DeanoVilla
One Bloody Number
Not long to go until the start of the next season, so I hope the powers that be already have plans in place.
In terms of expiring contracts, I think I'm right in saying it's only Reina and Sarkic who are leaving (along with the released list published a few weeks ago)
We have 8 players who's contracts are due to end in 2021....
Hourihane
Jota
Taylor
Davis
Elmo
Lansbury
Nyland
Bree
I'd be trying to cash in on all of those except Hourihane (who I'd be offering a 1 or 2 year extension to).
It's gonna be peanuts... average of 500k per player maybe, but thats still £3.5 million plus all those wages off the books.
I'd also be looking to sell Samatta or Wesley (given Wesley's injury and the price we paid we might struggle to sell him), so likely to be Samatta.
Nakamba... Engels... wouldn't be sad to see any of those two sold if we can get our money back or close to.
So that's 8-10 players out... potentially £20 million in + whatever Wes and Nas areprepared to put into the rectruitment pot.
Obviously a lot depends on what happens with Grealish, but lets assume he's staying, what do we then need to add?
I think we're ok in goal. Heaton will be back fit, Steer is a capable no.2 and we must have a decent youngster in reserve.
Guilbert has been hit and miss, so if Elmo is sold due to his contract running out, then I think a new RB is a priority.
Would love to see an experienced CB to come in and partner Mings. Get rid of Engels, and Konsa used as 3rd choice. Hause can stay as a squad player.
LB also a priority. Targett isn't good enough, but I'd keep him for backup.
Central midfield I think we're pretty much ok. Luiz, McGinn and Grealish..... maybe a replacement for Hourihane who can then be a good squad player? and if Nakamba goes then a backup for Luiz.
Biggest priority for me is the front 3. Trez, El Ghazi, Wesley, Samatta, Davis... none have been good enough this season. I'd keep Trez and Ghazi as backups but bring 2 more wide players in.
So...
LB
RB
CB
DM
CM
LW
RW
FW
8 players. Gotta be paying big bucks for them to get the quality we need.. £20mill+ per player at least.
I think that's relaistic. Surely we can stretch to £160 million outlay?
In terms of names.... I'd be going all out for Callum Wilson. He's only 28, prem proven, recently playing for England and was heavily linked to Chelsea not long ago. Break the bank for him.
Benrahma finally to come and sort out one of the wide positions...
Buendia from Norwich to replace Hourihane?
No idea for the rest.... any ideas?
In terms of expiring contracts, I think I'm right in saying it's only Reina and Sarkic who are leaving (along with the released list published a few weeks ago)
We have 8 players who's contracts are due to end in 2021....
Hourihane
Jota
Taylor
Davis
Elmo
Lansbury
Nyland
Bree
I'd be trying to cash in on all of those except Hourihane (who I'd be offering a 1 or 2 year extension to).
It's gonna be peanuts... average of 500k per player maybe, but thats still £3.5 million plus all those wages off the books.
I'd also be looking to sell Samatta or Wesley (given Wesley's injury and the price we paid we might struggle to sell him), so likely to be Samatta.
Nakamba... Engels... wouldn't be sad to see any of those two sold if we can get our money back or close to.
So that's 8-10 players out... potentially £20 million in + whatever Wes and Nas areprepared to put into the rectruitment pot.
Obviously a lot depends on what happens with Grealish, but lets assume he's staying, what do we then need to add?
I think we're ok in goal. Heaton will be back fit, Steer is a capable no.2 and we must have a decent youngster in reserve.
Guilbert has been hit and miss, so if Elmo is sold due to his contract running out, then I think a new RB is a priority.
Would love to see an experienced CB to come in and partner Mings. Get rid of Engels, and Konsa used as 3rd choice. Hause can stay as a squad player.
LB also a priority. Targett isn't good enough, but I'd keep him for backup.
Central midfield I think we're pretty much ok. Luiz, McGinn and Grealish..... maybe a replacement for Hourihane who can then be a good squad player? and if Nakamba goes then a backup for Luiz.
Biggest priority for me is the front 3. Trez, El Ghazi, Wesley, Samatta, Davis... none have been good enough this season. I'd keep Trez and Ghazi as backups but bring 2 more wide players in.
So...
LB
RB
CB
DM
CM
LW
RW
FW
8 players. Gotta be paying big bucks for them to get the quality we need.. £20mill+ per player at least.
I think that's relaistic. Surely we can stretch to £160 million outlay?
In terms of names.... I'd be going all out for Callum Wilson. He's only 28, prem proven, recently playing for England and was heavily linked to Chelsea not long ago. Break the bank for him.
Benrahma finally to come and sort out one of the wide positions...
Buendia from Norwich to replace Hourihane?
No idea for the rest.... any ideas?