Believe it may be. Was talking to Stuart McKinstry's cousin who's staying with him this week & he brought it into the conversation without me asking. Stuart had mentioned it to him last night. I've not asked anything as I don't want to compromise the lad in his first week, but if you come across a titbit, you've got to pass it on to the lads, haven't you? The only other thing I know if that they're only on double sessions so far & there was an u23 v first team game today. Dying to hear how it went.
Just seen a post on Facebook, said Leeds have agreed a loan fee of £2million for Costa, now up to the player.
Good Morning to Matt WJ and Doc etc from a dull Bardsey I think that we can now say Phillips will be going to Villa for a figure in the region of £20m which I think is amazing Lets hope we get Freeman now but it does show we have a skint owner
Why will Phillips be going Villa ? Not even put any offer in, only a fake account starting a rumour. Don't think he will be going anywhere, myself.
Sunday 30th June A fair bit happening over the next couple of days including today as The Brighton CB White has a medical at TA. Harrison has had his medical and will sign tomorrow Jack Clarke signs for Spurs tomorrow but is immediately loaned back to Leeds Utd Helda Costa arrives in Leeds sometime in the next 36 hours We may be going back to Chelsea for another loan as Bielsa tried to get Jake Clarke-Salter on loan but he had already been sent to Vitesse in Holland. It now seems Bielsa wants him again so watch this space. This guy is supposed to be special and a DM or CB One I'm not too sure about but is in the press all over Europe is regarding Felipe Ciacedo. A striker with Lazio and Equador who Bielsa tried to get last season. He is in his last year of a contract and so far Lazio are saying £8m. Looking at his stats I would give him Nothing, but we wait and see It also seems clear that we have already signed Liam McCarron from Carlisle another flying winger for the U23s with a view to playing first team this coming season. It already looks like we are going to be much stronger this coming season
Don’t want anyone else from Chelsea. Had my belly full of their flops that have never kicked a ball for their first team. Surely there’s not clubs across Uk or Europe we can borrow from
Am I the only one that isn't bothered whether Clarke comes back on loan or not? If it's the pre-seizure Clarke, it'll be good to have him on the bench. Not a starter, & not interested at all if it's the post-seizure Clarke. Might be a waste of our money.
I’d prefer any two of Costa, Alioski and Harrison over Clarke, probably Dallas going by play off form too. I’m really hoping Douglas hits his Wolves form this season too. Bielsa wants 4 wide players, I guess we could do worse than Clarke on loan, he won’t be costing us much, he is known quantity. For me I’d imagine Costa will start on the right leaving Alioski and Harrison fighting out the left, Pablo in the middle at 10?
A twist to the Rafa Mujica signing is that our U23 striker Kun was team mate and strike partner with Mujica at Barcelona B. Victor Orta decided on Kun in 2017 as he was deemed as physically more developed and a No9 whilst Mujica was more mobile and flamboyant and creative. It seems they are great mates and looking forward to playing together because Mujica can play out wide as part of a front 3. Both are expected to make a breakthrough to the first team this season. Wonder what Bielsa and Corberan will do with our U23 strikers. Edmondson, Stevens, Kun, Mujica and Dalby Will Wilks be added or has it been decided on Wilks leaving
Sounds like Halme and Wilks are off to Barnsley - Halme permanently, no idea on Wilks. Think Halme has something to offer long term and would be capable as fourth/fifth choice whilst progressing more in the U23s. Seems strange to let him go unless Barnsley are offering something substantial. Wilks has talent, and I would’ve liked to see him as a wildcard this season, but maybe the club know more about his impending court case than we do?
Young Stuart McKinstry has now officially signed schoolboy forms and as soon as he reaches 17 he will sign his first pro contract
Not sure. Seemed pretty clear Bielsa didn't think he was ready for the championship last year and probably doesn't think he'll improve significantly enough this time either.
