Winter transfer thread 2024/25

[Real Emerald]

Has the winter transfer thread moved and been replaced by a discussion about the finances and league structure of Scottish football?

Can we get back to transfers, oh wait! 😁

[Scorrie]

Craig Levein made a good point recently that the 12 team league makes it a lot harder to give youth a chance as you're only one bad run away from looking over your shoulder at the relegation spots instead of up the table in hope. He suggested the idea of going to a 16 or 18 team set up to potentially help kick start teams trusting youth a bit more without fear of being punished for it.

I actually think it makes a lot of sense but if you were to do it you'd need to try and implement some sort of home grown rule also.

Not often I agree with Levein but he’s spot on in my view

[wookie70]

How far ahead financially were Celtic when Gerrard won the league a few years ago? I'm guessing it's comparable to now.

The money they spend on wages is comparable. Celtc just have the ability to spend big if they find themselves behind. Having someone to manage the expensive squads is very important and the year Gerrard won the league Celtc had been dismantled by a few years of Lennon being boss. The Rangers got lucky by having a better manager. If Rodgers remains I can't see The Rangers winning although selling star strikers can change things and they have a big 20 goal a season gap to fill.

[PHeffernan]

Going back to what we had in the 1970s. Simple home and away fixtures each season which i agree with however it will never happen if you cannot guarantee 4 butt cheek matches every season. TV and the Glasgow FA will see to that.

It will never happen for purely financial reasons especially given the clubs keep the home fixture revenues which wasn't the case in the old league. Hibs would never vote for it, never mind the OF. Romance is dead.

Celtic and Rangers winning the league and possibly the cups for the forseeable future i'm afraid.
Hibs. Hearts, Aberdeen have their own little league and European qualification to play for and will occasionally be joined by Dundee Utd, the other club with home gates over 10k.

[SickBoy32]

Can never happen for purely financial reasons especially given the home team keeps the home fixture revenues which wasn't the case in the old league. Hibs would never vote for it, never mind the OF. Romance is dead.
Celtic and Rangers winning the league and possibly the cups for the forseeable future.

Can never happen feels a bit OTT.

If a majority of fans were in favour of it, would the clubs not be pretty much obliged to vote for it? (Appreciate that Aberdeen sold us all down the river when the huns were vanquished in 2012)

Personally think it’d be the best thing that could happen for football in Scotland. Don’t give a **** if Hibs budget is reduced by X, and we need to shop in league2 instead of league1, it’s pretty much the only route to breaking the OF dominance.

20 team league, home and away x1👍

What’s the alternative? We all pretend to get excited about being an also ran forever more? Outside chance of winning a cup every few years (if we’re lucky!)

[Centre Hawf]

The money they spend on wages is comparable. Celtc just have the ability to spend big if they find themselves behind. Having someone to manage the expensive squads is very important and the year Gerrard won the league Celtc had been dismantled by a few years of Lennon being boss. The Rangers got lucky by having a better manager. If Rodgers remains I can't see The Rangers winning although selling star strikers can change things and they have a big 20 goal a season gap to fill.

Rangers sit in a weird middle zone where they spend a lot of money, but are always spending close to full capacity (sometimes over it). So they really need Celtic to drop the ball entirely but the odds are when that happens Celtic will just spend £10m on a Jota who would walk into Rangers team and within a season they're probably raring to go again and dominate.

On the flip side they also spend so poorly that it's not outwith the realm of possibility for them to have such a mare that someone can pip them to 2nd again one day. But again it's unlikely to be anything like a multi year thing as Rangers can just course correct the next season with the money they do have in the same way Celtic would do to them.

[Lago]

It will never happen for purely financial reasons especially given the clubs keep the home fixture revenues which wasn't the case in the old league. Hibs would never vote for it, never mind the OF. Romance is dead.

Celtic and Rangers winning the league and possibly the cups for the forseeable future i'm afraid.
Hibs. Hearts, Aberdeen have their own little league and European qualification to play for and will occasionally be joined by Dundee Utd, the other club with home gates over 10k.
Sad isn't it.

[B.H.F.C]

So, tomorrow is our sixth game since the January window opened and still no available new signings for selection. That will leave at best 8 matches for any new recruit to come in and make an impact before the split.

What is the point of the January window? Indeed, what is the point of a recruitment team between september and February?

I find it disappointing when the league is so finely balanced. The outlook has been pretty positive lately, rightly so in the short term, but we need improvements to help take the opportunity that is still there for us IMO. Won’t take too many dropped points for that opportunity to start getting away from us.

[PHeffernan]

Can never happen feels a bit OTT.

If a majority of fans were in favour of it, would the clubs not be pretty much obliged to vote for it? (Appreciate that Aberdeen sold us all down the river when the huns were vanquished in 2012)

Personally think it’d be the best thing that could happen for football in Scotland. Don’t give a **** if Hibs budget is reduced by X, and we need to shop in league2 instead of league1, it’s pretty much the only route to breaking the OF dominance.

20 team league, home and away x1��

What’s the alternative? We all pretend to get excited about being an also ran forever more? Outside chance of winning a cup every few years (if we’re lucky!)

Alright, it can never happen unless the fans en masse refused to buy match tickets and season tickets unless radical league reconstruction happened and that ain't happening.

The Americans owners are in Scottish football to make money and so they will, for example, lobby hard for bevy to be sold at matches. What they won't do is allow radical league reconstruction which would reduce their clubs revenues.

In essence it doesn't matter what you and I think would be best for Scottish football because we don't own the clubs and the owners bottom line is all about increasing revenues and building up the value of the asset so they can eventually sell it for a big profit.

Hell, look at American sport. Club owners there uproot their clubs and move them hundreds and perhaps thousands of miles to another location, rename it leaving the original fans high and dry.
That isn't happening here in the medium term but it shows the American business mindset. There is no real sentiment, it's always about the money.

[Donegal Hibby]

It will never happen for purely financial reasons especially given the clubs keep the home fixture revenues which wasn't the case in the old league. Hibs would never vote for it, never mind the OF. Romance is dead.

Celtic and Rangers winning the league and possibly the cups for the forseeable future i'm afraid.
Hibs. Hearts, Aberdeen have their own little league and European qualification to play for and will occasionally be joined by Dundee Utd, the other club with home gates over 10k.

You mention Celtic and sevco winning the league and more often than not the cups in the foreseeable future … is other leagues not like this too even if they have possibly more teams capable of doing so , take England like , when’s the last time a Everton , West Ham , Newcastle or Spurs won a FA cup or a league title?

[Hibernian2105]

Dan gore signed for Rotherham. He came up to HTC during the week..

[04Sauzee]

PNE showing an interest in Shankland.

[500miles]

Dan gore signed for Rotherham. He came up to HTC during the week..

Disappointing. Suppose that means he can stay in Manchester.

[flash]

Disappointing. Suppose that means he can stay in Manchester.

Reckon getting Manneh ended any chance of that one happening.

[flash]

Dan gore signed for Rotherham. He came up to HTC during the week..

With the Egyptian boy?

[Nicho87]

PNE showing an interest in Shankland.

Pie tours imminent in Preston

[King Cosell]

PNE showing an interest in Shankland.

Heckingbottom's boys.

[JeMeSouviens]

You mention Celtic and sevco winning the league and more often than not the cups in the foreseeable future … is other leagues not like this too even if they have possibly more teams capable of doing so , take England like , when’s the last time a Everton , West Ham , Newcastle or Spurs won a FA cup or a league title?

2016 - Leicester

But your point is fair enough. Most European leagues are dominated by 2 or 3 big clubs. Arguably France and Germany have been down to just 1 each in recent years. Professional football in Europe at domestic level is mostly ****ed.

