03 Jul 2026 13:44:34
Being linked to Nusa now if the Diomande to PSG is still happening.
But unfortunately I’ve seen links to Savinho, Neto, Bowen and Kevin as well. ??♂️
03 Jul 2026 14:13:05
Nusa is decent, knowing Leipzig and after the World Cup he is having, they probably want 90 million. ?
03 Jul 2026 14:38:35
Nusa is also a right footed left winger, the same as the lad from Spain, we've literally just bought. The options I've heard about are:
Said El Mala
Matias Fernandez-Pardo
Minteh
I also wouldn't be surprised if Karim Adeymi and Yunnus Akgun pick up some interest.
What happened to our interest in Johan Bakayoko from last summer?
03 Jul 2026 14:39:20
Nothing wrong with being linked with Bowen if price is decent, English, PL proven, can play across front line.
Ok, not ideal age profile, but him & an up & coming talent for RW wouldn't be the end of world.
03 Jul 2026 14:53:16
We are not a retirement home, so we don't need Bowen.
Might as well have kept Salah.
03 Jul 2026 15:05:22
Bakayoko hasn't kicked a ball for 11 months due to serious injury, mate.
03 Jul 2026 15:10:10
Nusa doesn't improve us, move along.
03 Jul 2026 15:24:23
Arne, Ah fair enough, yeah I thought it was weird, that makes sense, there was a lot of talk about him 12-18 months ago. Shame, as physically he's the blueprint of what we need.
03 Jul 2026 15:50:42
Robred, Salah wanted out & was on huge wages, so with that situation would you want to keep him? Bowen might not be Salah quality, but he'd be on less money, help our HG quota, and at 29 not quite over the hill.
I'd not want him as primary target, but I'd take him along with youngster, particularly if Gakpo leaves & Hugo injured long term.
03 Jul 2026 16:07:45
If Bowen was like 30 mill, I think it'd be a no brainer. The press are saying 50 mill plus though, for a 29 year old with no resale value and who won't be a starter, I'm not so sure that's a good move. I am kind of curious how much Summerville would cost though.
03 Jul 2026 16:09:10
Brentford felt his knees were bad enough that it wasn't worth investing good money in him. Notwithstanding that Nusa's end product isn't particularly impressive. Looks like World Cup hype to me.
03 Jul 2026 16:36:12
Agreed, VV.
I've always said I like the bar you set. Have you anyone you like as an alternative to YD? It's a poor market for the right side. Huge shortage of left foot widemen.
03 Jul 2026 16:39:41
Why can't we just buy a left footer for the left wing and a right footer for the right wing? Get behind defences! Why do we need someone to turn inside into traffic and leave our massive centre forward stranded, waiting for a cross!
03 Jul 2026 16:42:01
Nutter74, the way the market is atm, and with the lack of talent available at RW, I would actually take Bowen right now. Prem proven and so experienced that he should be able to slot in immediately. Sure, he's not the right age, but he's reliable and he buys us a few years to find a long-term 'Salah replacement'.
He would bring a bit of bite to the team as well as much needed leadership; he's got grit, determination and work rate. He could be our "Hendo on the wing".
03 Jul 2026 16:43:49
World Cup fever indeed.
03 Jul 2026 16:50:52
Don't understand the negative views of Bowen. He gets around one goal and one assist every 3 games for the last 3 seasons for a crap team. Runs all day and hardly ever injured. Yes, he's 29 and he's not the speedster or shiny new thing, but he's a v good player and top pro.
03 Jul 2026 16:55:55
@PatrikBurgher, Summerville intrigues me too, would be a good squad player. I expect we'll buy two right wingers, and he'd be a good backup, being able to play on either flank. Could probably twist West Ham's arm on the price.
03 Jul 2026 17:26:01
Yes, I think he'd be a very good squad player and have always quite liked him, Sangria. I think he did decently well on the right side for the Netherlands too, if Koeman wasn't such an awful coach, I'm sure we'd have seen him do more going further in the tournament.
03 Jul 2026 17:36:38
As others have said, could do a hell of a lot worse than Bowen.
If we can't get our top 1 or 2 targets, I'd definitely take him over the alternatives like Minteh, Pardo, El Mala etc, and it would buy us a couple of years to find the ideal Salah replacement.
Bowen would guarantee at least 20 G/As for the next couple of seasons, the alternatives aren't getting any where close to his output.
03 Jul 2026 17:38:10
Bowen would be a very good signing. Can play across the front 3, prem ready, HG, and will give 100%.
03 Jul 2026 17:58:54
Asking Viktor for an alternative is like asking your wife where she wants to go for dinner. She'll make you pick somewhere, then complain about your choice.
03 Jul 2026 18:37:34
He Drank Sangria, I don't expect us to sign 2 RW at all. We already have Rio and Munoz who can play as backup or in rotation on either side. So what we need now is proper starter for either wing. As it stands, I expect Gakpo to cover for Ekitike unless he moves on.
03 Jul 2026 19:50:40
Definitely fake Nusa that.
03 Jul 2026 21:16:44
And Karim Adeymi and Yunnus Akgun, jeez, talk about digging in the dregs.
03 Jul 2026 21:51:33
Bowen would definitely be a good buy. We're not going to find another prime Salah just like that. And options are needed. Squads are needed, not just a starting 11, and he'd push anyone for a place too.
03 Jul 2026 23:46:52
Bowen at the right price is an absolute no brainer. Think the fans would love him.