[Albion] Squad and Contracts Feb - June 2023

[chaileyjem]

Strong enough for RDZ ? Remember Moder is due back for fixture heavy Feb/Mar/Apr . Useful midfield/forward gap filler.
Ayari and Buonanotte likely to see any first team appearances before May/June ?
And who are the next Mitomas and Caicdeos and Whites and Sanchez from the current loan crop ? (Koslowski ? , Adingra ? , Weir ? Rushworth ? )

1. Sanchez ( HGP ) (2025)
2. Steele ( HGP ) (2025)
3. McGill (HGP) (2023)
4. Lamptey (HGP) (2025)
5. Estupinan (2027)
6. March ( HGP ) (2024 + option)
7. Veltman (2023 + option)
8. Webster ( HGP ) ( 2026)
9. Dunk ( HGP ) (2025)
U21. Colwill (1 year loan)
10. van Hecke (2023)
U21. Caicedo ( 2025 + 1 year option)
11. Moder (2025)
U21. Gilmour (2026)
u21 Moran (2025)
u21 Ayari (2027)
12. Lallana ( HGP ) (2023)
13. Groß (2024)
14. Mac Allister (2025 + 1 year option)
U21. Sarmiento (2026)
U21. Buonanotte (2026 + 1 year option)
15. Mitoma (2025)
U21. Enciso (2026)
16. Welbeck ( HGP ) (2024)
17. Undav (2026)
U21. Ferguson (2026)

Existing Loans to June 2023 Adingra (2026/ RUSG), Rushworth (2025/Lincoln), Roberts(2023?/Derby), Sima (2025/Angers), Richards (2024/QPR) , Jenks (Crawley Town), Leonard (Northampton Town), Weir (Morecambe), Zeqiri (2024/FC Basel), Karbownik (2024/Fortuna Dusseldorf), Scherpen (2025/Vitesse Arnhem), Koslowski (2026/Vitesse Arnhem) Alzate (2024/Standard Liege).

Jan Transfer Window -
Players bought in January 2023: Buonanotte (2026/Rosario Central), Mullins (2025/Bohemians), O'Mahony (Cork City/ 2025), Ayari (AIK/2027).
Players sold in January 2023: Trossard (Arsenal), Duffy (Fulham)
New Jan 2023 Contracts: Nilsson (2025)
New January 2023 loans: Connolly (2024/Hull City), Khadra (2024/ Birmingham City), Turns (2023/Leyton Orient), Miller ( Doncaster), Beadle (2026/Crewe), Tolaj (2023/Dundee), Tsongui ( 2023/Lommel SK), Furlong (2023/Motherwell), Spong (2023/Crawley)

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

So useful @chaileyjem thank you.

It does make you realise that behind the "starting XI" (and even some of them), we're pretty inexperienced/young.

 

[peterward]

Strong enough for RDZ ? Remember Moder is due back for fixture heavy Feb/Mar/Apr . Useful midfield/forward gap filler.
Ayari and Buonanotte likely to see any first team appearances before May/June ?
And who are the next Mitomas and Caicdeos and Whites and Sanchez from the current loan crop ? (Koslowski ? , Adingra ? , Weir ? Rushworth ? )

1. Sanchez ( HGP ) (2025)
2. Steele ( HGP ) (2025)
3. McGill (HGP) (2023)
4. Lamptey (HGP) (2025)
5. Estupinan (2027)
6. March ( HGP ) (2024 + option)
7. Veltman (2023 + option)
8. Webster ( HGP ) ( 2026)
9. Dunk ( HGP ) (2025)
U21. Colwill (1 year loan)
10. van Hecke (2023)
U21. Caicedo ( 2025 + 1 year option)
11. Moder (2025)
U21. Gilmour (2026)
u21 Moran (2025)
u21 Ayari (2027)
12. Lallana ( HGP ) (2023)
13. Groß (2024)
14. Mac Allister (2025 + 1 year option)
U21. Sarmiento (2026)
U21. Buonanotte (2026 + 1 year option)
15. Mitoma (2025)
U21. Enciso (2026)
16. Welbeck ( HGP ) (2024)
17. Undav (2026)
U21. Ferguson (2026)

Existing Loans to June 2023 Adingra (2026/ RUSG), Rushworth (2025/Lincoln), Roberts(2023?/Derby), Sima (2025/Angers), Richards (2024/QPR) , Jenks (Crawley Town), Leonard (Northampton Town), Weir (Morecambe), Zeqiri (2024/FC Basel), Karbownik (2024/Fortuna Dusseldorf), Scherpen (2025/Vitesse Arnhem), Koslowski (2026/Vitesse Arnhem) Alzate (2024/Standard Liege).

