Some good info from the Paul O'Keefe Twitter summary. I especially like the last 10 or so bullets. • Eriksen's agent spoke to Paratici two weeks ago, they have not spoke since • Nine clubs have registered interest in Eriksen • Tottenham want to deals done asap. They will push people out the door for lower fees if they have to • Spurs want majority of deals done before July 10 • Spurs have not closed the door on Bastoni entirely (obviously it's very difficult) • Spurs have a few options for LCB, but may try one last attempt for Bastoni • Raphina has his heart set on Barca • Spurs will likely go for versatile forward (fast, aggressive Wideman that can play across line) • Definitely interest in Richarlison, Everton demanding high fee. They don't want to sell him • If they (Ajax & Spurs) can agree a fee, Bergwijn will definitely go • Tottenham want slightly more than 20m thats on offer for Bergwijn • Tottenham want around £25m for Winks. If they can't reach that they will look at loan • Harry Winks has been told to find a new club • The players Spurs want to sell will go • Conte wants 80% of his squad on pre season tour with him • 2 or 3 Spanish clubs inquired on Emerson. Price 20-25m mark • There was some interest from Juventus for Regi. Before Bissouma, explored a swap deal • If they get the right bid, he's (Regi) another that can go. Swap deal possible still an avenue if they can't get fee they want • Gvardiol is one Spurs like very much but big money • Can't really see Spurs going for a CB that costs more than Bastoni (i.e Gvardiol) • People well connected to Tottenham saying Spurs will try to hijack Jesus deal • Paratici gets a feel of various deals that he can move on once he decides to "push the button" • Just a question of Spurs making formal approaches • Antony's name has been mentioned a couple times • Expects Djed Spence deal to happen. This is the RWB Spurs want • If Spurs get a proper bid & reasonable money, Emerson will leave • Would be surprised if Doherty were to leave. Popular in squad • Second CB signing will likely be reliant on who goes out the door. 99% certain Rodon gets a loan • Thinks second CB signing will be a youngster • Zarbanyi is very highly regarded • Strong connections between Jesus agent and Edu (Arsenal) • Spurs could be driving up Jesus price for Arsenal • Since Diaz, Spurs have done a reasonably good job at keeping things under wraps • Spurs are a financial juggernaut. Their projected revenues will overtake every other club in the PL • The club now are in such a strong position where everything Tottenham does, pays for itself • All THFC profits go back into club • Tottenham's financial position has never been stronger • Spurs have a surplus of £400m of FFP room • Tottenham's turnovers are 50-55%. Can afford bigger wages & to go for better players. • Whole club is completely different now • Tottenham trying balance between the now and protecting football club for next 10+ years. • Business model is to spend what club generates. Tottenham are completely unique in way that they operate • A lot of reasons to be positive
No idea on the quality of this "ITK" That said, would you do this? I have no idea how good he is or not other than he looked like shit in the last England game.
Speculation today, but I don't see it, and frankly part of me really wants us to figure out the Richarlison deal as he seems ready made and the least risk from an output standpoint. I feel like Dybala could be an absolute flop or be great, but it is harder to predict.
realistically, what's Winks' value? Edit: £30 mill on top of Winks seems like a lot, but idk, we would be getting a very good defender who is like 22 or something Edit2: everyone looked like shit in the last England game
The problem we’re going to potentially have with Dybala is the same we’ve had with other strikers. Unless he can play a different position, he’s not going to get enough minutes to stay sharp.
I understood that he can be used in any of the three front positions or Kane could drop back as a false 9 and play along with him.
Yeah he’s played across the front 3 for Juve Mostly central as a ST or as a secondary ST but he’s done it
WhatLies Beneath on Rafhina and more. Frankly, give me Rafinha, Richarlison, or Jesus and I think all can be successful under Conte. I prefer Richarlison because of his all around game, but I think Rafhina is 1b to his 1a for me. 65 million pounds is the fee they require to release raphinha from his contact . AND believe we can meet this package and are close to this VIA his rep, but have not yet made a formal offer. Conte and Fab still deciding if its him they want or the other 4 they will go for . Arsenal are scrambling been told as there chances of signing him become lesser and lesser the longer this drags. There first offer was derisory and certainly mis informed. There also struggling to close on Jesus ATM for unforeseen circumstances which should be for his thread but thought i would add this here .
The loan I would begrudgingly agree with, 20 million for Harry Fucking Winks on our budget is why we suck already
Since I’m trying to act like he doesn’t exist, I haven’t looked. How many years does he have on his contract?
I am not a Winks fan at all, but we give him a worse rap then he really deserves. He was actually pretty good when Conte arrived, but when Bentancur came in January he pretty much lost any chance of playing.
He always flashes for the new manager at first then returns to be a shit ass player. It’s an odd phenomenon.
Transfer season has officially entered “Spurs are linked to <insert random player>“ mode. Wake me up when something real happens.
On the positive front I feel we know this year the players who come in will be people we approve of. It sounds like we will get one of Rafinha or Richarlison with Rafinha the preference.
Raphinha being your preference, I think you’re saying? Richarlison covers more positions. Raph would require an additional pure ST signing and I for one am concerned about squad balance and bloat.
There was a point where I would say the same thing. It is amazing how he has really dropped off in people's eye's, but he just doesn't have the same end product as them. I think he has that Traore vibe. Amazing on the eyes if you aren't focused on the back of the net.
Spence btw, we’re significantly apart in valuation, one report had Boro asking for £15m + add ons. Seems cheap but idk. Singo and Clauss are alternatives, Hakimi a pipe dream, possibly all posturing and trying to erode the price.
I think it’s just posturing. It doesn’t seem like anyone else is seriously bidding for him and Boro will want to cash in. Wished it had already been done, but still not worried (yet).
I'd prefer Richarlison to Raphinha personally. I think Raphinha is going to be looking to jump to Barca at first opportunity, plus Richy brings that edge we've been lacking.
I'm in agreement, but I am not sure the club does. I like what Richarlison brings defensively and winning the ball back. Rafhina is a more productive Traore. He is all offense and flair.
If we needed a pure winger, I’d want Raphinha. But what we need is someone who can play striker in the premier league.
Definitely will make a point to catch a game. Hope the reduced speed and physicality allows him to play more.
Can’t remember how reliable What Lies Bemeath is on SC but regarding Bremer, he says: “Getting closer and closer to bremer now fingers crossed ”