Santiago Bueno Signing

[Clifton Wolf]

It looks like we are going to land Santiago Bueno from Girona for £10m.

Does anyone know much about him?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1696674071805596028

 

[Krispy Kreme]

He's a Uruguayan international centre half.

 

[SuperGran]

Another South American gem.

 

[Krispy Kreme]

 

[Krispy Kreme]

Looks quick on that video.

 

[TheConcourse]

Only 24 I think? Good age, quick. Seems to fit the profile of CB that we never typically sign.

Job done at the back if we can get Tomas Araujo on loan too.

 

[Monketron]

Interestingly Girona are half owned by Man City and half owned by Pep's brother!

 

[Bacon Sandwich]

Here's the YouTube clip

santiago bueno youtube - Google Search

 

[Wolf316]

Interestingly Girona are half owned by Man City and half owned by Pep's brother!

Strange that we’ve gone for him now after being after Elvedi for so long. Anyone know who’s the better out of them?

 

[Big Saft Kid]

Sounds good! Let's hear it for Cheap and Cheerful Wanderers! I'm all for it if the lad actually wants to be here. Uruguay are no mugs so he must have something about him. Go go GON!!!

 

[thommo1984]

Sounds like a decent signing!

Wonder what the story is with Elvedi though.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Sounds like a decent signing!

Wonder what the story is with Elvedi though.

That will go to the last hours

 

[thommo1984]

That will go to the last hours

We’re after both then? Nice

 

[Royal wolf]

Only 24 I think? Good age, quick. Seems to fit the profile of CB that we never typically sign.

Job done at the back if we can get Tomas Araujo on loan too.

Leo?

 

[JadeWolf]

If we sign Santiago and are also still chasing Elvedi/Araujo, does that show that Gary wants to play 3 at the back?

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1696785245389918308

Got his medical today according to this..

 

[bigwolf]

If we sign Santiago and are also still chasing Elvedi/Araujo, does that show that Gary wants to play 3 at the back?

Think that will be the case. No logical reason to play three at the back against Blackpool last night unless starting to shift.

Our superhero like ability to be unable to beat the press and look like children playing out from the back when someone simply walks to our defence has probably told him we need another way.

 

[JohnB]

Better than Toti?

 

[wolvesaywe]

Never mistimed a tackle, lost a challenge or missed a header on YouTube

Gerrim in

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

Is he quick?

 

[Snarlingwolf]

6’3” tall.

 

[TheConcourse]

If we sign Santiago and are also still chasing Elvedi/Araujo, does that show that Gary wants to play 3 at the back?

Let’s hope so Jade. Let the good times roll.

We felt way more attacking and efficient in a back three with WB’s playing higher.

Shame we’re going to lose Nunes, because he could have been the key in that brilliant Nuno side to unlock teams in tighter games.

 

[Bankswolf The Third]

We bickered over Elveldi to then spend the same on this guy
Nunes is 1000% happening then right?

 

[Sussex Wolf]

We bickered over Elveldi to then spend the same on this guy
Nunes is 1000% happening then right?

Either this deal suits us better, or we’re still pursuing Elvedi as well, and just believe his price will fall before the window closes, and we won’t overpay.

 

[Quicksilver]

I wonder if he is as good as Rafael Villizan?

 

[goldeneyed]

Encouraging on You Tube...good age...just beginning to be recognised internationally for Uruguay, good price so on the face of it lots to like about this. Surprising Elvedi has been set aside seemingly....let's hope it goes through as that position is along with striker the biggest weakness in the squad. Are these purchases separate from whether the Nunes money arrives or not? Wolves policy is so confusing bar the obvious tactic to leaving things late to try and obtain 'bargains'.

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

We bickered over Elveldi to then spend the same on this guy
Nunes is 1000% happening then right?

Of course it is.

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

I wonder if he is as good as Rafael Villizan?

Hopefully a smidge better than Jesus Vallejo.

 

[Bryce]

Hopefully a smidge better than Jesus Vallejo.

legless sheep mate

 

[Polish Wolf]

Another signing in the proper category: young, high potential, additionally already proven in one of the top leagues

 

[AndyY]

If we sign Santiago and are also still chasing Elvedi/Araujo, does that show that Gary wants to play 3 at the back?

I hope so

 

[AndyY]

Let’s hope so Jade. Let the good times roll.

We felt way more attacking and efficient in a back three with WB’s playing higher.

Shame we’re going to lose Nunes, because he could have been the key in that brilliant Nuno side to unlock teams in tighter games.

I posted this on the "Palace Line Up" thread:

I know we "only" played Blackpool last night but it seems that we were more comfortable with a back 3 and it doesnt have to be defensive at all.
I just think that many of our players suit this system better than in a back 4:
Kilman seems to need the confidence that the extra CB gives him, and also gives him licence to bring the ball out occasionally
Toti is powerful, quick and good in the air, and can cover the LB side well.
Dawson is not quick but reads the game well - 3 atb covers for his lack of pace.
Doc and RAN/ Bueno are very effective wing backs and far less effective full backs
Lemina, Cunha, Gomes, Boubacar and Sarabia can all play a ball winning role in midfield and carry the ball out; and we are more solid with 3 in central midfield
Fabio and Sasa seem to feed off each other well and will benefit from the wing back support and Cunha/ Sarabia breaking from deep
This system does leave Neto out on a limb, but could still be an effective substitute to bring on to try to change a game, much as we used to with Adama.
Lets stick with 3 atb - it suits us.

 

[Wolf316]

Hopefully a smidge better than Jesus Vallejo.

That’s 2 time champions league winner Jesus Vallejo.

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

That’s 2 time champions league winner Jesus Vallejo.

That’s like saying I visited America recently and that makes me President.

 

[MontyR]

Private jet scheduled for Girona -> BHX today

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

Private jet scheduled for Girona -> BHX today

Great spot mate.

 

[Ned]

Uruguayan centre back… I’m going to lazily suggest that he will love a booking and be very rash.

 

[BlahBlah]

We bickered over Elveldi to then spend the same on this guy
Nunes is 1000% happening then right?

Clubs normally like to get their replacements in place before they make a sale. Quietens panicking supporters.

 

[Cornwall Wolf]

Uruguayan centre back… I’m going to lazily suggest that he will love a booking and be very rash.

Not too bad .. only 6 bookings last season in over 30 games .. below par for a CB

 

[Ned]

Not too bad .. only 6 bookings last season in over 30 games .. below par for a CB

That’s surprising but refreshing.