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Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:25 pm

Mr Ducie wrote:
Sven wrote:
montyblue wrote:SVEN


Its the same for all clubs even the swans have managed to sign a brazilian winger ffs
and yes i know how difficult you keep telling everbody on the forum every day.

Thanks, Monty; and I certainly do...! :thumbup:

Equally, you now effectively have a 'Daily Monty' thread where you bemoan things you have no real knowledge of...

You're not the only one, to be fair, but you are amongst the most prolific on the subject and also amongst the least willing to understand the complexities of January transfers and the club's efforts to get the best players possible without being held to ransom...

Also, watch this space of Keiffer; it ain't finished yet...! :ayatollah:


All this “will he won’t he” speculation is just that. If KM doesn’t come , was he ever in the first place , same with the other potential signing.

The club appear pretty watertight these days , so I’m hoping what ever deals are done were concluded some time ago.Wales on line get a significant amount of their exclusive content from the same place as all of us.

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:26 pm

Mr Ducie wrote:
Sven wrote:
montyblue wrote:SVEN


Its the same for all clubs even the swans have managed to sign a brazilian winger ffs
and yes i know how difficult you keep telling everbody on the forum every day.

Thanks, Monty; and I certainly do...! :thumbup:

Equally, you now effectively have a 'Daily Monty' thread where you bemoan things you have no real knowledge of...

You're not the only one, to be fair, but you are amongst the most prolific on the subject and also amongst the least willing to understand the complexities of January transfers and the club's efforts to get the best players possible without being held to ransom...

Also, watch this space of Keiffer; it ain't finished yet...! :ayatollah:


All this “will he won’t he” speculation is just that. If KM doesn’t come , was he ever in the first place , same with the other potential signing.

The club appear pretty watertight these days , so I’m hoping what ever deals are done were concluded some time ago.

Bournemouth have been 'reluctant' to let him go; but that has now changed and they are hoping for a bidding war...

Moore himself, wants to come to the Bluebirds...

Time will tell, if that happens... :ayatollah:

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:29 pm

Sven wrote:
Mr Ducie wrote:
Sven wrote:
montyblue wrote:SVEN


Its the same for all clubs even the swans have managed to sign a brazilian winger ffs
and yes i know how difficult you keep telling everbody on the forum every day.

Thanks, Monty; and I certainly do...! :thumbup:

Equally, you now effectively have a 'Daily Monty' thread where you bemoan things you have no real knowledge of...

You're not the only one, to be fair, but you are amongst the most prolific on the subject and also amongst the least willing to understand the complexities of January transfers and the club's efforts to get the best players possible without being held to ransom...

Also, watch this space of Keiffer; it ain't finished yet...! :ayatollah:


All this “will he won’t he” speculation is just that. If KM doesn’t come , was he ever in the first place , same with the other potential signing.

The club appear pretty watertight these days , so I’m hoping what ever deals are done were concluded some time ago.

Bournemouth have been 'reluctant' to let him go; but that has now changed and they are hoping for a bidding war...

Moore himself, wants to come to the Bluebirds...

Time will tell, if that happens... :ayatollah:


Moore himself will decide , just like he did with his proposed move to Millwall in the summer which he personally vetoed.

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:31 pm

Chelsea and a few other clubs after Lille Jonathan David so that’s why they going in for our transfer target for back up if Jonathan David stays I can’t see them going for illic. I think they wait till as late as they can .

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:33 pm

Sven wrote:
montyblue wrote:SVEN


Its the same for all clubs even the swans have managed to sign a brazilian winger ffs
and yes i know how difficult you keep telling everbody on the forum every day.

Thanks, Monty; and I certainly do...! :thumbup:

Equally, you now effectively have a 'Daily Monty' thread where you bemoan things you have no real knowledge of...

You're not the only one, to be fair, but you are amongst the most prolific on the subject and also amongst the least willing to understand the complexities of January transfers and the club's efforts to get the best players possible without being held to ransom...

Also, watch this space of Keiffer; it ain't finished yet...! :ayatollah:


Well said Chris.

Obviously I am hopeful we’ll make additions.

But also I am looking forward to the window shutting so we can get on with the season.

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:35 pm

Famara Diédhou now been mentioned as the Ilic deal stalls. Lots of goals for Bristol City a few years back and there's the Turkey link with his current club being Alanyaspor.

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:01 pm

EastleighBlue wrote:Famara Diédhou now been mentioned as the Ilic deal stalls. Lots of goals for Bristol City a few years back and there's the Turkey link with his current club being Alanyaspor.



Did well for Bristol City but had a temper. Could easily lose his head.

Capable of scoring goals.

My ex was a Bristol fan, that’s why I know this.

