The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 27th December 2023

[mil1lion]

We did sell Sanchez, so this one could technically be a sold before we buy.

And Lloris

 

[usspur]

Doesn't want to leave mid season is a load of shite, when we finally get the deal over the line, he will be straight over. It's just to save face a little leaving them mid season, they're only 6pts above relegation and they are potentially losing their best player which will be a huge loss to them so he's hardly going to say Dragusin can't wait to leave. Just a matter of time from the update I got earlier. Updates my end will now be slow as I'm back to work tomorrow and I won't see/hear from my mate much over the course over the window.

 

[What Lies Beneath]

good ebening you lot

 

[hutchiniho]

good ebening you lot

Happy New Year WLB

 

[What Lies Beneath]

Happy New Year WLB

Happy new year mate

 

[What Lies Beneath]

Calvin Phillips is admired by us . City reluctant to move him mid season to a direct rival atm . Players has serveal offers in Europe and pl . Ideally wants pl football . Pierre moving would be a necessity unless further injuries do occur to key players !

would be a loan to purchase deal .

 

[Flashp]

WLB on Højbjerg (in the player thread):

Nothing advanced and anything being proposed is seen as a piss take right now . Has loads of interest just not serious buyers right now

 

[Flashp]

And more from WLB on different players (in their relevant player threads):

On Todibo:

Talks have ended on this one . Nice we’re firm and we are not in a position to hang around .

On Samuel Iling-Junior:

On .. back on the list for now could be some manipulation further into the window we have other targets for the forward line

On Ivan Toney:

CAA working on a new contract for mr paddy power . Brentford even more reluctant to sell after their run of form don’t want to slip into a relegation battle .

On Dragusin:

Positive news it’s advanced just not at the heads of terms level.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Just tying a couple of pieces of ITK from WLB - Jota is not a priority, and Iling-Junior is on ice - but we still have attacking players higher on our priority list.

 

[What Lies Beneath]

And more from WLB on different players (in their relevant player threads):

On Todibo:


On Samuel Iling-Junior:


On Ivan Toney:


On Dragusin:

Apologies for the spam had some
Free time to have a proper read through the community and haven’t really done a proper update since the summer few snippets here . Just had a look through all the topics of interest and answered what I knew I’ll be back soon guys have a good one x

 

[Flashp]

Apologies for the spam had some
Free time to have a proper read through the community and haven’t really done a proper update since the summer few snippets here . Just had a look through all the topics of interest and answered what I knew I’ll be back soon guys have a good one x

I think I speak for everyone when I say it’s much appreciated!!

 

[taidgh]

Cheers. WLB. See you tomorrow late morning after the hangover has eased.

 

[jay2040]

So.good to hear the positive ITK. Getting the right players in at the right time will give us another advantge hopefully.
Come Feb with everyone back from injury/Cups we will be in a fucking good position.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

WLB on Jota

No talks with this so far . his agent is trying to bring him here knowing the manager exposed his previous form before his move . Ange does love the player but there are a few concerns not just with jota but squad related too .

I’m not ruling it out completely but a decision hasn’t been made on this and no talks have taken place at board level . We don’t want to start bloating areas of the squad when players are due to return soon barring Sonny and he hasn’t played any competitive football . His wages could pose a problem too ! A forward who can facilitate all 3 roles is ideally the player we require im not sure he’s of that profile

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Lots of very sensible decisions being made, it feels like:
- don’t bloat the squad
- get a good, young, well priced option at CB…and do it quickly
- having "other targets for the forward line", showing we recognise it's (arguably) a bit weak...but that it's first class quality and versatility we lack, not depth

…and the other stuff is not that surprising. Thanks WLB.

 

[nailsy]

Sometimes that is to cover the wages

I saw it suggested City wanted 7.5m loan fee.

The loan fee is often to do with depreciation as well. Phillips was signed for £45M on a six year deal which works out at £7.5M a year. If it's a six month loan then the fee might only be half that, plus wages.

 

[Trix]

PEH really wants to go. He has made that clear to the club, just as he did in the Summer. He sacked his agent after he failed to get him a move back in Sept/Oct and has since appointed an Italian Brief(with ties to Juve) on an interim basis to try and get him his move. The club have given the green light to discuss his transfer with other clubs but he knows it'll be on our terms and subject to us being able to adequately replace him. He is not part of our long term plans has always been professional, and so all parties are happy for this to happen.

Still a lot of moving parts that need to be put into place but it's more likely than not imo that he goes this window as long as Juve ante up with what we see as an appropriate deal.

If he stays the club are in no doubt he'll crack on and give it 100% for the remainder of the season.

 

[Flashp]

PEH really wants to go. He has made that clear to the club, just as he did in the Summer. He sacked his agent after he failed to get him a move back in Sept/Oct and has since appointed an Italian Brief(with ties to Juve) on an interim basis to try and get him his move. The club have given the green light to discuss his transfer with other clubs but he knows it'll be on our terms and subject to us being able to adequately replace him. He is not part of our long term plans has always been professional, and so all parties are happy for this to happen.

Still a lot of moving parts that need to be put into place but it's more likely than not imo that he goes this window as long as Juve ante up with what we see as an appropriate deal.

If he stays the club are in no doubt he'll crack on and give it 100% for the remainder of the season.

Excellent news either way - we replace him adequately and he's allowed to go, or he stays and stays 100% professional.

 

[yido_number1]

PEH really wants to go. He has made that clear to the club, just as he did in the Summer. He sacked his agent after he failed to get him a move back in Sept/Oct and has since appointed an Italian Brief(with ties to Juve) on an interim basis to try and get him his move. The club have given the green light to discuss his transfer with other clubs but he knows it'll be on our terms and subject to us being able to adequately replace him. He is not part of our long term plans has always been professional, and so all parties are happy for this to happen.

Still a lot of moving parts that need to be put into place but it's more likely than not imo that he goes this window as long as Juve ante up with what we see as an appropriate deal.

If he stays the club are in no doubt he'll crack on and give it 100% for the remainder of the season.

Glad it's been made clear and hopefully we can get it done. Won't be hard to replace what he brings.

 

[Stoof]

Glad it's been made clear and hopefully we can get it done. Won't be hard to replace what he brings.

As a warning for any repliers to this post: Let’s not turn this into what Hoj does/doesn’t bring.