We've been here before though. We are in full focus of European football after the run to Seville. Unless we go and win it next year and he is our star man then his stock might not get any higher with us.
We never bit the bullet with Alfie when if we were looking for money we maybe should have done. On the other hand it worked out for us as he fired us to a title and this season put us in a great position in Europe. If Bassey was to go and pick up a Hagi style injury then we might never see that sort of money again.
It's all ifs and buts. I love the big man and would love him to stay but if our model is to buy cheap sell high. Then selling a guy for 25 million plus that we got for nothing after a great 6 months is exactly what we should be doing. It's then up to the board to reinvest and those in charge of recruitment to find suitable replacements.
Although I'll be gutted to see the big man go, we simply cannot knock back £25 Million+.I kind of feel like we are bringing it on just by it being in the papers. Although it also shows what a stage we have been on to showcase all our players. It bodes well for future signings, look at the stage we can give you to show your skills.
If he does go the more interested parties the better, best offer over 28m and see where we go and how much the bidding clubs are prepared to go to, Villa had no problem taking 100m off City, they have the dough lets play hardball.
AbsolutelyIf he does go the more interested parties the better, best offer over 28m and see where we go and how much the bidding clubs are prepared to go to, Villa had no problem taking 100m off City, they have the dough lets play hardball.
Spot on. This is the model we want so we need to execute it.If we are getting big money offered for Bassey then we have to take it while his stock is high.
His performances in the last few months have been outstanding.
It's a tough one, but you're bang onI'll be gutted but for £25m+ I'll wish him well and follow his lucrative career with thanks and best wishes while we plough that fee back in to our squad.
Bang onI don't him to leave but if someone comes in with anywhere near that offer or over we need to take it and reinvest. Its simple as that, we do not operate in a league where we can get £130m for TV or £10m for a tiny wee shirt sponsor on our sleeve. We are a develop and sell club in a develop and sell nation.
I don't him to leave but if someone comes in with anywhere near that offer or over we need to take it and reinvest. Its simple as that, we do not operate in a league where we can get £130m for TV or £10m for a tiny wee shirt sponsor on our sleeve. We are a develop and sell club in a develop and sell nation.
You are right mate and i know we simply cant turn down 25 million for him. Or indeed any other player tbh.
Just looking at it from a fans point of view for his level of performances and how good he has been but i know the bigger picture.
I wish you were right but there’s a ceiling value for players in Scotland. £25m has to be near the maximum. With a sell on clause it would be great business and he’d go with our best wishes.I think that’s if we sell him this summer, if he stays and kicks on and has an incredible season next season with more great performances in europe then I reckon we could get more.
£25m gets us 4 players that go straight into the starting eleven. I think we will miss his personality as much as his ability. Rangers need to move quickly for their targets and show the fans the money will be used to strengthen the core of the team.
15 x his current wage.Can’t see the lad leaving why would he
If we are getting big money offered for Bassey then we have to take it while his stock is high.
His performances in the last few months have been outstanding.
60 grand a week for 5 years ..Can’t see the lad leaving why would he
60 grand a week for 5 years ..
I’d have a minimum bid to get us talking for most clubs, then a separate much higher price for Villa. He should be aiming higher than them anyway.
Aye no danger. Love guys sitting on their arse judging how other much footballers should or shouldn't earn and what their priorities should be.Playing regular with trophy success should be his goal
Who gives a f*ck if there are other interested parties.Aye mate Villa would snap your hands off at that.
Why would he go to the English Premier League or Bundesliga?Can’t see the lad leaving why would he
Aye no danger. Love guys sitting on their arse judging how other much footballers should or shouldn't earn and what their priorities should be.
What's the most recent job you've turned down that was offering you a few million a year?
I’m pretty sure if he wants to play for England he still can, he’s under 5 caps and I believe there is a rule after a set amount of years of not playing for your incumbent nation you can switchI wonder if he will end up regretting playing for Nigeria as in a year or 2 he could have been playing for England or Italy.
I guess that depends on what country he feels he identifies with most.
Didn't know that.I’m pretty sure if he wants to play for England he still can, he’s under 5 caps and I believe there is a rule after a set amount of years of not playing for your incumbent nation you can switch
Is that rule not only if under 21?I’m pretty sure if he wants to play for England he still can, he’s under 5 caps and I believe there is a rule after a set amount of years of not playing for your incumbent nation you can switch
That explains how you can get steaming on a school night right enough.Retiredloyal GIRUY
The word on the street is he is up for the lead part in Broke Back Mountain II...Soccer Secrets, Steers n Queers.Must’ve cost Arsenal about £1m per appearance. I’ll honestly be surprised if he’s not retired within 5 years.
No we wouldn’t as he is still under contract , great money yes but our Board also want our squad into winner’s and selling at first chance won’t helpWould be gutted if he left, was a huge part of our success in Europe.
But 25 million or above, we simply have to take that.
Agree the separate entity fans never devalue even their worst players. Sad that so called supporters on here love to denigrate our own.A lot on here love talking down the value of our players.
I went on the tim board last season and they had 4 pages slating Ajer, totally took his game apart, then they decided anything less than 10M with less than 12 months left on his contract would be a disaster.
That's the difference in mindsets.
Genuinely don’t think there is a chance of him leaving. He’s had a quality season and I reckon he will want at least another year here - especially if it’s CL.
Leaving now, whilst clearly on top of his game, to go sit on the bench in the EPL seems a stupid move. And I don’t think he’s the stupid sort.
We should be offering him a new £25k a week deal though,
That's the other way to look at it.If we are valuing him at 25 million, he's gona need to be made our highest earner or at least thereabouts.
If we are valuing him at 25 million, he's gona need to be made our highest earner or at least thereabouts.