[NOT HAPPENING] Gary Cahill

Because we are talking about signing a player who is already 33. Dawson signed a 5 year contract probably in the hope of us getting a small transfer fee for him in 3 years time.

 

We haven’t got small fee’s for Prodl, Kaboul, Britos, - why would that change for Dawson?

 

Where do you get £75k from?

 

Kaboul was never fit for the last 2 seasons, Prodl is still here so may be sold and Britos retired. We may, or we may not get a fee for Dawson but I suspect that is the point of the contract.
At the end of the day if he’s excellent for Palace it’s a great signing but I think it’s a big risk and the last time I saw him play he was terrible

 

John McLelland's available on a free, low wages...worth a punt.

 

We are not getting a fee for Dawson at 32. we gave him a 5 year deal to convince him to sign.

There are no fees coming either for Kaboul, Prodl, Britos, Cathcart or Holebas.

 

That doesn’t answer the question I asked though. We signed Kaboul on a 3 year deal when he was over 30 Prodl 4 year deal when over 30 and not one rumour of him leaving. Britos given a new deal when 33 - him retiring is irrelevant. None of those deals point to us trying to sell them for a small fee. We are protecting a very small investment at that age.

The deals point more to the fact that we think those players will serve a purpose on the pitch at those ages.

 

Hear what you say but I think a 2 year deal for an ex England Cd at 33 is less of a risk financially than a €30m+ deal for a 21 year old from Rennes. You might think he’s not worth it but I don’t think it’s a “risk” like Sarr would have been had we been able to sign him. No upfront fee, no built in expected exit fee for Cahill.

 

Plus he’s a proven winner (PL, Cups, CL) and has captained both club and country. Would have added sorely needed leadership in defence.

But hey, ho - either way, not happening.

 

If only...

 

Still maintain he's the best centre back we've ever had...ever.

 

Agreed.

 

Always sceptical about signing ageing defenders from big clubs, sometimes they leave to go down the table and look a fish out of water. IIRC Palace don't exactly need defenders, but they do need a bit of youth rather than another old head

 

Ditto

 

Likewise.

 

By a country mile

 

Oh it is absolutely no surprise whatsoever that he’s gone to Palace and they haven’t blinked at the wages. I have every belief that they will also be one of the clubs to sign up one of Welbeck, Sturridge or Carroll on a huge deal too.

 

Can’t believe we’ve missed out on this one. Clearly our top target, only to be beaten by Palace.

 

Him and Les Dawson will be a formidable partnership.