I think Ange will be given serious funds, but I think it will take the form of buying a few players in the £25m-£50m range rather than a statement signing of a new striker. We just seem more comfortable shopping at that level. Even the last year or two most of our best signings have been young players bought for relatively modest fees and presumably on relatively modest salaries.
The fact we’re still a few players short, rather than just one or two, makes this even more likely imo.
I wouldn’t completely rule out a statement signing at some stage, because we have done it before- think Ndombele. There’s also a chance we unearth some striking gem. But I would be surprised if we’re shopping for one in the £80m-£100m range. At least I would be surprised with it at this stage in our development.
Still, I think it should be an interesting summer.
The fact we’re still a few players short, rather than just one or two, makes this even more likely imo.
I wouldn’t completely rule out a statement signing at some stage, because we have done it before- think Ndombele. There’s also a chance we unearth some striking gem. But I would be surprised if we’re shopping for one in the £80m-£100m range. At least I would be surprised with it at this stage in our development.
Still, I think it should be an interesting summer.