Yves Bissouma SINGS on a 5 (five) year deal

[brighton_tom]

If Biss does go it'll be another Ben White situation, where the buying club would have to pay well over his actual value. He's 24, has another 2.5 years on his contract here (i think), and we dont want/need to sell. If star players out of the Championship (Maupay/Webster) are costing minimum £20million these days, and we turned down £25m for BW, you'd have to reasonably put a starting Prem midfielder of his quality & age at least around £30/35million, so adding the fact we dont want to sell him opening bids should be £40/45million and up.

 

[HantsSeagull]

Or a new contract

a new contract must be next on the list in order to maximise any fee in the summer?

 

[JBizzle]

When one of the biggest half dozen teams in the world (I exclude Leeds & Sheff Weds here) wants one of your players, and if you are not one of those teams, you can’t hold on to the player if they want to go.

Look at Slab-head to Utd, they overpaid by about £50m because Leicester wanted to keep him, he still left though. Tony will be given an offer he can’t refuse by someone, it’s just a matter of time (hopefully no sooner than the Summer). This will be our record departure by a huge margin.

I think Biss is Albion’s best ever midfielder and would love us to keep him but let’s be realistic. He dominates the midfield in most matches, any scout worth his salt has noticed.

"Best ever midfielder"? That's a hell of a statement. He certainly has the potential for that, he's getting better every game and would be a huge loss. I do think we have the capability to resist some bids (and I wouldn't be surprised if a new contract was sent his way pretty sharpish) but we don't have to sell and the market is still a bit depressed. If we hold out for silly money, will someone pay it?

 

[albionfan37]

"Best ever midfielder"? That's a hell of a statement. He certainly has the potential for that, he's getting better every game and would be a huge loss. I do think we have the capability to resist some bids (and I wouldn't be surprised if a new contract was sent his way pretty sharpish) but we don't have to sell and the market is still a bit depressed. If we hold out for silly money, will someone pay it?

Yes, there’s always some schmo with more money than brains

 

[blue-shifted]

Yes, there’s always some schmo with more money than brains

Or better, we just don't sell

 

[albionfan37]

Or better, we just don't sell

That would be the best outcome naturally

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

When one of the biggest half dozen teams in the world (I exclude Leeds & Sheff Weds here) wants one of your players, and if you are not one of those teams, you can’t hold on to the player if they want to go.

Look at Slab-head to Utd, they overpaid by about £50m because Leicester wanted to keep him, he still left though. Tony will be given an offer he can’t refuse by someone, it’s just a matter of time (hopefully no sooner than the Summer). This will be our record departure by a huge margin.

I think Biss is Albion’s best ever midfielder and would love us to keep him but let’s be realistic. He dominates the midfield in most matches, any scout worth his salt has noticed.

I'm sorry but l think your final paragraph is waaay over the top, our best ever midfielder? l'm not sure about that. Admittedly he is still young and has a lot of potential, but equally he still has a lot to learn .

Someone else on here valued him at £60m, l'd probably halve that.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

"Best ever midfielder"? That's a hell of a statement. He certainly has the potential for that, he's getting better every game and would be a huge loss. I do think we have the capability to resist some bids (and I wouldn't be surprised if a new contract was sent his way pretty sharpish) but we don't have to sell and the market is still a bit depressed. If we hold out for silly money, will someone pay it?

I agree with Hugo that he is our best ever midfielder.

Can anyone who disagrees name a better one?

 

[WATFORD zero]

I agree with Hugo that he is our best ever midfielder.

Can anyone who disagrees name a better one?

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I'm sorry but l think your final paragraph is waaay over the top, our best ever midfielder? l'm not sure about that. Admittedly he is still young and has a lot of potential, but equally he still has a lot to learn .

Someone else on here valued him at £60m, l'd probably halve that.

Glad you're not TB then.

 

[blue-shifted]

I agree with Hugo that he is our best ever midfielder.

Can anyone who disagrees name a better one?

I suppose he has only had a year of being a first team regular. Its still a bit early to say that imo

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[PILTDOWN MAN]

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No. Nobby was more of a captain and motivator than a top player.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

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In fairness as I was too young to watch Nobby play in the flesh, all I can do is go on video clips, the books and online stuff I've read and what my Dad who was a season ticket holder in those days and loved Nobby has said - he thinks Biss is a superior player.

 

[WATFORD zero]

In fairness as I was too young to watch Nobby play in the flesh, all I can do is go on video clips, the books and online stuff I've read and what my Dad who was a season ticket holder in those days and loved Nobby has said - he thinks Biss is a superior player.

To be fair, players these days are all more skilful, quicker, athletic, powerful etc, etc but of their time

No. Nobby was more of a captain and motivator than a top player.

But I think those all go towards our 'best ever midfielder'

 

[vagabond]

I agree with Hugo that he is our best ever midfielder.

Can anyone who disagrees name a better one?

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[SeagullinExile]

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Beat me to it - Legend.

 

[Peter Grummit]

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Usual caveat - you can't properly compare players across eras.

BUT, in terms of how important a midfielder is to their team, I think Biss still has some way to go to match the great Nobby.

 

[Icy Gull]

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Biss has a way to go before he is as good.

I am guessing the poster you are quoting is too young to have seen him in his pomp. Nobby was also the best captain we have had by a margin too imo.

 

[elwheelio]

Too early to think of Biss in those terms IMHO. He has had less than a year as a true first team regular. He looks the business but it's early days still. He certainly has the potential to be one of our very best, due in no small part to the level we're now playing at. However, you can't just throw around these labels without thinking of the other greats he's competing with like Kemy Agustein, Ryan Harley and Tommy Fraser.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Usual caveat - you can't properly compare players across eras.

BUT, in terms of how important a midfielder is to their team, I think Biss still has some way to go to match the great Nobby.

That is actually the best way of comparing players across eras that I have seen