Adama Traore - CONFIRMED

[PaulWinch again]

Is there anything more substantial than a link in a Spanish newspaper to suggest this might happen?

[Dave]

I must have missed it being reported elsewhere, but latest reports have Sherwood apparently being asked about him over the weekend and saying that "He’s a good player, but at the moment he’s Barcelona’s player". So I guess the confirms that we're definitely interested.

[peter w]

Another African though?

[N'Zimidy]

Another African though?

He's going to play for Spain so no problems with ACoN I think.

[Dave]

Another African though?

He's going to play for Spain so no problems with ACoN I think.

Mali apparently.

[Smirker]

According to Wiki it's Mali.

[SirSteveUK]

Why is the fee being reported as 12M ?

Barca sporting director Robert Fernandez has previously revealed Adama has a €6m release clause.

Which would, I assume, equate to the £4m mentioned earlier ??

[Dave]

Why is the fee being reported as 12M ?

Barca sporting director Robert Fernandez has previously revealed Adama has a €6m release clause.

Which would, I assume, equate to the £4m mentioned earlier ??

Isn't it only being reported as £12m by the Daily Mail? Who shouldnt' be relied on for anything other than pictures of footballers' girlfriends on holiday.

Everywhere else seems to be saying around £4m.

[peter w]

So Mali (if true or it happens), Ghana, maybe Mali, Senegal...not sure I'm too keen on that many Africans in the team who would be potentially first-team players.

[Dave]

So Mali (if true or it happens), Ghana, maybe Mali, Senegal...not sure I'm too keen on that many Africans in the team who would be potentially first-team players.

Who apart from Adama would be Mali?

Plus you can add Benin to your list.

[peter w]

Oh yeah, Benin, and Togo not Mali

[LeeB]

So Mali (if true or it happens), Ghana, maybe Mali, Senegal...not sure I'm too keen on that many Africans in the team who would be potentially first-team players.

Any particular reason, or just a bit of casual racism?

[peter w]

So Mali (if true or it happens), Ghana, maybe Mali, Senegal...not sure I'm too keen on that many Africans in the team who would be potentially first-team players.

Any particular reason, or just a bit of casual racism?

Nothing casual I just really really hate black people.

[eamonn]

So Mali (if true or it happens), Ghana, maybe Mali, Senegal...not sure I'm too keen on that many Africans in the team who would be potentially first-team players.

Any particular reason, or just a bit of casual racism?

Nations Cup, leaving us bereft every second January innit.

[peter w]

Oh, and it could be difficult come African Nations Cup time which is played every two years to lose potentially half your first team for anything up to a month around January/February.