Ademola Lookman

[nsno-chris]

GoT going into freefall over a young lad who has done sweet FA for us and wants to leave.
Bye lad. All hail our new Brazilian prince.

I know Richarlison fell off a cliff after Christmas but he showed some real promise at the start of the season, big and powerful with pace and technique. I’d be happy with the trade up

 

[meagher94]

Or maybe he hasn’t done enough in training to earn a place in the squad. The same with his little jaunt to Germany, management will have regular updates on his progression and if there was anything worthwhile I’m sure that RBL would be piped down, but we seem happy to do business.

Or maybe he just wants out, either way he’s done nothing of note that would see me be really arsed if he goes.

He had no problem getting a game in the Leipzig squad, he only missed a couple of games. And their manager seems pretty keen to sign him. It was a joke when we sent him on loan and kept playing Bolasie, it was a joke when he started banging in the goals for them, and it'll be a joke if we let him go for the fee being touted. Don't get me wrong, if he's really keen to leave then he can, as long as the fee is right for us. I wouldn't even enter discussions over anything less than £30m.

You'd be happy to see him leave for the €16-18m quoted would you?

 

[Albertini78]

Leipzig need to look at themselves here. If he was their player and an English club wanted to sign him they would be quoting £30+ million.

They want to sign him for £15mill and sell him for about £70mill in 2-3 years.

Exactly the way they work they'll be thinking a good season or 2 there and kerrrccchhiinng the big 6 will come calling.

 

[MACCA75]

If we sell Lookman then we will be back to square one in having to have Bolasie and Mirallas in the squad.

 

[DannyAmo95]

I’m trying to understand the fume of us selling the boy. We have had 3 managers before silva who didn’t fancy him. Speaks volumes

 

[nsno-chris]

He had no problem getting a game in the Leipzig squad, he only missed a couple of games. And their manager seems pretty keen to sign him. It was a joke when we sent him on loan and kept playing Bolasie, it was a joke when he started banging in the goals for them, and it'll be a joke if we let him go for the fee being touted. Don't get me wrong, if he's really keen to leave then he can, as long as the fee is right for us. I wouldn't even enter discussions over anything less than £30m.

You'd be happy to see him leave for the €16-18m quoted would you?

He’s not worth £30m though and yes I’d accept £18m for him, that’s a profit on someone who hasn’t really done much

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I’m trying to understand the fume of us selling the boy. We have had 3 managers before silva who didn’t fancy him. Speaks volumes

Don't know why he hasn't been given a chance with us mate, but he was given a chance by Leipzig and Ralf Rangnick, where he scored 5 goals, and made 3 assists in 11 games, so obviously he has something about him, and they see it.

 

[barneygumble]

He’s not worth £30m though and yes I’d accept £18m for him, that’s a profit on someone who hasn’t really done much

He's not worth £30m, but Richarlison isn't worth £50m, and Allison isnt worth £70m, but you have to pay over the odds to get your talent don't you.

The lad has a lot of raw potential, if he can get a run of games, i reckon he will flourish. Putting him in and out of the team every 5 seconds will never give anyone any confidence, see Klaasen, Sandro for example.

Give him a run, and if it's not working, then we know we'll have suitors.

 

[mightymoyes]

I’m trying to understand the fume of us selling the boy. We have had 3 managers before silva who didn’t fancy him. Speaks volumes

State of them managers

 

[Yankfootball1]

Throw in the fact he plays absolutely nothing like the lad we are signing, physically s massive difference, work rate too

This is my take as well. Richarlison has every bit the pace, skills, and age as Lookman. But a better work rate and far more suited to the Prem physically. He can ride a challenge and you saw him shoulder charge defenders off the ball. Lookman is lightweight he bounce off someone. You can quibble on the $ part but surely part of the fee for Richarlison is a (hush hush) make nice payment for Silva.

I want to keep him. But if I had to choose who is more suited to Prem I’d say Richarlison

 

[carolinablue232]

I’m trying to understand the fume of us selling the boy. We have had 3 managers before silva who didn’t fancy him. Speaks volumes

He’s 20, our most talented young player, those managers clearly didn’t have a clue, and in his only real run with a good team in a good league he looked great. Highest ceiling of our outfield players and we want to sell before he’s given an actual run?

 

[Ash Woods]

Am i tripping or did Marco Silva say Ademola along with Niasse where in his plans this season? Did Marcel Brands not bang his drum ar the beginning of the window?

Why have a couple of newspaper reports got so many of you rattled? If we were to believe every transfer we see in the paper we’d have won the champions league ten times over


The lad is going nowhere

 

[mooseatingnome]

He’s 20, our most talented young player, those managers clearly didn’t have a clue, and in his only real run with a good team in a good league he looked great. Highest ceiling of our outfield players and we want to sell before he’s given an actual run?

Outside of say 2 or 3 teams, I wouldn’t say the German league is that flash.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I’m trying to understand the fume of us selling the boy. We have had 3 managers before silva who didn’t fancy him. Speaks volumes

3 of the worst managers you could possibly think of too I would add.

 

[marcus]

Lookman is a real talent & offers something different, I would not be happy if we sold him.....

He needs to be given the chance in the premiership & I think Marco Silva has the vision & the coaching skills to launch this young player into our first team.....