TBF Kante had one good season for Leicester before joining Chelsea, granted it was a season that was better than what Brighton or Caicedo delivered this season but the guy is a top talent, there's a reason he was already known as a top prospect before he even went to Europe. This isn't some flash in the pan type player.
Gutted as I thought he would've been a great fit with us.
Casemiro was 60 and I'd still take him, don't think we even finish in the ucl places if we didn't have him last season.
Yeah he’s become incredibly underrated for some reason. Guy was dominant last year and the difference in the team was night and day when he was out
It's cause he's over 30. People are ready to chuck him on the scrap heap.
Can he back that up this year though,has looked a bit off it in pre season but that can happen
Wonder what Liverpool have seen that made them decide £110m on Caceido was a better deal than £50m for Lavia. Crazy sums.
Excellent point. I thought Lavia did business last season while working with a bunch a garbage bags. How is Caceido worth double? Not for me.
Should we go for Lavia now?
I would have gone for him at the start of the window.
But it all depends on price. Hypothetically, Mount and Lavia for the same price as Caciedo? Id do it.
It's nothing like overpaying. If he elevate them to pl and cl contenders and win any of them in next season's it's money well spent.110 million pounds!!
My god pool have lost the plot after losing their midfield to Saudi. It's a crazy amount of money and not nearly worth it.
It's good to know that we are hardly alone in the overpaying department
Didn’t know a 21 year old DM is apparently going to elevate them to win / contend for all the major trophies. You’d think they’ve signed 21 year old Messi instead.It's nothing like overpaying. If he elevate them to pl and cl contenders and win any of them in next season's it's money well spent.
Though they are not in cl this season they will go for pl. So pl and cl next season not bad for them I suppose.
Sell McTominay and go for him?
Id go for him before Id go for the Sofyan. Just personal preference for me.
Exactly. 2 years ago the unmissable signings were Tchou and Camavinga, all of a sudden Caicedo popped up, same with Enzo.
There will always be talented players who will be available.
No I don't think messi will elevate them much. But caicedo could. They are paying top pounds for what they needed. That's always give you the cushion to spend extra 20-30 mn. It's not a sure thing in football of course.Didn’t know a 21 year old DM is apparently going to elevate them to win / contend for all the major trophies. You’d think they’ve signed 21 year old Messi instead.
Lavia is potential and defensively isn't close to caicedo, caicedo is already fantastic while only being 21. You get a sure thing with absolute world class potential with caicedo, with lavia you get a guy you have to mold into being the DM which might not quite work out.Wonder what Liverpool have seen that made them decide £110m on Caceido was a better deal than £50m for Lavia. Crazy sums.
I think this transfer bears thinking about carefully. Yes it sucks seeing a quality player go to a rival, but the real question is where did the money come from? Only a week ago they were haggling over 5 mil for Lavia. My prediction is that this is going to have a significant knock-on effect on their finances in the coming years. Liverpool barely signed anyone for two years after Van Dijk and Allison, and I think this could be the same.
Nah. That's an old point of view. A player who is a transformative signing for your team with world class potential at a young age is worth whatever you are willing to pay for them. Caicedo is the guy for them for possibly 10 years. It was a must sign for them and transforms them. DM, CB, attacker, whatever. A DM is among the most important positions in modern football and Caicedo is a rare level talent having his defensive ability, positioning, ability on the ball, and they needed someone to balance them.A DM is never worth 110 million, the market has gone crazy!
That's true but it took 2 years to build back up the funds to do so. For the first two summers after Allison they signed pretty much no-one.They've signed a number of expensive players since VVD and Allison. They literally spunked big money for a back up striker in Nunez just last summer.
A DM is never worth 110 million, the market has gone crazy!
The price is higher than I predicted (£85m - for which I was laughed at and told £35m was more realistic, despite having turned down £70m in January).
The alleged price is very high. But once again, being the boring contract solicitor amongst a bunch of fans, close examination of any contract is needed.
In a Manchester United football forum, I don’t expect much impartiality from any quarter, but having personally seen this player run practically every game he has played for us live in perso - home and away - there is no question of his ability.
I repeat what I’ve said over and over again. The club - Brighton in this case - never set a price.
Speaking as a fan, we have lost one of the greatest players we’ve ever had. Working in a good team with a phenomenal ownership, backroom staff and - now - coach, may have inflated his value.
But as a Brighton fan I couldn’t be prouder of how Tony Bloom has taken our struggling League One club into a beautiful new stadium, European football for the first time ever, and finishing 6th in the Premier League against all odds.
I am certain some of that £110m will go towards paying off Mr Bloom’s personal (interest free) debts to the club, and some will be eventually invested in utilising and developing the next handful of huge money talents.
Quick note: Simon Adingra - I’ll be quoting this comment in January when the rumours circulate of interest and a media reported value of £50m+.
The only thing I'll say is all 4 you mentioned are fantastic players, any of whom I'd have loved in our midfield.
We'll see how we do but I do wish we had that controlling type midfield.
But you're right there are always great players.
Excellent point. I thought Lavia did business last season while working with a bunch a garbage bags. How is Caceido worth double? Not for me.
Adingra looks absolutely electric. But doesn’t he play the same position as Mitoma?The price is higher than I predicted (£85m - for which I was laughed at and told £35m was more realistic, despite having turned down £70m in January).
The alleged price is very high. But once again, being the boring contract solicitor amongst a bunch of fans, close examination of any contract is needed.
In a Manchester United football forum, I don’t expect much impartiality from any quarter, but having personally seen this player run practically every game he has played for us live in perso - home and away - there is no question of his ability.
I repeat what I’ve said over and over again. The club - Brighton in this case - never set a price.
Speaking as a fan, we have lost one of the greatest players we’ve ever had. Working in a good team with a phenomenal ownership, backroom staff and - now - coach, may have inflated his value.
But as a Brighton fan I couldn’t be prouder of how Tony Bloom has taken our struggling League One club into a beautiful new stadium, European football for the first time ever, and finishing 6th in the Premier League against all odds.
I am certain some of that £110m will go towards paying off Mr Bloom’s personal (interest free) debts to the club, and some will be eventually invested in utilising and developing the next handful of huge money talents.
Quick note: Simon Adingra - I’ll be quoting this comment in January when the rumours circulate of interest and a media reported value of £50m+.
