The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 10th September

[SpursTillIDie1882]

I would suggest that is what he means though. It does make the most sense - and is the player that fits with all of the ITK musings.

But I mean that's solved by a simple number, right? As long as 60% of that number makes Celtic happy then we have a deal.

That or option B you structure it as a loan so we kick the can down the road with an option for us to buy at a certain price (and most likely they'll want to force us to purchase at that price, at which stage we'd probably make it unconditional if the team get CL or the player reaches milestones or some other thing I just pulled out of thick air). A lot of maybes in that.

I mean, it's got to be something like option B otherwise it would have just been done by now.

Your right there is something potentially do able here for Eduoard, we did it with Lo Celso so Real Betis got a better cut and the team that lost out was funnily enough was also PSG. e.g. we agree a more than normal high Loan fee for a year that has a compulsory purchase amount at the end, therefore PSG would only get the percentage cut of the compulsory purchase and not percentage from the loan fee. So if the price for eduoard for illustration purposes is 30M, rather than agreeing 30M and PSG get a cut from the whole amount, we do a 1 year loan fee at 12M and a compulsory purchase at 18M, therefor PSG only get their percentage of from the 18M and not the 12M loan fee (numbers are arbitrary just for example sake )

 

[homer hotspur]

yup. as we know every transfer we do requires about 50 separate things all to line up perfectly so not surprising we've probably got just as many options out there for the inevitable switching of targets.

Troy Deeney remains on standby

 

[rebrab]

I'd bloody love to know who we are trying to sign forward wise as there's so much conflicting info swirling about, more than I can ever remember.

Guess it's just so many irons in the fire with people hearing different things at different stages of the process.

My guess (please note, guess) is that we are doing what we usually do and have a lot of targets lined up. It’s not like we go out there and tell players and agents that they are a second choice, we will have different people working on different deals and ultimately the committee will make a decision on which ones to close once they know the price.

The confidence from Mourinho and JJ suggests that we know of at least one striker who is attainable at the right price range and acceptable to Jose so we can pull the trigger if needed. In the meantime we’re seeing if we can pull off something that is even more favourable/preferred before the deadline.

 

[dirtyh]

My guess (please note, guess) is that we are doing what we usually do and have a lot of targets lined up. It’s not like we go out there and tell players and agents that they are a second choice, we will have different people working on different deals and ultimately the committee will make a decision on which ones to close once they know the price.

The confidence from Mourinho and JJ suggests that we know of at least one striker who is attainable at the right price range and acceptable to Jose so we can pull the trigger if needed. In the meantime we’re seeing if we can pull off something that is even more favourable/preferred before the deadline.

yup, agree. lets hope it's not the same old story then where we usually take too long chasing the wrong/unattainable target and end up with nothing.

 

[Mr Pink]

My guess (please note, guess) is that we are doing what we usually do and have a lot of targets lined up. It’s not like we go out there and tell players and agents that they are a second choice, we will have different people working on different deals and ultimately the committee will make a decision on which ones to close once they know the price.

The confidence from Mourinho and JJ suggests that we know of at least one striker who is attainable at the right price range and acceptable to Jose so we can pull the trigger if needed. In the meantime we’re seeing if we can pull off something that is even more favourable/preferred before the deadline.

Yes, that makes complete sense mate.

 

[rawhide]

My guess (please note, guess) is that we are doing what we usually do and have a lot of targets lined up. It’s not like we go out there and tell players and agents that they are a second choice, we will have different people working on different deals and ultimately the committee will make a decision on which ones to close once they know the price.

The confidence from Mourinho and JJ suggests that we know of at least one striker who is attainable at the right price range and acceptable to Jose so we can pull the trigger if needed. In the meantime we’re seeing if we can pull off something that is even more favourable/preferred before the deadline.

Oh, the common sense shown here...

Love the calm approach.

 

[Danny B]

No problem there. If we were then to sell on we would make sure it is enough to also cover what would be due to Celtic. Not an issue in my opinion.

Yeah, you're probably right. Kind of get the impression that Levy likes to do these things cleanly (or at least payments based on performance during the player's time at the club) and wouldn't want to be handing over money as a fee starts to rise. I'm struggling to remember a time when we agreed to a sell-on in the past.

 

[taidgh]

The info I got was a one off, and unlikely to get anything else. I just know of 3 players we are very interested in, Daka is one but have no info on Edouard and whether he is also a target.

Thanks for clarifying.

