[SOLD] Yaser Asprilla

Discussion in 'The Transfer List' started by Eric IS Bananman, Aug 27, 2021.

  1. Eldritch

    Eldritch Academy Graduate

    Sky seem to think it's an initial €25m plus add-ons.

    https://www.skysports.com/transfer-centre

    "Latest from Sky Sports News' Dharmesh Sheth:

    Girona have agreed a deal with Watford for midfielder Yaser Asprilla.

    The fee is understood to be an initial £21.2m (€25m) plus performance-related add-ons.

    Asprilla is expected to have a medical this week."
     
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  2. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    That pub closed m8!
     
  3. Heidar

    Heidar Squad Player

    I think that's a steal for Girona.

    Barring a horrific injury, they will make a lot of profit.

    It's also an outstanding opportunity for him though so best of luck in the Champions League, Yaser
     
  4. lowerrous

    lowerrous Guest

    Really? Who are a bigger club that are going to buy him further down the line?

    The thing I've been confused about with him is that for a supposedly elite talent he often has the first touch of a trampoline. Will such a thing as his basic ball control really improve to the point where a title challenging team in one of the big leagues, for whom possession/ball retention is key, will look at him? Not convinced. I'm a tad surprised he's already managed to get to a club in the CL. It's perhaps helped by a general lack of left-footed attacking players out there.
     
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  5. Heidar

    Heidar Squad Player

    His goal at home to Norwich was elite ball control - I haven't seen many players capable of that. Not to mention his goal away at Norwich.

    So basically, Girona need to play against Norwich.
     
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  6. leighton buzzard horn

    leighton buzzard horn Squad Player

    €25m is exceptional money for him.
     
  7. lowerrous

    lowerrous Guest

    It's one thing to show elite ball control occasionally, it's another to not gift possession to the opposition half the time a simple pass is played to you because your first touch is significantly over-hit.
     
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  8. lowerrous

    lowerrous Guest

    Interestingly, to check if my recollection/observation is born out by the stats - just check out his "Miscontrols per 90" figure below...

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  9. Harrow Orn

    Harrow Orn Squad Player

    You forget he's been surrounded by, for the most part, utter turd that are on a much lower wavelength than him.

    In a far better team I see him really developing into a top player.
     
  10. lowerrous

    lowerrous Guest

    Again, as per my post above, I don't know what that has to do with his frequent inability to control simple passes?...

    JP did not have that problem when here for instance - the ball stuck to him like glue.
     
  11. Harrow Orn

    Harrow Orn Squad Player

    It's a good point. He is very raw. But there is so much talent there, its clear to see. I'm surprised you're so negative about him tbh.
     
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  12. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! First Team

    I like him, and I’m sure he'll go on and be a really good player, but I’m happy with €25m for a player who we’ve been doing just fine without
     
  13. ProfessorAbdi

    ProfessorAbdi First Year Pro

    Envigado get 20%

    Don't know if that's profit or total fee.
     
  14. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    TC will get less than 10% no doubt to put towards January's Window. :)
     
  15. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    That's if we bother to pay them. It's not like we're great on that front...
     
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  16. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! First Team

    How much did we pay for him?
     
  17. DrewH

    DrewH Administrator Staff Member

    Will be £4m apparently.
     
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  18. ITK platypus

    ITK platypus Squad Player

    Exactly this, it's excellent business.

    Asprilla has a ridiculously high ceiling, but his actual contribution was decent without being spectacular. That said, I hope he delivers on his promise. A good move for all parties which is not something you feel often when it comes to Watford transfer dealings.
     
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  19. Maedhon

    Maedhon Academy Graduate

    I think a lot of people have been very harsh. His output for a 19 year in a relatively poor side last year was very impressive. I think he will go on to bigger and better things (Girona is great stepping stone to do it) and he will be sorely missed.

    One important aspect in both this and Pedro's move is that neither downed tools and seemed to enjoy playing for the club, maybe from a players perspective it isn't as bad behind the scenes as it was a few years back? We do seem to have fewer mercenaries.
     
  20. simpleMASH

    simpleMASH Reservist

    Another photo of Yaser and his agent on a private jet
    IMG_7063.jpeg
    but this time his phone screen is visible
    IMG_7067.jpeg
    I’ve managed to enhance the image, and it looks like a touching farewell to his Watford teammates
    IMG_7065.jpeg
     
  21. Hairyfrog

    Hairyfrog Squad Player

    Really? I think we are robbing them blind, he's nowhere near what JP was.
     
  22. Hairyfrog

    Hairyfrog Squad Player

    Yasser may not have "downed tools" as you say but he's also not committed to staying is he, we will have played 4 competitive matches while he's been swanning about in private jets, touting his arse to the highest bidder. I hope he isn't drawing a wage during this period.
     
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  23. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Girona are part of the Man City group ..

    Maybe one day he he will go there ?!
     
  24. wfcwarehouse

    wfcwarehouse First Team Captain

    Great line!
     
  25. Maedhon

    Maedhon Academy Graduate

    Almost certainly dictated by the club rather than just the player. Why would we risk the injury?
     
  26. Hairyfrog

    Hairyfrog Squad Player

    I get that, it's just the protracted exercise.
     
  27. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    Has he gone yet???
     
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  28. cyaninternetdog

    cyaninternetdog Forum Hippie

    Hopefully the agent issue is sorted and he can make his move.
     
  29. cyaninternetdog

    cyaninternetdog Forum Hippie

    Any deal would have been done already if it wasnt for the agent issue I think.
     
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  30. Chumlax

    Chumlax Squad Player

    He's 20 and he's only been here two seasons, which are the only properly professional seasons of his career, and for the great majority of which he didn't even regularly manage 90 minutes - it would have been pretty mental if he had thought about starting with any of that.
     
  31. Maedhon

    Maedhon Academy Graduate

    John Rowe just did it at Norwich. But that was admittedly mental.
     
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  32. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    From the WO.


    “believed to be worth in excess of £20, with the potential of more to come if clauses are met”

    Blimey that is a bit cheap isn’t it !?

    :D:mad:
     
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  33. harrow

    harrow Academy Graduate

    Officially announced now
     
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  34. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

  35. Burnsy

    Burnsy Guest

    Given how we have been conducting business today, he’ll probably play for us tomorrow.
     

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