Summer transfer thread 2023

[cabbageandribs1875]

Aberdeen could bag themselves a few £££ if Bologna sell Lewis Ferguson to Napoli



Josh Campbell was mentioned in an Italian paper back in April https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/bologna/sport/bfc/bologna-fc-mercato-un-filo-di-scozia-rossoblu-piace-campbell-1e2f1a07

[Stuart93]

Aberdeen could bag themselves a few £££ if Bologna sell Lewis Ferguson to Napoli



Josh Campbell was mentioned in an Italian paper back in April https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/bologna/sport/bfc/bologna-fc-mercato-un-filo-di-scozia-rossoblu-piace-campbell-1e2f1a07

Would be a cracking move for JC and I’d tear limbs off for £1m-£1.5m with a sell on for him

[Stevie Reid]

Aberdeen could bag themselves a few £££ if Bologna sell Lewis Ferguson to Napoli



Josh Campbell was mentioned in an Italian paper back in April https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/bologna/sport/bfc/bologna-fc-mercato-un-filo-di-scozia-rossoblu-piace-campbell-1e2f1a07

Do Aberdeen have a sell on clause? Wasn't noted in their announcement at the time:

https://www.afc.co.uk/2022/07/12/lewis-ferguson-departs-the-dons-for-undisclosed-fee/

[Oscar T Grouch]

Dundee United are trying to reduce their wage bill. They will not be taking Premiership players on Premiership salaries in exchange for an asset they can get cash from. Doidge and Henderson both have contracts with Hibs too, they will not want to drop down to the championship and championship wages, even with a promise of more game time. If we want Levitt we will need to pay for him. If we want rid of Doidge and Henderson we will have to pay them off or sell them, I just don't see either party even entertaining a cash & player deal.

[One Day Soon]

Nope. It's interest free and not yet due so the only effect repaying it would have would be to seriously damage our cash flow.

Interestingly, (or maybe not) it's shown at discounted value in the accounts - i.e. although the loan was £2,882,000 the balance sheet figure is only £1,448,395, which is what £2,882,000 is expected to be worth when repayment is due.

I'm already sorry I mentioned that last bit.


You ****ing what? I'm so happy to hear that football clubs were given these amounts of money interest free while small businesses like ours made do with CBILS loans repayable over a much shorter period at Bank of England base rate plus your own bank's mark-up.

And I'd like to put on record that I in no way feel even more bitter about the fact that we are now having to make brutally higher payments because these utter incompetents have crashed the economy and lost control of interest rates nor does it bother me at all that they handed so many billions of similar loans over to wide boys and criminals, some of which converted it to cash in suitcases and left the country with it or bought themselves shiny new things and then deliberately collapsed their companies.

Still, it brings colour to the transfer thread so there's that.

[cameronw-hfc]

Its astounding that he is the Hibs reporter....and why do they need so many of them. :greengrin

I actually don't mind either, both are obviously hearts fans but I think they're alright. Both seem decent when they're on that TV show/podcast.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Dundee United are trying to reduce their wage bill. They will not be taking Premiership players on Premiership salaries in exchange for an asset they can get cash from. Doidge and Henderson both have contracts with Hibs too, they will not want to drop down to the championship and championship wages, even with a promise of more game time. If we want Levitt we will need to pay for him. If we want rid of Doidge and Henderson we will have to pay them off or sell them, I just don't see either party even entertaining a cash & player deal.

It’s not always as simple as that though.

If Doidge has a year left on say 3k a week but DU offer him 2 years on £2k a week then he’s got a guaranteed £200k rather than a guaranteed £150k.

Henderson needs to consider that if he sits kicking his heels at Hibs for 3 more years that he’ll be mid 20s and be a forgotten man in football. If he went to DU now and done well he’d either come back up with them or maybe get a move back to the top tier. If he doesn’t and stays here (and presumably doesn’t turn things around) then he’ll be heading to the Championship in his mid 20s and be unlikely at that age to come back to this level.

[King Cosell]

The Times are saying Hibs are set for a £1.25m - £1.75m windfall if the Doig deal goes through.

[Winston Ingram]

Dundee United are trying to reduce their wage bill. They will not be taking Premiership players on Premiership salaries in exchange for an asset they can get cash from. Doidge and Henderson both have contracts with Hibs too, they will not want to drop down to the championship and championship wages, even with a promise of more game time. If we want Levitt we will need to pay for him. If we want rid of Doidge and Henderson we will have to pay them off or sell them, I just don't see either party even entertaining a cash & player deal.

They wouldn't be on Championship wages. They'd go on loan and we'd subsidise them. Just like we did with Doidge last season.

[Hibbyradge]

The Times are saying Hibs are set for a £1.25m - £1.75m windfall if the Doig deal goes through.

So that's 25% of the full £6m fee.

£1.75m is just over 29% of £6m or exactly 25% of £7m.

I tend to think it's more likely to be €7m which is roughly £6m.

[Tambo]

A nice little earner for us if those reports are true on Doig.

[Winston Ingram]

The Times are saying Hibs are set for a £1.25m - £1.75m windfall if the Doig deal goes through.

I'd be surprised at this. Usually sell on's are based on profit.

The fee reported is £5.2m. We apparently sold him for £3m meaning the profit would be £2.2m, meaning 25% of that is £550k.

If it's 25% of the whole fee, that doesn't make sense on the sellers side at all as that is £1.3m meaning that Verona themselves would only make £900k.

The likelihood is that the figures are just lazy journalism.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

I'd be surprised at this. Usually sell on's are based on profit.

The fee reported is £5.2m. We apparently sold him for £3m meaning the profit would be £2.2m, meaning 25% of that is £550k.

If it's 25% of the whole fee, that doesn't make sense on the sellers side at all as that is £1.3m meaning that Verona themselves would only make £900k.

The likelihood is that the figures are just lazy journalism.

We can afford to buy Levitt.

[04Sauzee]

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[Daydreamer]

Hibs have offered £250k and Henderson for Levitt. Dundee United have said we will just take the £250k :wink::wink:

[Steven79]

Hibs have offered £250k and Henderson for Levitt. Dundee United have said we will just take the £250k :wink::wink:[emoji1787]

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[AlbertK86]

Hibs have offered £250k and Henderson for Levitt. Dundee United have said we will just take the £250k :wink::wink:

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[Brightside]

I'd be surprised at this. Usually sell on's are based on profit.

The fee reported is £5.2m. We apparently sold him for £3m meaning the profit would be £2.2m, meaning 25% of that is £550k.

If it's 25% of the whole fee, that doesn't make sense on the sellers side at all as that is £1.3m meaning that Verona themselves would only make £900k.

The likelihood is that the figures are just lazy journalism.

Yep. Papers are guessing. Just like us.

[Donegal Hibby]

Had a look in the Wigan forum to see was there any talk of Levitt and they don't think they will pay 500k either .
https://forums.vitalfootball.co.uk/threads/summer-transfer-thread.131518/page-30

[Winston Ingram]

Yep. Papers are guessing. Just like us.

