[Albion] There is ZERO chance of SIGNING anyone today.

[chaileyjem]

A lot seems 'close'.

Surely looking at an announcement or 2 today ?

Ryan and Meenpaa seem ready from the reporting for announcing. But might depend on the player (holidays, internationals) etc.

I guess that Tammy (to Toon or us) might wait until after the u21 tournament is over.

The rest really are either guff or early days. Unless others on here know better (there are plenty of them!)

 

[severnside gull]

Haraguchi is nearly done.
Edit after reading around: Perhaps interestingly he played "false number nine" in a friendly the other day which is the position he seems to have made most impact at international level recently playing a high energy game, and will play in a world cup qualifier on Tuesday. Expect him to sign up after that.

 

[whitelion]

Haraguchi is nearly done

Good news - another from the Bundesliga.

 

[GT49er]

u23 A.Nother Exciting new signing but then you realise they're headed direct to Dev Squad never to be seen again. 10/10

Absolutely this one - time and time again!

 

[severnside gull]

According to a well placed Japanese source Haraguchi is currently on his way over to England (may already have arrived) to finalise terms with us?....

They've just played a friendly and have a WC Qualifier in Japan on Monday night.

 

[Randsta]

I think we should get Kirean Gibbs if we can, did you may see that goal he just got for England!!!

 

[B.W.]

The Fin today, Shirley?

 

[dazzer6666]

Will Hughes in the news......

http://the72.co.uk/83417/derby-county-planning-sell-star-youngster/

 

[Seasidesage]

Will Hughes in the news......

http://the72.co.uk/83417/derby-county-planning-sell-star-youngster/

If a word of that is true for £3m I would bite their hand off...

 

[warmleyseagull]

If a word of that is true for £3m I would bite their hand off...

Risky because of variability of form but £3m looks cheap for potential.

 

[BensGrandad]

I have been saying for ages that we should go after Keiron Gibbs at Arsenal, and according to the papers us and Newcastle are interested but Arsenal want £15m fo him which is rather a lot I think

 

[blockhseagull]

I have been saying for ages that we should go after Keiron Gibbs at Arsenal, and according to the papers us and Newcastle are interested but Arsenal want £15m fo him which is rather a lot I think

They have NO chance of getting £15m for a reserve with one year left on his contract

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Friday SINGING update.

*NEW* Fendy £7m 21 year old French full back.This looks like guff but hey. 2/10
*NEW* Sidwell Singing...He generously even posed with the shirt. Thats' probably it for the contract extensions...10/10.
*NEW* Joe Gomez - Young LFC full back. SPOTTED by a honest, gov , NSC sauce . At the training ground for some reason. Where no training is going on. Naylor says we're "interested" 4/10
Tammy - Oh blimey. Its back on. What do i know? Our good friend Andy Naylor says 50/50 and the Northern Echo or Chronicle or something agrees so therefore er, 5/10
Ryan - NSC and others have spotted and *filmed* Barber *leaving* Valencia. Sky say £5m. Naylor says £5.2m or Spanish reports say TRANSFER RECORD. This one must surely be nearly DONE - 10/10
Marti - (no change) talking of Valencia. Thats where you find Levante. Home of Roger. and little sign of anything more really so 2/10
Mooy - Argus keep reminding us he's linked. or "On our radar" And with Blondie himself, Oli Norwood now reportedly on his way out then maybe some room for the ex Terrrier. 6/10
Genki - (no change) still not going away. reports in the big papers. £2.5m. but sounds like negotiations hit the buffers 4/10
Cafu - EVEN More "reports" (mostly recycled Twitter guff but hey) in last 24 hours. coming up on the outside.Moving him up. 4/10
Maenapaa - Will this ever be announced . Agent started spouting off about it nearly 10 days ago. 10/10
Snodgrass - (no change) still lingering around in the big papers but looks increasingly like er, nonsense. 2/10
Stockdale - Oh blimey. £5m quid for Ryan means poor old DS must be on the bloomin' danger list 2/10
Macdonald Another midfielder. SO dull i'm dropping this one to 0/10.
A.Another - Gross style signing out of the blue not rumoured anywhere. 10/10.
u23 A.Nother Exciting new signing but then you realise they're headed direct to Dev Squad never to be seen again. 10/10

Are we over-due an update?

 

[chaileyjem]

Are we over-due an update?

we probably are but nothing much has happened over weekend. I'll have a word with that bloke who does it.

