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DEAL DONE: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:16 am

UPDATED:

As reported by others, I understand Cardiff City have won the race to sign Crawley Town striker Max Watters, who was a transfer target for Swansea City a few weeks ago.

£200,000 plus add in could make £500,000 with goals , promotion and appearances.




Max Watters striker Crawley Town aged 21


League 2 ( Div 4 )


Neil Harris set to sign Max Watters from league 2 Crawley Town.

A fee of around £200,000 plus add ons, appearances, goals, promotion etc.



Looks like he is the forward that we are on the verge of signing.

Swansea City originally showed interest in Watters.




Watters was out on loan in the Northern Premier League Division One and National League South from Doncaster Rovers last season, but has quickly established himself as one of the most feared strikers in League Two following his move to the Reds.




Max James Watters is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for League Two club Crawley Town. Watters started his career playing non-league football with Thurrock, Barking and Ashford United before signing with League One side Doncaster Rovers in summer 2018.
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Re: Max Watters

Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:19 am

gazthebluebird1 wrote:Looks like he is the forward that we are on the verge of signing.

How you know mate?

Re: Max Watters

Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:24 am

They had another lad upfront who started against Leeds who was excellent. Forgot his name

Re: Max Watters

Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:37 am

boyo1927 wrote:They had another lad upfront who started against Leeds who was excellent. Forgot his name

I agree. Actually both forwards looked handy - one who played more on the right ran them ragged.

Re: Max Watters

Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:55 am

who is they?

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:03 am

Max Watters seems to be Cardiff bound.

13 goals in 15 games this season.


Max Watters striker Crawley Town aged 21


League 2 ( Div 4 )
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Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:05 am

Cardiff City to pip Swansea City in striker transfer chase

By Jake Sanders

15/01/2021


Cardiff City are expected to beat off competition from a host of Championship clubs – including Swansea City – to sign Crawley Town striker Max Watters, according to Football Insider.

Watters was out on loan in the Northern Premier League Division One and National League South from Doncaster Rovers last season, but has quickly established himself as one of the most feared strikers in League Two following his move to the Reds.

The striker has notched 13 times in just 15 outings this term, finding the net once ever 79 minutes, which is the best goals per minute ratio in the division.

And Football Insider believe that Watters is in advanced talks over the possibility of moving to the Cardiff City Stadium on a permanent basis this January.

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:17 am

Could be a good buy

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:19 am

Our new transfer policy, buy the players identified by the jacks :lol: :lol:

Sounds better than the committee :lol:

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:19 am

Hopefully more Vardy than Doyle.

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:20 am

Price is either

£300,000

Or

£450,000 with Vassell chucked in.

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:24 am

I hope people are going to give this lad a chance before moaning that we've signed a striker from league 2 instead of going for Harry Kane. At 21 and keen as mustard, he has to be a good prospect, put him straight in, he can't do any worse than the alleged strikers we have. Welcome Max.

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:27 am

fred keenor wrote:Our new transfer policy, buy the players identified by the jacks :lol: :lol:

Sounds better than the committee :lol:


Good point, should have beaten them to Jamel Lowe from Wigan, 8 goals this season and linked up well with Moore at Wigan. Cost them less than a million now probably worth 5m!

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:29 am

None of us were expecting that. Up until joining Crawley he looked like a very ordinary non league trundler but since joining them he has turned into a Vardy style goal machine. Not sure how this will go but worth taking a chance with him as he has looked very impressive recently. Fee has been quoted as anywhere between £300,000 and £1 million. I would prefer us to sign these very promising youngsters like him and Ng relatively cheaply from lower division clubs than pay a load for the likes of Vassel Glatzel etc.

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:32 am

fred keenor wrote:Our new transfer policy, buy the players identified by the jacks :lol: :lol:

Sounds better than the committee :lol:



:lol: :lol:

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:34 am

Crawley forum saying £200,000, could rise to £500,000 if he does well for us

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:35 am

Don Keydick wrote:I hope people are going to give this lad a chance before moaning that we've signed a striker from league 2 instead of going for Harry Kane. At 21 and keen as mustard, he has to be a good prospect, put him straight in, he can't do any worse than the alleged strikers we have. Welcome Max.


With you mate, all good players originally came from lower leagues, i will be giving him a chance, if he does well City will pay £500,000, if he fails we spent £200,000 :bluebird: :bluebird:

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:36 am

I'm quite happy with this one. Ive watched Watters a couple of times this season, he has a great goals to games conversion rate and almost 50% of his strikes have turned into goals. He is young and has room and time to develop.

My head is saying this could lead to Glatzel leaving, which is a shame, as I really rate him. The trouble is we do not play to his strengths, and if we don't change our style of play it makes little sense of keeping him here, considering his wages.

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:37 am

We looked at Watters several times,decided not to have him.

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:39 am

Proud Jack wrote:We looked at Watters several times,decided not to have him.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:43 am

Proud Jack wrote:We looked at Watters several times,decided not to have him.


Same as us with Lowe.

Suppose you said the same with Moore?

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:44 am

Never heard of this lad but obviously his goal record is fantastic. I think it’s worth a punt as he is young and shouldn’t cost too much. I believe this will be the end of glatzel which as some of you have already said would be a bit of a shame as there’s a good player there. To be honest though that’s football and he’ll probably go on loan with an option to but to one of the smaller Bundesliga clubs.

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:45 am

Doyley1927 wrote:
Proud Jack wrote:We looked at Watters several times,decided not to have him.


Same as us with Lowe.

Suppose you said the same with Moore?


Our scouts watched Watters three times and decided no.
good luck, you will need more than Watters to catch us.

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:54 am

Proud Jack wrote:
Doyley1927 wrote:
Proud Jack wrote:We looked at Watters several times,decided not to have him.


Same as us with Lowe.

Suppose you said the same with Moore?


Our scouts watched Watters three times and decided no.
good luck, you will need more than Watters to catch us.


Don’t have to catch you. Just have to get top 6 and play you in the playoffs.

Not that this will be easy.

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:34 pm

Doyley1927 wrote:Price is either

£300,000

Or

£450,000 with Vassell chucked in.

Don’t you mean £250,000

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:35 pm

Good to see a new player coming in but surely questions need to be asked about recruitment. Someone like Rhys Healey let go and has banged in the goals for MK Dons and Toulouse since he left. Will Watters be given a chance?

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:41 pm

I’m hearing the same around £200,000 could rise to £500,000 if he is successful :thumbright: :ayatollah:

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:50 pm

salopiancity wrote:
Doyley1927 wrote:Price is either

£300,000

Or

£450,000 with Vassell chucked in.

Don’t you mean £250,000


Nope I mean £450,000

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:51 pm

Doyley1927 wrote:
Proud Jack wrote:We looked at Watters several times,decided not to have him.


Same as us with Lowe.

Suppose you said the same with Moore?


And Wilson ;)

Re: “ New Striker set to sign today for Cardiff “

Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:59 pm

Player of the Month in League Two for December.

£200,000 is a good price for an initial fee.

Only 21, so a good age to develop as well.

Going by the stats, he's worth the gamble for a relatively small price.