Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window

Closer to “home” too

 

Yeah feel stupid saying it when he’s 27 but does make a bit of a difference. I think we’ll flex for the right player

 

I knew it sounded daft haha but making the point why we might spend on him

 

Only thing is I hate when we get stories of us 'ready to offer' rather than us just being done, last couple stories like that have been swiped by another club haha

 

https://www.footitalia.com/news/jhon-lucumi-release-clause-bologna/

 

I still think there was an error in the translation of last night's report. I don't think we are waiting UNTIL Lucumi's release clause expires. I think we are looking to trigger it BEFORE it expires.

 

Looks like exactly what we need at LCB

 

Asked an Italian guy on another football forum I'm on about Lucumi. This is what he's said:

With all due respect, I don't see why would he downgrade so much.

He's been a regular starter for great Bologna team for years now, has only one year left on his contract and they can't get more than 20-25m€.
If he does leave, clubs playing in Europe will be in for him, he'd even start for a lot of CL clubs.

Physical specimen, left-footed, great man-marker and very good on the ball. Not great aerially and makes dumb mistakes here and there.

If Sunderland somehow gets him, it would be punching way above your weight, tbh.

 

That makes more sense than the initial translation I think.

 

Surely he must be interested in coming here if we are about to make a bid

 

Somebody else replied to him saying he'd get to play in the premier league and he replied with:

The point I was trying to make is that he could easily compete for the starting spot at let's say Villa, Newcastle or Tottenham.

 

Excuse me are you accusing the club or illegally tapping up a player

 

Yes. And I love it!

 

feels like agent talk this, unless it's a lot further along then being reported we don't like are bids being out in public,

 

Nowadays it seems most clubs know the player is agreeable to signing before even making a bid.

 

No sorry my mistake, that type of thing never happens

 

you might be right there actually. Need to stop my giddiness

 

interesting and so much for keeping our business quiet, is this not just going to be another bulka or Petrovic

our interest is public, brings out other teams who can blow us out of the water wage wise or club level at the moment (newly promoted v stabilised club at PL level or even club playing in Europe)?

would love it too happen but the way just a little wary

 

Aye thats what i mean. Sounds positive