Well there goes my Ro Paul's drag race reference!
'World-class' £30m Rodrigo de Paul turns down Tottenham Hotspur move
Premier League transfer news; Tottenham Hotspur like Rodrigo de Paul of Atletico Madrid but he's not leaving Diego Simeone's La Liga giants.www.hitc.com
£30 million Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo de Paul has turned down a move to the Premier League and Tottenham Hotspur this summer, as reported by Tuttomercatoweb.
Tenacious yet technically gifted in equal measure, De Paul possesses a lot of the attributes Antonio Conte wants from a central midfield player. Or Diego Simeone, for that matter.
Just look at the way he performed in Argentina’s Copa America final triumph over Brazil last summer. A performance full of fire as well as finesse. De Paul is a ball-player and a ball-winner rolled into one, and a natural-born leader to boot.
“De Paul is an important player on the pitch, both with and without the ball,” Albiceleste captain Lionel Messi said of the former Udinese captain.
“Little by little, we got to know each other and I am happy to play with him.” Pierpaolo Marino, shortly before selling the one-time Leeds United target to Simeone’s La Liga giants (FC Inter News).
“His performances are the result of a incredible class combined with lots of hard work and sacrifice.
“De Paul is a tireless worker. I would put him among the best captains I’ve ever had in my teams for the seriousness he always demonstrates.”
The one-time Valencia youngster found life tough during his debut season in Spain, however, impressing only sporadically for an Atletico side who failed miserably to retain their La Liga title.
But, according to Tuttomercatoweb, De Paul is not going to give up on his Atletico career so soon. He would not be the first player to take some time adapting to Simeone’s energy-sapping style. The 28-year-old has turned down Conte’s Spurs, as well as an ambitious Fiorentina outfit.
It is not certain how serious Tottenham’s interest was. Or, for that matter, when Spurs made their interest known. Was it before Fabio Paratici succeeded in luring Yves Bissouma away from Brighton?
The similarities between the two players suggests that may be the case.
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I bet Conte considered it while he was selecting his new look at the "Hair today, gone tomorrow" Salon!
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Lo Celso would look ridiculous with a perm... He should stick to his clean cut look...
Ndombele might just get away with it!
...I don't know either....
Blame Google Image search!
The Thing with Two Heads (1972) - IMDb
The Thing with Two Heads: Directed by Lee Frost. With Ray Milland, Roosevelt Grier, Don Marshall, Roger Perry. Doctors are forced to transplant the head of a dying, racist surgeon onto the body of a black death row inmate.
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He’s fucking relentless isn’t he Conte? Absolutely brilliant. What we have needed for 20 years. The kick up the ass Daniel Levy has needed. You can’t be successful and go down the route we were going before unfortunately with today’s Oil teams. It’s time to mix it with the big boys and finally we’re doing it.
Nuno with a perm would be a great sight
Yet I WAS born in 1972... but haven't seen it!think I saw this as a kid. Note, I wasn't born in 1972The Thing with Two Heads (1972) - IMDb
The Thing with Two Heads: Directed by Lee Frost. With Ray Milland, Roosevelt Grier, Don Marshall, Roger Perry. Doctors are forced to transplant the head of a dying, racist surgeon onto the body of a black death row inmate.
Blaxploitation film wasn't it?
Can somebody with knowledge of the market list players that are possible options? Hypothetically if we were to spend £80m on a player that fits this mould (and realistically would come to us), who would it be?
Well actually I am very happy already (especially with Bissouma) but I have this feeling...one additional quality CB and we win the...maybe just maybe
Ugh, please stop.Could we still spend another 120m - 150m this window
Your kind is a blight on this earth. The lowest of the low.
Be a normal person on this forum please, ITK nonsense isn't welcome here.
Possibly - as a kid watching it, it was just a film about a bloke with 2 heads and plenty of gags.
I don't really remember the ins and outs, I just remember the image really.
The Man With Two Brains was better.
Disgusting post and bang out of order. VY is no 'hercules' and has always posted decent stuff, regardless of your stance on itk (which I agree for the most part is bullshit).
Calling him a 'blight on the earth' though? Bin vote cast. Suggest you apologise or delete your account.
I am not a big fan of ITK but lets be fair he does not really say anything. Which is fine because I assume people will stop telling you stuff if you blurt what you know to everyone.
I will cut you goat.
Grown men offering transfer hints on message boards... it's fucking embarrassing. I for one am damned proud that this forum has historically been so unwelcoming to these charlatans and fantasists.
I think we need a homegrown attacking midfielder, preferably one from Leicester.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?