Summer 2025 Transfer Thread / Rumours

[Bluemike]

Town are one of a number of clubs said to be keeping tabs on Motherwell midfielder Lennon Miller.

According to the Scottish Sun, Como, managed by Cesc Fabregas, have the 18-year-old on their summer wish-list with fellow Serie A side Udinese, who had a bid turned down in January, the Blues and Southampton also among the potential suitors with his club anticipating his departure this summer.

“Lennon is part of our plans but there’s interest in him constantly, like every 24 hours,” manager Jens Berthel Askou said.


“It’s still there and it’s increasing more and more as clubs get more and more active.

“That’s an interest he has created by performances. It’s not like it’s going up and down. It’s busy around Lennon. There’s nothing concrete right now but it could change quickly.

"There are other people also dealing with it within the club who maybe know more than I do.

“Eventually that interest will form into something concrete and an offer and something he wants and we want in the club.

“Right now he’s here and he’s happy, we’re happy, everyone is happy. I spoke to him an hour ago.

“He’s really pleased with the role he has and what we are trying to do because it suits him really well.

“But we also know the time will come when he will take the next step. If it’s this summer, then time will tell. It could be.”

Wishaw-born Miller, the son of former Scotland international Lee Miller, came through the youth system at Motherwell having joined the club aged seven and made his senior debut at only 16 years and six days.

Reportedly valued at £4.5million, he has already gone on to make 64 senior starts and 12 sub appearances for the Steelmen, scoring six goals.

Having been capped at U16, U17, U19 and U21 levels, Miller won the first of his two full caps in June against Iceland, the same game in which Blues keeper Cieran Slicker made his international debut.

The Blues are in the market for midfielders this summer even with Azor Matusiwa close to signing from Rennes with Jens Cajuste appearing unlikely to return following his loan spell, Kalvin Phillips having departed at the end of his spell and Massimo Luongo released.

I know nothing of this guy, maybe Marko can enlighten us ?

[marko69]

Very useful player indeed. And his dad, Lee was decent as well. I would say definitely sufficiently talented enough for the English Championship. Could no doubt do a job in Italy with Como as well……. Follow the footsteps of McTominay and Gilmour to Serie A.

[Bluemike]

That's good enough for me Marko

[Bluemike]

Ipswich Town are in negotiations with Toluca for the signing of Marcel Ruiz for €10 million.

Marcel Ruiz, a mixed midfielder with a strong ability to reach the opposing goal, has just won the 2025 Gold Cup with the Mexican National Team, defeating the United States.
He also won the Liga MX Clausura 2025 title with Toluca, defeating América.

He has played eight matches with the Mexican national team, the majority of them this year.

#itfc

Gotta be nonsense

[shabba]

It’s on EADT so must be something in it.

[hallamblue]

https://www.twtd.co.uk

Nope, Phil Ham wouldn't post thus if it was rubbish


We've definitely changed our scope of recruitment...all foreign now lol

[Blue Wilf]

De de de de de de de Toluca!

[Blue Wilf]

Oh - just noticed that is the team we may sign him from

[The Odious Mr Rossi]

Yes it would be a very good signing, but.....................

That's the 4th player TWTD have reported we are in talks with in the last 4 days, one of whom was reported that the deal was imminent. Yet what have we actually signed?
I'm starting to lose faith in TWTD - I don't think they know any more than we do.

[Bluemike]

They never have

[shabba]

Often takes a few days to get media videos and pics etc ready after a medical and such, especially
If players are abroad.

Club are also probably fairly busy this weekend

[Charnwood]

I think sometimes fans are way too impatient and unrealistic when it comes to transfers and timescales especially in July when so many football bods are on holiday. It may also be necessary to move one or two players out before we commit to bringing players in. I guess also if Omari leaves our needs will be different than if he stays and there may be others where a similar situation occurs. I’m certainly not unduly concerned yet and feel certain three or four new players will be recruited before the season kicks off.

[Mauswara]

Dunno about you but every morning I check in to see if we've bought Thijssen and Muhren.

[shabba]

Agreed, and frankly why would the club rush to announce deals - what is the benefit for them? I get that it settles the fans down a bit but if a club know a deal is agreed they don’t really need to break their necks to announce it.

I actually feel if Omari leaves we may not replace him - given the numbers of attackers we have already - I don’t think you can directly replace a player of level when we are at this level, if he stays surely he’d be one of the top 3 players in the league this year.

Also we are still in a one in one out squad size situation so can’t see too many signings this season, and more will
Need to go out.

[Bluemike]

For me it's not about fans being appeased and settled, it's about having the core of your team together for pre season training and friendlies giving them the opportunity to bond and actually get to know each other, that allows the team to potentially hit the ground running and to get off to a flying start which is so important in the Championship.

Bringing one player in late is maybe ok when blooding them in but if we are potentially going to sign Three or Four that are to be first teamers makes it all a bit up in the air and a possible slow start, for me it's definitely not ideal doing most business late, hopefully this week sees some positive movement.

[The Odious Mr Rossi]

For me it's not about fans being appeased and settled, it's about having the core of your team together for pre season training and friendlies giving them the opportunity to bond and actually get to know each other, that allows the team to potentially hit the ground running and to get off to a flying start which is so important in the Championship.

Bringing one player in late is maybe ok when blooding them in but if we are potentially going to sign Three or Four that are to be first teamers makes it all a bit up in the air and a possible slow start, for me it's definitely not ideal doing most business late, hopefully this week sees some positive movement.

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