Summer Transfer Thread 2023! - Closed (Maybe)

[Waldo Gascoigne]

People just cant stop the hyperbole can they, either good or bad. Its been a decent start and if we get 2 good centre backs its a very good start but still too many variables to start the congratulatory back slapping.

What if we sell Kane and have Richarlison up front next season? What if we cant sell any more junk? What if the centre backs end up being Maquire and Lenglet? Happy so far but still masses to do, this is about correcting 7 years of mistakes.

You’ve just ruined my day Mr Pessimistic

 

[Brian Fantana]

Not messing around are we?

Hope his post means we are getting both players though but I’m sceptical.

 

[Aussies Dream]

Wonder when Levy gave any club permission to speak to Harry? Don’t believe everything.

All the encouragement has come from Charlie boy, that’s his job and he’s got fuck all else to do…also by doing this it might bring other buyers in to play…

The German journo reckons H isn’t that interested in goal scoring records

 

[Waldo Gascoigne]

That'd be a superb little bit of business.

Until Levy messes up

 

[JohhnySpurs]

Maddison in and Winks on the way out... what is happening?? Is this real life!?

 

[The Swellhead Spur]

Not messing around are we?

Love how fast we are moving, but looking at this guy I just don't think he fits us

 

[ElTel]

Wonder when Levy gave any club permission to speak to Harry? Don’t believe everything.

If you think clubs need permission to talk to players they want to sign then you need to think again

 

[Richard Arlison]

Well, he is....?

Doesn't say too expensive though.

My guess on how this pans out:

Tapsoba goes to a club that is prepared to pay big boy money and ends up a big boy player.

We get VVD for a lower price, who is talented and shows great promise, makes a bunch of mistakes because he's young, then eventually develops into a top class CB by 24/25 and kicks up a fuss until he gets a move to a big boy club.

 

[ElTel]

Love how fast we are moving, but looking at this guy I just don't think he fits us

He fits. We need height and speed at the back and this guy ticks the boxes

 

[Carl Johnson]

Tapsoba is so much better but VDV is much cheaper.

guess it’s clear who the club is going to sign

 

[Thin Lilywhite Duke]

So do I but Tosin is homegrown .

Tosin would be a great shout, to be fair, and perhaps more doable if Tapsoba is deemed too expensive an option.

I just don't want *insert good CB here* + Lenglet to be the only defensive acquisitions.

I think the window is looking really good so far. Certainly moving quicker.

I think Tapsoba is going to be fundamentally difficult to get over the line. Unless the player is kicking up, there’s no incentive for Leverkusen to act quickly. He has three years on his contract, they have CL football. I expect they’re going to quote an exceedingly hefty price tag.

Harry is the unknown in all this.

Seems like we have an ordered plan, too. The minute one signing is getting done (and we seem to be reaching agreements quickly) the next one ramps up. Would never have expected us to get Maddison in before July, honestly.

 

[sudoku]

I was disappointed that Sess did not seem to learn much from Perisic. The injury did not help of course. Maybe Lenglet and Vdv will work better? Davies and Udogie...

 

[FOK]

Love how fast we are moving, but looking at this guy I just don't think he fits us

Why out of interest? To me he’s a taller faster Vertonghen? (Maybe not as cultured yet obv)

 

[The Swellhead Spur]

He fits. We need height and speed at the back and this guy ticks the boxes

Might aswell keep Sanchez then

It's on the ball he doesn't fit, Tapsoba is perfect for what we need, this guy isn't a good fit for Romero

 

[Richard Arlison]

Tosin would be a great shout, to be fair, and perhaps more doable if Tapsoba is deemed too expensive an option.

I just don't want *insert good CB here* + Lenglet to be the only defensive acquisitions.

Van de Ven and Tosin, then Lenglet as the 3rd option.

Would still be outstanding business imo.

 

[Top_Spur]

Hmm, we may be entering cutting-off-our-nose-to-spite-our-face territory here.

We're quickly reaching a point where the money is too good to turn down if Harry absolutely wants out.

I wonder if Kane will have in his contract at Bayern

'I am unable to Press'

 

[ElTel]

My guess on how this pans out:

Tapsoba goes to a club that is prepared to pay big boy money and ends up a big boy player.

We get VVD for a lower price, who is talented and shows great promise, makes a bunch of mistakes because he's young, then eventually develops into a top class CB by 24/25 and kicks up a fuss until he gets a move to a big boy club.

Either way then both will end up at a big boy club because of magnificent performances at Spurs

Oh well

Still I pick VdV

 

[The Swellhead Spur]

Why out of interest? To be he’s a taller faster Vertonghen? (Maybe not as cultured yet obv)

What does cultured mean? If you mean defensively and on the ball he isn't that good, then I agree

 

[Zomb]

I think it needs to be £90m plus add ons to start that conversation. We also need a proper plan to use the money around the team.

I would like to try and take a Bayern player in part ex

 

[Starks]

My guess on how this pans out:

Tapsoba goes to a club that is prepared to pay big boy money and ends up a big boy player.

We get VVD for a lower price, who is talented and shows great promise, makes a bunch of mistakes because he's young, then eventually develops into a top class CB by 24/25 and kicks up a fuss until he gets a move to a big boy club.

Up until this summer, the flavour of Leverkusen was Hincapie.

I will assume Tapsoba will stay at Leverkusen for the next few years if we don't sign him this summer.