The Transfer Window Rumours thread

[blue matt]

Weston Super Mare play in the National League South, that not a bad standard for young players to learn at. Tough as well.

to be fair to the NLS, they provided Cheltenham with Jordan Thomas who will be playing with Joel this season

Now I liked watching JT at Bath City, a decent player and I said he would make it in the lower leagues of the EFL , will be interesting to see him and Joel play

[the other bob wilson]

Maybe McGuinness is on his way?

Saw another podcast by the person who I put a link to a few days ago and he’s now saying we’re signing a number 8/box to box midfielder early next week (presumably Robertson).He says we then could be signing a centreback who he’s been told will be coming here to be a starter in the first team a few days later. He sees this as a bit pointless and figures it must mean McGuinness is leaving, I find it hard to disagree with him and can only think the new centreback has to be some player(maybe the Cypriot centreback we were linked with yesterday?).

[North Cardiff Blue]

Just watched a stream by someone who I believe is quite well connected at the club who said El Ghazi flew in very early in the morning and was taking his medical at 8 o clock. It seems he’s signed his contract. He also said that El Ghazi had the chance of going elsewhere when Watford came in with a late bid, but he turned them down.

Apparently Kanga has a permanent deal in place if he meets certain targets during the season,

He says Robertson was City’s second choice in midfield, but the first one was not available at first, last week though he contacted City to say he was interested in coming here. The bloke doing the stream said that there was a small chance that we could sign both of them.

There’s got to be a few leaving now surely.

Interesting

Swansea interested in Tyrese Campbell

Lets see if we do get one of the midfielders this week!

[Cowbridge Blue]

It doesn't make it official...but now Hull seem to be conceding that Robertson is on his way to Cardiff.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/spor...t-sign-9457979

I really hope this happens...

[Former Labour leader]

Scott Mc Kenna

[light up the darkness]

Scott Mc Kenna

In Gran Canaria for a medical before signing for Las Palmas …apparently

[the other bob wilson]

In Gran Canaria for a medical before signing for Las Palmas …apparently

That’s what I thought.

[NinianKnight]

It doesn't make it official...but now Hull seem to be conceding that Robertson is on his way to Cardiff.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/spor...t-sign-9457979

I really hope this happens...

Well sourced thanks!

[Rjk]

I don't know much about Robertson, but a lot of people seem to really rate him for someone who's had one pretty good season at league one and one forgettable loan to Ross county

[Michael Morris]

BBC now confident of Robertson

Manchester City midfielder Alex Robertson is on his way to Cardiff City.
The two clubs have agreed a deal for the Australian international, which BBC Wales Sport understands could rise to a value of £3m.
Robertson, 21, is due for a medical on Monday with Cardiff's fifth signing of the summer expected to be confirmed shortly.
Cardiff have beaten off competition from newly promoted Championship side Portsmouth to sign the Scottish born player.
Robertson was entering the final year of his contract at the Premier League champions.
Cardiff were optimistic of signing Robertson last week, when manager Erol Bulut said he was an "interesting" player.
But Pompey were very keen to attract the player back to Fratton Park, where he had a successful loan season in 2023-24, making 23 appearances and scoring a goal before injury curtailed his spell there.
Roberton's acquisition will mean Bulut has strengthened the midfield as well as the defensive line with Callum Chambers, and his attacking resources by recruiting Chris Willock, Anwar El Ghazi and Ivorian striker Wilfried Kanga on loan from Hertha BSC.
The Bluebirds still have an interest in signing Leicester City winger Kasey McAteer but are reportedly facing competition from Championship foes Hull City.

[poc]

BBC now confident of Robertson

Manchester City midfielder Alex Robertson is on his way to Cardiff City.
The two clubs have agreed a deal for the Australian international, which BBC Wales Sport understands could rise to a value of £3m.
Robertson, 21, is due for a medical on Monday with Cardiff's fifth signing of the summer expected to be confirmed shortly.
Cardiff have beaten off competition from newly promoted Championship side Portsmouth to sign the Scottish born player.
Robertson was entering the final year of his contract at the Premier League champions.
Cardiff were optimistic of signing Robertson last week, when manager Erol Bulut said he was an "interesting" player.
But Pompey were very keen to attract the player back to Fratton Park, where he had a successful loan season in 2023-24, making 23 appearances and scoring a goal before injury curtailed his spell there.
Roberton's acquisition will mean Bulut has strengthened the midfield as well as the defensive line with Callum Chambers, and his attacking resources by recruiting Chris Willock, Anwar El Ghazi and Ivorian striker Wilfried Kanga on loan from Hertha BSC.
The Bluebirds still have an interest in signing Leicester City winger Kasey McAteer but are reportedly facing competition from Championship foes Hull City.

what is it with hull city all the time

[Harry Paget Flashman]

I don't know much about Robertson, but a lot of people seem to really rate him for someone who's had one pretty good season at league one and one forgettable loan to Ross county

I was wondering this.

