I think they want Dembele and Duberry but are waiting for Birmingham to drop their price for Dembele.

If it happening and they’ve met in London today, will surely be tomorrow for medical etc.

Cantwell is completely different to Szmodics or Dack. Will improve us no end in possession, so good in tight spaces with both feet. Seems to cover a lot of ground, drops deep for the ball then breaks the lines in midfield by travelling with the ball. Although there will be an expectation of him to contribute G/A , I think he plays a bit deeper than that. He is a quality footballer, head and shoulders above the rest of the squad ability wise. I personally think he will be box office to watch down at Ewood. We seem to have, over the years, developed an ability of getting the very best out of players who join the club. I think at 26/27 he’s got a real point to prove in English football. Probably over the next couple of years will be his last chance of making it in the PL. My prediction: he gets flogged for 5-10 million next summer to a PL side after a good season.

I don’t think it will get done. Despite the low fee, it’s a significant outlay, he’ll be earning well above everyone else at the club. Waggott will be fuming. Him and Suhail will do their upmost to kibosh the deal. Prepare for the “u-turn” tweets to start being dropped in before the club blame the player or his representatives.

Waggott is London based, as are the UK based Venky Hench men.

We can probably cross that one off then.

I think he looks decent on the highlights you’ve posted 😂😂 granted I tend not to watch them as they very rarely provide an accurate reflection of players

Surely still another spot… Gueye qualifies due to number of games in Belgium, That leaves Siggy, Ohashi and the GK? Unless Mafoumbi takes up a spot.

Personally think if we get Tóth, Beck, Cantwell and a winger then our squad is far better than last season. Both forwards look like they offer more than Gally, Travis back and the experience of Batth and Weimann. I share the frustration around constantly cutting the playing budget, lies from the board and lack of a proven championship GK despite several being available but for balance I personally think the squad is stronger now than it was at the end of last season.

So Toth Beck Cantwell + a winger Would we be happy?

From a Hungarian journalist that broke the news. A punt, hopefully a smart one.

He’ll be earning a fraction of Iversen, Rushworth, Ruddy and Travers.

Where is this? Doesn’t surprise me. So frustrating how clubs make players available in the last week of the transfer window which makes it a mad rush for everyone. Would personally prefer a proven championship keeper, like the 3 linked, but hopefully this new one can bring similar form to Kaminski rather than Wahlstedt.

3 years ago 😂😂😂bet he wasn’t expecting to be going on loan to Rovers in 3 years time. Norwich wanted a fee of 40-50 million.

Lewis Baker left out of Stoke squad tonight.

Don’t think he’s a player measured on his G/A numbers. It’s his ability in tight spaces, drawing defenders, excellent in possession, two footed. He’s seen as a No 10 but I think he plays a bit deeper than that, completely different to Szmodics.

Anyone who thinks Cantwell isn’t up to it needs to give their heads a wobble - serious talent, probably premier league level. Granted after his Norwich and Rangers exits there are massive questions around his personality and attitude. He’s got everything to tear up the championship, if he fancies it. If we can pick him up on the cheap it would be a massive + for the team. More exited about him then anyone else we’ve been linked with.

Both Ruddy and Iversen looking like they may be available shortly with both clubs linked with new goalkeepers. (Trafford and Kaminski) Can see Travers going to the dingles with the Parker link and the likelihood of Trafford being on his way out. We may see another pay day when Kaminski inevitably makes his move from Luton to Leicester. I always find it bizarre when premier league clubs with big budgets leave their business so late - this has a knock on effect for clubs like us shopping around for the scraps that become available last minute as a result of their business.

I do wonder if they have an eye on the Japanese midfielder that Stoke have in the country but failed to sign so far. I suspect a few clubs will be keeping an eye on that. Not sure if he’s any good but will probably be a cheap deal and an additional midfielder.

That’s potentially Yeboah, Dembele and Matondo (after his performance at weekend) off the list for the winger position if reports in the press are to be believed. Dembele Swansea bound, Yeboah off to Serie A and Matondo staying put. Are we expecting a name from no where or have we given up?

Owen Beck the nephew of Ian Rush I believe. No nothing about him and don’t like to cast aspersions based on YouTube clips/highlights but we are surely making a conscious decision that he’s better than Gent. At 22 he’s not realistically going to break into Liverpools team. I do wonder whether this is a plan of getting him in for a look with a view of signing him permanently. Every team in the league loans players so I cannot understand the meltdown because we are doing so. It’s critical we back it up with a couple of buys that improve the club in the medium/long term. There is no doubting Cantwell’s quality at this level and probably above this level. There is obviously issues with him though in how he left Norwich and now how he’s leaving Rangers. I do think players of his quality are usually worth 10-15 millions. An opportunity to get a high quality player on the cheap?

If you watch Dembele in these highlights he’s electric (start of last season under JE) Personally, I appreciate there are other options abroad but for circa 1 million I think he would supplement our attack really well.

Manager seems set on Dembele. He does fit the bill of what we need, pace, direct and carries the ball. If we can pick him up for circa 1m think it’s probably a decent deal for us. You’ve got to trust someone who has previously managed him to judge is personality/character rather than joe bloggs on a Birmingham message board saying he’s a bad egg. There could be several reasons he’s not playing but having watched him a few times I don’t think that’s down to ability.

I think we’ll be waiting for a Pears clanger unfortunately.

Travers is a good goal keeper. Hopefully an element of truth in it. Played a bit more than Rushworth as well.