[Albion] Montoya to Betis - deal complete

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Sky reporting Real Betis are in talks with Brighton over a potential deal.

I didn’t know he had a loan spell there as well in 2016.

Mutually beneficial for all parties if true and wish him luck for the future


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[Mackenzie]

Do we have a back up for Lamptey if he goes?

 

[brighton_tom]

Do we have a back up for Lamptey if he goes?

Veltman?

 

[Sheebo]

Do we have a back up for Lamptey if he goes?

Dutch guy or Alzate? Like Montoya, he’s always solid, but happy for him to go now - think it’s time. Really pleasant guy when I met him briefly too.

 

[ifightbears]

Do we have a back up for Lamptey if he goes?

Veltman, Burn style for 4 at the back, Yapi if Lamptey injured and 3 at the back?

 

[SimpKingpin]

Do we have a back up for Lamptey if he goes?

Veltman as a right back.

But no wing back which is what I think we need.

In fact I think we need a quality wing back, and back up on both sides.

Personally think that's how Potter wants to play, with 3 CBs.

But I don't know if we'll get that this year...

 

[Bakero]

Makes sense. That'll free up a decent chunk of wages. What kind of fee do we think? How long left on his contract?

 

[Munkfish]

I like Montoya, however with Lamptey and Veltman infront of him, not going to get too much game time and he is probably on far too much money not to make our matchday squad. Hopefully we can get some of our transfer fee back that we paid for him. No doubt all parties will be pleased.

 

[casbom]

Think we paid around £7m for him.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Swap deal for Pedraza?

 

[Braggfan]

I like Montoya, however with Lamptey and Veltman infront of him, not going to get too much game time and he is probably on far too much money not to make our matchday squad. Hopefully we can get some of our transfer fee back that we paid for him. No doubt all parties will be pleased.

I agree, I like Montoya but he has a couple of players ahead of him now. I think Montoya gets a bit of a bad rep sometimes. Not everyone, but some are quick to say he's not that good but then praise other players who have worse stats. He'll never be first choice over Lamptey, but he's a decent enough squad player.

 

[Stat Brother]

I've got family who are Brighton season ticket holders and they reckon he's shitehouse.

 

[Swansman]

Do we have a back up for Lamptey if he goes?

Veltman, but Alzate looked decent playing there and Webster played there a couple of times in Bristol.

Wouldnt be completely shocked to see a signing but dont think its likely.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Montoya is a decent back up to Lamptey but with his pedigree if he's on big money it makes sense to ship him out.

 

[brighton_tom]

Sell Montoya, & possibly Bernardom & bring in Maitland Niles who can play either wing back.

 

[Seasidesage]

If Montoya is on his way I'd say it makes 3 at the back next season even more likely.

 

[studio150]

Alzate looked decent playing there

Needs to work on his positional play if playing at RB particularly if we have long periods of defending. Better going forward from RB but to me would be a weak link that teams would look to exploit

 

[macbeth]

Swap deal for Pedraza?

he's owned by villareal, he was only on loan at betis

 

[Bozza]

Certainly fits with what had been mentioned to me a little while ago.

 

[METALMICKY]

Dutch guy or Alzate? Like Montoya, he’s always solid, but happy for him to go now - think it’s time. Really pleasant guy when I met him briefly too.

Can we please forget the Alzate at right back idea even as I fill in occasionally. It's not natural for him and wastes the passing ability and composure that we've seen snippets of so far.