Rumours from the pub

[The Wolf In The North]

Well Iv said what’s happening and now we got more info coming slowly from others I cannot say what I don’t know

It's okay, I'm not mocking - I find the speculation fun!

 

[WickedWolfie]

These formalities take time

Look at the context of my comment..... erections and pipelines lol....

Wasn't having a pop at you at all.

 

[wwbug]

Jeff said we should see ourselves like a newly promoted one at the start of the season mate……

So I don’t know lol

Not a good sales pitch for increased investment !

 

[Bill McCai]

“Moelis & company, the bank charged by Fosun to oversee any investment.”

Its just taken from this report and the section on Grasshoppers.

Wolves: Fosun, finances and an uncertain future

This summer has been a period unlike anything seen since Fosun purchased Wolves in 2016 - and has left them with a lot of work to do

theathletic.com

And despite the positive noises, Fosun’s share price has fallen overall by 16 per cent since the start of 2023, reflecting the uncertainty about its operations.

Guangchang did not address what the move meant for Fosun’s sporting investments, but Grasshoppers, owned by his wife Jenny Wang and with close ties to Wolves, is on the market, with brokers actively seeking a buyer.

Moelis & Company, the global investment bank, has been given the mandate to sell the Swiss club under the codename Project Goalkeeper. The Athletic has seen the prospectus and have contacted the New York-based bank for comment but received no response.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Its just taken from this report and the section on Grasshoppers.

Wolves: Fosun, finances and an uncertain future

This summer has been a period unlike anything seen since Fosun purchased Wolves in 2016 - and has left them with a lot of work to do

theathletic.com

Interesting find that one

Iv posted all I know and we have to wait. More info will come I am sure

 

[Sussex Wolf]

Its just taken from this report and the section on Grasshoppers.

Wolves: Fosun, finances and an uncertain future

This summer has been a period unlike anything seen since Fosun purchased Wolves in 2016 - and has left them with a lot of work to do

theathletic.com

Moelis have had more involvement with deals for Fosun than just Grasshoppers.

 

[SydneyWolf]

Thanks for that, v. interesting. What specialism would they bring for Wolves seeking investment?

They're well connected so well placed to source capital across the US, Europe and Asia. They also have plenty of expertise in using different instruments to structure minority investments to balance competing seller and investor interests in control, return, conversion, pre-emptive rights etc. None of that is unique to Moelis but they are good at what they do (I've worked with them and opposite them on transactions in the past). I know one of their senior guys in the UK has some experience in football finance (back in the Ridsdale Leeds Utd era) but I expect that is coincidental to this role. They have probably acted for Fosun on other projects (particularly in Asia Pacific) so would have an established advisory relationship with them.

 

[Kebab Warrior]

They're well connected so well placed to source capital across the US, Europe and Asia. They also have plenty of expertise in using different instruments to structure minority investments to balance competing seller and investor interests in control, return, conversion, pre-emptive rights etc. None of that is unique to Moelis but they are good at what they do (I've worked with them and opposite them on transactions in the past). I know one of their senior guys in the UK has some experience in football finance (back in the Ridsdale Leeds Utd era) but I expect that is coincidental to this role. They have probably acted for Fosun on other projects (particularly in Asia Pacific) so would have an established advisory relationship with them.

Bringing up the Risdale Leeds era is not filling me with confidence right now!?

 

[JonahWolf]

Bringing up the Risdale Leeds era is not filling me with confidence right now!?

They found him plenty of money. He sure did some crazy crap with it.

 

[Rangiora Wolf]

Viagra will help if you have problems maintaining them……

I was told by a “friend”……

Just make sure you dont drink any grapefruit juice............or so I've been told.

 

[WolfLing]

Just make sure you dont drink any grapefruit juice............or so I've been told.

Yes, if you do it'll burst.

 

[wolfslair]

Just make sure you dont drink any grapefruit juice............or so I've been told.

“My friend” is very glad to hear this advice

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

“My friend” is very glad to hear this advice

Prune juice very good, reminds me of albion after some hours

 

[SuperGran]

football please

 

[Padraig]

football please

You’d need a pump, they make them especially

 

[Thank you Sir Jack]

football please

I find your reminder very uplifting.

 

[Kebab Warrior]

Any more on the stadium redevelopment stuff? When will they knock the Steve Bull down?!?

 

[Bradstonian]

Any more on the stadium redevelopment stuff? When will they knock the Steve Bull down?!?

You want to know what the erection will be to replace it?

 

[JonahWolf]

You want to know what the erection will be to replace it?

Winning the cup. That’ll do it.

 

[WickedWolfie]

football please

Is that a stiff lecture?

 

[Mutchy]

And.... down boys.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Josh Brownhill - DEFENSIVE MID
Che Adams - FOWARD
Ben Johnson - RIGHT BACK
Danny Welbeck - FORWARD
Callum O’Hare - ATTACKING MIDFIELD


All out of contract this summer
Would anyone take any of them? Cheap and English.

Contracts expiring

This overview shows all players whose contracts expire in the upcoming summer, sorted by their current market value.

www.transfermarkt.com

Brownhill, Adams, Johnson & O’Hare would be good squad additions IMO

 

[wolfslair]

Josh Brownhill - DEFENSIVE MID
Che Adams - FOWARD
Ben Johnson - RIGHT BACK
Danny Welbeck - FORWARD
Callum O’Hare - ATTACKING MIDFIELD


All out of contract this summer
Would anyone take any of them? Cheap and English.

