How does that explain Dragusin?
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Transfers January Transfer Thread 2024
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I don't see Ange operating in a straight jacket. We definitely haven't reached the stage yet where we "HAVE TO do something slightly outside the model to get over the hump.
I fully agree that the last time we did under Poch, we didn't. When that times comes, all eyes will be on the club for sure. All I'm saying is that maybe this window is an opportunity were weren't fully expecting yet.
Because he was all in on Spurs?
English tax.
Like I said, i haven't paid attention out of possession but in possession, he's possibly the best fit out there.
Homegrown in the prem as well.
What players do you see as opportunities this window who you think we had a chance of picking up and taking advantage of others teams financial situations?
I like him and think he’s a better player than Gallagher, but there’s a lot of “ifs” in the article.
And maybe we should stick to such players rather than overpaying on players who are hesitant?
We should have got Olise when he was at Reading!!
That wasn’t the figure either, it was £300m and that was a couple of accounting periods ago, so is now wrong. Whilst I agree the owners will never put their hands in their pockets to help us out, we don’t actually know what it is now. Very weird it’s being weaponised as something to moan about, but it’s not entirely unexpected is it?
yeah can’t believe we gave up on Dragusin when Bayern got involved! Still no way we would be spending money on a backup defender when we got VDV and Romero any way so probably for the best!
I'm not privy to what agents and clubs are saying on the market but in the past we have reportedly agreed feed for players like Lautaro Martinez out of nowhere, because Inter needed to sell. That never happened because chavski offered them more for Lukaku and eased their need.
I'm not saying Martinez specifically but Inter's situation hasn't changed and they are far from the only club like that. That also means that there isn't a chavski to come in and offer more as well. If there are big fish to hunt, this might be the window to do it.
Maybe you test Napoli early for Kvaratshkelia
Maybe you make Milan a seriously tempting offer for Leao
Real want Mbappe and maybe they would be tempted by big money for Vini Jr now
I don't know but it feels like the kind of window where a club that has been disciplined and prudent has a fairly unique advantage to chase a game-changer. That's all I'm saying.
Because I suppose on that occasion, the player was sold on the clubs proposal, but it was a close call.
1) He has repeatedly said he doesn't want to leave Athletic
2) He signed a new contract on 1 December
3) It's Nico
The names you mentioned just aren't realistic at all, Leao as I said has a release clause of £175m, Krava won't be sold anytime because Napoli will receive money for Oshimen in the Summer and you can forget about Vinicius, he isn't leaving Real and certainly not coming to Spurs.
I think you and me would have known if there were certain players we could have taken advantage because they'd stick out like a sort thumb.
It would be different if it was a Summer window but this window is honestly shit, it's a dead market because players don't tend to move mid season.
Olise is a good player but he attacks in a similar way to Kulusevski. Always going to come infield onto his left. Don’t think I’ve seen him go on the outside and look comfortable on his right even just picking out a pass. Maybe Olise has quicker feet to get that left footed cross/shot off but he’s not as involved in the game as Kulusevski. Think Eze would be the better buy as he’s a great ball carrier from deep and he can play in a few positions.
Think more importantly to Ange Eze comes across a good guy whereas I’ve seen some interviews where Olise comes across rude and arrogant to interviewers and that non celebration after that free kick against Utd was a bit of a red flag.
He's just shy and aloof, not rude.