Andre Gray has completed a move from Burnley to Watford, and fans of both clubs have given their opinion on the deal.
Andre Gray has enjoyed a rapid rise to the top of the English game, from his emergence at non-league Hinckley Town, to Luton Town, Brentford and then at Burnley where he won Championship Player of the Season in 2015/16 and guided The Clarets to the Premier League. He scored nine goals in his debut top division season last campaign.
Just how far the 26-year-old has come is highlighted by the deal reportedly costing Watford a total of a club record £18.5m according to The Telegraph. It signals a real bout of ambition from Marco Silva and his club in what will be their third consecutive season in the Premier League.
The club has confirmed the deal and Hornets fans voiced their opinions on the transfer on Twitter:
However, such as life, not everyone can be happy. £18.5m is a massive amount of money (a recurring feeling in the current transfer market) and Burnley fans cannot seem to find a consensus on whether it was a good deal for them:
The significance of this signing lays in the fact both Burnley and Watford are tipped by many to be in a relegation fight this season, Burnley losing their best striker to a rival could prove to be a bad omen.
Similarly, the deal displays how the Pozzos intend to use their position as owners to spend money to keep The Hornets in the Premier League.
Who is getting the better end of the deal, Watford for obtaining Gray or Burnley for the £18.5m they now have to spend? Only time will tell.
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