Transfer Rumours 2024/25 Summer Transfer Window

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Luke McNally Burnley central defender on the radar

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We have defenders Tanner, Dickie, Vyner, Atkinson, Roberts, Pring, McCrorie and Naismith at a push.
McNally as well ?
We're also well covered in midfield and up top.
Sometimes too many can be as bad as not enough.
LM's man management skills will be much tested.

 

Rumours are Atkinson going to be released-shame sounds like his injuries are not going away

 

I figured it’s Naismith to leave, also, if LM does want to move forward with a 3 CB formation, having 5 to rotate does make sense.

 

I’ve not heard that

 

With International Breaks ? No I don't.

 

I’ve heard he should be ready soon, possibly bench Sat, or following week at the latest.

 

Yep, Liam’s latest press release says how close he is to a return…

 

Where would he play or indeed get game time -strange one


Bristol City are set to sign Oxford United midfielder Marcus McGuane.

According to Mike McGrath, McGuane is set to undergo a medical ahead of his move to Liam Manning's side.

The U's have made a decent number of signings this summer and with these additions in mind, it always looked as though McGuane's game time was going to be limited during the 2024/25 campaign.

Even without additions coming in, he wasn't in the first 11 during the latter stages of the season, with Cameron Brannagan starting in a deep midfield role and Tyler Goodrham and Ruben Rodrigues playing in front of him.

Goodrham has been converted back into a wide player during the early stages of the season, but that hasn't allowed McGuane to establish himself as a regular starter at the Kassam Stadium again, with summer signing Will Vaulks coming into the first 11.

Another summer addition has also overtaken him in the pecking order, with Idris El Mizouni potentially set to play a key role for the U's this season and beyond.

And Louie Sibley and Josh McEachran are other potential central midfield options, leaving McGuane with little hope in his quest to be a key player at Oxford in the coming months.

It's not as if the U's have made a poor start to the season either, registering three points from a possible six in their opening two league games and playing well in their narrow 3-2 loss against Coventry City.

Yet to make an appearance for Oxford this term and failing to even appear in any matchday squad, an exit always looked likely for the midfielder and a switch to Ashton Gate is seemingly on the horizon.

ome Oxford fans may have expected McGuane to make the step back down to League One if he was going to secure an exit this summer.

But he looks set to remain in the Championship, with Manning striking a breakthrough in his quest to secure a reunion with the midfielder.

He is now set to undergo a medical before putting pen to paper on a two-year deal at Ashton Gate, according to McGrath, with the Robins having the opportunity to extend his stay by a further 12 months after that.

This move would bring the player's four-year stay at the club to an end, with the 25-year-old spending his first year there on loan.


Marcus McGuane could be a good option for Bristol City
The Robins already have some decent midfield options and this is why it would be difficult to see him starting at Ashton Gate.

However, he's a solid option to have from the bench.

He doesn't offer a huge amount going forward, but the player is a brilliant asset to have in a deep midfield role, as someone who can spray the ball around well and win duels in midfield.

Marcus McGuane's 2023/24 campaign at Oxford United

(Sofascore statistics - league games only)

Appearances

39

Starts

32

Goals

1

Assists

3

Passing accuracy (%)

90%

Total duels won (%)

51%

Some Oxford fans will be sad to see him go, considering he's part of their promotion-winning team from last season.

But a move to City could end up suiting all parties.

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Bristol City are set to sign Oxford United midfielder Marcus McGuane….
TGH moving to Birmingham…
Apparently

 

TGH has never really impressed me tbh. Always has a booking in him as well. I guess we have to trust LM sees something in this guy that the current manager doesn't.

 

Reading between the lines it seems Birminghams interest in TGH has driven this, and the Oxford guy is a relatively inexpensive replacement. It does concern me he’s not been in oxfords team this season, but Manning had worked with him before so presumably is aware of his ability. Let’s wait and see before making any judgement.

 

Is this the most activity from City during the summer transfer period because we certainly have done quite a lot of business? Over many seasons we failed to meet our needs but full marks to Liam as he has clearly targeted players and done the necessary to bring them to Ashton Gate. Only time will tell the validity of his football nous but if the Millwall game is anything to go by at least we have real goal scorers onboard, unlike previous campaigns.