Transfer Rumour Ben Sheaf

[junglej13]

Its plausible he could have taken a wage cut to join us next summer in which case Arsenal are making up the shortfall for the next 12 months.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Loan with an option to buy is even better than a permanent in my opinion. If he isn’t good enough, we don’t sign.

 

[wingy]

According to the initial reports we had a bid accepted.

 

[shmmeee]

A guide to Ben Sheaf for Coventry City fans from Arsenal and Doncaster

Ben Sheaf will join Coventry City on a season-long loan with a £750,000 option to buy, so what sort of player are they getting?

dailycannon.com

not sure if this has been posted before

Reading that reminds me a lot of Walsh in his first few games for us. Not used to the pace of the division but once he is...

The hold up may have been Arsenal wanted him out permanently, we only wanted a loan, so we’ve met in the middle?

It’s one of three things isn’t it?

we’re not 100% on him
He’s not 100% on us
We are waiting for Wilson to go to have the cash
Edit: 4) Were going to replace him with Liam Walsh after we get promoted.

 

[covcity4life]

Here's hoping it works out and 750k pretty darn cheap for a premier league team!

 

[jordan210]

Seams like best of both worlds. If he is amazing we get him for a bargain price. If he doesn't fit in we haven't lost anything. win win for us

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

How do they actually work? I thought if another club match it he can speak to them? Can’t remember who but happened to another club

 

[cc84cov]

‘Arsenal ace’ did make me laugh

Loan ? Strange thought it was a perm

 

[Deleted member 7943]

Could work out well, bad season don't buy... Good season its a steal

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

There’s an obligation to buy and then an option to buy, I think the second one is free for all if other clubs match it

 

[Deleted member 7943]

There’s an obligation to buy and then an option to buy, I think the second one is free for all if other clubs match it

If it's an obligation to buy then it would have just made sense to buy him surely... Hmmm
Maybe we don't actuly have the money yet, or maybe city want another permanent and can use that money now... Who knows

 

[mr_monkey]

Just a thought, but could sheaf’s signing all hinge on Callum Wison’s Departure from Bournemouth?
It would explain the ridiculous drawn out saga.

You do realise signings take time dont you, it's not like FIFA or football manager

 

[cc84cov]

His dream is to play for Arsenal maybe he didn’t want a permanent move & wanted a loan how do these things work ? Can the player refuse even tho we have an agreement on a loan to buy deal ?

 

[cc84cov]

If it's an obligation to buy then it would have just made sense to buy him surely... Hmmm
Maybe we don't actuly have the money yet, or maybe they want another permanent and can use that money now... Who knows

I thought this was a nailed on perm maybe this is why it’s Been dragged out 750k fee reportedly agreed I thought

Strange

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Fulham have just signed Lemina from Southampton on loan and are obligated to sign him if they avoid relegation and plays 20 games

 

[cc84cov]

I don’t see us spending anymore after this even if Wilson goes robins will want some money for the mid season transfer window

 

[Deleted member 7943]

Fulham have just signed Lemina from Southampton on loan and are obligated to sign him if they avoid relegation and plays 20 games

Knowing city we will have something like that and stop playing him after 19 lol

 

[Deleted member 7943]

I trust the club, know better than me on this so il just say welcome Ben

 

[fernandopartridge]

The option is probably first refusal at a fee already agreed

 

[cc84cov]

Knowing city we will have something like that and stop playing him after 19 lol

Rumours he wanted first team football guarantees? Maybe this is a similar deal where he has said of he plays X amount of games & we avoid relegation

 

[covcity4life]

If it's a dry loan does that mean we ca expext more signings?

Didn't robins say 3 maybe 1 depending on budget? Now that it's not perm it may mean room for manoeuvre?

 

[covcity4life]

Ffs we should have secured the permanent move lol

 

[shmmeee]

Certainly an upgrade on Kelly when it comes to hitting it from the edge of the box

 

[Kieranp96]

Ffs we should have secured the permanent move lol

Looks some player.

 

[shmmeee]

Looks some player.

If I had the video editing skills and patience I’d love to try and do one of these for god awful players and see how good you can make them look. I always wonder. He does look class though.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

A guide to Ben Sheaf for Coventry City fans from Arsenal and Doncaster

Ben Sheaf will join Coventry City on a season-long loan with a £750,000 option to buy, so what sort of player are they getting?

dailycannon.com

 

[Kieranp96]

If I had the video editing skills and patience I’d love to try and do one of these for god awful players and see how good you can make them look. I always wonder. He does look class though.

This in one seasons highlights, not gathered over years.

 

[covcity4life]

White Patrick viera

 

[Deleted member 7943]

As long as he can pass and tackle, don't care

White Patrick viera

You crack me up lol

 

[Gibbo]

The option is probably first refusal at a fee already agreed

as long as it is not a definite commitment to buy being descibed as an "option"

 

[fatso]

Maybe it a loan initially due to financial fair play rules.
We’ve already spent more money than we expected sisu to spend, so a loan for 12 months makes sense.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Assuming the option to buy is our favour this sounds like a very good deal. He either comes in and doesn’t fit and goes back or has a good season and make 750k looks like a bargain.

 

[robbiekeane]

We’ve already spent more money than we expected sisu to spend

What does this even mean

 

[fatso]

What does this even mean

Go ask a grown up.

 

[Gibbo]

There is now genuine competion for many places in the team - if all fit and even you exclude those clearly designated as cover, like Baka.

Four central defenders for 3 slots, three central midfielders for 2 slots, two strikers for one slot. Potentially four for the two flank positions up front. It looks like only Marosi, Dabo and Giles are not under pressure.