Youth & Loanee Watch

They seem like a very promising young crop, hopefully they continue to develop

 

I have high expectations of Adeboyega. He seems to take all progress in his stride effortlessly, and he seems a natural scored for a defender.

 

That could be because he started out in midfield and I think played as a striker in his youth - a bit of a Chris Sutton perhaps, though in reverse.

 

Latest loan round-up:

https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/loan-round-up-reyes-saves-penalty-in-forest-green-win

 

This could turn out to be a good signing for us. High hopes for this young man - hopefully in Yellow and Green!!

https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/emmanuel-adegboyega-wins-efl-young-player-of-the-month

 

Adegboyega has had a remarkable impact at Walsall, scoring 3 goals in 7 appearances at CB. He's 20 now and will be 21 in September so could be a first team option next year. To tantalise further, he can also play as a DM.

 

Fortuna Düsseldorf Sporting Director has apparently said they may struggle to meet the price agreed as an option with Norwich for Tzolis

 

More Pompey praise for Abu Kamara:

https://the72.co.uk/2024/03/18/opin...ted-amid-portsmouth-boss-loan-star-admission/

 

According to WhoScored, Tzolis is currently 10th highest rated player in 2.Bundesliga. He's the highest rated Fortuna player, with 15 goals (equal second in the league) and 6 assists (equal ninth in the league). Fortuna are currently 4th in the league. They want to sign him on a permanent deal, so this may just be a laying of the ground for re-opening negotiations with Norwich. Can anyone imagine circumstances in which Tzolis would want to come back, or in which we would want him back?

 

The Tzolis loan deal apparently included an option to buy at €6m. We only got £4.5m for Rashica, so €6m would seem a reasonable amount. The Fortuna fans have started a crowd funding drive to help the club afford him.

 

I can’t see him wanting to come back, unless there is a new coach here.
However, if he were to leave Fortuna Düsseldorf won’t be the only suitors after his performances this year now

 

This team lost tonight

 

Bit of a thrown together team but at least it gave a lot of game time to all of those players. Good use of the international break.

 

And now Tzolis is being linked with all the top clubs in Germany including Bayern Munich, Borrusia Dortmund and RB Leipzig. Hopefully that might help us recoup most of the money we spent on him.

 

It's hard to know how much of that is press speculation, but it would be good to get decent money for him.

 

Players I hope will come through, without having seen then obviously. Welch, the next Bellamy? Abeboyega, not sure who he is the next, Aboh, doubt he will be here next season. Posting this after a few beers without giving consideration to what I am going to say.

 

If Fortuna can't afford the £6m, couldn't they get a loan to buy Tzolis; then sell him and make a profit themselves? As long as he stays healthy, that shouldn't be much of a gamble.

 

So what you are saying CS is that we sell him for less than he is worth?

 

They could but the fee is a mutual option not mandatory I believe, if the interest is real then I am sure we would look at getting a large fee from the Bundesliga suitors.

 

Yes - If that figure of £6m was agreed to at the beginning. Apparently, Fortuna have an option to buy at that price. If I have this wrong, feel free to correct me.