General Transfer Rumour Discussion Thread

[Gazzasrightboot]

LCLC is right...

https://twitter.com/x/status/633687123112103936

https://twitter.com/x/status/633687667381796864

https://twitter.com/x/status/633693093389336576

Interesting. Doesn't make him any more or less of a failure though!

 

[jimmyb]

Think we are in a tricky situation now this window.

Clubs know our squad is short in a number of areas and we need reinforcements badly, if you don't have to sell a player then you can simply play hardball knowing that levy will have to pay or struggle or get a replacement in short time. Imo WBA have us by the goolies and we will have to pay over the odds for Saido now which I am not sure we will do (hope I am wrong)

Before anyone says west brom have 5 senior strikers and need to sell..... We have seen that even low end clubs are investing heavily due to the TV deal money and they know that staying in prem will be hugely worth it.

Imo levy will have to pay up and bite his tongue on this one.... Hasn't covered himself in glory by all accounts

What accounts?

The first official confirmation we've heard of our interest being genuine was earlier today, when WBA announced that we had made bid.

And I disagree with your analysis. West Brom will want to sell rather than have a rapidly depreciating asset on their books (as Berahino will become as he continues to run down his contract). Unless the likes of City, Chelsea or Utd come in with a late bid, I'd be surprised if a compromise deal between Spurs and West Brom isn't agreed.

 

[Gazzasrightboot]

Think we are in a tricky situation now this window.

Clubs know our squad is short in a number of areas and we need reinforcements badly, if you don't have to sell a player then you can simply play hardball knowing that levy will have to pay or struggle or get a replacement in short time. Imo WBA have us by the goolies and we will have to pay over the odds for Saido now which I am not sure we will do (hope I am wrong)

Before anyone says west brom have 5 senior strikers and need to sell..... We have seen that even low end clubs are investing heavily due to the TV deal money and they know that staying in prem will be hugely worth it.

Imo levy will have to pay up and bite his tongue on this one.... Hasn't covered himself in glory by all accounts

By some accounts! Time will tell with this one, but as things stand today, I'd say we were in a slightly stronger position. Their chairman has come out in public which in itself is a sign of weakness. He's putting it out there we're interested and drumming up any other suitors. Berahino's value will go down after this window closes, unless he goes on to score 20+ goals like Kane.

I'm glad that Levy does the negotiating rather than some of the posters on here!

 

[parklane1]

Think we are in a tricky situation now this window.

Clubs know our squad is short in a number of areas and we need reinforcements badly, if you don't have to sell a player then you can simply play hardball knowing that levy will have to pay or struggle or get a replacement in short time. Imo WBA have us by the goolies and we will have to pay over the odds for Saido now which I am not sure we will do (hope I am wrong)

Before anyone says west brom have 5 senior strikers and need to sell..... We have seen that even low end clubs are investing heavily due to the TV deal money and they know that staying in prem will be hugely worth it.

Imo levy will have to pay up and bite his tongue on this one.... Hasn't covered himself in glory by all accounts

Your FB players have told you that or have you made it up.

 

[JerusalemMan]

By some accounts! Time will tell with this one, but as things stand today, I'd say we were in a slightly stronger position. Their chairman has come out in public which in itself is a sign of weakness. He's putting it out there we're interested and drumming up any other suitors. Berahino's value will go down after this window closes, unless he goes on to score 20+ goals like Kane.

I'm glad that Levy does the negotiating rather than some of the posters on here!

You ought to read theboyhotspur blog to observe the extreme end of the spectrum. It actually helps to see such opposing viewpoints and makes pretty much everyone on this board seem quite considered in comparison.

 

[Gazzasrightboot]

You ought to read theboyhotspur blog to observe the extreme end of the spectrum. It actually helps to see such opposing viewpoints and makes pretty much everyone on this board seem quite considered in comparison.

I had never heard of it, and having just been on there I can honestly say it's full of idiots. I've known for a long time that this is the best forum and theboyhotspur proves it with it's ridiculous comments.

 

[We are Tottenham]

Is Berahino worth the money...
is he any better than Defoe?

I'm not so sure.....

