Looks like we’re on the verge of signing one of Romanias brightest prospects. A forward, 17 years that’s come through Hagi’s academy. Apparently there’s slight details to finalise but the intention is to get the deal done, and loan him back for 6 months / until he’s 18.
Fee is around 8m euros...
Rumours started appearing online that we’re in for Galatassary right back Sacha Boey. 22 year old former France u20 international.
Arsenal one of the other clubs interested, they had a bid of €17m declined.
Reports surfacing on Twitter that we’re in for Paraguay wonder kid and Libertad forward Julio Enciso. 17 years old winger and secondary striker who already has 2 caps.
Transfermkt value him at 4.95m
https://youtu.be/2t7xtSRuteE
Fits in with our recruitment strategy.
We’re being linked with Krasnodar’s highly rated goalkeeper Matvey Safonov in the Russian Media. 22 years old, contract expires in 2023. Height is 6 foot 3 so shouldn’t be any complaints over height. Transfermkt value him at 13.5m.
Below are screen shots from a smarter scout article done...
We’re being linked. 19 year old central midfielder very much in the Bissouma mould. Equador international. Currently playing for C.S.D. Independiente del Valle which is same club we got Billy Arce from.
According to twitter we currently have a scout attending the U-20 South American Championship and of particular interest to us is Ecuador U20 & Aucas CB Gustavo Vallecilla and who has so far made 10 appearances in the Primera Etapa. To complicate matters D'Cuenca have also recently sold 50% of...
Apparently we've also signed another right back from Portugal in the last couple of days:
http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/juvenis/detalhe/mamadou-kone-deixa-benfica-e-assina-pelo-brighton.html
Mamadou Kone right let Benfica and signs for Brighton
Captain of the juveniles of the...
Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua who Gus currently manages have been the latest club to have been accused of match fixing,
In a statement released on Sunday, Shenhua said: "There is a lot before and after the game about Shenhua and the opponent fixing the result.
"Was this the...
Saw this on Twitter just now. Might seem a bit early to announce a pre-season friendly, but this looks like it's the back page of the local paper up there and can't imagine someone would go that length to fake it.
Apparently our south coast neighbours are the next club being eyed up the Chinese for a potential take-over.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-02/premier-league-s-southampton-said-to-be-new-china-soccer-target
With West Bromwich , Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers and...
Words fail me... multi-millionaire footballer is found guilty in court of tax fraud, club then starts a campaign asking fans to express sympathy for him
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2016-2017/-weareallleomessi-show-your-support
Presented with no comment....
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2590964-dad-names-his-son-bermondsey-millwall-den-without-telling-his-wife?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-UK
Yes, you did read right.
Cardiff have made the odd decision of only letting fans buy the 3rd kit if they sponsor a player in that kit for the 15-16 season - oddly the kit will be presented at the end of the season, so no one will be able to actually wear it to a match whilst the kit is current...
We're all expecting the clubs purse strings to be tightly held this summer, so all expecting some players to come in on free transfer.
Looking at those listed on the below link, there appears to be a few who could come be realistic targets that could come in and improve the squad...
It looks like Doncaster are relying on their link with One Directions Louis Tomlinson to create new funding opportunities that will help them get to the Premiership, as got sent a link to the following earlier:
http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/trust
What's everyone's thoughts? Can we expect to see...