Smogmonster83
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I’ve heard he’s gone won’t see him in a boro shirt again 
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Cardiffdaffs
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Tell us more about this source Mr Brand New MemberI’ve heard he’s gone won’t see him in a boro shirt again
Simply red
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Talk on ‘ one Boro ‘ of swap deal for Archer ?I’ve heard he’s gone won’t see him in a boro shirt again
Archer / KK Hayden / Tim Oroegbunam for Hackney ? Would not surprise me
Cardiffdaffs
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Are we turning into Villa's nursery team then? And don't the Blades own Archer or is that ripped up with relegation ?
Smogmonster83
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LaPennaBianca
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No. He's technically a SU player, but Villa are obligated to buy him back now the former have been relegated.
TeaCider
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He'll be heading back to Villa at the end of the season now.
Cardiffdaffs
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Ok so presumably that was Villa and his agent insisting on that so that he doesn't drop a division. So why would he then drop a division? That doesn't make sense
TeaCider
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I think it's more that Sheffield United couldn't afford the fee if they had to pay it and then got relegated.
Heard the same a while ago, he is off in the summer.I’ve heard he’s gone won’t see him in a boro shirt again
Norman_Conquest
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I don't think you have to be 'In The Know' to know that Hackney is one of our biggest assets and will likely be sold on in the closed season.
Unless you can name the club he is going to?
parmoboy
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I'd mentioned on another thread that I wouldn't want Archer back. No point in having him on big wages sitting on the bench.
If we are to sell Hackney I'd hope it would be for a sizeable transfer fee, and that we'd look to use the money to sign a quality RB, LB, DM and LW.
If we are to sell Hackney I'd hope it would be for a sizeable transfer fee, and that we'd look to use the money to sign a quality RB, LB, DM and LW.
Cardiffdaffs
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According the press at the time. Sheff U didn't want the clause in there. It was Villa's and the players insistence which would suggest Sheff U could afford to keep him or just sell him on.
I also don't really want Archer back
Norman_Conquest
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Don't Villa add the clause so they have first refusal on him and a way of navigating financial rules?
I'm with you on Archer, that ship sailed.
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TeaCider
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I don't remember seeing that.
Checking back, all I can see is that Sheffield United were offering significantly less to buy him permanently, and Villa didn't accept that fee.
Villa gave them the option of signing him for a higher fee with the automatic buy-back if they were relegated instead.
Sheffield United wanted to sign Akpom too, and couldn't afford it, that only ended up being a maximum of £12m too.
I don't see there being much Premier League interest in loaning or buying Archer after a poor season.
Cardiffdaffs
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Yes it said Sheff U were disappointed that the negotiations dragged on with Villa and the player's insistence on a buy back clause. Im not at all convinced Archer would come to us, not that I care that much.
Middlesbrough123
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Fortunately top young midfielders are ten a penny and if selling him gets us up it will be a piece a pi$$ finding a prem ready replacement 
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