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[Albion] Napoli interested in Billy Gilmour **Sold 30/08/24**
- Thread starter Bozza
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I think someone (a journalist but I can’t remember which one) said he wasn’t playing because he was at the Euros so they were managing his workload. I’m not sure why he went to Japan though, when the others from the Euro’s stayed in Brighton.
Didn’t he only play 2 games ?
Didn’t he only play 2 games ?
Well we only had 3
Still two more than Dunk played and I think Gross as well (as was mainly a sub I think?). So if they are back home resting, I’m not sure why Gilmour isn’t.
- Jan 3, 2012
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He left the Euros earlier than most…… sadly
Depends on how much
Obviously Bloom will have his valuation but mine seems to be some way below other supporters. I’d accept 15m or more.
scooter1
How soon is now?
I wonder how many top teams have lost their centre midfield pairings, two summers on the bounce?
the caveat to that being that Gilmour and Gross have not actually left yet, but are both looking increasingly likely….
the caveat to that being that Gilmour and Gross have not actually left yet, but are both looking increasingly likely….
I think to sell Gross and Gilmour for only a combined £20m would be far worse than only getting £35m for MacAllister.
Super Sub
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- Aug 13, 2016
- 297
This one really has me baffled if I’m honest. I understand Gross wanting away and at a relatively low value of £10m, but Billy, why? I get he may not fit the FH way but he is a tried and tested, established Premier League midfielder. As such he warrants a far greater fee than that being quoted in press outlets.
I can’t believe a player of his quality can be had for less than £20m
I can’t believe a player of his quality can be had for less than £20m
ewe2
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Must be something to do with Chelsea’s sell on. Ie if the fee doesn’t reach a certain threshold then no sell on ,hence we are better off with the lower fee
kelvinnewman
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- Aug 17, 2023
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I'm on the same page, but the fact no EPL team has come sniffing after the Napoli bid does make me think maybe he isn't worth as much as we thought...
I can’t believe there isn’t a lot more clubs interested at the rumoured prices.
I can understand that if Hürzeler has told Weir that he needs midfielders a foot taller than WBG with the ability to score, he has little value to us now
AstroSloth
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- Dec 29, 2020
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It wasn't only £35m for Mac Allister though.
It was an initial £35m with £20m in achievable add-ons and likely a sell on clause too.
We don’t know that there hasn’t been, in fact Newcastle were rumoured to be coming in for him. Not all teams conduct their business on Twitter.
I’m hovering around £20m plus add-ons to £25m
Even £55m would have been a bargain for MacAllister.
But anyway it’s hard to rationalise why the club would do it again this summer, only worse.