Transfer Rumours 201X Season

[osarusan]

Is he free to play straight away, or does he have to wait until July 1st?

[El-Pietro]

That'll surely push your budget into the top 6 in the league?

Interesting signing, could be excellent at this level. Hopefully not
Think this pushes us back down to 4th. Hes gonna pay us to play for us sure,


Is he free to play straight away, or does he have to wait until July 1st?
July 1st.

[oriel]

He could well work out to be a very good signing, but he’s done well too getting an 18 month contract considering he’s turning 37 soon.

His experience will be bigger plus in my book, especicaly working with younger players, where is all this leving Aaran Barry I ask ? I was amazed he didn't nail down a spot down there, seems to be 4th now, soon 5th ? I know his form when he started wasn't great.

[Pablo Escobar]

He could well work out to be a very good signing, but he’s done well too getting an 18 month contract considering he’s turning 37 soon.

His experience will be bigger plus in my book, especicaly working with younger players, where is all this leving Aaran Barry I ask ? I was amazed he didn't nail down a spot down there, seems to be 4th now, soon 5th ? I know his form when he started wasn't great.
Barry is a fine LOI player, but we have better options. McLoughlin is superb, McCarthy has massively improved and Bennett will always be ahead of him when fit and available. Delaney is a massive boost too. A guy that has played for us previously, has a great attitude and had been offered an extension at a Premier League club......my guess is Barry will be gone.

[sbgawa]

id actually forgotten about that, thanks , we only need to stay ahead of Bohs now to get a European trip :)

[nigel-harps1954]

Barry is a fine LOI player, but we have better options. McLoughlin is superb, McCarthy has massively improved and Bennett will always be ahead of him when fit and available. Delaney is a massive boost too. A guy that has played for us previously, has a great attitude and had been offered an extension at a Premier League club......my guess is Barry will be gone.


Assume Johnny Dunleavy isn't far from a return now too?

[micls]

My thoughts too.

Cork are making a bit of a habit of signing players like this (Healy and Miller being two others off the top of my head). If nothing else, it must be good for the club's brand image in the city.

It definitely helps pr wise. The amount of likes and shares the social media posts announcing the signing have got show that. Palace and Roma sharing it helps. You'll have people come along for a look at him.

[Pablo Escobar]

Assume Johnny Dunleavy isn't far from a return now too?

Poor Johnny is always 'not far from a return'. He's been so unlucky with injuries. He's a good guy and I'd like to see him get back, but we'll see.

[Mr A]

Rumours of Damien Delaney to Cork.

EDIT: also, any chance the thread title could be amended to 2018, or just drop the year altogether.

Magnanimous mod is magnanimous.

[sulywaterfordfc]

It’ll be interesting how Corks setup goes from July 1st. Starting 11 made up of centre backs and right backs

Centre back; Barry, McLoughlin, Kane, McCarty, Bennett, Delaney.
Right backs; Tobi, Beattie, Horgan, Kavanagh (Soon to return from loan)

As well as Dunleavy.


On another note, id guess Barry back to Derry with Kane out on loan?

[El-Pietro]

Danny Kane has only been used as a left back so far. The rest of your post is spot on. (other than a misspelling of McCarthy).

We've been assuming Tobi would leave in the summer for a while. Barry may well move too. I think Kane will stay, might even get a start tomorrow at left back against Sligo, he came on last Monday after a poor enough performance from Griffin.

[oriel]

He was offered an extension at Palace but turned it down. Hopefully he did just wanna come home.

I’m not sure that’s right. Why would any professional footballer turn down a contract at a PL club to come home to Ireland. It would surely be the other way around.

Good signing by Cork, but more you think of it, this guy is coming back to put his feet up. If you look at previous examples like Miller and Healy, did they really contribute that much, not sure they won a trophy actually ?

[sullanefc]

Good signing by Cork, but more you think of it, this guy is coming back to put his feet up. If you look at previous examples like Miller and Healy, did they really contribute that much, not sure they won a trophy actually ?
Colin Healy won the 2016 FAI cup.

Delaney putting his feet up? Lol. You keep telling yourself that.

[micls]

I’m not sure that’s right. Why would any professional footballer turn down a contract at a PL club to come home to Ireland. It would surely be the other way around.

