Looks like it's official now. http://sportwitness.co.uk/watford-player-pictured-another-clubs-training-kit-now-completed-medical/ Adam LeventhalVerified account @AdamLeventhal 3m3 minutes ago #WatfordFC transfer update Expect Dodi Lukebakio to be presented as Hertha Berlin player tomorrow after medical. Understand fee is in region of £20m + add ons. Had great season on loan at F D*sseldorf last season - only 15mins of action for Watford since signed 18 mths ago.
No excuse not to go out and buy a winger now, £20M + bonuses income should make it a near cost neutral purchase
The danger of loaning out players... they don't want to play for us afterwards. Oh well, hopefully a sell on when Dortmund inevitably buy him next year for £50m. He looked pony for us and most of his goals were from long balls over the defence.
Good luck to him, he's made us a good chunk of money. Just didn't ever seem keen on playing for us in the Prem. Hopefully we have a decent sell-on clause in case he does keep progressing and gets a big move in the future. With the proceeds we should be able to finally secure that new six year deal for Okaka.
Not needed. We already have TD09 to race clear, latch onto those long balls, draw the keeper and slip the ball home. And Vydra when his loan finishes.
Surprised and disappointed Dortmund didn't already just do that from us this summer. Would be poor business if we ended up buying Sarr for more than this £20mil + add-ons. Even worse if we didn't even end up signing anyone else.
Could go on and be worth more so I hope we have a decent sell-on fee. That said, he’s had one good season in his whole career, little international recognition and rumours about his attitude and conduct at times from his manager last season. Considering how many minutes he played for us, and his seemingly reluctant attitude towards returning and fighting for a place, it’s a very good deal when you consider he is our second (maybe 3rd depending on Ighalo fee) biggest sale ever. But for me, and I have my doubts that it will, the money HAS to be reinvested back into the squad.
Bild are fake news. I was told that earlier this summer on here and we aren’t to believe a word they say.
He clearly never wanted to come back here so this is best for all parties. £20m plus add ons for somebody that has played 15 minutes of football for us is incredible. If goes on to be a superstar and sold for £60m then so be it but for this was a no brainer. Sarr and Pavon in would be handy now and I would think at least one of those we are very confident about
Pavon being linked to Bordeaux, 2 year loan with option to buy, in L'Equipe. https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Act...oche-d-un-accord-avec-christian-pavon/1045346
Sure. Though a club more than doubling their transfer record, while their circumstances have hardly changed, is pretty unusual.
Could be worth £50 million one day, also a high chance he won't be. £20 million might be max he's ever worth and I'm sure Pozzo's are protected with bonuses if he goes on to explode. Good deal all round, bring in a winger now, thanks.
According to his sources he is being presented tomorrow after his medical. Unbelievable that our own club don’t know what’s going on. Edit: this is how you know Adam Leventhal is full of nonsense and not connected at all to the club. Never posts anything breaking, only reiterates what’s already in the media. Biggest scam artist out there.
Forgive my lack of historical knowledge, aside from Richarlison, is this our highest transfer fee received? (reports of a £20m fee).