Richard Kone

[Tuna]

12 minutes ago, BlueApple said:

No but there's literally nothing else to talk about. 

Fair enough.

[Gerard]

 

I think 15k is a bit low for a £5m signing who was League One POTY last season.

 

Looking at the clubs interested in him so far in Swansea and Preston then we don't need to blow them out the water but just a little bit more attractive. One of my criticisms of the club in the last decade is signing players on salaries that are so lucrative that you can't get rid of them and it's a double whammy that you have players who cost big money, can't get in the team and you can't sell because the teams that would have them can't afford their salaries.

 

I've not seen Kone play but I do love his profile. Non academy and playing in the dregs of the football pyramid before getting a big move to Wycombe and then excelling and winning League One POTY. Upside on him is absolutely huge but you also want to pay him a salary that means you can offload him to another Championship club if he fails here. 

 

Also I love the idea of us signing the best player in the league below who are still young and developing, that was Maddison's profile when we bought him.

[AKCJ]

45 minutes ago, VLC86 said:

The average championship salary is around £20k a week. This guy has never played at this level and would probably be lucky to get that.

 

We need to be smart with incentives. If he plays x amount of games or scores x amount of goals he gets a significant rise.

He's likely to be the starting striker for a side wanting promotion. He'll be given more than £20k a week.

 

I know there's some trepidation about offering large wages but we can afford something in the region of £30k-£35k and be fine.

[VLC86]

3 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

He's likely to be the starting striker for a side wanting promotion. He'll be given more than £20k a week.

 

I know there's some trepidation about offering large wages but we can afford something in the region of £30k-£35k and be fine.

Maybe, but I’d hope we attract players that back themselves to make an impact and earn the incentives and a big move elsewhere. 
 

Tom Cannon is rumoured to be on about £25k and he had played and scored in this division.

 

Obviously all depends what Swansea offer him though and how much we want him.

[LestaLad]

Thing is, I weren’t that bothered about him when we were first linked. Now I think he’ll be a really decent signing. It’s a low risk deal, especially considering the low wages he’ll be on. He could also turn out to be really good and we make a big profit on him in a few years. 

Let’s get it done. 

[kingpowerout]

Maybe moved on from Kone

 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

This twat signed yet 

[hackneyfox]

1 hour ago, AKCJ said:

He's likely to be the starting striker for a side wanting promotion. He'll be given more than £20k a week.

 

I know there's some trepidation about offering large wages but we can afford something in the region of £30k-£35k and be fine.

We can’t if he’s a flop and we are then stuck with him for 5 years.

Start low with bonuses and a promise of a significant payrise after 12 months if he’s been a success. Paying 25k for a League One player is very risky, especially if there aren’t numerous clubs looking to sign him.

[mozartfox]

Interesting that Swansea’s scouting network extends beyond 33 year old EPL players entering their twilight years.  Our Retirement Team needs try looking elsewhere on occasions.  Still Rudders is at the wheel so we can all relax. 

[UniFox21]

31 minutes ago, mozartfox said:

Interesting that Swansea’s scouting network extends beyond 33 year old EPL players entering their twilight years.  Our Retirement Team needs try looking elsewhere on occasions.  Still Rudders is at the wheel so we can all relax. 

We've changed coach so much the scouting is always a year behind.

We had Italian links and buys after Enzo left, and now just generic links to old players following Cooper and RvN

[surrifox]

1 hour ago, kingpower said:

Maybe moved on from Kone

 

Jeez this bloke looks like a contract killer out of central casting 

[FoxFossil]

Anyone know how much did we pay Vardy when he first was signed, not £150k I'm guessing.

[Shev]

From my (Wycombe) forum today. I don't know about a Wycombe fan's ITK credentials for Leicester, mind! 

 

[Verumex]

With the Wilf deal done, I will be expecting news of an official bid for a striker in the next 48 hours, whether it's Kone or not.

 

There are no reasons to wait left.

[Verumex]

Just now, Shev said:

From my (Wycombe) forum today. I don't know about a Wycombe fan's ITK credentials for Leicester, mind! 

 

Oh Ozzie_the_Relaxed is tier 1! #NeverWrong

[Shev]

To be fair, we have always had a lot of ITKs at Wycombe for our own club, as we were such a tight-knit club before the new corporate overlords took over. Ozzie is also a great poster - I just can't speak to what level of accuracy this statement would have!

[Finnegan]

Just double check that Ozzie_the_Relaxed's source isn't called Sean_from_Enderby.

 

[foxfanazer]

Can we just sign him already so I can start calling him a donkey 

[jonthefox]

Is he shit yet?

[surrifox]

7 minutes ago, foxfanazer said:

Can we just sign him already so I can start calling him a donkey 

Or suggesting that give his lack of mobility we would have been better signing an actual Cone 

[FLAN]

2 hours ago, mozartfox said:

Interesting that Swansea’s scouting network extends beyond 33 year old EPL players entering their twilight years.  Our Retirement Team needs try looking elsewhere on occasions.  Still Rudders is at the wheel so we can all relax. 

Assume retirement was a typo but quite apt for some here 

[Long Eaton Fox]

Didn't realise that he would be a championship player had Wycombe won the play offs. Not bad for a 22 year old after 2 seasons as a professional. Has vardy vibes about him.

Edited 6 August 2025 by Long Eaton Fox

[RedSoxUK]

2 hours ago, Shev said:

From my (Wycombe) forum today. I don't know about a Wycombe fan's ITK credentials for Leicester, mind! 

 

Ye that was me, just ignore this he's a mug.

[mozartfox]

1 hour ago, FLAN said:

Assume retirement was a typo but quite apt for some here 

No typo.   Look at last years two mega forward signings...........

[FrankieADZ]