Albrighton Going to Leicester

[PeterWithesShin]

I agree with Chicago, who are you going to bring in better than Albrighton basically on a free who would be better value

That's not the whole story though, is it?

It's not just "who can we get who is better on a free", that sounds like the only influencing factor is the transfer fee. it isn't. We'd have had to make Albrighton a commitment to pay him whatever he earns - and by the sounds of it, it is quite a lot - for three or four years.

I appreciate we don't know precisely what he earns but you can not just ignore the wages aspect of it all. It is far from just a "keep him or let him go" decision, it's a multi year commitment to a player.

It would still cost the same to buy a comparable player on lower wages. Which is why Leicester have stumped up the reported 35K a week. Same as paying him £25K with a £2-3m transfer fee.

I'm assuming we were happy to let him go as we have someone in mind to buy to replace him, and/or start giving one or two of the kids a chance.

And i'll add that i've said it before, if he is only Championship standard, why did he cause so many PL defences problems?

[pauliewalnuts]

I agree with Chicago, who are you going to bring in better than Albrighton basically on a free who would be better value

That's not the whole story though, is it?

It's not just "who can we get who is better on a free", that sounds like the only influencing factor is the transfer fee. it isn't. We'd have had to make Albrighton a commitment to pay him whatever he earns - and by the sounds of it, it is quite a lot - for three or four years.

I appreciate we don't know precisely what he earns but you can not just ignore the wages aspect of it all. It is far from just a "keep him or let him go" decision, it's a multi year commitment to a player.

It would still cost the same to buy a comparable player on lower wages. Which is why Leicester have stumped up the reported 35K a week. Same as paying him £25K with a £2-3m transfer fee.

Well, I get your point, but it's not necessarily the case strictly speaking, it depends who we're replacing him with and how the figures stack up.

I liked Albrighton. I thought he did well at the end of last season, but 35k a week, crikey, that's way over the top.

Even if it made sense on the "no transfer fee" basis for us to keep him on, had we paid him that extra amount, it'd be contributing to the wages culture at the club - the "my agent says Albrighton is on that much, so I want that much too" thing.

[Brazilian Villain]

He was over in Bruges for the game. https://x.com/dsj_itv/status/1896973656250835040

Will we have to change the thread title to 'Going to Paris/Madrid/Munich' as we progress?

[Rory]

He was over in Bruges for the game. https://x.com/dsj_itv/status/1896973656250835040

Will we have to change the thread title to 'Going to Paris/Madrid/Munich' as we progress?

Great lad. Still say he is one of the best crossers of a ball I have ever seen live.

[VillaTim]

He's a fan like the rest of us , but was also fortunate to play for us.
James Chester was over there too.

[Rory]

He's a fan like the rest of us , but was also fortunate to play for us.
James Chester was over there too.

Albrighton won the league and FA Cup and played CL. I think he was one we let leave too early rather than one who was 'fortunate to play for us'.

[edgysatsuma89]

He's a fan like the rest of us , but was also fortunate to play for us.
James Chester was over there too.

Albrighton won the league and FA Cup and played CL. I think he was one we let leave too early rather than one who was 'fortunate to play for us'.

Definitely.

[darren woolley]

It's good to see him supporting his club in Europe.

[kippaxvilla2]

Another Lambo special.  Probably replaced him with the original Elmo Hamady.

[PeterWithe]

I remember talking to him in the bar at Euston station before or after the Liverpool semi final at Wembley.

[SoccerHQ]

Was really exciting when he came through in 10/11. Looked the best of the youths we promoted/overpromoted in that time.

Played but lost his way under McLeish/Lambert and I think given he was mid 20s it was a good move for both parties as no one could've predicted the success he'd go on to have at Leicester.

If the club was more stable we could've become a Ramsey type for us.

[olaftab]

It's good to see him supporting his club in Europe.

Yes met him last night. Good lad.