Winter 2021-22 transfer thread

I still can’t get over the number of posters who seem relaxed for Boyle being sold . I’m a fan, I don’t care about 2 or 3M in the bank. I want to keep our best players and win games this season …Boyle is right up there as one of our best players . I hope he stays for years to come .

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Originally Posted by hibbysam

Every player has a value, you sound more like a Martin Boyle fan than a Hibs fan. I love the guy but if it makes us better overall rather than relying on him week after week (and when he doesn’t perform we struggle) then I’m all for it. He deserves it and so do we if we pick up £3m+ for him.

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Martin Boyle is one of the best players in the league and as a HIBS FAN, I want Hibs to have the best players in the league.

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Originally Posted by Real Emerald

His main strength is his pace? What about his assists, goal scoring, excitement, winning free kicks and scoring a hat trick in a cup semi against the current champions to get into a final. I’m shocked at the way people seem happy for him to go for £3m. But everyone has their own opinions.

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Is anyone “happy” to see him go, if he in fact does go?

I don’t think anybody would disagree that we’re weaker without him, but every player has his price. £3m is a good price for a Hibs player, it’d be more than we got (up front) for McGinn.

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Originally Posted by Real Emerald

His main strength is his pace? What about his assists, goal scoring, excitement, winning free kicks and scoring a hat trick in a cup semi against the current champions to get into a final. I’m shocked at the way people seem happy for him to go for £3m. But everyone has their own opinions.

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I see where you are coming from. I don’t think anyone wants him to leave though.

I think Hibs are looking to be fair with him. We could have lost him for £500k or nothing if he’d ran his contract down. But he agreed a new deal with no clause. So even selling him now would mean we are in a much better place than we would have been.

I hope he stays though

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Originally Posted by easty

Is anyone “happy” to see him go, if he in fact does go?

I don’t think anybody would disagree that we’re weaker without him, but every player has his price. £3m is a good price for a Hibs player, it’d be more than we got (up front) for McGinn.

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And remind me who we replaced McGinn with using the money we got?

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Originally Posted by Real Emerald

And remind me who we replaced McGinn with using the money we got?

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What’s that got to do with it? We can’t replace our best players like for like, we’re Hibs not Man City. Like it or not, we work within a budget. We’re a selling club, just like 99% of football teams.

I don't think anyone is flying Boyle overseas here

You have a legitimate rumour at levels of wages that will obviously peak Boyles interest and quite rightly

That alone makes the move more likely to happen IMHO and I wouldn't begrudge him earning they life changing sums of money

Isn't that just being pragmatic and realistic to the situation?

I do think if we get that 3 million for him a fair portion of that will go right back into the team too

We also can't decide who we sell. We can only sell when we get a realistic bid

Maybe Boyles is the only one we will get?

You also have to take into account footballers are human not robots.

If we reject it we want him to knuckle down and be the same player but that doenst always happen - particulary when you are doing someone out of millions of pounds of earnings


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Originally Posted by Real Emerald

His main strength is his pace? What about his assists, goal scoring, excitement, winning free kicks and scoring a hat trick in a cup semi against the current champions to get into a final. I’m shocked at the way people seem happy for him to go for £3m. But everyone has their own opinions.

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Yeah, his pace is largely what leads to the number of assists, goals etc. He's not getting any younger, and that pace and - as a result - value, will drop fairly quickly.

I would be happy for him to stay, but I also think £3m would be a pretty fair offer. Based on the signings we've made so far, I'd be excited to see what our recruitment team would do with that extra injection of cash.

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Originally Posted by Blaster

I see where you are coming from. I don’t think anyone wants him to leave though.

I think Hibs are looking to be fair with him. We could have lost him for £500k or nothing if he’d ran his contract down. But he agreed a new deal with no clause. So even selling him now would mean we are in a much better place than we would have been.

I hope he stays though

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There is nothing for hibs to fair about. Since when do you negotiate wages through the press before and offer is even made to the club .
Hibs have gave a new contract and he seems delighted.
I hope none of our key players leave by that I mean Boyle, nisbet and porteous.


