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https://the72.co.uk/272601/sources-blac ... alfie-may/

Wycombe and FGR are sniffing too.

Neither Wycombe or FGR could afford him, unless the Chairboys get promoted then possibly. Isn't FGR record tranfer £40k for Ruben Reid?

If Vince sells Ecotricity for £500million then he can spend 1% on May. Otherwise it’s laughable.

If Blackburn are serious, don’t return their calls until we know how much they have sold Bereton-Diaz for. OR, do a variation of the Chelsea-Liverpool-Newcastle Torres and Carroll method. Tell Blackburn we want £2.5million for May, and they can just add that on to the asking price for Bereton-Diaz.

Let him go if they offer a million

CTFC.Harry wrote: ↑08 May 2022, 20:43 Let him go if they offer a million

Got to be 2 million plus.

tbf to Alfie May I don't think he's going to get any better and I'm pretty sure he's not top end championship material, but if Blackburn want to give us £2m the he can go.

I've heard the potential fee we are supposedly holding out for and some of you are going to be very disappointed.

Robin wrote: ↑09 May 2022, 09:41 I've heard the potential fee we are supposedly holding out for and some of you are going to be very disappointed.

I got told by a bloke in the pub on Saturday night that it's triple what you were told

The usual Summer click bait (hopefully!). I would be more inclined to believe it if Blackburn had a manager but as Mowbray is leaving then I remain skeptical.

Warwickshire Robin wrote: ↑09 May 2022, 10:51 The usual Summer click bait (hopefully!). I would be more inclined to believe it if Blackburn had a manager but as Mowbray is leaving then I remain skeptical.

I agree. It does seem bizarre that there is this rumour going around. Surely any decision on recruitment will be made by the incoming manager?

Shade wrote: ↑09 May 2022, 10:13

Robin wrote: ↑09 May 2022, 09:41 I've heard the potential fee we are supposedly holding out for and some of you are going to be very disappointed.

I got told by a bloke in the pub on Saturday night that it's triple what you were told

Dismiss it if you wish, but it's from a reliable source and no I'm not putting the name on here or the amount as I don't believe that's in the clubs best interest.

As Robin alludes to there is probably a release clause as there was with Ryan Broom.
Mind you I don't now follow 72, EFL hub etc. as it's often just kid in a bedroom stuff.
When JP mentions something I'll be concerned.
Anyway players come and go and some goal scorers are one season wonders.
Pre xmas a lot of people said Alfie was decent,but a poor finisher.
Charlie Brown could be the next cab off the rank.

paperboy wrote: ↑09 May 2022, 15:43 As Robin alludes to there is probably a release clause as there was with Ryan Broom.
Mind you I don't now follow 72, EFL hub etc. as it's often just kid in a bedroom stuff.
When JP mentions something I'll be concerned.
Anyway players come and go and some goal scorers are one season wonders.
Pre xmas a lot of people said Alfie was decent,but a poor finisher.
Charlie Brown could be the next cab off the rank.

I thought Paul Mullin was a one season wonder,but he looked a perfect div. 1 striker against Stockport pity we can`t afford him.

Shade wrote: ↑09 May 2022, 10:13

Robin wrote: ↑09 May 2022, 09:41 I've heard the potential fee we are supposedly holding out for and some of you are going to be very disappointed.

I got told by a bloke in the pub on Saturday night that it's triple what you were told

My mate’s postman actually delivered the offer letter and cheque (Blackburn are old school) to Whaddon Road. Well he was meant to, but he tore it up and binned it. I can confirm your mate in the pub was closer to the mark than Robin’s latest source. Speaking of which, how is your Cobblers mate feeling after Saturday, Robin?

Robin is right.The club concerned begins with a "b" and is in Lancashire.

That's not a very helpful clue

bolton, burnley, blackpool

Bury.

Bhollocks

B….. off

Without Mays goals theres a chance we could of been relegated, so thats prove we need a quality replacement if he is to be transferred. Finding one would be difficult, id rather have him here next season, then move him on if he dosnt agree to an extension to his contract

shevates wrote: ↑10 May 2022, 18:53 Without Mays goals theres a chance we could of been relegated, so thats prove we need a quality replacement if he is to be transferred. Finding one would be difficult, id rather have him here next season, then move him on if he dosnt agree to an extension to his contract

Spot on.

More names added to the auction if he goes, Preston & Birmingham City the latest linked, should at least bump the price up!

https://www.deepdaledigest.com/transfer ... alfie-may/

I just cannot see a Championship club buying a 28 year old who has 2 years left on his contract and, before last season, had scored something like 25 goals in around 150 games in League 1 and League 2. To be honest, I'd be surprised if anyone buys him, given his contract and the fact he's hardly been prolific until this calendar year. But that doesn't mean we should take any old offer if it comes in.

I'm with Shade on this - short of a very large League One club (say Derby or Sheffield Weds) coming in because of this past season, I'm confident that Alfie will be playing for Cheltenham next season.

That’s a good way to look at it but as an immediate option to get out of this division he must surely be attractive to the bigger hitters in this league.

In the form of his career with an improving record at this level, a couple of years contract left at relatively small wages (compared to what the big boys pay) and proven in a modern footballing system.

He’s ideal for the likes of Ipswich who have struggled for goals.

He’ll be on radars for sure.