If Reguilon is back at Madrid in 2 years time, he's either going to be their starting LB, or they can get a deal in place to shift him for more than the 45m they'd spend to buy him back from us. Either way, as you pointed out, we're either going to be in good shape with either Cirkin or Sessegnon ready to take over that spot, or we can just get a new LB if we need one. If LB is covered by Cirkin/Sessegnon, then we basically are getting 45m straight into our transfer budget that can be used to strengthen other areas of the squad.
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If Reguilon is back at Madrid in 2 years time, he's either going to be their starting LB, or they can get a deal in place to shift him for more than the 45m they'd spend to buy him back from us. Either way, as you pointed out, we're either going to be in good shape with either Cirkin or Sessegnon ready to take over that spot, or we can just get a new LB if we need one. If LB is covered by Cirkin/Sessegnon, then we basically are getting 45m straight into our transfer budget that can be used to strengthen other areas of the squad.
He started for them in their 8-0 loss to Bayern, looks completely sapped of confidence.
I like the move and think it was 100% the right call to buy him even with the buy back clause.
I just think when looking at the club in two years him leaving is a possibility. I am not sure how likely it is because with RM it is hard to say. ZZ could be gone and the new guy might want to make changes with Reguilon being an easy guy to bring back and make those changes.
He could play well for us and still not be deemed good enough for RM, he could play well for us and been seen as a good option to sell for a ton of money for RM.
I think I read he is a Madrid kid that dreamed of playing for them growing up so if he gets the chance to go back I think he will, not that he really has a choice in the matter.
IMO we were always going to be looking to replace Lloris and Toby next summer - and likely one or both of Moura and Lamela, whilst buying Bergwijn in January who should be a more experienced player and settled into Spurs by then so maybe only one to buy.
Fact is a footballers career is only about 10 years, with maybe 5 or 5 years at the top (Kane being an exception) which means we always will be looking to buy 2 or 3 players a year and hope one or more from our academy every year just to keep going and hopefully improving the squad
Yeah and the guy who thinks it’s Levys fault that Aurier can’t take a throw in
Agreed - except I think Reguilon has the right to refuse to return to Madrid and nothing they can do about it......and if he's happy at Spurs he might just refuse
Bizarrely, if Sissoko (& enough other non-HG players) go, I can see Gedson staying as the "right-sided midfield runner" in Mourinho's "squad puzzle".
The Mendes connection is obviously complicated.
It may also be the case that if we terminate the loan early, we get hit with a financial penalty clause by Benfica. Which I'm sure Levy won't want to pay.
He was part of the committee that agreed to bring Aurier in, so yeah he is partly responsible. That's why I've told you that scouting and recruitment needs to improve.
I did not hear that.
That is very interesting if true, especially if the rumours about him potentially having a falling out with Zidane's son or Zidane are true.
It's not 'all about athleticism & ability to recover' but there should be an athleticism threshold under which a person should not be considered. Skriniar will not be an effective 1v1 defender in the PL because he is not quick enough. Sure, you can try to tactically limit those instances but that will not be foolproof. He will get got at and he will be exposed. And beyond that his 1v1 defending is more like Jan's than it is Toby's. I will let yall see that for yourselves and determine what those differences are.
We don't have 1 CB that is a good 1v1 defender. All we are buying is a defender that is a perceived upgrade on what we already do. That's marginal improvement at best and I don't know how that drastically improves us as a side. Getting a Upamecano (just using his skillset for example so don't @ me about money, etc) drastically improves the side because it relieves some pressure on the FBs to recover because DU can be left on an island with any striker. See? Atheleticism matters.
There are two MFers from Spain that even now in their advanced age would easily be top 10 PL MFers but I wouldn't want them because they are not athletic enough. You just can't plug a slow coach in and think they will still perform.
I won't say anything about Tanganga because I haven't seen enough. but as for sanchez, he has so little footballing ability/understanding his uncoordinated athleticism really cannot be put to use. I cannot fathom looking at that guy and thinking "I gotta have me some of that". And as
RESPECT THE COCK
can tell you I was on to this guy very, very early. And it's not gotten better since. He's just not much of a footballer.
I agree my concern is that we will be looking to replace Bale, Doherty and PEH (likely Milik and Hart as well) sooner than later as well, so this transfer window is very much about the next two years.
He's now legally a Spurs player, so like any transfer Madrid need to persuade him he should transfer back to Madrid. Much more money, first choice RB contractually agreed (but would they guarantee that in writing).....
If he does and Madris offer him the sale fee plus £15m we cannot refuse.
Hence the emphasis on him being happy at Sours he wont return
That's fine but we still couldn't give them away. So his point might still stand. but you could also add in Dele. And the situation gets tougher when you take into account the players we couldn't get rid of at levy's prices. The bigger point is that our squad has become a mess and these reinforcements are long overdue.
Who in his right mind will want to sign Sissoko?
You're kidding yourself, if Real want him back they'll get him. Don't you think they spoke before he left? He doesn't necessarily have a right to refuse anyway, buy back clauses almost always contain a signed contract agreement. Barca and real do it with all their buy backs, to protect their assets. So they can buy back and resell if there is profit in it.
If Reguilon is clearly better than Mendy they'll got him back. If he isn't, they won't.
I dont see enough overseas trained pplayers and not being replaced for this to happen.
ATM, we have one overseas trained place free assuming Foyth and Gedson leave......and I'm hoping to see a striker and CB| in, which if both incoming are overseas trained means we need Sissoko (or other) to leave as well as Foyth and Gedson/
He is a French international that gets a ton of support in the media and on social media so there are some out there that rate him.
I am not sure we will ever get what Levy wants or paid for him but I can't imagine someone wouldn't give us at least 20m and at that price we can easily bring in someone who can do a similar job on the pitch while potentially bringing youth and/or HG or even a player who is a proper DM to help with that role on the team.