Is it just me or does 17m seem steep compared to Bazunu and Lavia? Perhaps City really do seem him stepping into Walker’s position soon. Or maybe it is a guess based on what they paid for Williams ?
Would be nice to at least negotiate an option to buy - the player would still need to agree
Interesting what impact this has further up the pitch as given the prospective fees I would have expected the loan slots to be used on a 10 and a striker since we really need two of each
I guess there must be permanent options out there.
Also the right back loan makes sense given the reason for it
edit: the replies to Fab’s tweets are almost unbearable. Usually at least half have nothing to do with what he tweets
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In theory yes but I’d suggest that he is an inferior right back for our system. I haven’t watched the other guy but he is a dedicated right back. A converted right back it unlikely to have the same input going forwardThis would make more sense for the right back loan spot as it still leaves a spot from City for us to loan Delap or another player. Obviously with Joe Shields now at Saints we should have good knowledge of which players are ready for playing for us
He is absolutely a defender who could do what we are looking for.You must log in or register to see media
I was wondering who was on their list to replace Ake when I read a Fabrizio tweet earlier about Chelsea and Ake agreeing termsYou must log in or register to see media
I was wondering who was on their list to replace Ake when I read a Fabrizio tweet earlier about Chelsea and Ake agreeing terms
And this would open the door for Colwill to come in. Wonder what our club would sell at
He is no where near ready for that level. Not to say he never will be, but he is not even close just yet. At a time in his career where he really needs to play regular football, he would be better off signing a new deal but using this interest (if genuine) as leverage to get a sensible release clause.You must log in or register to see media
Which we would clearly give him. Indeed the going rate for someone signed at around what he was signed for seems to be 40m. But we could probably push his a little higher using Ake as a comparisonHe is no where near ready for that level. Not to say he never will be, but he is not even close just yet. At a time in his career where he really needs to play regular football, he would be better off signing a new deal but using this interest (if genuine) as leverage to get a sensible release clause.
I agree, I like him but he is prone to silly errors and has given away a fair few penalties.He is no where near ready for that level. Not to say he never will be, but he is not even close just yet. At a time in his career where he really needs to play regular football, he would be better off signing a new deal but using this interest (if genuine) as leverage to get a sensible release clause.

And if we build these new players I to a decent team then we will be better placed to accept this and use the money wisely so que sera sera and good luck to himUnless this all goes really, really way better than expected (like, getting into Europe) I still feel like we’ll see JWP leave next summer. It will be his last chance for a huge move before he enters the “Vardy Zone” of being too valuable to us, but too late in his career for teams to justify the money it would take to get him.
Europe it is thenUnless this all goes really, really way better than expected (like, getting into Europe) I still feel like we’ll see JWP leave next summer. It will be his last chance for a huge move before he enters the “Vardy Zone” of being too valuable to us, but too late in his career for teams to justify the money it would take to get him.