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Originally Posted by Real Emerald

We don’t need to sell him though. We spent a long time negotiating a very good deal for him and his family, if we need money then sell Doug, Nisbet or Porteous as these are much easier to replace. If he says he wants to leave and Hibs get their valuation then that’s probably that and he’ll be off though.

Reading through the posts on here it’s as if folk want him to go rather than trying to keep him.

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I'd rather he stayed, but a 29yo speed merchant like Martin has a relatively short shelf life at this level so I understand why Hibs might be willing to cash in now.

If the reports about the Middle East are correct, then the ball is in Martin's court because Hibs won't stand in his way. I should add, that's the correct position for Hibs to take. We're in the game of attracting young, up and coming players with a view to improving them and selling them on when the right offer comes in. If we're seen to block lucrative transfers, then players will be more reluctant to come here.

The prospect of him going to Celtc, however, is appalling and I really hope he resists that temptation, if it exists.

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Originally Posted by easty

What’s that got to do with it? We can’t replace our best players like for like, we’re Hibs not Man City. Like it or not, we work within a budget. We’re a selling club, just like 99% of football teams.

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It’s got a lot to do with it. Martin Boyle signed a lucrative contract to stay at Hibs. History tells us that trying to replace that talent with the transfer fee we receive has never worked. We are much better keeping him as he’s happy to be here on a big contract he signed.

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Originally Posted by Real Emerald

And remind me who we replaced McGinn with using the money we got?

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So we never sell another player and let them all walk away free?



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Originally Posted by Real Emerald

And remind me who we replaced McGinn with using the money we got?

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Well if you were expecting Mcginn to be replaced with another player of the same quality you were always going to be disappointed.

Let’s not forget Boyle most of his early hibs career on the bench.

If £3m is offered for Boyle we should snap it up without hesitation.

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Originally Posted by Hibbyradge

Martin wouldn't even consider asking her to give that up. Tbh, if she did, 2 years in a desert compound could spell disaster for their marriage, probably more so than if he was away for long stretches of time. I guess they're already used to him being away with Australia.

He'd be home as often as possible and they'd have enough money for Rachael and the bairn to fly out whenever was convenient.

Also, communication is simple these days with things like Zoom and WhatsApp. I think it would work.

I'd love him to end his career at Hibs, but I like the man so much, I'd also be happy for him if he became a multi millionaire.

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I think she’d happily put aside Hibs Women for a million pound coming into the family coffers.

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Originally Posted by Greenworld

There is nothing for hibs to fair about. Since when do you negotiate wages through the press before and offer is even made to the club .
Hibs have gave a new contract and he seems delighted.
I hope none of our key players leave by that I mean Boyle, nisbet and porteous.


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But Hibs have had an offer(s). You don’t believe negotiations with player’s agents only happen when an offer is accepted?

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Originally Posted by Real Emerald

It’s got a lot to do with it. Martin Boyle signed a lucrative contract to stay at Hibs. History tells us that trying to replace that talent with the transfer fee we receive has never worked. We are much better keeping him as he’s happy to be here on a big contract he signed.

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What would your take be if Martin Boyle wanted to go?

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Originally Posted by Callum_62

Isn't meuller his likley replacement anyway?

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I hope people aren’t expecting that.

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Originally Posted by easty

Is anyone “happy” to see him go, if he in fact does go?

I don’t think anybody would disagree that we’re weaker without him, but every player has his price. £3m is a good price for a Hibs player, it’d be more than we got (up front) for McGinn.

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I'd be totally fine with it, in fact I hope the deal goes through.

I don't think Boyle is nearly a good as is being made on here and he's nowhere near one of the best players in the league.

We should easily be able to spend that kind of money and get far better in.

Maybe Mueller is already here as his replacement?

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Originally Posted by Brightside

I think she’d happily put aside Hibs Women for a million pound coming into the family coffers.

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Maybe, if that was the choice in front of her.

But it's not.

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Originally Posted by scoopyboy

What would your take be if Martin Boyle wanted to go?

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Good point, Scoop.

