Just feel a little unsure about this one but I am sure AP & SP know what they are doing.

I think if this one comes off 6 mil upfront represents fair value this I'd imagine will be funded by sales of Campbell, bannan and guideora lots of talk he could be well schooled by Murray but his arrival dare I say it could see a 31 year old Murray moved on for 3-4 million which removing emotion is ridiculous money when u think we are getting a 22 year old for the fee we are paying!

I ain't going to lie at first I was slightly unimpressed by this piece of news, but I hadn't realised he was playing out of position for most of last season - that and the fact that he's young suggest we may have picked up a rough diamond. And also let's face it the alternatives are well overpriced! 15 million for a 30 year old - or unproven talent (one season ain't proof) with a dodgy knee.

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Below is a link to a Sunderland fans forum.

Not much love for CPFC's new centre forward on there!

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Have to admit...not too keen and a bit unsure however with wilf and yala etc....sure he will bag a few more then he did at Sunderland with players like gomez giacareni providing the assists. Also going by that last link it seems the Sunderland fans reckon we must know or see something in him and by the sounds of it they seem a little concerned why we are showing an interest.

I said the same with Bamford...even though he may be a good player with potential, surely we need something different?

I thought we were all ranting for a 15 goal striker, Bamford isn't proven yet so is justifiable as an option but surely that's just what Wickham will be? Plus he has a pretty terrible record too.

The only reason I would buy Wickham now is if we are selling Campbell and Gayle. Muzza deserves one last proper chance at the PL or he'll turn into a player that never found out what he could do with a full season in the league.