Yes, that seems to be a rumour although there's plenty of BFC posts on it. We're not giving millions away because a player is unhappy. No one will force him to stay but we're not going to get shafted.
You remind me of RugRon, the Southend manager who kept saying their player of the year Ryan Leonard of league 1 was not going anywhere unless their 1.5 million valuation was met, think we offered £500 then £700K, then got him in the end for (think it was £900).
I’ll place a friendly bet, that there’s no way Brentford will get offered 20 million by any club.
He’s never played in the PL and only had 1 good season.
There are plenty of players that have been brilliant in the Championship but struggled in the PL, like Dwight Gayle, Chris Wood, Jay Rodriguez. Ryan Sessignon.
Those players now have PL experience, much more experience than Maupay, but I doubt any of the above would cost 20 million.
Even Che Adams (top performer at CC level) only cost 11 million the other week. Top international Anoutevic of West Ham has just been sold for 22 million.
Players are only worth what’s offered but a fairer price (based on other players) is 15 million tops. Any club offering more is getting shafted.
Shafting Brentford would be getting him for 10 million. I’d say Billy Sharp is probably a better striker but of course age is not on his side.
Sticking a 20 million price tag, is basically saying Morpay is not for sale, unless a club offers crazy money.
I rate Maupay as a good prospect but we need to see if he’s not a 1 season wonder like Pukey at Norwich before really big bids come in for him.