January 2024 transfer window thread.

[Minimalist]

IF it was an option I’d rather save our money and go for Nketiah in the summer.

 

[NothingButNeto]

Better source for Corbeanu exit.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1752991776346898639

 

[Ned]

He has been plying for Chelsea though so should be match fit. I understand from a Chelsea fan he’s trying too hard and when not scoring his head is dropping. A new challenge is exactly what he needs and they know the talent is there hence why they want big bucks.

Fair enough. There’s no way we should be paying a £5m loan fee for him, though. I’ve always liked what little I’ve seen of him but we can’t pay that!

 

[Rubberball]

no you’re not. i don’t think a 9 is necessarily needed, more depth up top for sure.

GoN thinks we need a 9.

 

[Sussex Wolf]

A couple of random thoughts about our search for a forward.

Firstly, if we were to pay a silly money loan fee for Broja, or any other unproven young player, what message does that send to Fraser? I know he probably expects a forward to come in, but it needs to pass the smell test, to stop it making the lad think about what the club thinks of him.

If we ultimately have one or two poor deals on the table we could accept, but don’t really like, I hope Gary is part of that decision. I guess the club has assured him we will do our best to sign someone, and so we need to uphold that, but he should be part of a decision which says “no thanks” to a poor deal.

 

[Ned]

IF it was an option I’d rather save our money and go for Nketiah in the summer.

He’s one of those players I just don’t rate. Even if he banged in 30 goals next season for Arsenal and we were linked, I would still be a bit “meh” about him. I was the same with Tammy Abraham too.

Disclaimer: I took a while to realise that Harry Kane wasn’t just a flash in the pan so I’m not the best judge.

 

[Black Country Wanderer]

Cant say i blame the club for pulling these deals if the other party, clubs or agents, keep moving the goal posts
We havent got the headroom for silly loan fees or agents wallet boosters
If that means no one comes then fine, we are good for this season,hopefully,as far as points are concerned ,it just leaves us thin on the ground with numbers
There is no guarantee that Broja,recovering from ACL,or Yuri ,who will need time to get up to speed,would succeed here anyway,so move on to another or stay as we are

 

[A3wolf]

There is no real pressure for us to do a deal that doesn't suit us, which is a strong negotiation position for us with lots of clubs starting to twitch about FFP. Cunha, Hwang, Sarabia, Neto, Bellegarde backed up by Fraser and Chirewa aren't bad options. Id rather the club walked away from greedy agents and clubs than end up back here after a string off bad deals again, I would be surprised if their aren't a couple of irons in the fire with a win tonight we are thrown right in to the European mix. 13 hours is a long time on deadline day with a lot of clubs looking to raise funds and slash wage bills

Chelsea say they want game time assurance on Broja which I don’t think we would want to give.

 

[sillytuna]

£5m for 4 months for a bench warmer. Nope.

And that's the thing - no one is being dropped. We just want a hwang alternative, especially as he has dodgy hamstrings.

That's just an insane amount of money.

 

[sc91]

He’s one of those players I just don’t rate. Even if he banged in 30 goals next season for Arsenal and we were linked, I would still be a bit “meh” about him. I was the same with Tammy Abraham too.

Disclaimer: I took a while to realise that Harry Kane wasn’t just a flash in the pan so I’m not the best judge.

Nketiah is one of 'those players', he's never going to be the leading man but off the bench and as a squad option he's great for that role. Arguably I don't see him leaving Arsenal anytime soon as he's happy with that role.

 

[thommo1984]

I took a while to realise that Harry Kane wasn’t just a flash in the pan so I’m not the best judge.

Nah, you were spot on. One season wonder!

 

[sillytuna]

GoN thinks we need a 9.

He's a manager. Managers always want more options. We do lack there but it's not desperate. We're mid table and can do more in the summer.

 

[sc91]

£5m for 4 months for a bench warmer. Nope.

And that's the thing - no one is being dropped. We just want a hwang alternative, especially as he has dodgy hamstrings.

That's just an insane amount of money.

That's the thing, Broja doesn't get on the pitch if everyone is fit. It's the same as Ings. It's why I am fine with Fraser being that option, if Wolves rate him as highly as they say then let's give him in the acid test.

 

[sillytuna]

That's the thing, Broja doesn't get on the pitch if everyone is fit. It's the same as Ings. It's why I am fine with Fraser being that option, if Wolves rate him as highly as they say then let's give him in the acid test.

Some people read what they want into what GON says but they are right that he doesn't seem to think Fraser is ready because he barely comes on the pitch. What we want is a starter if hwang is unavailable I suspect.

No one is being dropped tho and we have a versatile forward line as it is.

 

[Sephiroth]

All clubs should just agree to boycott doing any deals with Chelsea and watch their ffp rule breaking bite them in the ass.

 

[Rubberball]

He's a manager. Managers always want more options. We do lack there but it's not desperate. We're mid table and can do more in the summer.

He and I disagree with you.

 

[Sussex Wolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1752978660078833916

I expect agent fee was uprfront hence why we couldnt do it for this PSR year

That’s a shame, but not the first time we and others have had agent problems in South America. Can’t imagine the player is too pleased, nor his club. Question is can they apply sufficient pressure on his agent to get him to back down before the window closes?

