CONFIRMED Oliver McBurnie

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We won't want to pay above £15m, and understandably so.

This one is going to the wire.
 

Houso said:
Over to you Ollie to force the move.
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Genuinely, do we want a player willing to force the move??

All to often we cry foul play and berate players for taking up a move from us - when really we want players to force moves to us.

We’d have no right to cry if he came in scored 20 goals and then demanded a move to an Everton or spurs for example.
 
Ricky said:
We won't want to pay above £15m, and understandably so.

This one is going to the wire.
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Agreed. Though I think if this is the first realistic bid of any substance, the player could well suddenly say "I want to investigate the move". That happens and all bets are off.
 
Bladeinleeds said:
Genuinely, do we want a player willing to force the move??

All to often we cry foul play and berate players for taking up a move from us - when really we want players to force moves to us.

We’d have no right to cry if he came in scored 20 goals and then demanded a move to an Everton or spurs for example.
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Yes, of course I bloody do. And 'force a move' doesn't necessarily mean "I'll not play again for you".

It's more a case of "I want the opportunity to play Premier League football, so can we please sit down and discuss options."
 
Ricky said:
We won't want to pay above £15m, and understandably so.

This one is going to the wire.
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The £15m probably includes add ons, maybe something like £20m would be ok if it’s say £14m up front.
 
Houso said:
Yes, of course I bloody do. And 'force a move' doesn't necessarily mean "I'll not play again for you".

It's more a case of "I want the opportunity to play Premier League football, so can we please sit down and discuss options."
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I suppose that’s fair. And I agree, it’s happened to us often enough (Adams, dcl, ransdale & Brooks) in wilders time alone. To justify us being in the right end of it for once

That said if he said ‘ I’ve score 20 goals and I’d like the opportunity to play on the europa league etc’ next year we’d not really have a leg to stand on complaining imo.
 
bongleblade said:
They are trying to create a bidding war... but let's hope it backfires and Oli requests a transfer.. then again I don't think he's that kind of lad
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I’d never be surprised or outraged with players asking for moves in these circumstances. We’re talking about millions of pounds in his pocket and a chance to better his career. And people expect him not to be interested on the basis of loyalty...

This is life changing money that Swansea can’t match. It’s messed up - football is messed up - but fans think players shouldn’t actively seek these moves? Nah...
 
bongleblade said:
They are trying to create a bidding war... but let's hope it backfires and Oli requests a transfer.. then again I don't think he's that kind of lad
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A bidding war with who? I thought Mcburnie was more likely than Maupay because we were the only Premiership side in for him.
 
Torrix1889 said:
Fine.....leave it on the table and move on.
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Move on to who? If we don't get Maupay or McBurnie, who's our third choice? Presumably we'll buy someone already in the UK, so unless we can find someone with a year left on his contract or has a clause, he ain't going to be any cheaper than £10m. Unless we're going to start looking in Scotland, League One/Two?

Personally I'd rather pay £2m or £3m over the odds for Maupay or McBurnie than go for a bigger gamble from the bargain bin.
 
Such a lot of money for untested player at the highest level however I guess that is the climate we are living in .

I wonder if the Cadette will update us on this development ?

UTB
 

hull-Blade said:
Such a lot of money for untested player at the highest level however I guess that is the climate we are living in .

I wonder if the Cadette will update us on this development ?

UTB
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Football is bonkers, Celtic have turned down a reported £25 million for a defender who I have never heard of, Baldock must be worth £30 million in that case.
 
Torrix1889 said:
Fine.....leave it on the table and move on.
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Think that’s the approach to take.

See how player and agent react and then go back to the negotiation table further down the line.

Only question is Are we bidding against anyone else? If so there is value in trying to conclude
 
Tunstall Fred said:
Football is bonkers, Celtic have turned down a reported £25 million for a defender who I have never heard of, Baldock must be worth £30 million in that case.
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Celtic want Baldock for 2.5mil off us but their defender is worth £25mil. 🤣
 
Harry's Game said:
We are going to have to splash the cash I’m afraid to get our targets.
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10 to 15 million is splashing the cash.

Paying 20 mill for McBurnie or Maupay is being ripped off.
They both gave huge potential but both could be 1 season wonders and could be very average next season in the Champiomsjop.
So both signings are risks...if you’re paying 20 million it shouldn’t a risk, it should be gauranteed PL quality at that price.
 
YES Blade said:
Move on to who? If we don't get Maupay or McBurnie, who's our third choice? Presumably we'll buy someone already in the UK, so unless we can find someone with a year left on his contract or has a clause, he ain't going to be any cheaper than £10m. Unless we're going to start looking in Scotland, League One/Two?

Personally I'd rather pay £2m or £3m over the odds for Maupay or McBurnie than go for a bigger gamble from the bargain bin.
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Double M are also gambles to be fair and you have to say enough is enough at some point. We can't just keep throwing another £2M or £3M into the deals, this is how the market just gets worse and worse. I appreciate though that it's a bit cutting your nose off to spite your face if we do end up missing out.
 
We might not know who our 3rd and 4th choice targets are but we know we will have them. That's how CW does his business identify multiple targets and get who you can for the right price
 
Wonder if they would they take 15m + 5m for keeping up ... Nice 25% sell on fee... money per goal scored... etc... etc...
 
Tunstall Fred said:
Football is bonkers, Celtic have turned down a reported £25 million for a defender who I have never heard of, Baldock must be worth £30 million in that case.
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Aye your not wrong fellow . Makes you wonder where it will all end . Is it the gooners that have bid for the Celtic lad ?
 

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