Mr Popodopolous Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Just now, GrahamC said: This was always going to be the way Wolves solved their FFP problems. I think Scott is very high up their list of targets, Lopetegui’s description above of the type of player he was interested in is an exact fit. No way will we drop the asking price to £15m & I can’t see any likely Wolves players who they would want to shift that we could also afford & would want to make up any shortfall. Their move, I think. Read differing things about the size of their FFP hole but this will help a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 14 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Will free up funds for Wolves, will be interesting to see if this changes their mooted strategy of signing players in the £8-15m bracket or if they will now be more flexible. They might decide to open the betting if there's a chance they are interested. Someone has too - do they not realise we're at 38 pages ATM: we'll pass the Joe Bryan thread post count soon if we aren't careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Jerseybean said: Wolves have agreed a 55m euro (£47m) deal to sell captain Ruben Neves to Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal. Alex’s potential move perhaps about to enter the centre-stage phase. Yep, strap yourselves in, here we go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 47 minutes ago, Sleepy1968 said: They might decide to open the betting if there's a chance they are interested. Someone has too - do they not realise we're at 38 pages ATM: we'll pass the Joe Bryan thread post count soon if we aren't careful. I wonder what the first bid will be and by whom. That could spark the wider interest and perhaps a bidding war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Could it be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Read differing things about the size of their FFP hole but this will help a lot. ….and o know you know this, but buying Alex for £25 m on a 5 year deal is “only” £5m (plus wages) next season! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, Davefevs said: ….and o know you know this, but buying Alex for £25 m on a 5 year deal is “only” £5m (plus wages) next season! Or do a Chelsea, give him an 8 year contract and it’s only £3m 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 18 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Could it be. A lot of the replies on there are suggesting him, more mentions than any other player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: A lot of the replies on there are suggesting him, more mentions than any other player. Once we get one bid, the rest will follow - sense the first team to lodge an offer will be Wolves 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, Loosey Boy said: Once we get one bid, the rest will follow - sense the first team to lodge an offer will be Wolves Wolves wanted him on his 17th birthday, but principled-Alex stuck with us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Loosey Boy said: Once we get one bid, the rest will follow - sense the first team to lodge an offer will be Wolves Agreed, it’s who blinks first now. A bidding war is great from our perspective and we just get as much as we can for him. We’ve been clear it’s £25m, but is that like a starting bid on eBay? How high do you think it could go? £30m? £40m? Or perhaps all the same level but different terms for Alex or sell on clauses for us? Edited June 18, 2023 by One Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 29 minutes ago, Loosey Boy said: Or do a Chelsea, give him an 8 year contract and it’s only £3m Too late, UEFA have closed that loophole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBB Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, One Team said: Agreed, it’s who blinks first now. A bidding war is great from our perspective and we just get as much as we can for him. We’ve been clear it’s £25m, but is that like a starting bid on eBay? How high do you think it could go? £30m? £40m? Or perhaps all the same level but different terms for Alex or sell on clauses for us? Buying team will say they got him for £20m, we will say we sold him for £30m. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 21 minutes ago, One Team said: Agreed, it’s who blinks first now. A bidding war is great from our perspective and we just get as much as we can for him. We’ve been clear it’s £25m, but is that like a starting bid on eBay? How high do you think it could go? £30m? £40m? Or perhaps all the same level but different terms for Alex or sell on clauses for us? I’m not a great believer that bidding wars really materialise, it’s not like an auction. At some point a club or multiple clubs will meet the required fee, and it really then becomes about who Alex wants to join. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 8 hours ago, INCRED said: If they see £25m as too much then he won’t be going there unless they want to trade a player that we would want to balance the deal Makes complete sense. £20 million and that Semanjo Senego Semenyo fella. Sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo123 Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Won’t get more than 20m. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Jimbo123 said: Won’t get more than 20m. Then he won't go anywhere 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: A lot of the replies on there are suggesting him, more mentions than any other player. They were once totally convinced Tammy Abraham was going to them after his loan here too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Wolves about to cash in on Neves which firstly means they will have money to spend and secondly will be looking for a replacement… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, RedM said: They were once totally convinced Tammy Abraham was going to them after his loan here too. He probably would have been better off if he had rather than waste a season at Swansea. