January 2024 transfer window thread.

[NothingButNeto]

noha lemina should be some movement on next week

Probably means Mario is coming back too - expect he misses Brentford but is back for Brighton

 

[wolvesjoe]

In the summer money is flush. Clubs are now worried about this present window…. We are under no pressure to sell ANY player. However it’s important to remember. Every player has their price

If spurs come a long and slap in €50m I think we would sell sorry that’s me being honest. Hobbs would find someone cheaper and maybe better

Recipe for decline.

See Southampton previously. Watch Brighton over the next couple of seasons.

Full sail when the wind is blowing your way is the only way to progress a club.

See Villa, West Ham and Newcastle for current examples of successful strategies.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Probably means Mario is coming back too - expect he misses Brentford but is back for Brighton

I would expect so just told that we are in discussions and need clairty on purchase option

 

[SuperGran]

Recipe for decline.

See Southampton previously. Watch Brighton over the next couple of seasons.

Full sail when the wind is blowing your way is the only way to progress a club.

See Villa, West Ham and Newcastle for current examples of successful strategies.

Newcastle are sitting one point ahead of us shedload of injuries and unable to spend due to ffp
West Ham were in a relegation battle most of last season.
Villa have a good manager see what happens when ffp bites them

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

noha lemina should be some movement on next week

Itk?

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Recipe for decline.

See Southampton previously. Watch Brighton over the next couple of seasons.

Full sail when the wind is blowing your way is the only way to progress a club.

See Villa, West Ham and Newcastle for current examples of successful strategies.

Sorry that’s the path we are now on like it or not

Hobbs has openly said we are now self sufficient and we are not the club we was in 2019

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1745742296505590152

Actually think it’s a decent move for his development. He’ll go from a team fighting survival to a team playing on the front foot, so will be different challenge for him.

Might be putting 2 + 2 together but with Fabio going north of the border perhaps we’ll start sending more up there.

 

[WWFC4EVA]

Sorry that’s the path we are now on like it or not

Hobbs has openly said we are now self sufficient and we are not the club we was in 2019

Which is perfectly fine, as long as they don't start plugging the "Premium product" line, when renewals etc. are due.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Recipe for decline.

See Southampton previously. Watch Brighton over the next couple of seasons.

Full sail when the wind is blowing your way is the only way to progress a club.

See Villa, West Ham and Newcastle for current examples of successful strategies.

Two of those examples (Villa and Newcastle) have chucked finances at it and now have to cut their cloth accordingly. Eddie Howe has already said FFP is a concern and the noises out of Villa Park is this window they can only loan players.

The landscape has and is altering significantly with FFP/Sustainability rules. I said last summer on here Everton would get a points deduction as a warning to the rest, Forest will get one next as a further warning and all clubs (even United and Chelsea with buckets of cash) have to adhere to the rules. Even City to an extent, it’s why Cole Palmer was sold, he’d apparently been told no more loans either stay or be sold.

 

[WolvesAndCows]

Where’s this said?

He's just been on talksport

 

[Adrian_Monk]

Anyone that has a problem with what Sasa has said seriously needs to get some perspective in life. Some of the comments I’ve seen are so sensitive you’d think they’d been provided by a 7 year old child.

Completely agree.

People getting upset with Sasa's comments are just downright weird. I don't even understand people spewing over Nunes or Lopetegui speaking out.

We have no idea what goes on behind the scenes, what promises are made (and broken) etc. Players are villified on social media and rarely ever get to give their side of things. Who can blame them for wanting to set the record straight?

 

[lets all have a disco]

FFP is doing exactly what it was designed to do....stop anybody outside the elite 6, doing well. .

They didn't want another man city so they all got together and designed a way to keep the others at bay ...

 

[Werewolf of Wombourne]

Which is perfectly fine, as long as they don't start plugging the "Premium product" line, when renewals etc. are due.

It depends on what you think a premium product is. If you mean a load of big name signings for high fees then yes, I get your point, the current set up wouldn't warrant that. But if you mean the football on the pitch and fighting for European football with a squad of young, hungry, talented but not necessarily high priced or big name players, then what we've seen the last few weeks could be deemed a premium product if it carries on through to the end of the season.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Itk?

Something was said from someone i know at compton that is all, in discussions,

 

[JOSWolf]

I would take Adams for 6 million. He fits ONeils style of forward and isnt as bad as has been made out on here, in my opinion. Could easily sell and make a profit in 12 months if need be. I have a feeling he would do well here.

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

Isn't Adams contract up at the end of the season? 6 million seems a lot when you can get him free in the summer....

 

[JOSWolf]

Isn't Adams contract up at the end of the season? 6 million seems a lot when you can get him free in the summer....

In the current market it is probably quite cheap when you consider how much some sides are paying for straight loans.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Isn't Adams contract up at the end of the season? 6 million seems a lot when you can get him free in the summer....

Argument would be if southampton get to prem, i expect he may resign a new deal and not be available

 

[lets all have a disco]

I would take Adams for 6 million. He fits ONeils style of forward and isnt as bad as has been made out on here, in my opinion. Could easily sell and make a profit in 12 months if need be. I have a feeling he would do well here.

But it's probably someone opinion that you can get him for 6m...

If I was Southampton I would play hardball.... especially if the buying club was desperate...

There are in the promotion picture, they won't need 6m desperately....

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

In the current market it is probably quite cheap when you consider how much some sides are paying for straight loans.

I'm not against us signing Che Adams as such but for a player who isn't a regular starter and the length of his contract I think that fee is a little high..

Around 4m is about right in my opinion..

 

[SuperGran]

Isn't Adams contract up at the end of the season? 6 million seems a lot when you can get him free in the summer....

We need someone in now though he fits what Gary wants and knows the PL

 

[Northampton_wolf]

just saying something here, we are linked to bedia who is also expiring contract in summer.