We are, but it's educated because we did some research. :greengrin

[Gmack7]

Neither Hibs or Hearts will fork out £500K for Levitt with 12 months left on his contract, I just don't see it.

[HoboHarry]

We are, but it's educated because we did some research. :greengrin
By reading the papers?

[JohnM1875]

Neither Hibs or Hearts will fork out £500K for Levitt with 12 months left on his contract, I just don't see it.

Totally agree. 12 months left, player will want away and Utd will want them off their wage bill.

No chance they'll get half a mil for him.

[04Sauzee]

@anthonyrjoseph
UPDATE: Torino have made a late bid to sign Hellas Verona left-back Josh Doig.

@SkySport are reporting that they are now leading the race to sign the former Hibs player.

They understand that Verona would like to sell Doig tonight.

[ElginHibbie]

@anthonyrjoseph
UPDATE: Torino have made a late bid to sign Hellas Verona left-back Josh Doig.

@SkySport are reporting that they are now leading the race to sign the former Hibs player.

They understand that Verona would like to sell Doig tonight.

Some Friday excitement then!

[JohnM1875]

@anthonyrjoseph
UPDATE: Torino have made a late bid to sign Hellas Verona left-back Josh Doig.

@SkySport are reporting that they are now leading the race to sign the former Hibs player.

They understand that Verona would like to sell Doig tonight.

Why tonight though? Bit weird

[flash]

Why tonight though? Bit weird

Something to do with having to raise cash by end of June.

[ElginHibbie]

Youan number 7, Boyle number 10, number 9 still open

[Torto7]

Why tonight though? Bit weird

Cash flow problems I'd imagine. There was rumours earlier in the season saying they'd missed players payments.

[JohnM1875]

Something to do with having to raise cash by end of June.

Ah, cheers 👍🏻

[04Sauzee]

Some Friday excitement then!

The fee is also believed to be higher than what Bologna were going to pay.

[Unseen work]

Interesting Obita is number 21 instead of 3 and has been referred to as a “wideman”.

Tom McIntyre to take number 3?..

[Steven79]

The fee is also believed to be higher than what Bologna were going to pay.That's good news. [emoji106]

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[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Interesting Obita is number 21 instead of 3 and has been referred to as a “wideman”.

McIntyre to take number 3?..

What’s 2+1? :cb

[SHODAN]

And here was me thinking that any former Hibs player with a sell on clause was fated to stay at his current club until expiry of the initial contract. Phew!

[GloryGlory]

Why tonight though? Bit weird

Maybe it's their accounting year end and they want to get the cash into this year's accounts?

Or maybe they're due Doig a bonus payment on 1 July and don't want to pay it?

Or maybe they're due Hibs another transfer instalment tomorrow and don't have the cash?

[JammyDoidger]

Call me crazy but 500k isn't much for a player of levitt's quality, an education at Man Utd, couple full seasons in our league under his belt, averaging a goal every 5 games in a much poorer side, good rate considering he's not an attacking midfielder and 13 Wales caps. United paid for him how much do we think we would get him for? 500k is sweeties in todays market I'd expect Hibs, Hearts or Aberdeen to pay that for a couple players every summer. Get it done Hibs. Can't build a solid squad on loans and over the hill players. Speculate to accumulate. These are the type of signings Hearts and the sheep will make, that's why they finish third.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Call me crazy but 500k isn't much for a player of levitt's quality, an education at Man Utd, couple full seasons in our league under his belt, averaging a goal every 5 games in a much poorer side, good rate considering he's not an attacking midfielder and 13 Wales caps. United paid for him how much do we think we would get him for? 500k is sweeties in todays market I'd expect Hibs, Hearts or Aberdeen to pay that for a couple players every summer. Get it done Hibs. Can't build a solid squad on loans and over the hill players. Speculate to accumulate. These are the type of signings Hearts and the sheep will make, that's why they finish third.

Doig sell on coming through at a nippy time for us as it might make Dundee United hold out for more

[scoopyboy]

Ethan Laidlaw has been training with Falkirk this week, source a Falkirk player.

Not sure what's going on with him.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Ethan Laidlaw has been training with Falkirk this week, source a Falkirk player.

Not sure what's going on with him.

If we’re still offering him a deal it would seem to make more sense to sign for another couple of years here and maybe go on loan there.

I said recently I don’t think he’s first team level yet at Hibs. Falkirk is about the level I’d expect him to get a game at so could be a decent move for him whether it’s permanent or a loan if it’s game time he’s after.

[JohnM1875]

Doig sell on coming through at a nippy time for us as it might make Dundee United hold out for more

Could also help if it means we're the only team willing to meet Utd's value.

[Unseen work]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/what-hibs-stand-to-make-from-josh-doig-transfer-as-serie-a-sides-look-to-do-deal-4203804

27.5% of any profit made but they’re still due us over one million.

Could take in 1.5-2 million if it goes through

[Hibs90]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/what-hibs-stand-to-make-from-josh-doig-transfer-as-serie-a-sides-look-to-do-deal-4203804

27.5% of any profit made but they’re still due us over one million.

Could take in 1.5-2 million if it goes through


If they are having cash flow issues will we see any of it anytime soon? :confused:

[SHODAN]

If they are having cash flow issues will we see any of it anytime soon? :confused:

I imagine the buying club will pay us the owed money directly.

[Hibees1973]

If they are having cash flow issues will we see any of it anytime soon? :confused:

Indeed, when will the % fee flow on to us if he is sold by Verona.

Italian club finances are notoriously corrupt. We might get our % on the never, never.

[Donegal Hibby]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/what-hibs-stand-to-make-from-josh-doig-transfer-as-serie-a-sides-look-to-do-deal-4203804

27.5% of any profit made but they’re still due us over one million.

Could take in 1.5-2 million if it goes through
Hopefully the deal goes through tonight , it would certainly help us in getting Levitt , Defensive Midfielder , Fish and Mykola .

[Greencore]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/what-hibs-stand-to-make-from-josh-doig-transfer-as-serie-a-sides-look-to-do-deal-4203804

27.5% of any profit made but they’re still due us over one million.

Could take in 1.5-2 million if it goes through



Thanks hertz
£££££££

[Donegal Hibby]

Thanks hertz
£££££££
Another very shrewd decision by Craig levein :LOL:

[Hibiza]

Call me crazy but 500k isn't much for a player of levitt's quality, an education at Man Utd, couple full seasons in our league under his belt, averaging a goal every 5 games in a much poorer side, good rate considering he's not an attacking midfielder and 13 Wales caps. United paid for him how much do we think we would get him for? 500k is sweeties in todays market I'd expect Hibs, Hearts or Aberdeen to pay that for a couple players every summer. Get it done Hibs. Can't build a solid squad on loans and over the hill players. Speculate to accumulate. These are the type of signings Hearts and the sheep will make, that's why they finish third.

