Summer Transfer Window 2025/26

[EBS1980]

1 hour ago, LegalEagle said:

Where did you get those stats from? He’s scored 16 in 66 games for Boro

Transfer market - championship games

23/24 season was split between Plymouth and Boro

[hypochondriac]

5 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

I fundamentally believe that any player we bring in should be able to play 90 minutes more often than not. If Downes or Charles picks up my injury for a month or two, how is a guy who’s only fit enough for half an hour here and there any use?

I don’t know to what extent his legs are gone, he was never the most mobile in his prime, but I just can’t envisage him bringing ‘freshness’ to any team.

Romeu played in 25 league games in the Spanish top flight last season at an average of almost 60 minutes per game. I don't think he will come here but that's pretty good at 33 I'd say. 

[BARCELONASAINT]

21 minutes ago, DT said:

Romeu is still twice the player Downes will ever be. I’d have him back like a shot, not least for his leadership on the pitch. Technically brilliant and still fit and strong enough, I’ll bet. 

I have lost count of the amount of times i have had to say this. He is not coming back and he would not be able to do it in the Championship. I absolutely loved watching him in a Barca shirt and he had the odd decent game but he is definately not up to the Championship now and it was a very odd signing by Barca at the time.

Love the man too bits but we need to move on!

[Fabrice29]

Signing Romeu when we have 3 of the best CM's in the league in our squad and are currently playing the best one of them out of position because of a crying need for creative midfielders seems like a really dumb idea. 

[Ex Lion Tamer]

9 minutes ago, BARCELONASAINT said:

I have lost count of the amount of times i have had to say this. He is not coming back and he would not be able to do it in the Championship. I absolutely loved watching him in a Barca shirt and he had the odd decent game but he is definately not up to the Championship now and it was a very odd signing by Barca at the time.

Love the man too bits but we need to move on!

Plus the whole point was he wanted to finish his career in Spain, I thought

[Give it to Ron]

7 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

Signing Romeu when we have 3 of the best CM's in the league in our squad and are currently playing the best one of them out of position because of a crying need for creative midfielders seems like a really dumb idea. 

But we won’t it’s just wishful thinking based on how he was here before not that its happening.

Sesay is the back up so we won’t be signing a 4th with our bloated squad.

[Harry_SFC]

Wonder if Spurs might go in for Dibling now Eze looks like he could be off to Arsenal. 

[Appy]

4 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

Wonder if Spurs might go in for Dibling now Eze looks like he could be off to Arsenal. 

Spurs fans will be even more fuming than they are now if that happens. 

[Willo of Whiteley]

56 minutes ago, DT said:

Romeu is still twice the player Downes will ever be. I’d have him back like a shot, not least for his leadership on the pitch. Technically brilliant and still fit and strong enough, I’ll bet. 

Not necessarily aimed at DT, but those calling for Romeu to return really need to get over it.

He isn’t coming back. It’s like watching a crazed ex be convinced that they can rekindle their romance.
Or a stalker. 🙄

Edited 6 hours ago by Willo of Whiteley

[Turkish]

3 minutes ago, Appy said:

Spurs fans will be even more fuming than they are now if that happens. 

He is . Fabrizo Romano reporting it’s some deal now. Eze choosing Arsenal. Great move for him and them 

Edited 6 hours ago by Turkish

[Appy]

1 minute ago, Turkish said:

He is . Fabrizo Romano reporting it’s some deal now. Eze choosing Arsenal. Great move for him and them 

Oh I meant even more fuming if they sign Dibling as the Eze alternative. 

[Chez]

11 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

Wonder if Spurs might go in for Dibling now Eze looks like he could be off to Arsenal. 

They've got the offer already written out. Just cross Eze's name off and replace with Dibling. Job's a good'un.

[Harry_SFC]

11 minutes ago, Appy said:

Oh I meant even more fuming if they sign Dibling as the Eze alternative. 

You're right. If you search Dibling on twitter there are Spurs fans crying about how "they're now going to end up with Dibling or El Khannouss" 😂

Edited 5 hours ago by Harry_SFC

[Saint86]

Well, everyone knows how much Spurs have got to spend on a winger now 😆

[stknowle]

2 hours ago, ErwinK1961 said:

Aribo and Smallbone out, Romeu and Azaz in would be very nice indeed

Agreed I think they would work very well together but I wouldn’t want to sign Oriel and not Finn, though I wouldn’t mind just signing Finn and not Oriel. So I guess what I am saying is don’t offer Romeu a contract until Azaz az signed iz.  

Coat please someone.

[Saint86]

3 hours ago, sockeye said:

Would be pleased with this. Hot prospect and knows the league.

