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Rochdale AFC: Breakdown of Transfer Targets + 2015/16 Kits
Rochdale AFC's Justin Credible has a number of summer transfer targets written down on his shortlist, but which of those actually seem like they'd happen? Justin Credible has led Rochdale to
back-to-back title victories in
two different divisions and he himself has claimed that
swift squad transitions are the key to winning the titles. This means that he prefers to change his squad very quickly in order to fit in with the current league that Rochdale are in, and now they are in the
Championship. Here are the signings that Rochdale want to sign
this summer:
1. Cristian Ceballos
Cristian Ceballos is currently a free-agent and is a
former Tottenham Hotspur player. He was ultimately released from his contract and joined Bristol City last season, where again he failed to shine. However, Justin Credible has given his career a lifeline and has reportedly offered Ceballos a contract. Cristian Ceballos plays as an
attacking midfielder and can also be very effective on the wings which is perfect for Rochdale as
Esteban Lopez and
Yven Moyo could be on the way out due to being
injury prone.
2. Mark McGuigan
Mark McGuigan currently plays for
Hamilton Academical in the Scottish Championship. He primarily plays as a
central defender and would be a perfect fit into Credible's Rochdale due the lack of depth needed for the Championship. With central defender
Maksimenko looking to be on the way out of Rochdale anytime soon, Credible will need to bring in a long-term replacement for the 24 year old, and McGuigan would be the perfect fit. He could be available for around
£50k should Credible choose to place a bid.
3. Koby Arthur
Koby Arthur is a name well known to many fans across
England and
Ghana. He is a former Birmingham player and was surprisingly released from his contract at the end of last season. He is a
striker, but can also be deployed on the right-wing. Close sources to Credible and Rochdale have already suggested that Credible himself
drove to Arthur's Birmingham house to offer him a contract and others have said that Arthur admires Justin Credible a lot. This deal is very likely to happen and expect Arthur to be a Rochdale Championship star in the
coming few weeks.
4. Marcos Painter
After narrowly missing out on the Irish left-back last summer, Justin Credible looks to
relaunch a bid for the wantaway 28-year old who is unhappy at Partick Thistle. Rochdale's left back Michael Rose left the club due to the expiration of his contract and Credible needs to draft a replacement as soon as possible. With Domenico Bronzi not developing quickly enough, Marcos Painter will be the
perfect addition to the squad.
The Kits
Here are the new kits that Rochdale will be wearing this season:
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These kits are a direct tribute to
Giuseppe Bergomi's Inter Milan squad as Rochdale share the same colours as Inter and Justin Credible shares almost the same
ambitious mentality as Bergomi.
Thanks to
Neal Hasan for making these kits for me
As for the friendlies, Rochdale will play the following teams, with one of them being at home:
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