Fran Garagarza

[JOSWolf]

Think this deserves its own thread.

Rumours on twitter he could be leaving for Espanyol. This surely cant be good news if correct. Closely linked with
Lopetegui and he's only just really got here with a good reputation at finding good players.

 

[Wednesbury Wolf]

Could be as Lopetegui may well be off very soon his backroom staff need new jobs.

 

[Mugwump]

He's barely ever here anyway is he?

 

[JOSWolf]

He's barely ever here anyway is he?

Not sure but Lopetegui wanted him when he came here and he has a very good reputation at finding players abroad for decent fees. Concerning he could be leaving after such a short stay when he looked a pretty exciting and good appointment when Lopetegui came.

 

[Flump]

Is/was he even a permanent appointment?

 

[Mugwump]

Not sure but Lopetegui wanted him when he came here and he has a very good reputation at finding players abroad for decent fees. Concerning he could be leaving after such a short stay when he looked a pretty exciting and good appointment when Lopetegui came.

Maybe its one of those things where we want committed people here, and if he wants to stay in Spain maybe he isnt right for us.

 

[JOSWolf]

Is/was he even a permanent appointment?

He was a permanent appointment unless I am mistaken. Lopetegui wanted him here.

 

[Krispy Kreme]

Rumour was Lopetegui was working much more closely with Hobbs anyway wasn't it?

 

[Wolf in the sun]

saw this earlier- poss just here to train his son up ?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1668745545798615040

 

[scrufftyguy]

Think this deserves its own thread.

Rumours on twitter he could be leaving for Espanyol. This surely cant be good news if correct. Closely linked with
Lopetegui and he's only just really got here with a good reputation at finding good players.

Where's it say he could be leaving? Only seen that he's "reportedly" a target of Espanyol. Is this more substantial than a rumour?

 

[Flump]

He was a permanent appointment unless I am mistaken. Lopetegui wanted him here.

Well, it was the fact that I think his title was "Technical Advisor" rather than a normal title that made me say it. And that Hobbs, with less experience, was appointed as DoF above him.

If you've seen something different, then that's good to know, thanks.

 

[Bawtry Wolf]

Rumour was Lopetegui was working much more closely with Hobbs anyway wasn't it?

It’s been reported as such. I think he was appointed by JL as an insurance to represent him in transfer discussions and have an additional person in the room when negotiating with the club. Remember he was possibly going to work with Sellars. But it’s been reported JL and his son have a good relationship with Hobbs and agree on a lot so the role has become somewhat redundant.

 

[WolfLing]

Well, it was the fact that I think his title was "Technical Advisor" rather than a normal title that made me say it. And that Hobbs, with less experience, was appointed as DoF above him.

If you've seen something different, then that's good to know, thanks.

Yeah, might just have been a short term permanent appointment to advise on our structure etc.

 

[Wolf316]

Think he’s been sidelined by the relationship between Hobbs and Lopetegui

 

[Stafford]

Our best transfers over Jan were the non European players scouted by the original team.

 

[goldfish]

One of the things that worries me at the moment is that we've built an entire structure around Lopetegui, but he won't commit long-term. It means if he leaves the whole thing comes down and we start again from scratch. And we know Fosun don't have any football men...

 

[Bill S Preston Esq.]

One of the things that worries me at the moment is that we've built an entire structure around Lopetegui, but he won't commit long-term. It means if he leaves the whole thing comes down and we start again from scratch. And we know Fosun don't have any football men...

We don't know that he won't commit long term. All we know is that he hasn't committed yet.

 

[The Clock]

We don't know that he won't commit long term. All we know is that he hasn't committed yet.

Actually he has. Signed a contract and everything apparently.
Who would have thought it?
What kind of additional commitment is required?
And given this is football, things change every day.
If Jeff receives an offer of £20million compensation from PSG do you think he won’t sell JL down the river?

 

[North West Wanderer]

Think this deserves its own thread.

Rumours on twitter he could be leaving for Espanyol. This surely cant be good news if correct. Closely linked with
Lopetegui and he's only just really got here with a good reputation at finding good players.

can you link or cite the source please so we can make a judgement on how reliable this source is?

