Farehamseagull
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Could see Palace going for him with some of the proceeds from the Zaha sale. Obviously they’ll face competition from the likes of Everton and West Ham though.
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[Albion] Josh King
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Milano
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United qualifying for the champions league probably ends their interest in Josh King.
I’d be amazed if he came here though.
I’d be amazed if he came here though.
father_and_son
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If they only have the proceeds from the Zaha sale... They'll be facing competition from the likes of Worthing and Whitehawk.
warmleyseagull
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Everton have plenty of forwards - Richarlison, Iwobi, Calvert-Lewin, Tosun, Kean, Walcott, Bernard, plus Niasse on loan to Cardiff - so my guess is they will wish to unload some before singing anyone else. They tend to overpay for players who tend not to make the investment worthwhile.
West Ham probably smarting over Haller (7 goals from 32 games) but are they any more attractive a proposition than Albion? JK would certainly get game time here, probably equal to Maupay and potentially be a good foil for him.
Issue for Brighton in singing forwards in particular, is the ability to pay big salaries.
Your last point is one I covered on the Dunk thread. I can see Dunk going but also perhaps some of the old guard, whose wages are at the top end of our budget. Bringing in some quality PL oldies like Lallana on top wages balanced against youth, we can then begin to offer better wages to marquee signings.
Our wages are a bit lopsided now and I think this will get sorted this summer. The top earners are not necessarily the best players any more, if we move on Montoya and Stephens for instance we won't be affected too much but will free up a huge chunk of wages. If Dunk and Duffy happen to move on as well that's about £200k a week.
I agree with you but you've been whooshed I'm afraid.
I agree, I know there's plenty on here who still want the likes of Stephens, Gross or March but all these are well paid and of similar ability. That ability has got us in a relegation battle three years running. If we are to progress they are the savings in wages we can make.
With the proceeds from the Zaha sale, they may finally be able to build that stand they keep banging on about...
father_and_son
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Don't need that money. #ringfenced
I think so - more so than us and no relegation clauses either. Couple of players on 75k-100k at least
SockMonster
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Bit unfair. Could equally say those players have fully played their parts in keeping us in the premier.
Yes maybe but one view is by the head the other the heart. To be grateful is fine, but Bloom wants to progress therefore the likelihood is, to achieve this you need better players than the ones you have, that have so far only just kept us in the top flight. Sentiment can't come in to it.
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Could still be a goer?
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Not a chance, Has Everton and West Ham written all over it.
Mo Gosfield
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They have got relegation clauses. They lose 40% of their money in the Championship. Ake didn't and so they cashed in. Others, such as Wilson were also keen to get away because of this. As far as I am aware, King's money will have fallen to a lower level.
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Various sites have him listed as earning £45k p/w
Mo Gosfield
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Sounds about right based on a relegation re-adjustment. ( Definitely affordable )
West Ham are keeping their purse strings very tight, they are also after defenders so this would be a shock.
Everton is more realistic but they have Tosun as back up to those two main strikers and they actually play one up top. That said, if they want him, they’ll get him.