10 Sep 2025 13:36:41
If the rumours are true that we rejected a 26 million bid for Myko from Napoli, that is madness for me.
Making money on a distinctly average player after having him for a few years would have been great business.
10 Sep 2025 15:37:11
Don't think Moyes or Hierarchy agree with you.
10 Sep 2025 15:54:20
Already struggling for left backs why get rid of one?
10 Sep 2025 17:33:49
Myko is a good defensive left back. He gives 100% every game and can't say he has ever purposely let us down. He is limited as a player and going forward isn't good enough but never the less defensively he is good.
If we had another one ready behind him and brought one in, then I'd consider it but Aznou is not ready for 12 months at least really for the 1st team from what I can see. He's only played 13 professional games.
We tried to get Ake and maybe if he'd have come in then Myko may have gone.
10 Sep 2025 17:34:44
I'd take that all day long if we had decent cover for both full back position but we are very short in that department as it is. Hopefully they come back in for him next window and we can bring in a RB and another LB before letting him go.
10 Sep 2025 17:39:28
How much would it cost to replace him though BN?
10 Sep 2025 18:44:30
I did mean that if we had somebody else to come in, not just blindly sell Myko.
I think he is good on 1v1 duels but his defensive awareness is poor imo. That goal against Wolves last week showed that. If it was a one off then it would be easier to let it go but it is consistent ball watching, lack of concentration and positional awareness that let's him down for me.
I am not asking for goals and assists but at least somebody who is better on the ball and can shift it from our third to where the lads can make things happen.
I think you would be pleasantly surprised tbh JB.
My preferred choice would be Miguel Gutierrez from Girona. Top quality player and can't see him staying there beyond this season. Just turned 24 but physically ready for PL. I think young Aznou needs to do some growing first.
Joakim Mæhle would be a more experienced option. Seasoned pro. As good defensively as Myko but better positional awareness. Can play both flanks. Consistent assist-maker and can score. He would be available for around 12-15m, so not too pricey at all.
Fran Garcia could have possibly come in on loan/ loan to buy from Real Madrid as he does not get many minutes and is largely a backup. Madrid only paid 5 million for him so I imagine they wouldn't loose sleep having Carreras and Mendy as their first choices.
There are some other young decent LB's as well. Jayden Oosterwolde at Fenerbahçe and Octavio Ontivero > Lanus/ Argentina. Both seem to be a bit further along in their journey than young Aznou.
11 Sep 2025 07:55:18
If the Italian champions want him, he must be highly rated by many you’d think. I think he’s improved season on season. He’s already settled in the squad. We should be looking to keep our better players and improve the depth.