Transfer Rumour Jack Grealish

BainesontoastNEW · Monday at 6:06 PM

We don't want players that have one fixed position. Trust me. Only the truly world class types get away with it. The likes of Robben comes to mind, and even he spent time at LW. Saka is a modern example of someone who you could say is a one-trick pony, but when you look beneath the surface even he has played as a wing-back.

I've contradicted myself!

T LEAFE · Monday at 6:06 PM

windymiller said:
Fofana too. I'm very confused by our transfer strategy, assuming all of the rumours are accurate, of course. I asked above that if we sign some of the players linked would we be looking to sell McNeil.

Don't be confused by our transfer strategy..we dont have one

barneygumble · Monday at 6:07 PM

"Make signings!"

Everton Interested in Grealish

"NOT HIM!"

Everton social media, sensational stuff.

mikel_88 · Monday at 6:10 PM

windymiller said:
Good player but in probably the lowest priority position in the squad. We've already got Ndiaye and McNeil on the left, unless we're looking to sign him as a 10 but will he work hard enough for Moyes in that position? Are we looking at selling McNeil?

Dis it with paqueta at wet ham imo would be in for the 10 position.

Saint Domingo said:
Can’t see how both him and Mcatee join. Along with Ndiaye and Alcaraz they’re all players in a similar mould unless one can drop deeper into midfield.

You think mcatee would be used for out wide on the right. Do agree with you if is grealish and mcatee would still need a more natural winger. Is strange that also fofana is meant be played on the left aswell is alot of players who prefer the left or central

ToffeeTim · Monday at 6:11 PM

barneygumble said:
"Make signings!"

Everton Interested in Grealish

"NOT HIM!"

Everton social media, sensational stuff.

I don't really understand why anyone would be against the idea of signing him on loan.

If we were having to pay 40m or something then yeah I would get the concern. But I don't think there's any chance of that happening

The risk with a loan is still there to some degree because he will have high wages, but I think it's a risk worth taking

Goat · Monday at 6:12 PM

FTY said:
It's hardly a new thing tbf, how often did Beckham play on the left?

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He played central for Real.

Eggs · Monday at 6:12 PM

Brett Angell Delight said:
I would be one tumescent fellow if we pulled this one off.

….poor lad.

barneygumble · Monday at 6:17 PM

ToffeeTim said:
I don't really understand why anyone would be against the idea of signing him on loan.

If we were having to pay 40m or something then yeah I would get the concern. But I don't think there's any chance of that happening

The risk with a loan is still there to some degree because he will have high wages, but I think it's a risk worth taking

For me, low-risk, high reward.

Frees up a transfer need. If hes bad, he can go back. Has a point to prove.

Im for him. I think hed be a statement signing. I just feel hes got "down on his luck" vibes like Pienaar and Arteta had (Which i got caned for saying previously - but in terms of out of favour; Moyes can rejuvenate).

JLW · Monday at 6:24 PM

barneygumble said:
For me, low-risk, high reward.

Frees up a transfer need. If hes bad, he can go back. Has a point to prove.

Im for him. I think hed be a statement signing. I just feel hes got "down on his luck" vibes like Pienaar and Arteta had (Which i got caned for saying previously - but in terms of out of favour; Moyes can rejuvenate).

Think if we got Grealish it would help getting other signings over the line.

Its a high profile signing and maybe Luiz/Fofana or any other potential targets who are considering might just come now.

Librarian · Monday at 6:25 PM

under contract with City until 2027 earning £300k p/w = £15.6m contract value

Groucho · Monday at 6:26 PM

ToffeeTim said:
I don't really understand why anyone would be against the idea of signing him on loan.

Because some people like to moan.

They’re only happy when the club are signing the players they have on their electronic device at home.

Lanolin · Monday at 6:27 PM

ToffeeTim said:
I don't really understand why anyone would be against the idea of signing him on loan.

If we were having to pay 40m or something then yeah I would get the concern. But I don't think there's any chance of that happening

The risk with a loan is still there to some degree because he will have high wages, but I think it's a risk worth taking

It depends on the terms. If we’re talking about an £8-10m loan fee and £150k + wages then I just don’t really see the point. I can’t imagine him having enough of an impact in the short term to make that worthwhile, and it offers us no benefit in the long run. We’ve been down similar roads before. On more favourable terms it’s a different conversation.

windymiller · Monday at 6:28 PM

Goat said:
Mate, you know pro footballers can adapt right, why is everyone so eager to say right, left or middle.

I blame FIFA.

Sure, they can, but wouldn't it be better to actually buy someone who is proven to be effective in a specific position. For example, just off the top of my head, right wing?