👍

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Another very shrewd decision by Craig levein :LOL:

😆👍💚

[Del Boy]

£500k for Levitt is a very good deal. Outstanding quality, be our best midfielder by a mile.

[Hibby Bairn]

I imagine the buying club will pay us the owed money directly.

Correct.

[BILLYHIBS]

Ruben Loftus-Cheek moves from Chelsea to AC Milan

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[bingo70]

Ethan Laidlaw has been training with Falkirk this week, source a Falkirk player.

Not sure what's going on with him.

Possibly going on loan to Edinburgh City if we can convince him to stay. Same with Runar Hauge if we can’t get them off the wage bill.

[Since452]

£500k for Levitt is a very good deal. Outstanding quality, be our best midfielder by a mile.

If that's what he's available for we should be all over it.

[Greencore]

Mon hibs sign someone.

[Unseen work]

£500k for Levitt is a very good deal. Outstanding quality, be our best midfielder by a mile.

I’m the same.

We might get him for cheaper but if push comes to shove then go and get him early before someone else comes in.

He’s easily as good as, if not better, than clarkson who just signed for Aberdeen.

[BILLYHIBS]

Chelsea sign Villarreal forward Nicolas Jackson on 8 year deal

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[WeeRussell]

£500k for Levitt is a very good deal. Outstanding quality, be our best midfielder by a mile.

Agree. Given people were talking about more than that figure not being enough to let Joe Newell go, it seems a very reasonable price. The sort of signing we’ve been crying out for, for years now!

[Steven79]

Chelsea sign Villarreal forward Nicolas Jackson on 8 year deal

Live ScoresI thought those kind of deals were banned?

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[AlbertK86]

I’m the same.

We might get him for cheaper but if push comes to shove then go and get him early before someone else comes in.

He’s easily as good as, if not better, than clarkson who just signed for Aberdeen.

I suspect the wee rat Naismith will make a move for him this weekend.

If we get money in for Doig we should move in swiftly and pay the £500k.

Definitely worth it and will recoup money in a couple of years.


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[Paulie Walnuts]

I thought those kind of deals were banned?

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I think you can give a player as many years as you want. It will have to be amortised over a max of 5 years though where as previously they’d have done it over 8.

[CropleyWasGod]

I think you can give a player as many years as you want. It will have to be amortised over a max of 5 years though where as previously they’d have done it over 8.

The new rules come into play tomorrow. If they can sign the player today, they might get round them.

[Callum_62]

I wonder if we've actually made contact with Utd on Levitt

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[Unseen work]

https://twitter.com/alanftemple/status/1674854445518053377?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Promising.

Really hope we get it over the line.

[Stuart93]

https://twitter.com/alanftemple/status/1674854445518053377?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Promising.

Really hope we get it over the line.

Likewise would be a great addition. Wonder if we’ve been confident about doig cash

[Donegal Hibby]

https://twitter.com/alanftemple/status/1674854445518053377?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Promising.

Really hope we get it over the line.
Sorry mate , can't get it . What's it say ?

[Callum_62]

Sorry mate , can't get it . What's it say ?That Hibs are very very keen on Levitt

From a reporter from the Courier

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[ElginHibbie]

Sorry mate , can't get it . What's it say ?

We are "very very keen" in Levitt

[Unseen work]

Sorry mate , can't get it . What's it say ?

A reporter for Dundee United and the Courier.

Tweet is in response to asking if there’s any substance in Levitt to Hibs and he replied “ Hibs are very very keen, yes. One to watch.”

[California-Hibs]

That's a good source as he's a very reputable reporter. Keeping the fingers crossed big style with this one, would instantly be our best midfielder!

[keep the faith]

That's a good source as he's a very reputable reporter. Keeping the fingers crossed big style with this one, would instantly be our best midfielder!

Still think Joe is numero uno in there but Levitt would strengthen us for sure 🙂

Be even better if we could move hendo and JDH as part of Levitt and mcgrath deals

[Tyler Durden]

Sounds promising on Levitt

Some good sources quoted. But I wonder if anyone has heard from “Jeffers”, given he’s super ITK?

[Donegal Hibby]

That Hibs are very very keen on Levitt

From a reporter from the Courier

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We are "very very keen" in Levitt


A reporter for Dundee United and the Courier.

Tweet is in response to asking if there’s any substance in Levitt to Hibs and he replied “ Hibs are very very keen, yes. One to watch.”
Thanks everyone 👍 . I would be very happy if we get him . Quality player who would definitely improve our midfield .

[JammyDoidger]

There's another one that's meant to be leaving United, Aziz Behich, he would solve our problems at left back. Gave us a torrid time last season, has that grit about him, type of player that would play for hearts and piss you right off. 32 but looked fit as a fiddle last year. Would have taken him over Obita.

[Stuart93]

There's another one that's meant to be leaving United, Aziz Behich, he would solve our problems at left back. Gave us a torrid time last season, has that grit about him, type of player that would play for hearts and piss you right off. 32 but looked fit as a fiddle last year. Would have taken him over Obita.

We’re not taking a 32 year old LB when we’ve just signed Obita who’s only 29

Wonder if he’ll go back to Oz

[California-Hibs]

There's another one that's meant to be leaving United, Aziz Behich, he would solve our problems at left back. Gave us a torrid time last season, has that grit about him, type of player that would play for hearts and piss you right off. 32 but looked fit as a fiddle last year. Would have taken him over Obita.


How many times have you seen Obita play?

[JimBHibees]

There's another one that's meant to be leaving United, Aziz Behich, he would solve our problems at left back. Gave us a torrid time last season, has that grit about him, type of player that would play for hearts and piss you right off. 32 but looked fit as a fiddle last year. Would have taken him over Obita.

Why? Obita looks an excellent player and much younger

[GreenGray]

Levitt is the sort of signing Hibs should be making. Taking some of the better players from smaller clubs in Scotland, similar to Baccus.

Gets fans excited as we are all aware of his quality already, hope we get it done.


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[Stuart93]

Levitt is the sort of signing Hibs should be making. Taking some of the better players from smaller clubs in Scotland, similar to Baccus.

Gets fans excited as we are all aware of his quality already, hope we get it done.


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Aye I definitely prefer that type of signing

Think it’s worked best for us over the years

[flash]

https://twitter.com/DAZN_IT/status/1674889642699640836?t=MJOzRM9Vpl8ZJfYuRUr5Ew&s=19

Looking very promising.

[Stuart93]

What does it say? I don’t do twitter.

Doig closing in on move to torino but not tonight

[ekhibee]

I've said before in other threads that I really rate Levitt, I'd love to see him join us, let's hope we can get in fast and sign him.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

I've said before in other threads that I really rate Levitt, I'd love to see him join us, let's hope we can get in fast and sign him.

