Hob Nob Anyone?

Pepe the Horseman wrote: ↑26 Aug 2026 18:15 Notts County and Burton battling over him apparently. Can't imagine either of them will pay anything near £1m.

From Despair To Where? wrote: ↑27 Aug 2026 00:23 This isn't meant as a reflection on it to demean Kanu, more a gentle dig at Charlton but I'm beginning to think 5 years of transfer embargoes and restrictions has skewed my thinking because since when has a striker with 1 half decent season in League 2 been worth £1m?

Then again, I didn't think Sam Smith was worth £2m+ but he's proved to be money well spent for Wrexham.

Stranded wrote: ↑27 Aug 2026 07:32

From Despair To Where? wrote: ↑27 Aug 2026 00:23 This isn't meant as a reflection on it to demean Kanu, more a gentle dig at Charlton but I'm beginning to think 5 years of transfer embargoes and restrictions has skewed my thinking because since when has a striker with 1 half decent season in League 2 been worth £1m?

Then again, I didn't think Sam Smith was worth £2m+ but he's proved to be money well spent for Wrexham.

That's just football - 1m today, is probably the equivalent of 350k 5 years ago.

yappy wrote: ↑27 Aug 2026 10:35 In fairness he's only 21, with a reasonable amount of first team experience. Last season was very impressive on paper - 15 goals & young player of the year. Looks like he has quite good potential to me.

linkenholtroyal wrote: ↑26 Aug 2026 13:39 Hearing this deal is very complicated.

There has been 3 offers for him all very similar. Kanus preference is us which is a good start. They want 1 million and noone has reached that yet.
The other 2 are slightly higher offers but reading are looking to offset some performance related bonuses as part of the Knibbs deal. To make up to close to a million but Charlton are not convinced those bonuses will be met so they are gambling on fees they may have to pay if Knibbs hits those feats.

Ultimately Charlton are looking at more upfront with us and less of the Knibbs related payments so this may roll on till the end of the window. They are looking to sell not loan though.

linkenholtroyal wrote: ↑26 Aug 2026 13:39 Hearing this deal is very complicated.

There has been 3 offers for him all very similar. Kanus preference is us which is a good start. They want 1 million and noone has reached that yet.
The other 2 are slightly higher offers but reading are looking to offset some performance related bonuses as part of the Knibbs deal. To make up to close to a million but Charlton are not convinced those bonuses will be met so they are gambling on fees they may have to pay if Knibbs hits those feats.

Ultimately Charlton are looking at more upfront with us and less of the Knibbs related payments so this may roll on till the end of the window. They are looking to sell not loan though.

Pepe the Horseman wrote: ↑28 Aug 2026 15:30 Sell Ehibhatiomhan without a replacement is starting to look like a really stupid decision.

Mid Sussex Royal wrote: ↑28 Aug 2026 16:38 We have to go for him, Rami says so

traff wrote: ↑29 Aug 2026 13:18 https://footballlowdown.com/notts-count ... l-striker/

Crowbar6753 wrote: ↑29 Aug 2026 20:23

traff wrote: ↑29 Aug 2026 13:18 https://footballlowdown.com/notts-count ... l-striker/

Slightly concerning especially as it seems we're his preferred choice. Don't get me wrong, Notts.C have plenty going for them, great city, great stadium, sleeping giant, newly promoted etc....really thought we might have gotten this over the line, however, it's not over until he signs

72 bus wrote: ↑30 Aug 2026 09:56

Crowbar6753 wrote: ↑29 Aug 2026 20:23

traff wrote: ↑29 Aug 2026 13:18 https://footballlowdown.com/notts-count ... l-striker/

Slightly concerning especially as it seems we're his preferred choice. Don't get me wrong, Notts.C have plenty going for them, great city, great stadium, sleeping giant, newly promoted etc....really thought we might have gotten this over the line, however, it's not over until he signs

Sleeping giant ?

South Coast Royal wrote: ↑30 Aug 2026 10:13

72 bus wrote: ↑30 Aug 2026 09:56

Crowbar6753 wrote: ↑29 Aug 2026 20:23

Slightly concerning especially as it seems we're his preferred choice. Don't get me wrong, Notts.C have plenty going for them, great city, great stadium, sleeping giant, newly promoted etc....really thought we might have gotten this over the line, however, it's not over until he signs

Sleeping giant ?

Maybe not a giant but a club with an impressive history like Huddersfield and Blackpool, all now playing at our level and have started this season ok.