Transfer Rumour MVE to Wolfsburg (55 Viewers)

[Lamps]

I think at this point I’m totally relaxed about it either way. If he goes his replacement is already in, we get a decent fee and I trust us to get at least a loan in for backup. If he stays and continues the form he’s shown in the first few games then that is also a positive. KKH will still get plenty of game time and means we can rest MVE more to keep him fresh.

Spot on.

I'll be very happy if we keep MVE. If we get about 10m for him that's 2 to 3 players we could bring in. We're still a selling club. We're just more select on who we sell now.

 

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[SleepyGinger]

Other than MvE who is important who has a year left after this? Saka maybe. Simms and Sheaf once upon a time but probably not going to raise huge sums now. I think we’ll be OK.

Haji, Thomas, Kitching? EMC and Torp both have 18 months. Regardless what you think of them they will need replacing and the money has to come from somewhere.

 

[DazzleTommyDazzle]

Haji, Thomas, Kitching? EMC and Torp both have 18 months. Regardless what you think of them they will need replacing and the money has to come from somewhere.

I'm pretty sure that EMC has 3 years left on his contract. Not sure about Torp.

 

[Robinshio]

Haji, Thomas, Kitching? EMC and Torp both have 18 months. Regardless what you think of them they will need replacing and the money has to come from somewhere.

Emc has 2.5 years (2years after this season) to 28. Just checked and Torp the same

 

[DazzleTommyDazzle]

Found this from Football League World. It's what I remembered:

The Sky Blues completed the signing of Mason-Clark on deadline day for what has been described as a "substantial undisclosed fee", with the 24-year-old putting pen-to-paper on a contract to keep him at the CBS Arena until June 2028, and he will return to Peterborough on loan until the end of the season.

 

[BerksSB]

From schmmeee's pinned contracts thread:

Bell - 2026
Allen - 2026
Collins - 2026

Sheaf - 2026 + 1 yr option

Wilson - 2027
Sakamoto - 2027
Bidwell - 2027
Dasilva - 2027
Simms - 2027
Latibeaudiere - 2027
Thomas - 2027
van Ewijk - 2027
Kitching - 2027

Wright - 2027 + 1yr option

Eccles - 2028
Torp - 2028
Mason-Clark - 2028
Rodriguez - 2028
Binks - 2028
Rudoni- 2028
Dovin - 2028
Thomas-Assante - 2028
Bassette - 2028
Grimes - 2028

 

[shmmeee]

Haji, Thomas, Kitching? EMC and Torp both have 18 months. Regardless what you think of them they will need replacing and the money has to come from somewhere.

Haji has another year option. Thomas and Kitching maybe if you see them as top players we’ll make big money on. January signings sign .5 contracts so don’t run out until the following summer.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

the stalling suggests that there is a sticking point in the final terms - Maybe Doug is trying what we did with Gyokeres and get Wolfsburg to pay Heerenveen's 10%

The sale will probably still go through

 

[Balli001]

Other than MvE who is important who has a year left after this? Saka maybe. Simms and Sheaf once upon a time but probably not going to raise huge sums now. I think we’ll be OK.

Thomas and Kitching both have a year too dont they after this

 

[procdoc]

the stalling suggests that there is a sticking point in the final terms - Maybe Doug is trying what we did with Gyokeres and get Wolfsburg to pay Heerenveen's 10%

The sale will probably still go through

They’re signing another right back instead

 

[David O'Day]

the stalling suggests that there is a sticking point in the final terms - Maybe Doug is trying what we did with Gyokeres and get Wolfsburg to pay Heerenveen's 10%

The sale will probably still go through

Did you miss the part where they are agreeing terms for a marseille rb?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

If MVe stays then get KKH going at LB

ffs how many times are we gonna hear this this season

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

They’re signing another right back instead

Did you miss the part where they are agreeing terms for a marseille rb?

Its not agreed yet is it? Could be a ploy to suggest they're going elsewhere and to spook us.

 

[David O'Day]

Its not agreed yet is it? Could be a ploy to suggest they're going elsewhere and to spook us.

ok, it is also like not

 

[Ccfcisparks]

@Sky Blue Pete can you ask at the next fans forum if Lampard ever intends to use KKH at LB so people can stop suggesting it

 

[Deity]

Misinformation leaks are a standard part of the transfer tool kit for both parties ….

 

[robbiethemole]

It’s not agreed yet is it? Could be a ploy to suggest they're going elsewhere and to spook us.

Gotta have some big balls to outblag Doug

 

[Saddlebrains]

We bid for Hughes and Woolfenden, you don't just do that if you 'might' sell someone. The money is clearly already there for the CB at least. It'll be fine, relax.

This

We also bid 5.5 for Rushworth

 

[procdoc]

I thought all pre-season he would stay and I am still sticking to that opinion

 

[coop]

Think he will still go and hopefully for 10m as we need this to fund other players can't see KKH being happy as he was probably expecting MVE to go I think that's why we bought him.

 

[Matt smith]

This

We also bid 5.5 for Rushworth

If we do sell like milan im sure we’ll have a ‘marquee signing’ up our sleeve

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

To be fair he’s had a phenomenal start to the season. If we he can keep it up and we can keep him, we’ll probably get a better fee

 

[Ccfcisparks]

To be fair he’s had a phenomenal start to the season. If we he can keep it up and we can keep him, we’ll probably get a better fee

I doubt it. I'd say £12m is about his ceiling in this league. He's unlikely to sign a new contract also.

