[Albion] REALISTIC signings for next season?

giveusfalmerplease said:

I am hoping TB can persuade Welbeck to stay for another season but wonder if Welbeck might want a massive payrise to stay or hope to get a year at another team (Everton, Villa maybe?) Assuming he goes we will definitely need a replacement - dont think Connely or Zequiri are quite ready for first choice yet.

What about Mitrovic on a 2 year? Does anyone know anything about Toney (Maupays replacement at Brentford?-assuming they dont get promoted) 28 goals this season and scoring for fun. Untried i know in this league but he obviously knows where the goal is. Think pre-covid they would have held onto him but with most Championship teams and lower really struggling they might want to cash in on him?

Regardless who it is should we go early and try and tie up a player early or wait to see how Andone is in pre-season?

Thoughts?

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Badger Boy said:

We need an upgrade at left back and left wing back. I'm sure the club have options in mind.

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albionalex said:

No chance Welbeck goes to Villa or Everton. They both have far superior options.

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Guinness Boy said:

This. Welbeck will stay with us. Considering he was released by Watford we've done a fantastic job with his fitness and I assume both parties will want another season out of it.

I can't see us signing a "name" striker either. One day people on here might come round to the realisation that our current attacking options are what we'll be using for a while. We have two established strikers in Maupay and Welbeck who are good Premier League players and key to the way we create chances. We have a very good looking up and coming player in Zeqiri and have been nursing Andone back into the fold.

Connolly and/or Tau maybe loaned out if Andone is part of our plans but I don't see an incomer.

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Guinness Boy said:

This. Welbeck will stay with us. Considering he was released by Watford we've done a fantastic job with his fitness and I assume both parties will want another season out of it.

I can't see us signing a "name" striker either. One day people on here might come round to the realisation that our current attacking options are what we'll be using for a while. We have two established strikers in Maupay and Welbeck who are good Premier League players and key to the way we create chances. We have a very good looking up and coming player in Zeqiri and have been nursing Andone back into the fold.

Connolly and/or Tau maybe loaned out if Andone is part of our plans but I don't see an incomer.

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Herr Tubthumper said:

Is Tau currently injured or just out of favour?

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giveusfalmerplease said:

I am hoping TB can persuade Welbeck to stay for another season but wonder if Welbeck might want a massive payrise to stay or hope to get a year at another team (Everton, Villa maybe?) Assuming he goes we will definitely need a replacement - dont think Connely or Zequiri are quite ready for first choice yet.

What about Mitrovic on a 2 year? Does anyone know anything about Toney (Maupays replacement at Brentford?-assuming they dont get promoted) 28 goals this season and scoring for fun. Untried i know in this league but he obviously knows where the goal is. Think pre-covid they would have held onto him but with most Championship teams and lower really struggling they might want to cash in on him?

Regardless who it is should we go early and try and tie up a player early or wait to see how Andone is in pre-season?

Thoughts?

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AZ Gull said:

Quarantining.

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vagabond said:

Mitro has hardly set the Prem alight in each of his seasons here. Toney? Maybe, he’s scored plenty in the Championship but so did Maupay.

I’m hopeful there’s another more untapped forward being lined up from the global or South American market. Moises is an example of the talent you can acquire at a far more affordable price. Or a Nunez type is another possibility. I’d be surprised if we go for Toney.

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albionalex said:

But he's not first team ready yet.

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vagabond said:

So? Doesn’t take away from my point:
“Moises is an example of the talent you can acquire at a far more affordable price”

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midnight_rendezvous said:

We desperately need cover for Lamptey and March. I floated the idea of George Baldock as cover for Lamptey on another thread and as for LWB, not sure about Karbo as we’ve not seen him but he either needs another loan or to be given a chance. And then cover any outgoings (thinking Bissouma), maybe someone like Sander Berge (We were apparently in for him before he went to Sheffield) or Matt Grimes (Swansea). If he’s not in Tuchels plans, I’d love to see us go for someone like Tammy Abraham, even if it’s just a loan.

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