Sam Gallagher contract discussions (or not,)

[Tugayisgod]

Considering the fact that Gregg Broughton has been very active since his arrival in tying important players down to longer contracts, does anyone else find it revealing that Sam Gallaghers contract is up in the Summer (albeit with a 12 month club option), and that nothing has been heard about talks being ongoing ?

Think it only spells one thing tbh, Rovers will be looking to move him on whilst they can get a reasonable fee for him,and considering the season he's having at the moment it's hard to blame them 

[roversfan99]

I dont think we will get a fee. But with all the budget cuts and him being almost certainly the highest earner, he will be off and replaced internally. 

[Tugayisgod]

  On 04/12/2023 at 21:22, roversfan99 said:

I dont think we will get a fee. But with all the budget cuts and him being almost certainly the highest earner, he will be off and replaced internally. 

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Can't see Rovers letting him go for free even if it is to get him off the wage bill. Should be fit just in time for the January window and could be worth a gamble for someone. 

Anyone watched the Wimbledon cup match tonight? Notice Al Hamidi scored a couple

[roversfan99]

I dont think anyone will bid for him especially off the back of 3 months out injured when he has 6 months on his deal. And the owners wont be willing to allow him another deal if he is a high earner, they clearly only care about saving money.

[rigger]

  On 04/12/2023 at 21:34, Tugayisgod said:

Can't see Rovers letting him go for free even if it is to get him off the wage bill. Should be fit just in time for the January window and could be worth a gamble for someone. 

Anyone watched the Wimbledon cup match tonight? Notice Al Hamidi scored a couple

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Al Hamidis goals were a case of hit the target as hard as you can. Not a bad philosophy.

[cesus]

Gallagher is one of those players, that I can't work out whether he is always injured or I just imagine it.

[Oldgregg86]

Gallagher is gone in the summer for a fee or not and harry leonard will be his replacement and that’s all there is to it

[AllRoverAsia]

  On 04/12/2023 at 21:34, Tugayisgod said:

Can't see Rovers letting him go for free even if it is to get him off the wage bill. Should be fit just in time for the January window and could be worth a gamble for someone. 

Anyone watched the Wimbledon cup match tonight? Notice Al Hamidi scored a couple

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I gave up after the first goal because of the assist by Pep Tippy Tappy playing for a level 5(?) team.

Also I fell asleep, it was near 3am by then

[AllRoverAsia]

  On 04/12/2023 at 22:50, Oldgregg86 said:

Gallagher is gone in the summer for a fee or not and harry leonard will be his replacement and that’s all there is to it

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Sums it up exactly right.

[arbitro]

It's a real dilemma that is emerging for them. I understand he is the top paid player and invoking the extra year will give him another increase. By not offering the extra year he will potentially walk for nothing and whilst some might not agree he does have some value. His injury just compounds all this. If he is to be sold it really has to be in January but who will pay money for him when there doesn't seem to be any light at the end of the tunnel regarding his injury.

The decision needs to be made soon.

[Mattyblue]

Surely he’s Dack mk2 and he walks out for nowt in June.

[47er]

Really bad signing that one from Mowbray. Paid way too much for him and he's never fit for long.

I suspect he'll walk for nothing as is our usual practice.

[joey_big_nose]

The more he is out the less fee we will get. At the moment id be surprised if anyone paid anything, but if he has a run of games and a few goals second half of the season we might get something.

Like replacing Dack with Szmodics,  Lenihan with Hyam or Nyambe with Brittain if we're smart we can improve on him for modest investment. I think we will signing someone in January whether he goes or not. Really all about Gregg the egg being fourth time lucky with strikers after Hirst, Ennis and Telelovic.

Anyone who knows the FFP maths have an idea if we can spend this window if the Raya money comes in? Assuming Venkys let us use it.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

  On 05/12/2023 at 08:25, 47er said:

Really bad signing that one from Mowbray. Paid way too much for him and he's never fit for long.

I suspect he'll walk for nothing as is our usual practice.

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I couldn’t believe it when we re-signed him. Especially when we paid big bucks. He was no better than ok in his first spell here, did very little at Big Club, did nothing back at Southampton.

A Rolls Royce body with a lawn mower engine.

[tomphil]

There is no real logic now in offering the extension as we'll not get a fee for him anyway unless of course he comes back and finishes the season strongly.

Got to balance out what sort of fee we'd get if someone was interested compared to what a contract extension will cost and the cost plus risk basis.

I think the last chance of a good move for him and us left the building in Sunderland last night.

Edited December 5, 2023 by tomphil

[LeftWinger]

  On 05/12/2023 at 08:25, 47er said:

Really bad signing that one from Mowbray. Paid way too much for him and he's never fit for long.

I suspect he'll walk for nothing as is our usual practice.

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Was he one Mowbray wanted?

Word from inside the club is that Waggott couldn't believe we didn't see a massive upturn in season ticket sales following his signing. 

[47er]

  On 05/12/2023 at 10:31, LeftWinger said:

Was he one Mowbray wanted?

Word from inside the club is that Waggott couldn't believe we didn't see a massive upturn in season ticket sales following his signing. 

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He's thick if that's true!

[wilsdenrover]

  On 05/12/2023 at 11:13, 47er said:

He's thick if that's true!

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He’s thick even if it isn’t.

[Hasta]

He'll be released in the summer due to wages, with some guy who has scored goals in the Polish 4th tier coming in as replacement. 

[Dreams of 1995]

It is bloody difficult to get a striker with the finances we have

I reckon Leonard is the man to replace Gallagher, and our money - wage - will go on an "attacker" instead of a striker like Gally. Someone who can play wide or centrally, a Szmodic type of player

[MarkBRFC]

A pretty obvious one this.

He walks in the summer for nothing.

 

[Polky]

I think the club will release him in the summer and get his wages off the books.

People are wondering if we can get a fee for Gallagher?

He’s scored 34 times in 167 appearances in four years. He’s always injured and hasn’t hit double figures in goals since signing permanently in 19/20.

Who’s realistically going to pay a fee for him?

[Eddie]

It's impossible to imagine triggering the clause. 

He's a squad player being paid like a star player. Regardless of whether or not we have to continue making cuts, we, at the very least, have to continue making sensible financial decisions. Getting Gallagher off of the books would make more sense than losing virtually any other player that we have.

It's a sad situation all round. We've wasted money that could have been better used and his career has failed to develop. He shows glimpses of the potential that he might have, but he's not impactful enough to justify anything above an average Championship salary (and even that might be generous). 

[rigger]

Even for free, who is going to pay his wages ? Gallys best option would be to negotiate the extension by taking a pay cut at the Rovers. If he thinks he can get a better deal at another club, let him go.

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[BlackburnEnd75]

Let him run his contract down so him and his agent can sniff out any interest. If there is it could be worth triggered the extension to get a few hundred grand for him.

If they dont think anyone will pay money for him then don't bother with the renewal as he can't justify the wage he's getting.

Only issue is we likely won't have the money to replace him. In theory we have 3 strikers at the club next season and some would argue thats enough: Leonard (who I think will become a good striker), Ennis (injury prone seems an understatement), Telalovic (unproven at this level also an understatement). I think he needs to be replaced.

Either way he shouldn't be here next season.