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It’s an opinion as they’re different types of player but Akliouche is a lot less physical and more “safe” in his play. Elanga’s certainly the more effective player.

I’ve seen loads of Akliouche this season as well and while I like him a lot he’s not as good as Elanga and would cost the same amount.

Why? They’re all worse than Elanga. Some considerably so.

50m for Elanga is good business.

Fair. I’d rather not lose him, personally.

As annoying as it would be to lose him, you can’t say no to 30m pure profit for someone’s who’s years away from being a full-time starter. It’s a sad indictment of modern prem football (PSr era) that even the idea of slowly nurturing a local academy product to become a first team regular and potential star is considered financially irresponsible. *sigh*

You want 3/4 randoms over proven players ? Why?

Better than asking for some mythical “cheaper but better than Elanga” player “from the continent”. Ignoring the fact that 17 year old players from the Greek league are going for 40m too.

He’s 19.

Cheers. Edited

In any case we’ll probably get someone like Buonnotte from Brighton. Which is fine too.

Like any non-cartel club they’ll need to sell a “crown jewel” eventually. If it’s not MGW this year it’ll be someone else.

People are really underrating Elanga here. 50m wouldn’t be a bad price either.

He’s no Mbeumo but Elanga would be great for us.

It was obvious he was going there.

Why? He’s not great at all.

I’ve said this before but don’t expect any favours from Saudi League clubs. In my experience, a lot of the time companies under the PIF banner are competing against each other for attention and funds.

It’s obvious he’s going there. They shouldn’t be able to afford him but they’ll be minted once they sell Bruno.

Im the same. The league is so tight now that getting ahead means bringing in top quality. Buying average to good players won’t help us push on.

For the players I mentioned?

Would people rather a 30m winger and a 30m striker or Mbeumo? Let’s say Kang-in Lee and Kalimuendo for the sake of argument.

Oh right. No idea then

I hope they don’t get Iraola, man.

He’s Danish.

Would be the perfect Longstaff/Willock replacement for 22m (release clause).