18 Jul 2026 22:30:20
Hi guys,
After Szoboszlai, the club are starting to put things in place to offer Rio a better deal next season. This would be improved terms, potentially a fresh deal which he will be eligible for as of end of August. Early doors yet. Could go in any direction currently.
In terms of exits, Harvey wants to stay but we may have to sell him. The obvious outliers are Chiesa and Endo. Club haven't been able to get decent offers for Endo, Chiesa is not pushing for an exit either.
For those interested, I did mention about a few players causing issues last season, Jones was one of them.
Still unsure if he stays or goes. At the moment I think he'll stay another year but let's see. Hard to call.
Quite a few youngsters will go out on loan later in the window.
I am told at the moment that there is nothing new on Diomande, I don't know anything about Barcola either, I'm not sure there's even interest there, literally heard nothing.
Edwards leaving had really thrown me - I get my info from somebody who knows him and that was never discussed, I can only assume there were disagreements over Slot and other things that led to him resigning!
Cheers.
19 Jul 2026 00:34:52
Rio will take a major step forward this season, I actually still see him and Cody being our left wingers this season.
19 Jul 2026 01:05:18
#YWGORS.
19 Jul 2026 08:06:56
Chiesa might well find a fan in Iraola, but whether he'll get the game time is another matter. Jones too. Has shown a versatility that coaches love, even if he's not no.1 in any position. They both tick a lot of boxes for AI. Their futures are v much in their own hands.
I hope Harvey stays, but he needs to play, so could well be sold, or loaned out to somewhere he'll play. Bacjetic is another who desperately needs competitive matches. I'm looking forward to them featuring in the US tour. After then, we'll have to see.