 

[Wolf316]

can you link or cite the source please so we can make a judgement on how reliable this source is?

Seems to come from this

https://twitter.com/x/status/1668686736551993345

We are in a position to affirm that the Garagarza thing is practically done. #RCDE

 

[Flump]

We are in a position to affirm that the Garagarza thing is practically done. #RCDE

From a Beer Lovers account with 400 followers then?

 

[Wolf316]

From a Beer Lovers account with 400 followers then?

Exactly.

 

[JOSWolf]

Well, it was the fact that I think his title was "Technical Advisor" rather than a normal title that made me say it. And that Hobbs, with less experience, was appointed as DoF above him.

If you've seen something different, then that's good to know, thanks.

Seen nothing different at all but I presumed he was a full time appointment. I stand corrected if I am wrong.

 

[JOSWolf]

can you link or cite the source please so we can make a judgement on how reliable this source is?

Talking Wolves had put a link on twitter last night from a twitter account. Sorry. I'm crap at linking stuff on here.

 

[JOSWolf]

If it is a crap source then I apologise but just thought it was worth sharing on the forum.

 

[1972 i began]

We don't know that he won't commit long term. All we know is that he hasn't committed yet.

There’s some on here that need committing.

 

[North West Wanderer]

Talking Wolves had put a link on twitter last night from a twitter account. Sorry. I'm crap at linking stuff on here.

that’s fine mate it helps understand the context etc that’s all mate

 

[Beastier]

I thought this was going to be a thread about the Krankies' catchphrase

 

[Wolf316]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1668945611473711105

Sports director: Fran Garagarza would be on pole

The one from Motriku would be the candidate who today would be in the best position to take over from Catoira at Espanyol. We will still have to be patient to know the final chosen one

#RCDE

 

[Flaneur]

Just because he’s becoming the DoF at Espanyol doesn’t mean he’s completely out the picture as an advisor for Wolves.

It could be a situation similar to how Luis Campos operates, he’s mainly works for PSG, but is also paid as an advisor/consultant at Celta Vigo for example.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Just because he’s becoming the DoF at Espanyol doesn’t mean he’s completely out the picture as an advisor for Wolves.

It could be a situation similar to how Luis Campos operates, he’s mainly works for PSG, but is also paid as an advisor/consultant for Celta Vigo for example.

This is a good point i mean he genuinely has only been to wolves not many times, he mainly stays out in spain and can advise from teams/zoom tbh

 

[Sammy Chungs Tracksuit]

Just because he’s becoming the DoF at Espanyol doesn’t mean he’s completely out the picture as an advisor for Wolves.

It could be a situation similar to how Luis Campos operates, he’s mainly works for PSG, but is also paid as an advisor/consultant for Celta Vigo for example.

Bit unlikely though as his priorities would have to be with one club or the other and I cant see Wolves playing 2nd fiddle to Espanyol.
Overall not good news for us I would say and not exactly a vote of confidence in Lopetegui staying here.

 

[wwbug]

His job was to discover talent . If he goes , who does that better ?

 

[TheRetroChief]

What has he done thus far that we would miss?

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Actually read the article its clickbait putting two and two together, just saying that garagarza would be the best fit, nothing in there saying hes been approached etc

 

[SmiffyWolf]

He's barely ever here anyway is he?

Mind you are the players barely here on a Saturday.

 

[Plastic Shrapnel]

His job was to discover talent . If he goes , who does that better ?

Hobbs.

 

[lobodelsur]

Just because he’s becoming the DoF at Espanyol doesn’t mean he’s completely out the picture as an advisor for Wolves.

It could be a situation similar to how Luis Campos operates, he’s mainly works for PSG, but is also paid as an advisor/consultant at Celta Vigo for example.

Seems to me he operates almost as an independent consultant - a hired gun, if you will.
See

https://frangaragarza.com/

(Sorry, too much there to translate...)

 

[wwbug]

Hobbs.

I thought he was already here .

 

[NottsWolves]