[snedzuk]

Dan gore signed for Rotherham. He came up to HTC during the week..

We should've taken the bull by the horns and signed him.

[badabing67]

We should've taken the bull by the horns and signed him.

That's just a red rag

[PHeffernan]

Sad isn't it.

It is.
Not nearly as sad as England though. They don't even have a top league anymore.
They just have massive sleazy investment hubs now instead of actual clubs. The hubs keep the club names to fool the public but the soul is long dead and can never to be revived.

[04Sauzee]

We should've taken the bull by the horns and signed him.

Didn't fancy the moooooove

[PHeffernan]

You mention Celtic and sevco winning the league and more often than not the cups in the foreseeable future … is other leagues not like this too even if they have possibly more teams capable of doing so , take England like , when’s the last time a Everton , West Ham , Newcastle or Spurs won a FA cup or a league title?

England don't have a top league anymore. It's just a massive investment hub with legacy football club names, faces, stadiums and a few thousand legacy supporters to give it just enough reality to fool the public.

[scoopyboy]

January 2025 Transfer Window
New Arrivals (inc Loans)
As at 31/01

St.Johnstone 6
Motherwell 5
Aberdeen 4
Dundee 4
Hearts 4
Ross County 4
Dundee Utd 3
St.Mirren 2
Celtic 1
Hibs 1
Kilmarnock 1
Rangers 1

Window closes 23:00 on Monday Feb 3rd 2025

Source; @Nareystoepoker

nareystoepoker.blogspot.com/p/all-spfl-tra…

My thoughts are it's the top three teams on that list that are currently struggling the most on recent form.

[PHeffernan]

You mention Celtic and sevco winning the league and more often than not the cups in the foreseeable future … is other leagues not like this too even if they have possibly more teams capable of doing so , take England like , when’s the last time a Everton , West Ham , Newcastle or Spurs won a FA cup or a league title?

Can't, it's already been taken.
England don't have a top league anymore. It's just a massive investment hub with legacy football club names, stadiums and a few thousand legacy supporters to give the operation just enough authenticity.

[CapitalGreen]

My thoughts are it's the top three teams on that list that are currently struggling the most on recent form.

Can add Hearts and Dundee as being in poor form at the start of the window too. Hearts were 11th and Dundee had lost 9 of their previous 15.

[Alfred E Newman]

PNE showing an interest in Shankland.


Dan gore signed for Rotherham. He came up to HTC during the week..

I d rather have Al Gore

[Cabbage-Patch]

I really hope we will be bringing in at least a CB back on deadline day as we are quite light in that area especially if we get more injuries. I would like to think we are looking at another wide player also especially if Youan is away.

I get that a lot of players become available last minute on deadline day but hardly seems a stable way of doing business.

[04Sauzee]

Listening to David Gray just now it doesn't seem we are close to more signings, off course that could be usual manager talk. Reading between the lines it sounds like there may be genuine interest in Youan.

The above is just my takes on his press conference, I could be way off the mark 😅

[Cabbage-Patch]

Listening to David Gray just now it doesn't seem we are close to more signings, off course that could be usual manager talk. Reading between the lines it sounds like there may be genuine interest in Youan.

The above is just my takes on his press conference, I could be way off the mark ��


Can't help but feel we are paying for years of crap signings on long term contracts. This will be severely limiting what we can do transfer wise no doubt. In saying that this is where you would expect the Black Knight link to come in and assist us with a few loan signings much as they did last year with Marcondes etc and Bevan albeit that one didn't work out. Don't care what anyone says it's obvious the relationship hasn't really been what anyone expected when it was announced. I dare say we will find out the reality one day

[Chorley Hibee]

Can't help but feel we are paying for years of crap signings on long term contracts. This will be severely limiting what we can do transfer wise no doubt. In saying that this is where you would expect the Black Knight link to come in and assist us with a few loan signings much as they did last year with Marcondes etc and Bevan albeit that one didn't work out. Don't care what anyone says it's obvious the relationship hasn't really been what anyone expected when it was announced. I dare say we will find out the reality one day

Three windows into our association with the Black Knights and I've got to say that I expected a lot more than what we've currently seen.

Disappointing so far.

[Lago]

Listening to David Gray just now it doesn't seem we are close to more signings, off course that could be usual manager talk. Reading between the lines it sounds like there may be genuine interest in Youan.

The above is just my takes on his press conference, I could be way off the mark 😅
Get the feeling we're done.

[Donegal Hibby]

Get the feeling we're done.

Things can change pretty quickly if somebody became available we want or if a suitable bid came in for Youan or another player.

[Lago]

Things can change pretty quickly if somebody became available we want or if a suitable bid came in for Youan or another player.
I just don't get those vibes from the club, hopefully wrong, frequently am 😂

[Donegal Hibby]

I just don't get those vibes from the club, hopefully wrong, frequently am 😂

Your not alone there bud 👍

[MacGruber]

Think we'll see Youan go and Amos released before close and will bring in a youth attacker/winger from England last minute on loan, possibly from the BK stable, as squad filler

[Jock O]

Was I the only one expecting a small flurry of activity now European teams know if they have extra budget with a potential trickle effect from that?

It seems to have been one of the quietest Jan windows for some time but I think I read the money spent is the biggest?

[Jock O]

Think we'll see Youan go and Amos released before close and will bring in a youth attacker/winger from England last minute on loan, possibly from the BK stable, as squad filler

Were the team that Rangers beat last night not supposed to be interested in Youan, not sure how their final position will impact their thinking.

[SteveHFC]

Can't help but feel we are paying for years of crap signings on long term contracts. This will be severely limiting what we can do transfer wise no doubt. In saying that this is where you would expect the Black Knight link to come in and assist us with a few loan signings much as they did last year with Marcondes etc and Bevan albeit that one didn't work out. Don't care what anyone says it's obvious the relationship hasn't really been what anyone expected when it was announced. I dare say we will find out the reality one day

I’m hopeful we will sign another player or two at least. But if not I don’t see us getting Europe this season. I’m happy to be proved wrong though.

[Devonhibs]

Hmm, Argyle sign new CB, spanish guy could be on the move?

[flash]

Get the feeling we're done.

No chance

[flash]

Hmm, Argyle sign new CB, spanish guy could be on the move?

They have signed 2 centre halfs today!

[ToffeeCabbage]

I'll give the club the benefit of the doubt until the window actually shuts but can't deny it's been a very slow month. I'd be very surprised if there wasn't 1 or 2 more, even if they're just loans.

The summer really will be the proof of the pudding of how much the BK involvement will/or won't benefit us. If we see a noticeable upturn in our transfer business like we've all been hoping for, then happy days. If it's kinda just more of the same level as before, then I think that's when we start questioning it.

[EGL2000]

Pretty disappointed with gray saying we shouldn't expect anything else. He's been saying all month that there will be a couple of quality additions at the end of the window. I was happy to wait as trusted him and the club but that's pretty poor if we only end up bringing in one.

[EGL2000]

I'll give the club the benefit of the doubt until the window actually shuts but can't deny it's been a very slow month. I'd be very surprised if there wasn't 1 or 2 more, even if they're just loans.

The summer really will be the proof of the pudding of how much the BK involvement will/or won't benefit us. If we see a noticeable upturn in our transfer business like we've all been hoping for, then happy days. If it's kinda just more of the same level as before, then I think that's when we start questioning it.

I think there's already big questions from alot of fans. The only signing I think we have made that we couldn't of without them is marcondes, who in all honesty didn't live up to the hype.

[Heisenberg]

Pretty disappointed with gray saying we shouldn't expect anything else. He's been saying all month that there will be a couple of quality additions at the end of the window. I was happy to wait as trusted him and the club but that's pretty poor if we only end up bringing in one.

