[Albion] Martin Montoya

[Hillian1]

Happening

Knows

 

[TSB]

Knows

Yeah. Good call unless you're just going by reports from Valencia?

 

[Ecosse Exile]

Loan Schelotto to Europe for a season, then he can be back up next season when (surely) El capitano calls it a day

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I wouldn't be surprised if both went. But they can both play as wing backs if CH fancies trying out that formation again so could be either.

Hughton is far too conservative for that.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Translates as: He could not agree with Fulham. On entering the circuit, Brighton and Hove Albion convinced the player to come to them.

Let's hope this guy is better than the last right back we got from Valencia...

He hasn't signed yet. Don't jinx it!

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

I wouldn't be surprised if both went. But they can both play as wing backs if CH fancies trying out that formation again so could be either.

I reckon both will be off. We don't need three players in either position.

One of them has to go as this signing would put us over the limit of non HGP.

Both would be third choice in their respective positions so unlikely to get much game time. I'd be surprised if we binned them both off though unless we sign a fourth centre back. If we don't I guess Schelotto would be on the chopping block as both Bernardo and Balogun can apparently play there if needed while Bernardo can also play centre back so if he's co-opted as the fourth choice centre back then we'd likely want to keep Sutner as LB cover.

It's going to be interesting(provided we actually sign Montoya...)

Edit: Just seen that Montoya is two footed and can play left back so who knows!

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

This is all jolly exciting, isn't it?

I love a dramatic transfer thread, especially when it's not the end of the world if we miss out.

If we do sign him who does it spell the end for? Schelotto or Sutner?

I could see Schelotto being the odd man out, Suttner could be retained as back up for Bong should we need to use Bernardo as a centre back.

 

[Turkey]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...a-former-Barcelona-defender-turns-Fulham.html

Martin Montoya has opted to join Brighton and Hove Albion.

The 27-year-old Spanish full-back had been in talks with Fulham but Chris Hughton has persuaded him to move to the south coast and the Valencia defender is poised to sign this afternoon.

Montoya will compete with Ezequiel Schelotto and veteran Brighton captain Bruno Saltor for a play in Hughton's starting XI.

He has just enjoyed two years of regular football at Valencia having been on the fringes of the first-team at Barcelona for the early part of his career.

Montoya, now 27, made 67 appearances in five seasons at Barcelona, being used mostly as a back-up for Dani Alves before being loaned out to Inter and Real Betis.

Montoya will become Brighton's 10th signing of the summer.

 

[SeagullCrow]

Just reported, Daily Mail.

Brighton look like they have won the race to sign Martin Montoya
SIMON JONES: Martin Montoya has opted to join Brighton and Hove Albion.

The 27-year-old Spanish full-back had been in talks with Fulham but Chris Hughton has persuaded him to move to the south coast and the Valencia defender is poised to sign this afternoon.

Article in full:- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...a-former-Barcelona-defender-turns-Fulham.html

 

[dazzer6666]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...a-former-Barcelona-defender-turns-Fulham.html

Martin Montoya has opted to join Brighton and Hove Albion.

The 27-year-old Spanish full-back had been in talks with Fulham but Chris Hughton has persuaded him to move to the south coast and the Valencia defender is poised to sign this afternoon.

Montoya will compete with Ezequiel Schelotto and veteran Brighton captain Bruno Saltor for a play in Hughton's starting XI.

He has just enjoyed two years of regular football at Valencia having been on the fringes of the first-team at Barcelona for the early part of his career.

Montoya, now 27, made 67 appearances in five seasons at Barcelona, being used mostly as a back-up for Dani Alves before being loaned out to Inter and Real Betis.

Montoya will become Brighton's 10th signing of the summer.

Would bloody LOVE IT if we've hijacked someone else's deal for once......

 

[lizard]

If this happens, I'm really confused as to who loses their non-hgp place in the squad.

Don't we still need a 4th choice CB too?

 

[Mellotron]

Yes please, looks class.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

If this happens, I'm really confused as to who loses their non-hgp place in the squad.

Don't we still need a 4th choice CB too?

Hemed, Suttner or Schelotto?


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[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Would bloody LOVE IT if we've hijacked someone else's deal for once......

Totally you know we are big bolloxy Premier League when players shun others for us at the last minute

 

[dazzer6666]

If this happens, I'm really confused as to who loses their non-hgp place in the squad.

Don't we still need a 4th choice CB too?

Suttner ? We have 2 nailed on LBs in the squad ahead of him, and 2 left wingers.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Tart

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Hemed, Suttner or Schelotto?


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Would have to be Suttner as we need the other two to play/be on the bench for Saturday

 

[B.W.]

Yes please on this one... Barca and Valencia on his CV... he must be good...

 

[Rogero]

Is this going to happen?

 

[Napper]

would be a great signing . Defence would be well sorted with no obvious weaknesses in it