Think we should go all out for this guy (max 25m). Can see it being like the Bowen deal which we'll regret later. Philogene on the left, Franca on the right, with Eze down the middle. Micheal who? lol

I would not blame our recruitment team for throwing out a few names as smoke screens (and I have never seen us linked with so many players in one window). After all how many times have West Ham and Southampton waited for us to look at someone and then stolen them from under our noses? Now Everton have joined in!

I think this one still has legs Hull want a replacement and are interested in the loan of Rak-Sakyi. This will enable us to possibly do a deal with him moving to Hull on loan either on favourable terms to Hull (lower or zero Loan Fee and Wages subsidised by Palace) or loan with right to buy (set around £20 million)

None of the other suitors can offer this, Villa have buy out clause which they have excercised but he will not get much game time there .Ipswich he will get game time but may find himself back in Championship at end of next season. Everton have a new owner but how stable are they? and are they going to be near the relegation are again ?

The guy has some difficult descisions

Pity as he looks really good. Never mind, onto the next one.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold...

Last time we lost out to villa it was Watkins.

Also Villa get discount with sell on percentage

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