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Originally Posted by bigwheel

I still can’t get over the number of posters who seem relaxed for Boyle being sold . I’m a fan, I don’t care about 2 or 3M in the bank. I want to keep our best players and win games this season …Boyle is right up there as one of our best players . I hope he stays for years to come .

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Some sound joyful that a rich young man is going to be even richer. The only fans that should be happy with him leaving follow Hearts, Celtic, Aberdeen, Huns ,etc

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Originally Posted by WhileTheChief..

I'd be totally fine with it, in fact I hope the deal goes through.

I don't think Boyle is nearly a good as is being made on here and he's nowhere near one of the best players in the league.

We should easily be able to spend that kind of money and get far better in.

Maybe Mueller is already here as his replacement?

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Boyle is easily one of the best players in the league.

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Originally Posted by scoopyboy

What would your take be if Martin Boyle wanted to go?

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He’s not shown any desire to leave so until he does then great. If he says he wants to go and the valuation is met then Hibs have a decision to make not Martin Boyle, unless there is some agreement within his new contract.

I’m sure if he reads this thread he will be wanting to leave though!

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Originally Posted by WhileTheChief..

I'd be totally fine with it, in fact I hope the deal goes through.

I don't think Boyle is nearly a good as is being made on here and he's nowhere near one of the best players in the league.

We should easily be able to spend that kind of money and get far better in.

Maybe Mueller is already here as his replacement?

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Boyle got 24 goals and 9 assists for us in 2021.

There is no way we can easily replace those types of numbers. How many other players return anywhere even close to that?

He’s easily one of the best players in the league these days.

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Originally Posted by Real Emerald

It’s got a lot to do with it. Martin Boyle signed a lucrative contract to stay at Hibs. History tells us that trying to replace that talent with the transfer fee we receive has never worked. We are much better keeping him as he’s happy to be here on a big contract he signed.

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And if he’s happy here, and not interested in leaving, then there’s nae discussion to be had. If he wants to stay Hibs wouldn’t force him out.

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Originally Posted by Real Emerald

He’s not shown any desire to leave so until he does then great. If he says he wants to go and the valuation is met then Hibs have a decision to make not Martin Boyle, unless there is some agreement within his new contract.

I’m sure if he reads this thread he will be wanting to leave though!

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You don't seem to be getting this RE, nobody is pushing him out the door and most people are saying that if he left to make his fortune then he would go with our best wishes,

If Hibs accept an offer would you blame Martin Boyle if he took it?

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Originally Posted by B.H.F.C

Boyle got 24 goals and 9 assists for us in 2021.

There is no way we can easily replace those types of numbers. How many other players return anywhere even close to that?

He’s easily one of the best players in the league these days.

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I wonder when the last time was that a Hibs player directly contributed to 33 goals in a calendar year was. Can't have happened very often, and to suggest we could easily get far better is nothing short of bonkers.

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Originally Posted by Brightside

I hope people aren’t expecting that.

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Why? Don't they play in similar positions?

Mueller was seen as a bit of a coup when we signed him

He will need time to adapt but I'd be very surpised if he hasn't been signed as an instant starter

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Originally Posted by Real Emerald

I agree, it seems that folk are more concerned with the size of Martin Boyles future retirement fund than the damage it does to Hibs if he leaves. He will be very difficult to replace as he’s worth more than £3m to us on the park. He signed a very good contract at Hibs and said he was happy to be here with his family, getting games and repaying Hibs for all his time off through injury. Sometimes moving for money doesn’t always end well.

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I don't think anybody on here wants Boyle to go mate, his value to the team is beyond question. He has the full package when it comes to being a fans favourite. Plays with a smile on his face, gives 100% even when things aren't going for him and every now and again does something brilliant as he did at Hampden a few weeks ago.

But that popularity also means on a human level folk want the best for him personally, yes he is on good money at Hibs, but there are less committed and arguably less talented players than him making more in a month than he makes in a year. They will retire knowing there's enough in the bank to see them comfortable for the rest of their lives, who wouldn't want to see that for Martin Boyle. That's why even though folk don't want to see him go if he does they will wish him well.