Gawalls Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 13 minutes ago, Foxedup said: Correction, we’ve played him on the wing. Whether he’s any good there is rather debatable, few Leicester fans ever want him out there as he’s not a winger. My brother in laws a Leicester season ticket holder and agrees with this. Said pretty much the same to me in the pub last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 27 minutes 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. But the question is still are you willing to drop ~£25m on Maddison not signing a new contract? (obviously it’s total conjecture at this point whether he will or won’t, could just be his agent prepping for negotiations) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Maddison, wow, he’s top tier, would be an incredible signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said: If this is true, we could be signing him to play as a wide playmaker. Quite a big tactic in preseason has been 2 of the midfield 3 overlapping wingers on the outside and the wingers moving in, as well as having support from full backs. Alternatively, he could form that final piece of the midfield 3. someone read the athletic yesterday ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schecter Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) Think Maddison would be a great signing, finally something to wet the rumor mill apitite. He would also give us more threat from outside the box with his ball striking ability, which has been woeful for a while. Only Schar can twat the ball with conviction from outside the box. Edited July 30, 2022 by Schecter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Would be a great addition but would surely take up most of remaining budget. Surely we wouldn't not also get a RW/ST? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 14 minutes ago, snakzz said: If we Are interested in Maddison its just plain stupid to skip Paqueta tbh. Alot cheaper, best bud with bruno and I think bigger potentional. Maybe Pacqueta doesn’t want to come ? Him being Bruno’s mate doesn’t mean he wants to sign for us which a lot of people seem to believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxedup Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 7 minutes ago, SteV said: But the question is still are you willing to drop ~£25m on Maddison not signing a new contract? (obviously it’s total conjecture at this point whether he will or won’t, could just be his agent prepping for negotiations) Put it this way, we’d rather sell him for £30m next summer than accept £40m this summer. With his numbers, his age and being English we’d get that in a heart beat. Every position is worth about £3m. So him bumping us 4 places makes us an extra £12m. Just not worth it for that cash. Not like we don’t have other assets. We’re more likely to sell Fofana for £75m+ to Chelsea if we get desperate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Great player, but he's a proper little weasel. I'd much rather we went for a relative unknown of similar standing. Petty as fuck, I know. I'd of course be over the moon if we got him, because he'd improve us massively going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Day 50 of 84, in Newcastle Online’s transfer trek. We’re getting close folks, really close, I can almost taste it… (Hope it’s a magnificent Madgri and not a mirage) . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 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? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Might just be flushing out the interest here? Still love to see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxedup Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 It would take a bid north of £60m to get us at the table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, Foxedup said: Put it this way, we’d rather sell him for £30m next summer than accept £40m this summer. With his numbers, his age and being English we’d get that in a heart beat. Every position is worth about £3m. So him bumping us 4 places makes us an extra £12m. Just not worth it for that cash. Not like we don’t have other assets. We’re more likely to sell Fofana for £75m+ to Chelsea if we get desperate. Sell him this summer and you probably get somewhere in the region of £50m, give or take. Next summer it’s half that. If you think he’s worth £25m to you this season then you keep him. If you think you could use that £50m to bring in someone that’ll improve you for the next 4-5 years, you’ll probably sell him. Two years left on a contract is always tricky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 13 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Maybe Pacqueta doesn’t want to come ? Him being Bruno’s mate doesn’t mean he wants to sign for us which a lot of people seem to believe. Agreed - I’ve never once accepted a job because “my friend works there” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxedup Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 1 minute ago, SteV said: Sell him this summer and you probably get somewhere in the region of £50m, give or take. Next summer it’s half that. If you think he’s worth £25m to you this season then you keep him. If you think you could use that £50m to bring in someone that’ll improve you for the next 4-5 years, you’ll probably sell him. Two years left on a contract is always tricky. Villa paid £25m for Danny Ings with one year left. And Maddison is another level, he should be in the England squad. I think the club would be happy to take that risk unless a £60m+ bid appears this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 14 minutes ago, NEEJ said: Great player, but he's a proper little weasel. I'd much rather we went for a relative unknown of similar standing. Petty as fuck, I know. I'd of course be over the moon if we got him, because he'd improve us massively going forward. I’ve made similar comments on here, think my blood was boiling back in December when he dived for that pen. Would be happy to forgive and forget his weaselness if we signed him like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Gawalls said: Agreed - I’ve never once accepted a job because “my friend works there” He’s being linked with the likes of City as well, we certainly would be far from his first choice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 19 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: Would be a great addition but would surely take up most of remaining budget. Surely we wouldn't not also get a RW/ST? Reckon we'd do a loan w/ obligation buy for a versatile striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Strange link considering he's neither a winger or striker. Patchy player and a cheating little weasel too, but his numbers (very similar to KDB's last season) don't lie. Hate to bring him up for the millionth time, but if we're looking in that position, I'd go for Paqueta and keep some cash aside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 SSN reporting £40 million bid for Maddison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 We will get him £55m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Kid Icarus said: Strange link considering he's neither a winger or striker. Patchy player and a cheating little weasel too, but his numbers (very similar to KDB's last season) don't lie. Hate to bring him up for the millionth time, but if we're looking in that position, I'd go for Paqueta and keep some cash aside. Maybe we wanted Paqueta but he doesn’t want to come here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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