[Albion] Minamino to Brighton? Surely not.

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gruntage

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Apologies if it's already been posted, but just saw this article. Thoughts?

'Outstanding' former Liverpool star 'sparks interest' from Brighton after shining in new league

A former Liverpool attacker is being lined up for a return to the Premier League with Brighton & Hove Albion, as per a report.

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Flounce

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Goodnight will be thrilled if this is true

 

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Mancgull

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I reckon agents initiate’linked to Brighton’ stories to gain interest from other clubs….. if Brighton’s algorithm says yes then he must be good.
I put this one down as bollocks as we are well stacked in the No10 / wingers positions.

 

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What a load of horse manure

 

Withdean South Stand

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He has largely failed to live up to the expectation after his excellent form for Salzburg. Liverpool bought him off the back of an incredible performance by the Salzburg front line at Anfield in a Champions League game, but that team also included Erling Haaland so it's possible everyone around him looked better than they were.

 

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WhingForPresident

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Bloody hope so, he is quality. We would also be undisputed Kings of Japan.

 

Coldeanseagull

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Hai onegaishimasu

 

pigmanovich

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At his age and with just under two years left on his contract? And with our depth in attack?

 

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WhingForPresident said:

Bloody hope so, he is quality. We would also be undisputed Kings of Japan.

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Yeah agreed, I really like him too.

In good form and an important part of a talented Monaco team who are joint top of Ligue 1 with PSG at the moment, 3 points clear of big spending, dick head central Marseille.

 

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Oh_aye

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'Can play as a 10 or on either wing'

Yeah. Seems likely.

 

Nobby Cybergoat

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Transfer window open is it?

 

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Cheeky Monkey

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Anyone else think this was going to be a thread about Oscar-nominated 'Rebel Without a Cause' actor Sal Mineo?


@Questions surely being one...?

 

Algernon

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Coldeanseagull said:

Hai onegaishimasu

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Gesundheit.

 

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pigmanovich said:

At his age and with just under two years left on his contract? And with our depth in attack?

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We will need more depth for European football next season.

 

jcdenton08

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I don’t think there’s anything in this one.

 

Perfidious Albion

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Well, he is Japanese and strengthen our commercial activity over there. . ?

 

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Munkfish

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About as likely as

pigmanovich said:

At his age and with just under two years left on his contract? And with our depth in attack?

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with my reputation!

 

jcdenton08

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Perfidious Albion said:

Well, he is Japanese and strengthen our commercial activity over there. . ?

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I’ve read some articles about this theory over the years, and I’m sure @El Presidente knows more about this subject than I, but this is actually largely a myth.

Many clubs have tried this, but actually commercial income from merchandise and such is negligible compared to PL wages for an established player.

We’ve seen the interest in Mitoma from the Japanese market, and it’s great to “expand our brand” in Asia, but in reality that doesn’t directly equate to cash.

If you look at clubs like Manchester United, they are massive in Asia and Africa because they simply won everything for ages, and young people grew up with them on top and remained fans as adults.

When they actually tried to court those markets directly, they had very mixed results, Dong Fangzhou was a disaster, but Park Ji-sung worked because he was actually a good player, bought for the right reasons.

As for this specific player, we’re absolutely stacked in his position, he’d be one of the highest earners, and any income from merchandising would be minimal.

 

Pavilionaire

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Minami-NO!