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[Santa]

If we're willing to pay a transfer fee (especially a six figure one) for a player it should be a someone in his early to mid 20s who has the potential to be developed and then get sold on.

 

At 28, Dennis isn't old, he should be at his peak, but as an investment I'm not it makes a lot of sense. When his contract expires he will be past 30 and depreciating so some or all of his fee could end up as dead money.

 

As a striker he will be towards the top of the wage structure anyway so the money would be put to better use in the main wage budget pot and we look at out of contract players instead.

[Rampant Zebra]

I have a feeling that we will lose out to another team for him.

[Jacob_123]

If we're willing to pay a transfer fee (especially a six figure one) for a player it should be a someone in his early to mid 20s who has the potential to be developed and then get sold on.

 

At 28, Dennis isn't old, he should be at his peak, but as an investment I'm not it makes a lot of sense. When his contract expires he will be past 30 and depreciating so some or all of his fee could end up as dead money.

 

As a striker he will be towards the top of the wage structure anyway so the money would be put to better use in the main wage budget pot and we look at out of contract players instead.

 

That post is proof it’s impossible to please Vale fans

[eh up nah]

If we're willing to pay a transfer fee (especially a six figure one) for a player it should be a someone in his early to mid 20s who has the potential to be developed and then get sold on.

 

At 28, Dennis isn't old, he should be at his peak, but as an investment I'm not it makes a lot of sense. When his contract expires he will be past 30 and depreciating so some or all of his fee could end up as dead money.

 

As a striker he will be towards the top of the wage structure anyway so the money would be put to better use in the main wage budget pot and we look at out of contract players instead.

 

I do agree with the logic on that. We don't tend to pay fees very often so for a club in our position, wise investing is a must.

 

But, on the other hand, if he hit it off with Pope and their goals got us up in two years time, would've been worth it wouldn't it?

[philmpv]

That post is proof it’s impossible to please Vale fans

 

Agreed! On that logic, we wouldn't pay a fee for players like Christiano Ronaldo, Messi, etc! 21 goals for a team that were relegated and generally crap was superb. At 28 he should be at his peak. Combine him with Pope, and it could be the most potent strike force in League 2 next season (subject to service, of course).

[The_godfather]

Were you ok with Lee Hughes signing?

That wasn't the point i was making. Regardless of the behaviour of the individuals involved, my point was that downplaying it only makes it ok.

[Fosse69]

If we're willing to pay a transfer fee (especially a six figure one) for a player it should be a someone in his early to mid 20s who has the potential to be developed and then get sold on.

 

At 28, Dennis isn't old, he should be at his peak, but as an investment I'm not it makes a lot of sense. When his contract expires he will be past 30 and depreciating so some or all of his fee could end up as dead money.

 

As a striker he will be towards the top of the wage structure anyway so the money would be put to better use in the main wage budget pot and we look at out of contract players instead.

Perhaps the club has come to the conclusion that an additional ready made striker is essential to achieve a top 12 finish or even make a push for higher, until the season starts it is not clear what the spending levels are going to be. That will involve a transfer fee, whereas just using a development policy would not produce a safety net against a repeat of last season.

[Santa]

That post is proof it’s impossible to please Vale fans

This post is proof that some Vale fans would try to argue the toss in an empty room.

[PVFC123]

Another signing incoming, if I was too guess I would say Leon Legge

[Walka003]

Leon legge officially announced on the Vale twitter

[Santa]

But, on the other hand, if he hit it off with Pope and their goals got us up in two years time, would've been worth it wouldn't it?

Exactly this - the hierarchy at the club would have to weigh this up and agree that this scenario would be worth paying a £100k transfer fee for.

 

There aren't many clubs in the bottom two leagues who have the wherewithal to do that and as a club that doesn't routinely pay transfer fees, I'm not sure that's going to be us. The other option if we've got a spare 100 grand is to put it in the wage budget and see what free transfers are out there.

 

Not a criticism, just an observation. But maybe that's just me being impossible to please.

[j_grainger10]

is he any good? How come Cambridge don't want him? I literally know nothing about him to be pleased or unhappy about this signing.

[Walka003]

Two signings today

 

Leon legge has joined on a two year deal

 

Connell Rawlinson has joined on a one year deal from TNS in Wales

 

Story here https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2018/may/leon-legge-agrees-to-sign-for-the-vale/

[PV1973]

Both centre backs.

[mickyferns]

Legge is a steady addition and who knows about the other guy but nice see business being done early.