senna
Active Member
Because it shows we haven’t learned anything from the Willian deal. Signing guys at 32 who are clearly looking for a final payday is not a great idea, even if they’re just a backup. We are better off signing a younger talent that we could develop and then sell for a profit. Ideally, we should be looking at young Championship talents.
Shouldnt be anythign like the Willian deal - dont want Bertrand either if he is on £100k a week. I was thinking we'd sign him for about £50k - 60k a week for 2 years with an option of a third. Shouldnt be hard to shift on those wages if it doesnt pan out. By all accounts Bertrand doesnt have a history of being a disruptive dressing room presence like Willian either. The learning from the Willian deal should be dont let Edu sign any of his agent's mates to a contract.
Would also like a young talent but are there any good enough in the championship that would cost less than £10m - £15m? Also would they be happy coming to back up Tierney for the next five years - you may have the same problem you alluded of young guy just happy to pick up a pay day & sit on the bench?
Anyway looks like Josh Doig is a possibility and likely to be fairly cheap with high potential so that would be the best solution.