I don’t really understand why people are shitting on a guy before hes even put on a shirt, nevermind played in a game. At least it’ll be relatively easy for him to exceed expectations. I personally like him. First long ball he pings everyone else will too lol.
What make you optimistic ?
The only problem about the transfer is obligation to buy value (€15m+3m) if true. It's quite big. But the question is what salary he signed with us. He was signed by Newcastle for free and given £8.5m (gross salary with bonus). I dont think he can get same salary with us which will made him one of highest earner with us. If he able to cut his salary a lot to join us, This guy is really motivated to join us
Found some interesting thing about him.
He played with England u20 and u21. During the time also played against Italy u20 (Buongiorno) and Bastoni (u21).
Have been a captain both with country u20 and clubs (Bristol, Bournemouth) although with Bournemouth is occasionally.
Started as LB (Bristol) but later played also as CB since he signed with Bournemouth