Quote Originally Posted by The Bedlington Terrier View Post
We are having Assombalonga. He wants to come, we are just juggling the numbers to get the best deal.

We have tried dealing with the senior tossers at your club before and we now know the best way forward is to get the player's agent involved from the get go, unsettle the player, double his wages and send a ...

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oh behave BT.
I have been down this road with you lot over the last 2 years. I told you all about Lansbury. "it's a done deal" was the cry, I told you it wasn't and got nothing but abuse.
I am not saying Assombalonga isn't available, but the price you seem to want him at is the issue.
We don't want to sell, but if it comes to a crunch, you have to meet the valuation. Get closer or above 20M then you may have a chance.
The length of contract on him means he isn't going cheap.
Wake up and smell the coffee. Stop expecting to get players on the cheap.