 

[markysimmo]

Chelsea are likely to make a late attempt to beat Manchester United to the signing of Barcelona forward Pedro, 28. (Mail)

The Spain international has given United a time limit of three days to sign him. (Mundo Deportivo - Spanish)

Chelsea will consider making a £40m offer for Everton defender John Stones, 21, after a £30m bid was rejected. (Guardian)

The Blues are prepared to wait before submitting a fourth bid of £40m - which may include Victor Moses or Bertrand Traore on loan - to see if Stones will ask to leave Everton. (Telegraph)

Fenerbahce will offer Chelsea defender John Terry, 34, a £2.5m annual salary in an attempt to lure him to Turkey. (Mail)

Branislav Ivanovic, 31, is set to become the latest player axed by Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, with new signing Abdul Baba Rahman poised to go straight into the team for Sunday's trip to West Brom.(Mirror)

Wednesday's Mirror back page

Emirates Marketing Project will complete the £88m double signing of Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi, 27, and Wolfsburg midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 24. (Mirror)

Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague says Otamendi has completed his 45m euro (£31.7m) move to City.(Twitter)

City are set to sign Otamendi for as little as £8m, because the Spanish club still owe City £24m for striker Alvaro Negredo. (Express)

West Brom have told Tottenham they will need to pay £25m to sign 22-year-old striker Saido Berahino.(Independent)

Former QPR midfielder Joey Barton is set to join Nottingham Forest on a free transfer. (Sun - subscription required)

QPR are set to avoid a huge fine from the Football League that relates to the club exceeding financial fair play rules in 2013-14, with the punishment expected to be around a more manageable £8m.(Guardian)

Bournemouth are interested in signing striker Jermain Defoe from Sunderland. The 32-year-old played for the Cherries as a teenager.(Mirror)

Arsenal will need to pay £35m if they want 28-year-old Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani. (Eurosport)

Arsenal's 18-year-old midfielder Gedion Zelalem held talks with Rangers yesterday over a loan move to the club, but is also wanted by English trio Fulham, Charlton and Birmingham City. (Daily Record)

Real Madrid hope they can use goalkeeper Keylor Navas, 28, in their attempt to sign Manchester United's 24-year-old keeper David De Gea.(Marca)

Wednesday's Independent back page

Everton striker Steven Naismith, 28, has praised the way team-mate Stones has continued in a "professional manner" amid interest from Chelsea. (Sky Sports)

Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson believes Pedro would be a good signing for the Red Devils. (Talksport)

AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi has told Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 33, the San Siro club are "waiting with open arms" for him to return. (Gazzetta World)

Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood is expecting to sell more players this summer, with left-back Kieran Richardson thought to be on his way out.(Birmingham Mail)

Richardson, 30, will not be returning to Sunderland, should he leave Villa.(Sunderland Echo)

Former Saudi Sportswashing Machine striker Mick Quinn says the Magpies are becoming "northern softies". (Saudi Sportswashing Machine Chronicle)

Everton Under-21 coach David Unsworth says the Toffees are the best club in the country for youth development. (Liverpool Echo)

QPR have avoided a potential £50m fine and will instead have to pay £8m for breaching the Football League Financial Fair Play rules. (Express)

Best of social media

West Ham goalkeeper Adrian tweeted he had "no comment" after the decision to not overturn his red card against Leicester City. Though the three angry-face emojis might offer a clue as to his feelings.

"Stossy! Our new players look great even in Lederhosen!" claimedBayern Munich on Instagram next to a picture of new signings Joshua Kimmich, Sven Ulreich, Douglas Costa and Arturo Vidal in the traditional German attire.

Rio Ferdinand has been feeling nostalgic. The former Manchester United defender posted a picture of himself and fresh-faced former team-mate Wayne Rooney, comparing it to a picture of the bad guys from the Home Alone films.

Cristiano Ronaldo refuses to bow to social convention. That is why he wears his shorts rolled all the way up his thighs and posts a picture of it on Instagram.

And finally
Former Manchester United and England defender Phil Neville has put his £3.5m Cheshire home up for sale. It includes a cinema room, swimming pool, lift and indoor football area. (Altrincham Today)

Tottenham fans are used to striker Roberto Soldado missing the target. Now his new supporters at Villarreal are too as the Spaniard failed to kick a ball into the crowd. Twice. (ESPNFC.com)

Sunderland have been made odds-on favourite to be relegated from the Premier League - by their own shirt sponsor, Dafabet. (Mail)

 

[NickTB]

Oh Bobby......

 

[Finney Is Back]

Just been confirmed by the telegraph journalist that we are getting 10 mil for soldado.

He also broke the story about us paying 13m up front but has just confirmed he was wrong and that we paid 20 with 6m add ons. To me 13m sounded ridiculous so glad that's cleared up.......

Ahem.... As I was saying before, there was no way we were ever going to have signed Soldado paying only half up front and the rest in pie in the sky add ons (although being right is bitter sweet in this instance)

The only positive is that it seems somehow the club managed to recoup £10 million for him, GHod knows how we did that, although I see it's £10 million including add ons, so perhaps we're only actually getting £5 million with the other half dependant on Villareal winning the league and the Champions League

 

[Finney Is Back]

Is Berahino worth the money...
is he any better than Defoe?

I'm not so sure.....