 

[chaileyjem]

Monday Singing Update

*NEW* Musa - Out of favour Leicester forward. NO, NOT THAT ONE. A single report in the Express which quotes his agent in er, "OwngoalNigeria". "Sounded out" he says. Well THEY ALL SAY THAT.. 2/10.
Fendy - No report since initial flurry which normally indicates guff. 21 year old French full back. Albion clearly eyeing up this position mind. 2/10
Joe Gomez - But things ave stepped up a bit for this LFC full back. Initially SPOTTED by a honest, gov , NSC sauce . And sounds like loan only. But now several stories confirmed in Argus and big papers . Celtic also keen. 6/10
Tammy - Confirmed in interview today that he "can't make his mind up" .Poor lad. GET ON WITH IT. Basically its us or Toon still. U21 tournament imminent. 5/10
Ryan - Surely DONE. Presumably just waiting for him to finish international duty. He should be in goal v Brazil tomorrow night . Oz games finish on June 22nd.- 10/10
Mooy - (no change) Sounds like Hughton is freeing up space in midfield for a big signing. (Norwood up for sale) . This might be the one. 6/10
Genki - (no change) still not going away. Nothing over weekend. But another winger 4/10
Cafu - (no change) Nothing over weekend. Fair amount of reports/guesses in big papers. Clearly a striker is on the cards. 4/10
Maenapaa - Not sure of delay with this one. Presumably on holiday. 10/10
Snodgrass - (no change) West Ham over weekend confirmed they were "open to offers" . Presumably very keen indeed given its been a bit of a nightmare move for RS. Hughton connections but surely 2/10
Stockdale - Latest on social media from DS are it was his son's birthday. And er, thats it. 2/10 (for accepting contract offer)
A.Another - Gross style signing out of the blue not rumoured anywhere. 10/10.
u23 A.Nother Exciting new signing but then you realise they're headed direct to Dev Squad never to be seen again or for BHAWFC. 10/10

Dropped from list: Macdonald*

Signed: Gross.
New Contracts: Stephens, Sidwell.

*Not mentioned anywhere for yonks.

 

[whitelion]

Monday Singing Update

*NEW* Musa - Out of favour Leicester forward. NO, NOT THAT ONE. A single report in the Express which quotes his agent in er, "OwngoalNigeria". "Sounded out" he says. Well THEY ALL SAY THAT.. 2/10.
Fendy - No report since initial flurry which normally indicates guff. 21 year old French full back. Albion clearly eyeing up this position mind. 2/10
Joe Gomez - But things ave stepped up a bit for this LFC full back. Initially SPOTTED by a honest, gov , NSC sauce . And sounds like loan only. But now several stories confirmed in Argus and big papers . Celtic also keen. 6/10
Tammy - Confirmed in interview today that he "can't make his mind up" .Poor lad. GET ON WITH IT. Basically its us or Toon still. U21 tournament imminent. 5/10
Ryan - Surely DONE. Presumably just waiting for him to finish international duty. He should be in goal v Brazil tomorrow night . Oz games finish on June 22nd.- 10/10
Mooy - (no change) Sounds like Hughton is freeing up space in midfield for a big signing. (Norwood up for sale) . This might be the one. 6/10
Genki - (no change) still not going away. Nothing over weekend. But another winger 4/10
Cafu - (no change) Nothing over weekend. Fair amount of reports/guesses in big papers. Clearly a striker is on the cards. 4/10
Maenapaa - Not sure of delay with this one. Presumably on holiday. 10/10
Snodgrass - (no change) West Ham over weekend confirmed they were "open to offers" . Presumably very keen indeed given its been a bit of a nightmare move for RS. Hughton connections but surely 2/10
Stockdale - Latest on social media from DS are it was his son's birthday. And er, thats it. 2/10 (for accepting contract offer)
A.Another - Gross style signing out of the blue not rumoured anywhere. 10/10.
u23 A.Nother Exciting new signing but then you realise they're headed direct to Dev Squad never to be seen again or for BHAWFC. 10/10

Dropped from list: Macdonald*

Signed: Gross.
New Contracts: Stephens, Sidwell.

*Not mentioned anywhere for yonks.

New Contracts: Bong

 

[chaileyjem]

New Contracts: Bong

Forgot poor BONG. (Probably CH will too next season

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

Bet I wasn't the only one whose heart missed a beat when I read on NewsNow :

Albion Sign Former England Midfielder - Brighton & Hove Albion - Official Site 10:17

No disrespect to Dani Buet, of course ...

