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[donnyguy]

Rovers hoping to clinch a 'statement signing' in the coming days with GM meeting the player and representatives to deliver his pitch.

"He's a player that's probably above this level but wants to come with us..." #DRFC

[NickDRFC]

If he wants to come to us it should be a straightforward pitch…

[Ryaldinhio]

Matty Craig?

[DRFC_AjA]

Rashford

[Ryaldinhio]

Rashford

No thanks 

[TonySoprano]

Malik wilks?

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

I like and don't like this.  I worry how it'll pan out if it doesn't come off!

[Ryaldinhio]

Malik wilks?

He has been playing for Rotherham so doubt its that

[Juddy]

Molly to Peterborough I heard ??

[DonnyBazR0ver]

https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/grant-mccann-issues-transfer-update-as-doncaster-rovers-look-to-seal-statement-signing-4925066

More info here.

[i_ateallthepies]

Rovers hoping to clinch a 'statement signing' in the coming days with GM meeting the player and representatives to deliver his pitch.

"He's a player that's probably above this level but wants to come with us..." #DRFC

Only probably?  Every team will have those.

[Donnywolf]

Molly to Peterborough I heard ??

Surely they can't afford him ?

Surely he will develop eventually into a much better player and aspire to "more" than the likes of Posh

[scawsby steve]

A "statement signing" would suggest this is someone proven in lower league football, and maybe quite well known; rather than another youngster on loan from a Premier or Championship club.

I'm intrigued as to who it could be.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Well, this sounds like a permanent deal whereas the one McCann talked about a couple of weeks ago was a loan.

Are we to assume there will be two or, is it a case where the loan has turned into an opportunity to sign permanently?

[ncRover]

The article is a bit confusing but I think the “statement signing” is the one with which McCann is meeting with the sporting director of another club so for me that means a loan.

[tommy toes]

Adelukan perhaps.

[ncRover]

Ourselves and Notts County were linked to Joe Gardner from Forest on loan by a respectable journo.

If not him maybe Will Jarvis from Hull? McCann gave him his debut there. Plays anywhere across the front 3, which is what McCann said before. Did well in Ireland and has a few Championship appearances this year.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

The article is a bit confusing but I think the “statement signing” is the one with which McCann is meeting with the sporting director of another club so for me that means a loan.

And the players representative? Why would they need to speak to the players rep if it's a loan? Intriguing.

[Goole Rover]

Malik wilks?

No thanks.

[mpc123]

I hope its Craig, something we really need to tie everything together.

[dickos1]

It’s definitely a loan, no reason for McCann to do a presentation to the clubs sporting director if it was a permanent

[In the box]

Rovers hoping to clinch a 'statement signing' in the coming days with GM meeting the player and representatives to deliver his pitch.

"He's a player that's probably above this level but wants to come with us..." #DRFC

Who ever it is won’t be here next season .. so we end up looking for yet another .Its  Groundhog Day in January when it comes around  .. it’s about time we invested in the right players for the long term . Some clubs plan ahead and sell on so they can plan ahead again etc .. now that’s a Groundhog Day worth of the experience . L2 is a hard league without a plan and players who buy into it !!

[DonnyBazR0ver]

It’s definitely a loan, no reason for McCann to do a presentation to the clubs sporting director if it was a permanent

Well in that case, I guess that would rule out Craig as Spurs would already be familiar with us.

All guess work of course.

[In the box]

Molly to Peterborough I heard ??

Surely they can't afford him ?

Surely he will develop eventually into a much better player and aspire to "more" than the likes of Posh to

Unless Moly turns into a Ronaldo he’s a L2 at best !!

[dickos1]

Rovers hoping to clinch a 'statement signing' in the coming days with GM meeting the player and representatives to deliver his pitch.

"He's a player that's probably above this level but wants to come with us..." #DRFC

Who ever it is won’t be here next season .. so we end up looking for yet another .Its  Groundhog Day in January when it comes around  .. it’s about time we invested in the right players for the long term . Some clubs plan ahead and sell on so they can plan ahead again etc .. now that’s a Groundhog Day worth of the experience . L2 is a hard league without a plan and players who buy into it !!

Most of the better players in league 2 are loan players. Nothing wrong with gettting good loans in to improve your season look at the ones we did last season that transformed our season. Walsall are top mainly because of a good loan signing.

[steve@dcfd]

If you want a good loan player who may be of interest to other clubs you will have to convince the player and his reps that this is the best place for him to come.

[roversdude]

We need to get  Olowu signed up as a priority

[mpc123]

It's so funny many were trying to get rid of him last year.

Grant knows who to keep going with and who not too.

Tinpot managers on here, he is already noticing the moaning they we are third, the best thing is we didn't moan when we were bottom with him.

We don't want success that is the problem with some of our fans. They need to moan so make something up to moan about or know nothing about football.

Get behind the team, get behind grant and let's all go for it in 2025 and some of us will enjoy the promotion party.

[Filo]

It's so funny many were trying to get rid of him last year.

Grant knows who to keep going with and who not too.

Tinpot managers on here, he is already noticing the moaning they we are third, the best thing is we didn't moan when we were bottom with him.

We don't want success that is the problem with some of our fans. They need to moan so make something up to moan about or know nothing about football.

Get behind the team, get behind grant and let's all go for it in 2025 and some of us will enjoy the promotion party.

Was just going to post something similar regarding Olowu, we have a very fickle fan base

[Canadian Rover]

We need to get  Olowu signed up as a priority

A three year contract here would the statement singing I would be most happy with.