The Winter 2019/20 Transfer Window Rumours and Deals - Thread

[der Berliner 3,820]

Essentially, that is the business model that we probably work on and with. Scan for talent, grow it and sell it on. Up until we get serious money from Europe. Fact of life in Scotland.

And naturally we don`t want to loose our most talented players. If someone really happens by with 8m, I would hazard a guess that the board and SG will speak with one another.  8m or the like will make this a decision for Kamara alone, IMHO, rather than the club`s.

 

[DMAA 3,658]

20 hours ago, Bill said:

You could make a decent case for holding on to all our players but the reality is we MUST sell to stay afloat, so some of our best players MUST be sold. 
 

Just hopefully NOT in January. 

Absolutely right. In an ideal world we would be judging who is good enough to stay here long term and hold on to them, and sell the ones who haven't worked out.

 

In the real world we are going to be getting used to selling some very good players for prices lower than we expect. Every time a club is linked to our players the standard response from our fans seems to be "double it and we'll talk". That's not how it's going to work. 

 

With this financial model there is a huge onus on the recruitment team to pull a rabbit out of the hat time and time again. With Ross Wilson being added in this department I think we have invested heavily in recruitment as a club, on a scale way above what was seen at the club pre-2012. 

Edited November 13, 2019 by DMAA

[Frankie 8,665]

I think if we can get in the region of £8m for Kamara then it would have to be seriously considered.

 

He's clearly a talented player but I also think he's more easily replaced than a few other players in the squad so it may be a more agreeable deal.

[der Berliner 3,820]

Sidenote ... Kamara`s slot in midfield is one that Jack, Davis, King and Docherty play in, two of these players have virtually been on stand-by all season. Next season, Ross McCrorie is back too, even though he mostly plays right fullback while on loan, methinks.

[DMAA 3,658]

7 minutes ago, Frankie said:

I think if we can get in the region of £8m for Kamara then it would have to be seriously considered.

 

He's clearly a talented player but I also think he's more easily replaced than a few other players in the squad so it may be a more agreeable deal.

 

6 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

Sidenote ... Kamara`s slot in midfield is one that Jack, Davis, King and Docherty play in, two of these players have virtually been on stand-by all season. Next season, Ross McCrorie is back too, even though he mostly plays right fullback while on loan, methinks.

I would be sad to see him go but if bids at that level came in I think Aribo would step in and what we would lose is a bit of quality on the bench. King, Docherty and Polster provide good cover but just that bit less quality than Aribo or Kamara.

[the gunslinger 3,366]

20 minutes ago, Frankie said:

I think if we can get in the region of £8m for Kamara then it would have to be seriously considered.

 

He's clearly a talented player but I also think he's more easily replaced than a few other players in the squad so it may be a more agreeable deal.

yeah absolutely. but get a sell on clause in there. 

[der Berliner 3,820]

... heck, Polster can play there too. So much cover these days.

[Uilleam 5,966]

1 hour ago, Frankie said:

I think if we can get in the region of £8m for Kamara then it would have to be seriously considered.

 

He's clearly a talented player but I also think he's more easily replaced than a few other players in the squad so it may be a more agreeable deal.

Cash on the barrelhead, of course. 

[buster. 5,264]

1 hour ago, Stevie - 4lads Blog said:

Bit more to the Kamara thing than just rumours, for me I think we will cash in January 

I should have said quotes or posts from Stevie to back it up.............

 

At this stage, I doubt we'd get as much as 8M.

IMO 5Mish plus sell-on clause more likely.

If he continues to flourish, further down the line the price would go up.

 

Given our finances and that he's not as difficult as some to replace, it'd be a no brainer.

[Stevie - 4lads Blog 922]

34 minutes ago, buster. said:

I should have said quotes or posts from Stevie to back it up.............

 

At this stage, I doubt we'd get as much as 8M.

IMO 5Mish plus sell-on clause more likely.

If he continues to flourish, further down the line the price would go up.

 

Given our finances and that he's not as difficult as some to replace, it'd be a no brainer.

£8-10m is quoted price 

 

Palace, Bournemouth, Brighton, Leeds have all watched him in recent weeks