A third top-six team is reported to be interested in signing Issa Diop. Chelsea, Spurs and Manchester United are all reported to be admirers.
While the club will say the player is not for sale and they have not received any official bids we all know every player has a price.
In today’s Claret and Hugh poll we ask what price you would be tempted to sell Diop or is it a case of not at any price!
And before any silliness starts, NO we haven’t been asked to run this poll by anybody inside the club.
Hugh and Sean’s idea!
The General is great, but does have a mistake in him and needs a solid partner. Oggy magnificent but 31. Reid ditto but plagued by injuries. Declan can slot in, but we need him where he is. The are options in the U23s (Cardoso?) but ideally we’d need to bring them in next to Diop to learn and gain confidence. Shouldn’t be trying this till we’re safely up the table. So don’t sell until we’ve either settled a kid in or scouted a young replacement. If someone’s lined up then sell in the summer to free up cash to strengthen elsewhere. Whatever happens lets not buy an established but fading player as a stopgap. Waste of money.