I think he was just playing the game to be fair to him. He won’t want to promise anything and not deliver hence his hesitation to say we should “expect” signings. As far as I can remember he’s been consistently saying the same things since the window opened so I’m hopeful we’ll still get a couple more.

[badabing67]

They have signed 2 centre halfs today!

One of them is Nikola Katic. Did he not play for Rangers?

[DickieDastardly]

For me there has been little activity as we need to off load first, its a squad bloated with mediocrity and players that no-one seems to want.

They did say it was going to be an arduous season....

[Groathillgrump]

One of them is Nikola Katic. Did he not play for Rangers?

He did indeed.

There was newspaper talk the other day about him possibly going back to the huns.

[EGL2000]

One of them is Nikola Katic. Did he not play for Rangers?

Always thought he was pretty decent for Rangers.

[djw80!]

I still expect Amos, McKirdy and Ellie to be away. With min x2 incoming.

[Ozyhibby]

Going back to what we had in the 1970s. Simple home and away fixtures each season which i agree with however it will never happen if you cannot guarantee 4 butt cheek matches every season. TV and the Glasgow FA will see to that.

It’s easy to blame the Glasgow clubs but the truth is that it’s Hibs and Hearts who are most in favour of current set up.


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[Dalianwanda]

It’s easy to blame the Glasgow clubs but the truth is that it’s Hibs and Hearts who are most in favour of current set up.


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The truth or your truth?

[Souter96Mac]

Hmm, Argyle sign new CB, spanish guy could be on the move?

May be interesting to see their squad tomorrow to see if he's involved or not.

[Lago]

No chance
So you keep saying, what's your info?

[flash]

So you keep saying, what's your info?

I said it once. No info just be amazed if that's it.

[Lago]

I said it once. No info just be amazed if that's it.
OK fair enough, hope your right 🤞

[flash]

OK fair enough, hope your right 🤞

So do I mate, so do I.

[04Sauzee]

From a sky sports Journo

Aberdeen are in talks with AC Milan over a possible deal for striker Marko Lazetic.

The Dons are looking for a loan with an option to buy.

He’s currently on loan at FK TSC Backa Topola, but Milan will recall him if they can strike a deal with Aberdeen.

(w/@LucaBendoni)

[JohnM1875]

I still expect Amos, McKirdy and Ellie to be away. With min x2 incoming.

Wish I shared your faith.

[flash]

From a sky sports Journo

Aberdeen are in talks with AC Milan over a possible deal for striker Marko Lazetic.

The Dons are looking for a loan with an option to buy.

He’s currently on loan at FK TSC Backa Topola, but Milan will recall him if they can strike a deal with Aberdeen.

(w/@LucaBendoni)

He has been on loan for 17 games without scoring.

[Ringothedog]

He has been on loan for 17 games without scoring.

5 goals in 75 games. 21 year old bought for €4m by AC Milan a few years ago

[JohnM1875]

From a sky sports Journo

Aberdeen are in talks with AC Milan over a possible deal for striker Marko Lazetic.

The Dons are looking for a loan with an option to buy.

He’s currently on loan at FK TSC Backa Topola, but Milan will recall him if they can strike a deal with Aberdeen.

(w/@LucaBendoni)

Bought for £3mil by Milan in Jan 2022 and has done absolutely nothing since. Hasn't scored a goal in years. Hasn't played much either to be fair.

That said, still glad they won't have signed him in time to play us. Just in case.

[Ringothedog]

2016 - Leicester

But your point is fair enough. Most European leagues are dominated by 2 or 3 big clubs. Arguably France and Germany have been down to just 1 each in recent years. Professional football in Europe at domestic level is mostly ****ed.
That’s why a European super league is the way forward. Get those teams to **** and let normal football clubs prosper at their own level

[flash]

Murray Johnson heading to QOS on loan.

[Centre Hawf]

Murray Johnson heading to QOS on loan.

Good move for him imo. There's no shame in pulling the laddie out of Airdrie if he's struggled, it feels like most would at the moment there so let's get him back on track in a team with a bit of a better morale and not picking the ball out the back of his net so often.

[badabing67]

Bought for £3mil by Milan in Jan 2022 and has done absolutely nothing since. Hasn't scored a goal in years. Hasn't played much either to be fair.

That said, still glad they won't have signed him in time to play us. Just in case.

TFFT I thought the next Di Canio was on his way

[Ozyhibby]

The truth or your truth?

The truth.


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[Dalianwanda]

The truth.


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cannae argue with facts 😅😵*💫

[Paulie Walnuts]

From a sky sports Journo

Aberdeen are in talks with AC Milan over a possible deal for striker Marko Lazetic.

The Dons are looking for a loan with an option to buy.

He’s currently on loan at FK TSC Backa Topola, but Milan will recall him if they can strike a deal with Aberdeen.

(w/@LucaBendoni)

That’s a spectacularly bad goals return he has.

Still would love to see us sign someone from AC Milan though, just ****ing cool.

[bingo70]

That’s a spectacularly bad goals return he has.

Still would love to see us sign someone from AC Milan though, just ****ing cool.

We signed Ray Wilkins.

There was only 6 clubs and 9 years in between but it’s almost as cool.

[GloryGlory]

That’s a spectacularly bad goals return he has.

Still would love to see us sign someone from AC Milan though, just ****ing cool.

We did sign Slivka from Juve, so nearly.... :greengrin

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Blackburn sign a wide player from Serie B.

[Alfred E Newman]

Blackburn sign a wide player from Serie B.

We already have more than enough wide boys at the club.

[Ozyhibby]

cannae argue with facts [emoji28][emoji43]*[emoji94]

There has been many votes over the years and Hibs have always voted against expanding the league. Quite simply we can’t afford it.


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[AdidasHibernian]

Never realised the boy from Falkirk Callumn Morrison has put in a transfer request. Would take him here. Good little player, plus he deserves to say he has played for a big club in Edinburgh... 😉

[HoboHarry]

We did sign Slivka from Juve, so nearly.... :greengrin
Steve Archibald from Barcelona counts as pretty cool surely?

[04Sauzee]

Aberdeen look like signing another CB, name mentioned is Tyrese Asante. I'm not sure if it's a loan or permanent.

[badabing67]

Steve Archibald from Barcelona counts as pretty cool surely?


It certainly does, especially as he could of got a gig at Liverpool no less.

[Jones28]

Duran moves from Villa to Saudi Arabia, £71m. 21 years old, 5 years ago Saudi was a retirement home.

[Callum_62]

Duran moves from Villa to Saudi Arabia, £71m. 21 years old, 5 years ago Saudi was a retirement home.That will be generational wealth creating for him

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[Tambo]

If we do lose Youan then Gray with think/hope Bowie can be his replacement, still do think we need another body up top.

Myko has been on poor form and Gayle can't play 90 minutes every week, late announcements Monday probably.

[04Sauzee]

Aberdeen, Cardiff City and Hull City are interested in Maccabi Tel-Aviv centre-back Tyrese Asante.

The Netherlands U21 international has two-and-a-half years left on his contract, with the club having an option to extend by a further year.

#AberdeenFC #CCFC #HCFC

[Cocaine&Caviar]

If we do lose Youan then Gray with think/hope Bowie can be his replacement, still do think we need another body up top.

Myko has been on poor form and Gayle can't play 90 minutes every week, late announcements Monday probably.

2 spots up top:

Bowie, Boyle, Myko, Gayle (Youan)

[Since90+2]

Never realised the boy from Falkirk Callumn Morrison has put in a transfer request. Would take him here. Good little player, plus he deserves to say he has played for a big club in Edinburgh... 😉

I'm assuming this is some kind of attempt at humour?

