A report in the Sun today suggest that Swansea City have added another £15m on to the asking price of their England U21 International Alfie Mawson and the Swans now want a total package worth £40m.
The Welsh club is reluctant to sell the 23-year-old during their battle for Premier League survival and are trying to price him out of a move to London.
West Ham reportedly made a bid worth £18m and might be willing to raise that offer to £20m but £40m is way out of their budget and valuation for the defender. One option could be a straight swap for former Swansea player Andre Ayew. The Hammers paid a transfer fee close to £21m for Ayew but they might consider trading him back to get their target.
With £75m paid by Liverpool for Virgil van Dijk the bar for inflated prices appears to have been set as the silly season opens for business tomorrow.
Alfie Mawson worth 15 million quid, tops!
On reflection, I wouldn’t touch Mawson with a barge pole.
He is so ,so, slow and quite cumbersome.
Shelvey would be a much better proposittion
He is slow but a solid Left footed CB but lacks pace which Rice & Ox have. Midfield must be a priority need creativity & CDM who can pass.
Would hope £40m would put an end to it but they will try & swap Ayew & pay £20m still a mistake & they will want £25m.
Moyes needs to look outside the PL or we are going to be left behind & end up w scraps at the end if Jan after everyone else has bought replacements & don’t need there overpriced fringe players.
We can sell 4 but have to remember have 21man injury prone sqaud
Moyes worries me in this window his recruitment w short term in mind hasn’t always worked well.