Twitter Rumour: Jake Young (Striker) to Sign For Pompey
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Twitter Rumour: Jake Young (Striker) to Sign For Pompey
It is being reported on twitter that Pompey have agreed a £300k deal with Bradford to sign striker Jake Young.
Jake Young (6ft 1) is only 22 and has been on loan at Swindon this season and has scored 16 goals in L2 (and has four assists too). He has been L2 player of the month twice already this season and is the second highest scorer at l2 level. Bradford terminated his loan at Swindon at the end of December.
This would fit the mould of Pompey signing a player for now and with a resale value in the future.
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/f ... wn-4462635
Jake Young (6ft 1) is only 22 and has been on loan at Swindon this season and has scored 16 goals in L2 (and has four assists too). He has been L2 player of the month twice already this season and is the second highest scorer at l2 level. Bradford terminated his loan at Swindon at the end of December.
This would fit the mould of Pompey signing a player for now and with a resale value in the future.
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/f ... wn-4462635
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Re: Twitter Rumour: Jake Young (Striker) to Sign For Pompey
Just trying to research this rumour to see if it has any validity to it.
Jake Young started his career at Sheff Utd and then signed for .... wait for it. .... Forest Green in 2020 by their then DoF: Richard Hughes.
I have found an article:
On his arrival at the New Lawn, Young said: “I spent 18 months at Sheffield United, it was a good moment, but I’m now ready for a new challenge. Forest Green are on the rise and a great club to join and are moving in the right direction.”
Director of Football Richard Hughes added: “He’s a good prospect with some tools that we look forward to developing. Technically, he is proficient and has a real ability to score different types of goals.”
He made 51 appearances for Forest Green in three seasons - scoring 9 goals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Young_(footballer)
Jake Young started his career at Sheff Utd and then signed for .... wait for it. .... Forest Green in 2020 by their then DoF: Richard Hughes.
I have found an article:
On his arrival at the New Lawn, Young said: “I spent 18 months at Sheffield United, it was a good moment, but I’m now ready for a new challenge. Forest Green are on the rise and a great club to join and are moving in the right direction.”
Director of Football Richard Hughes added: “He’s a good prospect with some tools that we look forward to developing. Technically, he is proficient and has a real ability to score different types of goals.”
He made 51 appearances for Forest Green in three seasons - scoring 9 goals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Young_(footballer)
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Re: Twitter Rumour: Jake Young (Striker) to Sign For Pompey
And from the local newspaper, the Bradford Telegraph and Argos, on 31st December:
" Young's return will kick off the window [transfer] activity for the Bantams, although Alexander has declined to publicly discuss the striker's situation out of respect for his loan club.
But the City chief has suggested that there will be more outs than ins during the next month to reduce squad numbers."
To put this story into context, the paper goes on to say that, "Young was jettisoned from City’s plans by Mark Hughes in the summer. He has not played a competitive game for the club since October 2022. The 22-year-old was involved for just 45 minutes in a friendly at Bradford (Park Avenue) and was left off the Spanish trip for warm-weather training. But Young has rekindled his confidence and his form after being given a regular run under Flynn {the Swindom manager.]"
Looks like Young was not always flavour of the month at Bradford in 2023. But he regained his form on loan at Swindon.
And it also seems that Bradford want to improve their squad but need departures before they can buy new players: where have seen that before?
" Young's return will kick off the window [transfer] activity for the Bantams, although Alexander has declined to publicly discuss the striker's situation out of respect for his loan club.
But the City chief has suggested that there will be more outs than ins during the next month to reduce squad numbers."
To put this story into context, the paper goes on to say that, "Young was jettisoned from City’s plans by Mark Hughes in the summer. He has not played a competitive game for the club since October 2022. The 22-year-old was involved for just 45 minutes in a friendly at Bradford (Park Avenue) and was left off the Spanish trip for warm-weather training. But Young has rekindled his confidence and his form after being given a regular run under Flynn {the Swindom manager.]"
Looks like Young was not always flavour of the month at Bradford in 2023. But he regained his form on loan at Swindon.
And it also seems that Bradford want to improve their squad but need departures before they can buy new players: where have seen that before?
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Re: Twitter Rumour: Jake Young (Striker) to Sign For Pompey
This has all the hallmarks of a Pompey signing for me. Young, developing player with talent that has proven his credentials in L2.
