Disco Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 https://twitter.com/bryan_skysports/status/1001159848871055360 Well, that's an unverified Bryan Swanson. Shit, didn’t realise. 40k followers including some sky reporters too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Happy he's going somewhere decent. He will do really well I think - I just hope we sign a striker of similar quality who suits our system, otherwise we may end up looking rather silly when he easily outscores our strikers next season. Similar quality? I hope we sign someone who makes everyone completely forget about Mitro. Yeah I rate Mitrovic, I think we would do well to get someone of similar quality/potential but who Rafa could do more with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Like the lad. It’s a shame because I reckon he could be a very good PL or international level player. I wonder what his attitude is like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I'm going 21-25 apres clauses. Maybe 18m + 4m if Fulham stay up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Going to be pretty ironic that he's likely to leave for a fee more than our transfer record and what we're likely to spend on a striker this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Knowing us we probably put an unknown to the public option to buy for about £7m if they got promoted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Day Gadgie Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Going to be pretty ironic that he's likely to leave for a fee more than our transfer record and what we're likely to spend on a striker this summer. That’s gona irritate me so much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Happy he's going somewhere decent. He will do really well I think - I just hope we sign a striker of similar quality who suits our system, otherwise we may end up looking rather silly when he easily outscores our strikers next season. Similar quality? I hope we sign someone who makes everyone completely forget about Mitro. Yeah I rate Mitrovic, I think we would do well to get someone of similar quality/potential but who Rafa could do more with. I'd be disappointed if we don't as that would then call Rafa's judgement into question. Not that he's infallible, but I am going to back him on this one, still doubtful that Mitro will be a success in the Premier, but he'll get his chance to prove a point with Fulham next season, and good luck to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Knowing us we probably put an unknown to the public option to buy for about £7m if they got promoted. We apparently were trying to sell him for £15m at the time he went on loan I think, so could have done that kind if option. But hopefully not because I do think we'll get £20m+ now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 So they should wait, Serbia play Brazil which most of the globe will watch - if he roughs up Thiago Silva and scores, instantly he has an added few million on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Only if someone else is bidding. Realistically at £20m+ that other bidder is going to have to come from the PL or one of the elite UEFA clubs. Can't see it happening. That, and anything that would help us to bring in players sooner rather than later rather than not is a positive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 One of the Italian clubs could be interested. It's something Serie A lacks since Luca Toni retired - a big lump. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Like the lad. It’s a shame because I reckon he could be a very good PL or international level player. I wonder what his attitude is like. Can't be very good as I see no other reason for Rafa showing him the door - must be bad if he was third choice behind Josely that's for sure. You got to back the manager I think he would have given us an option (certainly a better one than Joselu) but the constant snidy digs he keeps getting in currently tells me he is better away from here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 World Cup COULD add value, but I'd rather* we just sold now and quickened our incomings. Can get at least £20m, so let's get the ball rolling asap. *well, i'd rather he stayed but we know that isn't happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NobbyOhNobby Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Didn't Brighton try and buy him in January, but they ended up buying Locadia? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I think it really depends what Fulham offer, if they're offering under £20m then maybe wait. But if they offer £20m+ I think we should just get on with it. Didn't Brighton try and buy him in January, but they ended up buying Locadia? I think so yeah, but they weren't offering near the £15m we wanted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexjack Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 We shouldn't even consider selling him to a PL rival. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Depends if're happy to lose out on several million pounds (obviously we won't be). I'd be surprised if anyone outside the Premier League offered much over £10m for him. But due to Premier League cash and the fact that he's become an instant hero at Fulham I could see them being willing to pay £20m+. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 World Cup COULD add value, but I'd rather* we just sold now and quickened our incomings. Can get at least £20m, so let's get the ball rolling asap. *well, i'd rather he stayed but we know that isn't happening. World Cups can have a huge effect on player's reputations. It's really not worth the risk in my view to ell before the tournament. Say for example he scores 5 or 6 goals in a great run for Serbia is seen as the main reason for them reaching the Semi's or whatever. He goes from a 20 million player to a 40 million one. We've been at the opposite end of this situation so many times, trying to buy players from awkward sellers. We need to be the awkward ones, ideally I would like to see him go aboard with a sell on clause built in. Fulham will want to get him cheap before the world cup, why make it easy for them ? Did they help us out last year with Cairney ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I am of the view that Fulham is the only real bid at the table. Don't think he will do anything that will add drastically to his value at the world cup, given that he already has a decent scoring record at International Level. English Clubs have more money than elsewhere and the fact that he is not rated by Rafa will mean there won't be many suitors. Think Fulham will pay a decent amount for him mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I am of the view that Fulham is the only real bid at the table. Don't think he will do anything that will add drastically to his value at the world cup, given that he already has a decent scoring record at International Level. English Clubs have more money than elsewhere and the fact that he is not rated by Rafa will mean there won't be many suitors. Think Fulham will pay a decent amount for him mind. I don't agree with that, goalscorers are so rare, Champo clubs will pay 15-20 mill for a proven source of goals, his goals were a massive part in moving them from mid table to promotion. All three of the relegated clubs have a need up top and should have the money to spend. You've also got to factor in his decent PL record and excellent international record, along with his age, PL clubs and foreign ones will be sniffing around. Even if you are right, Fulham will still be around after the World Cup is over, he'll be their number target, they will wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Mitrovic will score goals, not loads, but enough, because he’s good in the air, has a decent strike and can put himself about. However, he lacks certain qualities or assets within the makeup of his game to ever become a top-class centre-forward who influences games in ways other than hitting the back of the net. We would have to change our whole game dynamic for example just to get him to 8-10 league goals which someone who fits our style can get anyway as Perez has shown. He’s a good fit for Fulham and will get 8-10 league goals for them in the Premier League, but I wouldn’t bank on him getting a whole lot more than that. For us, Rafa has to have a mobile, quick or not slow, tactically astute player up there who is also disciplined and I don’t mean in regards to yellow or red cards, but disciplined in terms of positioning, when to run, where to run etc. Someone he can trust to do what’s asked of him at all times. He would have been a far better answer coming on as a sub than Joselu mind who is dis-lined to Rafa’s instructions, but he’s shit plain and simple. If we get good money for him and Rafa gets to spend it, it’s all good IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 The Fulham owner is looking to buy Wemberly Stadium for £600m. Let's squeeze him for every penny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Can't overlook the fact that he may also get injured at the world cup, and then we wouldn't be able to shift the guy, then hampering our own transfers. Think we're better off moving him asap really, and adding in clauses for further money depending on how he performs for Fulham next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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