Transfer Rumours and Deals - Winter Window 2016/17

[der Berliner 3,815]

Well, after a few more quiet months, the departure of Joey Barton in early November has sparked quite a bit of rumour-mongering. So let's join in that particular fun and list what is being thrown about?!

 

When you post, do keep a wary eye on fact and fiction. Quite a few sites and papers throw in some real absurd stuff.

 

RUMOURS

 

OUT:

Joey Barton - contract terminated, November 2016 - DONE

Martyn Waghorn - contract till 2018 - Bristol City supposedly looking at him

Josh Windass - Derby and Newcastle look at him

Clint Hill - QPR looking at him

Mark Warburton - Norwich supposedly looking at him as their new manager

Rob Kiernan - Fulham might be willing to offer up to 2m

Matt Crooks - wants out on loan due to lack of playing opportunities - rumour quashed by MW

 

IN:

Diego Poyet - freebie, last at West Ham, 21-year old CM

Daryl Horgan - freebie in December, right winger, Dundalk

Andy Boyle - freebie in December, centre half, Dundalk

Rushian Hepburn-Murphy - freebie next summer, Aston Villa, striker

Liam Kelly - contract till summer 2017, Reading, attacking midfield, 20

Matty Taylor - contract (next summer?), Bristol Rovers, 25, striker

Diego Fabbrini - contract till , Italian, Birmingham City, 25, attacking midfielder - rumour quashed

Joao Teixeira - contract till , Portuguese, Porto, loan, 23, creative midfielder - rumour quashed

Emyr Huws - contract till , Welsh, Cardiff City, 23, loan, MF

Jose Ignacio Peleteiro Ramallo "Jota" - contract at Brentford till, loaned to Eibar, Spanish, loan, creative midfielder

Chris Cadden - contract till 2019, Motherwell, 20, winger

Rúben Micael - contract till 2017, Shijazhuang, 31, attacking midfielder

Rushian Hepburn-Murphy - contract till 2017, Aston Villa, 18, striker

Dominic Solanke - contracted till summer 2017, Chelsea, on loan in Holland, 19, centre forward

Aaron Tshibola - contract till 2020, Aston Villa, 21, loan, central midfielder

Sam Nicholson - contract till 2017, Hearts, 21, left winger, pre contract

Ryan Tunnicliffe - contract till 2017, Fulham, 23, central midfielder

Sergi Canos - contracted till 2020, Norwich City, 19, right winger, loan

Leon Osman - freebie since last summer, 35, central midfield - player says rather not, since he's been out too long (Jan 11th)

Jon Toral - on loan at Granada from Arsenal till summer 2017, 21 years, attacking midfielder

 

DONE DEALS:

Emerson Hyndman - loaned from Bournemouth AFC till summer 2017, central midfielder, 20

David Bates - 18-months deal from Raith Rovers, after impressing during loan spell; central defender, 20 - to be confirmed

 

 

MENTIONED:

- Frank Lampard

- Henri Lansbury

- Sebastian Larsson

- Saido Berahino

 

+ + +

 

Diego Poyet

 

Well, the son of former Chelsea and Uruguay international Gus Poyet is not the most experienced player but would be a shrewd signing from the Gers. The ex-West Ham United central midfielder would be a brilliant signing from Rangers, quite simply because he wouldn’t command a transfer fee having been released by the Hammers at the end of last season.

 

A creative midfielder with an impressive work rate and good technique, Poyet can add a whole new dimension to Rangers’ midfield.

 

Henri Lansbury

 

The English midfielder has been the lynchpin of the Nottingham Forest side since he joined the Reds in 2012. The dynamic midfielder has been a success in English Championship over the years. He knows how to pass, can add a decent number of goals from the midfield and also has brilliant vision. The Arsenal youth product would be one hell of a signing by Rangers if they can make it happen.

 

Sebastian Larsson

 

Well, Larsson would be a big upgrade on Barton. The Swedish midfielder can play in a range of midfield positions and has a deadly eye for a pass. He boasts 87 caps for the Swedish national team and is an experienced Premier League campaigner. Not a regular for Sunderland anymore, Larsson needs a move now in order to get regular game time and players like him are exactly what Rangers are missing now.

