Jan. Transfer Window Thread

Nope, nothing to see here...No I take that back, we've brought Clint in to get in shape for the Sounders :roll:

Silly me I also forgot that we are busy shedding some payroll.

Does bringing in excess coaches count??

 

Yep, this is pretty frustrating. Apparently we still have the luxury of waiting until the last day of the window to see what "bargain" we can get.

 

It's not uncommon to see little movement in first few weeks of January. For example, last season our first transaction in January was on the 25th. In 2011-12, 2010-11, 2009-10, AND 2008-09 most of it not all the moves were made on the final day.

When Roy took over and we found ourselves in a more precarious position than today--first transfer was on January 18. Next wasn't until the 22/23, then not again until the 31st. Patience.

 

It would seem that we pretty much have to wait and see what the big boys do before we can try much. Just the reality of being a bottom feeder, financially speaking. That said, it's obvious our biggest needs are on defense. Joleon Lescott, anybody?

 

We've tried a couple things, albeit unsuccessfully, so far.

Morrison bid rejected.

This bid for Leicester defender Liam Moore also rejected.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... -leicester

 

I guess we are talking to Steven Defour of Porto. Don't know too much about him other than he is 25, is Belgian and plays midfield.

 

At first thought why would a guy leave a perennial CL team like Porto for a relegation fight? Doesn't make much sense except it's a World Cup year and no player wants to be left without a chair when the music stops. First team football is a must, so this story might have some traction if he has been in and out of the Porto lineup. Will say I have no idea what kind of player he is, but if he plays for Belgium he must be pretty good.

 

It looks like we've placed a bid for Swansea left back Neil Taylor.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... taylor-bid

Defour appears to be leaving. The question is will Porto loan or sell him.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... ven-defour

 

We need defenders. I'll take Taylor.

 

Not a transfer, but nice to put in some good news on this thread. An excellent move by the club as they extend Kacaniklic's contract :clap:

http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/janua ... s-new-deal

 

I know he's 29, but what about picking up this guy?

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/24/rochdale-ian-henderson-fa-cup

 

I'm trying to reserve panic and judgment until after the window closes, but so far, this is looking just like every other Fulham transfer window and that's not encouraging.

 

From Sky Sports Transfer Centre:

19:17
Reports in Italy suggest that Adel Taarabt is due in Milan in the next couple of hours to complete a loan switch to the San Siro. It is also being claimed that no agreement has been reached for Cristian Zaccardo to link up with Fulham.

 

This is actually better as it would free up a loan spot. For the Holtby/Berbatov swap, perhaps?