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Transfers Summer 2020 Transfer Thread

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Biggest thing we need to do is Sell Aurier
If we keep him , he starts and that's a big problem , the more games he starts the more errors he makes.
At this point I'll sell him for less than £10m but I understand that the club think they can get double that amount..
 
Belgrano said:
Mourinho made the most of him this season, but won't put up with his defensive errors long term. He'll want an upgrade. From the club's point of view, Aurier is on relatively big wages, he's taking up a non home grown spot, he has 2 years on his contract. And from Aurier's point of view Milan will offer him more money and a longer contract. There are plenty of things that put a sale this year on the cards.
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I agree that Jose wants an upgrade, or at least a steady RB to compete and eventually take Aurier´s place in the first team.

But that alone doesn´t mean we are selling Aurier - as much as we would like to.

It doesn´t sound like Jose to get rid of the only player he´s got for the RB position - with his qualities and problems -, and then buying two new RB´s, probably unfamiliar with the Premier League and definitely unfamiliar with the way he likes to use one of his FB´s - in our case, the RB.

There is, of course, the finances, as you mentioned. I tend to ask myself how much Aurier actually gets paid per week - I don´t think he´s a top earner.
In relation to the home grown situation, remember that, apart from Aarons, we would probably be replacing Aurier with another foreign player.
Finally, in relation to his supposed interest in leaving the club, I repeat: I haven´t seen anything from him that suggests he wants to go this summer.
 
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Totti said:
We are getting £12,000,000 for KWP aren't we? Is that not funds?

I thought we had £50,000,000 on top of any funds?
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How could you miss the chance to use a favourite transfer-window term?

We have a £50 million WARCHEST, and don't forget it.

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I expect we'll be swooping imminently. In 48 hours maybe.
 
Ciro said:
I agree that Jose wants an upgrade, or at least a steady RB to compete and eventually take Aurier´s place in the first team.

But that alone doesn´t mean we are selling Aurier - as much as we would like to.

It doesn´t sound like Jose to get rid of the only player he´s got for the RB position - with his qualities and problems -, and then buying two new RB´s, probably unfamiliar with the Premier League and definitely unfamiliar with the way he likes to use one of his FB´s - in our case, the RB.

There is, of course, the finances, as you mentioned. I tend to ask myself how much Aurier actually gets per week - I don´t think he´s a top earner.
In relation to the home grown situation, remember that, apart from Aarons, we would probably be replacing Aurier with another foreign player.
Finally, in relation to his supposed interest of leaving the club, I repeat:I haven´t seen anything from him that suggests he wants to go this summer.
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Why can't we bring in Aarons and Castagne
Castagne is similar to Aurier plays very attacking. And Aarons knows the Premier league and would fit in well...

Aurier really needs to leave , lacks quality
 
Ciro said:
That´s a very lazy article, if you ask me.

"Must improve his ability to hold up the ball". Why? I clicked on the link they gave to find out, and it just sent me to Whoscored - one of the notes said "Holding on the ball" is one of his weakness - Hmmmm.

From everything I´ve seen, he plays in a team with no creativity, and it´s exactly his hold up play that allows his teammates to attack.

Finally, "It´s a risk that is not worth taking". Again, why? He seems to be a very good striker. If he is cheap, that is exactly because there is some risk involved.
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Their president said he can leave, they are going with Ibrahima Niane in attack, he's had one good season in ligue 1 and I think Metz want to sell him now while his stock is high.
 
Brian Fantana said:
Those prices don't sound ridiculous in a non COVID transfer window but they sound a steep ask now. Who knows how deals and payments are structured though. It's all guesswork from fans unless the club come out and say it. I want both out though. No mistake in that.
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You've seen these guys play right? Who the feck would pay 18 million for Sissoko in a non covid window?
 
Ciro said:
I agree that Jose wants an upgrade, or at least a steady RB to compete and eventually take Aurier´s place in the first team.

But that alone doesn´t mean we are selling Aurier - as much as we would like to.

It doesn´t sound like Jose to get rid of the only player he´s got for the RB position - with his qualities and problems -, and then buying two new RB´s, probably unfamiliar with the Premier League and definitely unfamiliar with the way he likes to use one of his FB´s - in our case, the RB.

