Theoretically, yes.
But when the price is a release clause or a demand which is absurdly high then, in practice, it isn’t the case. PLUS the player may reject a move
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Transfers January 2023 Transfer Thread. The Big One
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But when the price is a release clause or a demand which is absurdly high then, in practice, it isn’t the case. PLUS the player may reject a move
Yep; it's more than the size of their chequebook preventing Brighton signing Mbappe.
.....And there's a reason our 60m would never have bought us Haaland this past summer.
I think we are probably pretty much in violent agreement.
Malinovsky is not ideal in terms of age, playing wise he's not bad, and would not be an awful purchase, but if we can get better without breaking the bank I'm all in favour - I think we could afford to spend say £150m in January and summer jointly so cash is not a constraint per se.
Re: RW - Would you rather wait til summer..... Or roll with a 29 y/o that has the approval of Conte & the DOF?
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As our current forwards are Kane, Son, Richarlison, Kulusevski (4 players) with Moura (not that useful ) and Gil (not that trusted, can be knocked off ball) I think we were finding ourselves a little short of quality alternatives even before Richarlison, Kulusevski and now Son injuries,
IMO the RW creative position is the one position where we are one player short of a quality alternative which is really hurting us now. Hence if Conte thinks 29yearold Malinovsky is the best option available and wants him, I'd take him.
In other parts of the squad, if we can upgrade with an available quality player in January, we can do it or wait until summer. I think waiting for the RW until summer is too risky.
Buying a 29yr old isn't my cup of tea but if Conte thinks he can help us then so be it.
It just seems to me that Conte isn't looking very far into the future, that's my beef with it, as you know, I don't think he will be around long.
The big fear with appointing Conte is that when he left we'd have a squad of ageing players.
But whilst we have brought in older players like Perisic who will probably only be good for 2 years (although if we are lucky it might be 5 years), Paratici has brought in younger quality players too such as Kulusevski, Bentancur and Richarlison and even a couple of young 'punts' in Gil and Sarr.
So I'm more relaxed in bringing in the odd older player if we also get the majority being top class (not necessarily world class but often a step below) at a younger age - preferably below age 26). Hopefully the older ones on frees or low fees on relatively short term contracts of 1/2/3 years.
........So far, the only player we've signed over 25 is Perisic. Whilst Gil, Sarr, Spence, Udogie & Kulu were all 21 or under.
If we get a 2/3 good years out of Malinovsky then I don't see the age thing as being an issue.... We're not gonna give him a 5/6 year deal or pay him massive wages.
We've been unlucky with so many forwards injured at the same time, thing is when they're fit what happens to Malinovsky then?
Pressumbaly if he plays well he'll continue to be afforded game-time and knock someone else down the pecking order.
So we could view him as an upgrade on Lucas but about the same age.
Pretty sure malinovsky has 6 months left on his contract. Is this correct?
I recall he was going into his last year over the summer.
I recall he was going into his last year over the summer.
To my knowledge, Malinovsky has never been employed as an RWB in his senior career (I may be wrong)...
Besides, he's a left-footer and I don't think he's as good with both feet as Perisic is.
Malinovksi seems like fake news.
We would have got him in the summer if we really wanted him as we still had no Kulu cover at that point (Rich was never a fit for RW).
He is probs 3/4th option.
According to Ali G (for what it's worth) January will be about quality over quantity. Adding Malinovski to our group of forwards will not have a huge impact on our fortunes.
Sure he's probably a better option than Lucas or Gil out there but we should be aiming higher than that.
We would have got him in the summer if we really wanted him as we still had no Kulu cover at that point (Rich was never a fit for RW).
He is probs 3/4th option.
According to Ali G (for what it's worth) January will be about quality over quantity. Adding Malinovski to our group of forwards will not have a huge impact on our fortunes.
Sure he's probably a better option than Lucas or Gil out there but we should be aiming higher than that.
Probably an Amrabat. Paying 13 million Euro for a bloke with 6 months on his contract is not likely.
Can't see it. He's played 17/18 games for them this season.... 14 starts.
2G/2A > 1227 mins.
Yea, I think we are.
But I would assume that across 2 windows we might even be looking for bigger investment.
Though there are some potential departures on cards who could fund further investment as well... say 60 mil of sales and then 210 mil of expenditure across two windows might be doable...
Don't believe a word of it, Conte's favorite son isn't going anywhere.