Callum Wilson is set to sign for Bournemouth today with Coventry City getting two players on loan as part of the deal believed to be worth more than £3million.The Telegraph understands that the Sky Blues star striker has agreed terms with the Championship club who will lend out highly-rated goalkeeper Ryan Allsop and winger Mohamed Coulibaly on season-long loans as part of a loaded deal that will see City get £2.25m up front.
Wilson was given permission to speak to Bournemouth and Norwich yesterday after City received bids that would amount to upwards of £3m.
And it appears that the 22-goal Cov Kid has opted to join the Cherries who are expected to confirm the signing today.
Allsop is a 22-year-old keeper with lots of potential and who was Bournemouth’s No.1 at the end of the club’s promotion 2012/13 promotion campaign.
He started out as a trainee at West Brom and has had spells at Millwall and Leyton Orient, playing more than 20 games for the O’s. He’s played 25 times for the Cherries and is seen as the perfect candidate to come in and compete with Lee Burge for the top spot at City following Joe Murphy’s move to Huddersfield.
Swiss-born Coulibaly joined Eddie Howe’s side from Grasshoppers Zurich last summer and can play either on the right or the left.
Although the 25-year-old’s appearances have been limited to two starts and six substitute appearances due to injury and the exceptional form of others, he is a player who gets supporters off their seats.
Good deal to be fair for us!
I thought Pressley didnt like loan signings?
I thought Pressley didnt like loan signings?
Assuming the money does go towards buying players, the price of people we are looking at will now go up slightly as other clubs now know we have a bit of spending power.
And again, assuming the money does go towards buying players, you really can't argue with the price we have got. Not ideal, but that's the way football goes.
Goes back a lot further than that tbfI guess it is a decent deal. That stated, we keep on saying that when our leading score leaves; from Jutkiewitz to Clarke and now Wilson, and wonder why we are in terminal decline?!?
Coventry City... Spending power
I guess it is a decent deal. That stated, we keep on saying that when our leading score leaves; from Jutkiewitz to Clarke and now Wilson, and wonder why we are in terminal decline?!?
Key word 'bit'
£2m to Pressley please
£1m on 3 strikers
£500k on a defender
£500k on a CM
Couple of frees to fill out the squad.
Automatic promotion here we come.
Thanks.
(A man can dream)
Even half those prices would get very good players and a return to the Ricoh. People would be back I have no doubt. I would be one of them.
Lots of signings, a return to the Ricoh and a new buzz with no points deductions. Wow dreams .
£2m to Pressley please
£1m on 3 strikers
£500k on a defender
£500k on a CM
Couple of frees to fill out the squad.
Automatic promotion here we come.
Thanks.
(A man can dream)
I would prefer them to use that money to somehow bring us playing back in Coventry.
Said it before, I'll say it again. The way Callum has handled himself throughout this has been impeccable. Wish him all the best.
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It goes back decades.
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