Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (107 Viewers)

oneofourown · 2025-08-22T12:13:03+0100

Guys, the window is like a horse race - we are preparing for the final dash. We had shown interest in a number of CB and now their clubs know we are there. Take Hughes - Hull know we are interested, they are holding up and so there are two scenerios, 1) they respond to our interest and so next week leading up to the window's closure they express an interest to sell and so a fee is agreed, or 2) nothing happens and everyone moves on.
It will be next week when movers and shakers are brought to the fore. There is still a chance Milan may go. I don't think Rudoni will go because he has express a desire to stay. Thomas looks like he will stay as we have priced him out of a move with Sheff Utd who are looking for a cheaper option. Sheff Utd's business model is rather than spend £5 million and give the cash to the other team, they prefer to find free agents and give them a massive pay incentive, like with O'Hare.

fatso · 2025-08-22T12:14:23+0100

JSL said:
In my opinion no. Consider how much better and more experience he has to Binks at supposedly £2.5m

Older and more expensive, just to sit on the bench like Binks did, with little resale value in 3 or 4 years time ???

Surely there's got to be a decent league 1 or foreign CH that's young enough and good enough to develop? And won't cost us millions.

Winny the Bish · 2025-08-22T12:16:13+0100

stgeorge1966 said:
See Ipswich have just signed McAteer from Leicester for 12m.

Mental fee for Leicester's 4th best winger

Brighton Sky Blue · 2025-08-22T12:18:01+0100

David O'Day said:
Brum and Wrexham have to as they are newly promoted teams that seriously needed to strengthen.

My point is that they are the only ones who have really splurged and it's because they're willing to pay over the odds for standard Championship players.

TomRad85 · 2025-08-22T12:18:03+0100

fatso said:
Older and more expensive, just to sit on the bench like Binks did, with little resale value in 3 or 4 years time ???

Surely there's got to be a decent league 1 or foreign CH that's young enough and good enough to develop? And won't cost us millions.

What makes you think he'd sit on the bench? You are making 26 sound ancient! He's 1 year older than Kitching and 2 years older than Thomas.

SkyBlueStallion_89 · 2025-08-22T12:18:10+0100

TomRad85 said:
The Inbetweeners banter was better than todays chat, i have to be honest.

That was funny to be fair, I know it was unrelated to the thread but it was class, too many poo emojis today so Douglas needs to get the Woolfenden /Godo deals done and also Boving because he will be a good signing, be a good end to the window.

Skybluedownunder · 2025-08-22T12:18:25+0100

Ccfcisparks said:
If we spend upwards of £5m on Woolfenden is that too much?

Personally I’d feel £5m is too much.
Would be willing to spend £3.5m

Just because you’ve played in the league doesn’t mean you tack on considerable amount more. Ipswich went up and straight back down. Players under contract will likely still be under contract 2 seasons later.

If we got promoted and went back down, doesn’t mean Lati is a £4m player cause he came off the bench a few times or played when others were injured or whatever.

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TomRad85 · 2025-08-22T12:19:16+0100

Skybluedownunder said:
Personally I’d feel £5m is too much.
Would be willing to spend £3.5m

Just because you’ve played in the league doesn’t mean you tack on considerable amount more. Ipswich went up and straight back down. Players under contract will likely still be under contract 2 seasons later.

If we got promoted and went back down, doesn’t mean Lati is a £4m player cause he came off the bench a few times or played when others were injured or whatever.

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That hypothetical about Lati makes no sense.

Skybluedownunder · 2025-08-22T12:22:18+0100

David O'Day said:
Woolfenden played 40 times for a team that won this league and about 15 times last year in the PL

Gilchrist was that bad for Sheffield United he lost his place to a midfielder

Ipswich got promoted from League One and basically played with a lot of the players they already had bar some good signings like Omari Hutchinson, etc.

They played with what they had, they did well, they went up and came straight back down.

