My worry is it could be a similar situation to when Leeds went up with Ben White on loan from Brighton. They thought they would keep him upon promotion but Brighton ended up keeping him for a year before selling him to Arsenal for a much higher fee.
I still think Markelo could be a bit of a dark horse this season, let him get up to speed and he could be a useful addition. We've clearly seen something in him to warrant the outlay at this stage.
Adam Aznou may be available on a loan from Everton. Morocco international (3 caps) who came through the youth system at Barcelona & then Bayern Munich. Everton spent €9m on him in the summer but hasn't really had any game time. Ajax are rumored to be interested but then they've just signed...
Spoke to a Birmingham fan yesterday who normally knows his stuff. He said the Manneh deal collapsed due to something in the medical. He'd not heard anything about them being in for Onyeka - he doubted there was anything to it on their side as they're getting the lad in from Girona. Apparently...
Watford about to sign Edoardo Bove on a free transfer from Roma. 23 year old CM who looks to have been a regular for them a couple of years ago. Went to Fiorentina last season on loan, collapsed on the pitch in December 2024 and as he's had the same thing fitted that Eriksen did he can no longer...
I saw a report from a Brighton fan in the Guardian that said they are short on numbers up front as one of their strikers has picked up an ACL - even if they were to recall Ferguson he might end up staying with them for the season.