The Transfer Rumour Thread

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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One of the objectives of the new Independent Football Regulator is "to protect and promote the financial resilience of English football as a whole, ensuring that systemic risks and structural issues like the distribution of revenue through the pyramid are managed appropriately", the poaching of young players by bigger clubs from smaller clubs is something he should look at. Clubs losing players they've developed should be properly compensated at the time, and maybe there should be a compulsory minimum % sell-on clause rule.

EPPP has absolutely screwed clubs, God I hate the Premier League

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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EPPP has absolutely screwed clubs, God I hate the Premier League

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[Rjk]

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EPPP has absolutely screwed clubs, God I hate the Premier League

every successive rule change has conceded more power to the big clubs to counteract the threat of them forming a breakaway league.

As such the FA aren't really equipped to do much for the smaller clubs. It would take a government to redress the balance IMO.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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every successive rule change has conceded more power to the big clubs to counteract the threat of them forming a breakaway league.

As such the FA aren't really equipped to do much for the smaller clubs. It would take a government to redress the balance IMO.

The FA are behind it, they want players at "elite" clubs.

[tforturton]

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If Cardiff were to give the player a professional contract, does this mean that he can't be poached for a pittance, as at present?

[Rjk]

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If Cardiff were to give the player a professional contract, does this mean that he can't be poached for a pittance, as at present?

don't they need to be 17 for a pro-contract?

[City123]

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don't they need to be 17 for a pro-contract?

I think it can be offered as part of their scholarship but it can't be signed until they turn 17

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

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Portsmouth are spending £1.2M on a Hungarian midfielder so not sure where this leaves any supposed interest in Robertson. I'm aware this is very flimsy transfer news but these are difficult times.

[Trigger]

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I really hope the takeover is causing a massive distraction and a lack of focus on transfers. If nothing is happening behind the scenes and the club are just happy with promoting a few of the kids then we really are in for more pain in the foreseeable.

[the other bob wilson]

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I really hope the takeover is causing a massive distraction and a lack of focus on transfers. If nothing is happening behind the scenes and the club are just happy with promoting a few of the kids then we really are in for more pain in the foreseeable.

And no doubt Tan will blame the manager/head coach if that happens.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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An Athletic reporter (a reporter who writes for The Athletic, not a reporter whose physical fitness is commendable) is claiming we're enquiring about American defender Jonathan Tomkinson. Currently a free agent after being released by Norwich. Has has loan spells at Ross County, Bradford and Stevenage.

[the other bob wilson]

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Only 79 people have voted so far, but an online poll asking if you expected any signings before we play Peterborough is currently running 32 % yes, 68 % no.

[BLUETIT]

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Not ITK, but I reckon, after lasts nights meeting with BBM, there will definitely be 2 in, if not he will be hugely disappointed !!!!!

Nudge nudge, wink, wink

With 2 to follow

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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Only 79 people have voted so far, but an online poll asking if you expected any signings before we play Peterborough is currently running 32 % yes, 68 % no.

Put me down as a 'don't know'.

[jon1959]

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Not ITK, but I reckon, after lasts nights meeting with BBM, there will definitely be 2 in, if not he will be hugely disappointed !!!!!

Nudge nudge, wink, wink

With 2 to follow

What was last night's meeting with BBM?