Callum Morrison 😅

[Bobby's Cinema]

When exactly does the window slam shut? This thread feels like it's been open for an eternity and there's never any news :hyper

[Jones28]

That will be generational wealth creating for him

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Setting his great grandkids up for life with a move like that.

[04Sauzee]

When exactly does the window slam shut? This thread feels like it's been open for an eternity and there's never any news :hyper

11pm Monday

[Spike Mandela]

David Gray was talking about adding a 'bit of magic' to the squad before the window closes. That doesn't suggest a journyman from the English lower leagues.

Hopefully something exciting happens by Monday as this has been THE most boring transfer window I can remember.

[AlbertK86]

David Gray was talking about adding a 'bit of magic' to the squad before the window closes. That doesn't suggest a journyman from the English lower leagues.

Hopefully something exciting happens by Monday as this has been THE most boring transfer window I can remember.

I wonder if they consider Manneh to be that bit of magic ??


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[hibee1875]

I wonder if they consider Manneh to be that bit of magic ??


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Sure he said it after the Manneh announcement

[badabing67]

I'm not sure Blackburn are s skint as they are making out

St. Gallen 🇨🇭received 3 firm offers for Willem Geubbels 🇫🇷, all refused 💰: €8 million from Luton Town 💰🏴, €4 million from Blackburn 🏴 💰, €6 million from Union Berlin 🇩🇪 ❗️, Sunderland 🏴 is preparing its offer

[Paul1642]

I'm not sure Blackburn are s skint as they are making out

St. Gallen 🇨🇭received 3 firm offers for Willem Geubbels 🇫🇷, all refused 💰: €8 million from Luton Town 💰🏴, €4 million from Blackburn 🏴 💰, €6 million from Union Berlin 🇩🇪 ❗️, Sunderland 🏴 is preparing its offer

Well if the article is accurate it shows that they are lowballing by offering half the amount as Luton offered (which was still rejected) and £1.7 million under his transfer market estimated value.

[Auckland Hibs]

Duran moves from Villa to Saudi Arabia, £71m. 21 years old, 5 years ago Saudi was a retirement home.

300k per week for 5 years, tax free is over 75m in salary excluding any bonus payments, sponsorship or endorsements.

Good luck to the lad.

Brighton have turned down a 75m bid from a Saudi team for Mitoma, he'd earn a similar package to Duran.

[neil7908]

300k per week for 5 years, tax free is over 75m in salary excluding any bonus payments, sponsorship or endorsements.

Good luck to the lad.

Brighton have turned down a 75m bid from a Saudi team for Mitoma, he'd earn a similar package to Duran.

Nah.

Saudi is a horrendous country.

He could stay in Europe and have a chance at some meaningful success and glory, whilst still making enough money to ensure he and his whole family are set for life (and generations to come).

I don't think anyone should go there, but certainly not if you are in your twenties.

[Auckland Hibs]

Nah.

Saudi is a horrendous country.

He could stay in Europe and have a chance at some meaningful success and glory, whilst still making enough money to ensure he and his whole family are set for life (and generations to come).

I don't think anyone should go there, but certainly not if you are in your twenties.

Sorry, but if my lad came to me and said he's been offered 75 million for 5 years tax free what should he do? Then I'd be telling him to sign up.

[wookie70]

Sorry, but if my lad came to me and said he's been offered 75 million for 5 years tax free what should he do? Then I'd be telling him to sign up.

He will be earning enough here to live more than comfortably for the rest of his life. I'd be telling my lad to stay put

[NAE NOOKIE]

Nah.

Saudi is a horrendous country.

He could stay in Europe and have a chance at some meaningful success and glory, whilst still making enough money to ensure he and his whole family are set for life (and generations to come).

I don't think anyone should go there, but certainly not if you are in your twenties.

It's a country of 37,000,000 people and it's league average barely reaches 9,000 per game. This is all about sportwashing and getting the world cup, because figures like that with players our league could only dream of earning insane money would bankrupt any normal league. The Saudi public probably care more about camel racing and public executions than fitba.

[Auckland Hibs]

He will be earning enough here to live more than comfortably for the rest of his life. I'd be telling my lad to stay put

The difference financially is him earning 8m over 5 years after tax (based on his current Villa salary at 50k) and a minimum of 75m in Saudi. It's a bit of a different outcome and if offered, I don't think many footballers would turn it down.

[PHeffernan]

Good move for him imo. There's no shame in pulling the laddie out of Airdrie if he's struggled, it feels like most would at the moment there so let's get him back on track in a team with a bit of a better morale and not picking the ball out the back of his net so often.

I can see you don't have your finger on the pulse.
The problem is Murray has not been picking the ball out the net on match day for many months!
The issue was he was not even considered to be the best loan goalkeeper at Airdrie so his arse was glued to their bench from very early in the season.
Hopefully, he gets the match day keeper gig at QOS alongside young MacIntyre.

[Cocaine&Caviar]

Nah.

Saudi is a horrendous country.

He could stay in Europe and have a chance at some meaningful success and glory, whilst still making enough money to ensure he and his whole family are set for life (and generations to come).

I don't think anyone should go there, but certainly not if you are in your twenties.

Many people in their 20s absolutely love it over there.

[BoomtownHibees]

Hopefully, he gets the match day keeper gig at QOS alongside young MacIntyre.

Don’t think they’ll get away with playing 2 goalies

[zitelli62]

Steve Archibald from Barcelona counts as pretty cool surely?

Murdo mcleod from dortmund not that long after wasn't a bad player.

[EGL2000]

Aberdeen, Cardiff City and Hull City are interested in Maccabi Tel-Aviv centre-back Tyrese Asante.

The Netherlands U21 international has two-and-a-half years left on his contract, with the club having an option to extend by a further year.

#AberdeenFC #CCFC #HCFC

Looks a decent player, would imagine he'd be over 1 million which I don't see Aberdeen paying. Playing Europa league football, good age and still got a while on his contract. They also paid 600k for him so would imagine they wouldn't want to be losing out.

[Ribs1875]

Here is one, Ulises de la Cruz lad Daniel is 20 years old, plays for LDU Quito in Ecuador.

[Up-the-slope]

Elie Youan is "still a Hibs player" for now, says manager David Gray, as speculation swirls around the French attacker.
Reports, external (https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-braced-ps1-million-plus-blackburn-gray-deadline-day-ready-to-react-vow-4968899) claim Blackburn Rovers have had a bid rejected for the 25-year-old and are weighing up whether to increase their offer before Monday's (23:00 GMT) transfer deadline.


sounds like truth in transfer speculation if manager being quoted like that?

[Coco Bryce]

Motherwell getting young Man City striker Will Dickson on loan.

[Richibee]

Stoke City have made a bid to sign Elie Youan from Hibs, STV can reveal. Stoke front runners to sign the winger. Blackburn Rovers bid rejected earlier this week.

Understood to be £1.5m plus add ons

[SteveHFC]

Stoke City have made a bid to sign Elie Youan from Hibs, STV can reveal. Stoke front runners to sign the winger. Blackburn Rovers bid rejected earlier this week.

Understood to be £1.5m plus add ons

We’ll accept that. Hopefully some of that is used in the next 2 days and in the summer.

[thebausburst]

Stoke City have made a bid to sign Elie Youan from Hibs, STV can reveal. Stoke front runners to sign the winger. Blackburn Rovers bid rejected earlier this week.

Understood to be £1.5m plus add ons

That will be enough for Hibs to sell imo, especially now we’re not getting much out of him this season and he’s clearly desperate to leave.

[MacGruber]

That will be enough for Hibs to sell imo, especially now we’re not getting much out of him this season and he’s clearly desperate to leave.

Hibs would accept that bid but will the player fancy Stoke?

