Ike Ugbo

[Hamilton 2,120]

According to Belgian media deal to Genk could be announced this week for €3,5m

[Jype 6,398]

6 hours ago, Hamilton said:

According to Belgian media deal to Genk could be announced this week for €3,5m

That's surprisingly low for a player who scored 17 league goals last season, would've expected a few millions more given there were multiple clubs interested. Maybe the club have negotiated a sell-on percentage in case Ugbo makes a proper breakthrough at Genk and moves on for 5-10 times that much later.

Either way it's a few more millions in the bank for Chelsea and one less player to have to worry about, so that's good.

Edited August 11, 2021 by Jype

[Hamilton 2,120]

Yeah it’s rather low, thought it would be at least €5m. But that price was to high for Genk. Maybe we install buy back option or like you say sell on percentage..

[NikkiCFC 8,286]

 

[SykikJV 146]

How do you guys rate this guy?

We already know from his period at Cercle that he's a goalscoring poacher-type of striker? Is he capable of playing as a targetman holding up the ball as well? 

The number one striker at Genk is Onuachu, 6ft 7in tall, who scored 33 goals last season. We were expected to lose him in the summer to one of the Premier League clubs, but the 25 million euros price tag seems to be too much for now. Ugbo will probably be second striker as long as Onuachu stays. With games in the EL as well, there will be plenty of game-time for Ugbo though.

Thanks!

[Hamilton 2,120]

Scored with his first ball touch the 1-0 against Anderlecht