Bristol City boss O'Driscoll says African Nations glory will increase Adomah's value
If Bristol City winger Albert Adomah returns from the African Cup of Nations with a winner's medal, it will enhance his value in the transfer market.
So says Robins head coach Sean O'Driscoll, who believes Adomah could be worth as much as £4 million when the transfer window re-opens in the summer.
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Albert Adomah: Bristol City winger is enhancing his reputation in South Africa.
An integral part of the Ghana team that has taken the tournament by storm, Adomah is just two games away from glory in South Africa.
The Black Stars meet West African neighbours Burkina Faso in the second semi-final at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Wednesday - and Ghana are hot favourites to go all the way to Sunday's final, where Mali or Nigeria will lie in wait.
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Adomah has started all four of Ghana's games so far, including last Saturday's quarter-final win over Cape Verde, and his stock is rising with every appearance he makes.
And that is sure to alert Premier League clubs, who can sign players again in June.
City have already rejected two bids from Championship rivals Crystal Palace for the 25-year-old winger, who has 18 months left to run on his Ashton Gate contract.
Adomah has spoken openly of his ambition to play in the top-flight and he seems certain to leave in the summer.
But O'Driscoll reckons City can cash in on their most valuable playing asset if he returns home next week as an African Cup of Nations winner.
He told The Post: "If Albert is worth a couple of million pounds now, think what he could be worth if Ghana win the cup.
"If Ghana continue to be successful and we can improve him further after he comes back, he could be worth three or four million pounds.
"We don't want to stand in anybody's way and we want Ghana to do as well as possible.
"Hopefully, Albert's experience of playing in the African Cup of Nations with Ghana will give him a lot of confidence. That is something that can help the players here when he gets back."
3 Comments
by piledriver
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 12:49AM
“Oh dear.
Always better to to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than open it and prove you are one (To paraphrase).
The EP quoted £1m & £1.5m as bids but they were more.AA shouldn't be sold for less than £5m plus add ons as his International record becomes greater than Zaha (£15m) by the game.Hold on SOD because you'll get more to spend at the end of the day and you never know, you might keep us up when he's back.
I can't understand this mad race to undervalue & sell.”
by HappyDaze
Tuesday, February 05 2013, 11:05AM
“Albert - Loyalty, rare nowadays
In this world of big time prem Charlies, fickle fans, players chasing the almighty bucks and cash in boards, we are lucky to have Albert Adomah.
We all know he is destined to go to the top, through pure talent and a love of the game played with a smile on his face.
Small boys, jumpers for goal posts...
It would have been easy to go back home and play alongside your mate, for your old manager and ollie, on more money and a sniff at the prem but you are a true professional with morals and appreciation for a club and it's fans.
Loyalty, rare nowadays....
Moving to a rival would have possibly put us down..
Bring back an ACON winners medal Albert and thank you
COYR...”
by CiderheadNott
Tuesday, February 05 2013, 10:16AM
“Good luck Albert.
I hope you get a winners' medal!
I wish this for you personally as you are a great player to watch and have worked hard against all the odds at Ashton Gate being an integral part of just keeping our heads above water!
I think you have the potential to become a truly great winger, perhaps even a legend!
Any spin off for Bristol City would, of course, be fantastic, but most of all I want you to win because you are a young man with a bright future.
Once again, "Good luck Albert!"
COYR and COYGhanaians”