2025/26 Jack Grealish

[kev]

If we sign him, and I think we might, it'll be undisclosed fee.

I agree.
It won't stop people on here speculating about the fee though. Everything from "they practically gave him to us" to "Ridiculous paying all that for a 30 yr old.

 

[frank_da_tank]

Seems better value than

Barry 30
Beto 25-30

Thats for sure

 

[Eggs]

 

[kenada_blue]

Not so sure signing him is the slam dunk others do.

Lovely player, good lad, im just not sure for a few reasons to be honest.

If Ndiaye was on loan, on £300k a week, and £30mill to make it perm...would there be hesitation to make it happen?

 

[kenada_blue]

Seems better value than

Barry 30
Beto 25-30

Thats for sure

Theres £40mill sat on the bench every game.

 

[Evertonthat]

15 mill completion fee, 125k a week. 3 year deal...

All parties happy....

Doesn't rely on pace so dont have to worry about his legs going....

Good egg and seems great for morale.....

Ideal player to mentor dibling

Didn't City say they wanted £50M to make the loan permanent?

 

[maccavennie]

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Looks like they've spent a couple of nights sleep in the Bournemouth changing rooms eh eggs

 

[PeregrineT]

While Id love to sign him on a perm, I dont see how it happens. The fee itself wouldnt be the issue, its the wages hes already on at City. We arent paying 225k a week.

 

[Neiler]

If Ndiaye was on loan, on £300k a week, and £30mill to make it perm...would there be hesitation to make it happen?

At his age id fancy a return on the £30 mill so the fee is academic thats an investment, while 300k - to sign him no, would i give him 300k now to sign a new deal also no - because hed sign on for much less. If someone else wants to give 300k id shake his hand and say he can go for £120 mill.

Its actually a good comparison because if i was Illy and i was looking at my wage and productively and output comparatively to the other side of the pitch i wouldn't be happy.

With Jack its the finances but also footballing side id be hesitant about.

 

[windymiller]

If Ndiaye was on loan, on £300k a week, and £30mill to make it perm...would there be hesitation to make it happen?

N'Diaye is a lot younger, tbf.

 

[raiseyoureyebrow4thewin!]

Might be a controversial opinion but as much as I'm loving having him this season, I wouldn't sign him if the price tag is 30m+ at end of season.

His age and wages just wouldn't make sense to me. Would be 31 pretty much going into next season.

If some magic could be worked on a fee then I think he'd be a great add even just for team spirit and compatibility with the way we looking to play under Moyes.

 

[Swartzy]

At his age id fancy a return on the £30 mill so the fee is academic thats an investment, while 300k - to sign him no, would i give him 300k now to sign a new deal also no - because hed sign on for much less. If someone else wants to give 300k id shake his hand and say he can go for £120 mill.

Its actually a good comparison because if i was Illy and i was looking at my wage and productively and output comparatively to the other side of the pitch i wouldn't be happy.

With Jack its the finances but also footballing side id be hesitant about.

Nobody would offer him 300k a wk
Unless he moves Saudi.

We should never let a player in our squad have such a higher wage to others, it will eventually be a downfall on new contracts of existing players and expections from signings.

Jack isn't stupid, he will know how things work.

 

[Eggs]

 

[Cels]

I'd like to see Jack Grealish chancing his arm by taking more shots on goal, even if it was just a couple a game.

 

[Bluebonic]

I'd like to see Jack Grealish chancing his arm by taking more shots on goal, even if it was just a couple a game.

100%! He gets into such great positions, the defenders tend to back off him a little, then he starts looking around for someone to pass to. If he balloons four or five shots per game, nobody will coat him off for it?