I agree, think he’s a really good player. Wasn’t as good last year but the whole Dundee Utd team were a disgrace last year tbh


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[Donegal Hibby]

I agree, think he’s a really good player. Wasn’t as good last year but the whole Dundee Utd team were a disgrace last year tbh


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I was looking on the Dundee Utd forum and went back several pages to a thread were manager Fox had criticised Levitt for a poor performance , some Arab fans blamed the manager for playing him to deep and others said that was his best position . If we did get him , where do you think his best position would be DM , CM , AM ? . Watched more footage of him and his passing , breaking up play and shooting ability look good btw . Hope we get him .
https://youtu.be/_8jVLcQhNcE

[Hibbyradge]

Agree. Given people were talking about more than that figure not being enough to let Joe Newell go, it seems a very reasonable price. The sort of signing we’ve been crying out for, for years now!

A talent? That's more than he earns in a month!

[Hibbyradge]

There's another one that's meant to be leaving United, Aziz Behich, he would solve our problems at left back. Gave us a torrid time last season, has that grit about him, type of player that would play for hearts and piss you right off. 32 but looked fit as a fiddle last year. Would have taken him over Obita.

lol

[Forza Fred]

There's another one that's meant to be leaving United, Aziz Behich, he would solve our problems at left back. Gave us a torrid time last season, has that grit about him, type of player that would play for hearts and piss you right off. 32 but looked fit as a fiddle last year. Would have taken him over Obita.

Boyler's best mate at the Socceroos

Think it was Martin who recommended Behich to Jack Ross, who subsequently signed him.

Think his Socceroo days are almost done though....Behich that is, not Boyler.

[TheGog]

Tom Rogic and we win the league

[Brooster]

Levitt is the sort of signing Hibs should be making. Taking some of the better players from smaller clubs in Scotland, similar to Baccus.

Gets fans excited as we are all aware of his quality already, hope we get it done.


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Totally agree, most of our better signings have been Scottish or have experience of the Scottish game.

[Trinity Hibee]

Tom Rogic and we win the league

What a signing he would be but can’t see it happening

[BILLYHIBS]

David da Gea a free agent today

Cmon Hibs get this over the line

[WeeRussell]

A talent? That's more than he earns in a month!

Wewease Hawwy and Chwistian!

[LaMotta]

David da Gea a free agent today

Cmon Hibs get this over the line

Surely he makes too many howlers? :greengrin

[One Day Soon]

Wewease Hawwy and Chwistian!

Who is this N'continentia Buttox we've got in as a trialist? Been on Roma's books previously and can play on either flank apparently.

[Gorebridge Hibb]

What a signing he would be but can’t see it happening
Good chance we’re getting Silvera from Jason’s former team Central Coast Mariners

[Paulie Walnuts]

Good chance we’re getting Silvera from Jason’s former team Central Coast Mariners

Is it not Hearts that are meant to be after him?

[Greencore]

Who is this N'continentia Buttox we've got in as a trialist? Been on Roma's books previously and can play on either flank apparently.

No apparently about it.

[Aldo]

Is it not Hearts that are meant to be after him?

That’s my take and they’ve already had a bid rejected!

[Stuart93]

Good chance we’re getting Silvera from Jason’s former team Central Coast Mariners

I don’t think that’s the case, where you seeing that?

[HendoDelivered]

I wonder if we will have any trialists playing today

[BILLYHIBS]

Surely he makes too many howlers? :greengrin

Did cross my mind as well I must admit 😀

[Unseen work]

I wonder if we will have any trialists playing today

Did cross my mind.

Really interested to see what players actually get minutes today.

Tait and Mackay never even got a friendly last season to show themselves, think Mackay might today but doubt tait will given he’s not got a number.

Then there’s Doidge (probably will due to lack of strikers) Kenneh, Tavares, Delferriere etc

[SteveHFC]

I wonder if we will have any trialists playing today

Would like to see some of the youth get a chance. Megwa especially.

[NGoloGrantie]

Good chance we’re getting Silvera from Jason’s former team Central Coast Mariners

I’ve heard the same. Would be a great signing [emoji106]


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[WeeRussell]

Who is this N'continentia Buttox we've got in as a trialist? Been on Roma's books previously and can play on either flank apparently.

Silence! You will find yourself in admin school very quickly with rotten posting like this.

Wait ‘til hibsus radgus hears of this.

[Unseen work]

Would like to see some of the youth get a chance. Megwa especially.

He’s away on loan so probably already linked up with them for the new season

[SteveHFC]

He’s away on loan so probably already linked up with them for the new season

Completely forgot. :greengrin

[Aldo]

I’ve heard the same. Would be a great signing [emoji106]


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Where you heard this if you don’t mind me asking?

[Unseen work]

I’ve heard the same. Would be a great signing [emoji106]


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I’ve never seen him play but when he was linked with hearts I had a look and he certainly looks handy from the few clips I’ve seen. Direct winger that can score.

Looks to be in high demand too

[Brightside]

He’s away on loan so probably already linked up with them for the new season

Who did he get sent on loan to? I’ve missed that.

[Oscar T Grouch]

Who did he get sent on loan to? I’ve missed that.

Kelty Hearts

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/kanayo-megwa-pens-new-deal-loan-move

[HFC93]

Kelty Hearts

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/kanayo-megwa-pens-new-deal-loan-move

This is from March and says he's on loan for the rest of the season so not sure this applies as we're in a new season, unless I'm miss reading it.

[Brightside]

This is from March and says he's on loan for the rest of the season so not sure this applies as we're in a new season, unless I'm miss reading it.

Yeh he was only there to end of season. So unless they’ve announced a new loan I’m expecting him to be our 2nd RB.

[Donegal Hibby]

Yeh he was only there to end of season. So unless they’ve announced a new loan I’m expecting him to be our 2nd RB.
You might be right though I wouldn't be surprised if we took in a RB or another player like Egan-Riley on loan that can play a few positions . It's a long season and if Miller got injured I think it's a big ask on a 19 year old . Think that's why we took in a another LB TBH .

[Gorebridge Hibb]

Is it not Hearts that are meant to be after him?
Us as well. They’re looking for £600,000 but may go for half that.

[Gorebridge Hibb]

Where you heard this if you don’t mind me asking?
From someone who played with him at CCM

[Aldo]

From someone who played with him at CCM

Ok ta!

[Stuart93]

From someone who played with him at CCM

Jason must be winding you up

[Gorebridge Hibb]

Jason must be winding you up

SDG phoned Jason yesterday to ask about Sammy and it moved on after that apparently

[LEaston87]

From someone who played with him at CCM

So either Cumdog or Lewis Miller.

[JammyDoidger]

SDG phoned Jason yesterday to ask about Sammy and it moved on after that apparently

Boy looks a right player but imagine he would end up at hearts over us, with them just losing Ginelly, comes in off the left, same as Youan can't see us forking out half a million for a player in that position.

[Hibbyradge]

Good chance we’re getting Silvera from Jason’s former team Central Coast Mariners

No chance. He's pants anyway.

