I want to agree and my head is saying it's very likely.... but it's still only early July. I am seriously surprised we have even signed anyone let alone paid money for players so I think someone at the club is trying to get us something. It may be a PL loan and be useless but we may end up with another Harvey. Let's wait til window closes before we get depressed about the current CB situation

Spot on..they are a local newspaper. They should be pressing this topic..what have they got to loss? Some proper investigative journalism is required

Some people think the earth is flat too. A lot of strange people out there

He's that bad? Thought we had unearthed gold by the posts on here when he was being rumoured

Why we loaning him out again?

He's gone out yet again, lower league yet again..why did we sign him in a Jan transfer window? What was the thought process behind this deal if he doesn't seem to be good enough for us let alone another championship team

I love rovers as have done since I can remember but the way these lot treat our club, the ladies, the youth, coaches, I don't blame him or anyone else in his shoes. He's not the best player in the league but he's not the worst so fair play if he isn't accepting their low ball he should do what wants. He's given his best effort in the years and even tho we've not seen a complete player we can't argue with his efforts

Any news on Batth or weimann?

Batth off to derby??

Agreed. They could have sold him last year or the year before if so wished. They kept him on and hoped he would sign another deal for cheap/low wage

From the article today sounds like he has gone... despite rovers putting him in the retained list. Either they love to lie or one side of the club doesn't talk to the other side. Such a farce. He'll be missed...but he probably won't miss the shambles

Fascinating turn of events. Possibly Steve wanted to support the women's and owners didn't? No coincidence the timing of it all

Mate his article is frustrating Makes no sense. It's not even readable. So we have not extended forshaw ? The article suggests we will make a decision later but then says we aren't retaining him

I think we are speculating quite a lot here Yes he is a good player but Chelsea spend so much money whenever they want-I don't think they are linked to this deal. He will go to France for free and they will probably keep him, talent develop him (similar to how Chelsea operate) and sell him on eventually for a larger fee, maybe back to man city after a couple of years. I don't think Chelsea will take him on loan or after a season to avoid paying a small compensation that is quite unlikely based on Chelsea's track record

Why would he stay? He's probably on peanuts and has been a regular. Good injury record. Good championship squad player. He'll probably go to derby where JE will get better out of him like he did this season I'm always sad to see our players who put maximum effort, leave. Yes he doesn't score or assist as many as we expect but we finished 7th which was way above our expectations after last season so I think he's done alright this season