CONFIRMED: Neil Etheridge signs for Birmingham City

CONFIRMED: Neil Etheridge signs for Birmingham

A. Villa's pursuit of Neil Etheridge reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 83% probability of the keeper making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.

A. Villa has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Neil Etheridge (36).
Neil Etheridge is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current A. Villa squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
The absence of key players at A. Villa who play in the same position as Neil Etheridge increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in A. Villa's squad.

Transfer Logic score:

Pros

Comparable age to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position
Not many competitors with higher Potential
Missing potential star player in position
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players

Cons

Less potential than previously attracted players

CONFIRMED: Neil Etheridge signs for Birmingham.

11 Sept 2020

Birmingham beats A. Villa to sign Neil Etheridge. Cardiff City accepts their €2.2M offer for the goalkeeper, ending the rumour of Neil Etheridge moving to A. Villa.

Alternatives of A. Villa

Skill / pot	Player	Team	ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. More info
Skill / pot	Player / Team / Position	ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. More info
47.4 47.4	Lebohang Maboe	Kaizer Chiefs	€0.1M
47.4 48.1	Manuel Thurnwald	WSPG Wels	€83K
47.4 48.9	Paul Gobara	WSPG Wels	€0.1M
47.4 47.4	Sergey Samok	Veles	€0.2M
47.4 56.5	Nicola Wojnar	Austria Wien II	€0.3M
47.4 68.3	Jack Neeley	Charlotte	€0.5M
47.4 47.4	Dmytro Shastal	Livyi Bereh	€0.1M
47.4 52.2	Ioan Tolea	CSA Steaua	€0.3M

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