The Official Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2018/19

[Deeping_white]

Rumours on Twitter that we've made a late big for Joe Bryan. What a disappointing step down that would be compared to our other signings

He's like Targett but quicker, I can only assume you'd class Targett as also being underwhelming considering they're almost identical players?

[mkras99]

Rumours on Twitter that we've made a late big for Joe Bryan. What a disappointing step down that would be compared to our other signings

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/bristol-city-transfers-live-bryan-1873058

[Deeping_white]

On a side note, if we actually sign Sergio Rico I'll be genuinely impressed, he's still young but very highly rated in Europe and tipped to become a top goalkeeper. He's also massive at 6"5 so fills the goal well

[bobby01]

Rumours on Twitter that we've made a late big for Joe Bryan. What a disappointing step down that would be compared to our other signings

TBH on the occasions I have seen him play I have always been impressed.

[Ordar]

Yeah Bryan is a decent championship leftback. I thought we'd be aiming higher than that

(I also think we should be looking at better than Targett....especially for 14m)

[HillingdonFFC]

Rumours on Twitter that we've made a late big for Joe Bryan. What a disappointing step down that would be compared to our other signings

TBH on the occasions I have seen him play I have always been impressed.

Looks a player to me, wouldn't be disappointed in the slightest. Southampton obviously not interested in selling Targett & as much as I liked him ,the money they're talking about is taking the p**s

[Deeping_white]

Tony's just tweeted that Sess is going nowhere

[Tabby]

From Tony Khan's twitter

We're not selling @ryansessegnon. We've never considered it! I couldn't sit back and read these false rumors anymore, had to say something. Ryan's key to this @fulhamfc squad; he's one of the top young talents worldwide and in our plans for @premierleague success. Come on Fulham!

https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1027274721547771905

[Deeping_white]

Bryan is definitely ready to play in the prem, he's a quicker version of Targett and at half the price is worth a shout for sure. Targett has barely played prem football so there's no way you can justify that price for him, at a reported £6M I think Bryan could be worth 3x as much after a decent season seeing as he's still young and English

[Tooting legend]

Totally agree 100% would be a great signing

[Tabby]

Had a bid for Bryan rejected according to Gregor MacGregor.

https://twitter.com/GeeMacGee/status/1027270094517411840

[Deeping_white]

Had a bid for Bryan rejected according to Gregor MacGregor.

https://twitter.com/GeeMacGee/status/1027270094517411840

That was earlier today. It's actually turned out to be somewhat hilarious in that he's apparently run off just before signing for them to come down to us because we've put another bid in for him

[Mince n Tatties]

From Tony Khan's twitter

We're not selling @ryansessegnon. We've never considered it! I couldn't sit back and read these false rumors anymore, had to say something. Ryan's key to this @fulhamfc squad; he's one of the top young talents worldwide and in our plans for @premierleague success. Come on Fulham!

https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1027274721547771905

Exactly false nonsense like I said.Dean Jones and Einstein from the BBC...lol

[Steven Ageroad]

Tell me if I'm wrong, but if Target wanted to join us would he not have put a transfer request in?

I know there are signing on fee's etc which could be overcome.

[fulhamben]

From Tony Khan's twitter

We're not selling @ryansessegnon. We've never considered it! I couldn't sit back and read these false rumors anymore, had to say something. Ryan's key to this @fulhamfc squad; he's one of the top young talents worldwide and in our plans for @premierleague success. Come on Fulham!

https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1027274721547771905

not gonna lie, i was getting a little nervous about the rumours. this is fantastic from tony

[fulhamben]

Tell me if I'm wrong, but if Target wanted to join us would he not have put a transfer request in?

I know there are signing on fee's etc which could be overcome.

i was just thinking exactly that. obviously doesnt care enough to forgo hes 10% on the fee (if it is still that)

[rvFFC]

From Tony Khan's twitter

We're not selling @ryansessegnon. We've never considered it! I couldn't sit back and read these false rumors anymore, had to say something. Ryan's key to this @fulhamfc squad; he's one of the top young talents worldwide and in our plans for @premierleague success. Come on Fulham!

https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1027274721547771905

Exactly false nonsense like I said.Dean Jones and Einstein from the BBC...lol

Orbstein said that Sess wasn't going to go...

[fulhamben]

Bryan is definitely ready to play in the prem, he's a quicker version of Targett and at half the price is worth a shout for sure. Targett has barely played prem football so there's no way you can justify that price for him, at a reported £6M I think Bryan could be worth 3x as much after a decent season seeing as he's still young and English

He's 25 in a month. Not that young. And two years older than Targett. Not that I'm saying we should pay £14m for Targett. But given we've got Odoi and MLM in that position, if we want to gamble on youth, I'd rather it was someone about 19.

25 is still pretty young. whats the average length of stay for a fulham player nowadays. certainly not 5 years that would still see him here at 30

[Deeping_white]

Bryan is definitely ready to play in the prem, he's a quicker version of Targett and at half the price is worth a shout for sure. Targett has barely played prem football so there's no way you can justify that price for him, at a reported £6M I think Bryan could be worth 3x as much after a decent season seeing as he's still young and English

He's 25 in a month. Not that young. And two years older than Targett. Not that I'm saying we should pay £14m for Targett. But given we've got Odoi and MLM in that position, if we want to gamble on youth, I'd rather it was someone about 19.

Bearing in mind he'll play for at least another 10 years, 24 all things considered for an English full back at £6m is a steal when you consider that Targett is double the price and barely has any more prem experience

[KJS]

UPDATE FROM BRISTOL:
Aston Villa and Joe Bryan

The fee is agreed. Personal terms are sorted. Joe Bryan had a medical today.

But the transfer to Aston Villa has not been announced.

BristolLive understands that Bristol City were subject to a last-ditch bid from Fulham today.

And they are trying to hijack the deal.

Bryan could still end up at Villa but wow!