Confirmed Signing André Gomes

EFCINLONDON · August 9, 2018

Reminds me of a Moyes type signing. I've not seen a lot of him, but I wonder whether a lot of the criticisms levelled at him could have been said about arteta before he ame here.

hktoffee · August 9, 2018

Connor said:

Loan with option to buy hopefully.

GwladysBlue · August 9, 2018

Happy it will initially be a loan instead of committing a huge fee on him.

Connor · August 9, 2018

hktoffee said:
Loan with option to buy hopefully.

I would say that would be more than likely the case if we can get this done.

Blueway · August 9, 2018

Sometimes players need a fresh start, hopefully we are Andre’s, could be good this

TheBlueGibbon · August 9, 2018

Connor said:

Wonder how much of a role Silva has had in him wanting to come here?

Connor · August 9, 2018

TheBlueGibbon said:
Wonder how much of a role Silva has had in him wanting to come here?

Interested to know that myself

Azza · August 9, 2018

Only a 2 hour flight from BHX. Private jet... Get flight radar ready!

brieverton · August 9, 2018

Agree with the general consenus - only on loan it would be ok.

A guy with lots to prove but I wouldn't sign him permanently until he has proven himself over a season.

SteStocksDJ · August 9, 2018

TheBlueGibbon said:
Wonder how much of a role Silva has had in him wanting to come here?

Connor said:
Interested to know that myself

Telling you.

Marco Silva.

Hypnotist

Kos · August 9, 2018

That could be three who have all spent half a season training together. Got to be a positive right?

Nymzee · August 9, 2018

He’d be our best midfielder by a mile.

Big Fat Sam · August 9, 2018

If we sign him, we need loads of outgoings in central midfield.

We have a domestic-only season, and as such as do not need options of Besic, Schneiderlin, Davies, Baningime, Dowell, Gueye. Baningime would be best being sent on loan, Davies too but it won't happen, and ideally Schneiderlin would be sold to balance the books a bit (also won't happen).

I can see Besic going to Boro and Baningime and possibly Dowell going on loan, but those two will drop down a division and so it can wait until end of window (but no idea why clubs would wait seeing as the season has started already).