25 Mar 2026 22:11:38
25 million for Luiz. I say not a chance. Lucky to be worth half of it.
26 Mar 2026 15:46:54
That's what an average player costs these days. We've either got to buy young and develop, or buy older players with no resale value. We can't afford players of the level we need to progress in their prime.
26 Mar 2026 19:49:54
I'd rather spend it on a young player to learn off Kamara and Tielemans. Luiz's best days are behind him.
27 Mar 2026 11:56:45
You won't get a young player with potential for £25 million. Take Archie Gray, 20 years old, a good young player who we are allegedly interested in, particularly if Spurs are relegated. Opening bids are likely to start at £50 million. I don't think they will get £50 million, but they will certainly get more than £25 million.
Gray is a good player, but still has a lot to learn, nowhere near a £50 million player in my view. As with all these things, the market will ultimately determine the fee.
27 Mar 2026 16:34:44
Ultimately our recruitment has to be better.
The likes of Brentford and Sunderland have pulled some cracking players in for minimal fees this season.
For all the great work Unai has done, his talent id is questionable. He's got the best out of a Smith and Gerrard team, but we are 4 years in, and we should be seeing him get the best out of Unai Emery.
Cannot deny we have PSR restrictions, but he's still had £450m to spend, and, let's be honest, it's not been utilised very well.
27 Mar 2026 19:00:53
But most of that £450 million has been recovered in sales. His net spend is less than £50 million, and I know your view is his transfer dealings haven't been great, but I think he has got at least as many right as wrong.