The Winter 2020/21 Transfer Window Rumours and Deals - Thread

[Rousseau 10,604]

55 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

TM says ... mostly right-winger (and we do like to player wingers these days) this season, 7 goals and 5 assists in 23 games this season.

Has played a lot as left-winger and attacking midfielder too, TM full stats here.

You didn't name him.

 

Dolev Haziza; 25 yrs, RW, Maccabi Haifa.

[DMAA 3,658]

Looks really good from the videos. Israeli league seems good value. 

[der Berliner 3,744]

2 hours ago, Rousseau said:

You didn't name him.

 

Dolev Haziza; 25 yrs, RW, Maccabi Haifa.

 

Details ... ?

 

[craig 5,199]

According to Heart & Hand there is no truth to the story and Ross Wilson has never had any dealings with his agent

 

 

[DMAA 3,658]

7 hours ago, craig said:

According to Heart & Hand there is no truth to the story and Ross Wilson has never had any dealings with his agent

 

 

But Ross Wilson’s link was “laid bare” by the rhebel though?

[der Berliner 3,744]

When I read the article I thought: Ross Wilson and Southampton had dealings with Israeli clubs before, why not make up a story?! At times you do wonder about the way journalist go about their business. Well, sorry, "journalists".

[Bill 13,717]

I think it's unfair the way journalists get such unjustified criticism. There seems to be a complete lack of understanding about the role of a journalist, including a daft notion that they exist to report facts and to do so accurately. In fact, as more fully informed people know perfectly well, the role of the journalist is simply to fill column inches while in the process avoiding legal liability. In that respect, accuracy is totally irrelevant and to expect it is to miss the point completely.

[Devil's advocaat 1,541]

17 hours ago, Bill said:

I think it's unfair the way journalists get such unjustified criticism. There seems to be a complete lack of understanding about the role of a journalist, including a daft notion that they exist to report facts and to do so accurately. In fact, as more fully informed people know perfectly well, the role of the journalist is simply to fill column inches while in the process avoiding legal liability. In that respect, accuracy is totally irrelevant and to expect it is to miss the point completely.

 

I agree Bill, to be honest, I'm not really that interested in reading about transfer speculation*, although I admit I'm in the minority. The EPL fans in particular seem to have transfers and the window as their main interest.

 

I'd far rather read in depth analysis of matches, formations, playing styles, but that seems to be beyond the average UK journalist and indeed pundit too.

 

*Yes, I see the irony of posting that on a transfer rumours thread, but it's Rangers!

[Bill 13,717]

2 hours ago, Devil's advocaat said:

*Yes, I see the irony of posting that on a transfer rumours thread, but it's Rangers!

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[Uilleam 5,929]

Orange County midfielder Francis Jacobs set to join Rangers

By

 Alani Adefunmiloye

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22 February, 2021

According to The Athletic, Scottish Premiership giants Rangers have completed a deal to sign Orange County teenage midfielder Francis Jacobs, and he is expected to move to Ibrox later this year.

The 15-year-old became the youngest professional player in United States football history after turning professional in August 2019 at the age of 14 years, four months and 29 days.

 

Rangers took Jacobs with them to Doha last year when the club’s under-16s went to play the Alkass International Cup, and he was one of three players to travel to Scotland for a training stint with the Light Blues in December 2019.

USL Championship outfit Orange County are in a partnership with the Light Blues, and they will be hoping that their academy graduate can make the grade at Rangers.

Jacobs stands at almost six feet tall, and he could be mistaken for an older player due to his impressive physicality.

 

The midfielder has a UK passport and that has made the deal straightforward, and he has impressed Rangers coaches during his trials to warrant being given a contract.

The deal is believed to include a sizeable sell-on clause for the USL club, and it will be interesting to see whether he can break into the first-team going forward.

Sportslens View

Adding another exciting prospect to their ever-growing list of talented teenagers in the academy is a great move on the part of Rangers, and they are definitely preparing for the future with some smart signings.

Steven Gerrard’s side have dominated the Scottish Premiership this term following 26 wins and four draws in 30 games, and they are now seven points away from winning their first top-flight title in 10 years.

Rangers will be keen to make more quality first-team signings this summer as they prepare to defend the title next term, and it will be interesting to see how things go in the coming months.

 

https://sportslens.com/orange-county-midfielder-francis-jacobs-set-to-join-rangers/335176/