Quote Originally Posted by Peter View Post
What if spend 60 million on a striker who is no better than Havertz? Or not a better fit for us than Havertz? Very, very few strikers will do a better job for us than him. A striker to replace Jesus and give us two viable options at centre forward is a great idea. But there seems to be an assumption that we can chuck out 70 or 80 million and get ourselves a Haaland or an Isak. That is a big, big ask.

No doubt we will sign someone. But from what I have seen of this Zubimendi, signing him will likely improve us in a way that no striker will.
I just think it?s inconceivable that we won?t sign a striker. The club have been widely criticised for leaving this door ajar for too long. You?re right to say there are no guarantees in terms of quality. Solanke, Werner, Felix, Jackson, Nunez, all show poor returns, even Marmoush, from the reliable Pep, looks a work in progress.
We should have sufficient options up front to support a new CF. A new winger is on the radar, fairly sure Trossard will roll forward his contract, Havertz & Jesus to return, alongside Martinelli and Saka.
A CF and a wide player with Zubimendi going into the new season and I can?t see many fans moaning