Now Liverpool interested in Brooks.

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£2.5 million and one of their lads on loan who can’t kick a ball.

Or maybe we can tame the “big dogs” this time.
 



Enjoy and get the most from him while he's here. All can see what a talent he is/going to be. Once interest really kicks in & his head will surely/naturally be lured to the obscene wealth of the PL, I just hope we get the correct current market price and SUFC get a great not good deal...not overly optimistic though. Until then carry on Brooksy and UTB.
 
Ricky said:
If he doesn't sign a new contract then January's our last chance to get a suitable fee for him.

As soon as players are into their last year, fees reduce quite significantly.




He wouldn't be laughing if Brooks got a career changing injury between now and his contract expiring. He'd be wishing he took the 15k.

It would be best for all parties if he signed a good contract now, securing his future as soon as possible, ensuring he's earning good money between now and when he leaves.
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Totally agree.
You can be sure that’s what SU and Wilder will be advising him.

Fortunately for us, Brooks seems really grounded and I would imagine he’s really enjoying it at SU.
Also Wilder is doing a great job at improving Brooks and developing his career and we have a realistic chance of promotion.

If I was Brooks I’d sign a new contract with United but have some get out clauses just in case he becomes bigger than the club.
For me it should always be about progression and developement over money.

It’s must be really tempting knowing he has a great opportunity of becoming an instant millionaire but chasing the money could damage his career (like Jerome Sinclair), think Brooks is more interested in developing his career and playing football.
 
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Like we'd hold out for more than £5 million. No chance.
 
Sheffsteel said:
Totally agree.
You can be sure that what SU and Wilder will be telling him.

Fortunately for us, Brooks seems really grounded and I would imagine he’s really enjoying it at SU.
Also Wilder is doing a great job at improving Brooks and developing his career and we have a realistic chance of promotion.

If I was Brooks I’d sign a new contract with United but have some get out clauses just in case he becomes bigger than the club.
For me it should always be about progression and developement over money.
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"If I was Brooks I’d sign a new contract with United but have some get out clauses just in case he becomes bigger than the club."

All well and good provided his agent is happy with that

We all know how many of those leeches work, so I just hope that whilst Brooksy looks like he's a sensible lad, how will his agent handle things?
 
The point everyone is missing when discussing Brooks' future, is United's aspirations for the premiership this season. The only way we can keep hold of Brooks (for a two or three seasons more that is) is if we are playing there ourselves. If we don't go up this season then our chances of keeping him are zero, it would be fallacious to think otherwise.

Therefore the club's strategy should be to improve the rest of the team in January for a major push, not just looking at Brooks in isolation and trying to fob him off with an extra 10 grand per week. This may not sit down too well with the "consolidationers" and may well see the end of the careers of a few favourites at the Lane, but the club have to show the initiative and some intent over this matter.

If we don't, then we are in for yet another round of false promise, false hope and ultimately disappointment.
 
snootyfenooty said:
The point everyone is missing when discussing Brooks' future, is United's aspirations for the premiership this season. The only way we can keep hold of Brooks (for a two or three seasons more that is) is if we are playing there ourselves. If we don't go up this season then our chances of keeping him are zero, it would be fallacious to think otherwise.

Therefore the club's strategy should be to improve the rest of the team in January for a major push, not just looking at Brooks in isolation and trying to fob him off with an extra 10 grand per week. This may not sit down too well with the "consolidationers" and may well see the end of the careers of a few favourites at the Lane, but the club have to show the initiative and some intent over this matter.

If we don't, then we are in for yet another round of false promise, false hope and ultimately disappointment.
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Excellent point.

If we’re in the top 5 at Christmas then it’s the exact scenario set up for the Prince to splash the cash.
He always said he wouldn’t needless splash the cash BUT considerable finances would be available if the situation urgently needed it,

Let’s be honest turning down a £25 million bid in January is nothing compared to the millions available if we get promoted.

We’ve tended to be a financially sensible club (which is fine) but sometimes a club needs to gamble and strike when the perfect opportunity arises.

Cut the bullshit, this JTW could prove once and for all exactly where we stand regards finances and ambition. It could be a water shed moment and a major major time in our entire history.
 
Would we accept him signing a long term contract if it meant inserting a £15m release clause? Or maybe £12m with a 25% sell on clause?

