Transfer Rumour Thread Season 2021/22

[Evil Monkey 52]

1 hour ago, Samwam27 said:

Alan Nixon in the Sun on Sunday reporting Billing likely to Snub NFCC as he likes what Parkers doing at Bournemouth since he arrived, plus Norwich unwilling to meet their £15m valuation.

Read into it what you will 🙂

Would wipe my behind on rags like that. It can't even make up its mind whether Billing has turned down a move or we've not met the asking price. Can't be both. 

Mind you I wouldn't be fussed either way, personally.

[Branston Pickle 3,657]

1 hour ago, Samwam27 said:

Alan Nixon in the Sun on Sunday reporting Billing likely to Snub NFCC as he likes what Parkers doing at Bournemouth since he arrived, plus Norwich unwilling to meet their £15m valuation.

Read into it what you will 🙂

It’s hardly a matter of him ‘snubbing’ us - if we don’t agree a price he’d not be coming to us  anyway. 

[cambridgeshire canary 6,716]

5 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said:

It’s hardly a matter of him ‘snubbing’ us - if we don’t agree a price he’d not be coming to us  anyway. 

That and I don't see us spending 15 million and an all time recod transfer for us or more on a Championship player that did not really even impress us when he played against us

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,820]

I don't think we need Billing after signing Lees-Melou anyway. Centre back, defensive midfielder, winger and striker are the priority areas, not a central or box-to-box midfielder.

[cambridgeshire canary 6,716]

1 minute ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said:

I don't think we need Billing after signing Lees-Melou anyway. Centre back, defensive midfielder, winger and striker are the priority areas, not a central or box-to-box midfielder.

I do get the feeling our main two in the midde will be Melou and Gilmour

[Terminally Yellow 2,448]

I really want Billing to sign. He was an absolute beast for Huddersfield in the Prem and if Farke can get that Billing playing for us, we'd be absolutely laughing.

That being said, I think signing Melou and Gilmour means if Billing isn't interested we move on. 

[Danke bitte 965]

Do we not need cover though, if an injury happens to Melou and Gilmour? 

[hogesar 9,663]

On 23/07/2021 at 17:57, Feedthewolf said:

Further to that, the article says he is entering the last year of his contract. We have the option to extend it until 2023. Plus there was the fact he was at the fans' dinner on Wednesday night talking about his love of the club and how much he's looking forward to playing in front of the Carrow Road fans again. I call bullsh*t on this one.

The fact Webbers also said anyone wanting Cantwell or Max now would have to eclipse the money we got for Emi, strongly suggests they'll both be staying. I cant see anyone paying £40 million for Todd rihj

[cambridgeshire canary 6,716]

55 minutes ago, Danke bitte said:

Do we not need cover though, if an injury happens to Melou and Gilmour? 

Ruup/Mclean/Sørensen

 

While yes they are the most proven backups it's still backup it's not like we are short on midfielders

[cambridgeshire canary 6,716]

1 minute ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

Ruup/Mclean/Sørensen

 

While yes they are the most proven backups it's still backup it's not like we are short on midfielders

*NOT the most proven Prem backups

 

Seems with the site being held together on duct tape and glue right now I can't edit my comment so fxed it for myself here

[wcorkcanary 4,334]

55 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

*NOT the most proven Prem backups

 

Seems with the site being held together on duct tape and glue right now I can't edit my comment so fxed it for myself here

Reminds me of the British Army Of the Rhine,  early eighties,  I always said that if the Russians invaded, their greatest  chemical  weapon would be a duct tape dissolver, if they flew over British bases before advancing and sprayed them, no vehicles  would be road worthy any longer,  they'd simply fall apart. They could then just stroll in and take over. Maybe thats what's happening,  Mortyo is cyber attacking us with the digital equivalent of duct tape dissolver!!!!

[Mark .Y. 352]

21 minutes ago, Danke bitte said:

Do we not need cover though, if an injury happens to Melou and Gilmour? 

Well, we have Rupp, MacLean and Sorensen who all play in the middle

[Cantiaci Canary 557]

He did go down with both the Terriers and the Cherries so he isn't a diamond cog that we need to break the bank for.

This will be like Ajer ... Webber knows how much of our budget Billing is worth to us and should, and will, walk away if Bournemouth won't come down that low.