He's 24 and easily one of boro's best attacking players by all accounts. Their fans seem incredulous that they'd sell a 20 goal contribution player to a division rival for £12M.

23 goal contributions in 24/25 from 45 appearances.

21 goal contributions in 23/24 from 45 appearances (between two clubs).
17 goal contributions in 22/23 from 34 matches (league 1, but equally when he was fairly young).

That's a very consistent output.

If we were selling him we'd want a lot more than £12M... lets see how this plays out. Will need to get him in before a big sale is agreed for Dibling/Fernandez, otherwise the price will go up.

Edited 5 hours ago by Saint86

[Dusic]

Azaz seems like an alternative to Spertsyan position wise, albeit a different profile - less creative, more powerful.

Good player for this level but not sure he would make much of an impact higher - probably quite far down our original list.

[Appy]

 

3 minutes ago, Dusic said:

Azaz seems like an alternative to Spertsyan position wise, albeit a different profile - less creative, more powerful.

Good player for this level but not sure he would make much of an impact higher - probably quite far down our original list.

Can we at least sign the guy and let him play for us in the league we’re in before we write him off for a league we’re not in? 

Edited 5 hours ago by Appy

[Ex Lion Tamer]

49 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Not necessarily aimed at DT, but those calling for Romeu to return really need to get over it.

He isn’t coming back. It’s like watching a crazed ex be convinced that they can rekindle their romance.
Or a stalker. 🙄

Jose Fonte is still playing top flight football, surely he could do a job for us

[warsash saint]

1 hour ago, DT said:

Romeu is still twice the player Downes will ever be. I’d have him back like a shot, not least for his leadership on the pitch. Technically brilliant and still fit and strong enough, I’ll bet. 

I would take Romeu back BUT twice the player of Downes??? Behave fella!

[Chez]

14 minutes ago, Dusic said:

Azaz seems like an alternative to Spertsyan position wise, albeit a different profile - less creative, more powerful.

Good player for this level but not sure he would make much of an impact higher - probably quite far down our original list.

He might not be PL quality, but he's two footed, sees a pass and has scored some nice goals. 

 

[EBS1980]

31 minutes ago, Dusic said:

Azaz seems like an alternative to Spertsyan position wise, albeit a different profile - less creative, more powerful.

Good player for this level but not sure he would make much of an impact higher - probably quite far down our original list.

Basing that on what? His stats at Championship level are probably the best of any mid in the league over last two seasons. He’s only 24 - why do you think he won’t make an impact higher than championship?

[Andrew Watson]

Azaz has a wand of a left foot,my neighbour is a Plymouth season ticket holder and rated him highly when he was there.

[EBS1980]

It’s funny some guy from Russia 99% had never heard of is the best thing since sliced bread all of a sudden, but an Irishman from championship who has produced 20+ returns for past two seasons and only 24 is at his level and not PL quality according to most.

Gotta love the logic sometimes hey 

[hypochondriac]

4 minutes ago, EBS1980 said:

It’s funny some guy from Russia 99% had never heard of is the best thing since sliced bread all of a sudden, but an Irishman from championship who has produced 20+ returns for past two seasons and only 24 is at his level and not PL quality according to most.

Gotta love the logic sometimes hey 

Eh? 

[Willo of Whiteley]

10 minutes ago, EBS1980 said:

It’s funny some guy from Russia 99% had never heard of is the best thing since sliced bread all of a sudden, but an Irishman from championship who has produced 20+ returns for past two seasons and only 24 is at his level and not PL quality according to most.

Gotta love the logic sometimes hey 

This entirely. No one on this forum had heard of this guy three weeks ago. I bet most hasn’t even seen a single clip on YouTube 🤣

[Willo of Whiteley]

Side note, Tyler Dibling to Tottenham.

Looking forward to Daniel Levy offering three magic beans as a first offer despite publicly showing they’re ready to spend upwards of £60M. 😂

[LVSaint]

10 minutes ago, EBS1980 said:

It’s funny some guy from Russia 99% had never heard of is the best thing since sliced bread all of a sudden, but an Irishman from championship who has produced 20+ returns for past two seasons and only 24 is at his level and not PL quality according to most.

Gotta love the logic sometimes hey 

Most appear quite happy about it...

Hadn't heard of either of them TBH. The Armenian looked decent in the live game I saw a bit of recently, his clips look good and he's been linked with some bigger teams....part of the reason we won't get him.

Azaz is well rated on Boro forums and stats look very decent. Yes please.

[hypochondriac]

4 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

This entirely. No one on this forum had heard of this guy three weeks ago. I bet most hasn’t even seen a single clip on YouTube 🤣

Who has said Azaz isn't prem quality? Regarding Spertsyan, the entire 90 minutes of the game on Sunday was available to watch.