[Callum_62]

Heard from a really good source Silvera is a wage thief

Pass it on

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[Hibbyradge]

Heard from a really good source Silvera is a wage thief

Pass it on

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:agree:

And a bad influence in the dressing room.

[Gorebridge Hibb]

No chance. He's pants anyway.

No he’s not. Watched him loads last season. Ivan Sproule mark 2 👍

[Hibs90]

No McKirdy in the team today…

[Donegal Hibby]

Us as well. They’re looking for £600,000 but may go for half that.
Question for ya , why if they are looking for 600K would they accept half that when the player seems to be in demand from other clubs and has 2 years left on his contract ?

[Bridge hibs]

Question for ya , why if they are looking for 600K would they accept half that when the player seems to be in demand from other clubs and has 2 years left on his contract ?

Bigger chunk of sell on % maybe ?

[PHeffernan]

Question for ya , why if they are looking for 600K would they accept half that when the player seems to be in demand from other clubs and has 2 years left on his contract ?

If you are talking about Levitt, he only has one season left on his contract.

[flash]

You need to try better than this. 😂

To be fair the posters history suggests he knows Jason Cummings so every chance he has a bit of info on this.

[Callum_62]

If we are getting rid of Jair and Mckirdy we will need another CF and atleast another wide player....

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[Brightside]

If we are getting rid of Jair and Mckirdy we will need another CF and atleast another wide player....

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Neither player adds anything to Hibs. Both heading elsewhere will be some of our best business imo

[Callum_62]

Neither player adds anything to Hibs. Both heading elsewhere will be some of our best business imoThey added numbers and will need replaced

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[Brightside]

They added numbers and will need replaced

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I’m not suggesting they don’t need replaced.

[MWHIBBIES]

They added numbers and will need replaced

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Did they? Did they actually play any minutes when we had no one else?

It's Myko, nisbet and mcgeady that need replacing.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

They added numbers and will need replaced

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Unless they show something in pre-season, I’d rather look to the dev or u18s. Unless we get decent money from Doig and are able to replace directly.

[Callum_62]

Did they? Did they actually play any minutes when we had no one else?

It's Myko, nisbet and mcgeady that need replacing.Ofcourse they need replaced

Ideally with folk that make a bigger impact

Our issue is squad depth really and if we are shipping what are 2 first team players out, we need to replace them

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[Donegal Hibby]

Bigger chunk of sell on % maybe ?
Yeah that's a possiblity. It could be the offer hertz had rejected didn't have a good sell on % or it was just a s****offer .

[Bridge hibs]

Yeah that's a possiblity. It could be the offer hertz had rejected didn't have a good sell on % or it was just a s****offer .

Hearts probably offered £5, 200 Kensitas Club fag coupons and a couple of trendy dining room chairs that can fit beside the dug oots

[SHODAN]

Outbidding Hearts for a player? I need a lie down.

[B.H.F.C]

Ofcourse they need replaced

Ideally with folk that make a bigger impact

Our issue is squad depth really and if we are shipping what are 2 first team players out, we need to replace them

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The issue wasn’t really the depth. It was the number of players who made up the squad making absolutely no contribution. If we can get rid of McKirdy and Tavares and replace with one player who regularly plays, scores and sets up the odd goal, we’ve improved the squad.

[NC1875]

The issue wasn’t really the depth. It was the number of players who made up the squad making absolutely no contribution. If we can get rid of McKirdy and Tavares and replace with one player who regularly plays, scores and sets up the odd goal, we’ve improved the squad.

So the issue was the depth ?

[Glasgowhibby95]

So the issue was the depth ?

I'd say so. The lack of depth was painfully evident during the last game of the season at Tynie. Not have better options coming off the bench when we suffered those injuries cost us the win imo.

[Brightside]

So the issue was the depth ?

Quality. The issue is quality.

[BoomtownHibees]

So the issue was the depth ?

Numbers add depth. It’s quality we lacked

[Callum_62]

Numbers add depth. It’s quality we lackedReally? Has a professional football team ever ran out of numbers?

Depth surely means quantity and ability?

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[Donegal Hibby]

I'd say so. The lack of depth was painfully evident during the last game of the season at Tynie. Not have better options coming off the bench when we suffered those injuries cost us the win imo.
Our last 5 games we just didn't have anyone to come of the bench that could make a positive impact on the game , Hertz game really highlighted this . I think we need both quality for the first team and some better choices for the bench tbh

[BoomtownHibees]

Really? Has a professional football team ever ran out of numbers?

Depth surely means quantity and ability?

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We had enough players that were signed for the first team which gave us enough depth to the squad. The issue was that not very many of the “squad” players were good enough

[B.H.F.C]

So the issue was the depth ?

No. It was quality. Last day of the season when we needed a goal we had a striker on the bench that we didn’t bring on (Hoppe) because he wasn’t very good. We had a winger in Tavares who couldn’t get in the squad. The number of players signed was fine. The numbers were there, the quality wasn’t.

[MWHIBBIES]

I'd say so. The lack of depth was painfully evident during the last game of the season at Tynie. Not have better options coming off the bench when we suffered those injuries cost us the win imo.

But Boyle, Myko, and mcgeady were injured. You can't expect Hibs to have 20 players of that quality. We're always going to struggle with them out.

Replace Nisbet, Myko and mcgeady with quality and get Boyle fit. Won't need replacements for nothing contributers like Jair and mckirdy.

[Heisenberg]

Baccus has an injury that’ll keep him out for a month, maybe longer. Guessing that’s why the Bolton move fell through.

[Gorebridge Hibb]

From someone who played with him at CCM

Apparently going to Middlesboro possibly Ashe has family there. Not decided yet.

[Billy Whizz]

Apparently going to Middlesboro possibly Ashe has family there. Not decided yet.

Sorry who’s Ashe

[bingo70]

Sorry who’s Ashe

Think they meant “as he”

[EskbankHibby]

Sorry who’s Ashe

“Brimful of……”

Put him on for the first half and, dare I say, he would be…”Brimful of Ashe for first 45”

[Unseen work]

https://twitter.com/hibscentral/status/1675158224926908417?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Anyone heard anything about this?

Seems odd with how highly rated Megwa is

[CallumLaidlaw]

https://twitter.com/hibscentral/status/1675158224926908417?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Anyone heard anything about this?

Seems odd with how highly rated Megwa is

Hibs central doing his usual.


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[Unseen work]

Hibs central doing his usual.


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Taking it from the PM board?

[Aldo]

Taking it from the PM board?

Aye

[Bridge hibs]

Hibs central doing his usual.


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Link doesnt work anyway

[GloryGlory]

https://twitter.com/hibscentral/status/1675158224926908417?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Anyone heard anything about this?

Seems odd with how highly rated Megwa is

Could you give us the gist of what is being said as twitter is restricting views to all accounts?

[BT58]

What is it with Twitter ??,
All links come up blocked ??
B

[04Sauzee]

Could you give us the gist of what is being said as twitter is restricting views to all accounts?

