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We could also ask why/how Broughton managed to complete those purchase during this first summer without a hiccup, but then suddenly "forgot" how to do his job As an additional (and unrelated to the above) - Pretty sure that whenever he was allowed to spend more than £1M on a player, they were a success (those he bought for under a million were much more hit and miss) - He at least knew how to get contracts signed

Left footed, same age as Atcheson, JDT brought both (Davies & Atcheson) on a pre season training trip when both were 16, so he saw something in him Its mental just how many centre backs we bring through who look to have the makings of being at least Championship standard

The "multi million pound fee" will only be applicable if he triggers all of the add ons, probably including such fanciful notions as promotion to the Premier League The guaranteed fee is probably closer to £1.5M

that was also done on time, but someone messed up the "paperwork"

Updated list, following Jorgensen signing & Davies contract renewal Each player is linked to Rovers confirmation of their last contract signing, Options only noted where specifically mentioned by the club, although as we have seen in the past (eg Hyam) sometimes these are not disclosed. Expiring in 2026 - Tronstad, Forshaw, Hedges, Mullarkey-Matthews, Khan, Farkas, Stritch, Dlamini, Wood, Boggan, all current 2nd year scholars including Tyjon Expiring in 2026 but with an option - Honor, Pratt, Olson, Batty, Duru, Montgomery, O'Grady-Macken, Loan expiring in 2026 - Cashin Loan expiring in 2026 but with a purchase option - Baradji, Gardner-Hickman Expiring in 2027 - Toth, Pears, Carter, Garrett, Cantwell, Kargbo, Edmondson, Doherty, all current first year scholars including Higgins Expiring in 2027 but with an option - Barrett, Goddard, Pickering, McLoughlin, Ribeiro, Ohashi, Litherland, Houghton, Powell, Expiring in 2028 - O'Riordan, Tavares, Eze Expiring in 2028 but with an option - Atcheson, Miller, Alebiosu, De Neve, Gudjohnsen, Morishita, Wharton, Expiring in 2029 - - Expiring in 2029 but with an option - Henriksson, Michalski, Jorgensen, Davies,

Lewis O'Brien was definitely an obligation to buy if we were promoted the former Brighton striker whose name escapes me may have been another

They paid close to £4M for him, and are coming straight back up, so wont be selling for anything Rovers offer

Will sign permanently in the summer for a record sale (previous record sale was £3.5m) https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/go-ahead-eagles-report-record-10775941 Edit - fee could reach £4.8M, so £3M was never going to cut it. I will assume our bid could have reached £3M if all add on's were triggered, so was probably south of £2M guaranteed

It shouldn't be But Venky Rovers rarely do what they should do

That's probably closer to the truth 😉

fixed it for you 😉

Cheap Sheff wed are even more skint than Rovers

What I will add is that even once an arrangement is made - the initial fee will likely be a few £100K at most, with the lions share being based on future appearances, his part (if any) in Newcastle's successes, International appearances, sell on % etc - Rovers will probably never announce it anyway