Contracts expiring

This overview shows all players whose contracts expire in the upcoming summer, sorted by their current market value.

www.transfermarkt.com

Brownhill, Adams, Johnson & O’Hare would be good squad additions IMO

The concern is will fosun pay the increased salaries and signing bonuses for that many free agents?

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

The concern is will fosun pay the increased salaries and signing bonuses for that many free agents?

60k+ a week suppose the issue would be signing on fee but long term would save them millions so why not?

 

[loppers86]

Josh Brownhill - DEFENSIVE MID
Che Adams - FOWARD
Ben Johnson - RIGHT BACK
Danny Welbeck - FORWARD
Callum O’Hare - ATTACKING MIDFIELD


All out of contract this summer
Would anyone take any of them? Cheap and English.

Contracts expiring

This overview shows all players whose contracts expire in the upcoming summer, sorted by their current market value.

www.transfermarkt.com

Brownhill, Adams, Johnson & O’Hare would be good squad additions IMO

preparing for a championship campaign in 2025?

 

[wolfslair]

60k+ a week suppose the issue would be signing on fee but long term would save them millions so why not?

They wouldn’t pay a small fee for a proven prem 9 in Jan, after the massive summer clear out and GON releasing sasa and Fabio for loan as agreed……

I bloody hope they do, but Jeff moves as many goal posts on mangers as the manufacturer and distributor of goal posts for footy matches lol

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

They wouldn’t pay a small fee for a proven prem 9 in Jan, after the massive summer clear out and GON releasing sasa and Fabio for loan as agreed……

I bloody hope they do, but Jeff moves as many goal posts on mangers as the manufacturer and distributor of goal posts for footy matches lol

Jeff will be out of the country again until August no money released lol

 

[wolfgar]

Jeff will be out of the country again until August no money released lol

Will he learn from the mistakes of last summer, and remember to put his out of office on this time?

 

[wolfslair]

Will he learn from the mistakes of last summer, and remember to put his out of office on this time?

Let the Teflon don, do Teflon don things!!!!!

He has no need for out of office lol

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Let the Teflon don, do Teflon don things!!!!!

He has no need for out of office lol

Shows how amateur we are run by Jeff really

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

preparing for a championship campaign in 2025?

Squad depth needed though

 

[SakosRightFoot]

They wouldn’t pay a small fee for a proven prem 9 in Jan, after the massive summer clear out and GON releasing sasa and Fabio for loan as agreed……

I bloody hope they do, but Jeff moves as many goal posts on mangers as the manufacturer and distributor of goal posts for footy matches lol

Who was the proven 9?

 

[wolfslair]

Who was the proven 9?

It was either;

Che Adams, offered to clubs for 5m in the last week of the window

Or

Broja - but I am hearing he wanted to stay in London.

From the reports but also what I have been told by people at other clubs who enquired about both and were told we were discussing options to sign both for long periods of the window

 

[Darvo]

Any more on the stadium redevelopment stuff? When will they knock the Steve Bull down?!?

I’ve placed a bet of £100 on the year 2135

 

[SakosRightFoot]

It was either;

Che Adams, offered to clubs for 5m in the last week of the window

Or

Broja - but I am hearing he wanted to stay in London.

From the reports but also what I have been told by people at other clubs who enquired about both and were told we were discussing options to sign both for long periods of the window

Playing a bit fast and loose with the term “proven prem 9” for that pair.

So the choice was £5million for a player out of contract and free in the summer or a similar loan fee for an injury prone back up who didn’t want to move north.

 

[wolfslair]

Playing a bit fast and loose with the term “proven prem 9” for that pair.

So the choice was £5million for a player out of contract and free in the summer or a similar loan fee for an injury prone back up who didn’t want to move north.

That is all I know mate…. Could have been another person for all I know. We were chasing a few clubs for leads by all accounts

 

[lobodelsur]

Josh Brownhill - DEFENSIVE MID
Che Adams - FOWARD
Ben Johnson - RIGHT BACK
Danny Welbeck - FORWARD
Callum O’Hare - ATTACKING MIDFIELD


All out of contract this summer
Would anyone take any of them? Cheap and English.

Not for me thanks. Johnson's been around for a while and has never established himself ahead of Coufal and the German lad they released recently. Brownhill on the bench for almost bottom Burnley last night. O'Hare looks like a 'possible' albeit a bit lightweight physically. Maybe Adams or Welbeck (but not both) as squad fillers. Pretty uninspiring selection.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Not for me thanks. Johnson's been around for a while and has never established himself ahead of Coufal and the German lad they released recently. Brownhill on the bench for almost bottom Burnley last night. O'Hare looks like a 'possible' albeit a bit lightweight physically. Maybe Adams or Welbeck (but not both) as squad fillers. Pretty uninspiring selection.

As squad fillers not too bad considering we have kids at the moment

We have to look at right backs with no new deal for Semedo as yet he could be cashed in on by the Fosun crew

 

[WKFWolf]

Any rumours from the pub or?