Summer transfer thread 2025

[SHODAN]

Hearts signed five million billion players under Levein a few years ago and went on an unbeaten run early before finishing lower than us.

[B.H.F.C]

2 players already signed. Work still being done on Rocky, Hoilett and Triantis - I’m guessing once we know more about the first 2 this week, others may progress.
Players not back til Friday so I wouldn’t be surprised to see a new player in this week.
I’m pretty relaxed about it at the minute - that may change as we approach the European game [emoji23]
Manneh is essentially a new signing too.


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I’m still pretty happy where we’re at. If you think of the squad at this point last year it’s night and day. We go to Holland two weeks today, that’s the date I’d be looking at having 3 or 4 added to what we currently have. Whether that is renewals, additions or a mix of the two. Europe only 5 and a bit weeks away and really want us to be ready for it this time.

[CentreForward]

Hertz new signing …. I can’t wait to play in this stadium in front of 20 thousand fans , somebody’s told the poor lad a porkie :faf:


400k surely !

[Hibbyradge]

I’m still pretty happy where we’re at. If you think of the squad at this point last year it’s night and day. We go to Holland two weeks today, that’s the date I’d be looking at having 3 or 4 added to what we currently have. Whether that is renewals, additions or a mix of the two. Europe only 5 and a bit weeks away and really want us to be ready for it this time.

I'm pretty sure everyone at Hibs feels the same way.

[JohnM1875]

If we sign Triantis and retain Rocky then there isn't too much business we need to do, maybe three more in? Don't think either will be here next season though.

[tamig]

Would’ve expected us to have more in the pipeline by now

There will be multiple things in the pipeline. What makes you think otherwise? We’re pretty good at keeping things close to our chest now. We’ll hear when there’s something to announce.

[Aldo]

If we sign Triantis and retain Rocky then there isn't too much business we need to do, maybe three more in? Don't think either will be here next season though.

Two would have to be strikers for me. One mobile target man and another in the mould of Gayle (think we may struggle to get a player at his age as good but can only hope)

[tamig]

If we sign Triantis and retain Rocky then there isn't too much business we need to do, maybe three more in? Don't think either will be here next season though.

Still a bit light up front. Need another striker in and would be good to try and get Youan and Vente situations resolved asap - which I’m sure the club will be doing.

[JohnM1875]

Two would have to be strikes for me. One mobile target man and another in the mould of Gayle (think we may struggle to get a player at his age as good but can only hope)

Aye suppose that's spot on, especially if Youan moves on, maybe four in then!

[Aldo]

Aye suppose that's spot on, especially if Youan moves on, maybe four in then!

I would also suspect it’ll depend on who moves on. Youan, Vente and was there not chat about Miller. All commanding fees.

Adds to the budget but of course they will need replacing.

[Donegal Hibby]

Hoping this isn’t a reliable source …

https://x.com/ALeagueHQ/status/1934214928019095651

[CapitalGreen]

Hoping this isn’t a reliable source …

https://x.com/ALeagueHQ/status/1934214928019095651

As someone pointed out earlier, the article mentioned is from 2.5 weeks ago.

[Donegal Hibby]

As someone pointed out earlier, the article mentioned is from 2.5 weeks ago.

Fair enough CG . I see he is getting discussed on one of the hun forums in he would be a cheap option for them . Hopefully we can get something done soon …

https://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2025/6/15/24449119/what-sort-of-midfielder-should-sunderland-replace-jobe-bellingham-with

[04Sauzee]

NICOLAS KUHN is a £15million summer target for former club RB Leipzig.

SunSport understands the German giants are weighing up a megabucks bid for the Celtic winger.

[badabing67]

Hoping this isn’t a reliable source …

https://x.com/ALeagueHQ/status/1934214928019095651

There possibly could be something it, apparently a Leeds Utd player spotted training with Sunderland. Maybe the 49ers are using him as part of a deal to get Triantis to Rangers. Just thinking out loud, so then again there could be nothing in it.

Leeds United player spotted training in Sunderland ahead of key summer transfer decision (https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/leeds-united-player-spotted-sunderland-transfer-5177081)

[Smartie]

Hoping this isn’t a reliable source …

https://x.com/ALeagueHQ/status/1934214928019095651

They’d be mad not to be tbh.

Player who has had an excellent season who may very well fit within their budget?

[DC_Hibs]

There possibly could be something it, apparently a Leeds Utd player spotted training with Sunderland. Maybe the 49ers are using him as part of a deal to get Triantis to Rangers. Just thinking out loud, so then again there could be nothing in it.

Leeds United player spotted training in Sunderland ahead of key summer transfer decision (https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/leeds-united-player-spotted-sunderland-transfer-5177081)

Training in Sunderland. I foolishly took the bait and clicked it.

Leeds player who is from that area, getting fit in pre season two former Sunderland employees. His previous two loan spells in the championship were not a huge success so he’ll be nowhere near Leeds team nor of interest to top flight Sunderland

Absolute hee haw reason to link this to Triantis.

[skyehibee]

Hibs Central posted this yesterday where I assume
It was pulled from the private board -
Heerenveen open club to club negotiations & submit initial bid in excess of €2M for Dylan Vente, with player giving the green light to move

Talks ongoing & if all goes smoothly, could be completed early next week

Heerenveen moving fast to avoid a bidding war with other clubs

[CraigHibee]

Hibs Central posted this yesterday where I assume
It was pulled from the private board -
Heerenveen open club to club negotiations & submit initial bid in excess of €2M for Dylan Vente, with player giving the green light to move

Talks ongoing & if all goes smoothly, could be completed early next week

Heerenveen moving fast to avoid a bidding war with other clubs

win win if true :flag:

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Hibs Central posted this yesterday where I assume
It was pulled from the private board -
Heerenveen open club to club negotiations & submit initial bid in excess of €2M for Dylan Vente, with player giving the green light to move

Talks ongoing & if all goes smoothly, could be completed early next week

Heerenveen moving fast to avoid a bidding war with other clubs

who did they nick that off?

[MacGruber]

Hibs Central posted this yesterday where I assume
It was pulled from the private board -
Heerenveen open club to club negotiations & submit initial bid in excess of €2M for Dylan Vente, with player giving the green light to move

Talks ongoing & if all goes smoothly, could be completed early next week

Heerenveen moving fast to avoid a bidding war with other clubs

Slow it down, invite others to the table, bring on the bidding war

[Dmas]

who did they nick that off?

A few Dutch accounts on Twitter reporting it

[EGL2000]

Slow it down, invite others to the table, bring on the bidding war

Agree don't think we should be accepting the first offer that comes in. Clearly in demand over in the Netherlands.

[Souter96Mac]

Agree don't think we should be accepting the first offer that comes in. Clearly in demand over in the Netherlands.

True, but that cash might help get us over the line for Triantis

[EGL2000]

True, but that cash might help get us over the line for Triantis

I don't think that will really impact the Triantis deal. We know the money will come in eventually from Vente as I think all parties accept he will be away. If it came in tomorrow bs 2 weeks down the line I don't think that will change then Triantis deal.

The other thing you need to consider is I imagine Venlo have a significant sell on fee. If he only goes for 1 million we wouldn't be taking how much profit from the sale. I would be pushing for 3 million which I think is more than fair for a player who's done that well in the league last season.

[JohnM1875]

Slow it down, invite others to the table, bring on the bidding war

Does a bidding war ever happen these days? The other teams will just offer the same amount we accept from Heerenveen (if we do/have) and hope they can offer him a better contract.

[eastmainsmsh]

Hopefully Feyenoord Ajax and Psv are interested as well in Vente

[MacGruber]

Does a bidding war ever happen these days? The other teams will just offer the same amount we accept from Heerenveen (if we do/have) and hope they can offer him a better contract.

I was just saying tongue in cheek tbh. I suspect you are right though, bidding wars would only be up to the point a club accepted an offer, then after that the bidding war would be between clubs and the players wages. If talks are indeed advanced then you'd imagine our price for him is well known

[Since452]

Hibs Central posted this yesterday where I assume
It was pulled from the private board -
Heerenveen open club to club negotiations & submit initial bid in excess of €2M for Dylan Vente, with player giving the green light to move

Talks ongoing & if all goes smoothly, could be completed early next week

Heerenveen moving fast to avoid a bidding war with other clubs

I'd be disappointed with £1.7 million with part of that going to Roda. Especially with the season he's just had.

[Springbank]

I'd be disappointed with £1.7 million with part of that going to Roda. Especially with the season he's just had.

I wouldn't tbf

I'd be disappointed if we had a Hickey-style situation, where the neighbours let a talented 7 or 8 figure rated player leave for a lowball 6 figure offer

Instead we've got a situation where a guy who was missing sitters vs Queens Park and St Mirren (after drawing a blank vs Kelty) might bring in the exact figure we need to sign Triantis, at just the right time.

I'm ok with all of that

[Ribs1875]

I wouldn't tbf

I'd be disappointed if we had a Hickey-style situation, where the neighbours let a talented 7 or 8 figure rated player leave for a lowball 6 figure offer

Instead we've got a situation where a guy who was missing sitters vs Queens Park and St Mirren (after drawing a blank vs Kelty) might bring in the exact figure we need to sign Triantis, at just the right time.

I'm ok with all of that


As long as its a good profit. Anything overall and above what we paid, wages, signing on fee and agent fee combined. I think over 1.5mil and we profit. Realistically we should be selling him between 2.2mil to 3mil with add ons and sell on percentages of next transfer.

[Springbank]

As long as its a good profit. Anything overall and above what we paid, wages, signing on fee and agent fee combined. I think over 1.5mil and we profit. Realistically we should be selling him between 2.2mil to 3mil with add ons and sell on percentages of next transfer.