[Richibee]

We’ll accept that. Hopefully some of that is used in the next 2 days and in the summer.

Agree. Accepting that will kick start the process on the signing(s) that are pending

[Coco Bryce]

Stoke City have made a bid to sign Elie Youan from Hibs, STV can reveal. Stoke front runners to sign the winger. Blackburn Rovers bid rejected earlier this week.

Understood to be £1.5m plus add ons

Who'd pay that for a long term injured player 🙄😏

[Albert Kidd 86’]

Wait to see Blackburn’s reaction and intentions, get a bidding war going if possible.

Do not want to lose Youan , but if we do needs to be for top dollar IMHO.

[Unseen work]

Get to 1.75 plus add ons Hibs

St Gallen due a fair chunk

[GloryGlory]

Hibs would accept that bid but will the player fancy Stoke?

Probably not, but he'll fancy the pay packet they're offering and, as they say, money talks! :greengrin

[JohnM1875]

Stoke City have made a bid to sign Elie Youan from Hibs, STV can reveal. Stoke front runners to sign the winger. Blackburn Rovers bid rejected earlier this week.

Understood to be £1.5m plus add ons

Aye, he’s gone

[Heisenberg]

Hope we’ve got someone lined up as a replacement. We’ve missed Youan and looked way less threatening without him

[bingo70]

Hope we’ve got someone lined up as a replacement. We’ve missed Youan and looked way less threatening without him

Bowie 😜

[Centre Hawf]

Get to 1.75 plus add ons Hibs

St Gallen due a fair chunk

Not sure if the Gordon's will be wanting their chunk back as well or if that was written off with the BK investment too.

[AdidasHibernian]

Stoke City have made a bid to sign Elie Youan from Hibs, STV can reveal. Stoke front runners to sign the winger. Blackburn Rovers bid rejected earlier this week.

Understood to be £1.5m plus add ons


Think we will accept that and wages will be more appealing so he will go. Doesn't want to probably be here now as feels he can play higher so cash in and bring better in over next window.

[Lago]

Hibs would accept that bid but will the player fancy Stoke?
You wonder they are only just above relegation cut.

[Callum_62]

Nice to see Manneh is in the UK and at Easter Road

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[Cocaine&Caviar]

Will Fish on the Cardiff bench again today, just 5 appearances this season. Worth a loan offer?

[blackpoolhibs]

Will Fish on the Cardiff bench again today, just 5 appearances this season. Worth a loan offer?

I think we might see a couple of decent loan players for 6 months rather than permanent deals this window.

[GloryGlory]

Will Fish on the Cardiff bench again today, just 5 appearances this season. Worth a loan offer?

No. He wasn't that good in the last few months of last season.

[Unseen work]

Give SDG the backing and players he wants

What a turnaround

[Heisenberg]

Give SDG the backing and players he wants

What a turnaround

Couple of good additions to the squad should see us right in the mix for 3rd.

[Bob Box Fish]

I wonder if the lack of activity is the black knights influence as they never wanted David Gray? Seems strange. Good chance at getting third with a few additions.

Alternatively, maybe Gray believes in what he has .

Who knows

[Ribs1875]

I rate Youan and think he has talent to have a good career. That said, I think if he doesn't go now then he has to go in the summer.

[Unseen work]

I wonder if the lack of activity is the black knights influence as they never wanted David Gray? Seems strange. Good chance at getting third with a few additions.

Alternatively, maybe Gray believes in what he has .

Who knows

I posted similar the other day, they were ruthless with Gary O’Neill

I think a couple of quality additions would make a huge difference. We’re playing really well but another 1 or 2 will really help

[Mcbizz1998]

Will Fish on the Cardiff bench again today, just 5 appearances this season. Worth a loan offer?

No, he’s pish.

[The Modfather]

I rate Youan and think he has talent to have a good career. That said, I think if he doesn't go now then he has to go in the summer.

This run and togetherness is not down to any individual players. Our two best, or certainly highly regarded, players in Youan & Newell have been missing for weeks but other than strengthening the bench they haven’t been missed.

Newell out, Levitt slots in and we are no worse for it. Youan is out, Boyle & Gayle step up. I hope Youan goes this window. Less players with baggage like Youan and more players like Iredale, Smith, N Cadden, Gayle etc who do their talking on the pitch quietly and consistently.

[CapitalGreen]

This run and togetherness is not down to any individual players. Our two best, or certainly highly regarded, players in Youan & Newell have been missing for weeks but other than strengthening the bench they haven’t been missed.

Newell out, Levitt slots in and we are no worse for it. Youan is out, Boyle & Gayle step up. I hope Youan goes this window. Less players with baggage like Youan and more players like Iredale, Smith, N Cadden, Gayle etc who do their talking on the pitch quietly and consistently.

You don’t think we missed Newell or Youan when we dropped 4 points against the 2 worst teams in the league?

[The Modfather]

You don’t think we missed Newell or Youan when we dropped 4 points against the 2 worst teams in the league?

No more so than the two missed points we dropped in Dingwall earlier in the season when they both played. Our results and the unbeaten run have continued on in their absence without missing a beat.

[TrinityHFC]

This run and togetherness is not down to any individual players. Our two best, or certainly highly regarded, players in Youan & Newell have been missing for weeks but other than strengthening the bench they haven’t been missed.

Newell out, Levitt slots in and we are no worse for it. Youan is out, Boyle & Gayle step up. I hope Youan goes this window. Less players with baggage like Youan and more players like Iredale, Smith, N Cadden, Gayle etc who do their talking on the pitch quietly and consistently.

What baggage does Youan bring? Other than in the minds of some people on here?

[The Modfather]

What baggage does Youan bring? Other than in the minds of some people on here?

Have you taken up MWHibees mantle to argue with every opposing view and recycle previous arguments?

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

Have you taken up MWHibees mantle to argue with every opposing view and recycle previous arguments?

You need to see a psychiatrist about your weird obsession with Newell.

[we are hibs]

"There have been links north of the border with jet-heeled Hibernian winger Elie Youan but that doesn’t seem likely to be one to watch at this stage."

From some Stoke website


https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-transfer-deadline-day-9912263

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[CapitalGreen]

No more so than the two missed points we dropped in Dingwall earlier in the season when they both played. Our results and the unbeaten run have continued on in their absence without missing a beat.

We missed key players in our first visit to Dingwall too. The idea we haven’t missed key players when we’ve dropped points against poor teams in nonsensical.

[Cocaine&Caviar]

Another Vente goal (currently 2-0 up at HT vs Utrecht)

[Cabbage-Patch]

Will Fish on the Cardiff bench again today, just 5 appearances this season. Worth a loan offer?

Nah, I wasnt overly impressed during his second spell with us. If he can't get a game for shocking Cardiff team then not a good sign.

[Paul1642]

Another Vente goal (currently 2-0 up at HT vs Utrecht)

If he keeps this up we could make a very good profit on him. If Zwole keep up their current form they could even get European football and spend the money to keep him.

I wish he’d made it here but a tidy profit isn’t a bad second place.

[TrinityHFC]

Have you taken up MWHibees mantle to argue with every opposing view and recycle previous arguments?

Youan was mentioned again in the same way. Why should I ignore it if I disagree? Particularly if it is about someone’s character.

And most of my arguments have proven to work out okay in the long run.

[Unseen work]

Dylan Vente double….

[scoopyboy]

If he keeps this up we could make a very good profit on him. If Zwole keep up their current form they could even get European football and spend the money to keep him.

I wish he’d made it here but a tidy profit isn’t a bad second place.

Fourth highest scorer in the league

[Cocaine&Caviar]

If he keeps this up we could make a very good profit on him. If Zwole keep up their current form they could even get European football and spend the money to keep him.

