I think Lyon have already been picked apart.
The whole* French league is in trouble because their TV deal went tits up.
*almost
Transfer Rumours 21/22
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The whole* French league is in trouble because their TV deal went tits up.
*almost
There is talk of him being available for 25m
I'd be alright with signing him anyways.
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2 goals and 4 assists and they want £34m, they're taking the piss. I would say at best £25m. Isn't Julain Brandt available? Much rather have him as he can play anywhere across the middle
So you don't want a youngster who is still finding his feet in football in the top league because he has scored only 2 goals and would prefer a player who is now at his peak has scored 3 goals in the Bundesliga? Julian Brandt managed 3 goals for a team where 18-20-year-old kids are hitting FM cheat code numbers.
I am not saying Damsgaard numbers are impressive. But he looked like a Klopp player in the Euros. He might end up being another Minamino but I would definitely prefer him over Brandt who said no to us once already and has not been that impressive in a league where attacking players shine.
At £34M?
Or less than half a Declan Rice
It was his first season with Sampdoria. Judging by the stats, it seems like he had to do quite a lot of defensive work. From his 35 league appearances, he started only 18 so his average mins played per game was ~50mins. Played in up to 6 positions too. He also had the joint 2nd highest league assists in the squad (Candreva was top with 8).
There isn't a single club in Europe which will pay twice Damsgaard's transfer fee for Shaqiri, this summer.
One is a talented youngster who looked impressive technically, clever, and looks like a fit for a top club. Shaqiri is also very good technically but his age, injuries, journeyman career, never really established himself at a top club, we are also looking to get rid to raise money means that we won't get more than 15-20 million for him at max.
I was very impressed by Damsgaard but I am not saying we should buy Damsgaard at 34 million. I haven't watched him enough. Your argument against him was his stats. Then you put Julian Brandt as an alternative whose stats are equally bad. Brandt is 25/26 and close to his peak. Playing for a team and in a league where attacking players shine and put up impressive numbers. I would definitely prefer Damsgaard over Brandt.
Brandt is versatile and will probably cost less than £25m, doubt Samps will budge on their valuation.
Hmm the text (from Liverpool Word) and video (2nd) don't jive. He didn't say no contact re. Saul, he said no ADVANCED talks.
Let’s hope they’re accurate, for a change.
Rumors that Atletico needs money for Luis Alberto and are waiting for the Saul Niguez sale. We need money and are waiting for the Luis Alberto sale to go through.
Yeah, I saw some convoluted circuitous deal that would bring Niguez to us for £40m; atlético replace him with Alberto for £45m (of which we get about £13m ie 30%); and Lazio replace Alberto with Shaqiri for £12m! So Niguez would cost us £15m (and the loss of a peripheral squad player). It seems like a very tidy deal but also very unlikely.
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Are you pocketing the spare £5m for brokering the deal or just horrendous at basic addition/subtraction?
Good luck to him. I can see him and Soyunçu forming a decent partnership. Hope the decision not to buy him doesn't come back to bite us on the @rse some day.
Yeah, he is going to be a good player.
We got Konate though, so not too upset.
Kabak instead of Matip could have been good, but probably 18 mill we don't have.
Chose not to spend - it's false economy, no money for a player with his combo of youth and quality. Our transfer dealings have generally been spot on, but for me they got this one round their necks.
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