Mike Rigg taking questions on BBC Lancs at 6pm

[Lancasterclaret]

If Almiron is the name you've heard, he's off to Newcastle.

[Oshkoshclaret]

Would be some signing if it’s the name I’ve heard. We’ll wait and see.

You and me have the same 'source' Chris so I'm sure it's the same name. I am 100% behind it.

[Chester Perry]

That's all we need to stay up. Untried, untested 22 year olds.

Loftus-Cheek is 22 - just saying - Sarri doesn't think he is tactically ready for Chelsea - but might like Dyche's organisation and be willing to loan him

[Cleveleys_claret]

Anyone heard anything regards Balotelli?

[exilecanada]

Michael Bradley is Bob Bradley's son.

He's a solid player, not world beater, but 6ft 1' and an improvement on Westwood and Hendrick.

Played for Roma, Chievo and Borussia Monchengladbach in Europe.

I watch quite a few Toronto FC games on telly and Michael Bradley usually impresses me. He’s not a flashy player, but rarely makes a mistake, good passer, always in the thick of things, usually open to receive a pass. All in all he’s what I’d call a solid player. As for Sebastian Giovinco…that kids got talent, pacy, good on the ball, brilliant at free kicks, seems to handle the ‘hack and slash’ mentality of some MLS defenders quite well.

I’ve always struggled to figure out what level MLS is at, my best guess would be low end Championship. Pretty entertaining to watch though.

[Tall Paul]

Anyone heard anything regards Balotelli?

I've heard he's a bit of a nutcase.

[randomclaret2]

Balotelli would be a terrific signing, if only for the " Why always Mee ? " T Shirt

[Sleeping Cat]

"As for Sebastian Giovinco…that kids got talent"

He's 31

[Sleeping Cat]

"I’ve always struggled to figure out what level MLS is at, my best guess would be low end Championship. "

Its hard to guage because of the quota's and make up of each squad. Salary Caps, designated players, youth/development contracts. The standard of quality within each team itself can be quite varying, but all teams are in the same boat and it's quite competitive so I quite like it.

[aggi]

As for Sebastian Giovinco…that kids got talent, pacy, good on the ball, brilliant at free kicks, seems to handle the ‘hack and slash’ mentality of some MLS defenders quite well.

He's also the highest paid player in MLS on about £110k a week.

[Spijed]

With modern fitness methods why do some think 31 years of age is too old?

Lewis Hamilton is 33 having just won his latest F1 drivers championship
Roger Federer was 36 when he last won Wimbledon
Chris Hoy was 36 when he won gold in London 2012
Steve Redgrave was 38 when he won his last gold medal.

[mealdeal]

With modern fitness methods why do some think 31 years of age is too old?

Lewis Hamilton is 33 having just won his latest F1 drivers championship
Roger Federer was 36 when he last won Wimbledon
Chris Hoy was 36 when he won gold in London 2012
Steve Redgrave was 38 when he won his last gold medal.

I must have missed it when any of those last made a meaningful contribution to a premier league football team.

[Sleeping Cat]

With modern fitness methods why do some think 31 years of age is too old?

Lewis Hamilton is 33 having just won his latest F1 drivers championship
Roger Federer was 36 when he last won Wimbledon
Chris Hoy was 36 when he won gold in London 2012
Steve Redgrave was 38 when he won his last gold medal.

Just wanted to clarify after poster referred to Giovinco as a "kid". I don't think 31 is too old at all. If you're good enough it doesn't matter what age you are.

[Spijed]

Just wanted to clarify after poster referred to Giovinco as a "kid". I don't think 31 is too old at all. If you're good enough it doesn't matter what age you are.

Not just him, but there was reference to the age of Bradley as well.

[aggi]

31 isn't too old but the chance of resale value is minimal. We might be earning plenty of money nowadays but there's a limited number of £10m+ players that we can buy with no resale value (and most likely much higher wages).

They shouldn't be written off unconditionally but they should be viewed with more scepticism.

[UpTheClaretsFCBK]

I must have missed it when any of those last made a meaningful contribution to a premier league football team.

No but Mark Schwarzer won back to back Premier League's with two different clubs at 42 / 43, respectively, the oldest player to win the league.