The Recce Oxford rumour is a little worrying as it makes me wonder if the club are fearing him being distracted with life outside if football and wanting to put distance between certain influences. I will add that is only a thought and may be utterly wrong, but I cannot work out why he wouldn't be loaned out over here like our other upcoming hopefuls.
Like others I also find it hard to understand how with all of our injury issues last year that he couldn't get a run out from time to time. My fear is that he is not progressing as hoped, if not surely we have a role for him this year, spend our money on what we really need up front and at full back and Reece Oxford can cover defensive midfield and centre back and get a run out in the cups.
AC has played some terrific games for us this season and last, not as many as I or any other supporter would have liked but nevertheless.....Sakho? What has he done in the last two seasons? Insult us with his attitude. On the other hand Andy's attitude has been 100%. Comparing the two!!
West Ham's flexible defender Havard Nordveit could be set for a return to Germany. After a disappointing season in English football, the Norwegian may join Hoffenheim, who finished fourth in the Bundesliga. (Kicker)
I don't think they've been announced yet. There was a recent article on the club site about the U23 pre-season, and it just mentioned that work was going on to finalise/schedule the senior pre-season.
Yet the amount of money Southampton make on transfer profits is staggering - they lose the players, they lose top managers yet still maintain a foothold in the top half of the Prem
I think that's a complicated game to play MIA because it interferes with the game itself and decisions on the field - e.g. Is he encouraged to pass or shoot when clean through and does he/could he/should he take penalties etc.
If this is true I think our 40m figure is perfectly appropriate as there must be some compensation to taking all the risk and then having to allow him to leave. Were we to get 40m we would be able to enter the market with a full pocket when seeking a replacement. If they want 30m then lets say they have to buy him back for 15m if we wish in case he Zsa Zsas.
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Like others I also find it hard to understand how with all of our injury issues last year that he couldn't get a run out from time to time. My fear is that he is not progressing as hoped, if not surely we have a role for him this year, spend our money on what we really need up front and at full back and Reece Oxford can cover defensive midfield and centre back and get a run out in the cups.
Liverpool aren't great at transfers, are they...
http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/06/05/revealed-the-amount-west-ham-are-proposing-to-man-city-as-buy-back-fee-for-iheanacho/
Better the deal is kept as simple as possible IMO