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:15 pm

Craigleeccfc wrote:Chelsea and a few other clubs after Lille Jonathan David so that’s why they going in for our transfer target for back up if Jonathan David stays I can’t see them going for illic. I think they wait till as late as they can .

Let’s hope you’re right mate and Lile snooze and lose out.

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:08 am

Reports suggesting Ilic is back on…. Soon be a bluebird?!?

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:22 am

Lengee wrote:Reports suggesting Ilic is back on…. Soon be a bluebird?!?

Superb news!!!

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:31 am

Lengee wrote:Reports suggesting Ilic is back on…. Soon be a bluebird?!?

Reliable reports mate?

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:05 am

Getting excited.

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:36 am

Jonathan David is not leaving Lille this window, they won’t sell him.

This may stop their move for Ilic, especially as their first bid was rejected.

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:00 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Jonathan David is not leaving Lille this window, they won’t sell him.

This may stop their move for Ilic, especially as their first bid was rejected.


First bid rejected? They bid, turned down then decided to stick with David?
Does that mean that the talk yesterday of them offering more ££ than us was probably BS?

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:03 pm

bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Jonathan David is not leaving Lille this window, they won’t sell him.

This may stop their move for Ilic, especially as their first bid was rejected.


First bid rejected? They bid, turned down then decided to stick with David?
Does that mean that the talk yesterday of them offering more ££ than us was probably BS?


I read this morning their bid was rejected, don’t know if true but the news of Lille being interested in him seems to have cooled.

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:07 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Jonathan David is not leaving Lille this window, they won’t sell him.

This may stop their move for Ilic, especially as their first bid was rejected.



If that's correct we'll probably get him if we want him, although we still have a chance of Moore instead, interesting to see what happens, we should be playing one off against the other.

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:49 pm

Bluebina wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Jonathan David is not leaving Lille this window, they won’t sell him.

This may stop their move for Ilic, especially as their first bid was rejected.



If that's correct we'll probably get him if we want him, although we still have a chance of Moore instead, interesting to see what happens, we should be playing one off against the other.



Bluebirds 'still leading race'
Cardiff are, meanwhile, still "leading the race" to sign Valerenga Fotball’s Andrej Ilic before Thursday's deadline.

Yesterday it was reported Ligue 1 side Lille were ready to gazump the Bluebirds and land the striker ahead of Bulut.

Reports in the morning suggested Cardiff were on the verge of landing him, but TV2 later reported that the French club could outmuscle Cardiff. They claimed Lille entered the race to sign Ilic and tabled an offer, which reportedly includes quicker payment for the player and more guarantees compared to the Bluebirds, which could see them lead the race ahead of Cardiff.

Now, in another twist, TV2 state (via SportWitness) that the Norwegian club have rejected Lille’s offer of around €3.75million in fixed fee plus bonuses.

Lille are not reportedly offering to include a sell-on fee, which the Scandinavians are unhappy about, putting the ball back in Cardiff's court. The Bluebirds "lead the way in the battle to buy" the Serbian, the report adds.

TV2 journalist Arilas Ould-Saada said on X: "Vålerenga have rejected Lille's offer (€3,75M + €750.000 in bonuses) as the French club doesn't want to include a sell-on clause in the deal. That means Cardiff City are still leading the race for the Serbian striker, although no offer has been accepted by Vålerenga yet."

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/foo ... ommunities

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:10 pm

Bluebina wrote:
Bluebina wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Jonathan David is not leaving Lille this window, they won’t sell him.

This may stop their move for Ilic, especially as their first bid was rejected.



If that's correct we'll probably get him if we want him, although we still have a chance of Moore instead, interesting to see what happens, we should be playing one off against the other.



Bluebirds 'still leading race'
Cardiff are, meanwhile, still "leading the race" to sign Valerenga Fotball’s Andrej Ilic before Thursday's deadline.

Yesterday it was reported Ligue 1 side Lille were ready to gazump the Bluebirds and land the striker ahead of Bulut.

Reports in the morning suggested Cardiff were on the verge of landing him, but TV2 later reported that the French club could outmuscle Cardiff. They claimed Lille entered the race to sign Ilic and tabled an offer, which reportedly includes quicker payment for the player and more guarantees compared to the Bluebirds, which could see them lead the race ahead of Cardiff.

Now, in another twist, TV2 state (via SportWitness) that the Norwegian club have rejected Lille’s offer of around €3.75million in fixed fee plus bonuses.

Lille are not reportedly offering to include a sell-on fee, which the Scandinavians are unhappy about, putting the ball back in Cardiff's court. The Bluebirds "lead the way in the battle to buy" the Serbian, the report adds.

