Not so shabby
Thought he started at least once for us under Hughton?
Cup. Wiki sideline career stats only show league games.Thought he started at least once for us under Hughton?
You would imagine a hefty sell-on clause. Perhaps more than 15%?Now talking Wolves paying £25 million in the Summer with Burnley and Dirty Leeds also keeping tabs.
Did we have a sell on or buy back clause when we sold him?
Not much we could really do though. I remember at the time he was sold it was said that he’d made a lot of noise within the club about wanting first team football, which given his stats/age we couldn’t really justify giving him, and he wanted a permanent home rather than more loans. I’m sure we would have wanted to keep him but he was sold mostly at the wishes of the player. But I’m sure we have a healthy sell on percentage.Really do think he was one that got away. He might not end up as good as Evan but I watched the Coventry highlights a couple of weeks back and he was a beast and would be a fantastic asset to the squad now.
That was Østigard who got a reputation for making a lot of noise in pursuit of first team minutes. Now spends most of his time on the bench at Napoli, but I guess winning the title helps soften the blow there a little.Not much we could really do though. I remember at the time he was sold it was said that he’d made a lot of noise within the club about wanting first team football, which given his stats/age we couldn’t really justify giving him, and he wanted a permanent home rather than more loans. I’m sure we would have wanted to keep him but he was sold mostly at the wishes of the player. But I’m sure we have a healthy sell on percentage.
I don't think we gambled on Connolly instead. Gyokeres had a couple of chances in the first team but didn't really seize his chance. Connolly came in and scored some goals.That was Østigard who got a reputation for making a lot of noise in pursuit of first team minutes. Now spends most of his time on the bench at Napoli, but I guess winning the title helps soften the blow there a little.
Gyökeres was always talented, but we gambled on Connolly instead and it didn’t pay off. When Gyökeres was here he didn’t look PL ready yet, and he probably did have to leave us in order to reach this level. So be it - hopefully they sell him for £25m and we get a nice sell on percentage.
Spot on. This will happen and will be qn occupational hazard.I don't think we gambled on Connolly instead. Gyokeres had a couple of chances in the first team but didn't really seize his chance. Connolly came in and scored some goals.
I just think it's demonstrates how hard it is for young players to make it.
I also think Gyokeres needed to leave to become the player he is now. I don't think he would have got the game time with us, which is how he's developed. I don't really feel we let him get away, because I don't think he would be the same player he is now, if he'd stayed.
Read on here a while back that we have either a 20% or 25% sell on clauseYou would imagine a hefty sell-on clause. Perhaps more than 15%?
I don't know. If he was sold for 25m, a 25% sell on feel would get us 6.25m on top of the million we (I think) sold him for. 7.25m for a player who barely kicked a ball in our first team is a very decent return IMO and I think the club would be very happy with it. As I see it it's another positive for the way we operate and another reason why young players would be attracted to join us.Even a 25% sell on is going to be small beer to us. Personally I think Potter did back Connolly over Gykores after only giving the latter two cup games to come good. Anyway ce la vie all done now.
He probably will and I’d back Ferguson to have a better season than VG assuming he stays fit.He will be in the Premier League next season.