Summer 2022 Transfer Window

[Smirking_Saint]

39 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

You'd think so, but maybe they were desperate to be rid of Abramovich. It certainly is a bit dodgy..

Unfortunately though, even if a solid link does come out its just egg on PL faces… I can’t really see any retrospective action after the sale has been approved 

[Turkish]

4 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Not long now though till it slams SHUT!

One thing is for sure the Glaziers are going to get some serious grief if this window doesn't improve for United!

[Turkish]

15 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

seems like Newcastle and possibly PSG are in for him as well, we rarely win the race when another decent premier league team want a player so dont get excited about this one. The days when we beat Liverpool to Vegard Forren seem a long time ago

[Bad Wolf]

What's the point in loans with the obligation to buy? Is it just so we have a year to come up with the money?

[SuperSAINT]

7 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

What's the point in loans with the obligation to buy? Is it just so we have a year to come up with the money?

Most likely 

[Whitey Grandad]

8 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

What's the point in loans with the obligation to buy? Is it just so we have a year to come up with the money?

That's not a loan then is it? An option to buy maybe.

[SuperSAINT]

 

[revolution saint]

13 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

What's the point in loans with the obligation to buy? Is it just so we have a year to come up with the money?

Not sure if it's still the case but transfers used to stipulate a certain percentage of the fee would have to be paid within the first year.  I think over here it was 100% but got a feeling that was relaxed a bit.  My impression was that obligation to buy was basically a means to secure a player and get around not being able to meet those financial regulations.  Option to buy wasn't binding but included the option to buy the player at an agreed price.

[Saint Garrett]

18 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

What's the point in loans with the obligation to buy? Is it just so we have a year to come up with the money?

Either cash flow, or FFP purposes..

[trousers]

1 hour ago, Sevvy said:

I have come to the conclusion that Trousers has a picture or video on everything. 

I'm still waiting for an opportune moment to post a porcupine doing a high five

[trousers]

1 hour ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

I refuse to believe this until MLG starts a new thread

[Saint Garrett]

Just now, trousers said:

I refuse to believe this until MLG starts a new thread

Seems very "saga-like"

[FarehamSaintJames]

1 hour ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

I very much doubt this 🤣

[ErwinK1961]

17 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

Interesting. Maybe it’s Romeu and not Diallo we’re looking to move on (and replace with Garner)?

[Saint Garrett]

Aren't Girona owned by Man City too? Maybe something linked there.

[DT]

5 minutes ago, ErwinK1961 said:

Interesting. Maybe it’s Romeu and not Diallo we’re looking to move on (and replace with Garner)?

Would be a shame as he's been an absolutely brilliant player for us but can see that happening. Also, Girona is a very lovely place. Hope he gets a good send-off. Model pro

[OldNick]

2 hours ago, Turkish said:

yes, making that mistake was a right pane.

 

 

2 hours ago, skintsaint said:

Its a right pane spelling that surname to be fair.

A case of double glazing , me thinks

[ecurnew02]

5 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

Aren't Girona owned by Man City too? Maybe something linked there.

Was thinking the same thing. Pep has shown love for Romeu multiple times in the media, might’ve put a good word in 

[Turkish]

9 minutes ago, ErwinK1961 said:

Interesting. Maybe it’s Romeu and not Diallo we’re looking to move on (and replace with Garner)?

Be a real shame, he's a good guy and still a good player but from his perspective probably a good move for him.

[CB Fry]

This rumour is absolutely snowballing and no mistake 

[SuperSAINT]

14 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said:

I very much doubt this 🤣

[Appy]

Wonder whether the Guedes signing by Wolves might open it up a bit for us 

[SuperSAINT]

9 minutes ago, Appy said:

Wonder whether the Guedes signing by Wolves might open it up a bit for us 

Was thinking the same.  (Hard to see us beating Wolves to a Portuguese player otherwise*)

(* MLG notes - I know that Portuguese players have a choice of where to go & they don't have pre-determined destinations)

Edited 16 August, 2022 by SuperSAINT

[SuperSAINT]

30 minutes ago, ErwinK1961 said:

Interesting. Maybe it’s Romeu and not Diallo we’re looking to move on (and replace with Garner)?

Maybe.  I feel like (very quietly) Romeu gets linked away every window.

[Diabolus Ex Machina]

49 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

Wouldn't be shocked by this. In fact I predicted something similar about a month back when the Winks rumours appeared again.

On 15/07/2022 at 17:56, Diabolus Ex Machina said:

Romeu, who most of us would consider a 'key' player, is 30 years old and currently going into his last year of his contract with no noises about us trying to extend. For a club that seems to be focusing on youth currently i'm concerned that we may be looking to move him on. It's just a gut feeling but I can't see why else we wouldn't have already tried extending his contract. May be why the Winks rumours aren't going away as being more experienced he may be considered a better replacement for Romeu than another youngster.

