Transfer Rumours Summer 2022 Transfer Window

Difficult moments.

 

What a player he was!

 

Interesting possibilities.

 

Ah but his presence in the dressing room…

 

Finally.

 

At least we will know one way or another. It seems we want to try and get him until the opportunity is completely ruled out. The problem might be that we might not want a straight loan with no option and lose out that way

 

Sounds like Jack Stephens is heading to Watford.

 

Thats great, is it perm?

 

To us?

 

Unpopular opinion alert, but it's a shame Stephens could be off.

Sort of reminds of Yoshida in that he's a good, honest pro. Not spectacular, but he absolutely gives his all for the club whenever he wears rhe shirt. He'll happily play anywhere without any moaning or groaning. Much rather players like him in the team than some of the mercenaries we've had recently who couldn't give 2 ****s about the club.

 

In fact, can we send them Bednarek instead?

 

He’s nowhere near as good as Yodhida.

 

Beddie’s misunderstood. You look when the team are taking a water-break, it’s Bednarek giving instructions to others. When he was subbed, sitting on the bench he had his face in his palms; looked genuinely upset.

 

Yeah this has been interpreted as him throwing his toys out the pram about being subbed. I guess it could be but to me it looked like he was annoyed about how the game was going rather than kicking off about being subbed

 

Either way, if we can get an okay fee for him and Stephens and bring in a quality CB, that is good business.

Salisu
ABK
Lyanco
New CB

Make it happen.

 

So if only Stephens leaves do we think we will sign another CB?

I guess if Hassenhuttl wants to continue the 3 at the back for some games it would make sense to replace him, if we will only be playing 2 every game then we won’t need to

 

Another mention from Jacob Tanswell of The Athletic in the latest TSP that he thinks Saints are now looking to get an experienced CB into the group.

 

I wonder whether the big thing we need is to get the wages off of the wage bill. Rather than incoming fees (which would obviously be nice)

There is definitely a limit to what we can spend on wages. Getting rid of any two of the central defenders gets up close to 100k a week of room. Similar with trying to move on McCarthy

 

Yup. There is a model and a plan and over-burdening the balance sheet with 'dead' wages (for players the club does not want) has to be avoided. Get some out the door and it frees up salaries for the incoming signings.