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I think this is a greater loss than people think.
This may be true, but I get the feeling that the truth is likely to be that he felt he couldn't work with Levy's haggling tightwad approach. I can imagine it can be frustrating, especially if you think a deal is getting away from you because of it.
The bloke is deluded if he thought we were ever going to match wages with Chelsea.....30% above our max budget for a player who isn't even really a full international
Tottenham recruitment chief Paul Mitchell grew disillusioned with club's transfer business after missing out on Michy Batshuayi to Chelsea
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Former target: Michy Batshuayi joined Chelsea earlier this summer (Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)
Paul Mitchell will leave Tottenham amid claims he had become frustrated with the club’s transfer policy.
The head of recruitment and analysis is under contract until the end of 2017, although it is highly unlikely he will remain that long. As it stands, Mitchell will see out this transfer window and then there are expected to be further discussions.
Leicester, who lost their recruitment chief Steve Walsh to Everton, are thought to be following the situation closely and if Mitchell sees out his contract, it will create a potentially awkward situation if he is targeted by other clubs.
Standard Sport understands Mitchell, an ally of manager Mauricio Pochettino from their Southampton days, had grown disillusioned at the way, at times, transfer business is conducted at Tottenham.
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In Tottenham’s current wage structure, the best-paid players are in the £75,000-£80,000-a-week bracket.
Mitchell was also an advocate of Lille forward Sofiane Boufal. He is believed to have pushed for Victor Wanyama - who joined Tottenham this summer - to be bought in the summer of 2015, when Spurs did not conclude a deal with Southampton, who ultimately refused to sell.
On Mitchell’s watch, Dele Alli joined Tottenham from MK Dons but David Pleat, the former Tottenham manager, had far more influence in that January 2015 deal than Mitchell did.
Kevin Wimmer was recommended by Mitchell and has earned a new contract but two other players in the 2015 intake, Heung-Min Son and Clinton Njie, may be sold after just one year in north London.
On the club’s website, chairman Daniel Levy said: “Mitch has been with us for two years and has created a well staffed department and run our recruitment processes for the past two years. We understand and respect his wish to consider new avenues.”
Mitchell added: “I have enjoyed my time at the club and it will continue to be my sole focus until I move on to new challenges.”
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Paul Mitchell: "I’ve greatly enjoyed my time at #THFC & it’ll continue to be my sole focus until such time as I move on to new challenges."
Mitchell’s decision has come as a surprise to many at Spurs, who are negotiating contracts with a number of key players.
Eric Dier is poised to sign new terms worth about £45,000 a week, while talks are ongoing with Christian Eriksen, Hugo Lloris and Jan Vertonghen
Tottenham recruitment chief Paul Mitchell grew disillusioned with club's transfer business after missing out on Michy Batshuayi to Chelsea
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Former target: Michy Batshuayi joined Chelsea earlier this summer (Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)
Paul Mitchell will leave Tottenham amid claims he had become frustrated with the club’s transfer policy.
The head of recruitment and analysis is under contract until the end of 2017, although it is highly unlikely he will remain that long. As it stands, Mitchell will see out this transfer window and then there are expected to be further discussions.
Leicester, who lost their recruitment chief Steve Walsh to Everton, are thought to be following the situation closely and if Mitchell sees out his contract, it will create a potentially awkward situation if he is targeted by other clubs.
Standard Sport understands Mitchell, an ally of manager Mauricio Pochettino from their Southampton days, had grown disillusioned at the way, at times, transfer business is conducted at Tottenham.
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In Tottenham’s current wage structure, the best-paid players are in the £75,000-£80,000-a-week bracket.
Mitchell was also an advocate of Lille forward Sofiane Boufal. He is believed to have pushed for Victor Wanyama - who joined Tottenham this summer - to be bought in the summer of 2015, when Spurs did not conclude a deal with Southampton, who ultimately refused to sell.
On Mitchell’s watch, Dele Alli joined Tottenham from MK Dons but David Pleat, the former Tottenham manager, had far more influence in that January 2015 deal than Mitchell did.
Kevin Wimmer was recommended by Mitchell and has earned a new contract but two other players in the 2015 intake, Heung-Min Son and Clinton Njie, may be sold after just one year in north London.
On the club’s website, chairman Daniel Levy said: “Mitch has been with us for two years and has created a well staffed department and run our recruitment processes for the past two years. We understand and respect his wish to consider new avenues.”
Mitchell added: “I have enjoyed my time at the club and it will continue to be my sole focus until I move on to new challenges.”
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Daniel: “I know that, whilst most of our business has been completed, Mitch is keen to ensure we start the season in the best position.”
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Paul Mitchell: "I’ve greatly enjoyed my time at #THFC & it’ll continue to be my sole focus until such time as I move on to new challenges."
