Summer 2023 Transfer Window Thread

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On a free

Didn't he get home sick in Manchester?

 

[Kennedy]

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

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Doesn’t fill me with any confidence

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Tbf the vast majority of academy products will be sent out on loan to develop for sale. That's part of the club’s model now. Only a handful will do a Kilman or a Bueno.

That’s not my point. If they’re good enough they will be given a chance as that has clearly been shown. The academy is in great shape at the moment, the odd one who’s special will come through into the first team the rest will make money, it’s fantastic not something to be derided

 

[AndyWolves]

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And for the doubters, I said two signings were coming in and we've had two so far

-Tom King
-Matt Doherty

 

[SuperGran]

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They are ****ing with us

 

[woop woop barmy army]

Based on the players linked.

Anyone else seeing similarities to Southampton last pre season? Moving out lots of experience and older heads. Bring in through younger players.

 

[wwbug]

All quiet on the Alex Scott front. Could he be having his makeover for a new WWFC video ?

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Based on the players linked.

Anyone else seeing similarities to Southampton last pre season? Moving out lots of experience and older heads. Bring in through longer players.

“Bring in through longer players” eh?!?!?

 

[AndyWolves]

“Bring in through longer players” eh?!?!?

More chance of scoring

 

[Liam pearce]

I think the Scott deal has fallen through. Shouldn’t take this long when the fee is the fee and personal terms aren’t an issue

 

[TF2Wolf]

“Bring in through longer players” eh?!?!?

Sasa is a longer player

 

[NottsWolves]

I think the Scott deal has fallen through. Shouldn’t take this long when the fee is the fee and personal terms aren’t an issue

We don’t know if we went in with a third bid, whether it was accepted.

Besides it’s not just that, the payment structure can be an issue.

 

[oldgoldheart]

The payment terms is about actual cash, nothing to do with FFP.

If they want 75% upfront they’ll find that difficult, can’t see many teams agreeing to it.

Its nonsense. Easy to finance and we could pay the interest as part of tge price

 

[woop woop barmy army]

“Bring in through longer players” eh?!?!?

ha my bad,

 

[BlahBlah]

I am really surprised that Raul has t gone to Saudi

And Zaha.....he'll get paid OK in Turkey but he might have trebled his wages.

 

[CelebrityWolf]

And Zaha.....he'll get paid OK in Turkey but he might have trebled his wages.

Any footballer going to Saudi for the money has a pretty pathetic outlook on life. These guys are already earning a fortune so earning an even more extortionate wage so that their families never have to work again is a pretty sad motivation.

 

[Kingswood Wolf]

Any footballer going to Saudi for the money has a pretty pathetic outlook on life. These guys are already earning a fortune so earning an even more extortionate wage so that their families never have to work again is a pretty sad motivation.

I think the Saudi money is so bananas though that it's not only money for a player and their immediate family, but their extended family. And friends. For generations. Even if they tried to spuff money like that, they couldn't.

When you factor that in, it's actually kinda selfish to take less money to only maybe make a few more European appearances or win a cup for your own ego!

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

I think the Scott deal has fallen through. Shouldn’t take this long when the fee is the fee and personal terms aren’t an issue

I think the contrary.

No news is….well you know the rest.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Any footballer going to Saudi for the money has a pretty pathetic outlook on life. These guys are already earning a fortune so earning an even more extortionate wage so that their families never have to work again is a pretty sad motivation.

Sad motivation to secure the financial stability of generations of your family?!?!?!? Give over.

 

[sc91]

Its nonsense. Easy to finance and we could pay the interest as part of tge price

Haha.

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Sad motivation to secure the financial stability of generations of your family?!?!?!? Give over.

Yeah, it really is. Money helps but there are far far more important things in life than money.

 

[sc91]

Any footballer going to Saudi for the money has a pretty pathetic outlook on life. These guys are already earning a fortune so earning an even more extortionate wage so that their families never have to work again is a pretty sad motivation.

So I assume you don't take a raise at work?

 

[dnf14]

And Zaha.....he'll get paid OK in Turkey but he might have trebled his wages.

In fairness to him, he supposedly would've been paid double what he's earning at Galatasaray if he took the contract Palace were offering him. If Zaha wants to see out his career at a club that will be fighting for titles and in the CL over a wage packet, more power to him.

