2025 Arrivals and Departures

[ToberonaTornado]

The Paddy Kirk to Dundalk rumours absolute bs 💩 says killer
Kirk still retired.
🥺

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/sport/soccer/dane-massey-was-the-only-man-for-dundalk-fc-boss-ciaran-kilduff-who-confirms-no-new-signings/a1001522696.html

[Shearer]

Thomas Considine gone to St. Francis having recently departed Bray Wanderers

[redobit]

Harkin can play. Been a very good addition to the squad.

[RealJohn91]

Liam Smith leaving Bohs to join St. Johnstone. The defence is a bit threadbare and prone to injuries so I'm surprised we've let him leave. He was probably gone at the end of the season but he was decent squad depth.

[2 Year Contract]

Liam Smith leaving Bohs to join St. Johnstone. The defence is a bit threadbare and prone to injuries so I'm surprised we've let him leave. He was probably gone at the end of the season but he was decent squad depth.
Supposedly there was a clause in his contract to let him leave to a Scottish club for free, so it seems they hadn’t a choice in the matter in the end

[ger121]

Supposedly there was a clause in his contract to let him leave to a Scottish club for free, so it seems they hadn’t a choice in the matter in the end

Seems that way alright.

[Strongbow10]

Athlone Towns new ownership hired Steven Grey as our new CEO. Met with fans this evening detailing plans to mend some bridges with wider community and businesses in the town, which if successful will be long overdue.

Plans to invest more money into the men's team from next season.

[sbgawa]

Dan mcdonnell reporting Victor oshianvuna transfer agreed and will be announced next week. At least 2m up front rising to 4m with add ons and a 'healthy' sell on clause. Thats some amount of cash for a 16 yesr old who isnt even a regular starter. He isnt physically ddveloped the way Noonan id tbf so he has improvement in him

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

That’s great money and also unbelievable money

25bn for Elding at current market rates (if we get 1m will be amazing)

[Demesne Lad]

In recent years, Dundalk have not had much income from transfers to foreign clubs. Just wondering how much credence to give Pete O'Rourke's story (today) that Celtic and Norwich are leading the interest in centre-back Vinnie Leonard.

https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-celtic-and-norwich-locked-in-battle-to-sign-dundalk-sensation-vinnie-leonard/

[holidaysong]

In recent years, Dundalk have not had much income from transfers to foreign clubs. Just wondering how much credence to give Pete O'Rourke's story (today) that Celtic and Norwich are leading the interest in centre-back Vinnie Leonard.

https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-celtic-and-norwich-locked-in-battle-to-sign-dundalk-sensation-vinnie-leonard/

It was reported locally this week in The Argus newspaper by James Rogers. It was those two clubs and Swansea City also mentioned.

[dundalkfc10]

In recent years, Dundalk have not had much income from transfers to foreign clubs. Just wondering how much credence to give Pete O'Rourke's story (today) that Celtic and Norwich are leading the interest in centre-back Vinnie Leonard.

https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-celtic-and-norwich-locked-in-battle-to-sign-dundalk-sensation-vinnie-leonard/

Well known around town he will be signing a pre contract with someone before the window closes

A superb player who at 17 plays like a 30 yr old centre half. A born leader and he can play football too

According to James Rogers, the fee is going to be bigger than the fee we got for Keogh a few weeks ago and it was a club record

[nr637]

Well known around town he will be signing a pre contract with someone before the window closes

A superb player who at 17 plays like a 30 yr old centre half. A born leader and he can play football too

According to James Rogers, the fee is going to be bigger than the fee we got for Keogh a few weeks ago and it was a club record

Celtic, Norwich or Swansea won't be offering a figure anywhere near what Rovers have agreed for Victor Oshianvuna's transfer I guess! :confused:

[placid casual]

That’s great money and also unbelievable money

25bn for Elding at current market rates (if we get 1m will be amazing)
Have Sligo got him on a multi year contract?
That boy is worth money

[2 Year Contract]

Have Sligo got him on a multi year contract?
That boy is worth money
Yeah he’s in contract till the end of the 2027 season

[dundalkfc10]

Celtic, Norwich or Swansea won't be offering a figure anywhere near what Rovers have agreed for Victor Oshianvuna's transfer I guess! :confused:

No id say there's absolutely no chance we get anywhere close to a million to be fair

Word is German and Italian clubs are also interested. I prefer to see lads going further away than the UK
The clubs abroad seem to take care of their players more. In England if a club doesn't fancy you or you fall out of favour they just forget about you

[Louth4sam]

A superb player who at 17 plays like a 30 yr old centre half. A born leader and he can play football too


Best talent I have seen come through the club in years and a case of when not if he will move. Would love to see him move to the continent rather than a British club as I think it would massivly aid his progression. Very intelligent player and the calmness on the ball and intelligent passes out of defence are beyond his years.

