Summer 2024 transfer window

[baggy89]

Ante Palaversa

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ante_Palaversa

[Panda]

 

Thoughts with @OrlandoDonat this difficult time.

[Panda]

  On 07/08/2024 at 16:19, baggy89 said:

Ante Palaversa

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ante_Palaversa

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According to transfermarkt, he was once rated at €5m and is now €350k. Has played about 12 games in two years.

Probably the type of fella we should take a punt on though if going cheap, plus we need a Croatian to add to our Balkan contingent.

[OrlandoDon]

  On 07/08/2024 at 16:22, Panda said:

 

Thoughts with @OrlandoDonat this difficult time.

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Fuck him. And Mikey Johnson. Shayden is better anyway. In all seriousness, we have clarkson and polvara coming back, a loaner center mid is probably more realistic.

so are we linked with this Croatian guy palaversa??

[baggy89]

Supposed to be signing soon. “City Group” player. Man City and loans till moving to Troyes. 
Could be absolute rubbish but thought I’d add it, just in case it’s not. As Panda says looks like the type of player we would be trying to sign. 

[tlg1903]

  On 07/08/2024 at 14:41, Jute said:

Evening Express linking us with a loan move for 19 year old Chelsea midfielder Leo Castledine. As I said before woukd rather give game time to one of our own players than than develop a player for somebody else. 

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As would i but we are short of midfielders with Clarkson and Polvara out for ages.  A loan makes sense if the kid is a higher standard than we have in our own youth ranks already and  especially if he gets sent back in January when Polvara and Clarkson are available again.  You could argue you could take in one midfielder on loan and still give our own youth more of an opportunity than they would have got without those injuries. 

[tlg1903]

Well, this is a very interesting bit of business

https://www.afc.co.uk/2024/08/08/palaversa-makes-pittodrie-move/

[RicoS321]

Great to see us upping the ante.

[Panda]

  On 08/08/2024 at 10:16, RicoS321 said:

Great to see us upping the ante.

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Bit of a palaver getting him here.

[Panda]

One year deal with an option to extend it to three is a smart move.

Gives us cover for DM (although he describes himself as "a creative midfielder", young guy, is Balkan so will replace Miovski in the car pool, his name provides plenty of pun opportunities.

Winger now and we're sorted.

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[Slim]

Interestingly he has signed from Troyes who are part of the City Football Group. I see Miovski is being heavily linked with Girona this morning who are also part of the City Football Group.

[tlg1903]

  On 08/08/2024 at 10:28, Slim said:

Interestingly he has signed from Troyes who are part of the City Football Group. I see Miovski is being heavily linked with Girona this morning who are also part of the City Football Group.

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That is interesting, good knowledge slim 

[Panda]

 

[dons8321]

  On 08/08/2024 at 10:16, RicoS321 said:

Great to see us upping the ante.

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Ante replacing Dante.

[OrlandoDon]

  On 08/08/2024 at 11:05, Panda said:

 

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I dont believe it….

[Elgindon]

  On 08/08/2024 at 10:16, RicoS321 said:

Great to see us upping the ante.

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As long as uncle Ebbe doesn't find out

[redordead]

Who does he knock out of the team if he's as good as suggested?

May also suggest that McGrath will be used as a winger for the season

 

[BigAl]

The one day I actually have a lengthy client meeting, I miss all the excitement.

A potentially exciting signing, not without risk, hence the structure, which should be applauded. 

[BigAl]

Looks like Miovski is all but done.

Sincerely hope we have held out for the fee we wanted and not caved in over it 

[wee toon red]

Palaversa is an interesting signing. Seems like a 50/50 call but giving ourselves an out after a year looks like a wise move.

Think whoever wrote his career history for the signing announcement might need to check their calendar mind you, the dates are all over the shop 

[OrlandoDon]

  On 08/08/2024 at 12:50, redordead said:

Who does he knock out of the team if he's as good as suggested?

May also suggest that McGrath will be used as a winger for the season

 

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The way McGrath and Mackenzie are combining on the left, I dont think we need a traditional left winger. Certainly don’t think McGrath plays or is being asked to play as a winger. These two are playing well and we get good attacking width from them.

[tlg1903]

  On 08/08/2024 at 13:48, BigAl said:

Looks like Miovski is all but done.

Sincerely hope we have held out for the fee we wanted and not caved in over it 

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The only way that would happen is if the window was about to close.  I think it will be fine 

[Panda]

  On 08/08/2024 at 12:50, redordead said:

Who does he knock out of the team if he's as good as suggested?

May also suggest that McGrath will be used as a winger for the season

 

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From the man himself on the Aberdeen website, he says:-

 

“I am mainly a number six, a holding midfielder. I also play as a number eight. I think I see myself as a creative midfielder, I like the ball at my feet and I like to play football. My passing is one of my strengths. I am happy to play wherever the manager wants me to play, and do a job for the team. I come here to prove myself, to give 100% in training every day.

[OxfordDon]

Can only presume we are about to make an audacious bid for an aging N'Golo Kanté to stay within our "Shayden/Jayden/Hayden" rhyming triplets signing policy.

[BigAl]

  On 07/08/2024 at 16:19, baggy89 said:

Ante Palaversa

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ante_Palaversa

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Great shout from Baggy 

Who's next mate