Relatively small investment (£300k) involved in signing a player with a high ceiling and someone who could play on that left hand side attacking position. If he can progress and help get us promoted this year he'll repay the transfer fee before May for the club - and then chip in 10-15 goals a season at Championship level then his value (re-sale) increases ten fold.
Relatively small investment (£300k) involved in signing a player with a high ceiling and someone who could play on that left hand side attacking position. If he can progress and help get us promoted this year he'll repay the transfer fee before May for the club - and then chip in 10-15 goals a season at Championship level then his value (re-sale) increases ten fold.
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Re: Twitter Rumour: Jake Young (Striker) to Sign For Pompey
interesting to see him play in the inside left position (as well as inside right) but still get into the middle to get his goals.
He shows some ability that he could play in a number 10 position too. I could see him linking up very well with Colby occupying the centre halves creating room for him to arrive onto and score from crosses from the right hand side in particular.
A front three of Young, Bishop and Kamara carries some threat. Scully, Yengi, Whyte as back up and pushing to get a starting position isn't too shaby either.
He shows some ability that he could play in a number 10 position too. I could see him linking up very well with Colby occupying the centre halves creating room for him to arrive onto and score from crosses from the right hand side in particular.
A front three of Young, Bishop and Kamara carries some threat. Scully, Yengi, Whyte as back up and pushing to get a starting position isn't too shaby either.
Re: Twitter Rumour: Jake Young (Striker) to Sign For Pompey
I have no knowledge about him but I am pleased if we are making a positive decision early. This seems likely given he’s clearly on Hughes’s radar.
Makes a change from our usual style of mooching up the middle aisle in the football equivalent of Aldi to see if there’s anything cheap, whether we need it or not!
Makes a change from our usual style of mooching up the middle aisle in the football equivalent of Aldi to see if there’s anything cheap, whether we need it or not!
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Re: Twitter Rumour: Jake Young (Striker) to Sign For Pompey
If this rumour is for real, it would to be a tremendous potential signing. He is very much two-footed and has a good eye for goal.
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I hope this comes off, an early window signing of a promising striker we most certainly need.
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Re: Twitter Rumour: Jake Young (Striker) to Sign For Pompey
The two newspaper sources listed and quoted above. Thus, the usual caution with regard to such sources.
However, it makes sense that Bradford would like to recruit in this transfer window and - like many clubs - need to sell before they recruit. Thus, they are seeking to off-load a player who they sent out on loan and has then had some goal-scoring success at Swindon.
But the same player was reportedly not asked to take part in the Bradford summer camp last year. This suggests that he was not highly rated by the manager? He then seemed to come good when away from Bradford? But this is not exactly an unblemished record IMO...
Reportedly, Bradford are asking £300k and are keen to sell. If I was PFC, I'd be tempted to offer less and see what happens......But perhaps other L1 clubs are interested?...But the attraction for the player might be that we have a reasonable chance of promotion?
Perhaps an interesting bargaining challenge for our Sporting Director....
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Re: Twitter Rumour: Jake Young (Striker) to Sign For Pompey
I first saw this reported on this twitter account
https://twitter.com/TransferCentre9
This account is followed by Danny Cowley so I think it has some legitimacy within the football community. As I posted earlier Jake Young was signed by Richard Hughes to play for Forest Green when he was only 19yo so there is a connection there too and he fits the profile of players that we know Pompey and Richard Hughes like to sign: e.g. similar to Towler getting their first opportunity at L2 level and performing at a high standard straight away.
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Re: Twitter Rumour: Jake Young (Striker) to Sign For Pompey
I don't know anything about this player so I can only go on what I read. It appears he seems to be another 'one for the future' and, while that may well be true, I still rather hope that this month's transfer activity is focused on the here and now. That's if this speculation is true of course because this doesn't really fit in with the transfer policy conducted by the club in the recent past. Generally the first we hear about players signing is when they are introduced during the signing publicity shoot.
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Re: Twitter Rumour: Jake Young (Striker) to Sign For Pompey
I think it does fit with the transfer policy. Towler, Lane, Yengi and Devlin signings are completely in the same vein of young talented players who have had some success and even international recognition that have their best years ahead of them
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Re: Twitter Rumour: Jake Young (Striker) to Sign For Pompey
Very interesting if it is true
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But you can`t take Pompey out of the man
But you can`t take Pompey out of the man
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