Says here that we are 'interested' in Maupay along with Norwich, Sheff U and Burnley, but very much implies that Villa are in the driving seat right now:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9180233/aston-villa-transfer-record-brentford-neal-maupay-premier-league
Long has hit double figures once in 10 PL seasons, and only twice in his career. Hughton does not play two up top anymore, and I can't see him dropping Groß from the second striker role. When you consider we've scored the joint 3rd least goals, Long's record is not good enough for what we need
Something like that. But I'm sure he certainly wouldn't jeopardise a potential signing just because he doesn't like the guy we're singing him from and vice-versa
I highly doubt if we waved 20 million at them he wouldn't be interested simply because he doesn't like TB. Business is business, and anyway, I doubt TB does much of the actual negotiating. If Chris/Barber/Ashworth said "Yes, this Brentford guy is the one we'd like for next season", I highly...
Yes, and I'd have been seriously worried if we weren't, but the point being is we need to put our money where our mouths are with these players. Maddison could well have chosen Leicester anyway, but we need to be prepared to bid a bit extra for these players who are used to English footy & ready...
Some quality players in the championship we should look at. Bournemouth found David Brooks, Lewis Cook in the championship, Leicester found James Maddison, it's a league we should really look to recruit more from rather than the crap we like to dredge from the eredivisie. Players like Said...