Ex Brighton players being touted for 5+ Million in the Prem

[Joshski]

Having a flick though the sports headlines and I see Newcastle are apparently interested in signing Ashley Barnes for a reported 6m. Multiple clubs after our former loane Chris Wood for between 15-20m.

The transfer market is now ludicrous, going to struggle to buy a decent number 9/10 for less than 10m by the looks of things :/

 

[jezzer]

Chris wood 15-20M??
If at all true that's madness despite his best season
Ashley Barnes for 6M bargain - we should be bidding to get him back if it wasn't for a section of stupid Bton fans who don't rate him

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Chris wood 15-20M??
If at all true that's madness despite his best season
Ashley Barnes for 6M bargain - we should be bidding to get him back if it wasn't for a section of stupid Bton fans who don't rate him

If the club wanted him, I don't think it would be put off by the attitude of that section of Brighton fans.

We could do worse, but I don't think he would want to come back.......

 

[hans kraay fan club]

"Barnes to Newcastle for £6m" falls down on:

1. Newcastle will be expecting to buy players from Real Madrid, Barcelona and River Plate, not Burnley.
2. There is no way on earth Dyche would let Barnes leave for a figure like that, if at all.
3. If Barnes WERE available other clubs would outbid that figure in an instant.

"Wood to xxxx for £15m" is more plausible. Leeds would surely bite your hand off at that price. He's a decent Championship striker for sure, and maybe that is the going rate for such? He's 26 this year though, so it's £15m for the (limited) finished article - not a high price based on massive future potential. Very poor value, for me, but not unfeasible that someone may pay it.

 

[albionfan37]

I bet you wouldn't get much change out of 5m for cooky either

 

[darkwolf666]

Having a flick though the sports headlines and I see Newcastle are apparently interested in signing Ashley Barnes for a reported 6m. Multiple clubs after our former loane Chris Wood for between 15-20m.

The transfer market is now ludicrous, going to struggle to buy a decent number 9/10 for less than 10m by the looks of things :/

The obvious answer is to look further afield and stop looking so close to home!

 

[OvingdeanSeagull]

I really don't understand Chris Wood. I thought he was quite good with us and he's had an absolutely fantastic season, but there's just something about him that still makes me think he's shit. £15-20m seems ludicrous, the buyer would have to be mental. Barnes is a much better player in my eyes.

 

[JBizzle]

How much would Ulloa cost now too? £10m+ surely? Barnes for £6m would be great business. I loved him when he was here and would take him back in a snip.

Bearing in mind Tommy Elphick went to Villa for £3m, Cook must be at least £6m-£7m in the current market.

£15m for Wood is just stupid though.

 

[durrington gull]

I really don't understand Chris Wood. I thought he was quite good with us and he's had an absolutely fantastic season, but there's just something about him that still makes me think he's shit. £15-20m seems ludicrous, the buyer would have to be mental. Barnes is a much better player in my eyes.

Wood a goalscorer, Barnes not

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

If the club wanted him, I don't think it would be put off by the attitude of that section of Brighton fans.

We could do worse, but I don't think he would want to come back.......

On the few times I spoke with him after he left for Burnley, he always said he'd love to come back one day. Kids and missus loved it down here. Top lad, Barnesy.

 

[Betfair Bozo]

Wood a goalscorer, Barnes not

Barnes is now a proven Premier League player who is able to play that hardworking, second striker who can drop into midfield role that is much sought after. Andre Gray is a goalscorer but he's the one who is subbed off. Fair play to Ashley, he has carved out a fantastic career for himself.

 

[Whitechapel]

I bet you wouldn't get much change out of 5m for cooky either

If you think a (fairly) young English ball-playing centre back who captains his club would go for less than £5,000,000 then you're mental. Gibson at 'Boro was being talked about as a £30,000,000 player. Cook would fetch 10-15 at least.

How much would Ulloa cost now too? £10m+ surely? Barnes for £6m would be great business. I loved him when he was here and would take him back in a snip.

Bearing in mind Tommy Elphick went to Villa for £3m, Cook must be at least £6m-£7m in the current market.

£15m for Wood is just stupid though.

Ulloa is 30, has a year left on his contract, is 4th choice (at best) at Leicester and was nearly let go in January for £3,000,000. Do you really think he'd go for more than £10,000,000. Really?!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I read this, and yet on another thread, posters are advocating selling off Hemed. I think he will do well as a second striker.

 

[Rod Marsh]

I wouldn't take Barnes if he was on a free.

 

[JBizzle]

Ulloa is 30, has a year left on his contract, is 4th choice (at best) at Leicester and was nearly let go in January for £3,000,000. Do you really think he'd go for more than £10,000,000. Really?!

With that in mind, possibly not. I'd heard that the deal with Sunderland was for £7.5m plus add-ons which you'd expect to probably come to about £10m-ish... Obviously his value would dimish greatly having turned 30 and only having a year or two left on his contract.

http://www.skysports.com/football/n...eicester-city-striker-leonardo-ulloa-rejected

 

[JBizzle]

I wouldn't take Barnes if he was on a free.

Why not?

 

[Rod Marsh]

Why not?

Lacks pace, goals, assists, can't see a pass, poor temperament. The amount of easy chances he missed for us was criminal. The only quality he has is that he works hard. That's the minimum I expect from any footballer.

As you can tell, I'm not a fan.

 

[beorhthelm]

...The only quality he has is that he works hard. That's the minimum I expect from any footballer.

and yet so many players, often valued far higher, dont do this.

 

[Triggaaar]

Lacks pace, goals, assists, can't see a pass, poor temperament. The amount of easy chances he missed for us was criminal. The only quality he has is that he works hard. That's the minimum I expect from any footballer.

As you can tell, I don't understand football.

Fixed.

 

[Seagulltonian]

I'd take a half-interested Ashley Barnes over a 200% interested Chuba Akpom any day of the week!