Connor Wickham (Ipswich Town)

£10m for a 17 year old striker.  He is also a lifelong Red apparently.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1335945/Liverpool-line-10m-deal-Ipswich-teenager-Connor-Wickham--EXCLUSIVE.html

Tried signing him in FM. He's brilliant in the game.

Tried signing him in FM. He's brilliant in the game.

I had Ibrahima Bakayoko in Champ' Manager back in the day, he was a world-beater in the game - I sh*t meself when the Blues signed him.  Then I actually saw him play and laughed.  Also always used to sign Oliver Collier from Oxford Utd in the early versions of the game on the Amiga, he was the game designer and put himself in there, he was fantastic.

not worth 10m

2m maybe

Remember Commolli signed Gareth Bale from Southampton for 10m when he was unknown so this might not just be a rumour!

2m maybe

finally someone speaking sense, when he has done something at the highest level then maybe but he is not exactly banging in the goals in the championship is he?
we will be making a move for dele adebola next

6 in 34 - Not exactly lighting up the Championship is he. Lukaku is a 17-Year old striker I'd be looking to swoop up.

6 in 34 - Not exactly lighting up the Championship is he. Lukaku is a 17-Year old striker I'd be looking to swoop up.

YEAHYEAH, lukaku is a big talent, dubbed the new didier drogba, id like to see him make the move
real madrid and all the other big teams are in the hunt so i wouldnt give us much of hope of getting his signature

Rather Lukaku for that money, too. At least he's doing it on the big stage already.

My friend is a Ispwich fan and he believe Spurs will snap him up in all fairness, they have a lot of spuds on loan there and he thinks its a bargaining chip for them to get Wickham.

He is a good player but injured at the moment, strong tall and can score.

Would describe him as a young Andy Carrol

I had Ibrahima Bakayoko in Champ' Manager back in the day, he was a world-beater in the game - I sh*t meself when the Blues signed him.  Then I actually saw him play and laughed.  Also always used to sign Oliver Collier from Oxford Utd in the early versions of the game on the Amiga, he was the game designer and put himself in there, he was fantastic.

Closer back home, Shelvey is the same case. He banged in goals for me in the game.

Anyway, on topic. Agree with the people in general, 10m is too steep for a 17 yr old youngster.

But the thing is, managers are first looking at English players now 'coz of the rules.
Even if Lukaku is much better, maybe because of the rules, a Connor Wickham will be preferred for the future due to his nationality.

i stopped reading after i saw £10mil.

Closer back home, Shelvey is the same case. He banged in goals for me in the game.

Anyway, on topic. Agree with the people in general, 10m is too steep for a 17 yr old youngster.

But the thing is, managers are first looking at English players now 'coz of the rules.
Even if Lukaku is much better, maybe because of the rules, a Connor Wickham will be preferred for the future due to his nationality.

Doesn't matter. If they are brought up in England for 3 years between 15 and 21 then they count as home grown.

Remember Commolli signed Gareth Bale from Southampton for 10m when he was unknown so this might not just be a rumour!

I'm sure I remember Bale's figure at no more than £2M?

I'm sure I remember Bale's figure at no more than £2M?

It was something like £10m but paying £5m at the start I think.

As for this deal, I'm not too sure. If he was scoring more goals in the championship then maybe but he isn't. As for Lukaku, he would cost a lot more but I think he'd be better than Connor.

Doesn't matter. If they are brought up in England for 3 years between 15 and 21 then they count as home grown.

Secondly, won't it be easier to sign Wickham from Ipswich rather than Lukaku/Hazard when half the top clubs in Europe have their eyes on them, and thus their clubs will quote astronomical transfer fees?

Not that I'm too excited with the transfer fee of Wickham quoted in the media.

Christ if this kid is £10 million NESV better have v.deep pockets

It is a start, Wickham is a good player with a lot of upside. It's better than over-paying for players like Poulsen and Konchesky.

Isn't 10 million for a 17 year old way too much? 

Isn't 10 million for a 17 year old way too much? 

5 to 8 mil would be a steal for his talents. Could you picture what he's worth at 22 if he's really good?

Hodgson should use his friends in the media that got him the job to unsettle the lad and say that we're very interested in his services but won't be held to ransom for them.

edit:

- We got Danny Wilson for £5m total (£2m down payment)
- Shelvey is worth between £3.5 and £4.5m +20% of next sale going back to Charlton (£1.7m down payment)

Wouldn't pay £10m for him, not a chance.  £3m + add-ons (total not more than £8m unless full England international or £4m + 20% of next sale) would be worth looking into.  Anything more IMO is overpriced.

Not seen him play so can't judge but £10m is a heck of a lot for a 17 year old from the league below- who is also carrying a few knocks.

He sounds good and very promising but wouldn't want to pay more than £7m but that has already been rejected...