15 Mar 2017 23:42:47
Ive seen a lot of the twitter feed today has been people asking to get Dembele in to replace Lukaku.

I think we would be striking gold if we swerved him and went in heavy for Kasper Dolberg from Ajax - the lad is top drawer.

Hold up play, awareness, link-up play, and his dirty right peg make him a level above.

He is a year younger and imo the dutch league is harder than the Scottish.

He is physical and looks like an absolute player.

Eds do you know which clubs, if any are in for him?

{Ed002's Note - A number - including Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Spurs.}

1.) 16 Mar 2017
16 Mar 2017 08:15:57
Iv been saying this to my mates. Think he looks like a top player.

2.) 16 Mar 2017
16 Mar 2017 08:34:56
Ed002 - What would be the chances of a club like Everton (no champs/ "Big Side" - coming in for him.

If we offered him a good package and paid slightly over what Ajax value him at, would there be a chance or is he destined for the top top clubs a la' Chelsea and City?

Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - I thought the original question was about Dembele and not Dolberg - so apologies. Everton has indeed shown an interest in Kasper Dolberg but I think it very unlikely he would want to step down from a Champions League club to Everton - it would make little sense for him - but in saying that they would likely offer him more opportunities than he would get if he moved to any of the Champions League playing sides who are interested in him, given there are other sides intersted in the player who would be able to offer him Champions League football - and that would generally sway most players. Everton I expect to look again at the likes of Sebastian Rudy and Lukasz Teodorczyk both of whom have been of long-term interest to the club. To be honest they dropped the ball in January when the failed to come up with the right deal for Manolo Gabbiadini and let Southampton grab him from under their noses}

3.) 16 Mar 2017
16 Mar 2017 10:53:45
No worries at all mate.

Hopefully we can get some players in early like Sig or Tielemans, to show some intent/ direction and make us look more attractive.

If Lukaku goes, with our only strikers being Kone/ Tara/ Calvert-Lewin. Hopefully players will see the chance to be a starting striker for a top 7 Prem side as a good move.

And i totally agree Ed, watched the lad play for Napoli more than enough times to know he would have been a shrewd addition. Intelligent footballer and can operate leading the line or sat in behind. Opportunity missed indeed.

Thanks for the info as always!

{Ed002's Note - One player who would be viable and is going to be available is Dries Martens - a couple of Englis sides are already taking a look.}

4.) 16 Mar 2017
16 Mar 2017 11:34:37
Was going to ask about him as well mate, but didn't know whether he would be looking for champions league clubs only, like Lacazette has hinted. Is Mertens prepared to drop down a level?

Like to stay realistic with our targets Ed.

We probably have more bargaining power in the next window, due to the higher wages we can offer now and the possibility of European football next year, albeit Europa.

One last question Ed. I know Sig has already turned us down twice now, (fair play to the lad, he wanted to help Swansea stay up) .

Do you think he will be prepared to move in the summer now, as he's 27?

Cheers again Ed.

{Ed002's Note - Martens wants to move to the Premier League and none of the interested sides are in the Champions League - and one is not even in teh Premier League - so I think a good viable option.

Swansea want to keep Gylfi Sigurdsson but are aware that he will attract the attention of other clubs in the summer - notably Roma and very possibly Everton. However, I think there will emerge interest from elsewhere that might be a surprise and taht would be Inter and old club Spurs.}

5.) 16 Mar 2017
16 Mar 2017 13:26:15
Would certainly add a goal threat and can play anywhere across the front 4. I read Newcastle were trying to bid for him, so i'm guessing that's the team outside the Prem.

Cheers for all the above info Ed, appreciated.

{Ed002's Note - Yes Newcastle have already held a discussion with his club - who want a new deal. West Ham have also looked at him but prefer two others.}

6.) 16 Mar 2017
16 Mar 2017 19:29:30
What a surprise. Spurs in for a player we are showing interest in lol. I mean how many midfielders do they need.

7.) 17 Mar 2017
17 Mar 2017 23:03:32
Not sure I would go back to Spurs if I was him but football is a funny old game.

8.) 18 Mar 2017
18 Mar 2017 16:35:47
Isnt Rudy moving to Bayern along with Sule ed2?

{Ed002's Note - Yes but he is available for a loan for the whole of next season.}

9.) 19 Mar 2017
19 Mar 2017 04:52:30
oh!
Then who are looking at Rudy ed2?
Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - No one that I am aware of at this time. Nayern have the player arriving but no obvious place for him in the side just yet.}