Transfer Rumours Arrivals / Departures lounges, Summer 2023.

Imagine how upset they will be when we get a typical Sporting Director who won’t engage with the press at all during their tenure

 

Doesn't sound to me that we lost him, more like we got rid of him.

When did Hoffenheim join the championship and become our rivals ?

 

I found this scout's report on our new Chilean Goalkeeper signing for anyone interested to find out more about him.
Looks a promising prospect

https://targetscouting.com/2022/12/07/vicente-reyes-atlanta-united-2-scout-report/

 

I think people need to recognise that Newsquest isn't Archant, and to stop using the supposedly Webber-initiated "stand off" with the local media as a stick to beat the club with.
Re. the Newsquest Pink'Un, apparently Paddy Davitt and Connor Southwell are now charged with moderating the PinkUn Forum -- handing out "penalty points" for what they (or some AI bot) deem unsuitable content! This has already caused several "stand-offs" ............

 

Excellent scouting report Jedi. Many thanks!

 

This paragraph made me question the experience or qualifications of the person completing the scout report if I’m honest:
“Reyes seemed to angle his hands at about 45 degrees so that when the ball hit his hands and bounced off them, it wouldn’t rebound to an opposition player. He would then quickly dive onto the ball so he had possession of it. A genius tactic that seems so sensible, yet this is the first time I’ve noticed a player do it.”
I’m pretty sure most goalkeepers are trained to do this.

 

A 20 year old student at Herriott Watt in Edinburgh?

 

Tom Ince confirmed at Watford, so that's the end of that rumour.

 

Suggests the Pukki to Minnesota rumours were accurate.

Edit: Confirmed two year deal.

 

Another target signs elsewhere. Can't blame him for choosing the Prem.

 

I suppose that coming from Finland the climate won't bother him. I was sent to work in Minneapolis many years ago and in the 13 months I was there the temperature ranged from +40 centigrade in Summer to -35 centigrade in Winter. With that, snow, tornadoes and a disastrous relationship with a female I was glad to get home!!

 

I believe Minnesota has quite a strong community of expat Finns, and his international teammate Robin Lod also plays for Minnesota. I can see why it makes sense for Teemu.

 

According to Fabrizio Romano: Maddison deal agreed to join Spurs for £40m. Can anyone remember our percentage of profit and potential return from this transfer?

 

I believe 15% has been mentioned, which seems the norm these days. (Sorry if you are reading this Norm).

 

So, that’s £6m for the coffers. Probably won’t come in one go, but still very useful money, nevertheless. Will we get some compensation for SW move to Leeds?

 

No, not £6m, 15% of profit, so 15% of £18m ==£2.7m.

 

GE2 just read (before your post) that it’s 15% of profit. Got carried away with wishful thinking.

 

Looks like around £3m:

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/e...son-prepares-to-swap-leicester-for-tottenham/

 

Nice £3m addition to the fighting funds.