[Albion] Deniz Undav **Gone To Stuttgart 09/08/24**

[Dibdab]

Kudus was the player and agent at fault. We did everything right but supposedly were screwed by unexpected player demands.

No, we didn't buy him because he wanted a release clause in his contract. West Ham gave him one and that's where he therefore went.

As for Undav thats not far off his value. You wouldn't pick up a top league striker who'd scored that many for much less anywhere else. I just hope we are still looking for someone we think really knows how to hit the net regularly as we certainly missed that last season and not sure anyone in the squad can unless Fergie sorts himself out.

 

[Hiheidi]

 

[dstanman]

Club has done well. Hope Stuttgard progress out of the Champions league phase to the next round as assume there will be some add ons if they do

 

[Frankworthington]

It's not that though, is it. We're now able to buy more players. This Summer we have already bought Minteh (£30m), Weifer (£25m), Osman (£15m) and Yalcouye (£5m). And we're apparently after more players costing perhaps £30-40m each.

Prices are my guess.

I very much doubt we will signing any more players, particularly in that price range.
Expect a flurry of out-goings, we have a very bloated squad.
Also get rid of more of the dead wood, Moder Lamptey, Sima ect

 

[severnside gull]

I’m guessing German clubs a) don’t have as much tv revenue as the EPL and b) are more sensible than to tie themselves to long contracts that might become unaffordable. Hence the 3 year deal. Nonetheless they are reported to be paying Undav a salary more commensurate with the English game. I can see him coming back to an EPL side in a he future so it’s a shame that (again reportedly) there are no add-ons or sell-ins.

 

[severnside gull]

At least we will win the balance sheet trophy again this season!

Doubt it. We are spending a lot more than we are getting back

 

[Flounce]

You are misremembering (a bit).

Poyet wanted VVD, & VVD wanted to come (in January).

The club agreed a fee with Groeningen, but because they were in danger of relegation, they insisted that the deal could not go through until the end of the season.

Then, at the end of the season, they moved the goalposts, and said that he was still ours to sign, but that the price had gone up (a modest increase from something like £2.2m to £2.5m, or somesuch).

Tony Bloom walked away from the table, furious that they'd changed the price after shaking on a deal, and refused to sanction the transfer (at any increased cost) as a matter of principle.

Exactly how I remember it

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

If we've got £30m for Undav, we've done an incredible job

 

[Frankie]

I'd be impressed if we only spent £27 million on a replacement striker who in the main when called upon in the EPL did a more than capable job.
I hope he does very well playing for a club that obviously he is valued at more than he apparently was with us.

 

[jcdenton08]

If we've got £30m for Undav, we've done an incredible job

£26m plus add-ons but yeah, very tidy sum

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

I very much doubt we will signing any more players, particularly in that price range.
Expect a flurry of out-goings, we have a very bloated squad.
Also get rid of more of the dead wood, Moder Lamptey, Sima ect

We are still being linked with Gomez, Ferdi and O’Rielly at least. So plenty of incomings still possible and one (Ferdi) would probably break our transfer record if it happens.

 

[Frankworthington]

We are still being linked with Gomez, Ferdi and O’Rielly at least. So plenty of incomings still possible and one (Ferdi) would probably break our transfer record if it happens.

Dream on. I prefer reality

 

[BrickTamland]

We are still being linked with Gomez, Ferdi and O’Rielly at least. So plenty of incomings still possible and one (Ferdi) would probably break our transfer record if it happens.

Don’t think Ferdi is realistic (are we actually still linked with him?)

 

[Baldseagull]

We are still being linked with Gomez, Ferdi and O’Rielly at least. So plenty of incomings still possible and one (Ferdi) would probably break our transfer record if it happens.

I thought we had done the Gomez deal and he is coming January?

 

[Baldseagull]

Dream on. I prefer reality

Sounds like you live in the past, the new reality is better than your dreams.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

I thought we had done the Gomez deal and he is coming January?

Nothing confirmed yet but rumours it's all been agreed with him staying at Inter Miami on loan until the end of their season.

 

[The Rivet]

As regards Undav's (great bit of business) aggrieved leaving attitude I personally feel that the club give back hugely with players, if players give their all in the first place.

 

[US Seagull]

Good money, but disappointed that Deniz didn't work out for us. I felt like he was really starting to come good before he went off on-loan. But either way, if he doesn't want to be here, no point keeping him.

 

[el punal]

I very much doubt we will signing any more players, particularly in that price range.
Expect a flurry of out-goings, we have a very bloated squad.
Also get rid of more of the dead wood, Moder Lamptey, Sima ect

That’s a bit disrespectful to call Moder and Lamptey dead wood. They’ve both had long term injuries and both starting to challenge for first team places. I would hate to think who the ‘etc’ players are.

 

[Reddleman]

Yet more tremendous business by the club. He had a great season last year but really did little for us when actually part of the squad.

He showed some flashes but aside from the Arsenal goal (and even then we already winning) I can’t think of a single meaningful Premier League goal he scored for us and his cup goals were all in big wins against lower league opposition.

Based on all that to generate around £20m profit as absolutely outstanding business.