Ordinarily I'd be agreeing - just think we have a pragmatic set of "considerations" (I might even call them problems to solve) in June 2025

If we held off, got £300k more for Vente, but missed the boat for Rocky and Triantis (say) then the £300k less, in June 2025, is maybe more valuable than £300k more in August, if it's the difference maker in helping us get through European ties

Either way, I trust the board more now than I did a year ago
* Vente's value has rocketed compared to what I was seeing in July 2024
* We were all gutted to miss out of McCowan and there was a lot of "what's Triantis going to do?" in August 2024. The guys at the club who insisted on Triantis knew what they were doing

[Ribs1875]

Ordinarily I'd be agreeing - just think we have a pragmatic set of "considerations" (I might even call them problems to solve) in June 2025

If we held off, got £300k more for Vente, but missed the boat for Rocky and Triantis (say) then the £300k less, in June 2025, is maybe more valuable than £300k more in August, if it's the difference maker in helping us get through European ties

Either way, I trust the board more now than I did a year ago
* Vente's value has rocketed compared to what I was seeing in July 2024
* We were all gutted to miss out of McCowan and there was a lot of "what's Triantis going to do?" in August 2024. The guys at the club who insisted on Triantis knew what they were doing

Its a valid point. We never know what lies a head. I have. To laugh when it comes to the folk who write off players before they are in the door based on a few poor performances. I think Porteous is a classic example of this. I've been guilty of it in the past.

[Stuart93]

There will be multiple things in the pipeline. What makes you think otherwise? We’re pretty good at keeping things close to our chest now. We’ll hear when there’s something to announce.

You reckon? Red tops ran both the McGrath signing and sallinger signing before we confirmed

[Hibernian Verse]

You reckon? Red tops ran both the McGrath signing and sallinger signing before we confirmed

Sallinger yes, but McGrath was completely out the blue IIRC.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Sallinger yes, but McGrath was completely out the blue IIRC.

McGrath was definitely out the blue. :agree:

[Donegal Hibby]

A few articles saying that Sunderland are in pole position to sign Man City midfielder Charlie Gray ( 19 ) .

[Hibiza]

Any Vente cash towards Nectar ( as previously mentioned).

[Stuart93]

Sallinger yes, but McGrath was completely out the blue IIRC.

Ah did it, I thought I’d see the sun running with it on twitter but obviously mistaken.

Think it always makes it more difficult to stay patient when you’re rivals are signing every man and their Portuguese dug

[007]

Ah did it, I thought I’d see the sun running with it on twitter but obviously mistaken.

Think it always makes it more difficult to stay patient when you’re rivals are signing every man and their Portuguese dug

Remember in January when the same happened and we only signed one. We know how that worked out for both teams.

[Springbank]

Remember in January when the same happened and we only signed one. We know how that worked out for both teams.

That's a good point

Both Edinburgh clubs went into January "on the rise" up the table, and Mikey Stewart etc were saying (not unreasonably) the January business would determine who finished top 4 and who didn't

With Hearts signing Kabungu and Khartoum it looked like they'd done some potentially good business

Whereas almost all our activity was on getting non-starters out the building (Amos, McKirdy etc)

In a funny way Stewart was right - our reduction in numbers to a leaner, hungrier squad improved team spirit so much we nailed third

[Hibernian Verse]

Ah did it, I thought I’d see the sun running with it on twitter but obviously mistaken.

Think it always makes it more difficult to stay patient when you’re rivals are signing every man and their Portuguese dug

It wouldn’t be a transfer window without you worrying about Hearts signing players :wink:

[Since452]

New keeper, Rocky, Triantis, Myko, Gayle, Hoilet. That's the spine of the team that could be different next season.

Getting Rocky signed up and Triantis back would be huge and I'm sure the club will be pulling out all the stops to make it happen. We need to try and keep that continuity and maybe add a couple more quality additions. McGrath will be a good signing based on his return to the Aberdeen team after injury.

[Hibees1973]

That's a good point

Both Edinburgh clubs went into January "on the rise" up the table, and Mikey Stewart etc were saying (not unreasonably) the January business would determine who finished top 4 and who didn't

With Hearts signing Kabungu and Khartoum it looked like they'd done some potentially good business

Whereas almost all our activity was on getting non-starters out the building (Amos, McKirdy etc)

In a funny way Stewart was right - our reduction in numbers to a leaner, hungrier squad improved team spirit so much we nailed third

At this point last year I reckon most of us would have been very apprehensive given our transfer dealings for the previous 2-3 years.

We have good reason to believe that the success in the last couple of transfer windows has got most of those players not up to it out and better quality in. Whatever Hibs strategy regarding transfers is in the last year, has worked. Finishing 3rd in the league proved this.

There are a few on here disappointed with only two new signings so far and the players return from pre season training this Friday. As you said moving ineffectual players out is as important.

Much as we cannot get complacent, there is a fair bit more confidence on hibs.net that our squad will be upgraded on last season.

[IanM]

A few MLS outfits interested in Porteous

[superfurryhibby]

At this point last year I reckon most of us would have been very apprehensive given our transfer dealings for the previous 2-3 years.

We have good reason to believe that the success in the last couple of transfer windows has got most of those players not up to it out and better quality in. Whatever Hibs strategy regarding transfers is in the last year, has worked. Finishing 3rd in the league proved this.

There are a few on here disappointed with only two new signings so far and the players return from pre season training this Friday. As you said moving ineffectual players out is as important.

Much as we cannot get complacent, there is a fair bit more confidence on hibs.net that our squad will be upgraded on last season.

All fair comment. This time , the fans want to see Hibs build on what's here, unlike the last time when many felt Ross wasn't fully supported to do that when we last finished third.

It's early days yet we have what seems to be two decent signings in the door. That said , we are down on Gayle, Hoilett, Rocky and Myko. Replacing them with quality that is equal or better is a challenge, but not unachievable.

I also think there's a sense that our Black Knights tie up should see us signing players with bigger fees attached to them. Triantis being a case in point. There's a widespread feeling that he will go onto have a very good career, let's speculate to accumulate on him, without all the risk associated with some signings (like Vente). He's already proven what he can do at our level and in the type of football played up here.

All of us dream of a Hibs side that sustain a high level of performance. We have the manager, the bulk of a squad and the wider set up to do it, I'm more optimistic about this than I have been for many a year.

[Lago]

A few MLS outfits interested in Porteous
Would be a good move for him if true.

[Ray_]

Would be a good move for him if true.

Not if getting noticed by his international manager was a priority for him.

[JohnM1875]

Not if getting noticed by his international manager was a priority for him.

Gauld got capped after playing well in the MLS.

[Thatdayinmay16]

Not if getting noticed by his international manager was a priority for him.

It's a damn shame his name isn't Grant Hanley.

Could be playing for Hutchy Vale and he'd still pick up a cap.

[SHODAN]

Gauld got capped after playing well in the MLS.

Aye eventually after about two years of Clarke stubbornly picking Kenny McLean.

[badabing67]

Gauld got capped after playing well in the MLS.


Chris Brady at Chicago Fire also identified as a potential goalkeeper

[Scooter]

Chris Brady at Chicago Fire also identified as a potential goalkeeper

Been mentioned previously. He can also play for Scotland

[badabing67]

Been mentioned previously. He can also play for Scotland



I don't think he is going to take up the offer from Scotland

[GloryGlory]

https://www.feanonline.nl/sc-heerenveen-ontkent-akkoord-met-transfertarget-dylan-vente/



'SC Heerenveen denies agreement with transfer target Dylan Vente'

[Lago]

https://www.feanonline.nl/sc-heerenveen-ontkent-akkoord-met-transfertarget-dylan-vente/



'SC Heerenveen denies agreement with transfer target Dylan Vente'
Oh dear:confused:

[Lago]

Not if getting noticed by his international manager was a priority for him.
And you think sitting on the subs bench at Watford or Preston will encourage Clarke to play him?

[WestStandWillie]

And you think sitting on the subs bench at Watford or Preston will encourage Clarke to play him?

Bench warming worked very well for Hanley.

[Hibernian Verse]

https://www.feanonline.nl/sc-heerenveen-ontkent-akkoord-met-transfertarget-dylan-vente/



'SC Heerenveen denies agreement with transfer target Dylan Vente'

But Hibs Central heard it was a 2m deal?

[GloryGlory]

But Hibs Central heard it was a 2m deal?

TBF, the translation of the article does say, although there hasn't been contact yet, Heerenveen could be interested in Vente and may make a move in the coming weeks.

[theonlywayisup]

https://www.feanonline.nl/sc-heerenveen-ontkent-akkoord-met-transfertarget-dylan-vente/



'SC Heerenveen denies agreement with transfer target Dylan Vente'

Would they not need to agree a fee first with Hibs?

[Yorkshire HFC]

TBF, the translation of the article does say, although there hasn't been contact yet, Heerenveen could be interested in Vente and may make a move in the coming weeks.

I am not in the loop on this, but, if Vente is so good, why are Hibs so keen to sell him?

When have we ever had a £2m striker?

[Thatdayinmay16]

I am not in the loop on this, but, if Vente is so good, why are Hibs so keen to sell him?

When have we ever had a £2m striker?

If we only paid £750-800k why not make an extra mil selling him if he isn't in SDG's plans?

Allows us to reinvest and is profit.

[007]

I am not in the loop on this, but, if Vente is so good, why are Hibs so keen to sell him?

When have we ever had a £2m striker?

2 years ago, Nisbet.

[AlbertK86]

I am not in the loop on this, but, if Vente is so good, why are Hibs so keen to sell him?

When have we ever had a £2m striker?

Elie Youan
Steven Fletcher
[emoji16]


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[CapitalGreen]

Would they not need to agree a fee first with Hibs?

It’s common now for a club to allow a player to discuss terms before a fee is agreed (see Wirtz and Liverpool as a high profile recent example).

[Paul1642]

I am not in the loop on this, but, if Vente is so good, why are Hibs so keen to sell him?

When have we ever had a £2m striker?

If nothing else, it’ll be the 1 year left on his contract that makes it a no brainier.

[JimBHibees]

I am not in the loop on this, but, if Vente is so good, why are Hibs so keen to sell him?

When have we ever had a £2m striker?

Because he doesn't want to play in Scottish league

[Hibbyradge]

I am not in the loop on this, but, if Vente is so good, why are Hibs so keen to sell him?

