They’ll probably quote us 100m for him.
Striker options?
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Think it’s been mentioned in here before but dovbyk or Sorloth would be smart signings to compete with Rasmus. Both in their late 20s so plenty of experience and came in the top 2 goalscorers in La liga for teams that aren’t challenging for the league.
I don't think that's the case at all. He has been linked to Arsenal, a few journalists have claimed that he is our top striker target, but nobody truly reliable has confirmed that level of interest much less that we are close to a deal.
I think its pretty likely that we're interested but that we see him as a player we want but don't absolutely need. This isn't Declan Rice or Gabriel Jesus, who were players viewed as so crucial to the project that we needed to get them over the line no matter what. So if we lost him to another club willing to go much further on wages/agents fees it would be disappointing but not a huge surprise.
Isn't Dovbyk like 24 or something? He'd definitely be a good option.
Also Sorloth wasn't good in EPL and Bundesliga, I'm a bit sceptical about him despite having a great season.
Dovbyk 26 I think. Ye I forgot he had a spell in the prem. maybe he’s matured more though and become a better player
You can tell that's not Ornstein. Everyone knows that Sesko has a buyout clause so of around 50m euro and so a club doesn't need to negotiate a deal with RBL unless they want to pay less than the buyout or in stages maybe!
You don't not sign players in fear that they are better than what you have, competition is key.
I do believe Arsenal's interest is genuine, just like Mudryk last time, but I just won't say it is a done deal. Sesko has a release clause so any club that is willing to meet it can discuss terms with the player.
As noted above
I didn’t spot the fake Ornstein post (Doh) so who knowsI know that you're correct and that is the proper way to do things. I just worry about some of the players that I like and really want to succeed!
But it would be a terrible way to run a club, I agree.
Yeah we should only be interested if it's in the £40-50m ballpark,anything more and look elsewhere
Seems Guirassy for 15M release clause is a no brainer?
If he fails, we can just sell him for half the price
If he succeeds, he is easily a 50M player
If he fails, we can just sell him for half the price
If he succeeds, he is easily a 50M player
Come on now, you're being too sensible.
Ok makes sense then.
Clause increased to 65m (£55m) because of incentives met. Unfortunately it seems Arsenal are being cheap and trying to get him cheaper, leaving the door open for others (Chelsea?).
Lukaku loan?
scores goals and carries a threat
allowing us to use our budget on other areas this window
scores goals and carries a threat
allowing us to use our budget on other areas this window
Guirassy? Just had a great season and has a cheap release clause so surely worth the risk. He’s also 28 so the right age profile that can come straight into the team and can provide support for Højlund without stifling his development long term like a Sesko or Osimhen may do.
Morata is available on the cheap, and would be a good profile if we indeed believe in Hojlund longer term.
Most likely going to Dortmund.
He can be a bit toxic in the dressing room to put it mildly, is it worth the risk?
Also he's simply incapable of playing neat possession based football.
When do we play neat possession based football?
Who is the striker out there that resembles RvN the most? I miss that guy, would kill for a striker half as good as him.
We're trying to build towards it though, do we not?
Lukaku us at best a 1 in 3 striker as of now that offers very little otherwise, can't see how there are no better options.
Well the better options loan wise last season was weghorst. If we are to buy then it’s going to cost 40m at least. Im suggesting loaning an experienced striker for a year whilst we focus on rebuilding midfield and defence. We aren’t going to rebuild in one summer so it’s about seeing where we can channel to the money towards best. We can then buy a top striker next summer
ps he played for Belgium so he’s capable of leading the line for United
pps don’t forget that ETH has tried to buy Brobbey from Ajax, an inferior forward and papers keep linking him to us.
also if we get Olise, lukaku could do what the lad at palace has done this year.
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Blimey it's 2018
Might not be a popular pick, but I'd take Morata all day long. He's a good facilitator for wide forwards and he's very good at near post runs - which is where a lot of our failed crosses go.
He’s been reading my posts about Lukaku
Always liked his arial ability
Where you hearing that from?
Definitely not. I'd sooner take Welbeck back as he's far less likely to fall out with the manager (and he's get a better first touch and close control).
Chiesa maybe I've always been impressed with his workrate and his finishing. Always think he looks older in appearance but he's only 26.
I quite like the idea of having the flexibility to switch between a proper number 9 (Højlund) and a false 9 type. For games where we may wish to pack the midfield, we could use Bruno as a false 9 (FA Cup final). Alternatively, we could try to sign a false 9. I've seen nothing of him other than YouTube videos, but Thalys, who we have been linked with, looks like that type of player.
In addition, a cheap experienced traditional striker who can back up Højlund would be very useful.
In addition, a cheap experienced traditional striker who can back up Højlund would be very useful.
Wellbeck is looking good and a lot healthier lately, but you don’t get all the finger pointing and pouting.
Sesko is out of the equation