2023/24 Jarrad Branthwaite

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Think we can keep hold of him? Love him, will be a big loss

No, but then all but about 5 clubs in the world are selling clubs, it's how it goes in football.

 

[Goat]

There is doubt in my mind that every top club in the world is preparing a summer bid.

No doubt, btw!!!!

 

[Goat]

Think we can keep hold of him?

God no.

 

[the golden visionary]

Even if we didn't need to sell, he'd be off anyway, if he carries on the way he has been.

Even when we were rolling in dough shortly after Moshiri took over, John Stones was off. Lukaku weren't that far behind out the exit door either.

Until the day arrives when we can match the wages on offer from clubs like City, Real, Man Utd etc, then we will always struggle to keep hold of top players. Even If we had Champions League, it would be difficult if one the of the aforementioned clubs can offer double, maybe triple the wages we can.

Yes, it's a closed shop at the top. Which is a shame as there used to be a method of building a side and getting to the top now even the horse fondlers won't be breaking that ceiling any time soon with all their owners money, the brand /CL cartel have got themselves in position then FFP was brought in to make sure they stayed there.

They're even starting to hoard the best young players now so they don't have to shell out decent transfer fees to the feeder clubs going forward.

 

[Lapeno77]

TRANSFER CONFIDENTIAL: Real Madrid eye Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...-Man-United.html?ito=native_share_article-top

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

TRANSFER CONFIDENTIAL: Real Madrid eye Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...-Man-United.html?ito=native_share_article-top

Further down it says we are interested in Djalo from Porto

 

[Walken]

Lot of rumours now, this would devastate me. Must be the only player in our history that the entire fanbase agrees on, look back at how wholesome this thread is since he started playing regularly

 

[MACCA75]

Obviously will be sold but hopefully get another 18 months from him.

 

[StDomingosGringo]

Yeah…sadly he’s just that good it’s only a matter of time.

Hard to escape the thought he’s Stones natural successor, but really hope we see him wear our blue at BMD before he helps pay for it.

 

[Goodisongang]

doesnt matter on his age, i think he could go to any team in the world and play regular and still be class, got everything. when he does go it'll be a shame but it should be record money for a defender.

 

[b-rad]

Obviously will be sold but hopefully get another 18 months from him.

18m at most. We are going to need at least one bug money sale each year. Realistically, our most valuable asses are Branthwaite, Onana and Pickford.

It's going to depend on what bids come in as to who we keep this year.

Ideally, I'd like another year of Branthwaite so that we:
a) benefit from him for another year
b) get even more money for him next summer

 

[ForestBlue]

If we have to sell him then sell him for loads, and include another sell on clause for loads for all future transfers.

We should make loads then!

Now Bill has departed who do we think is making the deals at the moment?

 

[Groucho]

Realistically, our most valuable asses are Branthwaite, Onana and Pickford.

Then sell Onana.

 

[RomanReigns]

Jar jar is staying

 

[b-rad]

Then sell Onana.

Agree - so long as the bid is enough.
If the only offers on the table are £100m for Branthwaite and £20m for Onana, then unfortunately if we needed money to avoid P&S again then we’d have to sell Branthwaite.