 

[Dillspur]

My guess (please note, guess) is that we are doing what we usually do and have a lot of targets lined up. It’s not like we go out there and tell players and agents that they are a second choice, we will have different people working on different deals and ultimately the committee will make a decision on which ones to close once they know the price.

The confidence from Mourinho and JJ suggests that we know of at least one striker who is attainable at the right price range and acceptable to Jose so we can pull the trigger if needed. In the meantime we’re seeing if we can pull off something that is even more favourable/preferred before the deadline.

We have a lot of games before the deadline, i hope we are not waiting to try and eke out another couple million off the asking price, because if Kane picks up an injury the sellers will be rubbing their hands to pull one over Levy.

 

[GioW]

My guess (please note, guess) is that we are doing what we usually do and have a lot of targets lined up. It’s not like we go out there and tell players and agents that they are a second choice, we will have different people working on different deals and ultimately the committee will make a decision on which ones to close once they know the price.

The confidence from Mourinho and JJ suggests that we know of at least one striker who is attainable at the right price range and acceptable to Jose so we can pull the trigger if needed. In the meantime we’re seeing if we can pull off something that is even more favourable/preferred before the deadline.

Agree with this. Also if the new striker follows the 'profile' he'll be ready to hit the ground running. I don't think it's imperative we have someone in for the weekend... I'd like someone in by Europa qualifier though

 

[Hoopspur]

If we were to buy Edouard then he wouldn’t be coming to just sit on the bench.

 

[stonebrow]

My guess (please note, guess) is that we are doing what we usually do and have a lot of targets lined up. It’s not like we go out there and tell players and agents that they are a second choice, we will have different people working on different deals and ultimately the committee will make a decision on which ones to close once they know the price.

The confidence from Mourinho and JJ suggests that we know of at least one striker who is attainable at the right price range and acceptable to Jose so we can pull the trigger if needed. In the meantime we’re seeing if we can pull off something that is even more favourable/preferred before the deadline.

Risky game to play, in the time we chase the better player the attainable one may have his head turned elsewhere.

 

[mil1lion]

Don't get my wrong I'd be well excited over Bale but I just think the younger forwards we're being linked to would be better over the long term.

Personally I'm bored of building for the future. Bale is the only world class player we're linked with. I would take him over anyone else for the short term while we have Jose. It's the best hope of winning trophies now rather than maybe in 5 years when the next wave of players hit their prime (as we tried under Poch and still won nothing).

 

[DanNolan]

If the ITK is about Eduourd (has this been confirmed?) he’s actually been linked Everywhere with arsenal in the last hour at the 22m mark. Strange timing

 

[snakehipsspurs]

If the ITK is about Eduourd (has this been confirmed?) he’s actually been linked Everywhere with arsenal in the last hour at the 22m mark. Strange timing

Trix has said he’s not the main target as far as he aware, so think it won’t be him sadly

 

[taidgh]

If the ITK is about Eduourd (has this been confirmed?) he’s actually been linked Everywhere with arsenal in the last hour at the 22m mark. Strange timing

Trix said in the Eduourd thread that he's not our number one target:

Unless things have changed recently, I'm fairly sure this guy is not our primary target.

 

[Mr Pink]

Personally I'm bored of building for the future. Bale is the only world class player we're linked with. I would take him over anyone else for the short term while we have Jose. It's the best hope of winning trophies now rather than maybe in 5 years when the next wave of players hit their prime (as we tried under Poch and still won nothing).

I didn't mean to sound like it was an either or situation in that respect.

But those the two younger forwards could make a huge impact immediately. Power, pace and agility..made for the Prem.

How much has Bale played recently? I'd take him in a heart beat but might take him a bit of time to adapt to the rigours of the PL again.

 

[mil1lion]

I didn't mean to sound like it was an either or situation in that respect.

But those the two younger forwards could make a huge impact immediately. Power, pace and agility..made for the Prem.

How much has Bale played recently?

Players rarely hit the ground running in their first season in England. Even if they seem to have the attributes. At least with Bale we get a world class player who knows the league. I'm not fussed about how much he has played, if anything it will have helped him heal from past injuries and he's only 31.

Anyway don't want to go too far with the Bale topic but just if it's one or the other it has to be Bale. Would love Bale and this mystery other striker too though

 

[newbie]

Trix said in the Eduourd thread that he's not our number one target:

if his only 22 million he would be

 

[Stalterinho]

A lot of ITK regarding strikers and being honest I've never heard of any of them ? looking forward to some CB ITK.

Thanks for the info guys you're doing a sterling job