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Blackburn CEO: We Get That Szmodics Wants to Play at Top Level Thursday, 8th Aug 2024 19:05
Blackburn Rovers CEO Steve Waggott says he understands why Blues target Sammie Szmodics is keen on a move to the Premier League and isn’t ruling out the protracted switch happening between now and the transfer window closing.
That was rebuffed and a number of subsequent bids were made before Town made an offer of £8 million plus a further £2 million almost a fortnight ago, a figure which Rovers had indicated would be accepted, despite claims they had wanted an unlikely £20 million for the Colchester-born attacker.
But Rovers turned down that bid, triggering Szmodics, who is understood to be very keen on the move, and his agent to hold showdown talks with the Rovers management last Tuesday. No developments are believed to have taken place since then.
“It's been a real rollercoaster of a few weeks. We would love Sammie to stay,” Waggott told Rovers TV.
“I have texted him and said nothing would give me greater pleasure than him walking out with the squad against Derby County for the first game of the season on Friday.
“At his age, everyone wants to play at the top level and we get that. At Sammie's age, he's 29 next birthday, the clock is ticking. We have to be aware of his situation.
“From a club situation, we'd love to keep him and spend the rest of his playing days here. The transfer window is open so we'll see how we get on in the next few weeks.
“He is back training with the squad. He's integrated into it and he's picked up in his colourful self. Let's see how we get on in the next few weeks.”
Szmodics came through the youth ranks with hometown club Colchester United before breaking into their first team in 2013 prior to a spell on loan in non-league with Braintree.
A move to Bristol City, where Blues CEO Mark Ashton was then in charge, followed in 2019, prior to a switch to Peterborough, initially on loan, before he joined Blackburn in August 2022.
Last season, the forward was top scorer in the Championship with 27 goals, leading to his first international call-ups with the Republic of Ireland. He has now won four full caps.
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I know they want more money. But it seems each time we go back and offer what they indicate they’ll accept, they decline it put the price up… they’re kicking the can down the road , counting down the transfer clock . Yes they’ll have a player who doesn’t want to be there…. But they’ll still have that player.
They are probably hoping we lose patience and pull out then they get to keep him and can say nobody really wants you. Gentlemen's agreement means nothing to the owners. If Sam wants to move he needs to mope and be inactive
just pay them more ,and charge blackburn fans higher ticket prices for portman rd games for the next 100 years to make up the extra, could also charge their team coach $50k for parking anywhere in suffolk anytime we play.
I think these owners are notoriously difficult to deal with and we are unwilling to meet their no doubt inflated demands, hence the deadlock. No idea how this one will end, but we are surely in for other players, so it might still come right in the end. This is the money mad PL, folks. It's a cut-throat world.
He was banging them in for fun last season, some top class finishes too. I want him and is worth the saga. Although of course a pity it wasn't sorted much sooner. If he comes he will be buzzing!!
Interesting that It has been suggested that our latest offer for Szmodics would be acceptable but then Blackburn turned it down on the basis that it wasn’t enough. Reconcile that with the fact that they now suggest that because Szmodics is 29 next month the clock is ticking for him! Blackburn should recognise that his valuation is therefore dropping like a stone and it would surely make sense to cash in for what is on the table now. I have also read elsewhere that Szmodics has not been included in Blackburn’s pre-season games and has done little training in the past 3-4 weeks. We need players who can have an immediate impact so looking at the whole issue I agree with other comments that we should now move on. Jack Clarke and Jordan James also favoured by me.
Sammy not Good Enough ?? - some of you haven’t a clue - on tonight as Sub for Blackburn - Great Goal and an Assist in 20 late minutes. He’s Lethal - but ITFC you can virtually forget him now !!
Very strange,showdown between agent and Blackburn. What does that mean?two kids fighting for a rattle,lol.don't think this deal will happen,as you don't have him playing,in case of injury.and he is playing every game
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