[Albion] Alan Velasco

[Yes Chef]

I went to an Independiente match in the Copa Libertadores once, bribed a copper to get in.

I'm just showing off really, sign him up, his name is ALAN

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

Seemingly very quick feet but perhaps likely to pick up a good few injuries. Yes, very much a market to explore.

 

[Swansman]

Billy Arce replacement

 

[CheeseRolls]

We might be able to get a discount, if we only buy his right foot. Not sure the left one is worth paying for.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Boom there you go... as a few of us predicted. No magic bullet 40 million striker. More smart and affordable recruitment from South America.

It isn't either/or.

I don't think we can afford £40 million for a striker, but getting Ryan, Walton ?, Bernardo, Duffy, White ?, Burn ?, Băluţa, Bissouma ?, Pröpper ?, Izquierdo, Jahanbakhsh ?, Tau ?, Andone ?, Mlakar, Gyökeres etc. etc. etc. off the wage bill would help the budget to recruit just 3 new senior players ( GK, Striker, Left defender ).

Add in Khadra, Ostigård, Molumby ? and Clarke ? to the squad and we would be nicely set up for next season.

 

[JBizzle]

This is the way to go I believe, look for ultra talented youngsters from abroad especially in markets that represent decent value like South America / Asia etc and buy a few . If even a small number come good , the club either sells them off for a profit or they are good enough to stay like Moder etc

To buy a young top striker that is a significant upgrade on what we have from the PL or the french / Italian league would cost 3 x the amount and still no absolute guarantee they would settle in to our team .

Sensible planning - i dont think Connolly is ready yet for another season in the PL - he needs loaning out to improve his decision making .

If we go by that logic, we'd have to loan out Maupay, Welbeck, Connolly, Zeqiri, Trossard, Mac Allister and Bissouma. Their decision making in the final third is tragic at times.

 

[BrickTamland]

Seen £6 million being touted around as the price. According this article that would be a snip:

https://www.planetfootball.com/tren...-next-star-just-dont-call-him-the-new-aguero/

 

[Justice]

All well and good we still need that experienced at PL level or similar quality frontman.

 

[Bakero]

Seen £6 million being touted around as the price. According this article that would be a snip:

https://www.planetfootball.com/tren...-next-star-just-dont-call-him-the-new-aguero/

From what I've read, we won't be getting him for 6 million. Reckon it'll take double that, easy. But we'll see.

There won't be a shortage of rivals for his signature either. The one thing that gives me hope is our recent successes in the South American market with Ally Mac and Caicedo.

 

[BrickTamland]

From what I've read, we won't be getting him for 6 million. Reckon it'll take double that, easy. But we'll see.

There won't be a shortage of rivals for his signature either. The one thing that gives me hope is our recent successes in the South American market with Ally Mac and Caicedo.

Yeah think if we do get him it will be for much more. But like you said we seemingly have decent contacts in that part of the world

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Height
1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)

Sounds about right

Do Dan Ashworth and the Recruitment Team suffer from vertigo?, great at signing midgets to play up front, but anyone over about 5' 9" seems to be a no no.

 

[tinycowboy]

We've been sorely missing an Alan in the team since Navs left.

 

[GT49er]

If we go by that logic, we'd have to loan out Maupay, Welbeck, Connolly, Zeqiri, Trossard, Mac Allister and Bissouma. Their decision making in the final third is tragic at times.

When is the new limit on the number of players we can have out on loan comes into force? We may have to let some of out current loanees just go for little or nothing to comply.

 

[Lurchy]

When is the new limit on the number of players we can have out on loan comes into force? We may have to let some of out current loanees just go for little or nothing to comply.

2022/3 is the year it drops to a maximum of 6 players, but that only applies to players 22 or over. No limits on players under that age, I believe.

 

[GT49er]

2022/3 is the year it drops to a maximum of 6 players, but that only applies to players 22 or over. No limits on players under that age, I believe.

Bit of wriggle room for a little while yet then,

 

[macbeth]

Boom there you go... as a few of us predicted. No magic bullet 40 million striker. More smart and affordable recruitment from South America.

That all being said, I would be very surprised and disappointed if this was our lot regarding recruitment up front

Although this kid does look very very promising indeed

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Do Dan Ashworth and the Recruitment Team suffer from vertigo?, great at signing midgets to play up front, but anyone over about 5' 9" seems to be a no no.

How tall is our #15?

 

[Frankworthington]

Should of signed.

Sorry Harry

Grammar was never my strongest point

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

How tall is our #15?

I was generalising, always the odd exception, been in dire need of a tall strong striker for a couple of seasons or more.

 

[chaileyjem]

This profle from last week suggests he has a £17m release clause from his current contract so not the bargain basement snip touted elsewhere.
https://www.goal.com/en/news/alan-v...g-aguero-footsteps/1ig28vimvvah41srhxrbuvrcex