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Transfer Rumour David Brekalo (1 Viewer)

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  • Start date Aug 21, 2023
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TomRad85

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #141
skybluecam said:
Who are our top earners now?
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No idea, I'd assume the likes of Simms, Wright and Van Ewijk.

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Soltvedt->Normann

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #142
Norwegian and Danish media are today reporting that FC Midtjylland have not submitted another offer for David Brekalo after their third bid was rejected by Viking Stavanger yesterday. FCM offered 4 million euros.

Viking are joint league leaders in Norway. They have not won a league title since 1991 and desperately want to keep the Slovenian international.

FC Midtjylland are suffering from injuries and suspensions in their central defence. They played midfielders at the back last game. They must complete and register their second transfer today before 24:00 CET to ensure David Brekalo or any other player is eligible to play tomorrow's Conference League playoff game v. Legia Warszawa. FCM today signed right back Adam Gabriel from Sparta Prague. Their real issue now though seems to be central defence.

Brekalo is, according Danish press (B.T.) holding out for a Premier League move. Luton could be a possible destination. Brekalo's agent actually was busy in London yesterday dealing with a for another client. Djordje Petrovic New England Revolution ---> Chelsea. Source: Nettavisen.

Coventry might have a chance here. I think Brekalo could be a real coup.
He is problably the best defender I have ever seen in Norway, a senior reporter at VG (biggest newspaper in Norway) wrote last week.

Found an interesting thread about this and possible moves for Brekalo (Coventry, Luton and Midtjylland mentioned).
Here is the link to the thread at X/Twitter.

The thread highlights Brekalo's importance to Viking and his meteoric rise in Norway. Brekalo dominated Erling Braut Haaland (!) last year when Slovenia played Norway in Oslo, apparently causing a media frenzy in Norway.

BT reported today that FCM have offered Brekalo 500.000 Euroes after tax in wages. Seems affordable.
 
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Soltvedt->Normann

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #143
Also reported in Slovenia.
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"At the moment, Brekalo has mainly two suitors. One is the ambitious English club Coventry City, which came close to the places leading to the Premier League last season, and the other is the successful Danish team Midtjylland. The offers have significantly increased the player's price, which has currently reached the amount of five million euros!"

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The move intensifies the ongoing bidding war, which also involves Championship side Coventry City and Danish club Midtjylland.
Viking, currently in contention for the Norwegian league title, has been reluctant to part ways with one of their key players."
 

Skyblue_CP

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #144
Get it done Doug!
 
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Chris1987

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #145
This would be a significant signing. You can do it Doug
 
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Tea & Busquets

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #146
If anyone can get it done, would be Doug. All hail the King
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #147
Soltvedt->Normann said:
Also reported in Slovenia.
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"At the moment, Brekalo has mainly two suitors. One is the ambitious English club Coventry City, which came close to the places leading to the Premier League last season, and the other is the successful Danish team Midtjylland. The offers have significantly increased the player's price, which has currently reached the amount of five million euros!"

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The move intensifies the ongoing bidding war, which also involves Championship side Coventry City and Danish club Midtjylland.
Viking, currently in contention for the Norwegian league title, has been reluctant to part ways with one of their key players."
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Reminds me when Sporting Lisbon and Leeds were also interested in MVE. Blew them out of the water. Coming to us is currently the most attractive playing wise. Could be in the Premiership with us or without within years.
 

Pezza

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #148
If it’s a straight shoot out between us and Luton, we aren’t winning that I’m afraid.
 
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Peter Billing Eyes

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #149
I’m not so sure. If he were joining a competitive premiership team, it would be potentially more attractive than being a defender in the shooting gallery that Luton will be this season. Joining a competitive championship club may seem more productive for his career development at this time.
 
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PVA

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #150
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Reminds me when Sporting Lisbon and Leeds were also interested in MVE. Blew them out of the water. Coming to us is currently the most attractive playing wise. Could be in the Premiership with us or without within years.
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Yeah I thought we had zero chance of getting MVE when I saw the teams interested, so who knows these days.

We can probably offer similar wages to Luton, they aren't splashing the cash. But the lure of the PL, even with a likely relegation, might be too much.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #151
PVA said:
Yeah I thought we had zero chance of getting MVE when I saw the teams interested, so who knows these days.

We can probably offer similar wages to Luton, they aren't splashing the cash. But the lure of the PL, even with a likely relegation, might be too much.
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Longer term, our trajectory is better than Luton’s - at least until they’ve paid off their stadium.

Apparently that’s what Luton will be spending their PL money on. A sensible allocation of funds too to be fair.
 
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PVA

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #152
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Longer term, our trajectory is better than Luton’s - at least until they’ve paid off their stadium.
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Oh I agree. But he may prefer the guarantee of a year in the PL over a punt on us.
 
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wingy

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #153
PVA said:
Oh I agree. But he may prefer the guarantee of a year in the PL over a punt on us.
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Not according to an interview on YouTube a month ago.
 
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Pusb1

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #154
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Longer term, our trajectory is better than Luton’s - at least until they’ve paid off their stadium.

