[Albion] Destiny Udogie

[Mancgull]

I hope I'm wrong with this, but I can't help but think that this suggests Cucurella is destined for Man City this window. We could quite possibly play Tross at LWB or March for a while but I'm sure that we would be looking for a longer term replacement and this guy seems to fit the bill.
I'm hoping that we may be able to hang onto Cucu for another season. All the local City fans up here think Cucurella to City is a done deal and that City are looking to offload Zinchenko. Hopefully all the pieces of that jigsaw won't fit together and that we keep Cucurella.

 

[The Fits]

I hope I'm wrong with this, but I can't help but think that this suggests Cucurella is destined for Man City this window. We could quite possibly play Tross at LWB or March for a while but I'm sure that we would be looking for a longer term replacement and this guy seems to fit the bill.
I'm hoping that we may be able to hang onto Cucu for another season. All the local City fans up here think Cucurella to City is a done deal and that City are looking to offload Zinchenko. Hopefully all the pieces of that jigsaw won't fit together and that we keep Cucurella.

Cucu will leave. I’d say that’s almost a certainty. The calibre of clubs likely to be interested are the very best. And the Kane saga has shown players that if you don’t get that move you may never- big clubs just move on to the next next option (or in Haaland’s case even better).
This guy is obviously very talented- full season in Serie A, Italy U21 international and Italy desperate to keep him. Linked with Juve and Inter. Any truth in it and he is coming as a first team squad member without question.

 

[southstandandy]

Who was the last Des we had playing for us?

Des Lynam? Oh hang on.

 

[Stat Brother]

I hope I'm wrong with this, but I can't help but think that this suggests Cucurella is destined for Man City this window. We could quite possibly play Tross at LWB or March for a while but I'm sure that we would be looking for a longer term replacement and this guy seems to fit the bill.
I'm hoping that we may be able to hang onto Cucu for another season. All the local City fans up here think Cucurella to City is a done deal and that City are looking to offload Zinchenko. Hopefully all the pieces of that jigsaw won't fit together and that we keep Cucurella.

As the season ended I did warned my global team of spotters about this very eventuality.
Linked with X only because Cucu is 'definitely' leaving.

Enid and Maurice bought this to my attention, reminding me of my own words.
I thought long and hard about making this official, but went with it balancing up the probability.

My rational, although Gladis thinks I couldn't be more wrong, is that the club wouldn't have had LBW on the agenda, for this window.
Then had to have done a full 180 at Christmas, knowing fall well if not now he'll definitely be gone in 12 months
Therefore buying 19 year old Des, suddenly makes all the sense in the world.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Des Lynam? Oh hang on.

Never made it any closer to the pitch than his seat in the Director's box did he?

 

[SeagullCrow]

So Udinese appear to be in the process of acquiring a new left-back. It might mean absolutely nothing, but I wonder whether it signals that Udogie might be on the move?

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[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Excellent - one for the future season conveyer belt. The sort of signings I really like.

If he signs I wouldn't be surprised if USG is the first stop and the champions league qualifiers.

If we're genuinely interested in him I'd be very surprised if we sent him to USG. He's played for Italy in all the age groups from U16 - U21 and he played 35 times in Serie A for Udinese last season, scoring five and getting three assists. You don't go from there to Belgium.

Wiki has him as a left back but on the transfermarkt link it's got him playing most of his games in left midfield. I think we're looking at him(if indeed we are) as a complement to rather than replacement for Cucurella although if City came in with an offer we can't refuse he'd be a ready made replacement.

 

[The Fits]

So Udinese appear to be in the process of acquiring a new left-back. It might mean absolutely nothing, but I wonder whether it signals that Udogie might be on the move?

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He’s only on loan there I believe.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

So Udinese appear to be in the process of acquiring a new left-back. It might mean absolutely nothing, but I wonder whether it signals that Udogie might be on the move?

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He’s only on loan there I believe.

He was on loan at Udinese from Verona, with a reported obligation or option to buy. Maybe they aren't exercising that option, or even if they have to sign him he's going to be moved on very quickly as bigger clubs are now calling and they can cash in.

 

[Mancgull]

He’s only on loan there I believe.

He is, but they were looking to buy him outright I think, so it might signal Destiny is moving on.

 

[Machiavelli]

If we're genuinely interested in him I'd be very surprised if we sent him to USG. He's played for Italy in all the age groups from U16 - U21 and he played 35 times in Serie A for Udinese last season, scoring five and getting three assists. You don't go from there to Belgium.

Wiki has him as a left back but on the transfermarkt link it's got him playing most of his games in left midfield. I think we're looking at him(if indeed we are) as a complement to rather than replacement for Cucurella although if City came in with an offer we can't refuse he'd be a ready made replacement.

I suspect that City are after Cucurella, and the only issue to be resolved is the fee. NSC seems to think that Tony will only pay attention once £60m is mentioned, but £50m should make him think.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

I suspect that City are after Cucurella, and the only issue to be resolved is the fee. NSC seems to think that Tony will only pay attention once £60m is mentioned, but £50m should make him think.

I'm very much pursuing a wait and see policy with Cucurella. I know there have been rumours about M<an City and Cucurella but NSC is going to amplify anything concerning it. I agree that 50m will get Bloom thinking and I also think that Man City will happily pay it. If they want him.

 

[Swansman]

If we're genuinely interested in him I'd be very surprised if we sent him to USG. He's played for Italy in all the age groups from U16 - U21 and he played 35 times in Serie A for Udinese last season, scoring five and getting three assists. You don't go from there to Belgium.

Wiki has him as a left back but on the transfermarkt link it's got him playing most of his games in left midfield. I think we're looking at him(if indeed we are) as a complement to rather than replacement for Cucurella although if City came in with an offer we can't refuse he'd be a ready made replacement.

Indeed. No chance this guy is playing in Belgium next season, whatever happens.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

It blows my mind that we are competing with teams like Juventus to sign players (and maybe succeeding?)

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

It blows my mind that we are competing with teams like Juventus to sign players (and maybe succeeding?)

Considering it wasnt that long ago our direct rival was Pepsi, by association anyway!

 

[warmleyseagull]

Just the basics, I'm not yet feeling this window.

Next time you DO feel a window, do a selfie and stick it on here. I'm intrigued.

 

[SeagullCrow]

I'm not sure whether Marino was talking before or after we supposedly came in for Udogie, but the Udinese director had this to say yesterday:-

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[Stat Brother]

I'm not sure whether Marino was talking before or after we supposedly came in for Udogie, but the Udinese director had this to say yesterday:-

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Well we can fairly safely say he's off - all that remains is where too.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

I'm not sure whether Marino was talking before or after we supposedly came in for Udogie, but the Udinese director had this to say yesterday:-

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Pah! He’d become much more betterer (sic) if he were to come to the world- shattering academy and youth set-up which is Brighton and Hove Albion!!!

 

[GrossTurn]

I'm not sure whether Marino was talking before or after we supposedly came in for Udogie, but the Udinese director had this to say yesterday:-

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I definitely recall a lot of similar stuff coming out of Getafe last summer regards Cucurella.