22:09, Mon 3 Feb
Is there a reason why they're loaning him first and not just signed him permanently now?

Can't imagine the fee is much.
22:11, Mon 3 Feb
Would be interested to know if a prem club has ever loaned a league one player before
22:11, Mon 3 Feb
Suss him out
22:11, Mon 3 Feb
bcfcjacko
Is there a reason why they're loaning him first and not just signed him permanently now?

Can't imagine the fee is much.

Based on the completely legit and relevant experience I’ve gained from over 20 years of playing Football Manager, loan deals are quicker to complete at short notice.
22:12, Mon 3 Feb
They're obligated to buy him after the loan anyway, according to The Mirror who're reporting it
22:14, Mon 3 Feb
Thrillhouse
bcfcjacko
Is there a reason why they're loaning him first and not just signed him permanently now?

Can't imagine the fee is much.

Based on the completely legit and relevant experience I’ve gained from over 20 years of playing Football Manager, loan deals are quicker to complete at short notice.
That might make sense if it hadn't been all but done for ages. Probs to do with finances.
22:14, Mon 3 Feb
Wagner’s Dream
Would be interested to know if a prem club has ever loaned a league one player before

I remember Roger Johnson going from Dingles to West Ham when they were in a League One.
Birmingham City: coming up with new ways to ruin your weekend since 1875
22:15, Mon 3 Feb
Maybe the fee is negotiable after the loan agreement their could be a number of reasons
22:16, Mon 3 Feb
Good memory
22:17, Mon 3 Feb
Doesn't a fee for a player who's come through the ranks act as some kind of magic multiplier these days?
BFH
22:21, Mon 3 Feb
Attitude is everything.
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22:21, Mon 3 Feb
debully
Doesn't a fee for a player who's come through the ranks act as some kind of magic multiplier these days?

Any fee for an academy player is 100% profit

Any purchase for a player is amortised over the length of their contract.

Therefore if you get £2m for an academy player, it works out the same value of transfer in the books as a £10m player bought onn a 5 year deal. Obviously wage disparities have to be taken into account, but this is what you mean.
22:22, Mon 3 Feb
What a rubbish window. Crying out for a winger. A forward with pace. Vasell is last forward we signed with that. If Yokoyama goes we would of weakened ourselves this window.
22:24, Mon 3 Feb
DugarryGOAT
What a rubbish window. Crying out for a winger. A forward with pace. Vasell is last forward we signed with that. If Yokoyama goes we would of weakened ourselves this window.

Yeah that guaranteed FA cup semi final spot looks buggered now
22:25, Mon 3 Feb
-10/10