Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread

[Mister E]

I'm surprised we haven't sorted Watkins yet to be honest.  It seems we want him and he wants to come.  How far apart can we be in our valuations?

Don't Brentford have a history of selling late, to try and maximise interest of offers on players?

[Gareth]

We don’t need to have a Douglas Luiz situation even if we sign players on deadline day, simple way is not to throw them straight in so we have control of that.  Something that Dean will have learnt from last season

[TonyD]

Messi been seen checking into The Belfry..

[Russ aka Big Nose]

Just under 6 weeks until the transfer window closes and fans are coming out with 'It's not looking good'. Unbelieveable.

Our manager said he doesn't want another Douglas Luiz situation with him only arriving 2 days before the first game literally 3 days ago. Hardly a shock that fans are a little concerned. Mind you we finished last season a good 15 points clear didn't we so we will be fine.

Of course he said he doesn't want players signed last minute - no-one does. Though it might be what he/the club are prepared to do to get their preferred player/s and in some instances that is a risk as deals can collapse at any point.

Not wanting a situation and having to accept it for reasons beyond your control are two different things.

Not directed at you Ozzjim,but some seem to believe it is like Football Manager, i.e. Want him - will pay £x - done.

[Russ aka Big Nose]

No insider knowledge though I have to assume that if we were set on a deal for Watkins we would have done it by now.

Almost certain he will move before deadline day, though he is not the most eagerly contest transfer it would seem.

Rightly or wrongly I take from that that he is a back-up option - either because we hope to buy a striker for a very big fee and need to adjust the budget for a wide attacking option or because we are hopeful of signing someone to do the same job as Watkins that is considered an upgrade, e.g. Rashica.

I hope I'm right and the target is Tammy - to cover both wide attacker and central striker with Watkins the insurance policy. UTV.

[jwarry]

No insider knowledge though I have to assume that if we were set on a deal for Watkins we would have done it by now.

Almost certain he will move before deadline day, though he is not the most eagerly contest transfer it would seem.

Rightly or wrongly I take from that that he is a back-up option - either because we hope to buy a striker for a very big fee and need to adjust the budget for a wide attacking option or because we are hopeful of signing someone to do the same job as Watkins that is considered an upgrade, e.g. Rashica.

I hope I'm right and the target is Tammy - to cover both wide attacker and central striker with Watkins the insurance policy. UTV.

Both would be nice

[Villan For Life]

It could also be that Brentford are waiting to sign a replacement, sometimes all it takes is one move to be completed for the rest to follow, it’s like a link in a chain.

[Toronto Villa]

Why should the deals have been done by now? Neither were in the Brentford squad for their game earlier. So clearly something is happening behind the scenes. Whether or not we are in the driving seat for one or both players remains to be seen.

[themossman]

It could also be that Brentford are waiting to sign a replacement, sometimes all it takes is one move to be completed for the rest to follow, it’s like a link in a chain.

Striker for sale, in attractive London suburb, with no onward chain.

[Matt C]

I guess there’s every chance they want to get a replacement(s) in before they get 40-50m from a couple of player sales and the prices for anyone they want increases.

[Gareth]

Chelsea spending big....Tammy would be a nice bonus but if I was shopping at Chelsea I’d love to see us go for Reece James, think he has talent to play anywhere down right hand side

[Lastfootstamper]

They're rumoured to be after an Iranian fella, Saman Ghoddos, that plays in France for Amiens.

[Villatillidie25]

Maybe we should just buy him instead rather than paying three or four times that price in 2 years?

[eamonn]

Better off Waiting for Ghoddos than Watkins.

[Gareth]

Better off Waiting for Ghoddos than Watkins.

Very good