Transfer Rumours Summer 2024

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I think it is a case of 2+2 = 10.

He was spotted at the play off final in the Saints end, but is best mates with David Brookes, so that is why he was there.

We should be all over it but there has never been any interest from Ramsdale.
 
thereisonlyoneno7 said:
I think it is a case of 2+2 = 10.

He was spotted at the play off final in the Saints end, but is best mates with David Brookes, so that is why he was there.

We should be all over it but there has never been any interest from Ramsdale.
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He'd be a difference maker which would pay for itself if we stay up, got to give it a try.
 
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Getting in Ramsdale would be one of the signings of the summer, across the entire league. I still don't see it happening though.

Perfect outcome with Che, and I do wish him all the best. We don't waste PL-level wages on a player who is not-PL level, and there's no risk of him coming back to haunt us.
 
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Wherefore art thou Romeu? said:
Good point well put (though I'd argue that those listed above were given a lot more time and effort based on fee paid for them as opposed to ability/first team need but accept the point regardless)

Who are the trialists?
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One is Romeo Akachukwu, one of Ireland's hottest prospects.

Also, Anis Harrar (Belgium) and Tawana Changa (England).

Also trying to sign Oli Newman from Norwich. Top Welsh prospect.
 
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Saintmagic said:
Our best chance of a keeper I think is if Ramsdale goes to Newcastle, think Pope is more attainable
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On the whole, money and club position/reputation rule in football when it comes to players making moves. However, Ramsdale is married with a kid and I assume lives in London. If it's a season long loan, he's probably less likely to want to uproot and might consider us on the basis that it's just down the road (compared to a Newcastle for example)
 
Saintmagic said:
Our best chance of a keeper I think is if Ramsdale goes to Newcastle, think Pope is more attainable
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I still wonder if there's any chance one of Dean Henderson / Sam Johnstone agitates for a move depending on who starts the season for Palace. Both would be an upgrade on McCarthy for sure, but if we loan Rak-Sakyi that may complicate things somewhat
 
doritoharv said:
On the whole, money and club position/reputation rule in football when it comes to players making moves. However, Ramsdale is married with a kid and I assume lives in London. If it's a season long loan, he's probably less likely to want to uproot and might consider us on the basis that it's just down the road (compared to a Newcastle for example)
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True, I think Pope is from London (think he started at Charlton) so may still have family reasonably local, been up north for awhile though so may not want to relocate now
 
Interesting that there's been quite a lot of positive quotes (or near-quotes) from players (both that have arrived or are being linked) around RM's style of play and management style. As much as winning is the ultimate aim, it helps if you can enjoy the football and the environment that you're playing it in. Perhaps this has a bigger sway on a player's choice than we think.
 
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Sunderland Echo say Ipswich and Saints both keen on Jack Clarke but Sunderland’s asking price is £25m, due to a 25% sell-on which is held by Tottenham
 
Che’s Godlike Thighs said:
Amo and Meghoma are not even our proper Academy boys. We got them at 16.

So the only difference between them and, say, Edozie, is a couple of years. We got Edozie at 19 and gave him plenty of game time.

We did the same for Lavia (18 years old), Larios (18), Alcaraz (19), Bazunu (20), ABK (20), Mara (19), Charles (19).

That's a hell of a lot of youngsters that we have tried to bring through.

And in the past week we've signed half a dozen youngsters to pro deals, and we have three trialists with us.
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Not really the same to compare players we’ve paid fees for directly for the first team and academy age players signing their first pro deals.

SAA & Meghoma as England youth internationals came here to play football and get chances quicker than they would at Tottenham. I believe the club got a fine and an academy transfer ban to get them and imo one half of that deal has been screwed up because our first team managers are not thinking long term or even medium term.

The club has spent a lot of money, time and effort to get the academy up to a high standard since we returned to the premier league and it’s enjoyed success in the u18s a coupe of seasons ago and the club has plenty of players getting international recognition across the age groups, yet no one has made it to the first team. Something needs to change and it doesn’t need to be radical.
 
Saints_Alive said:
It does appear that the Cortese plan of 2/3rds of the first team being homegrown products died a few years ago with Les Reed and Martin Hunter (****s) killing it and has never recovered. Markus must be turning in his grave when he sees the expensive training facility and academy that bears his name and he funded no longer the cash cow it once was.
I'd like to see promising young players given more of a chance but I can see why managers are fearful, it would've been easier when we were that established PL club, hopefully that will return in a couple of years.
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Academies producing players for our first team is maybe not the whole point. Any player that can go on to have a professional career can be considered a success story. If we have a stream of talent moving on and we are making a profit on them then thats all part of a sustainable club. If we aren't making a profit then its a big black sink hole that will start dragging everything else in. Then there is always the possibility of the odd gem that will go on to lead the first team - still the dream!
 
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