I'm a little puzzled on this one and hope someone has some insight on it. The interwebs are abuzz with the rumors and I've seen as high as 40 million. He appears to be Pool's 3rd choice keeper next year. I've also read about the fact that you have to have played in the prem to understand it.

That may be the case for field players but I'm sorry, I don't subscribe to that at the keeper position. In fact, some of the best prem keepers the last 10 years came from other leagues and starred immediately. The physicality and fundamentals are the same in any higher level league for keeper.

Not opposed to signing another teams cast offs at this position but spending big money to do it seems foolish.

It also seems odd that Darlow's not even mentioned as a possibility. He was in some real pressure situations and had some wandering wing backs for his 6 games. He controlled the box well and was a stabilizing influence. I'm much rather spend big money on a striker, wing back, center mid or even a wing (assuming we lose Solomon) than keeper. It also seems strange we don't look at leagues like the Bundesliga or Serie A which ask a lot of their keepers.