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I thought he’s LWWhat about Leao?
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I thought he’s LWWhat about Leao?
Morata could be that guyIt seems that the worst mistake we can make in January is to bring in someone average on a multi-year contract. I'd rather sign no one and head into the summer with an open spot in the squad for a star player and - I assume - new owners eager to make the club competitive again and spend money on an exciting striker signing.
If we do sign someone on loan, it really doesn't need to be someone incredible. A striker who can play the way ETH wants and chip in with a few goals would already be a clear upgrade on Ronaldo.
"Trust me, you're not that guy. You're not that guy"Morata could be that guy
Yeah finding that is the problemWe need a Henrik Larsson type signing for 6 months….if we somehow get it, we will definitely finish top 4….
Just cannot see Fulham letting their best striker go right in the middle of seasonMitrovic - a proven goal scorer, and he could play for a club better than Fulham.
Mitrovic - a proven goal scorer, and he could play for a club better than Fulham.
Great shout but as croady says, he will not available on a loan & we would need a lot of cash to persuade Fulham to sell.Just cannot see Fulham letting their best striker go right in the middle of season
I thought about that too. But on the other hand, if PSV was willing to sell Gakpo, why should a club like Fulham not be willing to sell Mitrovic? He will for sure cost more now than in the summer, but if we really want to compete for top 4, we need a striker more.Great shout but as croady says, he will not available on a loan & we would need a lot of cash to persuade Fulham to sell.
I just feel we need a short loan deal to see us through to the summer,then provided we get top 4 go all in for a top striker in the summer.I thought about that too. But on the other hand, if PSV was willing to sell Gakpo, why should a club like Fulham not be willing to sell Mitrovic? He will for sure cost more now than in the summer, but if we really want to compete for top 4, we need a striker more.
PSV had financial difficulties and needed to sell. Fulham don't have those problems. It's a non-starter anyway as we aren't going to spend this window.I thought about that too. But on the other hand, if PSV was willing to sell Gakpo, why should a club like Fulham not be willing to sell Mitrovic? He will for sure cost more now than in the summer, but if we really want to compete for top 4, we need a striker more.
Tbh I'd like someone like Weghorst. Tall, strong, cheap, good header, can score a bit. But he's currently already on loan so not possible.Just cannot see Fulham letting their best striker go right in the middle of season
Willing to sell or not, we couldn't get Gakpo done due to lack of funds, how then are we supposed to get Mitrovic?I thought about that too. But on the other hand, if PSV was willing to sell Gakpo, why should a club like Fulham not be willing to sell Mitrovic? He will for sure cost more now than in the summer, but if we really want to compete for top 4, we need a striker more.
Not a terrible option but I expect him to move to a team in a tier or two below us, like Everton or Fulham or go play somewhere in Italy or Spain. We almost never grab any of these value signings anyway and would probably be more likely to buy him if he were available for £75m than we are at £10m.Marcus Thuram. Cheap (10m, because he is free in june) and can also plays on the wing.
If we couldn't afford Gakpo then we can't afford David. It will most likely be a loan, or Thuram or Moukoko on the cheap.Jonathan David sounds like he wants a move so I suppose it comes down to if we have the money spare or not and if Erik likes him.
It's pretty much exactly what we'd be paying to continue playing a finished Ronaldo for the rest of the season, so consider it an upgrade at zero additional net cost.Not a fan of expensive loans. Fee plus salary for Felix would be around 15 mil. 15 mil for having him 6 months.
I totally agree with this. I do think however there is a game of chicken going on between Utd,Chelsea, Arsenal and Atleitico. Atletico are holding out for their price and no-one is willing to bite....yet. If we get to the second or third week of January and one of the three clubs gets another injury or a couple of bad results someone will bite. Otherwise if we get to the fourth week of January and no-one has paid the price Atletico may drop the price by 3-4 million.It's pretty much exactly what we'd be paying to continue playing a finished Ronaldo for the rest of the season, so consider it an upgrade at zero additional net cost.
We dont have 45m+ to pry him away from Fulham mid-season. Let’s get realistic hereMitrovic - a proven goal scorer, and he could play for a club better than Fulham.
we’re skint. it’ll be a loan signingJonathan David would be gettable.
Yeah it's Morata/Memphis/Felix on loanwe’re skint. it’ll be a loan signing
Trouble is Morata and Felix scored for Atletico last night, can they afford to let goalscorers go?Yeah it's Morata/Memphis/Felix on loan
Why does everyone keep saying this like its facts? Have I missed something apart from Youtubers and paper talk? It sounds like clickbait nonsensewe’re skint. it’ll be a loan signing
Ten Hag has said it has to be the right signing. It sounds like he knows who he wants, if that player becomes available, we will sign them. Loan or Buywe’re skint. it’ll be a loan signing
Mrata has started 13 out of 15 league matches, and was subbed on in the remaining two. Can't see why they would be interested in loaning him to us.Trouble is Morata and Felix scored for Atletico last night, can they afford to let goalscorers go?
exactlyTen Hag has said it has to be the right signing. It sounds like he knows who he wants, if that player becomes available, we will sign them. Loan or Buy
check the recent thread by @Messier1994Why does everyone keep saying this like its facts? Have I missed something apart from Youtubers and paper talk? It sounds like clickbait nonsense
Actually he said the signing has to match the sporting criteria as well as financial. It sounds more like he understood Gakpo was too expensive and that we have to look for value.Ten Hag has said it has to be the right signing. It sounds like he knows who he wants, if that player becomes available, we will sign them. Loan or Buy
We didn't get Gapko (debatable if we needed him or not) media see that as we could not stump up money, whereas it could just be ETH has seen Garnacho as well as Amad and thinks there is more suitabl #9s to be had.Why does everyone keep saying this like its facts? Have I missed something apart from Youtubers and paper talk? It sounds like clickbait nonsense
Wasn't Gakpo the right signing? If not, why were we linked with him so strongly and for so long?Ten Hag has said it has to be the right signing. It sounds like he knows who he wants, if that player becomes available, we will sign them. Loan or Buy
We wanted to spread the costs over a number of years, PSV needed the cash up front to pay debts. We have zero cash.Wasn't Gakpo the right signing? If not, why were we linked with him so strongly and for so long?
Strange outcome if it was solely down to the fee, but maybe even stranger if it wasn't.
Many of us were not convinced by Gakpo, but ETH did appear to be so set on him, personally i was more than a little surprised when he didn't join.