GetSpurredOn
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- Jun 18, 2006
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I have a sneaking feeling just may come off... JJ alluded to the fact our striker search was proving difficult, but did suggest the possibility of a deadline day Levy special. Llorente's current situation, contract one year left, in dispute with his club, looks like a Levy special in making to me. I was against Llorente, based on the fact at the time it looked like him or Damaio, and I figured the Brazilians age and potential meant he was a better long term option. However, that ship appears to have sailed (for now anyway), so Llorente would tick all the boxes.
Dembele done, Lloris next I assume.
Couple of sales, Jenas hopefully, VDV unfortunately, Defoe possibly, Dos Santos eventually, Dawson maybe?
Then armed with that cash, one last Levy phonecall to Porto, final offer for Moutinho.
I think/hope the M'vila deal has gone quiet awaiting the outcome of this, ready to pull the trigger if Porto continue to play hardball.
Possibly go back to try and deal for Willian (or Dzagoev so the media would suggest), if not then Affellay on loan?
Finally, Levy goes balls out for Llorente, or some such other big name/suitable striker.
Should any of those fall down, then a last hour phone call to our new Spanish friends, fringe player loan deal to fill the gap.
Sales of fringe players could raise anywhere around £45m, plus upwards of £15m left of the Modric cash. Enough to cover what we need, Levy could deliver a significantly better balanced squad, younger average age, more flexible with a minimal net spend.
