[Albion] 2025 January Transfer Window OPEN - incoming/outgoing

[JBizzle]

Very strange window so far with only today left. Barco not coming back, Enciso, Moder and possibly Ferguson/McConville out on loan. Cashin seems a good deal and £20m on a striker we won't see till next year coming in. Definitely has the feel of smaller/weaker squad given the impossibly long injury list when we still have a possible european place to go for if we can get it together.

I think it's been a fairly typical window, but one that feels more pressured by results being a bit squiffy and people thinking that the squad needs more investment. The fact is that this window is seeing a higher demand from some sections of fans, further disconnected from the club's repeatedly stated policy of not doing much, if any, business in January.

Barco is an odd one, sure, but Enciso is demanding first team football without earning it with his performances, Moder had 6 months left on his deal, Ferguson needs game time and may not get it here and McConville is in the same boat.

Add to that, the window is still open and we're likely to spend £30m this window on Cashin and Tzimas.

None of this is directed at you specifically, @nevergoagain , just a wider point

 

[Blackadder]

Hopefully there won't be an exodus of players in the summer with all the reported interest

It's a possibility. Some of our recent signings may be snapped up by otherPrem League clubs so that they can be injured elsewhere?

 

[GT49er]

It's a possibility. Some of our recent signings may be snapped up by otherPrem League clubs so that they can be injured elsewhere?

Unfortunately we'd be unlikely at present to recoup what we paid.

Can't see many other PL clubs clambering over each other to buy them either.

 

[Blackadder]

Unfortunately we'd be unlikely at present to recoup what we paid.

I am afraid that would be a given....

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Benicio Baker-Boaitey to Millwall confirmed.



NAylor suggests a deal worth a potential £1m.

 

[Bozza]

Benicio Baker-Boaitey to Millwall confirmed.



NAylor suggests a deal worth a potential £1m.

He's lost half his surname in the move.

https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2025/february/03/benicio-baker-signs-for-millwall/

 

[GT49er]

He's lost half his surname in the move.

https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2025/february/03/benicio-baker-signs-for-millwall/

Well, if Brighton supporters can't spell O'Riley, how do they expect 'Wall fans to manage 'Boaitey'?

 

[nevergoagain]

I think it's been a fairly typical window, but one that feels more pressured by results being a bit squiffy and people thinking that the squad needs more investment. The fact is that this window is seeing a higher demand from some sections of fans, further disconnected from the club's repeatedly stated policy of not doing much, if any, business in January.

Barco is an odd one, sure, but Enciso is demanding first team football without earning it with his performances, Moder had 6 months left on his deal, Ferguson needs game time and may not get it here and McConville is in the same boat.

Add to that, the window is still open and we're likely to spend £30m this window on Cashin and Tzimas.

None of this is directed at you specifically, @nevergoagain , just a wider point

All fine mate, no worries.

I see Academy have also just announced Baker-Boaitey has gone to Millwall on a perm, hadn't seen that on here but not looked too far .apart from the 5 posts above this now.

 

[Gabbiano]

He's lost half his surname in the move.

https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2025/february/03/benicio-baker-signs-for-millwall/

Also pointedly avoided mentioning the fact that he came through the Hammers youth academy.

 

[Withdean11]

I'd be disappointed if we don't sign another defender today.

It's been clear we have been short in defence since the summer when we missed out on Hummels & Boscagli. We've lost Igor and Ferdi to long term injuries, looks like McConnville is heading out and (so far) only replaced with Cashin, presumably Igor's replacement.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Don't getthe Barco one.

Pervis is injured (constantly it seems) and yet we let our only other LB leave....

 

[JBizzle]

Don't getthe Barco one.

Pervis is injured (constantly it seems) and yet we let our only other LB leave....

Maybe he just isn't good enough? He went on loan to a team desperate for a LB and clocked up less than 500 minutes of game time, that isn't a good sign

 

[ewe2]

Walker-Peters on loan maybe?

 

[GT49er]

Tzimas in then. Undisclosed fee - well I never! Guess Ferguson isn't expected to come back then (if he actually goes anywhere).

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/media-article/mft-transfer-news-stefanos-tzimas-february-2025

 

[CHAPPERS]

I think it's quite obvious what happened with Barco. He got here and he didn't fancy England and we'v moved him on.

 

[brighton_tom]

I think it's quite obvious what happened with Barco. He got here and he didn't fancy England and we'v moved him on.

This seems to be the obvious answer. It happens. Oh well.

 

[chickens]

I think it's quite obvious what happened with Barco. He got here and he didn't fancy England and we'v moved him on.

Yep, exactly this. He looked semi-decent in dead ball situations, completely positionally unbalanced, and as such a complete liability defensively.

Both club and player couldn’t wait to be parted from each other. To paraphrase, “this is not the left-back you’re looking for.”

 

[GT49er]

I think it's quite obvious what happened with Barco. He got here and he didn't fancy England and we've moved him on.

He obviously didn't like Spain either .............................

................... or there's another explanation, some reason that neither club wanted to keep him.

 

[dwayne]

He obviously didn't like Spain either .............................

................... or there's another explanation, some reason that neither club wanted to keep him.

Yer it is weird. And the fact his very young Mrs is heavily pregnant you would think he would want some stability

 

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