January transfer rumours, now with added loan gossip

[One Bobby Collins]

None of this is that worrying though is it? Especially if he signs for Charlton

[hibbi86]

Think ther'll be a pre-contract agreement in place, but it may reduce the fee.

i read somewhere that Steve Bruce was allowing him to leave on a free due to this very reason as he cannot sign for anyone in the english leagues on permanently basis due to the rules, by the time he can sign for another team he will already be out of contract

[barryanorak]

From Phil Hay

Transfer update - understand that #lufc are close to a deal for Crystal Palace winger Jimmy Kebe.


Verrry interesting...

[Genghers]

Phil Hay tweeting that we're close to a deal for Jimmy Kebe from Palace, as well as finalising the deal for Stewart.

Not really seen him play, though know he's fairly quick. Played for BMc at Reading too, so Brian obviously trusts him.

(Beat me to it!)

[One Bobby Collins]

Surprised this hasn't happened earlier tbh, Kebe is well known to B McD and he isn't getting much game time at Palace. He's always looked decent if not that special when I've seen him, but can definitely put a good cross in and I hear he's fast too.

[Martyn]

Phil Hay tweeting that we're close to a deal for Jimmy Kebe from Palace, as well as finalising the deal for Stewart.

Not really seen him play, though know he's fairly quick. Played for BMc at Reading too, so Brian obviously trusts him.

(Beat me to it!)

Seen him a couple of times - certainly he was fast (not seen him for about 2 years). If he hasn't lost that pace he could be a very useful addition. Brian always liked wingers, let's hope he is reshaping the squad in his image.

White.riot will be spitting feathers if it happens though - how often did he tell us that playing wingers was old-fashioned?

[Crude]

Kebe will be 30 this month. Didn't think he was that old already. Hope he is fit and ready to go, otherwise no thanks.

[LEEDSirish]

iv just been on youtube checking
videos Jimmy Kebe,hes very quick on the feet

[billie1]

In the Croydon Advertiser today Palace deny that Kebbe is going anywhere and there has been no enquiry from anyone .

[The Subhuman]

so of the two signing expected yesterday...we have signed zero


quelle surprise

[Bakerjamessteven]

thats Right barry so we will get him for Free, i think this is possible the best deal for Leeds as if he turns out to be a complete flop then we dont have to sign him

Let's hope so hibbi86 93 day loan sounds good to me

[Gino 1959]

Seen him a couple of times - certainly he was fast (not seen him for about 2 years).

That's how fast he is!

[leedsmad]

Good to hear the signings are happening quick , I hope BM has sent the lads our game plan cause there is only 2 days before our game, anyway it's a simple game plan just boot the ball upfield and hope (hoof)

[Twiggster]

so of the two signing expected yesterday...we have signed zero


quelle surprise

Any player we are approachng (or his agent), will look at the options and think: Leeds? Owned by potless chancers? Oh - one of them is fronting a supposed take over that may or may not happen? Fook off, I need financial security..

[barryanorak]

Any player we are approachng (or his agent), will look at the options and think: Leeds? Owned by potless chancers? Oh - one of them is fronting a supposed take over that may or may not happen? Fook off, I need financial security..

So Jimmy Kebe's move has been confirmed by Tony Pulis, loan until the end of the season (by which time Palace may well be a championship club again...)

[Martyn]

This is one of the few situations I like the loan system. We need fresh blood for a promotion push, if we do manage to go up then would Kebe be a Prem starter? Probably not

[El Es Six]

Team full of loanees, we're just a team full of loanees.

Actually I think these are good loans - they are players that have the potential to really have an impact if all goes well but not committed to taking them on. Gradel was after all a loanee in the beginning…

And whilst there is such a thing (I don't actually like the January transfer window) I'd still like to see a striker of real proven quality (preferably with pace)…

Edit:

As I type apparently Ashley Barnes is on his way from Brighton. Never heard of him to be honest. Is he quick and proven?

[barryanorak]

And now we're in for Ashley Barnes, Brighton striker...

Trying to steal him from under the noses of Burnley, by the look of things

[El Es Six]

Trying to steal him from under the noses of Burnley, by the look of things

If Burnley are in for him he must have something about him?

[barryanorak]

If Burnley are in for him he must have something about him?

Apart from cavorting with stoats, you mean?