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Transfers Summer 2016 Transfer Window Thread

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clevelandspur said:
I also never understand the outrage some supporters have with high fees the club pays. It is not like we are accountants who balance the books. Like buying Zaha at 15m is ok but 24m is too much? The self satisfaction of knowing we didn't overpay exceeds adding a useful squad option? I don't get it
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I actually think it's a bigger issue than most of us realise. A high price tag is significant for 2 reasons:
1) it reduces the amount of money in the "pot" for future transfers (whatever the actual size of that pot may be)
2) it causes undue pressure and expectation on the player in question i.e. Had Lamela signed for £8m at the time we'd be raving about him, likewise had Chadli signed for £20m he'd have been vilified
 
I've for a long time felt that if we were to buy to improve our first eleven, a top class AM is what we should aim for. The start of the season has reinforced that feeling.

If we could bring in Isco (big if), that might have the immediate effect of lifting the spirit of the team and the fans, in addition to the long term improvement effect that his quality could bring to the side, akin to the signing of vdv.

Last season I found it ridiculous when people insisted we had to get more big signings (or we'd be relegated!) towards the end of the window. This year, though, I really do believe that we need someone who can up our AM game, someone who can push Eriksen, Alli and Lamela on.
 
Stag said:
Given the moves for Bentaleb, Mason and Chadders all in the past few days there HAS to be something happening behind the scenes as we've been left pretty light in midfield now

There has to...

...doesnt there?
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I'm not one to panic, and I believe that Poch has who he wants and has agreed to allow those that have left to do so, but I got to admit, I really hope there is going to be an unexpected deal go through before the window closes.

Sorry, "slams shut", 'cos that's what windows do, it's much more dramatic that way.
 
Don't do this.

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Isco was a rumour even before Zaha, does this mean we are on the market for 2 more players excluding Nkoudou and the GK?

Selling Chadli and Mason certainly opens the possibility to spend some more money if the Isco dream is only on loan.
 
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