Incoming? Folarin Balogun

[TONY_TONY_AGANA]

 

[BigBed]

He's from London yes.

But Palace play 4-3-3, and just signed Batshuayi for Brewster's central position. So fingers crossed.

Fingers crossed, it was Brewster that mentioned it apparently though?

 

[Bladesman]

This lad is the highest scoring youngster in Europe imo it’s a punt worth taking.

Sign Brewster on a perm and get this lad on loan?

 

[mattbianco1]

Were Shield, Gids and stringer all in the same room?

Take it this has come from the press conference?

 

[Houso]

Sign Brewster on a perm and get this lad on loan?

No way would we get this lad on loan. Doesn't make sense for anyone.

I think it's a one or the other.

 

[Liaminho9]

Wilder basically saying there that it's potentially not over?

 

[EddieColquhoun]

In the McCabe days we never got £100m from the Premier League

In the McCabe days the transfer fee for Kyle Walker matched our 12 month loss on Chengdu Blades.

 

[mattbianco1]

 

[Tongeincheek]

I reckon he must be extremely confident of getting this one done.

Wilder normally comes across like he’d rather let Geoff Capes use his ball-bag as a space-hopper than disclose who is going for in the transfer market.

 

[robbiez666]

Which one's the bluff though?

I reckon 6-8 million is a fair price for Balogun.

 

[AdamSufc1997]

So are we getting both? We could do with it since we lack quality up top especially with Moose injured

 

[Ossett Blade]

Even the clubs official twitter account has tweeted we've made a bid. They've never done that before. I sense smoke and mirrors

 

[Bladeinleeds]

Wonder if we have made an improved bid? No point leaving it with them if it was laughed out of the office yesterday.

 

[Lowen]

Similar to a Berge situation where if we go early we can sign him. We probably won’t get the chance when he’s able to speak to clubs in Jan. I’d imagine a deal worth 8-10m would be enough for Arsenal to reluctantly accept due to contract situation. Just whether he’s a gamble worth taking.

Brighton did something similar, signing Tariq Lamptey for 5m in Jan when he only had 6months left and him having played very limited first team football. That has paid off quite well for them already, I think it’s a gamble that could be worth it and he fits the profile of striker we need.

 

[davidblade]

Looks like he’s signing a new contract with Arsenal

 

[brownblade]

Similar to a Berge situation where if we go early we can sign him. We probably won’t get the chance when he’s able to speak to clubs in Jan. I’d imagine a deal worth 8-10m would be enough for Arsenal to reluctantly accept due to contract situation. Just whether he’s a gamble worth taking.

Brighton did something similar, signing Tariq Lamptey for 5m in Jan when he only had 6months left and him having played very limited first team football. That has paid off quite well for them already, I think it’s a gamble that could be worth it and he fits the profile of striker we need.

Totally agree. It's a gamble worth taking for such a young hotshot who technically fits the description of what we need.

Lamptey a decent comparison as well - he's already seen his value shoot up, they'd probably sell at a £25m profit if they sold him tomorrow.

 

[SufcBilly]

 

[brownblade]

Not sure that's a reliable source.

But when the player posted the sand timer emoji (in reply to news about Aubameyang signing)... I did assume it meant he was signing a new deal too.

 

[Bladeinleeds]

That ends that one then

 

[FriethBlade]

Agent forces Arsenal's hand ?

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

That ends that one then

Is it? The Mirror reported that we were in for him on loan.

Brewster permanent and this kid on loan, given Mousset injury perhaps?

 

[brownblade]

Arsenal do need money in the short term. Maybe they'd accept 7-10 mill for a hot prospect, in the way we sold Ramsdale to Bournemouth.

 

[SufcBilly]

Possibly but if he’s signing a new deal suppose they then value him higher than they already did

 

[TJ blade]

That ends that one then

This striker search is getting embarrassing.

 

[brownblade]

They needed the money if they don’t want to lose him on a free in 3 months

This as well. But also they've laid off 50 staff and given Auba a huge new deal. Plus they reportedly want to sign important first team players still, such as a strong midfielder.

 

[brownblade]

This striker search is getting embarrassing.

From whose perspective is it embarrassing?

Wilder and co are trying to do their job in a difficult market.

Most of what we're commenting on are just rumours.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

This striker search is getting embarrassing.

That's nothing, you should hear about Man Utd and Sancho!

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

This striker search is getting embarrassing.

I think some of our fans reactions to such things are more embarrassing than finding it hard in the transfer market.

 

[brownblade]

Possibly but if he’s signing a new deal suppose they then value him higher than they already did

Yeah almost definitely. Unless maybe it is to justify their initial £15mill quote. Long shot.

 

[Weneverscorefromcorners]

This striker search is getting embarrassing.

Grow up