Young right back from Villarreal Miguel Cuadross linked with Hibs, not sure if it would be a development player or 1st team. He follows Hibs, Josh O'Connor and Megwa on Instagram, Josh O'Connor follows him on Instagram also.

[Donegal Hibby]

The one Hibs Central had up yesterday about Dylan Levitt was a bit confusing in it said that Hibs were in negotiations with Dundee Utd for player but clubs were still abit a part on the price though we have offered terms to the player who was keen to join us , surely we would have to agree a price with Dundee Utd before offering terms to the player.

[Dmas]

What is it with Twitter ??,
All links come up blocked ??
B

They’ve added limits 600 if non verified seemingly temporary but it’s a huge pain

[Brightside]

https://twitter.com/hibscentral/status/1675158224926908417?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Anyone heard anything about this?

Seems odd with how highly rated Megwa is

He’s copied that from the PM board. They need to get Megwa out on loan if they are bringing in another right back. The boy needs to be playing

[Unseen work]

The one Hibs Central had up yesterday about Dylan Levitt was a bit confusing in it said that Hibs were in negotiations with Dundee Utd for player but clubs were still abit a part on the price though we have offered terms to the player who was keen to join us , surely we would have to agree a price with Dundee Utd before offering terms to the player.

Think it’s actually quite common for players to discuss terms with new clubs before an actual fee has been agreed.

Some class it as “tapping up” but happens all over football

[CapitalGreen]

The one Hibs Central had up yesterday about Dylan Levitt was a bit confusing in it said that Hibs were in negotiations with Dundee Utd for player but clubs were still abit a part on the price though we have offered terms to the player who was keen to join us , surely we would have to agree a price with Dundee Utd before offering terms to the player.

Hibs could speak to Levitt if Dun Utd gave us permission.

The Saudi Arabian team have agreed terms with Jota but are still negotiating a fee with Celtic.

[CapitalGreen]

Think it’s actually quite common for players to discuss terms with new clubs before an actual fee has been agreed.

Some class it as “tapping up” but happens all over football

It’s only tapping up if it’s done without permission. It’s quite common for selling clubs to allow players to discuss terms before a fee has been agreed.

[Paulie Walnuts]

The one Hibs Central had up yesterday about Dylan Levitt was a bit confusing in it said that Hibs were in negotiations with Dundee Utd for player but clubs were still abit a part on the price though we have offered terms to the player who was keen to join us , surely we would have to agree a price with Dundee Utd before offering terms to the player.

In theory we should but it’s not really how it seems to work these days. Kane for example has apparently agreed a deal at Bayern and now the clubs need to do a deal on the fee.

I’m not sure why as the selling club you’d ever give permission though. It’s just asking for an unhappy player.

[King Cosell]

He’s copied that from the PM board. They need to get Megwa out on loan if they are bringing in another right back. The boy needs to be playing

Transfermarkt says he can also play right mid & wing. Hasn't played and senior games and 2 months younger than Megwa, so wouldn't be ahead in the pecking order.

[bingo70]

Transfermarkt says he can also play right mid & wing. Hasn't played and senior games and 2 months younger than Megwa, so wouldn't be ahead in the pecking order.

If he’s better than Megwa he’ll be ahead of him in the pecking order, regardless of who is older.

Suspect we’re looking at this guy so we can send Megwa on loan though.

[King Cosell]

If he’s better than Megwa he’ll be ahead of him in the pecking order, regardless of who is older.

Suspect we’re looking at this guy so we can send Megwa on loan though.

How long is Cadden out for? Can't start the season with just Miller and the new lad. Josh Campbell could play there, I suppose.

[Paulie Walnuts]

If he’s better than Megwa he’ll be ahead of him in the pecking order, regardless of who is older.

Suspect we’re looking at this guy so we can send Megwa on loan though.

I’d be surprised if Megwa isn’t away out on loan again.

Miller had loads of injury issues last year, I’d think we’ll be looking for a better/more first ready option for back up as they’re likely to get plenty minutes.

[Bridge hibs]

I’d be surprised if Megwa isn’t away out on loan again.

Miller had loads of injury issues last year, I’d think we’ll be looking for a better/more first ready option for back up as they’re likely to get plenty minutes.

Thought Megwa has gone to Kelty on loan ?

Edit - That was the end of last season, I think

[Paulie Walnuts]

Thought Megwa has gone to Kelty on loan ?

Edit - That was the end of last season, I think

Yeah he went out towards the end of last season, he’s back now.

[Donegal Hibby]

It’s only tapping up if it’s done without permission. It’s quite common for selling clubs to allow players to discuss terms before a fee has been agreed.


In theory we should but it’s not really how it seems to work these days. Kane for example has apparently agreed a deal at Bayern and now the clubs need to do a deal on the fee.

I’m not sure why as the selling club you’d ever give permission though. It’s just asking for an unhappy player.
Thanks 👍. Always took it that the clubs agree a fee first before talking to the player . Seems a strange move by a selling club tbh .

[Gorebridge Hibb]

Think they meant “as he”

Exactly.

[Unseen work]

Hearts now after McGrath.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/jamie-mcgrath-hearts-transfer-sights-30370106#google_vignette

The ‘ITK’ hearts poster on kickback is saying the want Levitt and talks are “heading in the right direction”

[JohnM1875]

Hearts now after McGrath.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/jamie-mcgrath-hearts-transfer-sights-30370106#google_vignette

The ITK hearts poster on kickback is saying the want Levitt and talks are progressing well.

No chance they're getting McGrath and Levitt. Have to admit I couldn't personally care less about McGrath. Really hope we get Levitt though.

[Unseen work]

No chance they're getting McGrath and Levitt. Have to admit I couldn't personally care less about McGrath. Really hope we get Levitt though.

I’m the same, not bothered about McGrath but would love to see us get Levitt.

[King Cosell]

Fiorentina & Monza also intersesed in josh Doig.

[basehibby]

It’s only tapping up if it’s done without permission. It’s quite common for selling clubs to allow players to discuss terms before a fee has been agreed.
Sort of makes sense to make sure a suitor can meet a player's aspirations before getting down to the nitty gritty over transfer fees. I suppose it depends on the situation and a relegated team might actually want a deal to happen if they want to raise funds and cut their wage bill.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Fiorentina & Monza also intersesed in josh Doig.

A bidding war works for us.

[bingo70]

A bidding war works for us.

Doesn’t really.

Selling club will have their price and once a club matches it, the other interested clubs will just agree with the same price. Unfortunately for us it’s not an auction.

It’s great for Doig though.

It

[Alex Trager]

Doesn’t really.

Selling club will have their price and once a club matches it, the other interested clubs will just agree with the same price. Unfortunately for us it’s not an auction.

It’s great for Doig though.

It
How would the other clubs get the player if they don’t offer more?

[bingo70]

How would the other clubs get the player if they don’t offer more?

I don’t follow?

