2018 Transfers

**brendy_éire** · 29/06/2018, 4:58 PM

Jack Doyle is leaving ourselves, going back to Blackburn Rovers. No loan extension.
That's a loss.

**White Horse** · 02/07/2018, 9:07 AM

The Mac is back, on a 3.5 year contract.

Dundalk FC is delighted to announce that Patrick McEleney has become a Lilywhite for the second time in his career, after signing a contract that sees him committing to the Club for the next three and a half seasons.

https://www.dundalkfc.com/mceleney-re-joins-lilywhites/

Not the last signing of the day apparently.

**White Horse** · 02/07/2018, 9:31 AM

Georgie Kelly announced. 2.5 year deal.

Some Monday morning for Lilywhites.

https://www.dundalkfc.com/kelly-joins-from-ucd/

**micls** · 02/07/2018, 10:00 AM

2 great signings. Tough calls for Kenny on who plays now!

**oriel** · 02/07/2018, 10:00 AM

Super signings, and good to see the contract lengths too McEleney (3.5 yrs) and Kelly (2.5 yrs). Good pieces of business and good statement of intent. Dundalk’s options up front if Hoban ever got injured / suspended was very limited. Murray seems to be used behind the striker or wide, and Tagbajuni is not the answer. Kelly looks a great prospect and is available immediately it seems, was rumoured he would be loaned straight back to UCD, but looks like he will be available for selection this Friday.

Just where McEleney fits in for the immediate term is anyone’s guess, plus he might be a little behind in terms of fitness, but quality players improve every squad. Looking like Dundalk paid a fee for McEleney, seems crazy when he left for free, but his contract was up so nothing they could have done at the time to command a fee and he was offered a new one I think.

**Ezeikial** · 02/07/2018, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by oriel

Looking like Dundalk paid a fee for McEleney,

What makes you think that?

**jinxy lilywhite** · 02/07/2018, 10:38 AM

Oldhams website said undisclosed fee.

https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/new...ney-departure/

**oriel** · 02/07/2018, 10:40 AM

Oldham released a tweet saying he has left for ‘an undisclosed fee’, maybe its part of the package agreed?

**El-Pietro** · 02/07/2018, 11:27 AM

Does this mean Adorjan is probably not sticking around then?

**Ezeikial** · 02/07/2018, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

Does this mean Adorjan is probably not sticking around then?

Tha'ts not clear. He is on loan to end July

The word is that Stephen Kenny has been keen to sign him, even with the McEleney signing going through, but that negotiations are at an impasse with Novaro in Italy where Adorjan has a year remaining on his contract

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/...situation.html

**placid casual** · 02/07/2018, 11:42 AM

Dundalk burning through the money it seems. If you got it flaunt it, I suppose.
Thankfully for the rest of the league only 11 allowed out on the pitch at one time.
A lot of talent on the bench scratching their ar$es.

Extra pressure now on Kenny & backroom staff to deliver constant silverware & European success?

The pessimist in me sees the bedsheet coming back out in the next 10 years..

**Ezeikial** · 02/07/2018, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by placid casual

Dundalk burning through the money it seems. If you got it flaunt it, I suppose.
Thankfully for the rest of the league only 11 allowed out on the pitch at one time.
A lot of talent on the bench scratching their ar$es.

Extra pressure now on Kenny & backroom staff to deliver constant silverware & European success?

The pessimist in me sees the bedsheet coming back out in the next 10 years..

I doubt if making two signings actually delivers any extra pressure on Stephen Kenny or his backroom team - the expectations are high and that has been the case for a number of years.

The issue of managing a large squad is probably a more pertinent one - in the past the manager seemed to prefer to work with smaller squads, but he does not appear to have had any obvious issues with managing and motivating a large squad so far this season. I also expect some departures to happen in this window.

If the ambition of the club is to regularly compete at the group stages in Europe the quality and depth of the squad is important. Winning this years league championship is obviously a crucial milestone target and these signings can only help with trying to achieve both those aims

Will the added investment cause the club to crash and burn or will it simply lead to achieving success and the huge financial returns available from European football? Time will tell, but the level of confidence in the new owners is increasing as the season progresses

**Longfordian** · 02/07/2018, 12:08 PM

Doesn’t sound like Kelly is going back to UCD on loan just yet so that’s good news for us and the others in the promotion shake up.

**pineapple stu** · 02/07/2018, 12:12 PM

He didn't help us on Friday in fairness!

**brendy_éire** · 02/07/2018, 3:55 PM

Danny Seabourne signs for Derry from Exeter.

https://www.derrycityfc.net/2018/07/danny-seaborne-joins-candystripes/

A experienced centre-half. That's what we need.

**sbgawa** · 02/07/2018, 4:08 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

I doubt if making two signings actually delivers any extra pressure on Stephen Kenny or his backroom team - the expectations are high and that has been the case for a number of years.

The issue of managing a large squad is probably a more pertinent one - in the past the manager seemed to prefer to work with smaller squads, but he does not appear to have had any obvious issues with managing and motivating a large squad so far this season. I also expect some departures to happen in this window.

If the ambition of the club is to regularly compete at the group stages in Europe the quality and depth of the squad is important. Winning this years league championship is obviously a crucial milestone target and these signings can only help with trying to achieve both those aims

Will the added investment cause the club to crash and burn or will it simply lead to achieving success and the huge financial returns available from European football? Time will tell, but the level of confidence in the new owners is increasing as the season progresses

50k is the fee apparently which while it might seem high if you spread it over 3.5 years isn't a lot when you think about it

**ger121** · 02/07/2018, 5:53 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

The Mac is back, on a 3.5 year contract.

Dundalk FC is delighted to announce that Patrick McEleney has become a Lilywhite for the second time in his career, after signing a contract that sees him committing to the Club for the next three and a half seasons.

https://www.dundalkfc.com/mceleney-re-joins-lilywhites/

Not the last signing of the day apparently.

We’re back baby!