Jan Transfer Window -
Players bought in January 2023: Buonanotte (2026/Rosario Central), Mullins (2025/Bohemians), O'Mahony (2025), Ayari (2027).
Players sold in January 2023: Trossard (Arsenal), Duffy (Fulham)
New Jan 2023 Contracts: Nilsson (2025)
New January 2023 loans: Connolly (2024/Hull City), Khadra (2024/ Birmingham City), Turns (Leyton Orient), Miller ( Doncaster), Beadle (2026/Crewe), Tolaj (2023/Dundee), Tsongui ( 2023/Lommel SK), Furlong (2023/Motherwell), Spong (2023/Crawley)

Really useful @chaileyjem

Thanks for taking time to compile it.

 

[Ali_rrr]

So useful @chaileyjem thank you.

It does make you realise that behind the "starting XI" (and even some of them), we're pretty inexperienced/young.

Which I think is precisely De Zerbi's worry. Hence the comments he has made (if you interpret them that way).

 

[Machiavelli]

As others have said, thanks so much for compiling @chaileyjem, such a useful resource

 

[Betfair Bozo]

I think we are fine tbh. One more up front maybe ideally given the sale of Trossard so we don't have him as the false 9 option anymore but I'd rather one of Ferguson or Welbeck up top rather than both and the same would probably apply if Undav was the starter so 3 is ok for now, we are hardly short of goals anyway. Buonanotte 'could be anything' as they say in horseracing and Enciso and Sarmiento have had limited playing time as it is.

 

[Bold Seagull]

I think we are fine tbh. One more up front maybe ideally given the sale of Trossard so we don't have him as the false 9 option anymore but I'd rather one of Ferguson or Welbeck up top rather than both and the same would probably apply if Undav was the starter so 3 is ok for now, we are hardly short of goals anyway. Buonanotte 'could be anything' as they say in horseracing and Enciso and Sarmiento have had limited playing time as it is.

We always seem to be focussed on up front, but actually RB and CB are probably 2 more pressing positions for RDZ. We’re all enjoying the goals from us at present, but the goals against column could be better.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Thanks for this.

FIFA introduced a new loan rule last year, a max of 8. How come we have many more than this?

FIFA to introduce new loan regulations

Following the decision passed by the FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee last year, They will be submitted to the FIFA Council for approval at its next meeting with a view to their entering into force on 1 July 2022.

www.fifa.com

EDIT: Just seen that there's 3 years to impliment this domestically. This explains it, we have 7 outside of England but the rest are laoned to English clubs.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

I think we are fine tbh. One more up front maybe ideally given the sale of Trossard so we don't have him as the false 9 option anymore but I'd rather one of Ferguson or Welbeck up top rather than both and the same would probably apply if Undav was the starter so 3 is ok for now, we are hardly short of goals anyway. Buonanotte 'could be anything' as they say in horseracing and Enciso and Sarmiento have had limited playing time as it is.

According to Carlos Tevez, Buonanotte could be quite something.

 

[Bob!]

Strong enough for RDZ ? Remember Moder is due back for fixture heavy Feb/Mar/Apr . Useful midfield/forward gap filler.
Ayari and Buonanotte likely to see any first team appearances before May/June ?
And who are the next Mitomas and Caicdeos and Whites and Sanchez from the current loan crop ? (Koslowski ? , Adingra ? , Weir ? Rushworth ? )

1. Sanchez ( HGP ) (2025)
2. Steele ( HGP ) (2025)
3. McGill (HGP) (2023)
4. Lamptey (HGP) (2025)
5. Estupinan (2027)
6. March ( HGP ) (2024 + option)
7. Veltman (2023 + option)
8. Webster ( HGP ) ( 2026)
9. Dunk ( HGP ) (2025)
U21. Colwill (1 year loan)
10. van Hecke (2023)
U21. Caicedo ( 2025 + 1 year option)
11. Moder (2025)
U21. Gilmour (2026)
u21 Moran (2025)
u21 Ayari (2027)
12. Lallana ( HGP ) (2023)
13. Groß (2024)
14. Mac Allister (2025 + 1 year option)
U21. Sarmiento (2026)
U21. Buonanotte (2026 + 1 year option)
15. Mitoma (2025)
U21. Enciso (2026)
16. Welbeck ( HGP ) (2024)
17. Undav (2026)
U21. Ferguson (2026)

Existing Loans to June 2023 Adingra (2026/ RUSG), Rushworth (2025/Lincoln), Roberts(2023?/Derby), Sima (2025/Angers), Richards (2024/QPR) , Jenks (Crawley Town), Leonard (Northampton Town), Weir (Morecambe), Zeqiri (2024/FC Basel), Karbownik (2024/Fortuna Dusseldorf), Scherpen (2025/Vitesse Arnhem), Koslowski (2026/Vitesse Arnhem) Alzate (2024/Standard Liege).

