Confirmed Signing Beto

[turner]

…..we need to manage expectation.

5 years ago he was working in KFC, this time last year he moved to Udinese for just £5m & I read this a few days ago;

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With that kind of trajectory he's nailed on for the ballon d'or in 3 years

 

[Eggs]

He did not just move last season, he was there on loan the previous season. So he had 2 seasons at Udinese, one as a loan player and one as a perm and he scored double digits both times. I'm sure zat has already pointed this out to you.

…yes he was on loan with a €7m buy clause. As I said, he moved for just £5m last summer.

 

[anton66]

Bit of pressure on this lad

Just a bit. He’ll be carrying the whole team.

 

[Zatara]

…yes he was on loan with a €7m buy clause. As I said, he moved for just £5m last summer.

The 'clause' being non-optional.

2 years ago he signed on loan for a guaranteed €7mil obligation at the end of season one.

So the actual amount and move were all agreed 2 years ago and set in stone.

The £5mil was actually €7mil.

 

[Eggs]

The 'clause' being non-optional.

2 years ago he signed on loan for a guaranteed €7mil obligation at the end of season one.

So the actual amount and move were all agreed 2 years ago and set in stone.

The £5mil was actually €7mil.

…apologies, I got my conversion rate wrong. He was permanently transferred for £6m last summer.

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

…apologies, I got my conversion rate wrong. He was permanently transferred for £6m last summer.

But the value of that transfer was determined two years ago before he had played a game for Udinese so while it may be factual correct it is misleading. He has had two full successful seasons in Italy since his transfer value was last determined. Drogba had similar stats at a similar age in the French league before his move to Marseille. Any player we buy is always likely to have a questionable track record otherwise we would not be able to buy them. It is always Catch-22.

 

[Eggs]

But the value of that transfer was determined two years ago before he had played a game for Udinese so while it may be factual correct it is misleading. He has had two full successful seasons in Italy since his transfer value was last determined. Drogba had similar stats at a similar age in the French league before his move to Marseille. Any player we buy is always likely to have a questionable track record otherwise we would not be able to buy them. It is always Catch-22.

....my point was to manage expectation on the lad.

ok, we‘re paying £27m for Beto, a player who moved to Udinese last summer on a permanent transfer for an agreed fee of £6m after being there on loan for a season . Phew.

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

....my point was to manage expectation on the lad.

ok, we‘re paying £27m for Beto, a player who moved to Udinese last summer on a permanent transfer for an agreed fee of £6m after being there on loan for a season . Phew

Truth is important though. No need to use misleading information even if making a valid point.

 

[Bramley-Girl Dock]

Italian football has always been boring in my book.

TBF though I've always thought that was because defence came first, so if you can score goals in Serie A you should be decent.

Maybe it's changed. Too disinterested to find out.

Its prity much that way still. Especially with the small teams. They are more efficient than the likes of stoke and Burnley of old that where solid and snide there way to a 0-0. Very frustrating to watch. Going down holding thier head every time a slide tackle happens to get the play to stop.

 

[Narntwinnysivven]

I’m sure I read on here as well that he has one of the highest stats for headed clearances in Serie A.

Yeah but they were goal scoring opportunities though

 

[davids]

I’m sure I read on here as well that he has one of the highest stats for headed clearances in Serie A.

Looks very like Lukaku in that he doesn't score headed goals where he challenges centre backs in the air but when he finds space in the box.

 

[Paul Rideout]

He’s a unit that can do more than pea roll it from outside the box and therefore is instantly our most potent attacking force that is fit,

Don’t know if he’s Dyche fit…

 

[DualityNSNO]

20/21 was even more goals. 100 goals more or something!

20/21 was the insane one, 21/22 was pretty much the same as the PL I think.

 

[cooperman]

…..we need to manage expectation.

5 years ago he was working in KFC, this time last year he moved to Udinese for just £5m & I read this a few days ago;

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I suppose he can't be making many passes if he's constantly lashing the ball into the net

 

[Eggs]

Truth is important though. No need to use misleading information even if making a valid point.

….misleading? All I said was we bid £27m for Beto and £30m for Bilal Toure. Both were transferred last season for £6m and £8m respectively at pretty much exactly the same time we paid £12m for Maupay. The point being there is value out there.

I really hope Beto is terrific, I like him. Hopefully he’s more of a £27m than a £6m striker.