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Micah Mbick - 20/1/2026 The Athletic reporting Brighton have had 2 bids for him rejected (p12)

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  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 1,089
    superclive98 said:
    No way is he ready to be a target man in the Championship.
    Leave him where he is to develop or, if the money is good enough and we can use it now, sell him to Brighton.
    He may not be ready but if we’re going to pump the ball long I’d rather have Mbick at the end of it than Kelman 
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,981
    Crispywood said:
    superclive98 said:
    No way is he ready to be a target man in the Championship.
    Leave him where he is to develop or, if the money is good enough and we can use it now, sell him to Brighton.
    He may not be ready but if we’re going to pump the ball long I’d rather have Mbick at the end of it than Kelman 
    Why exactly?
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,448
    Club just has to think hard about getting the decision right. Of course, we are a selling club, there's no shame in that, but selling at right moment is key. There's a gamble either way, whether we collect too low fee or don't sell and the player never reaches that figure again. 

    It's obviously a different situation, but look at Middlesbrough with Hackney. £20-25 million they are rumoured to have turned down in the summer. As captain, he's now led them to joint top of the league. That gamble has worked out nicely for the club and will go through the roof if they manage to get promoted. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 15,268

    Sounds like Micah Mbick to Brighton is moving closer. Expected that he'll return on loan until the end of the season.

    Reports of an incoming at Brighton who will join them officially in the summer. He's now followed Brighton on Instagram 👀#ColU #CAFC

    — Eagle Eyed U's (@EagleEyedColU) February 2, 2026
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 38,347
    Great, just as we get close to the window closing and think he'll probably stay.

    How much more will he be worth in a year or two?


  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 15,268
    Absolutely gutting
  • Cafctekkers
    Cafctekkers Posts: 1,291
    Damn, hopefully a decent fee and a big % of any future sale
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 9,091
    I'd hope it's a big big fee and we get him on loan next season. 
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 14,112
    Actually gutted about this.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 16,138
    fee somewhere between 5-7.5m +25% sell on fee (this is the key part really) and he's gone I suspect

    all guess work on my part and in reality up front fee probably less.

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  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,219
    I don't think I've seen enough of him to be gutted. But if it funds us staying up and getting ahead for next year we have to take it.

    To do progression properly we have to do this type of stuff for a few years. Just the way it is at the moment.
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,448
    Really really gutted if this does happen today. 

    Naively was looking forward to seeing him in first team next season. 

    Yet another talent that leaves before we even get to watch them for a season in first team. 

    Yes, I know we need to sell players at some points. But still gutted hes left this early in career. 
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,781
    Always sad to see youngsters go but this is no Parker situation..
    A young kid that may or may not make it for us....and I'd say under Jones stewardship the latter.

    If the fee's good it's win win for all parties imo.
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 14,112
    edited February 2
    WSS said:
    I don't think I've seen enough of him to be gutted. But if it funds us staying up and getting ahead for next year we have to take it.

    To do progression properly we have to do this type of stuff for a few years. Just the way it is at the moment.
    If hes worth 7 mil after scoring in league 2, he'd be 15m+ next year if he does the same in the Championship. Just seems a bit short sighted, but hope I'm wrong.
  • Walkingred
    Walkingred Posts: 108
    To be fair to the owners they really haven't cashed in on anybody since they've been here. Seems Methven had made promises to them on money the academy will produce, he even went on podcasts talking about creating spreadsheets that predict academy cash flow, they've been here a few years now and haven't had that. Will be sad to see him go without getting a chance to show what he can do for us, but if it means we can use the money to survive and kick on in the Summer then I'm ok with it, even more so if he's sold to Chelsea for 100mil in 3 years time and we make 20% of it.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 38,347
    WSS said:
    I don't think I've seen enough of him to be gutted. But if it funds us staying up and getting ahead for next year we have to take it.

    To do progression properly we have to do this type of stuff for a few years. Just the way it is at the moment.
    We'd have do this even in the PL, but the question is are we selling too early and too cheaply (as we did with Konsa, Shelvey etc) or are Brighton overvaluing him? (e.g. Chelsea with Burstow).

    I guess the argument is we'll have Leaburn in the target man role, perhaps competing with Dykes or a similarly experienced player, so Mbick may struggle to get game time here to be worth even more.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 15,268
    Scoham said:
    WSS said:
    I don't think I've seen enough of him to be gutted. But if it funds us staying up and getting ahead for next year we have to take it.

    To do progression properly we have to do this type of stuff for a few years. Just the way it is at the moment.
    We'd have do this even in the PL, but the question is are we selling too early and too cheaply (as we did with Konsa, Shelvey etc) or are Brighton overvaluing him? (e.g. Chelsea with Burstow).

