15 Jun 2021 10:18:29
OK, here's a question for Eds and Reds.

We've been linked in the press with Daka (c£17m), Malen (c£25m) and Raphinha (c£32m+) .

I know all of the figures are subjective, but its quite a nice spread from cheapest to most expensive (I believe Raphinha would cost even more, unless we could do some sort of player exchange deal with Leeds for Wilson? ) .

Daka and Malen are strikers who can play on the wing if needs be, Raphinha is more a winger.

Onbiously, the more expensive we go, the less we have to spend strengthening other areas.

Who would you go for?

Personally I would take the slightly greater gamble on Daka and ensure we can get someone like Neuhaus or Bissouma in the centre of the park.

{Ed001's Note - spend it on the midfielder first, then worry about what is left.}


1.) 15 Jun 2021
15 Jun 2021 11:10:11
It would be closer to double that for Raphinha.


2.) 15 Jun 2021
15 Jun 2021 11:29:52
Good point, Ed001. There's less of a hurry on the forward than the midfielder as we have our front 3 still with us, Elliot coming back and (potentially) Taki to be looked at in pre-season too.

Cobra, I'm sure he would be more expensive than £32m. I really doubt he would be double that or even close, but like I said, the figures are subjective. Let's see what happens with prices this year.


3.) 15 Jun 2021
15 Jun 2021 11:46:40
32m for Raphinha, OP? We would be laughed out of the room, man. As for our needs, we need a midfielder and a forward respectively in terms of priority, IMO. Let us get the midfielder part done first, like Ed said and move on to the forward position. Just my opinion.


4.) 15 Jun 2021
15 Jun 2021 12:08:50
£32m might be under, but £64m is most definitely over!


5.) 15 Jun 2021
15 Jun 2021 12:13:48
Make sure that we sign a good midfielder (Neuhaus or Bissouma), then focus on getting Daka, I heard Malen’s agent is Raioli so I’d rather avoid us dealing with that leach.


6.) 15 Jun 2021
15 Jun 2021 12:35:46
100% midfield has to be the priority.


7.) 15 Jun 2021
15 Jun 2021 13:09:16
I'm with you on Raphinha price, Rugby Parker. I reckon it will be somewhere between the 2 figures, probably around £50m.

Consensus seems to be midfielder first - Bissouma? Neuhaus? Pelligrini?

I haven't watched them (beyond youtube showreels and the odd match against Brighton) . I rather like the look of Neuhaus, seems to have a little something about him - aggression and dribbling skills.


8.) 15 Jun 2021
15 Jun 2021 14:11:03
If raphina costs anywhere near £50m I’m hoping the club bounce on that deal, he’s not worth that in a million years.


9.) 15 Jun 2021
15 Jun 2021 17:33:04
I think we were qouted 60 million for raphinha.

{Ed0666's Note - if you know that then you’re an ITK