Analysing the Transfer Gossip – July 2: Part One

Swansea are prepared to spend almost £20m to buy Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfried Bony, 24, and Blackpool winger Tom Ince, 21.

Full story: the Independent

What’s the story? This is part good, part not so good. Swansea are looking to upgrade the attack and have room for new options, particularly with European football on the horizon.Does it make sense? Yes, football-wise. Bony is an elite physical specimen and has shown he can score goals relentlessly in Holland. He’d be perfect as the lone front man in Swansea’s system. I don’t want people to think I’m down on Ince. He’s a good player with some potential and would look good on the right of Swansea’s attacking three cutting in on to his left foot, but he’s too expensive, considering he still hasn’t proved himself at a higher level.Is the price right? £8m for Ince is absurd. It’s the problem with buying British. The £10m for Bony seems right.Will it happen? 9/10: Bony – It seems to be on the verge. 5/10: Ince – It would be very un-Swansea like to pay so far over the odds for a player they could easily get elsewhere for less.