Asmir Begovic - officially signed

[Danno]

If he signs as 3rd choice that’s great, you essentially sign him to be an experienced head to get behind the other 2 and help out with coaching. Will probably be doing badges at the same time. Was a very solid PL keeper his whole career so could be great for the dressing room 

[CloudFox]

I'm not against this, if he's second/third choice (depending on if Mads goes). He's a good experienced pro, a safe pair of hands, and could be great from Jakub et al to learn from.

 

So long as it's a short contract on low wages, it could be a sensible signing.

[scinnell]

If you think a goalkeeper of Begovic quality and experience is coming here as 3rd choice, you need a reality check. Storlarcyk, Begovic, Bausor are our options next season IMO. Faith needs to be placed in Jakub - he has remained patient over the years and has took his opportunity last season. Begovic is a more than capable backup and hopefully, his experience can guide Storlarcyk cement the position as his own. 

[StanSP]

It's fine signing Begovic. 

Don't mind it. 

 

What's not fine is if we find out he's on a huge whack and then that prevents us from signing actual better players in the areas of the squad that desperately need it (RB/LB, ST) 

[Realist Guy In The Room]

Bagovshit more like

[Gamble92]

Mr.Begovic?

 

[TJB-fox]

7 hours ago, scinnell said:

If you think a goalkeeper of Begovic quality and experience is coming here as 3rd choice, you need a reality check. Storlarcyk, Begovic, Bausor are our options next season IMO. Faith needs to be placed in Jakub - he has remained patient over the years and has took his opportunity last season. Begovic is a more than capable backup and hopefully, his experience can guide Storlarcyk cement the position as his own. 

I mean, he’s 38.

[MPH]

39 minutes ago, TJB-fox said:

I mean, he’s 38.

About Vardy’s age then?

[LeePhilpottsBaldSpot]

Fine as a back up. We have two young keepers, and at least one will move on.

 

Always a place for an experienced senior in the dressing room, and I'd rather that be a sub keeper than a starting outfield player.

[dooflip]

Smart move this. Providing he’s not on massive wages. Will be good for the young keepers, and he was a decent keeper in his day.

[damolcfc]

Guessing our manager does not have a say in signings then?

[FoxinNotts]

6 minutes ago, damolcfc said:

Guessing our manager does not have a say in signings then?

What manager?

[Guest Lako42]

8 year deal 

[Lesterlad]

On 20/06/2025 at 15:48, JimJams said:

As it stands he's 3rd choice.

No real issue with that as long as he's on a 3rd choice wage.

So 40k a week on 4 year contract then 😀

[Fox92]

So many people moan about us just signing players for "experience" then in this thread say how his experience could be helpful.

 

He's 38 ffs. Don't want him.

[sporter113]

58 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

So many people moan about us just signing players for "experience" then in this thread say how his experience could be helpful.

 

He's 38 ffs. Don't want him.

He's a good signing. We need at least one keeper (two, if we sell Hermansen), and he's a free agent.

 

We're not gonna find a 25 year old Prem level keeper on a free, who's willing to come to a Championship club.

Edited 23 June 2025 by sporter113

[blue army 1988]

On 22/06/2025 at 14:59, damolcfc said:

Guessing our manager does not have a say in signings then?

Or the incoming manager has recommended to get him 

[teblin]

Has been a decent Keeper, 38 isn't too bad as back up/rotation. Had a good season for QPR the year we went up I believe.

 

 

[slymunn]

Ward and Iverson looked to be on around 60,000 between them last season.

 

If Begovic does sign on say 20,000 and we have another academy lad as third choice...we are adjusting the wage bill by almost 2 million for the better, whilst upgrading on Ward at the same time.

[Tommy G]

I think a 1 year deal wouldn't be a disaster. 2/3 year would be. 

[sylofox]

David Beckham next week

[Guest Lako42]

23 hours ago, Tommy G said:

I think a 1 year deal wouldn't be a disaster. 2/3 year would be. 

Especially if it's as manager 

[lcfcben76]

 

[DZ-LCFC]

 

[UniFox21]

For right wage/contract length, not a bad option at all.