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The Redbaron said:
It's not always about the money. It's being settled and happy with your mates..later on for the "If you’regood enough". Just ask Jack Clarke
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Of course that’s a risk, but he could also risk staying here and flop whilst being on less money. I’m sure Hendo doesn’t look at his CL winners medal and wishes he stayed here. Just part of the game unfortunately mate and Brighton will make themselves appear as attractive as possible to Watson. Nobody can begrudge him leaving
 
marcusblackcat said:
I disagree. Brighton are a very good settled premier team. Currently much “bigger” in football terms than we are. It’d be very good for him
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What I mean is, we want to keep him and won't sanction a move unless he's asked to.

We're not going to sell him to raise funds, for example.
 
Bank of England 2 said:
I think Watson could become a major asset, so if he's happy to stay I would keep him and look to extending his contract here.

What is noticeable is that the likes of Brighton and Forest have been sniffing around Watson, so they must see something in him that they can develop. I haven't seen any such interest expressed in Mundle. So that may confirm that Watson has the greater upside and should be encouraged to remain here.

I hope he stays if he does express the will to continue his development here.
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I dont think there is much doubt Watson has the biggest upside to his development. Brighton arent the only club who have followed his progress here closely.

When you look at him play, despite his inexperience, he has a natural grace and movement that sets him in great stead for the future. I think he will be a star.

I have been pondering. I dont think he will be keen on a move personally. He has all his family here, and is meant to be close with Rigg. When you saw him get his first goal, what joy for him and his mates. My only concern is if the club need a bit of a cash injection for a tfr push. The Clarke and Stewart money cant be spent twice.
 
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Scout73 said:
Brighton would likely keep him in the U21s and have him training with the 1st team, they seem to like to embed players in before thinking of loan moves for them
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i agree, particularly given that he’s recovering from an injury and hasn’t kicked a ball since November. He’s sick of u21 football so don’t think he’ll go, might get a big new contract though to fend off interest.
 
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OLAITAN said:
i agree, particularly given that he’s recovering from an injury and hasn’t kicked a ball since November. He’s sick of u21 football so don’t think he’ll go, might get a big new contract though to fend off interest.
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This is probably the play from his agent. Encourage Brighton to bid to force our hand.
 
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OLAITAN said:
If he goes to Brighton, he likely goes on loan to another championship club. If Clarke isn’t good enough to make the step up for Ipswich, there’s no way Watson makes the step up to start for Brighton yet. He’s not ready. Money talks though, and he might be annoyed that Mundle is in his way.
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Mundle isn’t in his way. We’ve shown that the opportunity is there. It isn’t really at Brighton or at least it’s less likely to be.
Essentially if he wants to go then we need to do our best to make it a good deal for us and him but I think that can wait until summer to decide without damage to either party.
 
Southern A said:
The important factor here is whether Watson is willing to sign a new deal.

If he's willing, then we're in a strong position to say no to Brighton.

If he isn't willing, then selling him for, say, £5m now, rather than £5m in the summer when he has just 12 months left, makes a lot of sense to me. It means we can invest that £5m in the next few days towards a player like Edwards, who improves us and the balance of our squad instantly.
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I think given they bid 4 in the summer and got rejected, that 5 would be insulting given how he's looked. 10 minimum for me upfront. Heard hints he doesn't want to sign a new deal.

A few could be in that boat though of waiting for the Prem
 
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