Popular Post The_Steve Posted January 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2023 You love to see it 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I like the idea of trying to get a Striker for the future as a younger player. It's very difficult market for signing a player better than Watkins and when the player is coming from abroad there is risk to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian_Angel_M Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 hour ago, HeyAnty said: Duran is currently in Colombia preparing to take part in the 2023 South American under-20 Championship. Colombia is in Group A alongside Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Peru, and will open the tournament on Thursday against Paraguay. Something to watch on Thursday This U20 squad has been somewhat controversial because during the preparation games Tomás Angel was the team's leading scorer with 8 goals and was left out with no solid reason to explain. I'm guessing they see Duran as the long term project and want to give him minutes for him to be ready for WC qualifiers. Hopefully with Emery coaching him we can see a rapid development in his skill set so he can be a success in the PL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Not sure how i feel about this one. Is he going to be straight in the first team squad or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 21 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: Jhon Pronounced: Jay-hon Are you sure about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 11 minutes ago, AV82 said: I'm reading he cost 18m +10m in bonuses. That's crazy. Where are you reading that?? Fee is in U.S. dollars but using the current exchange rate, the fee has been widely reported by usually trusted media channels as approximately £14.75m, plus a possible £3.25m in performance bonuses. If we end up paying the full £18m, he'll have been worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, AshVilla said: Not sure how i feel about this one. Is he going to be straight in the first team squad or what? Given it was given a very brief comment on the website and did not say either delighted or pleased, I would guess it will be a loan out again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2023 With all that pace I hope he can slow down quickly and doesn't just keep running Through The Barricades Is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Can’t believe some are questioning the fee when we paid £8.5m for Samatta. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilChameleon Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Always have a nice sense of MLS pride when one of their guys gets signed overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 he’s an unit for sure, shrugs defenders off with ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Can’t believe some are questioning the fee when we paid £8.5m for Samatta. Completely forgot about him. That happened only 3 years ago. A few things have happened since what with Covid and everything. Ran around a lot but was useless. Have had a look at what he has done since Villa and the short answer is not a lot. Edited January 16, 2023 by The Fun Factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osirus Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 13 minutes ago, Guardian_Angel_M said: This U20 squad has been somewhat controversial because during the preparation games Tomas Angel was the team's leading scorer with 8 goals and was left out with no solid reason to explain. I'm guessing they see Duran as the long term project and want to give him minutes for him to be ready for WC qualifiers. Hopefully with Emery coaching him we can see a rapid development in his skill set so he can be a success in the PL Is that JPA’s Son? I’ve heard he is highly rated as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 9 minutes ago, brommy said: Where are you reading that?? Fee is in U.S. dollars but using the current exchange rate, the fee has been widely reported by usually trusted media channels as approximately £14.75m, plus a possible £3.25m in performance bonuses. If we end up paying the full £18m, he'll have been worth it. I didn't put in a currency on purpose because I'm not entirely sure. It's doing the rounds on reddit and social media. Regardless it adds a bit of context and he isn't some £2m youngster we're throwing unto the U21s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Hopefully one for the future as he does not look ready for the Premier League yet, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted January 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2023 I was going to do a Martin Kemp joke but then remembered he was in Spandau Ballet… you’re all welcome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withes_shin Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 38 minutes ago, Tayls said: I don’t know how to say his first name and it’s stressing me out… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Not saying this to be negative about the signing, you can only beat what’s put in front of you and if we were signing a promising teenager from League One that would also be exciting, but watching those videos and MLS defences really are so bad aren’t they? Laughable. I think League One is generous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 First place to link us with him. I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2023 13 minutes ago, sidcow said: With all that pace I hope he can slow down quickly and doesn't just keep running Through The Barricades Is that right? 4 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: I was going to do a Martin Kemp joke but then remembered he was in Spandau Ballet… you’re all welcome Did it for you already! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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