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You might be right, and I am not too sure of the credibility of the source, but slightly left field to have us bidding if we didn't. He also seems to have decent insight about Sheffield football. The same poster said Bannan wanted to stay at Wednesday a week before he signed a new deal. he also said Ducksch to Brum back in July (that deal went through today) - perhaps that was widely know, I am not sure?. Maybe we still want to offload other CBs and want a top quality CB to replace Bednarek. It feels a stretch. I guess it matters little now He's said on Tuesday that Hamer wants out of Sheff United.

It's only been a week. Not exactly Skacel territory. They will have targets. They have been linked to Spertsyan and Fellows for example. Doesn't mean we will get them mind you.

Huijsen went to Real Madrid. Pretty easy choice. Delap went to Chelsea because at the time he thought he would be first choice and not sat behind Isak. Similarly, Ekitike to Liverpool, the best team in the country, had no striker. Trafford to City, I guess because it's his club and the number 1 is opening up there. Mbeumo and Sesko to United. Despite their failings, United are still a massive draw and perhaps players can see that with the right signings they can be a force again relatively quickly. How true that is I am not sure. Kudus to Spurs? Not sure. Isak wanting out is not going to help them sign elite players either. They will appear to be going backwards rather than forwards. Does that help bring a player like Dibling into the equation? When they signed Isak, Gordon, Hall and Livramento I thought it similar to Chelsea way back on the day, showing a real understanding of top quality young talent.

Birmingham have signed striker Marvin Ducksch from Werder Bremen for less than £2m. He scored 1 in 3 for them over last there seasons in the German top flight, and 20 goals in 29 games the season before in the german second division. Roughly 150 goals in 360 games during his career. He's 31, so at the other end of the career spectrum from Downs, but will be interesting to see how the two compare this season.

Interesting that the fee turned out to be just £6m, so, pretty much what we supposedly offered. Whether or not Sheff United turned us down (because we are a rival) or they accept the fee but he simply chose Feyenoord, we'll never know.

he has. Think it was revealed several days ago, although a story on BBC has only just posted about his official release.

alternatively, they are buying two talented players that strengthen their squad immediately and have the potential to really improve Everton over the next four or five years. Not sure they are that poor. Back end of the season ended 5 wins (Forest, Newcastle...) 7 draws (Arsenal, Liverpool...) and 3 defeats (City, Liverpool, Chelsea). I'm not fan of Everton, but I hope Dibling works out for them.

He isn't giving up on £7.5m a year. City will have to subsidise.

no shit.

Everton fan tweets something that he has absolutely no way of knowing. Saintsextra amplifies it.

Spending £20m on them because they have shined in the championship and you think they can do it in the PL is fine, but spending £20m on them to get you out of the division. Not sure about that.

I preferred Gassama to Fellows and he was available for a lot less money. Fellows' game looks pretty good. Not sure he is going to make an impact in the PL. If that is the case, you can spend £20m on him.

Personally Id be happy to spend that on Hackney, who I think could make the step up to the PL, but not sure Fellows can.

I still fancy it is one or the other, but perhaps McNeil can shuffle across to the right, Ndyai on the left, Alcaraz in the middle. Competition from Dibling, Dewsbury-Hall and Grealish. If I was an Everton fan, I'd be pretty happy with that strengthening. They got a new striker too to challenge Beto. #WishWeWereEverton

We turned down a £7m offer for Smallbone a while back from Sheffield United. I guess he's worth what someone will pay, and there aren't many championship clubs with £7m floating about.

If it's a loan, that might change things. But it's still £15.6m a year in wages, plus a loan fee, perhaps...unless Man City going fund part of the deal to get him off their wages bill. They need two right sided players though...not sure Grealish plays on that side, does he?

they ain't getting both. Grealish wages are astronomical. Not sure what the transfer fee would be, but the combined deal has to be considerably more than Dibling, doesn't it? Obviously Grealish is a well proven international though.

Gratitude? We didn't do him a favour. We gladly took him back because he was an amazing prospect...that one day should play for the first team, and perhaps then generate tens of millions for the club. The move back was beneficial to both parties, just as both are benefitting from this move. Saints are about to make £45m thanks to his talent. Sure we have invested time and effort and money, but the club is getting a shit load back here.

In 2009 or 2016? In the more recent relegation they lost their best players Sissoko for a massive fee to Spurs and Wijnaldum to Liverpool. I don't think there were any 'stars' remaining.

maybe to do the medical?

He was suggested on the transfer thread. Do Rangers pay more than championship clubs? I'm guessing it depends which players and which clubs. Are they more attractive than championship clubs like us?

Certainly not while in the championship!

It wasn't a "transfer window" before 2002 by name or definition. The term was introduced when they changed the rules and created a specified window in which transfers could be made. Prior to that, there was merely a "transfer deadline" after which no transfer could be made until the end of the season. The term 'window' indicates a smaller, limited period of time in which to do deals.

We've signed two...this window...and many more prior. Hundreds of millions spent (not particularly wisely I grant you). Not cheap. Not just talk. I'd say a late signing or two are inevitable.

Eduard Spertsyan is leaving his current club this summer. He has made that very clear. Unfortunately, he has also said his dream is to play in a top league. This is the reason why we haven't signed him yet. He will be holding out for a move to a a club in a top league until that isn't going to happen. At which point we become viable. If he is the stand out option, we will wait. The fact we haven't signed anyone else in that position suggests we may be doing just that.