Good signing by Cork, but more you think of it, this guy is coming back to put his feet up. If you look at previous examples like Miller and Healy, did they really contribute that much, not sure they won a trophy actually ?

You can't actually be serious with this post? Did Colin Healy contribute that much?! Played for us for 9 seasons, one of the best players to ever have played for us and scored the best technical goal at Turners Cross. . Now the head of our academy. If Delaney contributes even 10% of what Healy did, he'll be a roaring success.

Some players are motivated to play for their hometown club. Damien has played with us before and seems very positive about coming back. We'll see how much of an impact he has.

[CityRebel]

Colin Healy won the 2016 FAI cup.

Delaney putting his feet up? Lol. You keep telling yourself that.

He could be right, here's video evidence of Colin Healy putting his feet up


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8nRQOQMqYw

[dundalkfc10]

I’m not sure that’s right. Why would any professional footballer turn down a contract at a PL club to come home to Ireland. It would surely be the other way around.

Good signing by Cork, but more you think of it, this guy is coming back to put his feet up. If you look at previous examples like Miller and Healy, did they really contribute that much, not sure they won a trophy actually ?

As a Dundalk fan, that’s the stupidest comment I’ve seen in a long long time.

Healy was a class act for Cork

[sbgawa]

The more players that come back and play in the LOI the better particularly with the underage set ups developing. Having players around who the kids can learn from can only be a good thing

[oriel]

Completely forgot about Healy winning the FAI Cup and also totally insensitive remark given Miller's untimely death. I completely withdraw the remark and apologies for any offence caused.

[El-Pietro]

Didn't Colin Healy make the team of the year in 2014 or 2015? I think he was nominated for player of the year. Healy was incredible. Miller didn't live up to expectations but there may have been medical reasons for that.
Delaney is coming from a much higher level than either of those. Maybe he won't be a superstar but id wager he'll be among the best defenders in the league if he has the right attitude towards the league.

[El-Pietro]

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2014/1021/653890-pfai/

[dundalkfc10]

According to local station LMFM, we are in talks with Oldham to bring McEleney back

[White Horse]

According to local station LMFM, we are in talks with Oldham to bring McEleney back

Oldham are in freefall, this story could have legs.

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/sport/317749/patrick-mceleney-strongly-linked-with-dundalk-fc-return.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5808305/The-story-Oldham-Athletics-financial-troubles-mystifying-transfers-unpaid-wages.html

[White Horse]

LMFM are also reporting that Georgie Kelly will sign from UCD.


LMFM understands that a deal to take 1st Div top scorer Georgie Kelly to Oriel has been fully agreed. UCD boss Collie O'Neill wouldn't confirm the switch after their 2-0 win over Drogheda last night but LMFM sources are clear that agreement has been reached.

[pineapple stu]

That's old news sure

[El-Pietro]

According to local station LMFM, we are in talks with Oldham to bring McEleney back

Would he be a replacement for Adorjan or would you end up with both? Is Adorjan staying beyond July 1st?

As a Cork City fan I hope Dundalk bring McEleney back, give him a lifetime contract and play him in every game against us.

[dundalkfc10]

Bore off FFS

[redobit]

Top signing for Cork. Has he got the legs and is he injury prone, always the two questions when a top level player moves to LOI. I cant see fitness being a problem for him, especially a CB who will be well able to sit back and read the game at this level. I dunno how injury prone he is!

The most interesting question here is what are they paying him? Obviously it will be a massive drop in wages for him but it could be silly season again for LOI wages.

[Pablo Escobar]

Top signing for Cork. Has he got the legs and is he injury prone, always the two questions when a top level player moves to LOI. I cant see fitness being a problem for him, especially a CB who will be well able to sit back and read the game at this level. I dunno how injury prone he is!

The most interesting question here is what are they paying him? Obviously it will be a massive drop in wages for him but it could be silly season again for LOI wages.
Apparently he made the call, not us. So, while I'd imagine he's at the top end, I'd be surprised if it was extortionate. He's played with us before, on the same team as John Caulfield actually, and won an FAI youths cup with Alan Bennett. So, they know him well. There's only ever positives words said about this guy. I'm a big fan.

[Charlie Darwin]

According to local station LMFM, we are in talks with Oldham to bring McEleney back
Will he be putting his feet up?

[patrickccfc]

Will he be putting his feet up?