I wish he’d made it here but a tidy profit isn’t a bad second place.

I believe there is a set fee included in the loan deal (optional), so his good form might encourage them to pay that - but it wouldnt increase the potential fee.

[Lago]

What baggage does Youan bring? Other than in the minds of some people on here?
Are you his agent 🤔

[GreenCastle]

This run and togetherness is not down to any individual players. Our two best, or certainly highly regarded, players in Youan & Newell have been missing for weeks but other than strengthening the bench they haven’t been missed.

Newell out, Levitt slots in and we are no worse for it. Youan is out, Boyle & Gayle step up. I hope Youan goes this window. Less players with baggage like Youan and more players like Iredale, Smith, N Cadden, Gayle etc who do their talking on the pitch quietly and consistently.

I think our biggest issue is depth right now…

Making sure when players come off the bench they make an impact.

I also think if Youan leaves (very very likely) we need speed up front.

I can see why Hibs are being wary of who to add as they don’t want to upset the balance and squad unity but we also need to push on.

[Exuberance1875]

Will Fish on the Cardiff bench again today, just 5 appearances this season. Worth a loan offer?

Doubt it would happen but absolutely yes if we can. Would suit the back 3 perfectly

[theonlywayisup]

Have you taken up MWHibees mantle to argue with every opposing view and recycle previous arguments?

Funny, I've been thinking that but was too timid to post it.

[keep the faith]

This run and togetherness is not down to any individual players. Our two best, or certainly highly regarded, players in Youan & Newell have been missing for weeks but other than strengthening the bench they haven’t been missed.

Newell out, Levitt slots in and we are no worse for it. Youan is out, Boyle & Gayle step up. I hope Youan goes this window. Less players with baggage like Youan and more players like Iredale, Smith, N Cadden, Gayle etc who do their talking on the pitch quietly and consistently.

Haha! You sure can shoe horn your dislike of Newell into so many of your posts! 🤣

[The Modfather]

Haha! You sure can shoe horn your dislike of Newell into so many of your posts! 🤣

I mentioned 8 different players in my post by name, yet it’s the mention of Newell that you respond to. I’m not the only one with an ability to shoehorn.

Anyway, I’ll bow out from this discussion.

[JohnM1875]

Still desperately need a few players in. We get that in and third is ours.

[S4uzee]

Still desperately need a few players in. We get that in and third is ours.

Agreed. We just look a bit short in areas. When needing to make changes, having Kwon as the best option isn’t great

[Paul1642]

I believe there is a set fee included in the loan deal (optional), so his good form might encourage them to pay that - but it wouldnt increase the potential fee.

Depending on the fee that could prove to be very bad business from ourselves. It is however possible other clubs are interested and Vente doesn’t choose Zwolle in which case the set fee becomes irrelevant.

Out of interest where have you seen that and any idea how much?

[Cocaine&Caviar]

Still desperately need a few players in. We get that in and third is ours.

Which positions are you desperate for?

GK: Smith, Bursik, Boruc

RCB: O'Hora
CB: Rocky, Marvin
LCB: Iredale

RWB: Cadden, Miller
CM: Manneh, Levitt, Amos,
CM: Triantis, Newell, Kwon, NMW
LWB: Cadden, Obita

AM: Campbell, Molotnikov, Hoilett

ST: Bowie, Gayle, McKirdy
ST: Boyle, Kuchy, Youan

[Cocaine&Caviar]

Depending on the fee that could prove to be very bad business from ourselves. It is however possible other clubs are interested and Vente doesn’t choose Zwolle in which case the set fee becomes irrelevant.

Out of interest where have you seen that and any idea how much?

I'm sure it was mentioned at the time of the loan, as a 7 figure fee

[The Modfather]

Which positions are you desperate for?

GK: Smith, Bursik, Boruc

RCB: O'Hora
CB: Rocky, Marvin
LCB: Iredale

RWB: Cadden, Miller
CM: Manneh, Levitt, Amos,
CM: Triantis, Newell, Kwon, NMW
LWB: Cadden, Obita

AM: Campbell, Molotnikov, Hoilett

ST: Bowie, Gayle, McKirdy
ST: Boyle, Kuchy, Youan

RWB & AM are our weakest areas IMO.

[IberianHibernian]

Great to hear he`s doing well albeit with another club . He showed his ability when he first arrived at Hibs but had clearly lost confidence at the beginning of this season . Pity we haven`t got the best out of him tactically or mentally . Extremely unlikely to happen but a Vente - Bowie partnership up front next season could be very impressive .

[04Sauzee]

Which positions are you desperate for?

GK: Smith, Bursik, Boruc

RCB: O'Hora
CB: Rocky, Marvin
LCB: Iredale

RWB: Cadden, Miller
CM: Manneh, Levitt, Amos,
CM: Triantis, Newell, Kwon, NMW
LWB: Cadden, Obita

AM: Campbell, Molotnikov, Hoilett

ST: Bowie, Gayle, McKirdy
ST: Boyle, Kuchy, Youan
You would think there will be space I the squad, Mckirdy and Amos may have their contract paid up, Youan could be away and NMW could be out on loan?

[Cocaine&Caviar]

You would think there will be space I the squad, Mckirdy and Amos may have their contract paid up, Youan could be away and NMW could be out on loan?

None of which would be missed IMO.

Another CB option in would be my preference.

[TrinityHFC]

Funny, I've been thinking that but was too timid to post it.

Nothing wrong with having the baws to stand against the repeated popular opinions on here is there? Particularly when I’m usually right. 😀

[JohnM1875]

Which positions are you desperate for?

GK: Smith, Bursik, Boruc

RCB: O'Hora
CB: Rocky, Marvin
LCB: Iredale

RWB: Cadden, Miller
CM: Manneh, Levitt, Amos,
CM: Triantis, Newell, Kwon, NMW
LWB: Cadden, Obita

AM: Campbell, Molotnikov, Hoilett

ST: Bowie, Gayle, McKirdy
ST: Boyle, Kuchy, Youan

The fact you've even included McKirdy is a worry :wink:

Striker and defender for me.

Gayle was never signed to be a starter, Myko has been garbage and Bowie won't be match fit and up to speed for weeks. Youan likely away too.

[Exuberance1875]

Dylan Vente double….

Good for him, hard really hard at us, just didn’t work out - hopefully cab cash in on him

[JohnM1875]

Good for him, hard really hard at us, just didn’t work out - hopefully cab cash in on him

Think we'll definitely make a profit on him now.

[Since452]

10 million for Vente nothing less

[B.H.F.C]

Fair play to Vente. I’m wasn’t a fan but he’s picked up again over there. Still don’t think he’s suited to it here but if he can keep banging them in then we should be able to make some decent money and he should be able to get a decent team back home where he’d be happy.

[HoboHarry]

Nothing wrong with having the baws to stand against the repeated popular opinions on here is there? Particularly when I’m usually right. 😀

You're lucky, I'm never right. Ask my wife, she'll tell you.

[CapitalGreen]

Dundee Utd fans not very complimentary about Allan Campbell’s debut performance.

[Vault Boy]

We’re going to end up making a profit from the Vente transfer, aren’t we? Funny old game.

[Up-the-slope]

Youan bid from Stoke

[HibeeMackenzie]

Vente is the 5th top scorer in the Dutch top division, those sort of numbers see players move for millions. I don’t think we’ll see him playing for us again but wouldn’t be surprised if we doubled our investment as a minimum

[PHeffernan]

Agreed. We just look a bit short in areas. When needing to make changes, having Kwon as the best option isn’t great

Newell and Manneh will be added to the midfield mix for our next league game which will knock Kwon down the batting order so it should cease to be an issue.

It's about to become very hard to make the matchday squad if everyone is fit.

