It seems to be the case that we have a limited transfer budget this summer, but we need to sign players.
We have 4 players that seem to be attracting attention and could command a decent fee.
Phillips, Clarke, Roofe, Jansson.
Who would you let go and for how much if it meant the money going to the transfer budget, or would you refuse to let any go at any price?
The last one I would let go on that list is Phillips. Would be so hard to replace him, he's got a long contract, is young.
Clarke for £20mill is hard to say no to. Its a fee that could be a bargain if he refinds form and goes on to improve as much as his ages suggests he could. But his form following MIddlesborough was horrendous, what if that continues and he becomes worthless. I find the latter the less likely option and if he returns to form he will be vital for us next season. £20mill should get us promoted though.
Jansson for £15mill to Benfica is tempting for me. Rumours of fall out with Bielsa (don't know if that's true). But he's probably the most replaceable for that money. Should be able to bring in a very good replacement for £5mill max and leave £10mill to spend without weakening the side.
Lastly we have Roofe, who I also might let go given a price of over £10mill. We need someone that can do what he has done so well, but with more of an aerial threat and set pieces and in open play. Often the box is so crowded and we are afforded space out wide because sides no we have little threat in the box from crosses.
Very difficult to let any go and I would much rather we didn't have to.
What would be preferable would be to turn back time and save the £7million we spent on Bamford. Not to mention the other failed transfers.
Who would you let go and for how much?
posted on 3/6/19
Why take Bielsa along and not Kinnear for example. Been here before haven't we?
posted on 3/6/19
He's worth more than £20 Wakey. We have guys at the club who are only worth about 20 quid but Clarke isn't one of them.
posted on 3/6/19
I can’t see anyone offering £20mill. That’s the figure in the papers. If spurs did offer £20mill I would take it.
No way would I accept £5mill though. Would you?
posted on 3/6/19
Keep for now:
Kiko Casilla
Bailey Peacock-Farrell
Will Huffer
Kamil Miazek
Pontus Jansson
Liam Cooper
Gaetano Berardi
Aapo Halme
Barry Douglas
Tom Pearce
Leif Davis
Luke Ayling
Robbie Gotts
Pascal Struijk
Kalvin Phillips
Adam Forshaw
Mateusz Klich
Mateusz Bogusz
Jordan Stevens
Jamie Shackleton
Ezgjan Alioski
Stuart Dallas
Jack Clarke
Pablo Hernández
Patrick Bamford
Kemar Roofe
Tyler Roberts
Sam Dalby
Ryan Edmondson
Clarke Odour
Kun Temenuzhkov
Be open to bringing him back:
Jack Harrison
Probably time to go:
Conor Shaughnessy
Paudie O'Connor
Tyler Denton
Lewie Coyle
Eunan O'Kane
posted on 3/6/19
Don’t forget Malik Wilks - he’ll potentially be in the mix next season 👍🏽
posted on 3/6/19
I knew I'd forget someone. Wilks for sure.
posted on 4/6/19
I am more worried about who we buy to be honest. I hope MB is deciding who the targets are and not Orta. The number of duds he has saddled us with in recent years is pitiful.
posted on 4/6/19
comment by VOF - are we there yet? (U17124)
posted 12 hours, 25 minutes ago
Don’t forget Malik Wilks - he’ll potentially be in the mix next season 👍🏽
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Personally, I'm excited about him. If his head is right then we could have 1 winger problem solved,
posted on 4/6/19
Is Luke Murphy still on our books?
Saiz is also, right?
Orta and club need a good purge.
posted on 4/6/19
Luke Murphy had contract cancelled by mutual consent a year ago so he could move on.
Think we were probably expecting around £2mill for Saiz until the whole match fixing thing came along. Apparently clubs still want him but I can't see it while this is going on.