Im with you for signing Barkley on a free if possible. He's played the full 90 for the last 25 games, and looked decent. Wages shouldnt be a problem, and would mean transfer budget could go on another quality centre mid.
Personally I think Bart is closer than you give him credit for. He's been getting better every game, and put in some really solid performances recently. I would agree to getting an experienced keeper in to help him, but let Bart play every remaining game, give him another pre-season, and he'll...
6 years difference though. Inflation. £15m 6 years ago is a similar investment to £23m now for us. I would say expectation on the two is pretty identical.
Gilmour has been our best centre mid this season. Yes we should be investing some quality in that position, but Gilmour will definitely be here next season at least as first back up to whoever we bring in. Bart is young, room for improvement, but is getting better game by game. We might bring in...
Agree with most of that. But not sure I see Stuttgart stumping up the cash for Undav now. & would like us to have a proper look at Leonard in pre season.