Balogun (Deal off)

[Robioto]

Good signing this IMO

[TheRam]

Last player we signed from France we’ve just sold for a £40m profit btw.

And he was a massive failure over there.

[Bluedylan1]

Was actually 19 goals and 4 assists last season in all comps, and voted Monaco's player of the season.

[Lazarou II]

Seems cheap with those numbers, looks like one in the positive column.

[Gary1878]

Over the past 24 hours, I have had massive NSNO withdrawal symptoms. It was an initial phase of panic and confusion, followed by refreshing the website several dozen times.

There were so many transfer rumours that I didn’t know where to turn. I had to reinstall X and Instagram and try to navigate the strange world of other forums. I was disgusted with myself but I had to get my fix.

And then I find out we are bidding serious cash on this guy. Some serious wedge to throw on a striker.

[AjaxAndy]

I'm not sure this strikes me as a good deal in all honesty

I think it is when you compare the apparent £25m for Richarlison with £10m add ons.

I think it's a lot for US to be spending on a striker, but it's an inflated market and the same price Palace paid for Strand Larson so actually probably about right.

Good strikers cost money, and if he has a good season we'll make a profit even at the apparent price we're paying.

[AjaxAndy]

Came through at Arsenal didn't he? Been linked with a move to the Prem for years.

13 goals in 30 games for Monaco last season. 3 goals in 4 games at the WC. We also have a decent tradition of American forwards, and it certainly won't hurt our commercial growth in the US.

I think commercial growth is a huge draw for us with him, along with him being an actually pretty good player.

[AjaxAndy]

We’re probably overpaying a bit but I’m having this.

Type of striker we’ve not had for a long time.

I'm in to it too, think he's a really good player from the little I've seen.

Seems to be very composed when in on goal, and quick too.

Think he's going to be a great signing.

[Fynci]

So they wanted 40 and we managed to negotiate our way to 50?

Euros =/ Pounds

[Cozzie]

One thing that is noticeable in that video is the fact he is quite comfortable with both feet.

Always a massive plus for a striker to be adept at finishing with either foot.

[TrevorSteven]

I like him. Hope I am not wrong and that he actually sucks when you see him a lot - but every time I have seen him I think he has been very good.

He offers something different. We need to be direct when he plays. But read somewhere that his first touch is heavy...we´ve had a couple of striker with those heavy touches.

[Trowel]

[Trowel]

[Cantoffee]

Nice upgrade on Beto hopefully. Different profile to Barry, still relatively young as well.

[blueToffee]

Thought it was funny hearing his interviews during the World Cup. Kinda expected a bit of a US accent or terminology, but nope sounds like he’s from London.