Jan Transfer Window -
Players bought in January 2023: Buonanotte (2026/Rosario Central), Mullins (2025/Bohemians), O'Mahony (Cork City/ 2025), Ayari (AIK/2027).
Players sold in January 2023: Trossard (Arsenal), Duffy (Fulham)
New Jan 2023 Contracts: Nilsson (2025)
New January 2023 loans: Connolly (2024/Hull City), Khadra (2024/ Birmingham City), Turns (2023/Leyton Orient), Miller ( Doncaster), Beadle (2026/Crewe), Tolaj (2023/Dundee), Tsongui ( 2023/Lommel SK), Furlong (2023/Motherwell), Spong (2023/Crawley)

Well, Buonanotte got some first team action!

Thanks @chaileyjem

 

[Comrade Sam]

Blimey, is their enough squad depth for the Champions League? Would imagine the summer could see RDZ having a say in spending on a few familiar faces, especially if we get money for Caicedo. Perhaps Mac and Mitoma would stay for European action and it's a pull for new signings.

 

[prawnsarnies]

Need left back cover, Left sided centre half, cover for Lallana, thats without any sales. Apparently Adringa is playing well and could be Trossard replacement.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Great stuff @chaileyjem

Hadn’t realised the option on Caicedo - great news.

Wasn’t Taylor Richards a permanent to QPR?

Edit - loan with option to buy - apologies

 

[GT49er]

Great stuff @chaileyjem

Hadn’t realised the option on Caicedo - great news.

Wasn’t Taylor Richards a permanent to QPR?

Edit - loan with option to buy - apologies

Loan - with an option to play more like - the lad seems absolutely plagued by injury. Can see QPR sending him back TBH, unless it's an obligation to buy.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Thanks for this.

FIFA introduced a new loan rule last year, a max of 8. How come we have many more than this?

FIFA to introduce new loan regulations

Following the decision passed by the FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee last year, They will be submitted to the FIFA Council for approval at its next meeting with a view to their entering into force on 1 July 2022.

www.fifa.com

EDIT: Just seen that there's 3 years to impliment this domestically. This explains it, we have 7 outside of England but the rest are laoned to English clubs.

One of the key factors for us is the loan rule doesn't apply to players under 21 or club trained players. This is because FIFA don't want to stop younger players development and loans are a key part of that. In reality we are nowhere near the current limits for overseas loans. I think only Scherpen is over the age limit, Alzate is too but it depends on the definition of club trained as to if he'd count to the limit or not.

 

[GT49er]

One of the key factors for us is the loan rule doesn't apply to players under 21 or club trained players. This is because FIFA don't want to stop younger players development and loans are a key part of that. In reality we are nowhere near the current limits for overseas loans. I think only Scherpen is over the age limit, Alzate is too but it depends on the definition of club trained as to if he'd count to the limit or not.

This.
It's strange, but for some reason no matter how often this rule gets explained on here, it just doesn't seem to sink in, and the same question gets asked repeatedly - or the rule just gets mentioned without any reference to the exceptions for U21s and HGPs.

 

[brighton_tom]

While we as a club are in a good moment we need to dish out some new contracts. March & Mitoma for sure..

Also, it may be unlikely we could buy Colwill but I wouldnt be against another years loan. We're not usually one for loans or developing other teams players, but if we could get 2 years out of Colwill without having to pay a fee then thats not a bad situation.

 

[chaileyjem]

Updated to include the new contracts over the last few months for Gross, Hinshelwood, Lallana, March, Steele, Caicedo. Leaves just Van Hecke really as a first team regular with a contract running out in the summer. Now added ages for the squad .

1. Sanchez ( HGP ) (2025) - 25
2. Steele ( HGP ) (2025) - 32
3. McGill (HGP) (2023) - 23
4. Lamptey (HGP) (2025) - 22
5. Estupinan (2027) - 25
6. March ( HGP ) (2026 + 1 year option) - 28
7. Veltman (2023 + 1 year option) - 31
8. Webster ( HGP ) ( 2026) - 28
9. Dunk ( HGP ) (2025) - 31
U21. Colwill (1 year loan) - 19
10. van Hecke (2023) - 22
U21. Caicedo ( 2027 + 1 year option) - 21
11. Moder (2025) - 24
U21. Gilmour (2026) - 21
u21 Moran (2025) - 19
u21 Ayari (2027) - 19
12. Lallana ( HGP ) (2024) - 34
13. Groß (2025) - 31
14. Mac Allister (2025 + 1 year option) - 24
U21. Sarmiento (2026) - 20
U21. Buonanotte (2027) - 18
15. Mitoma (2025) - 25
U21. Enciso (2026 + 1 yr option) - 19
16. Welbeck ( HGP ) (2024) - 32
17. Undav (2026)- 26
U21. Ferguson (2026) - 18
u21. Hinshelwood (HGP) (2026) - 18