He always did that when playing against us anyway

[sullanefc]

According to local station LMFM, we are in talks with Oldham to bring McEleney back
Brilliant. :D

[sbgawa]

Cork fans opinion of mceleney is a bit like most loi fans opinion of cork. Probably a bit harsh ;) .he is a super player.

[mcgonigle]

Cork fans opinion of mceleney is a bit like most loi fans opinion of cork. Probably a bit harsh ;) .he is a super player.

Spot on, he can be an exceptional player on his day. The thing is if he did come back it's only a matter of time before he turns it on against Cork so they're setting themselves up for a good bit of stick when it happens.

Personally I wouldn't take him back, he has moved on and so have we. It rarely works, although Hoban is certainly breaking the mould. I'd prefer if we kept Adorján

[micls]

Spot on, he can be an exceptional player on his day. The thing is if he did come back it's only a matter of time before he turns it on against Cork so they're setting themselves up for a good bit of stick when it happens.



Meh. I'll take the odds. For years, he hasn't turned up against us. It's a huge advantage to us, as ye're almost playing a player down against us with him in the team. Maybe one day he'd turn up, who knows, but advantage of all the other games would be worth it.

I've no doubt he'd score plenty against other teams, but to be fair, ye're hammering them anyway! It's not a signing I'd be overly concerned with. Ye have a rake of attacking players at this point, ye can still only play one of two of them.

From a dundalk perspective, I imagine most would be delighted to have him back though. He's given ye plenty of good memories over the years. I'm just not sure ye need him.

That sadi, if anyone else were to sign him, he'd be a big asset to the likes of Derry, waterford or rovers, who are looking for consistency against the teams around and below them.

[White Horse]

Meh. I'll take the odds. For years, he hasn't turned up against us. It's a huge advantage to us, as ye're almost playing a player down against us with him in the team. Maybe one day he'd turn up, who knows, but advantage of all the other games would be worth it.

I've no doubt he'd score plenty against other teams, but to be fair, ye're hammering them anyway! It's not a signing I'd be overly concerned with. Ye have a rake of attacking players at this point, ye can still only play one of two of them.

From a dundalk perspective, I imagine most would be delighted to have him back though. He's given ye plenty of good memories over the years. I'm just not sure ye need him.

That sadi, if anyone else were to sign him, he'd be a big asset to the likes of Derry, waterford or rovers, who are looking for consistency against the teams around and below them.

You need to expand your horizons a bit. You sound very parochial, like a GAA fan in many ways.

Successful teams play in Europe, and to do well at that level, teams need players like McEleney. His performances in Poland, Russia, and Holland were excellent.

You might find this out one day.

[dundalkfc10]

If he signs and it’s looking likely he will, he will start in Europe

[sullanefc]

Russia
How did that trip go by the way? Never heard.

[micls]

You need to expand your horizons a bit. You sound very parochial, like a GAA fan in many ways.

Successful teams play in Europe, and to do well at that level, teams need players like McEleney. His performances in Poland, Russia, and Holland were excellent.

You might find this out one day.

What a bizarre post. Did you read my post?

I said, as a city fan I'd be happy to have him play against us. I also accept dundalk fans would likely love to have him. Both things are not contradictory. I also said he'd be a huge asset to teams with less attacking players than Dundalk. I never questioned his performances in Europe. I don't see Dundalk progressing in Europe as a bad thing, so him performing for you there isn't a negative for me.

You have Murray, Adorján and McGrath currently fighting for the same position. McEleney doesn't worry me, in terms of the league, more than they do. Ye're already very strong in that position.

[brendy_éire]

On another note, id guess Barry back to Derry with Kane out on loan?

I'd happily take Aaron Barry back, but not sure we'd be the obvious choice for him. He's from Wicklow, and could probably get better money in Dublin.

Regarding P McEleney, I don't think Derry can, or even should try, to compete with Dundalk. Much as I'd love to see him back, Dundalk makes more sense for him career-wise. He'll get paid more, with more exposure in Europe.

[pineapple stu]

Dylan Watts released by Leicester. Wonder what that means for his loan with Bohs? That expires at the end of the month I think?

Seems to have been one of their better performers this season - but would they get him on a permanent contract?

