Pardew should not dismiss move for Connor Wickham

Wickham has been on the scene at Ipswich for a few years now and has show great potential at such a young age. He really is a man in a boys body which has put him, literally high above anyone in his age group due his 6ft 3in body.

He has made 59 appearances for the tractor boys and scored 10 goals - not bad for a team that has been struggling around mid table in the Championship for the last few years. Wickham has also been a England regular at all the different age groups.

As with any player with huge potential come a big price tag - look at the Andy Carroll deal. Therefore Wickham is likely to cost anything between 10m-15m. I agree this could seem a little risky for a 17 however I think Wickham is worth the risk. He is way ahead of where Carroll was at 17 - Wickham is almost at a Rooney level in his development.

Again we are likely to face competition for his signature if we were to pursue a deal - but I really think we could be missing the boat if we do not try and get him now.

I can liken this to the situation with the likes of Dawson at Spurs, Lescott, and Jagielka as in everyone knew they were good players playing in the championship but until some one took the risk on them no one truly believed. Look at where these players are today because someone took the risk and spent money on them.

Wickham is only going to get better and better - one day he will be the leading forward in England and will play at any of the top clubs. Why not go for him now, benefit from his service over the next few years then make some money selling him on in the future.

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I would love to sign him but not at the fee that has been mentioned

 

I'd offer £10m, I think he's worth it and I think they'd accept.

 

I agree with Coloccini's Back Pocket.

Would love to see him at the club, but the days of us being able to gamble big money on players are long gone. Plus the fact that I think he will go to a top 4-5 club and then be loaned back to Ipswich for next season.

 

Is he really the bees knees?

£10 million for a 17 year old is a hell of a risk to take especially when we've got numerous position to fill this season as either back up or first team players.

£10 million could buy us three players.

 

10 million? Are you ****ing ****ting me? 5 million would be too much for a Championship player.

 

I believe Arsenal have already offered more than £10M and been knocked back, he has potential but not for us at that price.

 

Let's remember he is unproven in the top flight!

 

I would prefer
Daniel Sturridge
Devante Cole (son of Andrew Cole) 6ft 4, 16 yr old plays for Manchester City Youth Academy watched him yesterday Ireland u16 vs England u16 looks Quality but would he get a chance at Man City? worth a bid
José Salomón Rondón (6 ft 1 in) (age 21) plays for Málaga CF in La Liga, as a forward. 2010– Málaga 23 Apps 12 Goals Target Man and would be Cheap

 

Meh I reckon we should pay what we need to.

 

And just who gave you permission to go absent without permission?

 

This. Especially Salomon Rondon. Would fit right in with our South American trio.

 

Far too much of a risk at that price plus its a massive sum of money that could be spent improving squad depth and more firepower up front.

 

would have gone for him but the amount of press he's got has driven the price way up




I'm telling you, all we need is Tiotes goals scoring cousin