When have we ever had a £2m striker?

How much did we sell Martin Boyle for?

[Pete70]

Not if getting noticed by his international manager was a priority for him.

I wouldn’t be too worried about not being noticed. If the third choice Ipswich keeper who has never played a first team league game can get a cap for Scotland, then Porto playing in the MLS shouldn’t be a problem.

[scoopyboy]

I am not in the loop on this, but, if Vente is so good, why are Hibs so keen to sell him?

When have we ever had a £2m striker?

Kenny Miller

[Nicho87]

I am not in the loop on this, but, if Vente is so good, why are Hibs so keen to sell him?

When have we ever had a £2m striker?

We sold Fletcher for £3 million

[B.H.F.C]

I am not in the loop on this, but, if Vente is so good, why are Hibs so keen to sell him?

When have we ever had a £2m striker?

Clearly he has a value in the Dutch league.

That doesn’t mean we think he’d come back here and do what he did over there. Chuck in the fact he only has a year left on his deal and has openly spoken about Scottish football maybe not suiting him, it’s no wonder we’d want to sell him if we can.

[EGL2000]

If we only paid £750-800k why not make an extra mil selling him if he isn't in SDG's plans?

Allows us to reinvest and is profit.

Would imagine Venlo have a decent sell on so if it's only 2 million we wouldn't actually see as much of it.

[Ribs1875]

As a club and business I am all for signing these Melkersens and Ventes. Ideally yes we want them to do well in the first team, but hey if these types of players are coming out of leagues who spend more than we do then we should be exploiting that.

[Lago]

Bench warming worked very well for Hanley.
True👍

[Donegal Hibby]

According to the sun Sevco close to two deals Kwame Poku who was at Peterborough and Max Aaron’s from Bournemouth on loan .

[Hibernian Verse]

According to the sun Sevco close to two deals Kwame Poku who was at Peterborough and Max Aaron’s from Bournemouth on loan .

Surely BKFC aren’t in the business of strengthening other teams in our league?

[Bridge hibs]

Would imagine Venlo have a decent sell on so if it's only 2 million we wouldn't actually see as much of it.

Apart from its Roda, he is on loan at Zwolle

[Tambo]

Getting anything over the amount that we paid for Vente would be great, would imagine we give it till the end of the week to get a decision on Rocky and Hoilett, i wouldn't be waiting forever if i was Hibs.

[BoomtownHibees]

Ryan Hardie signed for Wrexham

[04Sauzee]

Ryan Hardie signed for Wrexham

Decent signing for them

[CapitalGreen]

Apart from its Roda, he is only on loan at Venlo

It’s also nonsense we wouldn’t see much of £2m. If Roda had a 30% of profit sell on, we’d see £1.6m. We’d also likely insert our own sell on into any deal.

[Donegal Hibby]

Surely BKFC aren’t in the business of strengthening other teams in our league?

I don’t think our tie in with them means they won’t do other deals with clubs in our league .

[flash]

Apart from its Roda, he is only on loan at Venlo

To be pedantic he has never played for Venlo.

[BoomtownHibees]

Would imagine Venlo have a decent sell on so if it's only 2 million we wouldn't actually see as much of it.

What have Venlo got to do with it?

[erin go bragh]

I am not in the loop on this, but, if Vente is so good, why are Hibs so keen to sell him?

When have we ever had a £2m striker?

Boyle, Nisbet.

[McD]

We didn't get out the group as a SEEDED team!!!!!!



Easy with the exclamation marks


I read what you said as being a seeded team in the group stages, I see now you meant being seeded in the next round. We did get out of the groups as a seeded team in the group stages, but weren’t seeded in the next round. Both are valid interpretations of what you said.

[Bridge hibs]

To be pedantic he has never played for Venlo.

You are correct

[Bostonhibby]

According to the sun Sevco close to two deals Kwame Poku who was at Peterborough and Max Aaron’s from Bournemouth on loan .Seen a little bit of Poku live, tidy player, had a decent season but if he'd rocked up at Easter Road in the latter half of last season I can't see where he would have got a game.

My Posh supporting neighbour said Poku was going to Birmingham City for big wages. Maybe he always wanted to be a hun?

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[EGL2000]

What have Venlo got to do with it?

Apologies meant Roda! They will get a percentage of the sale depending on what they included in the sale negotiations when Vente moved to hibs. I would guess 30%ish but impossible to know for sure.

[EGL2000]

Ryan Hardie joins Wrexham, been linked with us a few times.

[Hibiza]

Does anyone really care what Sevco (2) Scotland Ltd really do?

[04Sauzee]

Ryan Hardie joins Wrexham, been linked with us a few times.

The fee being reported is £750k

[EGL2000]

The fee being reported is £750k

Thought he would of went for more than that. Decent goal scoring record last season in the championship and coming into his prime. Good bit of business from Wrexham.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Does anyone really care what Sevco (2) Scotland Ltd really do?



i've got a very small interest having put £25 on them winning the league @ 2/1 :whistle:

[bingo70]

Does anyone really care what Sevco (2) Scotland Ltd really do?

I’m interested in most things to do with Scottish football so I would say I’m quite interested who they sign.

[California-Hibs]

My expectation of how things were going to go with the Black Knights and Bournemouth link up has been absolutely been miles off the mark, sadly.
Thought it was going to be a real game changer.

[EGL2000]

My expectation of how things were going to go with the Black Knights and Bournemouth link up has been absolutely been miles off the mark, sadly.
Thought it was going to be a real game changer.

I have been very happy with recent transfers but I do agree in some sense. I don't think we have got anyone since them came in who we couldn't of got without them. Maybe Marcondes? However, we only saw flashes of his true ability sadly.

[CallumLaidlaw]

I have been very happy with recent transfers but I do agree in some sense. I don't think we have got anyone since them came in who we couldn't of got without them. Maybe Marcondes? However, we only saw flashes of his true ability sadly.

Maolida.


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[007]

My expectation of how things were going to go with the Black Knights and Bournemouth link up has been absolutely been miles off the mark, sadly.
Thought it was going to be a real game changer.

In their 1st full season we've progressed from 8th the season before up to 3rd and unlucky not to get guaranteed european group stages. What were you expecting us to have achieved by now? Disruption of the Glasgow 2?

[CapitalGreen]

My expectation of how things were going to go with the Black Knights and Bournemouth link up has been absolutely been miles off the mark, sadly.
Thought it was going to be a real game changer.

In just over a year we’ve gone from the 8th best team in Scotland to 3rd. What sort of improvement were you realistically expecting in that space of time?

[EGL2000]

In just over a year we’ve gone from the 8th best team in Scotland to 3rd. What sort of improvement were you realistically expecting in that space of time?

I think he's more meaning the signings haven't been what he had expected. Not that they have been bad. Like I mentioned above our recent best signings have all been ones we definitely could have made before. Whatever they are doing long may it continue!

[EGL2000]

Maolida.


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Potentially but was he brought in by Black knight or were we already aware of him. I don't think he's played under any of the black knight clubs?

Maybe one Bournemouth were looking at in the past and then when he dropped off was suggested to us?

[CapitalGreen]

I think he's more meaning the signings haven't been what he had expected. Not that they have been bad. Like I mentioned above our recent best signings have all been ones we definitely would have made before. Whatever they are doing long may it continue!

He said he thought it would be a real game changer. It has been, our performances and results have improved significantly.

[Pytheas]

In their 1st full season we've progressed from 8th the season before up to 3rd and unlucky not to get guaranteed european group stages. What were you expecting us to have achieved by now? Disruption of the Glasgow 2?

By appointing a manager they didn't want and a DOF they didn't want.

I'm not sceptical yet but if we don't see the BKG money this window then i'm not sure what they're for.

[EGL2000]

He said he thought it would be a real game changer. It has been, our performances and results have improved significantly.

I think he meant in terms of transfers, Not performances. I'm assuming he means he thought we would of been shopping in a market above where we were previously. Which I think we are yet to see.

[B.H.F.C]

By appointing a manager they didn't want and a DOF they didn't want.

I'm not sceptical yet but if we don't see the BKG money this window then i'm not sure what they're for.

They’ve already put £6m in.

Our current Head of Recruitment came from Bournemouth. Just in the last week there has been mention of them having done an audit on the medical side of the club (an area which appeared to be failing). Part of our pre season is being spent down at Bournemouth.

There is clearly an increasing amount of activity and input on the go and we’re getting access to people who operate at a higher level than ours who can help make the club better.

I think it looks pretty positive at the moment.

[Paulie Walnuts]

They’ve already put £6m in.

Our current Head of Recruitment came from Bournemouth. Just in the last week there has been mention of them having done an audit on the medical side of the club (an area which appeared to be failing). Part of our pre season is being spent down at Bournemouth.

There is clearly an increasing amount of activity and input on the go and we’re getting access to people who operate at a higher level than ours who can help make the club better.

I think it looks pretty positive at the moment.

:agree:

I think the early signings of Bevan, Marcondes and NMW probably made people (including me) expect to see a lot more transfer activity between the two clubs,

What we’re getting appears to be working well but I don’t think it’s unfair to say it’s not how most people envisaged it going. As long as we’re doing well though then it doesn’t really matter.

[CapitalGreen]

I think he meant in terms of transfers, Not performances. I'm assuming he means he thought we would of been shopping in a market above where we were previously. Which I think we are yet to see.

What does it matter what market players are coming from as long as the players improve us, which they very much have. It’s about recruiting smarter. Clubs who have historically just thrown money at recruitment to buy success have been caught up (and in some cases overtaken) by clubs who are cleverer in the transfer market.

[Ship of Hope]

By appointing a manager they didn't want and a DOF they didn't want.

I'm not sceptical yet but if we don't see the BKG money this window then i'm not sure what they're for.

I agree with you .. I think that Malky and SDG deserve the credit, also the board and Ian Gordon appointing them despite the black knights. Foley made it clear there appointments were not what he wanted. Whilst I am sure the relationship has improved and the black knights are helping us in the background it is still a bit of a damp squib compared to what I was hoping for. I honestly expected them to have more of a strategy / coherent plan but ot does not seem like that so far.. maybe just being a bit impatient but if I was in their shoes I would have made an early statement of intent.

