Seems to have scored 13 in 25 excl penalties in turkey. Lots of great headers in there, and a few tap ins. I think for a cut price I'd be happy, for a stupid fee and 250k a week I don't think I would be, especially with how little service he will get here if our performances stay roughly the same.
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croadyman
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I would take him for similar fee to Gyokeres which is around the €60m-€70m mark. Personally feel £250k a week is manageable too provided we could get a couple more of the high earners off the wage bill.Seems to have scored 13 in 25 excl penalties in turkey. Lots of great headers in there, and a few tap ins. I think for a cut price I'd be happy, for a stupid fee and 250k a week I don't think I would be, especially with how little service he will get here if our performances stay roughly the same.
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It's absolutely manageable, but risk is we get a player with a fair risk of not working out or the next manager not wanting on an unshiftable 5 year huge contract and another big ffp hit. He is a much more proven prospect than gyokeres though.I would take him for similar fee to Gyokeres which is around the €60m-€70m mark. Personally feel £250k a week is manageable too provided we could get a couple more of the high earners off the wage bill.
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I could see us getting both. Cunha, Delap, Osimhen and a centre mid. I don’t think that would stretch things too much, especially if we offload the right players. Our attack needs major investment, while the rest of the team isn’t too bad.I gave up on Gyokeres, so I will gladly take Osimhen. No Delap please.
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I think if there was even the slimmest possibility of that happening (no chance) then it would have been touted by Utd sources. Absolutely certain it will be Cunha and only one striker signing.I could see us getting both. Cunha, Delap, Osimhen and a centre mid. I don’t think that would stretch things too much, especially if we offload the right players. Our attack needs major investment, while the rest of the team isn’t too bad.
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It’ll require CL football but I could still see it. Apparently Delap is our number 1 target, but if Osimhen is there to be done as well I can’t see us saying no.I think if there was even the slimmest possibility of that happening (no chance) then it would have been touted by Utd sources. Certain it will be Cunha and only one striker signing.
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Wasn’t there something recently about signing 2 strikers. I can see it happening if Hojlund is sold (there have been a bit of smoke around this too).I think if there was even the slimmest possibility of that happening (no chance) then it would have been touted by Utd sources. Absolutely certain it will be Cunha and only one striker signing.
I can at the very least see a young unknown being signed along with a Delap
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Can't understand him being our number one target at all, agree that we would have to win Europa League to fund it. Like I said earlier very frustrated we can't afford him and Cunha without winning it.It’ll require CL football but I could still see it. Apparently Delap is our number 1 target, but if Osimhen is there to be done as well I can’t see us saying no.
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Unless he's cheap, and by cheap I mean no more than 40M and 150k wages I don't think we should go for him.
He's a killer but has serious deficiencies to his game, he reminds me of Lukaku. He's a bully against bottom table teams and struggles like hell to score against the actual big teams. For reference he has a record of 4G/2A against the top 4 in serie A in 4 seasons. That's 6 goal involvements in about 32 matches.
He's a striker that unless he's scoring adds very little to the team. Sure we can always use a bully and an aerial threat which we desperately lack, but anyone thinking Osimhen is a top striker is going to be disappointed real fast. There's a reason why no top teams were interested on him and he end up playing in turkey.
Also if we're to believe the multiple reports about him he's had attitude problems in the past.
Much rather go for Gyokeres, who's a much more complete striker. Sure the price for Gyokeres won't be less than 65M but rather make the effort than sign Osimhen and/or Delap.
He's a killer but has serious deficiencies to his game, he reminds me of Lukaku. He's a bully against bottom table teams and struggles like hell to score against the actual big teams. For reference he has a record of 4G/2A against the top 4 in serie A in 4 seasons. That's 6 goal involvements in about 32 matches.
He's a striker that unless he's scoring adds very little to the team. Sure we can always use a bully and an aerial threat which we desperately lack, but anyone thinking Osimhen is a top striker is going to be disappointed real fast. There's a reason why no top teams were interested on him and he end up playing in turkey.
Also if we're to believe the multiple reports about him he's had attitude problems in the past.
Much rather go for Gyokeres, who's a much more complete striker. Sure the price for Gyokeres won't be less than 65M but rather make the effort than sign Osimhen and/or Delap.
