SUPERTOON Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 It’s the type of signing I wanted us to aim for as soon as the takeover was done. Going out and taking the likes of a Leicester, West Ham, or Wolves best player is a statement imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaA2 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 27 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Now that's more like it. What a fucking signing that would be and the sort of player I think we will go the extra to secure. Surprised if there's not a bigger club go for him though? I think clubs are weary o f going for established English players because of the added costs, look at Grealish last year. He plays quite a specialised role as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Would be a great signing. Have to wonder who is advising the club on valuations for players. £40m is very low for him. Wonder where Howe sees him fitting in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardsleymagic Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 If we are serious in wanting him then the club needs to go back with an improved offer quickly as like it's been said, other clubs will now be aware of the sort of price and the fact he's available Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 It sounds like a sort of let's meet in the middle at £50m kind of bid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 1 minute ago, gdm said: Would be a great signing. Have to wonder who is advising the club on valuations for players. £40m is very low for him. Wonder where Howe sees him fitting in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_once_removed Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Foxedup said: The issue is a bloated squad and wages. Next summer we have loads of dross out of contract and it frees up huge amounts of cash. It’s a short term issue. Based on your name I'm guessing you'll be able to clue me up on this. Do Leicester have money issues and if so why? I've not been aware of any Evertonesq money spunking on shite or over the hill players. In fact Leicester have in my eyes been a very smartly run club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Aye, it's got bidding war all over it. Not to be a doom-monger but I'm not really raising my hopes here like. Nice to have it confirmed what calibre of player we're after. Me too very cautious but it takes us to a new level even offering the money for him , this would announce we are here in my opinion . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Wonder if we originally enquired for Barnes and have been told no on him but have been encouraged to go for Maddison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 I despise the little rat but I’d probably like him more if he got lots of goals and assists for newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Maybe we wanted Paqueta but he doesn’t want to come here. People will choose to ignore these posts even though it was reported he wants champions league football just as many times it was reported he’s interested in coming here. Edited July 30, 2022 by Gawalls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Geordie_once_removed said: Based on your name I'm guessing you'll be able to clue me up on this. Do Leicester have money issues and if so why? I've not been aware of any Evertonesq money spunking on shite or over the hill players. In fact Leicester have in my eyes been a very smartly run club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Would be a hell of a signing, a strange one though considering we were repeatedly told we didn't want a number ten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 I know I am minority but I would prefer Barnes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 It's not that I don't rate him, or that I think Leicester are trying to start a bidding war that's a head-scratcher for me, it's that I don't see where he fits in with our existing style of play as a 10 and that we're much more desperate for a RW and ST. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I despise the little rat but I’d probably like him more if he got lots of goals and assists for newcastle. He’d be our rat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 19 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Maybe we wanted Paqueta but he doesn’t want to come here. If Man City's interest id genuine, he'll be off there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Now I know our journos can't be expected to know everything but... It blows budget talk out of the water It blows talk of no midfielder out the water He hasn't been linked all summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, Zero said: I know I am minority but I would prefer Barnes. I think I would too but either of them would be brilliant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: Now I know our journos can't be expected to know everything but... It blows budget talk out of the water It blows talk of no midfielder out the water He hasn't been linked all summer I for one am shocked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Barnes would improve us obviously but he's another one that doesn't do much in terms of pushing us onto the next level. I'd prefer Paqueta because I'm easily swayed by Brazilians but Maddison is in the same mould of footballer that is so far beyond anything we've had for years (along with Bruno, Trippier, and hopefully Botman). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: It's not that I don't rate him, or that I think Leicester are trying to start a bidding war that's a head-scratcher for me, it's that I don't see where he fits in with our existing style of play as a 10 and that we're much more desperate for a RW and ST. Does he not just come in as the third CM? He also scores goals so will shoulder the burden when Wilson inevitably gets injured, instead of a new/different striker. [/theory] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 18 goals and 12 assists in all comps I read. Sign him up. Pay what it takes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Him, a RW and a CF and we are done, that would be class business from us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakzz Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, gdm said: Would be a great signing. Have to wonder who is advising the club on valuations for players. £40m is very low for him. Wonder where Howe sees him fitting in Mike Cashley?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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