[EGL2000]

What does it matter what market players are coming from as long as the players improve us, which they very much have. It’s about recruiting smarter. Clubs who have historically just thrown money at recruitment to buy success have been caught up (and in some cases overtaken) by clubs who are cleverer in the transfer market.

It doesn't matter did I ever say it did? I'm just stating what I think he meant. I do think if a team really wants to become the 3rd force in Scotland though they need to go up a level in the market they shop in. History proves it's extremely difficult to maintain 3rd place over a couple of seasons and we are currently in the best position to do this.

[04Sauzee]

Celtic are in talks to sign Albirex Niigata centre-back Hayato Inamura.

@SkySportsNews understands discussions have progressed well today and the 23-year-old is keen to join the Scottish champions.

Inamura is a left-footed centre-back, who can also play at left-back.

[CallumLaidlaw]

2 clubs in for Vente

https://x.com/mhendry92/status/1934717832484286606?s=46&t=QWnDWrR3S2WtDOFfqS0zFA


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[ChuckNor]

In their 1st full season we've progressed from 8th the season before up to 3rd and unlucky not to get guaranteed european group stages. What were you expecting us to have achieved by now? Disruption of the Glasgow 2?

All done in spite of BKFC, who made it clear they disagreed with two pivotal appointments - Malky and Gray

[Donegal Hibby]

Seen a little bit of Poku live, tidy player, had a decent season but if he'd rocked up at Easter Road in the latter half of last season I can't see where he would have got a game.

My Posh supporting neighbour said Poku was going to Birmingham City for big wages. Maybe he always wanted to be a hun?

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Looked tidy alright but don’t think he’s the type of signing as well as Lyle Cameron they are going to put a challenge in on the other lot with .. notice the last while rumours like European clubs chasing Igamane where they are looking well over £10m for and seen this one now , probably their best player but £25m ? Seem to be really hoping to sell a couple for big bucks …

https://x.com/BelgianFans/status/1934585427479937211

[Bostonhibby]

Looked tidy alright but don’t think he’s the type of signing as well as Lyle Cameron they are going to put a challenge in on the other lot with .. notice the last while rumours like European clubs chasing Igamane where they are looking well over £10m for and seen this one now , probably their best player but £25m ? Seem to be really hoping to sell a couple for big bucks …

https://x.com/BelgianFans/status/1934585427479937211Yeah, they are miles behind celtc if that's the pond they are fishing in.

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[badabing67]

2 clubs in for Vente

https://x.com/mhendry92/status/1934717832484286606?s=46&t=QWnDWrR3S2WtDOFfqS0zFA


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Who are the 2 clubs?

[Lago]

All done in spite of BKFC, who made it clear they disagreed with two pivotal appointments - Malky and Gray
I think that situation has been amicably resolved by both parties.

[Pytheas]

And now it looks like Bournemouth are sending a quality player (Max Aarons) on loan to rangers. Bit weird no? Have they not said they want us to challenge the top 2?

[matty_f]

I think that situation has been amicably resolved by both parties.

:agree: BKFC are delighted with Gray and the relationship, they played an integral part of the hiring of the new CEO and progress a is being made at pace at the club with BKFC and Ian Gordon heavily involved.

The club is in great shape at the moment as odd only going to get stronger- the recent board changes are reflective of more hands on input from BKFC who are very much working as one with Hibs rather than a split.

Last season's "success" was absolutely not done in spite of BKFC, but very much in tandem with them. It's been a huge collective effort and I think there's every reason to be very optimistic about what's coming down the line for us.

I don't think we're should be seeing Bournemouth players go to Rangers, however, I would hope if that happens there's some context to it that explains the decision as it doesn't look great if a player is moving from there to Scotland and it's not us they're coming to.

[matty_f]

And now it looks like Bournemouth are sending a quality player (Max Aarons) on loan to rangers. Bit weird no? Have they not said they want us to challenge the top 2?

What sort of player is he? I’ve never heard of him.

[Unseen work]

We were never going to get guys of Max Aarons standard on loan

He was at Valencia last season

Doesn’t change anything imo and can’t be held against the BK

[Pytheas]

What sort of player is he? I’ve never heard of him.

Good attacking full back, very fast. Career has stalled a bit but stalled at the top level.

Was touted as a big star when he was at Norwich.

[Pytheas]

We were never going to get guys of Max Aarons standard on loan

He was at Valencia last season

Doesn’t change anything imo and can’t be held against the BK

I wasn't so much suggesting that Hibs get him, just that they find a club for him that isn't a direct rival of the club they part own?

On paper there's probably never been a better chance for Hibs to split the OF (a stated target of BK at Hibs) in the last 25 years and now they are helping Rangers with their rebuild?

Just seems odd to me.

[Tambo]

Kyle Walker agrees to one year deal to Everton.

[B.H.F.C]

:agree: BKFC are delighted with Gray and the relationship, they played an integral part of the hiring of the new CEO and progress a is being made at pace at the club with BKFC and Ian Gordon heavily involved.

The club is in great shape at the moment as odd only going to get stronger- the recent board changes are reflective of more hands on input from BKFC who are very much working as one with Hibs rather than a split.

Last season's "success" was absolutely not done in spite of BKFC, but very much in tandem with them. It's been a huge collective effort and I think there's every reason to be very optimistic about what's coming down the line for us.

I don't think we're should be seeing Bournemouth players go to Rangers, however, I would hope if that happens there's some context to it that explains the decision as it doesn't look great if a player is moving from there to Scotland and it's not us they're coming to.

The guy will be on a Premier League wage miles out of our reach even if we are both part of the same group. I don’t think it’s realistic that we could expect Bournemouth never to trade with anyone up here, just as we’d still trade to other teams down there (if we have a player good enough). Man City for example, I’d expect to still loan or sell players to other teams in Spain even though Girona are part of the City Football Group. The Red Bull teams will loan or sell players to teams competing against other teams for the group and so on.

[jacomo]

I wasn't so much suggesting that Hibs get him, just that they find a club for him that isn't a direct rival of the club they part own?

On paper there's probably never been a better chance for Hibs to split the OF (a stated target of BK at Hibs) in the last 25 years and now they are helping Rangers with their rebuild?

Just seems odd to me.


:agree:

[CapitalGreen]

I wasn't so much suggesting that Hibs get him, just that they find a club for him that isn't a direct rival of the club they part own?

On paper there's probably never been a better chance for Hibs to split the OF (a stated target of BK at Hibs) in the last 25 years and now they are helping Rangers with their rebuild?

Just seems odd to me.

If Brentford offered us £10m for Bowie next summer should we reject it on the basis that it could strengthen a team in the same division as Bournemouth? Of course we wouldn’t.

Both Hibs and Bournemouth will do whatever is in their respective best interests. If there are opportunities where our interests align and are mutually beneficial we will take them.

[CapitalGreen]

Kyle Walker agrees to one year deal to Everton.

Coleman, Young and Walker, how many veteran right backs do they need.

[EGL2000]

We were never going to get guys of Max Aarons standard on loan

He was at Valencia last season

Doesn’t change anything imo and can’t be held against the BK

To be fair only made 4 appearances in an awful Valencia team. Don't think he would be a million miles off us now. Similar vibe to myzaine. Really highly rated at one point and his career has took a nose dive.

[Pytheas]

If Brentford offered us £10m for Bowie next summer should we reject it on the basis that it could strengthen a team in the same division as Bournemouth? Of course we wouldn’t.

Both Hibs and Bournemouth will do whatever is in their respective best interests. If there are opportunities where our interests align and are mutually beneficial we will take them.


No but i'm sure B'mouth would be given 1st refusal to match the offer.

I see what you're saying and I don't expect to function as 1 big club, but this just seems like a fairly easily avoidable conflict of interest.

[Hibbyradge]

No but i'm sure B'mouth would be given 1st refusal to match the offer.

I see what you're saying and I don't expect to function as 1 big club, but this just seems like a fairly easily avoidable conflict of interest.

The boy's pish.

Bournemouth are doing us a favour and the huns a disservice.

[Donegal Hibby]

I wasn't so much suggesting that Hibs get him, just that they find a club for him that isn't a direct rival of the club they part own?

On paper there's probably never been a better chance for Hibs to split the OF (a stated target of BK at Hibs) in the last 25 years and now they are helping Rangers with their rebuild?

Just seems odd to me.

Honestly Hibs or any other team aren’t splitting the OF . I must have missed something about what was said by the BK’s as I thought it was to have us finishing 3rd and qualifying for Europe regularly which is more realistic but still challenging all the same . The partnership with Bournemouth doesn’t mean they stop doing what’s best for them in loaning players to other clubs in our league . Doing what’s best for Bournemouth is what the multi group is all about though hopefully there’s benefits for us to which I think we are seeing now.

[Kato]

It's not that long ago Hibs loaned a striker to Rangers.

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[Wilson]

No but i'm sure B'mouth would be given 1st refusal to match the offer.

I see what you're saying and I don't expect to function as 1 big club, but this just seems like a fairly easily avoidable conflict of interest.

Alright. So what if they are covered in that position? Do you expect them to pay the 10m just to prevent a rival getting him? So if they don't buy a player they don't need it is on them? Or are they then just okay with us strengthening a rival?

What benefit does being in a group actually give them? They suddenly can't send players on loan, or even sell, to large portions of the Scottish, French, Australian, and Portuguese top divisions? For fearvof strengthening any of their grouo's rivals? Some benefit!

Hibs aren't run for Bournemouth's benefit. And I wouldn't want them to be. And that works both ways

[matty_f]

The guy will be on a Premier League wage miles out of our reach even if we are both part of the same group. I don’t think it’s realistic that we could expect Bournemouth never to trade with anyone up here, just as we’d still trade to other teams down there (if we have a player good enough). Man City for example, I’d expect to still loan or sell players to other teams in Spain even though Girona are part of the City Football Group. The Red Bull teams will loan or sell players to teams competing against other teams for the group and so on.

