'An extraordinary transfer window'

The departure of Romain Esse to Crystal Palace reportedly netted the Lions £14.5m

To borrow an old gag, transfer deadline day at The Den is usually just known as 'Monday'.

But the January 2025 window has been an extraordinary, record-breaking one, with a total of eight good quality, attack-minded signings - including a highest ever club transfer fee, believed to be £4.5m, paid for Dutch-Algerian prospect Camiel Neghli.

Blimey. 'This is not the Millwall that I know' - to borrow another ironic joke that periodically does the rounds of the Lions' scene.

This amazing flurry of activity has of course been fuelled by the two major outgoings this season.

A reported £7m for Zian Flemming to Burnley and most recently Romain Esse to Crystal Palace for a reported £14.5m.

Unusually for the Lions, we suddenly have resources to play with.

Club owner Jimmy Berylson has very much put his stamp on Millwall since assuming control from his beloved late father John in 2023.

The previously rather conservative approach of the club has been dramatically altered into a very exciting 'project'.

An approach in which we aim to find and develop talent that has escaped the top table's clutches - and hopefully sell it on at a profit.

This being a method of operation shown to work well by other smaller clubs such as Brentford and Bournemouth, both of whom are achieving Premier League success by judicious transfer dealings.

Will it work?

Not every signing can be a hit of course, but the Jimmy Berylson rollercoaster ride in South Bermondsey promises to be a thrilling one.

Myself, I can't wait to get my next ticket. Roll up, roll up …

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