The Official 2015 Silly Season Transfer Thread

[mkras99]

Joe Prince-Wright ‏@JPW_NBCSports  12m12 minutes ago
Expect Tim Ream to be announced as a Fulham player in coming hours on a long-term deal. Fulhamerica lives on. #FFC #USMNT

[mike_corkcity12]

How much of a sunk cost are these two guys? I dread to think of what Parker and Tunnicliffe earn weekly combined. If we could offload both I would jump at the opportunity!

[Bronaldinho]

How much of a sunk cost are these two guys? I dread to think of what Parker and Tunnicliffe earn weekly combined. If we could offload both I would jump at the opportunity!

Tunnicliffe and Cole won't be big earners at all. They were youth products at Man United.

Parker on the other hand... well some reports say he's the biggest earner in the league at £75k others report it around £60k..

[Swiss72]

I read in the Swiss press that Kasami wants to leave Greece. His transfer to Fiorentina seems to be collapsing. So he is meant to be looking for a club in England. I would take him back in a heartbeat. He would bring some passion and grit. 

[Domino 1879]

An avid Falkirk FC friend tells me we have enquired about Botti Biabi, nineteen year old striker, raw talent.  Reported in Falkirk Herald last Thursday apparently.  Swansea also interested.

With Woodrow and Dembele with the first team, our U21s are really short on strikers, so this makes sense.

Looks like he's gone to Swansea.  Shame because he has huge potential - we really need young strikers of his stature, esp if Dembele leaves.
My Falkirk friend was told price of £275k + add ons.
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDkQFjAFahUKEwiruJfznbLHAhXxFtsKHUTYAHk&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.swanseacity.net%2Fnews%2Farticle%2Fswansea-city-snap-up-falkirk-striker-botti-biabi-2619468.aspx&ei=du_SVaulDvGt7AbEsIPIBw&usg=AFQjCNEqifmQRZJjXajLQ-NleqXlFXn_ag

[Twig]

Can't help but think the existing squad is good enough to challenge for the top 6 but are being held back by the guy who picks the team, tactics and "motivates" them. Kit seems to think having a bunch of players that get on is all it will take. With such a short sighted perception we will fall short this season.

I am afraid I remain in the "kit isn't up to it camp" despite really wanting him to succeed too.

no way is this squad good enough, it's worse than last season's if you ask me. Better midfield marginally,but weaker everywhere else

I understand this point of view but I think you overstate this just a bit;

Goalkeeping - improved
Defence - lost some players with only Garbutt coming in and he's now injured - weakened
Midfield - sold Ruiz, but some very useful strengthening although we still lack width - improved
Up front - lost a potentially top quality striker who was always either injured or uncommitted but the youngsters are a year older and stronger - neutral

we didn't just lose Ruiz from midfield. And how can you lose Hugo and Mitro, replace them with no one and call it neutral?

Sorry Ben wasn't trying to list all the ins and outs.  Still feel the midfield has been strengthened but yes, I did ignore Hugo's departure so will concede on that one even tough as the season progressed he looked less and less effective.  Let's hope that we are finally beginning to turn the tide in terms of the back four with Ream's signing.

[mike_corkcity12]

Eisfeld apparently having his contract terminated.

So 500k, if not more, on Eisfeld and 300k on Kiraly. We also have to pay Eisfeld off. Bones of a million quid chucked away. Could have used it to buy Dunk ;)

[FortCollinsFulham]

Eisfeld apparently having his contract terminated.

So 500k, if not more, on Eisfeld and 300k on Kiraly. We also have to pay Eisfeld off. Bones of a million quid chucked away. Could have used it to buy Dunk ;)

Or we're clearing wages because the 5 million bid was accepted ;)

[McBride78]

Let's get this Tim Ream deal announced today and focus on adding Dunk or Tark as well.  At that point, perhaps we can stop bleeding goals in the last 15 minutes of matches. 

I was surprised at the price for Ream though.....if this article is to be believed.
http://www.onceametro.com/2015/8/17/9164061/report-3-6-million-tim-ream-transfer-from-bolton-wanderers-to-fulham

[hovewhite]

I read in the Swiss press that Kasami wants to leave Greece. His transfer to Fiorentina seems to be collapsing. So he is meant to be looking for a club in England. I would take him back in a heartbeat. He would bring some passion and grit. 

would love to see kasami back in a whites shirt.

[spoken]

I would welcome Kasami back in a heart beat! Would cost about 5mill though so there is no chance if it happening.

[spoken]

Looks like Newcastle are in for Dunk.

I'm pretty sure we had little intention of going back in for him but our hand was forced following yet another dismal defence display against Brighton.

Perhaps Hutchinson did us a favour!!

[jimmyc19]

Eisfeld apparently having his contract terminated.

So 500k, if not more, on Eisfeld and 300k on Kiraly. We also have to pay Eisfeld off. Bones of a million quid chucked away. Could have used it to buy Dunk ;)

Would imagine it's mutual agreement so may not have to fully pay out

[mkras99]

http://www.espnfc.us/story/2569827/american-tim-ream-agrees-four-year-deal-with-fulham--sources

[os5889 mkII]

Good to see Sears bag himself a new contract at Ipswich, always looked a decent talent but needed that "father" figure manager too much.

Bassong extending his contract with Norwich removes a dreamers acquisition

Pedro looks a snip for the red Mancs at EUR22m to me!!

[grandad]

Bristol City have signed Andre Gray for £9 mil. How are they able to pay this sort of money while we only can raise petty cash & still not get Dunk and or Gayle in.

[mkras99]

Dunk on the Brighton bench again.

[westcliff white]

Good

[BestOfBrede]

Bristol City have signed Andre Gray for £9 mil. How are they able to pay this sort of money while we only can raise petty cash & still not get Dunk and or Gayle in.

Because we are penny pinching and NOT serious about promotion?

[ToodlesMcToot]

Bristol City have signed Andre Gray for £9 mil. How are they able to pay this sort of money while we only can raise petty cash & still not get Dunk and or Gayle in.

Because we are penny pinching and NOT serious about promotion?

Or, City are absolutely single-minded about their need.