[birchfest 397]

Seen on the BBC rumours page that Watford have had 15 million for Armstrong rejected. I would imagine we can count ourselves firmly out of the race for him, late bid or not. Someone might get him for less than the 25 that Blackburn want, but it’s going to be between 15 and 25 which is going to be out of our reach.

[Terminally Yellow 2,448]

Not a clue how reliable this account is. Also some hints in earlier tweets we are interested in Cameron Carter-Vickers. Would take this with a liberal pinch of salt - but he's a player who we were credited with an interest in when at Rotherham and has earnt some plaudits for West Brom in the Premier League.

Wouldn't mind seeing him donning a yellow and green shirt.

[TheGunnShow 5,940]

10 minutes ago, Terminally Yellow said:

Not a clue how reliable this account is. Also some hints in earlier tweets we are interested in Cameron Carter-Vickers. Would take this with a liberal pinch of salt - but he's a player who we were credited with an interest in when at Rotherham and has earnt some plaudits for West Brom in the Premier League.

Wouldn't mind seeing him donning a yellow and green shirt.

Not sure either, but there is truth that he's basically known to us and we have looked at him before.

Flown From the Nest - Semi Ajayi (ex-canaries.co.uk)

[cambridgeshire canary 6,716]

14 minutes ago, Terminally Yellow said:

Not a clue how reliable this account is. Also some hints in earlier tweets we are interested in Cameron Carter-Vickers. Would take this with a liberal pinch of salt - but he's a player who we were credited with an interest in when at Rotherham and has earnt some plaudits for West Brom in the Premier League.

Wouldn't mind seeing him donning a yellow and green shirt.

'Plaudits' yes, helping your team get relegated by losing the matches you were in. Don't really feel good about this one no way is he good enough to replace either Gibson or Hanley as a starter. Decent bench choice mind

[Canaries north 151]

The big fact is that billings wages would never be within our structure. Rule us out of that one. Bournemouth were paying big money contracts when they signed him and I can't see him taking a wage cut. 

[Terminally Yellow 2,448]

 

And another twitter based rumour spreading around....

Can't say I'm keen on this one! 

[Terminally Yellow 2,448]

5 minutes ago, Terminally Yellow said:

 

And another twitter based rumour spreading around....

Can't say I'm keen on this one! 

If you can't see the tweet either (broken forum) it's a tweet from an Everton insider account suggesting we want Fabian Delph, but his wages are too high. 

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,820]

53 minutes ago, Terminally Yellow said:

Not a clue how reliable this account is. Also some hints in earlier tweets we are interested in Cameron Carter-Vickers. Would take this with a liberal pinch of salt - but he's a player who we were credited with an interest in when at Rotherham and has earnt some plaudits for West Brom in the Premier League.

Wouldn't mind seeing him donning a yellow and green shirt.

It wouldn't surprise if we are indeed looking at Ajayi as he is the sort of player we would go for, but I'm not convinced this source has any more info than us on this thread, to be honest.

 

38 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

'Plaudits' yes, helping your team get relegated by losing the matches you were in. 

Like Buendia, Godfrey, Pukki, Cantwell, Krul...

And I bet we wouldn't say no to signing Matheus Pereira, who has been completely frozen out of first team training at West Brom, may I add. Although I think he may out of our reach.

[Monty13 2,231]

1 hour ago, Terminally Yellow said:

If you can't see the tweet either (broken forum) it's a tweet from an Everton insider account suggesting we want Fabian Delph, but his wages are too high. 

Delph was once a really great player, but can’t see him taking the wage cut necessary to make it into our team, at 31 he’s also high end of our age group. Can’t see anything in that.

[Monty13 2,231]

1 hour ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

'Plaudits' yes, helping your team get relegated by losing the matches you were in. Don't really feel good about this one no way is he good enough to replace either Gibson or Hanley as a starter. Decent bench choice mind

I think he’s a good player, depends whether he’s replacement or competition or we are going three at the back. I certainly don’t see him replacing a fit Hanley/Gibson but he’d be great as competition or as the third. Would be a good signing at right price IMO.

[Bill 1,788]

Better value can be had from abroad.

English clubs are saturated with money, so pay higher fees for over valued players.

There are 'bargains' to be had (Dowell), but in the main any player who is proven will not be wanted to be sold by their club and we do not have the kind of money that can prise them away - as with Villa and Buendia.

The French league has been massively hit by a collapsed TV, and the PL is a big target for continental players - if only by seeing City as a possible stepping stone.

