Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer Rumour
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As I recall the various summaries from when the last Accounts were issued, last season was supposed to be the difficult one in regard to the rolling FFP, this upcoming season was expected to be less tight. As I remember this was mainly due to the increased income from the new TV deal from this coming season, also cost savings from quitting ourselves of higher earners and not spending much on players last season. We may have received some add-ons from Eze, last season or this. The speculation seems to be we got more for Armstrong than we've paid for Cellar. I doubt we'll be spending a lot more though this window without selling first, unless Eze is sold.
Just focussing, for a moment, on this part of the bigger picture: the profit on Armstrong's transfer can be taken immediately and the transfer cost of Celar will be spread over the life of his contract.
Apparently we are signing Gianluca Fabrotta, 25 year old left back/left wing back from Juventus. Been out on loan to decent Italian teams for most of his career. Depends on us offloading Paal, apparently. On recent performances offloading Paal would be a good idea.
Sounds decent...hope he can put a cross in though!
QPR one step away from completing permanent signing of Juventus defender
ByPeter Young
JUL 30, 2024 19:43
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Championship side Queens Park Rangers are one step away from completing a permanent deal with Juventus for lesser-seen defender Gianluca Frabotta, according to updates on Tuesday evening.
QPR closing in on deal with Juventus for Frabotta
QPR are set to announce the signing of the 25-year-old left back once they have finalised an exit for current starter Kenneth Paal.
Frabotta’s representatives are now in London to formalise the final details of a contract. He is expected to put pen to paper on a three-year deal at Loftus Road, according to Gianluca Di Marzio.
The player is into the final two years of his contract with Juventus, which is set to expire in June 2026.
Frabotta has spent the past season on loan in Serie B with Bari, where he made 22 appearances in the league. He also spent the second half of the 2022-23 campaign on loan in the second division, helping Frosinone to secure promotion to Serie A.
He originally joined Juve from Bologna in 2019, originally intended for the U23 squad. He would then go on to make his senior debut almost exactly a year later, turning out in a 3-1 Serie A loss to Roma under Andrea Pirlo.
Frabotta has spent the past season on loan in Serie B with Bari, where he made 22 appearances in the league. He also spent the second half of the 2022-23 campaign on loan in the second division, helping Frosinone to secure promotion to Serie A.
He originally joined Juve from Bologna in 2019, originally intended for the U23 squad. He would then go on to make his senior debut almost exactly a year later, turning out in a 3-1 Serie A loss to Roma under Andrea Pirlo.
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That would be a mega signing, he's quality. Can't see it personally , but a loan deal would be a right result !
"Lesser-seen defender Gianluca Frabotta" was my impression on reading what he'd been doing the last few years too.
Linked with some big clubs. Amazing if true. London based might help.
Paal splits opinion and I’m not a fan myself but he is pretty much always available. This is the sort of player we should be taking a chance on but it’s a risk to throw a guy into the rough and tumble of our **** league after years playing part-time in Serie B having a lovely time.
But he’s probably the next Maldini. Get him in.
If we release Paal where are our goals gonna come from 
Joint third top scorer last season with a mighty 4 goals!
Joint third top scorer last season with a mighty 4 goals!
JRS from Palace would be some coup. May have legs as they are close to signing the ex watford winger, Sarr.
Sadly JRS can have his pick of any low end Prem side or Championship or low end Prem side.
Anyway about this centre forward. We actually don't have one, worthy of the name, as LD/MF and Kholli are not more than 8 goals a season players.
Sadly JRS can have his pick of any low end Prem side or Championship or low end Prem side.
Anyway about this centre forward. We actually don't have one, worthy of the name, as LD/MF and Kholli are not more than 8 goals a season players.
Wish we could wind back the clock ..................... He still scored 14 last season.
Good ole Charlie.
Ex-Premier League star joins seventh-tier side AFC Totton as the former Southampton and QPR goalscorer signs for 11th club
Published: 04:17 AEST, 1 August 2024 | Updated: 04:33 AEST, 1 August 2024
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A former Premier League star is continuing his career after signing for seventh-tier side AFC Totton at the age of 35.
The former Southampton, QPR and Burnley striker has been dropping down the ranks of the EFL in recent seasons and beamed as he was unveiled at the National League side on Wednesday.
Joining Totton represents a new frontier for the veteran who made 451 appearances across all four professional leagues in English football, scoring 178 goals in the process.
The ex-Premier League goalscorer has spent the last two seasons playing at League Two side Swindon Town, amid the backdrop of feuds between the club owners and fanbase.
Charlie Austin made 48 appearances in English football's fourth tier last season and scored 14 goals as the Robins fought off relegation, but has opted against retiring after his contract expired.
Good ole Charlie.
Ex-Premier League star joins seventh-tier side AFC Totton as the former Southampton and QPR goalscorer signs for 11th club
- The former Premier League goalscorer has completed his move to AFC Totton
- Spells at Southampton, QPR and West Brom saw him star in the Premier League
- The 35-year-old moves to non-league after his contract expired at Swindon Town
Published: 04:17 AEST, 1 August 2024 | Updated: 04:33 AEST, 1 August 2024
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A former Premier League star is continuing his career after signing for seventh-tier side AFC Totton at the age of 35.
The former Southampton, QPR and Burnley striker has been dropping down the ranks of the EFL in recent seasons and beamed as he was unveiled at the National League side on Wednesday.
Joining Totton represents a new frontier for the veteran who made 451 appearances across all four professional leagues in English football, scoring 178 goals in the process.
The ex-Premier League goalscorer has spent the last two seasons playing at League Two side Swindon Town, amid the backdrop of feuds between the club owners and fanbase.
Charlie Austin made 48 appearances in English football's fourth tier last season and scored 14 goals as the Robins fought off relegation, but has opted against retiring after his contract expired.
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Yes they do but not a huge amount. Mainly to cover travelling expenses, time off work etc. There is normally a bit more on top depending how generous the club's sponsors are.
Clubs at this level and lower cannot compete or hope to survive without good sponsorship. Of course there is some income from gate receipts which goes towards the running costs, match officials are not cheap these days let alone the upkeep of the ground.
But I'm certain Charlie will add a few tho the gate numbers.
Good luck to him, wish him well.
I thought when he left us, was because his knees were stuffed but he’s had a few clubs since then. Good luck to him.