The January Transfer Window Rumours and Deals Thread

[pete 2,511]

  On 30/01/2018 at 08:36, Uilleam said:

Do we think that the boy fancies going to China? 

The money might be terrific, but few players seem to last very long there, acculturation being the obvious issue.

The other consideration is that, in China, a player may very well drop off the radar of both Clubs, and International sides.

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A Chinese team? It is probably Glasgow University and he will be moving down to Partick.

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[StuGers 477]

If they offered £10m I’d take it. In the meantime, get him signed up on a longer term improved deal as he is undoubtedly a saleable asset.

[SlimJim 18]

  On 30/01/2018 at 10:35, DMAA said:

By this stage of the window we couldn't possibly get good value on a replacement, we'd just get ripped off.

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Get a loan and spend in the summer when more players are available and cheaper. Oli Burke would be a good loan.

[rbr 1,278]

How many players that move over their actually get paid , there have been numerous instances of players moving and it becomes a disaster .

[Gazza_8 233]

A few sources now saying there was no offer from China and that a Glasgow PR company initiated the rumour.

[DMAA 3,742]

  On 30/01/2018 at 10:56, SlimJim said:

Get a loan and spend in the summer when more players are available and cheaper. Oli Burke would be a good loan.

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I suppose we could do what everyone else is doing and only agree to sell if we get him loaned straight back to us.

 

In any case, I'd stick rather than twist. A 26 year old Cuellar went for £7.8m in 2008, a 23 year old Hutton went for £9m in 2008, a 25 year old Boumsong went for £8m in 2004 (that's £11.5m in today's money).

 

Morelos is 21 and a striker (traditionally worth far more than defenders). It's not a lot of money in the context of the money around today.

[ian1964 10,861]

  On 30/01/2018 at 10:23, ian1964 said:

 

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These guys are usually spot on with info!

[Gaffer 1,665]

  On 30/01/2018 at 10:56, SlimJim said:

Get a loan and spend in the summer when more players are available and cheaper. Oli Burke would be a good loan.

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Or bring in Tyler Roberts on loan before signing him permanently in the summer.  I can't see us looking to bring in a permanent replacement in this window, and that's even if this rumour is true.  I hope it is though because it'll be a boost that for once we have players sought after elsewhere.

[ian1964 10,861]

Of course if Morelos doesn't want to go to China! then this won't happen. Tricky one for the board, stick or twist?

[ian1964 10,861]