Wilson

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What to do?

I think we have other areas to focus on, then go out and spend our whole budget on an Isak competitor/partner when Wilson's contract expires and he can have a nice goodbye and a good last paycheck.

As long as Wilson accepts being second choice, we can spend on a new GK, 2 new CB's a RW, a proper DM and a LB.

Wilson would have less chance to get injured. With a good RW, Gordon would have more rest and could fill in if really necessary at CF.

Thoughts?

GK - Mamardashvili will be the perfect summer acquisition at £25-30m

CBs - Adarabioyo from Fulham on a free & Potentially Llyod Kelly from Bournemouth also for free makes the most sense in terms of smart business

RW - Soule from Juve would be my first choice, fits the model 20yrs old, massive potential, has end product again £25-30m

LB - as mentioned in the Lewis Hall thread. I really don't think people are giving Targett the respect he deserves. Hall & Targett are both good enough to mean we don't need to spend in this position. Adding Llyod Kelly for free means LB is not a position we need to invest in this summer. With BDB as a 3rd/4th choice option we're well stocked at LB

DMF - the only time we've had conversations about needs a holding defensive midfielder is when we've been shredded by injuries and Tonali not being available. Moreover, Eddie Howe has shot down the questions in press conferences that we require or that he even wants a static No.6. Eddie's Philosophy is for a fluid playing style where players can seamlessly drop in to multiple positions, Joelinton playing wide left or in Left Centre Mid .

I just don't think the club will go in for a midfielder as a priority. On the books currently we have:
Tonali, Joelinton & Bruno as the first choice starting 3
Willock, Anderson & Longstaff as second choice 3
Young Lewis Miley has all the potential in the world to force his way into those positions and prove we are well covered in the middle of the park.

Eddie wants to have a variety of players with different profiles in the squad Wilson does offer the long ball as his hold up play is an advantage when we are against teams that are gonna pressure us.

We went in strong for Benjamin Šeško last summer when he was at Salzburg before he want to Leipzig. We've maintained that interest. the word is that the club have continued the discussion with RB football group to secure the signature of the player. There is interest in the player from across Europe. He would be my choice to replace Wilson.

At Wilsons age with his record of being unavailable, as mentioned above. We simply can't rely on him. If he's happy to be in the mix with Isak and Benjamin Šeško then I'd keep him but no doubt he'll want to play when fit. I just get the feeling that that will not be at NUFC next season.