cidercity1987 Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 38 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: We are 140 pages in now and for me 3 things have become clear: 1) City don't want to sell (hence the hardball) 2) The sit down price before we consider a sale is £25M and nothing less will do (hence the hardball) 3) Quite a few on here would have happily sold their brand new still in the box Corgi James Bond Aston Martin for a winning conker and 2 everlasting gob stoppers. Seems great until someone meets our valuation on the last day with no time to replace him. A la Webster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Perhaps both will be accurate. Wolves will make a third and final offer but it will fall short of £25m Or they may offer a loan to buy or a lower fee plus part exchange. https://www.molineux.news/transfer-news/my-information-is-journalist-says-wolves-set-to-make-final-bid-for-25m-gem-this-week/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 12 minutes ago, Jerseybean said: https://www.molineux.news/transfer-news/my-information-is-journalist-says-wolves-set-to-make-final-bid-for-25m-gem-this-week/ That won't happen for 2 reasons. Either: 1) we won't sell because there's not enough time to finalise the details of the deal (£25M is the sit down and talk price not the selling price) 2) we've already got a replacement agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonRobin21 Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, W-S-M Seagull said: To begin with I thought Alex could do better than Wolves, and I still believe he can. However for us I'm starting to think Wolves may be a great move as if they get relegated then after a season of impressing in the Premier League he may quickly get another move back to the Premier League which will see us get a sell on fee. Unfortunately, this wouldn’t be the ideal situation for us. A sell-on fee % is based on any PROFIT of any transfer fee. A relegation would limit the likelihood of profit being made. We need to ensure that this deal is the best possible, not only for the immediate finances, but to also insure that we are benefiting in the future too. 1 hour ago, W-S-M Seagull said: To begin with I thought Alex could do better than Wolves, and I still believe he can. However for us I'm starting to think Wolves may be a great move as if they get relegated then after a season of impressing in the Premier League he may quickly get another move back to the Premier League which will see us get a sell on fee. Unfortunately, this wouldn’t be the ideal situation for us. A sell-on fee % is based on any PROFIT of any transfer fee. A relegation would limit the likelihood of profit being made. We need to ensure that this deal is the best possible, not only for the immediate finances, but to also insure that we are benefiting in the future too. 1 hour ago, W-S-M Seagull said: To begin with I thought Alex could do better than Wolves, and I still believe he can. However for us I'm starting to think Wolves may be a great move as if they get relegated then after a season of impressing in the Premier League he may quickly get another move back to the Premier League which will see us get a sell on fee. Unfortunately, this wouldn’t be the ideal situation for us. A sell-on fee % is based on any PROFIT of any transfer fee. A relegation would limit the likelihood of profit being made. We need to ensure that this deal is the best possible, not only for the immediate finances, but to also insure that we are benefiting in the future too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 12 hours ago, Monkeh said: The price is 25 million that will be quoted to Bury or Barcelona Which Barcelona is that the one in Spain or the one north of the river Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: 2 everlasting gob stoppers. At least they’d still have something to show for the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 32 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: Seems great until someone meets our valuation on the last day with no time to replace him. A la Webster We are in a position to say no or he will only move if we sign a replacement first, As he has 2 years left, we hold the cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 And we've come full circle, for what must be at least the tenth time in the thread. Someone mention Brighton again to get us going. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) I'm sure clubs will continue to try to lowball a bit. It's not an uncommon tactic especially if the player isn't playing in the PL or one of a few other top clubs or divisions in Europe. Seems to be a certain confidence among a few on Bournemouth forum that they can negotiate downwards. Edited July 31, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 39 minutes ago, AshtonRobin21 said: Unfortunately, this wouldn’t be the ideal situation for us. A sell-on fee % is based on any PROFIT of any transfer fee. A relegation would limit the likelihood of profit being made. We need to ensure that this deal is the best possible, not only for the immediate finances, but to also insure that we are benefiting in the future too. Unfortunately, this wouldn’t be the ideal situation for us. A sell-on fee % is based on any PROFIT of any transfer fee. A relegation would limit the likelihood of profit being made. We need to ensure that this deal is the best possible, not only for the immediate finances, but to also insure that we are benefiting in the future too. Unfortunately, this wouldn’t be the ideal situation for us. A sell-on fee % is based on any PROFIT of any transfer fee. A relegation would limit the likelihood of profit being made. We need to ensure that this deal is the best possible, not only for the immediate finances, but to also insure that we are benefiting in the future too. Understood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 27 minutes ago, Northern Red said: And we've come full circle, for what must be at least the tenth time in the thread. Someone mention Brighton again to get us going. Or “I’m surprised that West Ham aren’t interested”.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 33 minutes ago, Northern Red said: And we've come full circle, for what must be at least the tenth time in the thread. Someone mention Brighton again to get us going. Brighton may well put a bid in when the sell that 100m midfielder He's electric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 47 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Or “I’m surprised that West Ham aren’t interested”.. There's a power struggle going on at West Ham. They keep being linked with multiple players but don't seem to be actually bidding for any. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jul/29/west-ham-transfer-power-struggle-david-moyes-tim-steidten 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Might as well add to this book! https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-city/alex-scott-bristol-city-west-ham-4236735?fbclid=IwAR23klZHd28n32sEMT0_sGhjo1kGlJ-n5raVTK56L0er11Z0VfTHuJgDBMY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rs Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Apart from wanting game time does anyone have anything concrete on Alex/his camps position. Might have learnt from the hundreds of players who grasp at the chance for premier league football at the first opportunity just to not be ready. Think another year in the championship would allow him to consolidate the parts of his game we already knows he’s brilliant at whilst working on his attacking output now that we have a much improved defence behind him. All speculation obviously but I can’t see him going before the Preston game. And the longer teams wait after that the less likely we are to sell as finding a replacement will be that much more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Red said: Might as well add to this book! https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-city/alex-scott-bristol-city-west-ham-4236735?fbclid=IwAR23klZHd28n32sEMT0_sGhjo1kGlJ-n5raVTK56L0er11Z0VfTHuJgDBMY MacAnthony is a wily expert in the selling market and he is very correct in his assessment of Scott and his transfer to a Premier League club. As long as we treat him fairly on the salary and team selection part of his time here, that is all we can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Remember there is still an entire month until the transfer window closes people... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 A scenario is that I'm seeing on a few other places is that clubs may try and lever the price down as the window gets closer. Time will tell but I don't think any buying clubs yet see him as being worth £25m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 20 minutes ago, George Rs said: Apart from wanting game time does anyone have anything concrete on Alex/his camps position. Might have learnt from the hundreds of players who grasp at the chance for premier league football at the first opportunity just to not be ready. Think another year in the championship would allow him to consolidate the parts of his game we already knows he’s brilliant at whilst working on his attacking output now that we have a much improved defence behind him. All speculation obviously but I can’t see him going before the Preston game. And the longer teams wait after that the less likely we are to sell as finding a replacement will be that much more difficult. It seems to me that with the Knight signing we have so far played Scott in a more advanced role and its enabled Scott to be more of a threat in front of goal. I also think it's something he's been working hard on. If he starts the season well and gets a few goals then that may see a bit more interest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said: It seems to me that with the Knight signing we have so far played Scott in a more advanced role and its enabled Scott to be more of a threat in front of goal. I also think it's something he's been working hard on. If he starts the season well and gets a few goals then that may see a bit more interest. Yep, he could’ve easily scores 5-6 goals this pre-season so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Just now, Davefevs said: Yep, he could’ve easily scores 5-6 goals this pre-season so far. I've always felt as if the criticism for a lack of goals and assists was a bit unjust. Could he and should he have scored a few more? Yea but that wasn't really his role in the team. He was the guy that assisted the assistor. What he did at Preston away in the build up to our goal was special. He created that goal yet the stats don't show that. But it does seem as tho Alex has taken on board the criticism about lack of goals and it seems to be determined to prove people wrong. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedred31 Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Key quote from the Wolves link is ‘£25m is a huge sum in the clubs current predicament’: which begs the questions, why should a buying club’s ‘predicament’ have any bearing at all on the price of a player a club really doesn’t want to sell, and why should a player be enthusiastic about joining a club with a ‘predicament’. But then Brum was the ‘workshop of the world’, so ‘appen the know something about business strategy that appears lost on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecko Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Napoli have received a bid around €150m for Osimhen. They could go back for Killman. Long way to go yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Have a feeling this will go to deadline day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 27 minutes ago, The Coach said: Have a feeling this will go to deadline day. In January! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 I think he will stay ,sign a new contract, improve, add goals, and the next window we will be looking for 30 mil plus. Here's hoping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 I can't see him signing a new contract but anything is possible in football. He has a great attitude but SL first mentioned one in January, dunno if it had been on the table for longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: Remember there is still an entire month until the transfer window closes people... Plenty of time to hit 200 pages 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: A scenario is that I'm seeing on a few other places is that clubs may try and lever the price down as the window gets closer. Time will tell but I don't think any buying clubs yet see him as being worth £25m. They might not see him as worth £25m, but if they really want him it's what we think he's worth that really counts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 33 minutes ago, downendcity said: They might not see him as worth £25m, but if they really want him it's what we think he's worth that really counts. Agreed. If it means he stays here until next year with a potential review in January then no bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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