[Albion] 2025 January Transfer Window OPEN - incoming/outgoing

[Zeberdi]

Apart from Diego Gomez (MF) who we have already signed, who else might be incoming/do we need?

Some names that have been linked but …?
Michael Kayode - RB (Brentford?)
Morten Frendup - DM (off?)
Fikayo Tomori - CB
Corentin Tolisso - MF
Franjo Ivanovic -CF
Oliver Boscalgi - CB/LB

Players leaving/coming loan?
Moder
Barco - Seville->FC Porto
Arnau Tenas? - GK

Ferguson - loan?(permanent move seems possible if price is ‘right’)
Buonanotte - rumours

Brighton & Hove Albion want £80-100 million for Evan Ferguson amid Chelsea links

Chelsea will have to break the bank and fork out £80-100 million if they want to sign Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson.

thehardtackle.com

Just to add on that note re rumoured interests in CBs - FH reported by AN back in October to say we don’t need strengthening in our central defence so some of those names we can probably ignore from the get go.

Brighton don’t need January centre-back signing, says Fabian Hurzeler

Head coach Fabian Hurzeler says there is no need for Brighton & Hove Albion to sign another central defender in January. Hurzeler has only Jan Paul van Hecke and Igor Julio available as natural centre-backs for the Carabao Cup last-16 tie at home to Liverpool on Wednesday night and another clash...

www.nytimes.com

 

[Zeberdi]

Feel free to add (or remove!) any as we progress btw.

I know there’s been separate threads for some of these but I thought it helpful to keep all the 2025 January transfer window updates on one thread.

(The ’who is leaving in January’ thread didn’t strike me as very serious one but we can just use this for potential moves if it is preferred)

 

[Zeberdi]

Lamptey’s contract is running down and no signs we are renewing his contract, so could he be among a January move? - Spurs and Everton were rumoured to be interested...

EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham to seize Lamptey move in January

Read More.

www.footballtransfers.com

 

[Zeberdi]

Mods feel free to merge with the 2015 thread if people don’t want a new 2025 January transfer thread - didn’t realise someone had bumped an old one!

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Lamptey’s contract is running down and no signs we are renewing his contract,

Of course, had we offered him one which he was considering signing we wouldn't have announced it in the Argus.

As with all these matters, we know less than we think we do

 

[LamieRobertson]

Mods feel free to merge with the 2015 thread if people don’t want a new 2025 January transfer thread - didn’t realise someone had bumped an old one!

Nah …rather have this decadent one than the ‘joke’ one started recently

 

[Zeberdi]

Of course, had we offered him one which he was considering signing we wouldn't have announced it in the Argus.

As with all these matters, we know less than we think we do

Obviously - So ru ITK because I assumed he is out of contract in the summer and contract is still running down until he does - which makes him likely for a transfer (or new contract) this window - hence including him here?

Published 1st Jan 2025, 07:00 GMT
“It’s very important that we keep it internal, that we don’t talk too much about the situation in public. Then, when we’ve made a decision, I am sure we will let you know.”

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-and-hove-albion/very-important-fabian-hurzeler-provides-update-on-tariq-lamptey-as-contract-ticks-down-4926803

 

[Han Solo]

https://ghanasoccernet.com/brighton-set-for-contract-talks-with-ghana-defender-tariq-lamptey?amp=1

Those comments from Hurz doesn't add up with the headline of the article.

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

Lamptey is an exciting player. Of course an imperfect defender but he so often makes things happen going forward. We need people like him in the squad, he provides entertainment.

I would be happy to have both Lamptey and Veltman stay and would be disappointed if either leave now or in the summer.

 

[Zeberdi]

Those comments from Hurz doesn't add up with the headline of the article.

Wrong was link posted.

As @Nobby Cybergoat says - it’s not going to be published in the media if we have offered him a new contract until he signs one.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Loan players back? Would like to see Sima if possible

 

[Blues Guitarist]

... we know less than we think we do

Wisdom

 

[Hiheidi]

Surely a load of rubbish?!

 

[Jim in the West]

I’d be amazed if Ferguson goes anywhere - Welbeck’s current injury is obviously significant, and even when he’s back he’ll likely be injured again. Then what if Pedro gets injured?? Quite a risk.

 

[GT49er]

Surely a load of rubbish?!

Like he's going to push Chris Wood on to the subs bench?!

 

[Kit Napper]

Surely a load of rubbish?!

He'd be less likely to get game time with Forest than with us.

 

[Hiheidi]

Yup, makes no sense with Wood being in the form of his career, Forest being a rival and us being short up front etc etc.

But the source - midlands football reporter from the Telegraph seems legit, and combine that Fab's comments (“...it is very important that the player knows our idea, that we know the idea from the player. And then it is most important to be honest to each other, to find the right solution for the club and also for the player") and the absence from the squad - is he really injured? It's all v strange.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

and the absence from the squad - is he really injured? It's all v strange.

Fabian did confirm the injury was to his ankle, so unless he's outright lied the injury is real

 

[Zeberdi]

I’d be amazed if Ferguson goes anywhere - Welbeck’s current injury is obviously significant, and even when he’s back he’ll likely be injured again. Then what if Pedro gets injured?? Quite a risk.

Unless TB is thinking a striker that is actually scoring goals ( at European level too) is a safer option than refusing to sell Ferguson for a silly wad of money if Welbeck and Pedro have injury issues? If Ferguson wants gone - it will be difficult to keep him.

Just rumours but having a very good season at USG

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Franjo Ivanović Transfer from Union Saint-Gilloise to Brighton & Hove Albion

Follow the latest news on the transfer of Franjo Ivanović from Union Saint-Gilloise to Brighton & Hove Albion.

www.transferfeed.com

 

[Mancgull]

Unless TB is thinking a striker that is actually scoring goals ( at European level too) is a safer option than refusing to sell Ferguson for a silly wad of money if Welbeck and Pedro have injury issues? If Ferguson wants gone - it will be difficult to keep him.

Just rumours but having a very good season at USG

'Union SG dreigt Ivanovic al snel kwijt te spelen'

De zomermercato van Union SG was voorlopig een wisselend succes. Een aantal spelers moeten duidelijk nog stappen zetten, anderen zoals Franj...

www.voetbalnieuws.be

Franjo Ivanović Transfer from Union Saint-Gilloise to Brighton & Hove Albion

Follow the latest news on the transfer of Franjo Ivanović from Union Saint-Gilloise to Brighton & Hove Albion.

www.transferfeed.com

He doesn’t look quick enough to be a Premier League striker.