Yeah I agree with that, I guess.

[Forza Fred]

Honestly Hibs or any other team aren’t splitting the OF . I must have missed something about what was said by the BK’s as I thought it was to have us finishing 3rd and qualifying for Europe regularly which is more realistic but still challenging all the same . The partnership with Bournemouth doesn’t mean they stop doing what’s best for them in loaning players to other clubs in our league . Doing what’s best for Bournemouth is what the multi group is all about though hopefully there’s benefits for us to which I think we are seeing now.

Yep, I can’t recall reading where splitting the old firm was stated target.

[Donegal Hibby]

Yep, I can’t recall reading where splitting the old firm was stated target.

Noah Botic , you rate him ? Any rumours over there to where he’s going?

[California-Hibs]

In their 1st full season we've progressed from 8th the season before up to 3rd and unlucky not to get guaranteed european group stages. What were you expecting us to have achieved by now? Disruption of the Glasgow 2?

How much was that down to the Black Knights directly though? Of course we'll take finishing 3rd every year in any way shape or form, but the Black Knights weren't responsible for us signing folk like Nicky Cadden etc. What I'm trying to get at is that I'm disappointed that we haven't seen the 'higher quality' type players ie Marcondes and Malodia. Those two you could tell had real real class and gave a taste of what I thought was to come, but since then we've not had a single player in to match.

Granted the window has just opened and there's still alot of time, but players of that calibre are what got/get the fans off their seats and make a huge difference on the park.

[Sioux]

How much was that down to the Black Knights directly though? Of course we'll take finishing 3rd every year in any way shape or form, but the Black Knights weren't responsible for us signing folk like Nicky Cadden etc. What I'm trying to get at is that I'm disappointed that we haven't seen the 'higher quality' type players ie Marcondes and Malodia. Those two you could tell had real real class and gave a taste of what I thought was to come, but since then we've not had a single player in to match.

Granted the window has just opened and there's still alot of time, but players of that calibre are what got/get the fans off their seats and make a huge difference on the park.

If Bournemouth want their players to go out on loan, it is entirely up to them where their players end up, probably based on what is best for the player's development. If that isn't Hibs, then so be it.

[Aldo]

How much was that down to the Black Knights directly though? Of course we'll take finishing 3rd every year in any way shape or form, but the Black Knights weren't responsible for us signing folk like Nicky Cadden etc. What I'm trying to get at is that I'm disappointed that we haven't seen the 'higher quality' type players ie Marcondes and Malodia. Those two you could tell had real real class and gave a taste of what I thought was to come, but since then we've not had a single player in to match.

Granted the window has just opened and there's still alot of time, but players of that calibre are what got/get the fans off their seats and make a huge difference on the park.

I’m sure I read that SDG and his team had visited Bournemouth and spoke with their coaching team. What about Stewart in the recruitment role. He came from the group?

I think you have to remember it’s just as important to learn off the park as it is on the park. Maybe SDG has tried something different after a visiting to Bournemouth.

Whilst I understand what you are saying about Maolida and Marcondes but Nicky Cadden got me off my seat plenty of times.

As it stands we are moving in the right direction alongside BKG. We don’t need to shout it from the rooftops like our inferiority complex neighbours but go about our business with BKG quietly and efficiently.

[theonlywayisup]

How much was that down to the Black Knights directly though? Of course we'll take finishing 3rd every year in any way shape or form, but the Black Knights weren't responsible for us signing folk like Nicky Cadden etc. What I'm trying to get at is that I'm disappointed that we haven't seen the 'higher quality' type players ie Marcondes and Malodia. Those two you could tell had real real class and gave a taste of what I thought was to come, but since then we've not had a single player in to match.

Granted the window has just opened and there's still alot of time, but players of that calibre are what got/get the fans off their seats and make a huge difference on the park.

Wonder what's the latest with respect to Myziane Maolida. Flashscores have him out of contract at Al Kholood on 30th June 2025.

[EGL2000]

Wonder what's the latest with respect to Myziane Maolida. Flashscores have him out of contract at Al Kholood on 30th June 2025.

No chanve he will be coming back to us. Scored 15 league goals last season in a now pretty competitive league.

[CapitalGreen]

How much was that down to the Black Knights directly though? Of course we'll take finishing 3rd every year in any way shape or form, but the Black Knights weren't responsible for us signing folk like Nicky Cadden etc. What I'm trying to get at is that I'm disappointed that we haven't seen the 'higher quality' type players ie Marcondes and Malodia. Those two you could tell had real real class and gave a taste of what I thought was to come, but since then we've not had a single player in to match.

Granted the window has just opened and there's still alot of time, but players of that calibre are what got/get the fans off their seats and make a huge difference on the park.

Nicky Cadden was a much better signing than Marcondes though. You seem to judge a players quality based on where they come from whereas you should judge quality on what they do on the pitch in a Hibs strip.

[jacomo]

If Brentford offered us £10m for Bowie next summer should we reject it on the basis that it could strengthen a team in the same division as Bournemouth? Of course we wouldn’t.

Both Hibs and Bournemouth will do whatever is in their respective best interests. If there are opportunities where our interests align and are mutually beneficial we will take them.


Just like doing business with any other club then.

Again, what exactly is the benefit of this multi-club model to Hibs?

[scoopyboy]

TBF, the translation of the article does say, although there hasn't been contact yet, Heerenveen could be interested in Vente and may make a move in the coming weeks.

It’s being reported in the Sun this morning that Vente has agreed a four year deal with them. If true then I guess the next stage would be for Hibs to agree a a price

[Up-the-slope]

It’s being reported in the Sun this morning that Vente has agreed a four year deal with them. If true then I guess the next stage would be for Hibs to agree a a price
Surely that's the wrong way round? If true then he can't talk to anyone without Hibs permission and I would doubt we would do that without a deal agreed?

[GloryGlory]

Surely that's the wrong way round? If true then he can't talk to anyone without Hibs permission and I would doubt we would do that without a deal agreed?

Or since it's been known for a while that Hibs are prepared to consider letting him go because he doesn't want to be here maybe he already has permission to speak to other clubs?

[flash]

Surely that's the wrong way round? If true then he can't talk to anyone without Hibs permission and I would doubt we would do that without a deal agreed?

Maybe he has Hibs permission on the premise that a fee has to be agreed if he finds a club.

[Since452]

What have Venlo got to do with it?

Not one of Tina Turners best songs

[04Sauzee]

Surely that's the wrong way round? If true then he can't talk to anyone without Hibs permission and I would doubt we would do that without a deal agreed?

I think it's common place these days,. probably through agents? There is probably no point in agreeing a fee with a club if you find out you can't afford the players terms?

I may be wrong.

[CapitalGreen]

Surely that's the wrong way round? If true then he can't talk to anyone without Hibs permission and I would doubt we would do that without a deal agreed?

👇

It’s common now for a club to allow a player to discuss terms before a fee is agreed (see Wirtz and Liverpool as a high profile recent example).

[scoopyboy]

Surely that's the wrong way round? If true then he can't talk to anyone without Hibs permission and I would doubt we would do that without a deal agreed?

To me it’s the easiest way to do it, Hibs just come in at the end when wages and conditions have been agreed.

I couldn’t imagine Hibs complaining about Vente agreeing terms with a club

[Spike Mandela]

I wasn't so much suggesting that Hibs get him, just that they find a club for him that isn't a direct rival of the club they part own?

On paper there's probably never been a better chance for Hibs to split the OF (a stated target of BK at Hibs) in the last 25 years and now they are helping Rangers with their rebuild?

Just seems odd to me.

What if he's crap with a bad attitude? Maybe there's a method in their madness.

[Spike Mandela]

Not one of Tina Turners best songs

Made me laugh, lol.

[04Sauzee]

Not one of Tina Turners best songs

😄😁

[Springbank]

Not one of Tina Turners best songs

Her duet with Sir Alex was a deserving chart-topper though. "Vey Pwoud Mary"

[Dmas]

The guy will be on a Premier League wage miles out of our reach even if we are both part of the same group. I don’t think it’s realistic that we could expect Bournemouth never to trade with anyone up here, just as we’d still trade to other teams down there (if we have a player good enough). Man City for example, I’d expect to still loan or sell players to other teams in Spain even though Girona are part of the City Football Group. The Red Bull teams will loan or sell players to teams competing against other teams for the group and so on.

Players selling for millions on wages we can’t get near is no problem but loaning players to aberdeen, hearts, st.mirren etc should be a no go for them makes zero sense to strengthen competitors in the same league as a club they part own

[Lago]

Coleman, Young and Walker, how many veteran right backs do they need.
Young has left the club.

[04Sauzee]

Greg Kiltie rejoins Killie

[Donegal Hibby]

Killie …

https://x.com/KilmarnockFC/status/1934898887585628368

[Sergio sledge]

And now it looks like Bournemouth are sending a quality player (Max Aarons) on loan to rangers. Bit weird no? Have they not said they want us to challenge the top 2?

They are looking to offload him, they agreed an option to buy with Valencia last season which Valencia didn't take up. They're probably hoping to get a similar deal with Rangers. They'll also be trying to get as much of his wages off the books as they can. We could never afford his wages or transfer fee.

[Wilson]

Players selling for millions on wages we can’t get near is no problem but loaning players to aberdeen, hearts, st.mirren etc should be a no go for them makes zero sense to strengthen competitors in the same league as a club they part own

You are pretty much saying they can't loan to anyone else in the Scottish Prem but us. A loan player to Livingston could cost us a win. Where do you draw the line? Then Bournemouth have the same problem in France. Portugal. Australia.

And what if we want to take a player on loan from one of Bournemouth's rivals? Should hibs be progressing the career's of their direct rivals players?

It gets silly and the group becomes a hindrance rather than a help. Bournemouth look after Bournemouth. Hibs look after hibs. If we can share information to benefit all that is one thing. If we're tying each other's hands I'm not so keen.

[ToffeeCabbage]

Young has left the club.

Coleman was considering retirement as well, I reckon the Walker signing may be confirmation that he has decided to retire and join the coaching staff.

