Re: Mohammed Salisu -Africa's Best Central defender
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 10:21 am
The boy is good!
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Why has Salisu turned down invitations to play for the Black Stars?Rawlings wrote:Southampton chief Semmens delivers latest transfer update
The Saints have shed light on issues surrounding their anticipated signing of the Real Valladolid centre-back
Southampton chief executive officer Martin Semmens has confirmed the club "are in the process" of wrapping up a deal for Real Valladolid centre-back Mohammed Salisu.
In just his first season of senior football, the Ghanaian made headlines in La Liga with a streak of fine 2019-20 performances which attracted the interest of a host of top European clubs.
At the end, Saints and French side Stade Rennais went head-to-head for his signature but speculation suggested there was also initial interest from the likes of Manchester United, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.
https://www.goal.com/en/news/salisu-sou ... 2ku1n6m96m
He wanted a foot in England firstDammy wrote:Why has Salisu turned down invitations to play for the Black Stars?Rawlings wrote:Southampton chief Semmens delivers latest transfer update
The Saints have shed light on issues surrounding their anticipated signing of the Real Valladolid centre-back
Southampton chief executive officer Martin Semmens has confirmed the club "are in the process" of wrapping up a deal for Real Valladolid centre-back Mohammed Salisu.
In just his first season of senior football, the Ghanaian made headlines in La Liga with a streak of fine 2019-20 performances which attracted the interest of a host of top European clubs.
At the end, Saints and French side Stade Rennais went head-to-head for his signature but speculation suggested there was also initial interest from the likes of Manchester United, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.
https://www.goal.com/en/news/salisu-sou ... 2ku1n6m96m
Is he holding out for a SE invitation?
Wouldn’t he need NT caps to get a work permit??Rawlings wrote:He wanted a foot in England firstDammy wrote:Why has Salisu turned down invitations to play for the Black Stars?Rawlings wrote:Southampton chief Semmens delivers latest transfer update
The Saints have shed light on issues surrounding their anticipated signing of the Real Valladolid centre-back
Southampton chief executive officer Martin Semmens has confirmed the club "are in the process" of wrapping up a deal for Real Valladolid centre-back Mohammed Salisu.
In just his first season of senior football, the Ghanaian made headlines in La Liga with a streak of fine 2019-20 performances which attracted the interest of a host of top European clubs.
At the end, Saints and French side Stade Rennais went head-to-head for his signature but speculation suggested there was also initial interest from the likes of Manchester United, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.
https://www.goal.com/en/news/salisu-sou ... 2ku1n6m96m
Is he holding out for a SE invitation?
Now that it is done, be sure to see him play for the next AFCON champs, Ghana
Mods, defamation of characterTonyTheTigerKiller wrote:Mods, you should start a dedicated forum for shortlings since he seems to have his own unique agenda
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How is that defamation? Are you not shortRawlings wrote:Mods, defamation of characterTonyTheTigerKiller wrote:Mods, you should start a dedicated forum for shortlings since he seems to have his own unique agenda
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He is good, but is he really 21? Anyway, if we are looking for a young defender who is a potential van Dijk, it is dominant Dayot Upamecano. Salisu bears watching tho.Rawlings wrote:Manchester United should keep a close eye on Salisu's progress as he follows Van Dijk's path
Manchester United may not have signed Mohammed Salisu this summer, but that does not mean they should forget about him altogether.
Prior to his £10.9million switch to Southampton (Sky Sports), the centre-back was linked with a move to Old Trafford.
Given his fine form in La Liga last season, the rumour was an exciting one. But, despite ESPN claiming United had enquired about the defender, he ended up not in Manchester but on the south coast.
It is an interesting move, highlighting potential parallels with arguably the best centre-back in Europe right now.
Many United fans are still wondering why the club did not go all out for Virgil van Dijk in his formative years. Instead he moved from Scotland to Southampton and the rest is history.
United may have missed out on the dominant Dutchman but it does not need to be a case of history repeating itself.
After all, if United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is genuinely interested in Salisu, next season is the ideal audition. If he excels in the Premier League, the Red Devils would be wise to make a belated move before someone else does.
Only time will tell if he fulfils his potential. But Salisu’s quality is clear. At just 21, he excelled in his breakthrough La Liga campaign, quickly earning a Premier League move and plenty of plaudits.
A potential superstar
Despite United spending huge sums on centre-backs in recent years, talk continues that another will follow.
There are other exciting options out there – Dayot Upamecano and Benoit Badiashile among them – but neither will come cheap.
Solskjaer had the chance to get Salisu for a bargain fee this summer but he opted to look elsewhere. However, if he continues to be frustrated in his pursuit of a suitable alternative, a 2021 return to a former target should not be discounted.
Van Dijk moved for relative pennies on more than one occasion before sealing the huge move that took him out off United’s radar forever.
If Salisu follows the same route, Solskjaer and Ed Woodward will not want to miss out on another potential superstar.
https://www.unitedinfocus.com/news/manc ... ijks-path/
He was before he joined Southampton. He should be fine in a couple of weeksbushboy wrote:Is Salisu injured?