Naylor in the Argus strongly intimates that we won't spend the silly money demanded by Sheff Utd and Reading, on a 3rd or 4th choice CB. He goes on to mention Bruno as fulfilling that role.
Deja vu, we very recently discussed this In detail.
To recap, ex players and ex managers state that tapping up is the norm. Yes, is it illegal. But every club who falls 'victim' to this, also gains by doing this. They're all at it.
To save public face from a player turning them down, clubs...
Reading's rag state Moore is expected to complete his PL move.
How the historical tables have turned. I remember a young Sidwell finding form on loan with us, only for Albion voyeur's Reading using Majedski's wealth to blow us away in signing Sidwell. Makes this transfer a little sweeter.
Dunk wouldn't sh*t on his beloved Albion at this stage, or next January. Earning circa £2.25m a year at his local club, a club on the rise, with a bunch of #together team mates, and a new house.
Other than your posts, I tend to believe the final fees stated by
The Argus
BBC
Times
Independent
Guardian
Telegraph
Sky (often)
And disregard the lazy and ALWAYS exaggerated nonsense everywhere else.