 

[TomRad85]

This

We also bid 5.5 for Rushworth

Exactly mate. It's not something you do if you are relying on sales. Doug has a bit of cash there for Frank, its pretty clear. We may have to recoup some with a sale next summer possibly but we have a lot of valuable and semi valuable assets so its not a big issue.
I honestly don't mind either way if MvE goes at this point, i know we'd get someone exciting in if he leaves, but also he looks better than ever right now so if he stays, great.

 

[TomRad85]

I doubt it. I'd say £12m is about his ceiling in this league. He's unlikely to sign a new contract also.

I certainly don't think we lose much on the fee. If clubs want a player football lives very much in the here and now these days, they aren't going to wait a year... or at this point 2 years!! It's not something i'd be concerned about right now.

 

[rob9872]

If we do sell like milan im sure we’ll have a ‘marquee signing’ up our sleeve

Already signed mate - it's called the CBS Arena

 

[David O'Day]

Misinformation leaks are a standard part of the transfer tool kit for both parties ….

So is moving on to another player when you can't get the first one.

 

[Briles]

If this does go through we will have had around £50 million come in via transfers and add ons in the last few years. Imagine being told that 5-6 years ago.

 

[larry_david]

If Saddle is right about Sheaf then im quite happy with it.

Ive learnt that we can trust Lampard and the team.

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

We bid for Hughes and Woolfenden, you don't just do that if you 'might' sell someone. The money is clearly already there for the CB at least. It'll be fine, relax.

I think people are very much still in the SISU mindset.

As a club I don't believe there's a definite need to sell anymore, not unless it's for the right price or if a player asks to leave / his contract is running down.

Hence why no owner with half a brain would ever operate on the basis of spending money they don't have because a player might be sold for big money.

There's clearly money there to spend, we're just operating in a difficult market as we're now chasing premium players which clubs don't want to let go.

 

[David O'Day]

https://tribuna.com/en/news/2025-08-24-wolfsburg-in-negotiations-over-a-loan-deal-with-lyon-for-rightback-sael-kumbedi-reports/

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They've been trying to sign that French RB for a few days, 4d chess if it is a blag

 

[Deity]

https://tribuna.com/en/news/2025-08-24-wolfsburg-in-negotiations-over-a-loan-deal-with-lyon-for-rightback-sael-kumbedi-reports/

Wolfsburg close to €9m agreement with Lyon to sign Saël Kumbedi

Wolfsburg and Lyon are close to reaching an agreement worth €9m for the transfer of right-back Saël Kumbedi (20), according to Foot Mercato. The 20-year-old joined Les Gones three years ago from...

sports.yahoo.com

Wolfsburg working towards deal for talented Lyon full-back

VfL Wolfsburg and Olympique Lyon are in negotiations over a transfer for Saël Kumbedi, as per Sky Germany's latest update.The offer from the Lower Saxons concerns a loan move for the right-back, with...

ca.sports.yahoo.com

Wolfsburg in advanced negotiations to acquire Lyon fullback Saël Kumbedi - Get German Football News

Germany's preeminent footballing publication confirms that VfL Wolfsburg may be on the verge of acquiring French right back Saël Kumbedi.

www.getfootballnewsgermany.com

They've been trying to sign that French RB for a few days, 4d chess if it is a blag

Hardly 4D chess is it.

Clubs are constantly talking to multiple players for the same position just in case they can’t land their primary target.

This then gets leaked by one side or another to strengthen their hand in the negotiation.

It’s pretty route one really.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

https://tribuna.com/en/news/2025-08-24-wolfsburg-in-negotiations-over-a-loan-deal-with-lyon-for-rightback-sael-kumbedi-reports/

Wolfsburg close to €9m agreement with Lyon to sign Saël Kumbedi

Wolfsburg and Lyon are close to reaching an agreement worth €9m for the transfer of right-back Saël Kumbedi (20), according to Foot Mercato. The 20-year-old joined Les Gones three years ago from...

sports.yahoo.com

Wolfsburg working towards deal for talented Lyon full-back

VfL Wolfsburg and Olympique Lyon are in negotiations over a transfer for Saël Kumbedi, as per Sky Germany's latest update.The offer from the Lower Saxons concerns a loan move for the right-back, with...

ca.sports.yahoo.com

Wolfsburg in advanced negotiations to acquire Lyon fullback Saël Kumbedi - Get German Football News

Germany's preeminent footballing publication confirms that VfL Wolfsburg may be on the verge of acquiring French right back Saël Kumbedi.

www.getfootballnewsgermany.com

They've been trying to sign that French RB for a few days, 4d chess if it is a blag

I mean we were in advanced negotiations for Stamenic and that guy from the MLS…

 

[David O'Day]

Hardly 4D chess is it.

Clubs are constantly talking to multiple players for the same position just in case they can’t land their primary target.

This then gets leaked by one side or another to strengthen their hand in the negotiation.

It’s pretty route one really.

or you are just wrong, I'm fucking stupid and know transfer work but sometimes a rose is just a fucking rose

 

[David O'Day]

I mean we were in advanced negotiations for Stamenic and that guy from the MLS…

And Wolfsburg were in advanced negotiations with us, doesn't mean anything unlike you see them unveiled as a new signing.