After talking to the player and talking money, plus the reasons you state, might be the reason there's no deal yet.
Also depends if BHAFC think they can improve him and make him a better player.
Yes it is, Brighton aren't without farce sometimes in the transfer market. We are funny with signings, players have to fill a huge criteria. Ability, personality, personal circumstance, money & contract. Bloom is the sort of chairman that won't pay a penny over what he and his team think a...
No one knows do they. I mean why would he return to Bournemouth? Apart from to go home to bed last night. But normally you hear, 'talks took place yesterday and the club is expected to announce the signing later today', not 'player returns to club, no news'.
It doesn't sound to me like it's...
Slightly embarrassing though, we let Barnes go for 750k which isn't big money even considering his contract was up. We then bid and talk to a Bournemouth Striker, struggle to agree terms and after Bournemouth manager winges about losing his striker, he gets him back. Then we have to try to sign...
Eh? You really think BHAFC would bid 1.1mil to trigger a release clause with absolutely no idea what wages he's on? Yet you seem to know?
Utter utter bollox
Brighton do take a VERY long time with signings which I think is a good thing overall. It seams they are just as interested in a players personality as their ability. The personality bit can only be found out by investigating, that takes a bit of time I suppose.
Just watched the vid. Not overly impressed. I'm sure you can make a similar clip with a player thats scored a few goals. A couple were decent strikes and one very good one. The Wigan one was one Barnes maybe would have fluffed so maybe he is a step up?
Thing is whats his link up play like? Is he...