[Unseen work]

Vente is the 5th top scorer in the Dutch top division, those sort of numbers see players move for millions. I don’t think we’ll see him playing for us again but wouldn’t be surprised if we doubled our investment as a minimum

9 goals in 20 is an unbelievable return, especially for a club near the bottom.

Hopefully he goes for a couple of million

[CapitalGreen]

Rangers got £2m for Lammers from Twente after he did similar numbers to Vente on loan at Utrecht last season.

[Since452]

9 goals in 20 is an unbelievable return, especially for a club near the bottom.

Hopefully he goes for a couple of million

I can see him going back to Feyenoord

[TrinityHFC]

I’m hoping we didn’t agree a cut rate price as part of the loan.

[Unseen work]

I’m hoping we didn’t agree a cut rate price as part of the loan.

Don’t think we did

[PHeffernan]

Dundee Utd fans not very complimentary about Allan Campbell’s debut performance.

I thought he did okay tonight , just didn't stand out ... just like his team mates.

[Heedersnvolleys]

Newell and Manneh will be added to the midfield mix for our next league game which will knock Kwon down the batting order so it should cease to be an issue.

It's about to become very hard to make the matchday squad if everyone is fit.

Surely Triantis and Manneh

[04Sauzee]

This doesn't sound so promising regarding the Stoke- Youan link

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-transfer-deadline-day-9912263

[McD]

Surely Triantis and Manneh



Think they meant that Newell and manneh will be available for the next match, rather than saying they’ll replace triantis

[hibsbollah]

This doesn't sound so promising regarding the Stoke- Youan link

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-transfer-deadline-day-9912263

Promising in what sense? Id like him to stay and help us get 3rd. Actually It’s probably promising for Elie, Stoke is a total ****hole.

[04Sauzee]

Promising in what sense? Id like him to stay and help us get 3rd. Actually It’s probably promising for Elie, Stoke is a total ****hole.

I'd love him to stay and sign a new deal, not sure it's going to happen.

[JohnM1875]

I'd love him to stay and sign a new deal, not sure it's going to happen.

Agree, never happening and clear as day he doesn't want to be here.

Stoke though? What an absolute shanner of a move that is.

[PHeffernan]

13 goals in 27 games this season for Vente.
Scoring every 167 minutes.

Wish we could sell him now to the highest bidder before there is a chance for him to get injured or go off the boil.

3 million quid in this window for Vente and Youan in this window could see us push the boat out for better quality in the summer. Both have only 16 months left on their contracts so now is the perfect time to sell.

[ian cruise]

This doesn't sound so promising regarding the Stoke- Youan link

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-transfer-deadline-day-9912263

Maybe we have this all wrong. Maybe Youan loves Hibs so much that every transfer window he pretends he is injured to put off potential suitors. Once the window is safely closed he's back in the green and white, scoring goals and waving the flag for the good guys 😁

[PHeffernan]

Think they meant that Newell and manneh will be available for the next match, rather than saying they’ll replace triantis

Correct, they will be good quality additions to the current midfield options

[PHeffernan]

Maybe we have this all wrong. Maybe Youan loves Hibs so much that every transfer window he pretends he is injured to put off potential suitors. Once the window is safely closed he's back in the green and white, scoring goals and waving the flag for the good guys 😁

:greengrin:flag:

[J-C]

Dundee Utd fans not very complimentary about Allan Campbell’s debut performance.

Was he playing yesterday, I watched the highlights and didn't realise he was on the pitch.

[Albert Kidd 86’]

Given that no one really knows Ellie Youan’s ACTUAL situation, I would like us to start moving mountains to get him to stay with us long term. I cannot think of a player with more potential that we could attract.

Get him signed long term.

[Since452]

West Ham signing an 18 year old from Celtic

[tonyrougier123]

Maybe we have this all wrong. Maybe Youan loves Hibs so much that every transfer window he pretends he is injured to put off potential suitors. Once the window is safely closed he's back in the green and white, scoring goals and waving the flag for the good guys 😁

The enigma that he is this doesn’t sound totally bonkers btw.

[hibee1875]

West Ham signing an 18 year old from Celtic

Another striker too. Just goes to show they really are just hoovering up talent in the hope of finding a gem

[04Sauzee]

Probably been mentioned on here but I totally missed it. Celtics Louis Palma has joined Olympiacos F.C. on loan.

[7Hero]

Given that no one really knows Ellie Youan’s ACTUAL situation,
Get him signed long term.

His ACTUAL situation is Stoke have offered £1m and he actually wants to go.

[Brightside]

His ACTUAL situation is Stoke have offered £1m and he actually wants to go.

And he emptied his locker on Friday.

[MacGruber]

If Youan goes, one thing we are going to start to miss in the team is pace. We've had it before with Youan and Boyle out wide but with one away and one up top now we are starting to miss it and is starting to show. Delighted with the form of the team and win v Aberdeen though Aberdeen were the better team first half and for large spells we struggled to create or get up the park. We have changed it up from the flying wingers to crosses from deeper from wing backs and is working a treat right now but we are going to start missing this option. I think 3rd is well up for grabs for a number of teams and think we will do well to hold off Hearts in particular who have now got more pace in the team with the boy Wilson and Kabunga. They had become a slow team first half of the season now look to have addressed it. Think we need a real pacey attacking player coming in if Youan leaves. If we can add that plus one or 2 more solid players then 3rd is ours for the taking. If we don't it doesn't mean we still can't, we are still scoring goals and have Bowie coming back in. Pace goes so far in this league though so would rather bring in some player(s) that will give us this option again

[AlbertK86]

His ACTUAL situation is Stoke have offered £1m and he actually wants to go.

Says who ?


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[hibsbollah]

And he emptied his locker on Friday.

‘In the know’ alert.

I have it on the highest authority he was just giving it a clean. Plus the lock was sticky so he needed to give it a good old WD40 n’aw.

[BILLYHIBS]

Rashford at Villa today for a medical subject to loan with a 40m option to buy clause

Live scores

[Hibiza]

Maybe we have this all wrong. Maybe Youan loves Hibs so much that every transfer window he pretends he is injured to put off potential suitors. Once the window is safely closed he's back in the green and white, scoring goals and waving the flag for the good guys 😁

😂😂😂

[greenpaper55]

Sunday Times report the offer for Youan is £ 1.5 million

[1875er]

Sunday Times report the offer for Youan is £ 1.5 million

Yeah but can he do it on a wet Tuesday night in Stoke?


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[scm70nyd1973]

Yeah but can he do it on a wet Tuesday night in Stoke?


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…. and is he any good at pottery ?

[007]

…. and is he any good at pottery ?

Yes, he has read all 7 books several times and watches the films on loop.

[A Hi-Bee]

Sunday Times report the offer for Youan is £ 1.5 million

Plus all the usual add on's that we all guess about and never really know.
Best of luck to the guy, as someone on here said Stoke is a real end of the world type place, but he may like it.

[chippy]

Plus all the usual add on's that we all guess about and never really know.
Best of luck to the guy, as someone on here said Stoke is a real end of the world type place, but he may like it.

Doesn’t have to live in Stoke, plenty nice places with an easy commute

[A Hi-Bee]

Doesn’t have to live in Stoke, plenty nice places with an easy commute

Very true, wrong to generalise, the Potteries have many lovely towns and villages around them.
:aok:

[007]

I'm a big fan of Youan but I firmly believe in selling when we get a good enough offer for a player and then reinvest the proceeds in the team. Hopefully the deal will be done asap and we bring in at least a couple more by 11pm tomorrow.

[Donegal Hibby]

I'm a big fan of Youan but I firmly believe in selling when we get a good enough offer for a player and then reinvest the proceeds in the team. Hopefully the deal will be done asap and we bring in at least a couple more by 11pm tomorrow.

