Transfer in's and out's rumours etc.

[WTF11]

We know the kitty isn't much and have been told as such. But by splashing all the kitty on ****agers it doesn't leave much for proper signings.

Strange that you can't use the word t e e n in that sentence!

[WTF11]

Transfers ain't easy today WTF11 & our kitty is not large.

Agents have a whole team behind 'em for starters fighting for our wad.
When clubs agree a fee the agent of the player will have been negotiating simultaneously with several other clubs and one of those clubs may now be trying to complete the transfer at a prior agreed fee with the club I'd expect.
Whether Leeds choose to buy or waits to negotiate a particular deal will inevitably have 'knock on' consequences for other transfers that are directly/indirectly linked. Agents will be aware of all these situations at multiple clubs throughout various leagues worldwide. It's like multiple games of chess at the same time - looking for the right transfer opportunity and strategically planning a number of moves ahead which I'm sure Leeds are now doing 24/7.

Many of these issues – transfer fee negotiations, agents commission, contract renegotiations, image rights deals, work permits,language translators and international transfer clearances are all being worked on in parallel.

For Leeds a £35m transfer actually equates to a club outlay of possibly £50m so Rads investors pockets will be required. It means that the club’s directors, technical team, scouts and manager need a 'very clear picture' of what the team’s PL budget will be this season.A player on £2.5m per season on 4 year contract plus bonus soon adds the noughts up.Pretty certain all Leeds deals will be in instalments too as per norm.So wel'll have to wait and see !

MOT

Well aware of all you say, a chain of events has to be made (and stay stable) for long enough for the deal(s) to be done. No argument there.

The clubs kitty is a damned sight larger than it was when we were in the Championship, (and will increase as long as we survive in the PL), we have an extraordinarily short "close season", we are going to be playing in the PL for the first time in the clubs history, etc etc etc, there are multiple reasons why it would be prudent to acquire new players in certain key positions, and yet we see nothing but youngsters arriving to bolster an U23 outfit that didn't seem to need it last season!

We all know that Bielsa has a certain "way" and that players new to that way need time to acclimatise, (and/or prove they are worth having in the first place, JKA as an example). The transfer window may well be open until October, but if new players aren't brought in before then (and they gel and prove they have the abilities that made them attractive to the club), we will be playing the first 5 - 6 matches with the same squad that got us promotion, and another 5 - 6 games before that "gelling" has happened (if it happens) that's nearly a third of the season with either a Championship squad, or that plus players not yet accustomed to the style of play our coach insists upon.

And for those who say "well others haven't done any business yet either", errr.......do not care the tiniest rats ar5e what other clubs have or haven't done (and lets face it, our first game is against a club that has hardly had the greatest need to strengthen their squad, and our fourth against City, ditto).

We're two weekends away from seasons start.

[MrsORichSenior]

News is Orta's heard your concern WTF11 & is in Valencia Spain enjoying Radz company teaching him to say 'deal done' in Spanish for €35m !

[WTF11]

News is Orta's heard your concern WTF11 & is in Valencia Spain enjoying Radz company teaching him to say 'deal done' in Spanish for €35m !

Sarcasm, lowest form etc etc.

And if Orta has anything to do with any deal, the likelihood is it will end up in tears (and not of joy). And for the record, we need players who can (and probably have) played in the PL already, even if that means we don't get the Salahs, or Manes of this world (If Sharp was available, I'd take him, and James Milner but probably too expensive on the wages front, same with Origi but prefer any of those to those who may excel on the continent (which?) but won't hack it in the world of Bielsa)).

[WTF11]

News is Orta's heard your concern WTF11 & is in Valencia Spain enjoying Radz company teaching him to say 'deal done' in Spanish for €35m !

If they are there to try and get a signature from Rodrigo, or his dad, then the tears are already starting to flow. The guy hits the net once in every 4 - 5 games in La Liga, (worse than Bamford!), and has been crocked several times of late. So another "cheap as chips" injury-prone player, only not cheap as chips this time (and one who plays for a club that has done next to nothing in La Liga and has one piece of recent silverware in season 2018-19 (Copa del Rey), when rodrigo could muster 15 goals from 51 appearances in all competitions. Move on.

[MrsORichSenior]

No sarcasm intended from me to you - so less vocal venom from you please.
He's got PL experience & lived in the North too albeit as a kid

Let's hope he's visited Valencia Cathedral-Basilica and been blessed by the Holy Grail in there to help protect from injuries.

'Tho lacking a great physical presence Rodrigo uses his close control to hold on to the ball and bring teammates into play and also surprisingly effective in the air who utilises space by making well-timed runs into the box so'll fit in quickly for us.

Rodrigo likes to drop deep to drag defenders out of position and exchange quick passes with the midfield to spark the counterattack,a decent finisher who favours his left side.Blimey sounds as 'tho he can morph into a 'Pablo style' too if asked.
Let's see how it develops if we're seriously negotiating and let's see what Lord Bamford can do with PL space may I add for discussion as he deserves his chance in fairness with us.

MOT

[WTF11]

No sarcasm intended from me to you - so less vocal venom from you please.
He's got PL experience & lived in the North too albeit as a kid

Let's hope he's visited Valencia Cathedral-Basilica and been blessed by the Holy Grail in there to help protect from injuries.

'Tho lacking a great physical presence Rodrigo uses his close control to hold on to the ball and bring teammates into play and also surprisingly effective in the air who utilises space by making well-timed runs into the box so'll fit in quickly for us.

Rodrigo likes to drop deep to drag defenders out of position and exchange quick passes with the midfield to spark the counterattack,a decent finisher who favours his left side.Blimey sounds as 'tho he can morph into a 'Pablo style' too if asked.
Let's see how it develops if we're seriously negotiating and let's see what Lord Bamford can do with PL space may I add for discussion as he deserves his chance in fairness with us.

MOT

Played for Bolton ten years ago, appeared 21 times in all competitions and scored once, THATS the "PL experience" we are supposed to be interested in?

Agree 100% with the comment about Bamford being given an opportunity to succeed, but we can't depend on that.

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

More excited by Ryan Kent, Lewis Cook and Kock as possible signings. For the money being spoken of for Rodrigo would prefer to see Watkins brought in but can’t say the club isn’t showing ambition. Whoever they sign it will be with Bielsa’s blessing and he knows far more than we do what he wants/needs.

[leedsutdman]

More excited by Ryan Kent, Lewis Cook and Kock as possible signings. For the money being spoken of for Rodrigo would prefer to see Watkins brought in but can’t say the club isn’t showing ambition. Whoever they sign it will be with Bielsa’s blessing and he knows far more than we do what he wants/needs.

My only worry is if we get kock in the pun-omiter is going to be off the scale for quite some time.
See, I said kock in and wasn't even trying. 😕 We need to put one more offer in for Ben White.

[MrsORichSenior]

My only worry is if we get kock in the pun-omiter is going to be off the scale for quite some time.
See, I said kock in and wasn't even trying. 😕 We need to put one more offer in for Ben White.

Koch is pronounced Koh - no c !

Say Rot - now replace the R with K and say Kot.
Say Kot - now replace the T with H and say Koh.

The h is pronounced like the 'h' in hurry.

Would suspect not to many size XS shirt sales with his name on 'tho.

MOT (Masters of Translation)
ALAW (All Linguistic Aren't We)