Yup , he’s not going to want to learn another language at his age
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Transfers Summer 2022 Transfer Thread.
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Not that I am particularly keen on Kalajdzic joining but I doubt that Bor. Dortmund or Bayern are keen on him either. Bor. Dortmund have Youssoufa Moukoko, Donyell Malen, Karim Adeyemi and Steffen Tigges to play up front, while Bayern will look for a "bigger" name to replace Lewandowski.
Tottenham: ‘Crazy’ £21.5m striker could arrive at Hotspur Way
Tottenham Hotspur could sign Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic this summer as they search for a back-up to Harry Kanewww.givemesport.com
Tottenham Hotspur could sign Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic this summer as they search for a back-up to Harry Kane, according to talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook.
Spurs have been without a second-choice forward since Carlos Vinicius returned to parent club Benfica following an underwhelming loan stint throughout 2020/21.
What is the latest news surrounding Kalajdzic?
Kalajdzic has risen to prominence in Germany after enjoying a productive spell with Stuttgart over the last couple of campaigns, leading to speculation that he’s set for pastures new.
According to The Athletic, Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich are keen to snap up the 24-year-old due to the departure of Erling Haaland and the uncertainty surrounding Robert Lewandowski’s future.
You need to add the year they were signed and player age when they were signed.
You’re telling a 1/3 of the story at the moment.
Telling as well that our 3rd most expensive signing on that list just about squeezes into their top 10. And that figure we would not have paid either.
It’s a fact we have not been playing in the same market as Liverpool for years. And that’s just on transfer fees let alone wages.
For instance.
We took a gamble on Sanchez age 21. Made him our record signing up to £42m which we probably haven’t need to pay all of that.
(£28m up front with performance related the remainder)
Liverpool bought VVD for more than twice as much a year later.
Sanchez earns £65k a week. VVD £220k.
You really can’t compare those 2 as like for like signings.
Our record signing for a defender will probably be Romero this season. And still just about going to squeeze into that Liverpool list.
Before they buy Nunez……..
They are the kid at school who said , “ I have a girl friend but she goes to a different school so you wouldn’t know her”
I stole this from SC from DodgyLasagne, where he gives a pretty accurate description of McKennie.
Conte will probably rein him in a little, but he legitimately covers every blade of grass. It's said a lot but he actually does it.
If Conte wants his Barella then in McKennie he is getting an all action midfielder in that vein. His passing isn't great, he isn't a high level playmaker or good in tight spaces, but he is a livewire, so fast and direct that he is a one-man transition. That has serious value in our system.
He's almost like what we wanted Jermaine Jenas to be, (though peak Jenas was possibly a bit more technically gifted and natural). McKennie will never have work rate, commitment, or aggression issues though.
Anyways, what I like about McKennie is his adaptability to a midfield 2 or a 3 and his ability to be truly box to box and take the match by the scruff of the neck. He was typically deployed in a 3 for Juve but certainly covers enough ground and tracks enough runners to play in a 2, although for me his positional discipline is not an innate strength.Conte will probably rein him in a little, but he legitimately covers every blade of grass. It's said a lot but he actually does it.
If Conte wants his Barella then in McKennie he is getting an all action midfielder in that vein. His passing isn't great, he isn't a high level playmaker or good in tight spaces, but he is a livewire, so fast and direct that he is a one-man transition. That has serious value in our system.
He's almost like what we wanted Jermaine Jenas to be, (though peak Jenas was possibly a bit more technically gifted and natural). McKennie will never have work rate, commitment, or aggression issues though.
Another story of Spurs (apparently) wanting a player who prefers to remain at his club...
https://www.bavarianfootballworks.c...g-lewandowski-de-jong-haaland-manchester-city
The problem? Well, rumors swirled back when Bayern Munich initially acquired Sabitzer that he wanted to stay in Germany and it was important to his family to remain in the country.
https://www.bavarianfootballworks.c...g-lewandowski-de-jong-haaland-manchester-city
Spurs, Gunners looking at Sabitzer (The Boy Hotspur)
As the rumors swirl that Bayern Munich would still consider selling Marcel Sabitzer, Woolwich FC and Tottenham Hotspur could be preparing to make a move for the Austrian:Sabitzer’s case is an odd one. He is a very good player, but had a very “meh” season at Bayern Munich. Seemingly unable to adjust to being a back-up while still in his prime, Sabitzer scuffled badly. The Austrian is still a great player, but might need a change of scenery to start showing it again.
The problem? Well, rumors swirled back when Bayern Munich initially acquired Sabitzer that he wanted to stay in Germany and it was important to his family to remain in the country.
Not great in tight spaces concerns me. That’s absolutely the reason PEH and co always get fucked by Chelsea
I don't think he is a great player to be honest, he is not better than PEH.
maybe I'm wrong, but that skills are already in the squad with bentancur
imho what we need is someone who can do what eriksen did, or what modric did
someone who is a passing champion, who has a football vision
Better, or at least different, than PEH should be the minimum criteria for the new midfielder. We have 3 decent but not great bits and pieces midfielders as it is, i'm not sure what value adding a 4th does. Bissouma would add that real class and power, someone that can dominate against top opposition or Neves a technically gifted deep lying playmaker or quite frankly anyone that offers that bit of quality.
Wow! What a signing he'd be. (....provided he's in no further trouble with the law)
If true, absolute fookin bargain!
Amazing player, if the court case stuff is done and out of the way and he is innocent obviously this would be a incredible signing.
Hard to think of a central midfielder better all round than this guy in the whole league TBH, press resistant, great in tight spaces, great passing range, strong and quick capable of providing defensive cover. Just a very very very good player. Would be our best midfielder no question and possibly the best number 6 in the prem.
So Finally a Dembele replacement
Out of the blue this one. Incredible if true
Looks like things are ramping up to get Destiny Udogie in now too... as one football gossip columnist would say 'Here We Go!'