George Rs Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Another 12mil spent about to be spent by Bournemouth this transfer window. Their expenditures on transfer fees so far amount to €69mil as per TransferMarkt: In addition they spent around €56mil in January on additions. In total so far in the last 6 months they’ve spent just over €125mil according to TransferMarkt. This incoming signing taking it to €137mil + addons. In all honestly, have no real clue of Bournemouth’s financial standing but to me that seems a hefty amount for one of the smaller clubs in the prem. FWIW I’d hedge bets that they might not be willing to spend another 25mil without any outgoings. This could be why the rumours about talks keep springing up? For example, maybe they are looking to pay a very small amount upfront but 20-25mil over time? All speculation, but hopefully this could dissuade them enough from alex and we get to keep him (for now). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, Dolman_Stand said: Bournemouth have reached a deal to sign Castrovalli from Fiorentina, after a quick google search he is a midfielder player in a similar mould to Scott so it looks though they have moved on?? That’s the most significant development on this thread for a while. The reports were that Bournemouth thought Scott was overpriced and they’ve signed an Italian international who plays in the same position for approximately half our price. Seemingly come out of left field as well. That indicates maybe working on both deals and potentially, with this deal over the line they may move on. From Alex’s POV, it also makes him less likely to be a starter. I’m cautiously welcoming this news. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 4 hours ago, cheese said: I'd be quite happy to finish top - or win the play-offs, but stay in the Championship. ..... .with one season's worth of sky premier league TV money and also parachute payments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 46 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said: I suspect - based on a hunch rather than me knowing anything whatsoever - that the plan has always been to get one more CB in but we are waiting to see what happens with Scott in order to see what the budget is before deciding whether we want to spend a fee on a League One or Two player with future potential or to get an out of contract defender who can do a job for the season. At the same time, I wonder if Araoye is giving the club pause for thought on that score. You’re probably right & certainly hope you are. Whilst saying Araoye had done well got the impression that NP thought the step up would be too great at this stage & a loan might be better for his development. Just my interpretation though so probably wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsikka Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) Can't be sure if this will impact our alleged move for Scott but it sounds like we're about to complete a deal for Gaetano Castrovilli from Fiorentina for £12m. It's fair to say we needed to bring in two central midfielders this summer so we might still be interested in Scott even if that goes through. Or, it could be they've decided the price is too high and started moving on to other targets. Don't rule us out entirely but it does now mean there's only one space left. Plus, a lot less available in the transfer budget. Edit: Looks like you already had this covered! Except maybe for the part which said there are two free places in our CM. Edited August 3, 2023 by Kirsikka 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rs Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 No Alex in robins uncut video today. But also no pringy, max O’Leary or Mcrorrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, George Rs said: No Alex in robins uncut video today. But also no pringy, max O’Leary or Mcrorrie We must.be doomed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Shuffle said: You’re probably right & certainly hope you are. Whilst saying Araoye had done well got the impression that NP thought the step up would be too great at this stage & a loan might be better for his development. Just my interpretation though so probably wrong Difficult one with Araoye. Nige often likes to keep players close to the 1st team around the club so their development can be better managed. Knight-Lebel is also in this bracket. One could be loaned out, but not both. I suspect however they will be the centre back pairing in the U21s. Edited August 3, 2023 by RoystonFoote'snephew Text corrrection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 32 minutes ago, George Rs said: No Alex in robins uncut video today. But also no pringy, max O’Leary or Mcrorrie Any news on mcorrie injury wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) Leeson and Araoye have had some good exposure pre season but is a big leap. I'd hope we are not relying on them to any great extent this season, we still need the balance even if they do have promise. Edited August 3, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Scott is an ‘injury risk’. Or a ‘late Friday evening bid risk’ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 There must be an acceptable incoming bid you would expect and a gentleman’s agreement not to play Scott. It’s been a genuine privilege watching that young man play in a City shirt and look forward to following his progress. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 14 minutes ago, Glen hump said: Any news on mcorrie injury wise Do you mean Morecambe & Wise??... