Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (72 Viewers)

[TomRad85]

So you think the likes of Eccles, Binks, Lati, Allen, BTA, Simms will all stay?

If he does then i believe @Jimmy87 would like a word. Conflicting info.

 

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[Saddlebrains]

So you think the likes of Eccles, Binks, Lati, Allen, BTA, Simms will all stay?

No not at all, of course a few Will go

But you have to find people that want these players. You've gotta remember a lot of them are only halfway through well paid contracts. Whats their incentive unless another club matches their wage?


For example whos going to have seen Simms over the last 18 months and go ' yea he is someone im going to spend 6 million on and pay more than 20k a week'

No one in their right mind

 

[Ccfcisparks]

No not at all, of course a few Will go

But you have to find people that want these players. You've gotta remember a lot of them are only halfway through well paid contracts. Whats their incentive unless another club matches their wage?


For example whos going to have seen Simms over the last 18 months and go ' yea he is someone im going to spend 6 million on and pay more than 20k a week'

No one in their right mind

Rumours are that the likes of Lati, Eccles and BTA have all had interest recently.

 

[rexo87]

Yeah it’s not as easy as some think to move some of these players on. Simms I think will stay as I can’t see anyone paying north of 5m for him, same with Sheaf. Someone will probably pay 10m for Wright id have thought. Not sure anyone’s taking Binks off our hands

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

No not at all, of course a few Will go

But you have to find people that want these players. You've gotta remember a lot of them are only halfway through well paid contracts. Whats their incentive unless another club matches their wage?


For example whos going to have seen Simms over the last 18 months and go ' yea he is someone im going to spend 6 million on and pay more than 20k a week'

No one in their right mind

To be fair I think this is just common sense. A lot of these players people want out like Collins, will take time to get out, obviously the club will work hard to find clubs as will agents but it won’t be quick and for some, maybe they just see out a deal.

Some I’d imagine like BTA, Lati and Sheaf will push for moves and as such be easier to move on than Binks and Simms for example

 

[Lionelr]

There won't be the massive turnover people think

We spent 17 million in the last 2 windowss without a big sale

I think we will see a couple of free agents of decent quality, and a loan until we start getting players out the door

I'm glad to hear, the squad seems really tight and with a full season we will be looking really strong. FL has shown he has a clear direction of play and I'm sure he will be clear on the players to be brought in.

Stats wise, we actually scored plenty of goals this season (only Leeds, Burnley and Norwich scored more). The slight concern is our XG was higher so we have slightly underperformed up front. Defensively is where our woes lie, we conceded more than Hull who only just escaped relegation.

There's some great talent out of contract this year and if we can bring some in that help our playstyle then brilliant

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Yeah it’s not as easy as some think to move some of these players on. Simms I think will stay as I can’t see anyone paying north of 5m for him, same with Sheaf. Someone will probably pay 10m for Wright id have thought. Not sure anyone’s taking Binks off our hands

Sims only cost 3.5m didn’t he? There’s big add ins but I doubt he’s hit these. One of them is based on promotion. I reckon 4-5m could get him.

theres a player in there, so there will always be takers

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

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Sims only cost 3.5m didn’t he? There’s big add ins but I doubt he’s hit these. One of them is based on promotion. I reckon 4-5m could get him.

theres a player in there, so there will always be takers

There is a player in there just not for us.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Just thinking about it, could see Sheff U being all over Milan if they go up.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Just thinking about it, could see Sheff U being all over Milan if they go up.

Don’t doubt there will be interest in him. Leeds are another one I could see looking at him.

 

[Matt smith]

Love close season. Fag packet numbers time.

In £12-15m:

GK - Free/Cheap - Old head who can play first choice most of next season and mentor Dovin when he’s back
RB - £1m - MvE backup, someone young for when MvE inevitably leaves (if he doesn’t this summer)
LB - Free - Angel Brau
CB - £3m - Someone who can organise the defence, ideally with a bit of pace so we aren’t so reliant on MvE
CM - £3m - Dynamic athletic box to box player
AM - loan/£1m - backup to Rudi, a loan or young prospect is fine
RW - loan/£1m - A more direct pacy player to provide options
ST1 - £5m - A proper number 9, under 25 who we can develop. Probably the most expensive signing
ST2 - Older head who can hold the ball up and get thrown on when we’re one up away
LW - loan/£1m - Similar to the RW, possible even the same player. Loans might be good here too.

Out £19m:
Wilson, Collins - Free/packet of polos
Bidwell - £500k
Binks - £1m
Sheaf - £3m
Allen - £500k
BTA - £2m
Simms - £2m
Wright - £10m
Paterson - released
Bassette, Rapha, various kids - loans

Squad:

GK/Dovin/Bell
MvE/RB
Angel Brau/Dasilva
CB/Thomas/Kitching/Lats
Grimes/Eccles
CM/Torp
Rudoni/AM
Saka/RW
ST/ST
EMC/LW

Would swap Sheaf for Eccles but his injury record…

I’d like to think if we accrued 20 million we’d spend near what we brought in

 

[SleepyGinger]

Don’t doubt there will be interest in him. Leeds are another one I could see looking at him.

Think they will be happy with Bogle, Sheff U haven’t had a settled right back all year. Would be horrible seeing him and Hamer in the same team in the prem. Sign of what could have been.

 

[David O'Day]

Ah, talk of us being skint again.

Just like we had to sell to buy in January and then Doug pulled Grimes out of his dickhole.

