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In South West, the sports director of the Girondins de Bordeaux, who has this title because he has been in charge of recruitment since this summer, but who in reality only has the status of volunteer manager,
John Williamstook stock of the transfer window of the Club au Scapulaire. The transfer window, even in National 2, ends on January 31, and it will no longer be possible to recruit after this date.
Another year coming?
Thus, and as has been repeated by our site for several weeks now, the Club was looking for three elements. First, Amiens SC loaned us the winger Yvan Ikia Dimi until the end of the season. Then, Etienne Beugre is committed until next season (June 2026). Concerning the latter's salary, which peaks at €10,000 gross per month, John Williams gives the same speech as Arnaud De Carli, explaining that the context is complicated for recruitment at this time of the year and given the situation of the FCGB. On the other hand, this remains on track in terms of payroll, with regard to the Commercial Court as well as the DNCG. “We are still below the announced ceiling” specifies the manager. Moreover, in detail and in complete transparency, John Williams reports that for the 18 players of the first team, this payroll is 655,000 euros and that for the reserve, with only 12 players under contract (the others only have licenses, editor’s note), the payroll is 203,000 euros.
Thus, the arrival of a third player is still relevant, even more so with Andy Carroll's injury. He is a so-called offensive player « polyvalent ».
On this subject, Foot Amateur relayed the comments of an agent, whose name is not mentioned, about the profile sought at the time of the recruitment of Etienne Beugre.
“John Williams informed the agencies that Bordeaux were looking for a winger or a depth striker. So that doesn't seem to be the profile you're looking for. In addition, there are players in National and National 2 who know the championship better and who would have signed at a much lower price. »
Departures? Normally no
Despite their lackluster performance, Amadou
Diallo et Travis Mutyaba should end the season. Those who are committed until June 2027
“will explode one day” according to John Williams, who does not want to talk about failure after only a few months for them in Gironde. The only starting player is in Safouane
Karim. The Dutchman signed for three seasons, but chose to leave the club for personal reasons. His departure will therefore cost the FCGB nothing.
“I work as if I were here for 10 years when in two months they might say goodbye to me. But I don’t think the club will be liquidated” (John Williams)
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