Aleksandar Mitrović | Fulham ruin his life

[Devil_forever]

He’s 29 in a few months, he isn’t worth 50m cause nobody would pay it

So he’s 28? And strikers are in demand and always go for a premium. He’s easily worth £50m. Also what’s with these Saudi teams paying crazy wages but playing hard ball on the fees?

 

[Giggsyking]

52m for a 29 mediocre player, are they mad?

 

[Bubz27]

Mitrovic is better than Neves.

But I'm not saying that am I.

Firstly Neves was actually linked with Barcelona and Liverpool and even us over the years. Mitrovic hasn't been seriously linked with any top level teams.

Then there's the aesthetic/style that the player brings. Neves just has more of the 'look' for a top team. Not talking physically, style of play.

There's opportunity. Neves had a year left making him more approachable, I don't actually know Mitrovic's contract length so I could be talking shite here.

 

[Hound Dog]

I am not sure what there is to discuss.

Just because he wants to leave, Fulham should accept any offer? Ridiculous.

 

[Devil_forever]

52m for a 29 mediocre player, are they mad?

14 league goals in 24 league games is considered mediocre? Really?

 

[Devil_forever]

But I'm not saying that am I.

Firstly Neves was actually linked with Barcelona and Liverpool and even us over the years. Mitrovic hasn't been seriously linked with any top level teams.

Then there's the aesthetic/style that the player brings. Neves just has more of the 'look' for a top team. Not talking physically, style of play.

There's opportunity. Neves had a year left making him more approachable, I don't actually know Mitrovic's contract length so I could be talking shite here.

Being linked with doesn’t mean anything. If that was the case what would Nicholas Gaitain be worth to the Saudis then?

Mitrovic is a striker and I would say he’s just as good as Neves, given the dearth of strikers out there, Fulham are right to value him at around £50m. We’re getting quoted more for a kid from Serie A. We should use this opportunity to snap up Mitrovic.

 

[cyberman]

So he’s 28? And strikers are in demand and always go for a premium. He’s easily worth £50m. Also what’s with these Saudi teams paying crazy wages but playing hard ball on the fees?

He’s 29 in September, the start of the season.
He’s only worth 50m to an English club since nobody else has money and Fulham aren’t selling to anybody in and around them nor do any top club want him.
He’s not in demand, Saudi clubs are the only clubs in for him

 

[Gandalf]

Would take him at United in a heart beat. He would be hands down our best striker. £45m would get it done with a bit of negotiation and it’s a better than spending more on an unknown punt from Italy.

Couldn't disagree more, other than a purple patch last season he has always looked out of his depth at the top level and he is a monstrous dickhead to go with it. He is also not the high energy, pressing forward that ETH is looking for to lead his system. Chelsea want less money for Lukaku who is a significantly better player and I would not want him either.

 

[Fortitude]

So he’s 28? And strikers are in demand and always go for a premium. He’s easily worth £50m. Also what’s with these Saudi teams paying crazy wages but playing hard ball on the fees?

Unsettle the player. Make him agitate for a move. Low ball club wherever possible.

Tried and tested formula in footy since forever.

 

[el diablorojo]

What a shame for the river rats…..

 

[dinostar77]

So he’s 28? And strikers are in demand and always go for a premium. He’s easily worth £50m. Also what’s with these Saudi teams paying crazy wages but playing hard ball on the fees?

I think the price is fair. He will be almost impossible to replace and strikers are so difficult to buy this summer.

Without him fulham go down.

 

[Bubz27]

Being linked with doesn’t mean anything. If that was the case what would Nicholas Gaitain be worth to the Saudis then?

Mitrovic is a striker and I would say he’s just as good as Neves, given the dearth of strikers out there, Fulham are right to value him at around £50m. We’re getting quoted more for a kid from Serie A. We should use this opportunity to snap up Mitrovic.

None of this is what I'm really talking about.

 

[OleGunnar20]

Strikers are gold dust. The guys a decent player, despite being an absolute lune.
He's worth £50m to Fulham all day long.

Having said that, he's exactly the type of player who should be cashing in with the Saudis. Not exactly a world beater, spent a long time in lower leagues etc. I'd be angry if I were in his shoes.

 

[Syphon Wallet]

I think the price is fair. He will be almost impossible to replace and strikers are so difficult to buy this summer.