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Skybluedownunder · 2025-08-22T12:25:02+0100

TomRad85 said:
That hypothetical about Lati makes no sense.

Yes it does make sense. He is part of our team, let’s say we go up and he plays a few games here and there in the prem cause you can’t just change your whole team in one summer, then you come back down… doesn’t mean Lati’s value exponentially increases cause he’s played a few games in the Prem.

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fatso · 2025-08-22T12:25:25+0100

TomRad85 said:
What makes you think he'd sit on the bench? You are making 26 sound ancient! He's 1 year older than Kitching and 2 years older than Thomas.

26 isnt ancient, but 29/30 which is what he would be at the end of his contract would reduce his value.

Also, if he can't get in Ipswich's side at the moment, would he be good enough for ours? Maybe, but is he really that much better that what we've got?

I might sound like I've got a downer on him, which isnt the case, im just a bit underwhelmed if we are paying big money for him to sit on the bench. (If that is the case)

TomRad85 · 2025-08-22T12:25:45+0100

SkyBlueStallion_89 said:
That was funny to be fair, I know it was unrelated to the thread but it was class, too many poo emojis today so Douglas needs to get the Woolfenden /Godo deals done and also Boving because he will be a good signing, be a good end to the window.

I've looked into Boving a fair bit because i'm a sad act and he'd be a class act here. Not some sort of cheap punt like some think though, the guy wouldn't be far off our record transfer if we decided to pursue it. I know Transfer Markt is a bit of a crap shoot at times but that has him as the joint 5th highest market value in his domestic league at 8 million Euros, only behind a handful RB Salzburg players.

Sky Blue Goblin · 2025-08-22T12:27:29+0100

TomRad85 said:
I've looked into Boving a fair bit because i'm a sad act and he'd be a class act here. Not some sort of cheap punt like some think though, the guy wouldn't be far off our record transfer if we decided to pursue it. I know Transfer Markt is a bit of a crap shoot at times but that has him as the joint 5th highest market value in his domestic league at 8 million Euros, only behind a handful RB Salzburg players.

Haven’t done much looking into Boving.

Where do you think he’d play and do you think he’d suit us?

TomRad85 · 2025-08-22T12:27:38+0100

Skybluedownunder said:
Yes it does make sense. He is part of our team, let’s say we go up and he plays a few games here and there in the prem cause you can’t just change your whole team in one summer, then you come back down… doesn’t mean Lati’s value exponentially increases cause he’s played a few games in the Prem.

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Woolfenden played pretty much every game for them when they went up, not a handful? Also your situation is entirely hypothetical as Lati hasn't done that so its completely meaningless.

Gibbo · 2025-08-22T12:29:23+0100

Skybluedownunder said:
Signing Woolfenden and the Fulham winger for me wouldn’t be a good window. It would be below my expectations of a team ‘going for it’

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But we are not going for it are we? We are giving it our best shot within strict commercial constraints. Wrexham are going for it. We are bidding to win at a lottery where only four tickets have been sold

TomRad85 · 2025-08-22T12:31:54+0100

Sky Blue Goblin said:
Haven’t done much looking into Boving.

Where do you think he’d play and do you think he’d suit us?

Comfortable on the ball, brings others into play, busy, happy to run with the ball. If you played him CF he'd probably score less than Haji but i bet he'd get more from others around him and harass the defenders more. Can also play Rudis role or on the left. Think he'd be a good option here but i'm not fully sure i believe the links, think he could get a move to a top 5 league if his agent puts the work in.

Gibbo · 2025-08-22T12:32:22+0100

fatso said:
Despite getting 2 clueless poo poo's i actually agree with you.

Both Woolfenden and Godo are bench players, being brought in to add cover rather than to improve our first 11.

They may be far better than Binks or Raphael, but the squad improvement would be incremental rather than substantial.
And the cost disproportionate.

