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Originally Posted by MrMarcello
So he's not "injury-prone" like Saha... Is he worth 18m in your humble, un-biased opinion?
And do you honestly think a club would pay that kind of dosh for him?
I see him as a tidy player but not someone worth 18m and probably not a player of the caliber for a place at United or Arsenal or Chelsea, etc.
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I don't think Bent was worth that, I think Ashton is better than Bent and should go for a higher fee, though Bent went for a ridicolous fee and it can only be classed as Tottenham were robbed.
Usually I rate Ashton anywhere between 8-12 million depending on how many clubs are interested and how desperate the buying club is. I think 12 million to Newcastle will be a good fee, 8 Million if he goes to a top 4 club sounds fair. 20 million if he goes to Spurs. Though players are going for stupid money now days so I wouldn't like to guess what he will go for. 15 million if the fees are anywhere near what they were last season
Ashton can easily play for a top 4 club, he wont play every game and will probably be used a sub as he can provide something different. He will be happy to be a bench player and will have low wages (maybe 30-40k pw for a top 4 club)