Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window

[Smug in Boots]

Away since Sat so totally oblivious to any transfer crack. Anything new?

Nothing at all except the usual media speculation and talk about those we've already apparently bid for ...

... I'd say the Xhaka deal will happen.

One of the posters bumped into him, by chance, and he intimated that he wants the deal done.

If the fee was too far away Leverkusen would've killed the speculation but they clearly haven't.

They're now backing off what they were claiming they wanted.

 

[Roppa]

A few things
1) I’m an old bastard
2) I don’t understand the data things so I skip past them
3) I’m not in a clique
4) Post what you want without needless abuse
5) stop announcing “retirements” from the board.
6) disagreement of opinion should provoke a healthy discussion, not a faux accusation of a personal attack
7) I might not like what people say, it doesn’t mean I don’t like them.
8) save your energy for important things.
9) I’m a few years from retirement with no pension to speak of. So just wait till 2028 if you want to see ratty old bastards with too much time on their ****ing hands
10) I wanted to make it to 10

Spot on
1 me too
2 neither understand nor care, just interested if they play for us and are they better than what we have
3 the only clicks I care about are in my gardening jumper
4 it seems this keyboard warrior stuff has become prevalent here, just like it did otr, no need imho, adults should be able to debate their differing opinions without playground type stuff.
5 ffs just **** off, don’t threaten it just do it and don’t let the virtual door smack your arse on the way.
6 these precious types should have grown up in the sixties then they’d know how to settle a disagreement.
7 ditto
8 best number on here
9 I’m already there, and honestly m8 you become a ****, complaining is now a hobby of mine
10 well done for getting nine actually.

 

[Hudson92]

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See you in sheepfolds Saturday Granit lad

 

[CR17]

On Sunday evening, Bayer's sports executive director Simon Rolfes speaks clearly about the quarrels over Xhaka in the belly of the Ruhrstadion: "There will be a decision this week. Granit's side knows about the conditions under which a transfer is possible. If that doesn't happen, he'll stay.”

AFC Sunderland must increase supply
Xhaka has long since agreed with the English first league promoted AFC Sunderland on a three-year contract with an option for another year. In Leverkusen, the 32-year-old's contract runs until 2028. The problem, as with all exploratory talks or negotiations with other clubs before: Sunderland is not yet willing to pay the required transfer fee. Bayer 04 wanted to redeem at least 20 million euros. In the meantime, it seems that even a sum just below that would suffice.

According to information from the "Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger", Bayer 04 assumes that an agreement will be reached with the English this week. This would finally end the unspeakable spectacle. Otherwise, it will be exciting to see how Xhaka will come to terms with a stay in Leverkusen.

 

[steesafc]

Nothing at all except the usual media speculation and talk about those we've already apparently bid for ...

... I'd say the Xhaka deal will happen.

One of the posters bumped into him, by chance, and he intimated that he wants the deal done.

If the fee was too far away Leverkusen would've killed the speculation but they clearly haven't.

Ha thats tremendous!

 

[CR17]

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Lauriente going to Fenerbache

 

[TeamOfTalents]

Seems like to happened again into the early hours last night. People posting good quality analysis on a player that's linked with us, in a position in which the manager has said we need to strengthen.

Only to be met with nothing other than arsey, sarcastic replies, which then stemmed into chaos. It's always the same 2 who end up sticking to each other till the end and multiple pages follow.

For the lads spending time doing that type of thing, keep doing what you're doing if you enjoy it and it breaks no forum rules.

For those who don't understand it, don't have the skillset to do it, and only see the players we have here currently as the one, then have a quiet word with yourself, and let others do their thing.

Well said. Nail on head

 

[Smug in Boots]

Ha thats tremendous!

Bayer were initially claiming they wanted 'at least 20m€' ...

... they're now saying less than 20m€.

I know we all want the deal done, and more players signed, but the club are clearly a million times better at these negotiations than we were ...

... Ghisolfi, Speakman and KLD are really giving this window all they've got and RLB is obviously involved. Whatever happens I think we'll have given this season a real go.

 

[TheBronzeBummer]

Got to say I'm getting pretty sick of coming on here, seeing 10+ missed pages and getting excited just for it to be another argument. ****ing tedious.

Why dont you **** off then!