[Donegal Hibby]

Dundee Utd …

https://x.com/ZoryaLondonsk/status/1934557591503245417

[JohnM1875]

They are looking to offload him, they agreed an option to buy with Valencia last season which Valencia didn't take up. They're probably hoping to get a similar deal with Rangers. They'll also be trying to get as much of his wages off the books as they can. We could never afford his wages or transfer fee.

Exactly. I thought it would be weird if Paulson went on loan to St Mirren, this is different for me. Aarons is never a player we’d get cause he wouldn’t want to join us.

[Donegal Hibby]

Andy Robertson rumoured to be leaving Liverpool for Atletico Madrid… didn’t realise he was 31 now .

[Centre Hawf]

The idea that Bournemouth shouldn't send a player to Rangers is just mad imo. He's a player that's miles above our standard of signing so as others have said he was never going to end up here.

[yerauldda]

The idea that Bournemouth shouldn't send a player to Rangers is just mad imo. He's a player that's miles above our standard of signing so as others have said he was never going to end up here.

I'm not sure I agree - seems counter intuitive for BKFC to help strengthen a team that finished 1 place above us last season, they're supposed to be helping us bridge that gap.
I'm sure there'd be other suitors for him.

[JohnM1875]

I'm not sure I agree - seems counter intuitive for BKFC to help strengthen a team that finished 1 place above us last season, they're supposed to be helping us bridge that gap.
I'm sure there'd be other suitors for him.

Player needs to want the move as well though. I hate them, but Huns probably look an attractive move right now, new manager who he's worked with before, new owners, European football every season.

Or it could all just be paper talk and Aarons ends up somewhere else.

[yerauldda]

Player needs to want the move as well though. I hate them, but Huns probably look an attractive move right now, new manager who he's worked with before, new owners, European football every season.

Or it could all just be paper talk and Aarons ends up somewhere else.

Of course, definitely not as cut and dry as 'Bournemouth send player to Rangers' and there'll be other factors at play.
Just feels odd there's a willingness on BKFC's part.

[jeffers]

I absolutely get all the chat about players being loaned to us by the BKG, but still find it a bit disappointing we aren’t seeing players coming to us we’d never have got if it wasn’t for the tie up. After all it was one of the things we were told to expect when the deal was done.

[JohnM1875]

I absolutely get all the chat about players being loaned to us by the BKG, but still find it a bit disappointing we aren’t seeing players coming to us we’d never have got if it wasn’t for the tie up. After all it was one of the things we were told to expect when the deal was done.

Do find that quite frustrating as well. It’s only been Maoloda and Marcondes, both of those straight away and into a team unfortunately managed by Montgomery.

Expected a few more like that in the following windows.

[EGL2000]

I absolutely get all the chat about players being loaned to us by the BKG, but still find it a bit disappointing we aren’t seeing players coming to us we’d never have got if it wasn’t for the tie up. After all it was one of the things we were told to expect when the deal was done.

I do think we might see some good quality players come in from Lorient this year. They walked the league this year and will be looking to improve their squad now they are back in top flight. I imagine we might get one or two who would be in and around the squad but not starting or a talented youngster who's just off starting for them. That's my hope anyway. I don't think there is anyone at Bournemouth either good enough or who would want to come here.

[Donegal Hibby]

The idea that Bournemouth shouldn't send a player to Rangers is just mad imo. He's a player that's miles above our standard of signing so as others have said he was never going to end up here.

It is a bit mad in fairness that because of our partnership with Bournemouth that folk would think they wouldn’t do deals with other clubs in our league . It’s like the chat about Paulsen in it really didn’t suit either party for him to come on loan to us but maybe a team like Dundee Utd or St Mirren would have .

[Centre Hawf]

I'm not sure I agree - seems counter intuitive for BKFC to help strengthen a team that finished 1 place above us last season, they're supposed to be helping us bridge that gap.
I'm sure there'd be other suitors for him.

The reality is that BKFC/Bournemouth have their own club to worry about and Aarons will be sooking up a wage that they'll not want to pay out anymore, and if Rangers are willing to offer them the most amount of money for him then they'll take it.

They're not going to do us a favour and hold onto him and pay about £2m in wages in the off chance we can catch Rangers. It's a total dream world scenario if anyone thinks that's how they should operate.

[Centre Hawf]

It is a bit mad in fairness that because of our partnership with Bournemouth that folk would think they wouldn’t do deals with other clubs in our league . It’s like the chat about Paulsen in it really didn’t suit either party for him to come on loan to us but maybe a team like Dundee Utd or St Mirren would have .

The Paulsen one makes a bit more sense as he's at our level and those teams are our direct competitors. But if Hibs don't want him then that's on us if he ends up elsewhere in the league.

Bournemouth paid the money for him and they'll want him to develop accordingly to either play for them or sell him for a decent profit, he's not going to sit on the bench or in the stands at Bournemouth because no one in the set up wanted him this year. Being in this multiclub set up doesn't just exclude you from doing business with other teams outside of it.

[yerauldda]

The reality is that BKFC/Bournemouth have their own club to worry about and Aarons will be sooking up a wage that they'll not want to pay out anymore, and if Rangers are willing to offer them the most amount of money for him then they'll take it.

They're not going to do us a favour and hold onto him and pay about £2m in wages in the off chance we can catch Rangers. It's a total dream world scenario if anyone thinks that's how they should operate.

I didn't for a moment suggest that they hold on to him for our sake but it's the beginning of the transfer window and I'm sure there'd be an alternative club available that could match Rangers offer at some stage.
I don't think it's a dream world scenario to expect a significant shareholder of our football club to act in our best interests.

[Unseen work]

Rangers finished one place about us but by no means are we challenging them or close to splitting them.

Rangers signing Aarons may make them stronger, but it makes little to no odds to us.

Just concentrate on ourselves, get the best players we can and try and cement third again.

I’m sure if we manage that and we’re getting close to 2nd or challenging then the BK won’t be loaning them players.

[Dmas]

You are pretty much saying they can't loan to anyone else in the Scottish Prem but us. A loan player to Livingston could cost us a win. Where do you draw the line? Then Bournemouth have the same problem in France. Portugal. Australia.

And what if we want to take a player on loan from one of Bournemouth's rivals? Should hibs be progressing the career's of their direct rivals players?

It gets silly and the group becomes a hindrance rather than a help. Bournemouth look after Bournemouth. Hibs look after hibs. If we can share information to benefit all that is one thing. If we're tying each other's hands I'm not so keen.

That’s maybe the pitfalls of being in a multi club structure for Bournemouth then, us taking a loan player off brentford for example causes Bournemouth no problems at all, Bournemouth loaning say Alex poulsen to st mirren has the potential to save them points and effect our league placing costing us money, what’s the point in buying 25% of a club to then make the competition stronger, how’s that even protect their investment only way they make money should they sell up is if we are successful

Selling players is a different kettle of fish, I’d think any players available to buy in our price range we’d get a heads up on first anyway if we aren’t interested or can’t afford like Aaron’s then it’s fair game, sending promising youngsters or fringe players to other clubs in our league is a madness imo

[Unseen work]

That’s maybe the pitfalls of being in a multi club structure for Bournemouth then, us taking a loan player off brentford for example causes Bournemouth no problems at all, Bournemouth loaning say Alex poulsen to st mirren has the potential to save them points and effect our league placing costing us money, what’s the point in buying 25% of a club to then make the competition stronger, how’s that even protect their investment only way they make money should they sell up is if we are successful

Selling players is a different kettle of fish, I’d think any players available to buy in our price range we’d get a heads up on first anyway if we aren’t interested or can’t afford like Aaron’s then it’s fair game, sending promising youngsters or fringe players to other clubs in our league is a madness imo

They could also say what’s the point in a multi club structure if we go to other premier league teams for loans and not them

[Unseen work]

Who knows, maybe it’s another Scott Bain - Scott Allan - Simon Murray deal all over again

Bournemouth give Rangers Aarons so we can get a rangers player…

[Ship of Hope]

That’s maybe the pitfalls of being in a multi club structure for Bournemouth then, us taking a loan player off brentford for example causes Bournemouth no problems at all, Bournemouth loaning say Alex poulsen to st mirren has the potential to save them points and effect our league placing costing us money, what’s the point in buying 25% of a club to then make the competition stronger, how’s that even protect their investment only way they make money should they sell up is if we are successful
Selling players is a different kettle of fish, I’d think any players available to buy in our price range we’d get a heads up on first anyway if we aren’t interested or can’t afford like Aaron’s then it’s fair game, sending promising youngsters or fringe players to other clubs in our league is a madness imo

If we have knocked back paulsen in favour of signing salinger then a loan deal to another scottish prem team lets us assess him in our league. Presumably Bournmouth will have the ability to cut his loan in January if it turns out he is exceptional and our goalies are terrible. I expect neither scenario to be the case and feel going with our two experienced keepers makes more sense than taking a risk on Paulsen at this time.

[Centre Hawf]

I didn't for a moment suggest that they hold on to him for our sake but it's the beginning of the transfer window and I'm sure there'd be an alternative club available that could match Rangers offer at some stage.
I don't think it's a dream world scenario to expect a significant shareholder of our football club to act in our best interests.

Every week they hold onto him is another 30/40k down the pan for a player they don't want. If Rangers meet the financial side and he wants to go there then I don't really see why they wouldn't just take it and move on instead of hoping that the perfect offer that matches Hibs ambitions pops up. Especially if Rangers themselves have perhaps hit a deadline on their offer.

I think folk are reading far too much into it and making up silly rules that it should follow. Should any BKFC club hold off selling or loaning to any of the the potential teams we may face in Europe for example? What about teams that are close to Hibs or even Scotland's coeffiency? Should they try and weaken them all so Scotland gets its guaranteed group place back on the off chance Hibs get it at some point in 10 years? How far do we want to take this arbitrary rule system we're now demanding in place?

[superfurryhibby]

The reality is that BKFC/Bournemouth have their own club to worry about and Aarons will be sooking up a wage that they'll not want to pay out anymore, and if Rangers are willing to offer them the most amount of money for him then they'll take it.

