Mads Hermansen (close to 18m move to West Ham)

[FOXYTALK]

5 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

Think the English tax is more the thing as both Pickford and Ramsdale went for more from relegated clubs.

Agree to an extent. Trafford went for more as he is a premiership keeper. (inverted commas) 

[Ashley]

26 minutes ago, FOXYTALK said:

People don't pay over the odds for a championship keeper. Think people believe we are still in the prem. 

 

He's not a Championship level keeper though. I dont buy that argument. 

 

Lets just say and hypothetically speaking here. Man City get relegated, or any other clubs of that calibre get relegated let's go with the ffp stuff for now. Those players values dont drop just because theyre a Championship player all of a sudden do they? 

 

Why would it be the same for this? 

[MPH]

We got relegated, we’re desperate for money. He’s just recovered from quite a bad injury.. 

 

Need to take the blue  tinted specs off and look at it how other teams may look at it..

[Chelmofox]

4 minutes ago, Ashley said:

 

He's not a Championship level keeper though. I dont buy that argument. 

 

Lets just say and hypothetically speaking here. Man City get relegated, or any other clubs of that calibre get relegated let's go with the ffp stuff for now. Those players values dont drop just because theyre a Championship player all of a sudden do they? 

 

Why would it be the same for this? 

But Man City haven't been relegated. We have been because out squad (that contained Mads) werent good enough.

 

A lot of us rate Mads highly. But the market looks at things differently. 

 

Lets wait for official info, but i was never buying 20-25million valuations given on this forum.

[Ashley]

Just now, Chelmofox said:

But Man City haven't been relegated. We have been because out squad (that contained Mads) werent good enough.

 

A lot of us rate Mads highly. But the market looks at things differently. 

 

Lets wait for official info, but i was never buying 20-25million valuations given on this forum.

Thats why I said hypothetically speaking. You get the point? Also with the money been spent on bang average keepers so far this season. £25m is good value for someone like Mads. 

 

If it is true and we've let him go for that then we're stupid.

[ronnup]

2 hours ago, danish_fox said:

Going to medical later today, price around £16 mill. 

 

We should be getting 20, but im not surprised.  We have the worst negotiation team in the sport. 

 

Rudkin clearly popular in the game because he puts out. 

[AjcW]

£16m with Callum Marshall thrown in perhaps? 

[MPH]

Maybe some dodgy PSR fiddle going on in a surprise 2nd part of the deal?

Edited 7 August 2025 by MPH

[AjcW]

Imagine this has been in the works for quite some time, they already appear to be living in London anyway. (probably down to his partner being about to have a baby and wanting to settle before a move). 

[Dahnsouff]

31 minutes ago, Ashley said:

 

He's not a Championship level keeper though. I dont buy that argument. 

 

Lets just say and hypothetically speaking here. Man City get relegated, or any other clubs of that calibre get relegated let's go with the ffp stuff for now. Those players values dont drop just because theyre a Championship player all of a sudden do they? 

 

Why would it be the same for this? 

Because the reality is far worse. Big club tax. Even being associated with one imparts a tax.

[AjcW]

I'm usually the first to kick off about transfer fees, but there's a lot at play here. 

 

Signed for £7m, that's a good profit no? 

 

He has no Denmark cap yet, someone mention Petkovic as a comparrison, he's off the back of a brilliant season in France for a team that overperformed, he also has caps for Serbia. Also from a Bournemouth point of view, Chelsea know they've made £200m this season... they could have asked for £35m if they wanted!

 

There's also the uncertainty around Mads fitness.

 

I'm not really sure we could have got much more and we NEED money to allow us to build again.

[Bablemikey]

2 hours ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

Be a bit of a shame if he stays now. I'd prefer us to have the cash to improve the squad.

 

And he's done his goodbye lap tongue fans.

I think I missed out here, all I got was a bloody wave!!

[moore_94]

 

[LestaLad]

@ExWHUEmployee reporting that a deal is close to being agreed for him..

I really hope it’s a good fee and not this £16m I’ve seen in here. 

[LestaLad]

Just now, moore_94 said:

 

Ffs it’s gonna be the £16m isn’t it..

[Gravel]

Would you like that gift wrapped sir?

[Richmondfox]

Another very good young player with plenty of growth we have to let go due to the donkeys at club.

[Number 6]

Would have liked a little more money as I think he is worth more, but I think business we've done elsewhere has allowed us to take a little less here. We've had a pretty sensible window overall.

[kingpowerout]

If it's £16m + around £5m realistic addons then not the end of the world

[AjcW]

Finding it weird trying to be the voice of reason (given my usual shtick!) 

 

Struggling to see how £7m into £16m (which will be plus add ons) isn't a good deal for someone who was involved in an horrific PL season (full of his own mistakes too....) and has had more injuries than some keepers get in their entire career....

[MGLCFC]

It will be an undisclosed fee - so we'll all still be guessing

Edited 7 August 2025 by MGLCFC

[slymunn]

1 minute ago, AjcW said:

Finding it weird trying to be the voice of reason (given my usual shtick!) 

 

Struggling to see how £7m into £16m (which will be plus add ons) isn't a good deal for someone who was involved in an horrific PL season (full of his own mistakes too....) and has had more injuries than some keepers get in their entire career....

Its more than Liverpool got for Kelleher, so the deal isn't anywhere near as bad as its getting made out to be.

[FoxFossil]

Anyone any good at WHU that we'd take as the usual London club PSR fiddle??

[AjcW]

5 minutes ago, FoxFossil said:

Anyone any good at WHU that we'd take as the usual London club PSR fiddle??

Callum Marshall would be good, player of the season at Huddersfield last year. Striker.

[Richmondfox]

14 minutes ago, AjcW said:

Finding it weird trying to be the voice of reason (given my usual shtick!) 

 

Struggling to see how £7m into £16m (which will be plus add ons) isn't a good deal for someone who was involved in an horrific PL season (full of his own mistakes too....) and has had more injuries than some keepers get in their entire career....

For me, while it is good for the accounts, it's also one less good player in a team.  Hopefully the keepers we have can improve so we don't have to shell out again or make do with an inadequate keeper if we get back to the Prem.