Transfer Window: As it happened, and discussion

[Wingnut]

And a quick video

https://youtu.be/YiecywDvAP8

Looks good, impressive but concerning acrobatic celebrations :)

Whats not to like about a good cartwheel?

[FFC1987]

Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui on his way to London as Fulham and Slavia Prague will continue to discuss the terms after Fulham sent an offer below the players €4,5m release clause.

https://www.slavia.cz/clanek.asp?id=16252

Anyone got any info on him?

[WhiteJC]

 
Fulham expect Ligue 1 defender to arrive in next few hours - EXCLUSIVE

Fulham are preparing to sign Youssouf Sabaly on transfer deadline day and are in the process of arranging his travel from Bordeaux, Love Sport has learned.

Sources within the club have spent the last week fretting that Ryan Babel might end up being the only signing Fulham make during the January transfer window.

Having spent more than £100million over the summer, the Cottagers have still failed to assemble a competent defence and have shipped 53 goals in the Premier League so far this season.

Manager Claudio Ranieri is understood to have scouted Sabaly and is looking to bring the Senegal international to England this afternoon to sign for the relegation-threatened Londoners.

A private plane will fly Sabaly, who will likely compete with Cyrus Christie for the right-back slot, over to London for a medical and a contract signing before the window slams shut at 11pm tonight.

Fulham had tried to sign Gary Cahill from Chelsea earlier this month only for the move to break down over wages.

But Ranieri insisted there were other options earlier this week and appeared confident he would be able to get a defender over the line before the window closed.

"I don't know if Cahill is [still] on our lists. We have alternatives and I am sure the club will try to do the best for the team," Ranieri said.

"We are looking for good opportunities.

"If somebody come in the battle will be very hard, but we are always positive and never give up and we are ready to make the maximum effort.

"I think the recruitment, Tony Khan and everybody are working hard to give us the opportunity for me to choose the best for the team."



https://www.lovesportradio.com/news/love-sport-exclusives/fulham-expect-ligue-1-defender-to-arrive-in-next-few-hours-exclusive/

[West Ewells all White]

Agree Wingnut, but what`s the use of a good Cartwheel, unless you have a few Carthorses ? :010:

[LVBPTS]

ive heard that Sabaly failed his medical in France and we wont be pursuing that one

[@jolslover]

Key Extract

Manager Claudio Ranieri is understood to have scouted Sabaly and is looking to bring the Senegal international to England this afternoon to sign for the relegation-threatened Londoners.

[@jolslover]

ive heard that Sabaly failed his medical in France and we wont be pursuing that one

Shame, Looks decent. Played at the world cup for Senegal. We need an RB

[LVBPTS]

just going on what ive heard. him failing a medical means we will still probably sign him anyway haha although we have moved on i understand

[Jeroen]

At least 'things' are happening.... Happy days!

[Mince n Tatties]

Failed medical???
That shouldn't bother us,as it want be the first time we've signed crocks...lol

[Slaphead in Qatar]

Sabaly is a funny one. He has started games recently but also been totally out of the squad a few times.

He has one unique selling point though - it appears he can play at lb and rb

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/youssouf-sabaly/leistungsdaten/spieler/135492/saison/2018/plus/1#FR1

[bencher]

Never mind the failed medical rumours, I'm more concerned about the bit that says he'd be flying to the UK on a private plane from France...

[Milo]

A private plane will fly Sabaly, who will likely compete with Cyrus Christie for the right-back slot, over to London for a medical and a contract signing before the window slams shut at 11pm tonight.

Please no!

[fulhamben]

Sabaly is a funny one. He has started games recently but also been totally out of the squad a few times.

He has one unique selling point though - it appears he can play at lb and rb

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/youssouf-sabaly/leistungsdaten/spieler/135492/saison/2018/plus/1#FR1

I hate utility players, it normally means they aren't good enough to hold down one positions

[Mince n Tatties]

Sabaly is a funny one. He has started games recently but also been totally out of the squad a few times.

He has one unique selling point though - it appears he can play at lb and rb

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/youssouf-sabaly/leistungsdaten/spieler/135492/saison/2018/plus/1#FR1

I hate utility players, it normally means they aren't good enough to hold down one positions

Started games then out of the squad...Injury Prone?

[JoelH5]

just going on what ive heard. him failing a medical means we will still probably sign him anyway haha although we have moved on i understand

So who told you that?

[junior white]

apparently there are 4 teams in for the Slavia Prague guy, us, Cardiff, Derby and Palace

[fulhamben]

Sabaly is a funny one. He has started games recently but also been totally out of the squad a few times.

He has one unique selling point though - it appears he can play at lb and rb

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/youssouf-sabaly/leistungsdaten/spieler/135492/saison/2018/plus/1#FR1

I hate utility players, it normally means they aren't good enough to hold down one positions

Started games then out of the squad...Injury Prone?

i know absolutely nothing about him, never even heard of him till this post

[aFFCn_Fan]

One to cross off the 'probably wouldnt have happened anyway' list
MITROGLOU PASSES GALATASARAY MEDICAL

[Sting of the North]

Sabaly is a funny one. He has started games recently but also been totally out of the squad a few times.

He has one unique selling point though - it appears he can play at lb and rb

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/youssouf-sabaly/leistungsdaten/spieler/135492/saison/2018/plus/1#FR1

I hate utility players, it normally means they aren't good enough to hold down one positions

Yes, if your glass is half empty. It could also just mean that he is versatile and adaptable or in this case that he can use both feet maybe? Milner is a good example of a utility player I would have welcomed at the moment.