2019/20 Transfer Rumours & Discussion Thread

[Cjay]

Asked if he would pursue a centre-back following Jansson’s departure, Orta said: “We are always open in the market, but now we are [at] 90 per cent of the [squad we want].

“It’s always a decision of the club. We are in a situation that all of the decisions are totally co-ordinated between all the people within the club: board, director of football, head coach.

Pushed on the 90 per cent figure and how close that meant to be done for the summer, he said: “Ninety per cent is close, but obviously it’s football. In life the only thing I know is I am going to die.

“The rest - I am not sure of.”

[Cjay]

If we dont sign 2 or 3 more quality improvements to the first 11 we wont get promoted.

I am 100% sure of that same as last summer and last January.

[Cjay]

With Clarke, Jansson, Saiz, Sacko, Ekuban etc we must have bought in £20mil.

Are we going to spend anything? Not just borrow players but actually buy some.

[mothbanquet]

With Clarke, Jansson, Saiz, Sacko, Ekuban etc we must have bought in £20mil.

Are we going to spend anything? Not just borrow players but actually buy some.

Costa was 15mil, just the right kinda of signing. Not sure how much McCarron & Mujica were, if I'm even correct in thinking they were permanent.

[mothbanquet]

Or was Costa a loan with option to buy?

[BGwhite]

Costa is a loan with a 4 yr deal in place next summer, presumably based on promotion or not.

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[WhiteRose]

Anyone know whats happening with Eunan o'kane and Pawel cibicki? Both players with no chance at leeds even in the under 23's but they are not that bad that no one would be interested in them.

[1964white]

Anyone know whats happening with Eunan o'kane and Pawel cibicki? Both players with no chance at leeds even in the under 23's but they are not that bad that no one would be interested in them.

Still have contracts at Leeds I believe

Cibickl was on loan to Elfsborg for the last six months of last season

[The Subhuman]

I think we're obligated on Costa, loan this season but we pay 15M irrespective of promotion so we have to cover that a little if we fail to get promotion. Mujica was a free as was his pal and McCarron would have been a fairly nominal payment I would think, less than a mill

[Chilli D]

Anyone know whats happening with Eunan o'kane and Pawel cibicki? Both players with no chance at leeds even in the under 23's but they are not that bad that no one would be interested in them.

Not to mention De Bock and Anita. Are they still on the books or not?

[gessa]

I believe Anita has bought out his contract.
De Bock is for sale but no takers, talk that they may just let him go on a free.
Cibiki has come back from Elsborg, they want him but can't afford him, Biesla will take a look at him as there's decent reports about him coming out of Sweden but good chance he'll be moved on.
Pearson trying to find a loan deal.

[Brader]

THe few games he played / came on as sub season before last - i actually thought he looked quite a tidy player ... i expect im in the minority there - But he looked to have one of the better deliveries into the box that alot of what weve had. (This could also be down to the fact that we were used to s**t players at the time too)...

Am i right in thinking he was very close to jansson too? I wonder if that will have an effect.

[weasel]

From memory he looked good with his crosses but did very little off the ball. Unless he has added workrate to his game I don't think he'd be a Bielsa player.

[Cjay]

Semi Ajayi closing in on a move to WBA for 1mil.

[Cjay]

I know im a pessimist and the window isnt shut yet but is anyone else getting a sense of deja vu?

As it stands we will be going in to a new season short in key areas (again).

The club are banging the youth player drum (again).

We already have injuries (Forshaw, Dallas, Ayling, Robeets).

We are hoping new players will be decent rather then having any real track record (White has never played above league 1, Harrison was very average last season, Clarke flashed in parts) it seems very similar to last season when we hoped Pulis was wrong about Baker and Harrison might be good because he played for Man City and Brown might get fit.

Just seems to me that the club have learned nothing.

Costa is class but apart from him their isnt much to give hope past blind optimism.

Of course maybe we will get the 2 or 3 players we need but atm i cant shake the feeling that ive seen this summer before and we know how it ends.

[1964white]

From memory he looked good with his crosses but did very little off the ball. Unless he has added workrate to his game I don't think he'd be a Bielsa player.

Alright with the ball at feet, just couldn't defend, mind we've still got a few of those now

[1964white]

I know im a pessimist and the window isnt shut yet but is anyone else getting a sense of deja vu?

As it stands we will be going in to a new season short in key areas (again).

The club are banging the youth player drum (again).

We already have injuries (Forshaw, Dallas, Ayling, Robeets).

We are hoping new players will be decent rather then having any real track record (White has never played above league 1, Harrison was very average last season, Clarke flashed in parts) it seems very similar to last season when we hoped Pulis was wrong about Baker and Harrison might be good because he played for Man City and Brown might get fit.

Just seems to me that the club have learned nothing.

Costa is class but apart from him their isnt much to give hope past blind optimism.

Of course maybe we will get the 2 or 3 players we need but atm i cant shake the feeling that ive seen this summer before and we know how it ends.

I'll hold fire for now as the window is still open but I see where you're coming from Cjay.

Did i read somewhere we were going to get our transfer business done early ?

Four injuries already is a major concern. I doubt Bamford will last five minutes too !

Lets hope we use some of that £20m well.

I'm more interested in us winning the championship than the U23 league

[1964white]

One other point....what if Costa picks up a serious injury early doors

Where does that leave us ?

[Genghers]

I think the business has been good tbf.

Costa is an excellent signing. We know what we're getting with Clarke and Harrison, and hopefully both will improve/find more consistency.

White is untested at this level, but from what I've seen he looks a very tidy defender. Just hope he doesn't get ideas above his station and end up on the edge of the opponent's box too often like he did vs. Tadcaster!

Another CB to replace Jansson is something I'd want, but I'm not sure Bielsa will go for. Maybe a striker too, but again I think Bielsa us fairly happy there.

We currently have around £5-7m in the kitty, depending on reported transfer fees. Clarke was the FFP sale and we paid for Costa up front. Saiz, Ekuban and Jansson fees are excess as far as Phil Hay thinks.

[1964white]

I think the business has been good tbf.

Costa is an excellent signing. We know what we're getting with Clarke and Harrison, and hopefully both will improve/find more consistency.

White is untested at this level, but from what I've seen he looks a very tidy defender. Just hope he doesn't get ideas above his station and end up on the edge of the opponent's box too often like he did vs. Tadcaster!

Another CB to replace Jansson is something I'd want, but I'm not sure Bielsa will go for. Maybe a striker too, but again I think Bielsa us fairly happy there.

We currently have around £5-7m in the kitty, depending on reported transfer fees. Clarke was the FFP sale and we paid for Costa up front. Saiz, Ekuban and Jansson fees are excess as far as Phil Hay thinks.

The business has been good Tom

Just feel we require a couple or maybe three quality signings. Still need another experienced CB, we have no one to step into Pablo's shoes should he need resting, a decent goal scoring No.10 would be good. Unsure about our LB position & unconvinced we have a 25 goals striker in our ranks.

I maybe wrong, only commenting on our deficiencies from last season