January Transfer window 2022

[Spartakfenni]

A way of ‘investing’ in the club. New Academy investment with no restrictions on sale proceeds being used in the club.

[chaddyrovers]

Leeds interested in Brereton 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17011517/leeds-transfer-ben-brereton-diaz-blackburn/

[Spartakfenni]

  On 11/12/2021 at 23:13, chaddyrovers said:

Leeds interested in Brereton 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17011517/leeds-transfer-ben-brereton-diaz-blackburn/

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Why are you quoting that wanker Nixon? Are you hoping he’s going to give another 11.00 pm exclusive 

[Ghost7]

Get January right and we can go up.

[Exiled_Rover]

  On 10/12/2021 at 23:27, J*B said:

He’s talking about Venkys buying a huge area of land in the Ribble Valley, which they’re hoping to get planning permission for to create a new academy. 

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What's wrong with the current academy?

[J*B]

  On 12/12/2021 at 00:59, Exiled_Rover said:

What's wrong with the current academy?

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I’ve no idea - but that’s the rumour which is going around at the moment. I don’t know how true it is, but I wanted to tell you what I thought he was talking about. And his subsequent reply makes it sound like I’m right. @1864roverite care to share anymore details?

[Oldgregg86]

£15 million and Armstrong back 😘

[Upside Down]

Selling Diaz half way through the season will show how little ambition the owners have.

Unless of course the ambition is to line the pockets of agents and the like. After all, it wouldn't be the first time they have done that.

Edited December 12, 2021 by Upside Down

[BlackburnEnd75]

If breretons contract was to expire at the end of next season

Would we still not get some compensation for him being under 24 or would he be over that? (We would be entitled to some provided we offered him a contract)

If true that means his value at the end of this season won't be as lowered as say armstrongs was. So in theory if we don't go up could we still get £20mil for him?

[ben_the_beast]

  On 12/12/2021 at 07:36, BlackburnEnd75 said:

If breretons contract was to expire at the end of next season

Would we still not get some compensation for him being under 24 or would he be over that? (We would be entitled to some provided we offered him a contract)

If true that means his value at the end of this season won't be as lowered as say armstrongs was. So in theory if we don't go up could we still get £20mil for him?

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His contract doesn't expire at the end of the season. There is an option of an additional year which we will undoubtedly trigger. He essentially has 18 months remaining. 

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

  On 12/12/2021 at 06:35, Upside Down said:

Selling Diaz half way through the season will show how little ambition the owners have.

Unless of course the ambition is to line the pockets of agents and the like. After all, it wouldn't be the first time they have done that.

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It depends on the deal. If clubs are throwing £25m+ at us then we’re not in a position to turn that down regardless of our ambitions. 

[Upside Down]

  On 12/12/2021 at 07:57, magicalmortensleftpeg said:

It depends on the deal. If clubs are throwing £25m+ at us then we’re not in a position to turn that down regardless of our ambitions. 

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If the goal isn't to get back into the top division then what is the point?

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

  On 12/12/2021 at 08:08, Upside Down said:

If the goal isn't to get back into the top division then what is the point?

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To help the club financially survive? I hope we don’t sell and on current form it would need to take a crazy offer. But if a crazy offer was to be made then the club would need to seriously consider it. It’s the only way we can operate sustainably. 

[BlackburnEnd75]

  On 12/12/2021 at 07:53, ben_the_beast said:

His contract doesn't expire at the end of the season. There is an option of an additional year which we will undoubtedly trigger. He essentially has 18 months remaining. 

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I think you miss my point. In 18 months time would we still get compensation for him?

[JBiz]

  On 12/12/2021 at 08:28, magicalmortensleftpeg said:

To help the club financially survive? I hope we don’t sell and on current form it would need to take a crazy offer. But if a crazy offer was to be made then the club would need to seriously consider it. It’s the only way we can operate sustainably. 

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What you say isn’t even a simple opinion or your own version either - the manager has said many times that the only way our club (with its turnover) can compete in this division (with the teams on parachute wages) is through “polishing up” players and building the squad with the proceeds.

