According to the Sun, Swansea manager Michael Laudrup has told Liverpool they will have to cough up £15 million if they wish to sign midfielder Joe Allen.
New Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers thinks very highly of Joe Allen having managed him at his time at Swansea. Rodgers is now looking to take Allen with him on his next venture at Anfield although it may cost over £15 million.
Rodgers has already has a bid of £12.5 million rejected for the 22-year-old, and has been told by the current manager to improve the offer or forget the deal.
Laudrup has even said that Allen is worth as much as £20 milion:
“Joe is worth a lot of money. If one (Swansea’s new signings) is worth £17m then he is worth more, perhaps £20m or so.”
Swansea City are looking to keep Allen at the club for as along as possible as they look to start the new Premier League campaign.
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From what I’ve read, reports seem to suggest that there is a clause in Allen’s contract which would allow him to leave for £15 Million. I can’t be sure, but that’s what I recall to have read. In my opinion he would be worth every penny, especially since Jordan Henderson cost more than that who is a far inferior player.
Haven’t heard that mate, but you could well be right. Like you say at the age of 22 he will be a great signing whether its 15 or 20 though