[Albion] Napoli interested in Billy Gilmour **Sold 30/08/24**

[Doonhamer7]

As I’ve put on other chat on wbg , Man Utd have turned down £40m for Scott McTominay, so anything less than this means we’ve been done (only thing better by McT is that he does score goals)

 

[Weststander]

As I’ve put on other chat on wbg , Man Utd have turned down £40m for Scott McTominay, so anything less than this means we’ve been done (only thing better by McT is that he does score goals)

That “only” thing is almost priceless in the PL. If only Lallana and Gilmour had had goals in their Albion lockers rather than cringy daisy-cutters, we’d have finished higher.

 

[GT49er]

Maybe there is a young Napoli starlet that we are after and BG is part of a swap plus cash deal??

Ostigard?

 

[Littlemo]

As I’ve put on other chat on wbg , Man Utd have turned down £40m for Scott McTominay, so anything less than this means we’ve been done (only thing better by McT is that he does score goals)

McTominay’s goals come from when he plays further forward though, not playing as a sitting defensive midfielder.

 

[Bozza]

As I’ve put on other chat on wbg , Man Utd have turned down £40m for Scott McTominay, so anything less than this means we’ve been done (only thing better by McT is that he does score goals)

Yet Emile Smith Rowe, 23-years-old, 115 games for Arsenal, a full England international and described by footballing guru Garth Crooks thus: "this boy is a Rolls Royce of a midfielder. I'm surprised he doesn't work in the fashion industry as this boy can thread the ball through the eye of a needle" is likely to move for around £30m.

 

[Littlemo]

Yet Emile Smith Rowe, 23-years-old, 115 games for Arsenal, a full England international and described by footballing guru Garth Crooks thus: "this boy is a Rolls Royce of a midfielder. I'm surprised he doesn't work in the fashion industry as this boy can thread the ball through the eye of a needle" is likely to move for around £30m.

£30m? He’s barely played in about 2 seasons. I’d be surprised if he got anywhere near that.

 

[Bozza]

£30m? He’s barely played in about 2 seasons. I’d be surprised if he got anywhere near that.

"Fulham’s bid worth up to £30m including add-ons was turned down by Arsenal earlier this week and Mikel Arteta is understood to want to keep Smith Rowe despite using him sparingly last season. Palace are believed to be preparing an offer of £35m including bonuses to try to tempt their London rivals into cashing in on the 23-year-old."

Crystal Palace join Fulham in race for Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe

Crystal Palace are thought to be preparing a bid for Emile Smith Rowe, for whom Arsenal turned down an offer from Fulham this week

www.theguardian.com

 

[chickens]

Torn in two on this. I find WBG immensely likeable, he has a great attitude and he fights for us. However @Weststander’s points are valid.

One where if he goes, I’ll wish him well, but will equally be happy if we keep him. At the age he is, there’s still plenty of scope for improvement and adding those all important finishes to an otherwise good all-round game.

 

[Weststander]

Yet Emile Smith Rowe, 23-years-old, 115 games for Arsenal, a full England international and described by footballing guru Garth Crooks thus: "this boy is a Rolls Royce of a midfielder. I'm surprised he doesn't work in the fashion industry as this boy can thread the ball through the eye of a needle" is likely to move for around £30m.

PL 12 goals, 9 assists.

Have the club or nsc ever discussed this kid as an Albion target?

 

[Mancgull]

If he goes, along with other changes, it appears that TB might be going down the path of a much pacier squad/team.

I tend to agree. It seems as if the incomings are all a bit ‘more physical’ than previous signings.

 

[Littlemo]

"Fulham’s bid worth up to £30m including add-ons was turned down by Arsenal earlier this week and Mikel Arteta is understood to want to keep Smith Rowe despite using him sparingly last season. Palace are believed to be preparing an offer of £35m including bonuses to try to tempt their London rivals into cashing in on the 23-year-old."

Crystal Palace join Fulham in race for Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe

Crystal Palace are thought to be preparing a bid for Emile Smith Rowe, for whom Arsenal turned down an offer from Fulham this week

www.theguardian.com

Mad. He’s injury prone and hasn’t played much in ages. If he’s going for that then Gilmour should be much more than £12m

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

I’m not sure Hurzeler will even have met him yet, never mind decided on whether he likes him or not, surely he’d want to watch him a bit before deciding on keeping him?

Have the players from the Euro’s even been back in training yet?

Anyway, I think it would be a shame if he left and the £12m would be surprisingly low. Would expect us to wring a bit more money out of his transfer.

WBG retuned to training a few days ago and has travelled to Japan (he’s behind Fabian in the Instagram Reel of the squad arriving in Japan below).

 

[Krafty]

As I’ve put on other chat on wbg , Man Utd have turned down £40m for Scott McTominay, so anything less than this means we’ve been done (only thing better by McT is that he does score goals)

Billy Gilmour is no more than £30 million.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

If he goes, along with other changes, it appears that TB might be going down the path of a much pacier squad/team.

Or more athletic/physical.

If you compare our midfield to the Villa’s and Newcastle, I always felt we were a little light.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Late to this but £8m as an offer suggests that they are not that serious.

I thought they got Østigård for relatively little. Maybe they know what Tony’s weak spot is?

 

[pigmanovich]

I thought they got Østigård for relatively little. Maybe they know what Tony’s weak spot is?

Skodas?

 

[Han Solo]

44 PL appearances for us, 0 goals, 3 assists. Underwhelming stats for any non-defensive centre midfielder. He hasn’t the pace, mobility or power of a destroyer. His contribution has to come from tangible creativity.

But he is a defensive centre midfielder. In nearly every game he has started for us he has been one of two pivotes in front of our back line.

 

[Jeremiah]

The 6m Napoli apparently offered wouldn't pay for his kilt !

 

[Weststander]

Or more athletic/physical.

If you compare our midfield to the Villa’s and Newcastle, I always felt we were a little light.

Also Fulham.

That brief and wonderful spell of Caicedo, Mwepu and Mac, possibly the only PL period where no one bullied us.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

But he is a defensive centre midfielder. In nearly every game he has started for us he has been one of two pivotes in front of our back line.

It may not be so apparent on TV (that’s not a dig ) but although he was available deeper to receive possession, out of possession he always seemed further forward than a classic DM……. again IMO, which at times left us a little exposed.

Could’ve been the instruction as well of course….