CONFIRMED Luke Freeman

[TJB.]

 

[HoodedClaw]

Been reported as been a done deal for £3mil!!

If true that's a cracking price.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

CW can always raise his bid. He can't lower it

I agreed earlier.

But now the £3m figure quoted - hahahahaha!

Chrissy Wilder he does what he wants.

 

[SwitchBLADE Smiles]

If we get Freeman for £3million, Wilder will go down for burglary.

How does he do this? Amazing value for money.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

If we get Freeman for £3million, Wilder will go down for burglary.

How does he do this? Amazing value for money.

Rumour has it that Chris Wilder got 3 numbers on the lottery last week, but collected the jackpot.

 

[HoodedClaw]

Something about "Big Dogs"...

 

[Benji]

3m done deal according to sky sports sources

 

[Mad Mick]

This could be fab business If we get it over the line.

 

[TJB.]

I hope it's true. For news to circulate that QPR rejected a £4million bid and accepted a circa £3million bid in the same day would be hilarious.

 

[Tunstall Fred]

Is it not insulting to go in with such a low bid ?

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

I've done a bit of Roygbiv research and QPR fans are claiming he has quite a low release clause in his contract. Hence why we're getting him so cheap

 

[Jim Chimmerney]

I hope it's true. For news to circulate that QPR rejected a £4million bid and accepted a circa £3million bid in the same day would be hilarious.

Just general over-reaction as per. QPR 'we want £4M', Blades 'nope, we'll give £3M and another £1.5M if we stay up'. QPR 'OK'. Done deal undisclosed.

 

[AdamSufc1997]

Is he even Premier League quality

 

[TomTheBlade1889]

United: "We offer you 4 million."

Qpr: "Don't like even numbers."

United: "3 million."

Qpr: "Deal."

 

[bibbity bobbity boo]

Is he even Premier League quality

I guess we will find out soon enough

 

[Ricky]

If it's anything like £3m that screams release clause.

Good old agents, eh?!

I also suggest they never rejected £5m for him, or any amount higher than the release clause.

 

[Jim Chimmerney]

Is he even Premier League quality

Tufty is clearly building for 20/21 back in the Chumpionship

 

[Tunstall Fred]

Is he even Premier League quality

Time will tell ,personally think we should have gone all out trying to get Ribery, typical United no ambition and settling for 2nd best.

 

[blademark]

I agreed earlier.

But now the £3m figure quoted - hahahahaha!

Chrissy Wilder he does what he wants.

Never doubt Chris Wilder lol. Hope it's true, can only be a release clause if it is.

 

[Blade58]

I agreed earlier.

But now the £3m figure quoted - hahahahaha!

Chrissy Wilder he does what he wants.

Also fits in with wumwells info that we bid less than £4m

 

[Harry's Game]

It rather depends whether you want our club to stay up or give your favourite players a sentimental swan-song. We need better than Sharp and Duffy for the Premier League I’m afraid. If they start more than a dozen games each I fear for our prospects.

Maybe give them coaching jobs? After all, the main purpose of such employment is to give old favourites a job for life, regardless of aptitude. Give the Everton player one as well. In fact, bring back Owd Muckanettles Nowt-Fancy. He was great.

If Billy Sharp is reading this forum and as a fan as well as player there is a chance he might, then please be assured that this poster speaks for himself and not a single other Blades fan.

Not

A

Single

One.

 

[CrookesBlade]

QPR forum currently crumbling under the weight of phrases such as "selling club, always have been, always will be" and "its the Hoops way".

 

[AdamSufc1997]

Time will tell ,personally think we should have gone all out trying to get Ribery, typical United no ambition and settling for 2nd best.

I bet we went for Freeman instead of Dack because it's cheap option

 

[Jim Chimmerney]

I bet we went for Freeman instead of Dack because it's cheap option

I heard that Bettis overheard someone saying he was a 'free man' when he was down in London for the case, needless to say no-one carried out due diligence and now he's signing for millions, once again we've had our pants pulled down, shambles........

 

[Boxer Blade]

Who's to say it's not Bettis who has done the negotiating, wilder will be involved obviously but who is the one doing the haggling/negotiating on a one to one with whoever at QPR? If so, well done Bettis.

 

[Antonb]

A player I have always liked. Is he good enough, who knows, but I'm glad we have bought him.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

A player I have always liked. Is he good enough, who knows, but I'm glad we have bought him.

Imagine had Leeds bought him, or some other Championship team, for £3m. Id have been gutted.

IF we do complete the deal I cant wait to see how he kicks on under CW and in the Premier League. Perfect fit for me.

 

[Gin&Juice]

'WeLl ThAts ShEffIelD UnITEd RelEgAteD' - PL fans on twitter who couldn't pick out Manchester/Liverpool etc. on a map of the UK.

Great bit of business. What these kids don't know is that we have a manager who changes the progression of a player by at least 45 degrees.

 

[Jesus_was_a_Blade]

I hope it's true. For news to circulate that QPR rejected a £4million bid and accepted a circa £3million bid in the same day would be hilarious.

Our Chris negotiates hard, just keeps lowering the price until they cave;

Chris: £4 million

QPR: No chance haha

Chris: £3.75 million

QPR: wait, what?

Chris: £3.5 million

QPR: You're supposed to go up with your bids!

Chris: £3.25 million

QPR; (looking visibly panicked) hang on, did you say £4 million earlier??

Chris: £3 million

QPR: Somebody say deal before he gets to £2 million!

 

[Sheffsteel]

Is he even Premier League quality

Not yet but could be given the chance.
I put him at a very similar style and level to Mark Duffy (and I mean that as a complement to Feeeman), virtually a like for like replacement.
Saw him playing at the Lane for Stevenage in the play-offs and he stood out as being really talented with great close control.

The key point is that Freeman is younger than Duffy.
I’d say 4 million is a good price (3 mill is a steel) but I wouldn’t pay the 6 to 8 millions that he’s been quoted at in the past.