This story was rubbished by Barkley's people last week.
If he is only interested in the money he will get a better offer. But if he wants to get into the England running and work for a top coach we could be an option.
Probably not before deadline day though.
I doubt we would pay anything close to 30 mill, certainly not up front.
Otherwise I think he probably fits the bill for a squad player and he will have been properly coached at Bournemouth.
Might need a decent fee for Sissoko first.
OK. But if Poch's wants Beharino but not Austin he has put his reputation on the line in a massive way.
I love the guy, and he was nice to my grandson when he was a mascot, but if he is calling all the shots he had better be right.
I hope it is not the case that he has an absolute right of veto over any possible signing. If that is the case then he would be totally responsible if we don't find a Kane back up and run out of goals. Levy would get the stick though.
Who wouldn't want to see an Academy lad scoring goals. But Poch's has given pitch time to a lot youngsters without any strikers making an impression. It is the opposite approach but unless we have something lined up I think Austin would have been fine.
I don't really like "reports" of this kind. No announcement of a club fine as far as I know. My suspicion is that all the Pulis stuff is designed to give the Chairman cover when he sells Berahino. Not doing much for the price though.
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