Jadon Sancho (confirmed loan signing)

[ozzjim]

I hope we're all eating humble pie come May as he plays a blinder in the Europa final.

However

This is madness, unless there is a low fee but clause should be actually be any good.

[Rigadon]

Not getting Rashford vibes with this one.  I hope I’m wrong obviously, but I’m not sure I’ve ever seen this lad do anything of any note.

Oddly, I am getting Rashford vibes

Rashford has proven he can be great in the PL and appears to be a decent lad.  He was also coming into a unified squad with the mission to add value and play himself back into form.

This one just feels all wrong to me. Total panic buy that you won't convince me isn't a last minute trolley dash. 

[Rigadon]

And, it wouldn't surprise me at all if another 1st teamer leaves today.

[Sexual Ealing]

From the Guardian transfer blog:

I can’t lie, it freaks my nut that any top-half Premier League manager, never mind Unai Emery, wants Sancho. He’s got such a lovely touch and imagination, but sadly lacks the physicality to succeed in England, while there are also questions about his mentality. It’s hard to see this one working.

[PeterWithe]

I wonder why we didn't just activate the agreement we had for Rashford if we can now find these kind of wages.

[Martyn Smith]

Just don't see him as an upgrade on Leon Bailey...

[paul_e]

I wonder why we didn't just activate the agreement we had for Rashford if we can now find these kind of wages.

because we couldn't afford it when he was available and he wanted to go to Barca anyway.

[andyh]

Sancho…even when he was good, he was shit.

[Drummond]

He's on a lot less than Greasy.

He has brilliant levels of skill and ability, and if there's anyone who could get it out of him it's Emery.

[Somniloquism]

One plus point, we won't see him meaningfully on the pitch for at least two months whilst Emery gets him ready.

[kippaxvilla2]

It might work out if he hits the gym and strengthens up like an old tank. Sancho Panzer, if you will.


I'm extremely sorry.

Well if he turns out to be shit, Darren, scaffolder from Kingstanding might give him an ice pick.

[PeterWithe]

I wonder why we didn't just activate the agreement we had for Rashford if we can now find these kind of wages.

because we couldn't afford it when he was available and he wanted to go to Barca anyway.

We could have done if we'd sent Emi there, as he's going to end up there anyway. And we had first dibs, or that was what was reported. He seemed very much like an afterthought for Barca.

[Martyn Smith]

If no loan fee then not so bad...

80% plus a loan fee is what I heard

[colin69]

He's on a lot less than Greasy.

He has brilliant levels of skill and ability, and if there's anyone who could get it out of him it's Emery.

I hope you’re right….

[PeterWithesShin]

We rely on reported figures but there isn't much between Grealish and Sancho wages.