Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[Chris Jameson]

The Bristol City left back looked really good whenever I saw him last season, work with somebody who supports Bristol City, asked him about him last season but he mumbles so haven'’t a clue what he said. He'’s never enthusiastic about anything so probably just as well I didn’t hear what he said.

That's the best ITK we've had for a long while.

Same person went to Milan last year for a long weekend, asked how it was "It was alright I suppose, rained a lot so just stayed in the hotel".

[Clark W Griswold]

Bryan would be an unbelievably good signing in my humble opinion!

He's also being linked with Wolves, Newcastle and Dirty Leeds so might he difficult.

A local (to Bristol) journalist on twitter was suggesting that they 'only' want £6m for him, but reckoned that £4m with add-ons might just do it...!

I must admit we do look a bit light on full backs, we've only got Elmo, Bree, De Laet, Taylor and Hutton to choose from. Makes sense really, a good use of our limited budget.

Given the only natural left back in that list is Taylor and he's fucking shit I think signing a good young left back is a great idea.

You didn't think Hutton played well there last season then? You must be the only one. How about Richie De Laet? I believe he's flexible too.
As far as this kid goes, if he's as good as made out then it's always good to see young talent signed up but if we are limited by FFP or anything else, £6m for a left back at this level when we already have plenty seems a bit crazy.

[chrisw1]

Bryan would be an unbelievably good signing in my humble opinion!

He's also being linked with Wolves, Newcastle and Dirty Leeds so might he difficult.

A local (to Bristol) journalist on twitter was suggesting that they 'only' want £6m for him, but reckoned that £4m with add-ons might just do it...!

I must admit we do look a bit light on full backs, we've only got Elmo, Bree, De Laet, Taylor and Hutton to choose from. Makes sense really, a good use of our limited budget.

Given the only natural left back in that list is Taylor and he's fucking shit I think signing a good young left back is a great idea.

You didn't think Hutton played well there last season then? You must be the only one. How about Richie De Laet? I believe he's flexible too.
As far as this kid goes, if he's as good as made out then it's always good to see young talent signed up but if we are limited by FFP or anything else, £6m for a left back at this level when we already have plenty seems a bit crazy.

You have a point.  I've written off Taylor, but with Hutton doing well there I agree £6m may be better spent on a striker or Grealish replacement.

[Clampy]

If he is in the last year of his contract, then £6m seems unlikely. I think Hourihane was into the last year of his deal and he didn't cost that much. It might all be a load of rubbish though.

[frank black]

Bryan would be an unbelievably good signing in my humble opinion!

He's also being linked with Wolves, Newcastle and Dirty Leeds so might he difficult.

A local (to Bristol) journalist on twitter was suggesting that they 'only' want £6m for him, but reckoned that £4m with add-ons might just do it...!

I must admit we do look a bit light on full backs, we've only got Elmo, Bree, De Laet, Taylor and Hutton to choose from. Makes sense really, a good use of our limited budget.

Given the only natural left back in that list is Taylor and he's fucking shit I think signing a good young left back is a great idea.

You didn't think Hutton played well there last season then? You must be the only one. How about Richie De Laet? I believe he's flexible too.
As far as this kid goes, if he's as good as made out then it's always good to see young talent signed up but if we are limited by FFP or anything else, £6m for a left back at this level when we already have plenty seems a bit crazy.

He can play wing back and create that’s why it’s an important signing

[Clark W Griswold]

If he's playing the 3 CB with Hutton on one side of that it probably makes more sense, although you still currently have Elmo and Bree for right wing back and De Laet and Taylor for left.
I think if we'd already signed an experienced GK and a Centre back and this was a 'bonus' it might look a bit more sensible than at the moment.

[AsTallAsLions]

Bryan would be an unbelievably good signing in my humble opinion!

He's also being linked with Wolves, Newcastle and Dirty Leeds so might he difficult.

A local (to Bristol) journalist on twitter was suggesting that they 'only' want £6m for him, but reckoned that £4m with add-ons might just do it...!