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the1stknowle Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 21 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said: Wolves about to cash in on Neves which firstly means they will have money to spend and secondly will be looking for a replacement… And for big money too despite only one year left on his deal. So, yeah, so long as their financial troubles aren’t really bad, they you’d imagine they will try to bid for Alex soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, the1stknowle said: And for big money too despite only one year left on his deal. So, yeah, so long as their financial troubles aren’t really bad, they you’d imagine they will try to bid for Alex soon. John Percy did a report recently which intimated that Wolves plan was targeting players in the £8-15m bracket. With FFP in mind and he mentioned varied departures too. Now perhaps Neves going for £47m, the bulk of which will be profit changes this. Moves this dial but think before they're in a position to do heavy lifting again more will be required. They did lose £46m in 2021-22 despite a profit on transfers, despite finishing top half in PL. Before spending £150-200m on additions last season, and sakxijf Lage may have cost. Otoh Gibbs-White pure profit, maybe a profit on Dedoncker too. Edited June 18, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 I can't see how Neves going changes Wolves' stance on transfers. They are up sag creek as far as money is concerned and have to cut their cloth accordingly. Spunking all of the surplus cash on one player when they need several just isn't an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 They spoke about Scott on Talksport earlier saying that half of the premier league are in for him 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Swede said: I can't see how Neves going changes Wolves' stance on transfers. They are up sag creek as far as money is concerned and have to cut their cloth accordingly. Spunking all of the surplus cash on one player when they need several just isn't an option. Maybe but I'd be amazed if they didn't make some sort of offer. In which case, if we turn it down there's a danger of the player saying - you didn't let me go in January but I'd like my move to the Prem now please. And we get into a stand off or, at the very least, have an unhappy player in the building. I'm not suggesting we'll accept any old offer but all this talk of 25 million is nonsense - that's our opening gambit in the inevitable negotiations we'll be having with one or more clubs. We've gone high. The buying club will go low. And a deal is struck somewhere in between. But it won't be 25M, imo. If Wolves offer 15M, I think we'll do a deal - with add-ons increasing that to a bit more further down the line. That allows us to crack on with the recruitment we've been waiting several windows for. Edited June 18, 2023 by Merrick's Marvels 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Maybe but I'd be amazed if they didn't make some sort of offer. In which case, if we turn it down there's a danger of the player saying - you didn't let me go in January but I'd like my move to the Prem now please. And we get into a stand off or, at the very least, have an unhappy player in the building. I'm not suggesting we'll accept any old offer but all this talk of 25 million is nonsense - that's our opening gambit in the inevitable negotiations we'll be having with one or more clubs. We've gone high. The buying club will go low. And a deal is struck somewhere in between. But it won't be 25M, imo. If Wolves offer 15M, I think we'll do a deal - with add-ons increasing that to a bit more further down the line. That allows us to crack on with the recruitment we've been waiting several windows for. I ****** hope we don't ! 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 38 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said: They spoke about Scott on Talksport earlier saying that half of the premier league are in for him But finished by saying he would benefit by staying here for another season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 There will only be a bidding war if multiple clubs don’t meet the valuation. If two or more clubs do meet the valuation then Alex has a choice of who to go to based upon preference and/or personal terms OR say no I have a contract I am staying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said: But finished by saying he would benefit by staying here for another season. I actually somewhat agree with that analysis from a footballing perspective, ha maybe it's wishful thinking but think one more year, in an environment he knows, in a developing and improving side who have strengthened again in the summer. Problem is that unless he extends by one more year then we run the risk of getting somewhat less the we should- unless he fires us to promotion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 7 hours ago, BLRed said: Should be 25mill minimum up front with easy add ons and a sell on. genuinely think we can get minimum of 35mill however I’ll have some of what your smoking please! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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