Incoming? Folarin Balogun

[MalvernBlade]

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Dynasty?

 

[brownblade]

The first anyone heard of this lad, was when the blades bid was rejected by Arsenal!

Was it? Brentford were known to have bid in January.
Also he's been mentioned as a top prospect while banging the goals in at youth level, by Arsenal fans if nobody else.

He's not a household name in fairness.

 

[Dublinblade]

Was it? Brentford were known to have bid in January.
Also he's been mentioned as a top prospect while banging the goals in at youth level, by Arsenal fans if nobody else.

He's not a household name in fairness.

Player Suggestion - Florian Balogun

A player who I feel clubs in our position will likely be keeping tabs on. Balogun is a Striker, the pacey type that likes to play off the last defender and try and make runs in to the space behind - the sort of role that Mousset fills in the team currently. He's just turned 19, and yet to play...

www.s24su.com

hes well known and was even suggested here months ago. This isnt as out of the blue as people think.

 

[Charlieblade]

My apologies. Less informed than I should be.

 

[BushBlade]

Well, whatever happens, he knows we’re seriously interested in him so, if he fancies it, just sit tight until January and don’t sign a new contract. If I was his agent I’d be telling him to see how Arsenal’s new season pans out.

 

[SufcBilly]

Well, whatever happens, he knows we’re seriously interested in him so, if he fancies it, just sit tight until January and don’t sign a new contract. If I was his agent I’d be telling him to see how Arsenal’s new season pans out.

we cant agree a deal with him in january, only foreign clubs.

 

[BushBlade]

we cant agree a deal with him in january, only foreign clubs.

Yes I know. But if he hasn’t signed a new deal by then Arsenal either do a sensible deal or lose him for statutory compensation. It puts them in a much weaker bargaining position.

 

[1889]

If he’s signed a new contract it’ll be interesting to watch how his career develops at Arsenal and imagine we’d agreed to pay £15m for him.

Will we look back at it as a ‘Maradona’ moment or a lucky escape, at that price, I suspect it will be the latter

 

[Le Cynique]

we cant agree a deal with him in january, only foreign clubs.

Beerschot, loan back to us, bish bosh

 

[Liaminho9]

Beerschot, loan back to us, bish bosh

Hirst. OH Leuven. Leicester.

 

[MalvernBlade]

we cant agree a deal with him in january, only foreign clubs.

Can the Belgium club sign him and loan him out to us, like we've done for them?

 

[SufcBilly]

Can the Belgium club sign him and loan him out to us, like we've done for them?

he'd join Beerschot at the end of the season so would make no difference on this season

 

[SufcBilly]

 

[Blade56]

Shhhhh, no, I didn’t hear owt

 

[Bladeinleeds]

Don’t know anything about this geezer, but if Brentford have also been sniffing previously then that’s a positive sign - they have a solid track record of recruiting exciting talent to the club.

 

[Stannington Blade]

Arsenal fans aren't happy which I'll take as a good sign.

 

[Blade for Sale]

Arsenal fans aren't happy which I'll take as evidence that the earth is still spinning

Fixed it for you pal.

 

[AdamSufc1997]

Not sure about this one tbh

 

[Bladesman]

 

[Macfarlane21]

 

[Stannington Blade]

Fixed it for you pal.

Very fair point

 

[Blade58]

142000 followers

 

['Doc' Pace my hero]

He is probably affordable,unlike Brewster.

 

[Danetheblade]

He is probably affordable,unlike Brewster.

He's also nothing like a finished article, has never done it in professional football and would be a bigger gamble than betting on 0 on roulette.

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

He's also nothing like a finished article, has never done it in professional football and would be a bigger gamble than betting on 0 on roulette.

look at tarique lamptey; one first team appearance at Chelsea but now one of Brighton’s best players.

 

[TJ blade]

He is probably affordable,unlike Brewster.

Both should be affordable if we want to establish ourselves in this division, and don't give me no money shit! Because there's not a deal in the Championship.

 

[brownblade]

He's also nothing like a finished article, has never done it in professional football and would be a bigger gamble than betting on 0 on roulette.

Sorry, but I think the odds on one of the best young strikers in the country (or Europe, looking at stats) doing well as a professional, are significantly better than 1 in 37.

Of course they are.

Also Brentford wanted him. They're a talent factory.

He might not have the instant impact Brewster has, but might be a brilliant signing if it happened. Over years if not the initial months.

Short sighted. Would you have turned down Ronaldo before he made his club debut as a teenager?

IF we sign this guy it's great news, a real coup in fact.

 

[Ossett Blade]

Let's Liberate this lad

 

[lazyfecklessblade]

Has the kid had a loan anywhere before, or any men’s football?

19yr old with no experience, coming from a pampered elite academy doesn’t scream Chris Wilder player.

Getting strong ‘homesick/move came too soon/lot of pressure for a young man’ vibes if he’s to be anything more than a development player getting a few cup minutes.

 

[Danetheblade]

Sorry, but I think the odds on one of the best young strikers in the country (or Europe, looking at stats) doing well as a professional, are significantly better than 1 in 37.

Of course they are.

Also Brentford wanted him. They're a talent factory.

He might not have the instant impact Brewster has, but might be a brilliant signing if it happened. Over years if not the initial months.

Short sighted. Would you have turned down Ronaldo before he made his club debut as a teenager?

IF we sign this guy it's great news, a real coup in fact.

I feel that Brewster wouldn't have a direct impact instantly. Just my personal opinion.

I think there's a big difference between Ronaldo and this kid.