DoF for a Day: Part 2

In this blog I will be discussing who I believe would be good targets to fill the position of Right Back. With Zaba leaving and Fredericks flattering to deceive once again we are in a position where we need to improve at right back. Personally, I would sell Fredericks this summer & look to Johnson to push a new right back for a starting spot. Time to start investing in youth especially when highly rated by those within the club.

*NOTE: All values are from TransferMarkt so not reflective of the selling clubs valuation in the market.

Timothy Castagne

Goals 2 Assists 2

Timothy Castagne has already been linked with the club over the January window and performed well for Atalanta in both Serie A & Champions League. Castagne has been a bit of a utility man this year playing right & left midfield as well as left back too. Castagne flexibility could be a huge asset to WHU with him being able to be deployed multiple formations.

Statistically he is a solid all rounder too which would give us stability & tenacity at the back plus a genuine threat when attacking. This is the type of right which would allow the likes of Bowen to play more centrally, therefore closer to goal. Another plus is Castagne would surely supply the likes of Haller with quality delivery which has been sorely lacking.

TransferMarkt Value: £14m

Moussa Wague

Goals 0 Assists 2

Moussa Wage is a real exciting talent and linked to the club also another young prospect Barca could regret allowing to leave in years to come. Unfortunately for him Covid-19 came at the wrong time with the eventual cancellation of Ligue 1 stopping his loan move to only 5 appearances for Nice. In that time though he managed to get an assist in each game he started with his positive & aggressive play.

At 21 the sky could be the limit with Wague who has real good pace & really looks like a complete right back who is comfortable in a more attacking role too as wing back. Wague would have been an interesting on to watch had Ligue 1 continued as he is up against Youcef Atal who is a very good right back in his own right too.

TransferMarkt Value: £6.5m

Jayden Bogle

Goals 1 Assists 4

Jayden Bogle turns 20 in July and already has 82 games under his belt at Derby. He excelled under Frank Lampard last season & continued to develop this season too. Yet another right back who has the versatility to play anywhere along the right hand side too. For me he is a much smarter deal to try and make than the much fancied Max Aarons.

Due to his age there would need to be some patience and willingness to allow him to develop in the first team, but is a EPL player in the making for sure. Bogle would allow WHU to secure a position for the long term & a player with huge potential plus fantastic resale value. If truly adopting the RB model of young players this would be a deal which epitomises their transfer model.

TransferMarkt Value: £5.7m

Nathan Ferguson

Goals 1 Assists 1

Nathan Ferguson has burst onto the West Brom scene this year under Bilic & excelled in either full back position which is more impressive considering naturally a CB. He had a failed move to Crystal Palace in January with suspected issues on the medical that was unconfirmed. Ferguson is a free agent this summer & therefore should be high on the list of target with his ability to play anywhere in the back line.

Ferguson has been linked with many clubs and will have his pick soon enough too. Personally, it would be a no brainer of a deal as highly rated 19 year old who could become a mainstay in the 1st team. The only aspect that could hold back a deal is the medical if the Palace rumours are true, but a few injury problems never stopped us before from taking a risk.

TransferMarkt Value: £3.6m

Matty Cash

Goals 3 Assists 4

Likely to be the number 1 target for Moyes this window after an impressive season to date from Cash who is likely to cost a fair amount too if we are to secure him. Like all the options above (bar Ferguson) Cash can play anywhere along the right of the pitch allowing for tactical flexibility.

Cash has been a real star for Nottingham Forest and contributed highly to both the defense & attack as proven by his 7 goal contributions so far and defensive stats. Cash would be a great addition to the club but I’m not convinced the club will stump up the money to prise him away after failing in January to meet their demands.