pay but big change at the club with manager sacked. They also stated anything over £3m for Harrison is a big bonus so he will deffo be sold and they also said a lot of interest in Meslier
     
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  12. NostradEmus

    NostradEmus Firpo Carlos

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    They aren't getting £3-4 for Greenwood. They certainly aren't getting anywhere near £8 million for Gelhardt. There is no way Hull were giving us £8 million for him.
    Harrison is worth more than those two together with his age and experience.

    Think those figures are a mile off.
     
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    I am quoting the YEP mate
     
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  14. NostradEmus

    NostradEmus Firpo Carlos

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    Fair enough but those figures seem wishful thinking.
     
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