The Transfer Window 2: Electric Boogaloo

OldCastleSwift

;hmm

IronHerb

SSN say we have then it's reported Newcastle are in talks with him. I know where my money is on this one.

secrethammersfan

https://1.ftb.al/1XiG6BgRfO
West Ham have agreed terms with Anderson.

OldCastleSwift

With the player, possibly.

But agreeing a fee with Lazio won't happen, IMO.

Lukerz

To be honest it just comes down to how much we want him. Clearly he isn't worth £40m when you look at his stats & what he's achieved in football. But if Pelle wants him desperately, then he is worth that to us.

There's surely only so many meetings & so much negotiating you can do. We know the price. We may have agreed an initial fee & they may well have upped it last minute, but they are entitled to do what they like. He's their player.

I don't think we've got the money to get it done (as usual), so move on to other targets. Hopefully Pelle doesn't get too upset about it.

thornburyiron

Not sure how that works. If Lazio haven't accepted a bid he's still their player so what are we doing discussing terms with him.

Lukerz

TBH thorn, it probably goes on all the time. You have a word with the representatives, they let you know if the player would be interested in the move, you off a rough contract & ask if that would be accepted & the camp for Anderson agree.

Plenty of transfers have been done where the terms & medical have been completed before the fee has been settled on.

MrsGrey

But if the club hasn't given us permission to talk to the player, and we are doing so rather than talking to his agent, we're tapping up. Cue a huge fine.

Lukerz

We are, but I don't think that stops clubs, especially when the club are interested in selling the player if it results in them getting mega money. Only a handful of tapping up issues are reported.

MrsGrey

Oh, I've just seen that the original story came from Talksport. Who have such a good record of accurate reporting.

MarkNobleLocalHero

May I ask a question that is off topic...sort of.

Through FFS, probably, I have managed to set this thread up to notify me by email everytime somebody adds a new comment to this thread ;doh. I have looked and poked about among my notification settings but cannot see how this has happened or more importantly how to undo it. Ideas anyone please ;pray

MrsGrey

When you look at the main page that list all the threads, does it have the little star next to it in yellow?

MrsGrey

If yes, you've effectively bookmarked the thread and then, you probably have your preferences set to 'notify me when someone comments on my bookmarked discussions'.

Easiest fix, un-bookmark it (by tapping the yellow star to turn it clear again.)

MarkNobleLocalHero

Mrs Grey, you are sooo fast. I found the problem immediately after posting, I think. I have somehow bookmarked the thread and asked for notifications via email.

I have un yellowed the star. Thanks for your swift response ;clap ;ok

MrsGrey

;ok It's not the first time someone has had the problem.

You might want to tweak your preferences too, while you are at it. Just in case FFS (fat finger syndrome) strikes again!

Fortuneseeker

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/11425824/west-ham-make-20m-bid-for-sporting-lisbons-bruno-fernandes

Alternative to Anderson & less money?

alderz

Why would we bid money for him? I thought he released himself from his contract?

grey_til_I_dye

alderz

I think a number of their players have asked to be released, but I'm pretty sure it isn't as simple as them saying 'I'm off.'

Sporting hold their registrations, and if they don't give them up then I can't see what the players can do.

baracks_a_hammer

But the goalie is now formally registered with wolves now?

alderz

baracks_a_hammer said:

But the goalie is now formally registered with wolves now?

This is what made me question it.

MrsGrey

From the Mirror

Sporting president Bruno de Carvalho has opened legal proceedings against Patricio and co.

But Wolves are confident that the deal they've agreed with Patricio is legally sound.

If the case goes to Fifa then Wolves may end up paying a compensation fee from a tribunal.

I guess the player can sign a contract ... whether or not he will legally be able to honour it, remains to be seen.

grey_til_I_dye

The signing is reported as 'subject to international clearance' so I guess it is all still a bit unclear.

IronHerb

Sporting said they will pursue Wolves through the courts to get the £18m valuation.

OldCastleSwift

So, from Ex's transfer 'news':

Pellegrini has accepted that Lazio want too much money for Anderson, so that deal is looking dead

Pellegrini is putting his transfer targets on hold as he's giving the players the chance to impress (apparently Snodgrass has impressed him)

Bids are in for Bruno Fernandes and we're still interested in Bernard (which contradicts the above)

Wilshere is desperate to join but our offer of £80k a week is a long way short of what he wants (Arsenal and Fenerbache both offered £130k). This, however, sounds to be the closest to being done

So, the headlines are that Snodgrass is preferred to Anderson and our likeliest deal is a free transfer ;ok

baracks_a_hammer

;lol

Welcome to West Ham, Mr Pellegrini

Fortuneseeker

I seem we are insisting the new manager honours the traditions of the club when it comes to transfers. ;wink

steve

oh dear ;doh

OldCastleSwift

"Ex also confirmed in the show tonight that he has been told that the majority of remaining signings won't be made until the last 2 weeks of the window which closes on 9th August"

Hoping our targets will become cheaper?

Hoping our £40m 'targets' are snapped up by other clubs so we can say 'we tried'?

;hmm

(I may or may not have my cynical head on tonight)

Pearces_Left_Foot

Gives him time to assess the squad in Switzerland

OldCastleSwift

Not prepared to accept any logic or reason, PLF...