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[Albion] Napoli interested in Billy Gilmour **Sold 30/08/24**
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Seeing as the clubs have reportedly (Sky and Romano) agreed the fee then it’s hard to argue that it’s anything but his market value.
I think there’s two factors likely at play here. Firstly, there isn’t a market for WBG in the Premier League or the cash rich European elite so actually €18m probably represents a large outlay for Napoli, especially if Osimhen and Kvicha stay. Secondly, we openly have said that if an offer comes in that’s right for all parties we don’t stand in the way of a player. Napoli would be a pretty fantastic move for WBG and despite being valued and settled here, you can see why he’d fancy it.
FWIW, it’s less than what I think he’s worth. He’s a superb technical player who was probably one of our 3 best players last year. But if he wants the move, then I can understand the club willing to let him go whilst making a solid profit on another prospect acquired for peanuts.
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Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Sorry, but that doesn't address the question in any shape or form ie which party first floated the idea of a possible transfer
227 BHA
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If Napoli are willing to pay €30mill+ for McThug what makes them think WBG is only worth €17mill
Read on to the second paragraph and you’ll see that logically, my conclusion is that it’s likely player driven based on initial interest from Napoli…Sorry, but that doesn't address the question in any shape or form ie which party first floated the idea of a possible transfer
If Napoli are willing to pay €30mill for McThug what makes them think WBG is only worth €18ml
Honestly think it’s just because Fulham bid £20-odd million for him and Man U knocked it back. That he’s coming from Man U, there’s kind of a “Big 6” cost as well.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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So just your opinion thenRead on to the second paragraph and you’ll see that logically, my conclusion is that it’s likely player driven based on initial interest from Napoli…
aolstudios
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Not particularly similar players, tbf. Beyond the accent
Sorry, but that doesn't address the question in any shape or form ie which party first floated the idea of a possible transfer
I think it would be Napoli enquiring about him. We aren’t putting him up for sale (by the sound of it) so it only really logically works if they came in for him and he’s thought it was worth considering.
If that's the case (and what it's been about all along) I'd be surprised if the club aren't simply saying that Napoli need to pay the going rate, and that ain't under £20m for a good PL midfielder whom we don't want to sell.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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if TB don't want to sell the player then he won't. Else he'll sell the player for double the going rate. Plus add-ons. Business as usual for TB then
If it was as clear as that, I'm surprised we're not hearing more from the club that he simply isn't going. He may well not go, but I'm surprised the club didn't make that clear a week ago.
- Jul 27, 2024
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McTominay does score goals though, about 8 last season I think.If Napoli are willing to pay €30mill+ for McThug what makes them think WBG is only worth €17mill
Green Cross Code Man
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Nope, he definitely badgers agents for info. I would imagine, as I know that for a fact, that he has hundreds of good sources. These sources will use Romano just as much as he uses them.