CONFIRMED Romelle Donovan joins on Season Long Loan

[Booker4]

Don't think Giggs jr is a winger anyway more of a defensive or wing back type isn't he?

Not sure to be honest Berkshire. But I'm guessing whoever plays on the wing is not ready yet or as good as Donovan.

 

[Pandev]

What's wrong with signing a couple of players on loan to give us a chance to have a season without the threat of relegation, bring back some excitement to the fans and spend time assessing players over time for full signings in season 27-28?

Like I’ve said, nothing is wrong with a loan. It’s just disappointing we have sold brooks, our best winger and we will replace him with a loan.

Loans have their place, I just feel like we rely on them far too much.

Donovan is unproven. I would rather a loan be used for someone who will clearly strengthen us. For example Dobbin or Jack Clarke.

 

[Houso]

Like I’ve said, nothing is wrong with a loan. It’s just disappointing we have sold brooks, our best winger and we will replace him with a loan.

Loans have their place, I just feel like we rely on them far too much.

Donovan is unproven. I would rather a loan be used for someone who will clearly strengthen us. For example Dobbin or Jack Clarke.

I was fuming with the Brooks sale. But then I also think that there's an element of chance to any signing.

So there is a not unreasonable chance that Donovan may he as effective as Brooks while also meaning our finances are more stable for the season ahead.

It's certainly not a signing that indicates a worrying season ahead.

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

A blade mate at World Cup has just messaged. He’s with a Brentford fan mate that he knows well. Said he’s a top prospect and we’re lucky to be getting him!

 

[Blademan89]

Like those unproven Championship players such as Mcatee and MGW

To be fair MGW did have chamionship experience with wolves & swansea before we signed him, he also had plenty of premier league experience lol.

Get your point though regarding Mcatee.

 

[b1ade4life]

A makeweight for peck

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

I'm not seeing any real difference in the hype level here to any other similar recent youth loan

They're all supposed to be fantastic aren't they

 

[FTPE]

I'm not seeing any real difference in the hype level here to any other similar recent youth loan

They're all supposed to be fantastic aren't they

Well, it wasn't really Villa fans saying Barry was any good, it was Stockports.
Palace fans weren't that excited by Rak-Sakyi either.
Did any Man City fans actually know who McAtee was?

 

[Ron_Justice]

A makeweight for peck

Have we ever been involved in a makeweight deal? They seem like a simple idea, but I imagine the details are anything but. Given how long it takes us to sort signings, imaging adding another complicator.

 

[NordicHarry]

Have we ever been involved in a makeweight deal? They seem like a simple idea, but I imagine the details are anything but. Given how long it takes us to sort signings, imaging adding another complicator.

Selling Kyle Walker to for Spurs to loan him back for about 3 days

 

[The Fox]

A makeweight for peck

Had the same thought although I think its more PR based than financial

Announce a loan in before a sale out.

Then again who if people haven't grasped the fact that we need to sell players this summer they must be living on Mars.

Peck has always been the most likely candidate to cash in on , followed by Gus , Brookes / Sereki . Its just the reality we have to accept .
Nothing to do with the PA /COH nonsense , its always been the case when parachute revenue ended .

They'll still be a meltdown from some everytime we sell and replace with cheaper purchases and loans.

 

[Keen Blade]

Its shit though isn't it.
Sell one of our own, and our replacement is a loan for a season. Be in the same position next year.

We are the bitch to the big dogs like Brentford , Bournemouth & Brighton.
How times have changed.

 

[bertieblade]

All of whom have good scouting networks and buy from abroad to develop and sell on

 

[ancientblade]

the money we got for brooks was to be used for another permanent signing imo my thoughts were souttar but looking like weve got competition for him and the price has gone up

 

[Swannyblade]

Well, we had Monty and now we’re getting Romelle…desert collection complete

 

[Bladesman]

the money we got for brooks was to be used for another permanent signing imo my thoughts were souttar but looking like weve got competition for him and the price has gone up

Weerz moneh?

 

[Bill the bee]

We are the bitch to the big dogs like Brentford , Bournemouth & Brighton.
How times have changed.

No we are all the bitches of Sky

 

[Guesty]

Well, we had Monty and now we’re getting Romelle…desert collection complete

I'm sensing a Patton.

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

Great players and I hope this lad is too. They don’t benefit the club for the future unless we go up.

Neither do our development players or permanent buys if we have to sell them.

 

[Jinxy1966]

I'm sensing a Patton.

It’s our new recruitment Model

 

[Berkshire Blade]

BBC reporting it now

 

[Cheesebored]

No we are all the bitches of Sky

Have you seen this lad play? What's your thoughts?

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

 

[jimmymuir]

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[LBA_Blade]

At this stage just a suggestion but a possibility especially on loan, he is on 19 and can play AM or as a winger has a good shot on him plus pace which would compliment nicely.
https://the72.co.uk/2026/06/22/sheffield-united-should-sign-romelle-donovan-brentford-loan-opinion/

Not saying I am ITK but I got that one from 22nd June !

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Completely forgot the Keith Andrews connection

 

[KMC-1889]

Had the same thought although I think its more PR based than financial

Announce a loan in before a sale out.

Then again who if people haven't grasped the fact that we need to sell players this summer they must be living on Mars.

Peck has always been the most likely candidate to cash in on , followed by Gus , Brookes / Sereki . Its just the reality we have to accept .
Nothing to do with the PA /COH nonsense , its always been the case when parachute revenue ended .

They'll still be a meltdown from some everytime we sell and replace with cheaper purchases and loans.

It's be really, really poor form if Peck goes this week as he was in the club shop on Monday signing fans brand new £65 shirts. If the club are in negotiations you'd have thought they would have kept him away from this event.

 

[billyblademan]

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Bristol City would definitely be using this in the video.

 

[MayorOJC]

Optimistic about this one. Not sure how consistent he'll be, but the game against Wednesday shows he's direct, tricky and can actually put a good cross in.

 

[Harry's Game]

Donovan here .. is there a Minogue we can sign just for the puns?