João Palhinha

[JerusalemMan]

Yes please

 

[Seedy Ron]

Can't be right, he was in Lisbon signing a deal half a page ago

 

[Kane]

We've obviously made an active decision to not take-up the option we had on him, before he's been allowed to look around and find another club. His age is probably one factor, but his unsuitedness to the system De Zerbi wants to play must surely be another.

'De Zerbi told everyone at the press conference that he 100 percent felt that Palhinha deserved to stay at N17 permanently, and he reiterated that point, obviously, after the win against Everton'. Asked if he would like to keep the Portuguese midfielder, De Zerbi said: “Yes I would like to keep him, 100 per cent".

Why would De Zerbi want - and say - this...if Palhinha 'surely' doesn't suit his system?

 

[Baleforce]

I wish I’d spent less time with my children. Specifically the bits that were spent reading Horrid Henry aloud or watching Justin Fletcher on Cbeebies. I could have been working instead and saving money to support myself in my dotage.

Who’s at the door…

Who’s at the door…

 

[ShipOfTheseus]

Who’s at the door…

Who’s at the door…

Palhinha apparently. Good news indeed.

 

[Baleforce]

Palhinha apparently. Good news indeed.

Now we need to find two more special things.

 

[Modrical]

This is one of the first big tests for our owners/VV/Lange after the propaganda statement they released. RdZ clearly wants Palhinha, there will likely be a bit of a premium attached to any fee with little re-sale value. Will be interesting to see how they approach it - we'll probably sign him on 31 August for double the price we've currently been quoted

 

[thfcsteff]

This is one of the first big tests for our owners/VV/Lange after the propaganda statement they released. RdZ clearly wants Palhinha, there will likely be a bit of a premium attached to any fee with little re-sale value. Will be interesting to see how they approach it - we'll probably sign him on 31 August for double the price we've currently been quoted

Dear lord I think I'd have to (ruefully) laugh!

 

[IulianSteaua]

I'm pretty sure Bissouma's contract is up so will be releases and can't be sold...

Correct. I thought he had another year, but it was only an option for the club to extend.

 

[Gutter Boy]

Well our option expired 5 minutes ago, so he's free to sign elsewhere now

 

[Gutter Boy]

Or wait for us to loan him again on deadline day, once all our better options have fallen through