Without him fulham go down.

Agreed, people are acting like getting a replacement for him is easy.
Will cost Fulham 50m at least to get someone that scores as many as him... Not to mention his physical hold up play.

 

[Oranges038]

50m for striker who's highest goal tally in the PL is 14....

The only thing worse than Fulham valuing him at 50m is people who think he'd be a good signing for Utd for that price.

 

[Halftrack]

He's easily worth that to Fulham, and the Saudis can afford it.

We shouldn't be considering him at any price. Way below the required level, a clown, and an idiot to boot.

 

[TsuWave]

Would take him at United in a heart beat. He would be hands down our best striker. £45m would get it done with a bit of negotiation and it’s a better than spending more on an unknown punt from Italy.

Every day I thank the skies the posters on this forum are nowhere near decision-making positions at the club. Good lord.

 

[captaincantona]

Every day I thank the skies the posters on this forum are nowhere near decision-making positions at the club. Good lord.

Yes …because our decision makers have proven themselves time and time again.

 

[KeanoMagicHat]

50m for striker who's highest goal tally in the PL is 14....

The only thing worse than Fulham valuing him at 50m is people who think he'd be a good signing for Utd for that price.

14 goals in 24 games for a promoted team… if he played 38 games he would have been on track for 22 goals. From 2021 onwards he scored 74 in 94 for club and country. He’s a very good striker.

 

[Giggs' right foot]

50m for striker who's highest goal tally in the PL is 14....

The only thing worse than Fulham valuing him at 50m is people who think he'd be a good signing for Utd for that price.

It's maybe a bit on the high end, but from a negotiation perspective, it's more than reasonable to start out with an asking price of around £50 million. What do people expect? Fulham just asking for his Transfermarkt evaluation, despite Mitrovic being worth much more to them with a contract till 2026?

Who exactly will get you 10-15 goals in the PL at £20-40 mil. for Fulham?

 

[Bastian]

I get Fulham want more for a striker that would be hard to replace, but I also understand why he will do all he can to chase a huge payday also.

 

[RuudTom83]

Something which is rarely mentioned with transfers is that the price doesn’t just reflect the player. It’s also how valuable the player is to his current team.

Is Mitrovic worth more than 50 million to Fulham? Abso-fecking-lutely!

Fulham would be idiots to accept that for him.

 

[TsuWave]

Yes …because our decision makers have proven themselves time and time again.

Right...because thinking our decision makers aren't the greatest and not wanting redcafe posters near decision-making at the club, are mutually exclusive things

 

[cesc's_mullet]

14 goals in 24 games for a promoted team… if he played 38 games he would have been on track for 22 goals. From 2021 onwards he scored 74 in 94 for club and country. He’s a very good striker.

And he will surely dominate over in the Saudi League.

 

[Oranges038]

14 goals in 24 games for a promoted team… if he played 38 games he would have been on track for 22 goals. From 2021 onwards he scored 74 in 94 for club and country. He’s a very good striker.

It's maybe a bit on the high end, but from a negotiation perspective, it's more than reasonable to start out with an asking price of around £50 million. What do people expect? Fulham just asking for his Transfermarkt evaluation, despite Mitrovic being worth much more to them with a contract till 2026?

Who exactly will get you 10-15 goals in the PL at £20-40 mil. for Fulham?

He's 29, not some young upstart. He's bullied his way through the championship , where he scored about 40 of those goals, but always struggled to assert himself in the PL. Fulham can ask what they want for him, if they think he's worth 50m to them, then fair enough. I think they are mental.

But, my main point was, people thinking Utd should pay 50m for this guy are even more mental.

 

[Judas]

People wanting us to spend over 45m on him are unwell.

 

[Oldyella]

So he’s 28? And strikers are in demand and always go for a premium. He’s easily worth £50m. Also what’s with these Saudi teams paying crazy wages but playing hard ball on the fees?

They have to pay the crazy wages to get players interested in moving to that league, they would be playing hard ball on that too if not. No one likes spending money they don't need to.

 

[Varun]

Something which is rarely mentioned with transfers is that the price doesn’t just reflect the player. It’s also how valuable the player is to his current team.

Is Mitrovic worth more than 50 million to Fulham? Abso-fecking-lutely!

Fulham would be idiots to accept that for him.

