DaveAV1 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 On 04/06/2023 at 18:36, wishywashy said: Just here to quote this for the 4th time in a row. I'm sure you're highly appreciative. Also, he moved back to Portugal as he was allegedly homesick. Not particularly surprising given he was only 19 and being suddenly thrust into a football academy in another nation. And In Wolverhampton too! Poor lad!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 28, 2023 Maybe, just maybe… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 It's a ridiculous price, we're not paying anywhere near 80 mil euro for him 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 1 minute ago, CVByrne said: It's a ridiculous price, we're not paying anywhere near 80 mil euro for him yeah, wouldnt mind him, but no way in a million years for 80m. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 @RicRic...this guy would create a similar buzz, but probably about as unlikely as Nico Williams probably ever was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 20 minutes ago, villan-scott said: Maybe, just maybe… Says who? Talks such wank, that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 7 hours ago, Tomaszk said: Says who? Talks such wank, that guy. Right loser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Why has he only played twice for Portugal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 8 hours ago, MaVilla said: yeah, wouldnt mind him, but no way in a million years for 80m. What sell on clause did Famalicao have? if we know what they had, say a 30% sell on clause and Sporting paid 13.5m to buy 20% of that back then it values Goncalves at 13.5m / 0.2 = 67.5m euro. So would be good to know how much of the sell on clause they have bought back. 40% of 30%? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchy Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, thabucks said: Why has he only played twice for Portugal ? I would take international caps with a pinch of salt. We all know Kamara is a baller but Deschamps doesn’t pick him, same with Mings and Grealish before him with the clown Southgate. Goncalves is a good player and would fit our system but like others have said not for the €80m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Google tells me they had a 50% sell on clause. So if they paid 13.5m to buy 40% of that it values Goncalves at 33.75m. But it's not as simple as that because Sporting would never sell him for a fee where they only got half so it's somewhere between 33.75 and the release clause of 80m. I'd say we wouldn't spend more than £45m which is about 50m euro If Maddison goes for 40m to Spurs Barnes is surely available for 30 or less!! I'd go there personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 €80m is £69m according to today's rates. Shame the pound is so weak these days. It is expensive but Leicester were saying they were looking for at least £60m for Maddison and Tottenham have ended up paying around £40m by all accounts. So if our negotiating is as good as Spurs we should be able to get Goncalves for around £45m. Leicester's position is weakened by relegation but Sporting finished 4th and missed out on CL so their position is also not strong. It is easy to say let's spend £25-30m on Barnes as it's cheaper but he doesn't improve us very much whereas Goncalves definitely will once he settles into the league. Depends on us as a club. If we're not prepared to spend relatively big sums on certain players like Newcastle and Tottenham are then our ceiling will only be 8th place and Tottenham will overtake us again. This is the sort of player who improves us considerably going forward so is worth getting done. Let's wait and see if Emery is backed like he should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 I must admit, for whatever reason, of all the players we’ve been linked to, this one doesn’t excite or bother me at all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 51 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: I must admit, for whatever reason, of all the players we’ve been linked to, this one doesn’t excite or bother me at all. Yeah I'm weirdly in the same boat. He doesn't excite me that much either. I think it's because he reminds me of Coutinho a little bit and I feel like we've got enough small, lightweight players like that already. It's partly why I was keen on Nico Williams (until he seemingly said no). Never seen him play, but liked the idea of having a more physical / athletic player in that area of the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicRic Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 13 hours ago, MrBlack said: @RicRic...this guy would create a similar buzz, but probably about as unlikely as Nico Williams probably ever was. Oh no thats not what I wanted to hear, thats ruling out some extremely highly regarded options , okay what do you think our chances of Joao Felix is ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 I just saw his goal against Arsenal for the first time. That’s an unbelievable goal that doesn’t get talked about or shown anywhere near as much as it should have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 5 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: I must admit, for whatever reason, of all the players we’ve been linked to, this one doesn’t excite or bother me at all. Reminds you too much of Buendia or? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, RicRic said: Oh no thats not what I wanted to hear, thats ruling out some extremely highly regarded options , okay what do you think our chances of Joao Felix is ? Similarly unfeasible. But then we got Kamara so I'm ruling nothing out. Unlikely yes, impossible... never. Edited June 29, 2023 by MrBlack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Townsend Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Where exactly does he play? I imagine the next one to be upgraded would be Bailey - sort of wide forward/shadow striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Captain_Townsend said: Where exactly does he play? I imagine the next one to be upgraded would be Bailey - sort of wide forward/shadow striker. off the left mostly, but can also play off the right, or in the AM/SS position. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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