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Goneamic Calvert Lewin

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Nonsense if they're banned with amount of obvious sister clubs playing in the same tournaments.

I dont think hes being offered a contract with him playing anything other than some spare minutes in mind. I think its very clear they want a leader in the locker room, someone deeply respected to lay into the squad when the first half has been...

Thats the big question mark with Brentford. How much is Frank responsible for there? And how well equipped are they to deal with his departure. Can another manager drop in there seamlessly and maintain their performance in recent years? It will...

This bit especially for me. Brentford, Bournemouth and Brighton all strike me as the flavour of the month at the moment, just like Southampton were a decade ago (remember when Stoke and Swansea were established mid table clubs as well?) But...

Villa definitely can't next season though. Those wages for Rashford and Asensio were a roll of the dice to get champions league again, which failed. They need to sell considerably this summer, apparently they already breached UEFA profit rules...

I would say the only way this happens is because the player wants it, and pushes for it with a reduction in his demands. He seems like a bit of a homebody, which could affect his willingness to go and play abroad, even though I echo the...

This is the best post in the thread, we absolutely won’t do the deal if it blows up our wage structure. Even at half, other teams will offer more, that’s before you look at other draws elsewhere like Europe or an emotional draw to Villa. This...

They don’t have the money. They are more likely to need to sell, especially as they missed out on the Champions League.

Yes-but to what extent? Yes-but by how much? No-I don't think he is that big a name to draw people in on reputation alone. He's a risky signing, like you've said; risk Vs reward. If they can get a tune out of him in a freer counter attacking...

I don't think the club should offer him anymore, no way. He hasn't been up to scratch for us for years now, even though I do think there's a decent player there. That's why I think it's best for player and club to just shake hands and part ways.

Yeah but the feeling will be higher as a result of paying his wages. As a comparable example, Chelsea paid Man Utd £5m plus the total fee of half Sanchos wages, which was £150k a week. That comes to £6m on the wages alone. It's rumoured Grealish...

I think it's something that needs to happen though. I just can't see how he would be happy staying here, on reduced terms and not first choice any longer. It must be a bitter pill to swallow coming into your 'prime' years, only to be further down...

I like him and think he's not as finished as some people are making out, but I feel like signing him would blow up any wage structure we have so I'm not convinced on that alone. Even if he halved his wages I think he'd still be the top earner. I...