I can’t see too many clubs spending big this transfer window as the lack of crowds means clubs are haemorrhaging cash. I saw that Bank of England have given Arsenal a £120m facility so I don’t think they’ll be parting with £35m-£40m for Yves, and I believe that Arsenal are the team that are at the front of the queue for him. So, yes, I think you are right and I honestly think we won’t risk letting him go in January with the position we are in the league.
Ally Mac played/plays for Argentina. He's not had too much of a look in yet.
Whilst I'd love it if this lad hits the ground running and is in beast mode from day 1 I don't think it's fair to expect it or think that just because he's played a handful of games for Ecuador he'd walk right into our first team. Ahead of Dutch international Propper? Or Mali international Bissouma? Or (former) England international Lallana? Or Polish international Moder? Or Columbian international Alzate? Or Irish international Molumby?
Poor old Gross, he seems to be the only midfielder without an international cap.
That all said, I'd ruddy love it if he was the new Kante. Him and Bissouma would run midfield every week!
I think this one is one for the future... dont expect him to go from the Ecuadorian league to playing in the Premier League this quickly. Probably going on loan or perhaps playing with the U23. As you say there are a lot of midfielders around.
He's a regular for the Ecuador national team and played against Colombia, Argentina and Urugay and been one of the best players on the pitch. He's far too good to not be in the first team if he joins Brighton.
I’d normally agree with this, but if it’s true that he has picked us over clubs like Everton then I expect that would be because he has been told he’ll get a chance to play in the first team.
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Agreed.
He’ll want 1st team football in order to stay in the Ecuador set-up, something that I’m sure Man Utd could not guarantee; maybe that’s why we have a rumoured advantage in this transfer?
We’ve got a number of young international midfielders (Molumby, Baluta, Alzate, Mac Allister & Moder) whose international careers are in real danger of fading out before they start due to the limited 1st minutes they get with us or could get with us. I’d be shocked if young Moises is going to risk his international place by essentially being an U23 or squad member. He’ll want starts.
All this, of course, means that a top player or two could be on their way now or in the summer. Biss & Pröpper would be the ones that spring to mind although I’d love us to keep both.
I’d normally agree with this, but if it’s true that he has picked us over clubs like Everton then I expect that would be because he has been told he’ll get a chance to play in the first team.
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Being a regular for Ecuador doesnt necessarily mean you are "too good" not to be part of a PL squad.
As for Potter he will play him if he thinks he is good enough... Some seem to expect that all young players should be playing all games which is not how it works.
Might we be looking at a midfield four of Moder, Tau, Caicedo AND Bissouma?
With Bernardo out of favour, Burn coming off a nightmare vs Wolves and Lamptey injured the wing-back formation is not looking so clever. When Biss got starts he used to be a real threat jinking on the edge of the box and xausing a threat. I'd like to see him guven more licence to get forward.
March at Left Back?
Might we be looking at a midfield four of Moder, Tau, Caicedo AND Bissouma?
With Bernardo out of favour, Burn coming off a nightmare vs Wolves and Lamptey injured the wing-back formation is not looking so clever. When Biss got starts he used to be a real threat jinking on the edge of the box and causing a threat. I'd like to see him guven more licence to get forward.
I still think Biss will be off and Caicedo is his replacement, but hopefully Biss won't leave until the summer.
I assumed midfield of Biss,Moder and Caicedo
Despite never having seen 2 of those players outside of a few youtube highlights, that midfield excites me.
I think this one is one for the future... dont expect him to go from the Ecuadorian league to playing in the Premier League this quickly. Probably going on loan or perhaps playing with the U23. As you say there are a lot of midfielders around.
Might we be looking at a midfield four of Moder, Tau, Caicedo AND Bissouma?