Romano mentioned we are looking, swiss league not massive money in there, we could pick bedia up a bit left field but that would be a very wolves signing all these links and bedia pops up

He would cost a lot less

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[Wolf in Kenilworth]

Probably means Mario is coming back too - expect he misses Brentford but is back for Brighton

So who’s our midfield for Brentford then?

Doyle and who? No Traore or Gomes either.

 

[WolfLing]

I'm not against us signing Che Adams as such but for a player who isn't a regular starter and the length of his contract I think that fee is a little high..

Around 4m is about right in my opinion..

That would probably be the right price under normal circumstances.

But a January window, with very little activity? Not many strikers kicking around with a proven record of scoring goals in the PL.

I'd imagine most bottom half clubs would be in for him. That demand drives up the price Southampton can ask for.

 

[Black Country Wanderer]

I'm not against us signing Che Adams as such but for a player who isn't a regular starter and the length of his contract I think that fee is a little high..

Around 4m is about right in my opinion..

I think £2 is the right price for a pint but they still charge 4

 

[SuperGran]

So who’s our midfield for Brentford then?

Doyle and who? No Traore or Gomes either.

Hodge?

 

[Golden_Wolf]

So who’s our midfield for Brentford then?

Doyle and who? No Traore or Gomes either.

Guess Doyle & Hodge

 

[WolfLing]

just saying something here, we are linked to bedia who is also expiring contract in summer.

Romano mentioned we are looking, swiss league not massive money in there, we could pick bedia up a bit left field but that would be a very wolves signing all these links and bedia pops up

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Ties in with the post on the 'Rumours from the pub' thread about our Head of Content flying to Switzerland, then France.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Hodge?

doyle sarabia bellegarde?

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Hodge?

Keeps saying how much he wants to play. Soon see if he is good enough

Lemina back soon?

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Keeps saying how much he wants to play. Soon see if he is good enough

Lemina back soon?

Wants out for a loan to

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Wants out for a loan to

Thinks he is better than our current midfield more delusional

 

[Edinburgh Wolf]

Actually think it’s a decent move for his development. He’ll go from a team fighting survival to a team playing on the front foot, so will be different challenge for him.

Might be putting 2 + 2 together but with Fabio going north of the border perhaps we’ll start sending more up there.

Hopefully. If we could now send Nathan Fraser to St Johnstone, that would be splendid, thanks!

 

[wolvesjoe]

Two of those examples (Villa and Newcastle) have chucked finances at it and now have to cut their cloth accordingly. Eddie Howe has already said FFP is a concern and the noises out of Villa Park is this window they can only loan players.

The landscape has and is altering significantly with FFP/Sustainability rules. I said last summer on here Everton would get a points deduction as a warning to the rest, Forest will get one next as a further warning and all clubs (even United and Chelsea with buckets of cash) have to adhere to the rules. Even City to an extent, it’s why Cole Palmer was sold, he’d apparently been told no more loans either stay or be sold.

You misunderstand the point.

FFP will mean it is even more important to exploit all possibilities: allowed losses/ground expansion to increase matchday and commercial revenues/aiming for European qualification for increased broadcast and prize money.

This is what my three examples of Villa, Newcastle and West Ham have embraced. Sure there are risks and there will be periods of retrenchment, but the alternative will inevitably end in decline and relegation as a club finds itself being stripped of its better players, and unable to attract similar.

There isnt, in fact, much choice about it. For example, Wolves will need to show ambition in the close season or otherwise will have to go through a period of starting again, and the best players looking for a way out. Now is precisely the time to show ambition, and that
will probably involve the extra investment allowed by the regulations.

 

[lobodelsur]

just saying something here, we are linked to bedia who is also expiring contract in summer.

Romano mentioned we are looking, swiss league not massive money in there, we could pick bedia up a bit left field but that would be a very wolves signing all these links and bedia pops up

He would cost a lot less

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His highlights video on YT is, lets say, underwhelming. Give me Durosinmi (sp ?) any time.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

His highlights video on YT is, lets say, underwhelming. Give me Durosinmi (sp ?) any time.

durosinimi is crocked his medicals look like he will need the rest of the year to recover properly.

Kaliumendo is who id want but would cost a fortune

 

[lets all have a disco]

just saying something here, we are linked to bedia who is also expiring contract in summer.

Romano mentioned we are looking, swiss league not massive money in there, we could pick bedia up a bit left field but that would be a very wolves signing all these links and bedia pops up

He would cost a lot less

Chris Bedia - Stats by club

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He could well be plan Z....if all else fails....

 

[Hawkguy]

He comes across as being ****ty at the club for not getting game time. The sort of comments you would expect if he'd left the club permanently.

Yeah, I'd much rather him clearly lie, talk about how great things were not playing, and have him be content.

Holy ****, people need to grow a spine.

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

That would probably be the right price under normal circumstances.

But a January window, with very little activity? Not many strikers kicking around with a proven record of scoring goals in the PL.

I'd imagine most bottom half clubs would be in for him. That demand drives up the price Southampton can ask for.

That's all good but put it this way let's say his contract wasn't running out in the summer what would you expect the fee to be?
Let's not forget his value has also not just decreased because of his contract situation but also because he hasn't been a starter every week for a Championship side or scored a lot of goals..

Southampton can demand and drive the price up I'm pretty sure they won't be getting 6 million for him...

 

[WolfLing]

That's all good but put it this way let's say his contract wasn't running out in the summer what would you expect the fee to be?
Let's not forget his value has also not just decreased because of his contract situation but also because he hasn't been a starter every week for a Championship side or scored a lot of goals..

Southampton can demand and drive the price up I'm pretty sure they won't be getting 6 million for him...

Probably £12-15m?