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Ollie Watkins

SpartanSpur

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Villa are rumoured to have agreed a fee for him. Maybe we were waiting for another club to do so before swooping in. Avoid big club tax.
 

Air Jordan 3

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This is best signing for me. Young, homegrown and good back up to Kane. Also can play alongside Kane or off the wing.

Would give us great flexibility across attacking positions.
 

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Villa are rumoured to have agreed a fee for him. Maybe we were waiting for another club to do so before swooping in. Avoid big club tax.
Villa have also bid for Callum Wilson in recent days, which would indicate they aren’t as close as reported to signing Watkins or maybe we swooped in.
 

blanchflower007

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This is the link I've been hoping for. I honestly think this is best striker signing we could make with the limited budget we have. I know he comes with risks having not played in the prem, but he has everything in his game to succeed at this level.
 

Yiddo100

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Villa have also bid for Callum Wilson in recent days, which would indicate they aren’t as close as reported to signing Watkins or maybe we swooped in.
Seems wilson is going Newcastle and villa have pulled out, so they might be all in for Watkins now
 

DiVaio

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Villa have also bid for Callum Wilson in recent days, which would indicate they aren’t as close as reported to signing Watkins or maybe we swooped in.
I think they just wants Wilson as striker and Watkins as winger
 

blanchflower007

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If this interest is genuine, and we are up against Villa for his signiture, then that is a battle we should win, but it's not a given. They will offer him gararentted first team football, and working with Dean Smith again, who he has a great relationship with. Also money isn't going to be an issue for them with fees or wages.
 

SargeantMeatCurtains

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Im not sure how Troy Parrott would feel about coming back to Spurs next season and being behind Kane and Watkins...

Obviously I’d love Watkins, but...
 

stewartd

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He’s a very good young player. I think he’s be an excellent choice; although there are obvious risks about buying a player without prem experience. I’m sure he could do a good job in the cups though, and I think we’d be future-proofing our forward line with Troy to return.
Will be cup tied if he plays today for one of the cups but would still be excellent buy ticks all the boxes except for the price which Levy wont pay.
 

AJW

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Im not sure how Troy Parrott would feel about coming back to Spurs next season and being behind Kane and Watkins...

Obviously I’d love Watkins, but...
If we don’t win something this season I’m pretty sure Kane will be leaving to be honest. Part of the reason it makes more sense to me to go for a younger option who can have a year to acclimatise to the club
 

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If we don’t win something this season I’m pretty sure Kane will be leaving to be honest. Part of the reason it makes more sense to me to go for a younger option who can have a year to acclimatise to the club
Yep. As much as I hate to think about it, if things don't go well this year then I don't think Kane will be a Spurs player in 21/22.
 

SargeantMeatCurtains

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Isn't he an Arsenal fan??
That’s the dream, to play for Arsenal one day. But, you know, it’s a long shot,” Watkins said at the awards ceremony.

I’m an Arsenal fan so Thierry Henry was my [idol] he’s unbelievable to watch.”
“He was the idol growing up really.”

This is a done deal then, isn’t it?
 

Goobers

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There are some “big” names being floated about with regards to the striker signing which I would be excited about but if we did sign Ollie Watkins I would be very very happy. He is a lovely player. Versatile, hungry, skilful, quick. Ooooo this would be exciting ...
 
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