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Summer 2025 transfer rumours

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by borderlescott, Apr 30, 2025.

  1. Sergio Pinto III

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    Ahhh Vince, what an under rated player he was for us. Loved him....CB/CM, wore his heart on his sleeve. Would kill to have another in the team like him. He doesn't get enough flowers IMO. A top 5 signing of the German Era IMO.

    And yeh, I get there hasnt been many!!!
     
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  2. Mickey bantam

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    Matty virtue has plenty of league 1 experience and scored 9 goals for Fleetwood last season so this could have legs.
     
  3. Birky Bantam

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    There's nothing in that, it's a standardised advert from the EFL for all clubs to send out as part of Vertu's sponsorship

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    You have done it now Tony, can you imagine the outrage if we sign up their ladies centre forward for our female 11?
     
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    Yes, he has legs :alien:
     
  7. Birky Bantam

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    I struggle to see what offer we can put together that will convince Wells to join, he's coming off the back of a good season for Bristol City and they want him to stay. He's shown throughout his career he puts his career first so i don't see how dropping down to us on probably at least 1/3 of what he's on now is best for his career.
    Even with Lowe I am fully expecting him to go to a side that is expected to be top end league 1, there were rumours of Huddersfield looking at him and it would be part of the deal when Huddersfield sold Sorba Thomas so that might not be true. I think whoever gets him will have to accept a recall clause in the loan and if he does well Stoke will look to recall him in January especially if they are struggling again.
     
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    No chancecof signing Wells. A million miles from our wage structure
     
  9. Jordan

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    I think Wells signing back on for Bristol isn't as likely. He was a bit part player there before Manning became boss and he's just left for Norwich. New boss there might not fancy 35 year olds.
     
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    I dont disagree. Youd think a 2 year deal, £100k signing on, £7k a week loaded with goal and promotion bonus would be just enough for his agent to even pass on for Wells consideration. That said, I do take some solace in us trying for players with his quality.

    Lowe would be guaranteed games with us, so that maybe gives us a headstart over other teams.
     
  11. Idlebantam

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    An expensive 2 year contract for a 35 year old who held us to ransom to engineer a move away from us previously is a definite no from me.

    I highly doubt he is on City's radar anyhow.

    I would much rather take Nathan Lowe on loan.
     
  12. Sergio Pinto III

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    The City Vent have confirmed we enquired. They are well connected.

    Wells is Championship quality so short term his age is irrelevant. See Sharp and McGoldrick.
     
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    See Matt Derbyshire also.
     
  14. Sergio Pinto III

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    Matt Derbyshire wasnt Championship quality - he came from India.

    Try again fella.
     
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    A nice piece of marketing that had our social media and on here going and probably the same at other clubs
     
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    With it been deadline day it would be nice if the club played along.....missing a trick if they arent.
     
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    It was City that were desperate for Wells to go,Julian Rhodes admitted that the club were not able to trade if Wells didn’t get sold.
     
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    Saw Luke Hendrie in LBA early hours this morning, footballers are still out seeking that last bit of sun before training starts! Hopefully a majority are back and the market kicks into gear this week.
     
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    I can’t agree he always puts his career first . He only joined Hudders so his partner didn’t have to cease whatever she was doing . I thought Wolves had put higher bids in ( or someone of their stature ?) . It was Hudders or not at the time .
     
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    Coventry from memory wanted for him too, I think it was when Callum Wilson was getting rumoured for a move but Wells stayed until the Jan window instead.

    I dont think its beyond the realms of possibility. He's earnt good money and let's face it, its probably his last good money contract that ends when he's 36 if its a 12 monther. Got to be in it to win it I suppose and it sounds like we've bought our ticket!
     

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