Wilfried Bony Sets Price Amid Interest from Premier League Clubs
After a breakout season with Swansea City, Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony is attracting significant attention from top clubs across the Premier League, and the 25-year-old has made it clear that he will not come cheap.
Bony, who impressed last season with 17 goals in 34 league appearances, is reportedly demanding a weekly salary of €120,000, according to The Times. This figure underscores the striker’s confidence following a campaign that established him as one of the Premier League’s most lethal forwards.
Swansea, having recently signed striker Bafétimbi Gomis, appear prepared to let Bony leave, with reports from the Mirror suggesting the club values him at around €24 million. The South Wales club seem ready to negotiate, aware that the interest in Bony is only growing.
Among the clubs reportedly pursuing the Ivorian are Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. Liverpool, in particular, are considering Bony a priority target after their failed pursuit of Loïc Rémy, who was sidelined due to medical concerns. The Reds are eager to reinforce their attacking options following the departure of Luis Suárez to Barcelona.
Tottenham is also said to be monitoring the situation closely as they seek to bolster their forward line ahead of the new season.
Bony’s rise to prominence this season has been swift. The striker has impressed with his physical presence, clinical finishing, and ability to hold up the ball, making him a key figure in Swansea’s attacking play under manager Garry Monk.
The combination of Swansea’s willingness to negotiate and Bony’s wage demands sets the stage for a potentially lucrative move this summer, with the Premier League’s top clubs ready to engage in a bidding war for the prolific forward.
As the transfer window heats up, all eyes will be on Bony and the negotiations that could see one of the league’s standout strikers change clubs ahead of the new season.
