Transfers, 2024-25 season

[Polarboy 2311]

According to Joel Bland we've stuck another bid in for Guehi this lunchtime. Of course it's very easy to say that and not be called out given everyone is aware that negotiations are ongoing. 

[Dazzler 9748]

12 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

"If" we managed to sign Guehi and Gonzalez for the first team, and Osula and Kelly for backup, then that's a mint window tbf.

If we can manage to shift on the deadwood along with the likely departure of Trips and possibly Miggy too that should free up the wages we'd need for these too so we'd be in a half decent position heading into September.

[Toonpack 9399]

23 minutes ago, Polarboy said:

According to Joel Bland we've stuck another bid in for Guehi this lunchtime. Of course it's very easy to say that and not be called out given everyone is aware that negotiations are ongoing. 

Bland knows nowt, he’s no better than the ITK’s

[RobElliott 1493]

 

1 hour ago, Sonatine said:

"Shitty hunchback" 

 

So Federico Bernardeschi is the equivalent of the Italian Mackem?

[Diego21 2135]

Nico Gonzalez is one of my favourite players. I think he would excel in any team in Italy or Spain. I have been saying for years that he is perfect for Simeone's Atleti system (so he is perfect for Howe's style as well).

 

I hope that, if he comes, he can adapt to the pace of the Premier League.

He is a very strong player, very fast. Originally a centre forward, but when he came to Europe (at Stuttgart) he started to play as a second striker or even as a winger and he did very well.

 

In my opinion, his best position is close to a striker. I think he could be a very good option for the right wing. He is a player who scores a lot of goals.

 

Regarding the relationship between Juventus and Fiorentina, there is a circumstance. Many Fiorentina players end up playing for Juve. Baggio was the most famous case, but recently we have had Bernardeschi, Vlahovic and Chiesa.

 

The fact is that a few years ago, Fiorentina has a new president. And, interestingly, the president is a Juventus fan, but he has been firmly opposed to selling players to Juventus. The Chiesa deal was already done when he arrived, and he couldn't do anything to sell Vlahovic because the player only wanted to go there.

 

I understand that players, especially Italian ones, might prefer to go to Juventus because it's the biggest team in the country they're already in.

[Ayatollah Hermione 13863]

34 minutes ago, RobElliott said:

 

 

So Federico Bernardeschi is the equivalent of the Italian Mackem?

What was the one called that played for them who was absolutely shite? Probably about ten year ago now, come to think of it. I’m sure he could well be described as a shitty hunchback 

[Alex 35079]

One of the main reasons Baggio went to Juve was because, iirc, the stadium renovations for Italia 90 for Fiorentina which spiralled out of control. It’s basically like a national monument, so it was inconceivable they relocated. Florentine pride also meant it was inconceivable that the stadium wouldn’t host World Cup matches. To improve the capacity they lowered the pitch and removed the running track. Baggio was sold to help pay for it. They already hated Juve but it was a particularly bitter blow for the fans at the time. Especially as the team didn’t really get anything out of, as the money was already spent 

[Diego21 2135]

9 minutes ago, Ayatollah Hermione said:

What was the one called that played for them who was absolutely shite? Probably about ten year ago now, come to think of it. I’m sure he could well be described as a shitty hunchback 

Borini?

[Diego21 2135]

3 minutes ago, Alex said:

One of the main reasons Baggio went to Juve was because, iirc, the stadium renovations for Italia 90 for Fiorentina which spiralled out of control. It’s basically like a national monument, so it was inconceivable they relocated. Florentine pride also meant it was inconceivable that the stadium wouldn’t host World Cup matches. To improve the capacity they lowered the pitch and removed the running track. Baggio was sold to help pay for it. They already hated Juve but it was a particularly bitter blow for the fans at the time. Especially as the team didn’t really get anything out of, as the money was already spent 

Baggio was hated by the Fiorentina fans for many years. His entire career and much more.

A few years ago, he revealed that he never wanted to leave Fiorentina, but that they sold him without giving him the option because of the issue you mentioned. And that he never had the option to decide.

[Alex 35079]

1 minute ago, Diego21 said:

Baggio was hated by the Fiorentina fans for many years. His entire career and much more.

A few years ago, he revealed that he never wanted to leave Fiorentina, but that they sold him without giving him the option because of the issue you mentioned. And that he never had the option to decide.

One of my favourite players ever. An absolute genius 

[Ayatollah Hermione 13863]

12 minutes ago, Diego21 said:

Borini?