I like Youan too though if we get a suitable offer and reinvest it wisely in a couple of players we could come out of it stronger than we were .

[Billy Whizz]

We need someone to fill the “iconic” no 7 strip

[Springbank]

We need someone to fill the “iconic” no 7 strip

Always think #4 and #10 are our real iconic shirts from Stanton & Sauzee to Russell & Riordan though you can make a great case for SJM👍

[badabing67]

Always think #4 and #10 are our real iconic shirts from Stanton & Sauzee to Russell & Riordan though you can make a great case for SJM��


And 10 Boyler

[JimBHibees]

Very true, wrong to generalise, the Potteries have many lovely towns and villages around them.
:aok:

Cheshire isn’t far away also

[Joe6-2]

Never mind how nice the Potteries etc are, is he going?

[hibsbollah]

Cheshire isn’t far away also

He could be happy in Utoxeter :agree:

[Lago]

Youan goes and there will be no time left to sigh a replacement, unless something is in the pipeline.

[Silky]

Youan goes and there will be no time left to sigh a replacement, unless something is in the pipeline.

He's not played for weeks and we've not really missed him. I do think we need more bodies, but I don't necessarily think Elie needs replaced.

[badabing67]

That boy is not short of confidence is he

Alasana Manneh First Interview | Hibernian FC (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_gNNK_EH3k)

[Lago]

He's not played for weeks and we've not really missed him. I do think we need more bodies, but I don't necessarily think Elie needs replaced.
Fair point

[04Sauzee]

From Joel Sked

Hearts are pushing to sign Harry Milne from Partick Thistle before the close of the transfer window.

Would provide both back-up and competition at left-back.

Attracted interest from other Premiership clubs and out of contract in the summer.

[S4uzee]

From Joel Sked

Hearts are pushing to sign Harry Milne from Partick Thistle before the close of the transfer window.

Would provide both back-up and competition at left-back.

Attracted interest from other Premiership clubs and out of contract in the summer.

They seem to be going for it

[CapitalGreen]

He's not played for weeks and we've not really missed him. I do think we need more bodies, but I don't necessarily think Elie needs replaced.

We didn’t miss him when we were dropping points while playing Hoilett and McKirdy up front?

[Unseen work]

That boy is not short of confidence is he

Alasana Manneh First Interview | Hibernian FC (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_gNNK_EH3k)

That’s brilliant.

“What can Hibs fans expect from you as a player, what kind of player can they expect to see on the pitch”

“Quality”


Love it.

Far better than the dull “hardworking player that will give everything”

[Unseen work]

From Joel Sked

Hearts are pushing to sign Harry Milne from Partick Thistle before the close of the transfer window.

Would provide both back-up and competition at left-back.

Attracted interest from other Premiership clubs and out of contract in the summer.

Always thought he was decent in fairness, surprised other clubs haven’t bought him before now

[JohnM1875]

Really hope we bring in at least two quality players tomorrow. Just can't see it with it being the last day of the window.

Potentially need more than two if there's a few outgoings like Youan and some others.

[AlbertK86]

He's not played for weeks and we've not really missed him. I do think we need more bodies, but I don't necessarily think Elie needs replaced.

If he goes we definitely need to replace him. We have been pedestrian without him


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[Real Emerald]

Really hope we bring in at least two quality players tomorrow. Just can't see it with it being the last day of the window.

Potentially need more than two if there's a few outgoings like Youan and some others.

Yeh, it’s odd that we’re at the last day, signed one, could lose one of our better players and there’s no discussion or rumours kicking about. Must be the quietest window ever. Either Garvan is settling in quietly or we’re gonna have a very unexpected busy last day. Here’s hoping. 🤞

[Lendo]

I thought window closed on the 8th!? Is it tomorrow?

[04Sauzee]

I thought window closed on the 8th!? Is it tomorrow?

11pm tomorrow night

[K-Zazu]

11pm tomorrow night

Thank goodness. Worst one for a while.

[Silky]

We didn’t miss him when we were dropping points while playing Hoilett and McKirdy up front?

Interesting take and not 100% sure I understand it! I think Elie has played since these dark days? Inalso think he's been injured for a while. Therefore, I don't think we've missed him since his recent injury when I'm also not sure we've been dropping many points.

[Hibs90]

4 points off 3rd. A couple of quality additions could make the difference. Come on Hibs..

[Unseen work]

Hopefully a big 24 hours

Hopefully 2 or 3 in depending on outs

[K-Zazu]

From Joel Sked

Hearts are pushing to sign Harry Milne from Partick Thistle before the close of the transfer window.

Would provide both back-up and competition at left-back.

Attracted interest from other Premiership clubs and out of contract in the summer.

Stick on for 3rd unfortunately.. the Brighton/Bloom link up looks a way better deal than what we are getting with Bournemouth. Signing players like Kabangu when we’ve got Myko.

[Jones28]

Stick on for 3rd unfortunately.. the Brighton/Bloom link up looks a way better deal than what we are getting with Bournemouth. Signing players like Kabangu when we’ve got Myko.

Three games and this ***** someone to fear? Calm down to a panic ffs

[HoboHarry]

Stick on for 3rd unfortunately.. the Brighton/Bloom link up looks a way better deal than what we are getting with Bournemouth. Signing players like Kabangu when we’ve got Myko.

Aye right. Trying way too hard lol

[flash]

Stick on for 3rd unfortunately.. the Brighton/Bloom link up looks a way better deal than what we are getting with Bournemouth. Signing players like Kabangu when we’ve got Myko.

Right you are.

[FastEddieFelson]

Stick on for 3rd unfortunately.. the Brighton/Bloom link up looks a way better deal than what we are getting with Bournemouth. Signing players like Kabangu when we’ve got Myko.

:hilarious

[JohnM1875]

Stick on for 3rd unfortunately.. the Brighton/Bloom link up looks a way better deal than what we are getting with Bournemouth. Signing players like Kabangu when we’ve got Myko.

Lol

[K-Zazu]

Aye right. Trying way too hard lol

Lol so what benefits are we seeing from the Bournemouth link up?

[ian cruise]

Lol so what benefits are we seeing from the Bournemouth link up?

Maolida
Marcondes
Potentially Garvin Stewart
6 million investment rather than just access to their scouting software

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Stick on for 3rd unfortunately.. the Brighton/Bloom link up looks a way better deal than what we are getting with Bournemouth. Signing players like Kabangu when we’ve got Myko.

R. U. Ok. m8. ?

[CapitalGreen]

Interesting take and not 100% sure I understand it! I think Elie has played since these dark days? Inalso think he's been injured for a while. Therefore, I don't think we've missed him since his recent injury when I'm also not sure we've been dropping many points.

We failed to beat the worst team in the league on January 2nd despite them having a man sent off - we played 71 minutes of the match with Hoilett up front in Youan’s absence , he was replayed by McKirdy for about 25 minutes.

We failed to beat the 2nd worst team in the league last week and struggled to create anything from open play. Gayle played 72 minutes despite clearly struggling to be effective when on the pitch for so long.

[K-Zazu]

Malioda
Marcondes
Potentially Garvin Stewart
6 million investment rather than just access to their scouting software

Brian McDermott found Maolida. Scouting software is a pretty important thing don’t you think?

[CapitalGreen]

Lol so what benefits are we seeing from the Bournemouth link up?

Hearts have failed to beat us since the link up.

[K-Zazu]

R. U. Ok. m8. ?

Just pissed off with this window.. I thought we would see big changes as was promised when the Black Knights got involved?

[CapitalGreen]

Brian McDermott found Maolida. Scouting software is a pretty important thing don’t you think?

Black Knights have scouting software.