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Transfers Summer Transfer thread - 2024

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Are any of the midfielders we’re talking about able to fulfil a decent No 6 role?
The only one that I've seen any links too has been Palhinha from Fulham. I think he was rated 6th best DM in Europe last season. I'm not sure that he'd suit Ange though, he is 28 and linked to a few clubs. Bissouma was rated 10th best, which considering his drop off halfway through the season means we have a pretty good one already.
 
I doubt if he'd have been a primary target.

More of a 'ok to sign later in the window but we might sign others first'
Not sure what our primary targets are anymore. I thought our 3 primarys were a top class DM, CM and striker/winger and than some cheaper options in other positions as back ups. We don't seem to be linked to any top class players in those positions yet. Hopefully Johan Lange is quietly organising some transfers that we know nothing about yet.
 
The funniest thing is this poster regularly tries to claim that anyone that is anti Levy/ENIC are “Gooner Trolls” and, in his mind, not real Spurs fans, even though actual Woolwich fans continuously sing about how they want Levy to STAY. (understandably so too, as even they realise we are never going to be a serious outfit or win anything of significance with him at the helm)
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You genuinely couldn’t make it up.

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When you see the transfer fees for Minteh, Gray, Dewsbury-Hall, Anderson, etc, I’ve no issue with us not being involved in the market until later.

Paying 30 odd million for players like this gives me the fear. I know these fees are probably inflated due to some dodgy fiscal shenanigans, but I dread to think what kind of money we are being quoted for some of our targets, who are almost certainly several levels above this lot.
 
Gray may turn out to be another Rodon or he could be another Eze, Bowen or Watkins. There are no guarantees in football. He certainly has talent.

It's right that we look to find the best British talents but I totally understand why players from that level prefer to join a lower PL team rather than go straight to the top end. You just aren't going to get the same opportunities to play. If we need home grown young players then we need to focus on developing them in our academy.
 
the point is anyone can have a decent game against good opposition. I've seen him in games against lesser opponents and he didn't look particularly great.

He might well turn out to be a very good player but I can definitely understand why we are not spunking 35m on him.

Young players are inconsistent and Farke was playing him different positions to teach him the game.

35m not spent on him means very little to me it’s not my money and there are crazy deals going on all over the place. 33m for Minteh to Brighton etc

End of the day if they get the business done that they want to then who cares but we already regret it with Wharton, let’s hope we don’t with Gray but based on the times I’ve seen him play, well regret it before Christmas.
 
When you see the transfer fees for Minteh, Gray, Dewsbury-Hall, Anderson, etc, I’ve no issue with us not being involved in the market until later.

Paying 30 odd million for players like this gives me the fear. I know these fees are probably inflated due to some dodgy fiscal shenanigans, but I dread to think what kind of money we are being quoted for some of our targets, who are almost certainly several levels above this lot.

If the market inflates then you pay the prices or you don’t get the assets.

The amount of game changing talent this club has failed to sign over the years by trying to beat the market is sickening.

I’m not saying it about Gray specifically I’m talking about our highest conviction targets. If Gray wasn’t one then fair enough but I’m really hoping we don’t miss the players we really need because prices are inflated so we decide to wait…

When was the last time an inflated price for anything came down?
 
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