09 Jan 2019 20:32:25
Just continuing a previous discussion that some posters were having about our options for signing a striker.

Anyway 50m for Wilson?!? Surely we aren't looking to pay that sort of money for a striker that we will most likely replace in the summer and also given his dodgy knees its a massive risk for an investment. If we do make that alleged offer then that would indicate that the board also feel that they are in a desperate position in terms of strikers otherwise they would never consider such offers. Bournemouth would be silly to reject a 50m offer.

Higuain would have been ideal on a short term basis, however it's very complicated. Milan are paying 16m for the loan and then have to buy for 32m obligatory. Of course Juventus would want a similar deal with us which includes an obligation to buy otherwise they lose out. They would be mad not to accept 48m in total from Milan who have agreed to the condition and instead give us a short term loan and then have Higuain back in their books come the summer. For a starter no one would spend 48m or close to that fee for a 31 year old unless China come calling. This one is very complicated and probably won't happen despite the player and Sarri being desperate to work with each other. Maybe if Milan allowed Higuain to leave on a short term basis and Chelsea agreeing to pay half the loan fee then maybe it works. But obviously I think Milan don't want to buy Higuain outright in the summer.

Vardy won't happen, very unlikely.

Given the fees that are being thrown about for the linked strikers, maybe we should just trigger Icardi's release clause.

Obviously easier said than done. It makes more sense to me to pay close to 90m and buy a striker which covers you a very long time who is prolific than say pay Wilson (50m) and then another maybe another striker for 40-50m in the summer.

1.) 09 Jan 2019
09 Jan 2019 21:00:56
Ed2 your the guru when it comes to transfers, any chance of a teaser?

{Ed002's Note - It would be cruel to suggest Icardi might get a League Cup medal this year.}

2.) 09 Jan 2019
09 Jan 2019 21:15:05
Lol Ed2. Just being wishful. His probably Madrid bound.

3.) 09 Jan 2019
09 Jan 2019 22:09:32
Probably at man city.

4.) 10 Jan 2019
10 Jan 2019 01:01:57
Oh were we knocked out of Europa?

5.) 10 Jan 2019
10 Jan 2019 08:11:48
Lol ed, can we get more teasers in the future 😂.

6.) 10 Jan 2019
09 Jan 2019 22:41:46
What about a league cup medal next season Ed002 ;)

7.) 10 Jan 2019
10 Jan 2019 11:38:12
i agree go all out buy icardi. don't see wilson or higuian as the answer icardi could be our aguero. who ever we get il support the decision and player and hope they succeed as i always do.

8.) 10 Jan 2019
10 Jan 2019 11:49:52
Pat Nevin suggesting that a lot of the names being mentioned are very likely to be a cover for our real targets.
He thinks we are more likely to be looking at Piatek at Genoa, but then so are Madrid apparently.
Hes the right age profile but always a risk signing a young player from another league obviously as we have discovered with Batman.

9.) 10 Jan 2019
10 Jan 2019 17:14:13
Ed002- Surely you don't think Burton can turn it around!?!