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Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by Officer Doofy, May 31, 2019.

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  1. Metrobhoy

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    Happy with this addition
     
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  2. Jeremie Frimpong

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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48096622

    Motherwell: The story behind David Turnbull's meteoric rise

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    Fifteen goals, a £3m price tag and a Scottish Young player of the year award. No matter how you look at it, David Turnbull's rise to prominence has been breathtaking.

    The 19-year-old only made his Motherwell debut a year ago but in his first full campaign has soared into the Scottish footballing stratosphere.

    The Scotland Under-21 player is poised for a move to Celtic after Motherwell accepted a £3m plus add ons bid for their top asset, who cleaned up with five awards at the club's player of the year awards as well as being recognised by the Scottish Football Writers' Association.

    But what makes the Fir Park academy graduate so impressive? BBC Scotland takes a peek behind the numbers to find out.

    Goals, goals and more goals

    Over the course of his first full season midfielder Turnbull picked up 15 goals in 31 games - a feat which left him level with Celtic forward Odsonne Edouard, two behind Aberdeen target man Sam Cosgrove and just three behind Rangers talisman Alfredo Morelos in the Scottish Premiership scoring charts. Yet Turnbull's goals are arguably more important. When we break down the tally of the top 10 scorers in the division in terms of the contribution those goals have made to their side's total, we find that Turnbull's goals have made up no less than 33% of Motherwell's goals over the course of the league campaign. The closest contender to such a feat is Cosgrove at Aberdeen, who amassed 30% of his team's goals, followed by Steven Naismith bagging around a quarter of Hearts' goals in the league.

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    Hitting the target

    Of course, Turnbull is a great passer and dribbler of the ball, but it is the young player's ability and tendency to shoot - especially from distance - that has set him apart this season.

    Turnbull may only be 10th in the division for shots this season - not a bad feat for a midfielder - but it is his shooting accuracy that makes him thrive.

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    On average, the 19-year-old hits the target with 51% of his shots. Not only is that more impressive than more likely candidates like Edouard or Morelos, but it is also the highest in the entire Premiership for last season.

    When we couple that with the sheer amount of shots the young player is hitting each game, it quickly explains why he ended up third in the league table when it came to goals from outside the box. And, naturally, why he's so good at finding the net regularly.

    The new Michael Ballack?

    Michael Stewart explains why he thinks Turnbull is the best young prospect in Scottish football.

    This young lad is a top player. He's destined for the top as long as he keeps working hard. He's constantly looking for little one-twos and is always looking for the shot. When he's in the middle of the park he's always looking over his shoulders to see what's around him. He's always looking to link up in the final third and taking defenders out of the game with his passes.

    He's got such a long way to go before he's a Michael Ballack, but I'm talking about the stature of him. Two good feet, links up well in the final third and 12 goals. He's not even played all season. I think he has a number of assists as well.

    He is the best young player that I've seen in a long time. If he continues to perform at that level then there will be a number of potential suitors looking at him. Because he is the full package for me as a midfielder. As long as he keeps his feet on the ground and continues to work hard then he's got a bright future ahead of him.

    I don't say this lightly. Forget just best young player in Scotland. He has got the potential to go right to the top of this game. You see young David Bates going out to Hamburg. David Turnbull could go and play at the top level.
     
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  3. stew37

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    Hope you're right mate.
     
  4. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    ALAN BURROWS admits the deal to sell David Turnbull presents Motherwell with a ‘once-in-a-lifetime chance’ to improve the club.

    The 15-goal midfielder is on the brink of a £3million move to to Celtic – a club-record fee for the Steelmen.


    And now Fir Park chief Burrows has said the deal gives them the opportunity to build for the future.

    Answering fans’ questions on how the money will be used, he said: “If the deal goes through then we’ll take a collective view on what is the best use.

    A part of that will be about trying to strengthen the squad further for sure.

    “However, I think it’s important not to blow what could be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to the club to a different level when it comes to infrastructure projects around the academy and our youth development programme.


    However, let’s see what happens and then we’ll take stock.”

    Should Turnbull sign for Celtic, the £3m fee would wipe out Motherwell’s debt to former owners John Boyle and Les Hutchison.


    And Burrows confirmed the club would essentially be left debt-free with the potential injection of funds.

    He added: “It would free us from our external legacy ties as the money generated would cover outstanding amounts.

    “The mechanism used by the current owners, the Well Society, for money coming to the club is by way of loans that appear on the balance sheet.

    “So technically that sits there, but by all intents and purposes… yeah.
     
  5. Moore Brendan Rodgers OUT Gold Member

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    Why doesn't this thread title read 'Welcome to Celtic David Turnbull'

    Lets get this done and focus else where...
     
  6. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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  7. Moore Brendan Rodgers OUT Gold Member

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    Early next week at the latest.
    Fingers crossed. This could really boost our confidence.
     
  9. Blochairnbhoy

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    Would imagine will be done over weekend majority back Monday or Wednesday with the rest the following week
     
  10. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    If he's passed his medical today and the fee has been agreed then I'd expect it to be announced today/tomorrow.
     
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  11. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Daily Record reporting he's turned down our contract. His agent is whoring him out to English teams...
     
  12. shaunbhoy67

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    just read that :31:
     
  13. gerard1888 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Ffs
     
  14. CountyDownFaithful

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    What the *! Now we are apparently at risk of losing out due to contract offer...
     
  15. Heb Celt

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    * agents,hes far better off here progressing than getting lost down lower leagues in England.
     
  16. Xatraps Gold Member Gold Member

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    Don't worry folks, we'll just step up our persuit of targets 2,3 & 4. Oh wait......
     
  17. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    If they’re genuinely trying to wait for an English club coming in then I’d tell to get to * and withdraw any offer.
     
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    Must have seriously lowballed him with that contract offer.

    John Mcginn has unfortunately set a precedent for these players now , go down to England and become a 20 million pound player in one season.
     
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  19. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Honestly if this is true and his agents are taking the complete *, then we're quite right not to budge
     
  20. shaunbhoy67

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    agents have rejected it and now touting him downsouth , will just be using our contract as the standard and see if they can beat it, 3 million is * all for majority teams down south
     
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