There was once talk of checking players from South America, for the same reason. Though at this stage we need players who can 'hit the ground running'. Not a McCallum, or one for the future, but at the level of a Melou or Rashica.

There is also the thought, that like the latter two, any signing needs to be a bit flexible as opposed to a specialist. Injuries have seen us with Steiperman at left back, and others required to cover elsewhere. Covid isolating adds another 'player out', fear. 

Step forward then Pablo 'el versatillo' Sanchez, your time has come.

[dylanisabaddog 4,920]

6 hours ago, Bill said:

Better value can be had from abroad.

English clubs are saturated with money, so pay higher fees for over valued players.

There are 'bargains' to be had (Dowell), but in the main any player who is proven will not be wanted to be sold by their club and we do not have the kind of money that can prise them away - as with Villa and Buendia.

The French league has been massively hit by a collapsed TV, and the PL is a big target for continental players - if only by seeing City as a possible stepping stone.

There was once talk of checking players from South America, for the same reason. Though at this stage we need players who can 'hit the ground running'. Not a McCallum, or one for the future, but at the level of a Melou or Rashica.

There is also the thought, that like the latter two, any signing needs to be a bit flexible as opposed to a specialist. Injuries have seen us with Steiperman at left back, and others required to cover elsewhere. Covid isolating adds another 'player out', fear. 

Step forward then Pablo 'el versatillo' Sanchez, your time has come.

Pablo Fanque perhaps 

 

https://norfolktalesmyths.com/2018/02/20/a-victorian-circus-star-from-norwich/

[Yellow and Green 334]

22 hours ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said:

I don't think we need Billing after signing Lees-Melou anyway. Centre back, defensive midfielder, winger and striker are the priority areas, not a central or box-to-box midfielder.

Whilst the other positions that yu've mentioned may now be more of a priority, Billing can play 6, 8 or 10 - providing competition in a number of areas. He also adds additional strength / height, which is also something we lacked last time in the PL.

[Yellow and Green 334]

9 hours ago, Terminally Yellow said:

 

And another twitter based rumour spreading around....

Can't say I'm keen on this one! 

Not hugely keen either but he would add PL experience and cover at left back, so ticks a couple of boxes.

I'm sure there must be better options out there though...

[Bill 1,788]

1 hour ago, dylanisabaddog said:

Pablo Fanque perhaps 

 

https://norfolktalesmyths.com/2018/02/20/a-victorian-circus-star-from-norwich/

It says he performed in front of Queen Victoria

In my time I performed in front of the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of Rutland

 

 

 

 

 

though sadly, both pubs have now closed

[king canary 7,605]

8 hours ago, Bill said:

Better value can be had from abroad.

English clubs are saturated with money, so pay higher fees for over valued players.

There are 'bargains' to be had (Dowell), but in the main any player who is proven will not be wanted to be sold by their club and we do not have the kind of money that can prise them away - as with Villa and Buendia.

The French league has been massively hit by a collapsed TV, and the PL is a big target for continental players - if only by seeing City as a possible stepping stone.

There was once talk of checking players from South America, for the same reason. Though at this stage we need players who can 'hit the ground running'. Not a McCallum, or one for the future, but at the level of a Melou or Rashica.

There is also the thought, that like the latter two, any signing needs to be a bit flexible as opposed to a specialist. Injuries have seen us with Steiperman at left back, and others required to cover elsewhere. Covid isolating adds another 'player out', fear. 

Step forward then Pablo 'el versatillo' Sanchez, your time has come.

This is all true, however those players will generally come with a bit of time to adjust to- so it would be nice to get a couple of players who are already up to speed with English football. Saying that Giannoulis stepped up extremely quickly in January so more like that would be ideal.

[Badger 2,405]

12 hours ago, TheGunnShow said:

Not sure either, but there is truth that he's basically known to us and we have looked at him before.

Flown From the Nest - Semi Ajayi (ex-canaries.co.uk)

https://readnorwich.com/2019/04/29/norwich-make-offer-for-rotherham-star-ajayi/

https://www.mediareferee.com/2019/05/03/norwich-city-would-bag-a-massive-coup-by-signing-this-25-year-old-midfield-beast-to-replace-alexander-tettey/

https://www.sports247.ng/norwich-city-track-semi-ajayi/

Would cover a couple of positions as well. If the rumours are true, it seems that we have been interested in him for a while.