[Albion] Alzate

[Swansman]

Is there still an overseas loan option somewhere or has every window now closed?

There's a couple of countries where it remains open for a while.

Among the bigger leagues, Belgium, Turkey and Greece are open for another 3-14 days. Another option might be Mexico. Russia and Ukraine are also open but I'm guessing the club might not send him there.

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

Yes not just AN. Looking like the paperwork not done for Alzate and one other WBA target


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Article in The Athletic saying that the paperwork got to WB before 11pm - but in the EFL the deal actually has to be done by 11pm - whereas in the Prem the clubs get more time if the ‘deal sheet’ is handed in by 11pm. So it was too late to do the deal in time.

 

[RM-Taylor]

Signing on loan for Standard Liege in Belgium

 

[Machiavelli]

Good luck to him. He needs the game time, and deserves it too. Another very talented player.

 

[Badger Boy]

Really really strange why he's dropped out of the picture. I hope he has an excellent loan spell and comes back knocking on the manager's door.

 

[Swansman]

If it wasn't for all the injuries I think he might have been a starter nowadays.

Hopefully he'll stay fit in Standard.

 

[macbeth]

he's at too much of an important stage to be sat on his hands on the bench. and tbh I don't think currently he's better than the guys we've got starting. if he can get a season under his belt where he's one of the main players in a team, and show his quality on a regular basis, because it's been a bit stop-start so far due to his illness amongst other things, then he can compete next season

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Shame for him, we seem to be moving on a pace!

 

[Baldseagull]

Really really strange why he's dropped out of the picture. I hope he has an excellent loan spell and comes back knocking on the manager's door.

I think with the policy of always having an eye out for who is available, we took advantage of a contract situation and signed Billy Gilmour. It is then tougher for Alzate to force his way into the side. Whilst I hope Alzate does the business in Belgium, we also have to hope that Gilmour proves to be a level above.

 

[amexer]

His best position is CM where we have competition. Not saying he should play but sure there is a little of players we have spent big bucks on getting more opportunities

 

[GT49er]

Let's hope for him this move really does go through.

 

[GT49er]

A small piece of good news in a grim week - Alzate's loan move to Standard Liege has been confirmed. Shame the West Brom. one fell through, but good luck to him over in Belgium.

 

[brighton_tom]

I really hope the aim of this loan is for more game time so he can come back to us a better player, possibly signs a new contract, rather than easing him out of the club. Alzate is a very decent centre mid.

 

[Swansman]

Called up for Colombia

 

[Reddleman]

Given the terrible news about Mwepu do we need to think about getting Alzate back in January. Not a like for like replacement but with Mwepu now unavailable, Moder a long way off and Lallana never guaranteed fitness wise I feel we could do with that extra option. Gives RDZ a chance to see him up close as well.

 

[nwgull]

Given the terrible news about Mwepu do we need to think about getting Alzate back in January. Not a like for like replacement but with Mwepu now unavailable, Moder a long way off and Lallana never guaranteed fitness wise I feel we could do with that extra option. Gives RDZ a chance to see him up close as well.

I wondered this. Although we should also have a very healthy transfer budget to spend in January as well.

 

[chaileyjem]

Given the terrible news about Mwepu do we need to think about getting Alzate back in January. Not a like for like replacement but with Mwepu now unavailable, Moder a long way off and Lallana never guaranteed fitness wise I feel we could do with that extra option. Gives RDZ a chance to see him up close as well.

Club haven't said anything re: Moder return aside from the update at beginning of August confirming his 2nd operation. The PL injuries site has projected February as a return.

 

[Badger Boy]

I would get Alzate back in straight away, and get him in the team. He's an excellent footballer who will inevitably be a solid Premier League player. He's got an excellent football brain, good feet and deserves a run.

 

[Falmer Flutter ©]

Surely more opportunity for Billy Gilmour

 

[Easy 10]

He'll still be vying with Mac, Gross, Lallana, Caceido, Gilmour and potentially Moder in the 2nd half of the season for a central berth, so not sure if he'd have too much of an opportunity to nail down a regular place in the team. I like him a lot, but I think he'd benefit more from a season playing week in week out, rather than being in and out of the side here. Let him get a proper full season under his belt and see what we've got there for next season.