Let's just see first

 

[quinn1971]

going by what Lampard put together at derby, should be a decent summer, and if grimes is the level of Player wer‘e signing then we’ll be challenging for a play offs again spot again, 3rd time lucky ?

 

[Flying Fokker]

Looks like Burton want Tavares.

Six players are still in negotiations with the club in the hope of retaining their services for the 2025/26 season.

Max Crocombe, Ryan Sweeney, Jón Dadi Bödvarsson, Kegs Chauke, Finn Delap, Fábio Tavares and Kamil Dudek are out of contract this summer but have received offers from Albion in an attempt to keep them at Pirelli Stadium next term.

 

[Flying Fokker]

Just thinking about it, could see Sheff U being all over Milan if they go up.

Nah, it would upset the groundsmen

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Looks like Burton want Tavares.

Six players are still in negotiations with the club in the hope of retaining their services for the 2025/26 season.

Max Crocombe, Ryan Sweeney, Jón Dadi Bödvarsson, Kegs Chauke, Finn Delap, Fábio Tavares and Kamil Dudek are out of contract this summer but have received offers from Albion in an attempt to keep them at Pirelli Stadium next term.

Good for him. Some were convinced he'd drop out the football league entirely.

 

[lord_garrincha]

going by what Lampard put together at derby, should be a decent summer, and if grimes is the level of Player wer‘e signing then we’ll be challenging for a play offs again spot again, 3rd time lucky ?

Who'll be the driver for the nights out.

 

[duffer]

I’d like to think if we accrued 20 million we’d spend near what we brought in

Surely no way we'd get £10m for Wright?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Surely no way we'd get £10m for Wright?

Yes we would don’t be ridiculous

 

[Jimmy87]

If he does then i believe @Jimmy87 would like a word. Conflicting info.

I think the info Saddle and i get is not too dissimilar.
Where i get mine, he's always maintained that Lampard was told he would be backed from the beginning. I think the signing of Grimes was telling enough. They had also tried for that RB cover too, to no avail.

What Saddle has said though is correct. We won't just keep buying, from a business point of view we'll obviously need to see some leave to create funds, balance the books and remain in line with wage structure etc.

The problem will only arise if we can't shift on players. There may come a point too when we see bids for players we might not necessarily want to let go, then the club and Lampard will have to make decisions as to whether or not that player is in their plans or can be replaced with the money offered.

It's all good people online holding personal grudges against players and saying 'they need to go' etc, but DK isn't just going to turn around and say right let's shift them on at a loss. He's not seeing things from an emotional point of view. He's invested in some players and they are on long contracts, it's down to Lampard and his staff to get the best out of them or bring in players that will make the team better.

It's clear by now what system Lampard wants to play, so he needs to bring in players who are going to make that effective.
Personally i think we'll see some wingers coming in.
Strikers who are proven to work in this particular system would be the ideal additions, but then we need to see interest in the ones currently here, so if there is open interest in one or two of them, let them go and reinvest.
Same goes for the midfield, we've added Grimes but still needs a little tweak. Does a bid come in for Eccles or Sheaf? Do we then accept it or not.
Now we know where we are playing next year, could well be worth picking a couple of out of contract players up.

 

[duffer]

Yes we would don’t be ridiculous

What's ridiculous about it?

Make your case then, why would he be worth more now than when we bought him, when he's scored less this year than last, and his appearances since that hatrick haven't exactly been inspiring?

I'm happy to discuss if you've got some logic supporting your emotion, but your opinion isn't fact, sunshine.

 

[CCFCMember]

Joel Ward on a free for back up or is he past it now?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

What's ridiculous about it?

Make your case then, why would he be worth more now than when we bought him, when he's scored less this year than last, and his appearances since that hatrick haven't exactly been inspiring?

I'm happy to discuss if you've got some logic supporting your emotion, but your opinion isn't fact, sunshine.

He's got the best goals to minutes ratio in the league, He's scored double figures championship goals in 2 seasons running, he's a full USA international, he's on a long contract.

Just because hes had a poor end to the year after injury doesn't mean hes like a car thats been in a car crash and now has a value thats through the floor.

 

[SHUNT31]

Simms scored 13 in the Champ last year and 6 in the cups.

Squad I can see after players go out the door

GK - Dovin | Wilson
RB - van Ewijk
RCB - Thomas | Latibeaudiere
LCB - Kitching
LB - Dasilva
CDM - Grimes | Torp | Eccles | Andrews
CAM - Rudoni
RW - Sakamoto
ST - Simms | Asante
LW - Mason-Clarke

Which means leaving:
Collins (Free)
Burroughs (Release)
Binks (0.5m-1.5m)
Bidwell (~0.5m)
Sheaf (5m-7.5m)
Allen (Free)
Howley (Release)
Raphael (Loan)
Bassette (Loan)
Obikwu (Loan)
Wright (15m-20m)
Paterson (Free)

This means we need:
GK (x1)
RB (x1)
LCB (x1)
LB (x1)
CDM (x1)
CAM (x1)
RW (x1)
ST (x1)
LW (x1)

looks like a lot but only 3/4 of them would be starters

GK - New
RB - MvE
RCB - Thomas
LCB - New
LB - New
CDM - Torp
CDM - Grimes
RW - Sakamoto
CAM - Rudoni
LW - EMC
ST - New

Not a chance Simms is here next season. More likely that Wright stays.