Mitchell’s decision has come as a surprise to many at Spurs, who are negotiating contracts with a number of key players.
Eric Dier is poised to sign new terms worth about £45,000 a week, while talks are ongoing with Christian Eriksen, Hugo Lloris and Jan Vertonghen
Isn't the job of someone like Mitchell to unearth good players, not to tell the chairman to sign Pogba etc. How is Mitchell earning money if his suggestions are £30m+players like Batshuayi?
I don't really see who we've "haggled" for and been a "tightwad" about otherwise.
If he's thrown his toys out of the pram because we don't throw money at 'maybe' players like Liverpool, then good riddance. Not like Mitchell has any right to be in a mood about who we do or don't sign - that's the concern of the manager.
Of course he hasn't done any of this, because it's all unsubstantiated. I imagine the truth is more related to him wanting to move into a more interactive role; management, DoF etc. Even more likely, he's the next Comolli - off to Everton or one of the other new rich wannabes.
Just out of interest, why would it matter if a deal got over the line or not? His job is to identify players, he still gets paid for identifying players. Obviously if he gets dosh/commission on a player comes in then that might point to some frustration, but what idiot you would have to be to sign a deal like that???
How long have you been following the club? Levy's approach to transfers is well know.
I didn't say it was Mitchell's position to be upset. It wasn't. But if you have rival clubs like Man U offering you more money and potentially deals without that hassle, do you wait around for Levy to argue with other chairmen until deadline day? I would've. I'd say, "fuck this, I'm leaving for more money and easier deals"....not least because if I were like Mitchell I'd want my reputation as a discoverer of great players to be preserved.
Because his career is built on being a finder of great talent. If a club doesn't sign that talent and his discovery vindicated, how does his reputation build?
The bloke is deluded if he thought we were ever going to match wages with Chelsea.....30% above our max budget for a player who isn't even really a full international
Tottenham recruitment chief Paul Mitchell grew disillusioned with club's transfer business after missing out on Michy Batshuayi to Chelsea
- BY TOM COLLOMOSSE
- 8 hours ago
- 4 comments
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Former target: Michy Batshuayi joined Chelsea earlier this summer (Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)
Paul Mitchell will leave Tottenham amid claims he had become frustrated with the club’s transfer policy.
The head of recruitment and analysis is under contract until the end of 2017, although it is highly unlikely he will remain that long. As it stands, Mitchell will see out this transfer window and then there are expected to be further discussions.
Leicester, who lost their recruitment chief Steve Walsh to Everton, are thought to be following the situation closely and if Mitchell sees out his contract, it will create a potentially awkward situation if he is targeted by other clubs.
Standard Sport understands Mitchell, an ally of manager Mauricio Pochettino from their Southampton days, had grown disillusioned at the way, at times, transfer business is conducted at Tottenham.
READ MORE
Tottenham head of recruitment Paul Mitchell resigns
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It is thought he believed Michy Batshuayi, the Belgium forward he watched extensively, was ready to join Spurs from Marseille - only for Chelsea to sign him for £33million on a five-year contract worth about £125,000 per week.
- Harry Kane convinced he can build Tottenham partnership with 'great addition' Vincent Janssen
- New Norwich midfielder Alex Pritchard 'couldn't wait to get out of Tottenham'
In Tottenham’s current wage structure, the best-paid players are in the £75,000-£80,000-a-week bracket.
Mitchell was also an advocate of Lille forward Sofiane Boufal. He is believed to have pushed for Victor Wanyama - who joined Tottenham this summer - to be bought in the summer of 2015, when Spurs did not conclude a deal with Southampton, who ultimately refused to sell.
On Mitchell’s watch, Dele Alli joined Tottenham from MK Dons but David Pleat, the former Tottenham manager, had far more influence in that January 2015 deal than Mitchell did.
Kevin Wimmer was recommended by Mitchell and has earned a new contract but two other players in the 2015 intake, Heung-Min Son and Clinton Njie, may be sold after just one year in north London.
On the club’s website, chairman Daniel Levy said: “Mitch has been with us for two years and has created a well staffed department and run our recruitment processes for the past two years. We understand and respect his wish to consider new avenues.”
Mitchell added: “I have enjoyed my time at the club and it will continue to be my sole focus until I move on to new challenges.”
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Daniel: “I know that, whilst most of our business has been completed, Mitch is keen to ensure we start the season in the best position.”
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Paul Mitchell: "I’ve greatly enjoyed my time at #THFC & it’ll continue to be my sole focus until such time as I move on to new challenges."
Mitchell’s decision has come as a surprise to many at Spurs, who are negotiating contracts with a number of key players.
