January 2024 transfer window thread.

[Rangiora Wolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1745131538843418995

What is?

 

[Clifton Wolf]

What is?

Think someone had a video of Ekitike in a car and has overlayed the liquidator haha!

 

[Rangiora Wolf]

Think someone had a video of Ekitike in a car and has overlayed the liquidator haha!

Thanks for that

 

[Woolywolf]

Can you see Ekitike coming? My natural pessimism has kicked in and has me believing it will either be plan C…or we go with what we’ve got

 

[Woburn Wolf]

Doyle Santi Bellegarde a promising youth prospect in Enso for a want-away Nunes is so bloody brilliant

Not much hope for anything of interest this window, but bask in the glory of that...

It’s even better than you say Brian as we have millions left over from the Nunes sale (c£20m)

 

[Rangiora Wolf]

Can you see Ekitike coming? My natural pessimism has kicked in and has me believing it will either be plan C…or we go with what we’ve got

Not a chance re Ekitike. It'll be plan D or make do this window

 

[Minimalist]

Not a chance re Ekitike. It'll be plan D or make do this window

Not sure.
Sounds like psg would do a loan with an obligation; whereas Southampton would want a fee in January if they were even willing to sell. So although Ekitike might cost more the deal could be more feasible for us. Plus he could end up making us a profit in the future.

 

[North West Wanderer]

if one made up site says Che Adams, then all sites and papers will eventually report the same.
We really should have a tiered system for sources on here so we actually know what to trust.

 

[Rangiora Wolf]

Not sure.
Sounds like psg would do a loan with an obligation; whereas Southampton would want a fee in January if they were even willing to sell. So although Ekitike might cost more the deal could be more feasible for us. Plus he could end up making us a profit in the future.

It's all sounding too complicated for us in this window.

 

[Ponty]

If Che Adams was our only forward addition before the start of next season it would be underwhelming but as a squad player who fits how we play he’d be fine. How many mid table PL teams have better options off the bench - I’d take him over the likes of Ayew and Antonio. He’d do a job if Hwang or Cunha were injured - to get better you’d have to spend a lot more than he’d cost.

 

[Ajfox254]

https://x.com/wolfpackwwfc/status/1745082272141713847?s=46&t=R7VxpcC2cCp_HIpGddB0Ug

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

if one made up site says Che Adams, then all sites and papers will eventually report the same.
We really should have a tiered system for sources on here so we actually know what to trust.

Exactly this. For some reason folk think because multiple sites report the same thing then it’s happening. Or worse still that EVERYTHING Percy or Romano post comes off (it doesn’t if you actually follow them).

Re the first part about rumours. My agent pal had a player at League one level who wanted out and his club wouldn’t sanction the agent hawking him about. So (and I appreciate this takes some believing but I saw it myself) he joined that clubs message board, naming a few clubs then did the same on their local rag newspaper message board. Next thing all the click bait sites reported it and clubs started enquiring about him.

 

[Mardenboroughs Shoulder]

I thought you said hobbits for a minute and thought no, we just got rid of Podence.

I think we've set the bar a bit higher now?

 

[Rowzed]

if one made up site says Che Adams, then all sites and papers will eventually report the same.
We really should have a tiered system for sources on here so we actually know what to trust.

With Matt Hobbs Tier 1 and Fabrizio Romano as Tier 2, Percy @ 3

 

[lets all have a disco]

I reckon the ONLY problem with Etikike.....will be with him.......don't think wages, loan option, obligation anything will be a problem...

 

[Stafford]

I reckon the ONLY problem with Etikike.....will be with him.......don't think wages, loan option, obligation anything will be a problem...

It's very hard not to think he'd want to jump at the chance of playing in the Premier league with his record since joining PSG? Maybe he was put on too big wages at PSG.

 

[lets all have a disco]

It's very hard not to think he'd want to jump at the chance of playing in the Premier league with his record since joining PSG? Maybe he was put on too big wages at PSG.

Yes ....he was very close to joining Newcastle 18 months or so ago they reckon.....

Apparently they pulled out cause the agent fees....

 

[Northampton_wolf]

on hugo again noise is priority to germany but we are still in the running

 

[North West Wanderer]

on hugo again noise is priority to germany but we are still in the running

or is it the same story cycling round? there will be very few people with any knowledge of this and all journalists do at this time of year is cycle the same old stuff around.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

or is it the same story cycling round? there will be very few people with any knowledge of this and all journalists do at this time of year is cycle the same old stuff around.

The main journalists reporting are RMC and mercato, whcich seem to be pushing frankfurt and wolfsburg over wolves

 

[North West Wanderer]

The main journalists reporting are RMC and mercato, whcich seem to be pushing frankfurt and wolfsburg over wolves

how reliable? and is it the same story being played around? that’s the problem. there’s probably nothing to report so they make **** up

 

[Northampton_wolf]

how reliable? and is it the same story being played around? that’s the problem. there’s probably nothing to report so they make **** up

Its mercato, RMC , leqiupe they are usually good on french transfers

However pletti whos top tier for german transfers, states frankfurt still in for kaliumendo, which would be great news for us on hugo.

Between us and wolfsburg (if paper talk is true) we should win out

https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/1745369733166166194?s=20

 

[Minimalist]

If Che Adams was our only forward addition before the start of next season it would be underwhelming but as a squad player who fits how we play he’d be fine. How many mid table PL teams have better options off the bench - I’d take him over the likes of Ayew and Antonio. He’d do a job if Hwang or Cunha were injured - to get better you’d have to spend a lot more than he’d cost.