I assumed it was because people see he was with Man City therefore must good even though they'd never seen him play.

[The Lone Gunman]

I don't know much about Robertson, but a lot of people seem to really rate him for someone who's had one pretty good season at league one and one forgettable loan to Ross county

Half a pretty good season in League One to be more precise. His final appearance for Pompey was on 1st January 2024, then he got badly injured in training and didn't play again.

I don't know much about him either, but he's got to be better than Wintle.

[The Lone Gunman]

One thing I have noticed looking at Robertson's stats - he gets booked a lot. Ten bookings in 22 (+5) appearances for Pompey last season in all competitions. So I'm guessing he's aggressive.

[Nobody's Rep]

Half a pretty good season in League One to be more precise. His final appearance for Pompey was on 1st January 2024, then he got badly injured in training and didn't play again.

I don't know much about him either, but he's got to be better than Wintle.

Assuming he is not ready for a few weeks as well as he has only played a couple months more recently that el ghazi?

[Trigger]

I was a bit annoyed Joel Colwill was put out on loan as I felt he had that ability to drive forward through midfield that none of our other central mids do. Only seen the YouTube clips of this lad but it seems he is more than capable of carrying the ball forward and picking a pass which for us will look brilliant.

Good age to be investing in also. Just have to see how he settles in.

[Kitman]

what is it with hull city all the time

That’s what I was thinking. Either there is only limited players available currently so us and hull are targetting the same players.

Or we use the same agents as Hull

Or it’s just lazy journalism

[Rjk]

Half a pretty good season in League One to be more precise. His final appearance for Pompey was on 1st January 2024, then he got badly injured in training and didn't play again.

I don't know much about him either, but he's got to be better than Wintle.

is he that far ahead of some of our own youngsters on the back of 20 league one games?

[The Lone Gunman]

Assuming he is not ready for a few weeks as well as he has only played a couple months more recently that el ghazi?

It was a really bad hamstring injury, apparently the worst you can have, but he's said to have recovered. I read an interview where he was saying he could have been back for Pompey's last coupe of games last season at a push, but they decided not to risk it.

No idea who he's been training with recently or if he's had a proper pre-season, but you'd imagine Man City would keep their young players on then go. Not quite the same situation as El Ghazi, who has effectively been without a club, or Kanga, who wasn't a part of Hertha Berlin's pre-season squad.

[The Lone Gunman]

is he that far ahead of some of our own youngsters on the back of 20 league one games?

Who knows? But I'm guessing he's judged to have more more natural ability than our young players.

[Nobody's Rep]

It was a really bad hamstring injury, apparently the worst you can have, but he's said to have recovered. I read an interview where he was saying he could have been back for Pompey's last coupe of games last season at a push, but they decided not to risk it.

No idea who he's been training with recently or if he's had a proper pre-season, but you'd imagine Man City would keep their young players on then go. Not quite the same situation as El Ghazi, who has effectively been without a club, or Kanga, who wasn't a part of Hertha Berlin's pre-season squad.

I suppose I was also reflecting on willock and chambers who were both with clubs I think and bulut indicating they needed gradual introduction so those either injured or out of action therefore needing to take longer again - let's hope they are fit and raring to go sooner rather than later👍

[the other bob wilson]

https://x.com/glenwilliams12/status/...Q7_AggLZAJxrmQ

�� Luton Town are interested in signing Mark McGuinness. Cardiff have placed a £10m-plus valuation on the defender and feel they are in a strong negotiating position.

Might not get that fee, but club could still stand to make substantial profit.https://t.co/WiKxp2TZrD

— Glen Williams (@GlenWilliams12) August 5, 2024

[North Cardiff Blue]

https://x.com/glenwilliams12/status/...Q7_AggLZAJxrmQ

�� Luton Town are interested in signing Mark McGuinness. Cardiff have placed a £10m-plus valuation on the defender and feel they are in a strong negotiating position.

Might not get that fee, but club could still stand to make substantial profit.https://t.co/WiKxp2TZrD

— Glen Williams (@GlenWilliams12) August 5, 2024

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...rdiff-29680403

[TWGL1]

Future Captain material imho

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...rdiff-29680403

Luton will have to pay £10m

[Der Kaiser]

https://x.com/glenwilliams12/status/...Q7_AggLZAJxrmQ

�� Luton Town are interested in signing Mark McGuinness. Cardiff have placed a £10m-plus valuation on the defender and feel they are in a strong negotiating position.

Might not get that fee, but club could still stand to make substantial profit.https://t.co/WiKxp2TZrD

— Glen Williams (@GlenWilliams12) August 5, 2024

Good player but any fee around that mark would be an absolute no brainer to let him go.