If ever there was a symbolic move which summed up the madness of the English Premier League, it’s Brighton reportedly being set to splash out £25m to sign Bristol City defender Adam Webster.
Admittedly, I know little about the 24-year-old centre-back, but it appears a hefty fee for a player who’s never kicked a Premier League ball in his career.
A former England youth international (to U19 level) there’s no doubt he’s highly rated down south. But what does his value say about Rangers’ Connor Goldson?
Goldson was a firm fan favourite at Brighton before he was allowed to join Rangers for a reported £3.5m.
The big 26-year-old English defender remains the most expensive member of our side.
Following heart surgery in 2017, Goldson’s future on the south-coast was very much up in the air.
But the defender rallied back to make eight appearances in 17/18 before moving to Rangers, including three in the Premier League.
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Seemingly unable to budge Brighton stalwarts Lewis Dunk and Shane Duffy, Rangers have taken a chance on the defender.
In return,
he’s become the club’s defensive marshal and one of the first names on the team sheet. Goldson is a player of Premier League quality, he’s young enough, and (perhaps most importantly) he’s English.
Talented players who’re from down south tend to go for an absolute fortune.
The reported Webster deal is part of a three-way carousel of English defenders.
Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Harry Maguire (
Leicester reportedly want £90m). Leicester reportedly want Brighton’s Lewis Dunk to replace him (to the tune of a reported £40m).
The Bristol City defender would then be signed to replace Dunk at Brighton for £25m. That’s £155m changing hands in total.
Whilst fees in Scotland differ considerably, and Adam Webster is currently flavour of the month in the Championship, all of this makes you think what a fit Connor Goldson is worth.
You certainly couldn’t find it down the back of your sofa anyway.
