Summer transfer thread 2025

[Bridge hibs]

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To be pedantic he has never played for Venlo.

You are correct

[Bostonhibby]

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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]

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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]

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

The fee being reported is £750k

[EGL2000]

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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.

[bingo70]

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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.

[cabbageandribs1875]

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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

[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]

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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]

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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.

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[007]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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.

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]

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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]

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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]

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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/19347...S2WtDOFfqS0zFA


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[ChuckNor]

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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]

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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]

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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

Yeah, they are miles behind celtc if that's the pond they are fishing in.

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[badabing67]

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2 clubs in for Vente

https://x.com/mhendry92/status/19347...S2WtDOFfqS0zFA


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Who are the 2 clubs?