They're not going to do us a favour and hold onto him and pay about £2m in wages in the off chance we can catch Rangers. It's a total dream world scenario if anyone thinks that's how they should operate.

Is it really that simple, the Rangers offer most money part, he goes? Bournemouth operate in a different world financially and the principle of assisting a rival to strengthen at the expense of one the clubs they have a significant shareholding in seems wrong to me.

[Donegal Hibby]

The Paulsen one makes a bit more sense as he's at our level and those teams are our direct competitors. But if Hibs don't want him then that's on us if he ends up elsewhere in the league.

Bournemouth paid the money for him and they'll want him to develop accordingly to either play for them or sell him for a decent profit, he's not going to sit on the bench or in the stands at Bournemouth because no one in the set up wanted him this year. Being in this multiclub set up doesn't just exclude you from doing business with other teams outside of it.

Paulsen did make more sense in he was at our level but what Bournemouth would have been wanting for him in regular game time with the way our current keeper was performing it was something I don’t think we could guarantee , If we were offered a really good young striker from them on the condition he gets regular game time I don’t think it would be in our best interests to have Bowie on the bench hindering his development after what we forked out on him either . These deals have to suit both clubs interests .

The Aaron to Sevco is player that they forked out £7m for and we more than likely couldn’t afford his wages plus it’s extremely doubtful he would even contemplate joining us anyhow . He was previously on loan at Valencia with an option to buy so I think they are actively trying to move him on and they are probably saving a bit of money by doing this . It’s a win / win for Bournemouth and is not something that really affects us considering how far ahead they finished ahead of us last season and others too .

[superfurryhibby]

Every week they hold onto him is another 30/40k down the pan for a player they don't want. If Rangers meet the financial side and he wants to go there then I don't really see why they wouldn't just take it and move on instead of hoping that the perfect offer that matches Hibs ambitions pops up. Especially if Rangers themselves have perhaps hit a deadline on their offer.

I think folk are reading far too much into it and making up silly rules that it should follow. Should any BKFC club hold off selling or loaning to any of the the potential teams we may face in Europe for example? What about teams that are close to Hibs or even Scotland's coeffiency? Should they try and weaken them all so Scotland gets its guaranteed group place back on the off chance Hibs get it at some point in 10 years? How far do we want to take this arbitrary rule system we're now demanding in place?

I would very much doubt Rangers will be paying anyone 30-40k per week.

What in you view is the point of BK investment in Hibs? Given that they have put 6 million in already, what do they hope to achieve?

[Wilson]

Is it really that simple, the Rangers offer most money part, he goes? Bournemouth operate in a different world financially and the principle of assisting a rival to strengthen at the expense of one the clubs they have a significant shareholding in seems wrong to me.

Nobody is answering the question which of our rivals are they allowed to trade with. Falkirk? Any? What about Lorient's rivals? You can see how putting arbitrary rules in place would complicate transfer dealings?

Bournemouth loaning one player doesn't strengthen Rangers on it's own. So how can you level that at them? They loan may work out. It may not. It doesn't strengthen them significantly in it's own right.

Whether Rangers are strengthened or not will be a body of work. A significant investment. Getting more of the moving parts right than wrong. If they do that well enough then we can’t match it financially. One loan signing won't be the significant difference.

[Donegal Hibby]

Aberdeen apparently weighing up making a move for a guy called IIano Timas .

[Centre Hawf]

Is it really that simple, the Rangers offer most money part, he goes? Bournemouth operate in a different world financially and the principle of assisting a rival to strengthen at the expense of one the clubs they have a significant shareholding in seems wrong to me.

I believe so yes. They're in a different world financially but they still have PSR to contend with, and in fact if it wasn't for some loopholes they would have fallen foul to it in previous seasons. If they can save or 'get back' a 7 figure fee somewhere they'll take it so they can use it elsewhere.

It's obviously a small amount of money but add it up over 2 or 3 players and you could be looking at an extra £10m or so a season to play with.

[04Sauzee]

Picture of Stuart Findlay at Tynecastle doing the rounds on twitter

[Bridge hibs]

Picture of Stuart Findlay at Tynecastle doing the rounds on twitter

They are gonna have to get more dining chairs for their dug oot for their 45 players

[04Sauzee]

DONE DEAL! ✍️

Richard King joins St Mirren as Stephen Robinson delighted at move 6 months in the making 🗣️

📸 @saintmirrenfc

⬇️⬇️⬇️

dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football…

[cabbageandribs1875]

Bournemouth have signed defender Adrien Truffert from Rennes in a £14.4m deal.

The 23-year-old France left-back has agreed a five-year contract.


Brighton confirm signing of Diego Coppola for around £9M.

[sean04]

Photo of trainatis in hooped hibs top on twitter. Not sure if it's a fake

[Onceinawhile]

Photo of trainatis in hooped hibs top on twitter. Not sure if it's a fake

almost certainly.

[WeAreHibs]

Photo of trainatis in hooped hibs top on twitter. Not sure if it's a fake

Link?

[erin go bragh]

I would very much doubt Rangers will be paying anyone 30-40k per week.

What in you view is the point of BK investment in Hibs? Given that they have put 6 million in already, what do they hope to achieve?

Birmingham offered 30k a week to the winger from Peterborough and if the Record is correct, Rangers are signing him.

[Centre Hawf]

I would very much doubt Rangers will be paying anyone 30-40k per week.

They absolutely are. Not to many though.


What in you view is the point of BK investment in Hibs? Given that they have put 6 million in already, what do they hope to achieve?

I think that's an interesting question that goes beyond just one player moving to Rangers and is perhaps a larger discussion about the set up than this thread is maybe the place for. But to keep it short I imagine they want to make some money out of it or at the very least pay the 'rental' fee on using us as a place to develop players to some regard.

I can imagine that having a Scottish club is good for player development, easier to get work permits for players vs down south I believe for example. Allows them to be in a 'British' environment (weather, language, league style of play) and in some instances maybe even a good place to buy players by proxy. Remember the Scandi lad that we were rumoured to be looking to buy in January for example?

If BKFC can use their club network for example to turn a Paulsen into a starting Premier League keeper for them or even sell him for £30/40m to a big 6 club then that's paid for their seat at our table and whatever costs in setting up an A-League team is. If over the course of the next decade they can do that 2 or 3 times then it's pure profit.

[Souter96Mac]

Photo of trainatis in hooped hibs top on twitter. Not sure if it's a fake

100% a fake - it's an image of when we announced him last year, and they've planted a new top on him

[superfurryhibby]

They absolutely are. Not to many though.



I think that's an interesting question that goes beyond just one player moving to Rangers and is perhaps a larger discussion about the set up than this thread is maybe the place for. But to keep it short I imagine they want to make some money out of it or at the very least pay the 'rental' fee on using us as a place to develop players to some regard.

I can imagine that having a Scottish club is good for player development, easier to get work permits for players vs down south I believe for example. Allows them to be in a 'British' environment (weather, language, league style of play) and in some instances maybe even a good place to buy players by proxy. Remember the Scandi lad that we were rumoured to be looking to buy in January for example?

If BKFC can use their club network for example to turn a Paulsen into a starting Premier League keeper for them or even sell him for £30/40m to a big 6 club then that's paid for their seat at our table and whatever costs in setting up an A-League team is. If over the course of the next decade they can do that 2 or 3 times then it's pure profit.

Fair response.

Aarons is probably a player who has already been developed into what he is. A guy in his mid 20's, with plenty games behind him and a good championship player, probably not equipped for the Premier League, possibly not for a strong club in the Spanish top flight either.

I suppose the other side of the coin is what do Hibs get from it, aside from the 6 million:greengrin. We now have some expertise on our board and within our network. Our head of recruitment seems like an example.

However, most fans had hopes we would see a higher calibre of player. More Maolida's. In my naivety, I think of Triantis and imagine we should be signing him, that BK financial support could help make things like that happen.

Aarons is in another league financially, but my thoughts are that he shouldn't go on loan to one of our rivals. If it's a transfer, that seems less of an issue. I'm less bothered about young guys that are unproven joining St Mirren or the likes, assuming we had first dibs on them.

[KeithTheHibby]

Picture of Stuart Findlay at Tynecastle doing the rounds on twitter

Good for them. Absolute scatter gun approach from them so far.

[Unseen work]

https://x.com/pmorton1980/status/1934942261932126387?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

100% fake

[Souter96Mac]

Good for them. Absolute scatter gun approach from them so far.

Their senior squad must have well over 30+ players, and probably easily like another 11 more than ourselves.

[flash]

https://x.com/pmorton1980/status/1934942261932126387?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

100% fake

And pretty weird behaviour.

[Donegal Hibby]

https://x.com/pmorton1980/status/1934942261932126387?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

100% fake

That top is honking in all .

[NAE NOOKIE]

Bournemouth have signed defender Adrien Truffert from Rennes in a £14.4m deal.

The 23-year-old France left-back has agreed a five-year contract.


Brighton confirm signing of Diego Coppola for around £9M.

Probably walked into the Vitality and went ........... Aye really nice, but c'mon, where's the real stadium :greengrin

As for AFC Bournemouth loaning a player to the Sticky Buns. I suppose they can do what they want, but it hardly goes towards the credo of a mutually beneficial partnership and in my capacity as a fitba fan I invoke my right to set aside logic and business sense and be annoyed about it. Do better Foley !!! :grr:

[Edinburgh Green]

And pretty weird behaviour.

Yip, very strange.

[Lago]

I absolutely get all the chat about players being loaned to us by the BKG, but still find it a bit disappointing we aren’t seeing players coming to us we’d never have got if it wasn’t for the tie up. After all it was one of the things we were told to expect when the deal was done.
I expect the players would have to agree to a loan, maybe don't fancy a spell in Scotland.

[Centre Hawf]

Fair response.

Aarons is probably a player who has already been developed into what he is. A guy in his mid 20's, with plenty games behind him and a good championship player, probably not equipped for the Premier League, possibly not for a strong club in the Spanish top flight either.