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 If they really want to push the injury thing I'd have him turn up on Saturday on crutches and wearing a protective boot. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Just now, Northern Red said: If they really want to push the injury thing I'd have him turn up on Saturday on crutches and wearing a protective boot. Seems strange to say anything at all. Why give anything away? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 19 minutes ago, Son of Fred said: Do you mean Morecambe & Wise??... no 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 30 minutes ago, Northern Red said: If they really want to push the injury thing I'd have him turn up on Saturday on crutches and wearing a protective boot. … wear them onto the pitch and he’d still control the match. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBB Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 56 minutes ago, Glen hump said: Any news on mcorrie injury wise Bacterial infection, no time frame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 minute ago, SBB said: Bacterial infection, no time frame. Honestly, we must be the most unlucky/cursed club in the league.........if anything's going around ,we get it ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Just a hunch from that final presser - Nigel’s comments & the ‘knock’ that something is pretty close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Kirsikka said: Can't be sure if this will impact our alleged move for Scott but it sounds like we're about to complete a deal for Gaetano Castrovilli from Fiorentina for £12m. It's fair to say we needed to bring in two central midfielders this summer so we might still be interested in Scott even if that goes through. Or, it could be they've decided the price is too high and started moving on to other targets. Don't rule us out entirely but it does now mean there's only one space left. Plus, a lot less available in the transfer budget. Edit: Looks like you already had this covered! Except maybe for the part which said there are two free places in our CM. I've seen a few Fiorentina games this season and Castrovilli is quite similar, tho in my view, nowhere near as good as Scott. Castrovilli was very good a few seasons ago, but less so the last couple. This doesn't significantly impact your pursuit of Scott imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 14 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Honestly, we must be the most unlucky/cursed club in the league.........if anything's going around ,we get it ! Didn't we get a Covid outbreak in November 2020 as well. Granted a lot was going around but not high enough to postpone the game. Just another example. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Scott has a knock will eat my hat if he’s in the squad Saturday or ever again ( really hope I’m wrong though ) so if he is genuinely injured that’s 3 players missing from the first game ( 5 if you count the 2 long term casualties)hope we’re not gonna have another one of those seasons 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) Supposedly according to a thread I dip in and out of, Scott verbally agreed to join Wolves but whether they can make the fee numbers work, well who knows. Is this a plausible scenario? At which stage would we grant permission for a club to talk to Scott? Edited August 3, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) Gutted. I had got it into my head that we'd be able to see him play at Ashton Gate one last time and I was really looking forward to it. Kinda take the buzz out of the 1st game tbh. We don't usually announce knocks so must be something in this. Edited August 3, 2023 by W-S-M Seagull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 23 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Supposedly according to a thread I dip in and out of, Scott verbally agreed to join Wolves but whether they can make the fee numbers work, well who knows. Is this a plausible scenario? At which stage would we grant permission for a club to talk to Scott? You would presume at the start they would come to us and say "We want to sign Alex Scott can we have permission to talk to him" and then after they've got interest from scott they come back and then negotiations over price happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, BetterRedthanBlue said: You would presume at the start they would come to us and say "We want to sign Alex Scott can we have permission to talk to him" and then after they've got interest from scott they come back and then negotiations over price happen. Fair. Would make sense. Perhaps I'm looking at it a slightly old fashioned way. Bid> Fee Acceptable to Selling Club> Fee Accepted> Discuss and surely agree Personal Terms with Buying Club> Medical with Buying Club> New Signing Announced by Buying Club. Edited August 3, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 25 is the price. No one bid that, City know the value in Scott. If you cant do the time , dont do the crime. A club pays 25 deal is done, simple. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 I think it’s a done deal . Protecting the asset , injury is a smoke screen. In talks announced over the weekend ! Nothing to base that on ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, shelts said: I think it’s a done deal . Protecting the asset , injury is a smoke screen. In talks announced over the weekend ! Nothing to base that on ! Will be interesting to see if any whispers start circulating tomorrow. [No, not Roy D'Alien!] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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