Another Centre Back linked- Naby Sarr

[Hendo]

Chat about him having signed a 4 year deal with us.

Feels a bit long for a player who turns 29 in August but guess contract length is the only way we can attract players at the mo.

2 or 3 years would be better for us but imagine he could get more money elsewhere on a similar contract length.

Guess it could be 3 with the option of a 4th - will wait for official confirmation, obviously.

Although 4 years on a low wage, isn't the worst thing, especially if he turns out to be half decent.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

It does seem to be the case where we've offered longer deals for a couple of players that we've signed this summer. 4 years here (if it goes through) and 3 years for Ince whereas I'd have thought they may both have had a year less on their contracts respectively. The 3 and 4 year deals may include an option of another year though, so in Sarr's case 3 and an option to extend.

Not a complaint as both players are going to be on lower wages and it helps with consistency within the squad as well for a few years.

[Hendo]

It does seem to be the case where we've offered longer deals for a couple of players that we've signed this summer. 4 years here (if it goes through) and 3 years for Ince whereas I'd have thought they may both have had a year less on their contracts respectively. The 3 and 4 year deals may include an option of another year though, so in Sarr's case 3 and an option to extend.

Not a complaint as both players are going to be on lower wages and it helps with consistency within the squad as well for a few years.

The other thing to consider is that if we had only offered them 2 year deals, and they do well we could end up losing them for oxf*rd all, which people would've complained about.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

It does seem to be the case where we've offered longer deals for a couple of players that we've signed this summer. 4 years here (if it goes through) and 3 years for Ince whereas I'd have thought they may both have had a year less on their contracts respectively. The 3 and 4 year deals may include an option of another year though, so in Sarr's case 3 and an option to extend.

Not a complaint as both players are going to be on lower wages and it helps with consistency within the squad as well for a few years.

The other thing to consider is that if we had only offered them 2 year deals, and they do well we could end up losing them for oxf*rd all, which people would've complained about.

True, but by then Ince would be 32 and Sarr would be 30, so not old or anything but getting to the point where we'd only really want to keep them for another season (or two in the case of Sarr) or just move them on.

[Snowflake Royal]

It does seem to be the case where we've offered longer deals for a couple of players that we've signed this summer. 4 years here (if it goes through) and 3 years for Ince whereas I'd have thought they may both have had a year less on their contracts respectively. The 3 and 4 year deals may include an option of another year though, so in Sarr's case 3 and an option to extend.

Not a complaint as both players are going to be on lower wages and it helps with consistency within the squad as well for a few years.

The other thing to consider is that if we had only offered them 2 year deals, and they do well we could end up losing them for oxf*rd all, which people would've complained about.

True, but by then Ince would be 32 and Sarr would be 30, so not old or anything but getting to the point where we'd only really want to keep them for another season (or two in the case of Sarr) or just move them on.

Yeah, I don't think resale value is much of a consideration for Ince or this guy personally.

[Hound]

Done deal according to CF. Announcement soon

[SouthDownsRoyal]

Done deal according to CF. Announcement soon

Sarr far sarr good

[Sutekh]

Done deal according to CF. Announcement soon

Sarr far sarr good

MASSively good signing.

[morganb]

Confrimed via his agent on Instagram then put on Twitter:

https://mobile.twitter.com/alisterrfc1/ ... 1944273921

[Zip]

Still not confimred by the club yet Moggy B.

[South Coast Royal]

Pleased with this one as our defence really does need to be better than last season and, if he stays fit (a big "if" of course) he would be a good addition.
IIRC at one stage he was quite sought after but wasn't he out for quite some time last season?

[Hound]

We seem to either announce people out of absolutely nowhere (ie Bouzanis) or take forever to make it official atm

[blythspartan]

We seem to either announce people out of absolutely nowhere (ie Bouzanis) or take forever to make it official atm

It might be down to the EFL as I guess they’re inundated at the moment. Apart from the new kit launch the club have been very quiet so far this week. I hope that bodes well in terms of Joao not being seriously injured. I was really surprised that Ince named players in his interview on BBCRB on Saturday. I thought it was great but not the norm.

[Hound]

No doubts reasons for it and the club aren’t just being slow, but an awful lot still outstanding / to be announced with a day or two to go

Whether we’ll sign the trialists
Sarr and Loum
Away kit
Shirt numbers

Now obvs the latter two aren’t especially impt but does seem strange to have so much outstanding

[YorkshireRoyal99]

No doubts reasons for it and the club aren’t just being slow, but an awful lot still outstanding / to be announced with a day or two to go

Whether we’ll sign the trialists
Sarr and Loum
Away kit
Shirt numbers

Now obvs the latter two aren’t especially impt but does seem strange to have so much outstanding

Yeah can't really complain on the signings side of things because some of that is taken out of our hands but yeah the away kit and shirt numbers is something you'd feel would have been announced by now.

There might be something to do with the season starting earlier than usual in terms of delays though as well.

[Millsy]

For some reason Naby Sarr reminds me of Cutty Sark.

[Franchise FC]

i think that ship has sailed

[blythspartan]

Have we definitely signed Sarr? I was chatting to a fellow Reading fan in Wootton Bassett today who seems to think he’s going to Birmingham. He was supposedly watching from the stands at Luton yesterday. I said it was a done deal but he reckons he’s been stalling for better offers. Anyone know if Sarr was at Blackpool yesterday, which is where I’d expect him to be.

[Sutekh]

Have we definitely signed Sarr? I was chatting to a fellow Reading fan in Wootton Bassett today who seems to think he’s going to Birmingham. He was supposedly watching from the stands at Luton yesterday. I said it was a done deal but he reckons he’s been stalling for better offers. Anyone know if Sarr was at Blackpool yesterday, which is where I’d expect him to be.

As per morganb, above, the linked tweet, reportedly from the players agent, the deal is done. Club are waiting for FL approval before announcing it.

[blythspartan]

Have we definitely signed Sarr? I was chatting to a fellow Reading fan in Wootton Bassett today who seems to think he’s going to Birmingham. He was supposedly watching from the stands at Luton yesterday. I said it was a done deal but he reckons he’s been stalling for better offers. Anyone know if Sarr was at Blackpool yesterday, which is where I’d expect him to be.

As per morganb, above, the linked tweet, reportedly from the players agent, the deal is done. Club are waiting for FL approval before announcing it.

Cheers I completely missed the above link.