Ric Flair Posted 25 August 2020 Posted 25 August 2020 10 minutes ago, The People's Hero said: I see Sarr is on his way to Chelsea for nothing mate. still reckon a double swoop on AZ for stengs and the striker is the one. Cannot understand why a player like Sarr would want to go amd be 5th choice at Chelsea, we've missed a trick here. He would be the answer to our left sided back 3 problems and then free us up to spend more dough out wide and in attack. We never seem to exploit the free transfer market anymore, wonder if its due to us not being good negotiators with foreign agents?
StriderHiryu Posted 25 August 2020 Posted 25 August 2020 3 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Cannot understand why a player like Sarr would want to go amd be 5th choice at Chelsea, we've missed a trick here. He would be the answer to our left sided back 3 problems and then free us up to spend more dough out wide and in attack. We never seem to exploit the free transfer market anymore, wonder if its due to us not being good negotiators with foreign agents? £££ 3
surrifox Posted 25 August 2020 Posted 25 August 2020 8 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Cannot understand why a player like Sarr would want to go amd be 5th choice at Chelsea, we've missed a trick here. He would be the answer to our left sided back 3 problems and then free us up to spend more dough out wide and in attack. We never seem to exploit the free transfer market anymore, wonder if its due to us not being good negotiators with foreign agents? The club is run by dodgy Russians with access to funds all over the world . Doesn’t take a genius....
Ric Flair Posted 25 August 2020 Posted 25 August 2020 7 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said: £££ I don't see Chelsea paying him that highly, not as a 5th choice defender. Probably offered him £60k a week which we would likely offer, especially to a player worth £15-20m who we'd be getting on a free transfer.
StriderHiryu Posted 25 August 2020 Posted 25 August 2020 19 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: I don't see Chelsea paying him that highly, not as a 5th choice defender. Probably offered him £60k a week which we would likely offer, especially to a player worth £15-20m who we'd be getting on a free transfer. I refer you to the case of Winston Bogarde: https://www.ajaxdaily.com/2017/i-may-one-worst-buys-history-premiership-i-dont-care/ Bogarde was paid around €9,200,000 over four years for just 12 games I'll also point out that a former Leicester City player by the name of Danny Drinkwater also plays for Chelsea and has played less than 20 times for them, despite being on a six figure salary. They operate on a completely different budget to us.
Nick Posted 25 August 2020 Posted 25 August 2020 (edited) I’ve not seen any evidence of an end product with this guy. If our scouts think he’s both a creative and goal scoring solution then fine but fee aside he’s got amazing speed and trickery but after that I’m really not convinced from what I’ve seen. Gotta be something there though for him to be making the national squad but the fee doesn’t correlate with his stats in any way shape or form! Edited 25 August 2020 by Nick 3
Dahnsouff Posted 26 September 2020 Posted 26 September 2020 Got to be Zeki for us, we are crying out for a RB.
Grebfromgrebland Posted 26 September 2020 Posted 26 September 2020 Ikone would be good. Rapid on FIFA!
ARM1968 Posted 26 September 2020 Posted 26 September 2020 1 hour ago, Gav_LCFC14 said: Where would he fit in for us? Who cares. Just gerrimin
volpeazzurro Posted 26 September 2020 Posted 26 September 2020 On 25/08/2020 at 09:55, Nick said: I’ve not seen any evidence of an end product with this guy. If our scouts think he’s both a creative and goal scoring solution then fine but fee aside he’s got amazing speed and trickery but after that I’m really not convinced from what I’ve seen. Gotta be something there though for him to be making the national squad but the fee doesn’t correlate with his stats in any way shape or form! Oh dear, thought you were describing Musa there's for a minute! 1
NaijaFox Posted 26 September 2020 Posted 26 September 2020 3 hours ago, Grebfromgrebland said: Ikone would be good. Rapid on FIFA! 2 hours ago, ARM1968 said: Who cares. Just gerrimin
davieG Posted 26 August 2024 Posted 26 August 2024 https://www.birminghamworld.uk/sport/football/player-left-out-of-squad-ahead-of-possible-transfer-to-wolves-or-leicester-city-4756195 Player ‘left out of squad’ as transfer talks held with Wolves and Leicester City Charlie Haffenden By Charlie Haffenden Football Journalist Comment Published 26th Aug 2024, 08:22 BST Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City are battling to sign the same winger before next Friday’s transfer deadline. Wolves are reportedly narrowly in front of Leicester in the race to acquire the services of Fiorentina attacker Jonathan Ikone, who was left out of La Viola’s squad to face Venezia over the weekend. Both Premier League teams are eager to improve depth and quality in the wide attacking areas and have turned to Ikone. The 26-year-old scored five goals and made three assists in 43 appearances across all competitions last season, with many showings as a substitute. Hide Ad Reputable Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reports Fiorentina are looking to sell Ikone before the end of the summer window. It’s stated the winger was excluded from the weekend’s matchday squad down to ongoing transfer talks, not an injury. Ikone is said to be in contact with both Wolves and Leicester ahead of a potential transfer to the Premier League, with Wanderers “slightly ahead”. The former France international could be available for a cut-price fee as his contract expires in just under two years. Start the conversation Have your say. