2024 January transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.

[ozzjim]

Hermoso and Anderson on that list have been linked haven't they, essentially replacing Bert and Lenglet without spending too much. If we can keep our best players, add a couple of frees, a couple of prospects and then have the cash to buy 1 really good starter that would be a decent model. A backup to Kamara is a must this summer.

[pablo_picasso]

Hermoso and Anderson on that list have been linked haven't they, essentially replacing Bert and Lenglet without spending too much. If we can keep our best players, add a couple of frees, a couple of prospects and then have the cash to buy 1 really good starter that would be a decent model. A backup to Kamara is a must this summer.

I wouldn't mind taking a look at Iroegbunam for that role...

[ozzjim]

Does he need another 6 months loan to kick on?

[Gareth]

Does he need another 6 months loan to kick on?

Only recently fit, I’d say being in the 18 for rest of season and above Dendonker in the pecking order would help. 

[pablo_picasso]

Does he need another 6 months loan to kick on?

Only recently fit, I’d say being in the 18 for rest of season and above Dendonker in the pecking order would help.

With hopefully some minutes at the end of games, etc, so we can see how he adapts.

He has the talent, of that I am in no doubt.

Its just the integration bit & whether he does it quick enough before FFP / P&S kicks in & he is sold...

[paul_e]

Does he need another 6 months loan to kick on?

Only recently fit, I’d say being in the 18 for rest of season and above Dendonker in the pecking order would help. 

20 not 18 but yes, I agree. The reason I'm in favour of the increase is that it gives an option to have both Dendoncker and Iroegbunam on there and bring 1 on depending on the game situation, ditto for 1-2 other positions.

[tomd2103]

Smart free transfers and 17-21 year olds with big potential are clearly a strategy, as I think will be the South American and Japanese markets in the next couple of years. We've been linked with a 22 year old centre half in Argentina that looks like he has some potential, he'd be £50m over here. The key, as Brighton are proving so well, is to have good coaching that shows off the talent of your well scouted player, and be willing to back your scouting to repeat the trick when you sell one.

Given this, I'm surprised nobody's posted a list of players who's contract expires this summer. So here's a list of them - https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/uk-premier-league/2023/05/out-of-contract-2024-best-football-free-agents-bosman.

Where's Footy when you need him? 

[Dogtanian]

Smart free transfers and 17-21 year olds with big potential are clearly a strategy, as I think will be the South American and Japanese markets in the next couple of years. We've been linked with a 22 year old centre half in Argentina that looks like he has some potential, he'd be £50m over here. The key, as Brighton are proving so well, is to have good coaching that shows off the talent of your well scouted player, and be willing to back your scouting to repeat the trick when you sell one.

Given this, I'm surprised nobody's posted a list of players who's contract expires this summer. So here's a list of them - https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/uk-premier-league/2023/05/out-of-contract-2024-best-football-free-agents-bosman.

Where's Footy when you need him?

He's probably got a top job in the Saudi league, sitting in some marble-walled palatial office somewhere, churning out lists of players to sweep up with their endless cash.

[Hookeysmith]

Is anyone else thinking that the Rogers deal will get done (if it's going to) after their second leg on Tuesday?

If they sold him beforehand and then lost, it would look like they took the money over a potential final.

And if they win the leg does that indicate we wont get him until summer?

[nigel]

Is anyone else thinking that the Rogers deal will get done (if it's going to) after their second leg on Tuesday?

If they sold him beforehand and then lost, it would look like they took the money over a potential final.

And if they win the leg does that indicate we wont get him until summer?

I suppose we could sign him and loan him back until after the final 😉

[Hookeysmith]

Since our games against Cite£ and Arsenal i think we have looked a little gassed and flat so would like a couple of new faces to freshen us up - especially in the attacking options

[rougegorge]

The prospective Rogers signing seems puzzling. I know he's young, but he's only started 14 league games for Middlesbrough (and managed 7 yellow cards) and didn't do much at Blackpool, nor at Bournemouth before that. He did ok at Lincoln initially, but again that was League 1.

Have we got the wrong Morgan? If it were Morgan Whittaker, I could understand a bit more.

[Gareth]

Since our games against Cite£ and Arsenal i think we have looked a little gassed and flat so would like a couple of new faces to freshen us up - especially in the attacking options

Agree with new faces would be good.

Not sure if we are gassed or whether the opposition see us as a top team now and show more respect in trying to stop us? And less expecting to beat us

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Since our games against Cite£ and Arsenal i think we have looked a little gassed and flat so would like a couple of new faces to freshen us up - especially in the attacking options

Agree with new faces would be good.

Not sure if we are gassed or whether the opposition see us as a top team now and show more respect in trying to stop us? And less expecting to beat us

With the players we have teams showing more respect shouldn't be a problem. The last few months of 2023 was a very tough period both physically and emotionally for the players. Now they need to stand up strong and start showing again what a cracking team they are.

Fear of losing should have no place in the mindset of our team. A couple of new players would be great but only if they are good enough to start or obvious choices to come off the bench. The youngsters we're looking to bring in are more for pre-season adaption and integration. I still think we'll add to the first team this window.

[pauliewalnuts]

started 14 league games for Middlesbrough (and managed 7 yellow cards)

Clearly he'll fit in with us, then.