Wilfried Bony is a name that has been tossed around in conjunction with Premier League clubs for a number of years now. It’s also a name that’s difficult to forget once you’ve heard it.
Ever since his early days at Sparta Prague, he’s attracted attention due to his pace, power and presence up front. He also has an easy confidence in front of goal.
Before last season, his best return was 17 goals in 24 games back in 2010-11. It wasn’t until last year, at new club Vitesse, however, that he really announced himself. The plucky centre forward scored an impressive 37 goals in 36 appearances.
Highlight’s included a surprise victory against Ajax (thanks to a Bony brace – that’s fun to say!) and hat-tricks against Heerenveen and Heracles Almelo. The Ivorian international was in fine form all year.
It’s little surprise that Premier League clubs are finally starting to make inquiries, following years of interest in the player.
According to The Mirror, Michael Laudrup has even launched a £13.7m bid to bring him to Swansea City this summer. But that’s not it. They quote Bony’s agent, Francis Kacou, who says:
“West Ham, Everton and Liverpool have been reported as having an interest, but Swansea has made the best offer. I want clarity, and a promise is a promise. One thing is for sure, he will not be playing for Vitesse this season.”
That sounds pretty definitive. It looks like his Eredivisie days are over. Still, it’s interesting to see Liverpool’s interest in the player. After all, he trialed with the Reds back in 2007, but was not offered a contract. Wouldn’t it be something if he ended up at Anfield after all?
It wouldn’t surprise me all that much. Despite signing Daniel Sturridge last January, Liverpool could still use recruits upfront. Luis Suarez’s future remains shrouded in mystery and beyond these two the Reds have very little to turn to.
A player like Bony, who has a good goal scoring record (and a lot more besides) would make for an excellent second or third choice striker. At just 24-years-old, he also has time to grow and improve as a player. Indeed, over the next 2-3 seasons, he could become a real world-beater.
His price-tag is only likely to grow and grow. Now’s the time to strike!
What’s your take? Should the Reds look to hijack the Swan’s move for Wilfried Bony?
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He’s going to Swansea,it’s a done deal.
It’s only a done deal when it’s been announced and he’s paraded around for the press. There’s been so many problems with this deal that you cannot possibly class it as done yet. Spurs have hijacked deals we’ve had that were just as close to completion.
£13.7 million? can’t be linked with us then!
wouldn’t make any difference anyway he’s older than 10
lmao
We cant buy quality players ! Look at the signings we have signed do all look averages so lfc fans we are here to suffer till the club goes in another real transition . We left our club in the hands of American suckers to exploit it till they full fill their own intrests . There fore lets pray hard so that be recured by monsur alikes.
You shud find another team to support mate,as you have no idea of what you are saying
I really want liverpool to go for him at 13-15 million pounds I think is a good signing for the season.
I think that we need to be careful when looking at dutch league stats – yes you could end up with Suarez… but more likely you’ll end up with Kezman – breaking records in Holland… then not breaking his duck in the premier league… Remember Kuyt scored something ridiculous like 105 goals in 79 games in holland… if we go after a player in the mold of Drogba.. Bony, or Lacina Traore – I’d rather go Jackson Martinez
Get ericksen
Bentecke (sorry about spelling) is the man to buy. The Villa want £25 million, but I feel he would be an instant hit.
After missing on henrick mkhitaryan we better go for a proven attacking mieldfielder christian erickson precisely which will add to lfc goals from midfield. Brendan rodger pls do somtin to dis cos it‘s too late to cry wen d head is cut off
lets get ericksen and bony
U’re rite atkinson,we should go after christian eriksen fast,since mkhitaryan deal broke out…Rodgers should get eriksen ASAP…
Please take C. Benteke + C. Erikson.
Yes. Hijack the Swan’s move for Wilfred Bony. Make it quickly to move the best goal machine for LFC.
I really hate to read about Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Shakhtar Donetsk, transfer to BVB. Don’t post it on again.
I think the club is moving way to slow for these players, by now they shud know who they want and go for the players. I know the transfer window is still open for a while, however the players lfc wants will will soon be bougth by other clubs and our rivals ofcause and then we gonna go for all the scraps that is left. That is when we buy out of desperation and end up with players that does not belong at the club. So buy who you want now lfc.
we need erikson and bony at all cost. include gorginho. if we can get dis 3 guys, dey can fire us to top 4 dis season. let dis stingy american owner bring money
I alwaz hate to about lfc linking to this player & the other end up loes. I’m advicing BR to buy the he knows will fit our style before pre-season end.
All we need is eriksen, benteke, nd gorginho if suarez is going.
I really think that liverpool should get rid of henderson n downing first then think abt the next move,they r not value for money . Better get eriksen n jorginho…
Plz! Lfc consider yur fans, get Erikson, thiago or papa if stil available nd remy.