If club A offers £5m, club B wants to buy him as well, they’d also only need to match the £5m. The price doesn’t go up for every club that matches the first bid as it wouldn’t make any difference to the selling club who he goes to, as long as they get the amount they want.

[worcesterhibby]

I don’t follow?

If club A offers £5m, club B wants to buy him as well, they’d also only need to match the £5m. The price doesn’t go up for every club that matches the first bid as it wouldn’t make any difference to the selling club who he goes to, as long as they get the amount they want.

yes but if the player is under contract both the club and player have to agree the deal. So why would the club not ask the second buyer for more ?

[Unseen work]

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/dylan-levitt-hibs-transfer-latest-27239867

Just Johnson saying he’s not our play so can’t speak about him.

[B.H.F.C]

I don’t follow?

If club A offers £5m, club B wants to buy him as well, they’d also only need to match the £5m. The price doesn’t go up for every club that matches the first bid as it wouldn’t make any difference to the selling club who he goes to, as long as they get the amount they want.

There’s hundreds of different scenarios to this type of thing though. The club aren’t duty bound to accept every bid that comes in that simply matches one that they have initially accepted. They might not want to sell to a certain team, the structure of the payments might be different, a richer team might bid (which the player will probably fancy and in turn the club will want a part of that). A team might come in and bid more with the caveat that the selling team take bids off the table.

Im obviously just chucking things about but interest from multiple teams could definitely help drive the value up IMO.

[southern hibby]

I was under the impression that players don’t actually speak to the buying club direct before a fee is agreed. It’s the agent who does all the talking to the potential buying club and he sees what he can get and discusses what his client wants.

Disclaimer this was a few years back so it could all be different nowadays

GGTTH

[JimBHibees]

Doesn’t really.

Selling club will have their price and once a club matches it, the other interested clubs will just agree with the same price. Unfortunately for us it’s not an auction.

It’s great for Doig though.

It

Why would the selling club limit making profit by doing that? They will want as much as they can get especially if we are getting a fair chunk.

[Callum_62]

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/dylan-levitt-hibs-transfer-latest-27239867

Just Johnson saying he’s not our play so can’t speak about him.Managers speak for we are defo trying to sign him

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[Alex Trager]

I don’t follow?

If club A offers £5m, club B wants to buy him as well, they’d also only need to match the £5m. The price doesn’t go up for every club that matches the first bid as it wouldn’t make any difference to the selling club who he goes to, as long as they get the amount they want.

Ah because they’ve accepted it? I see.

[04Sauzee]

Wonder if we will have anybody in before we fly out to Spain on Thursday.

[Allant1981]

yes but if the player is under contract both the club and player have to agree the deal. So why would the club not ask the second buyer for more ?

Yip, only way the above theory would work is if it was a set fee

[MWHIBBIES]

You can't really start a bidding war after accepting 1 offer. Turning round and rejecting it could start some bad relationships with the clubs involved.

Hopefully we can get a bit more, but I'd imagine part of the reason these clubs are interested is because of the low price already discussed.

[Eyrie]

You can't really start a bidding war after accepting 1 offer. Turning round and rejecting it could start some bad relationships with the clubs involved.

Hopefully we can get a bit more, but I'd imagine part of the reason these clubs are interested is because of the low price already discussed.

So we should still hate Crewe for David Platt.

The new bidders are interested because they've seen that the player is available at a price they would be willing to pay. The selling club can still ask the new bidders for more and it's up to the new bidders to decide if that is acceptable.

[Hibbyradge]

You can't really start a bidding war after accepting 1 offer. Turning round and rejecting it could start some bad relationships with the clubs involved.

Hopefully we can get a bit more, but I'd imagine part of the reason these clubs are interested is because of the low price already discussed.

Exactly. There's no need to accept any offer if it's not good enough. The buying club can either offer more, or walk away and allow another club to buy him for the higher amount.

Once a bid is accepted, there's no need for any club to increase it. The only negotiation left is with the player and agent.

[Hibbyradge]

So we should still hate Crewe for David Platt.

The new bidders are interested because they've seen that the player is available at a price they would be willing to pay. The selling club can still ask the new bidders for more and it's up to the new bidders to decide if that is acceptable.

I don't think we had an offer accepted for Platt.

[Greenworld]

You can't really start a bidding war after accepting 1 offer. Turning round and rejecting it could start some bad relationships with the clubs involved.

Hopefully we can get a bit more, but I'd imagine part of the reason these clubs are interested is because of the low price already discussed.That's not what's happened here though . A bid was made other bids have come in, josh is rubbing his hands this will make him for life . Would not be suprising if the fee ends up around 8 million euros .

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[Since452]

That's not what's happened here though . A bid was made other bids have come in, josh is rubbing his hands this will make him for life . Would not be suprising if the fee ends up around 8 million euros .

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That would be excellent news

[Donegal Hibby]

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/dylan-levitt-hibs-transfer-latest-27239867

Just Johnson saying he’s not our play so can’t speak about him.
Is Barry Anderson reliable enough?

[Stuart93]

Wouldn’t be too bothered about mcgrath ending up at hearts but I’d be gutted if we missed out on levitt to them

[Hibernian Verse]

Wouldn’t be too bothered about mcgrath ending up at hearts but I’d be gutted if we missed out on levitt to them

Shankland won’t be happy if he loses the pens

[Aldo]

Wouldn’t be too bothered about mcgrath ending up at hearts but I’d be gutted if we missed out on levitt to them

They’ve loads of midfielders

Kio
Grant
Devlin
Halliday
McKay
Bangimane
Harring

So I can’t see them signing another 2 unless some or leaving??

Mind you they might just sign them out of spite

[BILLYHIBS]

Hearts can have McGrath would take Levitt though

[CallumLaidlaw]

They’ve loads of midfielders

Kio
Grant
Devlin
Halliday
McKay
Bangimane
Harring

So I can’t see them signing another 2 unless some or leaving??

Mind you they might just sign them out of spite

First 2 on that list they are trying to empty I think


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[Aldo]

First 2 on that list they are trying to empty I think


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Are they. Wonder why as they were billed as outstanding quality players who would take them to the next level. £350k each with a decent wage I would suspect too

[Stuart93]

They’ve loads of midfielders

Kio
Grant
Devlin
Halliday
McKay
Bangimane
Harring

So I can’t see them signing another 2 unless some or leaving??

Mind you they might just sign them out of spite

When you look at that list it’s pretty clear they’ve been budgeting for consecutive 3rd place finishes

[brog]

I was under the impression that players don’t actually speak to the buying club direct before a fee is agreed. It’s the agent who does all the talking to the potential buying club and he sees what he can get and discusses what his client wants.

Disclaimer this was a few years back so it could all be different nowadays

GGTTH

You're right it's usually a 3rd party, quite often a player at the club. Most players have friends at other clubs so a tentative approach is made, e.g., would you be interested etc? Ive even done it a couple of times. It makes sense, there's no point approaching a club if the player himself is not interested in the move.