I would. Even though with his inevitable development and further fee inflation he'll be worth more than that in no time.
 
Sheffsteel said:
Excellent point.

If we’re in the top 5 at Christmas then it’s the exact scenario set up for the Prince to splash the cash.
He always said he wouldn’t needless splash the cash BUT considerable finances would be available if the situation urgently needed it,

Let’s be honest turning down a £25 million bid in January is nothing compared to the millions available if we get promoted.

We’ve tended to be a financially sensible club (which is fine) but sometimes a club needs to gamble and strike when the perfect opportunity arises.
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The way I see it United cannot lose with this scenario. If we gamble and splash the cash then we will get a multiple return on the investment if we went up. If we didn't, then we sell Brooks to re-balance the books. At least we would have tried and I wouldn't be upset if it didn't quite work out. As I said, it's a no-lose situation.
 
snootyfenooty said:
The way I see it United cannot lose with this scenario. If we gamble and splash the cash then we will get a multiple return on the investment if we went up. If we didn't, then we sell Brooks to re-balance the books. At least we would have tried and I wouldn't be upset if it didn't quite work out. As I said, it's a no-lose situation.
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Totally agree, I believe that’s the route the club will take.
The only way we lose is if Brooks gets a major injury or he’s a 1 hit wonder and not as talented as we all think.
Both events are unlikely so studying the odds and rewards, it seems a gamble worth taking.
 
I don't think he'll go in January,
we'll all see where we're at end of the season .

this kids special though so I don't see why we can't demand what Southampton would get for him.

I'd be very disappointed if we didn't get enough for wilder to build a promotion team with.
 



Let me just highlight a few key things

The story is in a tabloid newspaper this means it is either made up or planted there by an agent with a vested Interest I.e another aGent hoping to tempt Brooks or someone working on behalf of lfc who probably plants these story's every time a new prospect pops up


Secondly all the top clubs have had scouts watching Brooks all season and pre season and last season as far as I'm aware ,it's not like jurgen Klopp has watched the pig game and raced to a phone box to scream at his chairman to sign me this kid


Thirdly if stories like this aren't circulating about you you arent breng successful enough to warrant any interest and although in the past we've struggled with deals with big clubs we are swimming in deeper waters now and once you look like you can cope in the deep end with the big boys the inflatable arm bands come off and you swim on your own

In other words try and enjoy things at the moment this might be as good as it gets
 
It's about realism for the lad. While ever it's the likes of Liverpool being linked he would be daft to leave. Everton excepted is he likely to be first team in any other big PL team?

Probably more worrying for us is if a middle ranking PL team comes in with a guarantee of first team football and a wad full of Sky cash.

Where he is he's playing first team football and got international recognition. Leave and he could easily be under 23s in front of 3 men and a dog. In any other walk of life you would advise him to play the long game. As has been said elsewhere though these lads are only one bad tackle away from obscurity and financial insecurity can any one blame them taking the brass while they can?
 
Ricky said:
Would we accept him signing a long term contract if it meant inserting a £15m release clause? Or maybe £12m with a 25% sell on clause?

I would. Even though with his inevitable development and further fee inflation he'll be worth more than that in no time.
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I wouldn’t accept that because a PL club can easily afford £15 million, so he’ll be quickly released.
The way the market is going, Brooks could be worth £40 million in 2 or 3 years.
That’s the massive problem in the game, clubs are paying massively inflated transfers and salaries based on “potential”.
Means valuations are all over the place, it’s madness.
 
If Brooks continues to improve and fulfills his potential, he'll go. It really is that simple. Even if we went up this season, if he had a good PL season, he'd go. No top player in the modern era stays at a club like ours. The only questions are how long can we keep him and how much will we get for him. And they're not really worth asking because none of us knows.
 
GRUMPY BLADE said:
They'll crumble at £2.5M
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We held out for £5m for Naughton and £3m for Walker about 7 years ago and they were defenders

7 years on and a 100% increase in transfer fees (guess) and Brooks being an attacking, extremely talented midfielder perhaps suggests otherwise
 
Jeez, this is going to go on and!! Chris Wilder has said he is going nowhere. end of.
 
It's simples really....we get promoted this year with Brooks and pay him a prem wage next season.

Simples as I said :D
 



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