Summer '24 transfer window

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Be interested to see who else’s contracts are up in the champ this summer, we’ve picked up some gems on frees before, Dack aside
 
Paddy McNair is out if contract in the summer and can play RB, CB or DM. Would anyone have him back on a free?
He’s a decent player when fit but I wouldn’t take him. I don’t think we need more bodies in those positions. We have O’Nien, Seelt and Triantis who can play multiple potions if needed.
We need a quality DM or CM who is more natural in that role. The only defensive position I would be looking to add, unless someone leaves, is a natural attacking left back. Somone like Burrows from Peterborough.
 
I'm expecting us to lose Clarke, Neil and Ballard which should hopefully raise around 35-45m.

X2 strikers
X2 wingers
X2 centre mids
X2 centre backs
 
I'm expecting us to lose Clarke, Neil and Ballard which should hopefully raise around 35-45m.

X2 strikers
X2 wingers
X2 centre mids
X2 centre backs

That seems a little excessive. The squad, and wage bill, would be bloated and it would limit first team opportunities for our younger players.

That said I hope that we dont lose all 3 of the players you mentioned, but, if we did it would be difficult to recruit players of a similar or better standard for the money received.

In my opinion we probably only need 2 more players, along with some better luck on the injury front, to be challenging for the play offs . The problem being they are going to have to be bloody good players.
 
I reckon we’ll lose Clarke but the others will stay

Get shot of Dack and send Burstow back
Move on Matete, Benette and probs Hemir

High quality required for the following slots:
Main striker
CDM

+ additional striker/forward
I agree on Dack and Burstow, dont think Matete is going to make it with us, been unlucky with injuries, but would give Benette and Hemir another season before making a decision on them. That said depends what offers we might get. The people making the decisions see the players every day we are lucky to see them once a week. All about opinions.
 
John Lundstram from Rangers would be an ambitious addition, he is out of contract in the summer and probably earns around £20k pw, he will probably look to get that again which is likely out of our reach.
 
Here's a few more out of contract players we could look at:

Alex Mowatt, 29, WBA, Midfielder, approx £20k pw
Callum O'Hare, 25, Coventry, Midfielder, approx £10k pw
Jake Cooper, 29, Millwall, Centre Back, approx £11k pw
Nathaniel Chabolah, 29, WBA, Centre Back, approx £25k pw
Tyrese Campbell, 24, Stoke, Striker, approx £7k pw
Joe Williams, 27, Bristol City, Midfielder, approx £10k pw
Oli McBurnie, 27, Sheff Utd, Striker, approx £20k pw
Alan Browne, 29, Preston, Midfielder, approx £19k pw
Aaron Connolly, 24, Hull, Striker, approx £19k pw
Liam Cullen, 24, Swansea, Striker, approx £2k pw
Will Vaulks, 30, Sheff Wed, Utility Player, approx £8k pw
Paddy McNair, 28, Boro, Utility Player, approx £24k pw
George Saville, 30, Millwall, Midfielder, approx £16k pw
Jordan Thompson, 27, Stoke, Midfielder, approx £5k pw
 
Here's a few more out of contract players we could look at:

Alex Mowatt, 29, WBA, Midfielder, approx £20k pw
Callum O'Hare, 25, Coventry, Midfielder, approx £10k pw
Jake Cooper, 29, Millwall, Centre Back, approx £11k pw
Nathaniel Chabolah, 29, WBA, Centre Back, approx £25k pw
Tyrese Campbell, 24, Stoke, Striker, approx £7k pw
Joe Williams, 27, Bristol City, Midfielder, approx £10k pw
Oli McBurnie, 27, Sheff Utd, Striker, approx £20k pw
Alan Browne, 29, Preston, Midfielder, approx £19k pw
Aaron Connolly, 24, Hull, Striker, approx £19k pw
Liam Cullen, 24, Swansea, Striker, approx £2k pw
Will Vaulks, 30, Sheff Wed, Utility Player, approx £8k pw
Paddy McNair, 28, Boro, Utility Player, approx £24k pw
George Saville, 30, Millwall, Midfielder, approx £16k pw
Jordan Thompson, 27, Stoke, Midfielder, approx £5k pw
I really like O Hare and his niggle energy. McBurnie is a ****er but exactly what we need. Leads the line so well.
 
Here's a few more out of contract players we could look at:

Alex Mowatt, 29, WBA, Midfielder, approx £20k pw
Callum O'Hare, 25, Coventry, Midfielder, approx £10k pw
Jake Cooper, 29, Millwall, Centre Back, approx £11k pw
Nathaniel Chabolah, 29, WBA, Centre Back, approx £25k pw
Tyrese Campbell, 24, Stoke, Striker, approx £7k pw
Joe Williams, 27, Bristol City, Midfielder, approx £10k pw
Oli McBurnie, 27, Sheff Utd, Striker, approx £20k pw
Alan Browne, 29, Preston, Midfielder, approx £19k pw
Aaron Connolly, 24, Hull, Striker, approx £19k pw
Liam Cullen, 24, Swansea, Striker, approx £2k pw
Will Vaulks, 30, Sheff Wed, Utility Player, approx £8k pw
Paddy McNair, 28, Boro, Utility Player, approx £24k pw
George Saville, 30, Millwall, Midfielder, approx £16k pw
Jordan Thompson, 27, Stoke, Midfielder, approx £5k pw

I think Alan Browne would actually improve us and I doubt he will get a better deal than he has right now, Chabolah wouldn't be a bad replacement for Ballard and O'Hare, McNair and McBurnie feel out of reach to me, maybe the likes of Mowatt, Cullen, Vaulks, Jordan Thompson, Tyrese Campbell and George Saville would offer something positive to the squad if the terms were reasonable.
 
Here's a few more out of contract players we could look at:

Alex Mowatt, 29, WBA, Midfielder, approx £20k pw
Callum O'Hare, 25, Coventry, Midfielder, approx £10k pw
Jake Cooper, 29, Millwall, Centre Back, approx £11k pw
Nathaniel Chabolah, 29, WBA, Centre Back, approx £25k pw
Tyrese Campbell, 24, Stoke, Striker, approx £7k pw
Joe Williams, 27, Bristol City, Midfielder, approx £10k pw
Oli McBurnie, 27, Sheff Utd, Striker, approx £20k pw
Alan Browne, 29, Preston, Midfielder, approx £19k pw
Aaron Connolly, 24, Hull, Striker, approx £19k pw
Liam Cullen, 24, Swansea, Striker, approx £2k pw
Will Vaulks, 30, Sheff Wed, Utility Player, approx £8k pw
Paddy McNair, 28, Boro, Utility Player, approx £24k pw
George Saville, 30, Millwall, Midfielder, approx £16k pw
Jordan Thompson, 27, Stoke, Midfielder, approx £5k pw
McNair, Cullen, Browne, mcburnie (bit of a bellend apparently) and O’Hare (no chance) would all improve us
 
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