Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[PaulWinch again]

Ayew should be 15m minimum. There is no release and we don't have to sell. 

Indeed. It's one thing losing players that we have to due to clauses, it's another thing entirely selling players we don't need to.

[stubbsyandy]

Who says we are selling?

[JUAN PABLO]

I posted that story two weeks ago , so think its bs.

just because they get a free stadium, does not mean they get ayew cheap as well.

[ozzjim]

It's this first big test for Xia and RDM. Both have said he is committed and not leaving and does not have a release.  There is though a nagging feeling that we might be a better team without him.  Shape wise Kodjia and McCormack might work better worth Grealish at 10 than Ayew.

[Clampy]

I like Ayew but I'm still not entirely sure where he's best position is.  It would be nice to get another season out of him though.

[nigel]

It's this first big test for Xia and RDM. Both have said he is committed and not leaving and does not have a release. There is though a nagging feeling that we might be a better team without him. Shape wise Kodjia and McCormack might work better worth Grealish at 10 than Ayew.

Interesting point.
As we all have said, 'If he goes, he must be replaced'.
So, for me, If we bought in Kodjia, then sold Ayew, it wouldn't be an issue, as we'd have two players who knocked in 20 goals last season.
We would have to get a proper fee for him, though. Kodjia will cost around £13m so that's a minimum requirement for Ayew.

[ozzjim]

That's the issue though Clampy for me.  If you said swap Ayew now for say Bamford and  loan of Traore for a season, of Kodjia and a loan forward, I would take it.  Ayew works hard and had some lovely moments but misses really good chances and is difficult to pin a position.  McCormack coming in means we have 1 striker that will score.  It would be nice to have 2. 8m is a pants pulling down job though.

[Nunkin1965]

It's this first big test for Xia and RDM. Both have said he is committed and not leaving and does not have a release.  There is though a nagging feeling that we might be a better team without him.  Shape wise Kodjia and McCormack might work better worth Grealish at 10 than Ayew.

He's a great player but I've got the same nagging feeling.
Clearly a talent but drifts out of position, gets frustrated and tries to do too much.
Justifiable I know with how the sides been playing but not sure he's a team player.

[brian green]

I think RM and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy would produce more goals than RM with Ayew.  Rushian is quick, tireless and snappy.  A perfect fit to feed off Ross McCormack.  We need scuff ins and scrambled goals and lots of them after the pratting about we have seen in the opposition penalty box in recent years.

[SashasGrandad]

I have my doubts about Ayew. Don't think he will do that well in the 2nd division or whatever it is called these days.

If we can get 1 or 2 to replace him - I'm not that worried.

I'm surprised people said he played well last weekend against Boro - thought he was at fault that led to at least one of their goals. Giving the ball away.

[Duncan Shaw]

It's this first big test for Xia and RDM. Both have said he is committed and not leaving and does not have a release.  There is though a nagging feeling that we might be a better team without him.  Shape wise Kodjia and McCormack might work better worth Grealish at 10 than Ayew.

He's a great player but I've got the same nagging feeling.
Clearly a talent but drifts out of position, gets frustrated and tries to do too much.
Justifiable I know with how the sides been playing but not sure he's a team player.

This is my view too, he was deeper than the midfield for huge swathes of the game on Saturday.....

[tomd2103]

I like Ayew but I'm still not entirely sure where he's best position is.  It would be nice to get another season out of him though.

I think his best position is on the left of a front three, cutting in on his right foot.  Quite a few of his goals last season came from that position.  If he starts the season well and scores a few goals there will definitely be interest in him before the transfer window closes.

[Clark W Griswold]

I think the business we've done so far is good, and this month I'd like to see us sell Richards, Agbonlahor, Sanchez, Sinclair, Baker and loan out Veretout. I'd like us to then sign a CB, RB, CM and creative right sided midfielder. I would be quite confident if we did all of that.

[rob_bridge]

I think the business we've done so far is good, and this month I'd like to see us sell Richards, Agbonlahor, Sanchez, Sinclair, Baker and loan out Veretout. I'd like us to then sign a CB, RB, CM and creative right sided midfielder. I would be quite confident if we did all of that.

Yep - we could get another 10m off the wage bill with that lot, assuming replacements would be cheaper to maintain.

[sid1964]

Mr Griswold if we managed to get rid / sell Richards, Agbonlahor, Sanchez, Sinclair, Baker, and Lescott it would be like the club had won the Lottery

It maybe however that later in the year, we have to play this lot in the first team!