Giaccherini (Sp?) I think it was. Sure he was an absolute crock but he was another in a long line of world beaters when he signed 

[Dazzler 9748]

1 hour ago, Ayatollah Hermione said:

Giaccherini (Sp?) I think it was. Sure he was an absolute crock but he was another in a long line of world beaters when he signed 

That was boro wasn’t it? The baldy fella?

[ewerk 30602]

1 minute ago, Dazzler said:

That was boro wasn’t it? The baldy fella?

Maccarone wasn’t it?

[Dazzler 9748]

1 minute ago, ewerk said:

Maccarone wasn’t it?

Aah maybe. There’s been a few shit Italians up north in my time. 

[Polarboy 2311]

Romano has said that Gonzalez is very likely to pick a team from Italy to join as opposed to moving to the PL. Apart from Guler, and maybe Raphinha, he was the name I was most excited about seeing linked to us. Plus it also seemed more likely given he'd be less than half the price of the aforementioned. 

[wykikitoon 20129]

If we are splashing the cash on Guehi do we see a lower amount spent on a RW? 

 

Ive seen that kid from Watford mentioned, Asprilla. 

[aimaad22 4156]

58 minutes ago, wykikitoon said:

If we are splashing the cash on Guehi do we see a lower amount spent on a RW? 

 

Ive seen that kid from Watford mentioned, Asprilla. 

 

Probably means we'll try to shift Almiron, Trippier etc before signing anybody else.

[Ayatollah Hermione 13863]

Wouldn’t surprise me if it’s a loan with obligation as we kick the can down the road and give ourselves more time to shift some shit

[Kid Dynamite 7025]

I've always been interested in the process behind transfers.

 

So it sounds like we've put a first bid in and (I assume) it's been rejected. Surely that then requires a 20min chat at board level to agree whether we are putting in a higher bid, and if so, how much higher? Once a bid is accepted you then have a similarly swift conversation to thrash out personal terms.
 

It feels like it takes a week to make a decision on the next step, which then just surely opens the door to being gazumped?

 

(obviously this now all just supposition)

[MrBass 2651]

I think all transfer business is still handled via carrier pigeon.

[Kid Dynamite 7025]

This might explain the delay

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/08/07/crystal-palace-transfer-chelsea-chalobah-25m-deal-guehi/

[ewerk 30602]

2 hours ago, Kid Dynamite said:

I've always been interested in the process behind transfers.

 

So it sounds like we've put a first bid in and (I assume) it's been rejected. Surely that then requires a 20min chat at board level to agree whether we are putting in a higher bid, and if so, how much higher? Once a bid is accepted you then have a similarly swift conversation to thrash out personal terms.
 

It feels like it takes a week to make a decision on the next step, which then just surely opens the door to being gazumped?

 

(obviously this now all just supposition)

Aye, just why aren’t multi-million pound deals completed in a matter of minutes?

[Toonpack 9399]

2 hours ago, Kid Dynamite said:

I've always been interested in the process behind transfers.

 

So it sounds like we've put a first bid in and (I assume) it's been rejected. Surely that then requires a 20min chat at board level to agree whether we are putting in a higher bid, and if so, how much higher? Once a bid is accepted you then have a similarly swift conversation to thrash out personal terms.
 

It feels like it takes a week to make a decision on the next step, which then just surely opens the door to being gazumped?

 

(obviously this now all just supposition)

discussion, draft offers/proposals back and forth, lawyers, agree fee and deal structure, lawyers again to draw up agreement, eventually finalised, same process with player contract. 

[The Fish 10857]

15 hours ago, Kid Dynamite said:

I've always been interested in the process behind transfers.

 

So it sounds like we've put a first bid in and (I assume) it's been rejected. Surely that then requires a 20min chat at board level to agree whether we are putting in a higher bid, and if so, how much higher? Once a bid is accepted you then have a similarly swift conversation to thrash out personal terms.
 

It feels like it takes a week to make a decision on the next step, which then just surely opens the door to being gazumped?

 

(obviously this now all just supposition)

 

I think there's more to it than that. And it's not like the decision makers don't have other things on their plates. There'll be gamesmanship as well, the player advisers to take a bit of time to deliver their response just in case another party comes in with a better offer. And I'm sure we'll be looking at other targets and seeing if there's movement on them that might make this bid redundant.

[thebrokendoll 9204]

we STILL not bought any cunt yet?