CONFIRMED Djibril Soumaré signs on Season Long Loan (obligation to buy)

[Keith S]

Are we still doing one deal at a time?

You mean like last week when we signed two players on the same day?

 

[metalblade]

No home office hold ups ,Moore hasn't officially gone yet has he

As good as gone see the Moore thread

 

[Keith S]

Did our other summer signings (Bindon and Ukaki) take forever?

Exactly! This took longer because of the red tape. We have no control over that!

 

[Keith S]

I've questioned this for a while and wonder if Bettis as good as he is made out to be. Deals seem to take forever with him. I thought maybe it's just the nature of the transfer market evolving but then you see teams like Birmingham and Wrexham getting deals done quickly.

We don't have any control over the red tape. As soon as his visa came through we got him over here, gave him his medical, signed him and announced him!

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

RB,CB & a centre forward if Moore isn't confirmed

This, definitely this. 2 x CB if Anel goes.

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

Nixon?

Bit in paper

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Exactly! This took longer because of the red tape. We have no control over that!

The Govt had to make sure he was'nt an IA rather than an AI.

 

[HOT CURRIE 10]

We don't have any control over the red tape. As soon as his visa came through we got him over here, gave him his medical, signed him and announced him!

How the hell can he win over our very patient,positive supporters without kissing the badge,unforgivable,gerrim out.

 

[Kev Gee]

Hope he comes in and rips up the league.

I like these type of signings.
A player from abit left field. Young with room to improve.

 

[Aston max]

He's got to show how good he is/could be ,he's going to be playing in a shop window in the championship, if we go up and he does really well to get us there I hope the agreement to buy is rock solid.

 

[Champagneblade]

Yeah it’s all massive spin from COH…… ‘it’s how you tell ‘em’……..

Cue imminent announcement of Kieffer Moore’s exit shortly after this.

To be fair it’s a bit difficult to spin arithmetic!

 

[Russtheblade]

Video about the lad

Quarter of a mile at most

 

[Champagneblade]

I think Peck will get that role

I’m not sure we will be seeing Hamer and O’Hare in a midfield three together for that long and I’m not saying they won’t play together.

I can well imagine one might end up getting pushed forward once the midfield reinforcements come in, which will also lessen the need for an immediate forward replacement too.

RCM - Peck/Arblaster/Davies
DCM - Iroegbunam/Soumaré
LCM - Hamer/O’Hare/Caceres

Once that settles down it might be that one of O’Hare and Hamer, who are both too good to not start, pushes on to compete with Barry and Brooks, who only have the relatively inexperienced Oné and Ukaki for company right now.

In turn that also frees up Oné to compete as a centre forward option too.

Important both playing wise and financially, that we have players who can cover a few positions.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

The lad looks like a fookin powerhouse.

 

[cahill]

Welcome Djibril to Sheffield United. “ yes thank you I’ve always wanted to play for the Blades, that’s all we used to talk about back home in Senegal, the Blades, in fact the 4 seasons I spent in Portugal were always a stepping stone to the ultimate goal of wearing the red and white at Bramall Lane in front of the adoring masses. My life is complete”

Thank you Djibril and good luck

 

[Wards]

Bought Souza, sold for some profit, invested in a younger and potentially better player plucked from relative obscurity?

 

[Blades Glory Owls Down]

Got to say, I am cautiously optimistic about this signing.
the reviews from Portugal describe him as a bit of a gem with a lot of good attributes that we lost with Vini Souza leaving. Hopefully he can get up to speed quickly and force his way into the reckoning.
From his description, he sounds like he would be more mobile than Vini Souza and more suited to the pressing style that Selles is looking to instil.
A few more signings needed but hopefully this will be a good one.

 

[Bell4]

Got to say, I am cautiously optimistic about this signing.
the reviews from Portugal describe him as a bit of a gem with a lot of good attributes that we lost with Vini Souza leaving. Hopefully he can get up to speed quickly and force his way into the reckoning.
From his description, he sounds like he would be more mobile than Vini Souza and more suited to the pressing style that Selles is looking to instil.
A few more signings needed but hopefully this will be a good one.

Genuine question

Are you B56s son ?

 

[GodricBlade]

The lad looks like a fookin powerhouse.

Just watched one of his highlight reels on YouTube & have to agree.
First few clips - thought he looked very much Vini-esque.
Next few - now he reminds me more of Declan Rice.
Next few - I thought I was watching prime Patrick Viera!
Overall he looks big, strong, can tackle, pass, run with the ball, find space & looks hard as nails.
I like him already!

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Bought Souza, sold for some profit, invested in a younger and potentially better player plucked from relative obscurity?

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And now to repeat the trick with Anel please...

 

[Blade58]

Bought Souza, sold for some profit, invested in a younger and potentially better player plucked from relative obscurity?

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Yeah hopefully he’s as good as Roy’s view from and Hal saying it’s a “statement” signing

My only gripe is you say we’ve invested in a younger and potentially better player, but he’s not our player, he’s a loan

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Just watched one of his highlight reels on YouTube & have to agree.
First few clips - thought he looked very much Vini-esque.
Next few - now he reminds me more of Declan Rice.
Next few - I thought I was watching prime Patrick Viera!
Overall he looks big, strong, can tackle, pass, run with the ball, find space & looks hard as nails.
I like him already!

Patrick Viera came to my mind…His statue and aggression is gonna be very exciting for United fans. Maybe this is the start of the much lauded Brighton/Brentford model bearing fruit. We have sold one of our best players for a profit and regenerated ourselves with someone potentially better…

 

[LBA_Blade]

Do we know how far off the Senegal team he is as there's an African Cup of Nations in December?

The last time he shows as being internationally capped was for their U23s in 2022. Currently Senegal have Gueye at Everton and Camara at Monaco in DM roles so unless they have an injury crisis, I wouldn't have thought he would be called up just yet and they haven't really being using DM's playing them 2 out of position.

 

[Blades Glory Owls Down]

Genuine question

Are you B56s son ?

Genuine answer - No, no I'm not.
Curious as to why you ask? Other than a striking resemblance in profile pictures.

 

[Bell4]

Genuine answer - No, no I'm not.
Curious as to why you ask? Other than a striking resemblance in profile pictures.

Exactly that tbh

He’s getting on a bit and we need someone to be the Father of the Board in waiting - you know - succession planning .

He spends too much time nowadays golfing , sowing and smashing up rock into boulders

 

[Dan Emery]

Yeah hopefully he’s as good as Roy’s view from and Hal saying it’s a “statement” signing

My only gripe is you say we’ve invested in a younger and potentially better player, but he’s not our player, he’s a loan

We have an obligation to buy

 

[CaptainMorgans]

We have an obligation to buy

...if promoted.

 

[Dan Emery]

...if promoted.

It's a formality isn't it?

 

[Blade58]

Duplicated

 

[Youngand70]

All clubs have some fans who are really shit. We’re no different.

I think it's known as being an "expert in fook all"