Aarons to be fair was tipped to go fairly far but probably stayed at Norwich too long, and he was a signing they made 2 years ago in the hope they could get him back on the path. It hasn't worked out and they'll be wanting to shift him now by either selling him for what they paid or getting him out on loan somewhere that will help him be an enticing move for someone else with £5m in their pocket to burn. Especially as his contract runs until 2029 and will be taking £2-3m a year in wages.


However, most fans had hopes we would see a higher calibre of player. More Maolida's. In my naivety, I think of Triantis and imagine we should be signing him, that BK financial support could help make things like that happen.

Aarons is in another league financially, but my thoughts are that he shouldn't go on loan to one of our rivals. If it's a transfer, that seems less of an issue. I'm less bothered about young guys that are unproven joining St Mirren or the likes, assuming we had first dibs on them.

I think there's been a fundamental misunderstanding on what multi club deals really are because of the City group etc, we haven't been bought over by an oil tycoon ready to start throwing millions on guys to get us into 2nd place. We've sold a minority stake in the club to a network of businessmen who are in the business of football and will want to see returns on investments in some way. Could they give us £2m to go sign Triantis? Probably, without knowing the full rules on how that could work I'm sure there's a way to do it. But does it help BKFC or Bournemouth? Not really. Unless we wanted to sign over 50% of the profit to BKFC for example.

For what it's worth I barely consider the idea of Rangers as 'one of our rivals' beyond the fact I just don't like them as a football club/entity/gang of mutants. Aarons going there will not be the move that stops up getting third again. If anything it is probably more likely Rangers being better helps us achieve third as they'll maybe stop dropping the terrible points across the league to everyone else, albeit we might not get as many off them as last season. If Bournemouth all of a sudden start giving Dundee United a striker who ends up bagging 10-15 goals or St Mirren a winger who gets in the team of the year then I'll start understanding folk being a bit miffed by how it's operating. But until then I'm not that worried.

[007]

Their senior squad must have well over 30+ players, and probably easily like another 11 more than ourselves.

They need a big squad because they've got to cope with the guaranteed group stage cup football they've got coming up.

Or actually, they had a dilemma, recruit the players ChatGPT Plus found on via Wyscout Diamond or recruit the players McInnes wants. They've decided to compromise and do both.

[superfurryhibby]

For what it's worth I barely consider the idea of Rangers as 'one of our rivals' beyond the fact I just don't like them as a football club/entity/gang of mutants. Aarons going there will not be the move that stops up getting third again. If anything it is probably more likely Rangers being better helps us achieve third as they'll maybe stop dropping the terrible points across the league to everyone else, albeit we might not get as many off them as last season. If Bournemouth all of a sudden start giving Dundee United a striker who ends up bagging 10-15 goals or St Mirren a winger who gets in the team of the year then I'll start understanding folk being a bit miffed by how it's operating. But until then I'm not that worried.

I think myself and many fans were swayed by the prospect of "game changing" investment talk at the time, it created heightened expectation. Probably a lesson learned for our board in terms of hyperbole :greengrin

As for one of our rivals, they unquestionably are. They are a team we matched on the field in 1:1 fixtures across last season and if we are to win a cup, then they are a side we may well have to beat.

[Caversham Green]

Just a thought, would it be against any rules for the Aarons loan agreement to stipulate that he doesn't play against Hibs?

[Brightside]

Just a thought, would it be against any rules for the Aarons loan agreement to stipulate that he doesn't play against Hibs?

yes

[Caversham Green]

yes

A gentleman's agreement then?

[GordonHFC]

A gentleman's agreement then?

Ha ha ha ha. Gentlemen and The Rangers

[greenginger]

Ha ha ha ha. Gentlemen and The Rangers

Settled with a handshake ‘

[Cabbage-Patch]

If the Aaron's mooted move is genuinely a loan then that really is a bit of a shocker from Bournemouth. Yes I understand he wouldn't be coming to us given his wage demands but Bournemouth shouldn't be loaning a player to one of our rivals. The are our rivals and i don't care what anyone has to say about that. If its a permanent signing then not much we can do about that if Bournemouth want him off the books and that's the best deal on offer.

[04Sauzee]

If the Aaron's mooted move is genuinely a loan then that really is a bit of a shocker from Bournemouth. Yes I understand he wouldn't be coming to us given his wage demands but Bournemouth shouldn't be loaning a player to one of our rivals. The are our rivals and i don't care what anyone has to say about that. If its a permanent signing then not much we can do about that if Bournemouth want him off the books and that's the best deal on offer.
So they can only sell if it's he best offer but they can't loan it it's the best offer?

Have to disagree tbh, think they are well within their rights too loan him to them

[04Sauzee]

Killie signs Jack Thomson from Queens Park

[Donegal Hibby]

Killie signs Jack Thomson from Queens Park

Both Killie and Dundee’s signings up to now haven’t been great , two teams I would expect to be struggling again and who might possibly be saved by the fact that Livi are probably poorer than them .

[eastmainsmsh]

soro ex Celtic available dm

[PatHead]

soro ex Celtic available dm

Can't remember him. Couldn't have left a mark.

[EGL2000]

soro ex Celtic available dm

Can't remember if he was really good or terrible. Been at one of the world's most racist clubs for the last couple of seasons.

[Craig_HFC]

Can't remember if he was really good or terrible. Been at one of the world's most racist clubs for the last couple of seasons.

Can’t be many who’ve made the move directly from Celtic to Rangers

[Dublin07]

soro ex Celtic available dm

We already have a song for him although it’s normally only for special occasions

[04Sauzee]

Can't remember him. Couldn't have left a mark.

I thought he was decent although he hardly played. Not sure if he was a Lennon signing?

[EGL2000]

I thought he was decent although he hardly played. Not sure if he was a Lennon signing?

Says he played 27 times.

[04Sauzee]

Mo Sylla has left Dundee and signed for Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota in Malaysia

[04Sauzee]

Says he played 27 times.

He played against Hibs in the 1-1 game at Parkhead when Nisbet score a 90th minute equaliser.

Didn't play many games like I say but Soccerbase has him at 40+ games in all comps

[aberhibsfc]

Can't remember him. Couldn't have left a mark.

He was no Zorro.

[Unseen work]

soro ex Celtic available dm

Always thought he looked pretty good

Mobile and good on the ball

[Real Emerald]

Any rumours on Hibs signings, seems very quiet?

[04Sauzee]

Any rumours on Hibs signings, seems very quiet?

It's gone very quiet on Migouel Alfarela, I wonder if he's an actual target.

There was another defensive midfielder we were linked with who I got quite excited about 😁 I can't remember his name.

[Donegal Hibby]

Killies new signing 😆…

https://x.com/KilmarnockFC/status/1934989506685391257

[Berwickhibby]

Killies new signing 😆…

https://x.com/KilmarnockFC/status/1934989506685391257

Actually pretty funny 😁

[Hibiza]

If the Aaron's mooted move is genuinely a loan then that really is a bit of a shocker from Bournemouth. Yes I understand he wouldn't be coming to us given his wage demands but Bournemouth shouldn't be loaning a player to one of our rivals. The are our rivals and i don't care what anyone has to say about that. If its a permanent signing then not much we can do about that if Bournemouth want him off the books and that's the best deal on offer.

Yup , BKG don't have to have done us any favours of any kind . Just saying .

[500miles]

soro ex Celtic available dm

He didn’t get much of a chance, but when he got a run he added a bit of energy they were missing.

Don’t any chance of it happening? Would be a Triantis alternative if I remember.

[EGL2000]

He didn’t get much of a chance, but when he got a run he added a bit of energy they were missing.

Don’t any chance of it happening? Would be a Triantis alternative if I remember.

Don't it he's much more defensive more NMW kind of player.

[Lago]

No decision on Rocky or Hoilett yet, how long does it take and what happened to the boy from Hull Hibs were supposed to be chasing?

[GordonHFC]

No decision on Rocky or Hoilett yet, how long does it take and what happened to the boy from Hull Hibs were supposed to be chasing?

He went to Bolton

[matty_f]

Yup , BKG don't have to have done us any favours of any kind . Just saying .

It’s like Marcondes and Moriah-Welsh never happened. 😃

[500miles]

It’s like Marcondes and Moriah-Welsh never happened. [emoji2]

Marcondes wasnt fit and NMW doesn’t appear to have the quality required to play regularly for us. Looks like they got 2 financial liabilities off the wage bill at our expense, with limited return for us.


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[sauzee1989]

It’s like Marcondes and Moriah-Welsh never happened. 😃

Marcondes was a bad egg in dressing room by all accounts you hear. NMW just isn’t up to standard but his attitude spot on

[500miles]

Marcondes wasnt fit and NMW doesn’t appear to have the quality required to play regularly for us. Looks like they got 2 financial liabilities off the wage bill at our expense, with limited return for us.


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I’m aware this is an uncharitable interpretation by the way, but I don’t think it’s without some justification, especially when we ended up getting Bursik on loan when they had an SPFL tested goalie sitting on his hoop all year.


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[Ribs1875]

Marcondes was pretty good for us.

[500miles]

Marcondes was pretty good for us.

He started well, but ran out of gas after half an hour, managed 15 after the break and was knackered again.

For the latter half of his loan he didn’t contribute, made is even more static, always leggy. Campbell came in for the Hanlon/ Stevenson farewell and put it an absolute powerhouse performance. SDG even let Marcondes leave the club early.

[The Tubs]

He started well, but ran out of gas after half an hour, managed 15 after the break and was knackered again.

For the latter half of his loan he didn’t contribute, made is even more static, always leggy. Campbell came in for the Hanlon/ Stevenson farewell and put it an absolute powerhouse performance. SDG even let Marcondes leave the club early.

I thought the derby exemplified his mentality problems. He probably felt that it was a game fiitting of his stature so put in perhaps our best individual performance of the season. The rest of the time he couldn't be arsed.

[Lago]

He went to Bolton
OK thanks for that, missed that bit of news ��

Disappointing he chooses to go to a league 1 club.