Existing Loans to June 2023 Adingra (2026/ RUSG), Rushworth (2025/Lincoln), Roberts(2023?/Derby), Sima (2025/Angers), Richards (2024/QPR) , Jenks (Crawley Town), Leonard (Northampton Town), Weir (Morecambe), Zeqiri (2024/FC Basel), Karbownik (2024/Fortuna Dusseldorf), Scherpen (2025/Vitesse Arnhem), Koslowski (2026/Vitesse Arnhem) Alzate (2024/Standard Liege).

Jan Transfer Window -
Players bought in January 2023: Buonanotte (2026/Rosario Central), Mullins (2025/Bohemians), O'Mahony (Cork City/ 2025), Ayari (AIK/2027).
Players sold in January 2023: Trossard (Arsenal), Duffy (Fulham)
New Jan 2023 Contracts: Nilsson (2025),
New January 2023 loans: Connolly (2024/Hull City), Khadra (2024/ Birmingham City), Turns (2023/Leyton Orient), Miller ( Doncaster), Beadle (2026/Crewe), Tolaj (2023/Dundee), Tsongui ( 2023/Lommel SK), Furlong (2023/Motherwell), Spong (2023/Crawley)

 

[AZ Gull]

Updated to include the new contracts over the last few months for Gross, Hinshelwood, Lallana, March, Steele, Caicedo. Leaves just Van Hecke really as a first team regular with a contract running out in the summer. Now added ages for the squad .

1. Sanchez ( HGP ) (2025) - 25
2. Steele ( HGP ) (2025) - 32
3. McGill (HGP) (2023) - 23
4. Lamptey (HGP) (2025) - 22
5. Estupinan (2027) - 25
6. March ( HGP ) (2026 + 1 year option) - 28
7. Veltman (2023 + 1 year option) - 31
8. Webster ( HGP ) ( 2026) - 28
9. Dunk ( HGP ) (2025) - 31
U21. Colwill (1 year loan) - 19
10. van Hecke (2023) - 22
U21. Caicedo ( 2027 + 1 year option) - 21
11. Moder (2025) - 24
U21. Gilmour (2026) - 21
u21 Moran (2025) - 19
u21 Ayari (2027) - 19
12. Lallana ( HGP ) (2024) - 34
13. Groß (2025) - 31
14. Mac Allister (2025 + 1 year option) - 24
U21. Sarmiento (2026) - 20
U21. Buonanotte (2026 + 1 year option) - 18
15. Mitoma (2025) - 25
U21. Enciso (2026) - 19
16. Welbeck ( HGP ) (2024) - 32
17. Undav (2026)- 26
U21. Ferguson (2026) - 18
18. Hinshelwood (HGP) (2026) - 18

Existing Loans to June 2023 Adingra (2026/ RUSG), Rushworth (2025/Lincoln), Roberts(2023?/Derby), Sima (2025/Angers), Richards (2024/QPR) , Jenks (Crawley Town), Leonard (Northampton Town), Weir (Morecambe), Zeqiri (2024/FC Basel), Karbownik (2024/Fortuna Dusseldorf), Scherpen (2025/Vitesse Arnhem), Koslowski (2026/Vitesse Arnhem) Alzate (2024/Standard Liege).

Jan Transfer Window -
Players bought in January 2023: Buonanotte (2026/Rosario Central), Mullins (2025/Bohemians), O'Mahony (Cork City/ 2025), Ayari (AIK/2027).
Players sold in January 2023: Trossard (Arsenal), Duffy (Fulham)
New Jan 2023 Contracts: Nilsson (2025),
New January 2023 loans: Connolly (2024/Hull City), Khadra (2024/ Birmingham City), Turns (2023/Leyton Orient), Miller ( Doncaster), Beadle (2026/Crewe), Tolaj (2023/Dundee), Tsongui ( 2023/Lommel SK), Furlong (2023/Motherwell), Spong (2023/Crawley)

When Albion announced Buonanotte's signing they stated he had penned a deal until June 2027 (rather than 2026 plus a year's option).

Also, both Andy Naylor and Brian Owen reported that there is an additional year's option on Enciso's deal.

 

[chaileyjem]

When Albion announced Buonanotte's signing they stated he had penned a deal until June 2027 (rather than 2026 plus a year's option).

Also, both Andy Naylor and Brian Owen reported that there is an additional year's option on Enciso's deal.

Updated ! Ta @AZ Gull