Cucurella cost over 60m.
Havertz cost 65m.
Rice cost 105m.
We also bid 80m plus 10m add ons for Rice.
80m for Mitoma isn't exactly unreasonable. He's a top quality footballer.
Both are good players. The only difference is Paqueta seems the more versatile player and Mitoma might not be attainable this season.
We have several players who can play wide if needed. And Paqueta can cover that postion too (although not as effective as Mitoma). We can easily end up with neither but Paqueta is the more versatile player.Don't we need a winger to replace Mahrez though?
I don't think Paqueta can play on the wing.
If we end up with both though, I’ll name me first kid TxikiWe have several players who can play wide if needed. And Paqueta can cover that postion too (although not as effective as Mitoma). We can easily end up with neither but Paqueta is the more versatile player.
Not just that we should give him a statue.If we end up with both though, I’ll name me first kid Txiki
We have several players who can play wide if needed. And Paqueta can cover that postion too (although not as effective as Mitoma). We can easily end up with neither but Paqueta is the more versatile player.
Although it is something different to the current attack it probably isn't required in Pep's new system.We are talking about need for a proper "specialist" winger, not a player who can also play wide, though.
Agreed. I think Pep's new system depends more on the midfield ticking than adding a specialist winger.Although it is something different to the current attack it probably isn't required in Pep's new system.
Although it is something different to the current attack it probably isn't required in Pep's new system.
Controversially Mitoma is one of the lowest paid first team players in the Brighton squad, but he has held off from signing a 5 year extension contract. So, I don't believe we need to bid higher than 50~60m. Besides, we will obtain substantial commercial benefits with Mitoma as well.