January 2022 Transfer Thread

[nicholaldo]

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Interested to see the length of contract then. You’d hope/expect that it’d be no longer than a one year deal.

You’d expect it will be longer than that. 18 months at least.

That would be a significant risk for us given his age and wages.

He's only 29-years-old and any contract will likely be eighteen months or two-and-a-half years long at most.

[sonicthewhite]

18mths with an option for another year wouldn't be catastrophic. Or it could be 6mths with an option to extend if he impresses.

[BWFC_Insane]

I mean I don’t know if he’s a good signing or not. But I find it odd anyone would say 29 is too old for a two year contract. Seems a bit off to me. He’s only 29. Not 34.

[The_Gun]

I mean I don’t know if he’s a good signing or not. But I find it odd anyone would say 29 is too old for a two year contract. Seems a bit off to me. He’s only 29. Not 34.

He's 30 in May, and even if he's taking a step down in wages will likely be our highest earner. Given he's not played at all this season for a mid/lower table Championship team and has a poor goal scoring record generally, giving him a long term deal would be a significant risk.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Matt Smith to Salford? You and I have discussed this boy before, DSB. I've always fancied having him at our place as a big-lump-who-can-score option.

We have, mi amigo, but he's 32 and while Evatt evidently doesn't mind a big 'un, I'm not sure he's ready for a big old slow 'un.

As for Bod's contract length. I would be surprised, but not astonished, if it's six months. Yes, it would make sense for him to want the usual 18-month or 2.5-yr contract. But if he's taking a cut – and if he's the mercenary Millwall fans say - he might want to keep his options open for a summer move.

To back up BWFCi's note on age: not sure 30 is the big scary barrier to a target man that it would be for a pacy striker. But, that said, I hope we're aren't overcommitting.

[BWFC_Insane]

I mean I don’t know if he’s a good signing or not. But I find it odd anyone would say 29 is too old for a two year contract. Seems a bit off to me. He’s only 29. Not 34.

He's 30 in May, and even if he's taking a step down in wages will likely be our highest earner. Given he's not played at all this season for a mid/lower table Championship team and has a poor goal scoring record generally, giving him a long term deal would be a significant risk.

Evatt wants him though and wanted him in the summer. That’s my point. So clearly he rates him.

I’ve no idea and will reserve judgement. I don’t think offering 18 months for him would be unreasonable. Different situation as to whether you back the managers judgement or not.

[Prufrock]

Aye I'd expect 1.5 or 2.5. Doesn't fill me with confidence at all but they want him and there have been plenty you've thought eeesh who've been good uns and plenty the other way.

[GhostoftheBok]

I'd be surprised if it wasn't a contract until 2024 for Bodvarsson, but we shall see. He's torn up a contract as Millwall's top earner and will be on about 1/3 of that with us. You'd imagine he'd want a guaranteed recoup of some of that over a longer period.

Regardless of that, his desire to come here is obvious and I am struggling to understand the degree of negativity around this one.

The only club where he's not been viewed at least somewhat favourably is Millwall, whose fans are absolute wankers. He scored goals for Reading, was well-regarded at Wolves, did well enough in Germany to earn a 3 year deal over here and scored goals for Viking. He's been in the Quarters at a Euros, during which he gave some proper defenders tough games.

Yeah, he's a workhorse and not a goal machine, but that's fine. I'll look forward to seeing what he can offer.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

..and as we have seen twice recently, our ageing high-earners don't always make it to the end of their contracts...

"Bod always wanted to finish his career back in Iceland. Also, there was some unpleasantness"

[GhostoftheBok]

"Also, there was some unpleasantness."
"You mean his finishing?"
"I do. I do."

[TonyDomingos]

I mean I don’t know if he’s a good signing or not. But I find it odd anyone would say 29 is too old for a two year contract. Seems a bit off to me. He’s only 29. Not 34.

He's 30 in May, and even if he's taking a step down in wages will likely be our highest earner. Given he's not played at all this season for a mid/lower table Championship team and has a poor goal scoring record generally, giving him a long term deal would be a significant risk.

As we've established recently: he's 29. Until he's 30

[officer_dibble]

Sunderland have signed Danny Batth - appreciate budget wise they are beyond us but that’s the kind of Centre half signing I would have liked. Maybe next summer.

[sonicthewhite]

I think that Evatt and the owners are exercising a certain amount of caution over transfers due to our league position. Wouldn't want to commit too much IF we ended up being relegated. If we stay in Lge1 then I would expect that our recruitment strategy would change in the summer towards targeting experienced lge1 and Champo players.

[officer_dibble]

I think to compete even in the play offs is a big ask and we need to look to build for next year in that respect. Keep our heads clear of trouble and get people excited to come and watch us. So sign accordingly…don’t break the bank. This dad bod guy sounds like he is taking a pay cut to come and has probably had a word with Gudni, so I’m all for it!

[GhostoftheBok]

This dad bod guy

It's catching on!

[officer_dibble]

I like it. I hadn’t realised the ‘Dad’ bit formed part of his name but when I saw the name in full I concluded I should fully support your endeavors on this nickname.

[sonicthewhite]

Well it's a known fact that girls love a Dad Bod

[Worthy4England]

I mean I don’t know if he’s a good signing or not. But I find it odd anyone would say 29 is too old for a two year contract. Seems a bit off to me. He’s only 29. Not 34.

He's 30 in May, and even if he's taking a step down in wages will likely be our highest earner. Given he's not played at all this season for a mid/lower table Championship team and has a poor goal scoring record generally, giving him a long term deal would be a significant risk.

Sorry TG, think the age thing is a nonsense...Salah, Firminho, Mane all 29 turning 30 this year, Van Dijk, Matip already over the hill having attained 30, Henderson and Milner positively aged. Being 30 doesn't mean he'll have nowt to add nor be a risk.

Given the position Evatt has taken on Politic, I suspect he knows his own mind in terms of what he might offer the player, I doubt he'll go to any place he (Evatt) would be uncomfortable with.

The other two bits - not been playing and poor goal scoring record - yeah, sure, risk. Of all of it, his goal scoring is pretty underwhelming, that would be a larger concern for me...Oh and apparently he could play RW too - you can NEVER have enough players who could play right wing as we showed when we signed the winger Fossey and pretended we'd made a defensive signing...

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

To be fair Worthy, the fact that Salah/Firmino/Mane are nearing 30 is the main reason that their contract extension negotiations are taking so long. Were they 26, Liverpool would be happier to sign off the expense – and they'd be happier to sign the contract, knowing it wouldn't be their last big payday.

That said, I don't worry that turning 30 is going to be a big problem for Bod. I worry about us over-committing, but not because of that birthday. I don't think Bod has ever relied on a blistering turn of pace.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

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