    I guess the argument is we'll have Leaburn in the target man role, perhaps competing with Dykes or a similarly experienced player, so Mbick may struggle to get game time here to be worth even more.
    Dykes only here until the summer though. I really thought part of that was so that Mbick could compete for a spot next season
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 16,138
    shine166 said:
    WSS said:
    I don't think I've seen enough of him to be gutted. But if it funds us staying up and getting ahead for next year we have to take it.

    To do progression properly we have to do this type of stuff for a few years. Just the way it is at the moment.
    If hes worth 7 mil after scoring in league 2, he'd be 15m+ next year if he does the same in the Championship. Just seems a bit short sighted, but hope I'm wrong.
    if he does prove to be that good then Brighton will sell for a very decent fee, the sell on clause is key therefore. Unfortunately we aren't in a financial position to get the real big £££ for him
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 6,162
    Unfortunately we are not in the position where we can keep players on the basis of potential when a decent offer comes in, books have to be balanced and if its a good price that can be used to strengthen the squad the it has to be done.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,910
    shine166 said:
    WSS said:
    I don't think I've seen enough of him to be gutted. But if it funds us staying up and getting ahead for next year we have to take it.

    To do progression properly we have to do this type of stuff for a few years. Just the way it is at the moment.
    If hes worth 7 mil after scoring in league 2, he'd be 15m+ next year if he does the same in the Championship. Just seems a bit short sighted, but hope I'm wrong.
    Carl Jenkinson , anyone ?

    Played in the Dorking v Bromley "Reserves " a couple of weeks ago ...well in a cameo type role  :)

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  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 34,962
    shine166 said:
    WSS said:
    I don't think I've seen enough of him to be gutted. But if it funds us staying up and getting ahead for next year we have to take it.

    To do progression properly we have to do this type of stuff for a few years. Just the way it is at the moment.
    If hes worth 7 mil after scoring in league 2, he'd be 15m+ next year if he does the same in the Championship. Just seems a bit short sighted, but hope I'm wrong.
    IF. Big IF.

    As I said on here last week - I'd rather a known smaller sum NOW than an anticipated sum in the future. Look at players who have scored lower down & not replicated it in the Championship. MaCauley Langstaff at Millwall for example
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,781
    Let's face it...Jones would turn a £3million striker into a £1million one after a year or two. Best to cash in now!!
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,612
    If true it's a poor decision imo.

    Carter wants us to be the 4th biggest London club, but is happy to sell our best youth products before they have barely kicked a ball for us.  Nonsense.  The fee will likely cover a year or two academy running costs, so what's the point.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 65,391
    Could be eight figures plus if he has a decent Championship spell. 

    If.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 38,347
    Athletico Charlton said:
    If true it's a poor decision imo.

    Carter wants us to be the 4th biggest London club, but is happy to sell our best youth products before they have barely kicked a ball for us.  Nonsense.  The fee will likely cover a year or two academy running costs, so what's the point.
    Exactly, the idea that it'll fund 2/3/4 quality signings is nonsense.
  • Diebythesword
    Diebythesword Posts: 611
    As I said in the rumours thread, if it’s a decent chunk of money and the lookman transfer goes through and with the planned outside investment we should have a decent war chest for next season IF we stay up - and mbick was never going to be part of this season for us. 

    Mbick has clear potential but ultimately never had a massive impact on us. It’s a shame as I liked the “we don’t have to sell” attitude, but ultimately if the player wants to move the club just has to try and get the best price it can. 
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,971
    Callumcafc said:
    Could be eight figures plus if he has a decent Championship spell. 

    If.
    If, but being a good squad member of a Premier League side with a big upside, probably makes you £10m. 

    I would expect the ownership of the club now to reinvest the money
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 38,347
    Brighton fans to us if he's worth £10m+ in a few years:


  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,920
    edited February 2
    I suppose the logic is if he does well at Brighton he will be sold so if we get a decent upfront fee (5plus million) and no less than 25% sell on, I can live with it. Having said that, Brighton know what they are doing and they have clearly spotted something in the lad. If we are getting a million for Lookman and this it is money we can use to push on next season.
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 14,112
    golfaddick said:
    shine166 said:
    WSS said:
    I don't think I've seen enough of him to be gutted. But if it funds us staying up and getting ahead for next year we have to take it.

    To do progression properly we have to do this type of stuff for a few years. Just the way it is at the moment.
    If hes worth 7 mil after scoring in league 2, he'd be 15m+ next year if he does the same in the Championship. Just seems a bit short sighted, but hope I'm wrong.
    IF. Big IF.

    As I said on here last week - I'd rather a known smaller sum NOW than an anticipated sum in the future. Look at players who have scored lower down & not replicated it in the Championship. MaCauley Langstaff at Millwall for example
    We saw what Jones achieved with 10m, can't wait to see what he can do with 5

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