Tottenham talks with potential Dutch feeder club Roda JC fall through
21 Oct 2013 10:09
Spurs are expected to continue in their search for a club that will allow them to farm youngsters out on loan to the continent
Eurozone: Daniel Levy was hoping to link Spurs up with a top-flight club in Europe
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Tottenham's efforts to secure a 'nursery' club in one of Europe's top divisions have hit a snag after advanced discussions with Eredivisie outfit Roda JC collapsed.
Chairman Daniel Levy and Sporting Director Franco Baldini are looking to tie up an overseas partnership that would enable them to loan out youngsters for first-team action, and the Kerkrade club were favourites to sign an agreement.
Spurs already have a relationship with Swindon Town which has seen four players leave White Hart Lane for the Wiltshire club this year - three on loan - and are looking to replicate the success of Chelsea's link-up with Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem without the constraints of domestic loan rules.
Vitesse's situation has provoked debate in Holland, with other clubs unhappy at their excessive reliance on players lent to them by the Blues.
Roda Technical Director Leon Vlemmings revealed his disappointment that negotiations with Tottenham had fallen through, but hinted that the Dutch side didn't see enough benefit from any potential arrangement.
"If you can do it to your advantage, you should do it, but we must first consider what we want to be and whether it fits within our own strategy.
"First we must make our own house as strong as it can be."
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21 Oct 2013 10:09
Spurs are expected to continue in their search for a club that will allow them to farm youngsters out on loan to the continent
Eurozone: Daniel Levy was hoping to link Spurs up with a top-flight club in Europe
Getty
Tottenham's efforts to secure a 'nursery' club in one of Europe's top divisions have hit a snag after advanced discussions with Eredivisie outfit Roda JC collapsed.
Chairman Daniel Levy and Sporting Director Franco Baldini are looking to tie up an overseas partnership that would enable them to loan out youngsters for first-team action, and the Kerkrade club were favourites to sign an agreement.
Spurs already have a relationship with Swindon Town which has seen four players leave White Hart Lane for the Wiltshire club this year - three on loan - and are looking to replicate the success of Chelsea's link-up with Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem without the constraints of domestic loan rules.
Vitesse's situation has provoked debate in Holland, with other clubs unhappy at their excessive reliance on players lent to them by the Blues.
Roda Technical Director Leon Vlemmings revealed his disappointment that negotiations with Tottenham had fallen through, but hinted that the Dutch side didn't see enough benefit from any potential arrangement.
"If you can do it to your advantage, you should do it, but we must first consider what we want to be and whether it fits within our own strategy.
"First we must make our own house as strong as it can be."
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