Gold slams “don’t be tight” slur

David Gold has hit out at a Twitter follower who has claimed the club are dragging their feet in the transfer market.

Despite huge bids for  Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, snapping up Sofiane Feghouli on £60k a week wages and negotiating what would be a mega loan deal for Gokhan Tore, the co chaairman came under fire on the social network.

The club is determined to bring in a £25 million plus striker and Gold promised in the summer that six or seven new players will be brought in to the club.

However, some are showing the usual lack of patience required at this time of the year despite a sensational summer next term.

After news broke that Michy Batshuayi was on his way to Crystal Palace his follower tweeted: “@davidgold pull your finger out and stop being tight.

Gold immediately responded: “It’s not about being tight – it’s about being right. dg”

That appeared to confirm stories which we have broken exclsuively on this site that the club has cooled considerably on the Belgin international striker.