“Double figure goals tally” – Millwall in five-way transfer battle for Premier League forward: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict‘ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Millwall are involved in a fierce Championship transfer battle for Newcastle United forward Dwight Gayle.

It has emerged today, via Football Insider, that five clubs in the second tier are chasing the experienced striker, with Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town, Preston, and Reading also keen.

Gayle has been previously linked with Middlesbrough and Watford this summer, but Boro are said to have pulled out due to wage demands, and Watford are omitted from this latest update.

With that said, we asked some of our writers here at FLW for their thoughts on whether or not Gayle would be a good signing for Gary Rowett’s side, and if he would be a starter at The Den.

I do think this has the makings of a good signing for Millwall.

Gayle has previously shown he can be a prolific scorer at this level – the question is, after several seasons of relatively little football, can he still do it?

I think so – he would be a good addition alongside the likes of Benik Afobe and Tom Bradshaw this summer.

One concern could be wage demands, though.

Middlesbrough reportedly pulled out due to the salary demands of the player and this may suggest that Millwall could be priced out of the transfer.

If he did move there, though, I do feel as though Gayle is a player that would do well at The Den and could replace the goals of someone like Jed Wallace, even if he clearly is not a like for like replacement.

This would be a good signing for Millwall if they can pull it off, considering the competition for his signature is so fierce.

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