Hes 35 soon. October I think. He's pretty fit but a 3 year contract for a striker his age is like paying him for at least one season where he probably won't be playing ;hmm
Defoe will be a good signing for Bournemouth it will keep them mid table in my opinion with some further additions. Problem is if they bust their wage structure over Defoe i can see alot of Cherries players wanting a better deal. Could hurt them long term.
Those figures do seem high but I guess if there is no fee to Sunderland then maybe less than going into the market and paying a strikers fee. He's at the age where you would expect a 50k per week with some form of appearance or goal bonus should be enough but in this day and age I would not be surprised at some of those figures as to go and buy a premiership proven striker is 20m and 80k plus per week if you can even get one.
Fair enough the salary is 'paper talk', but then that is true for any player's salary, so we are no better when we discuss what we think our players are earning.
Another striker to add to the gossip list that we have no chance of signing
Fixed it for you ;ok
As with Bats and Iheanacho, even if Martial was allowed to go, I can see better teams with more to offer than us being interested, so another one we have no chance with, IMO.
The only way Bats is available is if Costa goes , IMO.
Of the top targets, the one I think is most likely is Iheanacho. I think if we go in really early with a big bid (£20m + 10% of profit on any sell on) and show him that he is our number one target and will start the season as our first choice, we will have a really good shot at getting him.
In recent years we've top-trumped Everton with Ogbonna, Payet and Byram, but to be honest I wouldn't be so confident this time round. They finished comfortably higher than us, have arguably a more widely-renowned manager at the helm and, as Champo says, will probably have more funds to spend.
But getting in early is the key here. Make him know he's our No1 choice and don't mess around with unreasonable offers.
Looks like there may be an opportunity here; really hope we can take it.
He cost United almost £40mil and have already paid add-ons of another £8mil so if we are getting him you are looking at £50mil which is out of our range
Never gonna happen in my view..... but just as an opinion I think Martial could be the best striker in the premiership if played consistently. I would have him over Lukaku any day of the week.
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Another striker to add to the gossip list
Fair enough the salary is 'paper talk', but then that is true for any player's salary, so we are no better when we discuss what we think our players are earning.
As with Bats and Iheanacho, even if Martial was allowed to go, I can see better teams with more to offer than us being interested, so another one we have no chance with, IMO.
I disagree with that, tbh. Whilst he has played out there more often than not, it doesn't mean he isn't an extremely capable CF
As a CF 6 goals in 33 apps, as a winger 20 goals in 62.
I know where I'd play him. A bit like Antonio in that respect
I do appreciate where you're coming from, I just think that he has shown a lot of the capabilities we would want from a striker
Shane Long. Just remember I said it first....
The only way Bats is available is if Costa goes , IMO.
Of the top targets, the one I think is most likely is Iheanacho. I think if we go in really early with a big bid (£20m + 10% of profit on any sell on) and show him that he is our number one target and will start the season as our first choice, we will have a really good shot at getting him.
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So Iheanacho's agent has ruled out a move to Spurs for his client, but Everton and West Ham are possibilities, it would seem ;hmm
Think we will probably be outbidded, but he'd be a great signing and we should try go for him EARLY
But getting in early is the key here. Make him know he's our No1 choice and don't mess around with unreasonable offers.
Looks like there may be an opportunity here; really hope we can take it.
No move Sturridge ;wahoo
He cost United almost £40mil and have already paid add-ons of another £8mil so if we are getting him you are looking at £50mil which is out of our range
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