2026 Transfer Window

Originally Posted by joey B

Bohs are signing a type for sure! Was physicality a problem for you last season?

Yes - there was a bit of a soft underbelly

Originally Posted by nr637

Can anyone explain what a 'multi-year deal' actually means or what ir could involve as I usually take it to be a player signs with a club for a fixed wage for a number of years with reviews for each year following!

The details of any contract won't be made public - (basic + bonuses + extension or cancellation clauses + option clauses, etc) - the multi-year simply means that the contract covers at least 2026 and 2027, but possibly could be longer. In the LOI most deals would be one or two year deals (with a possible extension clause) - that is why there is so much of a merry go round in the LOI. EPL is different - clubs tie players into longer term contracts are part of their manipulation of the PSR (what will become SCR and SSR from next season) - its part of the reason why there tends to be so few players moving when out of contract (which becomes much more noticable as you go down the divisions to the point where the National League and lower is very similar to the LOI).

It means 99.9999999% of the time 2 years

Reposting/quoting into the correct thread:

Originally Posted by brendy_�ire

Derry not in talks with Sam Todd, so we can all assume he's definitely away to Bohs.
Chat of Ben Doherty following him, which would be strange. Always did the job for us, but maybe he's thinking he won't get as much game time next season, especially if McClean is coming in.

Yeah, another strange one. He's been great and definitely stepped up when he needed to. Suppose he has Fleming ahead of him. I wonder would his departure suggest that there is someone else lined up, McClean or otherwise.

I'm a bit uncomfortable with the quality that's leaving Derry. I suppose that's an inevitable part of upgrading your squad, though. You want better players, that letting go of good players to get better ones still means letting go of good players.

Galway have announced Vincent Borden, Regan Donelon, Bobby Burns and Jeremy Sivi have left the club. It’s more or less looking like an entire squad rebuild bar maybe a couple of players that they haven’t announced yet

And yet Caulfield got a new two year contract

Originally Posted by Jolly Red Giant

Yes - there was a bit of a soft underbelly

That's something i think Pat's need to adress as well

Originally Posted by Buckett

And yet Caulfield got a new two year contract

Does that mean its 99.9999999% of the time 2 years of a multi-year contract!

It means we're getting relegated!

Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

It means 99.9999999% of the time 2 years

I think the multi year deal is effectively 1+1 years, meaning the club are in stronger position, but it can suit both, for example if player does not do well in first year, they can be released, all parties walk away. If player does well, it triggers year 2, but there is def something in this for the player as I think it also triggers an auto increase in wages / other terms for year 2.

No idea beyond this, for ex is if it goes to year 3, possibly deal would need to be adjusted at later stage.

Originally Posted by sessylU

I'm a bit uncomfortable with the quality that's leaving Derry. I suppose that's an inevitable part of upgrading your squad, though. You want better players, that letting go of good players to get better ones still means letting go of good players.

Other than Benson, I don't think we've lost much quality.
Do you mean Todd? He improved recently, but there's a reason we shipped him off to Larne last year, I haven't changed my mind on him.

Dundalk are expected to announce that deals have been completed for Kerry FC midfielder Ronan Teahan and Bray Wanderers defender Harvey Warren.

Originally Posted by legendz

Dundalk are expected to announce that deals have been completed for Kerry FC midfielder Ronan Teahan and Bray Wanderers defender Harvey Warren.

And compensation due to be paid to Kerry also I think for Teahan..................'tis a great aul league'

Which is odd, given he's a free agent come Sunday?

Originally Posted by brendy_�ire

Other than Benson, I don't think we've lost much quality.
Do you mean Todd? He improved recently, but there's a reason we shipped him off to Larne last year, I haven't changed my mind on him.

Todd and Doherty both. Diallo too, if/when he goes. And I suppose Mullen to an extent. Maybe not world beaters, but useful players.

Originally Posted by culloty82

Which is odd, given he's a free agent come Sunday?

The compensation referred to isn’t a transfer fee, it’s a training compensation fee that is due even though he’s going to be a free agent.

https://d2w4iw8gs9jo14.cloudfront.ne...2023_-2025.pdf

So basically, for anyone who graduates from their club's Academy to the senior team, then.

Signing young lads from the first division is an interesting way of approaching a likely relegation battle.

Originally Posted by RealJohn91

Signing young lads from the first division is an interesting way of approaching a likely relegation battle.

Probably shows where the budget is. Hopefully we can get a sprinkling of experienced players in too or could be a short stay in premier league.

Thankfully a lot more decent free agents available than there was in our last few transfer windows in the league. Very possible we won't need to rely on six or seven random players from the UK that nobody at the club has ever seen play.

I hope the season predictions thread remains as accurate as ever for those tipped for relegation fighs!