Fresh Tommy Watson to Brighton claim made after £8.5million plus add-ons bid
There has been another transfer claim made about Sunderland youngster Tommy Watson
Brighton are reportedly eyeing another bid for Sunderland youngster Tommy Watson during the summer transfer window.
Watson was again the subject of numerous bids from Brighton & Hove Albion in the latter stages of the January transfer window, after the Premier League club had made several bids on deadline day last summer. However, the winger stayed on Wearside during the winter with Sunderland unable to find a replacement.
However, a fresh report from Alan Nixon has claimed that Brighton are set to make another offer in the summer. He also adds that the Premier League club are unlikely to offer the same £8.5million plus add-ons bid that they did in the winter. Nixon claims that Brighton will offer less cash.
What does Alan Nixon’s Tommy Watson report say?
Nixon’s report reads: “Brighton are planning to offer LESS money for top winger talent Tommy Watson at Sunderland. The Seagulls had a bid of £8.5million plus extras for Watson in the window and were left waiting because they could not find a replacement.
“Now the Brighton transfer team are plotting a small number in the summer because they think their need drops compared to the frantic January market. And Watson may not even get a game for the Black Cats in the run in because of new arrivals, making their case for more cash harder to make.”
What has Kristjaan Speakman said about Tommy Watson recently?
Sunderland’s sporting director said that the two clubs never came to agreement on a fee despite some reports on deadline day that this was the case.
He added that Watson, while open to the possibility of the move, was content with Sunderland’s stance. The pair spoke on Thursday morning and the 18-year-old stressed his commitment to trying to help the Black Cats win promotion in the closing months of the season.
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