"Greg Abbott (Carlisle Manager) been on local radio saying they have been able to secure their top target with the 15% sell on they've received. So a deal for Graham has been agreed with A club, the question now is whether it's us. "
He's gone to Newcastle maybe some sort of deal that if we didnt sign him Route would be ours for cheaper?
Great deal for Watford if true. I think they'd owe Carlisle 15% but to make nearly ã3million on a player in a couple of years is great business for a club that needs to do that to survive.
Doesn't show a lot of ambition on our part if true. ã4.1m is not a big investment for a Prem quality striker and we did seem to have first dibs on this deal.
Save the ã4.1m, buy Bothroyd for free... Spend the cash on Walker/Naughton and Bassong and presto! We're far stronger than we were. Simples.
And.... He's NOT a Premiership Quality striker. He's never played a Premiership game, let alone proved his quality there.