NUFC Transfer Rumours

[Coffee_Johnny]

15 minutes ago, Ikon said:

HIV FC 

You/he/they/she positive? 

[Kid Icarus]

* Watch DCL under a very good manager (Ancelotti) klaxon *

[Unbelievable]

My opinion on Calvert-Lewin is I don't rate him very highly, but I can see why Howe would want him (PL experience, hard worker, physical presence), and with him being available "on a free" and seemingly the worst of his injuries behind him I wouldn't be adverse to bringing him in provided the signing on fee and wages reflect that he would come in as a squad option. I would expect Howe to get the best out of someone like him, like he has numerous others and in a way I do think it makes sense to bring in someone with experience to play second fiddle to Isak as opposed to some costly prospect who will want loads of game time. A lot will depend also on how Howe and the coaching staff see Osula developing. If they think he can become the real deal it wouldn't make sense to bring in competition for him that will even further restrict the minutes he can get. The main thing is that whatever we do needs to make sense financially. As ever, the club have earned the trust to make the decision and whatever they decide will more likely than not end up being the correct decision. Many of us, me included, thought getting Gordon for 45-ish million was madness at the time. Scroll forward a year and a bit later and he's one of the best wingers in the league easily worth double what we paid for him.

[Theregulars]

Very difficult to buy back-up strikers who know that they’re not playing in a 1-striker system. I don’t know non-English football well enough to know anymore, but it can’t be an easy sell to someone who knows they’re behind Isak and without much prospect of usurping him. 
 

Still a big if, but Howe has Jacob Murphy currently performing as one of the most effective right wingers / wide forwards in European football.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Think I’d rather just play Osula than buy DCL. 

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by AyeDubbleYoo