And that could be what we end up paying in the summer. Depending on budgets etc, saving £10m by waiting could make a lot of sense.
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E17yid
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Yeah for sure. Obviously there will be other clubs in for him then but Chelsea will definitely have to start coming down in the summer.
With Maddison, Vicario and now Dragusin all being identified as the right characters who, more importantly, want to play for us (like really want to) I can’t help but feel a lot of this will also come down to Gallagher and how much he wants to come to us.
I don't think anyone would pay £55-60m package for Gallagher, that's way overpriced.
Surely if Chelsea need to sell for FFP and more importantly they need a striker badly, they are in no position to overprice.
£40-45 max and I'm not sure we would pay that without getting a decent price for PEH.
Surely if Chelsea need to sell for FFP and more importantly they need a striker badly, they are in no position to overprice.
£40-45 max and I'm not sure we would pay that without getting a decent price for PEH.
Yid-ol
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Man U and Arsenal are stupid enough to pay that, just hope we arnt!
carmeldevil
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Like I said - just wait till near the end of the window and see if there's a better deal to offer to Chelsea.
only1waddle
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I'd have Kulu as a utility player, especially with all the cups next year.
His engine and ability to put his foot on the ball could mean we repurpose him as an 8, I don't like him as a primary RW, he's simply far too predictable, good for an in game change swinging a cross in against the low block but I'd rather have a proper tricky winger that takes his man on both ways, like Bakayoko etc.
Agree with Skipp, he's not good enough, his only saving grace currently is his HG status.
GLC and his constant injuries are a worry, I don't think we can go into next season with more games and have him in the squad, he's not reliable enough for us to push on.
The one thing Gallagher has that PEH has is his fitness record, he's always available, that's a pretty important trait to have but I don't think he's worth £55m, I'd rather someone more technical, but I think the Sarr role gets the best from him due to his engine, defensive cover and late runs.
Still need another lock picker, if Maddison gets injured then our dynamic changes.
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My issue with all this, despite the fact his fee is wildly inflated, is that he doesn’t want to leave Chelsea, he has stated this multiple times. He is a Chelsea boy through and through. It doesn’t really tally with Ange wanting players that are desperate to join us..
Bluto Blutarsky
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And, assuming we eventually sign Kelly - we are reaching diminishing returns on HG players - particularly those that are Association Trained - we only get 4 extra slots in European competitions.
only1waddle
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I don't think loads of people are championing him at £55m, most of us are laughing at that valuation.
Plenty of interesting younger players at half that price we should be looking at.
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I agree, even if we chuck the cash down I don't think that sits well with him, or his family, the hatred is too intense for him to join, I can see him at Palace in the summer if they sell Eze.
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Generalising
Bluto Blutarsky
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Of course, if Chelsea do not make the Cup final, I expect the board to sell Gallagher right out from under Poch.
FrankSpencer
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Olise and Eze should definitely be on our list!
E17yid
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Eze is a good player but Olise is a bit special, would love him.
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Reckon City will go in big for him and Paqueta
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So what will the asking price be on deadline day? 30m is the max I'd offer with incentives