 

[CelebrityWolf]

So I assume you don't take a raise at work?

I am basically retired in my mid 40s, giving up a good salary.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Yeah, it really is. Money helps but there are far far more important things in life than money.

There’s a lot more important things in life than football as well. If someone offered me the chance to win an FA cup or financial security for the next two generations of my family I’m choosing the latter every single day.

 

[sc91]

I am basically retired in my mid 40s, giving up a good salary.

So, you are telling me, that you did what you needed to earn an amount you deemed acceptable for retirement.

And yet, you wish to criticise those for doing similar?

 

[Yorkshire Wolf]

Any footballer going to Saudi for the money has a pretty pathetic outlook on life. These guys are already earning a fortune so earning an even more extortionate wage so that their families never have to work again is a pretty sad motivation.

Since when’s putting your family first ever been sad? You’d be pretty foolish not to consider a 10x increase on your salary

 

[CelebrityWolf]

There’s a lot more important things in life than football as well. If someone offered me the chance to win an FA cup or financial security for the next two generations of my family I’m choosing the latter every single day.

Would be the former for me every single time. Everybody has the capability to make their own way in life. Ruben has already earnt enough that his kids and kids kids never need to save up to buy a home, never need to struggle to pay their way through college and can eat wherever they want and travel wherever they want. What has all the extra million given them? Absolutely nothing.

 

[CelebrityWolf]

So, you are telling me, that you did what you needed to earn an amount you deemed acceptable for retirement.

And yet, you wish to criticise those for doing similar?

Because Ruben as an example doesn't already have enough for retirement even before the Saudi offer. Each to their own but the 'doing it for my family' argument for multi millionaire footballers is complete rubbish.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Would be the former for me every single time. Everybody has the capability to make their own way in life. Ruben has already earnt enough that his kids and kids kids never need to save up to buy a home, never need to struggle to pay their way through college and can eat wherever they want and travel wherever they want. What has all the extra million given them? Absolutely nothing.

We’re clearly built differently. I want my family to have all the opportunities being financially secure in life offer. A winning cup medal means nothing but being a proud parent knowing you have helped generations of your own family is a real legacy.

 

[CelebrityWolf]

And what part of moving to a social backwater is 'doing it for the family'? Hey kids, things are different here but look the other way.

 

[Hot Fuss]

Because Ruben as an example doesn't already have enough for retirement even before the Saudi offer. Each to their own but the 'doing it for my family' argument for multi millionaire footballers is complete rubbish.

What if their family want a nice island in the Maldives and a yacht to go with it?

 

[WickedWolfie]

Sad motivation to secure the financial stability of generations of your family?!?!?!? Give over.

Too damned right. Any family man would definitely be tempted.

 

[Irish_Wolf]

Going to Saudi is all about money. Sporting ambition, love of the game are all discarded.

It's not a love, it's a job.

 

[Yorkshire Wolf]

And what part of moving to a social backwater is 'doing it for the family'? Hey kids, things are different here but look the other way.

Don’t think the family’s will be that bothered when they’re relaxing on a yacht whilst their private chef makes them some dinner

 

[Very Proud (AKA Still Proud)]

Anyone seen Rubén’s less than half-hearted celebration tonight. Oh and yeah I. Now it’s just a friendly.

 

[SuperGran]

I think the contrary.

No news is….well you know the rest.

Think if it was dead it would be reported by Romano or someone similar. The fact is since Percy said we’d had the second bid turned down and there’s been silence from respected journalists then we are probably still negotiating or Bristol are sitting on our third bid in the hope of starting a bidding war.

 

[WeAreTheWolvesII]

Both sides obviously have valid points.

As a football fan though, great to see Zaha move to Galatasaray today despite the criticism he has had. Will be three incredible years for him in a football-mad country, playing in front of the best atmosphere's he will have ever experienced and the Champions League (probably). Some amazing memories for life coming his way, all whilst making millions of pounds! Seems pretty good to me.

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Don’t think the family’s will be that bothered when they’re relaxing on a yacht whilst their private chef makes them some dinner

And you think that is the right way? Thank **** I don't.

And of course they couldn't do that before selling their soul of course on the paltry wages and fees they were getting. Only Saudi gives them that right?