João Pedro: NUFC "close-in" on transfer with negotiations at an advanced stage (Chronicle)

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, The Prophet said:

Three sources have reported now that they're circa £10 million apart in valuation. You'd imagine it gets done, granted I think Bloom will get what he's after, he usually does.

Aye, although they want to sell so that should strengthen our hand.

[Thumbheed]

Isak, Gordon, Pedro and Elanga on the counter would be terrifying for any defence in the world.

 

 

[Bunk Moreland]

1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said:

Aye, he won’t be coming to sit on the bench. Just feel he gives us so many different options in how we can lineup or change things. He’s not an out and out striker but it’s also nice he can do a good job there if and when Isak isn’t playing. Think his signing would also make the Elanga one a better one. (Not that I think we get both). 

 

Pedro offering this plus Trafford offering the ability for us to play out from the back has me excited that we're going to see some new dynanism in the team next season. Exactly what we need

[STM]

Out of all our potential signings, this guy is the one im most excited about. Hes got everything to become an absolute monster under Eddie.

 

I cant wait to see him become a staple in the Brazil side because of us.

[The Prophet]

Always thought he looks better the number ten area, than he does as an out and out striker. Think he'd be great in a 4-4-1-1 or a 4-2-3-1.

[r0cafella]

5 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Aye, he won’t be coming to sit on the bench. Just feel he gives us so many different options in how we can lineup or change things. He’s not an out and out striker but it’s also nice he can do a good job there if and when Isak isn’t playing. Think his signing would also make the Elanga one a better one. (Not that I think we get both). 

I'm really on the fence about this one, too many unknowns to process and it's a lot of money for a role which doesn't currently exist for us. 

 

That being said Big Joe seems to have fitness issues and I really like the idea of playing with another talented attacker. 

[54]

11 minutes ago, Thumbheed said:

Isak, Gordon, Pedro and Elanga on the counter would be terrifying for any defence in the world.

 

 

With Harvey Barnes ready to come on against tired legs.

[Pablo]

Brighton will eventually come down in price on this one, it’s just a case of whether someone else jumps in ahead of us if we delay. If we want to wrap it up early we have to pay a bit more. I can see pros and cons to pushing ahead quickly to guarantee the transfer and also to waiting a bit more at the risk of losing him. Personally, I’d wait, get him at the price we want to pay, and if a Chelsea come in, so be it. Was genuinely excited at this link 3 years ago, and remain excited now. Remember that dark day in Jan 22 when he equalised in the last minute.

 

 

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[Gallowgate Toon]

I've liked a lot of our links so far but this one is by far the most exciting to me. Spent quite a lot of time thinking about Isak/JP link-up over the last couple of weeks 

[r0cafella]

Just now, Gallowgate Toon said:

I've liked a lot of our links so far but this one is by far the most exciting to me. Spent quite a lot of time thinking about Isak/JP link-up over the last couple of weeks 

Meanwhile I'm busy think about Howe pay the 150m for him Trafford and Elanga

[Elma]

12 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

Meanwhile I'm busy think about Howe pay the 150m for him Trafford and Elanga

 

Knowing we still need a centre-half...surely if we're in for both Pedro and Elanga then someone has to go out for decent money (Gordon/Barnes maybe)?

[toon25]

What is our bid supposed to have been, 50 million?

[GallowgatePigeon]

I would drown kittens to see seven headed beast of Isak, Gordon, Barnes, Elanga, Pedro, Murphy and Osula next season.

 

Isak aside, there's not really much "pazazz" or "star power" but they would all work their bollocks off and hunt the oppoisiton down in packs like demonic wolves.

 

 

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by GallowgatePigeon

[LFEE]

59 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

Another engagement baiting none update

Followed by another one…

 

 

 

We ain’t doing anything if the player IS still on holiday. Would be madness if others are sniffing about.

[r0cafella]

3 minutes ago, Elma said:

 

Knowing we still need a centre-half...surely if we're in for both Pedro and Elanga then someone has to go out for decent money (Gordon/Barnes maybe)?

If JP can play from the left then letting Barnes go might make sense, although given the market for a player of Barnes profile might be soft. 

[Mazzy]

2 minutes ago, toon25 said:

What is our bid supposed to have been, 50 million?

 

£45M was the first bid that was rejected. Don't think it's been confirmed if we've gone back with another yet. 

[Optimistic Nut]

1 minute ago, LFEE said:

Followed by another one…

 

 

 

We ain’t doing anything if the player IS still on holiday. Would be madness if others are sniffing about.

 

Guessing it'll be the clubs & agents doing the talking? We probably already know if he's keen or not.

[Mazzy]

1 minute ago, LFEE said:

Followed by another one…

 

 

 

We ain’t doing anything if the player IS still on holiday. Would be madness if others are sniffing about.

 

Players have teams that deal with all this stuff. They'll know what he wants and if he wants to move (seemingly he does). So it doesn't matter if he's on holiday. We won't be getting anywhere close to actually signing him until we get into July anyway.

[Tsunami]

Would be a really good signing and perhaps a sign of future planning. 
 

Isak won’t be here forever; same applies to other positions.

[The Prophet]

Smutting the GOAT'S name while taking bullets for Balwards. I can't believe what I'm reading 

[Mazzy]

5 minutes ago, Tsunami said:

Would be a really good signing and perhaps a sign of future planning. 
 

Isak won’t be here forever; same applies to other positions.

 

A sign that Wilson probably isn't staying as well. 

[mouldy_uk]

The ‘on holiday‘ thing annoys me. Everyone is entitled to time off and a break from things, but if I was worth millions of pounds and it was a critical time of the year for maximising a deal which may dictate where I play out the rest of my career, then I wouldn’t be dicking about at Center Parcs.

[Joelinton7]

1 hour ago, The Prophet said:

King Ryder has spoken.

One of the other journalists said this about JP last week, that negotiations were at an advanced stage and then the article just said talks were advancing, which is completely different.

[Rich]

Next season is surely going to be mint

[Kid Icarus]

That title change