Ofcourse there are ways around FFP, the Leicesters, the wolves, the timing.. I don’t believe those at the top of our club wish to spend “as much as it takes” or “leave no stones unturned”… but I do believe there is more common sense and pragmatic long term planning, as opposed to reading, Derby, Sheff wednesday etc 

[islander200]

  On 12/12/2021 at 07:57, magicalmortensleftpeg said:

It depends on the deal. If clubs are throwing £25m+ at us then we’re not in a position to turn that down regardless of our ambitions. 

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If his form continues the way it is then he will still have interest in the summer.

We should not be contemplating selling Brererton in January.

We have cut the wage bill, recieved 15 million for Armstrong and 16.6 million has been put into the club via the training ground sale Ffp shouldnt be a concern at this time

 

[47er]

  On 11/12/2021 at 22:41, Spartakfenni said:

A way of ‘investing’ in the club. New Academy investment with no restrictions on sale proceeds being used in the club.

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Ah. I see. Venkys will sell Brockhall (Jack's last remaining legacy), build a new academy with new money and give the proceeds from the sale of Brockhall to BRFC!

Is that want you want me to believe?

If so, there is an historic bridge across the Thames in the centre of London which I own. I would be happy to sell it to you for half its real cost as I need the money urgently to finance a new venture. Cash only mind!

[47er]

  On 12/12/2021 at 08:08, Upside Down said:

If the goal isn't to get back into the top division then what is the point?

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The everlasting journey is the point. Like a river(and Pink Floyd's last album) it just goes on and on. Nobody remembers why.

[47er]

  On 12/12/2021 at 09:01, JBiz said:

What you say isn’t even a simple opinion or your own version either - the manager has said many times that the only way our club (with its turnover) can compete in this division (with the teams on parachute wages) is through “polishing up” players and building the squad with the proceeds.

Ofcourse there are ways around FFP, the Leicesters, the wolves, the timing.. I don’t believe those at the top of our club wish to spend “as much as it takes” or “leave no stones unturned”… but I do believe there is more common sense and pragmatic long term planning, as opposed to reading, Derby, Sheff wednesday etc 

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Evidence of common sense at the top please.

[JBiz]

  On 12/12/2021 at 10:41, 47er said:

Evidence of common sense at the top please.

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This picture + amount of developing players we’ve got.

For the bellyaching about pricing, the academy is booming,

[47er]

  On 12/12/2021 at 10:47, JBiz said:

This picture + amount of developing players we’ve got.

For the bellyaching about pricing, the academy is booming,

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Let's not sell it then! Common sense really.

[glen9mullan]

Van Hecke and Khadra out of contract in the summer. Yes their fees would be tribunals, but given their little experience those fees may not be that great especially being non uk players. Ilike what I see of these two, and really hope Rovers are pushing to make Ewood a permanent home for the two

[JBiz]

  On 12/12/2021 at 10:49, 47er said:

Let's not sell it then! Common sense really.

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Sold to a holding company that also owns the club remember.

Big difference between that, and simply “selling it”.

You know that. 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

  On 12/12/2021 at 08:28, magicalmortensleftpeg said:

To help the club financially survive? I hope we don’t sell and on current form it would need to take a crazy offer. But if a crazy offer was to be made then the club would need to seriously consider it. It’s the only way we can operate sustainably. 

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Getting back into the top flight gravy train will ensure us financially.Promotion should be the aim,not flogging off our best players for short term gains.

[47er]

  On 12/12/2021 at 10:52, JBiz said:

Sold to a holding company that also owns the club remember.

Big difference between that, and simply “selling it”.

You know that. 

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Oh yes I do know that. My response  is to the above post from Spartakfenni which has  Venkys selling the academy to build a new one and giving the profits to the Club.

Unless the new academy is a tin shed on a carpark I'm struggling to see where this immense profit lies.

Apologies, I thought you were part of this conversation!