If Woolfenden is trying to get away because he will be on the bench at Ipswich, will we be that attractive when he is likely, at the start at least, sitting on our bench...The Venn diagram of 'good players' and 'prepared to be squad' doesn't have much overlap

SkyBlueStallion_89 · 2025-08-22T12:37:01+0100

TomRad85 said:
I've looked into Boving a fair bit because i'm a sad act and he'd be a class act here. Not some sort of cheap punt like some think though, the guy wouldn't be far off our record transfer if we decided to pursue it. I know Transfer Markt is a bit of a crap shoot at times but that has him as the joint 5th highest market value in his domestic league at 8 million Euros, only behind a handful RB Salzburg players.

Tbf he looks very good mate, very technical and can play across the front, it maybe a decent outlay but he would add alot of quality going forward and would fetch a good fee in the future, I'm not saying throw cash around but if it's an investment worthwhile then I think we should go for it.

I go back to Rudi, 5 million or whatever it was on a player that, albeit Huddersfield best player at the time, got relegated was seen as a 'pulled their pants down' fee but now look at him, improved massively and would fetch much more then what we brought him for, a decent outlay for Boving/Woolfenden and not a massive amount for Godo (again TM isn't gospel but it says he's valued at 600k) combined would be worth it in the grand scheme of things if we get promoted.

TomRad85 · 2025-08-22T12:37:23+0100

Has anyone considered rather than flapping their arms about overpaying, that we might actually get a good deal on Woolfenden because he's not in the Ipswich 11 right now? We have no idea what the bid is.

steve cooper · 2025-08-22T12:38:00+0100

Skybluedownunder said:
That’s good to hear, I think the panic mode is more around panicking to bring someone in for inflated fees than we would generally be prepared to pay.

I hope Perry turns out to be a good player in time for us, if we sign someone then perhaps he gets a league one loan maybe?

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The definition of panic mode is what Wrexham have just done to get Doyle.

fatso · 2025-08-22T12:39:47+0100

Gibbo said:
If Woolfenden is trying to get away because he will be on the bench at Ipswich, will we be that attractive when he is likely, at the start at least, sitting on our bench...The Venn diagram of 'good players' and 'prepared to be squad' doesn't have much overlap

I dont think we'd be that attractive to him tbf.

Im sure if Ipswich want to keep him they could offer more money than us, and would have a better chance of promotion.
So swapping their bench for ours is no incentive.

Having said that, if he believes hes better than what we have, and will be our first choice, then maybe he would be up for the move. (He'd be a better option than banks imho)

TomRad85 · 2025-08-22T12:40:00+0100

SkyBlueStallion_89 said:
Tbf he looks very good mate, very technical and can play across the front, it maybe a decent outlay but he would add alot of quality going forward and would fetch a good fee in the future, I'm not saying throw cash around but if it's an investment worthwhile then I think we should go for it.

I go back to Rudi, 5 million or whatever it was on a player that, albeit Huddersfield best player at the time, got relegated was seen as a 'pulled their pants down' fee but now look at him, improved massively and would fetch much more then what we brought him for, a decent outlay for Boving/Woolfenden and not a massive amount for Godo (again TM isn't gospel but it says he's valued at 600k) combined would be worth it in the grand scheme of things if we get promoted.

I like the look of Godo as someone we can develop here too. The kind of player that would end up at Peterborough then a Championship team would pay 10 times the amount for the following season. Cut out the middle man i say. Looks like a Lampard style winger.

SkyBlueStallion_89 · 2025-08-22T12:40:39+0100

steve cooper said:
The definition of panic mode is what Wrexham have just done to get Doyle.

I still can't believe at that deal, someone said on X I think that Man City done Burnley over with Trafford deal and now Wrexham, must be laughing at what they got

fatso · 2025-08-22T12:41:45+0100

steve cooper said:
The definition of panic mode is what Wrexham have just done to get Doyle.

That's no panic, that's a top quality signing.

They've conceded 5 goals in 2 league games so far, so bringing in a top CH makes perfect sense.

