Nearly all of those came at the very end of their career or after huge injuries. Like Rooney coming back to us and saying he wouldn’t make it in the PL.
My guess is very few clubs in world football (especially outside the PL) could afford this kind of fee, those that can are ok for that position.
Maybe he wants to stay in PL. Outside us and arsenal, who needs him who could afford him.
Maybe lots were interested but he would only consider a...
I think we waited because his preference was arsenal. Once they dropped out it put us in a much better position. I also don’t think this is over, irrespective of what has been ‘quoted’.
Pre season means nothing. At all. Other than fitness.
We look to be close to getting 2 great forwards. My guess is there will be a CB and CDM to follow. Plus a couple of loans I’d imagine. Ideally we get players in sooner but the market has been slow overall. It’ll kick off over the next week...
It’s not the same as having 3 no 10s though. As we have 2 positions to fill. And if either of richarlison or Bernard are injured we have Walcott coming in.
Plus I think we’ll get a striker and a CB too.