Levy as many faults but I’m glad the club has a chairman that wouldn’t ever pay 100k a week to an average ass player like nketiah
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Indeed - why on earth does anyone think there is even the remotest chance of us signing Rice? People on here are weird. They seem to think footballers are likely products on a shelf in the supermarket, where you just go in and buy the one you want. It doesn't work like that. Obviously.
Players are on 3 weeks holiday break post the internationals - back first week of July.
Fabio will continue to talk to agents to try to line up deals, but players are required to do the medicals and talk to Conte on their role etc.
I wonder if there will be a temporary slowing down of announcements until players return - although some (possibly Spence ?) will be so far down the line they will be completed despite player hols.
Fabio will continue to talk to agents to try to line up deals, but players are required to do the medicals and talk to Conte on their role etc.
I wonder if there will be a temporary slowing down of announcements until players return - although some (possibly Spence ?) will be so far down the line they will be completed despite player hols.
We're not going to be selling Hojberg - where's that coming from? though i do think he's the easiest starting XI player to be upgraded (if he hasn't been already)
Callum Chambers on a 5 year 130kpw deal all those years ago is still my fave........
That and Utd. re-upping Phil Jones on 150kpw after being shit and/or injured throughout all his first contract.
Both were years ago when it was even more money than it's worth today.
This rumour appeared towards the back end of the season. Signing Bentancur and Bissouma means that Conte wanted upgrades in midfield so it will be up to Hojberg if he wants to stay and fight for a place. It's one those where if he stays then great but if a big offer comes in then the club will probably sell and go and sign someone like Mckennie and we will still finish the window strong in that position.
Fabián Ruiz has only 1 year left of his contract with Napoli. Of course, with the addition of Bissouma, another CMF is not exactly a priority right now. 26 years old and adapt in a 2-MF formation, but can also play as an OMF or even out wide.
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A really top midfielder and would be an immense addition to any club.
But if PEH wouldn't want to stay and fight for a place, then why would McKennie? Or are you saying that Biss and McK would be the 'main' two?
(Btw I know it's a squad game, more so this season than ever, but Conte clearly isn't a tinkerer, he will know his best 11, and in key games he will play that best 11 whenever he can, I assume we do all see that).
Ndombele looked awesome tbf
I don't like the idea of selling Hojbjerg, he's our top performing midfielder for 2 years now, and his availability and professionalism are impeccable.
Without bringing another CM that would be a complete non-starter, as that would leave us with Bissouma, Bentancur, and Skipp who's recovering from a serious injury for two spots.
IF we actually sell him (and I hope we don't), Ruben Neves seems like the obvious replacement, as he has a 2 year deal, is quality, and knows the league.
Without bringing another CM that would be a complete non-starter, as that would leave us with Bissouma, Bentancur, and Skipp who's recovering from a serious injury for two spots.
IF we actually sell him (and I hope we don't), Ruben Neves seems like the obvious replacement, as he has a 2 year deal, is quality, and knows the league.
Not 200k a week awesome, no fricken way. He came in earning the same salary as Kane and almost double what our other top players at the time were earning. Crazy!!
Of course if Hojberg is sold we will buy a replacement. Conte will want some depth in that position.
It’s incredible to me how a short list of clubs from Portugal and France are a powerhouse of creating top profile footballers.
Porto, Benfica, Lille and shipping a lot of top players to the big clubs
So many fucking fanny posts crying about potential signings not being happy on the bench. If you are happy with a shit bench, be happy winning nothing. Do you want to be a top club or not?
Glad Conte is in charge and not you whinging cunts.
Glad Conte is in charge and not you whinging cunts.
One can also add Ajax. Yes, it's a big club but nowadays it's financially like a mid-table EPL club. But every year it churns out top-class players snapped up by "bigger" clubs.
Not a single person is "crying" about not wanting a strong bench, but ok......
If there was ever a time to sell Højbjerg, this is it. His game time will only decrease with Bissouma signed and Skipp back, so now would be the time to get max fee for him. Use the funds to invest in a new, up-and-coming talent, or maybe include Sarr in the MF rotation.
Of course that is assuming that Conte feels we can also replace the intangibles that he offers. Else it's a no-brainer.
As I have said before, we should not be afraid to sell our players, as long as we have good scouting in place to replace them. It's what the top Portuguese teams do very successfully, it's what Dortmund does, it's what Lille and Leipzig do. With a proper scouting team in place, we can do it to, if we ever do choose.
Of course that is assuming that Conte feels we can also replace the intangibles that he offers. Else it's a no-brainer.
As I have said before, we should not be afraid to sell our players, as long as we have good scouting in place to replace them. It's what the top Portuguese teams do very successfully, it's what Dortmund does, it's what Lille and Leipzig do. With a proper scouting team in place, we can do it to, if we ever do choose.