World Cup Scouting Mission

[Jim©]

The world cup offers a great chance to watch a few players that I'd love to see at Fulham in the near future.
I'm reasonably realistic, so whilst Bouaddi from Morocco (18 yo, CM, Lille) is the standout for me so far (or Dembele of France!), it appears that he's got 6 of Europe's top teams after him.

Here's the ones i've noticed and been impressed with:

Suzuki- Japan GK- Currently at Parma. It's the single most important position to upgrade for me this summer. Ours for £15m approx. Great with his feet, makes saves you don't expect him to.

Fayzullaev- Uzbekistan RW- Currently in Turkey. Tricky, quick, great touch and vision. 22 years old. £7m ish?

Mbuku- D Congo LW- Currently been on loan in div 2 in France with Montpelier, but with Augsburg. Has impressed every time i've watched him. Tricky, direct, quick feet works his backside off. £5m?

Johnston- Canada RB- If we do need a new RB as one will be off, we'd struggle to do worse than this fella. Like an Andy Robertson type on the right. At Celtic currently, would be good back up or filling in. £6m?

Inao Oulaï- Ivory Coast CM- small in stature, but huge in the games I've watched. Proper box to box player, good range of passing or carrying the ball. Would be a huge improvement on our CM. At Trabonzspor, price? £16m?

Maeda- Japan LW/CF- busy little bloke who runs all day long. Seen him a bit for Celtic but impressed in World Cup. Sharp player who would I'm sure add goal threat to us. Age a slight minus (28) but cost is around £12m?

Vite- Ecuador CM- actually impressed more than Caicedo. Great defensive player who seems to run and run. Not big but decent in the air too. At Mexican club currently £10m?

Manzabi- Switzerland CF but played CM at club level! Think we may have missed the boat on him too. I'm guessing £40m+

I know people always say don't buy a player off the back of a tournament but...

[@jolslover]

Manzambi has looked quality but will go for 50m+ now and have top clubs after him.
Inao Oulaï in the same bracket, I've seen Trabzonspor demanding 40m+ now

[KentFulham]

Suzuki looks head and shoulders better than Leno, swap out now

[Jim©]

Inao Oulaï in the same bracket, I've seen Trabzonspor demanding 40m+ now

Ah shame, there's me thinking I'd unearthed a gem. Thing is at 20 years old, he's probably worth £30m +.

 

[Deeping_white]

Suzuki has a €40m release clause and Leeds have been quoted €35m to sign him

[DadCreature]

Yes - I've heard that Suzuki is already gone and Parma are looking for development options in the market (think they may be talking to Chelsea re: Gabe Solina, who hasn't shown much yet but is young)

[DadCreature]

I've been surprisingly impressed by Malik Tillman.  Elite pressing skills and showing creativity that Poch seems to have unlocked.   Currently at Leverkusen, probably GPB30mm or so.