Transfer goss and rumours, Summer 2016.

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RiverEndRick said:
Apparently we had an 8m euro bid accepted for the 6' 4" striker Laurent Depoitre but he decided to join Porto instead.

https://www.voetbalkrant.com/nl/nie...-club-drong-nog-fel-aan-voor-laurent-depoitre

Translated as: "Laurent Depoitre moved Monday for an amount lower than EUR 8 million from AA Gent to FC Porto. The Belgian striker was thus not just the most expensive outgoing transfer in the club's history, despite being an even more splendid bid had ignored. Depoitre could also include Norwich City . The Canaries even offered more than Porto said Het Nieuwsblad, but the Red Devil eventually opted for a move to the Estádio do Dragão. Norwich were relegated a few months ago from the Premier League. In a move to the Championship Depoitre had no interest and so the choice went to Porto for a place in the Champions League."

Pity, but at least it shows we're trying.
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Very interesting. Shows were looking at more left field options and not getting stuck in a Wells/assombalonga cycle.

Also highlights an issue we'll have with recruiting outside the country. We need to convince players that if they join it could be their chance to play in the Premier league if we do well. That could be a hard sell.
 
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