Summer Transfer Window

[FurtiveFox]

Positive signing and rather a statement one. I doubt he would have come here if we were viewed as likely relegation strugglers.

Also said we are closing in on bringing Koki back although will believe it when I see it.

Burrell has looked a handful in what little we have seen so far. Add likes of Dembele, Chair, Poku and others behind him and if Stephan can unlock the secret of getting our attacking play more cohesive we have potential. Also of course likes of Kolli, Frey and the much maligned Celar.

[SheepRanger]

We have Frey, Burrell, Kone and Bennie fighting for the lone striker role. There's alone Kolli who can play centrally.

Surely Celar will be sold now and money set aside for other parts of the squad?

Perhaps we could sell Celar to Schalke?

[Martinmalta]

Schalke waa very angry that we pulled out of a deal to bring Ba. They taught they will get rid of him and earn some money as well. Yet, it seems that we run out of physio beds! Well done with the Kone signing.

[Darkranger]

Kone is a great signing, exactly the sort of player we should be signing. Congratulations to all involved.
Let's hope he can continue his scoring record in a higher league.
All of a sudden our forward line is starting to look very exciting.

[cross it Dave]

If only Mr Celar would prove his worth on the football pitch.

[3London]

Kone is a great signing, exactly the sort of player we should be signing. Congratulations to all involved.
Let's hope he can continue his scoring record in a higher league.
All of a sudden our forward line is starting to look very exciting.

£2.75M being quoted as the fee which is pretty good if we paid less than we sold Kelman for

[SheepRanger]

I dont think 3 goals and 3 assists in 39 games values Saito at £5m.

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/birmingham-city-derby-county-qpr-in-transfer-tug-of-war-for-koki-saito/

[Dono77]

I dont think 3 goals and 3 assists in 39 games values Saito at £5m.

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/birmingham-city-derby-county-qpr-in-transfer-tug-of-war-for-koki-saito/

Never worth 5m. Not even half that. He won't even start if poku and dembele are fit. Plus we have Smyth. Very expensive sub to have at a club that needs to sell players. Love saito but hes not worth breaking the bank for.

[SheepRanger]

Never worth 5m. Not even half that. He won't even start if poku and dembele are fit. Plus we have Smyth. Very expensive sub to have at a club that needs to sell players. Love saito but hes not worth breaking the bank for.

He's a lively player that can make things happen, but I cant see him worth more than £1.5m up front and £2m based on appearances. Any figure of £5m surely would only happen if we got promoted.

He seemed happy with us, so I cant image he'd go to Brum or Derby over us.

[3London]

Birmingham have 3 or 4 Japanese players already and can pay over the odds so i think they might be a draw for him.

I do think we need him he offers something different to Poku and Dembele - he gets to the byline way more and doesn't want to cut inside all the time - his work rate and Defensive responsibilities are better and he can last a full 90 mins which the others seem incapable of doing atm.

[Romford Hoop]

Don’t quite get the Saito love in, not a bad little player, however if true £5 million fee is 4 million too much.

[SheepRanger]

Never worth 5m. Not even half that. He won't even start if poku and dembele are fit. Plus we have Smyth. Very expensive sub to have at a club that needs to sell players. Love saito but hes not worth breaking the bank for.

We dont need to sell players!

Eze's off to Spurs......keep up ffs.

[djp]

Is it possible that Saito might actually being targeted to resolve our left back issue? He had a couple of games there last season and I thought he looked really good.

[shaggy24]

Is it possible that Saito might actually being targeted to resolve our left back issue? He had a couple of games there last season and I thought he looked really good.

Possibly, he never let us down but think the lad esquardinha will probably get a run to close of window but I can see him and vale being asked to cover lb

[Harrow QPR]

Is it possible that Saito might actually being targeted to resolve our left back issue? He had a couple of games there last season and I thought he looked really good.

He did ok when asked to cover at left back but no chance we are signing him for left back , he's too small and weak , would be targeted by the oppo every week.
Done ok for us and great attitude but no way will we be paying 5 mill for him.