Apparently that’s what Luton will be spending their PL money on. A sensible allocation of funds too to be fair.
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you'd have said the same about Bournemouth a few years ago, and they're still knocking around the Prem several years later. The reality is players would rather the guarentee of PL football now. If they back themselves as a player they'd like to think they could keep them as a PL team.
 
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Skybluedownunder

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #155
skybluecam said:
Who are our top earners now?
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Probably Simms , then Wright


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SkyBlue_Bear83

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #156
Pusb1 said:
you'd have said the same about Bournemouth a few years ago, and they're still knocking around the Prem several years later. The reality is players would rather the guarentee of PL football now. If they back themselves as a player they'd like to think they could keep them as a PL team.
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Luton got nothing like the financial backing Bournemouth had tbf
 
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Chris1987

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #157
If it's just Cov & Luton the player has 2 options. A recently promoted PL club with little spending power and highly likely to be relegated or a Championship club with an attractive profile recruiting for the long term and every chance of being in the promotion shake up. It's no certainty that he elects to choose Luton over Cov
 

Calista

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #158
Soltvedt->Normann said:
the ambitious English club Coventry City
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What delightful planet have we landed on, where we now appear in the same sentence as the 'a' word?
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #159
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Longer term, our trajectory is better than Luton’s - at least until they’ve paid off their stadium.

Apparently that’s what Luton will be spending their PL money on. A sensible allocation of funds too to be fair.
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What’s that based on? Premier League money is massive. I don’t really see how we can say that.
 

shmmeee

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #160
Hamer went to Sheff Utd. Sheff Utd FFS.

Don’t tell me we could beat out PL football regardless of how crap the PL club is.
 
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SkyBlueMatt

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #161
If there is a straight decision between us and Luton, he's not coming here. I like the enthusiasm but calm down.

The only way we get him is if Luton don't see him as a starter and can get near their wage offer.

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Martin180

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #162
shmmeee said:
Hamer went to Sheff Utd. Sheff Utd FFS.

Don’t tell me we could beat out PL football regardless of how crap the PL club is.
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Sheff Utd have considerably more money than Luton to be fair
 

shmmeee

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #163
Martin180 said:
Sheff Utd have considerably more money than Luton to be fair
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They’ll still be a Championship club next year. And are a bunch of stripey cunts to boot.
 
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Martin180

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #164
shmmeee said:
They’ll still be a Championship club next year. And are a bunch of stripey cunts to boot.
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Their latest signings give them a chance of survival . Luton , Everton and one other will go down for me
 
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Seymour_East

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #165
shmmeee said:
They’ll still be a Championship club next year. And are a bunch of stripey cunts to boot.
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And I thought it was my tele playing up again
 
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wingy

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #166
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Aug 23, 2023
  • #167
Pezza said:
If it’s a straight shoot out between us and Luton, we aren’t winning that I’m afraid.
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Bastard

 
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TomRad85

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  • Aug 24, 2023
  • #168
Martin180 said:
Their latest signings give them a chance of survival . Luton , Everton and one other will go down for me
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Luton haven't even made an attempt to stay up.

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Yorkshire SB

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  • Aug 24, 2023
  • #169
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Longer term, our trajectory is better than Luton’s - at least until they’ve paid off their stadium.

Apparently that’s what Luton will be spending their PL money on. A sensible allocation of funds too to be fair.
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Think that’s through sky blue tinted spectacles! Obviously they could go down and we could go up, but he’s not moving there for life. It’s a decision between PL football and Championship. No brainer
 
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wingy

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  • Aug 24, 2023
  • #170
Not from his perspective, sounds more like a step from his view.

Posted the wrong link previously.
 
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Yorkshire SB

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  • Aug 24, 2023
  • #171
wingy said:
Not from his perspective, sounds more like a step from his view.

Posted the wrong link previously.
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Ah I take that back then, sounds like we’ve got a great chance based on that
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Aug 24, 2023
  • #172
wingy said:
Not from his perspective, sounds more like a step from his view.

Posted the wrong link previously.
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That interview is about 7 weeks ago and a lot can change as we know in football transfers. I guess if Luton are interested it makes it difficult to turn down the Premiership.
 

Covkid1968#

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  • Aug 24, 2023
  • #173
TomRad85 said:
Another perfectly normal thread where we talk about fucking the new signings. If you forced me to pick one i'd probably have a bash at Sakamoto.
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On another thread it talked about the Japanese being compliant…. I Take it that caught your eye.
 

BlueSkiesForever

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  • Aug 24, 2023
  • #174
Would love to see Brekalo sign for us, from some of the highlight reels on YouTube it seems like he could play most of the positions along the back line and being only 24 would fit with our team model, really hope King gets it done!
 
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JimmyHillsbeard

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  • Aug 24, 2023
  • #175
wingy said:
Not from his perspective, sounds more like a step from his view.

Posted the wrong link previously.
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That is the most Ljubljana accent ever.
But my word what an attitude from both him and the club interviewer.

Decent, probing questions and candid , honest answers. All conducted in a second language of the Norwegian journo and Slovenian footballer.

I really really hope he comes, just so he can be asked what first attracted him to Covuntree and if he’s buzzin to finally get it done.
 
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