SkyBlueStallion_89 · 2025-08-22T12:44:20+0100

TomRad85 said:
I like the look of Godo as someone we can develop here too. The kind of player that would end up at Peterborough then a Championship team would pay 10 times the amount for the following season. Cut out the middle man i say. Looks like a Lampard style winger.

He'd be competition for EMC, Woolfenden comes in to add competion and I've read Ipswich fans saying he's very good in a back 3 aswell, Boving can also play RW/ a no10 or a striker so in them 3 players we have strength, Coverage and flexibility

TomRad85 · 2025-08-22T12:45:12+0100

fatso said:
That's no panic, that's a top quality signing.

They've conceded 5 goals in 2 league games so far, so bringing in a top CH makes perfect sense.

It's an incredibly expensive loan with no upside. He either doesn't fulfil his potential and loses some of his value or he goes up a level and City take up the right to buy him back and sell for a profit. It's stupid beyond belief.

TomRad85 · 2025-08-22T12:46:04+0100

SkyBlueStallion_89 said:
He'd be competition for EMC, Woolfenden comes in to add competion and I've read Ipswich fans saying he's very good in a back 3 aswell, Boving can also play RW/ a no10 or a striker so in them 3 players we have strength, Coverage and flexibility

It might be too much to ask, well the Boving bit anyway, but i'd be well chuffed with that.

SkyBlueStallion_89 · 2025-08-22T12:48:30+0100

TomRad85 said:
It might be too much to ask, well the Boving bit anyway, but i'd be well chuffed with that.

Yeah me too mate, probably too much to ask for but if we got them over the line we'd be a serious force, most people have us top 6 with the squad we have anyway , add those 3 into the mix and were a serious force .

Brighton Sky Blue · 2025-08-22T12:48:41+0100

TomRad85 said:
Has anyone considered rather than flapping their arms about overpaying, that we might actually get a good deal on Woolfenden because he's not in the Ipswich 11 right now? We have no idea what the bid is.

They seem to want to upgrade on him. I’d be interested to see what our plan is for the 3 centre backs. Stats wise he’s comparable to Thomas.

TomRad85 · 2025-08-22T12:50:18+0100

Brighton Sky Blue said:
They seem to want to upgrade on him. I’d be interested to see what our plan is for the 3 centre backs. Stats wise he’s comparable to Thomas.

"Fight for your place, no one is guaranteed a spot, crack on." i suppose.

Brighton Sky Blue · 2025-08-22T12:56:24+0100

TomRad85 said:
"Fight for your place, no one is guaranteed a spot, crack on." i suppose.

fatso · 2025-08-22T12:57:26+0100

TomRad85 said:
It's an incredibly expensive loan with no upside. He either doesn't fulfil his potential and loses some of his value or he goes up a level and City take up the right to buy him back and sell for a profit. It's stupid beyond belief.

I think there just looking for someone to stop them leaking goals, they gave away 2 injury time goals against Southampton, that cost them 3 points, and let in 3 against WBA last week.

Their priority is to sure up their defence.
And Doyle will help that.

I don't think they will care too much what happens with him further down the line.
Championship survival is all that matters this season.

Sky Blue Goblin · 2025-08-22T13:04:47+0100

fatso said:
I think there just looking for someone to stop them leaking goals, they gave away 2 injury time goals against Southampton, that cost them 3 points, and let in 3 against WBA last week.

Their priority is to sure up their defence.
And Doyle will help that.

I don't think they will care too much what happens with him further down the line.
Championship survival is all that matters this season.

Partly jealous Wrexham can have the mentality of don’t worry when it comes to spending five million.

Just operating on a different planet from us

Balli001 · 2025-08-22T13:10:53+0100

fatso said:
That's no panic, that's a top quality signing.

They've conceded 5 goals in 2 league games so far, so bringing in a top CH makes perfect sense.

Norwich conceded 68 goals last year with him in their defence

Saddlebrains · 2025-08-22T13:15:31+0100

Genuinely THE most boring teansfer window ever

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