Transfer Rumour Hayden Hackney (5 Viewers)
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SBAndy
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In a way, it may increase our chance of landing him (if we want him).
I don’t know if we want him but if we do I’m sure he will come.
He’s been a bit part player at Liverpool and had a poor loan at Villa at some point he needs to join a club where he plays most weeks. That said is he better than Tats or Rudi ? I’m not yet convinced.
£11 million
stupot07
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All depends on the money, Villa's obligation to buy is for £35m, even with one year left on his contract they will be looking for a sizeable fee, and whilst he hasn't been good at villa, they are a side fighting for Champions League, there are another 10+ teams that would be willing to sign him.
I think financially he would be too expensive for us.
shmmeee
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That’s how much each championship club gets each season.
EFL prize money for Championship, League One & League Two clubs
How much money do EFL clubs get paid at the end of the season? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything investigates.
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Mucca Mad Boys
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His value would’ve tanked this year - he was the star man at the U21 Euros when Villa picked him up. Transfermarkt is only a barometer but they reckon it’s around €22m so an actual fee would look like c. £25m.
Harvey Elliott needs to find his way at a Prem club and feel his ‘ideal’ club is probably a more established team like Newcastle, Everton, Forest or West Ham (provided they stay up).
Unless Elliott/Jones desperately want to play for Lampard, I just can’t see us sanctioning such a deal at the quoted prices. Wages is also a strong consideration.
For arguments sake, if Hackney and Elliott were both available for c. £25m you’d definitely choose the latter. I don’t think we’d sign either fwiw.
Oops! Misread that - sorry.That’s how much each championship club gets each season.
EFL prize money for Championship, League One & League Two clubs
How much money do EFL clubs get paid at the end of the season? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything investigates.
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This is the issue though …. He won’t get in the Newcastle midfield, he won’t replace Dewsbury Hall in Everton team, or Gibb’s White in Forest team….
James Mcatee has barely started a match for Forest …
He needs a move to a team where he will play
Mucca Mad Boys
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I agree and my gut instinct is that there will be players Lampard could attract, that Robins could never imo. He’s a legend of the game and has a great track record developing talent, the only reason Jones, Elliott or Hackney seem vaguely believable rumours is because of Lampard.
Harvey Elliott probably won’t be loaned out again but the problem for Liverpool is that his value is decreasing. It’s a potentially ‘dream’ signing for us because I believe he’s talented but I’m also anxious that the many multimillion pound flops that have come from Liverpool.
Recruitment will be exciting because the fact that we were arguably under active in the transfer market last summer potentially gives us a lot of room to manoeuvre. We probably don’t have a lot of outstanding transfer fees to pay aside from Onyeka.
It will be a fascinating summer.
We wanted Hughes last summer but does he have the pace for the Premier League ? Almost certainly not and not in a partnership with Thomas.
It feels like the spine of the team is where the investment is needed …
Keeper
Centre half
Centre mid
Striker
New left back and right sided players will need to be value plays …
We wanted Hughes last summer but does he have the pace for the Premier League ? Almost certainly not and not in a partnership with Thomas.
It feels like the spine of the team is where the investment is needed …
Keeper
Centre half
Centre mid
Striker
New left back and right sided players will need to be value plays …
stupot07
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As you say, his value is decreasing and Liverpool will want to maximise what value they can get out of him (c£25m). I can't see us spending any more than £15m on a player tops.
As you say, his value is decreasing and Liverpool will want to maximise what value they can get out of him (c£25m). I can't see us spending any more than £15m on a player tops.
Skybluedownunder
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Winning the league gets you a further £11m than the other promoted teams does it? Well worth it then
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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No. You get a little bit more than others but the vast majority of that £11m is given to everyone.
Mucca Mad Boys
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Hull supposedly knocked us back for £10m for Hughes this summer before Prem status confirmed and within the 5 year plan. I’d be shocked and actually worried if we don’t spend more than £15m on at least 1 player.
Sunderland bought 3 players for £20m and above last season and a few more on deals above that. Burnley signed 2 and interestingly, Leeds 0. Ipswich, Southampton and Leicester all bought at least 1 player for £20m+ in 24/25.
£25m seems a bit excessive for a player but King typically negotiates on incentive heavy deals so could see us seeing signing a player for a hefty fee but it being back ended/incentive heavy, like the Simms deal for arguments sake.
The club hierarchy will know that the squad needs a lot of work to be in a position to stay up, I still wouldn’t say we have a better squad player-for-player than Ipswich or Southampton.
Legia Sky Blue
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I'm not too sure about Hughes. I guess his age nevertheless means he still has plenty of potential upside, but of young defenders outside the PL, Dylan Lawlor looks to me like one who will go right to the top. Before he inevitably goes to one of the big clubs, maybe he could persuaded to come to a club like us to get more PL game time.