 

[dazzer6666]

Monday Singing Update

*NEW* Musa - Out of favour Leicester forward. NO, NOT THAT ONE. A single report in the Express which quotes his agent in er, "OwngoalNigeria". "Sounded out" he says. Well THEY ALL SAY THAT.. 2/10.
Fendy - No report since initial flurry which normally indicates guff. 21 year old French full back. Albion clearly eyeing up this position mind. 2/10
Joe Gomez - But things ave stepped up a bit for this LFC full back. Initially SPOTTED by a honest, gov , NSC sauce . And sounds like loan only. But now several stories confirmed in Argus and big papers . Celtic also keen. 6/10
Tammy - Confirmed in interview today that he "can't make his mind up" .Poor lad. GET ON WITH IT. Basically its us or Toon still. U21 tournament imminent. 5/10
Ryan - Surely DONE. Presumably just waiting for him to finish international duty. He should be in goal v Brazil tomorrow night . Oz games finish on June 22nd.- 10/10
Mooy - (no change) Sounds like Hughton is freeing up space in midfield for a big signing. (Norwood up for sale) . This might be the one. 6/10
Genki - (no change) still not going away. Nothing over weekend. But another winger 4/10
Cafu - (no change) Nothing over weekend. Fair amount of reports/guesses in big papers. Clearly a striker is on the cards. 4/10
Maenapaa - Not sure of delay with this one. Presumably on holiday. 10/10
Snodgrass - (no change) West Ham over weekend confirmed they were "open to offers" . Presumably very keen indeed given its been a bit of a nightmare move for RS. Hughton connections but surely 2/10
Stockdale - Latest on social media from DS are it was his son's birthday. And er, thats it. 2/10 (for accepting contract offer)
A.Another - Gross style signing out of the blue not rumoured anywhere. 10/10.
u23 A.Nother Exciting new signing but then you realise they're headed direct to Dev Squad never to be seen again or for BHAWFC. 10/10

Dropped from list: Macdonald*

Signed: Gross.
New Contracts: Stephens, Sidwell.

*Not mentioned anywhere for yonks.

How many of these are on international duty at the moment so actually have no chance of concluding anything anywhere for a day or two yet ?? Abraham, Ryan, Genki at least.........................

 

[chaileyjem]

TUESDAY SINGING UPDATE

*new* Simon Kjaer "readying a 7.5m bid" says Talk Sport - ie: they found the sauce as did NS user; Jamie The Seagull on Turkish sports site ; Fotomac. But really. Another centre back ? I'm giving it 3/10
*new* Will Hughes - not *new* really as Albion have been sniffing around him for years. The Mail had a report at the weekend saying we've opened bidding at £4m (as if !) and will Rowett let him go ? . Mooy looks more likely so 5/10.
*new* World CUP WINNER - Josh Onomah - "wanted on loan" says The Sun but then how many loanees can we actually have (just 2) so who knows. The usual suspects (Hudds, Celtic) want him too. Surely post u20s hype so 4/10
*NEW* Musa - (no change) Out of favour Leicester forward. NO, NOT THAT ONE. STILL ONLY A single report in the Express which quotes his agent in er, "OwngoalNigeria". "Sounded out" he says. Well THEY ALL SAY THAT.. 2/10.
Mendy - No report since initial flurry which normally indicates guff. 21 year old French full back. Albion clearly eyeing up this position mind. 2/10
Joe Gomez -Argus seem very keen on this one. Keep writing stories about the lad. So i'm upping this to 8/10
Tammy - STILL "can't make his mind up" .Poor lad. GET ON WITH IT. Basically its us or Toon still. U21 tournament imminent. 5/10
Ryan - Surely Surely DONE. Whens the shirt being held in the dead at night at an empty Amex (presumably when Australia finish their internationals - June 22 - 10/10
Mooy - (no change) Sounds like Hughton is freeing up space in midfield for a big signing. (Norwood up for sale, Ince out on loan AGAIN) . This might be the one. 6/10
Genki - (no change) still not going away. Nothing for days. And another winger 4/10
Cafu - (no change) Quiet for a bit.. Fair amount of reports/guesses in big papers. Clearly a striker is on the cards but not this one ? 4/10
Maenapaa - Not sure of delay with this one. All signed, sealed and ...Presumably on holiday. 10/10
Stockdale - Another social media spat which i won't repeat here. Surely a complete red herring and Hughton has said he wants 3 keepers. So i'm upping this back to 5/10 (for accepting contract offer)
A.Another - Gross style signing out of the blue not rumoured anywhere. 10/10.
u23 A.Nother Exciting new signing but then you realise they're headed direct to Dev Squad never to be seen again or for BHAWFC. 10/10

Dropped from list: Macdonald, Snodgrass.

Signed: Gross.
New Contracts: Stephens, Sidwell, Bong, Maenpaa (TBC)

NB: A bit of caution in BHAFC rumoursville. Andy Naylor reminds us pushers of this gossipfest.
"Nothing in a lot of the names you're seeing".