20 Aug 2026 15:36:17
So there's few reports online that Moyes has identified Doue has his number one target for the right back role, but he's unwilling to match Strasbourg valuation of 40 million. I havnt seen much of him but just wondering if bluenose southern toffee or opinion shots knows any more about him and would he be the worth the 40 mil that's mentioned.
20 Aug 2026 16:50:50
So Moyes is unwilling to sanction £40m? Oh wow, this really has many details between the lines, don't it?
20 Aug 2026 18:23:38
He's mustard, well worth the £40m. Would improve us massively.
20 Aug 2026 18:34:38
Whether he is worth it or not is irrelevant, if the selling club wants 40m, then you pay it or walk away.
Maybe Moysey doesn't want to spend that much in case it leaves no money left in the pot for his severance pay come Christmas.
20 Aug 2026 21:36:37
If Delap can have a £40m to £50m price tag in the current climate, then Doue is worth that, though I feel they may be waiting and trying to negotiate.
Doue would be my choice if I could just have one right back, 6'2 strong and powerful with a really good engine on him and pace, dominant in the air, I am sure I read he has a 96% aerial duel success rate last season which ok is Ligue 1 and likely against wingers most likely but still one hell of a success rate!
He's really good at progressing the ball, which is what we need, and got 2 goals and 6 assists last season, and created a lot of big chances which we are crying out for, and is a good crosser of the ball.
He is another hybrid type defender who can play the overlapping full back, his best role or as wing back or has even tucked in at right sided centre back.
Munoz, for me, is a safer bet as is a plug and play used to the prem, but Doue is younger so could resolve the RB is for a lot longer.
I like Ben White, but he's more conservative attacking for me, and is just a more experienced CB that converted to RB in my eyes. I'd have him for a CB next season though for depth when Keane's contract expires as an experienced head but feel we may well be looking at other targets next year when we have qualified for the Europa.
COYB.