Eric Dier is poised to sign new terms worth about £45,000 a week, while talks are ongoing with Christian Eriksen, Hugo Lloris and Jan Vertonghen
But maybe the deal was there to be done. And Levy's haggling and brinkmanship and general fucking around that he's renowned for, allowed Chelsea to step in and seal the deal. Maybe, I say.The bloke is deluded if he thought we were ever going to match wages with Chelsea.....30% above our max budget for a player who isn't even really a full international
Tottenham recruitment chief Paul Mitchell grew disillusioned with club's transfer business after missing out on Michy Batshuayi to Chelsea
- BY TOM COLLOMOSSE
- 8 hours ago
- 4 comments
119
Former target: Michy Batshuayi joined Chelsea earlier this summer (Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)
Paul Mitchell will leave Tottenham amid claims he had become frustrated with the club’s transfer policy.
The head of recruitment and analysis is under contract until the end of 2017, although it is highly unlikely he will remain that long. As it stands, Mitchell will see out this transfer window and then there are expected to be further discussions.
Leicester, who lost their recruitment chief Steve Walsh to Everton, are thought to be following the situation closely and if Mitchell sees out his contract, it will create a potentially awkward situation if he is targeted by other clubs.
Standard Sport understands Mitchell, an ally of manager Mauricio Pochettino from their Southampton days, had grown disillusioned at the way, at times, transfer business is conducted at Tottenham.
READ MORE
Tottenham head of recruitment Paul Mitchell resigns
READ MORE
It is thought he believed Michy Batshuayi, the Belgium forward he watched extensively, was ready to join Spurs from Marseille - only for Chelsea to sign him for £33million on a five-year contract worth about £125,000 per week.
- Harry Kane convinced he can build Tottenham partnership with 'great addition' Vincent Janssen
- New Norwich midfielder Alex Pritchard 'couldn't wait to get out of Tottenham'
In Tottenham’s current wage structure, the best-paid players are in the £75,000-£80,000-a-week bracket.
Mitchell was also an advocate of Lille forward Sofiane Boufal. He is believed to have pushed for Victor Wanyama - who joined Tottenham this summer - to be bought in the summer of 2015, when Spurs did not conclude a deal with Southampton, who ultimately refused to sell.
On Mitchell’s watch, Dele Alli joined Tottenham from MK Dons but David Pleat, the former Tottenham manager, had far more influence in that January 2015 deal than Mitchell did.
Kevin Wimmer was recommended by Mitchell and has earned a new contract but two other players in the 2015 intake, Heung-Min Son and Clinton Njie, may be sold after just one year in north London.
On the club’s website, chairman Daniel Levy said: “Mitch has been with us for two years and has created a well staffed department and run our recruitment processes for the past two years. We understand and respect his wish to consider new avenues.”
Mitchell added: “I have enjoyed my time at the club and it will continue to be my sole focus until I move on to new challenges.”
22h
✔@SpursOfficial
Daniel: “I know that, whilst most of our business has been completed, Mitch is keen to ensure we start the season in the best position.”
Follow
✔@SpursOfficial
Paul Mitchell: "I’ve greatly enjoyed my time at #THFC & it’ll continue to be my sole focus until such time as I move on to new challenges."
Mitchell’s decision has come as a surprise to many at Spurs, who are negotiating contracts with a number of key players.
Eric Dier is poised to sign new terms worth about £45,000 a week, while talks are ongoing with Christian Eriksen, Hugo Lloris and Jan Vertonghen
Like Fazio and Stambouli you mean?
Long enough to know how Sugar dealt with transfers.
Levy's approach to transfers is widely speculated. It's not "known". Levy's approach to transfers got us Van der Vaart. He's alright in my book.
Do I give the slightest damn that we lost out on the players that Chelsea took? No. It says more about the players, and in a way that means we should be glad.
I seem to recall Marseille even stating we never made a bid. So you (and anyone else making the assumption) are wetting knickers about a player we were probably never interested in. Unless Lyall said so, or any of the other "ITK" knobbers.
What's the fuss about, we can just use the black box from Dans plane 
Maybe.
But the transfer fee was always set after West Ham started throwing crazy bids in for players they were never going to sign - clubs and players very rarely accept 'reasonable' deals once they know some idiot will pay over the odds.
Anyway - as someone else has stated above - his role is to find players, if he can't find players that Chelsea et al aren't willing to pay well above our transfer record for then what's the fucking point?.........I would imagine Levy said exactly this and that's why he's offski
We'll never know. If he felt that way, that's totally fair, but he also had to know he was facing that going in. Levy wasn't about to change that for him.
This is fair. Our biggest recent recruiting hits weren't ones he could claim responsibility for, and neither has been our excellent Academy program.
Definitely.
If we can get Berbatovs and Modrics from him, then great. But Levy is a football fan, and I'm sure he wouldn't need to pay someone to point out the kind of players that Mitchell has been credited to.