Transfers Summer Transfer Thread 2023! - Closed (Maybe)

[Mostly wrong]

I'm struggling to see a scenario where they don't want 80-odd million for him.

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I reckon 50-60 would bring him, Brentford are certainly one of the poorer PL clubs and invest a lot of confidence in their player targeting and acquisition, plus they'd know if a big 6 club came in its a massive uphill battle to keep him. He's contracted til 2025 but his wages are peanuts.
The big issue is if he ends up doing a 2 Yr ban or similar for betting irregularities, can't see anyone going for him with investigation ongoing.

 

[r-u-s-x]

I think we should bite Madrid’s hand off for Richarlison then tip straight up at Brentford and offer whatever we get for him for Ivan Toney. Job done.

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He's probably banned for a year though

 

[Airfixx]

I reckon 50-60 would bring him, Brentford are certainly one of the poorer PL clubs and invest a lot of confidence in their player targeting and acquisition, plus they'd know if a big 6 club came in its a massive uphill battle to keep him. He's contracted til 2025 but his wages are peanuts.
The big issue is if he ends up doing a 2 Yr ban or similar for betting irregularities, can't see anyone going for him with investigation ongoing.

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Forgot the betting thing, but on spec we're talking about:

HG
Well-rounded, Prem-proven ST
Easily 20 goals a season in a top team (he's on 14 EPL goals this season already!).
Demon penalty taker.

......I'm not saying he's beyond our finances, but as crazy as the money is getting; I think the OG asking price may be a bit of a breath-taker.

 

[Brian Fantana]

Toney still has a possible ban hovering over him doesn’t he?

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He’d still be worth it. Absolute class player. I did forget about the ban when I posted. But I’ve wanted him for 18 months. He’s got it all.

 

[Airfixx]

He’d still be worth it. Absolute class player. I did forget about the ban when I posted. But I’ve wanted him for 18 months. He’s got it all.

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It may prove extremely impractical.

Timing being a factor; we could blow a shit-load on him in the summer and then not see him kick a ball for 2 years and he'd be a rusty as fuck 28 year old with no mojo left and we'd meanwhile have a huge whole in the squad.


You just KNOW that if we bought him before his case was resolved the worst case scenario would pre-vail the moment the ink dried...... Sod's Spurs Law.

 

[CarrieFi]

Don’t worry, it’s all under control

 

[AberdeenYid]

Don’t worry, it’s all under control

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Hitchen celebrating the fact it’s no longer January.

 

[Airfixx]

Don’t worry, it’s all under control

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Oh god!!!!!

Hitchen has been adopted as part of the gang!!!!!!!!


Sorry Poch, I'm out.

 

[Richard Arlison]

He's much more of a central midfielder than those 2. Could play in a 2 or 3. I hope we go for it but maybe quite similar to our best young player in Devine.

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Would Devine be starting in the champo?

 

[CerealMaterial]

Agreed........

Which is also why Richy & Bissouma's lack out output so far has been extremely disappointing.

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I'd argue that neither of the two mentioned have had time to properly imbed themselves in the team. The contrast between their form at previous clubs, and Spurs really is quite perplexing.

 

[NotThatTedHughes]

Richarlison will flourish in his favoured position

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As Brazil’s number 9 at the Maracaná?

 

[Airfixx]

I'd argue that neither of the two mentioned have had time to properly imbed themselves in the team. The contrast between their form at previous clubs, and Spurs really is quite perplexing.

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Of course there have been extenuating factors; but just goes to show..... Even so-called 'safe' signings don't always move the needle.

#BeingTottenham

 

[Brian Fantana]

Don’t worry, it’s all under control

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This is what scares me the most about Conte going in the summer. Levy bringing back Hitchen to replace paratici. Levy is such an idiot that I can see him doing it.

 

[Airfixx]

This is what scares me the most about Conte going in the summer. Levy bringing back Hitchen to replace paratici. Levy is such an idiot that I can see him doing it.

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The Levy / Poch / Hitch axis is our recruitment nightmares reborn!

 

[Sir Archibald Crooks]

Would Devine be starting in the champo?

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Not seen enough of him but another thats been held back by lack of a loan. I'm all for bringing Scott in and loaning Devine.

 

[CerealMaterial]

Of course there have been extenuating factors; but just goes to show..... Even so-called 'safe' signings don't always move the needle.

#BeingTottenham

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Yea, they were two players I was expecting to hit the ground running. Not getting meaningful minutes hardly helps with that.

I know nothing about Alex Scott, but from what people have said he sounds very exciting. Does seem to be exactly the type of player that Conte would have live on the bench though.

 

[Sir Archibald Crooks]

Don’t worry, it’s all under control

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Bloody hell. I'd started to reconcile to Poch returning but Hitchen makes it a deal breaker.

 

[Airfixx]

Yea, they were two players I was expecting to hit the ground running. Not getting meaningful minutes hardly helps with that.

I know nothing about Alex Scott, but from what people have said he sounds very exciting. Does seem to be exactly the type of player that Conte would have live on the bench though.

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Age/experience: yeh; but in terms of skill-set he sounds absolutely ideal for us right now.

 

[Brian Fantana]

The Levy / Poch / Hitch axis is our recruitment nightmares reborn!

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Absolutely terrifies me. Can see it easily happening.

 

[Kane you believe it]

Don’t worry, it’s all under control

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This Poch in London propaganda seems to be picking up pace.

Feels like the groundwork to butter us up for a return is being laid.