[Albion] Tariq Lamptey - Hypothetical scenario

[Perkino]

I have seen talk on NSC that we are looking to sell Lamptey, personally I'm shocked as a big fan of his.

However, in a hypothetical scenario what would Lamptey be tempted by to move this window rather than next summer on a free? Additionally what fee would be decent to us in lightening the cover at RB?

 

[Perkino]

Obviously Everton are in need of a RB due to injuries but seems a silly move once Coleman returns

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Don't think many people have an issue with his ability - just his poppadom hamstrings.

 

[pigmanovich]

If it were up to me, I would keep him around and let him leave on a free so as to have a back-up full back in the event we suffer another injury crisis.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

I have seen talk on NSC that we are looking to sell Lamptey, personally I'm shocked as a big fan of his.

However, in a hypothetical scenario what would Lamptey be tempted by to move this window rather than next summer on a free? Additionally what fee would be decent to us in lightening the cover at RB?

Lamptey is one of our more injury prone players. From his perspective, a contract for 4 to 5 years rather than 1 is surely in his best interests.

With 1 year left, somewhere between 5 and 10. There was a time he was in the 30- 40 odd region.

 

[dazzer6666]

If it were up to me, I would keep him around and let him leave on a free so as to have a back-up full back in the event we suffer another injury crisis.

.........and in all likelihood pay out a year's wages and not get a 5-10m fee for someone who probably won't play ?

 

[pigmanovich]

.........and in all likelihood pay out a year's wages and not get a 5-10m fee for someone who probably won't play ?

Reckon the fee for Tariq would be a lot closer to £5m than £10m, even with add-ons, but it's possible I'm being too harsh. On wages, we can afford it.

Sorry, just traumatized by last season

 

[Bish Bosh]

If only Tariq would have a run of games again, in the form he showed in Lockdown...realise there are a few assumptions there.

 

[Stato]

Obviously Everton are in need of a RB due to injuries but seems a silly move once Coleman returns

Coleman is 35, so it wouldn't be that silly. However, even if Everton could spend any money, I can't see Sean Dyche buying a defender under 6 foot, let alone one who is 5"4'.

 

[Withdean South Stand]

Unfortunately, he's done at the top level. I wouldn't be surprised if we protected our asset by extending his contract and then loaning him out to a Championship club to hopefully play a good number of games and get back to a reasonable level of consistent fitness. Personally, I wouldn't be opposed to a straight sale and let him be someone else's problem, but I'd like to think we'll do everything we can to rebuild him properly before sending him out into the world to continue his career somewhere else.

 

[dazzer6666]

Reckon the fee for Tariq would be a lot closer to £5m than £10m, even with add-ons, but it's possible I'm being too harsh. On wages, we can afford it.

Sorry, just traumatized by last season

...still £10m or thereabouts we could use elsewhere

 

[scooter1]

We didn’t pay a huge amount for him, so letting him leave on a free wouldn’t be a great financial loss. It’d be good to see if he could get fit and stay fit, but somehow I doubt that will happen

 

[Shins]

There are only two things that can happen.

Sell now.

Or extend his contract and loan him out in hope that he has an injury free year. So we can either use him next season or his sale value has increased for next summer.

To me, it makes no sense to extend his contract now and keep him in case he gets a big injury again. It also makes no sense to not extend his contract and keep him. Unless I'm missing something?

Obvs the club know best. Just don't see the value in keeping him around with Ferdi (soon to be), Veltman and Hinsh in the squad.

 

[Javeaseagull]

Presumably Chelsea have a sell on fee? If so he can go for free next year.

 

[AZ Gull]

Presumably Chelsea have a sell on fee? If so he can go for free next year.

They do.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

They do.

Any idea what their kickback is?

 

[AZ Gull]

Any idea what their kickback is?

No, I haven't seen the exact figure reported.

 

[Right Brain Ronnie]

Keep Lampety, he is an asset.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Maybe our new fitness/medical set-up will be good for him.

 

[Hugo Rune]

The club is going to look pretty silly if he breaks tonight.

Fingers crossed he gets though fine.