Agreed. But sometimes the underwhelming ones do the best; no one was particularly excited about Lemina and Dawson, however they were identified as being a good fit for us, and so it has proved.

 

[lets all have a disco]

Its mercato, RMC , leqiupe they are usually good on french transfers

However pletti whos top tier for german transfers, states frankfurt still in for kaliumendo, which would be great news for us on hugo.

Between us and wolfsburg (if paper talk is true) we should win out

https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/1745369733166166194?s=20

Even if say Etikike preferred Frankfurt and say Germany....PSG might not if there is no option or obligation to buy.....

Can the German clubs pay his wages on a permanent transfer...

 

[Sussex Wolf]

His name was mentioned a while back, not linked with Wolves, but as an example of someone whose attitude is holding back his talent. Spence moving to Genoa on loan, with Spurs paying 100% of his wages. Now that’s a statement of how little he’s wanted.

https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1745376753474822314?s=61&t=oHKGj12hVBcK2ZfER6KcNA

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Even if say Etikike preferred Frankfurt and say Germany....PSG might not if there is no option or obligation to buy.....

Can the German clubs pay his wages on a permanent transfer...

Yes franfkurt definitely can from what i gather, dont know about wolfsburg, but frankfurt yes they remain in Conference league also atm

They reckon hugo is about 60 to 70k gbp, but know he needs to take a slgiht fall in wages

 

[lets all have a disco]

Yes franfkurt definitely can from what i gather, dont know about wolfsburg, but frankfurt yes they remain in Conference league also atm

They reckon hugo is about 60 to 70k gbp, but know he needs to take a slgiht fall in wages

Obviously it's only a guide but 50k a week or around seems to be the highest paid player at Frankfurt....so it will be some jump for Ekitike....less than half nearly.......

That's why they are probably going for the kid from Rennes....can probably double his wages no problem...

Can see Ekitike going Frankfurt on loan but not obligation to buy ..

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Obviously it's only a guide but 50k a week or around seems to be the highest paid player at Frankfurt....so it will be some jump for Ekitike....less than half nearly.......

That's why they are probably going for the kid from Rennes....can probably double his wages no problem...

Can see Ekitike going Frankfurt on loan but not obligation to buy ..

Goetze is on about 60k plus./

But yes it would make him one of the highest paid, and from what i gather he is aware that he needs to changes his wages for a permanent deal if he wants to play and game time

 

[lets all have a disco]

Goetze is on about 60k plus./

But yes it would make him one of the highest paid, and from what i gather he is aware that he needs to changes his wages for a permanent deal if he wants to play and game time

Euros ...so around 50k......they will make him the highest paid .

It was stated early the German clubs couldn't afford Ekitike wages permanent...

That's are hope , if we have a option or obligation are are ok with it....it may win the day....

 

[NothingButNeto]

Didn’t get much but I tried :

https://twitter.com/x/status/1745390137335284052

 

[lets all have a disco]

Didn’t get much but I tried :

https://twitter.com/x/status/1745390137335284052

The key word being PSG want to SELL

 

[Minimalist]

The key word being PSG want to SELL

Yeah, though it has seemed to be indicated before that they’d except a loan with an obligation, which should work for us?
Doesn’t seem to have been reported much exactly what fee they are thinking of?
Didn’t psg only recently buy him for €28.5!!

 

[oldgoldheart]

Not a chance re Ekitike. It'll be plan D or make do this window

the way this will probably go is
1. we are rumoured to be signing him and then we dont sparking an outcry on the mix
2. we do sign him sparking euphoria followed by "he is ****e" quite quickly and an outcry on the mix for wasting money

as night follows day

 

[lets all have a disco]

Yeah, though it has seemed to be indicated before that they’d except a loan with an obligation, which should work for us?
Doesn’t seem to have been reported much exactly what fee they are thinking of?
Didn’t psg only recently buy him for €28.5!!

I'm sure I seen somat via the German media PSG were looking 15/18m......

The problem with the Germans club will be wages on a permanent deal ...not a fee as such .

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Didn’t get much but I tried :

https://twitter.com/x/status/1745390137335284052

Loan with obligation in the summer could work €20m fee for the thankfulness to them?

 

[WolfLing]

Yeah, though it has seemed to be indicated before that they’d except a loan with an obligation, which should work for us?
Doesn’t seem to have been reported much exactly what fee they are thinking of?
Didn’t psg only recently buy him for €28.5!!

Everton were in for him last summer and the rumoured fee was €35 million plus €5 million.

Just under £35m.

If that's still the going rate, it would have to be a loan with an obligation, to be paid in the next FFP reporting period.

 

[Wolf616]

What's the hype about Ekitite? He had one decent season at Reims then not much since?

 

[Bradstonian]

We really should have a tiered system for sources on here so we actually know what to trust.

It usually ends in tiers anyway.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

What's the hype about Ekitite? He had one decent season at Reims then not much since?

I need to rephrase this, he had one season at PSG where he as used - below:

Nothing this year

1400 minutes at PSG total



His performances were at Reims really

 

[A3wolf]

He was never played at psg, hype was he was young and ripping it up at reims

Wiki has him having played 26 games at Reims and 26 games at PSG, 25 of them on loan from Reims. 3 goals in 26 appearances for PSG. Could be incorrect though.