Better than Defoe when?.... At his peak when he was at Spurs? Or now when he is past his peak? If the former then Defoe was a very, very good player back then.

 

[Gazza]

couldn't do worse than sign both berahino and defoe as a back up.

Never was defoes biggest fans but i can see the sense of bringing some experience to the team

 

[jimmyb]

Ahem.... As I was saying before, there was no way we were ever going to have signed Soldado paying only half up front and the rest in pie in the sky add ons (although being right is bitter sweet in this instance)

The only positive is that it seems somehow the club managed to recoup £10 million for him, GHod knows how we did that, although I see it's £10 million including add ons, so perhaps we're only actually getting £5 million with the other half dependant on Villareal winning the league and the Champions League

£8m + add ons, I read.

 

[nayenezgani]

Is Berahino worth the money...
is he any better than Defoe?

I'm not so sure.....

If he signs for us you can guarantee that as soon as he's found offside a couple of times, some of our more lovely 'fans' will bitch and moan and label him Defoe MKII, like it's some badge of dishonour (it's not like Jermain scored 91 goals for us or anything).. You can guaran-damn-tee it.

 

[Kandi1977]

Is Berahino worth the money...
is he any better than Defoe?

I'm not so sure.....

He's better than Sterling, so compared to him Berahino for 25 is a bargain!

 

[indianspur]

Spurs are reportedly pursuing Werder Bremen defender Jannik Vestergaard.


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According to Tutto Mercato Web, Tottenham have registered an interest in signing Werder Bremen centre back Jannick Vestergaard.

Spurs have already signed two centre backs this season, with Toby Alderweireld and Kevin Wimmer both arriving at White Hart Lane - but recent moves could prompt Mauricio Pochettino to snap up another.

Younes Kaboul was sold to Sunderland, whilst Vlad Chiriches has signed for Italian side Napoli - and withFederico Fazio closing in on a move to West Bromwich Albion according to a report from The Telegraph, another defender may be required.

TMW now report that Spurs are targeting Werder Bremen centre half Vestergaard, but face competition from Premier League rivals Southampton.

Vestergaard, 23, joined Bremen from Hoffenheim back in January, but his impressive displays for the Bundesliga outfit have now prompted interest in his signature.

Standing at 6ft 6in, the giant Vestergaard would be a like-for-like replacement for Fazio, and he would have a familiar face to play alongside, as the Dane is an international team-mate with Spurs hero Christian Eriksen.

As cover for first choice pairing Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen, Vestergaard could be an interesting signing, especially as he would bring some much-needed height and power to the Spurs backline, should Fazio complete his exit before the transfer deadline.

 

[monkeybarry]

A bit random to be made up.
Would suggest Dier to continue in CM.

 

[glorygloryeze]

Spurs are reportedly pursuing Werder Bremen defender Jannik Vestergaard.


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According to Tutto Mercato Web, Tottenham have registered an interest in signing Werder Bremen centre back Jannick Vestergaard.

Spurs have already signed two centre backs this season, with Toby Alderweireld and Kevin Wimmer both arriving at White Hart Lane - but recent moves could prompt Mauricio Pochettino to snap up another.

Younes Kaboul was sold to Sunderland, whilst Vlad Chiriches has signed for Italian side Napoli - and withFederico Fazio closing in on a move to West Bromwich Albion according to a report from The Telegraph, another defender may be required.

TMW now report that Spurs are targeting Werder Bremen centre half Vestergaard, but face competition from Premier League rivals Southampton.

Vestergaard, 23, joined Bremen from Hoffenheim back in January, but his impressive displays for the Bundesliga outfit have now prompted interest in his signature.

Standing at 6ft 6in, the giant Vestergaard would be a like-for-like replacement for Fazio, and he would have a familiar face to play alongside, as the Dane is an international team-mate with Spurs hero Christian Eriksen.

As cover for first choice pairing Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen, Vestergaard could be an interesting signing, especially as he would bring some much-needed height and power to the Spurs backline, should Fazio complete his exit before the transfer deadline.

Clickbait...is he trying to negotiate a new contract with Werder?

 

[a spur from swansea]

couldn't do worse than sign both berahino and defoe as a back up.

Never was defoes biggest fans but i can see the sense of bringing some experience to the team

After Saturdays game i would try to sign crouch again.........would help Kane big time,with headers and flick on's.......and someone they can use in the europa cup and carling cup games.....wouldn't cost Levy more than 3 mill,his kind of deal !!!

 

[Gazzasrightboot]

After Saturdays game i would try to sign crouch again.........would help Kane big time,with headers and flick on's.......and someone they can use in the europa cup and carling cup games.....wouldn't cost Levy more than 3 mill,his kind of deal !!!

How many 34 year old plus players has Levy signed for anything more than £1m?