There is, of course, the finances, as you mentioned. I tend to ask myself how much Aurier actually gets per week - I don´t think he´s a top earner.
In relation to the home grown situation, remember that, apart from Aarons, we would probably be replacing Aurier with another foreign player.
Finally, in relation to his supposed interest of leaving the club, I repeat: I haven´t seen anything from him that suggests he wants to go this summer.
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A lot of overseas press coverage of AC Milan's = Aurier's entourage encouraging the deal, otherwise it wouldnt continue.

No or virtually no UK press coverage = Not Spurs leaking the story

If we have to replace Aurier with anpther overseas trained player it doesnt matter - clearly helpful for club's HG numbers if its a player who trained with an FA affiliated club though.
 
Ciro said:
I agree that Jose wants an upgrade, or at least a steady RB to compete and eventually take Aurier´s place in the first team.

But that alone doesn´t mean we are selling Aurier - as much as we would like to.

It doesn´t sound like Jose to get rid of the only player he´s got for the RB position - with his qualities and problems -, and then buying two new RB´s, probably unfamiliar with the Premier League and definitely unfamiliar with the way he likes to use one of his FB´s - in our case, the RB.

There is, of course, the finances, as you mentioned. I tend to ask myself how much Aurier actually gets paid per week - I don´t think he´s a top earner.
In relation to the home grown situation, remember that, apart from Aarons, we would probably be replacing Aurier with another foreign player.
Finally, in relation to his supposed interest in leaving the club, I repeat: I haven´t seen anything from him that suggests he wants to go this summer.
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I guess you wouldn't need to go public with a desire to leave if the club are happy to sell you. Keep quiet, keep onside with the fans in case it doesn't work out.
 
Belgrano said:
I guess you wouldn't need to go public with a desire to leave if the club are happy to sell you. Keep quiet, keep onside with the fans in case it doesn't work out.
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I agree, but the opposite is also a possibility: if he´s happy at the club, and the club´s happy with him, everybody would also be quiet - except for the Italian press.

I maintain what I said: I think we are keeping Aurier and I think we are signing a cheap RB option to compete with him, and eventually take his place in the first team.

We´ll see.
 
Ciro said:
I agree that Jose wants an upgrade, or at least a steady RB to compete and eventually take Aurier´s place in the first team.

But that alone doesn´t mean we are selling Aurier - as much as we would like to.

It doesn´t sound like Jose to get rid of the only player he´s got for the RB position - with his qualities and problems -, and then buying two new RB´s, probably unfamiliar with the Premier League and definitely unfamiliar with the way he likes to use one of his FB´s - in our case, the RB.

There is, of course, the finances, as you mentioned. I tend to ask myself how much Aurier actually gets paid per week - I don´t think he´s a top earner.
In relation to the home grown situation, remember that, apart from Aarons, we would probably be replacing Aurier with another foreign player.
Finally, in relation to his supposed interest in leaving the club, I repeat: I haven´t seen anything from him that suggests he wants to go this summer.
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Aurier has 2 years left on his deal and doesn't deserve another one, so we will rightly look to sell.

We wanted to move him on last year, nobody came, now a big team has come and there is no reason not to sell. The only question is the fee. I believe Jose sees Tanganga as a perfectly viable option at RB and will be happy signing just one player to replace Serge.
 
MouraThat said:
Why can't we bring in Aarons and Castagne
Castagne is similar to Aurier plays very attacking. And Aarons knows the Premier league and would fit in well...

Aurier really needs to leave , lacks quality
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If we are replacing Aurier with Aarons, as I said, we would be fine in terms of home grown players - Aarons+Castagne is one less foreign player than Aurier+Castagne, for example.

That said, we would still be getting rid of a first team player, while buying two new players that could work very well for us, or not. It would still be a risk.

Also, I don´t think Castagne and Aurier are similar players at all - which is a compliment to Castagne.

Knowing Jose, though, I don´t think that´s the way we are going - unless AC Milan offers silly money for him.
 
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StripiestPilot said:
Aurier has 2 years left on his deal and doesn't deserve another one, so we will rightly look to sell.

We wanted to move him on last year, nobody came, now a big team has come and there is no reason not to sell. The only question is the fee. I believe Jose sees Tanganga as a perfectly viable option at RB and will be happy signing just one player to replace Serge.
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Again, last year was last year. Aurier plays for a new manager now, and even if we don´t like him as a player, he just had his finest season since 2014.

You mentioned his contract, and I concede that´s the best argument for selling him. But still, there is the possibility of simply keeping him with a new contract. You don´t want it, I don´t want it. But if it saves us some money - and the RB we do buy is good enough for Mourinho -, I could definitely see it happening.
 
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