January 2024 transfer window thread.

[YouGottaRaulWithIt]

His scouting report sounds very positive, and a good fit for our fluid attacking style.

Yuri Alberto: Zenit St. Petersburg's new €20M forward - scout report

Zenit have signed Yuri Alberto for €20M. This scout report uses tactical analysis to examine his playing style and his role in Internacional's tactics.

totalfootballanalysis.com

Reads like the ideal forward and will fit well into our style if play. Also, exactly what GON said we were looking for. Fingers crossed.

 

[SuperGran]

Havent got a clue mate but was hoping those that do might find us some gems from South America as it looked like we were heading that way last January and in the summer as Brighton have been doing so effectively nearly every transfer window.

Sounds like Hobbs was listening

 

[lets all have a disco]

Never heard of Alberto, and it can’t be easy to get a deal done with a Brazilian 36 hours before the deadline; how do we go about getting the medical done to our satisfaction for a start? Still, Tim Vickery rated him and he is supposed to have done well at Zenit before the Ru-Ukraine war. Only 22 and Supposed to be quick, mobile, plays on the shoulder of the last defender so, on loan with an option at £18M, why not?

You probably wouldn't require such a strick medical as it's essentially a loan deal initially....we will probably pay a third party in Brazil to do the basics....

 

[topcat99]

really -worse than Fabio? Based on what?

He’s never made the bench in the SPL

 

[WolfLing]

Right age, right build, right style, right type of deal. Ticks a lot of boxes.

Get it done please.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

quick fast tricky powerful if he can fit in well fantastic

Gomes Cunha and all the other Portuguese speakers will help the lad settle.

Id say looks like a young quicker version of what Diego costa was, maybe not as strong and powerful (comparing them like for like similar age)

 

[Black Country Wanderer]

Right age, right build, right style, right type of deal. Ticks a lot of boxes.

Get it done please.

Yeah but does he like Orange chips?

 

[Northampton_wolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1752731208025526431

Option no obligation

 

[brianm]

This Yuri Alberto lad comes in, gets ~7 G+A, and that's a blinder of a January.

 

[arctic rime]

Tim Vickery who seems to know his onions just been fairly complimentary on TS about him. Conversely, doesn't appear to be that impressed with Enso for Paraguay U23 in Olympic qualification.

What did he say ?

 

[RosehillWolf]

Loan until the summer to see if he's a good back up to Cunha and Hwang, and if not we can get Che Adams on a free

That’s a sound plan

 

[Madmalc]

I'll believe when he's here, some strange rumblings:

Wolves yet to contact player’s agent despite making offer - Went to club’s president directly, strange tactic - Sport Witness

The Brazilian media is now bringing more details of Wolverhampton Wanderers’ offer for Corinthians striker Yuri Alberto. The latest story comes from Goal, who confirms that an offer for a loan with an option to buy was sent by Wolves. According to their article, the bid’s details were sent...

sportwitness.co.uk

 

[arctic rime]

Reports saying loan rejected

 

[NothingButNeto]

Reports saying loan rejected

https://twitter.com/x/status/1752728143171912138

 

[SB_Upper]

Reports saying loan rejected

https://twitter.com/x/status/1752735121583546638

Let's hope we can work something out

 

[NothingButNeto]

And

https://twitter.com/x/status/1752730680302190845

 

[GoldenHorseshoe]

If his Mum named after a the legendary Russian Cosmonaut Mr Gagarin then it is clear Yuri is good at finding space !!!!

You remember him as well I see.

 

[Matt]

Well that was short lived.

 

[SquaddieWolf]

Yeah but does he like Orange chips?

He will once he tries them

 

[WeAreTheWolvesII]

'We tried...'

 

[Northampton_wolf]

They will have to go obligation wont they 15m obligation far better than 30m on broja

or something similar to option 18m, 15m obligation if scores 5 goals

Hoping its not another enzo fernandes or that italian lad who was playing in argentina, given the time window to do it youd hope they have sense to have an idea how much is needed to get him or what they will need to do

 

[SquaddieWolf]

Whose plan F?

 

[WolfLing]

Whose plan F?

Fraser? Keep Fraser.

 

[SquaddieWolf]

I didn't want him anyway, unless we do get him then I really wanted him more than anything

 

[StaffordWolf]

They will have to go obligation wont they 15m obligation far better than 30m on broja

Both a bit of a punt but a 15m punt better than 30m punt on someone who's just recovered from an ACL.

 

[NothingButNeto]

Any chance this is a smokescreen? This was always going to be a tough deal with two clubs having ownership rights.

Otherwise it’s just a “hey we tried” deal to appease fans.

 

[WeAreTheWolvesII]

To be fair, they either think he's good enough, or they don't.

Obviously, in an ideal world we would get him on loan with an option. But, we're not in an ideal world. We're entering the final day of the window and the squad is woefully under equipped.

So, if you think Alberto is the answer, agree to pay £15m in the summer, which you may do anyway.

If you don't, walk away and put that offer towards a player who you are sure on. A £15m option will be attractive to many clubs across Europe.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Both a bit of a punt but a 15m punt better than 30m punt on someone who's just recovered from an ACL.

To be fair, they either think he's good enough, or they don't.

Obviously, in an ideal world we would get him on loan with an option. But, we're not in an ideal world. We're entering the final day of the window and the squad is woefully under equipped.

So, if you think Alberto is the answer, agree to pay £15m in the summer, which you may do anyway.

If you don't, walk away and put that offer towards a player who you are sure on. A £15m option will be attractive to many clubs across Europe.

Agreed

 

[Matt]

Any chance this is a smokescreen? This was always going to be a tough deal with two clubs having ownership rights.

Otherwise it’s just a “hey we tried” deal to appease fans.

Probably is a smokescreen. The problem is I suspect when the smoke clears, nobody else will be there!

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

To be fair, they either think he's good enough, or they don't.

Obviously, in an ideal world we would get him on loan with an option. But, we're not in an ideal world. We're entering the final day of the window and the squad is woefully under equipped.

So, if you think Alberto is the answer, agree to pay £15m in the summer, which you may do anyway.

If you don't, walk away and put that offer towards a player who you are sure on. A £15m option will be attractive to many clubs across Europe.

Yeah this is where I am with it..

I maybe wrong but i think the might go back in with another offer..

 

[Skrilla]

Here comes the "just pay it" brigade...

 

[HICKO]

Brazilian goal machine

@SuperGran pulls first

Edit ………..second

 

[Golden Arrow]

If his Mum named after a the legendary Russian Cosmonaut Mr Gagarin then it is clear Yuri is good at finding space !!!!

Oh dear !

 

[TelfordWolf]

GON seemed to suggest stuff was ongoing in the hunt for a striker at 1pm today, surely this wasn’t what he was referring to and the offer has been declined hours later…

 

[Skrilla]

For those who wish to partake...

 

[Bawtry Wolf]

It is possible Corinthians rejected our first bid and we’ll go back with another. It’ll be loan with obligation if he does x,y,z with maybe a slightly cheaper price which means he definitely becomes our player if he does something simple, like go to Compton but the true value comes out if he scores goals. The key factor will be when the payment is made - after or before 30th June. After then it’s easier. Before not so much. Same thing impacting Borja’s sale from Chelsea I’d imagine.

 

[Summer_Wolf]

Typical

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

Its a bit late for this to be our first bid for the guy.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

if yuri is to happen there will be basically movement tonight so hold onto your tweets!

 

[YouGottaRaulWithIt]

Well that was short lived.

Yes, I go away for 15 minutes and it goes from "we found our wonderkid, start planning for europe" to "not for sale, let's look at Ings again".