Quote Originally Posted by hopelesslyoptimistic View Post
Watkins I agree looks good but he apparently wants 70k pw plus add ons. Benrahma posted stupid stuff on social media so put the club off.

But at the back as a long term replacement for Cooper who would you want?

Gvardiol is supposed to be one Bielsa personally asked the powers that be to try to sign so he obviously sees something in him.
As I said, not done too much research and have to admit after the White saga kind of switched from the defender positions.

And wages an issue? We've been paying Casilla 50k/week for next to f00k all. I go back to my "selective" and on previous ones regarding value for money. Every player we go for (including the two Rodrigos etc) wont be coming to us on Championship wages. Play at the top table, be prepared to pay the price (another reason I like business like the Gelhardt lad, accepting there is a risk, but there is with any newcomer).