Yep...saw that pic earlier, not Morgans as initialy reported. That's the Marriott on the seafront, just a small point. Looks like it's around £40,000 a week and a massive signing on fee plus performance related bonuses.
http://swansfc.com/blog/2014/06/25/video-have-swans-smashed-their-transfer-record-gomis? Really boring watching him score all those goals.If we can keep Bony what a strike force we will have!
Incidentally , sending this from Athens -Woken up at 01.00 o clock this morning by the Greeks going crackers after beating Ivory coast . Cars hooting,men shouting and fireworks going off in the streets.Lucky Bxxxxxxxs !
They deserved it to be fair. Ivory Coast lethargic and didn't look like a team that wanted to win it. Should have grabbed the game by the scruff and gone for it imo.
Has anyone heard that the Gomis deal has hit a snag. Strong rumours circulating the Liberty to this effect
Wouldn't hurt my feelings if its true Sbulby , wage demands could cause a commotion . Good if he signs , good if he doesn't
It's up on the Sky Sports site now - "Sky Sports sources understand Swansea have agreed a four-year deal to sign striker Bafetimbi Gomis on a free transfer."
Lot of money guys. I hope they have got this right. His goal scoring record whilst pretty good is no more than that, 62 in 172 for Lyon, 40 in 142 for St Etienne. I suppose there is no ransfer fee. Still need to be convinced on this one, If he has been signed as a replacement for Bony.
Agreed tlf. Doesn't look like he'll set the world alight but (without looking it up) I think Bony's strike rate was only impressive in his last year in Holland. Guess the Board are prepared to take a punt - would love to see both of them here. Off topic as a footnote, spoke to Tremmel at the gym today - very nice guy. Doesn't think Germany will win the World Cup but thinks a South American team most certainly will. I told him I thought France could do it.....and he was a crap keeper. OK I didn't say that lol. Not as tall as some keepers in the flesh - looked about 6'1".
Dragon for your info, Bony, Sparta 22 in 59, Vitesse 46 in 65 and Swansea 16 in 34, that is all league games.
So Gomis is dragging his feet over signing for us, give him an ultimatum, SIGN or deal is off. He's a money grabber that's plain to see, personally I'd dump him anyway. He'll be 29 when he plays for us, no spring chicken in footballing terms.
He won't have a huge resale value if he sees out his contract that's for sure. Maybe the gamble is that he has a prolific first season then sell him before his age dilutes his value.
I don't agree that he's a money grabber. A contracts works both ways and each side needs to ensure they get the best deal. Maybe it's a case of Huw not willing to pay what he's worth. No reason he should agree to less if he can get more. Has to suits both sides. I bet most people on here would take the highest paid job they could get under most circumstances. Same for Gomis. Coming to the end of his playing career so needs a good deal.
I keep coming back to Alfred Finnbogason of Heerenveen. 25 and top three goals in the Dutch League for three years. Fulham had a bid of £8 million turned down in January by Heerveneen that really annoyed the player. Now could be the time to make a similar offer