[Appy]

Is Romeu in the last year of his contract? 

[stevy777_x]

2 minutes ago, Appy said:

Is Romeu in the last year of his contract? 

Yes so would command a low transfer fee 2-3m tops

[Appy]

1 minute ago, stevy777_x said:

Yes so would command a low transfer fee 2-3m tops

Yeah, low fee but last chance to get any fee I guess 

[Saint Garrett]

Would be a bit of a gamble letting him go, but I do understand it. We don't really have anyone else like him though.

[SaintTex]

5 hours ago, trousers said:

James Garner

tall, good with his head, but his mobility is suspect

[SuperSAINT]

1 minute ago, Appy said:

Yeah, low fee but last chance to get any fee I guess 

Would love to know how much we would have to generate in sales to get a striker / new DM / new centre-back etc

Must depend on shifting Che etc

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Just now, Saint Garrett said:

Would be a bit of a gamble letting him go, but I do understand it. We don't really have anyone else like him though.

Would rather we let Diallo go to be honest. Might get a higher fee for him

[MarkSFC]

58 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

Hes been brilliant for us so would be a shame to lose him this year a Stoughton he'd be perfect as a bit of mentor for Lavia, but who can refuse him this move back to his home country if he wants it. 

 

[Baird of the land]

Unless he's unhappy i don't really see any logic to getting rid of Romeu this season.

Not going to raise much money and he's valuable quality depth to midfield.

[MarkSFC]

1 minute ago, SuperSAINT said:

Would love to know how much we would have to generate in sales to get a striker / new DM / new centre-back etc

Must depend on shifting Che etc

It may be the case that we are looking to sell whilst also buying but it's probably just a such a case of wanting to make sure enough players leave before some more come in to avoid having too many players on the wage bill and on the training pitch. 

 

Clearing some stale minds will also be great. 

[Saint Matty 76]

Yeah I'd also much rather lose Diallo.

JWP/Garner & Lavia/Romeu makes a lot more sense than Lavia & JWP/Garner/Diallo, leaving us a bit more covered for injuries. If he wants to go however after noticing he's no longer first choice, then I certainly wouldn't begrudge him.

[Warriorsaint]

1 hour ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

Noooooi! Gutted  if true. My favourite player of the last 5 years. Total unflustered pro. We need him around the club.

please think again.

[Appy]

14 minutes ago, Warriorsaint said:

Noooooi! Gutted  if true. My favourite player of the last 5 years. Total unflustered pro. We need him around the club.

please think again.

Know him well do you?

[Turkish]

1 hour ago, CB Fry said:

This rumour is absolutely snowballing and no mistake 

Would you go as far as to say it’s turning into a saga?

[Saint Keef]

I would be sad to see Oriol go. He has been a brilliant servant for this club. Not only will we lose a damn fine player, but we will also need to nominate someone else to wind up and taunt Jack Grealish! We need to start a "KEEP ORIOL" campaign. Only my opinion, but I would much rather we were looking to move Diallo out. 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

54 minutes ago, MarkSFC said:

Hes been brilliant for us so would be a shame to lose him this year a Stoughton he'd be perfect as a bit of mentor for Lavia, but who can refuse him this move back to his home country if he wants it. 

 

Possibly some legs in it. Think Girona is in Catalonia,not to far away from Barcelona. Maybe the move back to his home region in Spain might be too good an opportunity to turn down in this stage if his career.

[Warriorsaint]

14 minutes ago, Appy said:

Know him well do you?

Que? What an odd comment!

[Saint Fan CaM]

3 hours ago, Whitey Grandad said:

I don’t think they had a choice. Government sanctions and all that stuff.

MLG mode ON: two wrongs don’t make a right! 😉😂

[SuperSAINT]

 

[Whitey Grandad]

16 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Possibly some legs in it. Think Girona is in Catalonia,not to far away from Barcelona. Maybe the move back to his home region in Spain might be too good an opportunity to turn down in this stage if his career.

He was born in Ulldecona which is about 300km from Girona but he joine Barcelona's youth academy from Espanyol. So yes, definitely his home region.

Nice area

[Saint Garrett]

Van Dijk mk II

Tosser. Leicester have just paid him to be injured for a year, and got him back to full fitness, repays them with this. think it's really poor form from Fofana personally

[Saint Garrett]

Deli Ali off to Besiktas.  Everton not even paid for him yet

Edited 16 August, 2022 by Saint Garrett

[sfc4prem]

2 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

Van Dijk mk II

Tosser. Leicester have just paid him to be injured for a year, and got him back to full fitness, repays them with this. think it's really poor form from Fofana personally

It's a short career.

[FarehamSaintJames]

Ramos will end up on loan at Wolves.

What a signing it could’ve been though 😅

[skintsaint]

1 minute ago, Saint Garrett said:

Deli Ali off to Besiktas.

He's done. What a career nose dive.