January Transfer Window (rumours + actuals)

NabySarr said:

Gribbo said:

Was told that Allen Campbell was our highest paid player before he went (won't quote the rediculous figure stated)

Obviously took this with a large pinch of salt, but anyone know if there's any element of fact in this?

He would be the highest paid overall, as he’s on a championship wage at Luton. We wouldn’t have been paying all of it though  

Forgot he was only on loan

eastterrace6168 said:

Henry Irving said:

eastterrace6168 said:

I thought Nathan wasn’t interested in loans…

Not what he said.

He said he'd much prefer to develop our own players and likes people to be around for a while so they buy into the project but would take loans if they added quality.

He originally said that he wasn't interested in improving other teams players by taking loans iirc,
clearly now he seems to be having no other choice...🙄

When you’re finished with your tinfoil hat can I borrow it? 

eastterrace6168 said:

Henry Irving said:

eastterrace6168 said:

I thought Nathan wasn’t interested in loans…

Not what he said.

He said he'd much prefer to develop our own players and likes people to be around for a while so they buy into the project but would take loans if they added quality.

He originally said that he wasn't interested in improving other teams players by taking loans iirc,
clearly now he seems to be having no other choice...🙄

Though also by all accounts this is a loan with either an option to buy at the end of it or a view to making an offer. If he does well for us we'll likely try to make him permanent

NabySarr said:

Gribbo said:

Was told that Allen Campbell was our highest paid player before he went (won't quote the rediculous figure stated)

Obviously took this with a large pinch of salt, but anyone know if there's any element of fact in this?

He would be the highest paid overall, as he’s on a championship wage at Luton. We wouldn’t have been paying all of it though  

Let me quash that.  We were hardly paying anything for him.

AberystwythAddick said:

eastterrace6168 said:

Henry Irving said:

eastterrace6168 said:

I thought Nathan wasn’t interested in loans…

Not what he said.

He said he'd much prefer to develop our own players and likes people to be around for a while so they buy into the project but would take loans if they added quality.

He originally said that he wasn't interested in improving other teams players by taking loans iirc,
clearly now he seems to be having no other choice...🙄

When you’re finished with your tinfoil hat can I borrow it? 

valleynick66 said:

An interesting thing will be to what extent Scott is quoted / pictured in the formal announcement. 

Along with Rodwell he does the talking over fee , loan fee , wages etc etc so yes he will say something once the deal is done …. and rightly so that’s his role 

https://x.com/GazetteBoro/status/1886085259638222926?t=eDlzyWbqtaLclC2x_5SaeQ&s=08

sillav nitram said:

Anyone wondering if we’ve been assuming it’s Alex rather than Rhod?

Probably Billy.

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24 hours and counting...

ElfsborgAddick said:

Sage said:

Alex Gilbert is with the same agency as Gallagher, Famewo, Gilbey, Leko, Washington and Egbo to name a few ex Charlton players.

With Jones links, it’s also the same agency as Harry Cornick.

I take it back regards how extensive scouting network.

To be fair, I think it’s probably how a lot of recruitment works, especially outside the top two leagues as it’s about favours and relationships a lot more than going out and building huge scouting networks across the globe. We aren’t a Peterborough for example where we pick up gems from raw scouting so things like having contacts with certain agencies is probably quite normal.

Also, those ex Charlton players are all Gallen era, not Scott. The only connection I could find immediately with Jones was Cornick, who has also been mentioned a few times this window.

Sage said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

Sage said:

Alex Gilbert is with the same agency as Gallagher, Famewo, Gilbey, Leko, Washington and Egbo to name a few ex Charlton players.

With Jones links, it’s also the same agency as Harry Cornick.

I take it back regards how extensive scouting network.

To be fair, I think it’s probably how a lot of recruitment works, especially outside the top two leagues as it’s about favours and relationships a lot more than going out and building huge scouting networks across the globe. We aren’t a Peterborough for example where we pick up gems from raw scouting so things like having contacts with certain agencies is probably quite normal.

Also, those ex Charlton players are all Gallen era, not Scott. The only connection I could find immediately with Jones was Cornick, who has also been mentioned a few times this window.

Sometimes, as we know Cawley got good info from Gallen and Bowyer, maybe he also has contacts at this agency and is why/how he can put the story out about Gilbert. Just another take/view on things.

Totally appreciate this and cannot disagree with what you have posted.
I'm an old fart and yearn for the old days of watching a player live etc.

NabySarr said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

I wonder how many clubs were interested in Ahadme.

Him not being in the squad recently suggests we have been trying to offload.

He’s injured apparently 

Yeah, right.