Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window

I retract my statement

 

How do they stop him, if he wants to?

 

1937 pages SURELY it’s now.
It’s a sign (hopefully)

 

Pretty much what Bayern Leverkeusen said.

 

They can’t stop him running down his contract if he wants to and it runs to 27 so he wouldn’t be free next summer. I think they’ll still sell though.

 

Runs to 2026, another reason i assume the article is ****e.

 

Barnsey reckons probably tomorrow for Xhaka announcement on total sport

 

Perhaps an option? I think he’s very likely to move this summer anyway but not sure we’ll wait for him.

 

don't think so, would have been triggered already if there was and it certainly hasnt

 

Unlucky injuries them mind, broken bones

 

Aye similar luck to Huggins, seems the type we’d look at on paper mind

 

Coukdnt that be triggered next summer? Sure that has happened with options- we did it with Reece James and flogged him about a week later.

 

They are but he’s never really been first choice there and the proposed fee is massive for a bit part player with his injury record.

 

It could be i don't think that everyone else would have been talking about his contract running out and them having to sell if suddenly he wasnt out of contract - wasnt much of a source anyway.

 

Only one person not signing it. Hes had it long enough

 

I can see that. But if Luke remains club captain then some of those reservations might be moot.

As a player, I doubt anyone will have any bother with Xhaka being captain, and with Luke being so collegiate, they should work out alright together I think.

I'm not as sure as you are either about a whole new 11. Certainly, last season's players will have to earn their place, but so will the new ones. I'd be very surprised if Cirkin, Neil, Ballard, Hume, Rigg, Roberts, Eli Isidor, Patto , ONien didn't feature well this season, though maybe in a couple of cases if they want to stay. But they don't have to carry the team.

I think we are trying to chart a course that gives us a chance. Still predominantly young, but with some much needed nous thrown in.

 

IMO we absolutely have to play, and develop Ballard, Hume, Rigg, Isidor, Patto, Huggins, Alese, etc ....

... they're our next big earners and the only way we'll stay sustainable.

We can't just bring in high cost foreign players, on big contracts, then wonder where all the money's gone.

 

Exact same situation as Xhaka for me. Bologna don’t have a lot of power here and are actively scouting / offering for a replacement

if he’s not for sale they wouldn’t do that

 

Think his contract runs to 2027 so won't be free next year, I may be wrong though

 

Article says that but most sources say next summer.