24 Jun 2014 01:23:22
Southampton's new boss Ronald Koeman has increased the price tag on England left-back Luke Shaw, 18, by £10m to £40m.

1.) 24 Jun 2014
Probably the worse story I have ever read. Like Koeman would have a part in player valuations.

2.) 24 Jun 2014
Well over priced at 30m nevermind 40m

3.) 24 Jun 2014
This must be an example of the World Cup driving up prices. Must be true: Shaw had a blinder.

4.) 24 Jun 2014
It is most likely a ploy to get us to pay the actual £30m that they want.

5.) 24 Jun 2014
Perhaps a bit of MotD fever, but would a bid for Daley Blind not be a better option if the prices being talked about are true?
Granted we need a new LB, but £30-40 for an unproven player is a bit much.
Surely we could save money on Blind, and invest the rest somewhere else? i.e.: top up any bid for Hummels etc?

6.) 24 Jun 2014
You're right Roman, you couldn't miss how good he is just by how he kept the bench warm.

7.) 24 Jun 2014
RedDub, Blind isn't actually a left back. He generally plays as a defensive midfielder for Ajax but he is versatile and can play several positions, one of which being LB. Personally I would rather pay the money and get a specialised LB.

8.) 24 Jun 2014
Blind as the number 6, Herrera as the number 8, Rooney as number 10. Midfield wouldn't look too shabby then.

9.) 24 Jun 2014
TK, my bad, never realised that Blind wasn't actually a LB.
Agree with you that we should spend money on a specialised LB, but 30-40m for Shaw is a little bit rich.