 

[BORN A WOLF]

Wouldn't a straight loan fee of that size cost us the same in this financial reporting period as a £25m player on a 5 year deal

Wouldn't a straight loan fee of that size cost us the same in this financial reporting period as a £25m player on a 5 year deal?

If he was any good chelsea would be playing him in the team, then we could watch him knocking goal in on the telly for free. 5m to see if he is over that injury yet...nah

 

[Black Country Wanderer]

That’s a shame, but not the first time we and others have had agent problems in South America. Can’t imagine the player is too pleased, nor his club. Question is can they apply sufficient pressure on his agent to get him to back down before the window closes?

Unless they can do medicals over there nope

 

[JOSWolf]

No point getting ripped off by agents. I feel for the player

 

[Wolves4Life85]

Doubt anyone is coming in, when your manager says he hopes to have someone in by time they went on their winter training and we're still nowhere near anyone arriving, it ain't happening. Just media feeding us **** to keep us interested. I'd like to be proven wrong but i just don't see it. Roll on 11pm

 

[NothingButNeto]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1752998708680011889

 

[SuperGran]

No point getting ripped off by agents. I feel for the player

Second time it’s happened to him should sack the agent

 

[Skrilla]

That’s a shame, but not the first time we and others have had agent problems in South America. Can’t imagine the player is too pleased, nor his club. Question is can they apply sufficient pressure on his agent to get him to back down before the window closes?

That must be a major red flag for the player in question, seeing your agent put his interests above yours. Pretty sad state of affairs for all involved really.

 

[SuperGran]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1752998708680011889

They’ll end up paying one of us to take him

 

[Loojay]

They're actually mad at Chelsea. In what world is 6 months of a crocked striker worth £5m

 

[Werewolf of Wombourne]

They're actually mad at Chelsea. In what world is 6 months of a crocked striker worth £5m

I think they are becoming desperate as well as being mad

 

[Black Country Wanderer]

They're actually mad at Chelsea. In what world is 6 months of a crocked striker worth £5m

Yep may as well take a punt on a lower league player for that

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Paying £5m for Broja lol are they crazy. Could sign the Notts County striker for less and would represent better value

 

[Werewolf of Wombourne]

That’s a shame, but not the first time we and others have had agent problems in South America. Can’t imagine the player is too pleased, nor his club. Question is can they apply sufficient pressure on his agent to get him to back down before the window closes?

Agents are the worst single thing to ever happen to football. You know the game has gone when an agent, who supposedly works for the player and club, can scupper a deal the player and club want to see happen

 

[wolfgar]

Yep may as well take a punt on a lower league player for that

Taking up the option on Doyle will cost us less.

 

[lets all have a disco]

I won't be bothered about a striker if we can get this mystery wide player sorted....

 

[Slothmonkey]

It's starting to feel like Chelsea don't actually want anyone to tale Broja. I understand they need to protect their interests but with the way ffp is and the clubs reportedly interested they seem to be very stupid with fees knocking around. 50 with obligation, pipe dream. 5 million for a straight loan, only a deal teams like West Ham would do.

 

[NothingButNeto]

I won't be bothered about a striker if we can get this mystery wide player sorted....

No links to one yet - hopefully just the club being good about keeping things quiet and not that it just doesn’t exist.

I would actually prefer the wide signing over the 9, as they would slot in more quickly with our style of play.

 

[lets all have a disco]

No links to one yet - hopefully just the club being good about keeping things quiet and not that it just doesn’t exist.

I would actually prefer the wide signing over the 9, as they would slot in more quickly with our style of play.

Yes...it's just picking up on what O'Neil said ...it's fine out the blue ....so maybe something in it...

 

[Jefe]

GoN thinks we need a 9.

I never thought I'd say this a couple of months ago, but we actually do have an outside chance of finishing in Europe this season now. We could feasibly move joint 7th tonight. If Jeff fails to get the number 9 Gary wants (even as a loan to buy later), I think it could prove to be a crucial blow to that ambition.

 

[Black Country Wanderer]

Yes...it's just picking up on what O'Neil said ...it's fine out the blue ....so maybe something in it...

I think that was just his wish list not probable targets
Hope your right and something drops late on but feeling we are done this window right now

 

[Ned]

Nketiah is one of 'those players', he's never going to be the leading man but off the bench and as a squad option he's great for that role. Arguably I don't see him leaving Arsenal anytime soon as he's happy with that role.

Yea that’s how I see him too. I think the more he starts, especially if he went to another PL team, the worse he would look.

 

[Ned]

Nah, you were spot on. One season wonder!

Honestly one of my worst football calls ever, actually it has to be the worst by anybody ever.

 

[LW1]

It's starting to feel like Chelsea don't actually want anyone to tale Broja. I understand they need to protect their interests but with the way ffp is and the clubs reportedly interested they seem to be very stupid with fees knocking around. 50 with obligation, pipe dream. 5 million for a straight loan, only a deal teams like West Ham would do.

Not a good advert for how they treat players. "You are surplus to requirements mate, but we are going to price you out of a move."