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think. Be the First to Comment Jonathan Ikone is reportedly in talks with Wolves and Leicester. Jonathan Ikone is reportedly in talks with Wolves and Leicester. | Getty Images An academy product of Paris Saint-Germain, Ikone’s most successful spell was in his home nation. The forward rarely played for PSG but shone for LOSC Lille, whom he made his first permanent transfer to back in 2018. A century and a half of appearances for Lille delivered a respectable 16 goals and 27 assists, including several in either the UEFA Champions League or the UEFA Europa League. Ikone’s efficiency in front of goal dropped when he moved to Italy, though his main strength is taking on defenders rather than striking the back of the net. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-target-france-forward-9510219 Leicester City target France forward omitted from squad ahead of potential transfer The 26-year-old was first linked to Leicester City four years ago when he was at Lille, and is now on their radar again, with the club named alongside Wolves as a suitor ByJordan Blackwell 12:26, 26 AUG 2024 Leicester City have made contact with Fiorentina forward Jonathan Ikone as their search for new attackers continues. City have been named alongside Wolves by the Italian media as suitors for the 26-year-old. He was left out of the Fiorentina squad for their 0-0 draw with Venezia in Serie A on Sunday with the club anticipating a sale. Two new attackers are craved by City before Friday’s deadline, with an attacking midfielder and a striker thought to be the focus. Ikone has played more often as a winger in his career, but is versatile. Steve Cooper has shown to value players who can operate out wide, in the number 10 slot, and up front, with Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Jordan Ayew both signed this summer. Ikone also ticks that box. It’s not the first time since have been linked with the French international. They were said to be interested four years ago, when he was making his breakthrough with Lille and had a reported price-tag of £40m. He’s been with Fiorentina for two-and-a-half years, registering 12 goals and 14 assists in that time. Last term, he notched five goals and three assists in 43 outings, mostly playing from the right wing and cutting in onto his favoured left foot.
Grebfromgrebland Posted 26 August 2024 Posted 26 August 2024 The profile of player cooper seems to favour is defensive stats and hard work. Goals and assists are far further down his list of priorities. Listening to him after the Fulham game makes him sound delusional. I wanted to give him a chance but he's not helping himself. 1
davieG Posted 26 August 2024 Posted 26 August 2024 Just now, Grebfromgrebland said: The profile of player cooper seems to favour is defensive stats and hard work plus PL experience. Goals and assists are far further down his list of priorities. Listening to him after the Fulham game makes him sound delusional. I wanted to give him a chance but he's not helping himself.
Finnegan Posted 26 August 2024 Posted 26 August 2024 He's bad enough that this probably is us. Makes Ayew look good. 1
Nick Posted 26 August 2024 Posted 26 August 2024 On 25/08/2020 at 09:55, Nick said: I’ve not seen any evidence of an end product with this guy. If our scouts think he’s both a creative and goal scoring solution then fine but fee aside he’s got amazing speed and trickery but after that I’m really not convinced from what I’ve seen. Gotta be something there though for him to be making the national squad but the fee doesn’t correlate with his stats in any way shape or form! Well this is what I wrote in this thread four years and a day ago and my opinion hasn't really changed.
Pliskin Posted 26 August 2024 Posted 26 August 2024 33 minutes ago, davieG said: So off to Wolves then. Wolves are in a bit of trouble this year I think.
mozartfox Posted 26 August 2024 Posted 26 August 2024 47 minutes ago, Grebfromgrebland said: The profile of player cooper seems to favour is defensive stats and hard work. Goals and assists are far further down his list of priorities. Listening to him after the Fulham game makes him sound delusional. I wanted to give him a chance but he's not helping himself. Ffs -not another incoming plank that does not know where the goal is. I agree Copper is not helping himself right now. What do our Recruitment Mob do all day?!?!?!
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