[Aldo]

When you look at that list it’s pretty clear they’ve been budgeting for consecutive 3rd place finishes

Yip however they aren’t very good even with all them!

[Stuart93]

Yip however they aren’t very good even with all them!

Correct. There was massive hype built up about them last season by the media etc think I even got brain washed into thinking they were a really good side but there’s been nowhere near the fallout that should’ve been expected after they blew 3rd place.

Imagine the picture that would’ve been painted by the media if it was us who’d thrown away third? Hibs’d it and all that pish

[Aldo]

Correct. There was massive hype built up about them last season by the media etc think I even got brain washed into thinking they were a really good side but there’s been nowhere near the fallout that should’ve been expected after they blew 3rd place.

Imagine the picture that would’ve been painted by the media if it was us who’d thrown away third? Hibs’d it and all that pish

Indeed. Mikey Stewart and co couldn’t help themselves and when things went a bit pear shaped it was all about the injuries etc and no team could cope with that many. Aye nae **** Sherlock. Boyle and Nisbet missing for long periods yet we just went about our business.
Media hardly ever mentioned this.

Hopefully we can get a few more over the line this week and get them announced etc.

[Hibernian Verse]

Indeed. Mikey Stewart and co couldn’t help themselves and when things went a bit pear shaped it was all about the injuries etc and no team could cope with that many. Aye nae **** Sherlock. Boyle and Nisbet missing for long periods yet we just went about our business.
Media hardly ever mentioned this.

Hopefully we can get a few more over the line this week and get them announced etc.

I’d expect 2 or 3 more before they head to Marbella

[Aldo]

I’d expect 2 or 3 more before they head to Marbella

Fingers crossed HV.

[Unseen work]

I’d expect 2 or 3 more before they head to Marbella

Any idea who?

Levitt, Fish and McIntyre?….

[Aldo]

Any idea who?

Levitt, Fish and McIntyre?….

Wonder if we are still looking at the lad in Germany. Mustapha?

[Donegal Hibby]

Wonder if we are still looking at the lad in Germany. Mustapha?
Or Mykola?

[Aldo]

Or Mykola?

If we lose Doidge and McKirdy maybe both

[Donegal Hibby]

If we lose Doidge and McKirdy maybe both
I'd be happy with that if it happened 😃

[Since452]

When you look at that list it’s pretty clear they’ve been budgeting for consecutive 3rd place finishes

My Jambo mate (I know) said exactly that. They'd budgeted for European group stage football again. Hence the cheap Naismith appointment.

[sadtom]

Anyone ITK got any info on Fish?
Been awfy quiet. Starting to get concerned that we will end up gazumped.

[18Craig75]

I got my hopes up last week with the chat of Levvit, Bacchus, Mykola and Fish. Genuinely think those 4 players added to what we have would just about do it, unless there was any other unexpected departures.

Hopefully we can get them in if indeed they are genuine targets!

[Silky]

Managers speak for we are defo trying to sign him

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He's a slaver, is he not?

[Garymcl]

Forget Baccus he tore his calf muscle yesterday against Linfield out for a couple of months

[BoomtownHibees]

Forget Baccus he tore his calf muscle yesterday against Linfield out for a couple of months

He wasn’t in their squad yesterday

[Callum_62]

He's a slaver, is he not?Not really, no

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[greenginger]

Forget Baccus he tore his calf muscle yesterday against Linfield out for a couple of months

Their web site says Baccus injured his calf in training last week

[basehibby]

He's a slaver, is he not?

Nah but you obvuously are

[Greencore]

Anyone ITK got any info on Fish?
Been awfy quiet. Starting to get concerned that we will end up gazumped.

He's on holiday I believe.

[hibby rae]

My Jambo mate (I know) said exactly that. They'd budgeted for European group stage football again. Hence the cheap Naismith appointment.

I remember Budge speaking once about how they had included cup runs in their budget, but they went out early. Just amazing stuff and showed how little they understood about running a football club

[Hibees1973]

Still loads to be done until we have a squad capable of getting 3rd and reaching the Europa Conference group stages.

Expecting a really busy 2-3 weeks leading up the first European game.

My concern is that errors made in the last couple of transfer windows is hindering progress and restricting the club financially.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Anyone ITK got any info on Fish?
Been awfy quiet. Starting to get concerned that we will end up gazumped.

Used to be the lead singer with Marillion, not sure what he's upto now.

[Mainstandman]

Used to be the lead singer with Marillion, not sure what he's upto now.
Actually sits a couple of rows in front me in the west. Not sure if he has a ST or just regular.

[Silky]

Not really, no

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Strange! He was according to most on here last season. How things change!!

[Silky]

Nah but you obvuously are

Excellent, well thought out response. Adds loads to the thread.

[flash]

Excellent, well thought out response. Adds loads to the thread.

You started it to be fair.

[Silky]

You started it to be fair.

As much as I'd love to, I can't stake claim to that I'm afraid. I'm sure if you look back over many threads on here over the last few months that was the consensus, amongst many established posters as well. I thought it was a .net fact, hence why I posted that.

[CapitalGreen]

Strange! He was according to most on here last season. How things change!!

I don’t think it was most on here, more likely it was a handful of posters who post a lot. Also, Hibs.net isn’t a true representation of the fanbase as a whole.

[Hibiza]

Actually sits a couple of rows in front me in the west. Not sure if he has a ST or just regular.

He's a great guy.

[Tambo]

Hagi to the sheep? Be some deal on paper if that's true, not sure he would go though with other teams linked with him.

[SHODAN]

Anyone ITK got any info on Fish?
Been awfy quiet. Starting to get concerned that we will end up gazumped.

I have a feeling that a loan deal is agreed but we're negotiating a permanent transfer.

[GordonHFC]

I have a feeling that a loan deal is agreed but we're negotiating a permanent transfer.

👍

[Donegal Hibby]

Wonder if we are still looking at the lad in Germany. Mustapha?
I'm sure I read awhile back that LJ wanted a big athletic striker to replace Nisbet. Mykola would fit that description , wonder if Mustapha does ?

[Aldo]

I'm sure I read awhile back that LJ wanted a big athletic striker to replace Nisbet. Mykola would fit that description , wonder if Mustapha does ?

Mustapha is 6ft so maybe.

Hopefully get players in this week

[Lago]

As much as I'd love to, I can't stake claim to that I'm afraid. I'm sure if you look back over many threads on here over the last few months that was the consensus, amongst many established posters as well. I thought it was a .net fact, hence why I posted that.
Not one of your better thoughts.

[scoopyboy]

Used to be the lead singer with Marillion, not sure what he's upto now.

Gets his pizzas from the Pizza Den in Macmerry

[jeffers]

You started it to be fair.

Tbf flash even some of Johnson’s biggest admirers like me 😉 would admit he does slaver a bit now and again.

The comment that prompted this chat did sound like manager speak for we are after a player, bit of a standard response.