No one will want Walcott and assumed Djenepo would be off as be never plays. Bit surprised about Redmond though as Ralph seems to like him. We are already looking at bringing in at least 1, maybe 2, number 10.
I’d imagine unless we are giving Redmond away then we won’t get much for him as I assume he is on pretty big wages that the clubs who would want him won’t pay. Not sure how long he has left on his deal? 1 more season? Djenepo I’d imagine we will be able to sell or loan relatively straight forwardly, albeit at a loss to what we paid Walcott maybe some sort of loan, but think more likely he will be here next year
According to most sites he is one of our top earners. He is also in a position where we really need to improve. We don’t get enough goal contributions from those positions. He is also currently not starting and has one year left on his deal this summer. Players don’t tend to take pay cuts so the position of listening to offers is reasonable Being prepared to listen to offers for all three suggests we might have two targets in those positions or one and one promotion from youth Because if (big if) all three go then aren’t we down to Armstrong (fitness issues), Elyounoussi (one year left) and Smallbone (still needs more development). Tella too depending on where Ralph sees his position
Honestly, this does seem sensible. None would be greatly missed and they are taking up space in the first team squad that could be filled by younger talent, or with more experienced players (reference to recent reports), not necessarily attacking midfielders. Redmond and Walcott are on, l understand, quite high wages.
It’s a shame if true as Redmond has actually been better this season, and a good servant overall. He has helped us out of some dark periods
Tete’s only been on the pitch for a few mins for Lyon vs Spam & he’s showing how good he is. I think we can cross that one off.
We can’t get rid of Walcott, his influence on the younger players is invaluable. (is this getting boring now? Personally I think, No!).
Not sure how you can say this? It might be true Personally I’d rather have players in the squad that were actually good enough to play I can’t hide my disappointment with how crap Theo has been since his bright start
Perhaps I should have put that in blue. It’s a running joke that some people think we sign crap older players on massive wages for their positive effect on youngsters. I completely agree, never expected Theo to work out.
l think many thought the same, and l, like many others hoped that he would, at least for one season, have something of a fine 'Swansong' but it's turned into more of a 'Dodosong'.
I’m sure they do. Anything to deflect from the fact that they have signed a player on 70k a week who hasn’t even featured.
Looks like Danny’s move to Villa might have only lasted for one season then. Aston Villa's English striker Danny Ings, 29, could be offered to Brighton in a swap deal for 25-year-old Mali international midfielder Yves Bissouma, as Steven Gerrard plans further clear-outs and a rebuilt squad at Villa Park. (Mirror)
