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Not to pick Nits, but we only have 1 "N", correct?
N'Jie is already gone - I thought
Beat me to it
Not to pick Nits, but we only have 1 "N", correct?
N'Jie is already gone - I thought
Optimist In Me: It is great that we are targeting this calibre of player because this is the market we need to be in to take the next step.I want to be careful how I say this. De Lgit is our main defensive priority signing. If we get the green light from Ajax and player, we would deal, even with Toby still not sold, as we accept, and both sides are amicable, and he is exploring his options, whilst we negotiate with a noted club over here, and abroad. Citeh were keen, but not so much now. Probably to do with them wanting Lgit as well.
I am very reliably informed we in my connections opinion are his preferred. It is about the auction, as Ajax wants as much as 70m for him. If we feel that if we matched that, he would be ours, Daniel would structure a deal whilst he winces. This is the market we are in. My maths reflects a total cost of circa 170m, were we to get our targets. If Martial does not materialise, there is an under the radar player abroad at same age for under 20m, by some stretch. And this one would be a very good signing.
We have a choice of 4 CM’s, some in media, and one not so. We have a specific target in Germany, if we get our maths right.
We are willing to sanction those deals (if they can be done relatively quick) before selling. We would then recover that through Toby, Sissoko, Serge, Wanyama, The 2 N’s, VJ, FL.
Because major clubs are also in for same players, we have to tread carefully. We have been talking since January in some cases, and earlier in others. The negatives is WC, our window. We have to negotiate through this.
Its possible they are driving the price up on us to keep us away from other targets - but if the price actually went that high, I imagine DL structures it in a very favorable manner - with significant add-ons to reach that price.They're welcome to him at that price.
I have not seen enough of him to comment too much but...£70m?De Ligt is considered the better prospect between he and Davinson Sanchez.
There is a reason Man City are in for him - when they could have any defender in the world.
You know what, I'm usually quite easy and don't really give a toss about prices but something in me just went full on (temporarily) BSoDL. That's an insane amount of money for a kid.Its possible they are driving the price up on us to keep us away from other targets - but if the price actually went that high, I imagine DL structures it in a very favorable manner - with significant add-ons to reach that price.
I look at it this way - if we get him - we are a better team over the next 5-7 years, than if we miss out. I'll let Levy worry about the finances.
While the market is pretty crazy, this sort of money for a teenage centerback is mind boggling. We are through the looking glass and beyond. How much would Tah cost by comparison?70m!!! Jeeeeez
That is just too much
True. But even if Citeh bought the kid for 70m, the media would still unleash a collective: “WOW”!Alot of interesting info there. Whew! Thanks for the ITK as ever!
For those furrowing their brow at the prices, I suppose this is what it takes when wanting to compete at that next level.
Thats exactly what i thought. I have never baulked at player prices and what we do or don't spend, even when we spunked 30m on Sissoko (at the time)You know what, I'm usually quite easy and don't really give a toss about prices but something in me just went full on (temporarily) BSoDL. That's an insane amount of money for a kid.
Drop in the pond for them.True. But even if Citeh bought the kid for 70m, the media would still unleash a collective: “WOW”!
Mr Levy: "Ahh, Mr LexingtonSpurs, what can I do for you?...I look at it this way - if we get him - we are a better team over the next 5-7 years, than if we miss out. I'll let Levy worry about the finances.
That was two years ago. He went on loan when nkoudou came in, then was sold at the end of that seasonCould be wrong, but I thought his deal was a loan to buy. Meaning money would be paid this summer.
I want to be careful how I say this. De Lgit is our main defensive priority signing. If we get the green light from Ajax and player, we would deal, even with Toby still not sold, as we accept, and both sides are amicable, and he is exploring his options, whilst we negotiate with a noted club over here, and abroad. Citeh were keen, but not so much now. Probably to do with them wanting Lgit as well.
I am very reliably informed we in my connections opinion are his preferred. It is about the auction, as Ajax wants as much as 70m for him. If we feel that if we matched that, he would be ours, Daniel would structure a deal whilst he winces. This is the market we are in.