 

http://the4thofficial.net/2016/11/three-quality-replacements-joey-barton-rangers-consider/

 

According to Irish sports news outlet The Herald, Rangers are the latest club to join the hunt for Daryl Horgan.

 

The Dundalk midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to a host of Championship clubs recently.

 

Newcastle, Aston Villa, Reading, Preston, a number of MLS sides and bitter rivals Celtic have been linked with a move for the exciting winger, who has caught the eye with recent performances for Dundalk.

 

Horgan has shone in Dundalk’s surprising Europa League run, where they sit 2nd in their group, and he even scored a goal away at Zenit St Petersburg.

 

The 24-year-old’s contract runs out in early December and he is set to assess his options with Dundalk’s chances of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Europa League said to be a big factor in his thinking.

 

Horgan has even been called up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad and he was an unused sub in Austria.

 

The report also says that Horgan’s teammate, Andy Boyle, is wanted by Rangers too.

 

http://footballleagueworld.co.uk/rangers-keen-on-bringing-championship-target-to-ibrox-in-january/

Edited January 11, 2017 by der Berliner
Updated till 11/1/17

[pete 2,499]

According to Irish newspaper The Herald, Rangers have joined the race for Dundalk winger Daryl Horgan – and also want to sign his team-mate Andy Boyle.

 

Dundalk have been the story of this season's Europa League, having not only beaten Maccabi Tel Aviv in Group D, but also drew with AZ Alkmaar and fought valiantly against Zenit St. Petersburg.

 

The problem for manager Stephen Kenny is that those impressive performances both in the Europa League and in the League of Ireland mean that a host of clubs are interested in signing their players.

 

RTE recently reported that Aston Villa and Newcastle United sent scouts to watch star winger Daryl Horgan in action against Cork City in the FAI Cup final, whilst The Irish Sun reported over the weekend that Celtic had also joined the race for his signature.

 

Meanwhile, HITC Sport understand that Ipswich Town have registered an interest in signing Dundalk centre back Andy Boyle, with both he and Horgan coming to the end of their contracts next month.

 

Now, Irish newspaper The Herald report that Rangers are keen to sign both players, with Mark Warburton looking for January reinforcements after an up-and-down start to the season, though they could face a battle with Old Firm rivals Celtic for Horgan, whilst Preston are believed to the 'favourites' to land him.

 

Winger Horgan, 24, has become Dundalk's key player, scoring ten goals in his last 22 games, whilst earning a place in the Republic of Ireland national team, and he would add some pace and quality out wide for a Rangers side who have struggled going forward at times this season.

[Frankie 8,665]

I like Lansbury and always admired Seb Larsson but can't see either of them happening and Larsson might be past his best now anyway.

[der Berliner 3,815]

IMHO, we need a creative midfielder similarly to Kranjcar, someone able to cut open defenses.

 

We also need cover for Halliday in CM, preferably a tough, commanding chap who can dominate a MF and stamp his authority on a game. Rossiter needs game time, while I have yet to see more of Crooks.

 

Likewise, we need an out-and-out and preferrably in-form striker who puts the chances away. We usually create enough chances to win two games, but since we have that dynamic attack-line and people roving all over the place, the one who gets on the end of much of the fine work is missing time and again.

[pete 2,499]

Jellybeans on FF is posting we have a new first team scout. Kieran Scott (Ex Burnley)

[Frankie 8,665]

Yes, he has indeed: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kieran-scott-a6561235

[pete 2,499]

i hope he has contacts outwith a 50 mile radius of Liverpool.

[Darthter 542]

I like Lansbury

 

Angela???

 

I would like to see a striker (or 2) with an eye for goal like Boyd and a work rate like Miller....not been overly impressed with Garner so far, and Dodoo never seems to get any game time.

Possibly another pacey winger.

[Crimson Dynamo 128]

As much as I like Lampard these coming to the club you support at the end of your career hardly ever work. I'm struggling to think of a successful example.

[Barebear 37]

As much as I like Lampard these coming to the club you support at the end of your career hardly ever work. I'm struggling to think of a successful example.

 

Alex Rae? I thought he was good.

Edited November 15, 2016 by Barebear