TK-421 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Only getting 1.8m for De Jong. Even with all his injuries, I was hoping we'd get a bit more than that. As someone posted yesterday, hopefully we do have money left to spend, but getting the deadwood (high) wages off the bill has been the problem, and more important than the fee received. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 De Jong wages is very high, that's why the fee so cheap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongMag Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 DeJong gone hopefully - even with a low fee - will free up room in the squad to go for a few more players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 How many years does he have left on his contract? (so fucking sad that I know this forum too well I had to add the last part on to stop the illness/injury jokes). This probably frees up £6m in terms of fee and wages. Need a few more out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 How many years does he have left on his contract? (so f***ing sad that I know this forum too well I had to add the last part on to stop the illness/injury jokes). This probably frees up £6m in terms of fee and wages. Need a few more out. You keep pitching them, others will knock them out of the park 'scoop them' to first base. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Only getting 1.8m for De Jong. Even with all his injuries, I was hoping we'd get a bit more than that. Nah, he's suffers from chronic injuries, we need him off the books. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Siem De Gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Getting shot of his wages is the most important thing probably Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 7 days to go... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 7 days to go... It's plenty of time, imo. Still no excuses if we don't get what we need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Yeah, if its what we need. Kenedy, keeper, and a striker/#10 should do the job till January, and no excuses if we can't do that in a week. The football will be methodical and conservative, but we shouldn't be cast adrift, even with the odd Shelvey meltdown and Gayle "illness". Mitro out and last minute cheap striker in wouldn't surprise me, if that's the only way to get 8-10M in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pons Alias Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 There'll be nothing in January. This is it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 7 days to go... It's plenty of time, imo. Still no excuses if we don't get what we need. plenty of time for all clubs but us, but we take about 3-7 days to sign players! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Yeah, if its what we need. Kenedy, keeper, and a striker/#10 should do the job till January, and no excuses if we can't do that in a week. The football will be methodical and conservative, but we shouldn't be cast adrift, even with the odd Shelvey meltdown and Gayle "illness". Mitro out and last minute cheap striker in wouldn't surprise me, if that's the only way to get 8-10M in. If Kenedy could do what Van Aahnolt did for the makems then id be thinking it could work, like an attacking wing back. Otherwise we have enough to cover wide positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Go with 3 at the back, Yedlin/Kenedy as wing-backs then we can either put 2 wingers off a striker or hoy 2 up front. Meanwhile: United linked to Stefano Sturaro Italian media report that United are considering a move for Juventus midfielder Stefano Sturaro but that Serie A champions do not want to sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 There'll be nothing in January. This is it. I agree with this. I think some might go, but no one else is coming in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Go with 3 at the back, Yedlin/Kenedy as wing-backs then we can either put 2 wingers off a striker or hoy 2 up front. Meanwhile: United linked to Stefano Sturaro Italian media report that United are considering a move for Juventus midfielder Stefano Sturaro but that Serie A champions do not want to sell. Get him in on loan, he'll play instead of Hayden. I actually thought he played for Genoa but looks like Juve signed him and loaned him back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Send all the fringe players on a massive piss-up to 'thank them for sticking with the club'. Drug them. Hire prozzies. Tell the Sun. Sack them all for gross misconduct. Problem solved. Remember that being Mark Bosnich's story at Chelsea Pretty sure they got rid of another one with blow, too...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Send all the fringe players on a massive p*ss-up to 'thank them for sticking with the club'. Drug them. Hire prozzies. Tell the Sun. Sack them all for gross misconduct. Problem solved. Remember that being Mark Bosnich's story at Chelsea Pretty sure they got rid of another one with blow, too...? Adrian Mutu had cocaine issues I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning_Linguist Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Didnt the Sun get hold of pictures of him doing a line in his apartment... Better then some skanky toilet seat in a pub tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
louistoon Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I really hope the club start offering a basic salary more dependent on whether the player is in the 25 man squad. Given the extra money in the PL, offloading surplus players is only going to get worse in time. The amount of money our out of squad players are on probably works out to 10-15 million a year. When no top player's agent accepts these terms will you complain that we have no quality in the squad? It's always going to be a Catch 22 situation. I'd personally gamble on a smaller squad all round. depends on the signing. Some would go for it, players like Riviere and Colback were making a big step up joining newcastle, so they would likely be more willing to accept a deal like this. Riviere didn't think so if you do your research. Colback neither by forcing an extra £5k on his weekly when threatening to go to West Ham. Wind you're neck in mate, i'm only making a suggestion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Helder Costa from Wolves linked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Helder Costa from Wolves linked. No chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2017/08/24/transfer-rumours-august-24/ Over £20m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 We're well stocked for wingers surely, various other positions need addressed first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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