Yeah I saw that reminds me of Zaha though arguably a better shot and a trick or two. Also a bit Kane-like without the headers.
There might be some substance to this rumour. Poch knows the player well from his Spurs days.
No incentive for Southampton to do a loan deal as they can still get an automatic promotion spot. KWP plays primarily on the right and can do a job on the left, so doesn’t solve the Colwill issue. Unless we intend to move on 1 of our 3 fullbacks on big money with 2 injury prone, I can’t see how we can keep 5 fullbacks on our books.Â
We were doing our best to ship Cucurella out on loan in the summer, once he returns from injury he's the obvious candidate for a sale I think. On much higher wages than he should be, can't defend, can't attack.
The ridiculously long contract is a bummer though; he will have 4yrs to go in the summer. We will need at least a £40m fee for him to balance the books.
I saw quite a bit of him for Coventry. Very effective, one of those players who looks a bit too good for the Championship but the PL is a big step up. The Sporting form is hard to judge, it's a pretty average league. The money is crazy.
He scored 11 in 16 matches for Lisbon agree he will never know until tested. After Nukunku being injured kind of think any established striker is going to be one step from a serious injury.
Then I say we move on. Not convinced of KWP at either flank and he doesn't really improve us. Chilwell and Cucurella should both be back by next month.Â
I think it is a little optimistic to think Cucurella will be back by next month. He might return to some training in February but I suspect he won't be available for first team until March earliest.
Tuchel now wants to buy Trippier from Newcastle. Newcastle need some big sales to balance their books, why not buy back Livramento. He can play on both sides, and makes more sense than the KWP links. Long term if James keeps getting injured we would have a perfect replacement in place.
I'd be happy to get Livramento back. We would probably have to offer a big fee though. 60m perhaps?
Presumably the ownership feel we never did quite fill the hole left by David Luiz...
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