I must admit we do look a bit light on full backs, we've only got Elmo, Bree, De Laet, Taylor and Hutton to choose from. Makes sense really, a good use of our limited budget.

Given the only natural left back in that list is Taylor and he's fucking shit I think signing a good young left back is a great idea.

You didn't think Hutton played well there last season then? You must be the only one. How about Richie De Laet? I believe he's flexible too.
As far as this kid goes, if he's as good as made out then it's always good to see young talent signed up but if we are limited by FFP or anything else, £6m for a left back at this level when we already have plenty seems a bit crazy.

Agreed. Particularly given our history of wasting decent money on very average full backs.

[paul_e]

You didn't think Hutton played well there last season then? You must be the only one. How about Richie De Laet? I believe he's flexible too.
As far as this kid goes, if he's as good as made out then it's always good to see young talent signed up but if we are limited by FFP or anything else, £6m for a left back at this level when we already have plenty seems a bit crazy.

I think Hutton is fine there defensively but offers absolutely nothing going forward, I thought he was ok last season but never understood why everyone hero worships him. I think Taylor is as useless to us as Richards and Bunn and we'd be better off without him. Bree and Elmo can't really play on the left from what I've seen and De Laet would be my choice at right back so, if we want to play wing backs or to have full backs that get forward and contribute in attack then a new left back is essential.

[Drummond]

The Bristol City left back looked really good whenever I saw him last season, work with somebody who supports Bristol City, asked him about him last season but he mumbles so haven'’t a clue what he said. He'’s never enthusiastic about anything so probably just as well I didn’t hear what he said.

That's the best ITK we've had for a long while.

Same person went to Milan last year for a long weekend, asked how it was "It was alright I suppose, rained a lot so just stayed in the hotel".

Brilliant.

[Boz]

If he is in the last year of his contract, then £6m seems unlikely. I think Hourihane was into the last year of his deal and he didn't cost that much. It might all be a load of rubbish though.

Not rubbish I don't think, as BBC Bristol has the news that both Villa and Middlesboro' have had bids accepted by Bristol City and now down to player to decide. No fee mentioned though.

[TheTimVilla]

I have to admit that I have never heard of him, but that doesn't mean a great deal tbh.

Footyskillz, what say you?

[Clark W Griswold]

You didn't think Hutton played well there last season then? You must be the only one. How about Richie De Laet? I believe he's flexible too.
As far as this kid goes, if he's as good as made out then it's always good to see young talent signed up but if we are limited by FFP or anything else, £6m for a left back at this level when we already have plenty seems a bit crazy.

I think Hutton is fine there defensively but offers absolutely nothing going forward, I thought he was ok last season but never understood why everyone hero worships him. I think Taylor is as useless to us as Richards and Bunn and we'd be better off without him. Bree and Elmo can't really play on the left from what I've seen and De Laet would be my choice at right back so, if we want to play wing backs or to have full backs that get forward and contribute in attack then a new left back is essential.

It's not as essential as an experienced GK, another centre back (or even two seeing as we lost two), another striker or even a really good centre mid that can boss a game. I'd sooner play De Laet there, Elmo on the right and save £6m for other areas.
If we sign him, in a way good, but I'd like to think we will then go out and address the much more pressing issues. And comparing Taylor to Richards is just idiotic. A new left back is not in any way 'essential'.

[frank black]

Our new GK was playing a round at the belfry with Birkir and his agent so it safe to assume he’s signing (as long as he passes his medical)

[Clampy]

If he is in the last year of his contract, then £6m seems unlikely. I think Hourihane was into the last year of his deal and he didn't cost that much. It might all be a load of rubbish though.

Not rubbish I don't think, as BBC Bristol has the news that both Villa and Middlesboro' have had bids accepted by Bristol City and now down to player to decide. No fee mentioned though.

Ah, ok fair enough. I don't know much about him but he scored 7 last season which for a full back is pretty decent.

[OCD]

That £6m that's been mentioned (and it's probably lower than that) almost certainly includes bonus payments. It's probably more like £4m+add-ons.