[Albion] Lewis Dunk to Chelsea? EDIT: New 5 Year Deal Signed

[Palacefinder General]

It's the farming equivalent of fattening pigs for market and all clubs do it to varying degrees, even the Liverpools and Chelskis of this world.

Top of the food chain Real Madrid and Barca, and I do take some perverse pleasure in knowing that the Spanish giants can and do plunder Liverpool’s first team whenever they feel like it.

 

[peterward]

Top of the food chain Real Madrid and Barca, and I do take some perverse pleasure in knowing that the Spanish giants can and do plunder Liverpool’s first team whenever they feel like it.

They can still often pay bigger bucks than our top 4, but right now Liverpool are a better side than either Spanish club

 

[dangull]

Even Liverpool had to let Suarez and Coutinho go when there was big money on the table, and the player wanted to leave.
If the money is right and Dunk wants to test himself at the highest level, I don't think the club should stand in his way.

 

[chaileyjem]

I'm sure they'd want to keep both, but in Dunks case, Bloom/Albion are also good in allowing people to go if a higher opportunity presents.

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Are they ? Who have they let go in the last 6 years ?

 

[Weststander]

Even Liverpool had to let Suarez and Coutinho go when there was big money on the table, and the player wanted to leave.
If the money is right and Dunk wants to test himself at the highest level, I don't think the club should stand in his way.

And Ronaldo from Manure (after staying for one season more than he wanted).

Players being held as highly paid prisoners is rare in the modern game.

 

[peterward]

Are they ? Who have they let go in the last 6 years ?

The player has to be good enough for starters, so that's not many of them. But I'll start with Ulloa.

 

[vagabond]

Lewis Dunk to Chelsea ...............

Could the author of this Argus article give me, or NSC credit please (you’re clearly lurking):

https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18630648.dunk-chelsea---fans-spot-possible-clue-transfer-saga/

 

[HCxUK]

Still nothing on this from any credible journalist or news source...

 

[b.w.2.]

The player has to be good enough for starters, so that's not many of them. But I'll start with Ulloa.

So long ago and a big mistake


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[bhafc99]

Players being held as highly paid prisoners is rare in the modern game.

#FreeWilf #Justice4SEGW #zahaboohoo


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[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Is he there yet?

 

[nwgull]

The player has to be good enough for starters, so that's not many of them. But I'll start with Ulloa.

Over 6 years ago, just!

 

[Change at Barnham]

Could the author of this Argus article give me, or NSC credit please (you’re clearly lurking):

https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18630648.dunk-chelsea---fans-spot-possible-clue-transfer-saga/

This is actually by far the biggest indicator. The fact that the Albion haven't included in their marketing the most popular player at the club makes it very reasonable to assume he's on his way.

I salute Vagabond for his detective work and would place my pile of chips on his side of the roulette table.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Lewis Dunk to Chelsea ...............

Could the author of this Argus article give me, or NSC credit please (you’re clearly lurking):

https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18630648.dunk-chelsea---fans-spot-possible-clue-transfer-saga/

This is not a dig at you at all as that is a good spot and the sort of thing you’d expect to see on a football forum but that is NOT a news story or journalism. Totally embarassing for The Argus.

 

[chaileyjem]

The player has to be good enough for starters, so that's not many of them. But I'll start with Ulloa.

So nobody then...


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[Sheebo]

This is actually by far the biggest indicator. The fact that the Albion haven't included in their marketing the most popular player at the club makes it very reasonable to assume he's on his way.

I salute Vagabond for his detective work and would place my pile of chips on his side of the roulette table.

Still think that’s 2+2=5 - he was in all the stuff last year - they’re just freshening it up. Sure, he may go, but there’s still no credible source and I doubt even if it is on the cards, the Albion couldn’t say yet if it will go through or happen - let alone weeks ago when they decided who models the new kit. Lots of scaremongering and an Argus article now based on one fans tweet...!

 

[jabba]

Ake worth 40 mill to Man City

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53672152

 

[Change at Barnham]

Lots of scaremongering and an Argus article now based on one fans tweet...!

I'm saying that I'm happy to ignore that and believe that by not featuring Lewis in it's marketing is a very solid indicator.

It's like United not using Rashford, Spurs not using Kane or Liverpool using Salah.
If Lewis was definitely staying I think he'd be included.
(some think he wouldn't necessarily be included, which is also a reasonable view).

 

[GT49er]

3) Because what the club does has huge significance on others thinking about signing for the the club. All of whom will harbour ambitions of top 4

However I can contest point 3. So you believe that players will want to sign for us, because we want to be a top four side and yet are happy to sell one of our best players to a rival team because he supports them!

You appear to have completely misunderstood point 3! We won't be paying £100M for top 6 ready players. What we will be looking for is young players with ambition looking to make a break into the PL. hhoping to prove themselves and attrct attention from a top 6 club.

If a top 6 club comes in with a decent bid, we make a profit and the player moves on; that's win win. Young talent will see us as a real potential stepping stine to that really mega deal.

If on the other hand we are seen to take the line, "No you bloody can't go to Man. City for £150K a week and play in the Champions League - you're on a £20K a week contract here for another three years. Suck it up" we ain't going to get many takers.

 

[darkwolf666]

You appear to have completely misunderstood point 3! We won't be paying £100M for top 6 ready players. What we will be looking for is young players with ambition looking to make a break into the PL. hhoping to prove themselves and attrct attention from a top 6 club.

If a top 6 club comes in with a decent bid, we make a profit and the player moves on; that's win win. Young talent will see us as a real potential stepping stine to that really mega deal.

If on the other hand we are seen to take the line, "No you bloody can't go to Man. City for £150K a week and play in the Champions League - you're on a £20K a week contract here for another three years. Suck it up" we ain't going to get many takers.

Or, we could attempt to break into the exclusive club like those upstarts Leicester...