Exactly. There's a tendency to discuss deals in silos. Is Mitro absolutely vital for them? Yes. Are fulham sorted cash wise? Yes. Will they ripped off if they go hunting for a replacement? Yes. Why the feck would they sell for a reasonable price

 

[cyberman]

Exactly. There's a tendency to discuss deals in silos. Is Mitro absolutely vital for them? Yes. Are fulham sorted cash wise? Yes. Will they ripped off if they go hunting for a replacement? Yes. Why the feck would they sell for a reasonable price

Because he will seemingly go on strike?

 

[Rake]

Because he will seemingly go on strike?

This just fuels the age old debate if players have the right to force moves. There are always two sides of the story, but it will make no sense for clubs to bend to players as soon as someone decides to stomp his foot.

As we have seen ourselves, there is a ridiculous striker shortage right now. Mitrovic might be a despicable cnut, but he is quite a decent striker. I'd say that asking 40 million for him is not far fetched.

A 30 year old Kane is quoted around 100 mil...

 

[AbusementPark]

Because he will seemingly go on strike?

Agreed, better to cash in now rather than try and keep him when he will be AWOL or disruptive to the rest of the squad. And people suggesting we spend £50m on him are mental, not suited to the style ETH wants and his attitude isn’t correct for being at the club, we have shifted out all of the problem players and to bring another one into the club is a step backwards.

 

[Aint gota Kalou]

Isn't he their captain too? Must have a big impact having him sulk like that. You imagine he goes for about £35m

 

[cyberman]

This just fuels the age old debate if players have the right to force moves. There are always two sides of the story, but it will make no sense for clubs to bend to players as soon as someone decides to stomp his foot.

As we have seen ourselves, there is a ridiculous striker shortage right now. Mitrovic might be a despicable cnut, but he is quite a decent striker. I'd say that asking 40 million for him is not far fetched.

A 30 year old Kane is quoted around 100 mil...

Yeah but Kane went on strike for 1 day and crawled back to them without kicking up a fuss. Levy took advantage of the meek character of Kane.
We should have let Ronaldo go on a free last summer but wanted 5m or something and suffered from it. That’s despite the fact everyone knew what Ronaldo was like while he was leaving games early or not going on the pre season tour.
Sometimes you should just go by the character of the player which shouldn’t be a surprise to Fulham at this stage.
I agree 25m or so is a bit too cheap but quoting 52m is just as bad imo

 

[SalfordRed18]

Can tell who actually knows football and who just looks at stats, names and clubs before making decisions on players.

Mitrovic is a class striker that bloomed late on in his career, it happens. But you stick this version of him in a top 6 club and he's getting you anywhere between 20 and 30 goals in a season. Can't say that about martial (anymore) for example but hey ho.

 

[evil_geko]

Can tell who actually knows football and who just looks at stats, names and clubs before making decisions on players.

Mitrovic is a class striker that bloomed late on in his career, it happens. But you stick this version of him in a top 6 club and he's getting you anywhere between 20 and 30 goals in a season. Can't say that about martial (anymore) for example but hey ho.

Exactly, stats Andys everywhere, it is becoming ridiculous. Would love to have him at United.

 

[tomaldinho1]

50m for striker who's highest goal tally in the PL is 14....

The only thing worse than Fulham valuing him at 50m is people who think he'd be a good signing for Utd for that price.

14 goals is an excellent return for the level of team he is in and the fact he had a lengthy ban. In the top 10 goals corers his minutes per goal is better than everyone expect Kane, Haaland and Wilson.

 

[Huddsred]

52m for a 29 mediocre player, are they mad?

If Fulham say that's what he's worth to them, then that's what he's worth to them.

 

[Oranges038]

14 goals is an excellent return for the level of team he is in and the fact he had a lengthy ban. In the top 10 goals corers his minutes per goal is better than everyone expect Kane, Haaland and Wilson.

It's not just the goals though, Fulham had a good season, they're not going to replicate that with or without him.

He's just not anywhere near good enough overall to be worth 50m, and people who think Utd should pay 50m for him are mental.

 

[Brophs]

Of the many weird RedCafe crushes, this is one of the oddest. He’s a good PL striker. It’s also not a coincidence that no big club has spent the sort of money he’s cost.

 

[Lay]

Fulham probably can’t replace him for 26m. So yeah he’s worth a lot more