January 2023 Transfer Window

[TANGODANCER]

I doubt Baka's a wantaway, but he probably sees himself going down the pecking order. Good luck to him if he goes or stays.

[The_Gun]

Baka going makes me think Dapo isn’t. Surely wouldn’t sell two forwards in a window that would be a bit reckless. I suppose depends on who comes in.

If we bring two better forwards in how is that reckless?

I think the question comes down to better, being better immediately, fitting in. Every transfer is risky. Not guaranteed to come off.

I think that it will be interesting to see what we do.

They're not guaranteed to come off, but reality is, Dapo and Baka have 4 goals between them in the league and two assists...That's less than Bradley...

Yeah exactly. It could be riskier to not sell them, especially if there's decent money being offered (no idea what that would be for Baka - £150k?).

[HMX]

Baka’s gone to FGR for an undisclosed fee: https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2023/januar ... en-switch/

[BWFC_Insane]

Baka going makes me think Dapo isn’t. Surely wouldn’t sell two forwards in a window that would be a bit reckless. I suppose depends on who comes in.

If we bring two better forwards in how is that reckless?

I think the question comes down to better, being better immediately, fitting in. Every transfer is risky. Not guaranteed to come off.

I think that it will be interesting to see what we do.

They're not guaranteed to come off, but reality is, Dapo and Baka have 4 goals between them in the league and two assists...That's less than Bradley...

Yep I absolutely buy that argument. So we see what happens.

[brommers95]

Can’t see us having got anymore than £50k for him, but still good business to get a few quid for him and his wage off the books whilst clearing a squad space for a more effective attacking player.

[GhostoftheBok]

Can’t see us having got anymore than £50k for him, but still good business to get a few quid for him and his wage off the books whilst clearing a space for a more effective attacking player.

Another club were quoted north of the 150k mentioned. Given how badly FGR need him we may be surprised if we actually saw the terms.

[DJBlu]

We'll never know the price.

Good luck with the next chapter in your career Baka!

[BWFC_Insane]

Can’t see us having got anymore than £50k for him, but still good business to get a few quid for him and his wage off the books whilst clearing a squad space for a more effective attacking player.

Given the way the BWFC article is phrased it sounds like Nlundulu is the new Baka.

[GhostoftheBok]

In the best possible way, I'm happy he's gone.

It's a great move for him, as he will play every week. FGR get a decent player at this level who may help them stay up. We free up his wages, have got a fee and have made space in the squad.

One of those nice times everyone wins.

[DJBlu]

In the best possible way, I'm happy he's gone.

It's a great move for him, as he will play every week. FGR get a decent player at this level who may help them stay up. We free up his wages, have got a fee and have made space in the squad.

One of those nice times everyone wins.

Unless he bags the winner against us in 12 days.

[GhostoftheBok]

Unless he bags the winner against us in 18 days or so.

Suddenly I understand the "blu" part.

[BWFC_Insane]

In the best possible way, I'm happy he's gone.

It's a great move for him, as he will play every week. FGR get a decent player at this level who may help them stay up. We free up his wages, have got a fee and have made space in the squad.

One of those nice times everyone wins.

Yeah, it was clear he was struggling here with lack of game time and wasn't making an impression off the bench in the way he did last year. And I liked him. An honest player who always tried and looked like he enjoyed himself on the pitch.

I think he was still a useful squad player for us but realistically he wasn't going to fire us into the play offs and I think he deserves to play more.

We have good relations with FGR at ownership level too so sure deal was decent all round.

[DJBlu]

Unless he bags the winner against us in 18 days or so.

Suddenly I understand the "blu" part.

[GhostoftheBok]

We have good relations with FGR at ownership level too so sure deal was decent all round.

Yeah, I suppose it depends if they caved a bit due to need or we got something done and suddenly actively wanted him out.

If we announce someone today or tomorrow I'd not be shocked. I recognise that "Nlundulu is the new Baka" makes sense, but the fact we were promoting a firm line after Nlundulu was done suggests something changed.

If it's not a new signing it's probably a bit more cash.

[TonyDomingos]

Are we sure FGR will pay up after the Doidge fiasco?!

[BWFC_Insane]

Evatt confirms we've accepted multiple bids for Dapo.

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/2 ... -afolayan/

“This is one that will probably separate the fanbase and everyone will have an opinion,” he said. “The facts – and I won’t give you numbers – but we have had some offers for Dapo and they have reached our valuation, so we have given permission for it to be discussed with the player himself. We are along in that process at the moment.”

Also the article claims (not Evatt but the article) that selling Dapo has nothing to do with incomings. Its purely a valuation/contract thing.

[irie Cee Bee]

All the best Baka. You always gave your all whenever you played for BWFC. Really hope you do well at FGR, but just remember not to score against us.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Farewell, Baka; always an honest chap who tried, and that will always be the first requirement. And it was nice to have a new tune to sing, even if Give Me Oil In My Lamp is hardly a product of the TikTok times.

We needed an upgrade, and we can only assume we have secured one - for now, at least - in Nlundulu. The big question is whether we get an upgrade for Dapo, now we've been made offers we'd rather not refuse.

[brommers95]

I was told last summer that we valued Dapo at £1.25m (no idea as to the reliability of the source). I imagine that valuation has come down slightly this season with him not being a regular starter.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Evatt confirms we've accepted multiple bids for Dapo.

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/2 ... -afolayan/

“This is one that will probably separate the fanbase and everyone will have an opinion,” he said. “The facts – and I won’t give you numbers – but we have had some offers for Dapo and they have reached our valuation, so we have given permission for it to be discussed with the player himself. We are along in that process at the moment.”

Also the article claims (not Evatt but the article) that selling Dapo has nothing to do with incomings. Its purely a valuation/contract thing.

Yeah, that's an interesting – and arguably slightly daft - thing to release.

"Wanderers’ transfer plans for January are not thought to be influenced by Afolayan’s departure with money already made available to sign one or two targets currently on Evatt’s shortlist."

In other words, once we get bunce for Dapo, selling clubs know we're riper for ripping off...