Marquee Signing (summer)

[Bob Elstone]

James? Ha ha some blues are reaching....

 

[kithnou]

@kithnou

i think Isco would be more realistic (obviously). Personally think the largest weekly wages will increase to £125k for our top players to re-sign and i would imagine James would be on £150k now and the transfer fee is too high.

I could see us going for Isco to play in the central areas, possibly RCM linking with Deulofeu BUT not sure he would want to leave Madrid as i thought hes playing games there and alot of players would take 20 games at madrid rather than 40 games elsewhere.

Not to make this a Martinez thread (again) but i do think we should be looking at Spain. We have Martinez and the goalkeeping coach who are both Spanish + Robles and Deulofeu. I would like to see us go for Sergio Rico, Sevillas keeper.

I remember when Arteta was our top player but never got into the spanish squads. I think it would be good if we went for a Rico/Isco which would mean their national team scouts were also watching Deulofeu.

@kithnou

Don't know whether he'd want to leave but he's been consistently linked with moves away since he got there. He's involved in a lot of games but frequently from the bench or he's the one to get subbed when started. Zidane benched him for CL game last night so maybe doesn't see him as a key player (also benched James).

Suppose we won't know unless we put in a bid. He might well fancy having a team built around him. I'd expect that £125k p/w would be enough for him too.

Obvously we should sign players based on their merit, but Isco has a higher profile than Del so he might get more Spanish scouting exposure as you've said. Think thats applicable regardless of the manager though. Not seen enough of Rico to be honest but will have a look next time I see a Sevilla game on.

The game has changed at Everton. And the reality is that we may have to pay overs to land the big fish. I say if Lukaku leaves we go and pay whatever for James.

 

[kithnou]

big fan of james rodriguez but real massively overpaid for him based on a couple of games at the world cup. he's worth £25m tops.

he's worth what desperate club like Everton are prepared to pay

 

[jal123]

Isco and James. FFS.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Rumours are Man U and Chelsea are both looking at Rodriguez, and Madrid are willing to let him go but would be looking for £60m!!!

 

[kithnou]

Rumours are Man U and Chelsea are both looking at Rodriguez, and Madrid are willing to let him go but would be looking for £60m!!!

great..exactly what we get for Lukaku

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

great..exactly what we get for Lukaku

Probably would be a queue of clubs for Rodriguez.

 

[kithnou]

Probably would be a queue of clubs for Rodriguez.

so we pay extra..we would be desperate if Lukaku leaves

 

[jal123]

great..exactly what we get for Lukaku

What you're missing is you need players like Lukaku in the side to attract other top stars.

Who is James going to be slotting through balls to, Niasse?

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

so we pay extra..we would be desperate if Lukaku leaves

Without trying to sound small - time mate, I think he's out of our reach methinks.

 

[kithnou]

What you're missing is you need players like Lukaku in the side to attract other top stars.

Who is James going to be slotting through balls to, Niasse?

We'll still have 100m to spend mate.
Let me be clear, I don't want to lose Lukaku. I'd prefer Lukaku stays and we get 2 or 3 top end players into the starting 11.
I think Jose would be able to makes us challenge with that team.

 

[kithnou]

Without trying to sound small - time mate, I think he's out of our reach methinks.

Probably. But money talks. Jose can be convincing too