I think his knee horror at Liverpool probably makes some clubs nervous although City where rumoured to be in for Ings as well.
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I think his knee horror at Liverpool probably makes some clubs nervous although City where rumoured to be in for Ings as well.
City might, if they have no chance of Kane, Haaland etc Ings is a major upgrade on Jesus IMO, his hold up and link play is very good.
Sorry, it's not obvious reading back on it but I mean his potential exit next summer. I agree, don't think he'll be off this year.
City: Jesus is shit; arguably they need 2 STs
Utd: Need a main man in the short-term until Greenwood can step up.
Chavs: Giroud is still their best ST.
General: HG, will be cheapish, EPL-proven.
All 3 have tonnes of top flight games to contend with.
Good strikers cost a lot, Ings is good and cheap. I’d be surprised if we are the only ones but if we can hit first he would be a great signing and cover the loss of Bale (in a different way).
Pretty sure I saw him either quoted or rumoured as saying he'll only consider a top 4 club / CL.
I don't remember any comment from the player himself..... Defo chatter about Europe; whether that was CL only I don't recall.
As much as i would love Isak at Spurs, he signed a new contract about a week ago. So probably not cheap
100% agree on VAR. It's ruined football as far as I'm concerned. It's not enjoyable to watch, so there's very little reason to watch other than out of habit.
I would usually be buzzing even just seeing training pictures and looking forward to pre season friendlies.
This summer I literally could not care less. Couldn’t even tell you who or when we’re playing this summer tbh.
Honestly don't think I've celebrated a goal since that Aurier goal was disallowed away at Leicester to go 2-1 up, I think that was the first time we were on the receiving end of it?
Literally any goal now you're just waiting for that sinking feeling as the commentators tell you to hang on, VAR are looking at a potential blah blah blah...
I really like Ings the player but his injury history is just pretty scary to me. Not just talking about the major knee issue, he seems to miss games quite often with muscular injuries as well. I'm torn because he's a very good player.
The stuff about a two man attack is interesting though because where does Sonny fit into that? I would think he and Kane could play just fine as a duo. Maybe the thinking is you have the three of them over the course of a busy season.
It also makes me wonder what formation Nuno has in mind.
The stuff about a two man attack is interesting though because where does Sonny fit into that? I would think he and Kane could play just fine as a duo. Maybe the thinking is you have the three of them over the course of a busy season.
It also makes me wonder what formation Nuno has in mind.
Tough choice
Ings has turned his nose up at us before, can’t see him coming here. I think he will go to City while they wait another year for Kane.
I rate ings. For a decent price we couldn’t do much better
As soon as I start imagining some version of a 3-5-2 (with Kane, Son, Ings rotating as the 2), my head spins with all of the surplus players we currently have. Our squad is so bloated right now--we need some outgoings in the worst way.
Please someone bid for this fraud!
3-5-2?
It would suggest Ings/Son are rotated alongside Kane and play together when Kane sits the odd one out and takes his usual 3 months injury lay off.
Lloris
Tomiyasu - Rodon - ?????
Doherty-------------------------Reguilon
PEH ---- Lo Celso
Ndombele
Kane-------------Ings
A decent team on paper if we can get another good CB in and upgrade Doherty.Tomiyasu - Rodon - ?????
Doherty-------------------------Reguilon
PEH ---- Lo Celso
Ndombele
Kane-------------Ings
Here’s the telegraph article
Tottenham Hotspur have made Southampton striker Danny Ings their priority signing this summer with a firm belief that he can play in attack alongside Harry Kane, whom they remain determined to keep at the club.
Recruitment meetings that have followed the appointment of new manager Nuno Espirito Santo, as well as new managing director Fabio Paratici, have recommended Spurs pursue a pre-existing interest in Ings. He is a player whom chairman Daniel Levy has tried to sign in the past, most notably when Ings became a free agent in 2015 at Burnley, eventually joining Liverpool.
The England international, who turns 29 this month, has made it clear to Southampton that he will not sign the four-year deal currently on offer and the consensus is that he will not be permitted to move into the final years of his current Saints deal. He would be worth around £20 million in the current market, given his age and contractual status.
Nuno is understood to want to switch Spurs’ style to a two-man attack with a Premier League-ready goalscorer alongside the England captain. He already has Heung-min Son, with whom the club hope to finalise a new deal soon. The squad’s profile needs greater options in attack. Brazilian striker Carlos Vinicius failed to make an impression on loan last season and will not return.
Ings, who narrowly missed out on the 30-man provisional England squad for the European Championship, is a tempting prospect for a number of clubs. Manchester United inquired about him in January last year and there was also interest last season from champions Manchester City.
He scored 13 goals in 33 appearances in all competitions last season, including 12 in the league for a side that finished 15th - contributing more than a quarter of all league goals Southampton scored.
Saints have made their first major signing of the window - Romain Perraud, a left-back from French Ligue 1 side Brest. Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong is another the club have reportedly shown an interest in signing.
Tottenham Hotspur have made Southampton striker Danny Ings their priority signing this summer with a firm belief that he can play in attack alongside Harry Kane, whom they remain determined to keep at the club.
Recruitment meetings that have followed the appointment of new manager Nuno Espirito Santo, as well as new managing director Fabio Paratici, have recommended Spurs pursue a pre-existing interest in Ings. He is a player whom chairman Daniel Levy has tried to sign in the past, most notably when Ings became a free agent in 2015 at Burnley, eventually joining Liverpool.
The England international, who turns 29 this month, has made it clear to Southampton that he will not sign the four-year deal currently on offer and the consensus is that he will not be permitted to move into the final years of his current Saints deal. He would be worth around £20 million in the current market, given his age and contractual status.
Nuno is understood to want to switch Spurs’ style to a two-man attack with a Premier League-ready goalscorer alongside the England captain. He already has Heung-min Son, with whom the club hope to finalise a new deal soon. The squad’s profile needs greater options in attack. Brazilian striker Carlos Vinicius failed to make an impression on loan last season and will not return.
Ings, who narrowly missed out on the 30-man provisional England squad for the European Championship, is a tempting prospect for a number of clubs. Manchester United inquired about him in January last year and there was also interest last season from champions Manchester City.
He scored 13 goals in 33 appearances in all competitions last season, including 12 in the league for a side that finished 15th - contributing more than a quarter of all league goals Southampton scored.
Saints have made their first major signing of the window - Romain Perraud, a left-back from French Ligue 1 side Brest. Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong is another the club have reportedly shown an interest in signing.
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