Transfer Rumours Summer '23 Transfer Thread

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Mckechnie Orange said:
The majority of clubs have barely started singing players yet. Why is there always a panic if we haven't signed someone in the first fortnight of a 3 and a half month window when the players are still on the beach?
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There are people on here who know a lot more about how transfer business works than me, but it seems very unsurprising that we (and most other clubs) haven't done much yet. Isn't it the case that the only players available so far would be free agents or those whose clubs have agreed to pay off or terminate their contracts? Everyone else (I think) has contracts running to 30 June so wouldn't be able to sign till after that. Of course (and this may come as a huge surprise), I could be talking absolute bollocks.
 
jhe10 said:
There are people on here who know a lot more about how transfer business works than me, but it seems very unsurprising that we (and most other clubs) haven't done much yet. Isn't it the case that the only players available so far would be free agents or those whose clubs have agreed to pay off or terminate their contracts? Everyone else (I think) has contracts running to 30 June so wouldn't be able to sign till after that. Of course (and this may come as a huge surprise), I could be talking absolute bollocks.
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Clubs and players can negotiate and agree to deals outside transfer windows. Bristol City for example had bids accepted and agreed terms with players before the window officially opened.
 
tigerrev said:
Didn't that used to be called "tapping up?"
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No. A club can put in a formal bid outside the transfer window and if the other club accepts, they give permission for the bidding club to discuss personal terms with the player.
 
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Wonder if we’re one of these. Has played left back as well as centre back by looks of it.
 
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