[sidcon]

Where you hearing he was released, not seeing it anywhere from Leicester

[TonyD]

Dylan Watts released by Leicester. Wonder what that means for his loan with Bohs? That expires at the end of the month I think?

Seems to have been one of their better performers this season - but would they get him on a permanent contract?

With the attention he's attracted I'd say it will be difficult for Bohs to hang on to him if he becomes a free agent.

[pineapple stu]

Where you hearing he was released, not seeing it anywhere from Leicester
It's in the Ireland forum here; tets has posted up a list of Irish players who have been released by their clubs

[colonelwest]

Watts would be a cracking signing for any of the top 5, seen a fair bit of him at bohs this season and he's head and shoulders above most else on the park every time, some range of passing on the lad. If bohs manage to get him to sign on permanently it'll be massive for them.

[sbgawa]

Couldn't see him signing for Bohs he will either go back to England to a lower league club or sign for one of the full time clubs here.
I could be wrong but genuinely think he is to good to be going part time at this stage of his career.


And I fully realise there are part time teams above us :)

[Ezeikial]

Latest news on McEleney

The inference from Stephen Kenny's comments is that Dundalk are not prepared to pay the fee being sought by Oldham




DFC | Kenny: McEleney return unlikely25-year-old still has two years to run on his deal at Oldham



https://dundalksport.ie/dfc-kenny-mceleney-return-unlikely-114d847533ab

[Nesta99]

How many missed payments would render a contract null and voild in EFL rules. It makes sense for Oldham to look for money from wherever they can. They could also make sure certain players that there is interest in are paid so that they can command a transfer fee. McEleney has played very little football since last November so he is unlikely to come in to a team in July in any great form and its been said that he doesnt have a natural athleticism and has to work hard to keep match fit. Loan options wouldnt be cheap as Oldham are not going to want to be paying too much of a wage and if he is on even 3k a week and its more likely to be 10k then that surely prices him out of a loan move. A transfer fee would have to be in the 100k region? although at least then it would mean a 3 or 4 year deal. Its a shame as he is a quality player, another one wasted by getting a larger wage in lower english leagues but not playing at L1 or L2. He will be a luxury player at L2 where there isnt too much focus on skilfull players, he will be kicked around the place. As Cork fans like to point out that in a battle of attrition that have been games between Dundalk and Cork he didnt make much of an impact. Playing against team who also try to play football he can be lethal as we saw against BATE especially and the goals he can create with a little time and space - something he wont get in most L2 games. Change of manager though who wasnt playing him so its a fresh start at Oldham for him too if there isnt a move.

[sulywaterfordfc]

Dylan Watts released by Leicester. Wonder what that means for his loan with Bohs? That expires at the end of the month I think?

Seems to have been one of their better performers this season - but would they get him on a permanent contract?

Watts linked with a move to Waterford in the Sunday paper from last weekend

[sulywaterfordfc]

How many missed payments would render a contract null and voild in EFL rules. It makes sense for Oldham to look for money from wherever they can. They could also make sure certain players that there is interest in are paid so that they can command a transfer fee. McEleney has played very little football since last November so he is unlikely to come in to a team in July in any great form and its been said that he doesnt have a natural athleticism and has to work hard to keep match fit. Loan options wouldnt be cheap as Oldham are not going to want to be paying too much of a wage and if he is on even 3k a week and its more likely to be 10k then that surely prices him out of a loan move. A transfer fee would have to be in the 100k region? although at least then it would mean a 3 or 4 year deal. Its a shame as he is a quality player, another one wasted by getting a larger wage in lower english leagues but not playing at L1 or L2. He will be a luxury player at L2 where there isnt too much focus on skilfull players, he will be kicked around the place. As Cork fans like to point out that in a battle of attrition that have been games between Dundalk and Cork he didnt make much of an impact. Playing against team who also try to play football he can be lethal as we saw against BATE especially and the goals he can create with a little time and space - something he wont get in most L2 games. Change of manager though who wasnt playing him so its a fresh start at Oldham for him too if there isnt a move.

Oldham seem to be in real trouble at the moment which is awful to see for any club. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5808305/The-story-Oldham-Athletics-financial-troubles-mystifying-transfers-unpaid-wages.html

[brendy_éire]

Gary Oliver, Greenock Morton striker, is a target for Derry, according to the Scottish papers.
Looking like a replacement for Ronan Curtis.