TV2 journalist Arilas Ould-Saada said on X: "Vålerenga have rejected Lille's offer (€3,75M + €750.000 in bonuses) as the French club doesn't want to include a sell-on clause in the deal. That means Cardiff City are still leading the race for the Serbian striker, although no offer has been accepted by Vålerenga yet."

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/foo ... ommunities


My gut feeling is we’ll sign him (not ITK, just what I think).

But I won’t be surprised if this goes all the way to Thursday.

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:16 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
Bluebina wrote:
Bluebina wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Jonathan David is not leaving Lille this window, they won’t sell him.

This may stop their move for Ilic, especially as their first bid was rejected.



If that's correct we'll probably get him if we want him, although we still have a chance of Moore instead, interesting to see what happens, we should be playing one off against the other.



Bluebirds 'still leading race'
Cardiff are, meanwhile, still "leading the race" to sign Valerenga Fotball’s Andrej Ilic before Thursday's deadline.

Yesterday it was reported Ligue 1 side Lille were ready to gazump the Bluebirds and land the striker ahead of Bulut.

Reports in the morning suggested Cardiff were on the verge of landing him, but TV2 later reported that the French club could outmuscle Cardiff. They claimed Lille entered the race to sign Ilic and tabled an offer, which reportedly includes quicker payment for the player and more guarantees compared to the Bluebirds, which could see them lead the race ahead of Cardiff.

Now, in another twist, TV2 state (via SportWitness) that the Norwegian club have rejected Lille’s offer of around €3.75million in fixed fee plus bonuses.

Lille are not reportedly offering to include a sell-on fee, which the Scandinavians are unhappy about, putting the ball back in Cardiff's court. The Bluebirds "lead the way in the battle to buy" the Serbian, the report adds.

TV2 journalist Arilas Ould-Saada said on X: "Vålerenga have rejected Lille's offer (€3,75M + €750.000 in bonuses) as the French club doesn't want to include a sell-on clause in the deal. That means Cardiff City are still leading the race for the Serbian striker, although no offer has been accepted by Vålerenga yet."

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/foo ... ommunities


My gut feeling is we’ll sign him (not ITK, just what I think).

But I won’t be surprised if this goes all the way to Thursday.

I think we'll get him too.

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:17 pm

Hope Lille don't throw in a sell on clause .

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:19 pm

JulesK wrote:Hope Lille don't throw in a sell on clause .

I'm thinking they'd have agreed it by now if they were. This plus the fact they're keeping their main striker means they're 'drifting in the market' i hope

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:36 pm

bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
JulesK wrote:Hope Lille don't throw in a sell on clause .

I'm thinking they'd have agreed it by now if they were. This plus the fact they're keeping their main striker means they're 'drifting in the market' i hope


Fingers crossed mate.

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:40 pm

JulesK wrote:
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
JulesK wrote:Hope Lille don't throw in a sell on clause .

I'm thinking they'd have agreed it by now if they were. This plus the fact they're keeping their main striker means they're 'drifting in the market' i hope


Fingers crossed mate.

Hopefully mate. Have to admit that I am a glass half full person though :thumbup:

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:56 pm

Pantmawr Bluebird wrote:If the amounts are true and we are happy to spend this much on players then it opens up the thought train of perhaps the players we've missed out on (e.g. Baka, Bhadi, Ucan, Nayir etc) didnt sign due to other reasons and not because we werent willing to spend?

I am not a fan of the current owners but perhaps this does show they are trying


They are certainly trying, they've been trying my patience for years!

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:30 am

BC-CB wrote:
Pantmawr Bluebird wrote:If the amounts are true and we are happy to spend this much on players then it opens up the thought train of perhaps the players we've missed out on (e.g. Baka, Bhadi, Ucan, Nayir etc) didnt sign due to other reasons and not because we werent willing to spend?

I am not a fan of the current owners but perhaps this does show they are trying


They are certainly trying, they've been trying my patience for years!


They speak highly of you.

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:38 am

He's going to France.

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:44 am

bluebird7291 wrote:He's going to France.

Who says?

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:46 am

bluebird7291 wrote:He's going to France.


Seems so.

I feel we are probably setting our sights a tad too high. I understand that this is how you improve the team, but targets do seem to be targeted by teams in top leagues that may offer the possibility of European Football.

Are we relying too much on Bulut attracting players he has worked with or providing a better shop window for the Premier League?

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:48 am

bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
bluebird7291 wrote:He's going to France.

Who says?


Fabrizio Romano on Twitter.

Re: Updated " Andrej Ilic - Deal agreed? "

Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:48 am

bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
bluebird7291 wrote:He's going to France.

Who says?

Just seen link. Gutted