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Would have been a good signing for us. And a nation trained player for Europe. A strong, fast, fit young player available on a free. I can see why we would prefer to go to England and spend massive wages on recovery projects.

Started well for Bournemouth, then lost his place after a few recurring hamstring injuries.

We can't afford to pass up £15m - if that's the fee. That's financial suicide.

It's always been that way. Clubs have 'tapped up' players forever. Sometimes it was done through another player who knew them, often done through the agent. Checking a player wants to join you and checking what they expect to earn before making a bid is fairly normal, if technically against the rules. When Bill Struth wanted to sign Sam English, who was playing for Yoker at the time, he approached his foreman in the shipyard he worked in and arranged for English's salary to be increased on the quiet on the understanding he would receive the higher wage as long as he didn't sign for anyone else before Rangers were ready to sign him. For supporters professional football is about love, passion, habit, skill, belonging, entertainment and friendship. For everyone else it's about money and always has been.

Well we certainly cannot afford to lose both Igamane and Dessers when we still have Danilo on the books. That would be suicide on the playing field.

Very few points. Again. DOR-ULS: Points all-round, with Franc picking up a Correct Score. MAM-FLU: Only FA with a Correct Result. INT-RIV: FA and Lenny with 1 point for a Correct Result. URA-MON: Everyone gets 1 point - except Gribz, Franc and One. @Fa1833 is making moves by virtue of consistent Correct Results. Slow and steady. Latest Stadings:

He only played 4 games for Valencia.

Sacha is a reliable source so would assume this is close to being done. Only hope we get a good fee and sell on. We need to replace him asap also. I don’t believe the hype around Dessers and AEK.

Anything with 8 digits for Igamane after any sell on percentage clause should be grabbed! It would go down as one of the best bits of business we have done. What did he sign for - about 1.7m with add ons?

Yeah, it seems like that’s the tactics of most clubs when dealing with recruiting and not paying fees . Tbh I think that sort of Shit needs to be stopped. We only need to look at the handful of players that left us for free or others for that matter only to secure a better contract if they left for free, Yes it’s the players decision but if they sign a 5 year contract and don’t decide to renew after a certain point then surely the old club has a right to put that player up for transfer to gain financial gain in order to support the club in finding a replacement. Sure we will be getting something for Hamza and Raskin if they leave but what of others in the future who get there heads turned for double there original salary. Interested to know what others think should players be allowed to let their contract run down and leave for free without gaining any profit?

Is this how transfers work these days, agree terms with the player and then begin negotiating with the club? It seems to be common practice. £15m for Hamza please.

Aarons was a good talent at Norwich but hasnt kicked on. Didnt realise he was on loan at Valencia last season but only played 10 games. Its an obvious Martin signing due to knowing him at Norwich, plus Im sure Tavernier's brother at Bournemouth would have had a few good words to tell him despite knowing he could take his brothers place.

Final round of group matches has been a disaster to predict.