09 Jun 2026 22:14:36
Hey anybody worried about huge costs involved for diamonde? I know its none of our business but if PSG were left gawking i don't really see that much worth in him.
I mean its 100M+++ salaries and agents fees for a kid with one good season. He is still a kid, i mean could be a great footballer but he won't be mature around money. Its a very risky bet.
09 Jun 2026 22:40:30
I'd rather we didn't
If we do commit somewhere around 80-100mil, then that's around 400mil on 4 players and one ain't playing until well into 2027.
I find it highly unlikely we would see a G/A return in those four players to match what we paid for, but perhaps it's just more important that the team is functioning to a high level irrespective of those kinds of stats.
09 Jun 2026 23:01:22
It's a big risk, no doubt about it.
09 Jun 2026 23:09:45
I don't care how much he costs as long as it doesn't hinder the other work we need to do in the transfer market.
09 Jun 2026 23:14:20
PSG already have Doue, Kvara, Dembele and Barcola, so you can see why they might not see the need to spend big on another wide forward, especially if it's just to replace Barcola, who doesn't play every game.
We only have Rio, our need is far greater than theirs, so I think for us it's worth spending the money on the very best talents that are available.
The fact that teams like PSG and Bayern are interested in him tells me he's worth it even if they don't want to spend the money. They would if their need was as great as ours.
09 Jun 2026 23:15:58
We wouldn't buy if we couldn't do it. Sometimes you have to take risks! We didn't sign Cristiano Ronaldo back in the day because we thought he was too much money. Not every transfer is going to work out, but when we have to fill a huge void that Mo has left, we need someone like Diamonde.
09 Jun 2026 23:42:18
The cost is huge, as Leipzig really don't want to sell. Imagine if we told Bayern 85m for Rio and they said ok. Their fans would say the same.
09 Jun 2026 23:49:35
We're turning into Utd, buying the most expensive players (or overpaying).
09 Jun 2026 23:53:26
I'm a touch concerned about the massive outlays overall.
I would like to see smart outlays. Like Leoni. I think he will work out great.
But we are overpaying quite a lot.
I hope for the best for Jacquet, but we paid a massive price for him.
Likewise, it will likely be a massive price for Diomande.
And a massive price for Isak, given his injury record.
Wirtz, based on the evidence up to the point we bought him, I get.
It felt like that superstar buy you just have to pay for. Kind of like Declan Rice for Arsenal. Hasn't worked out yet, but I suspect it will.
Overpaying will all be forgotten if Iraola gets them all performing.
But it's not the great way of doing things, and can put us in a hole if it goes south for some players.
I'm optimistic Iraola will work his magic though.
10 Jun 2026 00:00:00
Not arsed. Market is crazy at the moment. Find another winger with his end product for a better price, you won't.
I'd rather Diomande than dross like Minteh or Nusa.
10 Jun 2026 00:27:26
Forwards always come with inflated prices. There are average players being sold for 40-50m. So, using that as a comparison, 80-100m for a highly-sought player is pretty much the current market price then. Just my thought.
10 Jun 2026 00:42:28
??? Another day, another conversation about hypothetical amounts of money. ???
10 Jun 2026 01:13:39
I've just seen Atleti have rejected a bid for Alvarez of £130m! I'm sorry, I know some on here rate him but I've seen him play against us, Spurs and Arsenal this season and I've yet to see him have a good game.
He was bang average at City too and failed to nail down a starting place so left.
If players like him are going for north of £130m then £80m-£100m for one of the rising stars of European football is a snip.
10 Jun 2026 06:57:08
Bournemouth are talking £80m for Scott, Olise 150m, Alverez 130m, Forest £100m-£120m for Anderson.
The market is mad with midfielder prices.