True. But then put it into context with Doak.
£30mill. Waiting 5 years to hopefully get a return on the pitch.
Remember Bournemouth bought Jordan Ibe from them at the same time for the same price.
You said name a player the RS academy had developed / bought who was sold by them and then sold for a profit.
I did. End of.
Personally I think he's crap and not worth £60 m but it's undeniable that Bournemouth made a profit on him.
EDIT - You...
A success?
Nicked from Chelsea. Bournemouth paid £20mill didn't see a return until they went to championship 2 years later.
First time he scored over 7 goals in the prem was his last season for Bournemouth at 26.
So 5-6 years to become "decent"
£10mill tops with add ons.
None of their academy products/buys have ever been sold and kicked on. So £30mill is laughable.
Unless someone can name me any.
Harry Wilson? Micheal Owen?
£30M for a Liverpool reserve team player with 3 appearances for them before they punted him to a Championship team.
That'd be a summer of 2016 type signing.
I have no idea whether he could do a job for us, but he is a right winger who is rated quite highly by many and we desperately need a right winger. Knowing them, the price will be sky high despite him only being a youngster.
Personally, I would...
Don't forget Angus Kinnear is involved now and remember the absolute rigamarole we had trying to get Gnonto out of Leeds.
Kinnear was the one who basically say pay the fee or leg it...He basically said you've got a contract and that's the end of it.