(Am I too late for the argument)

 

[CR17]

FWIW, I stand by the belief that I think we should pay close to what they want for Xhaka. I really do think he’s worth the fee and is exactly what we need. Sounds like we might go close to it and get it done hopefully

 

[Confucius]

Spot on
1 me too
2 neither understand nor care, just interested if they play for us and are they better than what we have
3 the only clicks I care about are in my gardening jumper
4 it seems this keyboard warrior stuff has become prevalent here, just like it did otr, no need imho, adults should be able to debate their differing opinions without playground type stuff.
5 ffs just **** off, don’t threaten it just do it and don’t let the virtual door smack your arse on the way.
6 these precious types should have grown up in the sixties then they’d know how to settle a disagreement.
7 ditto
8 best number on here
9 I’m already there, and honestly m8 you become a ****, complaining is now a hobby of mine
10 well done for getting nine actually.

 

[Brainy Dose]

FWIW, I stand by the belief that I think we should pay close to what they want for Xhaka. I really do think he’s worth the fee and is exactly what we need. Sounds like we might go close to it and get it done hopefully

Hope you're right mate....I see it as our most important signing opportunity of the summer.

 

[jimjamsafc]

Bayer were initially claiming they wanted 'at least 20m€' ...

... they're now saying less than 20m€.

I know we all want the deal done, and more players signed, but the club are clearly a million times better at these negotiations than we were ...

... Ghisolfi, Speakman and KLD are really giving this window all they've got and RLB is obviously involved. Whatever happens I think we'll have given this season a real go.

€20m including add-ons as well in the latest report so initial outlay could be considerably less.
Hope it gets done!

 

[LFT]

I reckon €15-16m rising to €18m will get it done.

 

[Smug in Boots]

I think Xhaka will rumble on for a few days yet, clearly the club want him, just like with most things will take time

Supporters, if they're keen on a player, will always say 'just chuck the extra millions at it and get the deal done'.

That's fine but the club have put the finances into the best state they've ever been in.

Sometimes you just have to trust the club to do what they thinks right ...

... in fact we have no choice do we

€20m including add-ons as well in the latest report so initial outlay could be considerably less.
Hope it gets done!

We have an elite set up now and won't have our pants pulled down so I'm confident.

We had the Lauriente deal sorted, appears we were messed about, and pulled the deal and sent him home.

I like that!

 

[Mackem78]

Does anyone know if add ons are spread over the duration of a contract, or paid as a one off?

 

[FellTop]

Without going into it much more. With Neil. This wasn’t a one time thing, I felt all of last season the midfield felt unbalanced, very slow tempo.

Then when these new lads came in, the first 3 games, the midfield looked so fluid, fast, and night and day from last season. Then when Hearts came a long and Neil was back in that 3, the tempo looked exactly the same as last season to me, slow, couldn’t build up well and we just kept knocking it about doing nothing.

Sadiki came back on and we instantly tried that one touch passing and quick movement again.

to me that was showing me a pattern and a common denominator. That’s why I’ve been so vocal about it. I think Neil’s playstyle doesn’t suit a Regis le Bris fast counter attacking team

Wonder why Regis didnt replace Neil last summer, or in January? Wonder why he put so much trust in Neil across the entire season? Wonder he kept praising his game intelligence and awareness?

Honestly mate, opinion etc, but If Neil is a problem in a Regis style we must have been incredibly lucky to run the top 3 so closs for so long, to build the sort of team ethos under his captaincy that got us the till the end tag, and to have the mental fortitude to deal with that first 20 minutes at Wembley and get promoted.

 

[CR17]

Wonder why Regis didnt replace Neil last summer, or in January? Wonder why he put so much trust in Neil across the entire season? Wonder he kept praising his game intelligence and awareness?

Honestly mate, opinion etc, but If Neil is a problem in a Regis style we must have been incredibly lucky to run the top 3 so closs for so long, to build the sort of team ethos under his captaincy that got us the till the end tag, and to have the mental fortitude to deal with that first 20 minutes at Wembley and get promoted.

I think RLB was hoping Samed would have took to the team better than he did. I just don’t agree that he fits the side and he slows our midfield down just like it was last season and even then it was slow and tedious to watch

Just my opinion mate

 

[Nads]

Does anyone know if add ons are spread over the duration of a contract, or paid as a one off?

They’d be spread over, as they’d have triggers to hit which we wouldn’t know were hit at start.

Most likely with Xhaka they heavily linked to staying up.

 

[CR17]

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