Lautaro Martinez

[paulcumpstone]

I'd always believe JJ over Gards. I do hope on this occasion it is Gards that is correct however.

Yeah but jj is basically refusing the fee rather than our interest.

 

[Giovanni]

Vlahovic and Martinez: In
Kane: Out

Take that every single day of the week.

Vlahovic, martinez, silva: In
Kane: Out

Still abit more money to spend on a cb, rb or cm.

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!

 

[mark87]

As do I l, but JJ seems to not be completely writing it off

I think that after saying he'd be very, very surprised if this was true suggests to me he has an idea of what is going on. I do hope though he's just late on hearing it though, he'd be a great signing.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

I'd always believe JJ over Gards. I do hope on this occasion it is Gards that is correct however.

Gards seemed pretty confident even in the face of JJ questioning the deal.

 

[mark87]

Yeah but jj is basically refusing the fee rather than our interest.

Never said he was denying the interest, he dismissed the agreeing of the fee.

 

[AssaTM]

You can tell you're scarred as a Spurs fan when i've now entered the "What if it isn't agreed and he's let the cat out the bag early just for someone to pip us" phase ? I don't think i've ever gotten to enjoy a transfer until it's official before you know... ?

 

[H-SF]

The fact that no other credible outlets have verified this yet suggests the story is at least overplaying things.

 

[punky]

The Times are reporting fee agreed too.

 

[muppetman]

So we always believe JJ over Gards...

... unless Gards is telling us what we want to hear????

I cannot see a way that this happens and we keep Kane - I don't think it'll happen either way, but if it has half a chance it's because we are spending the Kane windfall.

 

[mark87]

Gards seemed pretty confident even in the face of JJ questioning the deal.

Absolutely he does seem confident, and I hope there is something in it, but I just don't rate Gards that highly personally

 

[Lukasz]

Even if the news is not true, it is exactly what SC transfer forum needed on a Sunday afternoon. A blast of excitement out of the blue.

 

[Charlie.W]

Post from the Daily ITK thread...

val on lautaro: If you think back over the last few seasons and the money weve spent on support for Kane only for them to be a waste, youll understand why weve upped our game…

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Via a respectable Argentinian journalist

Isn’t he just relaying what Gary Jacob said?

The Times are reporting fee agreed too.

Gary Jacob is from the Times

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Are you fucking shitting me?

This would be a statement.

Technically, that’s a question.

 

[mark87]

So we always believe JJ over Gards...

... unless Gards is telling us what we want to hear????

I cannot see a way that this happens and we keep Kane - I don't think it'll happen either way, but if it has half a chance it's because we are spending the Kane windfall.

This is a very sensible approach to take when discussing transfers.

 

[bigpalacios]

Post from the Daily ITK thread...

Lord have mercy

 

[Kingellesar]

Oh god, imagine the spellings of Lautaro on here.

Would be a huge signing but you would think a CL club would be interested?

 

[hughy]

Isn’t he just relaying what Gary Jacob said?

Gary Jacob is from the Times

So we have 3 confirmed sources. The Times, Gary Jacobs, and Gary Jacobs from The Times.

Good enough for me.

 

[cjbyid]

Getting all the Argentinians in to make messi feel at home.

Clever.

 

[punky]

This deal sounds amazing.

Someone said he's a wing forward, but Wiki makes it sound like he's more of a centre forward? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lautaro_Martínez#Style_of_play

After initially playing as a central defender in his youth, Martínez later established himself as a forward, citing Radamel Falcao as one of his major influences.[46] A dynamic, quick, agile, and technically gifted player, who is a prolific goalscorer, he is known for his elegant playing style, good dribbling skills, and clinical finishing ability, as well as surprising physical strength and aerial prowess despite his diminutive stature;[47][48][49] however, he has also drawn criticism from pundits for his lack of accuracy from the penalty spot.[50] Possessing good link-up play, defensive contribution, and an ability to drop deep off the ball to either press opponents or drag them out of position, he is also a highly creative and hard-working player, who is capable of assisting goals as well as scoring them himself;[49][51][52] as such, he is also able to play as a second striker, in addition to his usual role as either a centre-forward or out–and–out striker.[53][54][55] Due to his leadership, tenacity, and mentality on the pitch, he has been nicknamed El Toro ("The Bull," in Spanish).[56][57] In 2020, Spencer Rance of 90min.com considered Martínez to be one of the most promising young players in world football,[58] while manager Mauricio Pochettino rated him as one of the best strikers in the world.[59] Former Argentina and Inter striker Hernán Crespo likened Martínez to compatriot Sergio Agüero in 2020.[60]

How much shit are Inter in? This does sound like a lay-up for Paratici