[Nesta99]

I used to moan about the real lack of young player development at Dundalk and top players going for nothing and now I want to moan about the loss of talent - no pleasing some people! There is definitely something more exiting about a player signing to the continent. English young player development has changed and improved in recent times from when it was just handier to sign a fairly cheap ready made player from Portugal or South America, mayve FFP has had some actual benefit to the game in that respect. I know if I had the choice betweeen say Burnley and Fiorentina which one I'd pick or pints in Wetherspoons v espresso in the Polish Cafe in Florence....maybe Im projecting in old age!

[redobit]

I used to moan about the real lack of young player development at Dundalk and top players going for nothing and now I want to moan about the loss of talent - no pleasing some people! There is definitely something more exiting about a player signing to the continent. English young player development has changed and improved in recent times from when it was just handier to sign a fairly cheap ready made player from Portugal or South America, mayve FFP has had some actual benefit to the game in that respect. I know if I had the choice betweeen say Burnley and Fiorentina which one I'd pick or pints in Wetherspoons v espresso in the Polish Cafe in Florence....maybe Im projecting in old age!

Defo seems to be a minset to see what the continent has to offer. Look at Liam Kerrigan. Just moved to Serie C team Terana on loan from Serie A team Como. He has become a bit of a journeyman unfortunately, bad injury didnt help. But he has lived in Northern Italy and now central Italy ( and Belgium on loan too). Im sure he could have went to a L1 or L2 team in England but what a great experience he is having.

[2 Year Contract]

Defo seems to be a minset to see what the continent has to offer. Look at Liam Kerrigan. Just moved to Serie C team Terana on loan from Serie A team Como. He has become a bit of a journeyman unfortunately, bad injury didnt help. But he has lived in Northern Italy and now central Italy ( and Belgium on loan too). Im sure he could have went to a L1 or L2 team in England but what a great experience he is having.

Kerrigan’s move was a permanent deal, not a loan. I had fully expected him to show up back in the LOI this summer but the lifestyle out there is obviously a big pull factor

[oriel]

Best talent I have seen come through the club in years and a case of when not if he will move. Would love to see him move to the continent rather than a British club as I think it would massivly aid his progression. Very intelligent player and the calmness on the ball and intelligent passes out of defence are beyond his years.

Agree with this and same for most, chance of making it at PL level is so slim, you don't progress all clubs have millions to get a replacement in and you are gone. A player won't have a direct choice as it will be who the suitor is, but I always thought a championship club gives better opportunity to Irish lads, or SPL and of course the continent, the latter would be my choice if it came up.

[ToberonaTornado]

EU rules - and I'm probably wrong. If he moves to a EU country then they can take him immediately but if UK (Celtic or Norwich)then although they can sign him he can't go to them until he turns 18 ?
Loan agreement?
Lad now only going into 6th year for his leaving I believe.

Helluva prospect 👏 pleasure watching him ATM,cool AF 😎

[nigel-harps1954]

Sean Patton due to sign for Reading from Derry this week.

[brendy_�ire]

Sean Patton due to sign for Reading from Derry this week.

They were after him before, but I think it's an unusual one.
I think he's decent and has bulked out a good bit, but he just doesn't get much game time with us.

[Neish]

They were after him before, but I think it's an unusual one.
I think he's decent and has bulked out a good bit, but he just doesn't get much game time with us.

From what I see with him in his loan spell at Harps there is definitely the potential for a good striker there. Works hard and geets himself in good positions just need to work on his final product, he needs game time for that whether he'll get that at Reading remains to be seen

[nigel-harps1954]

They were after him before, but I think it's an unusual one.
I think he's decent and has bulked out a good bit, but he just doesn't get much game time with us.

I thought it was an odd one too. From what I understand, he's going over to join up with the first team squad too. From sitting on the bench in the LOI to a first team squad in League One is a rather strange series of events.