[Albion] Lewis Dunk to Chelsea? EDIT: New 5 Year Deal Signed

[Swansman]

Journalism is dead as far as the Argus is concerned, full of second hand news and appalling grammar/errors. The Sun exclusive article yesterday has been quoted in a lot of the nationals as being accurate.

Where?

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12413291/chelsea-transfer-dunk-brighton-40m-tottenham/

Lets try again.

Where?

 

[peterward]

Anyone know how The Sun's Dunk exclusive last Summer worked out?

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/foot...k-transfer-brighton-defender-man-utd-maguire/

Good point, though what do you make of the lack of Dunk in any of the new kit/new season commercial photos?

Dunk is the captain, player of the year, he's mr Brighton and he's always in these things.

Looks like something is up? club hedging bets, an understanding he can go this close season if right offer/club comes in?

Dont trust the red tops, but the lack of Dunk in any club photo is not normal.

 

[Bozza]

Good point, though what do you make of the lack of Dunk in any of the new kit/new season commercial photos?

Dunk is the captain, player of the year, he's mr Brighton and he's always in these things.

Looks like something is up? club hedging bets, an understanding he can go this close season if right offer/club comes in?

Dont trust the red tops, but the lack of Dunk in any club photo is not normal.

I'm told there was absolutely nothing in that at all.

Of course, that's not to say he won't go, but if he does it will be something new (ie a big bid coming in) well after all that happened.

 

[saafend_seagull]

It’s on the argus now.


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[peterward]

I'm told there was absolutely nothing in that at all.

Of course, that's not to say he won't go, but if he does it will be something new (ie a big bid coming in) well after all that happened.

reassuring thanks, but still weird!

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Good point, though what do you make of the lack of Dunk in any of the new kit/new season commercial photos?

Dunk is the captain, player of the year, he's mr Brighton and he's always in these things.

Looks like something is up? club hedging bets, an understanding he can go this close season if right offer/club comes in?

Dont trust the red tops, but the lack of Dunk in any club photo is not normal.

Last season's 'Dunk to Leicester' stories were fuelled by loose talk and wishful thinking from an agent who was trying to push through a move to us for a central defender he represented. As it was we signed two central defenders anyway.

As for Dunk's absence from marketing, maybe they're holding him back for the away kit launch.

 

[Swansman]

It’s on the argus now.


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Who are just referring to The Sun, meaning it adds absolutely nothing to "enhance" the rumour.

If 20 papers write about the rumour, all referring to The Sun, it still means its just The Sun who claim to have any information about it.

 

[peterward]

Last season's 'Dunk to Leicester' stories were fuelled by loose talk and wishful thinking from an agent who was trying to push through a move to us for a central defender he represented. As it was we signed two central defenders anyway.

As for Dunk's absence from marketing, maybe they're holding him back for the away kit launch.

The plot thickens hadnt actually considered away kit tbh, will be interesting to see who they have in that. You could be right

 

[Super Steve Earle]

It’s on the argus now.


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It's been on The Argus for a couple of hours, but it's just Charlotte Ikonen again with a bit of cut and paste, not actual informed reporting.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

It seems when Ake went for £40m, that must be the going rate for good central defenders. Chelsea must be in for him cos he supports chelsea. Spurs must be in for him because their defence is woeful.
Until I see our bloke holding up a different clubs' shirt, I'm ignoring any 'rumours', because that what they are, rumours. It's all 'he said, she said' and I heard it from a mates grannys best friends budgie, that so and so was seen in a corner shop near to some clubs training ground.
I hate there not being any football (us) to watch

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Is The Argus no longer "in the know" regarding Albion issues?

I'm out of the loop these days as only rely on NSC and BBC for Albion news.

Regional Audience and Content is her specialism. I doubt she is 'in the know'. Brian Owen presumably on holiday.

 

[saafend_seagull]

It's been on The Argus for a couple of hours, but it's just Charlotte Ikonen again with a bit of cut and paste, not actual informed reporting.

How many times have the argus put something about a player inbound or outbound and it hasn’t had any truth ?


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[Swansman]

Looking forward to reading that list of defenders who were still playing at 38 for top sides. There have been few. Yes, players do stay on until 35/36.
But there’s no resale value or longevity of playing. He’s 29 in November. So even 6 years playing time equates to a significant amortisation payment each year for chelski if we were able to get £50m. It’d be brilliant if we can.

I hope he stays actually and plays alongside White, which would be great for his development.

I wouldnt be surprised to see a scenario where they sign him, barely give him a chance and he comes back to Brighton after one or two years for about half the money.

 

[Guinness Boy]

How many times have the argus put something about a player inbound or outbound and it hasn’t had any truth ?


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Well the headline you posted is 100% true, because all it says is "according to reports" and there are, indeed, reports in The Sun, on here and in The Argus (the latter 2 of which are just repeating the Sun story) saying exactly that.

Is it a Brian Owen exclusive interview with Dunky on why he's off

 

[Swansman]

How many times have the argus put something about a player inbound or outbound and it hasn’t had any truth ?


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Its not their rumour. They are writing "according to The Sun". If they had any info of their own, wouldnt they leave The Sun out of their article?

 

[HP Seagull]

The Argus is generally the most credible source of Albion information as they don’t post gossip or ‘reported’ stories without foundation.

However, due to a seemingly shrinking sports desk and the departure of Naylor, Brian Owen’s holiday has meant colleagues regurgitating national media rumours. Very disappointing from a reader’s perspective, if understandable.

Hoping and presuming this will improve when Owen returns.

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

Until I see our bloke holding up a different clubs' shirt, I'm ignoring any 'rumours', because that what they are, rumours. It's all 'he said, she said' and I heard it from a mates grannys best friends budgie, that so and so was seen in a corner shop near to some clubs training ground.
I hate there not being any football (us) to watch

I too hate the off season but the rumours are what keep me going (the crazier the better). The day Vicente arrived was almost as exciting as watching him play and the arrival story started off as just a squirrel farting morse code to a goat herder in New Zealand. Probably.

 

[SimpKingpin]

Yet Lamptey showed that Lampteys needn't be too expensive.

He was near the end of his contract wasn’t he? Seemed like a very good piece of business. But I don’t know how easy it is to replicate when you need it.

Imagine if he hadn’t come in in January?
His impact was tremendous.

I read Veltman’s signing was years in the making and that we may have helped with with the “premier league” get out clause in his contract. Hence the $900k. Don’t know how true that is?


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[redoubtable seagull]

He was near the end of his contract wasn’t he? Seemed like a very good piece of business. But I don’t know how easy it is to replicate when you need it.

Imagine if he hadn’t come in in January?
His impact was tremendous.

I read Veltman’s signing was years in the making and that we may have helped with with the “premier league” get out clause in his contract. Hence the $900k. Don’t know how true that is?


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I also read, prob in the athletic, that he agreed to stay in another year to help out Ajax. As he’s been with them since a boy Ajax reciprocated by only writing in a cursory amount in his release clause.

 

[b.w.2.]

Of course they will - if they meet our valuation (which will very much have his age factored in) and he wants to go.

But I am saying that your valuation is too low... so, don’t be surprised if the price is higher than you think...


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