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Given Delap's £30m release clause, I think it's very possible we find a Serie A buy for Hojlund for £30m and basically bring Delap as a zero cost replacement. And have him as a good backup for Osimhen.
Osimhen and Cunha together up front would be a proper handful, which would create so much space for Bruno if he reverts to a 10 - could have decent width too:
-------------------- Osimhen ----------
------------- Cunhna ---- Bruno
Dorgu ------------------------------------- Amad
------------ Mainoo -- Ederson?
Looks pretty tasty
---------------------- Delap ----------
------------- Nacho ---- Mount
Shaw ------------------------------------- Dalot
------------ Colyer -- Ugarte
Still has some bite too
Osimhen and Cunha together up front would be a proper handful, which would create so much space for Bruno if he reverts to a 10 - could have decent width too:
-------------------- Osimhen ----------
------------- Cunhna ---- Bruno
Dorgu ------------------------------------- Amad
------------ Mainoo -- Ederson?
Looks pretty tasty
---------------------- Delap ----------
------------- Nacho ---- Mount
Shaw ------------------------------------- Dalot
------------ Colyer -- Ugarte
Still has some bite too
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I'd be shocked if a club paid £30m for Hojlund.Given Delap's £30m release clause, I think it's very possible we find a Serie A buy for Hojlund for £30m and basically bring Delap as a zero cost replacement. And have him as a good backup for Osimhem.
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Yeah there was, however think that meant signing two attackers so Cunha and a number 9Wasn’t there something recently about signing 2 strikers. I can see it happening if Hojlund is sold (there have been a bit of smoke around this too).
I can at the very least see a young unknown being signed along with a Delap
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If we sell Hojlund we sign more than Cunha and Delap in my opinion. This is also after Sancho, Antony, Rashford going tooYeah there was, however think that meant signing two attackers so Cunha and a number 9
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He was hot stuff in Serie A not long ago and is in budget for them. Not impossible I think.I'd be shocked if a club paid £30m for Hojlund.
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Hope you are right, however personally think there's absolutely no chance of two strikersIf we sell Hojlund we sign more than Cunha and Delap in my opinion. This is also after Sancho, Antony, Rashford going too.
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I dont see it with him.
I think Cunha and Delap give us enough from August to January.
Then reassess.
I think Cunha and Delap give us enough from August to January.
Then reassess.
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What don't you see with him?I dont see it with him.
I think Cunha and Delap give us enough from August to January.
Then reassess.
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Which Italian club throws £30m at him you reckon?He was hot stuff in Serie A not long ago and is in budget for them. Not impossible I think.
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He would be a statement signing with large fee and wages, which means he would need to succeed. If he fails our development would stall for a couple of years while we get him out.What don't you see with him?
As a player he gets on the end of chances and is fairly good at holding up. But I dont see much more. I also see potential for him to be found out with more scrutiny.
I think Cunha can add missing creativity and goals whilst Delap could at minimum contribute like he has for Ipswich. With his fee, age and nationality he would be perfect to mold into squad depth even if he cant be our number 1 striker.
these 2 would be enough to progress and allow us time to find the ideal leading striker.
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I think Juve. They need a role of the dice to improve their fortunes and might see him as undervalued.Which Italian club throws £30m at him you reckon?
Theyd need to move Vlahovic on though?
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Which Italian club throws £30m at him you reckon?
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Flush after their recent PSG sale, Osimhen's wages off the books, feeling good about the McT deal and looking for another good value Utd export. I reckon they'd bite our hand off at 30 tbh - especially if Osimhen transfer fee gets wangled for FFP
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30M leaves us upside down in PSR terms and we still owe 39M in instalments so we are out in real cash terms too. My guess is a loan to Italy this year.Napoli
Flush after their recent PSG sale, Osimhen's wages off the books, feeling good about the McT deal and looking for another good value Utd export. I reckon they'd bite our hand off at 30 tbh - especially if Osimhen transfer fee gets wangled for FFP
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30M leaves us upside down in PSR terms and we still owe 39M in instalments so we are out in real cash terms too. My guess is a loan to Italy this year.
Urgh.. I'm no accountant and don't look at this stuff at all but that sounds like a deal that won't happen then. Yeah maybe a loan is a good option, like Antony, he can only get better and drive his value up.
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